Secrets of Yuqing Palace

The imperial concubine asked Yin with a smile.

"Xiao Shi, what kind of Fu Jin do you like?"

Yin? He choked up a little and said, "Mother, I don't want a wife, I just want you to be with me forever."

The imperial concubine smiled weakly and said, "You are just talking nonsense."

"People are born, grow old, get sick and die. Mother can't always be with you."

"But mother wants to find you a daughter-in-law who suits your taste and can always stay by your side instead of mother."

"So what kind of wife does Xiao Shi like?"

Yin? He shook his head, "Whatever my mother likes, my son likes."

The imperial concubine smiled and stretched out her hand with tears in her eyes, pointing at her son through the void, with reluctance and helplessness in her eyes.

"You..."

The imperial concubine felt sorry. If she were to choose the best candidate for daughter-in-law, it would definitely be the prince's mother's family, the Hesheli clan, or the prince's wife's family, the little princess from the Guwalja clan.

Only by choosing these two clear prince's parties will the emperor not feel that his son will threaten the prince's position.

But she had checked the prince's maternal family and found that there were no unmarried princesses in the current generation of the Hesheli clan.

Although the Crown Princess had two cousins, they were too young to be chosen as wives for her son.

So there is only one choice.

She smiled and said, "You are the most greedy, simple-minded and don't like those twists and turns."

"Then mother will find you a beautiful, cheerful, and healthy little princess, okay?"

"Mother thinks that since you are lively and cheerful, and not too cunning, you will definitely be able to get along well with me."

"She is strong and can give birth to many children for you."

"Mother doesn't know how long I can stay with you, but Mother hopes that you will have more legitimate sons and daughters by your side in the future, so that you can have many children and enjoy a happy family."

Yin wiped away the tears on his face with his hands and nodded continuously.

"Okay, son, I will listen to you."

The imperial concubine struggled to get up and gently wiped the tears from her son's face with a handkerchief.

Yin? Not wanting to tire his mother, he moved closer to her.

The imperial concubine smiled and said, "Silly child, why are you crying?"

"Thinking that you will have children and grandchildren around you in the future, my heart is filled with joy."

Wanyu's eyes turned slightly red as she looked at the touching mother-son love in front of her.

"Alas, how pitiful are the hearts of parents in the world."

The imperial concubine looked at Wanyu and said, "This silly child is really embarrassing for the Crown Princess."

"Look at this silly look. I think Xiao Shi has such a personality. I'm afraid he needs to find a family with a strong maternal clan to better protect him."

"I'm afraid I'll have to trouble the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess to find a few more beautiful and strong Mongolian princesses for me when they tour the frontier."

"I still hope that my future daughter-in-law can give birth to more healthy sons and daughters for Xiao Shi."

Wanyu thought of the history of the tenth prince Yin?, who married a Mongolian concubine. She was not surprised to hear the imperial concubine say this.

Since the death of Emperor Shunzhi, there has been an unwritten rule in the Qing Dynasty.

If a prince married a Mongolian wife, he would be deemed to have lost his right to inherit the throne.

By doing this, the Imperial Concubine was trying to persuade those with ulterior motives to completely abandon their push for the throne?

"Alas, such good intentions."

She nodded and replied seriously, "Don't worry, Your Majesty, I will mention this to the Crown Prince."

"From now on, during our annual tours beyond the Great Wall, I and the Crown Prince will propose to Khan Ama that we try to bring Tenth Brother along."

"When the time comes, I will select some Mongolian princesses with excellent character and powerful maternal families for you, Tenth Brother. Then, I will let you personally choose the wife you are most satisfied with."

The imperial concubine said gratefully, "Then I'll trouble the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess."

She said to Yin? "Xiao Shi, why don't you thank your second sister-in-law quickly?"

Yin stood up and bowed to Wanyu, saying, "Thank you, sister-in-law, for your concern."

Wanyu smiled and said, "We are all family, Xiaoshi, don't be so formal."

Seeing that the matter was almost discussed, Wanyu chatted with the imperial concubine for a while and then left Yongshou Palace.

After Wanyu left, the imperial concubine took Yin aside and talked to him for a long time.

"Xiao Shi, the one that mother is most worried about is you."

"Mother can see that the Crown Princess is genuinely interested in you."

"Mother has already arranged your future path."

"With Mother's advice to the Crown Princess, and your uncle Faka's surrender, Mother also gave the Crown Prince and his wife some things. In exchange, they won't ignore you."

"Remember what mother said, don't get involved in the fight for the throne in the future."

"You just need to stay with the Crown Prince and his wife. You are both a younger brother and a subject. If you stay with the Crown Prince and his wife, no one can say anything."

"Over the years, Mother has also seen clearly that the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess are relatively honest people. Just look at your fourth brother and you will understand."

"Mother doesn't expect you to be like Fourth Prince Yinzhen, assisting the Crown Prince."

"Mother, as long as you live a good life, that's all."

"Your Khan Ama is worried that you will compete with the Crown Prince in the future because of the Niuhulu family, because of your Guoluomafa, and because of your background."

"Once you have that thought, your Khan Ama will be the first to suppress you!"

"So, my mother is looking for a Mongolian wife for you, not only to show her attitude to the Crown Prince and his wife, but also to the Emperor."

"Mother will also explain this to your Khan Ama when the time comes."

"If you take good care of yourself and don't get involved in anything, your life will be peaceful and smooth."

"Your Khan Ama will take better care of you because we are well behaved."

"As long as the prince doesn't bully you, no one else can bully you."

She whispered to Yin?, "No matter if it's the crown prince or another prince who ascends the throne, as long as you don't get involved, we have the Niuhulu family, our mother's title of imperial concubine, your future wife's Mongolian influence, and the old custom of Manchu-Mongolian marriage."

"Plus, you have pure Manchu noble blood and represent the interests of the Manchu nobles. The new emperor dare not treat you badly!"

She stared straight at her son, her eyes full of persistence and stubbornness.

"Promise mother not to get involved."

"J!"

"Except for the Crown Prince, you cannot get involved with other princes."

"Even if it's the Crown Prince, you can't get involved in political affairs."

"Mother only hopes that you can live a healthy and peaceful life until old age, without worries, and have many children and grandchildren to honor you."

"Yin? Promise mother."

The imperial concubine's tone was urgent and serious, even her breathing was heavier, and she started coughing again at the end.

But despite her constant coughing and rapid breathing, she still looked at her son persistently, asking him to promise her.

Yin? Crying, he stepped forward to pat his mother on the back to soothe her, nodding repeatedly and saying, "Mother, I promise you."

"From now on, my mother will only follow my second brother and his wife, the Crown Prince."

"My son will not get involved in politics. He just wants to eat and drink."

"If other brothers want to fight, they can do so. My son will not follow them."

"My son promises you!"

Concubine Nianhulu smiled with satisfaction and took a deep breath.

"Okay, okay, Xiao Shi listens to mother the most."

"With Xiao Shi's guarantee, Mother is relieved."

"As long as Xiao Shi is fine, mother will be relieved to come here."

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