Su Peisheng stood in the shadows, waiting for the Mongol leaders to make their choice. This time, the choice was made by Kolin's only favored legitimate son, whose wife was always finding fault with Qingyan. Of course, Yin would avenge his wife.
"Master, the men have already left." Su Peisheng watched as Colin's men departed and quickly turned back to report to Yin.
Yin's face slightly turned up, and he waved for Su Peisheng to leave. Qingyan came out from the inner tent and walked to his side.
Yesterday, her risky actions infuriated Yin, who became even more ruthless. To this day, she still dares not sit in the grand master's chair.
She slowly sat down on the edge of the chair, hissing as she did so.
He turned his head and glanced at her, his delicate little face scrunched up.
"Fourth Brother, can you not spank me next time?" Qingyan pouted and said aggrievedly.
No matter what, she is the mistress of the house and has the power to manage the residence. If she doesn't have much authority in front of the servants, it will inevitably cause damage to her management.
“If you behave well, you can avoid such punishment,” Yin said, getting up and pulling her onto his lap. “Think things through before you do anything.”
"A wise man does not stand under a dangerous wall!" This is a phrase that Yin always says, and he repeats it three times in front of her.
She pouted, her face full of displeasure.
"You think I'm willing? I wouldn't have gone if you weren't in danger too." Qingyan pouted, feeling really awkward. She had done a good deed, but she still had to be criticized by Si.
She pursed her lips and turned her face to the other side.
He gently stroked her hair, a warm feeling flowing through his heart.
“Little darling, I know you’re doing this for my own good. You need to understand that the outside world isn’t as simple as you imagine. This time, the wolf pack was driven away by Xiaobai, but those people will definitely have other plans.” Yin considered this, which is why he sent Colin’s eldest son to deliver the message. As long as the person is safe, he must return to the camp to inform Kangxi.
If the messenger was even slightly slow in delivering the message, he might be suspected by Kangxi and others, which could be seen as giving the Mongols an opportunity.
The Mongolian tribes gained Emperor Kangxi's trust, and what they received must have been more than what they gave.
"Fourth Brother, can the people you sent really return to the camp safely?" Qingyan expressed doubt about the loyalty of the people he sent.
"Probably, otherwise, his parents and his tribe would be reprimanded by Kangxi," Yin said with a slight smile.
He had already calculated all the potential pitfalls; if the other party made the slightest mistake, Kangxi would take notice.
As soon as she finished speaking, she blinked. Si Si was really too calculating.
"However, Colin must have had some skill to escape the chaos last time." Even if Yin was unwilling, he couldn't cause any more trouble.
She was surprised; Yin's scheming was something that ordinary people could not resist, and Colin should be considered a figure of great importance.
"Fourth, does Kolin hold a high position in Mongolia?" Qingyan asked, puzzled.
He nodded. Colin was considered quite capable; besides the leader of the Khorchin tribe, Colin was the only one with a significant position.
"How did he and that woman get together?" Qingyan's eyes were full of gossip.
Yin paused for a moment and said, "When he came here, Prime Minister Suo had already contacted the local leaders. The Empress Dowager has always treated him better than any other prince and has always hoped that he would not forget the protection that Khorchin had given him. The princes in the palace all have their mothers to protect them. Father was worried that he would be corrupted by the concubines, so he deliberately isolated him from the concubines. Even his mother's relationship with him was very cold."
He also remembered that when he was young, the Crown Prince would run to Chenggan Palace after class at Yuqing Palace. After the four of them had dinner, Li Dequan would personally escort the Crown Prince back.
Perhaps that period was the best time for their brotherly relationship.
"They came ahead of schedule? Are we sure it's before the hunt?" Qingyan noticed that the wolves showed signs of being domesticated, and she was very curious about it.
It usually takes a long time to tame a wolf pack. The royal hunting grounds are not open to the public on weekdays. How did these people get in to scout the area?
Her question startled him. Could it be that Suo Lian had bribed everyone in the hunting grounds?
"I'm just curious. The book says that taming a wolf pack takes a long time, and they also have to make the wolves appear in a fixed place." Qingyan knew to stop there. He was obviously starting to have doubts, so she brought it up directly so that he would think she was just curious.
He hesitated for a moment, and a scheming thought began to form in his mind.
"Little Darling, have you mentioned this to your father-in-law?" Yin was worried that if Fei Yanggu found out what Little Darling had said, he would definitely tell Father Emperor.
She shook her head directly, knowing that asking Fei Yanggu would definitely get her scolded.
"Father will definitely think I'm meddling in things that happened before. It would be good if he didn't say anything about me," she said, pouting.
They were all too confident, thinking that the hunting grounds were definitely safe. How many troubles had they encountered on this hunt?
"If you have any questions next time, just come back and ask me. Your father-in-law is also worried that you will be punished by the Emperor." Yin was very satisfied. Fei Yanggu was not arrogant and was very loyal.
"Hmph, Father is loyal. When it comes to matters of principle, he certainly won't compromise." Qingyan spoke subtly of praise for Fei Yanggu and his two sons when mentioning them.
He smiled and stroked her hair, and she actually felt jealous.
“My father-in-law and brothers-in-law are also loyal.” Yin was pleased to hear this and was completely unaware of her ulterior motives.
Yin pondered whether he should send Erlu to investigate the people guarding the hunting grounds first. Judging from the situation at midnight, the other party was clearly familiar with every part of the hunting grounds, which would be no easy task.
The royal hunting grounds are not accessible, and it would be difficult to explore every place in less than six months. Besides, even with a map, it's easy to get lost in the dense forests.
The wolf tamer, hidden in the shadows, also skillfully and efficiently controlled the wolf pack to leave.
"Little darling, after we go back, I'll bring you back a Pekingese from the cat and dog room, okay?" Yin said.
Qingyan liked dogs, so he used them as a reward. Even though Kangxi knew that Qingyan had put in a lot of effort, he couldn't reward him in a grand way.
Some of these rewards went to the three members of the Feiyanggu family, while the rest were likely a direct and subtle reward to her.
"Huh?" She looked at him, bewildered. Why did he have a dog again?
Seeing her bewildered expression, he sighed and said, "This curiosity is also a clue. If we can find out the answer, Father Emperor will give us a reward."
She nodded with a smile. The dogs in the palace's cat and dog kennels were all top-quality breeds. Owning one would be a reward worth showing off.
"These can only be given to you subtly; most of the money will go to your father-in-law and brothers-in-law," Yin said directly.
Qingyan nodded. This way, the Jueluo clan shouldn't cause trouble, and the Ahuns would have a better future. (To be continued. If you like this work, please vote for it on Qidian.com. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please read at m.qidian.com.)
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