Yin Yi bowed, listening to Kangxi's assignments to his brothers.
Just as Mother had mentioned a couple of days ago, Father Emperor had actually assigned them tasks, even those like him who already had jobs were reassigned.
The eldest prince remained in his post, still working in the Ministry of War.
Yin Yi's post changed from the Ministry of Justice to the Ministry of Personnel.
Yinlu's post changed from the Ministry of Rites to the Ministry of Works.
Yinzhen was transferred to the Ministry of Revenue.
Yinyu went to the Ministry of Rites.
Yinqi went to the Ministry of Justice.
Yinzhi went to the Ministry of Rites.
The remaining princes had not yet entered the court to participate in politics, and Kangxi only mentioned it briefly before ignoring it further.
However, this division into six ministries alone was enough to shake the imperial court.
Emperor Kangxi was pleased with himself; after making the announcement, he even had the mood to crack a couple of jokes.
The others were trembling with fear and cooperated fully with Kangxi, regardless of what he did.
It wasn't until the court session ended and Kangxi left that everyone lowered their heads and began to discuss the matter.
The chaotic scene turned the solemn imperial court into a bustling marketplace.
Yin Yi felt that staying was not an option, so he quickly gave Yin Lu a wink, and the two took the opportunity to leave the court.
Seeing that the two of them were running fast, someone reacted and ran after them.
Those who ran slowly were left behind.
"Wow, this looks pretty dangerous."
Yinlu turned his head and glanced at the main hall behind him, sighing with Yinyi as they walked.
Yin Yi reached out and wiped his forehead, which was covered in sweat from when he had just squeezed it out. "Whether it's dangerous or not, we'll talk about it when we get back to the manor."
The main hall for court audiences is a public place with many people and eyes, and if someone says something that isn't entirely safe, it's hard to cover it up.
Yinlu nodded in response to Yinyi's words and quickened his pace.
Neither of the brothers lingered and hurried out.
This time, whether they left first or were left behind, they had the opportunity to gather their own forces and study the deeper purpose behind Kangxi's distribution.
Purpose?
This was naturally for the purpose of balancing the court.
However, the positions in the Six Ministries have both advantages and disadvantages, and the benefits gained are real.
Among them, the most eye-catching are Yinyi and Yinzhen.
One was the Ministry of Personnel, which was in charge of the affairs of the Qing Dynasty's officials; the other was the Ministry of Revenue, which was recognized as the purse strings.
Of the other four ministries, the Ministry of War has long been Prince Yinqi's private domain. He was thrown into the Ministry of War after his marriage and has not left since.
The Ministry of Rites was responsible for ceremonial music and hospitality, serving as the window to the outside world for the imperial court; the Ministry of Justice imprisoned various prisoners, acting as the executive department; the Ministry of Works was rather miserable, dealing with decoration and planting, and its staff consisted mostly of low-class craftsmen who were not highly regarded in this era.
In short, this division makes Yinyi the best and Yinlu the worst, which is a balance.
Yinzhen's return to the Crown Prince's lineage also made up for the Crown Prince's failure to enter the Six Ministries.
The Tong family wielded considerable influence within the Ministry of Rites, so Yinyu was not afraid of suffering losses there, while Yinsi would gain even less advantage.
The main area of activity for Guo Luoluo, who was behind Yinqi, was Shengjing. The Ministry of Justice he went to was also on the periphery, only slightly better than that of Yinsi and Yinlu.
"Upon closer examination, the Emperor's methods of sowing discord and uniting have become increasingly sophisticated."
Mingzhu stood in front of the study, sighing with emotion.
Mingzhu's old rival, Suo'etu, shared this view.
They both understood that the Emperor's current balance could not be maintained for long.
When the balance is broken one day, that will be the starting clarion call.
"Tell the Crown Prince to hurry up, because in two more years, the princes in the harem will be grown up again."
Tsk, it's not a good thing that the Emperor is too prolific. If he had known this would happen, what would have been the point of targeting the harem back then? He still couldn't stop them.
Soetu was somewhat displeased, as he was the successor of the Hesheli clan.
The other families in the Kangxi Emperor's harem were not clean either, given what had happened in the past. By the time Suo'etu grew up, the Empress had long since passed away.
Suo'etu's dissatisfaction is useless right now. They have no help in the harem. If something goes wrong with the Crown Prince, they won't even have anyone to whisper in his ear.
All factions acted swiftly after the reorganization into six departments.
Such a change was seen as somewhat provocative by Emperor Kangxi.
After all, Emperor Kangxi was still alive, and these other people were so openly forming factions to gain benefits, showing no respect for him.
However, Kangxi only instructed Li Dequan to arrange for someone to keep an eye on things, and had no other plans for the time being.
During this period, when Kangxi entered the inner palace, he was inevitably tested by the concubines.
Those young concubines, lacking any sense of propriety, offended Emperor Kangxi and were subsequently banished to the Cold Palace.
The older concubines knew the limits and dared not ask too many questions. They served others with trepidation, which inevitably made people feel uncomfortable.
After going around in circles, Emperor Kangxi finally arrived at Qixiang Palace, where Xiuning resided.
Xiuning: ...They're really using her as a dumping ground.
While inwardly resenting Kangxi's lack of manners, Xiuning smiled gently and treated Kangxi with utmost care and consideration for several days.
Perhaps absence makes the heart grow fonder.
Kangxi felt that Xiuning was the place where he could relax the most. Whether it was in conversation, handling affairs, or in bed, she satisfied him immensely.
A satisfied Emperor Kangxi visited Qixiang Palace several more times, not only giving Xiuning a complete makeover from the inside out, but also adding to the liveliness around Yinyi and Yinlu in the court.
Yinyi and Yinlu: ...
The two brothers weren't stupid; they understood that this was due to the benefits brought by their mother in the palace.
The Emperor's favor is effective both in the harem and in the court.
However, neither of them wanted this kind of happiness; it was simply too suffocating.
Fortunately, it didn't last long; Kangxi wasn't a man of lasting affection.
After spending some time at Qixiang Palace, he immediately turned his carriage around and went back to enjoy himself with the fresh and beautiful concubines in the harem.
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