Chapter 19 The Schemes of the Hesheli Clan
Hearing the Empress mention her child, Consort Tongjia's smile became more genuine. "Gelfen is still young. We'll bring him to the palace to visit Her Majesty the Empress when he's older."
Her son had only been born a short time ago, and the palace was a dangerous place; she dared not bring him in, lest she offend a noble person.
Since the Empress was pregnant, they dared not bring her into the palace, for fear of offending her.
"Okay, I've got it. I'll bring the baby to the palace to play after he's born." Fanghua knew her second aunt's reluctance, and it was normal for parents to worry.
However, for the sake of his son, he naturally had to start training his own people from a young age.
Alfen was the first one she trained for her son Chenghu.
It's for family members; I feel safe using it.
If the grandfather had many children, the only one he was close to was his second uncle. Although his second uncle and his father did not share the same mother, the two had been close since childhood.
Upon hearing this, Lady Tongjia immediately understood the Empress's intention and happily replied, "Yes, Your Majesty, I will remember it."
The reason she kept her second aunt with her today was precisely for this matter, and now that she had agreed, Fanghua's mood had improved somewhat.
So I shared my latest findings with them.
The magical spring allowed Qiaoling and the others to develop many wonderful things.
For example, skincare products and health supplements that women love.
Of course, Xiao Feng also provided guidance.
Yes, in front of Qiaoyun and the others, Xiaofeng maintained her supernatural abilities, able to speak and think, which surprised and delighted them.
With their help, the exposure of the spiritual spring water was also avoided, which made Fanghua extremely happy.
They chatted for so long that it was almost time for the palace gates to be locked.
Fanghua hurriedly had them escorted to the palace banquet hall so that they could leave the palace with her husband.
Once outside the palace, Lady Tongjia couldn't contain her joy and told Suo'etu in the carriage about the Empress's intention to have Gerfen serve as a bead for the unborn prince.
Soetu is very young and highly valued by the emperor. He is full of vigor and ambition, but he was still quite surprised when he heard the news.
"Does Your Majesty truly say so?"
He had assumed the Queen would choose one of his own brothers, but to his surprise, his Gerfen was the one who got the chance.
He was naturally willing to tie himself to the position of the Empress's legitimate son.
"Yes, Her Majesty said it herself, and even told me to bring Gerfen into the palace after Her Majesty gives birth." Tongjia was also very excited and recounted many of their conversations in Kunning Palace.
Soetu became more and more excited as he listened. “Okay, I will get along well with my sister-in-law from now on. When I get back, I will ask my brother what he thinks. After all, my brother’s Changtai and Changhai are of suitable age.”
He had no objection to such a good thing, but he was afraid that his elder brother and the Empress had not discussed it properly, and that it would be bad if their relationship was damaged.
Thinking of her sister-in-law's expression when she heard the Empress speak, Lady Tongjia began to feel uncertain. "Listen to Master, let's ask my elder brother first."
My son is only two years younger than my sister-in-law's son. Although my sister-in-law didn't refute the Empress today, my brother might not.
It's best to find out the truth, since they have such a wonderful daughter—the Empress of the Qing Dynasty.
His previously happy expression turned sour, and he remained silent all the way back to the mansion. Instead of returning to his own courtyard, Suo'etu went straight to his elder brother's main courtyard.
Since their father's death, although the brothers did not divide the family property, the eldest brother's family had moved to the main courtyard. Because of the Empress, the east courtyard where the eldest brother's family used to live was also kept, in case the Empress returned to live there.
In the main courtyard, Gabula had already heard his wife tell him about their daughter's plans while they were in the car.
This is also what he can't understand: why would his younger brother, who is clearly suitable, choose his second brother's child?
Unable to figure it out, he planned to ask the Empress when he had the chance, but unexpectedly, his second brother came over.
"Alright, don't be so formal. I know why you've come. I'm completely baffled by this matter. Let's find out Her Majesty's plans before making any arrangements." The child hasn't been born yet, so it's unknown whether it's a prince or a young master.
It doesn't matter if we wait.
Soetu has recently been doing a good job for the emperor and has already established his own official authority. He sits next to his elder brother and is in no way inferior to him.
"Brother, do you have other plans?" Although the two brothers were not born of the same mother, they had a deep bond since childhood, so Suo'etu spoke frankly.
“No, not at all.” Gabula shook his head. “Don’t you think the Empress’s arrangement is a bit off? You shouldn’t be too hasty, or you might ruin everything.”
With his daughter being the Empress, he naturally had more to consider.
The fact that the daughter didn't choose her own brother to protect her grandson, but instead chose her second brother's child, is suspicious.
Although he didn't know what was going on, he felt that something serious was involved.
That's absolutely right.
Fanghua did this with a special purpose in mind.
No one knew better than her what was to come, so in order to preserve the Hesheli bloodline, she naturally had to make plans early on.
"I'll listen to my elder brother." After being lectured by his elder brother, Suo'etu calmed down. "Elder brother, has something happened to the Empress in the harem? Or has she found out something that we don't know?"
Soetu was very clever; otherwise, he wouldn't have been chosen by Emperor Kangxi to be involved in such a major event as eliminating Oboi.
Songgotu can now be considered one of Kangxi's close ministers.
"I asked your sister-in-law on the way back, but the Empress didn't say anything. It seems we should also meet with the Empress."
The rules of the imperial harem are not so strict now, so it is still possible for men from outside the harem to enter, but they need the approval of the emperor and the empress dowager.
Soetu nodded. “Yes, this is not a matter for us to handle together. Brother, please make the trip. Whatever Her Majesty decides, I will stand by Her Majesty’s side.”
Since it concerns the family's honor, he certainly wouldn't hold them back.
"Alright, it's getting late. Go back and rest. This can't be rushed."
Fanghua was unaware of what was happening outside the palace, but she had already begun making arrangements inside.
“Your Highness, why look for the Second Master’s child? Our two young masters are just as good.” Granny Zhang couldn’t help but feel indignant on behalf of the eldest and second young masters.
Fanghua wasn't angry. "My younger brothers are very good, but because they have an older sister like me, they are destined to have no choice in this life, Granny." Fanghua felt a pang of sadness.
In his past life, his younger brother Changtai never managed to enter the imperial court. Was it because he lacked knowledge? Was it because he lacked ability?
Neither.
Rather, it was the two people above who wouldn't allow it.
Otherwise, why would they have relied so heavily on Suo'etu in the early and mid-stages? It was all to divide the power of the Hesheli clan.
They succeeded.
Yinreng's two maternal uncles were either incompetent or had only a title without any real power, and were also sickly. What could they possibly do to help him?
Soetu was powerful, but he was the only one who was powerful. Later, when he got into trouble, both of his only legitimate sons were killed, and even his grandchildren were not spared.
It must be said that Emperor Kangxi was truly ruthless.
Although those illegitimate sons were released, it was an exile; how many of them actually survived?
The statement that they would be childless and without descendants is absolutely true.
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