In the evening, after Qingyan used the disguise pill, he stood outside the tent with Yin, waiting for the arrival of the Mongol leaders. Tulichen had hidden some shadow guards around and discovered that the Mongol leaders had brought many guards with them.
Fortunately, Tulichen had investigated the situation a day in advance and found that there weren't many guards in the tribe who were truly capable of fighting. Yin was confident that he could deal with any unexpected situations that might arise.
"Little darling, we're about to go out. Are you ready?" Yin and Qingyan had changed into casual clothes, looking like rich young men.
"Hmm, Fourth Brother, what should I call you outside?" Qingyan asked.
After all, she rarely pretends to be a man, and when she encounters a problem, her first thought is to ask Si Si for help.
"Call me Fourth Brother," Yin instructed.
Qingyan was stunned. Inside the camp, all the Mongol leaders knew that Yin had left the tent. If someone secretly sent a message back, how could Yin possibly survive?
"Fourth Brother, quite a few people know you're not at the camp," Qingyan said, worried that it might cause trouble for Yin, and quickly tried to dissuade him.
"It's alright. Father Emperor has announced that I made a mistake and have been confined to my tent." Yin left very early, before the Mongol guards had even gotten up, he had already left the camp.
In the end, she gave in.
Many Mongolian leaders had already arrived around the campfire. The leader who fought against Tulichen yesterday sat directly in the first seat to the side. They still had some manners, knowing that the first seat was reserved for the masters.
“This is my master! Master Ai, who came from the capital.” Tu Lichen remembered that Emperor Kangxi liked the surname Ai very much, so after coming out, he directly addressed him as Master Ai.
Instantly, a hint of embarrassment flashed across Yin's face. When Hong went to Jiangnan, he liked to call him Fourth Master Ai the most.
Now, he too has been given this title. The Mongol leader carefully examined Yin, and after using the disguise pill, his appearance had changed considerably.
Even the phoenix eyes that the Aisin Gioro family had always had were slowly changing. Yin was very satisfied. The pills that Xiao Guai had prepared would allow him to have more room to maneuver.
"And this is..." Yin asked Tulichen directly.
Recently, there have been significant changes among the Mongol leaders. Many leaders who had previously made contributions to the Qing Dynasty were stripped of their inheritance rights for choosing the wrong side, while some previously unknown princes were directly promoted by Emperor Kangxi.
"My lord, due to some matters, the royal family has changed many leaders. This servant has discovered that many of the families we previously ordered from have changed owners!" Tu Lichen reported in full accordance with the rules of Linglong Pavilion.
The Mongol leaders listened from the side. News came from the camp that one of the princes had been confined by Emperor Kangxi, but the leaders all felt that this person should have been released by now.
Therefore, they are wary of strangers.
When people from Linglong Pavilion arrived, everyone lowered their guard. They came frequently, and after several years, they finally brought tailors from Mongolia.
“So that’s how it is. Our Linglong Pavilion’s custom orders have identity restrictions, and those people are also considered potential customers!” Yin said from the side.
At this moment, Qingyan felt a little amused, and he directly followed Xiaoguai's advice to return to Tulichen.
"Fourth Master Ai, I am the new Prince of Mobei. From now on, all orders from the Mobei Prince's Mansion will be for my female relatives," the Prince of Mobei said from the side.
Qingyan pursed her lips, inwardly complaining that this prince had just inherited the throne and was already using his status to intimidate people.
"A prince?!" Yin looked puzzled. "He really is a newcomer."
The prince was speechless. In the family, his status had always been very low. It was only after the prince got into trouble that he was remembered by the direct descendants.
They chose to let this illegitimate son inherit the throne so that the prince's bloodline would not be passed on to outsiders.
“I remember, the person who dealt with Linglong Pavilion wasn’t him. This must be the illegitimate son, right?” Qingyan’s words were incisive; she had the utmost contempt for those petty people who had gained power.
As soon as he finished speaking, the leaders felt very embarrassed. What this young man said made them uncomfortable, but it was the truth.
When this prince ascended the throne, some unscrupulous people gained power and completely changed all the rules established by the legitimate son.
"And who is this...?" the Prince of Mobei asked directly.
“This is my younger brother,” Yin said nonchalantly.
The Prince of Mobei fell silent. Ever since he inherited the title of Prince, he had always wanted people to forget his origins. No matter what restrictions were placed on him, there would always be people gossiping about it.
"Young man, when the northern tribes order jewelry from the northern desert, is it still the same as before, with an extra 300 taels of silver per piece?" the Northern Desert Prince quickly asked.
His female relatives didn't have many fine pieces of jewelry, so the jewelry from Linglong Pavilion was the first choice. However, if the price of the jewelry was too high, he would have to think about it carefully.
When Kangxi handed over the throne to him, the rewards were much less. Originally, the sons of concubines did not have much wealth. Even if they were entitled to use the family's silver, it was all hidden by the legitimate line.
There wasn't much silver in the treasury, but fortunately, he wasn't a spendthrift.
"Yes, that's for sure. The jewelry from Linglong Pavilion needs to be delivered to the northern tribes, which takes two months. A lot can happen on the way. If you can go and get it yourself, then you don't need to pay this money!" Qingyan looked at the Northern Prince's actions and figured he must be short of money.
Therefore, she directly mentioned that she would take the headdress herself. Every time the headdresses of the various Mongolian tribes were transported, there would be a lot of trouble. Not only would they often encounter bandits after entering Mongolia, but some tribes would even directly rob them and snatch the headdresses from the transporters.
"Can I take it myself?" the Prince of Mobei asked in surprise.
The topic kept changing. Fortunately, Qingyan was very familiar with the operation of Linglong Pavilion, otherwise, she would have been exposed in this matter.
The leaders of the various tribes in the northern desert were keeping a close eye on their performance; the slightest deviation would be seized upon by the northern leaders as a pretext.
At that time, they will really encounter misfortune.
"Yes, you can take any of the finest items from the northern tribes." Qingyan promised, adding that once they returned, they would instruct the shopkeepers to make sure these people received some preferential treatment.
"Go to the capital to collect it?" the Prince of Mobei asked.
“Yes, going to the capital is fine, but it would be best to go to a shop in Jiangnan. The jewelry from Jiangnan is more exquisite, and many high-ranking officials and nobles in the capital order their jewelry from Jiangnan,” Qingyan quickly said.
Yin sat to the side watching. Qingyan was truly capable of handling things on his own. He certainly couldn't answer the question about the Prince of Mobei, so the loopholes would only become bigger and bigger.
"The Linglong Pavilion in Suzhou?" asked the Prince of Mobei.
It is said that Linglong Pavilion's first shop was opened in Suzhou, and many people would go there because of its reputation. He also remembered that his elder brother's female relatives mostly ordered their jewelry from there.
Qingyan nodded, indicating that Linglong Pavilion in Suzhou would accept the order from Mobei. (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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