Yunxiu's question was very calm, and she even smiled slightly, but it was like a hammer that broke the vague barrier in the prince's heart and laid out the "truth" that was hidden by the succession of the throne in the long river of history in front of Yinreng.
The prince was still young, far from being constrained by his mother's family. When he went to court to participate in politics, his contacts with the Hesheli family became more frequent, and he was dragged into the vortex of party struggles... By then, he was carrying the expectations of countless people, and even if he didn't want to continue, there were people pushing him forward.
When his brothers grew up and showed signs of wanting to seize the throne, he had no way out.
Even though he admires his father, the emperor, the people around him keep inciting his ambitions again and again. If this continues, how can the relationship between father and son not be damaged
Both the emperor and Yinreng felt wronged.
The father felt that his son was being close to outsiders and being unfilial; the son felt that his father was biased and suspicious and attacked his mother's family. No one was willing to be honest with each other, and the trust between father and son was gone.
When grievances accumulate to a certain extent, they will always lead to earth-shattering consequences, either overthrowing the government and changing the dynasty, or... deposing the crown prince.
In the dream, when the emperor read the imperial edict, he burst into tears, almost coughed up blood, and almost fainted from crying. In addition to the rift in trust, the general situation in the court forced him to make such a decision - Mingzhu fell, Suo Etu also fell, and the crown prince who lived with Suo Etu was no longer suitable to be the crown prince.
Even if he is reluctant, he cannot let go!
Yun Xiu had realized a lot since it was all a dream, and gradually understood the truths that she could not understand in her previous life.
Since ancient times, the most favored by the emperor are not relatives or powerful officials, but loyal and isolated officials. After the crown prince was deposed, the fourth prince had the idea of starting a new career. He was not close to anyone on weekdays, but just did practical things quietly. He was not like the eighth prince who made friends with court officials and was known as the wise king throughout the world, telling almost everyone, "I am interested in the dragon throne."
Needless to say, who is the final winner.
Seeing Yinreng's expression change drastically, she sighed softly, looked at him with gentle eyes, and said in a distant tone: "Your mother Yi is just a woman in the deep palace, so naturally she doesn't understand any great principles. But the dispute between Mingzhu and Suo'etu, if it involves the crown prince and the eldest prince, do you think the emperor wants to see the scene of brothers killing each other? Your Majesty is a wise ruler, and if he is furious, no one can bear it."
As the prince listened, his expression gradually became dazed, as if he had become idiotic.
Yes, the emperor is a wise ruler. He ascended the throne at the age of eight, captured Oboi, pacified the Three Feudatories, recovered Penghu, and created great achievements. He has long been in control of power.
No one dared to disobey the emperor's wishes, even Soetu. When the emperor wanted to dismiss him from office, he could only take off his official hat and return home in shame.
My great-uncle became a powerful official, so wasn't he also a pawn used by the emperor to check and balance Mingzhu
If he were too deeply involved with Soetu, he would involuntarily become a pawn, living to balance the court for the emperor, and would never have the possibility of reaching the top.
The prince's expression became solemn and he almost broke out in a cold sweat.
Although he was young, he had already studied history books intensively. As if the fog had cleared and the chill had entered his heart, Yinreng thought with cold hands and feet, throughout history, if the emperor was a strong monarch, how many princes would have had a good ending
He was the legitimate son of Empress Yuan and was named the crown prince at birth. He was doted on and had never worried about who would take the throne, let alone thought about this issue.
The eldest brother's occasional provocations only brought him some trouble; his great uncle told him that Mingzhu wanted to push Yinzhi to the throne, and he believed it but regarded it as a joke.
—The Emperor said that I was born to inherit his kingdom, and Mingzhu was just dreaming!
But now, he overturned this deep-rooted idea with difficulty and sudden realization.
The little prince, who was in his early teens, stood there in a daze, as if his whole body had been overturned and reorganized, and his steps were unsteady.
After a long, long time, he took a breath, his cheeks slightly puffed up, his heart and eyes filled with fear.
"Mother Yi..." He said with a blank face, "Regarding my great-uncle, I... I understand."
Yun Xiu laughed and for the first time presumptuously stretched out her hand, which stayed in the air for a long time before she gently dropped it and touched the prince's braid.
Among all the princes, none could compare to Yinreng in terms of talent. She only mentioned it vaguely, but the child was able to understand the meaning, or draw inferences from it, which made people feel very relieved.
Yunxiu was satisfied.
Then she thought worriedly, how great it would be if Yinqi and Yinlu had such smart brains
Seeing that it was getting late, Yun Xiu lowered her voice and whispered something to the little prince: "Your father likes lonely and loyal ministers, do you know that?"
Apart from Soetu, there will be many people who are eager for wealth and want to force you to advance, so you must not be impatient.
The prince came back to his senses in a daze, nodded solemnly like a secret agent making a meeting, and replied in a low voice: "I know."
…
The Crown Prince finally rescued Yinzhen from the clutches of his fifth brother, but the Ninth Master was not grateful at all.
He angrily watched his two brothers walk away together, and stared at them for a long time, always feeling that something was wrong with the prince.
He couldn't tell what was wrong, so he just kicked his legs in frustration and groaned a few times.
My mother must have instilled some perverted ideas in me again!
On the other side, the prince sent Yinqi back to Ningshou Palace. He walked on the narrow palace road with his hands behind his back, pursed his lips, and his expression was still a little dazed.
He Zhuer followed cautiously and saw that his master had a serious expression, as if he was thinking about something important. He was emitting an extraordinary aura of oppression from the inside out. He shrank his neck and dared not breathe.
His Highness is still young, but he looks more and more like His Majesty...
What did Concubine Yi say just now to make His Highness so solemn
He Zhuer was thinking about this and that, and when he arrived in front of Yuqing Palace, he suddenly heard the prince calling his name.
A clear voice sounded, low and hesitant at first, and then with an unquestionable tone: "After entering, immediately take custody of my great-uncle's people, and don't let them pass on information in the future. Pull out the rest of the nails as well! As for Hu Guang and Hu Ming, I want them to serve in front of me, and you keep an eye on them at all times. If there is any violation of orders..."
The prince paused and said lightly, "It's up to them to choose between the Ministry of Punishment and the Xinzheku."
He Zhuer was startled and looked up suddenly, with a storm in his heart. He moved his lips and asked stutteringly, "Prince?"
"Do as I say." The prince glanced at him and said softly, "My Yuqing Palace almost became a sieve, it's time to defend it like an iron barrel."
*****
Yanxi Palace.
Concubine Hui rubbed her temple and murmured, "You said the prince went to Concubine Yi again?"
"My Lady, the Crown Prince always says that he and the Fifth Prince are visiting the Ninth Prince together," Ying'er replied carefully, pouring her a cup of refreshing tea to cool her down, "... He visits quite frequently."
"To visit the Ninth Prince." Concubine Hui tilted her head back, closed her eyes, and spoke after a while, "What about the other brothers? He went just for Yinzhen? The Emperor didn't find it strange at all."
Ying'er moved her lips, as if she wanted to say something but stopped herself.
It is because of the emperor's tacit approval that the prince acts in this way, otherwise who would dare
Concubine Hui also thought of this and rubbed her temples, "Look at me, I'm confused."
How could the emperor reprimand his beloved prince and his most beloved concubine? !
As she spoke, her face gradually darkened. "I originally thought that the Crown Prince went to Yikun Palace on a whim..."
Who could have thought that it would get worse and worse, making her even more uneasy.
If the Hesheli family and the Guoluoluo family join hands, no one wants to see such a scene.
Since she went to Yongshou Palace the day before, Concubine Hui was very tired. Because of the Imperial Concubine and the Tenth Prince, she felt irritated in waves, and before she could calm down, the Crown Prince did something strange again.
Playing with the Ninth Prince? Concubine Hui didn't believe this reason.
Hearing this, Ying'er remained silent. Another senior palace maid, Yan'er, finally found the opportunity to speak.
She whispered, "My lady, do you remember that a fellow villager of mine works in Yuqing Palace? I heard that the prince gave Concubine Yi a screen, which was made by Concubine Ping..."
Pingpin
Concubine Hui suddenly narrowed her eyes and clenched her embroidered handkerchief tightly.
Yes, if we talk about joining forces, there is still one vacancy among the four concubines!
"That useless Concubine An was instigated by someone and didn't care about anything. She copied Buddhist scriptures and embarrassed herself in public." She threw the handkerchief coldly and smiled, "Pingpin's status is here, even if she is punished, it can't be that serious."
"Your Majesty, but Pingpin has also been criticized for being the only favorite. How could Concubine Yi lend her a helping hand?" Ying'er asked in confusion.
Concubine Hui sneered and said slowly: "In the face of interests, what does a quarrel mean?"
The more she thought about it, the more certain she became, and her brows slowly furrowed.
After thinking for a moment, Concubine Hui whispered, "We can't go on like this. Go and tell Concubine Wu that I have agreed to her request. If you want to join me, you must show your sincerity... Let her think of a perfect way to break up the alliance between the two families!"
After that, her eyes sparkled and she whispered softly, "It depends on whether she wants to see Prince Rong."
*****
Before dinner time, the emperor arrived at the Yikun Palace.
At that time, Yunxiu was directing the palace servants to put up the double-sided screen. Kangxi stopped their reports, stood outside the hall for a long time, raised the corners of his lips slightly, and then strode inside.
“… I pay my respects to His Majesty.” Yun Xiu then noticed Kangxi’s movements. Her peach blossom eyes suddenly lit up. She bent her knees and performed the salute. Halfway through, she was supported by a broad, large hand.
"I've already said it before, no need to be so polite." Kangxi said gently, then raised his hand and pointed at the screen, "This thing is really exquisite. The previous one was destroyed by the little devil star, who replaced it for you?"
He used a joking tone and Yun Xiu was slightly startled.
Such questions are just like the casual chat between an ordinary couple, which is very intimate and gives people a vague illusion that life is peaceful... It makes people indulge and linger.
She was stunned for a few breaths, then quickly came to her senses and chuckled, "It was the prince's apology. He said that if the ninth brother hadn't disliked his embrace, how could he have been so strong as to tear the screen? After all, he is still the culprit."
Yunxiu knew very well which one was more pleasing to the person in front of her, an apology or a gift. As expected, Kangxi laughed out loud, "If Baocheng is sensible, I can rest assured to leave my brother to him."
Fortunately, the Ninth Master went to catch up on his sleep, otherwise the emperor would have had a few more red lines on his face and would have been given a gift package with magic sound to pierce his ears!
Yesterday, the imperial concubine gave birth to the tenth prince, and Yunxiu waited anxiously in Yongshou Palace. After returning to the palace, she ate a quick meal and went to sleep. Kangxi did not bother her, and was very conscious. He hugged the person beside him quietly and slept until the morning court. He did not mention Yunxiu's teaching Xipin a lesson, and it seemed that he had no intention of punishing her at all.
"Speaking of Yinzhen, he is close in age to my tenth brother, so they will definitely be able to play together." The two sat down at the dining table, and Yunxiu said with a smile, "The tenth prince is about to have his third birthday, and it's time for the emperor to give him a name."
Kangxi never retracted his fiery gaze. Hearing this, he hummed and said, "You are right." "I will look through the dictionary and find a name that no one has used. I guarantee that the concubine will be satisfied."
Yun Xiu: “…”
Your Majesty, did you say that you are talking nonsense
Kangxi then realized the inappropriateness of his words. He coughed and said, "It's not that no one wants to use it, it's that the meaning is good, the meaning is good."
He touched his nose, fearing that Yunxiu would argue with him about the word "禟", and quickly changed the subject: "Speaking of the third day bath, Mo Yaqi's full moon ceremony is coming soon."
Kangxi rubbed his brows and said in a low voice, "Uya is vicious and has committed such a mistake. I don't want to let her go. But according to Concubine Hui, Moyaqi is weak and without her mother's care, she might cry and make a fuss. The full moon ceremony will not be perfect... I think it makes sense."
Yun Xiu held a cup of hot tea and drank it slowly. After hearing what he said, she raised her eyebrows and smiled slightly, saying, "Since Your Majesty thinks it makes sense, why bother to mention this to me?"
Kangxi thought to himself, I am just afraid that you will get angry and slap Uya five times in a rage.
It doesn’t matter if it comes to Uya, but if the emperor is not allowed to enter the Yiku Palace, who can he cry to
Thinking this way, Kangxi said calmly, "Xiu Xiu has always been smart. I am a little undecided, so I asked you."
Yunxiu's eyebrows curved when she heard the word "smart". She put her hands on her chin and pondered for a long time.
The golden sunset shone through the window and onto her delicate face, like a few pebbles dropped into her heart, creating ripples. Kangxi looked at her with a smile in his eyes, his expression couldn't be softer.
He felt uncomfortable whenever he thought of Wu Yashi, and he had already made a plan in his mind. He ordered several imperial doctors to take care of Mo Yaqi, to keep her away from the wind, and to ask the queen mother to take care of her more... In the future, Wu Yashi would not have to come out.
While Kangxi was still thinking, Yunxiu spoke with a smile.
"Your Majesty is worried about this, but I have a solution. The little princess doesn't have her mother to take care of her, but she still has Concubine Hui. Concubine Hui has raised two princes, and everyone knows that she is a loving mother. How could she not pity Mo Yaqi? Why not let Concubine Hui preside over this full moon ceremony? Wouldn't everyone be happy?"
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