On Mount Wutai, Kangxi listened to monks chanting in the main hall, while Yinreng and Yinzhi sat in the shade of a tree to enjoy the cool air.
"Do you remember the first time we came to Mount Wutai? I came with Ukuma Ma."
Yinzhi spoke with a look of nostalgia on his face.
Yinreng smiled and nodded, "Your leg was injured at the time, but you insisted on coming along even though you were hopping around."
When Yinzhi recalled the past, it seemed like just a day ago.
"At that time, the two of us visited almost all the temples on Mount Wutai. You kowtowed and donated money at every temple you entered. Did you make any wishes?"
Yinreng looked into the distance, smiled and nodded.
Yes, he made a wish.
He prayed for blessings from all the Buddhas in the sky.
May he and Kangxi be kind to each other in this life, and may they trust each other, so that there will be no more fratricide.
But at this time, these words could not be said to Yinzhi, "Of course, I pray for peace and prosperity in the country and good weather and good harvests."
Yinzhi curled his lips and said he didn't believe it.
"I came here with the Emperor this time. Why do I feel that the Emperor is also so interested in Buddhism?"
Yinzhi was a little skeptical. "I've never heard that the Emperor was interested in this before. Isn't he the one who disbelieves in these things?"
Yinreng thought of Shunzhi.
Whether in his past life or this life, he knew nothing about the whereabouts of the mysterious Huang Mafa.
I think it is because of the emperor's laws that the emperor hates these things the most.
"Maybe I've started to believe it as I get older."
Yinreng didn't understand either.
This time, when he accompanied Kangxi on his inspection tour of Mount Wutai, he spent most of his time not meeting local officials but listening to the abbot's lectures in the temple.
Once he sneaked in and listened for a while, but he fell asleep while listening. When he woke up, there was no one in the hall.
"Baocheng, where do you think Huang Mafa is?"
Yinzhi asked in a low voice and was kicked by Yinreng.
"You dare to ask such a question? Don't you want to live anymore?"
Yinzhi chuckled, "I'm just curious. When I accompanied Ukuma Ma to Mount Wutai, the old ancestor kept chanting scriptures in the main hall and kept crying. At that time, I didn't understand and thought that the scriptures had infected the old ancestor. Later, I learned some things and thought that the old ancestor might miss his son."
Yinreng kicked him again, and the two brothers fell silent.
After a long while, Yinreng finally said, "Actually, it wasn't easy for my father either. I heard from our ancestors that the former Consort Dong E had no children. To please her, my father was sent to be raised by her."
"Later, Concubine Dong E had a child of her own and sent the Emperor's father back to Empress Xiao Kangzhang. Not long after, the Emperor's father contracted smallpox, and Concubine Dong E also fell ill at this time. When she needed care the most, the Emperor abandoned her father and continued to take care of Concubine Dong E. In the end, it was our ancestors who took good care of the Emperor's father."
"But after Consort Dong E passed away, the Emperor stopped caring about state affairs."
Yinzhi also nodded, "Yes, my father ascended the throne at the age of eight. At that time, the regents all had their own thoughts. If it weren't for our ancestor's efforts to turn the tide, who knows what the situation would have been like."
Yinreng also sighed, "Yes, think about it. Father Huang ascended the throne at the age of eight, captured Oboi, pacified the Three Feudatories, took Taiwan, and pacified the Dzungar Khanate. He can truly be called an emperor of all ages."
Yinzhi chuckled, "Then you have to work hard in the future, and you can't be worse than the old man."
Yinreng glared at him helplessly, "Your Majesty captured Oboi, so why should I capture you?"
Yinzhi glared at him, and the two brothers burst into laughter.
And behind a tree not far behind them, Kangxi smiled knowingly as he listened to all this.
He never thought that in the eyes of his sons, he was so powerful.
When Liang Jiugong saw Kangxi smiling, he also smiled back.
"The Emperor really admires the Emperor Emeritus."
Kangxi smiled proudly. Which man doesn't want to be a hero and role model for his son?
"Baocheng, let's go somewhere else and visit these temples again, just like we did before, okay?"
Yinreng nodded and said, "I believe the Emperor is still in the palace listening to the sutras. Let's go now."
Kangxi felt happy and emotional as he watched his two sons gradually disappear from his sight.
During dinner, Kangxi directly proposed to go on a tour to the north to visit his surviving princesses.
Yinreng naturally agreed, and Yinzhi quickly replenished supplies. On a sunny afternoon, the group started their northern tour for the new year.
At this time, in the Prince Zhi's mansion in the capital, Concubine Hui was lying on a rocking chair under a tree, watching the children catching butterflies while listening to Concubine Zhang Jia talking about interesting things inside and outside the mansion.
In the past few years, Concubine Hui did not come to live in the mansion.
But in recent years, Kangxi has been out on patrol for more than half a year. She was bored in Changchun Garden and would occasionally come to the palace to stay for a few days.
But no matter what, she did not interfere in any affairs of the mansion, big or small, and even the wife and concubine did not have to come to pay their respects specially.
Come if you have something to do, and go about your own business if you don’t.
A mother-in-law who rarely does such things and doesn't put on airs is naturally very popular, and Zhang Jia dared not neglect her when she saw this.
"Mother, it's time for Hongyu to get engaged. I have prepared some candidates and portraits. Please take a look."
Ruixue handed the booklet to Concubine Hui, who read it page by page. It had to be said that Zhang Jia had prepared it very seriously.
The candidates listed above are all excellent in terms of family background and appearance. It seems that Zhang Jia also put a lot of thought into selecting them.
"Let's take this Zhao Jia Shi, I think she's pretty good."
Zhang Jia looked carefully and smiled, "To be honest, I've also taken a liking to this guy. I'll discuss it with you when you get back. If there's no problem, I'll send someone to propose marriage."
Concubine Hui smiled and waved her hand, "If you think it's a good idea, just ask for an imperial decree to grant the marriage. It would also be a favor to Zhao Jiashi."
Concubine Hui looked up at the sky and couldn't help but sigh, "I never thought that after entering the palace, I could live outside. It's really free."
"The Emperor is kind and cannot bear to see the ladies waste their time in the harem."
Zhang Jia didn't dare to speak carelessly and could only flatter with this sentence.
Concubine Hui nodded and said, "I haven't seen Concubine Yi for a long time. I don't know how she is doing now."
"I think Concubine Yi is living in Prince Heng's mansion and is enjoying a good life. If you want to see her, let's set up a table in the mansion on August 15th and invite the concubines who are on good terms with you to come and have a gathering."
Concubine Hui thought this was a good idea, but it couldn't be done in Prince Zhi's mansion.
"Let's discuss with the Queen and have a banquet at Changchun Garden on August 15th."
According to the rules, the Concubine Dowager naturally cannot order the Queen to do things, but now the Supreme Emperor has abdicated and is not dead, not to mention that both the Supreme Emperor and the Emperor are not in the capital. Naturally, such matters must be discussed with the Queen, which is not against the rules.
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