The Virtuous Concubine

The Crown Prince and the Fourth Prince joined forces to shake up the Imperial Household Department. For a time, everyone in the Imperial Household Department felt insecure, and those servants who used to act arrogantly began to restrain their behavior.

Of course, this process was not smooth sailing. Some people were unwilling to lose their vested interests and secretly colluded to try to obstruct the Crown Prince and the Fourth Prince. The Crown Prince was soft-hearted once or twice, but the Fourth Prince was ruthless.

If the Crown Prince wanted to make peace, the Fourth Prince would insult him, saying that he was not as good as Wen Xian, which was very different from his previous behavior when he just followed the Crown Prince in Jiangnan.

The prince couldn't help feeling a little annoyed, and was surprised that Yinzhen had become so aggressive.

The Fourth Prince only explained that the Crown Prince was kind, but the current situation did not allow for any softness. If the Ministry of Internal Affairs was not thoroughly rectified, there would be a disaster in the future. Wen Xian, a woman, was so determined, so as the crown prince, the Crown Prince should be even more resolute and resolute.

When Kangxi heard this, he praised it and went straight to Yonghe Palace and asked Malu: "This time, the fourth son did something unexpected. I decided to give him a title. Which one do you think is good?"

Malu looked at the plate in Liang Jiugong's hand. On it were two pieces of red paper with the words "Yong" and "Zhi" written on them. She couldn't help but fan herself to half-cover the smile on her face.

In modern times, we don’t know the original meaning of the title Yong, but after so long in the Qing Dynasty, when Ma Lu saw this title again today, he really couldn’t help laughing.

In Manchu, hvwaliyasun means kind and harmonious, which is the original meaning of the word "Yong". The fourth prince has a bad temper and kills people if he stands in his way, but Kangxi chose such a word for him. It can only be said that it "expresses good hopes", but the more a person wants something, the more he lacks it.

Of course, the word "Yong" has many meanings, one of which is "blessing, help". Perhaps this is Kangxi's true and secret expectation of him, and he still hopes that he can assist the prince.

Seeing Malu looking at the word Yong and laughing, Kangxi also reacted: "Haha, don't get me wrong, that's not what I meant."

The word "straight" fits the Fourth Prince's external personality, but unfortunately he is not as bold and foolish as the First Prince. Choosing such a title would probably make him so angry that he would sit up in the middle of the night.

Malu reached out and took the red paper with the word Yong written on it, and bowed with a smile: "I feel that the Fourth Prince will like this word, but after all, it is just our imagination as elders. Why not let him choose it himself?"

Kangxi was used to Concubine De's unexpectedness: "Why don't you ask the child for his opinion on everything."

Malu smiled and nodded: "Of course, the dragon gave birth to nine sons, each is different. I am too lazy to guess their thoughts, so I might as well ask directly. Being smart is for outsiders, why bother practicing Tai Chi with your own family."

At this point, Malu smiled and handed Kangxi a cup of tea: "Thunder, lightning, rain and dew are all grace from the emperor. If you give him a title like Seth Hei Aqina, he will have to accept it. Now, you don't have any ideas, so let the child choose."

Fortunately, the Fourth Prince was not here, otherwise the shocking words of Concubine De would have frightened him to the point of revealing his true form. Who could have thought that his own mother would mock him on the spot?

Kangxi was so shocked by her words that he remained silent for a long while. How could you talk like that!

And whose good prince is called Aqina or Sethhei?

Finally, Kangxi nodded modestly and said, "Okay, then let Yinzhen choose for himself."

Afterwards, Kangxi ordered someone to call the fourth prince Yinzhen to his side.

Before he came, Kangxi turned the red paper on the table over with the back facing up.

After paying his respects, Yinzhen bowed his head and stood in the middle. Kangxi said, "Yinzhen, you have done a lot of practical things recently, but your title has just been promoted, so it is not appropriate to change it. I have decided to give you a title. Which word do you want? You can choose it yourself."

Yinzhen was shocked. He did not expect Kangxi to be so kind. He thought for a moment and then said respectfully, "Father, I dare not make decisions on my own. I have done everything within my responsibility. It is a great honor to be appreciated by you. I hope you will decide on the title."

Kangxi narrowed his eyes slightly, looked at Yinzhen and said, "I asked you to choose, so just choose. There is no need to worry too much."

Yinzhen bowed his head again and thought for a moment, then said, "Father, if I can choose, I think the word 'Yong' is very good. Yong means harmony and solemnity. I am willing to share your worries with a peaceful and harmonious attitude and seek the well-being of the Qing Dynasty."

After hearing this, Kangxi smiled with satisfaction and said, "Okay, then I will grant you the title of 'Yong'. I hope that you can do as you said in the future, be patient and cautious, uphold the virtue of Yonghe, and work diligently in governing."

Yinzhen quickly knelt down to express his gratitude, feeling sad.

In this life, I finally got this title and heard these four words. But the meaning and attitude of the emperor's father when he said these words were completely different from the previous life.

Malu pulled him up with a smile, then picked up the red paper on the table and handed it to him: "You two are really connected as father and son."

Yinzhen looked at the red paper in his hand. The word "Yong" on it seemed to emit a different kind of light.

He cupped his hands and said: "I will take the word 'Yong' as a motivation from now on."

There was even a choking sound in his voice.

Kangxi smiled and nodded, and asked a few more questions about his homework and recent progress. Malu was in charge of palace affairs, and she felt that she needed to avoid suspicion and not listen any more, so she just quietly left and called Wen Xian to prepare, as Kangxi might ask her later.

Sure enough, Kangxi soon summoned Wen Xian to join him, and the three of them had a lively conversation.

Malu led Yinzuo for a slow walk in the small garden outside. Yinzuo was gentle and good-tempered, and he did not have the sharpness and edge of his brothers and sisters who held great power.

In the small garden, there are colorful flowers and green trees. As Malu walked, she couldn't help asking Yinzuo, "What do you want to do when you grow up?"

This was the first time that Yinzuo was asked this question. He immediately realized that his mother might be afraid that he would be left alone and was unwilling to do so.

He smiled and shook his head: "My son is a prince, except..." He pointed to the sky and said, "He is a prince. When the time comes, I will have to ask my mother for her face and let my son get a title. My son can be a rich and idle person and live a carefree life."

Seeing that he had misunderstood, Malu explained, "I'm not talking about the title, I'm talking about what you want to do. You are a prince, you don't need to make a living, but the years are long, you have to do something to pass the time, right? Don't tell me you want to mess around, mother won't allow it."

Yinzuo smiled and plucked another flower, with a look of longing in his eyes: "Speaking of this, since I went to Jiangnan, my son wants to travel around the world and see this vast land. But my parents are still here, so I don't want to travel far away, which is just a luxury."

Malu thought his son's idea was good: "Who said that? There must be a way to travel. I can find a job for you as an imperial envoy in the future. It's not bad for you to be a knight-errant among the princes."