Tong Wanyan's life was extremely tumultuous.
Born as a庶女 (concubine's daughter), she was raised as a嫡女 (legitimate daughter).
Just before her wedding, she was stripped o...
Fucha Yuxian died, leaving not even ashes behind.
It was just a pool of blood, which was completely evaporated by the flames.
Qiaocui died in agony after her limbs were cut off.
Yinreng will not let those who harmed his child get away with it.
The person who was laughing and chatting with them just yesterday is now suddenly separated from them by death. Li Jia, Tang, and Fan silently stared at the charred Ruyuxuan, feeling fear in their hearts.
There's definitely something fishy going on here, and everyone knows who it is.
The eldest daughter of the Fucha clan died in Yuqing Palace. Yinti and Yinzhi, as if they had found a handle to use against him, excitedly searched everywhere for censors, wanting to severely impeach Yinreng.
The Ruyuxuan restaurant, which is right next to a pond, could burn people to death; this is murder!
Yinreng coldly watched his brothers jump around and scramble about, while secretly fanning the flames and helping them jump even more wildly.
Yinzhen had just entered the court and had no say, so he was extremely anxious when he saw this.
"Second brother, there have been over a hundred memorials impeaching you for your tyrannical nature these past few days, but Father has kept them from being issued. It seems that eldest brother and third brother have other plans as well." Yinzhen wished he could tear Yinti and Yinzhi apart with his bare hands.
Yinreng smiled warmly, feeling good about having such a caring younger brother.
“Since Father Emperor has kept the matter secret, we sons should trust him. Have you skipped your riding and archery lessons again? Diligence can make up for lack of talent. Our family doesn’t need to go to war to fight, but having more skills means more security. Who can guarantee that the guards will always be by our side?” Yinreng, the elder brother, displayed great demeanor.
Yinzhen blushed with embarrassment at his words of care.
"I've disappointed my second brother." Yinzhen lowered his head.
"You are my brother, and I will not be disappointed in you. Don't do this again!" Yinreng patted his shoulder, his eyes full of trust and pride.
In that instant, Yinzhen's dejected heart began to beat strongly.
"Yes!" Yinzhen nodded heavily.
Every word of the brothers' conversation reached Kangxi's ears.
Emperor Kangxi liked to see his sons being friendly and respectful to each other, and he especially liked to see that Yinreng was magnanimous and tolerant.
Most importantly, Yinreng trusted him.
With a wave of his hand, Emperor Kangxi dismissed all the censors who had impeached Yinreng from their posts.
Emperor Kangxi's protectiveness of his children fully demonstrates his regal demeanor.
Yinti and Yinzhi were still trying their best to win over Prince Su, hoping to add fuel to the fire, but they didn't expect their father to be so disrespectful to them.
My face is burning with pain, but I have to pretend to be okay. It's really frustrating.
Prince Su looked at his two cousins with some disdain.
He was the grandson of Hauge. If Dorgon and Hauge hadn't fought for the throne, the throne would never have fallen into the hands of the Shunzhi Emperor.
The victor is king and the loser is a bandit. There's no need to dwell on the affairs of our elders; it's painful to bring them up. But that doesn't stop Prince Su from disliking Yinti and Yinreng.
In particular, the fact that Prince Su often praised Yinti for his noble character in court made him even more displeased.
Prince Su saw the person out with a forced smile, and then a pretty young girl came out from behind.
The phoenix eyes, a unique feature of the Aisin Gioro family, convey nobility, cunning, and shrewdness.
"Brother, the eldest prince and the third prince have come to bother you again?" Princess Jiarong and Princess Shuo walked briskly, holding a small horsewhip in their hands.
She was born posthumously; after the death of the previous Prince Su, his wife was diagnosed with a two-month pregnancy.
Prince Su treated his younger sister like both an older brother and a father, and it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that he doted on her to the core.
“Brother knows he won’t agree to them. You’re not even married to that Tong family boy yet, and you’re already so disloyal,” Prince Su said indulgently.
Jia Rong and Princess Shuo clung to his arm relentlessly: "Brother, you're talking nonsense. Lord Tong will be your brother-in-law from now on, so he's family. That's why I'll still side with my own family."
Prince Su, unable to resist her persistence, smiled and nodded in agreement.
“Brother, may I visit Consort Tong at Yuqing Palace tomorrow? Lord Tong told me that he wants to marry someone who will treat Consort Tong well. Although I like him, I also need to see if Consort Tong is worthy of being treated well. Otherwise, wouldn’t I be miserable for the rest of my life?” said Princess Jiarong.
Prince Su's eyebrows shot up: "That kid has such a requirement? Doesn't he know his own background? Even if he is the direct descendant of the Tongjia clan, he is lucky to have married you."
“Brother, you’re praising me. I was born posthumously, lost my mother at a young age, and am even known as a jinx. But Lord Tong has real military achievements, and his future is limitless. Even you, brother, praise him, so it must be true. Besides, there aren’t many men in our Manchu clan who are more handsome than Lord Tong,” Princess Jia Rong said coquettishly.
"Alright, alright, I know you like good-looking people," Prince Su said.
"They also need to be both brave and resourceful," Jia Rong and Princess Shuo added.
“Yes, just like Lord Tong.” Prince Su agreed without any principle.
Jia Rong and Princess Shuo smiled with satisfaction, their eyes crinkling: "It's Lord Tong."
"Alright, go see your sister-in-law's place and see the new jewelry your brother bought for you," Prince Su said affectionately.
Tong Wanyan was somewhat surprised when she received the visiting card from Jia Rong and Princess Shuo.
She handed the invitation to Yinreng and asked, "Your Highness, have we had any dealings with the Prince Su's residence?"
Tong Wanyan greatly admired the descendants of the Hauge lineage.
Yinreng suppressed a laugh and remained silent, then solemnly said to Tong Wanyan, "We haven't had much contact before, but who knows what will happen in the future."
"Hmm?" Tong Wanyan looked at Yinreng with distrust. She always felt that he was up to no good.
Yinreng couldn't stand her gaze, so he had no choice but to honestly confess, "Jiarong has taken a liking to Tong Qinian."
"Ah!" Tong Wanyan covered her mouth, somewhat surprised.
Jia Rong is nineteen years old this year, and during the Great Liquidation, she was considered an old maid who married late.
Her fiancé died of a cold a month before their wedding.
For this, she had to bear the reputation of being a jinx.
“Girl Jia Rong is of noble status, how could she possibly look down on my family?” Tong Wanyan unknowingly regarded Tong Qinian as her own brother.
Yinreng couldn't help but smile when he thought of Jia Rong and Princess Shuo and Tong Qinian.
“One day, Jia Rong went out, and suddenly the carriage spooked, throwing her out of the window. Just then, Tong Qinian happened to be passing by and came to her rescue,” Yinreng said.
"And then, my brother started to relentlessly pursue Princess Jiarong?" Tong Wanyan had met Princess Jiarong Heshuo once by chance and was very envious of her carefree and unrestrained life.
Yinreng shook his head: "Tong Qinian is not as bad as you say. It was Jiarong who pestered him and even went to the Empress Dowager to put in a good word. Now even Father Emperor knows about it and is happy to see it happen. If nothing unexpected happens, she will be your sister-in-law."
"It feels so unreal. It's as if my luck has turned around ever since I married you, Master." Tong Wanyan wrapped her arms around Yinreng's waist, pressed her face against his chest, and lovingly touched the muscles on his abdomen.
As a grown man, if you don't react when your delicate wife touches you inappropriately, then you're not worthy of being called a man.
Yinreng showed Tong Wanyan through his actions that men shouldn't be flirted with casually, or they'll be unable to get out of bed.