According to Kangxi's thinking, it is unlikely that he would take the princess with him on a tour.
But after listening to Yinreng's thoughts several times, he felt that the rules in the education of the princesses of the Qing Dynasty should also be changed.
They all have to go to Fumeng, but what kind of life they can lead after that depends on their own abilities.
Princess etiquette and the like are certainly important, but vision and means are equally important.
If all the princesses in Fumeng could hold power in a region, there would be fewer tragedies.
After the specific list of accompanying personnel was distributed, everyone got busy with their own work.
According to Kangxi's route map, this trip would first leave Shanhaiguan and go to Shengjing to worship ancestors, then go north to Ningguta to inspect the garrison, and along the way he would also go to the Songhua River for hunting and training, and finally inspect the coastal garrisons and return to Beijing.
It will take at least half a year to complete this cycle.
I guess it will be the end of the year before I can come back.
Therefore, whether it was the accompanying officials of the previous dynasty, the concubines in the harem, or the princes and princesses, a lot of things had to be prepared.
Kangxi and Yinreng naturally had Liang Jiugong to prepare, but Xiaozhuang was worried, so she sent Su Malagu to help make a list and prepare the corresponding items, for fear that something would be missing along the way.
When Yinzhen learned that he was going to go on the eastern tour, he was so happy that he almost went crazy.
He jumped around in the Yanxi Palace all day, sometimes holding a dagger, sometimes holding a small sword, and was completely oblivious to the loss his mother felt after being deprived of her power in the palace.
Concubine Hui, who was originally a little depressed, felt inexplicably better when she saw her eldest son running back and forth like a silly roe deer.
"Ruixue, you said they are both the emperor's sons, why is the prince so smart, and Baoqing so... so stupid?"
Ruixue pursed her lips and didn't dare to respond.
They have the same father but not the same mother, so there must be some differences.
"Big brother."
When Concubine Hui was thinking about this, she saw Yinzhi running in with an unhappy face. Seeing Yinzhen packing his things, she ran over with a wronged look on her face.
"I want to go, too."
Yinzhi cried aggrievedly. Tinghe, who ran after him, hurriedly paid her respects to the eldest prince. Turning around, she saw Concubine Hui on the corridor, and immediately pulled Yinzhi to pay her respects to Concubine Hui.
Concubine Hui simply walked over and asked, "Why is Third Prince crying? Who bullied him?"
Yinzhi's tears fell, "Empress Hui, Yinzhi also wants to go on the Eastern Tour."
Concubine Hui was still not quite clear about the list of descendants to follow. After hearing what he said, she couldn't help but look at Tinghe, "Isn't the Third Prince on the list?"
Ting He nodded, "The Emperor means that the Third Prince is young and will be away for a long time on this Eastern Tour, and he is worried that the Third Prince will not be able to adapt halfway."
Concubine Hui thought it made sense, but seeing the poor little boy looking so aggrieved, she didn't know how to persuade him, so she had to throw the hot potato to her own son.
"You guys play first. I'll arrange for people to prepare snacks and treats."
Yinzhen patted Yinzhi's head and said, "Your second brother and I are going out this time. If you leave too, who will take care of Xiaosi?"
Yinzhi was stunned, as if he didn't understand.
Yinzhen went on to explain, "Usually, your second brother and I took care of you, but now that we're gone, you're the older brother. Shouldn't you take care of your fourth younger brother? Furthermore, your fourth younger sister, fifth younger brother, and seventh younger brother have all been born. Shouldn't you stay and take care of them?"
Yinzhi was stunned by Yinzhen's serious nonsense, and Tinghe also followed suit to persuade him.
"Yes, the eldest prince and the crown prince are gone. If the third prince follows, who will take care of the sisters and brothers left behind?"
Yinzhi sniffed and felt that it seemed to make sense.
Seeing that he had finally stopped making a fuss, Yinzhen rubbed his head and said, "Don't worry, Xiaosan, your brother and sister will bring you many gifts."
Yinzhi finally smiled with satisfaction.
Because of the eastern tour, there are no plans to celebrate Empress Xiaozhuang's birthday this year, mainly because they are worried that the Imperial Household Department will be too busy to handle it.
The family just had a meal in the Cining Palace and that was it.
On the tenth day of the second month, Wei launched the rebellion.
When the news was delivered to Kangxi, she was already in labor. Kangxi did not react much, but just responded to indicate that he understood.
Yinreng watched silently from the side without saying a word.
Years ago, Dai Jia gave birth to the seventh prince. I don’t know if it was because she was holding back during delivery, but the child had some problems with his legs when he was born.
According to the imperial physician, even if the patient is well healed, he will still be lame. However, if he is well cared for and walks slowly, it may not be so obvious. If he is not well cared for, he will be obviously lame.
Kangxi did not dislike his son because of his congenital defects, but he was not very happy either.
After taking the name Yinyou, he never visited him again.
When Dai Jia found out that her son was lame, she cried so hard that she fainted, blaming herself for bringing trouble to the child.
After learning about this, Empress Xiaozhuang did not despise the Seventh Prince and Dai Jia. She just felt that this might not be God's will, and perhaps she was harmed during her pregnancy.
But the matter could no longer be investigated, so Xiaozhuang didn't intend to say anything more.
Wei gave birth very quickly. As soon as the Qianqing Palace received the news of the birth, the sound of a baby crying was heard from the Chengqian Palace.
When Tong Jia learned that the baby was a prince, she was even happier than Wei, his biological mother.
"Your Majesty, the Emperor has placed Consort Wei in our palace, and now that she has given birth to the Eighth Prince, it's possible that the Emperor is intending to entrust the Eighth Prince to you for upbringing."
Tong Jia also thought so in her heart, otherwise why would she place a concubine who was about to give birth in her palace.
"The Tong family is no longer what it used to be. If the emperor asks to give the child to me to raise, that would be the best. If the emperor doesn't ask, we must not ask."
Shushu nodded, "It doesn't matter who raises the child, as long as he is in Chengqian Palace."
Tong Jia nodded. "As long as we have a prince in the palace, we will have hope in the future. As for that Wei, I think she is a loser. As for Uya... I really underestimated her."
Shushu nodded, "I will send someone to keep a close eye on Wu Ya and will never let her have the chance to do evil again."
Tong Jia nodded and said, "Have the Tong family send in a few people to take care of the children, and also send someone to take good care of Wei's health. Use the best supplements and medicinal herbs, and make sure she takes good care of herself."
Shushu was a little puzzled. "We won't take the initiative to attack Wei, but if she becomes ill and dies, then the child will be ours, right?"
Tong Jia shook her head. "If it were in the past, I would have naturally hoped so. But now the Emperor has turned cold towards the Tong family. As long as Wei and the child are alive and well, we can all be well and have a future. But if anything happens to Wei, the Emperor will first suspect that I was the one who killed the mother and saved the child."
Shushu pursed her lips and remained silent. After a while, she nodded firmly, "Don't worry, Madam. I will take good care of Wei and the Eighth Prince."
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