Emperor Kangxi was unaware of the situation, but Yinzhi was angry.
Moreover, as he walked along the road, he became angrier and angrier, unable to understand what was wrong with his mother.
So Consort Hui, who was in a good mood in the palace, suddenly bumped into her son's somewhat displeased expression.
Consort Hui was stunned, then closed the book in her hand and walked to his side, not even caring that her son hadn't bowed to her.
"Mother, is there something you need to tell me?" He pulled Consort Hui down to sit. Although he was angry, he was still filial and couldn't let his mother stand there.
Consort Hui patted his hand, "Who made you so angry? Even your mother can't get a good look from you." Consort Hui scolded him.
She hadn't expected her son to be angry because she had called him over. After all, in her mind, this was a great thing, and how could her son possibly refuse?
Yinzhi curled his lip, "Then we'll have to see what Mother does. How could she send a little eunuch to call her son over, saying she wanted to see some kind of register! Mother, you have no idea how humiliating it was!"
Consort Hui didn't take it seriously. She thought someone had upset her son, but it turned out it was because of this incident. Why would she feel ashamed? Those princes were really making a fuss. They would have this moment too, but because her son was the eldest prince, he would arrive earlier!
"Oh dear, what's so shameful about that? The Crown Prince might be incredibly envious. If you had married earlier, even if you weren't born to the primary consort, just having a grandson born out of wedlock for the Emperor would have put you ahead of the pack!"
Consort Hui proudly raised her head.
But the advantage she has is that her son is the eldest prince; he's now old enough to marry and have children. This is an innate advantage, so how could she not make good use of it!
Besides, the Crown Prince is still too young! She can take a concubine sooner and give birth to the eldest grandson of the emperor sooner. The Crown Prince can't do anything. Even if the Hesheli family is anxious, they can't rush the Crown Prince!
Isn't this the perfect opportunity to seize the initiative?
If we don't seize this opportunity, and wait until the Crown Prince is also able to get married in a few years, what if he beats us to it? Consort Hui will regret it to death here!
That's why she's in such a hurry. Only by securing the position of the concubine can the primary wife be secured. The concubine would also set a good precedent for the primary wife's entry into the household. Regardless of whether she could give birth to the eldest grandson, it would still be valuable experience for her son. Therefore, in Consort Hui's eyes, this matter was entirely beneficial!
Although she doesn't have the authority to decide on the primary wife, and the Emperor is definitely in charge, getting the Emperor to think about this matter sooner might help her find a good daughter-in-law sooner!
She's very shrewd.
“Mother, I’m only 13 years old this year. What’s the rush for this? Besides, if I get married too early, and the Crown Prince makes some big moves, won’t that put me behind? The Crown Prince hasn’t been peaceful at all these years!” Yinzhi said with dissatisfaction.
Although he said that, a beautiful image flashed through his mind.
However, he is not wrong. Nowadays, in the eyes of a young boy, getting married is like a waste of time and energy (except for being with someone he truly loves). He has so many things to do, so how can he put getting married first?
Consort Hui pouted, "The Crown Prince is so young, yet he's so shrewd. Can't you see what he's done these past few years? Everyone in the court is satisfied with him now. If we want to surpass him, we'll have to find another way! Your mother has already thought it through. As long as you get married and establish yourself first, and your primary wife enters the family a few years earlier than him, and gives birth to the Emperor's grandson a few years earlier, then we'll be the first to succeed!"
Consort Hui has already tasted the sweetness of giving birth to the eldest son. It is precisely because she gave birth to the eldest son of the emperor that she now holds a superior position in the palace. Even though she has not been promoted to the rank of Noble Consort, she is still the de facto head of the consort ranks!
Of course, she was unwilling to give up the idea of giving the emperor a legitimate grandson! If her son had a significant advantage in this regard, the benefits would be endless!
She knew the Crown Prince was capable, while her own foolish son, apart from being slightly stronger in martial arts, older, and having some ministers supporting him in the court, didn't seem to have much of an advantage. It would be better to switch tracks and continue developing his career!
Yinzhi's face turned red with anger. He never expected that his mother had such a plan. So his mother had already accepted in her heart that she was not as capable as the Crown Prince!
Upon learning of this, he became even angrier, and the competitive spirit of a young man surged up all at once!
"A true man's ambition lies in all corners of the world; how could he be preoccupied with matters of the heart? Your mother is determined to do things seriously, to earn Father's trust and be valued by him, not through such things!" Yinzhi raised his chin...
Moreover, he didn't like his mother interfering too much in his marriage; he wanted to take control of the marriage himself and choose a primary wife he truly loved.
Consort Hui clutched her chest. "Baoqing, do you know how sleepless I was when you went to Shandong with the Crown Prince? I was so afraid something might happen to you. I don't understand the concept of ambition. I just hope you can stay by my side and stop running around..." she said hesitantly.
If he had been played on the emotional card from the beginning, Yinzhi might have softened, but at this moment he was angry, thinking that his mother felt he was not as capable as the Crown Prince.
"Mother, when you go out on a mission, how can you not encounter some risks? Besides, your son has returned safely, hasn't he? And with so many ministers and military officers with me, how could anything go wrong?" If something had happened to him, those ministers and the Khan would not have been able to explain it, so Yinzhi's attitude was very optimistic.
This brought up another old topic, completely diverting attention from the matter of the roster. After arguing with his mother for a few moments, Yinzhi couldn't win the argument and left after saying a few words.
"We really shouldn't continue this. Our son doesn't like it, and the first person he wants to settle down with is his primary wife. We can't leave others with the impression that he's a womanizer!"
After he finished speaking so firmly, he left quickly, leaving Consort Hui alone in the same spot.
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