Inside the study, Yin silently read a book, holding a sleeping little child in his arms. Every half hour, he would lower his head and gaze at the child with a smile on his lips.
In the morning, Qingyan personally confronted Yinzhi, causing the Third Prince's wife to bear some bad reputation. However, everyone praised Qingyan, saying that the Fourth Prince's harem was very disciplined. Outsiders explained that the Fourth Prince's wife was also very well-behaved and valued the Fourth Prince's reputation.
Conversely, things were different in Yinzhi's harem, where both the legitimate and illegitimate daughters of Dong'e were attacked.
“Master…” the Third Princess cried, “I was just following your orders, staying by your side every step of the way, so why… am I being criticized? Fourth Sister-in-law actually… won’t let me have a good time!”
The Third Princess Consort burst into tears, her delicate face streaked with tears. Yin Zhi was naturally heartbroken and extremely annoyed with Qing Yan. He had long forgotten what the Third Princess Consort had done.
"Don't cry, my dear. I have a way to solve this!" Yin Zhi was very annoyed. He couldn't find any flaws in Qing Yan's actions, so it shouldn't have been arranged by Yin.
In just a few hours, Yin Zhi's influence spread like wildfire, completely ruining the reputation of the women in the Third Master's harem.
The leaders of the Mongol tribes began to waver. Those who were on good terms with Yinzhi adopted a wait-and-see attitude, waiting for Yinzhi to resolve this matter before discussing cooperation with each other.
Yinzhi specifically asked his attendant Xiaosula to invite them several times, but found that the Mongol leaders had no intention of coming. Instantly, the Qingyan banquet became a coveted spot for Yinzhi and the Dong'e sisters.
The imperial tent quickly received the news. Kangxi nodded in satisfaction. Qingyan's approach was good. On the surface, Yinzhi did not appear, so Yinzhi could not implicate Yinzhi. Fei Yanggu was very strict with Qingyan and always paid attention to his reputation. He even made Qingyan aware of the methods of the officials' wives in the south, for fear that Qingyan would suffer a loss.
Kangxi was very satisfied with Qingyan's series of actions; no one could find any flaws in her scheme. Kangxi was even more pleased with her approach, using the areas the Manchus cared about least to deal with the Third Prince's wife.
At that time, Emperor Kangxi instructed the officials of the Eight Banners to give their daughters even stricter education, so that they would get used to the rules of the region as soon as possible. Apart from not binding their feet, the women had to learn all the other rules.
"Li Dequan, what do you think this little girl is thinking?" Kangxi had learned about Qingyan. In his investigation, Qingyan was definitely not a very obedient and well-behaved girl. Even though she liked to stay in the courtyard, she liked to enjoy life to the fullest.
Whether it's food or daily necessities, everything is basically within the maximum range available to female relatives.
“Your Majesty, this servant believes that the Third Prince’s wife is somewhat lacking in manners, while the Fourth Prince’s wife is very much in line with the daughters of officials from the south. Your Majesty, this time you brought your female relatives to the Summer Palace for the autumn harvest. When the wives of officials from the south came to pay their respects, the Fourth Prince’s wife was probably the most suitable leader among the princes’ wives.” Li Dequan accompanied Kangxi to meet several wives of officials from the south, and they were basically similar to Qingyan.
Emperor Kangxi nodded in satisfaction. Dong Epengchun should manage the mansion properly; the legitimate daughter and the illegitimate daughter are becoming increasingly unruly.
Before dinner, Yin woke Qingyan up and told her to get up quickly.
"Fourth Prince, have you had dinner yet?" Qingyan glanced at the time and realized that dinner time was almost over.
Yin shook his head and said, "Let you sleep a little longer. Tonight, we might have a tough battle to fight!"
During the day, Yin was inevitably engaged in various activities, and Yin Zhi's series of actions were firmly etched in Yin's mind.
The Crown Prince must be furious. If Yinzhi makes any further moves, he will likely be blacklisted.
Um? !
Qingyan looked at him suspiciously. Could it be that someone was going to launch a sneak attack?
"The Crown Prince will not give up." Yin's lips curled into a sarcastic smile. The Crown Prince was competitive and always wanted all the princes to be subdued by him, and absolutely none of them could stand out in front of Kangxi.
Ugh!
Qingyan couldn't say anything more; she could only listen to what the Crown Prince was saying.
"Fourth Brother, let's have our meal first." Qingyan directly changed the subject, no longer continuing the dangerous topic.
Yin smiled, knowing that Qingyan knew best how to protect himself.
There were no other servants inside the tent besides Su Peisheng and Su Lan, so there shouldn't be any problems.
"Little girl, it's not good for you to always be silent!" Yin wanted to tease Qingyan.
She stuck out her tongue and said blankly, "Fourth Prince, women shouldn't interfere in politics. I don't want to be a target. You'll handle things outside."
As soon as he finished speaking, Yin's expression softened considerably, realizing that Qingyan understood his position all too well.
"Hmm!" Yin didn't say anything more and continued eating.
After dinner, Yin waited for the noise outside, feeling that something might happen around the time of dinner.
Bang!
A rainbow-colored signal flare soared into the sky, and a group of people appeared not far from the camp. Today, these people did not bring any wolves with them, which finally put the guards at ease.
However, they did not give up lighting the campfire, and the men and horses that appeared were all golden-armored guards.
Their greatest enemy is fire. If they cross a fire, the golden armor and the golden saddle on their horses will burn, making it impossible for them to survive in the high temperature.
The golden-armored guards looked at the campfire in front of them, but showed no intention of crossing it. They had received orders from above to begin harassing the area around the camp, making it difficult for Kangxi and the leaders of the Mongol tribes to feel at ease.
Qingyan held up Yin's telescope and looked at the group of golden-armored guards outside the camp.
"That would cost so much gold!" Qingyan exclaimed.
Yin was speechless. He reached out his left hand and tapped her forehead. In critical moments, the little girl's focus was always on the wrong thing.
"Sisi, if these armors encounter fire, will they all melt?" Qingyan wondered if she should become a little miser.
During the day, these guards wouldn't appear; she could have someone retrieve the gold from the campfire.
"Stop it! Get your little brain shut right now! Even if these armors melt down, they're not for you!" Yin didn't want to get involved.
It is said that the Khorchin had two golden-armored guards, trained by the Empress Dowager for self-defense. One of them was obtained from Hailanzhu. The commander of that guard learned of Hailanzhu's death and endured humiliation, hoping to avenge his master.
Could it be...?
Are these the golden-armored guards standing before us? Having served two generations of emperors, these golden-armored guards are certainly not the same as the original batch.
"Fourth... Fourth..." Qingyan pouted, feeling a little awkward. She had really been framed by Yin.
snort!
She should just not take it; why make herself the subject of gossip?
The guards outside the tent must have heard it, and they were determined not to let Yin mention this matter again.
"Alright!" Yin said, patting her little head.
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