Although they were reprimanded by their fourth brother, were Yinzhen and Yinzhen the kind of people who would change? They were still unconvinced and showed no respect for their second brother.
At the same time, a thought arose in their minds: it would be better to let the fourth brother be the emperor. The second brother was really not good as emperor, and they felt uncomfortable just thinking about it.
But as soon as they had this thought, they quickly dismissed it. They knew that their second brother's position in their father's heart was unshakeable, not even by their fourth brother, who was raised by the Imperial Noble Consort.
What they didn't know at the time was that their second brother, whom they thought would never be defeated, would be deposed and lose his position as crown prince the following year.
After that, the crown prince was deposed and reinstated twice. After being deposed for the second time in the fifty-first year of the Kangxi Emperor's reign, he ended up being imprisoned for the rest of his life.
Ten years later, the person they had been hoping for, their fourth brother Yinzhen, ascended the lofty throne.
What Yinxiang didn't know was that the Crown Prince's deposition the following year would also be a turning point in his life.
Historically, the thirteenth prince, Yinxiang, was imprisoned for ten years by Emperor Kangxi after the crown prince was deposed in the thirty-seventh year of Kangxi's reign because Emperor Kangxi believed that he was involved in the affairs of the crown prince.
The best ten years of his life were spent being confined by his father. Even as a prince who lost his father's favor, life was not easy. During these ten years, Yinxiang suffered a lot of mistreatment and developed a host of health problems.
Furthermore, after Yinzhen ascended the throne, there was no one else to rely on, and he had been working tirelessly for his fourth brother. In the end, he passed away at the young age of forty-four, which can be considered a "premature death".
But now, everything has changed. With Yinzhen advising him, Yinxiang will surely not suffer the same fate as in his previous life.
Yinzhen tried to persuade his second brother, but he wouldn't listen and insisted on courting death, which made Kangxi increasingly dissatisfied with him.
The fourth prince, Yinzhen, who dissuaded his brother, left a good impression on Emperor Kangxi, who thought he was indeed a good boy.
Meanwhile, Prince Zhi, who was quite pleased with himself in the court, was also marked as disliked by Emperor Kangxi.
But he was completely unaware that he was still immersed in his dream of defeating the second-in-command, oblivious to the fact that he was about to fall from grace.
Yinzhen was scolded by his second brother for his well-intentioned advice. Not wanting to get involved in these matters, he simply claimed to be ill and left the court to focus on staying at home with his wife during her pregnancy.
His younger brothers followed suit. Yin Tang and Yin Yi had no interest in court affairs and usually just went through the motions when they went to do errands.
Yinzhen was better off than his younger brother; he had his own businesses to keep him busy and wasn't idle. Yinzhen, on the other hand, was purely indulging in eating, drinking, and having fun without doing anything productive.
Of these people, only Yinxiang, like his fourth brother, was a workaholic. He would complete any task assigned to him diligently and would never shirk his responsibilities.
Seeing his fourth brother doing this, Yinzhen and Yinxiang happily followed suit. Although Yinxiang didn't like being idle, he still obediently followed his fourth brother's lead and even found an excuse to take leave.
The court lost four princes at once, but the intense and tense atmosphere remained unchanged.
Because of his younger brothers' actions, Yinzhi became even more arrogant and complacent, while Yinreng became even more furious, feeling that the fourth prince was blaming him.
Yinzhen ignored the thoughts of his brothers and stayed in his own residence, refusing to concern himself with court affairs.
This retreat lasted until July, until his wife gave birth.
Yunyi became pregnant and gave birth to two big, healthy sons for Yinzhen.
The addition of the Sixth and Seventh Princes to the household made everyone, from top to bottom, extremely happy, even alarming Emperor Kangxi in the palace.
The Manchus believed that having many children brought good fortune, and now Emperor Kangxi felt that Ulanara was indeed a blessed woman, having five sons and one daughter, and raising two sets of twins.
Thinking of this daughter-in-law, Kangxi inevitably thought of his fourth son, Yinzhen. He had seen what Yinzhen had done over the past six months and was very satisfied with him.
Emperor Kangxi was getting old, and he did not want his son to show too much covetousness for the throne he was currently sitting on.
At the same time, he hoped that his sons would become capable people, not become ignorant and incompetent members of the royal family who squandered their time and used their status to oppress the people.
How could he possibly achieve such a contradictory mindset? The princes and nobles were capable, so why wouldn't they want that position?
No matter how turbulent the court was, the Yongjun Prince's Mansion remained peaceful and serene.
The wife of the prince gave birth to two more sons. The concubines had long since given up any thoughts of vying for the emperor's favor. Those with children focused on raising them, while those without children lived their own lives peacefully and obediently.
When the Fujin gave birth to the child, Song was overjoyed. Her eldest daughter was already twelve years old and would soon be ready to be married. The more stable the Fujin's position, the more she could benefit from being on good terms with her.
All these years she has been well-behaved and obedient, hoping only to be on good terms with the Fujin (principal wife) so that she could find a good husband for her daughter and not ruin her daughter's life.
Parents who love their children plan far ahead for them. All of Song's actions over the years have been for her child, which is touching. Anyone who knows about it will praise her loving motherly heart.
Upon learning that the Fujin had given birth safely, Madam Song quickly brought some clothes she had made and personally delivered them to her.
Wanzhou wanted to take it down to check it, but Yunyi stopped her. She smiled at Madam Song and accepted the gift.
When Madam Song saw this, she was extremely pleased. This action by the Fujin showed that she truly trusted her and had no reservations about her.
The smile on her face grew even brighter. Madam Song was somewhat moved and very impressed. Indeed, the Fujin was the true Fujin, while she could only be a Gege. There was a world of difference between them. This magnanimous nature was something she did not possess.
In fact, the reason why Yunyi accepted Song's kindness without any suspicion was entirely due to her own cheat system. If it weren't for the system, she wouldn't have dared to accept things from women in the inner quarters so casually.
Thanks to the system, her tasks were indeed much easier and she had fewer troubles.
After thanking Madam Song for her kindness, Yunyi chatted with her for a few minutes before Madam Zhangjia arrived.
Knowing the situation, Lady Song rose to take her leave, leaving the time for Lady Zhangjia and the Fujin.
This time, Zhangjia didn't come alone; she also brought her adopted daughter, the Second Princess.
After years of guidance, the Second Princess has lost the timidity and shyness of her childhood. She has become quiet, polite, and poised, just like a princess of the royal palace.
Yunyi sometimes takes several of the princesses from the manor to banquets. The wives and ladies outside all praise the princesses of the Yongjun Prince's Mansion for their excellent upbringing and harmonious relationships among the sisters, calling them exemplary ladies.
The main reason was that Yinzhen's harem was relatively harmonious, with most of his concubines getting along well with Yunyi, and there was no infighting among the wives and concubines. That's why the young ladies in the mansion were so well-mannered.
This is something that other mansions and their inner quarters don't have; naturally, the children in their family won't be like the young masters in the mansion.
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