After returning to camp, Kangxi ordered Yinzhi to accompany Tulichen to investigate the matter of the Mongol tribal leaders. Kangxi also learned about the issue of wolf taming, and that it would be impossible to do something so seamless in less than six months.
"Little Darling, come with me to the Mongolian tribes later!" Yin was worried that the Mongolian leaders might harm Little Darling, so he planned to take her with him and keep her in his sight at all times.
She hadn't gotten up yet, and looked at him with sleepy eyes.
"Fourth Sister, didn't you go to Father Emperor's place?" She hadn't slept well for several days, and when she returned to the camp, she fell asleep immediately.
“Well, Father Emperor asked me to investigate the wolf taming matter with Tulichen. I’m worried about you at the camp,” Yin said, glancing at the twins who were still sleeping. “I’ll send the children to Mother’s place.”
"Huh?!" Qingyan was fully awake and was about to send the children to the imperial tent again.
Every time they went out, Consort Tong would happily take care of the two little ones. The two little ones became increasingly at odds with the Fourth Prince. Whenever Yiken'e found the Prince by her side, she would burst into tears, making a scene inside and outside the tent.
"You left the child with Mother again. Every time we come back, you and Yiken can't get along well." Qingyan finally understood how Consort Tong felt back then.
“Mother also loves two children. Father and we can’t be with Mother often, so let’s consider these two children as our way of showing filial piety,” Yin quickly said.
The two children would disturb their time together, and since Yin started attending court, they had spent less and less time together.
Yin muttered to himself quite a bit. In the evening, after finishing his official duties, he was about to get intimate with Qingyan when Yiken'e burst into tears, and the noisy Qingyan had to focus her attention on him.
"No need, go take care of important matters. Having the children around will only delay things." Yin directly rejected Xiao Guai's decision to bring the twins.
Qingyan pouted, looking displeased.
"Alright." Qingyan still needed to support Yin's work. Before she got married, Fei Yanggu had always instructed her to give Yin face in public and to support her in handling official business.
"Hurry up and get ready. Just have Sulan and Su Peisheng come along," Yin quickly instructed. "After breakfast, we'll be leaving immediately; we don't have much time."
Qingyan nodded and led Sulan inside to pack their things, while Su Peisheng went outside to prepare the carriage for their journey.
"Sulan, pack up all the children's things," Qingyan instructed the children repeatedly. She then began packing up the things that Yin and she had brought when they went out. "Sushu is going to the Imperial Household Department to take care of the two children. Mother will probably have something to do, so the children will have to rely on her to take care of them."
“Yes!” Su Shu quickly replied.
"Sulan, you go with us. Pack your things quickly, including your own. We'll be leaving right after breakfast," Qingyan said hastily.
"Master, how many days' worth of things should we prepare?" Su Lan hoped to lighten the load, as the two masters' luggage was basically complete.
"It should take about half a month." Qingyan thought for a moment, thinking that packing a few more sets of clothes wouldn't hurt.
The camps of the various tribes on the grassland are quite far apart, so the journey will likely take longer.
"Yes!" Su Lan packed her things, gave Su Shu a few instructions, and turned to leave the tent.
Qingyan leaned against the soft couch, looking at the twins in the cradle. She would not see her children for half a month, and she felt a little awkward.
"Sushu, feed the two little ones fruit juice three times a day. The fruit is kept in the children's inner tent; you can come and get it every day." Qingyan specifically brought the fruit from her spatial storage; the fruit was readily available outside, and no one would notice it.
"Yes!" Su Shu felt a great responsibility on her shoulders as she served the two young masters alone for the first time.
Yin walked in from outside and saw the reluctance in Qingyan's eyes. He felt very sad as well.
"Sweetie, we'll be back soon!" He pulled her into his arms, trying to calm her down. "It might not be safe for us to go there. Do you want the children to be in danger too?"
Yin lowered his voice to reassure Xiao Guai, saying, "Mother will definitely be able to take good care of the twins. It's also the safest place in the Imperial Tent. Su Shu and Er Lu will stay here."
With her lips pursed, she compromised for the sake of the children's safety.
Inside the camp, Su Peisheng's actions were seen by everyone, and many people speculated what task Kangxi had assigned to Yin. Yin and Yingenjueluo originally intended to bring Songkelierha over, but after hearing that Yin was preparing to go out, they told Yingenjueluo that they were going to send Yin on a mission.
“Let’s not cause trouble for the Fourth Prince. Father Emperor must have given us a mission, so let’s not go over there. There are basically people watching outside,” Yinhe said to Lady Yingenjueluo. “With the Fourth Prince and his wife away, you should go to the Imperial Tent to pay your respects more often and keep an eye on the twins. The Mongolian wives will definitely pester Noble Mother, and the safety of these two children will be compromised.”
Yin had dealt with the Mongol leaders for many years, and they hoped that the Qing dynasty's twins would die in the imperial tent. Kangxi would definitely protect Consort Tong, and even if Qingyan wanted to find the real culprit, he would only stop when he found Consort Tong.
The complete breakdown of the relationships between fathers and sons, and mothers-in-law and daughters-in-law, was a very good thing for the Mongol leaders and the crown prince.
"You mean, those people dare to touch the twins?" Yin Genjue Luo exclaimed in surprise. Could Yin be wrong?
He nodded. Yin must have thought of that too. Inside the Fourth Prince's tent, Qingyan's methods couldn't protect the twins. If something really went wrong, Xiao Guai would definitely be blamed.
"The fourth prince has grown up! Little Guai is extremely well protected; children are most likely to run into trouble if they are in her sight." Yin smiled coldly. Who dares to say that the Mongols' methods are backward?
As time passed, the Mongol leaders changed significantly from when they entered the Central Plains. They adapted to the changes within the palace. In the past, Mongol noblewomen could rule the harem; now, these noblewomen also participated in palace intrigues. They even passed on their experience in palace intrigues back to their tribes.
"What about Songkelierha?" Yin Genjueluo was in a bad mood, worried that her daughter had also been caught in the trap.
"The little one is not yet at the point of being schemed against. Pay close attention to the people around her and be careful to prevent those servants from talking about the Mongol marriage alliance in her ear." Yin was increasingly distrustful of the nannies and hoped that his daughter could be happy, preferably marrying into a family in the capital.
"Were the nannies also bribed?" Yin Genjueluo's voice rose eight octaves. She had been paying closer attention to Songkelierha, and Yin's mention of it made her even more worried.
"Not yet, but I think it's about time. Some of the maids have received gifts from the Mongol chieftain." The message came from someone Yin had arranged in the capital, and his expression grew increasingly grim as he listened. (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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