In the forty-first year of the Kangxi Emperor's reign, the ministers, in accordance with the Emperor's wishes, began to submit memorials requesting the selection of a new crown prince.
While it was said to be in accordance with the emperor's wishes, in reality it was nothing more than a power struggle between two sides where a single move could have far-reaching consequences.
Emperor Kangxi and his ministers were never on the same page.
Now that the crown prince has been deposed, and the ministers have lost Mingzhu and Suo'etu, they are naturally unwilling to accept the loss for nothing. So they plan to strike while the iron is hot and make enough benefits for themselves before they will stop.
The ministers were secretly pleased, but the emperor wasn't someone to be trifled with, and he wasn't willing to comply either.
The Emperor thought to himself, “You have ruined my two sons. Now you even dare to daydream about ruining my other sons and, incidentally, ruining me and the Qing Dynasty. I will never allow you to do as you wish.”
Thus, both sides harbored grievances. This renewed request to establish a new crown prince was, in essence, a test of each other's limits, to see who would win and who would lose.
But regardless of the circumstances, the one who will suffer the most is definitely the new crown prince candidate who is directly nominated.
Because, in Kangxi's mind, he had no intention of choosing a new one. Given the current situation in the court, whoever came to power would not escape death.
"Therefore, I do not want you to compete for it; it is not the right time yet."
Xiuning called Yinyi over, afraid that the boy might lose his temper and get in the wrong way if he was encouraged by those around him, which would be a real problem.
Yin Yi: ……
I guess I'm just too useless, otherwise my mother wouldn't be so worried about me.
"Mother, don't worry, your son knows what he should and shouldn't do."
The situation in the court is changing rapidly. Although Father Emperor has agreed to allow the ministers to request the re-establishment of the Crown Prince, I know what happened to the former Crown Prince. Even if he were crazy, he wouldn't jump out at this time to take on this hot potato. That would be no different from courting death.
Wiping the sweat from his forehead, Yin Yi thought that whoever chose to step forward this time would be a fool to fall into the trap.
Whether it was a suggestion or not, Yin Yi's heart would beat much faster whenever he thought about this incident, as if it were a deliberate reminder.
Yin Yi may lack other skills, but he is adept at cunning. Moreover, Xiu Ning has often reminded him to be patient since he was a child, so Yin Yi's ability to endure is quite remarkable. At least he won't recklessly jump into the current unclear court situation.
Xiuning nodded, knowing that it was best that the child thought this way on his own.
"He hasn't lost his mind; he's a bit better than your brothers."
Xiuning sighed, thinking to herself that not everyone could resist such temptation.
Look, even Yinzhen is concerned about the imprisoned Crown Prince and worries that his rapid defection might incite discontent among court officials and damage his reputation.
But what about Yinyu, Yinqi, and Yinsi who were standing to the side?
The man's brain was smashed open like a dog's brain, his thoughts couldn't be kept hidden, and several concubines and their mothers were also getting restless, causing turmoil in the harem, which was annoying.
Seeing the change in Xiu Ning's expression, Yin Yi knew perfectly well that his mother was in a bad mood.
Recently, the situation in the imperial harem has been just as chaotic as that in the imperial court.
During the previous dynasty, his father, the Emperor, was in charge of controlling the overall situation and did not let his brothers participate too much. However, Yin Yi still felt the bloodshed and turmoil, and worried every day that he would be implicated.
And what about the inner palace? His mother completely managed the palace affairs. Just thinking about such immense pressure made Yin Yi feel suffocated, while his mother also had to take care of their several children.
Sigh, comparing yourself to others is just so frustrating.
Yin Yi repeatedly expressed his gratitude for having a good mother, otherwise he wouldn't have lived such a comfortable life. After all, among the princes, he and Yin Lu were the most carefree.
“Mother, you don’t need to worry too much about us brothers. We are not children. If we often cause you distress, it is because we brothers are not considerate of you.”
In all honesty, everything Yin Yi said was good; he genuinely cared for Xiu Ning, his mother.
A mother has many more things to deal with, and if her brothers can consciously reduce some of her troubles, it will give her a break.
But Xiuning was helpless. She thought to herself that the older her son got, the more he spoke in a pretentious and pedantic manner. It wasn't that she couldn't hear the concern in her son's words, but it just sounded so awkward that she couldn't stand it.
"Stop talking like that. Your mother isn't too worried about you brothers."
Mother believes that you brothers have the sense to see things clearly.
"The court is in turmoil, and Mother lives in the inner palace year-round, so she can't look after you all for the time being. Please be careful."
Xiuning rubbed her forehead, feeling exhausted. In particular, Kangxi had become increasingly difficult to please in recent years, and even she herself had made mistakes. How much more so would she have to deal with her two children, Yinyi and Yinlu? If you combined them, they wouldn't even have the same amount of time she spent with Kangxi.
Yinyi nodded obediently, "Mother, don't worry, I will keep it in mind."
Xiu Ning hummed in agreement. "Just remember that. Stay away from court intrigues for the time being, especially from those three: Yin Yu, Yin Qi, and Yin Si. They... just wait and see."
Having said that, Xiuning lost interest in continuing to chat with Yinyi about these trivial matters.
She waved to summon the spring rain, and had someone escort Yin Yi away. She stood up, straightened her back, and composed her expression.
"master"
Chunyu brought the person back and quickly walked to Xiuning's side, where she stood still.
"Help me to rest in the inner chamber."
If anything happens, we should wait until she has rested before discussing it further.
It wasn't just Xiuning who disliked Yinyi; Xiuning herself also disliked her affected manner.
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