My father is Yongzheng, and I am Qianlong?

Chapter 395 Yongzheng gives Qianlong a grand gift, but does not yield to the Eighth Prince's wife!
"Did Uncle Fourteen really say that?"

The next day.

Rugu Hanjin Xuan.

Hongli was facing a curtain of snow, brewing tea around a stove, and poured a cup of hot tea for each of his three uncles, Yunlu, Yunli, and Yunxi, who were sitting opposite him.

As the three men expressed their gratitude and accepted the gifts with both hands, Hongli smiled and asked a question because they mentioned the conversation they had had with the imperial family members the day before.

Members of the imperial clan, such as Yunlu, Yunli, and Yunxi, also participated in court politics.

Therefore, Hongli would still summon them from time to time, and they would take the opportunity to tell Hongli about the situation of the imperial family.

"I dare not hide it from the Emperor. It was indeed my fourteenth brother who personally suggested that everyone restrain their sons and brothers and serve the Emperor with loyalty."

"Tenth Brother also strongly agrees."

Yunlu replied with a smile, twirling the teacup he was holding in both hands.

Yunli first placed the teacup on the high table beside him, then stood up, bowed, and said, "Prince Xun is currently only quite dissatisfied with Hongchun."

"Tenth Brother is the same!"

Yunxi stopped to sip tea and replied.

Hongli smiled and nodded: "It seems that I did not restore his uncle's title in vain."

However, Hongli couldn't help but recall the "iron-capped prince" promise he had made to his fourteenth son.

In his view, the fact that the fourteenth prince was so cooperative in doing ideological work among the imperial clan might be related to his promise.

Because, although the fourteenth prince is very dissatisfied with Hongchun, he has more than one son.

He certainly still wanted his other sons to have a hereditary title of king.

When Hongli went to pay his respects to Yongzheng later, he told Yongzheng about restoring the fourteenth prince's title and giving the eighth prince's grandson Hong a son.

Besides.

Hongli also informed Yongzheng of the reactions of the imperial clansmen.

After hearing this, Yongzheng said, "You don't need to tell me these things, and I don't want to hear them."

“Father, although you don’t want to hear it, Uncle Thirteen does. It’s better for you to tell Uncle Thirteen these things than for your son to tell him.”

"Doesn't your thirteenth uncle also wish that you have let go of the past?"

"This will help alleviate Uncle Thirteen's condition!"

Hongli directly argued with this.

When Hongli mentioned the thirteenth prince, Yongzheng fell silent. After a while, he said, "Your thirteenth uncle's legs are getting more and more swollen, and he often sweats from the pain. My wish for him to assist you is completely impossible to fulfill."

Emperor Yongzheng's eyes reddened as he spoke.

"That's fine!"

Yongzheng then sighed and said, "Your Majesty, the fact that you dare to do this shows that you have your own opinions, that you are indeed fearless in doing things, and that you are very resourceful. You even thought of following the example of your father, Khan, who restored the status of Ajige's descendants."

Emperor Yongzheng laughed when he said this.

Hongli also smiled.

Now that he is the emperor, the ruler of the world, it is no longer appropriate for him to say things like "You flatter me" to Yongzheng.

After smiling, Hongli said, "If it were any other retired emperor, I wouldn't be able to be so decisive."

Emperor Yongzheng, who always craved affirmation from others, had his eyes light up immediately after Hongli said that.

He felt that since Hongli had said that, he should act more magnanimously, so that his emperor son would be even more surprised and respectful of him.

then.

Like a child, Yongzheng longed for affirmation from others. While appreciating Hongli, he said, "In order to win over the hearts of the people and establish a greater reputation, it would be acceptable to release your eighth and ninth uncles!"

"More importantly, your thirteenth uncle will be happy too."

Hongli was secretly delighted.

Hey!

Emperor Yongzheng, having grown up lacking love and praise, was willing to project an image of greatness with just a little flattery, so that his son would also perceive him as even more magnanimous.

This is considered a relatively severe manifestation of a people-pleasing personality.

But Hongli himself was very pleased to hear Yongzheng's attitude.

Because if he were to release the Eighth Prince and restore his status as a member of the imperial clan, he would indeed gain a great deal of prestige.

First of all, the Eighth Prince had cultivated the image of a wise and virtuous prince in the court for decades, and his reputation for virtue was already known throughout the country.

Secondly, people tend to sympathize more with losers, especially scholars and officials. They have long portrayed Lao Ba as someone with a tragic fate but a great personality and outstanding abilities, just like themselves.

In addition, this era did place great importance on ethics and morality, and no matter what, the Eighth Prince was still Hongli's uncle.

If Emperor Qianlong had pardoned the eighth and even the ninth princes, he would indeed have been very popular in this era.

Even ordinary people would feel that what Hongli did was in accordance with the principles of respecting one's parents and was a sign of affection, because of universal ethical and moral values. And an emperor who was so kind to his uncle would naturally be kind to his own people as well.

The only obstacle here is Emperor Yongzheng.

Because, after all, this involves going against the father's wishes.

But now that Yongzheng is willing, this obstacle no longer exists.

Hongli could have stated in the edict that he was acting in accordance with the benevolent instructions of the retired emperor and advocating filial piety.

But that's why.

Hongli was suddenly deeply moved, and he felt his face flush and his eyes begin to mist.

He had to admit that it was really good to have a father who cared about his son's thoughts.

He prefers to interpret these words and actions as paternal love rather than as a result of psychological inferiority.

Or both.

"But you cannot let Guo Luoluo go back to your eighth uncle's side!"

"otherwise."

Emperor Yongzheng suddenly stopped speaking at this point.

Hongli turned to look at him: "Otherwise what?"

"I will never see you again, and you are forbidden to come and pay your respects!"

Yongzheng replied seriously, as if he were stating the greatest threat to Hongli.

Hongli's heart skipped a beat, then he nodded: "Your son understands."

He couldn't help but sigh slightly; after all, the person Yongzheng hated the most was still the Eighth Prince's wife.

The Eighth Prince was, after all, a brother, so Emperor Yongzheng couldn't personally lower himself to pardon him, but he was willing to send his son to do so. However, the Eighth Prince's wife was no longer a brother.

"If you weren't so exceptionally intelligent, and if I didn't want you to think I was too cruel, I would have made her commit suicide long ago!"

Yongzheng gritted his teeth and said something from the bottom of his heart.

As a result, Hongli further realized just how deep Yongzheng's hatred for the Eighth Prince's wife truly was.

But what he couldn't understand more and more was that since Kangxi and Yongzheng hated the Eighth Prince's wife so much, why did the Eighth Prince love her so much and refuse to give her up in order to gain the forgiveness of the two emperors?

Is it possible that Lao Ba is really not a qualified politician?

In any case, now that Hongli had received permission from Yongzheng, he naturally decided to send someone to meet with the Eighth Prince.

As a result, Hongli summoned Yunlu, who was in charge of the Imperial Clan Court.

"Sixteenth Uncle, go see Eighth Uncle for me and tell him about his recent situation. Also, tell him that the Emperor Emeritus has issued a decree to restore his status as a member of the imperial clan and release him. As long as he cooperates, I will also grant him a title and a residence to live out his remaining years, considering that he is my uncle."

As soon as Hongli said this, Yunlu was stunned and stood there in shock.

Because Hongli did not call Yinzhi Aqina, but instead called him Eighth Uncle.

Although Yunlu was a member of the Fourth Prince's faction during the Kangxi era, he also had good relations with the Eighth Prince's faction and the Crown Prince's faction.

The main reason is that his identity as a member of the Fourth Prince's faction is quite secretive.

Even Emperor Kangxi didn't see through it.

of course!

Others were even less aware of it.

It wasn't until Emperor Yongzheng ascended the throne and granted the sixteenth prince the title of Prince Zhuang, an iron-capped prince, that everyone realized that the sixteenth prince, who seemed to get along with everyone, was actually a member of the Fourth Prince's faction.

Therefore, Yunlu was also very willing to see Yunsi exonerated.

"According to the order!"

Yunlu responded with tears of joy.

Immediately afterward, Yunlu braved the snow to visit the Eighth Prince.

Having been confined within high walls for many years, the Eighth Prince was completely unaware of what was happening outside. When he saw Yunlu, he was somewhat bewildered. After a long while, he knelt down and kowtowed, saying, "This humble subject was unaware that Prince Zhuang had suddenly arrived. I have been truly impolite!"

"Get up."

Yunlu resisted the urge to help the eighth prince up, and only said this sentence with his hands behind his back.

"Prince Xie Zhuang!"

Lao Ba then stood up and bowed to Yunlu's left.

Yunlu said, "Eighth Brother!"

Yunlu had just uttered those two words.

The eighth brother opened his eyes wide.

"The commoner's name is Aqina! Not Myna."

Yinsi even kindly corrected Yinlu because of this.

This touched Yunlu deeply: "The Emperor already calls you Eighth Uncle, so it's not unreasonable for me to call you Eighth Brother."

"Eighth Uncle?"

"emperor?"

"Has the Qing Dynasty changed its masters?"

Yunsi looked at Yunlu in astonishment.

Yunlu nodded: "You should be able to guess who the Emperor is."

Then, Yunlu looked at him with a pained expression and said, "You've lost weight and gotten darker."

Yinzhi managed a forced smile: "Thanks to the current emperor, I've at least managed to live until now."

"Now the Emperor wants to release you, but he hopes you will cooperate. If you do so, he will grant you a title and a residence to live out the rest of your life, and we brothers can get together again."

Yunlu replied.

Upon hearing this, Yinzhi knelt down and said, "This lowly person dares not disobey."

"This is also the Emperor Emeritus's intention."

Yunlu replied.

"The Great Emperor?"

Yun Si looked up in surprise and asked.

Yunlu nodded: "Fourth Brother abdicated and was honored as the Retired Emperor. He still cares about you, so he was willing to pardon you when he wanted to win over the hearts of the people.

Yun Si suddenly gave a sad smile.

"Then please convey to His Majesty that I, a lowly person, beg for leniency for my wife, Guo Luoluo, and that she may return!"

Yun Si suddenly replied.

Yunlu frowned.

He didn't expect Yun Si to make this request.

Therefore, Yunlu couldn't help but say, "Eighth Brother, although we are the Emperor's uncles, we are also subjects and servants. We have no right to make demands!"

“I know, I’m just begging. If that doesn’t work, I can still do Aqina.”

Yunsi smiled and looked at Yunlu.

……

"If he doesn't pardon Guoluo at the same time, would he rather continue as Aqina?"

Hongli asked a question, and at the same time couldn't help but rub his forehead, after learning about Yinsi's situation from Yunlu.

Yunlu nodded: "Yes."

Hongli then said, "I understand, Sixteenth Uncle, you may leave."

"Whoo!"

"Summon Li Yu!"

Then, after his sixteenth uncle left, Hongli gave a solemn order.

Before long, Li Yu arrived.

Hongli then whispered to him, "Prepare a cup of poisoned wine, and then bring it with you to a place!"

(End of this chapter)