Chapter 325 Wei Yanwan 65
"Why do you have time to come to my place today?"
Wei Yanwan sat in the corridor, drinking tea leisurely, glancing at Rui Ji and Yi Huan beside her, especially Yi Huan who had been quite favored by the emperor recently.
Recently, the emperor may have finally seen through Yihuan's character, and her personality is in line with Hongli's taste, so her favor is almost catching up with Wei Yanwan in the past.
"Today is the day when the daughter of the Mongolian Prince of Bahrain enters the palace. The emperor may have other arrangements. Why should I make things difficult for him?" Yihuan touched the rabbit raised by Yanwan, her face full of tenderness and affection, which made the other two people present feel sad.
"I haven't seen Jingyan and Jingxian for a long time. The girls have become more beautiful."
Yan Wan changed the subject subtly, and Rui Ji laughed, "That's right. Children change every day, and in the blink of an eye, they've grown into adults. You don't know, Jing Yan is fine, but Yong Chen is a complete devil. He chases dogs and fights cocks all day in my Yonghe Palace. I'm so angry that I want to throw him to Xie Fang Palace right now and let the masters have a headache."
"It's a good thing for boys to be lively. Besides, if he really leaves you in the future, I'm afraid you will feel reluctant to let him go."
Rui Ji shook her head. "Anyway, I've figured it out. My son isn't my own even if I give birth to him. He'll just want to run away when he grows up. Only my precious daughter knows how to care for others. Oh, you don't know. A few days ago, I was so mad at Yongchen that I felt dizzy. Jingyan ran over and hugged me and said, 'Mom, don't be angry. I'll help you teach your brother a lesson.'"
"Oh, I'm so happy that my head doesn't hurt anymore and my eyes aren't blurry anymore."
Yihuan and Yanwan smiled at her proud expression as she showed off her daughter, and complimented her politely, "Really? That's amazing! Jingyan knows how to care for others at such a young age. Sister, you've raised the child so well."
"Yes, yes, Jingyan really has the demeanor of an elder sister."
In the yard, a group of children gathered together and chased each other. Under the corridor, three beautiful women chatted with smiles until the sun set and dusk fell.
Not long after Yingpin moved into Tongleyuan, she was loved by Hongli. In Hongli's eyes, her innocent appearance was very similar to that of Ruyi in the past, so he was more patient with this young girl.
It wasn't until the Mulan Autumn Hunt, where he faced the two heroic Mongolian concubines every day, that Hongli began to tire of them. Fortunately, Yan Wan recommended Shu Fei as his attendant, citing Yonglin's young age, which saved him from losing interest completely.
"You're becoming more and more indifferent these days. I'm telling you, with the Queen and her son already in that state, you really don't have any plans?"
Ruiji casually plucked the pipa twice, and seeing that Yanwan was just buried in the Buddhist scriptures that gave her a headache, she couldn't help but feel a headache. She turned her eyes and moved closer, her face full of gossipy curiosity.
Yan Wan raised the Buddhist scriptures and gently tapped her face as she leaned in: "Don't try to guess what the adults are thinking."
"Tsk, if you don't want to tell me then don't tell me. Do you think I want to hear it?"
Bai Ruiji angrily picked up the white jade cake in front of her and said, "Anyway, Yihuan and I are on your side. If you need anything, just tell me when the time comes."
"I understand your intentions, but now is the time for us to bide our time." Wei Yanwan looked at the dense trees outside the window, still with that indifferent look:
"The more popular you are, the more you have to forge ahead. Things like this can only be done with one strike."
Therefore, in the following year, the emperor frequently used Yongqi. Not only did he send him to hone his skills with disaster relief officials, he also ordered him to meet with Che Ling, the prince of the Dürbert tribe, as if he wanted to train the fifth prince as his heir.
This is not the so-called favor of the concubines in the harem. Even though Wei Yanwan still keeps a low profile, the ministers of the previous dynasty frequently send their wives to show their goodwill.
In this seemingly prosperous situation, the news that the Fifth Prince's sad words on behalf of his aunt reached the emperor's ears and made him furious becomes intriguing.
Especially after the fifth prince fell out of favor, the emperor actually began to reuse the seventh prince Yongrui, who had been raised by the empress.
"He is also a smart child. If he shows up like this, I'm afraid even your father will become suspicious of the queen."
In Yongshou Palace, Wei Yanwan was looking through her son's newly edited manuscript of Jiao Tong. Seeing her son's calm demeanor, she knew that the neglect of the past six months had not made him discouraged.
"Yes, I am very grateful to you, Seventh Brother. We originally discussed whether I should tell the Emperor directly about my thoughts, but Seventh Brother said that being so direct would make it difficult to maneuver if something happened, so he deliberately became a villain for me. I am afraid that although the Emperor is now using me in a high position, he has also developed a grudge against you, Seventh Brother."
Yongqi said this sincerely. Originally, the Seventh Prince had been manipulated by his mother to side with him, and he had just thought he had gained an extra arm. He hadn't expected that they were clearly not of the same mother, yet he could do this.
After all, not everyone has the courage to leave the impression in the king's and father's minds that they are talking behind their brother's back and framing him for the sake of a half-brother.
"He's simply placing his bet on you. Yongrui has already been adopted by Prince Lu, so even if he leaves the impression of a rift between brothers with your royal father, it won't be a big deal. If you can truly succeed... then he'll be leaving a blessing for his descendants."
"Having said that, compared to those who get something for nothing, Seventh Brother is naturally more likable."
Seeing that Yongqi seemed to be genuinely concerned with actions rather than intentions, Yan Wan nodded immediately. "That's great if you really think so. Talent isn't always the most important thing for a leader. Tolerance and discernment are what you need to learn."
"After this incident, I think you've formed your own judgment about many people. Mother is in the harem, and the help she can provide you will become increasingly limited. You must learn to judge and handle many things on your own."
"Yes, my son will keep my mother's teachings in mind."
"And your Royal Mama, she loves you now, so don't forget to visit her from time to time."
"Son understands."
The situation in the palace kept changing. As the emperor used military force against Dzungar, Yongqi regained favor. Before everyone could decide whether to curry favor with him, he turned around and mentioned that the Seventh Prince had done a good job. He also praised the Third Prince and the Sixth Prince recently, leaving both the court and the harem confused.
Now it becomes a case of "bystanders are confused, while those involved can see clearly."
Yongqi and Yongrui both knew very well that the emperor's move was to test them, to test the court officials, and to pave the way for the fourteenth prince, the legitimate son.
But the two were not discouraged. After all, the fourteenth brother was just a baby in swaddling clothes. They would be old enough to get married soon. After all, it was better than a baby who was still breastfeeding.
As the war was settled, the Queen became pregnant again not long after. The frequency of her pregnancies even made the Empress Dowager worried. Only Hongli felt that this child was born as planned, and with the help of the Imperial Observatory, he was in a very good mood all day.
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