"Your subject dares not!" Yinzhen lowered his eyes and looked respectful.
"I wouldn't dare, it's not that I don't dare." Kangxi tugged at the corner of his lips.
"..." Yinzhen hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but stopped himself.
"You are good; you are a sharp sword to cleanse the court. But do you know what your biggest flaw is? It's extremism. You love someone so much you want them to live, and you hate someone so much you want them to die. Tell me, if you ascend the throne, will you leave any room for your brothers? You won't. Sitting in this position for too long makes a person complacent, cold-hearted, and even unwilling to listen to others. Any dissatisfaction will be magnified infinitely. At that time, you will become repulsive, and how can the court not be in turmoil again? You are good, but the Ninth Prince is more popular than you, even more so than I am! They are careful, afraid that I will not tolerate them. My sons each have their strengths, and I am very happy! But Fourth Prince, you are suitable to be the sword, not the one wielding it! Otherwise, you will hurt others and yourself!"
As Kangxi spoke, his eyes grew increasingly clear. He couldn't gamble with the legacy of his ancestors, but he also didn't want to risk his sons' lives!
Yinzhen was crying uncontrollably at some point.
"Step down, Fourth Brother, and get on with your work..."
"Yes, Your Majesty, I take my leave! Thank you, Father, for clearing up my doubts!"
Yinzhen retreated step by step.
He thought he would feel intense resentment and hatred.
But then I thought about it again, and it seems that the brothers had fought for half their lives, and perhaps that was their fate!
He didn't want to believe in fate, but what could he do?
Looking at his brothers, court officials, and the new emperor waiting outside, Yinzhen thought of a sentence that Yintang and his wife had used to teach their children long ago.
"Do good deeds and don't worry about the future!"
According to Buddhist teachings, isn't this a blessing?
Who would have thought that the money-grubbing Lao Jiu would use mountains of gold and silver to create a better life for the people and pave the way for the new emperor's ascension to the throne!
He felt both envious and conflicted.
Soon, the death knell tolled.
The eunuchs and palace maids around them knelt down and wept, covering their faces.
Yinzhen was stunned for a moment, and tears suddenly streamed down his face.
The princes rushed into Kangxi's bedroom, crying their hearts out.
Hongchao and Tana had already retrieved the weapons, just in case some people resorted to desperate measures.
Salkab is pregnant, so Li Qingshi sent her back to Sherry and then kept busy with Honghao.
With a forced smile, Honghao began to torment his own brothers and father.
Yinzhen was discussing with Xue Li where to go when the new emperor dragged him into the palace.
Yinzhen thought his son was going to abdicate and give way to a more worthy successor, so he was so frightened that he clung to the door of the Qianqing Palace and refused to go in.
Honghao was so angry that the veins on his forehead bulged.
"Father! Your son is overwhelmed; you have to step in! My uncles, cousins, and other relatives are too idle! If you don't help me, ha! This throne—"
Yinzhen looked miserable, his fingers trembling with anger.
"You just wait!" Yinzhen huffed and puffed as he went to visit his brothers one by one.
Then, the princes who were still keeping a low profile and trying to stay safe were all dumbfounded.
They were quite pragmatic; after all, they had dealt with Honghao quite a bit and knew his methods, so they all behaved as obediently as cats.
But they pretended to be obedient, and the new emperor wouldn't allow it!
Some went abroad, some sent troops, and some expanded their territory.
Looking at the weapons in their hands, everyone had only one thought: thank goodness they hadn't caused any trouble.
Otherwise, they'll really die a gruesome death!
The talents and influence cultivated by Yinzhen and Xue Li gradually became apparent.
The court officials, who usually kept a low profile, all respectfully welcomed the new emperor's ascension to the throne.
When it came to sending troops, provisions and military equipment were quickly assembled.
When the fourteenth prince saw this, he forgot all about being sad that the throne was no longer his. He hugged the gun so tightly that he wanted to sleep with it with him.
Yinzhi and his son were also in high spirits, and Hongyang was also secretly following them.
One force was sent to Tibet, another to Japan and Korea, and the third was stationed in the north!
Yinzhen was busy helping to rectify official corruption, which drew a lot of criticism, but the new emperor rewarded him handsomely.
Yinqi began to establish specialized military academies to train outstanding soldiers.
The tires developed under Yin You's leadership, along with the tanks and transport vehicles researched by the students, entered the battlefield.
Yinzhi led a group of people abroad for exchanges, to promote their culture, and incidentally planted spies in various countries.
Yinzhi was assigned to promote literacy classes and compulsory education.
Yin refused to do the task and instead recommended his eldest son, Hongxu.
The new emperor closed his eyes helplessly, looking at Hongxu with a sense of shared misfortune.
Thus, Hongxu became his capable assistant.
The new emperor thought to himself, one assistant is not enough.
Then, he selected several young talents, some of whom were trained by Hongzhang.
He was quite happy.
Yinxiang handled government affairs with a string of his nephews, while Yintao kept a low profile for half a day before being assigned by the new emperor to oversee shipbuilding.
The young imperial uncles below couldn't escape either; they were all assigned to various places.
The New Year passed quickly, and everything returned to normal.
The eldest brother, Hongcha, was granted the title of Iron-Cap Prince, a hereditary title.
Her elder sister, Sarkab, was granted the title of Princess Gulun Yongle Grand Princess!
His younger sister, Tana, was granted the title of Iron-Capped Princess, a hereditary title.
His younger brother, Hongyang, was granted the title of Prince Yong.
His younger brother, Hongzhang, was granted the title of Prince of Li.
Yin Tang was honored as the Retired Emperor of Yong'an, and Xue Li was honored as the Empress Dowager of Yong'an.
After Sherry and Yinzhen completed the formalities, Salkab gave birth to a daughter and finished her postpartum confinement.
The couple abandoned their home and went out for a trip.
The new emperor was extremely envious!
Then he went even crazier, tormenting the imperial uncles, cousins, and court officials.
Finally, he took his sons with him wherever he went and started teaching them now.
Meanwhile, Hongchao and Tana led a group of people to the other side of the ocean, where the opium trade had already rendered the land half-destroyed.
The brother and sister led the people of the Qing Dynasty to establish a country on the other side of the ocean.
"magnificent".
Tana was summoned back by the new emperor to keep an eye on the northern battlefield! After all, with territorial expansion, someone always needs to be on the front lines to keep an eye on things and adjust strategies as needed!
Some of the previously unruly Mongolian princes began to follow Tana in twos and threes because of her strong personality!
They even offered themselves as lovers!
Tana makes no secret of her ambition, which is aimed at Tsarist Russia!
Because Sydney cultivates medical professionals, and also provides subsidies for compulsory education.
The population of the Qing Dynasty experienced explosive growth.
Therefore, many people immigrate overseas or go to Inner Mongolia to engage in trade.
A few years later, the new emperor set his sights on Mongolia.
He didn't care much about Mongolia; what he cared about was Tsarist Russia across the border!
So, Honghao, who had been trying to remain calm and peaceful, couldn't help but take action after becoming emperor.
Why, you ask?
In the distant past, there was a man who made a vow: to unify the entire country!
He was just unifying the country, otherwise he would have been criticized for being incompetent for hundreds of years, like the Song Dynasty.
Thinking about it this way, Honghao felt that it wasn't impossible for him to unify those foreign devils.
For no other reason than that he had a good talent for languages, but his people had a hard time learning them.
So why should his people learn those things?
Just use their language!
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