To be honest, Yinlang and his wife had never been this close in his previous life.
Well, at most a kiss at night... As for the face, whoever dares to kiss Jiu Ye’s face must be tired of living!
He remembered it clearly. When they were little, his fifth brother would at most pinch his elbow and touch his bald head, nothing more.
When he grew up and followed the Eighth Brother, the Fifth Brother would sigh every day in frustration; then he grew old and fat, no longer as handsome and suave as he was young, and the Fifth Brother would feel annoyed whenever he saw his rough face.
Yinzhen still remembered that day. He worked tirelessly to earn money and endured a day and a night. He returned home feeling dizzy and ran into his fifth brother.
The fifth brother started to curse at him: "Look at you, you are so slovenly and unkempt, what have you become? My mother is obviously a great beauty, why did she give birth to such a miserable thing like you! Look at you, are you comparable to the old man who picks his feet on the street?!"
…
A bolt from the blue! A heart-wrenching blow!
Jiu Ye still remembers that look of disdain and that tone of disdain. He was so angry that he almost vomited blood.
Haha, who could have imagined this day
When Yinqi bit him, Yinzhen's first thought was: It's over, I was kissed.
Second thought: Stay away from me! Don’t forget this “rough face” you dislike! Don’t take advantage of me!!
Yinzhen was stunned for several seconds, his mind was blank and despair appeared in his eyes. At the same time, he remembered the name Fulu deeply in his heart.
The kind that involves gnashing of teeth!
Because he was unable to react in time, he opened his mouth wide for a while, unable to howl out; the wet nurse thought that the Fifth Prince had hurt his younger brother by kissing him, and hurriedly helped Yinqi up, only then did she have time to greet Kangxi and Yunxiu outside the curtain.
Yunxiu watched the whole process and rubbed her temples. Even though Yinqi was her biological son, she had no idea what he was trying to do by moving his hands and feet just now.
Fortunately, Fulu interrupted the plan and forced the action to be related to the intimacy of the brothers, so no trouble was caused under the emperor's nose.
Concubine Yi was both angry and amused: "Yinqi, what are you doing?"
Yinqi always felt that he could not tell the truth, because if he did, he would be scolded by his father and mother.
He lowered his head and thought for a while, then followed Fulu's words and said guiltily: "I am getting close to my brother..."
Why doesn’t Yunxiu believe it
At this moment, Kangxi was extremely fond of Fulu. He was slightly confused for a moment, and then his thoughts were diverted by his nephew.
He thought with relief that it was a good thing that brothers were living in harmony.
The emperor took a few steps forward, but before he could feel relieved for long, he saw that Yinzhen's tender little face had turned red and his big eyes were full of tears. He felt distressed instantly.
He frowned and taught his fifth son a lesson: "You may be close to me, but you are so harsh when you speak to me. What will you do if you hurt your brother?"
Every time he visited Yikun Palace, his "good things" were ruined, and the emperor loved and hated Yinzhen. But recently, he found a good way to keep his ears clean, and sent the little devil to Yuqing Palace, and soon he regained his spirits.
He quickly forgot the previous torture, picked up Yinzhen and coaxed him gently. On the other side, the Fifth Prince hung his head, moved to Fulu's side, and said thank you in a low voice.
Fulu touched his melon-shaped hat and smiled sweetly: "You're welcome, cousin."
Although he didn't understand why his cousin was so hostile to him, Fulu felt that he was an honest child. Since he was his cousin's study partner, his cousin's affairs were his affairs, and he should be willing to help others!
Although… arm wrestling, neck twisting, and preparing to hit someone is not right.
Yun Xiu vaguely heard their conversation, curved her eyebrows, and a smile flashed across her eyes.
*****
By the time Kangxi had appeased his extremely angry ninth son, it was already time for lunch.
Seeing that the Emperor and the Empress had something to say, Guaerjia took away the reluctant Fulu. She got even more angry when she saw her son staring at his aunt.
Yinqi volunteered to save his cousin who was about to be scolded. The two brothers walked side by side to the small garden. Kangxi said to Yunxiu in a gentle voice, "I promised to have dinner with the old ancestor today. The Cining Palace is waiting for me. I have seen Fulu, the child. I will come to see you later..."
Yunxiu felt that the emperor had been coming more frequently recently, and his moves were becoming more irrational. Not only had he learned to mock people, he had also learned to eavesdrop. If this continued, even she would be unable to cope with it.
It would be fine if he just stole her job, but if he learned all the tricks of palace fighting, who could hide the concubines' private actions in the future from him
Thinking about the future, the emperor will become an expert with sharp eyes and be extremely wise and perceptive whenever he encounters a fight...
Yun Xiu was silent for a while, and suddenly felt regretful about giving the Buddhist scripture as a birthday gift.
She secretly thought that she was influenced by the dream at that time and did it perfunctorily in anger, which was ultimately a hidden danger. Who knew whether the emperor would suddenly get the urge to bring up old issues
Like this morning when he came in broad daylight, he caught her off guard. Fortunately, Fulu was a smart kid, otherwise he would have been in trouble.
She was looking forward to Kangxi's departure, and her face was still full of smiles. She asked Ruizhu to take a big coat and said, "It's cold outside, so you can put on more clothes when you walk. It won't hurt to be warm. Liang Zongguan will also watch over you all the time... Your concubine respectfully sees the emperor off."
Kangxi felt warm in his heart, tapped her nose, and said with a smile: "You are the only one who nags! I know."
He turned around and was about to leave, but he seemed to remember something, coughed, and turned back to warn: "Fulu, this bastard, is smart, but he is too eloquent. Don't be fooled by his sweet words."
Yun Xiu was stunned. She really didn't expect that the emperor still remembered the matter of stealing the girl.
Isn't he the best at sweet talk
Even though she kept reminding herself and successfully kept her original intention, she was still dazed for a moment and couldn't help but smile slightly.
When Ruizhu called her "Empress" softly, Yunxiu came back to her senses, as if the trance just now was just a fleeting illusion.
She asked calmly, "What's the matter?"
"You are right. Soetu has sent a message..."
*****
"I never thought this day would come," Suo Etu stroked his beard and said in a deep voice, "but this casual move gave my Hesheli clan hope for revival."
Now the court is reshuffled, Mingzhu's family is the only one in power, and the officials of Hesheli's lineage have been hit hard and are in disarray. Among them, Hang Ai's position as the minister is shaky and he will not be able to hold on for long.
To make matters worse, without the right to enter and leave the inner palace, there was no news from servants like Hu Ming and Hu Guang, and Soetu could no longer seek an audience with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince in Yuqing Palace.
In this case, how can I preserve my position as crown prince, get close to the crown prince, and plan for my family? !
In the hall, several people sat in groups of three or four, all of them were the most trusted confidants of Suo Etu. They looked at each other, and Suo Lun bowed and spoke first: "Master Zhongtang, is Concubine Yi really willing to help?"
Suo Zhongtang is no longer Suo Zhongtang, but they still call him that and follow his lead. No one in the mansion shows any surprise.
Suo Etu had been restless for many days, his face was gloomy, but now he rarely showed a smile: "Yes! She remembered Hang Ai's kindness in rescuing Tu Yue, and said she was willing to repay him a little."
"In that case, the Crown Prince has Concubine Hui and the eldest prince's unusual behavior... With Concubine Yi's mediation, the Prime Minister is no longer in the dark!" Soran breathed a sigh of relief and said with admiration, "You are still foresighted. In such a difficult situation, you can still think of a way to break the deadlock."
Although Suo Etu had the protection of Amasoni, he would not have been able to hold such a high position if he did not have real ability. It was just that the older he got, the more minor problems he had. For example, now, he listened to his subordinates flattering him, and his previous gloomy mood was swept away, and he laughed: "That's right, that's right, but it's just a temporary predicament. When the Three Feudatories rebelled and the empire was about to collapse, I supported the emperor with all my strength, and didn't I get through it?"
Voices of agreement came one after another, and some people secretly thought that it was inappropriate. How could this be compared
It is true that Zhongtang has made great contributions, but it was His Majesty who dismissed him from his post.
Thinking of this, he sighed inwardly, pondered for a moment, and found the right time to speak: "My lord, Concubine Yi is very favored, and I think she is at the center of the storm. If the news is sent outside the palace, it will attract too much attention..."
What’s more, it was passed on to the prince’s maternal family, Hesheli
Not to mention whether the emperor would become suspicious, just Concubine Hui, now that she has been reinstated, if she notices something wrong, she will definitely not let go of this handle.
Apart from the harem, there is also a pearl in the court...
Before he could finish, Suo Etu smiled and waved his hand: "Bi Zhu, how could I not have considered what you said? Isn't there a Concubine Ping in Chuxiu Palace?"
He was also quite distressed at first, but now it was different from before. It was not so easy to contact Concubine Yi. The emperor was afraid that he would have resentment, so he would pay attention to him from time to time. In addition, Mingzhu stared at him like a fighting cock, so it seemed like a dead end no matter how you looked at it.
But the day before yesterday, Guo Luoluo's old servant came to the door quietly and said that Pingpin was very low-key now, and was the best person to pass the message. If Pingpin was willing to help, the two palaces would secretly join forces, and Concubine Yi would be free from worries!
Suo Etu suddenly realized and was immediately overjoyed.
He slapped his head and forgot about this niece. It was really that his little niece was not very good. Not to mention giving birth to a prince or princess, she could not even see the emperor very often. She was like a transparent person. He did not expect her to bring glory to the family. It was good enough that she did not hold back. He gradually stopped caring about her.
Because he was not well-informed, Suo Etu was unaware of the joke about Pingpin's rejection of her request for favor, and immediately made a decision: "As your majesty said, my niece cares about the family and is clear-headed. Your majesty, just give her your instructions."
Having said that, he still remembered how Pingpin had murdered the Fifth Prince. After the old servant respectfully withdrew, Suo Etu paced back and forth, then narrowed his eyes and coldly ordered his confidant: "Zhu Chai, who serves Pingpin, should also leave the palace to visit her relatives... Her parents are in charge of the mansion, notify her tomorrow and let her get sick."
"Yes, sir."
******
The next day, Yanxi Palace.
"Did Liu Qin really say that?" Concubine Hui was speechless for a while, not trying to hide the sarcasm on her face. Then she covered her mouth with a handkerchief and laughed.
"Listen, Master Fulu is a good candidate for martial arts training. This news has not only spread to the Qianqing Palace, but also reached the ears of the Crown Prince." After laughing enough, she suddenly frowned and said slowly, "Who does he think he is? How dare he compare himself with my Yinzhi?!"
Ying'er knew that her queen was extremely angry, just because of what Liu Qin said, that Concubine Yi's nephew, the young master of Guo Luoluo's family, was too unruly!
It would have been fine if he had just called the emperor his uncle, but he even went on to say that if he were a few years older, he would surely be braver and more courageous than the eldest prince and would contribute a little of his energy to the Qing Dynasty.
To say this is not pleasing, but arrogant.
Concubine Hui did not doubt the truth of Liu Qin's words. She closed her eyes and sneered, "Concubine Yi is domineering, and her nephew is the same. He doesn't know his own weight at such a young age. If I don't teach him a lesson, he will really think he is a distinguished guest of the Forbidden City! After school, go and call the eldest prince. I have something to tell him."
Five years old... If he says no one taught him, no one will believe him.
They are bullying the Yanxi Palace, do they think she is a clay Buddha?!