The prince's crisis public relations

For Eunuch Cui, being demoted was a devastating event for him personally, but it might not be a matter of indifference to others either.

The first person to have a headache was Kangxi. He had been thinking about the aftermath for a long time before taking action. For Kangxi, dealing with a eunuch was a simple matter, but dealing with the aftermath required careful consideration. The incident with Eunuch Cui exposed a major problem: the Crown Prince's control over those around him.

Judging from the value of Cui Yuzhu's case, his embezzlement wasn't a one-day affair, which infuriated Kangxi. He wasn't quite angry enough, but he did warn Yinreng, "You must be careful when appointing people. Don't let power fall into the hands of others. Whenever I appoint people, even those in the court—the six ministers, vice ministers, nine officials, grand secretaries, and the Grand Secretary—I frequently change them, not letting them become too powerful, but preserving their positions."

On the other hand, Kangxi also had to make a clear statement to the outside world: I am not dissatisfied with my prince, this is for the good of my son. I am not dissatisfied with my daughter-in-law, this is none of her business, and she has no right to interfere in matters outside the palace.

However, if someone noticed, they would inevitably become more suspicious. Everyone knew that Eunuch Cui was a bad guy, but who had spoken out before? The censors didn't even bother impeaching him, so was Eunuch Cui an underground member? He was hiding it so well. It's like beating the dog and looking at the owner!

Now, ironclad facts have proven: the Crown Prince is not untouchable; those around him can be eliminated! This master's face is not so easily manipulated, so there is no need to be too cautious with him. The resulting domino effect on everyone's psychology is definitely something that Yuqing Palace does not like to hear or see.

The third thing I only realized after dealing with all these things is this: Why didn't Yinzhi quietly remind Yinreng? The two sons seemed much more harmonious than before. If one of them had given in, the fight wouldn't have happened. Judging from Yinreng's behavior, he was a good brother who cared about his brother in just the right way. In comparison, Yinzhi's behavior seemed less intelligent.

For your brother's sake, you should have privately and repeatedly advised Yinreng to punish Eunuch Cui on his own, rather than causing me this much trouble! Your actions weren't thorough enough! — This was Kangxi. His demand for a task was both to get it done and to do it well. To put it bluntly: even if it meant being banned, a memorial archway would be erected.

Judging from the recent performance of his two sons, Kangxi was willing to believe that they had truly reconciled, so he suppressed the suspicion that "Yinzhi was telling on someone else" deep in his heart, and instead felt that his eldest son's IQ and EQ were not enough.

Now, there's another son to worry about. How can I help my eldest son awaken his spiritual wisdom? Forget it, I'll just take him on the expedition and give him some advice.

Yinreng was the next to have a headache. First, his face was insulted. Second, the Khan had actually listened to the eldest brother and sent someone to investigate him (he was just concerned about you, baby). Third, he was used to Cui Yuzhu, and the sudden change in his position made him uncomfortable. Kangxi had replaced him with a bunch of wooden idiots who couldn't entertain or flatter him. What was the point of having such servants? Finally, he realized that Kangxi's move might have harmed him.

Although Yinreng was angry, he did not immediately become furious. He felt very guilty towards Yinzhi and came back to discuss countermeasures with Shujia.

Shujia was also extremely troubled and advised Yinreng, "We didn't notice the Cui Yuzhu incident either. But I think we are in the palace and cannot leave the palace gates normally, so we have no way of knowing what they are doing outside. This is a difficult matter."

Yinreng sneered after hearing this: "Could it be that this Yuqing Palace is actually a den of thieves? I am the first owner of this den, and I have a bunch of thieves..."

Before she could finish her words, Shujia gestured to the nanny to send the fat boy to the inner room to sleep. Yinreng was interrupted by this and stopped talking in anger, his face still sullen.

Shujia stepped forward and patted him gently on the back. "Look how angry you are. I'm just a servant. Did Cui Yuzhu do the right thing? We should thank big brother for reminding us." She held out her palm half an inch away from Yinreng's mouth, fingers together, and raised it. "Isn't it? A thousand-mile dam is breached by an ant's blood. If we don't put a stop to this trend now, everyone will follow suit. Then the censor will report us, and everyone in the world will think this Yuqing Palace is a den of thieves. Where will we put our faces then? In this sense, it's really thanks to him that we reminded us."

She smiled as she spoke, looking extremely grateful. Looking into her eyes, you would feel that the eldest prince was really a good person.

Yinreng was petrified.

"It's a pity that Big Brother didn't give me any advice in person, so I didn't have to prepare a gift to thank you." He said with great regret, "I can only give you a generous gift when Hongyu turns one."

Snap! Yinreng was torn apart.

"So, have you ever thanked Khan Ama properly for his guidance?"

Finally, the fragments were put back into human form and came back to his senses. Yinreng jumped up and down: "I can't explain it to you clearly!" His breath sprayed on Shujia's palm, making her feel itchy and want to laugh.

Yinreng was furious and was about to leave. Turning around, he saw Gao Sanxie standing beside him, his face impassive and stern. He was about to get along with him. "Never mind... my wife is a little dull, but at least she's more pleasing to the eye." He swung his sleeves once and then rolled them back up.

He sat aside angrily, looking at his wife's bewildered face. With nothing to do, he had to teach her a lesson: "This matter is not that simple. It has nothing to do with Khan Ama. I... forget it... it's better for you not to know."

Shujia said, "I only know one thing: correct your mistakes if they are wrong, and encourage yourself if they are not." She thought about it and remembered a passage from Chairman Mao that she had memorized in school. She forgot what it was, but there seemed to be another line: "The speaker is not guilty, but the listener should be warned." You are angry now, but calm down and think about it. Isn't that the truth? I know that I should be critical of the matter, not the person."

She was on the verge of collapse. Now that Cui Yuzhu's incident had unfolded, Yinreng had been unaware of it, yet his reputation had been damaged. In later times, this was called "taking leadership responsibility." You were an incompetent leader who couldn't discipline your subordinates. You lacked authority. What we need to do now is, first, prevent such incidents from happening again, and second, turn passivity into initiative and address the crisis. A crisis is a dangerous opportunity; if handled well, it can be a turning point. We must nip hidden dangers in the bud! This incident only caused a slight loss of reputation; if the next one were even more damaging, even a god would be unable to withstand the slashing of a blunt knife. "Mutual criticism can melt gold, but accumulated criticism can destroy bones." This ancient saying is the crystallization of wisdom passed down through the centuries.

"For example, if one of our son's servants got into trouble and you knew about it, would you intervene or not?" Having a son is the most convenient thing. You can put yourself in their shoes. Only when you have a son can you appreciate the kindness of your parents. "If I heard that there was someone playing tricks on Hongdan, my hair would stand on end. I would whip him first and then talk about it. Don't you agree?"

Yinreng listened carefully this time, his anger calmed down a bit, and his back relaxed: "It would be fine if Khan Ama knew it himself, but it happened to be..."

Shujia smiled: "So what? Didn't I say it? It's about the matter, not the person. If anyone says that, I'll be grateful to him. Don't you agree?"

Yinreng sneered: "That's just your temper. You think everyone is nice to you."

Shujia said with a serious face, "Pointing out my faults is indeed good for me. Wasn't I discussing this with you? We need to set up rules here. I always thought that the palace has always had rules. Even outside the palace, it is impossible for a newly married daughter-in-law to point fingers at her husband's family. She must first learn the rules of her husband's family. I didn't expect that the sutra is a good sutra, but it was distorted by the crooked monk. Even if I admit my negligence, what's the problem? What child doesn't fall a few times when learning to walk?"

"Okay, okay, you are right~" He said in a coaxing tone to his wife.

Transforming the Crown Prince's lax discipline into one that bravely admits mistakes, corrects them, accepts advice, and refrains from retaliation is the best solution Shujia could come up with. It's at least much better than Yinreng's inaction and his desire to retaliate against Yinzhi, the whistleblower. Even if you want to settle scores, you can't let anyone see. You know what a facade is? — The Crown Prince isn't a son; you can't say that.

Shujia was very frustrated: "You think I don't know anything again."

The tone was too obvious, and Yinreng felt a little embarrassed: "You are very good like this, you don't know nothing, you understand," he sighed deeply, "it's all you should know. What you don't understand makes you even more valuable."

Shujia was very depressed: "But I can't help you." She blinked.

The army of the underdog will surely triumph. Ahem, please take this phrase literally. Yinreng wavered, then lost his patience: "That's good of you. Talking to you has made me feel much better, and my mind has cleared up." He finished with a smile, "Isn't this a great help to me?"

Shujia tilted her head and thought for a moment, "It seems so." In fact, the highest realm for a woman is to be like a gentle breeze, a gentle rain, a boiling frog in warm water, to confuse a man and make him follow her and unleash his potential for her. That's the highest realm. But... Yinreng still has a hurdle to overcome, and she can't do it this way. She needs to use some hidden strength.

Yinreng nodded with a smile.

Shujia suddenly said, "That won't do. I'd better do something practical. Hmm, you've confused me. You haven't made up your mind yet."

Yinreng laughed, his shoulders shaking: "Okay, you tell me." It's just Cui Yuzhu's matter. Of course, it's not impossible to investigate it thoroughly. His wife is right about one thing. If something similar happens again, it will be really embarrassing for him.

Shujia said two things: "First, check the people around us to see if there are any who have committed crimes and attracted attention. Second, I will apologize to Khan Ama."

Yinreng: "Why are you so serious about this?"

It’s all for you!

Shujia explained, "No matter what, it was my negligence. Now that something has happened, I have to give everyone an explanation so I can rest assured. Covering up will only make people think you're irresponsible, and when something goes wrong, only Khan Ama will have to clean up the mess. If you're so timid, how will you survive in the palace? Again, put yourself in their shoes. If our child refused to admit his fault, would you be sad?"

Yinreng was extremely reluctant to see his wife come forward. No responsible man would push a woman to take the blame when faced with a problem. On the contrary, when his wife got into trouble, it was the husband who took the blame: "It's because I didn't discipline her well enough!" Men should be brave enough to take responsibility! Sometimes, there is a little bit of merit in the idea of ​​male superiority and female inferiority.

"Why are you making such a fuss? If anyone has to go, it should be me. Cui Yuzhu has followed me for a long time, not just in the past one or two years. It is impossible for a man to shrink back and let a woman take the blame!" The crown prince, who was full of pride in his bones, said it in a loud voice.

Shujia was still hesitant, but Yinreng had already made the final decision: "I will go and admit my fault to Khan Ama. Not only this, but I also want to ask Khan Ama for advice."

"Then you wait a few more days. Since I won't go and apologize, I'll do something practical. Let Khan Ama see that we have learned our lesson."

Yinreng paused and thought, this is a good idea.

The couple immediately drafted a set of rules: First, no past offenses. From now on, if you report your own property, it will be deemed yours. Second, if the property was obtained through illicit means, you must promptly address the situation and compensate those who deserve it, and avoid lawsuits. Third, if anything goes wrong in the future, it won't be handled the way Cui Yuzhu did, and the eunuchs of Yuqing Palace will become expendable again. Fourth, reporting is allowed, and there will be a commission. Don't worry about retaliation, and you can submit anonymously.

The last thing I want to thank is Kangxi. At the beginning of the year, he set up literacy classes in the palace to teach eunuchs to read.

Even the eunuchs and palace maids from Xiefang Palace were summoned, and Yinreng personally announced the above four rules. He also said: "If the claws extend too long, they must be chopped off!"

This method worked very well. Yinreng was so angry that he was shaking. He had never known that his palace had become so chaotic. Due to their low level of education, some young eunuchs misunderstood the situation. Yinreng said: "Anyone who works in Yuqing Palace, if you know anything, you can expose it."

Eunuch Sula, in large letters, denounced several of Yinreng's trusted associates. Erge, Surt, Hashtai, Sarbanga, and others were among those Yinreng trusted most. Since he couldn't easily leave the palace, he sent these people to make contact. As a result, it was common for these people to take advantage of the situation to extort money, and occasionally even commit adultery.

Just like when a husband cheats on his wife, she is always the last to know about it. When subordinates do bad things in the name of their master, they always hide it from their superiors but not from their subordinates.

Yinreng had always thought they were useful. Think about it: shouldn't those who serve the Crown Prince be loyal, honest, and devoted? He hadn't expected such scumbags. He was furious. He ordered an investigation and dealt with them. He personally took charge, beating those who deserved it (the Crown Prince said, "You beat me just like I told you to. Can't you spare the effort?" Then he whipped them to death) and expelling those who deserved it. The world was at peace.

However, Shujia discovered that half of the suspected spies she had been paying close attention to had stayed. These people were simply role models and were commended by Yinreng. One or two of them took the opportunity to be transferred to serve closely.

This won’t do. Also, what if someone else comes in and commits a crime?

Shujia said, "Now that this incident is over, why don't we imitate the Censorate? We can select one or two eunuchs and palace maids from each department to be responsible for correcting mistakes?"

Yinreng agreed with a dark face! We have to take good care of it!

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Yinreng, holding the charter in his pocket, thanked Kangxi solemnly: "If it weren't for Khan Father, I wouldn't have known that this servant had been so wicked! I was negligent before, and the fault lies with me. The Crown Princess also wanted to apologize, but I felt it was inappropriate for a woman to enter and leave the Palace of Heavenly Purity, so I stopped her."

Kangxi had long been informed of what Yinreng had done in Yuqing Palace. Ever since the incident at Yuqing Palace, Kangxi's attention to it had clearly intensified.

"Who is without fault? It is the greatest virtue to admit one's mistakes and correct them," he stepped forward and put his hands on his son's shoulders. "You did very well! I thought you would be unhappy for a few days, but you figured it out yourself, which is very good." And he responded very well.

Kangxi's praise made Yinreng feel that this trip was worthwhile. He didn't just offer comfort by saying, "I don't have any other intentions towards you, I just care about you and I'm not trying to humiliate you." Instead, he gave him actual praise.

"My son came here in a bad mood at first, but he had to endure it in front of Khan Ama so as not to make Khan Ama unhappy. When he went back and saw Hongdan, he understood everything. It was my son's fault that he was sulking with Khan Ama." His voice was still a little choked.

It is reasonable and logical to put oneself in someone else's shoes, and family affection is the most touching thing. It is completely in line with the inner process and is also accepted by Kangxi.

Kangxi's nose was choked with emotion. His son had become more mature, and all those years of teaching him were worth it! You know, when Yinreng wanted to coax you, he could really make you feel comfortable, but when he was lazy or unwilling, Kangxi had to tolerate him. Now, Yinreng had actually come back to apologize, learned his lesson, and put things right. He was truly convinced. Kangxi felt relieved.

"Okay, okay! After this incident, do you have some insights on employing people?" On-site teaching.

"Yes," he answered honestly, hoping for further correction. "Some people, just because I think they're good, doesn't mean they're truly good. Ancient rulers all knew to be close to virtuous ministers and stay away from villains. Even the rulers who lost their kingdoms knew this, but they mistook villains for gentlemen. Therefore, when employing people, one must discern clearly..."

"That's a bit interesting."

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In the evening, Yinreng came back and saw the little fat boy crawling on the kang. He was eight months old, crawling very fast, and had a strong desire to evolve from a reptile to a primate. Yinreng was so happy that he picked him up and poked him with his stubble: "Oh, my son~"

Shujia knew at a glance that he was in high spirits today, and asked him how things were going, showing concern.

Yinreng smiled and said, "It's okay." He smiled and gave a brief explanation.

Shujia said, "It's just perfect. Didn't you say that Khan Ama was going to lead the expedition himself? I made a set of knee pads using the leather I was rewarded with earlier. They're a perfect gift to Khan Ama, and also... a way to thank him for his kindness."

Yinreng still smiled and said, "Okay." Reluctantly, he turned his son over and watched him try hard to roll over and continue crawling on the ground.

It's said that the Crown Prince's courageous admission of faults garnered considerable sympathy among the imperial clan and ministers. While the eldest prince's tip-off was a secret to the Crown Prince, those with more intimate knowledge were able to guess at some of it. The Crown Prince's misfortune was likely due to the unlikely event that the eldest prince's persistent attempts to trip him up succeeded.

Most of the senior officials in the Zhanshi Mansion also worked for the central government. By the time they realized what was happening, the Crown Prince had already successfully resolved the crisis. Everyone applauded and said, "This master has finally come to his senses!" It's not that he was stupid before, but it's like he has been reborn in terms of how he handles things.

There are also a group of nerdy people who sigh that the crown prince is magnanimous and the emperor loves his son, and they are truly a loving father and a filial son.

So, a rumor spread among some people that the Crown Prince was superior to the eldest prince and that one should be careful in choosing sides. The eldest prince was about to be implicated in the scandal. A rumor spread among some people that the Crown Prince was a good man who could admit his mistakes and forgive them. This rumor did not mention the eldest prince at all.

He was stopped by several people and praised many times, including his former teacher; he was also praised sincerely by the third, fourth, fifth, sixth and even eighth brothers. Yinreng suddenly felt that his wife was a little naive, but... smart people always have to stare blankly when they encounter stupid tricks.

I was wrong, and you're complaining? I admit it! I changed my ways! I also want to thank Khan Ama! What do you think?

A gentleman is open and honest!

Mingzhu sighed and said to the eldest prince, "The prince is really good at this. He turned around and became a good person."

The eldest prince was unconvinced, believing his younger brother, the Crown Prince, had been frightened by Khan Ama. He had evidence: "Khan Ama had always treated him like a maid, unable to withstand the elements. After the fussing ceremony, he became angry and beat to death two of his servants. Now, this one is doing the same thing."

Mingzhu: ...It would be strange if the prince was afraid. You brothers are all the same, so foolish and bold!

"Oh, let's not talk about him. Khan Ama wants me to accompany him on his personal expedition this year! You say -"

The nephew looks like his uncle, but there is no such a stupid guy in our Nalan family! Who does he look like? ! !