Chapter 75: The Qing Dynasty's Comprehensive Jade World

  Yage's smile: "Second brother, I really don't have any thoughts about that position. Besides, our Khan Ama has always hoped for the eldest son to inherit the throne. Even if you come down now, Fourth Brother is still his disciple, and he will still get what he wants."

  Yin Ruo's expression changed several times, and finally thought of something and frowned: "You said that the fourth brother is a legitimate son? Is this the reason why Han Ama suddenly attacked Uya three years ago?"

  De Fei Wuya, always with a gentle and soft appearance, even when facing the crown prince, she has a motherly demeanor. However, he always feels a sense of incongruity. If it weren't for her being the birth mother of his relatively favored fourth brother, he wouldn't give her a good face at all.

  What about being the leader of the four consorts? He is the crown prince!

  However, that woman was also muddle-headed. She thought her status came from somewhere? Who in the palace didn't know what attitude she had towards Yongzheng and what attitude she had towards Yongzheng, only Empress Dowager Chongqing really thought it was good.

  Thinking of this, Yongzheng's whole person was not good. Although he had been eyeing Kangxi's position in recent years, Han Ama was still wise and mighty in his heart, but suddenly knowing that Han Ama was actually deceived by a harem woman for so many years, his heart was really mixed with five flavors.

  "That year, Empress Tongjia was pregnant. In her palace, the Uyghur woman who served her, with the help of the Bo family, climbed into the bed of Hesan Amala. However, because she used medicine to assist pregnancy, the fetus was not very stable. Then on the night that Empress Tongjia gave birth, she also went into labor. She gave birth to a stillborn child, while Empress Tongjia gave birth to Fourth Brother. As a result, the two children were switched under the arrangement of the Bo family, and the Uyghur woman was promoted to Pin." Yajiao faintly revealed the secret of Yongzheng's birth.

  If it weren't for the bold and successful moves of these powerful families, Emperor Kangxi might not have paid attention to these insects. Although the emperor's eggs are still not worth one or two silver coins each, they are now several dozen times more expensive than those on the market.

  The things used by the royal family should indeed be of high quality, but the royal family shouldn't be taken advantage of either! Three years ago, after Yage took over the management of the Imperial Household Department, not only did he dismiss a large number of corrupt officials, but also re-established strict rules. He would never tolerate corruption and would rather pay high salaries to honest officials.

  Yin Zhen's face looked good, and he finally smiled bitterly: "These Ba Yi's guts are really big enough, even Han Ama was... played in their hands, so he didn't lose unfairly."

  "The greater the profit, the greater the courage." Yage hooked her lips.

  He nodded, and Yinzhen leaned against the edge of the pool like him, looking up at the twinkling stars: "That's also true. Like those people, we princes aren't fighting for benefits and desires either. Except for you and Xiaojin, Xiaoshi."

  The hot spring pool fell silent for a moment, and it wasn't until a while later that Yage spoke up with a smile: "Songli once asked me the same thing you did, second brother - don't I have any thoughts about that position at all?" Sensing Yongzheng's deepening breathing, Yage said in a teasing tone, "I told her I didn't have a masochistic streak. As for that job where you sleep later than a dog and get up earlier than a chicken, but still can't do as you please - honestly, I really don't have any thoughts about it at all."

  After finishing, he grabbed the large towel placed next to the pool and wrapped it around his body, quickly leaving the place, leaving behind a stunned and disbelieving Yongzheng. It wasn't until he put on his clothes in the room outside the pool that he heard the earth-shaking laughter coming from the direction of the pool.

  But that laughter carried a hint of sadness.

  The following days were much better than those in history, at least the brothers of the Aixinjueluo family did not fight each other to death for that position. Yongzheng's withdrawal made them full of energy, but was directly poured a basin of cold water by Kangxi.

  Although there was no brotherly affection as Kangxi had hoped for, at least a basic harmony existed.

  The days passed one by one, and soon it was the 61st year of Kangxi. At the beginning of the new year, just after the Spring Festival, Yage submitted a memorial to request that his eldest son, Hongxue, who was 21 years old, be appointed as the heir of the Qinguan Prince's mansion. For so many years, he had been very careful in educating his three sons, and none of them had become spoiled or unlearned, nor were they involved in any scandals, making them the most eligible bachelors in the hearts of many ladies in the capital.

  If it weren't for the imperial family's marriages being arranged by the emperor, they would have thought of coming to propose themselves. The Duke of Qing is a henpecked husband who loves his wife dearly, and his sons should also be fond of their wives. Even though many people used to laugh at the Duke of Qing, now that their own daughters are of marriageable age, they are flocking to the three princes of the Duke of Qing's mansion.

  Yakka wouldn't know what others think, he had already shown his son Hongxue the detailed information of the possible imperial consorts that Kangxi might have chosen for him in the year when Kangxi wanted to arrange a marriage for Hongxue, and secretly took him to see those consorts. Within the possible range, Yakka hoped that his son could find an imperial consort who suited his heart's desire.

  Growing up watching him and Song Rui's loving relationship, all three sons are looking forward to their own married life.

  Finally, Ya Ge found Kangxi through the back door and pointed out the beautiful girl who had been seen by Hongxue to the humble prince's mansion. Although Kangxi scolded him a few times, he immediately issued an edict. This eighth son of his only has one wife, and now he only allows his sons to marry one wife. He is quite happy to watch the play as Khan Ama and Khan Ma Fa.

  The clever and brave struggles of Prince Yu's family, including the prince and his three sons, can be considered a unique feature of Beijing. However, this sometimes makes Kangxi feel envious. The way Prince Yu's family is like a real family, with deep feelings between father and son. But Kangxi would not want to apply the relationships between Yage and Hongxue to his own relationships with his sons. First and foremost, he is an emperor, then a husband to the concubines in the harem, and the Khan Ama of his children.

  Even if he spoiled a few younger sons in these years, it was just because they were still young.

  When the book of Ya Ge was written, Hong Xiu had already had a son and a daughter with his Fu Jin. Kang Xi soon decreed that Hong Xiu be appointed as the heir to the title of Prince Keqin, and also gave titles to two other sons, one as a Beile and the other as a Beizi. His eighth son not only had ability himself, but three of his sons were also capable, and the titles given to his second and third sons were well-deserved.

  After the successor of King Yeon was confirmed, although Song-guri had some reluctance, he also followed Yago's orders and let his second and third sons move out of the Yeon-jeong Palace after they received their titles. All three sons were the apples of Song-guri's eye, but the law was there, and she couldn't help but enforce it.

  It's all good that the three children are fine, they have already found their own positions, and the concubines did not jump out to make trouble, so the succession problem of the Qingxin Royal Mansion was perfectly solved.

  Soon after, Kangxi issued an edict to change the jade certificate of Yongzheng, moving him from under the name of Dehui Uya to under the name of Xiaoyi Huanghou. Then he immediately issued another edict to remove all of Longkodo's positions, with a very simple excuse: Longkodo's arrogant fourth wife had long been famous in the capital.

  Although he had feelings for his cousin, as an emperor, he could no longer allow Lady Tongjia to continue to dominate.

  After the rumors in Beijing had largely subsided, he again issued an edict appointing Yongzheng as Crown Prince. Although this edict caused a stir in Beijing, it soon calmed down. Since the 48th year, Kangxi's actions have become more and more obvious, with many things being handled by Yongzheng, which has led to speculation among the princes and ministers. Now that Yongzheng is also considered the legitimate son, it is actually very satisfactory for both Manchu and Han officials.

  Although Prince Yong is a bit iron-faced and impartial, as long as they do their jobs well, there won't be any problems.

  On November 13, the Kangxi Emperor, who had reigned for sixty-one years, closed his eyes forever in the Changchun Garden. The fourth son of the emperor, Yongzheng, succeeded to the throne and changed the reign title to Yongzheng the following year.

  After the grand ceremony of granting titles to the imperial consorts, Yongzheng began to grant titles to his brothers. Yinre had already been granted the title of Iron Cap Prince by Kangxi, and now Yongzheng could only allow him to receive a double salary. As for Yinge and Yinxiang, they were actually granted hereditary Iron Cap Princeships that would not be revoked.

  He calmly accepted the will of Yongzheng. Although Honghui was still alive, his body obviously could not succeed to the throne. Yunzhi had only the fourth prince Hongli born to Empress Fu Heng, and if Yinzhen did not make a move, it would definitely be him who would ascend to the throne as the Qianlong Emperor in the future.

  Wait another thirty years, after the appearance of Qiong Yao's drama characters, he can let Emperor Qianlong know why the flowers are so red! The one who calls himself "Ten Wholes Old Man" but seriously says that he will drag down the entire Qing Dynasty is none other than this tall and thin Emperor Qianlong!

  Yongzheng's position this time, no one can say anything about his unclear origin of the throne, which was personally handed over to him by Kangxi. De Taibei Wuyashi naturally did not have the qualifications to be promoted to Empress Dowager and was directly taken to the mansion by Yinzhen. Ya Ge also returned to the Prince Qing's mansion with her mother, who would be promoted to Liang Tai Huang Guifei by Yongzheng.

  In the past, when Kangxi was around, he couldn't get close to her no matter what. Now it's possible for him to take good care of her and let her live out her twilight years in peace. However, Yage had been paying attention to her health all along and secretly sent people to nurse her back to health, but she had gone through too much after all, and only lived in her son's mansion for three years before passing away.

  She was much happier than the good queen in history, not only living many years longer, but also having a successful son, a filial daughter-in-law, and grandchildren and great-grandchildren who had all been held in her arms. When she closed her eyes, she was full of smiles.

  Yaqi had to mourn for both Empress Xiaoshengxian and his mother, so he ignored Yongzheng's attempts to persuade him to stay and returned home to observe the mourning period. Who didn't know that Yongzheng was a workaholic? Yaqi certainly didn't want to follow him in such hard work! Now there was this ready-made excuse, no need to hesitate.

  In the several years of being heavily groomed by Kangxi, Yongzheng began to get involved in state affairs and grasped a considerable amount of power under Kangxi's gradual delegation. Now that he has formally ascended to the throne, those princes who had ideas but were suppressed by Kangxi have retreated and are working obediently for the new emperor.

  Things have come to this, do we still need to plot and scheme for the sake of a family that has been confiscated? It's better to work hard and strive for more for future generations. Haven't you seen that Old Eight and Old Thirteen are both iron-rice-bowl princes?

  Yakun and Songgotu spent several years in mourning for their father, the Kangxi Emperor. During this time, Yongzheng solidified his hold on the throne and issued many edicts that made the Qing dynasty look increasingly prosperous.

  In private, Yongzheng and the 2nd, 9th, 10th and 13th princes often came to Yajiao's mansion to sit around. Yongzheng was fine, at most he would just glare at him fiercely a few times. But Yinxiang was not polite at all, pouring out his grievances to Yajiao. He liked making money but had no interest in the Ministry of Revenue, yet Yongzheng made him take charge of it, and he often worked overtime and couldn't return home to drink wine or look at beauties, he was really miserable!

  There is a workaholic boss who is truly unhappy!

  The author has something to say: Thank you to Lost Cat, Youyou and Eblue for the three landmines, muahahaha~

  Yongzheng finally ascended the throne, and it's not far from Qianlong's rise to power. He will soon leave this world!