Hongyu understood somewhat by this point, but still wanted to confirm: "Father, what do you mean?"
Yinzhi rolled his eyes at him: "Don't you understand? It's time to separate the family."
The children were all startled.
The mistress's face immediately fell: "Mother, how can you abandon me? I'm very well-behaved. Did that woman upset you again? I'll teach her a lesson when I get back."
When the young man returned from fighting, he became much more mischievous. The woman he referred to was his wife, Hesheli.
He Zhuo: "It has nothing to do with anyone else. Your mother and father just feel that you've grown up and it's time for you to go out and fly on your own. Hongyu is the heir apparent and will stay in the manor. The rest of you who have been married will be sent out to live on your own."
Little Liu looked pitiful: "Mother, are you annoyed by us?"
He Zhuo patted his moon-shaped head: "How could that be? You are all your mother's precious darlings. Even if you are separated and sent to the capital, you must come back often!"
Xiaoqi: "While parents are alive, one should not travel far!"
The brothers tried to persuade them again, but seeing that their father and mother were determined, they all left dejectedly.
The next day, Yinzhi went to see Emperor Kangxi and brought up the matter of dividing the family property, which surprised Kangxi.
"Boss, what are you thinking? Isn't it nice for the kids to be having fun together? Or has something happened?"
No wonder Emperor Kangxi didn't understand. The saying "While parents are alive, the family doesn't separate" isn't just a saying; many families with four or five generations living together actually do.
Khoja understood the principle of "familiarity breeds contempt," and even the tongue and teeth sometimes clash. Besides, once Kangxi passed away, it wouldn't be so easy for the next emperor and his many sons to obtain titles.
Yinzhi had also considered this point. He no longer wanted to fight for the throne, but rather leave titles for his sons. Otherwise, according to custom, the heir apparent would inherit a title that would provide him with protection.
If a household has more than two legitimate sons, it may have two hereditary titles.
As for the other sons.
Hmph! (￣▽￣)／
Everyone has to find their own way.
A way out isn't so easy to come by. Didn't you see what titles the sons of Huang Taiji and Emperor Shunzhi held back then?
They were the emperor's sons.
The sons of Emperor Shunzhi fared somewhat better, as they were all bestowed titles by Emperor Kangxi.
The titles bestowed upon Huang Taiji's sons were too low. Apart from a few who are famous in history, the rest were only titles like Duke of Zhenguo or Duke of Fuguo, which were too low.
In this respect, Emperor Kangxi was a very benevolent father, making arrangements for each of his sons. He even gave each of them 200,000 taels of silver as a share of the family property, which was incredibly generous and loving.
The lowest rank a prince could be given was Beizi.
If Father Emperor passes away, where will these imperial grandsons go?
My lord has six legitimate sons and three illegitimate sons.
Apart from the three who inherited the title, the others are probably just titles for members of the royal family.
Now that the Emperor is still alive, he won't let his grandson lose face. Giving him two or three more minor titles is a piece of cake.
Another problem is that seeing these little brats is annoying. They're always buzzing around the Fujin (principal wife), making it impossible for her to have any time alone with him.
The latest gossip in Beijing is all about "dig up the stuff in the Emperor's mansion."
"Why did the Prince's Mansion separate from the family so early and move to which place?"
"Let's tell the untold stories of grand mansions."
"Sister-in-law!"
He Zhuo was stopped as soon as he came out of Consort Hui's palace.
He stopped in his tracks: "Oh, it's my third brother's wife."
"Sister-in-law, you're coming from Consort Hui's mother's place? What's going on? I heard there's been some family division going on in your Prince's mansion lately?"
The Third Princess Consort had a gossipy look on her face.
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