After dinner, Yin took Qingyan to the city gate, where they met up.
At this point, the people who were following them realized that they had been tricked by Yin and his group. Those people wanted to send someone back to tell their masters that it seemed that the Fourth Prince had left the city.
If they followed the wrong person and lost them, they could be forgiven. But if the person in the carriage was the Fourth Master, the masters would definitely be in trouble.
"What are you doing? We haven't even figured out who these people are yet. Don't lose them. Split them into two groups. One group goes back to report, and the other follows." The leader prepared to go report. Before leaving, his master had specifically instructed him to consult with the elders if anything went wrong.
In the carriage, Yin felt relaxed. He knew that the matter that Kangxi had entrusted to him would soon have clues.
"Fourth Brother, is it really going to work if we keep fooling them like this?" Qingyan looked at him with a puzzled expression.
Previously, they had specifically instructed the managers of Linglong Pavilion to cooperate with the manager of Yuelai Inn when meeting with the Mongolian leaders, so that they could help them when they were unsure of what to do.
Those people didn't buy it and immediately split into two groups. One group followed them all the way, while the other group hurriedly rode back to the camp to report.
The carriage was moving too fast, so Yin held Qingyan tightly in his arms, hoping she could persuade him.
"Sisi, how much further do we have to go before we can shake off those tails?" Qingyan asked with some worry; those people were clearly keeping a close eye on them.
"It should be soon." For the first time, he lacked confidence. He always felt that there were some hidden dangers behind Qingyan's leniency towards those shopkeepers.
Hearing the harshness in his tone, she felt a pang of panic.
"In a moment, two identical carriages will come out." Yin had anticipated some trouble, but he never expected that this tactic would be used so soon.
As the sound of horses' hooves grew louder, her body stiffened.
"Little darling, relax!" Yin said directly.
Qingyan pursed her lips, her face turning pale; she had never experienced such suffering before.
"Mmm!" she replied, but she still felt a little uneasy.
She reached out her little hand and tightly gripped Yin's clothes at the waist, burying her face in his chest.
He gently stroked her back, and the caresses gradually softened her stiff body.
"Little darling, don't be afraid!" Yin specially found two identical carriages, even the material of the carriage shafts was the same, and the fabric used on the outside of the carriages was also the same.
Without seeing the real people inside the cars, it's generally difficult to distinguish between the genuine and fake vehicles.
He carried Xiao Guai behind the screen, where there was a soft couch. Even when she was asleep, her little face was tense, as if afraid of showing the slightest sign of alertness, ready to engage in battle at any moment.
He sat on the edge of the soft couch, leaned down and kissed her forehead, and his complexion gradually improved.
Along the way, Qingyan's emotions became somewhat out of control.
She would be a little nervous when the Mongolian women came over, because they were all so talkative. Even when introducing concubines to the princes, they spoke in a condescending tone. Consort Tong gave some more instructions to prevent the wives from ruining Kangxi's plans.
They had to be extra careful with every step they took, making sure they didn't cross Kangxi's bottom line, and they absolutely couldn't let Mongolian women into the residence.
It was as if there were cliffs on both sides, and they could only live in the cracks.
"Master, the people outside are still following us. They should have split into three groups!" These Mongols were probably sticking to them tightly, afraid of missing any detail.
Inside the camp, Yin disappeared from Odaiba. The leaders were all uneasy. Apart from the Crown Prince, all the other princes had left in advance, and even Yin had been dispatched.
Every autumn, Yinzhi would accompany Kangxi the whole time. This year, apart from the Crown Prince accompanying the emperor, several of the other princes would disappear every few days.
All of this worried the chiefs. Before the previous chiefs came out, they secretly arranged for people to keep an eye on the tribe, and any outsiders would be reported in advance.
The news of the change of leaders did not reach back. Those people still thought that the leaders were hunting in the camp. As soon as someone came to report, Kangxi would know which tribe had joined forces with the Crown Prince.
Hesheli stood behind the crown prince early on, and the Prime Minister's move represented Hesheli's attitude.
In his early years, Emperor Kangxi had to consider the balance of power among the Eight Banners nobles; otherwise, even his younger cousin could only become a Noble Consort.
Kangxi was playing with the twins in his arms. Yinzhi's situation should be better. He had dispatched several similar carriages to wait for them, which should be able to relieve their danger.
"Xuan Ye, when are they coming back? Look at the two children, they're both so well-behaved. I might miss them if I spend too much time with them." Consort Tong was a reasonable mother-in-law and wouldn't bring her grandsons to the palace to be raised. She had a lot of official duties to attend to and might neglect the children's education. Although the twins' frequent contact with Kangxi would be good for their future, Consort Tong insisted that the children stay with their parents.
"Soon, I will also be unable to let go of these two little ones. Yiken'e is a good one. Judging from his appearance, he should be able to support the family." Among his grandchildren, Kangxi liked this little one the most. He was fair-skinned and tender, like a glutinous rice ball.
"I hope the fourth prince won't have any trouble. I think Consort Hui hasn't had a good rest for several days!" Consort Tong was extremely relieved that she had left the twins behind. Consort Hui was not only worried about Yin and his wife, but also about the safety of Songkri Yierha. She was in a terrible state.
These past few days, since Yin had not sent any news back, Consort Hui has been worried sick, fearing that something might have happened to her child.
"Don't worry, I've sent someone to look after the children. They'll definitely help if anything happens," Kangxi said directly.
At this moment, Yin encountered a problem: there were people following them, and they had to find a way to get rid of them first.
"Master, we've been in the test vehicle for a month and a half. We're about to enter the dense forest. We should be able to use the terrain to our advantage and shake them off." Erlu reminded Yin and the others from outside that they should hide well before entering the dense forest.
"Mmm!" Yin hugged her and whispered in her ear, "Little darling, let's go inside first. We'll probably run into the people following us soon!"
Yin also knew about her mysterious place; in times of danger, that place could save his life.
Ugh!
Qingyan was still half asleep and had no idea what Yin was saying.
"Little darling, are you awake yet?" He looked at her, still dazed, and gave her a deep kiss. Instantly, Qingyan's mind cleared.
Uh-huh!
She nodded quickly, like a chick poking at rice.
The sound of horses' hooves grew closer behind the carriage. She quickly led Yin into the spatial dimension, sat on the soft sofa, and, feeling calm, turned on the monitor to watch the commotion outside. (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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