With Kangxi's actions, the already restless princes began to vie for the position of crown prince.
The first to step forward was the eighth prince, and the ninth and fourteenth princes followed him wholeheartedly!
As a result, the Eighth Prince was severely reprimanded by Emperor Kangxi!
So, the hopeless eighth prince placed his hopes on the fourteenth prince.
The competition that followed lasted for more than a decade!
The dust has settled.
Of the nine sons who fought for the throne during the Kangxi Emperor's struggle, few had a peaceful end.
Because of the current Consort De, who later became the Empress Dowager, Yinzhen's fate was not as tragic as that of the Ninth and Eighth Princes.
However, a phoenix that has lost its feathers is no better than a chicken, not to mention that it has indirectly become involved in the matter of the true and false imperial edicts.
It is easy to imagine the wariness and suppression that Yongzheng showed towards him.
The two brothers, who were born of the same mother, were not close to each other from childhood to adulthood.
In addition, there was a series of clashes between the two forces later on!
Whoever becomes the prey will inevitably suffer a bad outcome.
That's not important!
Even a fool could tell that Shirley couldn't possibly persuade Yinzhen.
Both Yinzhen and Yintang were loyal supporters of the Eighth Prince!
Besides, she was too lazy to try to persuade her.
Should we make him Sleeping Beauty too? Isn't it a bit of a waste for the Great General to be lying in bed?
Moreover, once the emperor falls into the hands of someone else, one's own fate will certainly not be in one's own hands.
Sherry is a little tired of thinking!
She let Chi Shao do her hair and makeup.
Then I leaned back in my chair and watched my little one bite his hand and play.
Seeing the child reminded me of Yinzhen's backyard.
It must be said that Consort De truly favored the fourteenth prince.
The original owner was chosen as the fourteenth prince's wife after a long and careful selection process.
The original owner did not disappoint her expectations.
Needless to say, the birth of the eldest son born before the wedding was a separate matter.
Even after she entered the manor, she did not deliberately suppress or scheme against anyone.
Of course, Yinzhen wouldn't go so far as to favor his concubine over his wife.
However, their relationship as husband and wife is passable!
It's just passable!
Yinzhen didn't have many women in his harem, but his two concubines were his favorites.
Of course, the two concubines were either in a superior position, with one side prevailing over the other.
Therefore, the original owner of the house lived a fairly comfortable life as the wife of the deceased.
As Consort De's daughter-in-law, she was certainly more favored by Consort De than the Fourth Prince's wife.
But what if the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law were together!
She was constantly being reprimanded by Consort De!
After all, in Consort De's eyes, no matter how good a woman was, she was not good enough for her eldest son.
The "good eldest son" here refers to the fourteenth prince.
As for the Fourth Prince's wife, Consort De treated her neither warmly nor coldly, neither too close nor too distant.
Caring about something is what causes harm.
But if you don't care, then it's just someone else's one-man show.
Sherry played with the child, listening to the little girl chat about things happening in the backyard.
Consort Shushu Jueluo was the daughter of Yuanwailang Mingde. She was beautiful and gentle, and even looked at dogs with deep affection.
Yinzhen doted on her greatly!
Her eldest son, Hongchun, born out of wedlock, is now five years old, and Yinzhen has taken great care to hire a tutor for him.
Shushu Jueluo was quite fertile; besides Hongchun, she gave birth to three daughters for Yinzhen in three consecutive years.
Another concubine was from the Irgen Gioro clan, the daughter of Shi Bao, a second-class guard.
She has a bright and flamboyant appearance, a typical great beauty, with a beauty that is somewhat aggressive, but she is also unusually gentle and coquettish when she is with Yinzhen.
The tigress became a kitten in his presence, which he found quite endearing.
As a concubine, she was, unsurprisingly, at odds with Lady Shushu Gioro.
Shushu Gioro was arrogant, but every time, Irgen Gioro could find an excuse to miss her child or have a heart ache to steal her favor.
After all, Yinzhen had a deep affection for his eldest daughter born to the Irgen Gioro clan.
He even wrote a poem for his eldest daughter who died young:
Mourning My Deceased Daughter.
Alas, you were born at the age of one.
Suddenly hearing of his passing, tears welled up in my eyes.
The soul should not suffer the pain of an early return.
A hundred-year-old is still born at the same age.
Fortunately, the original owner understood her mission from the very beginning.
Except for the present day, no matter who she marries, she will always be the principal wife.
A woman gains confidence when she has a son. She stands tall with her family.
She had given up on romantic relationships from the very beginning.
Therefore, even if she married Yinzhen, she could not be said to be disappointed.
This mindset is also the mindset of most women from prominent families.
Therefore, she can show considerate care for her husband.
They can also accommodate the women in their backyard!
Of course, it's also true that I don't like them.
After all, people always feel special when they receive some favoritism.
It's inevitable to compare with others.
Compare favors, compare children, compare who the master dotes on more...
It was also because Kangxi valued the crown prince that the princes all valued the legitimate son.
In addition, Consort De also aspired to that position, so on the surface she still treated the original owner, the primary consort, with considerable affection.
But Sherry was too lazy to bother with anything right now.
She handled daily affairs, managed relationships with her sisters-in-law, handled social obligations, and served Yinzhen and Consort De...
Sherry cursed inwardly, but her face remained expressionless.
Thinking about all the troubles, she lost all her extra emotions.
Until, Ju Bai's gentle voice rang out.
"My lord, would you like to wear this snow-gray cheongsam today?"
"Um!"
"Master, should we wear this pearl necklace or this gold auspicious ruyi pattern choker today?"
Sherry's eyes fell on the string of purple pearls.
"Master, this kingfisher feather hairpin was specially sent by His Majesty. It's brand new from the Imperial Workshop! The quantity is quite limited!"
"Oh~" Sherry said lazily, feeling that the weather was just right for her bed.
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