These past few days, Qingyan has been feeling rather listless. On one hand, she's worried about the safety of Fei Yanggu and the others, and on the other hand, she's afraid something might happen to Yin. Ever since the two palace maids leaked the information about the imperial tent, Qingyan has been constantly on edge.
"Little darling, eat more." In recent days, Qingyan has not had a good appetite. Consort Tong noticed this and felt sorry for the little girl. She issued an imperial decree ordering the imperial kitchen to prepare some food according to Qingyan's taste.
"No, I can't eat!" Qingyan shook her head, feeling uneasy for some reason.
Upon hearing this, Yin put down his chopsticks and looked at Qingyan with a serious expression.
"Little darling, you need to take good care of yourself. Otherwise, when E'shuo comes back and sees how thin you've become, he'll feel even more guilty." In his heart, Yin wished he could tear those two women to pieces. He and his son had agreed to keep this a secret.
“I know,” Qingyan muttered.
The bright smile on her face also disappeared, which was the most troublesome thing for Yin. He did not expect Qingyan to care so much.
During a lull in the fighting, Fuquan and Feiyanggu sent a secret report to Kangxi, revealing that the news of Eshuo's disappearance was deliberately leaked by them. Galdan was fully aware of the battle plan they discussed in the imperial tent before the expedition, which greatly surprised Feiyanggu and Eshuo. Who could they possibly be lying to?
Li Dequan personally delivered the secret memorial to Yinzhi. Xiao Qingyan was emotionally unstable. Kangxi heard about it and, for the sake of the Qing Dynasty, he had no choice but to let Qingyan endure this grievance.
"Understood, I understand!" Yin was very polite to Li Dequan. Qingyan's dazed little appearance made Li Dequan feel a little sorry for him.
"This servant will take his leave now." Li Dequan sighed at the tent entrance, hoping that Princess Qingyan could come to her senses.
Yin opened the black folded document, which contained a note written by Fei Yanggu. It mentioned a gap in Galdan's presence inside the imperial tent, indicating he served Kangxi and was even aware of the details of the battle plan. Therefore, Fuquan and Fei Yanggu decided to lure E'shuo into a trap, while Fei Yanggu himself prepared for an inside-outside attack.
Many in the Western Route Army felt sorry for Fei Yanggu. Of his two healthy sons, one had gone missing and the other was leading the most dangerous mission. Fuquan's heir, Baoshan, had even risked his life alongside Saito.
"Little darling, look, E'shuo is alright." Yin looked at the black folding book and immediately dismissed everyone inside the tent. Su Peisheng and Su Lan stood guard at the door.
Qingyan's eyes lit up when he heard Yin's words. Was he really alright?
"Good girl... don't scare yourself. Look at this document." After Yin opened it, Qingyan focused her gaze on the paper. It was written in her most familiar handwriting. Father really hadn't given up on her brother.
"See? You see?" Yin laughed, realizing that Xiao Guai's worries were unnecessary.
Qingyan muttered to himself, "Since he already knows, why didn't he tell me?"
"What Fourth Uncle said is very likely true. For the sake of more lives, Second Uncle and he had to make this choice. Not everyone can be dealt with for the Qing Dynasty."
Inside their tents, there were also some ambitious women who had betrayed them and received benefits.
"I don't understand. I haven't hindered their future," Qingyan muttered softly.
The incident involving the two palace maids dealt a heavy blow to Qingyan's confidence. She thought that with the help of the space, there would definitely be no trouble. Who would have thought that trouble would still arise?
"Everyone makes mistakes, little darling. These traitors will pay the price." Yin recalled that Qingyan used the method of controlling servants in the space to prevent even a fly from entering Fei Yanggu's study.
Now, however, they are unable to do this, as there are too many people serving outside, and Qingyan's abilities cannot reach that far.
"Should I cooperate with your act?" Qingyan had a sudden realization. Kangxi must have had his reasons for showing them this memorial. It seemed that the two commanders of the Western Route Army no longer trusted the people serving in the imperial tent.
"Of course we have to act, and we have to act even better," Yin said softly.
Yesterday, Emperor Kangxi specifically warned Yinzhi that Qingyan's mood needed to be maintained for a few more days.
During this time, she was worried that the three of them were not eating or sleeping well, and she looked haggard. She could go without sleep, but she couldn't go without delicious food. As soon as she felt relieved, her stomach started rumbling.
Upon hearing this, Yin burst out laughing. "Little darling is still just a child."
"Are you hungry? You can't just order from the imperial kitchen. Let's eat inside." Yin thought of the takeout from his spatial storage. The taste was pretty good, even though it didn't look very appealing, Qingyan still liked it. That was fine.
Qingyan pouted. Luckily, she had a secret space, otherwise she would have gone hungry again. She had transmigrated into the body of a young lady from a wealthy family, not a poor one.
"Come on, I'll go with you." Yin held Qingyan's small body and gently comforted her.
After Qingyan brought Yin into the space, she skipped off to order takeout. After waiting a short while, she looked at the table full of food and her mood improved considerably.
"How long do I need to go hungry?" Qingyan asked pitifully. She was still growing, and Kangxi was so cruel as to starve her. The emperor's heart was so ruthless!
She glanced at Yin out of the corner of her eye. He would become an emperor someday. Would he also sacrifice himself then? After all, her father and brother, as members of the imperial family, would certainly have to avoid her.
"My dear, this is something your father needs to decide personally. I can't give you a definite answer. Once we're out of here, I won't let you suffer like this again." Yin smiled bitterly. Right now, he didn't have any power, which was why Kangxi sacrificed Qingyan. Dong Eqi's failure to come to war was probably just a scheme by his father.
Qingyan ate spicy bullfrog, tilting her little head to look at Yin.
"Can you guarantee this will be the last sacrifice?" Qingyan couldn't believe Yin's words. Kangxi's decision was an imperial edict. Back then, when Aobai was eliminated, wasn't Sukesaha also exterminated by his entire family, only to gain a good reputation after his death and a few tears from the emperor?
Every time she thought of those who had been sacrificed, a sense of fear would rise from the bottom of her heart for no reason.
"Definitely." Yin said firmly. He knew that Kangxi would not use Fei Yanggu unless absolutely necessary; Fei Yanggu was Kangxi's last resort.
Even Prince Yu was suspected by Emperor Kangxi, due to Fei Yanggu's loyalty and Qingyan's hostage situation.
Kangxi was confident of victory. In his previous life, he was said to be ruthless, but in reality, he was cold on the outside but warm on the inside. Unless pushed to the extreme, she would not kill him. Kangxi was the exact opposite.
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