608 The Elder Brothers Lead the Flag to the Battle
"I always told you in the past that I didn't know how to be a good father. Now that I have gradually figured out the ropes and am no longer confused, it's your turn to worry about being a mother-in-law and a mother-in-law." Xuan Ye smiled, "It shows that we can't live without you.
It’s mine, you’ll have to rely on me to enlighten you more in the future.”
Lan Qi looked confident and said unconvinced: "I am a mother-in-law that even the Queen Mother praises. Anyway, the emperor will never be a mother-in-law in his life. How can you compare with me?"
Xuan Ye smiled and rubbed her cheek: "Only talking back is the best."
The two of them joked and brushed off these worries. Lan Qi knew that Xuan Ye came to her to find a moment of comfort. Although she had always taken care of him, whenever something happened to her, Xuan Ye would always be at the top of his mind, even
Usually she doesn't have to worry about it and everything will go smoothly, so she is even more reluctant to disturb him with annoying things. Seeing him smile happily makes her satisfied.
But turning her back on Xuan Ye and turning her back on outsiders, Lan Qi would still worry about the troubles in front of her. If Yu Xi was an ordinary daughter-in-law, she was the child that Queen Xiaoyi watched grow up and subtly planted ambitions in her heart.
, but her lofty ambitions have now become a burden. She guessed in her heart that the reason why Yuxi is so obsessed with the heir must be that she hides the will instilled in her by the queen. But right now, all of this is hard to say, even if she guessed it right.
Lan Qi couldn't express her thoughts, so there would be no way to comfort her, and no matter how much she said, she wouldn't be able to get to the point.
In the next few days, Yinzhen went to the palace to pay his respects once or twice, and the mother and son chatted. Lan Qi didn't ask about his family affairs, nor did his son. It was a tacit understanding between mother and son. Wen Xian and Wen Chen were taken to the fourth elder brother's house.
After playing for a while, the two girls came back and chatted about how their little niece was doing. They did not mention anything strange going on in their brother's house. In addition, the news that Qinglian sent in recently was that everything was peaceful. Lan Qi told them not to talk too much in front of Fujin.
Gradually I let go.
In the blink of an eye, it was already half of July, and we should have been worrying about how to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival this year. Suddenly, an imperial edict came down, which shocked everyone. Who would have thought that the emperor would suddenly announce that he would celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival just after the scorching heat in the spring.
Conquer Galdan. This time, not only will the imperial chariot lead the expedition in person, but also several adult princes will be brought along for the expedition. Except for the prince who stayed in the capital to supervise the country, from the eldest elder brother to the eighth elder brother, all the adult princes who have left the palace will lead the expedition this time.
.On that day, under the imperial edict, General Si Age was at the red flag camp. When his son came to Yonghe Palace to report to his mother, he was in high spirits and high spirits. Lan Qi looked at the grown-up child and thought about the past ten years, filled with emotion.
Where to start? He just took his son's hand and said: "Be careful."
All the princes were about to lead the flag and go off to war, and their ladies were naturally the most excited. There was a lot of excitement in the palace for a while, and they all went to Ningshou Palace to congratulate the Queen Mother, saying that their grandchildren have grown up and are successful. Under such circumstances,
Only the atmosphere in the Yuqing Palace was dull. Seeing that all the brothers went off to the battlefield with their father, the prince had to stay alone in the capital. It was when Shiro was in his prime. He had never been lazy in riding and shooting since he was a child, and he also wrote about the art of war.
I have seen it countless times, but there is no place to show it. The title of prince, while giving the second elder brother glory, also restricts everything about him.
On the same day, Suo Etu asked to see the crown prince after he retired from Qianqing Palace. He happened to see the crown prince and a pair of royal grandchildren going to Ningshou Palace to pay respect to the queen mother. They met in front of the door. The crown princess looked arrogant and ignored them.
Etu didn't care on the surface, but he was secretly shocked in his heart. The emperor appointed this marriage to curb the expansion of the prince's wings. He was already overwhelmed by external hostility, and now there was the influence of a relative of the prince, who had a different stance towards the outside world.
There are clear contradictions. If there is a dispute, you can't tell whether your position is right or wrong. How should you deal with it?
When he saw the prince in the study, his expression was really depressed. Suo'etu comforted him and said: "You are the prince of a country. When the Pearl Party members tricked you into the frontline camp, the emperor was furious. For your safety, the emperor went on an expedition.
Leaving the capital, if something unexpected happens outside, at least you will be able to stabilize the government in the capital. If necessary, you can immediately take over the throne. The country cannot live without a king for a day, this is the most important thing."
The prince sneered: "When the brothers come back with their war achievements, I am useless as the prince. Uncle, do you know what I have done these years? This year, I went out several times, but every time I went to a different place.
, all he does is lead a group of officials to burn incense and worship, the state, the Ancestral Temple, gods, Buddhas, ancestors, and even saints from ancient and modern times. What I, the prince, can do best is to pick up a stick of incense and talk about it in my mouth. Everything else is useless.
, what do you think is the difference between me like this and the shamans in the palace?"
Suo'etu had a gloomy look on his face. He understood what the prince said and he also saw it in his eyes. The princes in the past dynasties had different situations due to their fathers and different national conditions and political affairs. However, they had one thing in common, that is, they were princes.
Embarrassing. If they do too well, they will be suspected of coveting the throne. If they do something mediocre, they will be criticized for being mediocre and incompetent. They are constantly looking for the right position between the capable and the incompetent. The more they search, the more confused they become. The longer the prince reigns.
, the narrower the mind and the narrower the vision, Yin Reng, he has been the prince for more than 20 years.
Suo'etu made up his mind and said: "In my humble opinion, all the elders are involved in the government for the first time. There are many senior civil and military ministers in the court, but because of their status as princes, the elders are on equal footing with them at a young age.
, The emperor now takes all his brothers out to fight, just to give them more experience, and each of them will be covered with a layer of gold. Speaking of which, even the prince who has received military exploits is more upright and tough in front of the courtiers.
.As for how this battle was fought, people who have never been there can't see it, and those who have been there won't talk nonsense when they come back. Whatever the emperor says is what it is. But I returned from a trip to Mobei at the beginning of the year and knew it clearly.
Chu, your Majesty is going out with all your elder brothers on this expedition. It’s not easy to say that you can’t kill a chicken with a bull’s knife.”
"How can you kill a chicken with a bull's knife?" Yinreng frowned.
"Yes, this expedition does not require such a battle at all. Galdan is already living on his last breath and is not afraid." Suo'etu smiled coldly, "At worst, the emperor is going to the Mobei Desert to promote our country's power and attack Alabutan.
It is also a problem. At present, the emperor is respectful to the court, so it is inconvenient for the emperor to attack, but there is no guarantee that he will be ambitious in the future. When the emperor plays chess, every step is always calculated for the overall situation."
But the more the prince listened, the more depressed he became: "In the final analysis, I still have to give them credit, and what about me? It can be said to be gold-plated now, but in the future it will be hard work, accumulating year by year, watching them grow into big trees, but I still want to
Hiding under the wings of Emperor Ama?"
Suo'etu said: "In any case, the prince's status is lofty, and all the elder brothers are just ministers. No matter how much merit they have, they cannot compare with you."
Yinreng looked at his uncle and grandpa with deep meaning in his eyes: "Now I am just unjust. I should be afraid of them in the future. Am I going to be in a position where my position as the prince is precarious?"
Suo'etu chuckled: "On that day, their strength will be exhausted."
At this moment, outside the palace, before the fourth elder brother could return to the palace, word had spread back home that he was going to take the flag and go on an expedition. Yuxi was fully dressed and waiting inside the gate. Since Song Gege was in a hurry to come to congratulate the fourth elder brother, Yuxi sent Li Xianfu to the Jin Dynasty.
They also came together. When Yinzhen entered the door and saw his wife and concubines waiting for him, he was naturally happy, but his wife and concubines were all there, so it was difficult to say something. After Li Fujin and Song Gege left, he said to Yu Xi: "Look
The day has come, and I will tell you later that Emperor Ama did not go on the expedition in person, but you still laughed at me for overthinking it."
Yuxi happily said to his blessed body: "My fourth brother is wise, but I am dull. Please also ask my fourth brother to return in triumph as soon as possible. I will definitely prepare wine and food to celebrate your victory and wash away your dust."
"It's natural. When the palace celebrates the victory, you also want to have a drink." Yinzhen hugged Yuxi and said, "Be at home and wait for my return. You don't need to worry too much about E Niang. Just take care of yourself."
Yuxi nodded in agreement, but thinking that the matter that had been agreed upon before could not be done for a while, and it was not appropriate to bring it up at this moment to make Yinzhen feel troubled, he held back his thoughts and waited until he returned in triumph before mentioning it again.
She could no longer shirk it, Yinzhen agreed to her.
After that, Yuxi prepared the luggage for Yinzhen, and the armor for his expedition had to be made in time. The days before the expedition were very busy, and other trivial matters were put aside.
In early August, the emperor led all the princes and generals of the Eight Banners to attack Galdan. The mighty troops trampled the land of the capital and shook it. The concubines in the palace and the princes outside the palace were all anxious, looking forward to their early return.
.They are not as able to understand the importance of this battle as the ministers. In their view, fighting is an extremely terrifying thing. The shadow of being beaten all the way to Ulan Butong by Galdan last year still makes them feel frightened when they think about it.
But it is undeniable that after the emperor and his brothers left, the entire Forbidden City seemed to be mostly empty. The things that were stressful and worrying day and night suddenly no longer need to worry about. Lan Qi relaxed her strings and wanted to take this opportunity to calm down and recuperate.
I have given up everything I can care about, and even on the Mid-Autumn Festival in August and a half, I can just send a congratulation to the Empress Dowager in Ningshou Palace.
But after only three or two days of such a comfortable and quiet life, something troublesome came to the fore. That day, Xi concubine took her young brothers to visit concubine Jing. In addition, the emperor left Beijing for a few days, and Qixiang Palace was temporarily closed.
It's not strict. I don't know if Yuan promised to seize this opportunity, but he just persuaded a few good people to go to Qixiang Palace together to pay respects to the noble man.
Because the Mi nobles refused to see guests, they had a conflict with the maids of the Mi nobles in the Qixiang Palace. By the time the concubines rushed back to deal with it, the commotion had already become ugly. Although they would not do anything, the news would spread later.
, after all, it is very strange for a noble lady to never see anyone. She has not participated in any festivals or festivals in the palace this year. It is not easy for those curious women to endure it until now.
When the news reached Lan Qi, Concubine Rong, Duan Concubine, and Bu Guiren were all playing cards and joking together, and the good atmosphere was ruined. Of course, these few were also curious about Mi Guiren's current situation, but they would not do anything disobedient.
Regarding the emperor's affairs, now that Yuan promised to cause such a thing, Concubine Rong just sneered: "Send her back to Changchun Palace, Concubine Hui will deal with her."