Confused son to go to the grave
Regardless of the princes' thoughts, none of them had much foundation. Even the most popular Eighth Prince and the most down-to-earth Fourth Prince had only been ennobled and established their own palaces for three years. The eldest prince, on the other hand, had been in contact with foreign officials for a long time, but his situation could be described by a common saying in political textbooks: You can't hatch chickens from stones.
By analogy, ahem, the classmate Yinreng in history was an egg, but his father loved him so much that he finally boiled him.
The current princes, including the increasingly mature Crown Prince in all aspects, and his brothers, even if they put their efforts together, cannot defeat the old man sitting on the dragon throne.
I've strayed off topic. Anyway, Kangxi made a move and issued a few orders, which stunned all his sons. Not to mention Yinreng, who was not directly at the scene of the crime, but also Yinsi, who was directly hit, Yinzhi, who was standing next to him and was also Kangxi's target, and the rest of the bystanders, there is no telling what this old man was thinking.
In front of the Qianqing Gate, Yinreng was puzzled. Forget it. If you can't open the Ren and Du meridians, you can't figure it out. Don't you see that your brothers are all dizzy?
Yinreng couldn't figure it out, so he had to ask Zhang Ying to leak the inside information when he was seeing him off.
Zhang Ying replied in his usual style: "Your Majesty is making decisions arbitrarily." He didn't listen to anyone and made his own plans.
Are you going to cultivate Lao Ba wholeheartedly?
"Eighth brother, you've kept it a secret from me for so long!" It's definitely not Yinzhi's style to keep things in his heart. After enduring for a whole day, he couldn't stand it anymore and came to the door.
"Why do you say that, brother?" Yinsi had attended at least two celebrations and was now being questioned when he was exhausted.
"Khan Ama wanted to train you, why didn't you tell me earlier? Why did you make me look bad?"
"Brother," Yinsi smiled bitterly, "What virtue or ability do I have to deserve the careful cultivation of Khan Ama? I want to recommend my disciple to go to Suzhou. It is rich there and far away from Beijing, so it is not easy to be targeted by the censors." That's all he said. I value money more than power.
Yinzhi's eyes were full of confusion.
Yinsi didn't drink much, but he drank on an empty stomach. His stomach felt a little uncomfortable, so he pulled himself together and said to Yinzhi, "Khan Ama has nurtured all of us brothers."
Yinzhi snorted, "No need to beat around the bush. I'll just get straight to the point. Yue Xi is self-evident. Alinga is your good friend, and the Tong family considers you a close friend. Why didn't you tell me so I wouldn't have to get into trouble?"
Yinsi secretly groaned. Although he also felt that Kangxi had the intention of promoting him, he did not want to have a grudge with Yinzhi. He touched his nose and took out a draft: "This is the draft of the memorial I wrote. Whether you believe it or not, let's just call it our friendship!"
After Yinzhi read it, he found that it did contain the names of most of the people he wanted to recommend.
Yinsi didn't wait for him to ask again, deciding to make a quick decision and then sipped some hot soup to warm his stomach. "How can we guess what the old Khan Ama is thinking? Who in the capital doesn't have eight generations of kinship? Friends? And how many are enemies? I can pick any person from the Eight Banners and link him to any prince. Do you believe it?"
Whether from the perspective of IQ or EQ, Yinzhi was no match for Yinsi. When the two met, Yinzhi was led by the nose. Yinsi's words were not purely deceptive. The selection system and the rule that Han and Manchu people could not marry forced the Manchu people, who were already small in population, to solve the problem internally.
Yinzhi accepted this explanation and could only think that he was unlucky and Mingzhu was ill at the wrong time. Yinsi took a deep breath and made the final decision: "I was raised by my elder brother. You have protected me since I was a child. If Khan Ama really cultivated me, how could I forget my elder brother? I will follow your lead without hesitation."
Yinzhi had already believed it to the point of 90%. Just then, a lion roared from outside the door: "Why are you standing here? Prince is not good at drinking. He must be feeling uncomfortable right now. Hurry up and bring him the sobering soup!"
Yinzhi could bully Yinsi, but it was hard for him to fight the Eighth Lady. Apart from the taboos between the eldest uncle and the younger sister-in-law, the Eighth Lady herself was also difficult to offend. Yinzhi fled in panic: "You really don't look good. Take a good rest. I'm going home first."
When he ran into the Eighth Concubine on his way out, Yinzhi didn't dare to look at her face: "Sister-in-law, Eighth Brother is in there, go and see him!"
I heard the Eighth Lady say from behind: "Brother, please don't leave. Even if he is not feeling well, he can't leave you alone~"
Yinzhi ran even faster. Damn it! Next time I must bring my wife with me to stop this bitch!
Yinsi's excellent public relations skills played a role, and the rift between him and Yinzhi was once again covered up with a blanket. Unless it was absolutely necessary, Yinsi did not want to "start a fight himself." It would be best if Yinzhi was killed by someone else because of his own fault, so that he could continue to be a good younger brother and follow in his brother's footsteps. Yinsi considered himself a dignified prince and did not want to be ordered around by his eldest brother, such a fool. It would be fine if you could win the battle, but you had to order others to do stupid things!
He was also unsure of Kangxi's intentions. Even if he wanted to advance, the Eighth Prince's thoughts on the position of Crown Prince were still very vague. He was much more rational than Yinzhi. If the Crown Prince fell into disrepute, he could make a move, because if he fell, the remaining people would have similar qualifications. If the Crown Prince's position was secure, he would have to protect himself. It would be best if the Crown Prince ascended to the throne. Even if they disliked Yinzhi because of his relationship with him, they would not be able to touch him due to his influence.
Yinsi was determined to continue fooling the boss, speeding up his retreat from the boss, looking for an opportunity, waiting for the boss to get angry, and then the friendship between the two would be as cold as water. With Yinzhi's intelligence, it would be easy to anger him, and then he would pretend to be very submissive, but the boss would never forgive him.
Having pulled his legs out of the mire, he indirectly told everyone that he and I were no longer on the same page. Of course, when he met this elder brother in person, he would still be polite, kind and gentle to his nephews and nieces, and he would still be filial to his mother, the concubine of Zhongcui Palace.
After this, Yinsi quietly socialized within his own circle, wandering here and there, spending less time with Yinzhi. His movements were like a whirlwind, swirling in circles, showcasing his social circle. While his connections overlapped with Yinzhi's (no kidding, the capital was so small), the overlap was not significant. This ultimately led Kangxi and Yinreng to remove him from Yinzhi's group.
This is all in the past, because——
It is said that the stars we see now are what they looked like N long ago. If they are one light year away, that is what they looked like one year ago, and so on.
I would like to turn my heart to the bright moon, but it is light years away! It is not that the bright moon is too slow, it just needs time to react.
Things like socializing aren't something you can accomplish over a meal or two; they take years. So now, Kangxi was still somewhat dissatisfied with him, thinking he was too close to the boss and suspected of forming a clique. He needed to observe and test him further.
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After a few days, it was November of the 40th year of the Kangxi reign, and Kangxi called everyone over to talk again.
In the Palace of Heavenly Purity, Kangxi sat high above, silently observing his sons standing in two rows. When he was young, fearing a lack of sons, he desperately tried to have children, even sacrificing his empress to produce a prince. Now that he had many sons, all grown-up ones had to stand in two rows. Looking at his dozen sons, of varying heights, weights, and builds, Kangxi didn't know whether to feel happy or worried.
My son has grown up!
He used to feel quite proud when he sighed like that, but now it felt mixed with some inexplicable meaning. At the very least, his eldest son was restless.
As a father, Kangxi was willing to give Yinzhi another chance. Even a tiger wouldn't eat its own cubs. Even though he knew Yinzhi was short, even though he'd cleaned up his messes time and time again. A pity for the love of parents. Kangxi was both an emperor and a father. Before his ferocious side showed, he was a willing father, and a good one at that.
Likewise, he was willing to let his other well-behaved sons display their talents. Here, the author would like to reiterate that population size has always been an important factor restricting the development of contemporary society, politics, economy, and culture.
Having raised so many sons, it's a waste not to use them! But before using them, it's best to test them. Not only to examine their ability to handle affairs, but also to weigh their intentions.
Aside from the crown prince, who served as regent multiple times, Kangxi believed the others needed further training. Furthermore, once a person gains power and becomes complacent, their true nature becomes apparent.
While his sons were already feeling uneasy, Kangxi announced his decision: "The day after tomorrow, the tribute envoys from the Eleuth Tsewang Arabtan will arrive in Beijing. The third prince, Yinzhi, will host a banquet on my behalf. On the winter solstice, Crown Prince Yinreng will offer sacrifices to heaven at the Circular Mound."
Kangxi paused at this point, squinting his eyes at his sons. Yinzhi's face was displeased, while Yinzhi's was tinged with excitement. Yinreng, who had done many similar tasks, was unperturbed. He stood before Kangxi with Yinzhi to ensure that the task was completed.
Kangxi did not ask them to stand again, but continued: "On the Dingwei day, I will go to the Empress Dowager's palace to perform the winter solstice celebration ceremony and then go to the mausoleum." This news was already known to everyone. The Ministry of Rites, the Imperial Guard and other places had made preparations in advance, but the list of the accompanying members had not been heard yet.
Going to the mausoleum was a politically significant event, especially following the emperor. Everyone wanted to shine a little, and looked forward to being taken there, so they couldn't help but concentrate on listening. Kangxi didn't keep anyone in suspense: "Crown Prince Yunreng, Fourth Prince Yinzhen, Thirteenth Prince Yinxiang, Fourteenth Prince Yinzhen, and Grandson Hongdan will accompany you." He called out a name and someone came out to stand. He continued to call out names and more people came out of the line. "Eldest Prince Yinzhi, Third Prince Yinzhi, Fifth Prince Yinqi, Seventh Prince Yinyou, together with Ninth Prince Yin'er, Tenth Prince Yin'e, and Twelfth Prince Yinluo, will be divided into two shifts and take turns staying in the palace to do their work."
Huh?
In the past, when the emperor traveled, the crown prince would supervise the country. If he occasionally took the crown prince with him, it would be no problem within the suburbs of the capital. If he went further afield, the Grand Secretaries would take charge. Now, he was asking everyone to look after the house?
The princes were filled with emotion, and the crown prince felt bitter. Well, before one left, a bunch more came! Fortunately, Yinzhi was not the only one to be appointed as regent, otherwise he would have suspected that his Khan father was going to kill him!
"Your son obeys your order."
When they returned home, those who needed to pack their luggage packed their luggage, and those who needed to roll up their sleeves to prepare did so, especially Yinzhi. The intelligence sent to Kangxi made him very upset. Couldn't he be more honest and less involved?
Yinreng was also one of those who had to pack his bags. When he returned home and saw his wife's big belly, he was very hesitant: "Hongdan and I will accompany the emperor to the mausoleum. We will leave in three to five days. You... ask Shi Wenying's wife to accompany you!"
Because Huashan's funeral had not yet passed a hundred days, and Xiluo Te was still in deep mourning and could not enter the palace at that time, Yinreng came up with a compromise solution.
Shujia said, "I've already had two children, so I'm not afraid anymore. But you should be careful going out in this cold weather." This time, they were visiting the Temporary Resting Hall, the Xiaoling Mausoleum, and the mausoleums of Empress Renxiao, Empress Xiaozhao, and Empress Xiaoyi. Shujia was worried that Yinreng would be upset. However, with his parents and children to care for, he should be in a better mood this time.
What a big deal! The Crown Prince is already worried. His younger brothers are gaining attention and can begin to develop their power. They will inevitably seize territory. Even if they have no intention of competing for the throne, it will also hinder the Crown Prince's development and progress. For example, a certain honest official might have been a die-hard supporter of the Crown Prince, but he met the more upright Fourth Prince and became his party. Then, he would be less fair and impartial in his attitude towards the Crown Prince, and the Crown Prince would be too late to cry.
But this wasn't something the Crown Prince could protest. He was second in command, and in principle, the world still belonged to his father. His father didn't need to go through him to promote anyone. I'll endure it!
Take your son to visit your father’s grave!
Kangxi's trip was to visit the grave before the New Year, to ask for good luck when he was in a bad mood, and to bring his children and grandchildren to show off and ask for blessings.
When they set out on the first day, the Crown Prince and Hongdan accompanied Kangxi in the imperial sedan chair, which was tightly enclosed and equipped with a heater. The poor Fourth, Thirteenth and Fourteenth were riding horses outside in the cold, and both people and horses exhaled puffs of white air.
After dinner, the sun rose, but the weather was still cold. Kangxi sent his sons and grandsons out together: "You should also practice." They talked about the miserable family history, held a meeting to recall the bitter past and think of the sweet past, and talked about what the ancestors were like when they were outside the Great Wall.
This made Yinreng and Hongdan run away in fear, thinking that it would be extremely unfilial not to go out and freeze.
Yinzhen, Yinxiang and Yinzhen had all been Hongdan's teachers. From then on, Hongdan was close and respectful to them: "Hello, fourth uncle, hello, thirteenth uncle, hello, fourteenth uncle." After saying that, he moved a little closer to the two behind him.
Yinreng rode forward and said, "This little thing actually turned away from Father when he saw his uncle."
Hongdan said seriously with a stern face: "Father, don't be jealous, come back and write with me." You can't act coquettishly or cutely, you have to be sensible and obedient, and be a good wife and mother, eh?
It must be because of the cold weather that his facial expression was frozen. After comforting himself, Yinreng decided to treat what he had just said as an illusion and the laughing expressions of his brothers as fleeting thoughts.
With this incident, the atmosphere brightened, and the usually pretentious Crown Prince seemed less so. A little less pretentious, and people would have a better impression of you. Yinreng gradually relaxed, discovering... some brothers weren't so difficult to get along with. Besides, compared to a motherf*ck, the years of fighting between him and Yinzhi were completely understandable.
For example, they camped in the afternoon before sunset. When his nephew asked him a question, "There's a flock of ducks in the river. There are two in front of two, two behind two, two between two..." Yinzhen, the math teacher, was so confused by the ducks flying around that he laughed at him without hesitation.
Yinzhen's face flushed: "What are you laughing at? Do you know?"
Yinzhen smiled and shook his head: "Haha, I don't know either, haha, doesn't Fourth Brother also know? Haha."
This was definitely a prank played by his pregnant wife on the child, Yinreng was 100% certain, and the answer would definitely be devastating! He had been tricked before. The question was simple, and it was easy to guess as long as you grasped the pattern, but before encountering such questions, few people would have thought that there was a way out.
Yinreng stepped forward and picked up Hongdan: "You are naughty again."
Hongdan scratched his arms and legs and said, "You are bullying me because my legs are short." He struggled to get down.
Such a prince... is so novel!
Yinreng seemed to have just realized that his younger brothers were watching. He coughed, put his son down, straightened his clothes, and patted his son's head: "Eat well and grow up well." His face returned to seriousness.
Well, their second brother is quite interesting sometimes.
Kangxi had already gone into the house and changed his clothes, but his children and grandchildren did not come over. He sent someone to ask, "Where are all the people?"
Yinzhen said loudly: "The prince is telling Hongdan to eat well and grow up well~"
Unfortunately, the Crown Prince quickly reverted to his normal self. For the next two days, no matter how much he tried to tease him, he was unappealing. Yinzhen felt quite bored, and since they had reached their destination, the entire group fell into a state of solemnity.
The order of arrival at the mausoleum was very particular. The emperor came first, the crown prince second, the other princes in order, and finally Hongdan. Before Hongdan's visit, Kangxi offered a special prayer for him: "This is the legitimate son of my family, the crown prince's family, the future heir. Our family truly has a successor. May the heavens be especially kind to us!" You'll see in a moment; he'll be right after the fourteenth prince.
These words were repeated once in front of Empress Xiaozhuang and once in front of Emperor Shunzhi.
When he came before Empress Renxiao, he was in a completely different state. This time, the princes were surprised to find that Khan Ama, who had not cried in front of Empress Xiaozhuang Wen or the late emperor, was actually crying!
After crying, he waved his hand and called Yinreng and Hongdan over. At this time, Hongdan surpassed his uncles and came to visit his grandmother's grave.
Kangxi's tears made Yinreng feel a little relieved, but he also felt mixed emotions. He shed tears silently, burned incense silently, and made a silent resolution...
Influenced by these two, Hongdan cried very fluently. His grandmother, whom he had never met, gave birth to his father and died... wuwu...
Hongdan's three uncles couldn't just stand there, so they tried silently to squeeze back tears. The guards followed suit and all of them burst into tears.
After crying, I feel better. Wipe away your tears. No one is allowed to look at other people's faces, or they will hate you!
That evening, Kangxi announced his return to the palace.
Yinreng agreed: "It's getting cold, and the New Year is almost here. We still have to take a walk around Xifengkou." After saying that, he looked towards the direction of Empress Renxiao's tomb reluctantly, although he was in the house and could only see the wall.
Of course no one objected. It was such a remote place, and anyone who wanted to stay here was an idiot!
Hongdan was studious and curious: "How many days do we have left before we can go home?"
"Not twenty days."
Hongdan did some calculations and asked excitedly, "Will I have a younger brother then?" He had been at home for two days and happened to hear the adults mention it.
We just finished paying our respects to Queen Inhyo and now we're talking about having children. This...
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However, the Crown Princess gave birth smoothly and was very familiar with the process. Although her mood was affected before the birth, it was not difficult because she had a solid foundation.
With neither the Emperor nor the Crown Prince away, Tong Jia wasted no time. She imprisoned the worried Empress Dowager in Ningshou Palace and personally rushed to the Eastern Palace to take charge. The Eastern Palace was already in a state of panic. The head of the household was absent, and the internal manager was in bed. Without anyone to keep an eye on things, no one, no matter how well-trained, would dare to take a risk, right?
Hongxiu and the others were quite prudent; after all, they were not the masters. They could not stop Li Jiashi and Li Jiashi from coming over to see them.
Adding two more people and their servants to this messy production site would only make things more chaotic. But Hongxiu couldn't chase them away. She could only ask them to sit aside and offer them good tea and snacks.
The situation changed when Concubine Tong arrived, and everyone seemed to have found a backbone. Concubine Tong was also very clear: "I just saw the imperial physician. Has the midwife gone in? How many have gone in? Where is Prince Hongtong? Is anyone watching? Don't scare the child!"
Okay, this person knows what she's doing, so just listen to her.
On November 27, the Crown Princess gave birth to a son, and both mother and child are safe.
The next day, the Yilingtuan, who were replenishing the water lost in tears in the hot spring, received a memorial jointly signed by Yinzhi, Yinsi and Yinlu, who were on duty that day. They finally felt relieved after a night of worry.
The author has something to say: Among the three buns, the best performance is by Concubine Tong.
OTZ, I'm being picky again. I calculated the Crown Princess's pregnancy time, which is 280 days, nine and a half months (lunar months, a long month is 30 days, a short month is 29 days). There was no leap month in the 40th year of Kangxi's reign, so she got pregnant around the beginning of February. She was about two months pregnant during the period of the emperor's reign. Does that match the previous text?
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