Secrets of Yuqing Palace

Now the Guwalja clan is tied to the prince.

If the power behind the prince is too great, it will inevitably threaten the imperial power.

Once the emperor begins to fear the prince, he will be the first to suppress him.

As long as the prince is not planning to seize power and usurp the throne, and wants to ascend to the throne smoothly, it does not matter how powerful the forces behind him are or how many achievements he has made.

Instead, they wanted to win the emperor's favor and even make him feel that they were not a threat to his imperial power, or even that they were the weaker party.

You have to keep a low profile and be a filial and good son that the emperor can rest assured about!

This is why Yinreng now shows weakness instead of the prince's dominance and arrogance.

If his own family offered the title of nobility by contributing "cowpox", then his brother could continue to rise through high-yield crops.

If you are promoted to a certain level and there is no room for further promotion, the emperor will find you an eyesore.

So Wanyu knew very well that she could only choose one between "cowpox" and "high-yield crops".

If you want to have everything in your hands, there will be no such good thing in the world.

Being too greedy will only harm your mother's family and your own family.

Although agriculture has a high status among the four classes of scholars, farmers, merchants and artisans, it does not directly involve imperial power.

Therefore, no matter how great the achievements made by the family in this regard are, it will not affect the imperial power.

The "high-yield crops" already existed, and my brother only looked for them based on records and presented them to the emperor after discovering them.

Moreover, if "high-yield crops" are to be promoted nationwide, the full support of the emperor is needed, and the final credit will fall on the emperor.

But "cowpox" is different, it can be regarded as an invention and research!

Once the family reveals this achievement, the person who will be remembered through the ages as the "first" to invent and research it will be remembered.

Although the emperor has made great contributions to the promotion, it is nothing compared to the person who invented it.

Moreover, now that the emperor's power is stable and in full control, what he needs most is no longer achievements that can consolidate the imperial power and stabilize the people's hearts, but achievements that can make his name famous.

"High-yield crops" are a good achievement that requires the emperor to promote them over a long period of time.

In the early years of Emperor Kangxi's reign, "cowpox" was more useful than "high-yield crops", but times have changed.

"High-yield crops" and "cowpox" are both beneficial to people's livelihood and are of great merit.

But after comparing the two, Wanyu still chose "high-yield crops".

As for cowpox, after the prince ascends the throne, or if he is not the ultimate winner, he can wait until the next emperor ascends the throne and then offer this achievement, thus preserving his family and his own small home.

This can be considered as a way out that Wanyu left for herself.

Wanyu also gave her family and brother a special reminder out of concern that they might be too eager for success and take risks.

"Ma, you must remind your brother when you go back."

"After the discovery of these three crops, we must not take all the credit for them all at once."

“Remember that a steady stream of water goes a long way.”

"And after discovering a crop, you should try growing it yourself to gain a more comprehensive understanding before submitting a memorial to the emperor to report your achievements."

"When the time comes, the Crown Prince and I will be in the palace. Brother's contribution will be indispensable, and we will naturally ask for credit for him."

Jueluo nodded with a smile.

"Yu'er is still the most careful."

"Okay, Mama got it, don't worry, Yu'er."

Thinking that her own grandson had a future secured, Jueluo felt both relieved and happy.

Fu Cha, who was standing aside, was also cheerful, with a very bright smile on her face.

Thinking that arrangements had been made for her eldest son and daughter, Fucha suddenly remembered her youngest son.

"By the way, Yu'er, your brother is fourteen this year. Isn't it time for us to find him a girlfriend?"

Wanyu frowned, "Mother, my brother is only fourteen. Isn't he too young to meet him now?"

"And isn't my brother preparing to take the imperial examination now?"

"My daughter thought it would be better to let my brother study hard at home. When he has achieved success, I will find him a partner."

"Then those who can watch it will have more choices."

Fu Cha said nonchalantly, "This won't affect your brother's studies and preparations for the exam."

"We can look for one first, and when your brother becomes successful, we can come and propose marriage."

Jueluo also nodded in agreement.

"Your mother has a point."

"We won't delay your brother's studies."

"But we can also show Mu Jin which families in the capital have princesses with good conditions."

"You can take your time choosing. We're not in a hurry."

Fucha nodded.

"My wife thinks so too."

"Otherwise, if all the princesses from good families are picked up by other families, what will happen to your brother in the future?"

Wanyu was speechless. "Mother, with me as the Crown Princess, how could my brother not find a suitable wife?"

Fu Cha said stubbornly: "It's okay, let him watch over it first."

"At worst, when we meet, we can relax the age limit for the little princess. It doesn't matter if she's a few years younger than your brother."

Seeing that the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law had already reached a tacit understanding, Wanyu didn't say much.

The three of them, the grandfather, the grandson, the mother and the daughter, talked for a long time. Seeing that it was getting late, Jueluo and Fucha took a lot of things and left the palace to return to the Guwaljia residence.

Several days had passed since Yinreng went to the Qianqing Palace to complain and cry to Kangxi.

Logically speaking, with the information that Yinreng had deliberately released, with the old man's methods, he would be able to get the results in a day or two at most.

But there has been no news from the Qianqing Palace.

Wanyu's heart skipped a beat. She didn't know whether to be happy or sad.

Seeing Yinreng's face getting uglier day by day, Wanyu felt mostly uncomfortable.

At this moment, she felt very sorry for this arrogant and confident boy.

Wanyu understood that the firm belief in his heart was already crumbling.

He thought that his beloved father, the emperor, was hesitating and weighing between him and those people.

He was not the firm choice in his heart.

Because they couldn't deceive themselves into thinking that the emperor had not yet discovered the truth.

When Yinreng reported the matter to Kangxi, they had already secretly released clues.

As long as Kangxi ordered an investigation, everything would be found out soon.

But now almost ten days have passed.

Seeing him depressed all day long, Wanyu did not try to persuade him, but just stayed by his side silently to give him strength.

This is the price he pays for growing up as a crown prince.

Wanyu believes that he can get through it.

As long as he can figure it out, his future destiny and the fate of the entire Eastern Palace will have the possibility of changing.

That day, Wanyu saw Yinreng coming back from outside with a forced smile.

After entering her Huaqing Palace, he held her in silence.

Wanyu hugged him with her backhand for a while before reaching out and patting him gently on the back.

"What's wrong? You don't seem happy at all."

Yinreng put his head in the crook of her neck and shook it, then said muffledly, "Nothing."

Wanyu moved her hand from his back to his smooth head, gently stroking it to comfort him.

Until she felt that he was no longer in pain, Wanyu grabbed his big hand and gently placed it on her abdomen.

"Look, is our child a little bit bigger now?"

In fact, Wanyu's belly has hardly changed in just over two months of pregnancy.

But Wanyu teased him like this to make him happier.

Yinreng gently touched her pregnant belly and nodded foolishly.

"Ah."

"The little prince is growing in your belly."

Wanyu tapped his forehead lightly and glared at him unfriendlyly.

"What little brother?"

"The child is still young, and the court doesn't even know whether it's a boy or a girl."

"How do you know it's the little prince?"

"What if it's the little princess?"

"She thought her father only liked the young prince and not her. She might have cried out of grievance."

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