On the surface, those concubines were gentle and virtuous, but behind the scenes they schemed against each other, fought for power and profit, and even harmed imperial heirs.
He still remembers that in his previous life, the imperial harem suffered a series of premature deaths, leaving only Hongshi, Hongli, and Hongzhou.
Although Hongli inherited the throne, he was mediocre and far less outstanding than the offspring of many ministers.
Whenever he thought of the Qing Dynasty continuing under the rule of an incompetent ruler, Yongzheng felt as if an invisible hand was gripping his heart tightly, causing him unbearable pain.
In this life, the harem still only has three children: Hongshi, Hongli, and Hongzhou.
Hongshi was weak-willed and indecisive; Hongli was diligent but had limited talent; and Hongzhou was unruly and unlikely to achieve great things.
Looking at them, Yongzheng felt both disappointed and helpless. He had tried to teach them personally, but found that their temperaments were already set and difficult to change.
This sense of powerlessness made him further distance himself from the harem and devote all his energy to court affairs.
Until Lin Yun appeared, it was like a ray of sunshine shining into his gloomy world.
She was intelligent and resilient, indifferent to money and power, and disdainful of the sordid schemes of the imperial harem.
Her spinning machines benefited the people, and her mulberry plantation layout brought tangible benefits to the country. She was generous and compassionate towards the people. This was the kind of woman he truly wanted to spend his life with.
Since you promised to love only her, you should give her the best.
Everyone else thought he was blinded by lust and that he married a Han woman because he coveted her beauty. Only he knew how wonderful his Yun'er was.
Moreover, times have changed.
He, Aisin-Gioro Yinzhen, had the power to give his beloved woman everything she wanted.
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