Chapter 11 Chapter 11 Poor Vision
In the end, Yonglian stopped feeding Mingrui and ordered his men to pack up Mingrui's favorite donkey rolls and let Mingrui take them home to eat.
"But donkey rolls are hard to digest, so you can't eat too much at once."
On the way to the front hall for dinner, Yonglian was still giving instructions to Mingrui.
Mingrui responded obediently. The Second Prince was two months younger than him, but he was like his own brother.
Mingrui's older brother died two years ago, and he has never experienced the feeling of being taken care of by an older brother.
It turns out that it feels good to have a brother taking care of me.
Dinner was ready. The queen ordered the small kitchen in Changchun Palace to prepare a dish of stir-fried lotus root and a dish of honey-glazed lotus root. Whether Mingrui liked sweet or salty food, he could eat lotus root.
Yonglian then realized that Mingrui was actually a little depressed this morning because he had no lotus root to eat. He couldn't help but recall that Mingrui in history once said in a memorial that his family was very poor when he was a child.
Mingrui also had a mother who was very extravagant. Later, when Mingrui's younger brother Kuilin made a mistake and had to pay compensation, the family was unable to afford it. Qianlong even said in his red-ink comment that it must be because Mingrui and his brothers indulged their mother's extravagance that the family was so poor.
After all, the fourth branch of the Fucha family still had a title at that time, and when Mingrui was alive, there were two dukes in one family, so normal expenses would not be so high.
Yonglian was embarrassed to ask in front of his mother and uncle Fu Heng, and was just thinking of asking Mingrui next time when he heard the Queen ask Fu Heng, "Do you have any money left?"
Upon hearing this, Fu Heng immediately put down his chopsticks and said, "Your Majesty, I don't spend much money on a daily basis, and I still have some money on hand."
The Queen dared to ask in front of her children because Emperor Qianlong knew about her support for her brothers.
"You have to spend money on pens, ink and paper when you study, so how come you don't have any money?" The queen frowned.
Fu Heng smiled and said, "Don't worry, your majesty, all this money is from the public."
The queen raised her eyebrows slightly. Now the household affairs were managed by Fu Wen's wife, Guo Luoluo, who had never liked Fu Heng very much in the past.
Before she got married, Guo Luoluo had withheld Fuheng's writing brushes, ink, paper, and inkstone. Her reason was very reasonable. No other brothers in the family had this expense, so why did Fuheng have it?
When did this fourth sister-in-law become so generous?
"Thanks to the grace of the Emperor, my fourth brother has inherited the title and has a job. Naturally, our family is no longer the same as before." Fu Heng said with a smile.
The Queen thought about it and realized that both she and the Emperor valued Fu Heng, so her family members naturally saw it. Those who had looked down on Fu Heng no longer dared to do so.
Yonglian listened to his mother and uncle talking. It seemed that Fuheng was not having a good time at home, otherwise his mother would not care whether he had money or not.
Fortunately, within a few years, Fu Heng got a job and was promoted at rocket speed. By then, he no longer had to worry about money.
He listened to the adults talking and did not forget to invite Mingrui and his sister to eat.
Mingrui really likes eating lotus root. He eats a lot of both salty and sweet ones.
The little guy couldn't help but think that if he could become the second prince's study companion in the future, he would be able to eat such delicious meals every day.
After dinner, Fuheng was about to take Mingrui out of the palace.
Yonglian also reminded his friends to bring the packed pastries with them.
The queen was relieved to see that her son was so enthusiastic and obviously liked Mingrui very much.
She felt at ease having Mingrui as her study partner.
Qianlong was very pleased with Erdeng'e after meeting him. He said that the child was very tall and handsome, and he would definitely become a handsome young man when he grew up. He also spoke and acted very appropriately, respectfully and sincerely.
He had already finished reading the Analects with the tutor hired by his family, but Yongchang had no intention of training his son to take the imperial examinations, so the tutor only gave a brief overview. It was a good opportunity for him to study it again with the two princes.
What satisfied Qianlong most was Erdeng'e's riding and archery skills. The child was only ten years old, but he could already shoot at moving targets.
If he has the guidance of a famous teacher, he will definitely become a good military general!
Although Qianlong wanted him to be Yonghuang's study companion, the two young boys studied together on a daily basis, and Yonglian and Erdeng'e would become familiar with each other.
During the previous emperor's period, Qianlong was very familiar with Yongchang.
He had no doubt about Yongchang's loyalty to him, and his son would not have any messy thoughts.
Moreover, this is not the time of Emperor Kangxi. The ministers will not sow discord among the princes when the crown prince has already been decided.
In the evening, after he finished dealing with the memorials at hand, he went to the prince's residence to see Yonghuang first.
It was a rare occasion for Khan Ama to come over, and Yonghuang was both happy and frightened. He even felt a little ashamed for not having been reading just now.
Qianlong originally wanted to test his son's homework first, but when he entered the room and saw the calligraphy and paintings he had chosen for Yonghuang, he first looked around with his hands behind his back.
"You are really good at decorating. Putting a Buddha's hand in this enamel plate really adds some interest." Qianlong used to think that Yonghuang was dull, but seeing that he was quite good at tidying up the house, he looked at him with some admiration.
Unexpectedly, Yonghuang heard this and said honestly, "My dear Khan, it was my second brother who suggested that I put it this way." He curved his eyes and said, "My second brother has a very good eye."
Qianlong: “…”
His first reaction was pride. Yonglian was the little prince he chose, so of course his aesthetic taste would not be bad.
After feeling proud, he felt that his eldest son was too honest.
Looking at the young boy in front of him, Qianlong couldn't help but think of his mother who passed away young.
She was also a very honest person. Even though she had been with him for a long time and had given birth to the eldest prince, she still served him carefully in front of the three wives.
At that time, the position of his concubine had been vacant, and everyone thought that Fucha Gege, who had given birth to a son and a daughter, would be the concubine.
He had also made up his mind that he would mention it to Khan Amati after the mourning period for his stepmother, Empress Xiaojingxian, was over.
Unexpectedly, in the twelfth year of Yongzheng's reign, Khan Ama actually appointed Huifa Nara as his concubine.
He was very afraid that Fucha would feel wronged or complain, so he specifically asked the empress, who was still the legitimate wife at the time, to observe carefully.
However, the Queen said that Fucha was very respectful to the Concubine, and both of them were quiet and obedient, and got along very well.
Qianlong originally thought that after he ascended the throne, he would make Fucha a concubine, at least to put her on equal footing with Nara.
But Fucha was really unlucky and died of illness early.
Qianlong even regretted that he should have told his father and mother earlier that he wanted Fucha to be his concubine.
Of course, this thought only lasted for a moment. If he had to do it again, he still would not mention the concubine during the mourning period for his mother.
However, the guilt and regret towards Fucha were always buried in Qianlong's heart. Now, all he could do was to teach Yonghuang well.
Yonghuang saw that Khan Ama's eyes suddenly softened when he looked at him, and then he pulled him to his side and asked him about his daily life in detail.
Normally, when Khan Ama saw him, he would only ask about his studies, and rarely cared about small questions like how many hours he slept a day or what he liked to eat.
Yonghuang felt a little confused, but his heart was warm.
The young boy didn't know how to lie, nor did he know how to report good news but not bad news, so he answered truthfully.
When Qianlong heard Yonghuang say that he always woke up from nightmares at night, he couldn't help but frown.
"Why didn't you say so earlier?"
Yonghuang lowered his head, feeling a little embarrassed. "My son thought I had just moved to the residence and was a little scared living alone, so he didn't tell me. He thought I would just need to adapt."
Qianlong: "You are already eight years old. How can you be afraid of living alone? Besides, didn't you live alone before?"
When he first ascended the throne, Yonghuang lived in Changchun Palace with his younger brothers and sisters.
Yonghuang lowered his head even lower, and after a long pause he stammered, "No, it's different. When I was in Changchun Palace, my second brother lived across from me, the Empress Dowager lived in the front hall, and my Khan Ama often slept in Changchun Palace. I thought everyone lived so close, so... I wasn't afraid."
Qianlong: "..." He couldn't help rolling his eyes. How could he have such a clingy and timid son?
Besides feeling disgusted, Qianlong also felt a little distressed.
This clingy and timid son was afraid after moving to the prince's residence but never told anyone about it.
If his mother were still alive, he would definitely tell her.
No matter how good the queen is to him, the child can never act like a spoiled child to his biological mother.
Yonghuang waited for a long time but Khan Ama didn't scold him. He couldn't help but look up to see Khan Ama's expression.
Sure enough, Khan Ama's brows were tightly furrowed.
Before he could lower his eyes, Khan Ama's big hand fell on his shoulder and patted him twice.
Yonghuang: ???
Yonghuang was just wondering what Khan Ama meant when he heard him shout to Li Yu outside, "Call the imperial physician."
Li Yu responded "Yeah" from outside.
Yonghuang came back to his senses a little later, "My son is fine. He will be fine in a few days when my second brother moves in."
Qianlong: "...You are still the elder brother." Although it is a good thing for sons to be close to each other, this is the first time he has seen an elder brother stick to his younger brother.
Yonghuang pursed his lips embarrassedly, but he didn't know why, he felt at ease with his brother around.
The imperial physician arrived soon. After taking Yonghuang's pulse, he said that Yonglian had some disharmony between the heart and kidneys and that he did not need to take any medicine. He would feel better after drinking jujube kernel tea for a few days.
Only then did Qianlong feel relieved. He gave a few instructions to the servants around Yonghuang and returned to Changchun Palace.
When he entered the room and didn't see Yonglian and Niu Lun, he asked the Queen, "Are all the children asleep?"
The Queen personally helped him change his clothes. "Your Majesty returned late today, and the two children couldn't wait any longer. They were so sleepy that they were crying, so I sent them to bed."
"I just went to see Yonghuang." Qianlong said.
"The child will surely be happy if you go to see him in person," said the Queen.
"You're so silly. You often have nightmares at night but don't even tell me." Qianlong sighed.
Upon hearing this, the Queen hurriedly apologized: "It is my fault for not taking good care of you."
Qianlong grabbed her hand and said, "You've done your best. It's that boy who's timid." He was afraid that the empress would blame herself, so he quickly changed the subject, "How are Yonglian and Mingrui getting along?"
"The two children are playing very well together. Yonglian has taken the initiative to ask Mingrui to be his study partner." The Queen smiled and said, "I have been waiting for the Emperor to come and tell you this."
Qianlong also laughed, "He is quite resourceful and even chose his own study partner."
The Queen felt that Yonglian took after the Emperor and liked good-looking people.
"I also think Mingrui is a good child, very lovable." Qianlong said: "I will tell Fu Wen tomorrow to let Mingrui be Yonglian's study companion. As his aunt, you should also take good care of him on a daily basis."
The Queen was busy thanking Mingrui on her behalf.
Qianlong helped her up and said that Yonghuang's study partner had also been decided.
The Queen also knew Dong E Yongchang, as he had accompanied the Emperor on errands during the previous Emperor's time.
The emperor trusts him very much.
The next day, the Queen told Yonglian that Mingrui came to the palace yesterday because Khan Ama wanted him to be his study companion.
"That's great!" Yonglian was a little surprised. After all, he had never heard that Mingrui was a companion to Prince Duanhui in history.
The Queen said, "But you two should focus on studying and not just play together."
Yonglian nodded like a chick pecking at rice. "Oh, by the way, my study partner has been decided. Has anyone chosen a study partner for my eldest brother?"
"Your Khan father chose Erden'e, the son of the guard Yongchang, for him." said the queen.
"Erdeng'e!"
"Yes!" The Queen was a little confused when she saw her son's eyes wide open in shock. Yonglian was also shocked for a moment when he heard Mingrui's name.
As if he knew them.
It was normal that he had heard of Mingrui, but he probably had not heard of Erdeng'e.
During the first Burmese invasion, Mingrui's plan was to split his army into two groups, with him leading the eastern army and Erjing'e leading the western army. However, Erjing'e suddenly died, and Erden'e took over. Mingrui was almost at the Burmese capital, but Erden'e was still hesitating. In the end, Erden'e's failure to support Mingrui in time led to Mingrui's army running out of food and fodder, putting them in a desperate situation.
Later, when Emperor Qianlong learned of Erdeng'e's outrageous actions, he was furious and arrested him and brought him back to Beijing to be executed by slow slicing.
Because Erdeng'e's series of actions were so bizarre, it seemed as if he was an undercover agent sent by Myanmar to the Qing Dynasty. Yonglian was deeply impressed by this person.
What kind of vision does Khan Ama have? How could he let Erden'e study with his elder brother?!
But he was his eldest brother's study partner and he had no say.
The young boy couldn't help but frown in annoyance.
Before I could figure out a solution, Yonghuang arrived.
He already knew he had a study partner and happily shared it with his brother. "Khan Ama said that Erden'e is very good at riding and shooting!"
Yonglian snorted, saying that only those with strong riding and archery skills could lead troops to fight.
But even if he was a god of war, Yonglian would not let him go to the battlefield.
We must let Khan Ama find out as soon as possible that Erden'e is a bad guy!
Yonghuang: ??? Why is my brother suddenly upset? Is it because I praised Erdeng'e's great riding and archery skills?
He also wanted to praise his younger brother, but his younger brother only knew how to play with a slingshot!
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