In the evening, Yin reluctantly returned to the tent, holding Qingyan's little hand. Kangxi kept the twins by his side again. With the two children around, Kangxi was always smiling, showing none of the majesty and domineering presence he displayed at the morning court session. He seemed like an ordinary family's grandfather.
"Fourth Prince, why are you talking to Father about the Minsheng Pharmacy?" Qingyan couldn't understand why he was meddling in other people's business.
"Along the way, we've seen that those left at home are mostly the elderly and children. Yiken'e and her brother are like a key, allowing Father Emperor to put himself in their shoes." Yin had to admit that he had used the two children, but more than that, he hoped that more children could live peacefully.
These children are too weak to go out to work with their parents, so they have to be cared for by Mafa and Mama. When they are sick, the elders are unable to treat the children, and that sense of helplessness is unforgettable.
She looked at him, puzzled. Was that all?
"When we left, Hutulifengsheng Zhalafen fell ill. That night, Father and Mother stayed up all night. Father can understand the torment they felt." It was only after hearing what Imperial Physician Yuan said that Yin realized he had misunderstood Kangxi.
What?!
Qingyan was shocked. It turned out that while they were on duty outside, the children were in the imperial tent and had even fallen ill.
“It was the Crown Prince who ordered it,” Yin sighed. All the princes had gone out, only the Crown Prince remained in the camp. “The Crown Prince bribed Hutuli Fengsheng Zhalafen’s wet nurse and was preparing to harm the little girl.”
Qingyan's head buzzed and she was completely dumbfounded. The Crown Prince always looked smiling, as if he liked Hutuli Fengsheng Zhalafen the most. It turned out that this affection was also full of calculation. If it weren't for Kangxi liking the little girl, many people would not have liked her.
"Why do this!" She felt that the little girl posed no threat to the Crown Prince at all, so why resort to such a cruel method next time?
"The Crown Prince believes that the twins pose a threat to the position of heir apparent. In addition, Father Emperor prefers to spend time with the children and does not want anyone to disturb them." Yin had to admit that this was a blessing in disguise. The little girl liked to be held, and under Kangxi's pampering, this temperament became more and more obvious. "No one but Father Emperor can hold her. She has to be coaxed to sleep by Father Emperor every time she goes to bed."
Yin couldn't help but sigh that his daughter was lucky; at least, her arrival made the princes realize that Kangxi also had a gentle side.
"No way..." Qingyan clicked her tongue in amazement. Her daughter was quite capable. Emperor Kangxi had never coaxed a child to sleep, but the little girl had completely broken this taboo.
Yin nodded helplessly. Li Dequan immediately sent the servant away. In the end, the Crown Prince heard the news and had his wet nurse take action.
"The children are staying with Father again tonight. Will they be in danger?" Qingyan was worried about the two children and wondered if she should bring them back.
He shook his head. His mother would leave the children behind to comfort Kangxi's wounded heart.
In the past few days, the Crown Prince had offended Emperor Kangxi quite a bit with his demand for a prime minister, and Consort Tong had noticed his disappointment.
"No, the imperial tent is the safest place. Our tents aren't even as safe as Father's. Besides, the east hurt Father's feelings, and the children's smiles can make up for that sadness," Yin explained softly.
Qingyan leaned on his shoulder, her little face scrunched up. She was very surprised that Kangxi would be so kind to the children.
“After we return to the capital, we can go to the suburbs for fun. Father Emperor is really easy to talk to this time,” Qingyan said to Yin, blinking her eyes.
Yin chuckled, pinching her little cheek, in a very good mood. It wasn't that the Emperor was easy to talk to, but rather that his two children had given him so much affection; Kangxi granted Yin a leave of absence.
She poured herself a cup of tea and took a sip. After setting up camp, she always felt that someone was watching her from the shadows, which made her very uncomfortable.
"Fourth Brother, someone's watching me secretly," Qingyan complained.
He rubbed his temples. Finding the person who was tailing him was going to be a problem. Inside the camp, the guards were constantly patrolling. Searching for one person among tens of thousands of people was still quite troublesome.
"Did you tell Ah Hun and the others?" Yin looked at her aggrieved little eyes, and his heart softened a little.
"No, I already told you, I thought she was one of Father Emperor's people," Qingyan said helplessly.
She played with his buttons, her little face rubbing against his chest.
"There are too many people. There are nearly 10,000 guards borrowed from outside," Yin said with some trepidation.
They shouldn't be the Emperor's people. Were they the Crown Prince's, or one of the other princes'? Or perhaps one of the Mongol tribal leaders'?
Several questions lingered in Yin's mind. Among these people, some were watching him, while others were watching Xiao Guai's position; each had their own focus.
The noise outside did not affect the atmosphere between the two; they whispered to each other.
The situation was far from peaceful at the imperial tent. After Emperor Kangxi had personally put the two children to sleep, he was about to go and review the memorials when Tulichen was waiting outside.
Emperor Kangxi and Consort Tong exchanged a glance. Tulichen was a man of principle and rarely bothered Emperor Kangxi at this time.
"Your Majesty, the Crown Prince and the Prince of Mo Nan have arranged for sentries to keep an eye on the movements of the First and Fourth Princesses." Upon hearing this report from his subordinates, Tu Lichen suspected that things might have changed.
Along the way, they encountered many setbacks, some even involving assassination attempts. However, few people directly charged at Kangxi; instead, the destruction caused by the caravans behind them was far greater.
Consort Tong's face turned pale. Every time she encountered assassins, she would run away, which she found very strange, and she even said this to Emperor Kangxi.
"Are you sure?" Kangxi pondered.
The tribe of the Prince of Mo Nan had eligible young women, one of whom was the eldest daughter and had feelings for Yin, while another younger daughter also liked Yin.
"This servant is certain. The people below have been keeping an eye on things. Just now, when the Fourth Prince took the Fourth Princess back, those people followed them," Tu Lichen reported directly.
Under the cover of night, their actions were not conspicuous. The informants that Tu Lichen had arranged were also trained and could detect anything amiss at any time.
They had been keeping an eye on things for several days before sending back definite news.
"Tulichen, find an excuse to have the Crown Prince's men beaten to death!" Kangxi was becoming increasingly impatient with the Crown Prince.
Before Qingyan's marriage, the Crown Prince had pleaded with the Emperor, having Fei Yanggu personally deliver her to Yinzhen, promising Fei Yanggu that Qingyan would not enter the Eastern Palace. Now, Qingyan has become the Fourth Prince's wife and given birth to twins. Seeing that the Crown Prince still has no legitimate son, Kangxi felt a pang of regret. But looking at the happy faces of the young couple, he felt he hadn't done anything wrong. (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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