At noon, Tulichen waited for the imperial guards to go directly to the surrounding counties to prepare vegetables for the army. Before they even left the grasslands, they sent a message to the capital, asking the Imperial Household Department to send the army the necessary provisions.
More than half the time had passed, and none of the stewards from the Imperial Household Department had shown up, nor had any of the items been delivered.
"Li Dequan, have the servants of the Imperial Household Department received the news?" Kangxi asked.
Consort Tong, Yinhe, and Qingyan all had lunch with Emperor Kangxi. The three of them kept their heads down, as if they hadn't heard Emperor Kangxi.
At this moment, Li Dequan was under immense pressure. He had specifically instructed Tulichen to send his most capable guards and his apprentice back with him. They shouldn't be ambushed on the way. Could it be that something had changed in the capital?
"The men I sent have not yet returned, nor have Tulichen's guards," Li Dequan quickly replied.
Yin and Qingyan exchanged a glance. She silently opened the video in her space and found that all the guards and eunuchs had been detained by the Prime Minister and they had no way to enter the Imperial Household Department.
They both knew, but they couldn't explain it to Kangxi. Otherwise, the secret location of Qingyan wouldn't have been able to be hidden.
Kangxi's face darkened as he said, "Fourth Prince, take Qingyan back first."
He put down his chopsticks, stood up, bowed to Qingyan, and took his leave.
After leaving the area inside the imperial tent, Yin led her to begin their post-meal exercise, walking to a place a little further away from the dense forest. He instructed Erlu and the other guards to wait outside, and then followed Qingyan to a distant location.
The dense forest was filled with the scent of earth. Qingyan took two deep breaths and couldn't help but look into the distance.
"Fourth Brother, what do you think Prime Minister Suo can do with those people?" Qingyan asked curiously.
Besides Emperor Kangxi, who else had the right to imprison the Imperial Guards?
"They should be dealt with directly, saying they didn't go to the capital. Prime Minister Suo has the ability to keep it a secret from everyone." Yin didn't want those people to be buried like this.
The most capable imperial bodyguard had disappeared without a trace, which he, a man who valued talent, found very regrettable.
"Keep it a secret? Aren't the guards' families going to investigate?" Qingyan wondered.
Aren't they all from prestigious backgrounds in the Imperial Guard? How can the family tolerate a child disappearing without a trace?
"Who cares? The mothers of these legitimate sons are almost the same age as their fathers. They lost their favor early on. Even though these legitimate sons have more face than anyone else, these adults still hope that their youngest sons will be successful." Yin had to admit that this is how men think.
He, however, was the opposite of them; he wanted to protect Iken, believing that this child would be the best.
"Nobody cares?" Qingyan couldn't understand the people's thoughts here. Fei Yanggu's two sons were treated the same. They were both legitimate sons, and the three siblings had a better relationship than ordinary families.
“Yes, they are different from Saito and Eshuo. These people are all competitors, and there is no brotherhood between them,” Yin said helplessly.
They had to talk in secluded places, because if they said the wrong thing, the Crown Prince and Yinzhi would have something to use against them.
"No family ties?!" Qingyan only knew about the struggle between legitimate and illegitimate children, and had never thought that people with the same mother could fight each other.
In ordinary families, isn't it usually the eldest son who inherits the family business, while the younger son has to work hard on his own?
If two brothers were to fight, how much pain would the mother suffer?
“Little darling, boys grow up, and they all have their own little thoughts.” Yin followed Qingyan’s gaze and saw a small bright spot there, which was quite rare in the dense forest in the afternoon.
"Fourth Brother, what is that place?" Qingyan found it strange. It wasn't far from where they were stationed. If it was the enemy, things would be a bit tricky.
He squinted, knowing he had to send Erlu over to check, just in case.
"Eru, go and take a look in the southeast direction," Yin whispered.
They were still some distance away, trying to keep a low profile. They had to prepare for the worst; if those people were enemies, they would have to take immediate action.
"Your servant understands!" Erlu also noticed something amiss in the dense forest and prepared to investigate himself.
Qingyan gripped Yin's hand nervously, hoping things wouldn't get too bad.
"Sisi, do you think he's a good person or an enemy?" Qingyan's voice trembled slightly.
Along the way, everyone except the bandits has been seen.
"I'm not sure, I can't be sure for now." Yin took her small hand and hurried down the mountain so that he could discuss it with her in case any conflicts arose.
Unsure?!
Qingyan pursed her lips, worried that it was the Crown Prince's men who did it. Kangxi was wary of them, and even the princes were afraid of offending the Crown Prince.
cut!
She deeply despised the Crown Prince's actions; these people were truly lawless, willing to use any means to obtain that position.
It doesn't matter if it's a fight between brothers; they weren't born of the same mother, so it's fine if they fight. But what about Kangxi?
Emperor Kangxi was the biological father of these princes, yet he was so betrayed by his own sons. One can only imagine the extent of the shadow in Emperor Kangxi's heart.
"I'm not sure if it was done in the east," Yin said helplessly.
In fact, they did not want people from the east to get involved. There were too many guards accompanying them on the way back to the capital. If something happened to the crown prince, they would definitely be punished. No prince wanted to become cannon fodder.
"You think so too?" Qingyan's eyes lit up instantly; she was even more eager to know the gossip.
Yin pinched her little face, sighing helplessly in his heart.
If even Qingyan can see this clearly, then what shrewd person wouldn't know?
They only say these things out of respect for the Emperor.
"Yes, that's really what I think," Yin said helplessly.
They had experienced too much, and after going to the Imperial Study, they discovered a significant gap between themselves and the Crown Prince.
The Crown Prince had a private tutor who taught him at Yuqing Palace, which made him very different from the others.
"The Crown Prince is completely spoiled. He doesn't respect anyone except his father, the Emperor." Yin smiled coldly. Kangxi's tolerance was decreasing. The Crown Prince had not yet shaken off his pampered state.
He repeatedly crossed Kangxi's bottom line, and eventually, the Crown Prince's position in Kangxi's heart would decline.
After the birth of the twins, the Crown Prince constantly caused trouble for Yinzhi, which was also because Emperor Kangxi valued the twins so much.
"Ah!" Qingyan was stunned. Was Yintai being too repressed?
Normally, Yin would often remind her not to say anything inappropriate outside. What's wrong with her today? (To be continued. If you like this work, please vote for it on Qidian.com. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please go to m.qidian.com to read.)
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