"You little brat just talks nonsense. If you want to be a general in the future, you will be despised to death."
Yinzhen scratched his head, not quite understanding why his father had changed so much, but Concubine Hui, who had been frightened to death, finally breathed a sigh of relief.
But after I let out a sigh of relief, tears of fear began to fall down.
You little bastard, you scared me to death.
Seeing Kangxi like this, Xiaozhuang was completely relieved and turned to look at Su Malagu.
"Look how scared Concubine Hui is! Quickly help her to the side hall to rest."
Su Malagu took the order and took Ruixue with her to help Concubine Hui go to the side hall.
Yinzhen didn't know what was wrong with his mother. He just felt that everyone was looking at him strangely.
Xiaozhuang was afraid that Yinzhen would say something shocking again, so she called him to her side to watch.
"The eldest is a kind-hearted child. Mingzhu, please get up."
Mingzhu kowtowed heavily, her eyes filled with tears.
Big brother, you are so scary.
After this incident, the atmosphere was no longer as tense, but it was not as relaxed as before.
The second princess, Rongxian, took the opportunity to stand up and, holding a rose water, said to the people at the top in a clear voice: "New Year, New Aspirations. Rongxian wishes Ukuma Ma and Huang Ama good health and all the best. I also wish my eldest brother and Baocheng good health and academic success."
"good"
Xiaozhuang and Kangxi spoke in unison.
Xiaozhuang looked at Rongxian with admiration. She didn't expect that she, at such a young age, could perform so well at this time.
"I heard that the Third Prince has already started studying?"
Rongpin quickly replied, "The Third Prince just follows his teacher in reciting the Three Character Classic, and he doesn't know anything else."
Kangxi laughed, "This kid is not even three years old yet. He's lucky enough to be able to follow his master. What else can we expect from him?"
Rongpin smiled embarrassedly, "That's what I thought too."
Xiaozhuang said: "The Second Princess is clever, the Third Prince is good at reading, and our Rongpin is really good at teaching children."
Kangxi also nodded approvingly, "Liang Jiugong, pick out some more good things from my private storehouse for Rongpin, the Second Princess, and the Third Prince."
Rongpin knelt down with her two children to express her gratitude, but she felt a little sad.
Last year when I praised Concubine Hui, she was promoted directly. Why is it that this year when it comes to me, it is still a reward?
She also wants to be promoted.
[Rather than rewards, Concubine Rong probably wants a promotion more.]
Kangxi rolled his eyes while drinking tea.
Why does this guy always think about promoting others every day?
Last year, I had to promote Concubine Hui. After all, Tong Jia was under house arrest at the time, and the harem needed a leader.
If not for this, based on Huifei's qualifications and family background, it would have been impossible for her to be promoted to the position of concubine so early.
Now this kid is still thinking about Concubine Rong, which is really... worrying.
Speaking of reading, Kangxi thought of something and then looked at the ministers in the hall.
"The Crown Prince will be studying in Yuqing Palace at the beginning of the new year. Zhang Ying, Li Guangdi, and Xiong Cilü will be his teachers. You must teach him well."
The three people present knelt on the ground together.
"We, your servants, will certainly live up to the emperor's grace."
It would be such a great honor to be the prince's teacher.
Mingzhu, who had just calmed down, rolled her eyes and stood up, saying, "Your Majesty, since the Crown Prince is about to start his studies, he must choose a study companion. My second-born grandson is about the same age as the Crown Prince. It would be best if he could be sent to the palace to accompany him."
Without waiting for Kangxi to refuse, Soetu snorted.
"It's too late. The prince has already chosen my youngest son as his study partner. You should give up your attempt to curry favor with him."
Mingzhu was choked and her face turned red.
Why didn't he tell me about this in advance? It's so embarrassing to be rejected in public now.
At this moment, Yinzhen suddenly spoke up, "Why didn't your uncle give me the candidate when he had one? Why did he give it to Baocheng? It's not like he doesn't have his own uncle."
The wine in Soetu's mouth sprayed out directly.
Oh my, the eldest prince is so lovable.
He will never speak ill of the eldest prince behind his back again.
Mingzhu felt even more embarrassed at this moment.
My eldest prince, I am trying to place a spy next to the crown prince for you, not to send him as a study companion, okay?
This old minister is not so confused as to not be able to distinguish between inside and outside.
But you are really reckless.
[I laughed so hard, Mingzhu's face turned green.]
Kangxi glanced at Mingzhu and Soetu, then looked at the serious Yinzhen, feeling upset and helpless.
Forget it, this kid just wished Baocheng to inherit the throne as soon as possible, so Mingzhu’s little surprise is nothing.
"Mingzhu, what Baoqing said makes a lot of sense."
Mingzhu responded awkwardly, then sat down like a quail, not daring to speak anymore.
I just regret why I came here today. Wouldn’t it be nice to have something hot to eat at home?
No one expressed any opinion about this matter. They just laughed a few times and then let it go. Kangxi and others didn't care at all.
After three rounds of drinks, when people began to toast in groups of three or five, Aljishan and Longkodo started fighting in public.
By the time Kangxi asked someone to pull them apart, both of them had bruises on their faces.
"What the hell is going on? Why did they start fighting over drinks?"
Kangxi was speechless when he saw the two people kneeling down. How could they get together and fight when they were not even sitting on the same side?
Longkodo drank a little too much today. He had lost face because he was suspended from work a few days ago. He also felt that it was because of him that his sister, the imperial concubine, had to kneel every day as punishment. So he felt angry and hit Aljishan who was passing by him.
Arjishan staggered after being hit. After seeing that it was Longkodo who hit him, he didn't ask why and just hit back.
By the time everyone around them noticed that the two were fighting, both of them were injured.
The difference is that Aljishan was still sober, but Longkodo was obviously drunk. Even though he was kneeling in the middle of the hall, he was still talking dirty.
"What's so great about your family? You just rely on having a prince in the palace. After the death of an empress, you still have the nerve to send women to the palace. You are really arrogant."
At this time, his speech was a little unclear, but he took advantage of his drunkenness and shouted very loudly. Not only the important officials in the palace, but even the people at the top could hear him.
When Kangxi heard him mention the Empress Yuan, he was about to get angry when Yinreng grabbed the teacup and smashed it towards Longkodo's.
"You insolent slave! How dare you, despite your status, challenge the Empress Dowager? Come, drag him out and give him fifty lashes of the cane."
Tong Guowei immediately knelt down, "Your Highness, spare my life. I was drunk today and that's why I'm talking nonsense..."
"Drunk?" Kangxi snorted coldly.
"Why don't you say anything else when you're drunk? You dare to mention the Empress when you're drunk? I think you're too presumptuous."
"Liang Jiugong, take him away and give him fifty lashes of the cane. Then send him to guard the imperial mausoleum. He is not allowed to return to the capital without being summoned for three years. Tong Guowei has been stripped of his title for failing to raise his son properly. He must be confined to the palace for six months to reflect on his mistakes. As for Imperial Noble Consort Tong Jia..."
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