After dinner, the twins were kept by Emperor Kangxi, while Yinzhen dragged Qingyan away from the imperial tent.
After they returned, the guards in the camp were constantly changed. The guards in front of the tents of the princes would be new faces every day. Whenever Yin passed by, he would pay extra attention to the guards.
The Crown Prince was positioned to the right rear of Emperor Kangxi. His tent was brightly lit with candles, and the entire area outside the tent was guarded by Imperial Guards. If the Crown Prince made even the slightest unusual movement, Emperor Kangxi would know.
The camp was quieter at night than during the day. Under Kangxi's oppressive attitude, the guards became even more reserved, not daring to take an extra step or make a wrong turn.
Qingyan, wearing boots, stepped onto the soft grass, half a step behind Yin.
He stood not far from the Crown Prince's tent, listening to the sounds of singing and dancing coming from inside. He was somewhat disappointed; the Crown Prince had become too much like the people of the grasslands. Normally, Emperor Kangxi would not invite women from the grasslands to perform.
These women were basically carefully arranged by the Mongol leaders. They were all trained by Han women from the south, possessing both the charm of the Mongols and the gentleness of the Han women.
"Fourth Prince, His Majesty requests that you and Fourth Princess Consort meet in the tent." A eunuch from the Crown Prince's side walked over and leaned against Yin.
"Thank you, Master. We have some things to attend to and cannot come over." Yin held Qingyan's small hand.
Outsiders rarely disturb their private world, and even the crown prince would stay far away if he saw it.
Today, Yin had been wandering outside the tent for a long time, and the Crown Prince summoned him to come and discuss the matter.
"Yes!" The eunuch had been by the Crown Prince's side for a long time, and he also had a sense of superiority when he was with the princes. Yin was very annoyed by this, but he was powerless to do anything about it.
After he finished speaking, Yin led Qingyan on a stroll under the starry sky. The two of them hadn't been this relaxed in a long time.
Inside the camp, the number of new soldiers had clearly increased, and wherever they passed, the patrolling guards would stop frequently to salute and greet them.
"Sisi, can we go back first? I don't feel well." Qingyan didn't want to get into trouble; she seemed to sense someone watching her from behind.
Yin looked up and saw that they were about to reach the place where the Mongol leaders were, so they had better turn back.
After changing her route, she noticed that there were fewer people watching her, and she immediately relaxed.
Yin's lips curled up slightly. The two hadn't gone far when a muffled thud came from behind them.
Erlu threw a girl in a blue Mongolian robe to the ground. When the two turned around and saw her, Qingyan couldn't help but laugh. This woman was the legitimate daughter of the new leader of Khorchin.
Previously, as a collateral branch, their status in the family was not high. Now that the leaders have changed, their offspring and legitimate daughters feel that their status has been greatly elevated, as if their position in the family should be high and mighty.
This girl was only twelve or thirteen years old, with dark skin and an unremarkable appearance. She was extremely rude and had no manners whatsoever that a young lady should possess.
"Who are you, and why are you following me?!" Yin coldly stared at the girl on the ground.
This was the first time he had ever met a woman who didn't greet him; the Mongols really had no manners.
"You... will be my husband, you woman, get out of here as soon as possible!" This woman was Daryachi's legitimate daughter, who had been spoiled by him since childhood.
Normally, there wouldn't be any problem with the eldest daughter of a collateral branch being so domineering, but now that Daryachi's status has changed, Urige's position has become very awkward.
"Who do you think you are, daring to treat the Fourth Prince's wife like this!" Su Peisheng stepped forward and rebuked.
"The position of Fourth Prince Consort will be mine sooner or later. From the first moment I saw you, I knew you would be my husband!" Among the princes, Wurige chose Yin as his first choice. Dari Achi also said that as long as the twins were killed, everything Yin had would eventually be his and his children's.
"How dare you!" Yin was furious. The black ball in front of him, an unremarkable-looking Mongolian noblewoman with terrible manners, actually dared to speak to Xiao Guai like that.
"Hmph, what good are twins? They're destined to die young!" Urig was enraged by Yin's rebuke, and he didn't hold back his words at all.
Qingyan narrowed her eyes. Initially, Urigge verbally attacked her, and she had to endure it. Kangxi would not offend the Mongolian tribe for the sake of his daughter-in-law.
Now, her eyes changed, filled with tears, revealing her deep sorrow, which made the Eight Banners guards who rushed over at the sound of her voice involuntarily lean towards her.
Seeing that more and more people were arriving, Qingyan realized that the time was almost right: "Princess, I don't know where you get your confidence. If you like the Fourth Prince, you can have your father propose to him. Why do you have to curse my children?"
Her mournful voice touched every guard. As mothers, they would do everything in their power to protect their children. Now, someone dared to harm their children, and Qingyan was certainly unhappy.
When the new soldiers and imperial guards heard that the Mongolian noblewoman was cursing the Qing dynasty's twins, their expressions changed.
Those present knew that twins were an auspicious sign for the Qing Dynasty, and cursing them was tantamount to cursing the Qing Dynasty.
"No... these are all just your side of the story!" Urig was a smart man. He realized that his casual words had been used against him by the Fourth Prince's wife, and he instantly felt that the world was full of malice.
Qingyan's tears fell to the ground. Yin looked at the quick look she gave him and could only stand aside.
"Didn't you say that my children would die young?" Qingyan said in disbelief.
The lackeys following Urig realized things were getting complicated and winked at the last person in the back, signaling him to hurry and find their leader.
"Go and surround everyone, and send them all to the imperial tent!" Yin disliked Qingyan's sorrowful expression and hugged her to comfort her.
Urig clenched his fists, looking at the gentle Fourth Master in front of him, and a predatory thought arose in his heart.
In Khorchin, they all believed that the noble daughters of the direct line were meant to be the sons of the princes. When the Empress Dowager was alive, she would often send back imperial edicts to properly educate the daughters of the direct line.
These girls from collateral branches all envied them greatly.
The guards herded Urig and his servants together, preparing to send them to the imperial tent.
The servant beside Urge lost his balance and stumbled, swaying slightly. He didn't touch her, but Urge felt that the man was offending her, so she drew her whip and lashed the female servant several times.
"Insolence! Acting violently in front of the Fourth Master!" The guards of the new army snatched the whip away. Urig was powerless against Qingyan, so he was provoking the Ulanara family. The new army was trained by the two brothers of the Ulanara family, and everyone was grateful to them.
Most of the guards in the new army were born out of wedlock, unable to inherit their families' businesses. Saito and Eshuo, though legitimate sons, showed no disdain for them, even planning for their future. (To be continued. If you like this work, please vote for it on Qidian.com. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please read at m.qidian.com.)
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