The wish of the Qing Dynasty is fulfilled

I am Aisin-Gioro Yonglian, the legitimate son of the Empress Dowager, and the most beloved son of both the Empress Dowager and the Emperor.

But the Empress Dowager was always worried that Yonghuang would be better than me, or that other brothers would surpass me, so she kept repeating "the glory of the Fucha family", "be the best legitimate son" and "you have to work hard" day after day.

When I was young, I couldn’t really understand this.

For a long time, I suspected that my name was not Aisin-Gioro Yonglian, but actually Fucha Dizi. Otherwise, why would the Empress Dowager say these words every time she saw me?

During the most tiring years, the Empress Dowager did not allow me to eat too much, otherwise it would delay my studies; she also did not allow me to get enough sleep, so that I would not be confused and unable to learn anything.

To be honest, I still feel a little emotional. She made a big fuss and scared me so much that I developed a coughing disorder, which allowed me to rest for a long time.

I am attached to the Empress Dowager. No child would not rely on their mother, so I was very happy to stay by her side during my recuperation. There was no empress or legitimate son, only her and me.

For this reason, I even secretly poured out the medicine, not wanting to get better too quickly and lose this dream life.

Unfortunately, the green plants in my room couldn't withstand the effects of the medicine and died too quickly, so my little trick was exposed.

But I didn't expect my mother to be so excited.

She cried and shouted, scolding me for causing her no peace of mind and saying that I had no future.

I was so scared. I didn't know that doing this would make my mother so sad. I pulled her sleeve and told her that I was wrong and I would never do it again.

But my mother shook my hand off fiercely, and the look in her eyes when she looked at me was so disappointing and annoyed.

"Yonglian, you've disappointed Mother so much. You're the legitimate son, the hope of the Fucha family! Yet you act so childishly, without even a thought for Mother. How could you be so heartless!"

I stared at my mother blankly. I knew I had done something wrong and made her unhappy. The teacher said, "Your body and hair are from your parents." I was unfilial for not taking good care of my body, but I was not as bad as my mother said. I was not a bad child without a conscience.

Regarding the scene of that day, I only remember that tears kept flowing and blurred my eyes. In the haze, I saw that my mother's expression was very hysterical.

The tears were salty and bitter, flowing into my mouth, then down my collar, soaking the inside of my clothes. I couldn't see it from the outside, but I could feel a piece of damp cloth sticking to my chest, and the discomfort seemed to penetrate my skin and envelop my heart.

Then I couldn't stop coughing, and later it became difficult for me to breathe, as if someone was strangling my throat.

When I woke up again, I heard the Emperor's voice scolding my mother. I had never heard the Emperor's tone so cold.

"If you can't be a good mother, then don't do it! I can find plenty of people who can take care of Yonglian!"

"Yonglian is my legitimate son, the one I cherish the most, but you have ruined his health. He will only be able to live as an idler in the future."

"You can't take care of the children, and you can't manage the harem. Are you tired of sitting on the throne of Queen and don't want to sit on it anymore?"

The Emperor said a lot, but my mother just made low sobs. I hid under the quilt and dared not make a sound. I knew my mother probably didn't want me to hear this.

Later, my mother's mood became more and more strange.

Sometimes she would hug me and say sorry, "Mother's Yonglian, I'm sorry for you."

Sometimes she would burst into tears in front of me, "Why can't you stand up on your own feet? Yonghuang and his illegitimate sons are all fine, why are you the only one who has become a sickly child?"

Later, I became depressed. I didn’t know what I did wrong, but I knew that my mother’s mood was caused by me. Maybe... maybe I really wasn’t good enough and let my mother down.

My dullness may have completely disappointed my mother. She gradually stopped expressing her emotions towards me and started drinking various medicinal soups all day long. I also heard Guo Luo's mother tell my mother that it would be great if she could give birth to another legitimate son as soon as possible.

I know, I've been abandoned.

From then on, my mother was just the Empress Mother. I no longer longed for her love like before. She had too many things in her heart, and they all seemed more important than me.

I thought I would slowly become the most taciturn and ignored person in the Forbidden City, but I didn't expect that I would meet the most important friend in my life, and his appearance also changed my future.

That day I stayed in the prince's residence as usual. I rarely went back to Changchun Palace. My eldest brother was busy running back and forth all day to take care of his little animals, and my younger brother also went back to his mother's palace. I was used to the quietness here, but I didn't expect to encounter changes.

Through a wall, I heard someone on the other side talking in a low voice, as if they were doing some kind of transaction, but the whispering was hard to make out.

But there was one line that I heard clearly: "If you buy this thing of mine and hang it on your body, it will definitely be like a goat farting a fox - it's so fashionable and sexy." I had never heard such a fresh statement and couldn't help laughing out loud.

My laughter startled the person I was dealing with, and he quickly ran away. When I walked out of the yard, I saw only a handsome young eunuch standing there. When he saw me, he was not afraid at all, but saluted me with a smile.

"The servant Jinbao greets the Second Prince. May the Second Prince be blessed."

Ever since I became ill, the palace maids either kept their distance from me, fearing that my illness would implicate them, or they could sense the difference between me and my elder brother if they paid closer attention, probably because they felt that I was not worthy of their excessive flattery.

"Get up."

"You're smiling so brightly. Aren't you disappointed to see it's me?"

It's strange that I have never dealt with him, but this sentence came out of my mind for no apparent reason.

This question was actually very sharp and impolite. I pursed my lips a little unnaturally. The teacher taught me to be kind. Why would I bully a palace maid whom I didn't even know?

"In reply to Second Prince, I was a little disappointed at first. After all, it's heartbreaking to see such good money go to waste. But seeing you, I'm no longer disappointed."

"After all, Second Prince has always been kind to his servants. If you caught me doing something like this secretly, you would definitely not punish me. I will not have to suffer any more. Don't even mention being disappointed. I am so happy."

Even without a mirror, I knew that my eyes should be shining as I looked at Jinbao. Although this sounded like slick flattery, it was like the sound of nature to me at that time.

Even after many years, when I think of this incident, I still can't help but laugh and scold Jinbao, calling him an old fox who even tried to fool children.

Later, Jinbao became my friend. If I told anyone about this, it would probably shock everyone. I, a prince, actually became friends with a eunuch, and our friendship was fostered by the eunuch selling me some "new things" from time to time.

But during those years, I really only had Jin Bao as a friend.

I told him that my mother seemed to love me, but also seemed not to love me.

He said it was normal. Who said that if you like roast chicken, you have to give up old duck soup? There are so many dishes in the Manchu Han Banquet, and every dish is important and yet not that important.

I told him that I used to be the emperor's most beloved son, but now I have lost a lot of his love and care.

He said it was normal. Your royal father is the Son of Heaven and the father of all people. It is reasonable that he has too many sons and cannot take care of them all.

I told him that my sister seemed to be having trouble thinking. The Empress Dowager kept saying "legitimate son, legitimate son" and she learned it from her. So she kept saying "legitimate, legitimate, illegitimate" too. I was afraid that she would be beaten up by someone one day because of her bad mouth.

He said it was normal, otherwise she was a legitimate royal princess. This was what was called "legitimate" and very much in line with the Beijing style.

I felt that everything was normal in his eyes, until one day I curiously asked about the Ulanara concubine in the cold palace. For the first time, Jinbao jumped up on the spot as if his butt was on fire to stop my curiosity.

"Don't worry, Second Prince. She's not normal. The whole palace is full of talented people, but she's the most eccentric!"

Jinbao took a deep breath and gave me a quote, saying it was a famous saying summed up by his junior fellow apprentice:

"Don't get close to her, you'll become unhappy."

I always remembered this incident, and even after I ascended the throne, I couldn't help but occasionally send people to the cold palace to inquire about her news for fun, but I never met her in person.

After all, he is the only "abnormal human being" recognized by Jinbao, so it is better not to see him to avoid being contaminated by bad luck.

Unfortunately, Jinbao ran away before I ascended the throne. He said that he had chosen a few manors and wanted to live in each of them for a while to see which one was the most comfortable.

I didn't want him to leave. After all, he was really important to me. If it weren't for Jinbao giving me medicine to treat my illness (although I spent two thousand taels of silver as a friendship price), and if it weren't for Jinbao finding out the news about my future wife for me (which also cost me five hundred taels of silver as a friendship price), my life wouldn't have been so smooth.

I even promised to provide for his retirement.

Before Jinbao could do anything, his volatile junior brother quit, shouting, "I want to provide for my godfather in his old age!"

Although many years have passed, I still don't understand how the seniority of the three masters and apprentices became so messed up. Any two of these three people can be said to be father and son, which is quite impressive.

My royal father's body has long been ruined by women. He is always on guard against my eldest brother who is devoted to developing the zoo industry, but he didn't expect that I would steal his home. I guess it's almost his turn to drink Meng Po soup.

Alas, thinking of this, I want to join the insurance again.

I don’t know if he has come up with anything new that I haven’t seen recently. I am the emperor now, and the most exploited person in the world. Why doesn’t this old guy come back to cheat me?