Chapter 23 Queen Xiaozhao of Kangxi 1



Sydney: This is really tiring!

“My lady, you can’t stay in bed late anymore. You are a concubine!” The wet nurse, Madam Yang, was still nagging.

Sherry ate her tea snacks in a daze; she was really sleepy...

"My lord, you can't just swallow your snacks whole; you have to follow the proper etiquette."

“My lady, a young lady should sit and stand properly, she mustn’t—” Madam Yang suddenly stammered.

Sherry glared at her angrily, then began to eat. Afterward, she rinsed her mouth, touched up her makeup, and left in a palanquin.

She now lives in Yongshou Palace, which is not far from Kunning Palace.

Sherry truly felt that she had to tell the wet nurse to go back to her hometown to recuperate.

All you ever talk about are rules and regulations, isn't it exhausting?!

Following the original owner's dignified manner, Shirley greeted the assembled beauties.

Then I sat there and fell into deep thought!

Emperor Kangxi certainly had feelings for Empress Heseri. Later, he established a crown prince partly to stabilize the political situation and partly to protect his successor.

At that time, the Qing Dynasty did not have a system for designating a crown prince, but Emperor Kangxi faced severe political challenges, such as the Rebellion of the Three Feudatories. These challenges required a clear successor to maintain the stability and order of the country.

First, Emperor Kangxi's early struggle against Oboi was supported by the Sony family, which became an important reason for him to make Yinreng the crown prince.

After Sony's granddaughter, Lady Hesheli, married Emperor Kangxi, the alliance greatly increased Kangxi's power.

However, Empress Hesheli died in childbirth, leaving behind her young son, Yinreng. In order to maintain the support of the Sony family, Emperor Kangxi decided to make Yinreng the crown prince.

Secondly, Kangxi himself was the son of Shunzhi born out of wedlock. Because Shunzhi died young, he was able to succeed to the throne with the full support of his grandmother, Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang.

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