Forget it, there's no rush for Hongli's matter. Anyway, Qian Shengyan can live to be over eighty years old and will be able to educate her son properly. It's Yinzhen's matter that's worth thinking about.
In fact, when Qian Shengyan was studying Qing history, she did not think that Yinzhen's succession was accidental. After all, the first and second princes had already been eliminated. The third prince was a scholar, and Kangxi probably wouldn't have liked him. Further down the line, the fifth prince was raised by a Mongolian empress dowager and couldn't speak a word of Manchu or Chinese even when he was seven or eight years old. It is said that he still can't speak it fluently now. The sixth prince died young. The seventh prince was born with short legs. The eighth prince—now being reprimanded by Kangxi, his fate was sealed and there was no possibility of a comeback. The ninth prince had no ambition but only liked making money. The tenth prince had an excellent background, but... after marrying a Mongolian princess, he automatically withdrew from the stage of vying for the throne.
After that, the eleventh prince died, the twelfth and thirteenth princes are now almost forgotten, the fourteenth prince, Yinzhen, is still a simpleton, not to mention the others. There were a whole bunch of young princes, and Kangxi only kept them by his side to relieve his boredom. But if he bypassed the older princes and established a younger one as heir, not only would the older princes not agree, but the court officials would also be unhappy.
Even though the Fourteenth Prince Yinti later became the strongest contender for the throne of Yinzhen, it was because Yinsi supported Yinti with his popularity, and Yinti himself lived up to expectations, making military achievements in the Northwest and gaining the favor of Emperor Kangxi.
An emperor may not know how to use troops, but he cannot only know how to use troops.
Qian Shengyan always felt that Yinzhen's ascension to the throne was an inevitable choice driven by the general trend, and Hongli... need I say more?
Given how easily Hongshi and Li Shi could bring themselves to ruin, Qian Shengyan wasn't worried at all.
After carefully reviewing it, Qian Shengyan breathed a sigh of relief. She resumed her previous lazy demeanor, grabbed a storybook, lay down on the small couch, crossed her legs, and began to flip through it.
Enjoy the moment, for tomorrow we may die; even if I become Empress Dowager tomorrow, I won't be burdened.
Hehehe.
"Mother, reading while lying down is bad for your eyes."
Hongli suddenly spoke up, and Qian Shengyan was startled. She felt that his words sounded familiar, and then she heard Hongli continue, "This was said by Mother."
Qian Shengyan: ...
Sigh, I'm hitting myself.
She sat up awkwardly, scratched her face, and leaned over to look at the book that Hongli was reading—she couldn't understand it.
Forget it, storybooks are still better.
That night, Qian Shengyan and Hongli read together until very late, and Hongli even urged Qian Shengyan to practice a few pages of calligraphy.
While Qian Shengyan was writing, Hongli was extremely eager and envious.
He is almost four years old, but he has not been allowed to touch a pen yet, simply because his hand bones are still very delicate at this age, and practicing calligraphy for too long might deform his hands.
But Hongli had already secretly practiced calligraphy on his own, only his handwriting was so ugly that even he himself disliked it and refused to believe that he had written it.
Now, looking at Qian Shengyan's beautiful calligraphy, he was truly envious.
"This servant greets Your Highness!" The sound of a maidservant bowing came from under the eaves. Qian Shengyan and Hongli turned around at the same time and saw that Yinzhen had already lifted the curtain and entered.
Hongli clasped his hands in a respectful greeting: "Father."
"Your Majesty." Qian Shengyan, still holding a pen in one hand, only slightly bent her knees. Yinzhen waved his hand: "What are you doing?"
“I read books with my mother and watch her practice calligraphy,” Hongli replied earnestly.
Yinzhen had already seen the storybooks on the small table beside the couch and couldn't help but chuckle: "What kind of book is this that your mother is reading... Oh well, at least it has words on it."
Qian Shengyan glared at him, put down her pen, washed her hands, and then, seeing that it was getting late, urged Hongli to wash up and go to bed: "Children need to sleep more to grow taller, go back quickly."
Hongli was too embarrassed to admit to Yinzhen that he was no longer a child. He clasped his hands in a fist salute and left with Li Yu and the others.
Once the child was gone, Yinzhen relaxed. He squeezed in next to Qian Shengyan, shoulder to shoulder with her, and suddenly chuckled.
Then he chuckled again.
Qian Shengyan turned to look at him, puzzled: "Master?"
"It's nothing... I just feel that you are truly my lucky star." Yinzhen put his arm around Qian Shengyan's shoulder and gently pulled her into his arms. "If it weren't for your suggestion to farm and the fact that you grew taro that made Father Emperor reward me with an estate, I would be on the autumn hunt right now."
His riding and archery skills were somewhat lacking, but given his status, Kangxi would definitely take him along if there were no other matters.
Even if Lao Ba did nothing wrong this time, he still couldn't escape the suspicions of those with ulterior motives.
In particular, he and the Eighth Prince have always been at odds. Now that the Eighth Prince has been reprimanded by Kangxi to this extent, there is no chance for him to recover. To put it bluntly, Yinzhen may become the biggest winner in this matter.
Yinzhen buried his face in Qian Shengyan's neck and chuckled softly.
Qian Shengyan felt a ticklish sensation from his hot breath and couldn't help but want to shrink back, but Yinzhen's arm was unusually strong, holding her tightly with his large head still there. She was truly helpless: "Master..."
"Hmm." Yinzhen refused to admit his happiness. It was too despicable for him to be happy when his brother was in trouble; he wouldn't do it.
But unable to contain his emotions, Yinzhen couldn't hold back any longer. He simply picked up Qian Shengyan, threw her onto the bed, and pressed himself against her.
Qian Shengyan was shocked: "Master! We came to the hot springs twice this afternoon! You need to take care of your health, Master!"
"Forget about health preservation, let's raise a child." Yinzhen smiled, leaned down, and kissed her lips...
Qian Shengyan may become the second victim in the Eagle Killing Incident.
She was tossed and turned by the excited Yinzhen like a pancake. In the end, Yinzhen couldn't do it himself anymore, but his hands wouldn't let go of her. Qian Shengyan kept trembling. She didn't have the strength to push his arm, and his legs were forced up by him.
She covered her face and sobbed.
Who killed the eagle?! Show her if you dare!
Waaaaah, she's going to be killed too!
The next day, as expected, Qian Shengyan slept until almost noon. When she got up, her back ached, and Qingxue and Lvliu massaged her for a long time before she felt better.
She sat listlessly at the dining table, probably because she was too hungry, and looked around but didn't see anything she wanted to eat.
"Have some pigeon soup, come on." Yinzhen knew he had gone too far last night, so he was much gentler and more considerate now. Qian Shengyan rolled her eyes at him, but didn't refuse. She just drank half a bowl of soup from his hand.
Seeing her listless yet obedient appearance, Yinzhen couldn't help but smile. He didn't mind at all, feeding her soup spoonful by spoonful, then rice and vegetables, until Qian Shengyan hummed that she was full before he stopped.
After dinner, the two took a walk around the estate—Qian Shengyan was forced to go; she didn't want to! She just wanted to lie on the couch!
But that bastard Yinzhen said that her body was weak and that she was shaking like that after only a few times, and that she really needed to exercise. Qian Shengyan was so angry that she wanted to give him some medicine to stop him from being so arrogant!
Despite the many events in the capital, it did not affect the Third Princess's marriage. On the 20th of the eleventh month, Yinzhen, along with Qian Shengyan, Hongli, and Foerguochun, returned to the Yong Prince's Mansion to prepare for the Third Princess's marriage.
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