As the saying goes, "Food and grass must be sent before troops move." Isn't war all about logistics? You can't let the soldiers at the front go into battle hungry. It's no wonder that Kangxi was so angry when there was a problem in this area.
Isn't there a saying that goes, "When the emperor is angry, millions of people die." Although Kangxi's anger didn't result in millions of people dying, the officials responsible for transporting supplies were also treated badly. Those who deserved it were fired, replaced, and killed. That guy kept Yinzhen and his men so busy that they didn't even have time to sit down and have a sip of water.
But fortunately, Yinzuo had defined himself as a loser in advance, so even if his brothers were all busy as hell, this matter obviously had little to do with him.
Of course, this does not mean that Yinzuo really had no contribution at all. What he had to do was very simple, which was to help Yinzhi and others stabilize the emotions of Kangxi in the rear.
Let’s not talk about other aspects of Yinzuo, but when it comes to how to make his father happy, it can be summed up in four words - who else but me? Because Kangxi favored Yinzuo in his heart, he often listened to Yinzuo’s words.
With Yinzuo as a stabilizing force to keep Kangxi in check, Yinzhi and his companions at least felt less pressure. After all, even if his father really got angry and couldn't control himself, with Yinzuo around, they at least had a chance to defend themselves.
Kangxi and his men were busy from the end of September to the beginning of November. During the past month, Yinzuo followed Kangxi every day to help deal with this and keep an eye on that. It can be said that he had free time every day. If he had not seen snow falling outside, he would not have realized that winter had already arrived.
As soon as he realized that winter was coming, Yinzuo immediately thought of the empress dowager. According to historical records, Empress Xiaohuizhang died on the sixth day of December in the fifty-sixth year of the Kangxi reign.
"Father, look, it's snowing outside. I've been so busy lately that if I hadn't seen the snow, I wouldn't have realized it was winter. Grandma is old and afraid of the cold. Now that it's snowing, I'm afraid we won't be able to go out for a few days."
Although Kangxi didn't quite understand why Yinzuo suddenly changed the topic to the Empress Dowager, he still continued the conversation naturally.
"That's true. She's old and doesn't like going out anyway. Now that it's snowing, I'm afraid she'll be even less inclined to go out. But no matter how cold the weather is outside, it shouldn't have much of an impact on Chunhui Hall. Didn't you arrange for the Ministry of Works to repair the underground heating system there two years ago?"
Yinzuo had just said that just to bring up the topic, and now Kangxi's response was exactly what he wanted, wasn't it? Yinzuo had never been one to dwell on things; he always acted on his ideas. Now that the Queen Mother was mentioned, he had to go see her.
"Father, it's been over a month since we got busy, and I haven't had time to visit the Queen Mother at Chunhui Hall. Since we have some free time today, how about we go visit the Queen Mother at Chunhui Hall together?"
Kangxi naturally would not refuse Yinzuo's proposal. Yinzuo was an impatient person. Seeing Kangxi nod, he hurried forward to pull him up from the bed, helped him put on his shoes and cloak, and then took him out of Qingxi Book House.
Chunhui Hall was a little distance away from Qingxi Study, but Yinzuo and the others didn't need to walk there themselves. They could get on the sedan chair as soon as they walked out of the gate of Qingxi Study.
Isn't that what they say? You don't know until you see it, and you'll be shocked when you see it. If Kangxi and the others hadn't come over to take a look today on a whim, they really wouldn't have known that the old lady was ill.
Although Kangxi is now in power, it is well known that his life was not comfortable when he was a prince. His mother was not favored and his father was infatuated with another woman. If his father and his father's first son had not died early, he might not have had a chance of becoming emperor.
Fortunately, Kangxi was still a little lucky. It didn't matter if his father didn't love him, at least he still had his grandmother's love. Because of Empress Xiaozhuang's appreciation, Kangxi could be said to have grown up with the old lady since he was a child.
You might ask, how is it that Kangxi grew up with the Grand Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang so closely related to her? Well, the relationship is incredibly close. You have to remember that the Grand Empress Dowager and the Grand Empress Dowager were both from the Khorchin tribe of Mongolia, so they were actually close relatives.
Because of Shunzhi's extremely long rebellious period and his devotion to Dong Efei, the Empress Dowager never received favor after entering the palace.
But fortunately, I have a good attitude. I am the queen, and I have the queen mother to protect me. I also have a strong family to support me. So what if I am not favored? Except that I can't give birth to a child, what else can you do to me?
Kangxi had been taught by the Grand Empress Dowager since he was a child, so he was naturally familiar with the Empress Dowager who often stayed in the Cining Palace. In addition, after his biological mother died early, he was taken care of by his legal mother, the Empress Dowager. Therefore, in terms of feelings, the relationship between him and the Empress Dowager was probably deeper than that with his biological mother, with whom he only lived for a few years.
"I see that you slaves are becoming more and more daring. How come no one went to Qingxi Book House to report such a serious matter as the Queen Mother's illness..."
To be honest, what Kangxi said was quite unreasonable. If it weren't for the empress dowager's order, these servants in Chunhuitang would not have dared to hide this matter even if they had the courage of heaven.
Seeing that Kangxi's anger was rising, and fearing that his next words would be to have someone come in and drag the man down to give him a beating, Yinzuo quickly stepped forward, grabbed his father's arm, pulled him to a chair and sat him down, acting as a fire extinguisher.
"Father, come, let's sit down and have a drink of water to calm down. I think the reason they didn't report it was because of the Queen Mother's order. She must have known that you were busy recently and was afraid that you would worry if she knew. The most urgent thing now is not to get angry with these servants. We must quickly call the imperial physician over to ask him about it."
Kangxi still listened to Yinzuo's words, and he knew that what he said was right. He raised his hand to signal the people kneeling on the ground to get up, and then asked Liang Jiugong to go outside and invite the imperial physician in charge of the empress dowager's illness.
After some questioning, not only Yinzuo, but even Kangxi was worried. The empress dowager was in a state of emergency. In just a few days, she seemed to be on the verge of death.
Even with this fluttering moth, many things still can't be avoided? The Queen Mother is like this now, what about Kangxi?
Yinzuo looked at Kangxi who was sitting in front of the empress dowager's bed, holding her hand and talking to her, and his heart was desolate. If it was really as recorded in history, would he also lose his father in a few years?
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