Secrets of Yuqing Palace

Then the father and son had a secret conversation in Changchun Garden for several hours.

When Yinreng left Changchun Garden, he was holding two long and narrow boxes in his hands, and no one knew what was inside them.

People in the capital did not know that the previous Prince Jin had returned to the capital.

So after several days, Yinreng pretended to return to the capital from Jiangnan.

First, he went to Changchun Garden to visit Khan Ama, and then returned to Prince Jin's Mansion.

After Yinreng returned to the palace, he met his children and grandchildren.

Especially Honggui and Hongli, who were now thirteen-year-old young men.

Yinreng looked at Hongli's face, which was 50% similar to Yu'er's when she was young, and was glad that he had made arrangements in advance to prevent Yu'er from appearing in the capital again.

He heard that in recent years, Khan Ama's favorite grandchildren were Honggui and Hongli.

Even last year, the twelve-year-old Honggui was named Prince Rong, and Hongli was named the Crown Prince of Yong.

Over the years, Honggui and Hongli stayed with the emperor for almost six months out of the twelve months of the year.

When he stayed in the palace, he lived in Yuqing Palace where Yinreng lived in the past.

When I was in Changchun Garden, I was in Daohe Hall next to Qingxi Book House.

Of the remaining six months, he lived in Prince Yong's Palace for three months and in Prince Jin's Palace or Prince Li's Palace for the remaining three months.

Later, after the emperor bestowed the Rong County Prince's Mansion on Honggui, the two boys lived in the Rong County Prince's Mansion.

The two boys are more favored than any of the emperor's successor princes, let alone other grandchildren of the emperor.

Yinreng stayed in the mansion for some days and met his other brothers.

The one who changed the most was the fourth son, Yinzhen.

Over the years, the fourth brother has completely shed his impetuous temperament and has become a person who keeps his emotions under control and even seems quite sophisticated.

When he first met his second brother, Yinzhen was very happy.

It was not until the emperor summoned Yinreng to live with him in Changchun Garden that Yinzhen began to feel complicated and wary.

Every time she met Yinreng in Changchun Garden, she couldn't help but want to test him.

After all, everyone knows that the old man loves his second brother the most.

Before, he was a definite contender for the next emperor, but as soon as his second brother came back, the old man seemed to favor his second brother the most.

This made Yinzhen feel a little complicated and unwilling.

Yinreng saw his fourth brother's defensive look and sighed inwardly.

[Alas~ As expected, power can change a person. ]

He patted Yinzhen's shoulder gently.

"Don't worry, my second brother's feelings remain unchanged."

"I buried your second sister-in-law in Jiangnan. When Khan Ama gets better, you, brother, will go back to be with your second sister-in-law."

Yinzhen remained expressionless, but felt relieved in his heart.

"Second brother, your second sister-in-law has been gone for so many years, you should find another one."

Yinreng shook his head and spoke seriously.

"I promised your second sister-in-law that she would be the only one for me in this life."

"Even if your second sister-in-law is gone, I will not say anything bad to her."

"Besides, when your second sister-in-law passed away, I also fell seriously ill. Now my health is not very good, and I don't know how many years I can hold on."

"I want to be with your second sister-in-law for the rest of my life, and be buried with her in the future."

A hint of guilt flashed across Yinzhen's eyes, but he felt completely relaxed in his heart.

"My second brother and his second sister-in-law have a good relationship."

"In the future, my younger brother will take Concubine Mu to visit my second brother and his wife in Jiangnan."

Yinreng smiled and nodded.

"it is good."

"Write to my second brother in advance when the time comes. He will be happy to welcome you."

The two brothers were talking and talked about their children.

Yinreng expressed his gratitude for Yinzhen's care for Honggui over the years.

However, Yinzhen shook his head. Honggui and Hongli had a good relationship. Over the years, Honggui was no different from his own son in his heart.

However, when it comes to children, Yinzhen feels a little regretful and uncomfortable.

So far, the women in his backyard have given birth to nine sons and five daughters for him.

(Nian gave birth to a son and a daughter, but they were not kept alive. Geng's son Hong Zhou was also born.)

Unexpectedly, only four sons and one daughter are alive now.

Moreover, among the four living sons, only Hongli, born to Concubine Mu, and Hongsheng, born to Princess Niuhulu, were considered good-looking.

Hongshi is stupid and Hongzhou is naughty.

Although Hongsheng is not as smart as Hongli, he is far smarter than Hongshi and Hongzhou.

However, Hongsheng was often sick and took more soups and tonics than meals.

It can be said that the health of Hongsheng and his mother is not very good, and the yard is full of the smell of medicine.

Therefore, among all his descendants, only the son and daughter of Concubine Mu were worth mentioning.

Not only is he of high status, but he is also intelligent and, most importantly, physically strong.

Ning Chuge has always been filial and intelligent, and his most beloved daughter.

After Ning Chuge married Fu Tai'an of the Fucha family in the early years, although the Fucha family did not give him much help in the previous dynasty, they would occasionally give him some convenience.

I would even give him some subtle advice.

He was extremely satisfied with his in-laws, the Fucha family.

Fu Taian is not only an outstanding person, but also very good to his daughter.

He has never taken a concubine in all these years, not even a roommate.

He treats his own daughter just like his second brother treats his second sister-in-law.

For having such a good son-in-law, Yinzhen was very grateful to his second sister-in-law.

.........

Since the last time the two brothers met and talked, Yinzhen was completely relieved after Yinreng's implicit hint.

The relationship between the two brothers also returned to normal.

November 13, the 61st year of the Kangxi reign.

The emperor suddenly became seriously ill, and asked Liang Jiugong to summon all the princes, royal relatives and several important ministers to Qingxi Book House to meet him.

After everyone arrived, Kangxi called Yinreng, Yinzhen and Hongli to his side.

"Baocheng, Baocheng."

Yinreng held Khan Ama's hand with tears in his eyes.

"Khan Ama, my son is here, my son is here."

The people kneeling below were all shocked when they saw that the emperor only had Prince Qian Jin in his eyes and heart.

[Your Majesty, don’t you want to...?]

Kangxi smiled with difficulty.

"it is good."

"My Baocheng is here."

He called out intermittently: "Liang... Liang Jiugong... Announce... Announce the decree."

Liang Jiugong choked back a sob and said, "Yeah."

Then, in the anxious and nervous eyes of the crowd, an imperial edict of abdication written in Manchu, Mongolian and Chinese was announced.

"The Emperor Fengtian Chengyun said: Emperors who have ruled the world have always regarded respecting Heaven and following the example of their ancestors as their primary duty. The essence of respecting Heaven and following the example of their ancestors is to be gentle to those far away and to be able to be near, to nurture the people, to share the interests of the four seas and the aspirations of the world, to protect the country before danger strikes and to bring order before chaos. We should work diligently day and night, without resting from sleep or wakefulness, for the long-term national interests, so as to achieve them.

Now I am in my seventies and have been on the throne for sixty-one years. This is entirely due to the silent blessings of heaven, earth and the ancestral society, and not to my own bad behavior.

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Every emperor has his own destiny. Those who deserve to live a long life cannot be prevented from doing so, and those who deserve to enjoy peace cannot be prevented from doing so. I have studied ancient and modern knowledge since I was young, and have a general understanding of the principles. When I was young and strong, I could bend a fifteen-force bow and shoot thirteen-force arrows. I was proficient in all matters of commanding troops and engaging in battle.

.........

"Prince Yong's fourth son, Yinzhen, is a man of noble character, closely resembling me. He will undoubtedly succeed me in ascending the throne. He shall immediately observe mourning for twenty-seven days, and then release his mourning period, announcing it to the public at home and abroad for all to know."

After listening to Liang Jiugong read out the imperial edict, everyone kowtowed with different expressions to accept it.

Kangxi opened his cloudy eyes and looked at Yinreng with a rare light in his eyes.

He spoke haltingly, "Oral...oral instructions."