"Madam, Mother, what are you talking about? Did the Emperor abdicate in favor of his son?"
Seeing Yinqi was a little confused, the Queen Mother almost laughed out loud. This kid usually looks very smart, why does he look a little silly today?
"Would I lie to you? The Emperor issued the decree earlier, but I didn't tell you because your wife hadn't given birth yet. Now that she has given birth, it's time to tell you the good news."
Yinqi smiled bitterly. This was not good news at all. He had been working overtime in the Palace of Purity in recent months and really felt that the throne was a bit hot to the touch.
If he were given a choice now, he would definitely withdraw from the fight for the throne. He felt that it would be enough for him to live with Mu Sili and the children, and there was no need for him to go out and work hard in the front.
"Why, are you unhappy?"
"That's not the case. Of course I'm happy. Did the Emperor say when he would abdicate? I think the Emperor is still young and can stay on as Emperor for two more years. There's no need to abdicate in a hurry."
"I don't think so. According to my observation, if you become emperor, the Qing Dynasty will be further developed. Xiaowu, I am optimistic about you."
Kangxi's voice came from outside. Yinqi became even more distressed after hearing it. Couldn't he be allowed to rest for a few days?
"Father, I have finished reading the memorials. Concubine Fu Jin just gave birth. Why don't you read the memorials yourself today? I want to accompany them."
Kangxi wondered when he had ever said that he couldn't accompany them. Was he that kind of person?
"When did I not allow you to be with your wife and children? I'm not the kind of person who would break people up, so don't talk nonsense.
I'm here now because I have important matters to deal with. Now that the imperial edict has been issued, you should get ready and not be as careless as before.
After all, my imperial decree states that you will ascend the throne after Hongxu's full moon. I still hope that you can adapt to the change of status as soon as possible and help the Qing Dynasty to a higher level."
"Hongyu? Is that the name you gave Xiaowu? Father Emperor, I'm not saying anything bad about you, but you've been quite lazy these past few months. I've been helping you review all the memorials. Can't you just hold on for a few more years for your son's hard work?"
My son hasn't said he doesn't want the throne, but you're still young and in your prime, and my son is still young and needs experience. How can I just take the throne?"
Kangxi was 100% sure that he was making excuses, and since the imperial edict had been issued, it was impossible for him to take it back.
"I don't care what you think. The imperial decree has been issued. That's the fact. You just need to accept it. Anyway, I think you are a good fit.
Rather than waiting to abdicate to you later, it is better to give it to you now, lest you learn from that bastard and blame me for not giving it to you."
Kangxi unconsciously mentioned the deposed crown prince, and Yinqi understood that he was afraid that Kangxi would follow the deposed crown prince's example and become estranged from him. He said that why would he let him succeed to the throne so soon for no reason.
This is fine. He can succeed to the throne. He is not a fool. Why should he refuse the throne?
"Then I would be disrespectful to refuse. Your Majesty, rest assured that I will take good care of the Qing Dynasty after I ascend the throne. Of course, I will also implement the things I promised you before about making use of my brothers. You can rest assured."
"Of course I know what you said is true. I've heard several times in the past few months that you want to enslave them. If you let them have it easy, I'll start to suspect that you've been possessed by someone else."
Kangxi smiled playfully. He often heard Yinqi complain that his brothers would be forced to work like cattle and horses in the future. He felt that good brothers should share hardships, so he did not refute him.
Now that Yinqi is about to become the new emperor, his evil taste has arisen. He really wants to see his brothers being enslaved by Yinqi.
Hadn't they fought tooth and nail for the throne before? I wonder if they still have such thoughts now that they are so busy in their respective fields.
"Son, aren't you thinking that it would be a waste if you didn't use all these brothers? Besides, didn't you give me so many brothers just to help me? I'm not stupid, so why not use them?"
Kangxi found it difficult to refute what he heard. After all, that was indeed what he meant, otherwise he would not have kept having children.
The fact that Yinqi was about to become the new emperor did not cause much stir in the harem. After all, everyone knew that he had been helping Kangxi deal with memorials in the Palace of Heavenly Purity for several months. Since they knew it, they tacitly agreed that he would become the new emperor.
It's just a bit of a pity. As they say, a new emperor appoints new ministers. I don't know how these brothers will be arranged after Yinqi comes to power, and whether they can still maintain their current status.
A month later, Kangxi held a grand full-moon banquet for Yinqi's fifth son Hongxu in the Qianqing Palace. Although it was not as grand as the one for the quadruplets, it was grand enough. After all, he was not just holding a full-moon banquet, the bigger reason was to announce his abdication.
"I am old now, and in the early years I always thought that my sons were still young and needed experience, so I kept clinging to the throne. This indirectly led to the relationship between the brothers becoming increasingly worse, and some even made unforgivable mistakes.
After observing for several years, I found Yinqi to be the most suitable person to become the new emperor. During the previous few months of observation, I have confirmed this fact, so it is natural for me to let go.
Today is Hongyu's full moon banquet, and it is also the day I abdicate. I hope that after Yinqi ascends the throne, you will assist him as the new emperor just as you assisted me. I am not dead yet, and I will be watching from the sidelines.
"Don't worry, my son will never let you down."
Yinqi ascended the throne in this way. The first moment he ascended the throne, he respected Kangxi as the Supreme Emperor, the Empress Dowager as the Grand Empress Dowager, his biological mother Concubine Yi as the Supreme Empress, and named Mu Sili as the Empress. He did not canonize his children, but instead conferred titles on his brothers.
Yinzhi and the others were satisfied. At least he was a prince now, right? As expected, not everyone could sit on the throne. After all, if it were him, he would never give them such a high title.
Ever since Mu Sili became the queen, the door of the Hetala family has been almost broken down by people. After all, she is not only fertile but also blessed. The noble families all want to become relatives with them, which makes the Hetala family another new elite after the Tong family.
After seeing that Yinqi really valued his brothers as he said, Kangxi finally felt at ease to go on his trip. He had been on the throne for so many years and had never felt so relaxed as he did now.
If he had known that abdication would have such great benefits, he would have definitely abdicated long ago. Maybe if he had abdicated earlier, the deposed crown prince would not have done those things.
Forget it, things have already happened, and it’s unnecessary to think about anything now. I just hope that Yinqi can let him live better in the clan house for the sake of the fact that they are brothers.
Many years later, Yinqi held Mu Sili's hand and sighed about life. It was his luck to be able to marry her in this life. He originally just wanted to be a wise king, but because of her appearance, he became the emperor.
He was both grateful and disappointed. After all, after becoming emperor, he had less time to spend with her.
"Li'er, if there is an afterlife, I don't want to be an emperor anymore. I want to be an ordinary couple with you. What do you think?"
"good."
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