As if to verify Kangxi's idea, ten years passed in a flash, and the person who changed the most during this period was Chengqing, who had already shown a strong talent for being the crown prince.
"Empress, I think it's time for me to appoint a crown prince. Chengqing is too outstanding. I'm afraid that in two years he will be directly surpassed by me, and then I will be embarrassed."
Although having an outstanding son brings honor to his father, being a father also brings pressure.
"Your Majesty, have you made your decision? I have no objection. After all, Chengqing's excellence is obvious to all. I will not say anything that belittles my own son."
Kangxi shook his head helplessly. After so many years, the queen still had the same temper.
"I think you can take care of the third and fourth brothers. They are clamoring to go to the front lines to fight again."
Speaking of Yinzhi and Yinreng, Kangxi felt a headache. Couldn't they just study hard in Beijing? Why did they have to go to the front to fight?
Look at the three of them, Yinzhi, and then look at the younger Yinzhen and his brothers. Which one of them is not his good son? Only these two are the best at irritating people.
"I think it's a good idea. There is only one crown prince position, and they are princes. It's a good thing for them to have their own ideas.
Besides, the battlefield can help them grow quickly. They know how hard it is for you, so why bother about it so much?
They are not very old, but they are not young either. I think it is time to find them wives when they return."
Kangxi was successfully led astray and hurried back to the Qianqing Palace to prepare to arrange marriages for his sons.
Before he knew it, they had grown up so much, and he was so busy making Chengqing the crown prince as soon as possible that he even forgot to arrange marriages for them. He was really unqualified.
When Yinzhi and Yinreng learned that they could go to the battlefield, they were overjoyed. They both wanted to take the opportunity to accomplish something and become the god of war generals in the hearts of the people of the Qing Dynasty.
In Kunning Palace, Yinzhi brought Yinreng to say goodbye. Mu Sili supported their decision very much, but just reminded them to be careful and didn't say anything more. Anyway, with 9527 there, they would at most suffer some injuries, and their lives would not be in danger.
"Empress Mother, I don't know when my son and I will be back. Please take care of yourself in the palace. Your sons will miss you."
"good."
"Brother, I'm leaving the Empress in your care, you and your brothers."
"Brother, no matter what you say, remember to protect yourself."
Even though they were reluctant to leave, the battlefield waited for no one, so they still set off with the army.
Kangxi was busy selecting wives for his sons. Even though Yinzhi and Yinreng were not around, Kangxi had already chosen wives for them.
Chengqing is the eldest son and is going to become the crown prince, so his wife must be of noble birth so that she can suppress her younger brothers and sisters.
In the end, Kangxi selected four of the most suitable candidates to become the prince's wives from among the many noble ladies, and planned to grant them all marriages after Yinzhi and others returned.
Chengqing supported his idea. If he was not the eldest son, he would have thought about waiting for a few years before considering getting married.
But that's not possible. If he doesn't get married, his younger brothers will have to wait. He is a good brother who loves his younger brothers. How can he let them be single with him?
A year later, Yinzhen and Yinreng returned with the army. They were just little boys when they left, but now they have grown into strong men. Seeing this, Mu Sili couldn't help but want to shout that her sons have made great achievements.
With their return, Kangxi officially granted marriages to the four of them. After the marriages, Chengqing was officially appointed as the crown prince, while Saiyin Chahun, Yinzhi and Yinreng were conferred the title of Beile.
As Xiaozhuang's health deteriorated, she died in the Cining Palace at the age of 77.
As time went by, when all his sons had started their own families and careers, Kangxi was ready to step down.
"Now that the brothers are each doing their own thing, I should let them fight it out. But I'm very puzzled, why don't they care about the position of Crown Prince?
I originally thought that they would be dissatisfied with Chengqing being made the crown prince when they grew up, and I also thought that they would secretly compete with Chengqing. I didn't expect that even Saiyin Chahun had no objection to Chengqing becoming the crown prince.
Could it be that Chengqing had already won the hearts of his brothers without my knowledge, making them loyal to him?"
Kangxi was really worried that they would fight against each other, so he had been paying close attention to them since Chengqing was made the crown prince.
Who would have thought that not only did they not have any brotherly conflicts, but their relationship became closer and closer. Even Saiyin Chahun, the son of Concubine Rong, respected Prince Chengqing very much.
"Your Majesty, you may not know this, but my sons are all outstanding people, and they all have their own areas of expertise.
If everything is turned upside down just for the position of crown prince, wouldn't that destroy the foundation of our Qing Dynasty?
Now is the perfect time, everyone is shining in their respective fields and working hard for the prosperity of the Qing Dynasty. With such a strong national strength, who would dare to invade? "
Kangxi thought about it carefully and found that it was true. However, he was getting older. Since the birth of the quadruplets, he had not been able to go out and see his country. At this moment, he inexplicably wanted to go and see it.
"Queen, let's go for a walk around and see if the people of the Qing Dynasty are living and working in peace and contentment as described in the memorial."
"Very well, after Chengqing ascends the throne, I will go with you to see the mountains and rivers of the Qing Dynasty and its people."
Kangxi acted very quickly. Since he had decided to abdicate, he could not give himself the chance to regret. After all, he could see that Chengqing was much better than him.
Letting him inherit the throne earlier is not only a recognition of him, but also an explanation to the court and the people of the world.
Chengqing ascended the throne smoothly. Because Kangxi was still alive, Chengqing honored him as the Supreme Emperor, and Mu Sili naturally became the Supreme Empress.
Then all his younger brothers were granted the title of prince. They were all his brothers, so how could he favor one over the other?
Rong Fei has not committed suicide in recent years. For the sake of Saiyin Chahun, Chengqing is willing to give her some grace. Not only does he honor her as the Supreme Noble Concubine, he also allows her to leave the palace and live in Saiyin Chahun's mansion.
Although she had thought about going to her son's house to live in honor, she never expected to go so soon. On the second day after the imperial edict was issued, Rong Fei packed her bags and followed Saiyin Chahun out of the palace.
The rest of Kangxi's concubines also moved to the rear hall of Ningshou Palace. After all, they had no children, and it was a good result for them to have a good end when the new emperor ascended the throne.
Seven years later, Kangxi returned with Mousse Li. After their return, the two moved into a villa in the suburbs of Kyoto and lived there like an ordinary couple.
After living in the villa for ten years, Kangxi fell ill and died in the villa. Only then did Mu Sili return to the palace to recuperate.
As the empress dowager, Mu Sili lived in the Cining Palace after returning to the palace. Her children and grandchildren were filial, and Mu Sili lived a good life in her later years.
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