My father is Yongzheng, and I am Qianlong?

Chapter 136 How highly regarded was Hongli in the palace?

Hongli was somewhat surprised, but in an instant, he understood that this meant his answer had resonated with Yongzheng.

In this way, Yongzheng affirmed his own position and the support of the princes and ministers who were on his side.

His birth mother was granted the title of Imperial Concubine, which naturally indicates that she valued him, her son, even more.

at the same time!

This was also Yongzheng expressing his attitude towards the princes and ministers who supported Hongshi.

The more you try to force me to value Hongshi more, the more I will value Hongli and those related to him.

Because Hongshi's birth mother, Lady Li, is now only Consort Qi.

Hongli never expected that he would become the biggest winner at this meeting of princes and ministers.

Not only did he increase the number of Zuo Ling (military commanders) and obtain Zuo Ling from Sunu, thus elevating his status among the Eight Banners lords, but he also made his birth mother a Noble Consort.

In reality, Hongli didn't do much.

He merely persuaded the tenth prince to stay home, thus preventing him from being imprisoned and having his property confiscated in the original history because of this incident.

However, the tenth prince also suffered a loss: he lost his position as the commander of the Plain Yellow Banner.

The position was given to the fifteenth prince, who was closer to Emperor Yongzheng.

This undoubtedly enhanced Yongzheng's actual control over the Upper Three Banners.

At this meeting of princes and ministers, Emperor Yongzheng successfully implemented his decision to send his favorite twelfth and seventeenth sons out of the pass to pay homage to the Living Buddha.

Therefore, Yongzheng was also a winner in this meeting of princes and ministers.

The eighth prince, who took the initiative to convene a meeting of the council of princes and ministers, turned out to be the biggest loser.

Not only did he lose two of the banner chiefs' allies, but he also transferred the position of Commander of the Plain Yellow Banner to Yongzheng's people.

It can be said that the Eighth Prince was essentially a stepping stone for Yongzheng and Hongli.

Not worth the candle.

The eighth prince then drank alone in his residence, looking utterly dejected.

Although Emperor Yongzheng has not yet punished him, he is already in extreme pain!
"I underestimated Hongli!"

After drinking a few cups of wine in silence, Lao Ba sighed and uttered this remark.

When Consort Xi was promoted to the rank of Imperial Noble Consort, Emperor Hongli naturally went to offer his congratulations.

Therefore, after leaving Yongzheng and returning to his own residence, Hongli instructed Haitang to wrap up the jade Guanyin statue he had obtained from Ortai the day before, as he intended to give it to Niohuru as a congratulatory gift.

Furthermore, after the second year of Yongzheng's reign, Hongli also moved out of the inner palace.

Because he will turn fourteen this August, it would be inappropriate for him to stay in the harem any longer.

Originally, he should have moved out after his birthday last year, but Emperor Yongzheng ordered him to move out after the New Year so that he and his son could have more time to meet at night.

After the New Year, it was naturally impossible to delay any longer, because boys over the age of twelve might impregnate the women in the harem at any time.

However, since Hongli has not yet been granted a residence, Yongzheng was not comfortable with him living outside the palace at this time, so he still let him live in the South Third Palace, which is the Prince's Palace.

In this way, he became Hongshi's neighbor.

However, because Hongzhou also moved out in the second year of Yongzheng's reign, his neighbor was still Hongzhou.

Due to the age gap and their differing interests, Hongli usually stayed closer to Hongzhou, traveling together and resting together, while maintaining only a superficial harmony with Hongshi.

Haitang was naturally very happy about Consort Xi's promotion to Imperial Noble Consort.

Because she knew that this meant the current emperor valued her fourth prince even more, and with his rise in status, she would also have a better future.

Nara Minxuan, Nian Yirou, and Fucha Yuyan, who were staying in Hongli's courtyard in the South Third Palace, were also very surprised and delighted. They all understood more and more that their Fourth Master was truly valued by the Emperor.

When Hongli brought Haitang and others to congratulate Niohuru, he found that Niohuru herself was also very happy.

However, she herself remained low-key, offering seats to Nara Minxuan, Nian Yirou, and Haitang who came with Hongli, not just to Hongli and Fucha Yuyan.

The following day, when Fucha Yuyan finished her lessons in the palace and came to see Niohuru alone, Niohuru said to her:

"Your aunt was able to become a Noble Consort entirely because your cousin Hongli was so capable! But it is precisely because this child is so capable that there are quite a few people eyeing him."

Even in the inner palace, everyone hopes that a prince as favored as him can have a closer relationship with his maternal family.

"That's why the Empress and Consort Nian also sent their nieces to Hongli's side."

"But Yu Yan!"

"You must understand, although your aunt is now a Noble Consort, it doesn't mean that your aunt can disregard the Empress and Noble Consort Nian's reputation, or that she can truly compete with them!"

“In that case, the favor that your cousin Hongli earned through his own efforts will easily be ruined by me, his mother, because of jealousy and rivalry.”

"You should do the same. Don't compete with Nara Minxuan and Nian Yirou for your cousin Hongli's favor. He can't care too much about you right now!"

"As you know, Nara Minxuan is backed by the Empress, whose noble birth is incomparable to that of us bannermen; while Nian Yirou, although of inferior birth to Nara Minxuan, is still a daughter of an official from the Han Banner, and more importantly, her uncle has rendered great service to the court." "So, don't try to compete with them just because my aunt has now become a Noble Consort. You should continue to be discreet and keep to your own business, so as not to make things difficult for your cousin Hongli."

As Consort Xi spoke, she took Fucha Yuyan's hand.

Fucha Yuyan nodded and smiled gently: "Yuyan understands, please rest assured, Aunt."

Consort Xi smiled with satisfaction, then pulled Fucha Yuyan's head into her arms and stroked her black hair, saying, "Your good days are yet to come!"

"In the future, if fortune smiles upon you, your achievements will surely not be in vain for your concessions and restraint today!"

Niohuru spoke very frankly to her niece, meaning that if Hongli became emperor in the future and she became empress dowager, then it would be the spring that truly belonged to her, Fucha Yuyan.

Fucha Yuyan understood Niohuru's words, and in order not to affect her cousin's path to the throne, she was willing to cooperate.

Therefore, Fucha Yuyan looked up at Niohuru at this moment and said, "Thank you for your guidance, Aunt. Even if you become a Noble Consort, Yuyan will not be too close to my cousin when Minxuan and Yirou are around."

Niohuru nodded in satisfaction: "As usual, I won't keep you any longer. You should go back early, so that you may be able to spend some time alone with your cousin Hongli before they return from the Empress and Consort Nian."

"Thank you for your understanding, Auntie!"

Fucha Yuyan was deeply grateful and bowed respectfully before leaving Jingren Palace.

"A sensible child, Hongli did not choose you in vain! May the Bodhisattva bless you, and may you not be let down in the future!"

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When Fucha Yuyan left Niohuru, Consort Nian was also teaching her niece Nian Yirou.

"The reason you were able to go to Hongli's side is because our Nian family needs to curry favor with this fourth prince. It's also because our Nian family is currently enjoying the emperor's favor, so we have more opportunities to place our own people around other princes."

"Because no one can predict the future, and besides, Hongli is a prince who is at the height of his power and has a great chance of going further than other princes in the future."

"Although your cousin Fu Hui is currently favored by the Emperor, he is still young, and his future remains uncertain."

"But in any case, the reason you were assigned to Hongli's side is not because the Emperor values ​​you or wants you to be by his side, but because he is afraid that you will corrupt Hongli's mind. Even when I was young, I couldn't match your looks."

"More importantly, you have a touch of allure in your eyes. It's only because the Emperor is getting old and doesn't want to get too involved with the Nian family that he doesn't plan to let you participate in the imperial concubine selection next year, but is willing to let you go to Hongli's side as a trial marriage princess."

"Therefore, you must be careful not to be too rash in front of Hongli or to compete for his affections, lest the Emperor drive you away from Hongli. Your good days are yet to come!"

"If the Emperor were to pass away and Hongli were to ascend the throne, with your beauty, he would not treat you lightly. At that time, you would be the support of the Nian family."

"Of course, if your cousin has a greater destiny, then you will be Hongli's support. He will be even more dependent on you, and because of your closer relationship with your cousin, you will have the opportunity to become your cousin's greatest help in the imperial clan!"

"In short, you need to keep a low profile and don't show off. Just be honest and do your job properly. Especially now, don't be fooled by the fact that the Nian family is enjoying great prosperity because of your uncle's great achievements. But often, it is precisely at times like these that you must not get carried away."

"Do you understand, Yirou?"

Consort Nian spoke meaningfully to Nian Yirou. After pursing her lips for a while, Nian Yirou said, "I understand! I have never dared to look directly at the Fourth Prince, nor have I dared to approach him. I am afraid that the Fourth Prince will dislike me because he thinks I am a member of the Nian family."

"Fortunately, Fourth Master rarely speaks to his niece. When he does speak to her, she is slow to react, which probably makes Fourth Master dislike her instead."

"So even if Fourth Master has great fortune in the future, he probably won't remember his niece."

Nian Yirou looked at Consort Nian with some insecurity.

Consort Nian smiled and said, "He won't dislike you! You are so beautiful. As long as things are settled in the future, he will definitely become interested in you. At that time, if you have the opportunity and have a child, you can bring new opportunities to my Nian family."

Consort Nian didn't speak too deeply in front of Nian Yirou. She only mentioned her concern that Emperor Yongzheng would treat Nian Gengyao like a dog after the rabbit is caught, and briefly said that she hoped Nian Yirou could bring new opportunities to her Nian family.

Because Consort Nian knew her brother Nian Gengyao well, and knew that his character would likely lead to a tragic end.

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Yongshou Palace.

The Empress also gave some instructions to her niece, Nara Min-hyun:
"Now that Consort Xi has become a Noble Consort, I'm sure you know that the Emperor promoted her to Noble Consort because he likes her!"

"Obviously not, it's because of Hongli!"

"So Minxuan, you need to hurry up and make Hongli really fall in love with you while your aunt is still the Empress!"

"Yes, niece understands."

"Don't just know it in your heart, take action! When you try to get married in the future, you need to find a way to make him more willing to let you sleep with him! It would be best to make him more willing to let you sleep with him now!"

The Empress looked at Nara Minxuan and gave her a few more instructions.

Nara Minxuan nodded solemnly: "Yes, Aunt!"

"Take this bottle of osmanthus-scented dew, which is a tribute from Jiangnan, and find an opportunity to give it to Hongli. Tell him that you asked me for it so that he could sleep well."

At this time, the Empress even took the initiative to give the osmanthus fragrance she had received as tribute to Nara Minxuan, which can be seen as her going to great lengths to please Hongli.

(End of this chapter)