Yinzhi wanted to press his advantage and take action against Yinyi, but he was ultimately suppressed by Yinti. Helpless, he could only postpone his plans.
But Yin Yi was different. He wasn't stupid. After Yin Yu was tricked, Xiu Ning had already sent someone to warn him. After a little investigation and considering the cause and effect, Yin Yi became wary of his younger brother Yin Si.
"I never expected that even the eldest brother would be used by the eighth brother. This man is quite cunning."
It really is because of too many restrictions imposed by his birth; otherwise, if the Eighth Brother had been born to any of the principal consorts in the harem, he would have been far more outstanding than he is now.
"Third Brother, why are you praising him? If you don't think of a solution soon, we brothers will be next."
Yinlu sat opposite Yinyi, feeling quite helpless about Yinyi's habit of praising others.
Is now the time to praise others? Or should I hurry up and figure out how to save my own life?
Yin Yi rolled his eyes upon hearing this, "Don't make things so complicated."
"Does Eighth Brother dare to plot against me again? At most, he'll do what Sixth Brother did, hiding in the inner palace for a few years until he gets married and leaves the palace, then he'll be a hero again."
Yin Yi clapped his hands, speaking with great magnanimity, but to Yin Lu, it sounded more like a lack of ambition.
Why are you admitting defeat before even having a chance to compete? They are very strong too. If Yinzhi wants to scheme against them, who knows who will win?
Third Brother
He called out to Yin Yi, then leaned back in his chair. "Eighth brother and eldest brother are fine, but what about the fifth brother who's been hiding?"
Don't forget, Yinzhen is also subtly stirring things up here.
Although this matter had nothing to do with Yinzhen, Yinyu was able to stand up to Yinsi and Yinti, and Yinzhen played a crucial role in that. None of his brothers were easy to deal with.
Sighing and shaking his head, Yinlu felt that the inner palace was too dangerous, and the princes could not stay in the palace for too long. If he wanted to be safe, he should get married and start a family as soon as possible and move out of the palace.
However, he is only thirteen years old now, still a bit young. Oh dear, he'll have to wait a few more years.
"What's wrong with sighing and complaining at such a young age?" Seeing Yinlu's pathetic state, Yinyi angrily reached out and tapped Yinlu's forehead.
Yinlu said aggrievedly, "Third brother, I was only thinking of us."
Who would have thought that his own father would have given birth to such a bunch of ravenous brats? Luckily, he had no ambition for that position, otherwise he definitely wouldn't have been able to handle it.
Yin Yi scoffed, "Scared already?" This is nothing. There are only three who have reached adulthood. Their father is currently of childbearing age. Every year, princes and princesses will be born in the harem. When all the little princes grow up, that will be the time for them to worry.
"Third Brother, do you have any good ideas?"
Yinlu countered with a question: Although we can't stop what's behind us, we should resolve what's in front of us if possible; otherwise, piling up will definitely hinder our own development.
"No, but as long as Second Brother doesn't step down from the position of Crown Prince, we won't face much danger."
Ultimately, the Crown Prince is still the most tempting; he's just one step away from the throne.
Who would kill their brothers before the crown prince falls from power? It's not worth it.
If we're going to do something, we need to subdue the crown prince first. Then the other brothers can fight it out, and the most capable will take over.
Yinyi rubbed his wrist, showing no regard for Yinzhen and Yinsi, whom Yinlu had mentioned.
This wasn't because he was arrogant; it was simply because it was too difficult for a young prince who hadn't even grown up yet to scheme against people.
At least we have to wait until we've settled down, entered the court, and gained power. Otherwise, what kind of ability is it to engage in petty squabbles? If we can't crush the opponent, then we'll just have to wait for them to retaliate.
The Tong family is not without backing. It is said that the Emperor has recently taken a great liking to Longkodo, a member of the Tong family. Although he has never been very morally upright, he is worthy of the Tong family's status. With his maternal uncle in charge, Yinzhi and Yinti are in for a lot of trouble.
Sigh, I was still too young.
It must be said that Yin Yi admired Yin Si's methods, but in the face of absolute power, all schemes and tricks are just paper tigers and are not worth fearing at all.
Unexpected troubles awaited Yinzhi.
With Mingzhu and Consort Hui protecting him, who would help Yinzhi?
Yinyi stood up and reached out to touch Yinlu, who was lying there like a salted fish. "The weather is nice today. Come with me to Mother's place."
Upon hearing this, Yinlu simply got up from the couch, turned his head to look at the gloomy window, and asked, "Go to Mother's place?" In this weather, is his third brother's eyesight failing him?
Yinlu looked around, but in the end, he couldn't outlast Yinyi and had to leave.
Hmm, this is probably due to the suppressive power of bloodline.
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Emperor Kangxi spent nearly two months in Jiangnan and other places, and only after he had toured the entire region did he issue an edict to return to the capital.
Of course, before returning to the capital, Kangxi generously gave everyone a chance to go out and make purchases, unlike Xiuning who had previously asked for such an imperial decree.
He was accompanied by Bu'er and Dai, as well as the two brothers Yinyi and Yinlu.
Xiuning's family of four set off in a grand procession, and then went on a shopping spree in the city, buying everything from start to finish.
This includes, but is not limited to, things that the children want and things that she herself is interested in; as long as the price is right, she'll buy them all without letting them go.
In early May, the group, having rested and recuperated, set off from Jiangnan and traveled back to the capital by dragon boat.
When they arrived, there was only one boat, but when they returned, Xiu Ning was accompanied by two cargo ships, all of which were items that Xiu Ning had purchased from the Jiangnan region.
This southern tour was a great success not only for Emperor Kangxi, but also for Empress Xiuning.
"If it weren't for news from the court that there were new developments in the Dzungar Khanate, the Emperor wouldn't have rushed back to the capital so hastily."
Xiuning sat at the bow of the boat, holding a teacup that Chunyu had brewed, chatting with the system in her mind as she drank.
Originally, Emperor Kangxi did not set the return date for early May, as the Dragon Boat Festival was just around the corner, and he planned to celebrate with the people before setting off back to Beijing.
But as planned, things didn't go as expected. Galdan, the leader of the Dzungar tribe, was unruly. News came from the army guarding the Dzungar tribe, which enraged Emperor Kangxi. As a result, they had no choice but to return to the capital ahead of schedule.
If you calculate the time, next May will be the day when Emperor Kangxi personally leads the expedition against the Dzungars.
During his reign, Emperor Kangxi launched three campaigns against the Dzungars, which dispersed their forces and resolved the border unrest caused by the Dzungar tribes.
Of course, it was also because of his personal military campaign that Kangxi had a conflict with the Crown Prince who was overseeing the country in Beijing, which indirectly led to a breakdown in the relationship between the father and son and laid the groundwork for Kangxi's second deposition of the Crown Prince.
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