The Tonggiya clan is the maternal clan of the current emperor. With the protection of Empress Xiaokangzhang, they have always held a transcendent position in the court. The brothers Tong Guogang and Tong Guowei were honored as "uncles" by the emperor. In addition, the emperor also supported younger generations such as Orondai and Longkodo.
Although Orondei was a reckless man who had broken off relations with his father Tong Guogang and done many things that bullied men and women, at most he was reprimanded by the emperor and given a beating with a stick, but he still did his job as a royal guard and lived a carefree life.
But ever since the Imperial Noble Consort was demoted to a concubine, and the second Miss Tong went to Mount Wutai to pray for blessings, the Tong family has not received the same royal favor as before. For example, the rewards given to them by the palace during the New Year's festivals are not much different from those given to ordinary important officials.
But no matter what, it was the elders of the Tonggiya clan who lost the emperor's heart, not the younger generations. Longkodo has been increasingly valued and promoted to a higher position. Although he was heartbroken by the death of his elder sister, he was relieved when he woke up in the middle of the night.
The thorn in the emperor's heart is gone. How can we know that the Tong family cannot restore its former glory
As expected, even if there were thousands of bad things about living people, disgust, and nausea... all disappeared with her death. Longkodo thought that the emperor might not feel "guilty", and then he felt disappointed. After all, they were cousins, and the blood relationship could not be cut off. Then his attitude towards the Tong family warmed up.
A few days ago, my father sent a letter to test the emperor. It was written with sincerity and repentance, saying that he had lost his prudence as an official; it was his fault in teaching the eldest and second daughters, and over the years, he had already come to his senses and hoped to assist the emperor and the prince wholeheartedly.
Father briefly mentioned the pain of losing his daughter and only mentioned the prince's concubine at the end.
Father understood the emperor's thoughts and mentioned without any hesitation that I have two sons and two daughters, and the youngest son is too unruly and cannot be disciplined. I am old and I am afraid that my old age will be miserable... I beg the emperor to have mercy on me and show me mercy. I don't ask for anything else, just to save my family. I don't ask for a title for the daughter of the Tong family, but being a concubine is enough!
Longkodo frowned when he was told that he was being described as "unruly", but he finally accepted it.
In addition, this concubine's daughter also suits the emperor's taste.
The legitimate daughter of the master's family, whose family background even surpassed that of the future crown princess, would not arouse jealousy? Moreover, the master's family did not have any girls of the right age, so they had to pick a girl with good looks and a gentle temperament, and wait until she entered the crown prince's backyard and served carefully before seeking other options.
The lessons of the past are right in front of us. If we reveal any extraordinary ambitions and try to compete with the Crown Princess, we will be courting death.
When on duty in the imperial court, Longkodo saw with his own eyes that after reading the memorial submitted by his father, the emperor remained silent for a long time with obvious emotion on his face.
He was immediately relieved.
Whatever! It would be better to find a way out.
But what is the situation now
Longkodo lay prone on the ground, his mind racing. All his thoughts took only a moment, he ignored the cold sweat on his back, and said calmly: "Your Majesty, my fifth cousin... has admired the Crown Prince for a long time."
The answer was clever, but it avoided the emperor's sharp questioning.
Kangxi was generous in promoting this cousin, and even appreciated him. He was a young talent with ability and ambition. Even his wild and unruly nature, which Tong Guowei criticized, was a plus for the emperor.
The unruly man will not submit to anyone, and only the emperor can tame him. The future post of the Nine Gates Commander is reserved for him, and he will be promoted to the center after a few years of training, sitting in the palace gate and the imperial city, holding military power, and being equal to the six ministers.
Just like now.
He just asked on a whim, intending to accuse him, but what was the result
Look at Longkodo’s response, how clever he is.
Even if Tong Guowei was mentioned, what would happen? That's called... honesty.
Kangxi smiled faintly when he heard this: "I like young people who are smart and energetic."
But he doesn't like those old foxes who are too smooth and try to guess the emperor's intentions, and he doesn't like those ministers who are smart but actually deceive the emperor.
Longkodo bowed his head even lower, moved his lips, and did not dare to answer. He only had a bad premonition in his heart.
Kangxi picked and chose, opened the memorial in his hand, and saw the first sentence "Your Majesty, may you be well and healthy", which was exactly the one submitted by Tong Guowei.
It still feels sincere and heartfelt when I read it, but it’s not the same feeling I had at the beginning.
"I feel that what your father asked for the day before yesterday was inappropriate. The Tonggiya clan is my maternal clan, and it is not appropriate to have a legitimate daughter as a concubine. Otherwise, it would disturb the spirit of the Holy Mother Empress Dowager, making me feel ashamed and unable to sleep or eat." The emperor turned his ring and said calmly.
Longkodo was a little confused.
Is it not good for a legitimate heir to be a concubine
After realizing what was happening, my heart sank. This almost cut off the Tongjia clan's chances of marrying into the royal family.
Whether entering the emperor's harem or the prince's backyard, one can only be a legitimate wife, not a concubine.
To be the legitimate wife, only the legitimate daughter is suitable. But now all the grown-up daughters in the family are concubines, and only the eldest brother's daughter is still in her infancy, less than one year old, and in the palace, even the youngest, the eleventh prince, is almost six years old!
What glory will there be for a daughter who marries out in the future
Longkodo's eyes went dark, and he knew that he had caused a big disaster, but he didn't understand where he went wrong.
The emperor was so moody. He prostrated himself on the ground and trembled for the first time: "Your Highness..."
"I have high hopes for the Tong family. I hope they can be like the Fucha family, with all the men in the family having great potential. Wouldn't that be a good thing?" Kangxi encouraged in a gentle voice.
Liang Jiugong on the side secretly translated: Don’t think of relying on nepotism to get to the top, I feel ashamed.
Kangxi had been encouraged enough, so he put away his earnest look and waved his hand, saying, "Okay, let's kowtow. When you have time, ask your wife to go to the palace to pay her respects to the two concubines."
Xiuxiu had mentioned this to him not long ago. Although the emperor didn't know what was so special about little Hesheli, he still kept it in mind.
Hearing this, Longkodo's already gray face suddenly darkened.
"Yes." He said hoarsely, "Your servant... will take his leave."
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The next day.
"Lord Suo, His Majesty summons—"
Soetu dusted off the non-existent dust on his hat, put it on and straightened it, then walked out of the Censorate at a leisurely pace and headed towards the palace.
"Master Fucha," someone looked at his back and said angrily, "Master Suo has no title of censor, but he intervenes in supervision matters and relies on the emperor's grace. He is so arrogant."
Ma Qi, who had now been promoted to the position of Left Censor-in-Chief, withdrew his gaze, his eyes seeing clearly without any displeasure.
He said meaningfully: "Holy grace is also a death warrant."
When it was time to leave the court, Ma Qi put away the documents on the desk and told the servant: "Go and invite General Tu Yue to come in for a chat. Tell him that we have prepared wine and food early, and we must have his fine wine!"
…
On the other side, Suo Etu kowtowed and saluted: "Your Majesty, your servant pays respects to you."
Kangxi put down his brush, glanced at him, and didn't call out either.
The four characters "calm and peaceful" covered the white paper. Kangxi looked down and finally said, "My dear minister, you are here."
"Yes, the servant is here."
It was near the beginning of winter and the ground was covered with thick velvet carpets, but Soetu's knees did not hurt from kneeling.
But Liang Jiugong and other palace people were watching him, and he felt embarrassed, so he lowered his head slightly, with a hint of coldness in his eyes. What a bunch of dogs!
"The ancestor told me that the harem is in urgent need of winter clothes, but the Ministry of Internal Affairs cannot provide the existing fabrics for the time being." Kangxi asked slowly, even with a smile, "That's fine, but the servants in charge are passing the buck to each other. If winter clothes are made, they will delay the prince's marriage. Why is that?"
It’s because we have no money!
The words lingered on Soetu's tongue but were never spoken.
"The army has borrowed a lot of money for the expedition to the south of the desert. I feel so ungrateful..." He put his hat on the carpet and pretended to be apologizing.
Kangxi said calmly, "Oh," and smiled faintly, "I didn't know when the silver in the national treasury was connected to the Ministry of Internal Affairs."
Without waiting for Suo Etu to speak, the emperor stared at him coldly: "The harem is under the control of Concubine Wen. You should also do something to reduce the expenses of each palace. I order you to raise money to fill the gaps and not delay the prince's marriage. If you can't raise it..."
"I have issued an imperial decree granting the marriage. The wedding date is set in March and cannot be changed." Kangxi smiled, but there was no hint of joking in his words. "If you can't raise the money, you can go with Mingzhu."
Liang Jiugong on the side interpreted it secretly: Being your companion is not enough, I have to rob your house as well, so that I can make my money back.
Suo Etu's pupils shrank: "Your Highness!"
"You are Baocheng's great uncle, and you must be looking forward to his early marriage just like me." Kangxi said casually, ignoring the cold sweat that suddenly broke out on Suo'etu. He paused and said, "There is a strange thing recently, and I want to tell you about it."
"The general of Fuzhou was ordered to return to Beijing. He caught a cold and had abdominal pain on the way." Kangxi sighed and said leisurely, "Guess what happened in the end?"
"Noble Concubine Yi cares a lot about Baocheng, and naturally she also cares about his father-in-law. Noble Concubine urged me to send an imperial physician to nurse General Shi back to health."
After that, his tone suddenly turned gloomy, with a deep chill: "Suo Etu, I want to ask you, who sent the assassins along the way?"
Hearing this, Suo Etu froze in disbelief, shocked and angry, his heart boiling like boiling water.
Shi Wenbing, the assassin...
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