Under the night sky, the dense forest was extremely quiet, except for the sound of the campfire and the high-pitched howls of wolves.
Many of the guards heard wolf howls up close for the first time, and saw so many wolves lying in ambush around them for the first time, which made them panic.
Qingyan changed into a lake-blue Mongolian robe, her hair was casually braided into a plait, and she wore matching boots. She followed Yin out of the tent and was stunned by what she saw.
The guards were pale and their steps were unsteady. Outside the campsite, countless wolf shadows could be seen in and out of sight. Little White stood opposite them, howling at the sky.
With each cry of Xiaobai, the wolf pack opposite would immediately respond with a long howl, as if in response to Xiaobai.
"Master's little white wolf might be able to help." Su Lan had always been afraid of wolf packs. They had encountered them twice before, and the stalemates and the wolves' ferocity sent chills down their spines.
When Yin saw the wolves deep in the dense forest outside the campsite, he felt a real sense of dread.
Previously, Yin didn't want to bring Xiaobai along, worried that it would be a hindrance. Now, he had to admit that after raising it for several years, it had finally come in handy when danger struck.
"Little darling, has Xiaobai handled it well?" He looked at Xiaobai's figure standing on the mound in the distance and felt worried.
She nodded slightly. Little White was put into the space to be raised, and its intelligence was higher than that of ordinary wolves.
"Let's talk about it later!" Yin gripped her hand tightly, standing inside the circle of guards. "After the wolves retreat, have Xiaobai find the people who were worried about the wolves."
Qingyan looked at him in surprise. Was the wolf pack really summoned by someone?
She had always thought that their encounters with wolf packs were a bit frequent, but still within the normal range.
"Master, the Mongolian wives have gone to the tent!" Su Lan heard from Su Shu that the Mongolian wives were sitting in the flower hall of the tent, anxiously waiting for Qing Yan's arrival. It was said that these people were the first to gather information.
Um?!
She glanced at Yin suspiciously. Why were those people coming over?
"Little darling, don't go yet!" Yin pulled her back, telling her to calm down.
She hesitated for a moment. Those women were very eloquent, and not going back would definitely cause trouble for Yin.
"No, if they don't see me, they'll definitely go to Mother and complain," Qingyan quickly advised Yin.
He gripped Xiao Guai's hand tightly, inwardly cursing.
"I'll go back with you!" Yin finally relented, giving Erlu a few instructions before heading back with Qingyan.
Before they even reached the tent, Yin was surrounded by the Mongol leaders, and instantly he was unable to move an inch.
"Fourth Princess Consort, you should go back to the Movie Emperor first. Our Princess Consort is waiting for you over there!" Colin dismissed Qingyan directly.
The couple exchanged a glance, and Yin told Xiao Guai to calm down.
A moment later, she turned and walked toward the tent, the howl of the little white wolf still echoing in her ears. Qingyan felt that the howl sounded like the little white wolf was discussing something with those people.
As soon as she entered the tent, several wives swarmed around her, surrounding her and began to speak in broken Mongolian.
"Wait, let's sit down first and then talk in detail!" Qingyan quickly spoke up to stop them.
Mongolian is Qingyan's Achilles' heel. If spoken slowly, she can keep up, but if spoken quickly, she'll be completely bewildered.
The wives were all in a state of emotional turmoil, and the sudden arrival of the wolf pack stirred up their tension.
"Fourth Princess Consort, we are not worried about our own safety, but the safety of the Fourth Prince is the most important!" Colin's wife quickly explained to Qingyan that they were not afraid that the prince would be in danger, but were worried that something might happen to Yin.
He was, after all, a royal prince, and everyone present had to sacrifice themselves to protect Yin.
If a newlywed girl heard this, she would definitely not feel comfortable. Qingyan's eyes flashed when she heard the provocative words. Who said that Mongolian noblewomen are not resourceful?
The words of these concubines were very skillful in sowing discord; she absolutely could not afford to be careless. Ultimately, due to her momentary lapse in judgment, she exonerated her adversaries.
“I think that’s right too. After all, the Fourth Prince is a royal prince. If he really encounters danger, we will be safe and sound, but the Fourth Prince will be injured. His Majesty will definitely not forgive us!” The princess consort of the Northern Desert quickly advised from the side.
Before leaving their respective tents, the princes gave instructions to let Yin leave in advance, as they would not be responsible for anything that happened on the way. As for the Fourth Prince's wife, her reputation was already damaged by being alone in the camp, and with the two children of the Ulanara family also there, it was the best time to sell her off.
"It's the best way for the Fourth Prince to go back first!" The Mongolian wives exchanged glances and began to watch the drums.
"Father Emperor instructed you to accompany the leaders and their wives on the hunt, so he certainly won't put you in any dangerous situations. On the way to the grasslands, we encountered wolf packs many times. When the Qing guards encountered wolves, they acted even more calmly," Qingyan said with a cold laugh.
As soon as she finished speaking, the wives noticed that her tone was somewhat awkward, making the Mongolian men sound timid and cowardly.
“Well, what you’re saying, Madam, is quite something. The Mongolian men grow up on the grasslands and are bound to encounter wolves more often than the Qing guards.” Colin’s wife looked very unpleasant.
If Qingyan's words were to get out, it would be a slap in the face to the Mongols.
"So don't worry, the camp won't be in chaos!" Qingyan took a sip of the strong tea that Sulan had brought him, and looked up to see that bonfires were burning outside the camp. The soldiers of the new army all had the kind of insect repellent powder that Qingyan had released from his spatial dimension to repel mosquitoes and wild animals. With the bonfires lit, the wolf pack retreated even further.
Yin stood near the tent and heard the wives advising Xiao Guai, which gave him a sense of what was going on.
“Don’t be afraid, ladies. Let’s sit here until dawn. By then, the wolves should give up.” Wolves are mostly active at night, and they rarely appear during the day except when they are extremely hungry or well-tamed.
At this moment, the Mongolian wives were very worried. These wolves were being personally controlled by a high priest of Mongolia. If the problem wasn't solved by dawn, their scheme would be completely exposed.
These few hours became the most crucial time; only by getting Yin to leave could they proceed with their next plan.
"Fourth Princess Consort, I'm only worried about the Fourth Prince's safety. If anything happens in these few short hours, we all can't afford the consequences," Tara quickly said.
Tara was the wife of the Prince of Mobei. Her tribe was a very small tribe, but this Qiu Mi was the first time their tribe had been presented to Emperor Kangxi.
Years ago, Colin raised Tara's husband, and their relationship was more like that of father and son. (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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