Yin Tang is two years younger than Yin Si, and is only fourteen years old now.
Among Kangxi's sons, only Yinreng, Yinti, and Yinzhen entered the court at such an early age.
Entering the imperial court early signifies being valued by Emperor Kangxi.
Yinzhen knew his own limitations. He was able to get such a great deal today thanks to his close relationship with Yuqing Palace.
Yinzhen stepped forward with great joy to express his gratitude to Emperor Kangxi.
That radiant smile on her beautiful face was so captivating it was mesmerizing.
"Eighth Brother, thank you. I wish you a happy marriage in advance!" After thanking him, Yinzhen returned to his seat and said to Yinsi in a somewhat irreverent tone.
Yinzhi could only maintain a smile: "Ninth Brother, I should thank you for sharing my burdens. Court affairs are not difficult. Once you enter the court, I will teach you everything. Learn slowly, there's no rush."
As for how long he should be trained before letting Yinzhen take charge, that's up to him.
Yinzhi didn't care at all about the threat in Yinzhi's words.
Yinzhen turned to Yintang and smiled: "Fourth brother, didn't you visit all the Six Ministries? Father always praises you for doing a good job, saying you're flawless and are his right-hand man. Now that I'm going to court on official business, you have to teach me well, so I don't bring shame to the Aisin Gioro family."
Yinzhen's serious face broke into a smile upon hearing this: "We're brothers, so naturally I'll make things easier for you. Just do your thing boldly."
The difference in the words of Yinzhen and Yinsi is immediately apparent.
"Yinzhen is right. You are my son, and you cannot be timid in your actions. Anyway, I'm not asking you to do anything that concerns the people's livelihood right now, so it doesn't matter if you make a mistake," Kangxi said, acting as a patron to Yinzhen.
Yinzhen chuckled, "With Father Emperor's words, I am at ease. Actually, I'm just being modest. We were all taught by you, so how could I be worse than my brothers?"
The atmosphere that Yinzhi had created was tense, but Yintang's witty remarks brought it back to life.
In short, the New Year's Eve banquet ended happily, and all the masters and servants were able to have a good New Year.
In March of the following year, Emperor Kangxi conferred titles upon his adult sons for the first time. Yinzhi was granted the title of Prince Zhi of the First Rank, Yinzhi the title of Prince Cheng of the First Rank, and Yinzhen, Yinqi, Yinyou, and Yinsi were all granted the title of Prince Beile of the Second Rank. The princes who received the titles were assigned to military commands, each with their own subordinates.
At this moment, Kangxi's sons truly held power.
After gradually retiring from official duties, Suo'etu, upon suddenly gaining six more princes with titles and subordinates in the court, excitedly ran to Yuqing Palace to find Yinreng.
Yinreng had not been in contact with Suo'etu for a long time, and their reunion after such a long period of separation filled him with emotion.
Soetu was one of the few people who cared about him, and he appreciated that kindness.
“If Uncle wants to talk about the matter of bestowing titles, there’s no need to bring it up,” Yinreng said in advance, worried that Suo’etu might say something he shouldn’t.
Soetu opened his mouth, then reluctantly closed it again.
Yinreng pushed the teacup containing the brewed tea in front of Suo'etu: "The granting of titles to princes is an inevitable trend, and this cannot be changed. My uncle is worried that if they have people under their control, they can openly recruit followers outside, and their ambitions will swell, thus causing trouble for me. But I am not afraid of these things."
"From a young age, I was taught by my father, the Emperor, how to be a ruler. They, on the other hand, learned how to be ministers in the Imperial Study. Even now, if someone is granted the title of Prince, they still have to kowtow and pay their respects to me. Besides, this is only a Prince of the Second Rank," Yinreng said with extraordinary pride.
He might have been afraid before, but now he is fearless.
He was the Crown Prince, even before he could speak properly, he was already the Crown Prince of the Qing Dynasty. What did he have to fear from others by his side?
If he could lose his composure over such a trivial threat, wouldn't he have wasted over twenty years of his life?
"The Qing Dynasty has a vast territory and a wealth of talent. My father and I are just two people, and there is often a backlog of affairs to handle. Now, my brothers are using their talents to share the burden of miscellaneous tasks with my father and me, which is a good thing. They are my subjects." Yinreng spoke the last sentence softly, just loud enough for Suo'etu to hear.
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