After Kangxi returned from Mulan, he was busy with government affairs again. It is said that Galdan from the north repeatedly harassed many tribes in Monan Mongolia, which made Kangxi even more intolerable. One month after returning to the palace, apart from a few hurried visits to Chengqian Palace, he did not
I have never summoned other concubines.
In February of the thirty-fifth year of Kangxi's reign, just after the new year, Kangxi decided to conquer Galdan personally. In order to wipe out Galdan, it was the third time that Kangxi personally conquered Galdan. Kangxi vowed that Galdan would be destroyed during this trip.
Wen Xi didn't know exactly which year Galdan was destroyed. Anyway, Kangxi would definitely return safely from the expedition, so Wen Xi didn't worry about it.
This expedition was divided into east and west routes. Kangxi himself led the middle route and stayed behind. He ordered the old and strong internal minister Fei Yanggu to go out to the west route first. Prince Yu Fuquan, the eldest brother Yinzhen, and the fourth elder brother Yinzhen also went on the expedition, and the eldest brother followed.
Bo Wang Fuquan served as deputy general and led the expedition to the east. Naturally, the fourth elder brother followed his father-in-law Fei Yanggu.
But as a result, the draft will inevitably be delayed. I don't know how long this battle will take. If it can't be completed in a year and a half, the draft will have to be postponed. Wen Xi can't help but worry about Wan Jing.
.But there was nothing to do but hope that Kangxi would come back soon.
The news from the front line was mixed. The good news was that Fei Yanggu was really good at fighting against the veteran generals and won the battle. The bad news was that the eldest brother of the East Route Army had a quarrel with Prince Yu Fuquan. He kept giving orders from the general and secretly attacked at night, resulting in a big loss.
If they were defeated, if Fuquan hadn't come to the rescue in an emergency, he might not even have been able to save his life. Kangxi was behind and would not take the lead, so he was naturally the safest and nothing major happened.
Even Xiao Pomegranate couldn't help but said: "Brother is too reckless. We don't know the form of the enemy yet. So we just rush forward in pursuit of success. Your uncle has also been on the battlefield for a long time and is experienced. My elder brother actually didn't stop what he said."
Seeing him tasting it with interest, Wen Xi asked, "What would you do if it were you?"
Little Pomegranate thought for a while and said: "Huang Ama asked the eldest brother to follow the uncle, just to ask him to follow in peace and gain military glory! The main force of the three-pronged army is the west route, and the east route is just to cooperate with the west route.
Just be careful. If you are a son, you will definitely follow the army on the west route. Although it is dangerous, it is the best place to make meritorious deeds!"
Xiao Pomegranate's thoughts became clearer, and Wen Xi was even more impressed, and she smiled and said: "Wealth can be obtained through danger. But why does the prince's elder brother need to obtain wealth from danger? Even the fourth elder brother is only responsible for transporting grain and grass.
As long as you return from the battle, you will deserve a share of the credit!"
The fourth elder brother is not as reckless as the elder brother. He only needs to be careful when transporting grain and grass, and the fourth elder brother is the most cautious. Moreover, Feiyanggu is his father-in-law, and the fourth elder brother must hope that Feiyanggu will win. In that case, he
Not only can he get a share of credit, but he can also get a father-in-law who has more meritorious deeds and whom Kangxi values more!
Little Pomegranate couldn't help but lamented like an adult and said: "My son may have understood my elder brother's mood. He finally followed me on the expedition, but he is just cooperating with others in the war, which is not interesting!"
Wen Xi smiled and poked Xiao Pomegranate on the forehead, "You! If you are not even as good as the Fourteenth Prince in riding and shooting, don't even think about going to war!"
Little Pomegranate rolled her eyes. She raised her head and said, "Do you really think your son is not as good as Brother Fourteen?"
When Little Pomegranate asked, Wen Xi had to think more. She looked at Lu Tong, who was silent behind him. Lu Tong reported: "Within fifty steps, Master Sixteen can hit eight out of ten."
Wen Xi was secretly shocked, within fifty steps, eight out of ten?! Such an achievement is almost as good as some adult elder brothers! Although not as good as the most outstanding eighth elder brother in front of him, it is far beyond the few of similar age.
Brother! More importantly, Xiao Pomegranate has learned to keep a low profile! On weekdays, his school performance is always a little worse than that of the Fourteenth Brother, but slightly better than that of the Fifteenth Brother! Academically, he is better than the Fourteenth Brother and the Fifteenth Brother!
Brother Du was slightly better and not too outstanding. In this way, everyone's jealousy gradually disappeared.
Wen Xi couldn't help but nodded repeatedly and said, "Little Pomegranate did a great job."
Suddenly, his proud and resolute face fell instantly, and he sighed: "Mom, my son is no longer a child, please don't call me that, okay?!"
Wen Xi's people always called him "Little Pomegranate". Others would just think he was called "Little Sixteen" and didn't care much. However, he knew it himself and became even more dissatisfied. Wen Xi looked at it
With its sunken face, it couldn't help but pursed its lips and said with a smile: "Pomegranate, pomegranate, sour, isn't it good?"
"Mom, I have to call my son by his name from now on, otherwise my brothers will definitely laugh at him if they find out!" Little Pomegranate asked with a round face.
"Okay, okay!" Wen Xi couldn't help but laugh heartily, "From now on, I'll just call you 'Yinlu'." Sure enough, the children should be smaller to have fun, and only when they are older are they already so unlovable. After thinking about it, I still think
Little peach is better behaved.
Suddenly, hearing a brisk melody coming from the side hall, Wen Xi knew that Xiao Mi Tao was learning the piano again, so she listened quietly until the song was finished, Wen Xi said: "Xiao Mi Tao's piano skills are getting more and more impressive.
It tastes good.”
Yin Lu nodded and sighed: "Seventeenth brother is indeed a genius among them. The fisherman and woodcutter's questions and answers are already quite leisurely and elegant, but it is a pity that the otherworldly fairy dust is missing. After all, seventeenth brother is still young.
"Young man, I wonder what state we will be in after a few years."
Wen Xi smiled and said, "He has such musical skills at the age of four, and he will definitely be better than a violinist in the future."
Yin Lu also believed that, "No one can match the talent of the seventeenth brother! My son can only learn the skills when learning the piano, but what the seventeenth brother learns is the soul of the piano!"
Wen Xi didn't know much about piano skills, but she could tell that Xiao Pitao was getting better and better at playing the piano. He had to learn the piano for at least three hours every day, and even though his fingers were wrapped in layers, they still turned red when he played.
Wen Xi had to apply ointment to him every day. It was good medicine and he was cured overnight. He went back to playing the next day. This kind of perseverance can only be answered by hobbies and talents.
During Kangxi's absence, the prince supervised the country and handled political affairs very well. However, Suo'etu and the princeling officials frequently entered and exited the Yuqing Palace. Immediately, there were reports that officials had participated in Mingzhu's corruption and bribery, formed cliques for personal gain, and conspired for more than a dozen crimes.
, Mingzhu held a high and powerful position, serving as the Minister of the Ministry of Punishment, Luan Yi, Wei Yizheng, and the Bachelor of Wenhua Palace. He also had the title of Crown Prince and Tutor, which was extraordinary. As usual, the Crown Prince could not do anything to him. Even if he was invited to play, he could only wait for Kangxi
He came back to make a decision. But the prince suddenly got angry, and he didn't know where to get evidence of Mingzhu's corruption, so he asked people to temporarily take Mingzhu into prison.
Naturally, the prince did not dare to do anything to Mingzhu. But Mingzhu's party members were not so lucky. For several days, officials of all sizes who were attached to Mingzhu were dismissed from their posts on various charges and imprisoned in the Ministry of Punishment.
The eldest brother was not in the capital at this time, so Concubine Hui was extremely anxious.
The harem could not interfere with the government affairs, so Concubine Hui could only act anxiously, and the eighth prince had not married yet and had no power, so he could not do anything.
For a time, there was a lot of discussion outside. It was rumored that Mingzhu was "the most corrupt person in the Qing Dynasty". The rumors were so loud that many scholars jointly signed a letter requesting severe punishment for Mingzhu and others.
Wen Xi then understood the prince's plan, which was just to use his words to confirm the notoriety of the pearl. Even if Kangxi returned victorious, there would be nothing he could do. The prince just shied away, acting like a good son, saying that for such a big thing, he had to wait for Kangxi
He came back to make a decision, but he was ruthless against Mingzhu's gang members. He was tortured by the Ministry of Punishment and even asked a lot of things. In this way, all he had to do was wait for Kangxi to come back and present those confessions to Kangxi, and Mingzhu's charges would have no chance to be dismissed.
Already.
Concubine Hui was so anxious that she finally begged the Chengqian Palace. If Mingzhu fell, the eldest brother would definitely lose his biggest support, so she had no choice but to be anxious, "Please also ask the imperial concubine to lend a helping hand. I am very grateful!"
Wen Xi is also a concubine in the harem. How can she interfere in government affairs? She had to say: "It's not that I won't help you, but that the harem is not allowed to interfere in government affairs."
"I am not asking the imperial concubine to dissuade the prince, but..." Concubine Hui gritted her teeth, "The imperial concubine's brother is Duke Cheng'en, and he is appointed as the minister of bodyguards and the minister of punishment, so the pearl is locked up.
If the imperial concubine opens her mouth to the jail of the Ministry of Punishment, Duke Chengen will definitely be willing to lend a helping hand!"
Wen Xi couldn't help but sneer, Concubine Hui had a good plan, but the Minister of Punishment is nothing, the Minister of Punishment has already been imprisoned, what is the use of a Minister of Punishment? The one who is in charge of the Punishment Department now is the prince's man, the right minister of the Punishment Department, Al Jishan, is
The son of Suo'etu, Aling'a has already taken care of himself, how could Wenxi let him get involved?!
Wen Xiruo smiled meaningfully and said: "I don't want to interfere in the dispute between the prince and the eldest brother! But the emperor's eyes are bright. If after the victory, he finds that he has to deal with the pearl, I wonder how he will feel?"
Concubine Hui was stunned for a moment, and lost most of her impatience in an instant. Concubine Hui and Mingzhu were just cousins of the same race. They didn't have deep feelings. They just had the same surname and the same interests. Concubine Hui naturally understood the meaning of warmth.
, even if Kangxi comes back, he will be powerless. Even if he has to deal with Mingzhu, he will definitely be merciful and will definitely be dissatisfied with the prince! Naturally, even if he is dissatisfied, he will not do anything to the prince? But the one who instigated the prince to deal with Mingzhu
What about Suo'etu? I'm afraid he won't be any better than Mingzhu!
Thinking of this, Concubine Hui felt relieved and said, "Thank you, Imperial Concubine, for your advice!" She was just anxious for a moment and almost lost her sense of proportion. Now that she has understood it, she no longer worries. As long as it doesn't affect her.
With her son's status, even if Mingzhu died, she would not be too sad.
She said with a warm smile: "Concubine Hui is a smart person, she can understand everything at once."
Concubine Hui smiled and said: "The imperial concubine is smarter and can enlighten others."
When we smile at each other, we understand each other's feelings.
Concubine Hui suddenly said: "The imperial concubine has not left the palace for the past few days, but you still don't know, right? Last night Xu promised to die suddenly in Yongshou Palace."
There were so many promises in the palace, just like there were as many butterflies in the imperial garden. Wen Xi didn't know for a moment which Xu promised, so naturally she didn't care much and said, "Just bury him according to the ceremony." It's just a person.
Agree, it won’t be a hassle.
Concubine Hui pursed her lips and smiled and said: "The imperial concubine is in charge of the harem, so she has to keep a close eye on her and not let Hongxing get out of the way." (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to recommend it.
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