Yinzhi took a deep breath and said with an unpleasant expression, "Mother."
Does he want his wife to give birth to the eldest grandson
Thought.
Having had enough of the suffering of being the legitimate son, and having watched the Emperor give all his love to Yinreng, even to the point of doting on him, Yinzhi's only wish was to have a legitimate son with his wife, and then pamper him, protect him, and teach him to become a successful person.
If he were the eldest grandson, it would be even better. He could win the favor of the emperor, take away the favor of Yinreng, and suppress him and make him angry. It would not be an exaggeration to say that he would kill three birds with one stone.
Yinzhi has never been convinced by the crown prince since he was a child. Why
Just because Yinreng was born into a good family, in the belly of Empress Hesheli
A baby who knows nothing is made the crown prince while still in swaddling clothes. It is simply a joke!
Today, Yinzhi still remembers the time when he was separated from his mother when he was young.
In the early years of Emperor Kangxi's reign, due to a series of premature deaths of princes, the young emperor reluctantly sent his son to live in the residence of the Minister of the Ministry of Internal Affairs when Concubine Nala gave birth to him. When he returned to the palace at the age of five or six, Baoqing, who had not yet changed his name to Yinzhi, asked his wet nurse more than once, "Why didn't my mother come to see him? Why didn't my father come to pick him up?"
The nurse smiled very reluctantly, and said: "Brother, there is a prince in the palace, that is, your second brother, who has smallpox... The emperor is taking care of him day and night, and can't take care of you for a while. As for Concubine Hui, she can't leave the palace and is waiting for you in the palace."
This was the first time Yinzhi heard news about the prince.
When the second brother got smallpox, the emperor stopped attending court and took care of him for three days and three nights. The young eldest brother was envious and yearning. But after returning to the palace, he saw with his own eyes how favored the prince was, and his envy slowly fermented and turned into slight injustice and jealousy.
At first, Yinzhi was extremely confused. Yinreng was obviously his younger brother, so why should he bow to his younger brother
Later, when he entered school, his teacher taught him the difference between the emperor and his subjects, and the hierarchy between the old and the young. Only then did he clearly realize the difference between the crown prince and ordinary princes.
Even though he was the eldest son and was second only to the crown prince in favor, he was still a "minister" who had to pay respects to the "king".
As he grew older, Yinzhi's resentment grew.
In addition, he had Mingzhu in the previous dynasty and Huifei in the harem, and he had put all his efforts into planning for it. He had a heavenly card in his hand that could be compared with the prince, or even better!
The Empress died early, and the harem had no support. The only one who could give advice was Soetu.
Thinking in this way, the original ambition to compete with each other gradually became a raging fire.
If his maternal family was weak and his mother was of low status, he would never think of fighting for it. In such a situation, heroes should emerge. Just when the eldest prince made up his mind to fight for the throne, the situation suddenly changed.
The prince was estranged from Suo Etu, and suddenly became close to Concubine Yi. Whenever she ridiculed him, the prince should have jumped up and down, but at the moment, it was like hitting a ball of cotton, and it didn't stir up the slightest ripple.
When he saw that smiling face, Yinzhi felt so angry that his teeth were itching!
The smooth sailing situation was gone, and my mother suffered a great loss. Since Xiaoba moved to the palace, Huifei gradually lost the emperor's favor, and the deterrence of being the head of the four concubines was no longer there, which made Yinzhi feel panic.
Fortunately, I still had the support of my cousin in the previous dynasty.
Good news came one after another. Suo Etu was dismissed from his post, and the prince no longer had the support of his maternal family. Just when he was happy, not long after, the old ancestor actually told Guo Luoluo, who was promoted to imperial concubine, to take good care of the prince.
It felt like there was a hole in his heart, and cold wind was blowing out. The eldest prince looked dazed, which was unusual for him.
The ancestors favored Yinreng, and the emperor favored Yinreng, and found such a powerful helper for him. If this continues, can anything be accomplished
After all, it was unwillingness that caused the evil, Yinzhi thought, wait a little longer. Wait until Yinreng is older, wait until he makes a mistake, and then find a chance to strike back, so as not to waste his cousin's arrangements in the capital and Jiangnan.
Before the opportunity came, Nara Mingzhu, the pillar of the Nara family, fell.
He followed the old path of Suo Etu, but he didn't know if he would have the same luck as Suo Etu. Hui Fei became anxious, and Yin Zhi could sense her anxiety. He sighed and comforted her: "Don't worry, mother. Although uncle is unemployed, the power he has built up for many years is still there."
Now, Yinzhi is not a child anymore. The scattered factions have a backbone. Under Mingzhu's guidance, instead of retreating, they gather together secretly as if they were injected with chicken blood, adding bricks and tiles to the eldest prince's career of winning the throne, betting on the eldest grandson of the emperor, and seeking a bright future.
—In fact, the eldest prince already felt something was wrong.
With Concubine Yi constantly whispering in his ear, the Emperor obviously became much colder towards him. Compared with the Crown Prince who was still in favor, he had no chance of winning in any way.
When the emperor gets angry, millions of people die. No matter how powerful and influential the cousin uncle is, if the emperor wants to take his power away, he can only hand it over; if the emperor wants him to die, can he say no
He turned against me without mercy and didn't care at all about the contributions made by my uncle.
If Concubine Yi continues to be so coquettish, the Emperor will eventually get tired of her. How long can the Emperor tolerate a son he hates
In short, Yinzhi was frightened.
But he... couldn't get away.
Carrying the expectations of everyone and Concubine Hui's obsession, all of these things weighed heavily on him.
His mother raised him, how could he bear to disappoint her
They all said that if the first wife gave birth to the eldest grandson, that would be a perfect bargaining chip. Mother also said that the prince must not be allowed to seize the opportunity.
Yinzhi thought about it and felt that this was very true.
Being a man is all about fighting for one's dignity. He and Yinreng have been fighting for so many years that it has become a habit. Finally, the marriage is fast approaching, and the eldest grandson must come from his wife's belly!
Upon learning that the Crown Prince was about to get married, the eldest prince felt panicked, but Concubine Hui's tone made him inexplicably uncomfortable.
"Mother, the wife is virtuous and manages the household well, how can she be as unbearable as you say?" He suppressed the urge to talk back and explained in a gentle voice, "My master's legitimate son is precious. If a messy woman gave birth to the emperor's eldest grandson, think about it, the emperor would not even look at him, so what's the point of giving birth to him? The only son is the one born by the wife."
Concubine Hui never expected that Yinzhi's answer would be like this.
She was so angry that she fell backwards. Was she bewitched by Irgen Jueluo? !
Refusing to admit that her son was right, Concubine Hui pointed at him with a shaking hand and said, "Let's not talk about taking a concubine for now. What will you do if Yirgen Jueluo gives birth to a princess?"
"Yesterday, mother told me that this baby must be a prince." Yinzhi frowned, as if he had never considered this question. After a moment of silence, he said solemnly, "If this is the case, it means that fate has not arrived yet. I will try harder, and one day I will let you hold your grandson."
Even though Concubine Hui was certain that her daughter-in-law was pregnant with the emperor's eldest grandson, she had just spoken out of anger. When she heard this, she immediately had a bad premonition. She kept calling him "you" and "you" for a long time and could not even stand steadily.
When you get a wife, you forget your mother. When you get a wife, you forget your mother!
It would be fine if he was protecting the Irgen Jueluo clan, but how could he curse himself like this
Fate has not yet arrived
Work hard
Concubine Hui felt a buzzing in her ears and a stuffy pain in her chest. She shed tears for a long time: "Yinzhi! You evil creature are going to piss off my mother to death!"
Yinzhi was shocked, he was just telling the truth.
But out of filial piety, his shock was overshadowed by self-blame. He knelt down swiftly and said anxiously, "It's all my fault. Mother, please don't get angry and get sick."
Concubine Hui fell down on the couch, finally catching her breath, closed her eyes, and calmly told him to get up: "Get up."
The son she gave birth to had his heart and eyes full of Irgen Jueluo, so she couldn't go against him.
He wanted to appoint a concubine to help, but he disagreed. Well, if she disagreed, then she didn't agree. It was better than him going to the Qianqing Palace to disobey the order himself.
Concubine Hui didn't want to admit it, but she had to admit that Yinzhi was an extraordinary martial arts master, taught by Mingzhu, and had extraordinary insights on state affairs. It's just that he didn't have too many schemes and was too upright. Once he made up his mind about something, no one could change his mind.
Who did this stupid temper inherit from
So he endured the tightness in his chest and changed the subject: "Do you know who will be the Crown Princess?"
"Son, I don't know." Yinzhi breathed a sigh of relief and asked, "Did mother find out?"
"After all, we have to choose from the top three banners, the big Manchu families," Hui Fei rubbed her brows and said slowly, "The family background is prominent, far superior to others."
Speaking of this, Concubine Hui couldn't help but think of the first wife.
She, the daughter-in-law, came from one of the eight major surnames, and her father was the Minister of Revenue. In the past, Mingzhu praised Kerkun highly, and she was also satisfied.
But now it was different. Korkun had fallen, his wife's family could not give Yinzhi any help, and the soon-to-be-selected Crown Princess was not like that, so how could she not worry
For a moment, the prejudice against the eldest wife deepened.
Yinzhi took over the conversation: "… The old ancestor has caught a cold, and the emperor has cancelled this summer's selection, but the list of eligible women has already been reported to the Ministry of Internal Affairs. The noble ladies of the upper three banners who are not much different in age from Yinreng can all be counted. Mother, why not make some effort to check the list."
Concubine Hui was stunned, then she pondered and thought that this was actually a good idea.
If the candidate has not been decided, those noble ladies from powerless families may also have a chance to compete!
There was a gleam in Concubine Hui's eyes. She had to think carefully about how this would work.
Her anger subsided a little, and she smiled, and continued to ask: "In your opinion, how can we postpone the prince's marriage?"
At present, the prince only listens to government affairs. After the wedding, he can participate in politics. By then, he will be able to form his own team, and the number of people who rely on him will be countless, far more than her Yinzhi.
How could Concubine Hui not be anxious
Yinzhi thought for a moment and said with a smile, "I just hope that the emperor will choose an ugly girl so that Yinreng can meet her."
In this case, wouldn't Yinreng not want to get married
“…” Concubine Hui choked again.
She waved her hands and said tiredly, "Mother is tired, please leave."
Seeing Yinzhi walking away, Concubine Hui took a deep breath, not wanting to think about Irgen Gioro and the emperor's eldest grandson. She calmed down and murmured, "Selection... the list of the Ministry of Internal Affairs."
The Empress Dowager caught a cold, and the 28-year-old selection was naturally delayed.
Thinking of this, Concubine Hui paused and concealed the turmoil in her heart.
If the Empress Dowager's illness cannot be cured...
If there is a national mourning, the prince should observe mourning for three years!
*****
Meanwhile, go to the study.
"Fourth brother! Fourth brother can't do that!" This was the exclamation of Prince Rong.
"Fourth brother, it was just an unintentional mistake by Ninth Brother..." Seventh Prince hugged Fourth Prince's legs tightly.
“Fourth brother, my ninth brother is still young, please show mercy, please show mercy…” Eighth prince held on to Fourth prince’s arm tightly.
"Fourth brother is trying to kill for money—" Tenth prince jumped to the side like a rabbit.
“Fourth brother…” Fifth prince stretched out his hand, seeming to want to say something but stopped himself.
Yinzhen’s face couldn’t be any darker.
He was so angry that his lips were trembling. He stared at the Ninth Prince not far away and squeezed out a sentence from his teeth: "If you have the ability, don't hide behind Fulu."
Taking the opportunity, I sneaked into his yard and poured ink on Bai Xue's body, applying it quite evenly, hehe...
"Fourth brother, the idea of dressing up your Pekingese was proposed by the tenth brother, and has nothing to do with you." Yinzhen felt quite safe hiding behind his cousin who had extraordinary fighting skills. He even had the leisure time to defend himself with confidence.
When the fourth prince heard this, his eyes shot straight at Yin'e in the corner like a sharp sword. Please remember: free and fastest update without anti-theft.