On the same day, the daughter of Imperial Noble Consort Tong, Hutu Ling'a, was granted the title of Princess Gulun Duanrui and was betrothed to Erde Meng'e, the second son of Duke Cheng'en, Faka. The wedding was to be held on a chosen date.
When the news reached Chengqian Palace, Yunyi was completely bewildered.
Ever since the Third Prince Yinzhi was demoted due to the imperial examination cheating scandal, she had long anticipated that Yinzhen would be the ultimate winner.
Therefore, when the imperial edict was issued today, she knew that Yinzhen had become the crown prince, and she was not surprised at all.
But who can tell her why Kangxi suddenly bestowed marriage upon Hutu Ling'a? It's too sudden.
Just as she was thinking this, someone appeared to answer Yunyi's questions.
A eunuch announced from the doorway that Emperor Kangxi had arrived at this moment.
Yunyi got up and went out to pay her respects. Kangxi helped her up, and the two of them entered the inner hall together.
Knowing his cousin was puzzled, Emperor Kangxi came specifically to explain the matter of the bestowed marriage.
The two sat down on the couch. Yunyi poured a cup of tea, somewhat puzzled, "Cousin, why are you coming at this time...?"
Kangxi didn't keep his cousin in suspense. As soon as she asked, he explained the whole story clearly, like pouring beans from a bamboo tube.
It turns out that Emperor Kangxi had kept Hutu Ling'a's marriage in mind for the past few years. During this time, he had secretly investigated several young men, but had not found a suitable candidate.
A few days ago, Emperor Kangxi went to Kunning Palace to discuss the matter of establishing a crown prince with the Empress. Empress Niohuru did not say anything, but she brought up the marriage between her nephew and Hutulinga.
In the past, Emperor Kangxi would certainly not have agreed to this marriage. The crown prince had already been established, and the marriage between the empress and the maternal family of the imperial concubine who had a child would have threatened the crown prince's position.
But now that Kangxi has decided to make Yinzhen the crown prince, the significance of this marriage has changed.
With Yinzhen as the crown prince, the Tong family would have two emperors from his family, a glory beyond measure.
If Hutu Ling'a were to marry into the Empress's family, she could contact the Niohuru clan and reduce the Tong family's influence.
Furthermore, during his inspection tour of the northern frontier last year, when Emperor Kangxi and his entourage were hunting in the hunting grounds, they were attacked by a pack of wolves. It was this young man from the Niohuru family who saved Hutuling'a.
There was some affection between the two of them, and both out of consideration for the relationship, Emperor Kangxi agreed to the Empress's proposal and bestowed a marriage upon them.
Princess Gulun Duanrui is already twenty-one years old this year. Although it is not a problem for princesses of the imperial family to marry late, Hutu Ling'a's age is indeed too old by ancient standards.
Therefore, this marriage should not be delayed; the sooner the better.
Upon receiving the order, the Imperial Household Department busied itself with finding the Imperial Astronomical Observatory to calculate an auspicious day. Finally, with the unanimous agreement of the Emperor, Empress, and Imperial Noble Consort, the date was set for the 29th day of the third month of the following year.
It's already November, and there are only four months left until the divorce. The wedding preparations are numerous, and the entire Imperial Household Department is working themselves to the bone, all in order to ensure that the princess can get married within the stipulated time.
Outside the palace, upon receiving the imperial decree bestowing marriage upon her, Erdemung was secretly delighted. Her long-cherished wish had finally come true today.
His eyes were fixed on the bright yellow imperial edict in his hand. He felt satisfied and relaxed. It was worth all the behind-the-scenes maneuvering I had done to finally get what I wanted.
After April, everything was ready. Hutu Ling'a put on her wedding dress, bid farewell to her parents and brothers, and left the palace in a lively and expectant manner to marry the young man she had long admired.
After the princess's marriage, the palace's selection of concubines came to an end. This time, Emperor Kangxi did not select anyone to enter the palace, but only bestowed servants upon his sons.
The second son's Prince Li's residence was granted a secondary consort and two princesses, while the fifth son's Prince Beile's residence was granted two princesses.
When his sixth son reached marriageable age, Emperor Kangxi bestowed upon him the daughter of the Commander-in-Chief, Lady Suochuoluo, as his primary consort.
As for Yinzhen, who had just become the crown prince, Emperor Kangxi did not neglect him either. He generously bestowed two concubines upon him to enter the Eastern Palace.
One is the younger sister of the Crown Princess, the current wife of Prince Li, from the Guarjia clan.
Another was the niece of Empress Hesheli, the second daughter of the eldest son of Suo'etu, the Little Hesheli.
The Crown Prince was born to Consort Tong. His younger sister married into the Niohuru clan, the maternal family of the Empress Dowager. He also married Hesheli, the niece of the Empress Dowager, and Guarjia, the sister of the Prince Li's wife.
Kangxi's arrangement bound several ministers in the court to the Crown Prince's side, and this arrangement also prevented any one side from becoming too powerful.
After establishing Chu as the crown prince in the thirty-eighth year of Kangxi's reign, Kangxi always kept the crown prince by his side, teaching him the art of being a ruler.
Yinzhen lived up to his past life's experience. He studied everything Kangxi said and taught him diligently, and completed each and every task assigned by his father with utmost care and perfection.
The more Kangxi taught his son, the more satisfied he became. He had been very worried after the former crown prince was deposed, and he was still uneasy even after the crown prince was established.
But through his actions, Yinzhen proved to Kangxi how outstanding he was, and that he was in no way inferior to his second brother.
Finally, he could put down the heavy weight in his heart, and the anger that Kangxi had been holding onto could be relieved.
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