After a hundred days of filial piety, the days have also become warmer, and the dense cinnabar magnolias outside the main hall of Chengqian Palace are also in bud.
As usual at this time of year, Zhu'er personally cut off the cinnabar magnolia branches that were about to bloom with dewdrops in them, trimmed them and sent them to Wenxi. Wenxi found a wide-mouthed Dendrobium of Doucai and Heerxian, and put half of it inside.
of clear water, filled the flower branches with dendrobium, and placed them in a conspicuous place in the temple.
It seemed that Yinlu had just gone to court, so he stopped by to say hello and said with a salute: "When my son came in, he saw that the fourth magnolia outside had neither flowers nor leaves."
Wen Xi groaned and said: "It was cold last winter, maybe it froze to death. I'll just have it dug up in a few days and plant another one."
But Yinlu suddenly said with profound meaning: "My son thinks it is appropriate to plow it, but there is no need to plant it anymore."
Wen Xi couldn't help but feel doubtful. Her son was becoming more and more oblique in his speech.
A cold smile appeared on Yinlu's lips: "There were originally four magnolias. After growing for more than 20 years, they naturally became more leafy and leafy. The four magnolias juxtaposed seemed a bit crowded. Now that one has been removed, it is just right.
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Wen Xi couldn't figure out what he meant for a while, so she frowned and said, "Just say what you have to say, and don't play riddles with me!"
Yinlu chuckled and said, "I must have heard that the previous court mentioned the reinstatement of the second brother, right?"
Wen Xi smiled: "It turns out it was you for that Zhu Tianbao! Didn't your emperor immediately send him to the Ministry of Works? There's no need to be angry about this!" The second elder brother of the former dynasty Bao Zoufu was also reinstated.
This was not the first time, and Yinlu's reaction seemed a bit too big.
There was still an unbreakable coldness on Yinlu's face: "I forgot. How many years ago, the officials who petitioned for the restoration of the crown prince were all dismissed by Huang Ama! Zhu Tianbao was only transferred to the head of the Ministry of Works!"
Wen Xi rubbed her temples, politics, it's really a complicated thing, "Then what do you mean, Emperor Ama?" That day in the Yangxin Hall, Kangxi was obviously very angry...
Yinlu said in a deep voice: "Eniang doesn't know something. Zhu Tianbao is Shi Wenbing's disciple."
Wen Xi's brows bulged, Shi Wenbing, the father-in-law of both Yinlu and the prince. It's just that this father-in-law has been well versed in being an official for many years, but why has he not been so honest recently? But it's understandable when you think about it, Yinlu is so
Huaxin was only superficially polite to Fujin, and Yinlu even called Shi Wenbing by his first name... Damn, he is your father-in-law after all. Why don't you call him "father-in-law"? No wonder he caused trouble for you.
Got it!
"With Shi Wenbing's intelligence, he wouldn't have known that Yinreng would never be resurrected!" Wen Xi calmly said.
Yinlu sneered: "This is his cleverness. Shi Wenbing has many people. Zhu Tianbao is nothing. Throwing him out is just to test whether Huang Ama will kill Zhu Tianbao directly!"
Well, it turns out that Zhu Tianbao, who has a great future and is very likely to be the "prime minister" in the future, is just a chess piece, and a discarded one at that!
It's just that Wen Xi is getting more and more confused. "So what does Shi Wenbing want to do?" Yin Reng has no hope, and Shi Wenbing's support for Yin Lu is the wisest choice! Could it be that he pities his eldest daughter who is in Xian'an Palace? So what about the previous few times?
When someone petitioned for the restoration of the crown prince, why didn't he say anything?
"He not only wants to test Huang Ama, but also wants to test his son!" Yin Lu's face was full of anger.
"What are you testing?" Wen Xi was still confused.
Yin Lu snorted and said: "Shi Wenbing had asked his old friend Wang Hongxu to propose the establishment of a son. Although he was talking about his son and his seventeenth younger brother, the purpose was of course only his son! Shi Wenbing was hinting at his son. Hongdan's identity
The legitimate son should be made the crown prince!"
Wen Xi nodded. Of course Wen Xi understood it, and it was reasonable for Shi Wenbing to complain about his grandson and little daughter. So Kangxi did not punish him, but this time he mentioned the restoration of the crown prince...
"This time I asked Zhu Tianbao to mention the restoration... Shi Wenbing was threatening his son! He can turn to his second brother again at any time!" At this point, Yinlu was so angry that his whole face turned red, and there was a faint trace of blood on his forehead.
Veins popped out.
Wen Xi let out a long oh, there are really many doors in politics, "What an old fox..." Wen Xi had known that neither Kangxi nor Yinlu himself had any intention of establishing an heir, so he
The last time Wang Hongxu ignored Wang Hongxu's memorial, now Shi Wenbing tested it for the second time, and it was more threatening than the last time.
But Wen Xi was still puzzled: "Why didn't the emperor kill Zhu Tianbao?" If Kangxi used the thunderous force, he would not only be able to tell the courtiers that he had no intention of restoring the crown prince, but also stop Shi Wenbing from wanting to make Hong Dan the crown prince.
heart of.
Yinlu was a little discouraged and helpless: "Beheading Zhu Tianbao is a small matter, but if it ruins the relationship between his son and Shi Wenbing, it will be a big deal! His son will naturally understand what Huang Ama means."
"Understand what?" Wen Xi was still a little confused.
Yinlu sighed and said, "My son will choose a day to make a petition to make Hongdan the crown prince!"
Wen Xi let out a long oh, politics, there are so many twists and turns, "Hongdan is your legitimate son. Although he is still young, it is justifiable to be established as the heir apparent."
Yinlu couldn't help but frowned: "But Hongdan's qualifications are really mediocre..."
"Mediocre?" Wen Xi laughed dumbly. Hongdan hadn't enrolled yet, so how could he tell whether he was mediocre or not?
Yinlu said solemnly: "My son can memorize the Enlightenment Book by heart at the age of five. Now Hongdan can't even memorize a mere three-character scripture!"
Wen Xi couldn't help but laugh: "You are a monster!" Among Wen Xi's children, Yin Lu was the smartest and had the best memory.
It’s extraordinarily high!
"E Niang!" Yinlu glared at his E Niang with dissatisfaction, "We are talking about Hongdan, why did you accuse your son?"
Wen Xi stopped smiling slightly and said: "Diligence can make up for weakness. I see that Hong Dan is very diligent, so he will be good in the future! Just rest assured!"
Speaking of the word "diligence", Yinlu's brows finally relaxed a little, and he finally agreed with his mother's point of view.
The next day, Yinlu went to Zheizi to request that his legitimate son Hongdan be established as the heir apparent. Kangxi stayed in the imperial court and did not issue a decree. A few days later, he issued an oral order saying that the Queen Mother was newly mourned and that there would be no registration within three years. In this way, Yinlu was given three years.
Already.
If Li Hongdan were to be the crown prince, he would be able to win over all the Guarjia clan, but he would lose the loyalty of the Fucha clan, which Yinlu did not want to see. It would indeed be best not to establish a crown prince.
Choice. It was the time when the Queen Mother was mourning, which was indeed a perfect excuse.
Kangxi hesitated and said to Wen Xi: "Hongming is the elder, Hongdan is the direct descendant..." Kangxi shook his head repeatedly, "I am really worried that they will become Yinchen and Yinreng..."
Wen Xi is more calm: "Children and grandchildren will have their own blessings, why do you need to worry so much?"
"How can I not worry?" Kangxi sighed, "If Hongdan was the eldest son, like Honghui, I wouldn't have to worry so much!"
Wen Xi peeled a tangerine in her hand and sent it to Kangxi, saying: "The tangerines presented as tribute this year are not very sweet, so they must be to the emperor's appetite."
Kangxi ate a few petals, but shook his head and said: "If tangerines don't have sweetness, they have no taste!"
Wen Xi shrugged, "In the past, the sweet oranges were too sweet for the Emperor, but now they are not sweet, and the Emperor finds them tasteless! This person always has something to worry about. If you worry about it, it will naturally be something to worry about.
Son; if you don’t worry about it, it doesn’t mean anything! People are just looking for trouble for themselves!”
Kangxi couldn't help but laugh, "You love to make jokes! Whatever comes out of your mouth becomes irrelevant!"
Wen Xi chewed a juicy tangerine in her mouth and said: "What are you doing when you are so tired in life? You should eat, drink, and play. If you tire yourself to death by working on things all day long, what a waste."
Not worth it!"
"Okay!" Kangxi suddenly smiled brightly, "Then I don't care about these troublesome things. I will drive to Changchun Garden tomorrow to live there! Let them worry about it by themselves!"
At this time, the scenery in Changchun Garden was perfect. Kangxi said he was here to take a rest, but he still had to approve three or four hours of work every day. Naturally, such a workload meant that Kangxi needed a rest.
The scenery on the pond is beautiful, with lotus leaves and fields.
Wen Xi told Zhu'er: "Ask someone to pick some fresh lotus leaves from the pond, which will be used to make lotus leaf porridge. I've eaten too much abalone, ginseng and wing tripe in the past few days, so I should use something light!"
Zhu'er said yes with a smile, and added: "Why don't you ask someone to dig some fresh lotus roots and make lotus root starch dumplings? They will definitely be fresh and delicious!"
Lotus root starch dumplings have been Kangxi’s favorite for many years, and he especially loves this delicious and refreshing taste.
Wen Xi looked at the lotus leaves in the pond, with a smile as warm as the spring breeze on her face. She nodded and said, "Okay." The lotus roots in spring are the most tender.
"Daughter-in-law, please send your regards to the Queen! May the Queen be blessed!" Behind her was the figure of Gual Jiayilan kneeling down.
Wen Xi raised her hand, and the red gold armor on her index finger was very dazzling under the subtle sunlight, "Get up, why are you here alone today, where is Hong Dan?"
Guar Jia Yilan stood up with a joyful smile, walked forward gracefully on her flowerpot-soled shoes, walked up to Wen Xi, and said: "Returning to the emperor, I will personally teach Hong Dan recently, and my daughter-in-law will not have the opportunity to teach her."
Hongdan has come to say hello to you! Please forgive me!"
Although Kangxi never agreed to make Hongdan his son, Yinlu showed more and more importance to this legitimate son and began to teach him personally.
Guarjia's smile was filled with joy, and while she was joyful, she was a little worried about her son. At such a young age, Hongdan should not be exhausted...
Wen Xi said with a smile: "Yin Lu is strict with himself, and he is also strict with his son. Fortunately, Hong Dan is studious and sensible. This is more important than anything else."
Guarjia responded with a "yes", and then said with her heart in her hands: "Hongdan is well-behaved and sensible, but my wife can't help but feel sorry for her when she sees him practicing calligraphy and his hands are almost worn out."
Wen Xi's heart moved slightly. Wen Xi had felt this kind of heartache before, so her expression when she looked at Guarjia became a little gentler: "A strict father and a loving mother, that must be it." Kangxi was also a strict father.
This is something that Yinlu has completely inherited. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendations and monthly votes. Your support is my biggest motivation.)