Having discussed the four eldest sons, the remaining princes, starting from the fifth prince Yinzhen and ending with the eighth prince Yinsi, are all from the same generation of princes.
Well, these four people are not much different in age, but because of their respective mothers, they don't get along very well in their daily lives.
If the eldest prince and the crown prince relied on their public identities to gain the allegiance of others, then Yinyi and Yinlu relied on their personal charm and their mothers' abilities.
The reason why Yinzhen and his brothers got along well with his four older brothers was for their own reasons.
However, Yinzhen and his group did not think highly of each other.
Among them, the lowest in status was the Eighth Prince Yinzhi. His mother, Juechan, and his wife, Guoluo, were two oddballs who could drag his family down. Yinzhi himself didn't think much of it, but the others were extremely annoyed by them.
Juechan was alright; she had kept a low profile for many years and was long past the age of showing off. But Guoluo was in her prime, and besides, she had a very high sense of self-esteem. She was related to Consort Yi by blood and was considered a cousin of Yinqi and Yintang. She was always showing off to the princes and was a 'celebrity' in everyone's eyes.
Every time her two daughters-in-law, Shumulu and Borjigit, came over, they would always mention Guoluo, which shows how much she was valued by the princes.
With such a wife, Yinzhi himself was no less remarkable.
Although Yinzhi currently relies on the eldest prince Yinti for support, he still has some resources of his own. Furthermore, he has also won over the ninth prince Yintang and the tenth prince Yin'e, increasing his bargaining power. Once he leaves the palace and seizes control of the princely mansion behind Guo Luoluo, the well-known 'Eighth Prince' will finally make his official debut.
The only one slightly better off than Yinzhi was the Fifth Prince Yinzhen, whose mother was Consort De, Uya Chenglin.
She was Consort De, who caused trouble herself and was eventually killed by the Empress Dowager. She was left alone in the summer palace for many years and only returned to Yonghe Palace with the help of her adopted son, the Thirteenth Prince Yinxiang.
However, after a few years, Consort De became Imperial Concubine De after Consort Hui was dismissed, which aligned with her identity in the original timeline.
However, there are some differences. Because Consort De was not favored and did not give birth to the original Fourteenth Prince Yinzhen, she currently only has her biological son Yinzhen and her adopted son Yinxiang. She is much more obedient than in the original timeline.
Based on this, Consort De became Imperial Concubine De, which can be considered a dignified honor bestowed by Emperor Kangxi for the sake of his children.
Oh, and I should also mention here the contribution of Consort Zhangjia to Wuya Chenglin's promotion to Consort.
That makes sense. Consort Zhangjia has fallen out of favor in recent years, but she still has two little princesses to raise. She has to think about her children. Although her biological mother is not good enough, her adoptive mother is very helpful.
Xiuning had no idea how the two, who had previously seemed like enemies, could now be so intimate.
Sure enough, in this palace, as long as the benefits are great enough, enemies can become family.
Speaking of which, Yinzhen's wife was also quite good. She came from the Ulanara clan, and her father had a lot of prestige in front of Emperor Kangxi. She was a good military general, but she was slightly injured in the battle against the Dzungars in the thirty-fifth year of her reign. Although she was promoted and received a raise, she could only stay at home to recuperate and could not provide much assistance to Yinzhen.
However, apart from this Fujin (wife of the emperor), all the other servants around Yinzhen were Gege (female concubines). He had a strong affinity with offspring, having one daughter and two sons. Unfortunately, he only had one legitimate son, while the rest were born to Han Banner Gege, who were of little use.
Based on Yinzhen's achievements in the original timeline, Xiuning also paid special attention to the situation of Yinzhen's residence.
Currently, Yinzhen's residence is not very complicated, but judging from Yinzhen's preferences, Xiuning feels that Yinzhen is really like his father, Emperor Kangxi, in some ways. He is quite good at saying one thing and meaning another, and he likes all kinds of innocent girls who are just like the Han Chinese concubines in the harem in appearance and temperament.
Hmm, maybe all men are like that.
With her around, Yinzhen has no chance of becoming emperor. He should just stay somewhere cool and stay put.
'Ha, you think you can inherit the throne just because you don't have many children? You think you can just snag one by by chance?'
Xiu Ning glanced indifferently out the window, then turned and left with remarkable grace.
The situation of Consort De and her son Yinzhen has changed significantly; what can they use to fight against her?
After discussing Yinzhen and Yinsi, the last two remaining are Yinyu and Yinqi.
Of the four, Yinyu had the best background. His mother, Tongjia Rongyue, was a Noble Consort, and his maternal family was the Tong family, which made great contributions in the Dzungar War, but also paid a price, suffering serious injuries.
However, this incident dealt a significant blow to the Tong family, but it also brought many benefits.
The Tong family rose further in the court, and Tong Jia Rongyue and her son Yinyu in the palace also gained the favor of Emperor Kangxi. In the past two years, they have been rewarded and given gifts. Even Yinyu's wife changed from the Tatara clan, a very humble family, to the Dong'e clan, a prominent family.
The Tatara clan here refers to the wife of Yinqi in the original timeline.
However, this person was not initially assigned to Yinqi, but to Yinyu. But the Tong family was powerful, and Yinyu did not marry her, so he had to leave the marriage and go home to wait for marriage.
It's unclear whether this outcome will be better for Tatars than the original timeline.
As for Yinqi, that child was also unlucky.
His younger brother was not as close to him as the eighth prince, and he was not as respected as his younger brother in his mother's eyes. Even getting married to a princess was not peaceful.
Because this person eventually married Nara, the wife of the seventh prince Yinyou in the original timeline.
However, Yin You is not here, and Yin Qi happens to be the seventh in line, so he can take over directly.
However, Yinqi's wife came from a good family, belonging to the Hadanara clan, and her father was a deputy commander-in-chief. This was better than the original wife, who came from the Tatara clan. Even if her grandfather was useful, he had already abdicated and given way to a more capable person, so he was of no help to Yinqi at all.
Throughout their lives, the wives of the princes did not change much, but some of them differed from the original timeline. Xiu Ning wondered if this outcome would affect the changes in their offspring.
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