When Bao Cheng saw Kangxi arrive, he quickly put down his bowl and chopsticks and bowed to Kangxi, saying, "Your subject greets Your Majesty."
Kangxi raised his hand to Bao Cheng, and Bao Cheng got up on his own.
Kangxi said to Baocheng, "Baocheng, why do I often see you dining at Jingren Palace in the evenings?"
Bao Cheng was a little embarrassed to say that he was too hungry and couldn't stand it at night.
Although Bao Cheng was young, he wasn't stupid. So his younger brother became the best excuse: "Your subject has come to see your younger brother. Yinzhen is very cute, and your subject likes him very much. However, I didn't have time in the morning, so I can only come in the evening."
Bao Cheng thought this was a good excuse, but he wouldn't need to find an excuse to come to Jingren Palace for meals every day from now on.
Emperor Kangxi, on the other hand, loved scenes of brotherly affection and filial piety.
Emperor Kangxi said, "Baocheng is right. As an elder brother, you should care for and love your younger brother."
Wanwan wanted to laugh as she watched Baocheng and Kangxi's conversation, but she had to absolutely hold it in, after all, she had to give face to the future crown prince.
At this moment, Wanwan was secretly smiling, but her face was full of swearing.
But watching the little dumpling seriously trying to fool Kangxi is really funny, and he looks so cute. I feel like this is how it should be. I came here for my little brother, not for a meal (?▽?).
Dinner passed in such a happy and harmonious time.
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Tonight, Bao Cheng, the little boy, did not return to the Qianqing Palace, but stayed in the East Annex of the Jingren Palace with his younger brother, Yinzhen.
After dinner, Kangxi asked Baocheng to take her younger brother Yinzhen outside to digest their food. Of course, the wet nurse, eunuchs, and palace maids were indispensable; neither Kangxi nor Wenwen would feel at ease letting just two young children go out alone.
After that, Kangxi stopped paying attention to the two of them and went directly to his study with Wanwan after dinner, since it was still a bit early before bedtime. Kangxi was a very learned man, so the two of them naturally went to the study to read.
Lying on the recliner in his study, Kangxi had to admit that Wanwan was indeed a person who knew how to enjoy life. This was not surprising, as she frequently visited Jingren Palace. Rather, everything about Jingren Palace was just right for her; it was truly relaxing, especially when she was tired.
After reading for less than half an hour in the study, the two returned to their dormitory.
Before spending the night with Wanwan, Emperor Kangxi dropped a bombshell on her: "I intend to make Bao the Crown Prince."
Wanwan was still confused. "Huh? Huh?"
Kangxi repeated, "I intend to make Bao Cheng the Crown Prince."
Wanwan was puzzled. What were you talking to me about establishing a crown prince? Wasn't it forbidden for the empress to interfere in politics?
Although Emperor Kangxi now showed great respect to his grandmother, Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang, he was still unhappy with her interference in the affairs of the court.
It was precisely because Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang helped Kangxi before he assumed personal rule that she inevitably interfered in the affairs of the court. It was for this reason that Kangxi established the rule that the empress dowager should not interfere in politics, which can be seen as a way to guard against his grandmother.
Wanwan: "Your decision to establish a crown prince is a matter for the previous dynasty, why are you telling me? Besides, didn't you say that the harem should not interfere in politics?"
Emperor Kangxi knew Wanwan quite well. She couldn't get up in the morning, liked to sleep in, and ate three meals a day. She was also particularly lazy, and the affairs of the harem were mostly handled by her attendants, Tingyu and Tingfeng.
She herself was in overall control, and all she had to do was avoid making mistakes.
Without going into too much detail, whether it's Wanwan's public persona over the years or her actual behavior, Kangxi trusted her completely.
Kangxi said, “Although Baocheng is the son of the late Empress, he has spent a long time in Jingren Palace since he was a child. You have treated him very well. I think Baocheng considers you his mother. There’s nothing wrong with telling you this.”
Wanwan acted as if she had just realized something and said, "So that's how it is. As the legitimate son of the Empress and the child of the late Empress, it is naturally not inappropriate for Baocheng to be made Crown Prince."
Kangxi replied, "That's not the reason. The main reason is that the war at the front is at a tense moment, and my purpose in establishing the crown prince is to consolidate the country."
PS: In ancient times, especially the royal family, people preferred to establish the eldest son of the legitimate wife. If a country had a crown prince, then in their view, it didn't matter if the emperor died. But if there was no crown prince, then the foundation was unstable.
Therefore, the message conveyed by Kangxi's establishment of a crown prince was that the Qing dynasty was stable and that even war would not have any impact on the country.
Wanwan: "I see. Then it is indeed appropriate to establish a crown prince."
The ancients believed that there had to be an "eternal successor" to ensure the continuation of the family line. This was the mindset of both royalty and ordinary families.
Kangxi looked at Wanwan, "Don't you have anything to say?"
Wanwan: "What can I say? Besides, you said that establishing a crown prince is to consolidate the country, so let's establish one."
Kangxi said, "Yes, I also went to Cining Palace after lunch today. The Empress Dowager also supports my idea."
What else could Wanwan say? "The Empress Dowager always thinks a little more, and besides, my vision can't reach that of the Empress Dowager."
In fact, Wanwan couldn't say much, because if Kangxi didn't say anything now, and something went wrong in the future, Kangxi would definitely not think he was wrong, so he could only shift the blame onto others.
So it's best to say as little as possible.
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East Annex Hall of Jingren Palace
With the help of the eunuchs, Yinzhen and Baocheng changed into their nightgowns, and the two little ones lay neatly on the bed.
Yinzhen turned to look at Baocheng and said, "Brother, I can't sleep."
Bao Cheng was sleeping neatly. "Close your eyes and you'll fall asleep in a little while."
Yinzhen said "Oh," his tone sounding slightly aggrieved.
Bao Cheng turned his head to look at Yinzhen, and it turned out that not only did his tone sound aggrieved, but his face also showed his grievance.
The child was still very cute when he was little and his head wasn't shaved. Bao Cheng couldn't resist pinching Yinzhen's cheek lightly and said, "Go to sleep."
Yinzhen: "Oh."
Less than a minute later, Yinzhen said again, "Brother, I still can't sleep, what should I do?"
Bao Cheng: "So what do you want to do?"
Yinzhen was excited when he heard this. "I want my brother to tell me a story. When I couldn't sleep before, my mother would tell me stories. Now that I can't sleep, brother, you can tell me one."
Yinzhen said, "I promise I'll be good and fall asleep after you finish telling the story."
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