The atmosphere inside the tent was somewhat oppressive. Yiken'e straightened his chest and stared directly at the Crown Prince, not uttering a single word. When the members of the royal family and the imperial clan entered and saw this situation, they all stood aside.
They were well aware of Yiken'e's position in Kangxi's heart, and that rashly joining forces could bring great trouble to their own family.
"Yiken'e, apologize to the Crown Prince!" Yinzhen noticed a hint of ruthlessness in the Crown Prince's eyes and directly told Yiken'e not to do anything else and to apologize immediately.
"Yes!" Yiken'e replied. "Second Uncle, please forgive Yiken'e's rashness. Since Batubuhe began observing mourning, he has stayed in the tent and has not gone anywhere. Today, Anggumama finally managed to let him out, so I thought I could let him relax a bit. Second Uncle, it was my fault!"
Yiken'e explained the reason clearly. If the crown prince continued to press the matter, it was obvious that he was deliberately trying to antagonize the Mongol tribes.
The Mongol leaders had arrived one after another, and upon hearing Yiken'e's words, they all turned their fierce eyes toward Batubhe.
In their hearts, although they had some conflicts with the left-wing prince, they would not neglect to take care of the guy in front of them.
“Your Highness, the Mongol tribes don’t have as many rules about mourning as those inside the Great Wall. So, as long as you wear plain clothes during the mourning period, that’s fine. Batu Buhe is still growing, and if he wears plain clothes for three years, his body will definitely break down,” said Prince Garga to the Crown Prince.
In his presence, Batubuhe was the same age as his youngest son. The boy loved meat very much, so when his son died, he even allowed his children under the age of 10 to observe a period of mourning without having to abstain from certain foods.
The Crown Prince was rendered speechless by the Prince of the County. If so, he had to follow the rules of the pass. The tribal leaders were all wondering if the Crown Prince was dissatisfied with the tribe and wanted to use this method to make the future Left Wing Prince's health poor.
The relationship between the Qing Dynasty and the Mongols was originally very delicate; a slight misstep could have turned them into enemies.
Today, having finally found this opportunity to educate the future leader, Kangxi certainly wouldn't let it pass.
“Your Highness, Batu Buhe will definitely be well-behaved within 100 days. You don’t need to worry that he won’t know the rules. As for Prince Jun, Batu Buhe is still young. If he eats according to the rules, he may suffer from malnutrition,” Yinzhen said directly.
Qingyan stood aside, sheltering the three children under her wing.
"Mother, will there be trouble?" Batu Buhe looked up with a worried expression and asked anxiously.
"No, even the censor can't use this to restrain you. If that were the case, which family doesn't have the custom of letting young children starve to death in order to observe mourning?" Qingyan sneered.
Is the Crown Prince becoming increasingly reckless, thinking he has a handle on the situation and is planning to turn the tables?
"Mother, really?" Yiken asked.
“Yes, the three of you are standing here strangely. Stop interrupting.” Qingyan patted Batubuhe on the shoulder and said.
Batubuhe was relieved to receive Qingyan's reassurance, and he obediently stood beside Yiken'e.
The Crown Princess stood behind the Crown Prince, looking at the short child next to Yiken'e. This was a Mongolian prince who would one day dominate a region. If she could cultivate a good relationship with him now...
"Sister-in-law, you'll have to put in a lot of effort. The Left Wing Prince is being raised in your residence, so your task is very important." The Crown Princess looked like she was doing it for Qingyan's own good. "If it weren't for the strict rules at the Eastern Palace, which would restrain the Left Wing Prince, we would definitely have taken him there for his upbringing."
The Crown Princess, in her dignified manner, completely forgot that it was the old prince who personally pleaded with Emperor Kangxi.
Qingyan smiled and said, "Your Highness is absolutely right. The Eastern Palace is the most disciplined place, and the children are naturally even more disciplined. Batu Buhe will eventually return to the grasslands, and we can't let him lose his wildness. That would definitely disappoint the old prince."
As soon as the words were spoken, everyone looked at the Crown Princess. Qingyan said that the Eastern Palace was very well-behaved, and everyone laughed. It has to be said that among the princes' harems, the Eastern Palace was the most chaotic. Moreover, Hongxi, the son of the concubine, had absolutely no manners.
"Fourth Sister-in-law, what you said went a bit too far, leaving Second Sister-in-law with no way to respond." Eighth Princess Consort Jueluo stepped forward and directly challenged her.
"My sister-in-law just arrived and has no idea what's going on here." Qingyan looked at Jue Luo Shi, who had managed her reputation very well; in fact, Yin Si's methods were even more outstanding.
The teachings of Lady Jue Luo were truly excellent. Her own mother had always been like that; the Eighth Prince's wife was a shrewd woman, so she had to be extra careful.
"Fourth Sister-in-law is wrong. I arrived later, but I've already heard some rumors. Besides, the Crown Princess has been here all along and should know the situation better." Eighth Prince's wife and Qingyan don't get along, and she always opposes whatever Qingyan wants to support.
"Eighth Sister-in-law, what are you doing here?" Ninth Princess Consort saw that Eighth Princess Consort was at odds with Qingyan again, so she quickly came over.
"Sister-in-law, are you here to help Fourth Sister-in-law? I've heard that your families have a very good relationship in the south," Eighth Prince's wife said directly.
Among the many people surrounding Yinxiang, the Ninth Prince and the Tenth Prince were both part of the Eighth Prince's faction. Therefore, many people would try to use these two to get closer to Yinsi. Now, these two are clearly close to Yinzhen. If these two officials who manage the Eighth Prince's faction are allowed to continue, there will probably be problems.
"Eighth Sister-in-law, we're here to attend a banquet, not to argue!" Ninth Princess frowned. Don't underestimate this Eighth Princess just because she's young; she's got a sharp tongue.
Upon hearing this, the Crown Princess smiled, realizing that the Eighth Prince's wife was a good handle to use against her.
“Sister-in-law, we need to consider our reputation in public. Nobody wants to lose face, especially since our master is behind us.” Qingyan narrowed her almond-shaped eyes, staring at the Eighth Prince’s wife who had come with ill intentions.
Hehe!
The Eighth Princess Consort sneered. If she could, she really wouldn't want to be with Qingyan anymore. There were already too many people protecting her around Qingyan.
"Alright, it's time for Grandma to come over. Do you want Grandma to see this side of you?" Yin Genjue Luo stepped forward and directly restrained her sisters-in-law.
The Crown Princess was about to retort when she saw that Lady Yin Genjueluo was acting like the eldest sister-in-law. Suddenly, she remembered the Crown Prince's current status. Outsiders still called him the Crown Prince, which was a sign of respect. In reality, he was now the Second Prince, and she was the Second Princess Consort.
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