Secrets of Yuqing Palace

Yinreng nodded.

"Well, Guo Luomafa has been dead for many years, and now my great uncle is the mainstay of the Hesheli family."

"My eldest uncle is also worried about my great-uncle's health and that he can't handle the heavy official duties. If something happens to him, the Hesheli clan will be left without a leader, and those useless youngsters will be left without a keeper."

"Moreover, many members of the Hesheli clan are now acting inappropriately because of the foundation laid by their ancestors and the tolerance shown by Khan Ama for the sake of the Empress Dowager and her son."

"So my uncle wanted my great uncle to retire early so that he could have time to reshape the Hesheli clan's ethos."

"We need to teach our clansmen a lesson, so they don't just sit around and wait for death based on their ancestors' achievements and ruin their legacy."

Kangxi nodded in agreement, "Chang Tai is quite far-sighted."

"The prosperity and development of a family depends not only on the present, but also on whether its descendants can achieve success."

"This is also why I am very strict with you brothers in your studies."

Yinreng chuckled and said, "Khan Ama is the most far-sighted emperor."

"I can confidently say that there is no one in the entire Qing Dynasty who can compare to Khan Ama in teaching his sons!"

"All of my brothers are excellent, and there is not a single fool with only a brain."

Kangxi was also very proud of this.

There are only a few ministers like him in their families. Their sons are all outstanding and talented, and there is not a single fool or playboy!

When mentioning his other sons, Kangxi looked at Yinreng and spoke casually.

"Baocheng, most of your brothers have left the palace and established their own families, and have become fathers."

"I intend to confer titles upon them, which will also allow them to better participate in government affairs."

"They will be your right-hand men in the future, and they must learn a few more skills in the court."

"Now I hope that you and your brothers, like I and your uncle Fuquan, can work together to manage the Qing Dynasty and protect our ancestral legacy!"

Although Yinreng was well prepared, he still felt a sinking feeling in his heart, but he remained calm on the surface.

"That's a good thing."

"Khan Ama already has a charter?"

Kangxi felt relieved when he saw that his son did not show any abnormality.

"It seems that Baocheng is still tolerant and can accommodate the other brothers!"

"Yinzhen made many military achievements during the campaign against Galdan, and was therefore granted the title of kin..."

He blurted out the prince title he had thought of earlier, but he stopped right after he spoke because he regretted it.

Originally, he wanted to confer the title of prince on Yinzhen, but then he remembered that he had just agreed to Soetu's resignation.

It would be inappropriate to confer the title of prince on Yinzhen.

In the previous dynasty, Soetu was no longer in the court to support the prince, but Mingzhu was still in the court. If Yinzhen's title was too high, it would be detrimental to the stability of Baocheng's position as prince.

So he changed the subject and changed the title of prince to that of county prince.

"Yinzhen and Yinzhi were made princes, and the fourth, fifth, seventh, and eighth sons were made beiles. What do you think, Baocheng?"

When Khan Ama just uttered the word "relative", Yinreng's heart felt as if it had fallen into the ice of the sky, almost freezing him instantly.

He knew that Khan Ama just wanted to confer the title of prince on Yinzhen.

But he would never allow this!

[Is Khan Ama starting to be afraid of me? ]

[Want to bring Yinzhen up to challenge me in the imperial court?]

What stopped him from thinking?

Yinreng reacted quickly. He lowered his eyes slightly to hide the mockery in them.

[I'm afraid this is my uncle's resignation.]

Yinreng hesitated for a moment, as if he disagreed, but finally spoke.

"Khan Ama, I have accompanied you on several campaigns against Galdan and have made many contributions."

"Besides, Big Brother is Khan Ama's eldest son, so there must be something special about him. I think you can be given the title of Prince."

[Since he knew that Khan Ama would not make him a prince, why not be more generous? ]

Yinreng's tactic of retreating to advance and his generous and friendly behavior completely pleased Kangxi.

"Baocheng is friendly and generous to his brothers. I am very pleased."

"But as a ruler, you must not act on impulse but must consider the long term."

"Now you have appointed Yinzhen as a prince. If Yinzhen makes great contributions in the future, how will you reward him?"

"Yinzhen is a good martial artist and performed very well on the battlefield. He is a good general and will definitely go to the battlefield again in the future."

"I hope he can follow the path of your uncle Fuquan."

"Although he is the eldest son and the elder brother, you are the noble Crown Prince. You should be the emperor first and the minister later. You don't need to be overly humble to him."

Yinreng smiled a little embarrassedly.

Then he humbly bowed and said, "Khan Ama is right. I was wrong."

"I have learned your lesson."

Kangxi smiled and patted Yinreng's shoulder, saying with relief.

"You are still young and have a lot to learn. Don't be in a hurry. Take your time."

"Khan Ama will teach you step by step how to become a qualified king."

Yinreng: "Yes."

Then Kangxi, feeling somewhat nervous, continued speaking cautiously.

"Khan Ama, my eldest brother and third brother both have the title of Prince, but my fourth brother is only a Beile. Isn't his title a little too low?"

"I heard that my fourth brother performed bravely when Khan Ama personally led the expedition against Galdan."

"Plus, he is not much different in age from my third brother, so I think he deserves the title of Prince."

When Kangxi thought about the relationship between the crown prince and Yinzhen, he subconsciously felt that something was wrong.

So he said, "Baocheng, Concubine Wu Ya has caused a lot of trouble in the harem. I really don't want her to cause more trouble in the future because of the high title of the fourth prince."

Yinreng:.......

[Concubine Nara was also punished with house arrest. Yinzhen, who had a deep affection for her mother, was not affected. However, Concubine Uya, who treated the Fourth Prince badly, affected the Fourth Prince's title?]

A hint of mockery flashed through Yinreng's heart.

He sighed with some regret and said, "Khan Ama knows that Concubine Uya treats Fourth Brother..."

"Ah~"

"Fourth brother is upright and self-disciplined, and was raised by Mother Xiaoyi. It would be bad for him to be implicated by Concubine Wuya."

When Kangxi heard Yinreng mention his deceased cousin, he felt a little guilty, which was rare for him.

The person my cousin was most reluctant to part with before her death was the fourth son. She was worried that after she left, the fourth son would return to Concubine Uya and she would not treat him well. She once suggested to him that the fourth son be registered under her name, but he refused.

He felt that they were biological mother and son, and Concubine Uya was a gentle and kind person, so how could she be mean to the fourth son?

I didn't expect that he was really wrong.

Kangxi sighed and said, "That's all."

"Then let's do this according to Baocheng's wishes."

Yinreng laughed and said, "That was not my son's intention. It's clear that Khan Ama also has intentions, otherwise why would Khan Ama agree as soon as I mentioned it?"

Seeing the steps, Kangxi couldn't wait to come down and said with a smile.

"We are a father and son who have a tacit understanding."

Originally thought that the matter ended here, but seeing Yinreng's hesitation, Kangxi asked curiously.

"Baocheng, do you have any other ideas?"

Yinreng seemed puzzled and asked, "Khan Ama, why was my eighth brother given the title of Beile, but my ninth and tenth brothers were no longer among the nobility?"

"The brothers above all made great contributions in the campaign against Galdan, so they deserve to be granted titles."

"As for Eighth Brother, I'm a little confused. Does Khan Ama have any plans?"