After breakfast, the group packed their bags and prepared to leave the camp. They had barely stepped out when a band of bandits appeared in front of them.
Tu Lichen looked at the person who appeared, squinted his eyes, and extended his right hand, making a gesture. E Shuo understood what was going on.
This group of bandits must be the same group from yesterday. They probably want to make some money and find out more about the group.
"Little Darling, someone's coming to cause trouble." Yin walked around the screen on the carriage and went to the window to call out to her.
Today's schedule was only decided upon, and I got up much earlier than usual.
She fell asleep as soon as she got in the car, which had been specially modified to resemble a small one-bedroom apartment. Yin thought the decoration was a bit unconventional, as it had been prepared according to the standards of a motorhome.
"Huh?!" She opened her blurry eyes, not yet fully awake.
"It must be the Khorchin who made the move." Yin sensed that the Khorchin leaders were suspicious. They had been followed all the way, with their pursuers always looking for their weaknesses and incriminating evidence.
"Khorchin?!" she asked, puzzled. The Borjigit people were greedy enough.
When the Empress Dowager was alive, the Khorchin Mongols received the most rewards from the Mongols, to the point that even many royal princes in the capital would avoid them.
When the nannies gave her a quick etiquette training, they specifically introduced her to several families from the Khorchin region.
If she encounters any of these families' daughters during the selection process, she must endure their provocations and absolutely must not have any conflict with them in the palace.
"Could it be that we left some clues when we went to the Khorchin tribe?" Qingyan was stunned. The people of Khorchin should rarely have seen Yin. With a little makeup, they shouldn't have noticed.
She had dealt with the Mongol wives many times, and those women were careless and not shrewd.
“I didn’t see anything when I fought those wives before, Fourth Prince, are you too nervous?” Qingyan asked, puzzled.
At this moment, the atmosphere outside became tense, and the guards outside slowly moved closer to the carriage, protecting the carriage that Yin was riding in.
Through the open window, Yin saw that the outside was surrounded by a large number of bandits in black, and he began to worry about Xiao Guai's safety.
"No matter what noises come from outside, you absolutely must not come out," Yin instructed anxiously.
He worried that the Prince of Mobei was using Xiao Guai as a bargaining chip in order to rely on the power of the Khorchin.
"Is it that person?" A leader from the Khorchin tribe came to mind. They had attended each other's banquets, and the leader's eyes had been fixed on her.
"Little darling is so adorable, even if he dresses up as a boy, people will still be eyeing him," Yin said with pride.
Her face flushed instantly, and his burning gaze brought her back to her senses.
"Sisi, should I disguise myself?" She sat wrapped in the quilt, her long hair draped over her shoulders, her small face showing a lazy expression.
"No need, we'll be there soon." Yin listened to the sounds outside. The guards weren't all engaged in battle, so there shouldn't be any danger.
He held her tightly, and the two sat close together on the edge of the bed. The sounds of fighting outside grew closer. Behind their car was a truck carrying boxes containing some cheap jewelry. Since they were using Linglong Pavilion for transportation, they couldn't be without any jewelry at all.
"There's an expensive set of jewelry in the car behind; that set should be good enough for them," Qingyan said, rubbing her forehead.
The Mongol wives preferred goldware, which they considered precious. However, Emperor Kangxi considered goldware to be worthless and would have items transported from the treasury to the palace.
Emperor Kangxi cleaned out all the items in the storeroom. When the Mongol leaders saw the rewards, they felt that Emperor Kangxi valued them. It must be said that a misunderstanding occurred.
"The lost silver will be paid from the mansion." Linglong Pavilion is a property of the Ulanara clan, not Qingyan's private property.
The bandits outside looked at the car surrounded by enemies. The two leaders' eyes flashed. The leaders said that the people in front should not be harmed, but the goods in the back could be stolen.
They disguised themselves as bandits, and to make their act more realistic, they couldn't just not rob anything, otherwise people would find a flaw in their act.
"I'm in a good mood today, sir. Just leave your things and I won't hurt you." The bandit leader, with a full beard, waved his hand arrogantly, looking like they had gotten a good deal.
Seto observed the man's every move and had to admit that the people were quite well-dressed.
"Eshuo, watch out for those two." Seto had been observing them ever since he noticed the leader giving the order.
"Um?"
“These two are supposed to be following orders. We definitely can’t save the car behind us.” Tu Lichen coldly watched the other party’s actions. Yesterday, he promptly inquired about Yin’s bottom line and, in order to make the other party feel that it was real, he had prepared to give up the car early on.
They had to admit that their two masters, though young, were both very attentive.
“The jewelry that Xiao Guai specially prepared is a loss that should be acceptable,” Seto quickly explained.
Tulichen sighed silently. Kangxi had previously worried that Qingyan would be upset about the cost of his headdress and was preparing to throw a tantrum at Yin.
"As long as Fourth Princess doesn't cause trouble, the expenses for the carriage and headwear will be reimbursed by the higher-ups," Tu Lichen said.
Seto smiled; the Ulanara family wouldn't even consider such things a concern.
"The master said to release those people and let them take their things."
Su Peisheng stepped down from the carriage shaft and spoke as Yin had instructed.
Seto and Eshuo exchanged a glance, knowing that their younger sister must have made arrangements.
"As long as you don't harm anyone, you can take everything." Tu Lichen looked troubled, but finally, after much hesitation, he said it.
The bandit leader carefully observed the movements on this side. The two young men in the carriage must be able to make decisions. The leader said that the two young men must be high-ranking members of Linglong Pavilion.
They were around the same age as Yin and his wife, and there was a precedent for the Fujin (principal wife) disguising herself as a boy.
"Alright!" The bearded man readily agreed. They often robbed merchant caravans from within the pass along this route, and the tribal elders and leaders silently approved of it.
Qingyan turned on the video. Looking at the bearded man's appearance, he would definitely be a handsome man if he shaved his beard.
"Fourth, this person's appearance is similar to that of the guards around the leader of the Khorchin tribe." Qingyan thought of a guard who protected a certain princess, but the guard did not have a full beard.
He looked at Qingyan in surprise; what she said was quite astonishing.
"Are you sure?" They've been searching for the person behind this, and if Xiao Guai can confirm it, they can go back ahead of schedule.
Qingyan nodded and said, "Definitely. That princess's tongue was too sharp; I remember it vividly." (To be continued. If you like this work, please vote for it on Qidian. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please go to m.qidian.com to read.)
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