A new emperor, before even ascending the throne, was subjected to a series of attacks by his own mother. Qian Shengyan didn't know what others thought, but at this moment, she was furious.
That old woman! When Yinzhen was appointed Grand General, why didn't she say "I dare not accept"? She was all smiles. Now she's spouting this nonsense again!
After watching Yinzhen and the group of princes and ministers leave, Qian Shengyan walked over with a forced smile and bowed to Wuya.
Uya didn't even look at her directly: "You haven't left yet?"
"Your Majesty looks pale and tired, as if you haven't slept well. I was thinking, how about I tell you a story to help you have a good dream?" Qian Shengyan couldn't smile anymore, so she said with a blank face.
"I don't want to hear it, step back." Even the Emperor didn't give Lady Wuya any face, so why would she care who Qian Shengyan was?
Qian Shengyan remained unmoved and continued, "It's a very short story, Your Majesty, would you like to hear it?"
Seeing that Lady Wuya was about to refuse, Qian Shengyan ignored her completely and said directly, "Perhaps Your Majesty has heard of Duke Wu of Zheng? His wife, Wu Jiang of Shen, had two sons..."
As someone who had spent many years in the palace, Lady Wuya was familiar with some basic books. Even though she didn't understand what Qian Shengyan was saying at first, her expression gradually changed as she listened.
Qian Shengyan told her the story of "Zheng Bo Ke Duan Yu Yan".
Two brothers, due to their mother's favoritism, saw the elder brother, who succeeded to the throne as Duke, clash with the younger brother, who, instigated by their mother, was unwilling to accept this fate, causing unrest throughout the country. In the end, the younger brother, relentlessly pursued by his elder brother, fled the country and died in despair.
"If brothers turn against each other and one of them dies in the end, can it be the elder brother who is the ruler?" Qian Shengyan sneered. "We will use the power of the entire nation to kill those who threaten the stability of the country and shake the foundations of the people!"
“You…you…” Wuya’s hand trembled as she pointed at Qian Shengyan, but she couldn’t say a word.
Qian Shengyan curtsied and said, "The story for today is finished. I hope Your Majesty sleeps well and has sweet dreams."
After saying that, she stood up, took Qingxue's hand as she walked out, and asked casually, "It seems that the Fourteenth Prince will be back soon?"
Qingxue calmed herself down before she could barely continue Qian Shengyan's words: "Yes, His Majesty issued an edict a few days ago, and I suppose the Fourteenth Prince has already received the news and is on his way back."
"Well, I'm sure the Fourteenth Prince is traveling at full speed, and probably to attend the late Emperor's funeral, he's traveling light and simply. It wouldn't be convenient to bring too many guards." Qian Shengyan finished speaking meaningfully, and without lingering, strode away from Yonghe Palace.
Ugh, what a disgusting place!
Whether it was the story that had an effect or Uya finally faced reality, on the day Yinzhen ascended the throne, Uya obediently did not cause any trouble and cooperated with the process throughout.
Qian Shengyan did not go to watch, but standing in front of the window of the West Warm Pavilion of the Hall of Mental Cultivation, she could hear the thunderous shouts of "Long live the Emperor!" outside.
Tens of millions submit, tens of millions shout, tens of millions kneel at your feet.
Among them are those who follow you and have faith in you, and also those who are unwilling to accept this outcome.
It must feel great to see others kneeling before you, unwilling to accept defeat, and chanting "Long live the Emperor!"
No wonder being an emperor is so hard and tiring, yet it still attracts countless people to fight over mountains of corpses and seas of corpses.
Power is the most alluring thing. Yinzhen, once you become emperor, will you change?
"Master, aren't you going out to take a look?" Qingxue asked curiously, seeing her standing by the window.
Qian Shengyan shook her head slightly. She had seen too many scenes of emperors ascending the throne in TV dramas before. Even if she went out now, she would not be able to see such a grand scene from a panoramic view.
Moreover, it would be against the rules for her to go out to attend the ceremony now. It would be better to wait another ten years or so and wait to see her son's enthronement ceremony. At that time, she would be sitting in the position that Uya is in now. She would definitely not embarrass her son. Hmph.
Qian Shengyan thought for a while, then found it funny, but felt too lazy to move.
Doctor Zhou was still serving in the Prince's mansion, and the palace was in chaos, so Qian Shengyan had no chance to find a doctor to take a look. But now, two months had passed, and her period had not come. She was indeed carrying another baby.
Qian Shengyan took a deep breath and then slowly exhaled. This time, no matter what, she was determined to save this child.
"Master, are you feeling nauseous again?" Qingxue asked cheerfully. She skillfully took out the plums made by the Guo family and handed them to Qian Shengyan. Qian Shengyan did not refuse, opened her mouth to put the plums in her mouth, and then closed her eyes.
I don't know if it's because I'm older that my pregnancy symptoms are more intense, or... this child has some kind of connection with the previous child I couldn't keep.
Anyway, Qian Shengyan was in great health and had a good appetite when she was pregnant with Fuerguochun, but these two children made her suffer from morning sickness. Fortunately, this pregnancy is a little better now, with only occasional nausea. If we follow Dr. Zhou's advice, is this pregnancy a bit stronger than the last one?
Hearing that the ceremony outside was nearing its end, Qian Shengyan breathed a long sigh of relief and looked up at the sky.
Now that Yinzhen has ascended the throne, it should be time to bring Ulanara and the others into the palace soon.
At the end of the day, titles were bestowed upon the late emperor's concubines. This time, Uya obediently accepted the title "Renshou" and did not cause any more trouble.
After that day, Emperor Yongzheng, who had just ascended the throne, did not have much free time. Although Qian Shengyan lived in the Hall of Mental Cultivation, right next to him, Yinzhen came and went in a hurry. Even when the two met, they could only chat briefly. Soon, the twelfth lunar month arrived, and Yinzhen began to deal with his brothers.
He released the members of the imperial clan who had been imprisoned and punished by Emperor Kangxi during his lifetime, appointed his maternal uncle Longkodo, the Minister of the Court of Colonial Affairs, as Minister of Personnel, while retaining his authority over the affairs of the Infantry Commander, and appointed the Thirteenth Prince, Yinxiang, to manage the affairs of the three treasuries of the Ministry of Revenue. He then ordered Yintang to go to Xining.
A few days later, Yinzhen issued another decree, bestowing the title of Prince Lian upon Yinsi and appointing him Minister of the Court of Colonial Affairs; making Yinxiang Prince Yi; making Yintao Prince Lü; and appointing Hongxi, son of the deposed Crown Prince Yinreng, as Prince Li. He also appointed Longkodo Minister of Personnel. The decree revised the sacrificial rites for the ancestral temples of past emperors and ordered that the "Complete Collection of Illustrations and Writings of Ancient and Modern Times," which was still unfinished, should be quickly compiled into a book by learned scholars.
The sixty-first year of the Kangxi reign passed in a hurry, and soon, the eve of the Lunar New Year was approaching, and the following year would be the first year of the Yongzheng reign.
It wasn't until the evening of New Year's Eve that Yinzhen finally finished his long period of busy work and sat down to have a meal with Qian Shengyan in peace.
Perhaps because everything had gone so smoothly, Yinzhen seemed to enjoy his meal exceptionally well, even joking with Qian Shengyan, "The food in the palace seems quite good; you seem to have gained a little weight?"
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