So they want to summon Nian Gengyao back to the capital?
But wasn't this the most intense period of the Qinghai Campaign?
From God's perspective, Qian Shengyan naturally knew that news of the great victory in Qinghai would be announced in another month. But at this time, Yinzhen should not know about this. Why did he suddenly summon Nian Gengyao back to the capital?
"Hmm?" Yinzhen looked up at her, a smile in his eyes. "Do you find it strange? Why am I summoning him back to the capital at this time?"
"Your Majesty, I am foolish." Qian Shengyan didn't pretend she hadn't seen it. She frowned. "But General Nian shouldn't be able to return to the capital at this time, should he?"
"Hmph." Yinzhen seemed to be in a good mood today. "My uncle Longkodo suggested to me that we should send someone to restrain Nian Gengyao in order to prevent him from rebelling. But the thirteenth prince objected, saying that since the army has already been handed over to Nian Gengyao, sending someone to hinder the military operation would be detrimental to the operation."
He said with a smug smile, "If I summon Nian Gengyao back to the capital now, he will definitely find out the reason, and then he will know that the Thirteenth Prince has spoken well of him."
“Thirteenth is a good person. Nian Gengyao should know this and be grateful,” Yinzhen concluded. “He should remember this.”
Qian Shengyan: ...
Yes, she remembered. In the early years of the Yongzheng Emperor's reign, the three powerful ministers, Longkodo, Prince Yi, and Nian Gengyao, were at odds with each other. In order to make them become friends, Yinzhen even did the foolish thing of giving Nian Gengyao's son to Longkodo for adoption...
Forget it, I'll try to stop her when the time comes, otherwise the history books won't portray Yongzheng well, and she, as the imperial concubine, will also lose face.
Qian Shengyan finished grinding the ink and was about to leave, after all, the Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang had issued an imperial edict that the inner palace should not interfere in politics, but before she could move, Yinzhen grabbed her hand.
"Where are you going?" Yinzhen asked her with a smile. "I haven't rewarded you yet."
"Then I will consider grinding ink for Your Majesty as a reward." Qian Shengyan slightly curtsied, intending to leave, but Yinzhen's hand remained firmly in her grasp.
Yinzhen looked at her helplessly: "On the fifteenth of the first month, I want Hongli to go to Jingling to pay respects. Are you willing?"
Qian Shengyan paused, her eyes darting around: "How can I possibly have a say in what His Majesty decides?"
"You, you," Yinzhen sighed, "Last year I wanted Hongli to go and pay respects to our late father, but you stopped me. Do you even know that..."
Of course Qian Shengyan knew!
But it is precisely because we know this that we must stop Yinzhen from acting recklessly!
Last September, Yinzhen had just announced the plan to secretly establish an heir apparent, and then in November, the twelve-year-old Hongli was to go on behalf of the emperor to worship at Jingling Mausoleum!
Why leave their eldest son, who is already twenty years old and an adult, to do this instead? Does the government think everyone else is stupid and can't see through it?
So Qian Shengyan desperately stopped him, and finally made Yinzhen go to pay respects to Kangxi himself. Then she tried her best to suppress his desire to show off Hongli in front of others, so that Hongli would not be so conspicuous for the next six months.
It was so hard, it was so hard to calm things down a bit, and now the most popular prince in the palace is still Fu Hui, but he's trying to cause trouble again!
Qian Shengyan looked at Yinzhen helplessly.
She roughly understood that at this moment, Yinzhen had not yet recovered from the great joy of ascending the throne, and was somewhat... delirious?
It's like someone expecting a pie, knowing full well that the pie might be a small thing, but when it actually hits them, they're overjoyed, incredulous, and end up doing a series of unusual things.
Yinzhen, on the other hand, was used to having a cold face, but he was actually overjoyed inside, so he couldn't control his behavior...
Tsk, it's a little funny, and a little pitiful.
Qian Shengyan really wanted to affectionately pat this precious baby's head, but... she didn't dare.
cough.
"What are you thinking about?" After waiting a while without a reply, Yinzhen looked up at her, amused. "Were you scared? Don't be afraid, I will protect our child..."
Before he could finish speaking, Qian Shengyan boldly covered his lips.
Qian Shengyan said helplessly, "Your Majesty..."
"Alright, alright, I won't say anymore." Yinzhen took a deep breath and pulled out another memorial. "You too, and the thirteenth prince too, how can I possibly treat you both well..."
Qian Shengyan: ...
So she really solved the case, right?! In the early years of the Yongzheng Emperor's reign, he told Nian Gengyao, "I don't know how to show affection to people," and issued an edict stating that Longkodo should be addressed as "uncle." He also bestowed titles upon Yunxiang, making him both the Minister of State Affairs and the Minister of Revenue, effectively handing over the entire country's financial power to the thirteenth prince...
The reason is that Emperor Yongzheng was not normal during this period!
Goodness, now there's another "her" too?
Yinzhen asked her what she wanted every day, and even though he knew it was impossible, he still forced himself to promote her to the rank of Imperial Concubine, and treated Hongli so well...
Qian Shengyan understood somewhat what the thirteenth prince felt.
I'm really terrified...
She simply lay on Yinzhen's back, wrapped her arms around his shoulders, and said coquettishly, "I don't know what Prince Yi is thinking, but I just want Your Majesty to play with me~"
"She's still a child, I'll play with you." Yinzhen shook his head. He had already hinted at it like that, so Qian Shengyan could ask for so much!
The position of Imperial Noble Consort was Hongli's future, and even more, but she only wanted him to play with her?
"Your Majesty, I have lived here for a year and have not yet had a proper stroll through the Imperial Garden. Your Majesty, please accompany me for a walk."
Qian Shengyan pleaded and begged until she finally managed to get Yinzhen out of the Hall of Mental Cultivation. They wandered around outside for almost half an hour before he finally calmed down.
“His Majesty used to get up early to practice boxing, but he hasn’t had time for it since he entered the palace,” Qian Shengyan sighed.
Yinzhen also felt much better after walking around, so he agreed, "It's only half an hour earlier. From now on, I'll practice my boxing before going to court."
Qian Shengyan: ...
Wow, that means they have to get up at 3 a.m., that's terrible.
Perhaps her expression was too obvious, for Yinzhen laughed: "You'll accompany me?"
Qian Shengyan: ...
Goodbye!
When she left Yangxin Hall and returned to Yongshou Palace, it was already close to evening, but she didn't expect that Guo Shi was still waiting for her there.
"Since I had nothing to do, I played with the princess for a while," Guo said with a smile. "And the Seventh Prince is really lovable, just as intelligent and quick-witted as the Fourth Prince."
Qian Shengyan sat down and waved her hand, saying, "That's only temporary. Once you spend more time with them, you'll know how infuriating they can be."
Guo did not answer, but smiled slightly, though a hint of loneliness was in her eyes.
Qian Shengyan felt a little sorry for her and was about to say something when Guo said, "I must thank Your Highness for helping me with today's matter."
"No need, it's all because Consort Nian is too arrogant," Qian Shengyan commented directly.
Upon hearing this, Madam Guo breathed a sigh of relief, knowing that Qian Shengyan had not been mistreated by the Emperor.
Since she was there, Qian Shengyan picked up what she had been doing: "I just wanted to ask you, Yanxi Palace or Jingren Palace, you can choose one."
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