Yinzhen's golden finger could only tell whether something was original when it was in person; he didn't have the ability to "authenticate" it remotely.
So he didn't know that he was being targeted again.
Yinzhen was an emperor with great self-control. Before meeting Yunrong, he was unwilling to pay attention to women. After meeting Yunrong, he only cared about Yunrong.
As an emperor who was good in every way, he naturally had no shortage of women throwing themselves at him. Not to mention the early years, even though he showed an attitude of "unwavering loyalty", "devotion" and "wanting no one but her" to the empress, there were still people who would occasionally come up to him.
Yinzhen found it annoying and directly told Liang Jiugong to handle the matter at his discretion. He also instructed Liang Jiugong to strictly vet the women he could come into contact with. If Liang Jiugong failed to "protect" him and caused him to lose his "chastity," he would also suffer.
It is evident that Yinzhen (the Yongzheng Emperor) did indeed put in the effort in this regard.
Liang Jiugong wasn't stupid. After he dragged out a few dishonest palace maids who thought themselves exceptionally beautiful and killed them as "chickens," the "monkeys" who were still relatively clever indeed dared not act recklessly.
Yinzhen also insured his "chastity," and Liang Jiugong deserves much credit for this.
Sometimes Liang Jiugong felt that he was doing something different as the chief eunuch. Famous eunuchs throughout history were all very individualistic. He wanted to be a eunuch who could leave a lasting mark, but the emperor kept asking him to protect the emperor's "chastity" every day.
While other emperors' eunuchs were busy trying to recommend beauties to the emperor, he became the one who was constantly being presented to the emperor as a beautiful woman.
I don't know if this genus has the characteristic of being able to leave a lasting mark.
In recent years, Yunrong has been presiding over the imperial concubine selection, and Yinzhen has not planned to keep anyone in the palace. Those who left their names on the list have been sent to the imperial clan. Gradually, she has developed a keen eye for judging people.
Although she didn't want to get involved in the complicated relationships within the royal family, it was impossible to truly remain uninvolved once one was in the thick of it. Recently, many people had come to inquire about her affairs, and quite a few had subtly asked her to act as a matchmaker.
Based on the shift in the court's direction and the specific assignments made by Yinzhen to several people with designated destinations, it wasn't difficult for Yunrong to make arrangements.
There were also some people Yunrong found difficult to decide on, such as Jia Hui Gege from the Hesheli family, as well as Mingzhu's daughter and niece...
If these marriage proposals are to be kept, the question is who to choose, since the success of such an arrangement affects the Emperor's opinion of a family. What is Yinzhen's opinion of Mingzhu and Suo'etu? Should he use them or not? When should he use them? How should he use them?
These are all issues that require careful consideration, and the young women sent by their families to participate in the selection should naturally be carefully considered as well.
This was the very issue that Yunrong and Yinzhen were discussing.
Yunrong: "Suo'etu's granddaughter, Mingzhu's youngest daughter, and his niece are all running for election this year. What are your plans? Should we keep this plaque or not?"
After careful consideration, Yinzhen thought about how Suo'etu and Mingzhu had been "keeping their tails between their legs" as officials over the past few years. He felt that the two of them still had some talent. Since the Qing Dynasty had spent money to cultivate them, they should make good use of them and not really ruin them.
These past few years have been enough time for reflection, and I think I'll be more cautious in my actions in the future.
Yinzhen: "Suo'etu and Mingzhu are still useful. Find them good families."
Upon hearing this, Yunrong immediately understood Yinzhen's plan.
Yunrong picked up a pen and started writing and drawing. After a while, she asked a few more questions before finally bringing the matter to a complete end.
If someone on the list behaves well during the re-selection period, their future husband's family is basically settled.
At first, Yunrong didn't particularly agree with the idea of deciding a woman's fate for life by writing and drawing. However, she also knew that even if she didn't write and draw, the fate of these girls who participated in the selection would still be uncertain. This was a problem of the times and the system.
In fact, most of the young women even hoped that she could change her fate by writing and drawing.
Gradually, Yunrong was able to calm down, but she also knew that this was only temporary. Yunrong knew that Yinzhen would make this society better and better.
The two then discussed some issues related to the imperial concubine selection system.
Yunrong couldn't help but complain at the end: "The system can't be canceled in a short time, but it can be modified within a reasonable range."
Yinzhen smiled and asked in return, "For example?"
Yunrong: "For example, the age for talent shows could be raised. Some children are only thirteen years old (by Chinese reckoning) and are already being selected for talent shows and marriages. In modern times, they are still considered toddlers! If you ask me, it would be best if they were at least eighteen years old to participate in the selection."
Yinzhen: "This is indeed a problem. I have also had people investigate this matter. It is true that if a woman is too young, the child is more likely to die young. But as you know, boys are more mature nowadays. Most families still hope that their daughters will marry early so that they can keep an eye on their husbands and prevent concubines from winning them over. Also, there is the issue of childbirth. Nowadays, children are more likely to die young. The reason why women marry early is to increase the birth rate and ensure the population base."
Yinzhen's analysis was correct, and Yunrong understood it: "So what you mean is?"
Yinzhen did not disagree with her suggestion: "This is feasible, but how to appease those women soldiers is something I will have to trouble you with, my wife."
Yunrong smiled and agreed. This was indeed for the benefit of women, and she had to do her best.
After finishing their business, the two chatted for a while about Bobo's studies and Beibei's situation. Then they heard someone outside the door announce that the eldest prince and the princess had arrived.
After the family had dinner, although Bobo was old enough to live on his own, Yunrong was reluctant to let him go. In addition, Kunning Palace had enough space, so she simply let him continue to live with her. The prince's quarters that Yinzhen had prepared were not used.
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