"Eunuch Cui, I wonder why His Majesty summoned me, Prince Heping, for..."
Prince Hongzhou asked in a low voice to Xiao Cuizi, who was guarding outside the door.
Yes, it was Xiao Cui who initially served Empress Dowager Ituma Shushu.
Now, through his own abilities, he has risen to the position of chief eunuch by the side of Emperor Shun and Emperor Hongzhao.
To put it another way, he was similar to Su Peisheng, who served Emperor Yongzheng back in the day.
The current Prince He is the former Sixth Prince Hongzhou, and the current Prince Ping is the former Fifth Prince Hongli.
Of the three half-brothers of Emperor Shun and Emperor Hongzhao, two are now princes, while only the third prince, Hongshi, is still a duke.
Moreover, it seems that his reign as a prince is over for the rest of his life.
After all, he was the eldest among all of Shun and Emperor Hongzhao's brothers.
However, this outcome was not due to Shun and Emperor Hongzhao showing favoritism towards their other two elder brothers.
Instead, it was his two elder brothers who demonstrated their talent and earned the title of prince.
Prince Ping, Hongli, earned his princely title through his military exploits on the battlefield.
Yes, and there was also his brother-in-law, Fucha Fuheng, who was also a military talent that amazed Emperor Shunhe Hongzhao.
As for Prince He, Hongzhou, he was an expert in managing logistics.
Previously, the distribution of supplies to the front lines was handled by Prince Hongzhou, and he never disappointed Emperor Hongzhao.
Moreover, last year Emperor Shunhe Hongzhao appointed him as the head of the Imperial Clan Court.
Prince Qian, Hongshi, was not as talented as his two younger brothers.
However, since we've mentioned Shun and Emperor Hongzhao's three half-brothers, we should also talk about his four full brothers.
The Eighth Prince Hongxu is now the Prince Xian, and he has truly distinguished himself on the battlefield.
When Emperor Yongzheng was alive, the Ninth Prince Hongxuan was adopted by the Seventeenth Prince Guo and became the Prince Guo.
Of course, so many years have passed, and he has now been promoted to Prince Guo.
However, Prince Guo Hongxuan earned his title of prince through his own abilities.
Three years after the death of the late Emperor Yongzheng, Hongxuan, who was then a prince, was sent to the south of the Yangtze River by Emperor Shunhe.
He had a very exciting time in Jiangnan.
However, Prince Guo Hongxuan was already quite skilled in martial arts, and Empress Dowager Ituma Shushu secretly gave him a "poison-inducing pill".
Anyway, he returned safely in the end.
After that, Prince Guo Hongxuan fell in love with this job.
After all, he and his twin brother, Prince Xian, Hongxu, had always been restless since childhood.
Previously, Prince Xian, Hongxu, had found his interest and went to the front lines.
Now, Prince Guo Hongxuan feels that he has found his own interests.
Therefore, when Emperor Shunhe Hongzhao was preparing to send other people to secretly investigate other places outside the capital, Prince Guo Hongxuan strongly persuaded him to leave.
They continued their thrilling and dangerous undercover work.
At first, the two of them deliberately kept it a secret from Empress Dowager Ituma Shushu, until they could no longer hide it and then confessed honestly.
As for the youngest princes, the tenth prince Honghao and the eleventh prince Hongyao.
Although neither of them held a position in the previous dynasty, Emperor Shun and Emperor Hongzhao still gave them both a post in the Ministry of Works.
After that, whenever the two of them made any inventions or creations...
Emperor Shun and Emperor Hongzhao would have it displayed in the court.
The ministers of the previous dynasty went from being surprised and astonished at first to eventually getting used to it.
Well, the Emperor was just having the two princes' inventions displayed; it's nothing that could harm the country!
Cough cough, you'll get used to it, you'll get used to it!!
In this way, the Tenth Prince Honghao and the Eleventh Prince Hongyao also achieved their success based on their solid achievements.
From a bald-headed prince to a prince, and now to a nobleman.
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At this moment, Xiao Cuizi said with a smile, "Your Highnesses, rest assured, this is excellent news!"
Prince Ping (Hongli) and Prince He (Hongzhou) exchanged a glance and both breathed a sigh of relief.
However, they all secretly wondered if the Emperor had some new plan in mind.
After a while, "Please come in, Your Highnesses."
"Greetings to His Majesty."
"Greetings to His Majesty."
Emperor Shun and Emperor Hongzhao smiled and said, "My two elder brothers, there's no need for such formalities. Please rise."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Emperor Shun and Emperor Hongzhao waved their hands and said with a smile, "The reason I invited my two elder brothers here this time is not about the previous dynasty."
It's about Consort Xi and Consort Yu.
Before, when the Empress Dowager and Empress Dowager were still alive, it was inconvenient for the two imperial concubines to leave the palace and live in comfort at your residence.
Alas, the Empress Dowager has now passed away.
Moreover, both of you are getting old, and I cannot bear to see you and your son separated by a palace wall any longer.
"Alright then, starting next month, the two Dowager Consorts can come to your residence to enjoy their retirement."
Prince Ping (Hongli) and Prince He (Hongzhou) were overjoyed after hearing what Emperor Shunhe (Hongzhao) had to say.
They hurriedly bowed and said, "Thank you for your grace, Your Majesty. Thank you for your grace, Your Majesty."
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