The cave was quite spacious, with some strong guards of Prince Zhi guarding the entrance, but there wasn't a single Imperial Guard accompanying Yin on his journey.
"Brother, where are the Imperial Guards?" Yin was worried that if he went back, the Imperial Guards would turn the tables on him, so he quickly reminded him.
Yinzhi was able to hear every word of his grievances before Tulichen. When he returned, Kangxi would surely ponder this.
"Fourth brother, thank goodness you came. Did you bring your medicine, Xiao Guai? Songkelierha was frightened and has a high fever now." Yin saw Qingyan being helped off her horse and quickly asked for his daughter.
"Brother, I'll go check on sister-in-law first!" Qingyan realized that Yin wanted to find an excuse for her to leave, so she decided to speak up first.
Yin watched her retreating figure, his eyes narrowing slightly.
"Brother, what have you discovered?" Yin asked worriedly, for what he had discovered was unacceptable to Kangxi.
Yin sighed helplessly. The fourth brother was really a shrewd one; he could guess everything before the fourth brother even spoke.
"It was arranged by people from the east!" Among the guards of the princes, there were people from the east involved.
"I have one too?" Yin asked in disbelief.
The Crown Prince trusted Yin very much and never sent any spies. Now, everything has changed.
"Well, two-thirds of the Imperial Guards around me were sent from the east, and the other third were sent by the Ma Jia clan." Yin smiled wryly.
The fact that the princes openly interfered with the people around them was considered a major taboo for Emperor Kangxi.
"Brother, did you get rid of all those people?" Yin looked around but saw no trace of them.
Not far away, wounded guards lay scattered about; judging from their attire, they were likely Yin's personal guards.
"Yes, they've all been cleared out." Yin smiled bitterly. "Even so, we still lost a third of our personal guards, and even Songkelierha was almost outmaneuvered."
Yin's eyes revealed indignation. If it weren't for those people, Songkri Yierha wouldn't have been so frightened that he developed a fever.
Two of the servants around Lady Yin Genjue Luo were killed while protecting the pillar.
"It's good that you're all safe and sound. As for those who are loyal, we can train them later," said Yin Guiquan.
"Did you bring any food?" Yinhe and his guards had not eaten for several days, so they wanted to give the provisions to the women.
"Brother, everything is ready. Sulan is cooking outside!" Yinzao had thought of this and immediately had many guards transport some grain on horses.
When Yin encountered danger, he would immediately reduce his burdens. The fourth prince, who had accompanied him on the expedition, had arranged everything.
"Fourth brother has grown up. Did you run into those people who were tracking you?" Yin had been dealing with those people for a long time. For several days, Yin Genjue Luo Shi dared not close her eyes easily, for fear that something might happen to the children.
After entering the cave, the mother and daughter could no longer hold on; the daughter developed a fever, and the wife fell into a deep sleep.
"Yes, elder brother, don't you feel heartbroken?" Yin was truly heartbroken. The Crown Prince did not treat them as brothers. Not only was he wary of them, but he also used various means to suppress them.
The crown prince is merely the heir apparent, yet he is so narrow-minded.
When the crown prince becomes emperor, their lives will surely be even more difficult.
"I'm no longer heartbroken. The glory of the Crown Prince has nothing to do with me. We are destined to be inferior to others. As long as we are not harassed and the children have a good future, I don't care about anything else." Yin realized the importance of power, but he did not want to arouse Kangxi's suspicion because of it.
Some time ago, Consort Hui had a deep conversation with him, telling Yin that as long as he could go to the Prince Zhi's residence to live out his remaining years after His Majesty's passing, that would be fine.
Consort Hui's demands were not high, but she also expressed her hopes for Yin, asking him not to get involved in the affairs of the Hesheli clan and the Yingenjueluo clan.
The maternal relatives and wives' families of the princes began to exert their efforts, and each prince had the potential to become the future emperor.
These families are now closest to glory. If their noble daughters marry princes who can sit in the throne room, they will be one step closer to the throne.
The allure of power is so tempting that many are ready to take the risk.
"Brother, please eat something. You've lost weight these past few days." Yin changed the subject, not wanting to say more to Yin, as it's better to say more than you need to in public.
Yin smiled slightly, releasing the pent-up frustration in her heart, and her mood instantly improved a lot.
At this time, Qingyan encountered a significant problem: Songkelierha's high fever persisted, and Western medicine was unable to control it.
"Four...Four..." Qingyan called out softly.
Hearing the noise, Yin quickly came in from outside. Fortunately, Songkelierha was still young, so he didn't need to avoid suspicion.
"Little darling, how is the little one doing?" Yin liked girls, and he took good care of his brothers' daughters.
"Thankfully, my sister-in-law brought down her fever. She also gave her fever-reducing medicine earlier, so her fever should break soon." Qingyan looked at the little girl who had fallen into a deep sleep, her heart aching. Her little hands clenched into fists, and she was breathing heavily.
"We must leave as soon as possible, sister-in-law. First, pack Songkelierha up. There's a carriage waiting half an hour from here," Yin whispered.
Yin and his entourage abandoned their carriages and supplies in hopes of evading their pursuers; now, they could only use Yin's carriage.
"Is this enough?" Yin looked at Yin. There were five of them in total, and one carriage was definitely not enough.
"Yes, our caravan is disguised as a merchant caravan. We not only have carriages, but also some hidden silver. There are seven or eight carriages in total," Yin quickly said.
Using their status as purchasing agents for Linglong Pavilion, they brought a large number of carriages and people.
Here, Linglong Pavilion still has some face, and some people with bad influence don't dare to mess with Linglong Pavilion's purchasing staff. These people with powerful backgrounds are not to be trifled with.
"Hmm!" Yin nodded. His murderous aura was too strong, making him seem less convincing as a businessman.
Along the way, Yin Genjueluo and Songkelierha suffered a lot.
Every time they searched for a shop, they had to be extra careful, not only to keep track of what was being tracked, but also to be wary of whether people from the east had followed them.
"Brother, you're taking your sister-in-law with you, but what about the little girl?" Yin looked at the little girl, feeling a little worried. If the three of them were sitting on the horse together, the horse would bear a greater weight.
If they are found by pursuers, they might be wiped out in one fell swoop.
"No problem. This horse carried the three of us all the way here and rested for a few days. We had a problem with our food supplies, but this horse has eaten and drunk its fill," Yin said helplessly.
After they arrived, they dispersed the horses around, and they all went off to find grazing land. (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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