Secrets of Yuqing Palace

In addition to the emperor's decree granting a marriage to the eldest grandson of the emperor in Yuqing Palace, the Crown Princess's family outside the December Palace, the Guaerjia Residence, also welcomed two major happy events.

After enduring for many years, Shi Wenzhuo was finally promoted to the position of Minister of Rites.

The Crown Princess's younger brother, Shi Mujin, was also promoted from a sixth-rank editor to a fifth-rank lecturer.

As for the eldest wife, since Shi Wenbing did not die young, things have developed better in recent years!

After Shi Wenbing returned to Beijing, he was first transferred to be the commander-in-chief of the Plain White Banner of the Han Army, and later became the commander-in-chief of the Plain White Banner of the Manchu Army. Now he is already a minister of the first rank.

The eldest son, Fu Dali, was promoted step by step to the general of Fuzhou in recent years. Now he has returned to Beijing and been transferred to be the commander-in-chief of the Han Army's Zhengbai Banner.

The eldest grandson Muchedun followed in the footsteps of his father. After Fu Dali was recalled to the capital in the 46th year, Muchedun was promoted to the third rank of Canling and now serves in Fuzhou.

In the 37th year of Emperor Kangxi's reign, the second son, Qingde, rose from a guard to a first-class guard of the third rank.

In the 39th year of the reign of Emperor Kangxi, he joined the Eight Banners Army and became a third-rank wing captain in the vanguard camp, responsible for the outpost guard during the emperor's tours.

In the next nearly ten years, Qingde served in various camps of the Eight Banners Army, and did not always stay in the vanguard camp.

Taking advantage of the Guwalja clan's connections in the army, he served in various major camps of the Eight Banners Army, including the Guard Camp, Infantry Camp, Firearms Camp, Shenji Camp, and Cavalry Camp, for more than a year.

Shi Wenbing's plan for his second son was to have him stay in the Eight Banners military camp, understand the situation in the Eight Banners military camp, and then go one step further to become the second-rank commander of the Eight Banners Guard!

With the support of the Crown Prince and Prince Yong, Guwalja Qingde is determined to get this position.

Shi Huashan's arrangement for the children and grandchildren of the two families, to follow the literary and military paths respectively, was an excellent one.

Not only is there no conflict of interest between the eldest and second houses, but they can also support each other and move forward together.

Plus the Crown Princess in the palace now, Concubine Mu of Prince Yong’s Mansion.

Although the Shi Huashan branch of the Guwalgiya clan is not as good as the main branch, it is no exaggeration to say that it is thriving.

After a peaceful New Year.

Emperor Kangxi of the previous dynasty began to investigate and punish those ministers who sided with Yinzhen and Yinsi and formed cliques to fight for the throne.

First, the ministers who recommended Yinsi were held accountable, with Alinga, Fulun, Orondei and others being the first to be punished.

When the Emperor transferred him from the Minister of Rites and replaced him with Shi Wenchao, Fulun knew that the Emperor was dissatisfied with him.

There was also Alinga, who had lost his title. He felt that Yinsi was gentle and polite, and that the recommendation of the court officials was the trend of the times. For the sake of power and title, he also boarded the Eighth Prince's boat.

After the New Year, Kangxi ordered the detention of Alinga, Fulun and others.

Emperor Kangxi summoned the court ministers and asked them, "Last winter, I was unwell, and I ordered you to recommend a candidate for the crown prince among the princes. Why did you only recommend Yinsi? Yinsi had offended me before, and his mother was of humble origin. How could he be made crown prince? Moreover, Yinsi was once a member of Yinzhi's faction. Yinzhi had petitioned me to make Yinsi the crown prince, and he was willing to assist him. This shows that they had formed a faction and conspired long ago! Who was the first to recommend Yinsi that day? Each of you should tell the truth."

The ministers respectfully stated: "It was recommended by all of us."

Emperor Kangxi ordered another investigation.

"Next time I go to court, I will get to the bottom of this!"

The ministers dispersed to discuss the matter, and when they returned to court, Zhang Yushu made a memorial.

"That day, the Manchu and Han ministers gathered according to the imperial decree. Fulun and Wenda arrived before me. I asked Fulun and Wenda why they had summoned the ministers. Fulun replied, 'I have been ordered to recommend a suitable prince among the princes to be the crown prince.' I then asked who they were recommending. Fulun replied, 'Everyone wants to recommend Yinsi, the Eighth Prince.' Later, everyone recommended Yinsi, and I and others followed suit."

Because Fulun secretly suggested to everyone to recommend Yinsi as the crown prince, Emperor Kangxi ordered Fulun to be handed over to Yinsi and strictly detained.

Not long after, Folen was dismissed from office and died.

Alinga and others were also reprimanded by Kangxi.

He even criticized Kangxi's uncle Tong Guowei in the court.

However, its purpose is not only to warn Tong Guowei, but to warn all those who form cliques and engage in self-interested activities in the court!

Kangxi ordered Liang Jiugong to pass on the imperial edict written in red ink to all ministers.

The decree read: "My uncle (Tong Guowei) is an elderly man. He has repeatedly told those I sent to comfort him, 'My husband and I pray to heaven and worship Buddha every day, hoping that the emperor will live a long life.' I think about how I can have such an extravagant hope, considering that from the time of the Five Emperors until now, no emperor has lived for ten thousand years. How can I dare to have such an extravagant hope? My uncle is deceiving me with absurd and untrue words, and I will not believe them. Now that my uncle hopes that I can live a long and healthy life so that I can better handle state affairs, my uncle and the ministers should just think of me wholeheartedly and not form cliques among the kings and princes for personal gain. As long as they are all my sons and treat them all equally, they should not cling to any one and frame others. This will allow me to handle state affairs with peace of mind and no longer worry about these trivial matters that harm my health."

No one knew what everyone was thinking, but they all looked respectful and loyal.

As for the current Prince An, Maerhui, it was only at Yinreng's suggestion that he took advantage of this opportunity to completely push Yinsi in front of Kangxi, and only after discussing with others did he submit a memorial to recommend Yinsi.

Because he had made thorough preparations, Kangxi did not point the finger at Malhun this time.

(Among those who were held accountable in history was Fucha Maqi, and even the entire Fucha family was implicated, resulting in Li Rongbao being directly deposed, and it seems that he never rose again. Although Maqi and Ma Wu were still reused, it was indeed a great blow to the Fucha family. However, in this life, because of the Crown Princess, the Fucha family favored the Crown Prince, and Maqi did not recommend the Eighth Prince Yinsi, so they were not suppressed.)

Yinreng was also making preparations and making backup plans in advance.

After pondering in the study for a whole day, Yinreng sent everyone out of the study, leaving only Zhang Xi, and then gave instructions.

"Have someone send a message to Consort Mu of Prince Yong's Mansion."

"Meet at Yuxiangju at 3:00 PM three days from now."

"Let someone I don't know pass on the news. I don't want anyone else to know about this."

Zhang Xi was shocked.

[Anyone? Including the Crown Princess?]

[And Mu Consort? She's the Crown Princess's cousin.]

[Why did His Highness meet up with the Crown Princess's cousin alone? ]

【Don’t let anyone know yet! 】

[Is this to protect the Crown Princess?]

[Could it be that His Highness and that concubine...?]

When Zhang Xi thought about his guess, cold sweat broke out on his forehead.

He asked cautiously, "Master, can't we reveal the Crown Princess and Prince Yong's whereabouts?"