flstandardbreds Chapter 147 Yongzheng Concubine Li 21
Chapter 147 Yongzheng Concubine Li 21
Yinzhen felt complicated for a moment. He never expected that his wife would pass away suddenly.
He thought of Nian's handwriting, and felt even more upset. He did not expose the truth and did not visit Nian again.
In the 54th year of the reign of Emperor Kangxi (1715), the Fourth Master's Mansion was somewhat quiet.
The cry of Hong Yi's son broke the silence in the mansion.
Yinzhen was very happy and was still thinking about what name to choose when Kangxi snatched it away!
Even Yinzhen’s expressionless face cannot hide his resentment!
Yongheng, Heng, means extraordinary talent, outstanding ability, and pure as ice and jade.
Kangxi wanted to choose a wife for Yinzhen and his son in next year's selection.
The successor wife and Hongyun's legitimate wife.
When Xueli was still asleep, she heard Yinzhen mutter, "If you don't get up, someone else will come into the mansion and bully you!"
Xueli reacted quickly and bit Yinzhen.
Then I found that there were jades hanging on the pillow, hands and neck.
The very old kind!
Xue Li liked it very much. She found a spiritual piece among so many gifts he gave her.
There are already nine pieces now, and I don’t know where Yinzhen found them.
In the 55th year of Emperor Kangxi’s reign (1716), it was another year of beauty pageantry!
Kangxi gave Hongyun the title of a princess from the Guwalgiya clan, and his concubine was a princess from the Socholo clan.
Hongyi was also given a concubine, a princess of the Ma family.
Ning Kuoli Qike was also given a marriage with a person chosen by Yinzhen.
Two more princesses were given to Yinzhen, one named Lanying and the other Yunhui.
Xueli looked at Yinzhen's two new beauties, who were looking at him with a half-smile.
Yinzhen felt both amused and confused.
"As long as you are well, I will stay with you! If you are still so weak, I will go and see someone else."
"You dare?!" Xue Li's eyes widened with anger.
Yinzhen grabbed her hand and smiled mischievously.
Kangxi asked him why he did not accept a second wife, and Yinzhen said he wanted to observe mourning for Ulanara for three years.
It is not known whether Kangxi believed it or not, but after seeing the handsome and elegant Hong Yi, he finally calmed down.
He wanted his grandson to have a legitimate status, but the Li family was too low-class!
Kangxi didn't have the energy to care about those things anymore, so he took Hongyi with him every day to personally teach him the art of imperial power.
In the 56th year of the reign of Emperor Kangxi (1717), Baoyin gave birth to a son and a daughter, making a good couple.
Historically, the little girl would die in childbirth this year.
However, Galo, who married Xingde, was lucky. Although she suffered a difficult delivery, both mother and child were safe, and she only suffered physical injuries.
It's not bad.
Hongyun also became a father, and Guaerjia also gave birth to a son.
Because the people trained by Xue Li were kept a close eye on, their hands and feet were relatively clean.
Xue Li suddenly understood why people wanted to have sons.
This is family happiness!
The fun of their daughter's marriage has nothing to do with them.
Thinking of this, Xue Li slapped herself in the face!
She was actually assimilated by humans!
So scary, she is a big demon, each place, each world, each rule!
Her goal is to transform the snake into a dragon and then into a phoenix!
No one can affect her ascension!
Xueli started to beat the wooden fish. Nothing else, just to calm down and let go of thoughts.
Five years passed like this.
In the 61st year of Kangxi's reign (1722), Kangxi's health was not good and his end was approaching.
At this time, because Kangxi was lenient and benevolent, that is, before Kangxi's death, the national treasury was empty due to years of war, with less than one million silver coins in the treasury.
The bureaucracy was corrupt, local officials deceived their superiors and subordinates, and the bondservants of the royal family served in government offices at all levels, causing great chaos in the officialdom.
Kangxi understood that in order to continue the Kangxi era of prosperity, there must be an upright and iron-blooded emperor who would reform the corrupt system.
When it comes to temperament, Kangxi did not like Yinzhen, but there is no doubt that Yinzhen was the only prince who possessed such qualities.
What's more, Hong Yi is a rare talent.
Kangxi passed the throne to Yinzhen and appointed Hongyi as the crown prince!
Yinzhen didn't expect Kangxi to do this. It's not that he was dissatisfied with Hongyi. He was not as power-hungry as his father.
He just felt that the position of crown prince was too hard!
Of course, the brothers are brothers from the same mother and have been together since childhood. They have a deep relationship and each has his own wishes, so they will not quarrel with each other.
Also because of his sons, Yinzhen was much more tolerant towards his brothers.
Defei reconciled with Yinzhen, and Kangxi took Hongyi with him wherever he went. There was nothing she could do to deny it, as Kangxi had already decided on the fourth son.
She didn't bother anymore!
Hongyun followed his uncle to fight in the war and was very much loved by the Fourteenth Brother.
Hongyun is a quiet person, but he is persistent and determined, and has great military talent.
The Fourteenth Prince boasted to Yinzhen more than once, "Hongyun looks just like me. He has unparalleled martial arts skills like me, unlike you. Tsk tsk tsk tsk~"
The most unmentionable thing about Yinzhen is his martial arts.
He always wanted to beat the Fourteenth Prince, but he was afraid that Concubine De would worry.
It's a pity for Xueli, as she was ready to see Defei off before Kangxi passed away.
The result was that since the other person didn't cause any trouble, she didn't make any trouble either.
In the first year of Yongzheng's reign (1723), the Li family was promoted to the Manchu Bordered Yellow Banner.
Yinzhen posthumously conferred the title of Empress Xiaojing on Ulanara.
Xue Li was enthroned as queen.
Nian was canonized as Consort Kang, and Song was canonized as Consort Mao.
The Niuhulu family was canonized as a concubine, and the Geng family was canonized as a noble lady.
The old men in the enfeoffment house, Zhang Da Ying, Chang Da Ying, Wang Da Ying, Ma Da Ying, Yun Da Ying, Ying Da Ying...
The Kangxi and Qianlong prosperous periods lasted for more than 130 years, the longest prosperous period in Chinese history.
With Kangxi's 60 years of great success in the first half and Qianlong's 60 years of great civil and military achievements in the second half, Yongzheng is an emperor who is often overlooked.
But it must be said that the 13 years of Yongzheng's reign played a role in connecting the prosperity of the two dynasties before and after.
He reformed the corrupt system and implemented the three reforms of "equalizing the land tax", "publicizing the fire consumption", and "officials and gentry serving as officials and paying taxes as one", which enriched the national treasury and spurred officials. He reformed the banner affairs and abolished the system of the court supporting the descendants of the Eight Banners, allowing the bannermen to support themselves. He reformed the civil service, implemented the maintenance silver, cleaned up the bureaucracy, and reused capable, wise, and honest officials.
During the reign of Emperor Yongzheng, politics was clear and the treasury was full.
By the time Yongzheng passed away, the national treasury had 5400 million taels of silver, laying a solid foundation for Qianlong to usher in a new 60 years of prosperity.
At this moment, Yinzhen decisively began drastic reforms.
Hongshi developed a mechanical gadget that was similar to a crude version of a robot.
That alone is stunning enough.
He also improved the bow and crossbow for use on the battlefield, and Hongyun gave him advice.
Although Hongshi was not on the battlefield, his legend remained on the battlefield.
Hongyun later moved his position and trained the navy, using the Ryukyu Islands as his base.
Later, Japan wanted to come to Qing to study, but was rejected by Yinzhen to prevent Japanese pirates!
At this moment, Hongyun was instigated by Xueli to destroy the island directly.
Yinzhen had no objection, he always felt that the Japanese pirates were cunning!
It was also in Kangxi’s private library that letters from foreigners and some foreign inventions were discovered.
Yinzhen handed it directly to Hongshi.