Every day during the day, Kangxi, following the original plan, had his princes accompany the Mongol leaders to the autumn festival. The newly appointed leaders were all careful to smile obsequiously, fearing that the blame of the former leaders would be shifted onto them.
On this day, as arranged by Emperor Kangxi, Yinhe Qingyan was to act as the host, accompanying the chieftain and the women on a hunt. They had made arrangements well in advance, preparing to take these people hunting for two days.
After breakfast, Yin and Qingyan brought the twins to the imperial tent, chatted with Consort Tong for a while, and then left the tent.
Su Peisheng and Su Lan went hunting together. They would be in the wild for a whole day. A few days ago, Yin and Yingenjueluo went together. Those people caused quite a bit of trouble, and Yingenjueluo complained a lot when she came back. These Mongolian wives are all shrewd people. When hunting, they always act superior.
"Four...can I use the Fire Method?!" Qingyan asked, blinking her eyes.
He pondered for a moment, then nodded slightly. Xiao Guai's archery skills were indeed lacking. Even someone like Lady Yin Genjue Luo was looked down upon by the Mongol principal wives, let alone Qing Yan.
The day before yesterday, after Yin accompanied those leaders out, he specifically reminded Yin that he must make sure Xiao Guai brought Huo Tong with her, otherwise, she would definitely be criticized by those wives.
"Little darling, take more bullets later." Yin was not stingy at all.
Emperor Kangxi lost patience with these people and directly entrusted the hunting missions of the Mongol leaders to his sons. He also wanted to see which of his sons would succeed him.
"Huh?!" Qingyan disliked killing, and she would always hide to the side during hunts.
Yin knew Xiao Guai's habits better than anyone else, and he disliked forcing her to do anything. However, the imperial decree had been issued, and the Mongolian women would be coming, so she had no choice but to step forward.
He reached out and pinched her little face. He took out all the barbecue equipment and other supplies for the outdoor camping trip, because he didn't want his little darling to not be used to outdoor barbecue when they went camping in the evening.
Mongolian leaders often camp in the wild, and the barbecue dishes are not very varied. She taught them how to make many of the side dishes.
"What about the barbecue?" Qingyan pouted, not wanting to eat undercooked meat.
"It's prepared too. Those people learned the cooking techniques from your cooking methods during the forced march, and they gradually evolved from there," Yin said softly.
She couldn't help but gape slightly. Where did she learn that?
OMG!
These Mongol leaders were clever enough to learn from those practices. At that time, the supplies for Kangxi's army were controlled by Prime Minister Suo, so she had no choice but to share the burden of supplying the army with Yin.
"So, if those wives ask you anything, just answer directly. Don't worry about anything else they ask!" Yin Xiaoshen gave Qingyan some instructions, knowing that these women were not to be trifled with.
She nodded quickly. She didn't want to give those Mongolian wives a friendly look; their eyes were all focused on profit.
Originally, Yinzong said that some of the Mongol wives were his aunts, but now those women are more protective of their husbands' families.
Some of them had sons, and they would try to seek benefits for their sons.
"Sisi, when are we going over there?" Qingyan quickly asked Sisi.
She shook her little head, looking at the crowd around her. Apart from the guards brought by Yin, the Mongol leaders had not yet arrived.
“One hour later!” Yin said.
"You go on every hunt?" she blinked.
Yin Genjueluo was so tired after just one day that she almost cried. They still had two more days to go, and she could already see how exhausted they would be in the next two days.
“Of course, the princes take turns going, and the leaders keep going!” Yin said coldly.
Those people had an unusual obsession with hunting, and every time they went hunting, they would confront the Aisin Gioro family, using the rich spoils to incentivize the Aisin Gioro family's descendants.
"Today, let's show those people that the Aisin Gioro family isn't without its own strength." Yin's competitive spirit was stirred up.
These princes are even more competitive than the crown prince. From birth, they are the chosen ones, and when they encounter an opponent, their actions become even more meticulous.
"Fourth Brother, is there a competition involved in hunting?" Qingyan was confused. Isn't it just hunting?
He smiled coldly. Those Mongol princes wanted to use this method to suppress the princes. In terms of talent and learning, the princes could not compare with Yinzhen and others at all. The tutors in the Imperial Study were carefully selected by Kangxi. They were basically learned Confucian scholars. The Chinese scholars invited by the Mongol leaders were the ones that Kangxi had not yet chosen.
The princes harbored a deep resentment and hoped to suppress the other princes through hunting.
Yin was an exception; he captured the Wild Horse King, making him the first among the Mongol leaders to do so.
"Of course, with more prey, these people won't say much!" Yin's cold expression prompted her to elaborate. "Little darling, you're not allowed to use bows and arrows when you go hunting. Use firearms for everything. My prey and yours can't be counted together!"
She opened her mouth slightly, her eyes filled with confusion.
"No way?" She wasn't confident that she could hunt as many animals as the other wives. "If I were to hunt alone, I really wouldn't be able to."
He reached out and patted her little head, deliberately letting her stay in the fire room, just so that Xiao Guai wouldn't be looked down upon by those wives.
"Alright, I understand. My sister-in-law was also unaware of the situation and was tricked by the Mongol wives, which is why she was defeated!" Yin disdained those people's methods. Before entering the hunting grounds, those people said that Yin and the number of Yin Genjueluo were comparable. His sister-in-law had always followed Yin and rarely made a move.
When they came out, the Mongol leaders said that their wives could all complete the hunt on their own, and the number of women in their household could not be counted in the number of hunts.
"Fourth Sister, I heard from my sister-in-law that those people's words were rather sinister." Qingyan was the last of the Fujin to step forward. Both Yin Genjueluo and Dong E were schemed against. If Xiao Guai didn't step forward soon, the Mongol Fujin might say that the royal Fujin had forgotten her roots.
To avoid these people's gossip, she had no choice but to use her fire-fighting skills.
Fei Yanggu's two sons and one daughter were all skilled in using fire-fighting techniques. During hunting, Emperor Kangxi specially approved the use of fire-fighting techniques, which was unprecedented in the imperial family.
"Master, the leaders and the Princess Consort say you need to wait another half an hour!" Su Peisheng walked over from a distance and whispered to Yin.
As soon as he finished speaking, Qingyan's face darkened. They weren't asking these people for favors, so why should they have to put up with their attitudes?
"Just say you don't want to go hunting!" Qingyan muttered under her breath.
He sighed. Xiao Guai had spoken his mind, but he could only nod. There was nothing he could do; his meager title was beneath the notice of the Mongol leaders. (To be continued. If you like this work, please vote for it on Qidian.com. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to read.)
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