Chapter 8 Chapter 8 Development Plan
When he met Qianlong in the evening, Yonglian told him what he had seen and heard in the Yonghe Palace during the day.
Qianlong was relieved when he heard that Hongxiao only talked about poetry and prose and did not talk about state affairs, and that Khan Ama did not complain about him in front of him.
But when he heard that his sixth brother was ignorant and behaved improperly in front of Khan Ama's coffin, he couldn't help but frown.
"It's all because of those servants who didn't guide him well." Qianlong muttered. When he was as old as Hongzhou, he had already been enlightened, but Hongzhou still couldn't do without a nanny.
Last October, Wang Zili, the eunuch beside Hongzhou, came to the palace to pay his respects to the empress dowager, but he went back to the Old Summer Palace without seeing the emperor.
Later, the Queen Mother told him that Wang Zili had come and that Hongzhou had paid his respects to "Khan Prince".
What kind of title is "Khan A'ge"? If the ministers heard it, they would say that the royal family had no rules.
And how old was little Hongluo at the time? He couldn't even speak clearly, so how could he know how to greet others? He had to learn it all from the servants around him.
He was very angry at the time and scolded and severely punished Wang Zili.
It now seems that those servants still failed to guide Hongzhou well.
Yonglian remembered that the sixth prince Hongzhou grew up astray in history. One of the reasons was that he had no one to discipline him when he was a child, and Emperor Qianlong was too indulgent towards this younger brother.
It is better to guide him well from a young age than to scold him after he makes a big mistake.
Yonglian said, "Sixth Uncle is so lonely in the Old Summer Palace. Let's let him live in the palace and play with us."
"He's still young and can't play with you." Qianlong patted his son's head. "Besides, you'll be entering the Shangshufang soon, and you're still thinking about playing."
Yonglian: "Well... then let's teach Uncle Six to read. No, we need to teach him to speak first. He doesn't speak clearly."
Upon hearing this, Qianlong frowned. He could recite one or two poems when he was three years old. Yonghuang and Yonglian could also express their ideas completely when they were three years old.
It seems that Hongzhou's talent is not very good!
"Sixth Uncle doesn't recognize my brother and me every time he sees us." Yonglian pursed his lips and added fuel to the fire.
Before the death of the late emperor, Hongzhou often met with Yonghuang and Yonglian, but Hongzhou was too young at that time and could not remember it normally. After the death of the late emperor, Hongzhou was in the Old Summer Palace, while they were in mourning in the palace. In the past year, the three children did not have many opportunities to meet each other.
Not only did the three children have few opportunities to meet, but the number of times Hongzhou saw his royal brother could be counted on one hand.
Will he forget about his brother, the emperor?
The Emperor Kangxi had many sons. When the younger ones were born, the older ones had already left the palace and started their own families.
For example, Khan Ama was not very familiar with his younger brothers such as Yunyi, Yunqi, etc. These people only had respect for Khan Ama as if he were the Holy Lord, and did not have the closeness they expected from their elder brothers.
He didn't want to end up like this with Hongzhou.
Hongzhou's mother, Concubine Qian Liu, now lives in Ningshou Palace, so Qianlong is thinking about whether to let Hongzhou return to the palace and live in Ningshou Palace.
However, the Empress Dowager, the Consort Dowager and other elderly people all spoiled their children, and he was afraid that Hongzhou would become even more spoiled after being brought up in Ningshou Palace.
But it cannot be left to the concubines to take care of.
Qianlong discussed with the Empress, "Bring Sixth Brother back to Ningshou Palace to live with his biological mother. You should also visit him more often. If you find that the Empress Dowager and the Concubines are pampering him, please tell me immediately."
The Queen thought to herself that the Emperor went to Ningshou Palace every day to pay his respects, so if Hongzhou had any problems, he would definitely not ignore them. She didn't need to worry too much.
So he agreed, and said, "The Empress Dowager and the Consorts rarely saw Hongzhou before, so when they did, they inevitably spoiled him a little. If Hongzhou were to live in Ningshou Palace, they would definitely take good care of him. Besides, the Empress Dowager is the best at educating children, the Master is a wise and holy ruler, and the Fifth Uncle has a kind heart."
Qianlong thought so too, thinking that his mother might be able to raise a fifth brother.
Moreover, when Hongzhou arrived at the palace, he could have more contact with Yonghuang and Yonglian. As the saying goes, "Birds of a feather flock together." He learned from his two little nephews and gradually became sensible.
When the empress dowagers and concubines in Ningshou Palace heard that Hongzhou was coming to live there, they were extremely happy.
They were bored on weekdays and liked to play with children. But Yonghuang and Yonglian were old enough that they couldn't often be called in to talk and entertain them.
Hongzhou arrived just in time.
Concubine Qian Liu was even more grateful to the Emperor. Although she had not yet received much favor from the late Emperor before he passed away, she was so lucky to be able to raise her son personally because the current Emperor was a benevolent and filial ruler.
Concubine Qian was already looking forward to her son growing up so she could retire from the palace and live a happy life.
Yonghuang and Yonglian were delighted to learn that their sixth uncle could indeed come and live in the palace. They had already started discussing where to take him.
However, before the two young boys could wait for Hongzhou to come, they first waited for the master arranged for them by Khan Ama.
The teacher who teaches martial arts is Celeng, the teacher who teaches mathematics is Prince Zhuang Yunlu, the teacher who teaches Chinese is Chen Dehua, and now we just need a teacher who teaches Manchu.
In Qianlong's view, the teacher who teaches Manchu is the most important.
There were not many Manchus who were proficient in the Four Books and Five Classics, and they could not be involved in too complicated political forces.
The most important point is that Qianlong did not want this person to be an old minister of the previous emperor.
Those who supported the previous emperor's new policies were more or less dissatisfied with their new emperor. Although they didn't say it on the surface, they must have had some complaints in their hearts.
The children of families like Ortai and Zhang Tingyu were not considered.
"It's a pity that your brothers didn't study much, otherwise I would definitely choose from among them." When talking about finding a tutor for his sons, Qianlong said to the queen.
The Queen felt somewhat ashamed: "It is because of my brothers' lack of talent and learning that we have failed the Emperor's trust."
"Don't say that. If you can't be a Manchu master, you can still serve me in other ways. Your brother Fu Qing is very capable." Qianlong patted the empress's back and said gently, "Besides, your family's situation is special, I can understand. Fortunately, you, as an elder sister, are sensible and know how to train Fu Heng."
The Empress's father, Li Rongbao, died early, leaving his sons to be taught by Ma Qi and Ma Wu. It was natural that the uncles and aunts would not be too attentive in their care. Furthermore, the Fucha family, who had been high officials for generations, had not risen to prominence through reading sage books, so naturally, they did not attach much importance to their children's education.
However, both the previous emperor and Qianlong attached great importance to Confucian culture, and most of the Manchus they appointed were well-read.
The queen realized that it was too late for her brothers, so she wanted to train her younger brother Fu Heng.
Fortunately, Fuheng was diligent, studious, and extremely intelligent.
But he was only fourteen years old and was obviously not qualified to be a Manchu teacher to the two princes.
The Queen was very pleased with her younger brother Fu Heng, but she still had to be modest. "Fu Heng started learning a little late. If he wants to serve the court, he needs to work hard for a few more years."
The Fucha family is now in a period of transition, and the queen is somewhat anxious.
"No rush, let him study hard for the next two years." Qianlong said, "You haven't let him into the palace for a while, I wonder how the child is doing in his studies recently?"
Fu Heng was well-behaved and docile from a young age. He was incompatible with his brothers' slightly flamboyant personalities and was often bullied at home. Fortunately, the Queen protected him.
Qianlong also liked Fuheng very much. He was well-behaved, sensible and sensible, more obedient than his fifth brother. The couple often invited Fuheng to the palace to talk, one to care about his daily life, and the other to supervise his academic progress.
If Fuheng could be trained to be a talent, he would certainly be loyal to Qianlong, his brother-in-law. He was also Yonglian's uncle, so he would definitely be very kind to Yonglian.
The young emperor did not know that he would have an extremely long reign, so he had already started making preparations so that if something happened to him, Yonglian would not be left without someone to use.
The Queen then said that she would ask Fu Heng to come to the palace to pay her respects the day after tomorrow.
The emperor and the empress discussed for a long time, but still had not decided on a Manchu master for their son.
The days for Yonghuang and Yonglian to enter the Shangshufang can be delayed for a few more days.
The Tai Mausoleum of the late emperor was about to be completed, and Zhangjia Akdun, the official in charge of the Tai Mausoleum, came to report to Emperor Qianlong.
This person was well-read and had a solid foundation in classics. He once served as the chief academic officer of the Imperial College.
During the previous emperor's reign, he was sent as an envoy to Dzungar to be in charge of peace negotiations.
When Qianlong saw him, he suddenly remembered that his son Agui had passed the imperial examination this year, so he gave his family a place in the imperial examination and directly let Agui enter the Dali Temple.
Agui was influenced by Akundun since childhood and grew up reading books of sages. He was also a Manchu, so it should not be difficult for him to lecture on the Four Books and Five Classics in Manchu.
Qianlong immediately decided to summon Agui to see the boy's knowledge and character.
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