The imperial edict relayed by Fei Yanggu plunged Qingyan into a flurry of activity. She had to prepare supplies for the expedition, as well as for herself and Yin.
That day, Fei Yanggu returned early, carrying two sets of soft armor made of gold thread. These were specially made by Kangxi according to the sizes of the two little figures, Yinzhi and Qingyan. After all, swords and spears have no eyes on the battlefield, and with the protection of the two sets of soft armor, they could feel a little more at ease.
"Qingyan, this is for you and the Fourth Prince." Fei Yanggu would be stationed with Kangxi at the Central Army Command, and Yinzhi and Qingyan would stay by their side.
Qingyan had changed into a bulletproof vest from her spatial storage early on. All of her family members had one, which was better than any armor. Today, she planned to tell Fei Yanggu about borrowing the purse from her spatial storage.
Fortunately, Master Yuanyi has passed away; otherwise, Qingyan would have had a hard time finding an excuse.
Once, Master Yuanyi hesitated and mentioned to Emperor Kangxi that Qingyan's destiny of having all five blessings could only be effective if he complemented Yin.
Therefore, even if Emperor Kangxi had other intentions, he still had to consider what Master Yuanyi had said about Qingyan's destiny. If he were to marry another man, Qingyan was destined to die young.
Seeing that only he and his daughter were in the hall, Qingyan flipped her fair left hand in the air, and a modern dark green bulletproof vest appeared. Fei Yanggu stared at his daughter in astonishment. Previously, Qingyan had only shown her family her ability to conceal things.
Countless thoughts swirled in his mind. Kangxi absolutely must not know Qingyan's abilities, otherwise, he would not be able to protect his youngest daughter.
"As for His Majesty..." Fei Yanggu's heart stopped at the sight before him. He wiped his face with both hands and took two deep breaths. "Then don't tell him!"
Qingyan was overjoyed to hear the loyal Feiyanggu say this directly; between her and Kangxi, Feiyanggu had chosen her.
What about Yin?
She couldn't help but think of that cold-hearted boy. When he changed his brothers' bulletproof vests, he changed into one for Yin's body type. This kind of bulletproof vest was impervious to knives and bullets and could also prevent fire.
"Father. If we give it to Fourth Prince, will he tell His Majesty?!" After all, Yin is Kangxi's son, and Qingyan doesn't know how far Yin is capable of. In the past few months, their relationship has improved a lot, but they still have to be wary of Yin in such a big matter.
At this moment, Yin was preparing to have breakfast with Qingyan as usual. When he walked to the window, he heard Qingyan's question, and Yin's heart clenched.
Qingyan doesn't believe him?
He turned his head and saw the servants playing dumb in the courtyard. Suddenly, he remembered the scene of Qingyan showing off Master Yuanyi's purse. Su Peisheng was loyal to him, but she was the Emperor's servant. If he knew certain things, he would inevitably push her into a dangerous situation.
"Little darling, what are you hiding from me?" Yin's anger surged. He turned and glanced at Su Peisheng. "Go stand in the middle of the courtyard!"
Su Peisheng had questions but dared not ask further. The Fourth Master's expression clearly showed anger, so he thought it best to behave himself.
Upon hearing Yin's voice, Qingyan shivered twice and looked at Fei Yanggu with a mournful expression. Her guard had lowered, and she hadn't even noticed Si Si approaching the house.
Fei Yanggu shrugged. "It's up to Qingyan to figure out what Fourth Master's situation is."
He was relieved that the Fourth Prince had sent Su Peisheng away. Consort Tong must have taught Yin that Kangxi was the Emperor first and foremost, and only later the Father.
"Uh...uh..." Qingyan held a dark green bulletproof vest in her left hand, her face was deathly pale, and her eyes showed a look of terror.
Fei Yanggu sat calmly to the side, while Yin's heart skipped a beat. The item given by Master Yuanyi must be extraordinary. The object in her hand was definitely not ordinary. If the Emperor found out about this banquet, it would surely bring her a lot of trouble.
"Fourth Uncle, let the secret guards come out and keep an eye on things." Yin stared at the thing in Qingyan's left hand for a moment. The secret guards of the Ulanara family had no connection with the royal family at all; they were established entirely with Kangxi's tacit approval.
Fei Yanggu nodded with a smile. This matter was a test for Yin. He had to observe carefully to see if this young man was suitable to be his son-in-law.
"Speak," Yin said, sitting down beside Qingyan, blocking the view from outside the hall.
She was afraid that Yin would treat her like a monster, and that for the sake of the throne, Yin might offer her things to Kangxi.
"This is a bulletproof vest. In the pouch that Master Yuanyi gave me, besides storage, there is also a small universe." Qingyan simply stated that she originally wanted to say that there was only one house, but then she considered that she would be living with Yin for decades, and she couldn't always carry Yin into the space.
Why not simply pin all the blame on Master Yuanyi? She'd have a legitimate excuse, and no amount of questioning would change that. Master Yuanyi was appointed Imperial Preceptor by Emperor Kangxi during her lifetime; she was knowledgeable in astronomy and geography, and certainly no ordinary mortal.
"Little Darling, you don't believe me!" Yin was heartbroken. Qingyan could openly share the contents of her purse in front of Fei Yanggu without reservation, yet she remained wary of him.
Qingyan lowered her head, muttering to herself, "If Yin hadn't been a prince, I wouldn't have been on guard at all!"
"Fourth Prince..." Qingyan didn't show his usual fawning expression this time, but looked at him with a serious expression. "You are a prince."
Upon hearing Qingyan's words, Yin sighed helplessly. His status as a prince imposed too many constraints on him, and even Qingyan could not fully trust him.
"My little darling, you are the most important!" Yin will not allow anyone to hurt Qingyan, not even his own father.
From a young age, Yin experienced the harsh realities of life in the palace. Although Consort Tong was kind to him, her maternal love was not entirely pure. He possessed memories of two lifetimes, and he believed he had another chance in this life. Besides making amends for Qingyan, he also wanted to make amends for his past regrets.
"Yin, have you thought it through?!" Fei Yanggu was satisfied with Yin's answer. He believed that Yin was too young to understand the benefits of power. If... Yin wanted to seize the throne, wouldn't Qingyan become a sacrifice?
He looked at Fei Yanggu with a serious expression, not giving Fei Yanggu a definite answer. He believed that Fei Yanggu would try to obstruct their relationship.
"Fourth Uncle, I will not sacrifice Qingyan to gain anything." In his previous life, Yin was the emperor for 13 years. In this life, he simply cannot bow down to his brothers. Therefore, he is determined to obtain the throne. "Little Darling, you must believe me."
Qingyan stared blankly at Yin, and Fei Yanggu was secretly surprised by the imperial aura he exuded. This aura of a superior was even greater than that of Kangxi.
"I, Aisin Gioro Yin, swear to Heaven that I will never allow Ulanara Qingyan and her descendants to suffer any harm in this lifetime. If I break this oath, may I incur the wrath of both gods and men." Yin raised his clenched right fist and placed it on his left chest. For the Manchus, the oath made to the Eternal Heaven must be kept for their entire lives.
Fei Yanggu watched Yin's actions with satisfaction. Qingyan had finally found a trustworthy person, which put his mind at ease.
"Yin, treat Qingyan well." Fei Yanggu took the bulletproof vest from Qingyan's hand and quietly walked out.
Inside the room, only the two of them remained gazing at each other. Qingyan was torn, wondering whether she should trust Yin.
"Little darling, I won't hurt you!" Yin held her in his arms, comforting Qingyan's emotions as always.
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