So Sherry struggled with this for a long time but still couldn't figure it out!
This is even more tiring than when she finished studying the Book of Changes!
Finally, Emperor Kangxi returned to Beijing on his own, and the legendary twelfth prince did not go back either!
The Tong family sent another message, but Xue Li threw it away without even reading it!
When Emperor Kangxi received Zhou Yi's message, he was both moved by his cousin's lack of interest in fame and fortune and furious at her lack of ambition!
Sherry kept pestering Zhou Yi to teach her acupoints, or she would listen to Xuan Kong ramble on about demons and immortals!
He said it as a joke, but Sherry listened attentively.
I've flipped through the old man's books quite a few times, and then I'd fall into deep thought while looking at them!
Perhaps, we can apply this knowledge to other situations!
Over the years, Emperor Kangxi gradually built up his achievements, and Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang passed away.
He happily favored many Han women, and basically all the babies born at this time were Han women!
Shirley ignored all that; she was just waiting to pick the peaches!
Three years later, Yin Yi got married!
The princess was from the Han Chuha clan. Most of her family members did not hold high-ranking positions, but their family traditions were quite good.
Yin Yi and she became acquainted through a misunderstanding.
Emperor Kangxi was both conflicted about the family backgrounds and connections of his twelve wives and relieved!
After all, with her cousin holding the title of Imperial Noble Consort, the Tong family was already at the height of its power.
He didn't want her to affect the crown prince's position, nor did he want to hurt his cousin any further!
Kangxi was so conflicted that he ignored Xue Li!
Sydney's orphanages have spread throughout the Qing Dynasty, and news from all sides is constantly arriving.
Sherry is under Yin Yi's control!
He also instructed him not to stand out, to either do his own thing or to firmly follow the Emperor!
The court officials and princes were seeing the renowned twelfth prince for the first time, and each of them was scheming and plotting!
The twelfth prince was handsome and elegant, with outstanding temperament, and his literary and martial arts skills were exceptional!
The Tong family was overjoyed, but Yin Yi only asked politely and then kept his distance.
Kangxi was very satisfied with Yin Yi's pragmatism! But he also wondered if Yin Yi had become a bit cold-hearted because of being raised by Xue Li?
My cousin now only cares about her child and no one else!
Kangxi felt somewhat annoyed, and what bothered him even more was the fierce struggle between the Crown Prince's faction and the First Prince's faction!
At this time, Emperor Kangxi was showing great favor to Consort Xiang and Consort Mi.
This did not prevent him from frequently sending letters to Sherry, expressing his love and longing!
When Sherry is in a good mood, she'll reply with a couple of words; when she's in a bad mood, she'll have someone else write for her.
The Book of Changes is extremely pleased!
Between the 43rd and 46th years of the Kangxi Emperor's reign, he made three trips to the south of the Yangtze River.
Sherry looked at his aged appearance and couldn't be bothered to pay him any attention!
He was hiding in his bedchamber, suffering from illness!
As a result, he held his grandchildren during this time and pretended to be in good spirits!
Kangxi hesitated before letting her go back; Xue Li looked like a sickly beauty!
She was delicate and frail, beautiful and graceful, but stubborn and incorrigible. Kangxi left with a sense of helplessness but also relief!
Sydney: Pretending!
In the 47th year of the Kangxi Emperor's reign (1708), the Kangxi Emperor deposed Crown Prince Yinreng for the first time on the grounds that Yinreng "did not follow the virtues of his ancestors, did not obey the Emperor's instructions, and only indulged in evil and cruelty, and was violent and licentious."
The fourth prince, Yinzhen, always followed the crown prince around, running errands for him. Because he had been raised by the empress dowager since childhood, his life was relatively comfortable.
However, he was not favored by the emperor!
Even though he did his job diligently, Kangxi never paid him any attention.
Seeing him reminds me of how lowly his birth mother was and how she ruined his relationship with his cousin!
Yinzhen himself knew that even the servants' discussions were enough for him to piece together the truth!
In this life, Yinzhen has no wealth or connections left by the original owner, so even if he has ambitions, he can only act steadily and practically.
After all, the eighth brother has the help of the ninth and tenth brothers!
He lacks those influence and resources.
Moreover, historically, the Tong family chose two paths, and they supported the eighth prince.
At the same time, Longkodo secretly supported Yinzhen!
This is the way of officialdom for a powerful minister with a shrewd and slippery personality!
Now that the Tong family has their own prince by blood, they no longer blindly take sides!
However, the eighth prince made many promises to ministers based on the ninth prince's wealth, which still offended Emperor Kangxi!
At this time, the Third Prince Yinzhi exposed the First Prince's attempt to use witchcraft to harm Yinreng, and Kangxi placed the First Prince under house arrest.
Knowing he had no hope of seizing the throne, the eldest son recommended the eighth son.
Emperor Kangxi disliked Yinzhi's collusion with Yinzhi and imprisoned him as well.
In the 48th year of the Kangxi Emperor's reign (1709), the Kangxi Emperor reinstated the crown prince.
At the same time, the third prince Yinzhi, the fourth prince Yinzhen, and the fifth prince Yinqi were all granted the title of prince.
The emperor conferred the title of Prince upon his seventh son, Yin You, his tenth son, Yin Yi, and his twelfth son, Yin Yi.
The ninth prince, Yin Tang, the thirteenth prince, Yin Tao, and the fourteenth prince, Yin Xiang, were granted the title of Beizi, and the title of Beile of Yin Si was restored.
However, the decision to reinstate the crown prince did not result in a stable succession.
Afterwards, the relationship between Emperor Kangxi and the Crown Prince became increasingly tense, and finally in October of the 51st year of Kangxi's reign (1712), Yinreng was deposed again.
Emperor Kangxi began to struggle with the issue of choosing an heir, and he gave it in-depth consideration and made plans.
He faced multiple options, including the retired emperor-emperor model, the emperor-crown prince-grandson model, and so on.
At this time, the two grandsons who caught Kangxi's eye were his eldest grandson Hongxi and Yinyi's eldest son Honghao.
Hongxi was well-mannered and had the demeanor of a crown prince.
Honghao is quick-witted and, at a young age, is well-versed in history and can use classical texts to debate with a group of scholars!
He happens to be quite good at horseback riding and also knows how to get along with people!
The princes disliked Yin Yi, who had suddenly appeared out of nowhere, but they liked the clever and quick-witted Hong Hao.
Honghao resembled Shirley in some ways, and Emperor Kangxi was very tolerant of him.
After the second deposition of the crown prince, the eldest prince was imprisoned, the third prince withdrew from the government, the fifth prince was disfigured, the fourth and seventh princes came from humble backgrounds, the eighth prince was disliked by Emperor Kangxi, the ninth prince had no ambition for the throne, and the tenth prince even married a Mongolian princess.
Then, everyone's attention turned to Yin Yi.
The princes were unwilling but helpless!
Sydney's information network is extensive and well-connected, more than enough for Yin Yi to navigate.
Besides, he has so many friends he grew up with.
They're not relatives, but they're closer than family!
Another ten years have passed!
Emperor Kangxi was unwell and wrote a letter asking Shirley to return to the capital!
Yin Yi went to pick her up personally. Xue Li couldn't figure out what he wanted to do, so she quickly packed her things and set off with him!
Emperor Kangxi probably doesn't have many days left, so Yinyi wrapped her up tightly and brought her back to the capital!
Everyone knew that with the Crown Prince deposed, Kangxi would definitely consider Consort Tong's child!
Leaving aside the excellence of Yinyi and his son, Kangxi's affection for the Imperial Noble Consort alone is enough...
Shirley ignored all that and went back to watch Kangxi.
If we don't go, who knows what those petty people will think!
Emperor Kangxi was sickly and had truly become a decrepit old man!
As Kangxi looked at her, who was covered up tightly and had a porcelain-white face, tears welled up in his eyes.
"Cousin, after all these years, you are still as beautiful as ever!" Kangxi looked at him with a complicated expression.
"Yes, His Majesty has taken good care of him!" Sherry nodded. Of course he has!
"Cousin, how long has it been since you called me 'cousin'?" Kangxi held her hand, and Xue Li kept thinking to herself, "He doesn't have many days left... He doesn't have many days left..."
"Hehe~ Cousin!" Shirley called out, but Kangxi couldn't see the expression in her eyes.
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