"Third brother, our lineage is already quite conspicuous. If I were to marry and enter the government, Mother would have even less sleep."
In the study of the mansion, Yonghu saw Yongwei waiting for him with his legs crossed as soon as he returned from the palace.
Thinking of what he had said to his mother, Yonghu was immediately filled with anger.
"That's just an excuse you made up. You don't need to worry about your mother."
But you, Wuyunzhu, are at least a princess, while you are a prince.
Yonghu felt a throbbing pain in his forehead, so he rubbed his temples to relieve it.
Seeing his older brother in such distress, Yongwei was frightened and could no longer remain seated. He quickly got up, served tea and water, and apologized profusely.
Yonghu: ...
Yonghu was furious with his younger brother. Even Yonghong and Yongkun, who had gone with him to quell the rebellion, were not as rebellious and self-centered as Yongwei.
Could it be that children really don't have ideas and their thinking is still immature?
Yonghu couldn't help but advise Yongwei to think about other people, saying there was nothing wrong with getting married.
Even if Yongwei were to enter the court and participate in politics, he wouldn't be able to articulate the facts and influence the court's situation.
Years of education in the Imperial Study have rendered the princes of Yikun Palace practically immune to it.
Let's put it this way: expecting the four of them to be brave but reckless warriors is not a big problem, but expecting them to be brave, resourceful, and skilled in both literature and martial arts is just wishful thinking.
Yongwei: ...
Yongwei couldn't hold back his embarrassment after being relentlessly berated by his own brother.
He raised his hand and scratched his cheek, but after a long pause, Yongwei still didn't want to get married.
His reasoning was consistent with his own self-image: why couldn't a young prince who didn't want to take responsibility live a carefree life for two years?
Yonghu: ...
"Third Brother, I'm not going to change my mind easily."
Getting married and having children is something I do, but I can play around for a couple more years without any problem.
Besides, you and your fourth and fifth brothers have a strong affinity for having children, so Father Emperor and Mother Emperor would not ask me for anything more.
When is it considered a good time to have many princes and grandsons? In Yongwei's view, having fewer children might actually be more conducive to the smooth development of the Qing Dynasty.
Otherwise, with so many members of the royal family, Father Emperor would have to spend a lot of money.
Influenced by someone, Yongwei became more and more interested in money as he grew older.
He and the youngest, Wuyunzhu, were kindred spirits. The two worked together internally, spending most of their time scheming for Hongli's money and a small portion of their time scheming for Chen Yuwei's money.
Despite being single, Yongwei has amassed the most wealth among his brothers.
Yonghu pointed at Yongwei and said, "I think Mother is right. You're just too reluctant to spend money."
Even biological brothers, don't they know each other's character?
Yongwei's greed for money didn't just emerge in the last two years.
Yongwei did not deny this statement, "Money is great, I like money."
Yongwei had observed several of his brothers and felt that keeping women was a waste of money and an unnecessary burden.
"Alright, since you don't want to get married, there's not much harm in delaying your entry into the court for two years."
Yonghu lowered his head and pondered, realizing that he had been away from the capital for two years and was still a little unaccustomed to returning to the court.
In particular, the Emperor's attitude towards court officials and his methods of handling political affairs.
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Yonghu even felt like he didn't recognize his own father. How could his father have become like this after only two years away?
Today, when Yonghu went to Yikun Palace to talk to his mother, he originally just thought that after two years apart, the two of them could catch up and reminisce. However, the conversation became increasingly frightening. If they hadn't tacitly stopped talking in the middle, Yonghu would have suspected that he was hearing some outrageous remarks.
When he returned from the palace, he found Yongwei, such a troublesome fellow, blocking his way in the study.
Yonghu felt that he might be having a run of bad luck lately, otherwise all the things that had happened wouldn't have been aimed at making things difficult for him.
"Third Brother, what's wrong?"
Yongwei was good at reading people's expressions. Seeing that his older brother had been silent for a long time and his face was getting worse, he quickly lowered his voice and asked a question.
Yonghu glanced at Yongwei and asked, "How often have you been to the palace these past two years?"
"Do you notice anything amiss with Father Emperor and Mother's relationship?"
Upon being asked this, Yongwei immediately slapped his thigh and exclaimed, "Third Brother found out too?"
Yonghu nodded, continuing to keep his gaze on Yongwei, indicating that the other party could talk more.
Yongwei immediately told Yonghu about the terrible and outrageous things that had happened to Hongli in the past two years.
This differs from Chen Yuwei's narration; Yongwei and Wuyunzhu, being juniors, often have a more authentic understanding of Hongli.
After finishing his rapid-fire explanation, Yongwei picked up the teacup beside him and gulped down the tea to quench his thirst.
"That's all for now, but who knows what else Father Emperor might do later."
Third brother, you, fourth brother, and fifth brother have just returned. I don't know what's going on in the court, but it's definitely all under Father Emperor's absolute control.
You should all be careful and avoid being overly eager to stand out or try to be the best.
Yongwei only offered suggestions that he believed were correct, after all, to them, Hongli was not only their father, but also an emperor whose word was law.
It wasn't until they grew up that they understood how terrifying the word "Emperor" before "Father Emperor" really was.
Yonghu's expression was complicated. "I know, but now that you are far from the court, you shouldn't act too recklessly."
Yonghu rubbed his face, exhaled, and a bitter smile appeared on his lips.
Is it really as Mother said, that the older they get, the crueler things become? For people like them, the only time they receive a little bit of fatherly love from their father is when they are young.
Yongwei nodded obediently. He was very well-behaved outside. Except for the occasional time when he wanted to earn money and would collude with Wuyunzhu, he stayed in the mansion and rarely went out.
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