Within the military camp, Qingyan was arguably the most popular unofficial member. Her small decisions changed the eating habits of many. Their health, in fact, improved considerably compared to usual.
"Xiao Si, give all of these to Qingyan." As Kangxi saw Yin come over to pay his respects, he handed over the rewards intended for Qingyan to Yin.
Qingyan and Consort Tong were in the warm pavilion, why didn't Father Emperor hand them over himself?
Kangxi was somewhat embarrassed. Fuquan and others had offered suggestions, saying that Qingyan's little ideas would be good for the military camp, but he rejected them all. Only when forced to do so did he nod.
"It would be best if you handed it over to Qingyan yourself." Consort Tong snorted coldly. She changed Qingyan into a bright red palace dress. When Yin looked at the bright and beautiful young girl, his eyes lit up.
Qingyan never wore brightly colored clothes. Each time, he would force the Imperial Wardrobe to prepare two well-fitting palace gowns for Qingyan. This time, however, she reverted to her nature, wearing only somber clothes, ostensibly to pray for the soldiers.
Her reasons were so compelling that Yin was too embarrassed to refute them.
“This looks better. Don’t wear anything that’s not bright or shiny anymore.” Consort Tong agreed with her son’s idea. After Xiao Si whispered something in her ear, Consort Tong thought that Fei Yanggu was, after all, a man and couldn’t take care of Qingyan. Under such circumstances, Qingyan would choose dark colors as his favorite.
Qingyan was somewhat annoyed. Wasn't the bright red color the most attractive target? Yin probably wanted to use her as a target.
Immediately, her face fell. Yin's happiness didn't last long before Qingyan mentally slapped him twice.
"This headdress is the lightest and most suitable for children." Consort Tong then placed an exquisite jade headdress on Qingyan's head. It was so delicate and refined that ordinary people could not afford it.
Yin nodded in agreement, "That's good!"
"You two go to the inner tent first." Kangxi was about to speak when hurried footsteps came from outside. Unable to determine who it was, he could only let Yin and Qingyan go in and hide for a while.
As soon as Yin took Qingyan's little hand and walked in, her face fell, and she rolled her eyes at him three times.
"What's wrong with you?" Yin wondered why he was being treated this way when he hadn't participated in the lively banquet.
Qingyan's unfriendly look made Yin feel particularly uncomfortable. What heinous thing had he done to make the little girl reject him so much?
"You... you actually made me a target!" Qingyan shouted angrily.
Yin quickly shook his head. When did he make Qingyan a target?
"Not yet! You want me to wear bright red, the center of the target, that's the color!" Qingyan sat down angrily, her big eyes blazing with rage. She knew this guy was up to no good.
"Pfft!" Yin spat out the tea in his mouth. He thought of countless reasons in his mind, but he never thought of this one. He would never understand the things that girls care about.
Qingyan rested her elbows on her legs, her small hands supporting her chin, and tilted her head to look at Yin, who was reflecting on his actions. She needed to properly discipline and teach that iceberg Yin a lesson.
"Qingyan is in the central army camp. Without Father Emperor's permission, who would be able to break in?" Yin laughed. Last time, Kangxi had used a trick against them; otherwise, not even a ghost could have gotten in.
Qingyan was stunned. How could Kangxi joke about the lives of his soldiers?
"This is the royal family!" Yin held her small hand. The affairs of the royal family were more cruel than she could have imagined. She was just an ordinary person witnessing those terrible things.
The women here generally don't have much compassion, and Qingyan's actions could very well hurt her.
"Fourth Brother, so many people died back then." Qingyan would never forget that those guards died protecting their master.
Yin held Qingyan in his arms, patting her back to calm her down.
“From now on, you will gradually adapt. The sacrifices of those guards will be rewarded. The remaining offspring of their families may rise to high positions. They are basically the second sons of the legitimate family or the sons of concubines. Their sacrifices may even bring a higher status to Mother.” Yin analyzed for Qingyan little by little. These people had already considered the situation they would face when they went to the battlefield.
The situation on the battlefield is ever-changing and it is impossible to be safe all the time. Before setting off, they were prepared to die on the battlefield.
"Aren't their mothers heartbroken?" Qingyan didn't believe it; those women gained status, but their children could never come back.
“They will definitely be heartbroken. Few of those women are only children. If they are, Father Emperor will increase the benefits. Even if they only have one child, the Fu family will take good care of them.” Yin stroked her hair and kissed her face. Here, she saw and learned more.
Qingyan looked at Yin with a puzzled expression. Was her idea wrong?
"You're wrong. In their hearts, their husbands are the most important, and their sons are their support, but not as important as their husbands." Yin patted Qingyan's back. Since Fei Yanggu and his two sons went to war, Qingyan had rarely slept soundly, often waking up from a half-dream. Yin had always stayed by Qingyan's side, and he was aware of any adverse reactions she might have.
"Fourth Brother, do you think my mother will end up like those women?" Qingyan was most worried about her brothers. If something really happened to them, what would become of their mother?
"Probably not. The Jue Luo clan is of noble birth, and they are definitely different from those people." Yin let Qingyan rest his head on his chest. "Back then, when Fei Yanggu made military achievements, Father Emperor promoted the Jue Luo clan to a higher rank."
Yin wanted to use military merit to bring glory to Qingyan. In his previous life, his title of Beile had angered him for a long time. In this life, he would never let Qingyan be looked down upon again.
In the past, Lady Dong'e often used her status as the wife of a prince to point out her shortcomings.
"Fourth Sister, I don't like Lady Dong'e. Can you please not talk to her anymore?" For some reason, Qingyan thought of Lady Dong'e. Every word she said had a hidden meaning, which made Qingyan extremely annoyed.
She was definitely not someone who liked to argue with people, but Dong Eshi's every move really annoyed her.
"Alright!" Yin readily agreed. After they left the capital, the Dong E family became the subject of many jokes. Dong E Qishi did not go on the expedition with the army, leading many to say that the Dong E clan's status was not as high as Qingyan's. Even Yin Zhi and Yin were compared.
Yinzhi's information network in the capital provided him with the most comprehensive information. He saw in a memorial that Dong'e had heard such rumors and directly threw things at Yinzhi.
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