"The Niohuru clan?!" Kangxi scoffed.
"Yes, the Third Prince is in frequent contact with Lord Suo'etu, and the Fourth Prince and the Fourth Princess are assisting Prince Yong in promoting cooperation between the Qing Dynasty and the Kunhe Kingdom."
"Lord Tong also sought out the Imperial Noble Consort, who replied, 'There's no need for her to get involved.'"
Li Dequan glanced cautiously at Kangxi.
Kangxi stared blankly into the void without saying a word.
He understood that there was no prince in the world who didn't want to be emperor.
Or rather, the prince's in-laws were even more restless.
He even wondered if Ning Chuge's return was related to his illness.
The imperial physicians couldn't find anything wrong.
If one had to say, it would be that he indulged in excessive sexual activity.
It wasn't that no imperial physicians had advised him to be moderate, but he knew his own physical condition and didn't take it seriously!
now……
Emperor Kangxi was unwilling but helpless!
He had suspected that his illness was related to the twins, but he knew in his heart that they didn't have that kind of background.
If anything were to happen, those powerful families would be more than willing to step up!
Emperor Kangxi pondered this for a long time, letting his imagination run wild.
The eldest brother is calm, composed, energetic, ambitious, and has a wonderful older sister.
The second son is skilled in martial arts, impulsive, and has the potential to be a great general.
The third son, the deposed crown prince, was in poor health and had an unpredictable temperament.
The fourth brother, a smiling tiger, pretends to be a pig to eat the tiger, and makes a fortune in silence.
The fifth son has a high opinion of himself and is good at reading, but he can't apply what he's learned.
There's no need to count any further!
Emperor Kangxi sighed softly.
The next day, Consort Tong came again.
Kangxi asked hesitantly, "I see that you and Consort Xian have a good relationship?"
Consort Tong paused and glanced at him.
"It's nothing. I just found a good friend in the harem to pass the time."
Kangxi didn't say anything more, and he figured his cousin probably didn't understand either.
What do you think of Chengze?
Consort Tong glanced at Emperor Kangxi with some surprise.
"Your Majesty, I don't know anything else. All I know is that over the years, Prince Yong has done a lot to help my cousin, and Hongxuan is a very good person!"
Emperor Kangxi nodded slightly, drank the medicine, and lay down again.
During this period, Prince Yong was officially appointed as regent!
Before Suo'etu and Mingzhu could make a move, Kangxi summoned his court officials and imperial relatives to the palace.
By the mandate of Heaven, the Emperor decrees:
Since ascending the throne, I have worked diligently and conscientiously in governing, and fortunately, the country is at peace and the people are happy. However, time flies and seasons change, and my physical strength is declining day by day. I fear that I will no longer be able to shoulder the heavy responsibility of the country. Therefore, I have decided to obey the will of Heaven, abdicate and hand over the throne to a more worthy successor, so as to preserve the eternal foundation of my Great Qing Dynasty.
Now we have the eldest son, Yinzhi, who is born with auspicious signs, possesses both virtue and talent, excels in both literature and martial arts, is benevolent and filial, deeply loved by me, and revered by all the people. From a young age, he has been well-versed in poetry and literature, understands the way of governing the country, has repeatedly made outstanding achievements, and has demonstrated extraordinary talent.
From this day forward, the throne is passed to the eldest son, Yinzhi, who shall ascend the throne, rule over all people, govern diligently, and care for the people, so as to secure the country and comfort the hearts of the people.
Once this edict was issued, Heaven and Earth bore witness, and all people obeyed it.
So be it!
December 27th, the 26th year of the Kangxi Emperor's reign
Kangxi erected]
The issuance of this imperial edict left Mingzhu and Suo'etu dumbfounded.
They knelt down to receive the imperial decree with slightly bitter expressions. The Tong brothers looked at each other in bewilderment, while Consort Niu remained calm.
Chengze accepted the imperial decree and expressed his gratitude. His younger brothers and court officials looked at him with extremely complicated expressions.
Seeing the eldest princess standing guard outside with a gun, none of them dared to complain.
Upon the ascension of the new emperor, Kangxi was respectfully addressed as the Retired Emperor.
The Empress Dowager was honored as Grand Empress Dowager.
The title of Imperial Noble Consort Tong was elevated to that of Supreme Noble Consort.
Honor Shirley as the Empress Dowager!
After the New Year, Shirley made a promise with Emperor Kangxi to visit Changchun Garden together.
But Emperor Kangxi didn't survive the Lantern Festival in the end!
The death knell tolls!
To prevent trouble from those with ulterior motives, Chengze directly exempted the people from taxes for three years under the pretext of praising the achievements of the late emperor and Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang!
This decision shocked both the government and the public!
The people were overjoyed, but they only dared to enjoy their happiness in secret.
After all, in just two months, the Qing Dynasty lost two decision-makers.
Mingzhu has probably realized the situation and is now content to share the burdens of the new emperor.
Soetu was unwilling to give up and was about to cause trouble when he saw the guns carried by the new emperor's personal guards.
The new emperor even presided over the military parade!
Those veteran officials felt both proud and apprehensive!
They know perfectly well what they're afraid of.
Bao Cheng, who had been eagerly awaiting news, finally received news that the Qing Dynasty's armory had been updated.
Even the second prince, Yinzhi, was appointed Prince Zhi and sent troops to Japan!
The third prince, Bao Cheng, was granted the title of Beile and assigned to take over the work of repairing roads, bridges, city walls, and dikes. As long as he didn't die from exhaustion, he would keep repairing until he died!
The fourth prince, Chengzhen, was granted the title of Beile and was tasked with establishing a new diplomatic department and a foreign language academy.
The third princess, Rongxian, was in charge of liaising with Kunhe Kingdom on all cooperation matters.
The fifth daughter of the emperor, Duanjing, was in charge of establishing the technical college.
The other princes and princesses are still young, so we can take our time and there's no rush.
Chengze stared at his younger siblings with a gleam in his eyes.
From now on, these will all be his cattle and horses!
Ning Chuge helped stabilize the court situation, and then left with his younger brother and sister.
Sherry wanted to leave, but the new emperor detained her!
Then, Shirley reluctantly pulled the Imperial Concubine Gui to begin arranging for the imperial concubines to move to the new palace.
Fortunately, the Queen was very capable, which put Shirley at ease.
It was only later, when the family was having dinner, that Sherry found out.
Chengze is using the Empress Dowager to control his younger siblings. He's afraid they won't come back, so he's deliberately detaining her!
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