What shocked the young Crown Prince even more was Consort Hui. She had always known that the palace was full of the Emperor's women, but her wet nurse had said that these were all concubines and nothing to worry about. He, however, was the Emperor's only legitimate son and was extremely noble.
But what he saw made the young Crown Prince extremely envious. Consort Hui (now Consort Hui, who had not yet been granted the title of Consort at the time) gently hugged her naughty older brother, Yinzhi, and softly and tenderly helped him apply the ointment, coaxing him, persuading him, and singing him little songs.
Is this what it feels like to be a mother?
The Crown Prince felt a pang of sadness. Although his father doted on him, his father was always too busy. Even though he lived in the Qianqing Palace, he couldn't see his father every day. And there was no one to gently sing lullabies to him. His older brother, Yinzhi, was happily embracing Consort Hui, his face flushed with joy.
Oh dear, my Crown Prince, people blush because they're shy, but Mother is too enthusiastic. What am I supposed to do? Well, I guess I'll just have to accept it reluctantly. (Yin Zhi chuckles to himself (￣▽￣)~*)
The Crown Prince was very depressed when he saw this scene that day. He didn't have a mother. Although his wet nurse was good, she would never hold him so gently, coax him to sing little songs, and ask him carefully what he ate, what he wore, whether he was unhappy, whether he could understand the teacher's lectures, whether he was tired from riding and archery lessons, and whether his mother would bring him snacks tomorrow.
Emperor Kangxi noticed that the Crown Prince was in low spirits all day. After asking the attendants and learning about the situation, he fell silent. He thought of how he himself had longed for his mother and father back then, but unfortunately, his father only had eyes for Consort Dong'e, and he could only see his mother during festivals and holidays.
Therefore, he personally took care of Yinreng. In order to ensure that Yinzhi and Yinzhi could live safely, he sent them outside the palace to be raised. He also changed the rules for raising children in the palace, allowing concubines to raise their own children until they were 6 years old and could start school. This showed his loving fatherly heart.
After that, Kangxi felt even more affection for the Crown Prince. The Crown Prince knew that he had no mother and that these children were all trying to take his father away from him, so he clung to Kangxi even more tightly. The father and son found warmth and affection in each other in the deep palace, and their relationship deepened.
Emperor Kangxi was aware of the Crown Prince's provocation of the First Prince, but it was certainly wrong for the First Prince to hit the Crown Prince. So he scolded the First Prince first to save face for the Crown Prince in public, but it didn't mean he didn't care about the First Prince's face.
Today, recalling his illness during his journey beyond the Great Wall, he ordered the Crown Prince and the Third Prince to rush to his aid. When Yinreng arrived at the temporary palace and saw his father's sickly appearance, yet showing no sign of worry, Kangxi was deeply saddened.
Therefore, Kangxi also gave both sides equal punishment for what happened today. He told himself that the children were still young and needed to be taught, so he made them copy the "Standards for Being a Good Student and Child" to respect their teachers and elders, be loyal to the emperor and love their father, and be friendly and respectful to their brothers. He hoped that they could understand.
Emperor Kangxi considered it a great disgrace that his eldest son, who was also a brave and skilled warrior, had been captured.
However, one can never have the best radish if one grows it oneself, and Emperor Kangxi did not want to ruin his eldest son's future.
Once the fact that Yinzhi had been captured was made public, the son would be essentially ruined. This was something that Emperor Kangxi, as the father emperor, did not want to see, nor did Emperor Kangxi, as the emperor, want to see.
He was not only an emperor, but also a father.
Although the eldest son is reckless, he is sincere, filial to his father, and cares about his children. He is still a good child. I must destroy Galdan and bury this shame forever.
And then there's that old scoundrel Mingzhu, who taught Yinzhi to conceal his capture; he really saw right through us, father and son.
I just didn't expect the eldest son to be the most filial.
They won't hide anything from me (Kangxi's inner self was smug (*^▽^*)).
However, Mingzhu had no choice but to be reinstated. In the 27th year of Kangxi's reign, he was dismissed from office for the crime of "factionalism," and there was no one in the court to restrain the faction of Suo'etu. Now that there was a war, Mingzhu had to be reinstated. Although Mingzhu was now a nominal position, his influence in the court remained, so Suo'etu was no longer the sole authority.
Mingzhu is something I want to use but can't. Oh well, I don't want to think about these troublesome things anymore. My ancestor is gone, and my cousin has also left me. I can't even find someone to talk to.
Although Emperor Kangxi was the Son of Heaven, there were many times when he wanted to talk to a confidant but couldn't.
This is the emperor's loneliness.
Alright, let's go to Jingren Palace to see what my cousin left behind. She had previously said that the fourth prince should marry Fei Yanggu's daughter as his wife, and now that she has, let's go and tell her.
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