Fifty minutes of love and hate
This dick won’t feel comfortable unless it’s stimulated!
In this world, there is a situation called loving and killing each other.
The Crown Prince of this dynasty and the Prince of Zhi achieved half of it and killed each other.
The Kangxi Emperor's royal family had a habit of doing everything in groups. For example, concubines were promoted in batches, princes were granted titles in batches, and when princes married, many of their sisters-in-law were from the same batch of selected girls.
The same was true for the birth of sons. Due to the large number of sons, once the princes came of age, they also entered their childbearing years. Every year, many grandchildren were born, making these cousins truly peers.
Peers means just that: they have the same schedule.
Dongguapang went to school, and the eldest prince of the Zhijun family was also of school age.
But! How can a grandfather be so partial? ! ! !
He personally took it in and found a good master to teach it. Not only did he find a master to teach him, he also raised it himself!
What about the other one? No mention at all!
Behind every pair of brothers who have a bad relationship, there is a pair of, uh, or one parent who is not very good at handling sibling relationships.
Yinzhi was treated differently because of differences, and he became Spartan. This tendency of partiality, which started with his own generation, has spread to his son's generation.
My aunt can tolerate it, but my uncle can’t.
He finally endured it, after all, he was someone else's son.
To explain, compulsory education is implemented in the imperial family, but that doesn't mean the school in the palace is within your school district. Besides the princes, anyone else who wants to attend school here needs to report first.
Yinzhi thought, no matter what, he had to send Hongyu to the palace to study. It's not that the Prince Zhi's residence couldn't afford a tutor, but in terms of teachers and facilities, the palace was undoubtedly superior. Furthermore, it was closer to the emperor, and given Kangxi's emphasis on learning, he would surely come back to check on his homework. As long as Hongyu studied hard, he would have a chance to show his face in front of Kangxi...
Thinking of this, Yinzhi rolled up his sleeves and wrote a memorial, saying that he wanted to send his son in as well!
If the Prince of Zhi knew that there would be a new thing called "admission sponsorship fee" more than 300 years later, he would definitely support it. He has the money!
Unfortunately, there was no such thing as a tuition sponsorship fee, so he had to try his best to write a heartfelt memorial. Hongyu was a motherless child, so pitiful, yet he was still trying so hard to study, not to disappoint his mother's spirit in heaven...
As he wrote, Prince Zhi's nose began to ache. He missed his wife.
My mind wandered, and my hand froze. Oops! My writing was messed up! I couldn't make any corrections, so I'd just use this as a rough draft. After finishing the draft, I grabbed a new blank notebook and began copying.
I was destined to never finish writing today. Just as I put pen to paper, someone came again: "Master, Master Hui from the palace wants you to come over."
Bang!
The prince threw the pen in his hand to the ground fiercely. He had just been interrupted and ruined another copy.
It was a big deal when Concubine Hui called him, so it would be best for him to be available whenever she called to appear like a filial son.
He sighed, grabbed the wet towel prepared nearby and wiped his hands. Yinzhi returned to his room to change clothes, then handed in a sign to the palace to see his mother.
In Zhongcui Palace, Concubine Hui was sighing. Who wouldn't want a good daughter-in-law? This was good, and in the imperial family, there was also the added bonus of a good family background. Unfortunately... Kangxi wouldn't agree to give Yinzhi another daughter-in-law from a prominent family!
As Concubine Hui got older, her name card was called less and less frequently. However, recently, her name card was called twice in a row. When she arrived at the Palace of Heavenly Purity, she realized that Emperor Kangxi was not missing her, but wanted to discuss something with her.
The central issue is Yinzhi's marriage.
Concubine Hui was tactful in this matter. She didn't directly state who she had chosen, assuming it was someone the Emperor had chosen. Instead, she euphemistically listed the requirements, such as good looks suitable for a son (Yinzhi only had one son), virtuous and steady (Yinreng already had four daughters and a son and needed someone to be a ready-made mother), and most importantly, the ability to control the situation.
The last one points directly to her ultimate goal - girls raised in a large family are trustworthy.
Kangxi didn't know if he understood her meaning, but he finally decided: "I think that girl Zhang Jia is not bad. People from high-class families tend to be arrogant and ignorant of suffering. Yinzhi has young children."
Concubine Hui was killed instantly.
From Kangxi's perspective, a stepmother of noble birth might not be a good thing. However, from the perspective of supporting Yinzhi, a daughter-in-law of ordinary status would undoubtedly play a smaller role. Concubine Hui was unable to make a decision herself and ultimately decided to tip Yinzhi off.
She also knew Yinzhi's temper. If the news came suddenly and she told him at the last minute that his father-in-law was not good enough, Huifei was afraid that he would lose his composure.
Soon, Yinzhi arrived. A case was prepared at the palace gate, and he was led by eunuchs all the way to Zhongcui Palace.
Zhongcui Palace had become considerably emptier since Concubine Liang moved out. While she wasn't the main concubine before, she was still a noble lady, with four palace maids, four eunuchs, and three attendants, a total of twelve people. Once Concubine Liang moved out, the space pressure in Zhongcui Palace was immediately alleviated.
Yinzhi entered the Zhongcui Gate, walked around the screen wall, and entered the front hall. Concubine Hui was sitting on the kang in the east corner of the hall. He came in, greeted Concubine Hui, and sat down on a chair with familiarity. Yinzhi asked with a smile, "Mother, what's the matter with you asking me to come here?"
Concubine Hui had already prepared a plan and asked about the situation of her grandchildren. This question was not a big deal, but it aroused Yinzhi's hidden anger and his face darkened: "They are fine."
Concubine Hui hesitated for a moment, but finally let out her familiarity. Yinzhi took a deep breath. Kangxi's reasoning was sound, and besides, he still had feelings for his late wife, so he wasn't too angry about it. Concubine Hui felt a little relieved and began to ask Yinzhi, "There's no way to choose this one, but there are other things you can work around. In terms of appearance and temperament, what kind of person do you want?"
Yinzhi said casually: "Hongyu's mother is like that."
——————At the same time, in another place, two people were talking about Hongyu going to school.
Yinreng submitted memorials to Kangxi only when Kangxi was on tour, when, as a member of the imperial guard, he would report in detail on all matters in the capital. During Kangxi's time in Beijing, apart from writing essays on assigned topics, he rarely wrote memorials on his own initiative. At most, he would write reports when handling minor matters assigned by Kangxi.
So when Kangxi saw the familiar handwriting of the prince, his mind raced. It was strange. Nothing big had happened recently. What was he going to say?
He quickly opened it and found that it was actually about his nephews growing up, and some of them were old enough to go to school.
Kangxi hadn't anticipated this, but the real dilemma was the increasing number of grandchildren he would have. The Imperial School's curriculum lasted about ten years, and he already had around ten grandchildren. This year, he was arranging marriages for several of his younger princes, so starting next year, he would have to add around ten grandchildren annually. Even counting the grandchildren alone, that was a significant number.
Furthermore, some children from the imperial clan had to be brought in. For example, the children of the iron-hatted royal families, especially the crown prince, had to be brought in to foster relationships. Furthermore, the children of Kangxi's elder brother, Fuquan, were Kangxi's sons. The eldest was named Baoqing, the second was Baocheng, and the surviving members of Fuquan's family were named Baotai, Baoan, and Baoyong. While the princes later changed their names, the names of the princes from Prince Yu's mansion still reveal the emperor's deep affection for his brother.
Not only the emperor's grandchildren came here to study, but also their study companions, haha... After all, the palace is not a full-time school that can accommodate so many people.
There needs to be a screening process here. While Kangxi was thinking about the criteria, the prince submitted a memorial.
Since we have the same idea, let's discuss it together. Upon receiving the news that Yinzhi went to see Huifei, the crown prince, who was wondering if they had some conspiracy, was taken into the Qianqing Palace.
"Why did you think of this?"
"My son just remembered it now. Hongdan, thanks to the grace of his father, the Mongol Khan, has been sent to school. My son was happy for a few days, but now that he's calmed down, he's remembered that several of his nephews are the same age as him and should be going to school. There are famous teachers in the palace, so it doesn't make sense that the children of the royal family can be sent to school, while the emperor's grandchildren have to study outside."
"Hmm."
Seeing that Kangxi had no objection, Yinreng continued, "Both my eldest and third brothers are extremely concerned about the child. I imagine they will submit a memorial to you in a couple of days to ask for your approval. Why don't you first set the rules and issue an order before them?"
With a cunning smile, he said, "When they were about to speak, you expressed your opinion first..."
Kangxi stroked his beard and thought, "There are more and more children, and there are only a limited number of teachers in the palace. I am afraid I can't teach them all."
Yinreng said irresponsibly, "There aren't enough of them now. What's the harm in taking them in? Perhaps as we teach them, we'll figure out what to do next." This was a big problem. A teacher teaching ten students is different from a teacher teaching twenty. Ultimately, many of the emperor's grandchildren wouldn't be able to enter the palace. Anyway... his sons would definitely receive the best education. The prince immediately put aside the problem. Kangxi nodded, "Let's first ask their eldest son to come and study."
Yinreng was very proud of himself, as he showed his uniqueness at this moment. Then Kangxi said, "Hongdan is old enough and has started studying. He should also have some haha beads."
Yinreng immediately said, "I'd like to ask Khan Ama to take a look at this matter. I think people don't need to be too smart, as long as they are sensible." Having deeply learned from his own lessons, Yinreng was still very cautious in this matter. Kangxi obviously thought the same thing and looked at Yinreng deeply, until he looked at Yinreng withered, then raised the corner of his mouth and said, "I understand."
Yinreng fled in panic.
Kangxi said to Liang Jiugong, "Send someone to Zhongcui Palace to check. If Prince Zhi hasn't left yet, ask him to come to Qianqing Palace." He stretched out two fingers, tapped the table lightly, and looked through the open window at the Crown Prince's back as he ran away, which was getting smaller and smaller.
The people from the Palace of Heavenly Purity met Yinzhi on the way, which was a good opportunity to save trouble. They said to him in a smart way: "Your Highness, the Emperor wants you to come over and talk to him."
Yinzhi took out a folded banknote from his sleeve and gave it to the eunuch. The eunuch narrowed his eyes and smiled, "Thank you, Your Highness, for the reward."
Yinzhi sneered: "Just take it if I give it to you—do you know what Khan Ama wants me to do?"
"I don't know about this," he paused, "I just spoke to the Crown Prince for a while. After the Crown Prince knelt and paid his respects, His Majesty sent us to the Zhongcui Palace to invite you."
Yinzhi was confused, wondering if it was the second son who was reporting him?
"Tell the prince that it should be a happy event." The young eunuch had been in the Qing Palace for a while and had learned the skill of telling half of the story and revealing half, taking the money but not leaving any room for gossip.
Yinzhi was even more confused. What was he talking about? An arranged marriage?
He found out very quickly and was almost pissed off!
I heard Kangxi say, "I see that Hongdan is already studying, and I also think that Hongyu is not much younger than him, so it is time for him to go to school too. You can go and clean up his clothes, and send him here to study after his birthday."
Yinzhi was delighted. Could it be that Khan Ama would also raise Hongyu himself? Son, you must do your best! He smiled and thanked him: "Your son thanks Khan Ama for his grace on behalf of Hongyu."
Kangxi added a footnote: "Don't just thank me, it was the prince who brought it up." He was always thinking about making his sons get along well, and whenever he got the chance, he would praise what one of the two who were not on good terms had done for the other.
Obviously, it backfired.
Yinzhi was annoyed when he thought about the two ruined memorials in his study. He gritted his teeth and said, "My son, pack up Hongyu's things and send them to me when you get home."
Kangxi waved his hand and said, "Don't worry about that for now. Take advantage of these days to teach him to read more books so that he doesn't look bad in front of his teacher. Hongdan has already..." After recounting a long list of great deeds of the fat student, which made the fat student's uncle dizzy, Kangxi finally dropped another bombshell, "I think Hongyu is not too old. He should enter the palace on time every day. I will allow him to go home early in the afternoon..."
After all this trouble, it's just a place for day students! What's so special about this? Yinzhi was very disappointed! He couldn't hear what Kangxi said next.
With his fists clenched tightly, he trotted out of the palace and galloped away on his horse. A gust of wind blew up, and the Prince of Zhi returned home. The servant at the gate was almost knocked away by the horse. Only when he reached the second gate did Yinzhi jump off his horse, rush to the inner study, and roar: "Yin-reng!"
But no matter what, his son was able to go to school.
At the same time, Yinzhi, Yinzhen, Yinqi and Yinyou all received imperial decrees to allow their eldest sons to enter the palace to study.
After issuing the order, Kangxi continued to review memorials, this one from the Ministry of Personnel: First-class Duke Peng Chun was dismissed due to illness, and the title of Tuosalahafan obtained by the second imperial decree was revoked. The remaining third-class Duke was replaced by his son Zengshou. Kangxi picked up his pen and wrote the word "OK".
I also remembered that Peng Chun seemed to have a daughter who was nominated this year?
Looking through the remaining memorials, there was only one important point from the Ministry of War: The Ministry of War replied to Peng Peng, the governor of Guangxi. Western Guangdong has always had a small number of candidates for the military examinations. The previous governor requested a temporary suspension. Now that there are many military candidates, please resume the military provincial examinations in the Renwu year. This request should be granted.
After thinking about it, I agreed.
There was nothing important left, so I just approved it.
Kangxi began to concentrate on thinking about how to match people up.
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Most of the girls who were chosen already had an idea of their family background, how many times they had been seen by people in the palace before, and the attitudes of the Empress Dowager and the other ladies after they stayed overnight. They knew who had a chance and who didn't. The girls from higher-class families also had some relatively reliable guesses.
Peng Chun's daughter had an older sister who was already a prince's wife. She was more informed and knew she would definitely be betrothed this time, most likely to the principal wife, the only difference being to whom. Her cousin, who had received even more attention from the princes than she did, was likely to marry well. The thought of this made her a little depressed; her family background was slightly better!
The Empress Dowager had gone to Changchun Garden to spend the summer. The old lady there was easier to please, and if she could please her, she might have a better future. Unfortunately, the concubine stayed overnight, so she had to stay in the palace and be examined by the masters.
I don’t know if my sister can have a say?
The Third Lady was nursing her pregnancy when her younger sister arrived, and right after, she diagnosed her pregnancy. Now, her younger sister was about to see her future in a month, yet she couldn't move around. Her father had even retired! At this critical juncture, Peng Chun couldn't support his other daughter until she too secured a good future.
Yinzhi comforted her: "Just rest assured and take care of your pregnancy. Your family background is there, so it won't be bad."
Cuixi, the maidservant of the Third Lady, said with a smile, "What the Prince said is true. Lady, you might as well think of something happy. Our eldest prince is going to the palace to study!"
This is good news. The Third Prince is in a better mood than the First Prince. Yinzhi said, "Yes, I have some new Xuelang paper. I'll give it to him."
The Third Lady burst out laughing: "How old is he? You're giving him such expensive things?"
Seeing her smile, Yinzhi was relieved: "I'll go see if there is anything else, don't worry."
As he turned to leave, he met Cuiying coming in with a tray. On it was a small cup. Not knowing what was inside, Yinzhi asked casually, "What is this?"
Cuiying held the tray steadily and bowed, "It's bird's nest." She stepped forward, took the stewing pot, and placed it on the table in front of Sanfujin. Cuiying stepped back, and Sanfujin lifted the lid of the pot and looked at it. She said, "Is this the blood swallow given by the Eastern Palace?"
Cui Xi said, "Yes. Did you forget? You personally ordered it to be stewed this morning."
Yinzhi stopped when he heard about the Eastern Palace: "How come I don't know?"
"You're busy outside all day, how would you know what's going on at home? The Crown Princess knew I was pregnant again, so she sent these over. She has a problem with not eating these. Whenever she has these, she gives them away. Honestly, the food she has is pretty good."
Cuixi said, "What a coincidence! The Crown Princess and our wife gave birth to their first two children in the same year. Only last year, when our wife gave birth to the eldest princess, there was no news from the Crown Princess. I wonder what the situation is this time."
The Third Lady swallowed her soup and whispered softly, "It would be a real coincidence if we were to meet again."
——————————————————————————————————————————What a coincidence!
The Crown Princess has a worried look on her face, her period hasn’t come yet, what does this mean?
Recently, another pregnant woman was revealed in the palace—the newly promoted Concubine He, Guaerjia, who was already two months pregnant. After visiting Concubine He, Shujia returned home and suddenly realized that her period was almost a month past due. She had been so busy packing and giving instructions to her son before he left for school that she hadn't paid much attention to this.
Reminded by Guarjia's pregnancy, she realized that this might not be due to the psychological impact of missing her son. It was simply a normal physiological reaction!
Her menstrual period has always been very regular. In this situation, even if the imperial physician cannot take her pulse now, it is about three or four minutes long.
Tomorrow is the day to check Ping An's pulse. Shu Jia calculated that he definitely couldn't feel his pulse now! But next month... by then, Xiu Nu still hadn't left, and the arranged marriage wasn't over yet!
Why do I always encounter such troubles?!
The author has something to say: I just came here to say hello. I lost power midway, continued coding after the power came back on, and after coding and going online, I found that the backend database could not be connected, and then I had to struggle with the database.
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