During lunch, Qingyan still felt a little dazed, as if she had just been on cotton.
The two great figures before me were actually Emperor Shunzhi and Empress Dowager Tong. Normally, Emperor Kangxi and Consort Tong gave the impression that they were the ones who were killed by the Empress Dowager.
how........
"Lanya, this little girl is quite interesting," Consort Tong gazed at Qingyan. The twins had already tired themselves out and were resting in the leisurely carriage in the inner chamber.
Previously, Emperor Kangxi had sent a message to Fulin, saying that he would bring the twins, and even had the Imperial Guards send over a specially made chariot.
"Father, how are you and Mother in health?" Kangxi brought Yinzhi over, mainly because of the twins.
Hongye? !
Consort Tong was deep in thought, clearly violating the taboo of Emperor Kangxi's name, so it was no wonder that no one dared to use that name.
"Xuan Ye, isn't this... a bit taboo?" Consort Tong was terrified by the Empress Dowager's rules. Both Yin and Qingyan were decent children, yet the Empress Dowager had her eye on them...
Consort Tong frequently mentioned the Empress Dowager's thoughts, not only taking Hongxi under her wing for the first time, but also often speaking well of Hutuli Fengsheng Zhalafen to the Mongolian nobles.
The marriage of the twin princesses to Mongolia was a sign of affection for the Mongolians, but for Yinzhi and his father, it was a silent threat.
"Mother, there are no taboos, I don't care. However, things aren't going well with Granny Ma." Kangxi shook his head. After the Empress Dowager took care of Hongxi, she was no longer satisfied with being an ordinary puppet and wanted more power.
As Fulin and Consort Tong listened to Kangxi's ramblings, they felt actually quite amused. In their presence, he was not an emperor, but a son who often talked about his troubles.
Qingyan and Yin, who were seated on the right, looked completely bewildered. Why had Kangxi turned out like this?
Fu Lin carefully observed Yin. On the surface, he showed no surprise, but his eyes only flashed with a hint of astonishment. This child was quite calm. Yin was about the same age as Fu Lin when he first came. Fu Lin was stunned for the whole morning, and it wasn't until lunchtime that he came to his senses.
"Is the Empress Dowager making things difficult for you?" Consort Tong was displeased. When she was in the palace, if it weren't for the Empress Dowager constantly suppressing her, how many more years could the Empress Dowager have raised Kangxi?
During those years, whenever Emperor Kangxi came to her palace to pay his respects, the mother and son would barely exchange a few words before the nannies around Kangxi would find various excuses to take him to the Empress Dowager's side.
“Mother, I can’t stand it. They almost plotted against Songkri Yierha. This time, during the autumn harvest, they tried to get the leader of the Khorchin to plot against Hutuli Fengsheng Zhalafen. Now, what are the sons of the Mongol tribes like? Most of them are useless, and many are even纨绔 (spoiled brats).” Consort Tong said separately.
Consort Tong chuckled. Her little niece was always like this; she would get indignant whenever she encountered injustice.
"Lanya is right. The Empress Dowager seems to have lost sight of reality." After the Empress Dowager left, Kangxi thought that since the Empress Dowager was pregnant in Cining Palace, she couldn't possibly go to the palace to seek medical help, so he simply provided for her.
In front of outsiders, Kangxi did not mind being a filial son.
Qingyan was dumbfounded. The Empress Dowager was a very kind person. Could she have plotted against Hutuli Fengsheng Zhalafen?
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She turned to look at Yin, hoping he could answer her question.
Yin nodded slightly. The Empress Dowager's actions had crossed Kangxi's bottom line, and she was suppressed before his departure. Otherwise, there would have been even more ridiculous situations during Qiu Mi's time.
The Crown Prince took a noblewoman from Mongolia as his concubine, which can be seen as a way of gradually giving Mongolia an explanation.
Although the Empress Dowager was not entirely satisfied, she did not say much.
"How many days can we stay?" Fu Lin asked.
"Father, come with us for a stroll in Jiangnan." Kangxi also wanted his parents to go to Jiangnan with him, since they rarely traveled far.
Normally, he lives deep in the palace and rarely gets to enjoy the company of his parents. Now, their family has four generations living together. How much time can they spend together?
"Xuan Ye, will this disrupt your schedule?" Fu Lin wanted to take Consort Tong around. In previous years, they were worried that someone would remember their faces, which might cause trouble for Kangxi.
Now, they finally have the opportunity to go out more often.
"Of course not, Father. You and Mother should also come to the capital. We can spend the New Year together again. It's been so many years since our family has been reunited." Now that Kangxi can control the overall situation, Fulin and Consort Tong's return should not cause too much of a stir.
Fu Lin pondered for a moment, considering the problems he might encounter upon entering the capital.
"Aunt, about the Tong family..." When Consort Tong returns to the capital, Tong Guowei will definitely come to visit. Back then, when Consort Tong went into seclusion, Tong Guowei was firmly opposed. It wasn't until five or six years later that Tong Guowei dared to find out. On that occasion, he even scolded Consort Tong for not thinking about the family. If it weren't for Tong Guogang's direct suppression, the news of Consort Tong's seclusion might have been released directly by Tong Guowei.
Consort Tong gave a bitter smile. Tong Guowei had written many letters saying that Consort Tong's status in the palace was getting higher and higher, but she was becoming more and more disobedient, even trying to control Longkodo's harem.
"Is it about Si'er?" Fu Lindao had heard something about it.
Longkodo was Tong Guowei's only legitimate son, and Tong Guowei focused all his attention on him. Even Consort Tong had to clean up his messes. Consort Tong refused once, which directly displeased Tong Guowei.
"Yes, Mother, Fourth Brother is also very arrogant in Xiao Guai's Linglong Pavilion. I really can't stand it anymore. The servants are saying that the Tong family has no manners." Consort Tong sighed.
Consort Tong raised her head and glanced at Qingyan. Linglong Pavilion's shops were all over the Qing Dynasty, but she never expected that the manager behind them was just a young girl.
"My little darling, Linglong Pavilion did a great job!" Fu Lin praised.
"Thank you, Mafa!" Qingyan was a little shy. This was the first time Linglong Pavilion had been mentioned since she came in. It was true that it was an elite organization, but people from the royal family rarely paid attention to news in the business world.
Following the course of history, a few years later, Yin pioneered the practice of princes engaging in commerce, and his control over the business world reached a certain level.
“Xuan Ye, the news from the business world is no less than that from the court. Many officials accept tributes from merchants, and there are gray areas in this.” Fu Lin looked at Kangxi. The Empress Dowager had always looked down on those who were in business, and this view directly influenced Kangxi.
Since the operation of Yuelai Inn and Minsheng Pharmacy provided Kangxi with a lot of information, his mindset, which had been instilled in him by the Empress Dowager as that of a lower class, gradually changed, and he began to pay more attention to the business world.
“Father, I have gradually changed. Grandmother’s ideas are outdated.” Kangxi said directly.
A few years ago, he certainly wouldn't have said that. The Empress Dowager's brainwashing skills were absolutely top-notch. Even Yindu admitted that the Empress Dowager could earnestly pursue her own interests.
"Don't let the Empress Dowager raise Hongxi. That child's ambition is slowly growing." Fulin directly reminded Kangxi that the Crown Prince's behavior was going too far.
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