My father is Yongzheng, and I am Qianlong?

Chapter 253 The two palaces were overjoyed, and the emperor bestowed generous gifts!
Hongli refused to admit that Fuheng had a problem with his character and even demanded that Hongxi reveal the eunuch who had been gossiping, which greatly surprised Hongxi.

This left Hongxi stunned for a long time, and even a hint of fear appeared in his eyes.

"How could I possibly recognize any of the palace eunuchs!"

Hongxi immediately denied it.

His smile seemed rather forced.

Seeing that Hongxi hadn't fallen for the trick, Hongli said with regret and admonition, "Big brother should have reprimanded them and taken them to see Father!"

Although Hongxi and Hongli were of the same generation, Hongxi was seventeen years older than Hongli. Therefore, Hongli called him "elder brother" because Emperor Yongzheng allowed Hongxi to address him as "Imperial Father".

Upon hearing Hongli's words, Hongxi broke out in a cold sweat, pursed his lips for a long time, and said, "I don't want to offend the people in the palace, so I wouldn't dare to really punish them for this. I can only remind you privately."

“My elder brother is afraid of offending them, but I, Hongli, am not afraid. Since my elder brother has brought it up today, I must explain this matter to Father Khan.”

"This is not just because of Fu Heng, but more importantly, those who gossip behind people's backs should be severely punished!"

Hongli replied righteously and sternly.

Hongxi chuckled and said, "If, and I mean if, Fuheng really did something dishonest, they probably wouldn't dare to make a fuss about it for fear of offending you, the Fourth Prince! After all, they wouldn't really report Fuheng for his sake, and besides, Fuhui likes him very much, so they would be even less likely to do it."

Speaking of it.

Hongxi couldn't help but pull a handkerchief from his horse's sleeve and wipe his forehead, then dismounted and bowed to Hongli, saying:
"Fourth Prince, I'm begging you!"

"I was just trying to be helpful, don't let me offend anyone in the palace because of this!"

"You're not afraid of them, but I am!"

"If the Emperor finds out about this, everyone in the palace will definitely guess that I'm the one who leaked this information to you!"

"What if the people in the palace make it impossible to prove anything, and they deliberately let you and the Emperor blame me, thinking that I killed them to cover it up?

"I only ask that you, Hongli, truly believe me!"

Hongxi pleaded in a panic.

Hongli chuckled inwardly, then dismounted and helped Hongxi up.

"Very well, I will not dare to disappoint my elder brother's good intentions. I will not make a fuss about this matter, but I still believe in Fu Heng. No one knows him better than me!"

“Even if he did take something from the palace, it must have been because the Khan ordered him to take it.”

After Hongli said that, Hongxi could only nod in agreement: "That's right, of course I believe you!"

Afterwards, Hongxi took his leave.

But he didn't ride the horse anymore, he just led it.

My legs are too weak to climb up.

Hongli watched Hongxi's departing figure and gave a cold smile.

Hongli then remounted his horse, gave Li Yu a few more instructions, and then rode out of the palace.

Fucha Fujin and Fuheng went to the inner palace to see the Empress and the Imperial Noble Consort first. They would return to the manor later by carriage. Hongli naturally did not need to wait for the two of them and returned to the manor first.

It is said that Hongxi lived in Zhengjiazhuang, which was twenty miles outside the city.

Zhengjiazhuang was a temporary palace built by imperial decree during the reign of Emperor Kangxi for the deposed crown prince.

There are approximately four hundred rooms.

During the reign of Emperor Yongzheng, Hongxi was officially moved there by imperial decree, and additional rooms and guards were added to his residence.

Hongxi only had one chance to return to the capital each month, or on major holidays.

He only had the opportunity to return because of Hongli's wedding.

Therefore, when he was temporarily staying in the capital, he could only stay at the Prince Yi's residence, which belonged to the thirteenth prince.

This was approved by Emperor Yongzheng.

Firstly, Hongxi had a good relationship with the thirteenth prince since childhood, after all, the thirteenth prince was once a staunch supporter of the crown prince.

Secondly, he felt more at ease having Hongxi stay at the Thirteenth Prince's residence during his stay in Beijing.

Therefore, after meeting Hongli, Hongxi came to Prince Yi's residence and first met Yunxiang's fourth son, Hongjiao.

Hongjiao, who was two years younger than Hongli, noticed that Hongxi's face was a little pale, so he asked Hongxi, "Big brother, why do you look so pale? Should we call the imperial physician?" Hongxi smiled and said, "It's nothing. I was just startled by a cat that suddenly jumped out on the way."

Hongjiao nodded: "I see!"

Then, Hongjiao asked Hongxi, "When I left the palace, I saw you talking to the Fourth Prince, so I didn't call you and came back first."

Hongxi smiled slightly and looked at Hongjiao: "You shouldn't have left. You should have tried to get closer to the Fourth Prince. He is truly outstanding, extremely outstanding. No wonder the Thirteenth Prince values ​​him so much! Don't look down on him or offend him just because the Emperor values ​​him."

"I'm saying all this for your own good."

Hongjiao nodded: "That's what Father said too, so I don't dare to try to get close to him."

Hongxi smiled but didn't say anything more.

Not long after Hongli returned, Fucha Fujin and Fuheng also returned to the Prince's Palace.

"Fourth Master!"

"Brother-in-law!"

When Hongli met the two at Ping'an Residence, he first asked them, "What did your mother and mother say to you?"

"Empress and Mother asked about Fuheng's studies, and they both like him very much."

Fucha Fujin replied.

Hongli nodded and had Fuheng's nanny take Fuheng to the villa arranged for him. After Fuheng left, he told Fucha Fujin what Hongxi had said to him that day and his opinion.

Upon hearing this, Consort Fucha rose to her feet, knelt before Hongli, and bowed deeply, saying, "This concubine thanks Fourth Prince for believing in Fuheng!"

Hongli helped her up, saying, "We are husband and wife, there's no need for thanks!"

then.

Seeing that she was moved to tears, Hongli took out a handkerchief to wipe her eyes and then embraced her.

After their wedding night, he and Lady Fucha began to communicate verbally. Lady Fucha expressed her gratitude for Hongli's high regard for Fuheng, which made her feel extremely flattered.

Hongli said that he would value all his children and relatives, including those he had married.

Now, after wiping away Fucha's tears, Hongli said, "I believe that my people are all loyal and kind, and would not do anything immoral."

After Fucha smiled, she leaned against Hongli and said, "It is my honor to serve Fourth Prince!"

At this moment, Li Yu arrived outside the palace.

Hongli then pushed Fucha aside and stepped outside the palace: "Did you find anything?"

"As the Fourth Prince predicted, after he left, the Sticky Rod Office did indeed discover, as instructed by the Fourth Prince, that a palace eunuch had quietly left and gone to Prince Yi's residence."

Li Yu replied.

After hearing this, Hongli asked, "Did the Sticky Rod Office recognize that person?"

"We recognized him at the Sticky Rod Office. He's a junior eunuch named Wang Chun, who works under Eunuch Wei, the chief eunuch of the Qianqing Palace."

Li Yu replied.

Hongli nodded: "Understood."

The next day.

Hongli then told Yongzheng what Hongxi had said to him, as well as the fact that the eunuch Wang Chun had secretly gone to Prince Yi's residence after he left.

Yongzheng had already received this news from the Imperial Eunuch Office, so he naturally believed that what Hongli said was true. He said, "You have just gotten married and have a child. You need someone to serve you. I will give you Wang Chun, and at the same time, I will have Su Peisheng select six junior eunuchs to give to you as well."

"My son, I accept the order and thank you!"

Hongli understood Yongzheng's meaning, and after the seven eunuchs arrived at the Prince's Mansion, he instructed Li Yu to secretly arrange for reliable people to keep a close eye on Wang Chun and to release some false information based on the actual situation.

Shortly after returning to Zhengjiazhuang, Hongxi learned that his servant in the palace, Wang Chun, had been bestowed upon Hongli, and he was overjoyed, saying:
"God is really helping me!"

"Although Hongli is quick-witted and intelligent, he is ultimately not as well-versed in the ways of me, the eldest son of the former crown prince!"

"Tell Wang Chun that he must inform me immediately of any disturbances at Prince Bao's residence!"

"Whoo!"

(End of this chapter)