After ten months of pregnancy, Fucha Yining gave birth to a son, who became Emperor Qianlong's eldest grandson.
Because Yonghuang's relationship with his wife was strained after their marriage, and no legitimate son was born, Fucha Yining's child was Qianlong's eldest grandson.
At the advanced age of fifty-nine, Emperor Qianlong was overjoyed to finally have his eldest grandson. In his great happiness, he bestowed a name upon the child on the second day after his birth.
The eldest son of Prince Rong was given the name Mianmin. The names of the children of this generation all contain the radical "mian" and "xin". Yonghuang's three sons were Miande, Mianyi, and Mianen.
However, because of his father, these grandsons were not favored by Emperor Qianlong, and Yonghuang himself chose their names.
Now, Emperor Qianlong could finally bestow a name upon his eldest grandson. He was so happy that he didn't sleep all night before choosing this name.
The character 忞 comes from “在受德忞” in the Book of Zhou, meaning to strive for self-improvement and to work hard. Emperor Qianlong hoped that his grandson could work hard to shoulder the responsibility of the Qing Dynasty.
The birth of his grandson made Emperor Qianlong feel as if he had accomplished some mission. He became even more indifferent to state affairs and spent more time with the young concubines in the harem.
Emperor Qianlong had grown tired of the concubines he brought back from his southern tours years ago, and now he favored the fresh beauties who entered the palace through the imperial concubine selection last year.
But Wei Shuyan is also a shrewd woman. As expected of the previous champion of palace intrigue and the birth mother of the next emperor, she managed to regain the emperor's favor under such circumstances.
It was precisely because she was favored by Emperor Qianlong that she had more time to interact with him, which greatly increased the ease with which she could administer drugs.
Under Wei Shuyan's manipulation, Qianlong's health became increasingly weak despite his outward appearance, until one day when he was favoring a concubine, a major incident occurred.
It was an ordinary night in the thirty-eighth year of the Qianlong Emperor's reign. Yunyi was sleeping soundly when she was awakened by Rongxin's anxious voice.
"Master, wake up! Something terrible has happened!"
"Hmm? Rong Xin, what's wrong? Can't we talk about it tomorrow?"
Yunyi was half asleep and didn't really hear what Rongxin said. She replied with a couple of casual words, turned over, and fell asleep again.
Rong Xin was extremely anxious and continued to call for her master.
After being disturbed by the noise, Yunyi finally woke up a little bit. But when she heard what Rongxin said, she was wide awake.
She casually put on some clothes and put her hair up in a simple bun. Under the moonlight, Yunyi went to the Hall of Mental Cultivation of Emperor Qianlong.
The early autumn night still carried a slight chill, but Yunyi felt no cold at all; on the contrary, she was somewhat hot from joy and excitement.
Even Xiao Qi couldn't stand it anymore and spoke up to remind her, "Host, don't get too excited. You are the Empress now. It's one thing if you're not worried about the Emperor being in trouble, but why are you so agitated?"
"Xiao Qi, you're right. I really shouldn't have gotten so excited." Yun Yi reflected on herself and readily admitted her mistake.
But she immediately burst into laughter again, "Hahaha, Xiao Qi, I'm so happy! Emperor Qianlong, he actually had a stroke right now! I'm dying of laughter!"
"Uh, that reason, well, it's really funny, hahaha."
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Because she was talking to Xiao Qi in the system space and was somewhat distracted, Yun Yi's expression became rather serious.
In Rong Xin's eyes, it was clear that her master was worried about the emperor, which was why she looked so serious.
He hurried to the Hall of Mental Cultivation, where Li Yu was anxiously waiting at the entrance. Seeing Yun Yi approach, his eyes lit up. "Your Majesty, please come quickly with me! His Majesty..."
Upon entering the Hall of Mental Cultivation, Yunyi saw three young ladies-in-waiting and ladies-in-waiting kneeling at the entrance, their clothes disheveled and their faces pale. They were trembling with fear.
But she had no time to worry about that at the moment and went straight into the inner room where Qianlong lived.
Inside, a group of imperial physicians were treating Emperor Qianlong. After the treatment, his condition was much better than before; at least he was conscious and not unconscious.
When Yunyi walked over with a worried look on her face, Qianlong laboriously explained his arrangements with a crooked mouth.
Just as she finished speaking, Yongcong arrived, but Yunyi did not send anyone to call her son over. After thinking about it, she realized that it must have been Qianlong who sent someone to call him.
After all, he is currently paralyzed in bed due to a stroke, unable to speak or write, and unable to handle important state affairs, so he will definitely have to let his son temporarily take over the government.
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Thus, Emperor Qianlong suffered a stroke, and his son, Prince Rong Yongcong, temporarily took over the administration of the court.
Yongcong was a smart man. He never handled anything on his own. He would only take action after reporting everything to Emperor Qianlong.
However, he was not without his own opinions. He would point out the problems, offer his own opinions and solutions, and only take action after Emperor Qianlong made a decision.
This way, he could demonstrate his efforts without being too outstanding and making Emperor Qianlong wary; he struck a good balance.
When not dealing with state affairs, Yongcong always stayed by his father's side, paying his respects morning and evening, showing concern and care, and fulfilling his filial duties to the fullest extent.
Under Yunyi's "care," Qianlong received treatment for a year, but his illness showed no improvement and even showed signs of worsening.
In a rare moment of lucidity, Emperor Qianlong finally made his decision.
In the thirty-ninth year of the Qianlong Emperor's reign, the Qianlong Emperor summoned his ministers to the Hall of Mental Cultivation, retrieved the imperial edict located behind the "Upright and Bright" plaque, and passed the throne to his third son, Yongcong, becoming the Retired Emperor.
Yongcong naturally wanted to decline, but under his father's strong insistence and the earnest persuasion of the court officials, he finally agreed.
When the new emperor ascended the throne, the retired emperor Qianlong moved to the Yuanmingyuan Garden, leaving the Forbidden City to the new emperor.
Empress Dowager Yunyi naturally had to move to the Yuanmingyuan Garden with her husband. Firstly, she was tired of living in the palace, and secondly, she wanted to keep an eye on Emperor Qianlong and prevent him from getting better.
Two years later, the retired emperor passed away due to illness, and a year later, the Empress Dowager Niohuru passed away.
With the two great mountains above her head gone, Yunyi, the emperor's birth mother, could finally do whatever she wanted freely.
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Yunyi was smiling when she left. After Emperor Qianlong and Empress Dowager Niohuru left, Yunyi lived in the Yuanmingyuan Garden.
Yongcong would go on tours every few years, both to inspect the Qing Dynasty and to take his mother out for a walk.
Unlike Emperor Qianlong, who was ambitious and pleasure-seeking, Yongcong was very much like his great-grandfather and grandfather. He was skilled in both literature and military affairs, knew how to use people well, and was wholeheartedly devoted to the people in handling state affairs.
Under Yongcong's leadership, the Qing Dynasty flourished and burst forth with new vitality.
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