Chapter 1866 Redemption
Before lunch, Yinzhen's camp fell completely silent. The leaders each took their concubines back to their respective camps, while the primary wives were left in Qingyan's tent.
As the servants around them were dragged away, and some were isolated for investigation, the primary wives were initially somewhat dazed. But when they saw that what Yinzhen said was the truth, they burst into tears.
"Aunt, don't be sad. Father said that he will definitely bring you all back safely this time. Don't worry, no one will make things difficult for you." Qingyan said to the wives of the principal wives.
"Fourth Princess Consort, can we really go back?" The princess consorts exchanged glances. They were in different tribes and kept in touch privately. They were all aware of each other's situations, and whenever they wanted to join forces, their maids would inform them in advance.
"Yes, you will definitely be able to go back. Father Emperor said in advance that you will live in the capital indefinitely," Qingyan assured the wives.
The wives had smiles on their faces. They were really happy this time. They were glad to be able to go back, even if they couldn't go home. They were happy to just go to the Buddhist hall behind Hongluo Temple.
"Alright, we'll definitely be able to go back. Hopefully, all those maids who came with us as dowry will be replaced. They've betrayed us quite a bit." Now that the wives felt more confident, they naturally started complaining.
Qingyan felt a little upset after hearing the complaints of the wives. The wives had been living here for more than ten years, and some of the servants around them had even married men from the grasslands. It was bound to be that they were not of one mind.
"I will speak with the master. Aunts, please go and rest in the back. Father has already sent some capable maids to come and take you back," Qingyan said to the wives.
Su Lan led the wives away from Qing Yan's tent. Qing Yan sat blankly in the main seat, a helpless smile on his face.
After hearing from Su Peisheng that the wives had all left, Yinzhen returned from the tent in his study.
"Little darling, are you in a bad mood?" Yinzhen asked, looking at Qingyan.
Qingyan gave a wry smile: "Yes, Fourth Brother, how do you think these aunts managed to persevere? I've heard that those leaders are really cruel."
Yinzhen sat down next to Qingyan: "I don't want Hutulifengsheng Zhalafen to suffer any more grievances, so I prepared in advance."
Qingyan nodded. If Hutuli Fengsheng Zhalafen were to switch places with these primary consorts, Qingyan would be furious. At worst, he would just have Yinzhen slaughter them.
At this moment, she was just a mother, devoid of any compassion.
"Alright, stop thinking about it. Just make sure you can protect yourself," Yinzhen said to Qingyan.
Qingyan dismissed everyone and had the tent flaps lowered. She waved her hand, and the view inside the tents of the Mongol leaders was reflected in front of the tent flaps.
As Yinzhen's power grew, Qingyan had not used the power of space for a long time. If Yinzhen was not trying to resolve the matter satisfactorily, he certainly wouldn't take action again.
The Mongol leaders all gathered together, looking at each other with great difficulty.
"What do you think we should do now? I see that the Fourth Prince and his wife are very firm in their stance, and this time, they are all from the Firearms Battalion," said Prince Garga.
The group looked at Prince Garga. If it weren't for his concubine taking the initiative, they wouldn't be facing such a terrible situation.
“You said the problem is very serious this time. Don’t you all want to solve it? As the number of firearms increases, His Majesty’s tone will become more and more aggressive.” Prince Garga smiled bitterly. “We leaders have no choice but to obey orders. Otherwise, it will be difficult to maintain peace in the tribe.”
Upon hearing this, Yinzhen smiled. "Garga is a clever prince. No wonder Kangxi said that none of these men are easy to deal with."
"Fourth Prince, what do you suggest we do?" Qingyan asked, looking at Yinzhen.
"Don't worry, we'll have something to hold against us soon. Didn't the aunts say that the concubines are arrogant and domineering, and the servants are betraying us one by one? That's the best leverage we can have," Yinzhen said, patting Qingyan's little hand.
Yinzhen immediately changed the subject, making Qingyan feel that the atmosphere inside the tent became more and more relaxed.
An hour later, Su Peisheng brought Erlu over. Yinzhen saw that Erlu had copied confessions in his hands, and each confession had a bright red handprint on it.
"Little darling, you should take a look too." After reading a few pages, Yinzhen felt it was necessary for Qingyan to see them as well, so that Qingyan could be mentally prepared.
The princesses who were married off to Mongolia did not have a good life. In addition to the changes in the weather, they suffered betrayal from those around them, and some were even plotted against and killed by the noble ladies of Mongolia.
"Imperial Physician Yuan is taking the pulse, and we should have a result soon. Fourth Prince, if your aunts are not well, you..." Qingyan asked, looking at Yinzhen.
The two sat inside the tent, waiting for Physician Yuan's diagnosis. Judging from the expressions of the other wives, Qingyan's condition was indeed not good.
Later, Imperial Physician Yuan entered with a pale face, knelt on the ground, and began to explain that the wives' health was generally quite poor, and some had even been poisoned.
"The constant use of cold-natured medicines has already caused the wives to become pregnant, and two of them have slow-acting poisons in their bodies," Physician Yuan said directly.
Having spent a long time in the palace, Kangxi treated the Mongol concubines with the same cruelty he showed to the leaders. The Mongol concubines were well-fed and cared for, and although Kangxi would choose concubines by name, he would never touch them.
Yinzhen slammed the cup in his hand. Imperial Physician Yuan trembled, lowered his head, and waited for Yinzhen to give orders.
"Is there any way to save him?" Yinzhen asked Imperial Physician Yuan.
Imperial Physician Yuan nodded: "This requires long-term recuperation, which may be a bit troublesome, but this servant will do his best to help with the recuperation."
Yinzhen and Qingyan exchanged a glance: "If we rush back to the capital from here, will our aunts be able to handle it?"
Kangxi's order was simple: the wives were to return to the capital, so no matter what obstacles arose, there could be no mishaps.
"If the journey isn't too fast, there shouldn't be any problem. However, you must be careful to keep warm," Imperial Physician Yuan said to Yinzhen.
These wives were basically outwardly strong but inwardly weak, and in order to save them as much as possible, Imperial Physician Yuan had no choice but to report the truth.
"Fourth Prince, let's talk to Father Emperor first and let him make the decision," Qingyan said to Yinzhen.
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