Chapter 112 4 Master's Backyard is involved in the daily life 37
Chapter 112 4 Master's Backyard is involved in the daily life 37
Then the Eighth Prince said many words of submissiveness, but it was of no use. Once the Ninth Prince made up his mind, it was difficult for him to change his mind.
The tenth prince listens to the ninth prince.
When the Eighth Prince came out of the Ninth Prince's residence, his face was so dark that it couldn't be concealed at all. It was so ugly.
Yinzhen was well-informed and was a little surprised when he learned what happened in the Ninth Prince's mansion.
The Ninth Prince and the Tenth Prince broke away from the Eighth Prince's party too suddenly and easily, making Yinzhen feel as if the Ninth Prince who was willing to sacrifice his life for the Eighth Prince in his previous life was a fake.
But if you think about it carefully, it is not impossible to explain.
In his previous life, when he ascended the throne, the Ninth Prince invested too much in the Eighth Prince's party and was too deeply bound to them. They had a deep grudge and would not stop fighting until one of their deaths.
Now the crown prince has not been deposed, the Eighth Prince's party has not yet been fully formed, and the Ninth Prince and the Tenth Prince have not invested much, so it will be easier for them to leave.
After all, they joined the Eighth Prince's party in the beginning because they were resentful that the Crown Prince was the heir to the throne, and secondly, they wanted a good future.
Anyone with a discerning eye can see that the position of the Crown Prince is not stable. As for his future, with the merits in Mongolia, the Ninth Prince and the Tenth Prince will not be lacking in merits either.
Feelings are feelings, and future is future.
Yinzhen never thought that starting with the Eighth Concubine would have such a good effect.
Coming back to the topic, after a day's rest, Yinzhen had to go back to work. Although the progress in Mongolia was encouraging, the results had not yet come out, so Kangxi did not publicize it.
He was on duty for a few days before the New Year and basically just did nothing else, spending most of his time at home playing with the children.
The clan members were very enthusiastic towards him and held private banquets for him. Many of them gave him gifts, but Yinzhen dismissed them all.
The situation was similar with the Fifth Prince, but he basically refused as well. He was only a tool to build relationships with the Mongolian officials.
He had no intention of fighting for it. After all, he was raised by the Queen Mother and he couldn't escape the title of prince, so he was open-minded.
The Ninth Prince and the Tenth Prince did not have the confidence to refuse and they were very busy every day with social engagements. However, they enjoyed it. You know, the Ninth Prince was not very well-liked by the royal family before.
Most of the princesses of the royal family ended up in Mongolia, and most of the princesses who married there did not live long. Those princesses would be treated even colder than the princesses. In addition, they were not used to the climate and water there. For many other reasons, the royal family was afraid to have daughters, for fear that they would be sent to Mongolia for marriage. Who wouldn't love a daughter who was their own flesh and blood?
When the news of what Yinzhen and his men had done spread, Mongolia became more friendly than ever towards the Qing Dynasty in order to sell their wool or to compete for the right to build a workshop.
Influenced by Le Shu, Yinzhen gave priority to princesses and governors who had married into the Qing Dynasty. As long as they had a bit of ambition, Yinzhen would arrange for them to be in charge of affairs. With power in their hands, the Mongols had to look at their faces.
When the letter arrived, Yinzhen and the other three, as the royal princes on their journey to Mongolia, were naturally highly sought after.
Before they came back, at most they would ask the wife of the family to say more good things at the banquet and get closer to them. Now that the real master is back, they naturally have to get closer to him.
Kangxi saw all of this, and so did the Crown Prince and the eldest prince.
To be honest, they didn't expect that things would go so smoothly in Mongolia and that they could even win over the royal family.
The Crown Prince even regretted not squeezing in a few more people. The Eldest Prince called the Eighth Prince over and gave him a humiliating scolding, blaming him for not going along in the first place.
The Eighth Prince came out from the First Prince's place with a sullen face, which was rare for him.
On the 26th day of the twelfth lunar month, Kangxi stopped writing. Yinzhen stayed in Shaoguangyuan when he had nothing to do, taking care of trivial matters, playing with the children with Le Shu, drinking tea, designing clothes and jewelry, and generally he lived a very comfortable life.
Le Shu also felt that such days were very leisurely. If nothing unexpected happened, the crown prince would be deposed next year. After the crown prince was deposed, according to history, Kangxi would reinstate the crown prince the year after. However, Yinzhen had made plans, so it was likely that the crown prince would never be reinstated again.
Without a crown prince, Kangxi would play checks and balances.
Yinzhen's prince cannot escape, and his concubine will probably come with him. The concubine will have to attend more banquets, and she will definitely not be so free anymore.
After two days of such leisurely days, the Ninth Prince and the Tenth Prince came to visit.
"Why are the two of them here? Could it be that they have something to do with the clan members?" Le Shu knew exactly what the Ninth and Tenth Princes had done recently, so she guessed.
Yinzhen nodded: "It's almost certain. I'll go to the front yard to take a look."
"Okay, go ahead, let me hold the child."
Yinzhen stood up to leave, took Hongxu from his arms, and started crying as soon as he put him down.
The two looked at each other, unable to let it go.
Le Shu said: "I guess he can't bear to part with you. Give you to me and you'll be fine after crying for a while."
Yinzhen was reluctant to part with the child, and said lovingly: "That won't do. What if he gets his throat hurt from crying? I'll take him to the front yard. Ninth and Tenth Brothers are no longer outsiders now."
Le Shu heard a lot from his tone and couldn't help but raise her eyebrows and teased him: "It's amazing that you are so tolerant!"
"I'm not that stingy."
Le Shu: Haha, I don’t know who changed someone’s name and removed their clan name. It’s not petty, it’s narrow-minded and vindictive.
Yinzhen called the wet nurse, wrapped Hongxu tightly, and then carried him to the front yard.
Looking at Yinzhen holding the child, Xiaolan went into the study to add charcoal and couldn't help but sigh: "Princess, the master really loves our little prince."
Le Shu smiled and said, "If he doesn't love this child that he has waited so long for, who will?"
It’s not that she doesn’t feel pain, it’s just that her way of feeling pain is different.
In the front yard, Yinzhen carried the child to the study and asked someone to invite the ninth and tenth princes in.
As soon as they came in, they saw Yinzhen holding a child and teasing him with a smile on his face, which amazed the two of them.
The Tenth Prince was more direct and said immediately: "Fourth Brother, I didn't expect you to have such patience. This is your Hongxu, right? Why are you the one taking care of him?"
Yinzhen didn't mind his directness: "It's Hongxu. He cries when I leave. This child can't live without me."
There was a hint of complacency in his tone.
Isn’t it happy that his son is close to him?
Although both of them had sons, they were not really close. Their children were basically taken care of by the women and wet nurses, who only held them occasionally.
Ninth Prince: "I never thought that Fourth Brother would raise a child himself. Who would believe me if I told anyone else?"
Yinzhen thought about the rules and customs of raising children in the royal family, and his habit of nagging to people close to him came out again.
"This child needs to be close to his parents from a young age. It's their nature. If they don't get close to each other when they are young, they will inevitably become estranged when they grow up. The father has authority, but not enough warmth. Don't leave the child to women and wet nurses for his entire life. It's not a bad thing to get closer to him."
The Ninth Prince seemed to be deep in thought, thinking about the father-son relationship in the royal family, while the Tenth Prince looked as if he was being taught a lesson.
After talking about the child, Yinzhen said, "Tell me, why did you think of looking for me? What's the matter?"
The Tenth Prince looked at the Ninth Prince.
The Ninth Prince looked at Yinzhen and said, "Fourth Brother, you should also know that many members of the royal family have come to visit us recently, hoping that the girls who married to Mongolia can have a better life. However, there are some things that we two cannot decide, so I would like to ask you for your advice."
Yinzhen didn't ask them what they wanted, but just said: "Don't rush to agree. This good man should be given to the emperor. You two should hint to the relatives and ask them to find the emperor. If the emperor shows favor, everyone will be happy."
The Ninth Prince and the Tenth Prince looked at each other in surprise. This was not what they had expected.
The tenth prince was very straightforward and looked at Yinzhen: "Fourth brother, do you really not need the favors of those clan members?"
The Ninth Prince also looked at him and said almost the same thing.
The main reason why the two of them made this trip today was to give Yinzhen a chance to show favor to the royal family.
This is a force that cannot be ignored.
Looking at his two younger brothers, Yinzhen sighed: "Remember, this world belongs to the Emperor. His will will not change based on anyone's preferences. Just be loyal to him and listen to me. Next year, maybe you two can reach a higher level."
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