646 There's Another Brother Who Emphasizes Loyalty
Yinxiang looked at his mother sincerely, thought about what she said, nodded and said, "Mother, I understand."
Lan Qi was relieved, and her uncontrollable heartache was reduced by more than half, so she personally sent the child back to his place. When she came back, she unconsciously walked to Yinzhen's house. Her son was afraid of heat, so in the summer the windows were all open and the lights in the house were not lit.
She stood in the dark and saw clearly inside, but she saw her son holding the short knife that his fourth brother had given him today, tossing it over and over under the candlelight, pulling it out suddenly, making a few gestures in the air, and touching it with his fingers.
Touching the blade that has not yet been sharpened makes everything so fresh.
Huan Chun followed behind, and even she was reminded of the sixth elder brother, and how to relieve the master's sadness. If the sixth elder brother was still there, the young man of seventeen or eighteen years old would definitely be high-spirited and full of energy, and he would
The fourth elder brother is close in age and even gets along well with each other. It will be great for the two brothers to support each other and win the emperor's favor. Although the thirteenth and fourth elder brother is good, he is too young after all. The fourth elder brother has been in and out of the palace in these years, and he always has the feeling of being alone.
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"Huan Chun, you always say that Yin Xiang looks like Yin Zuo. It's not that I am partial to him and he is not my biological child, but I really feel that in fact, Yin Zuo is the one who looks like Yin Zuo." Lan Qi turned around and walked back slowly with Huan Chun.
, said softly, "Yin Zhen must also be able to see it, but the age difference between them is too big, so he can't get along with Yin Zuo like he did with Yin Zuo before. I don't blame him, and I won't embarrass him.
The way of brothers is something they only understand. As long as they don't become enemies, fighting and bickering are common things between brothers."
Huan Chun smiled and said: "The fourth elder brother is so smart, and our thirteenth and fourth elder brothers are all so smart and sensible. I think you don't need to worry about the future between these brothers."
Lan Qi's heart had calmed down, and she asked Huan Chun with a smile: "Why do you think the emperor had to keep Shi Shi behind during this eastward tour?"
The Sacred Heart is difficult to guess, not to mention such a strange thing. Naturally, Huan Chun couldn't give an answer, and the emperor had no time to explain to Lan Qi. In order for the eastward tour to go smoothly, he had to solve all the major court affairs that could be dealt with in advance.
You can travel with peace of mind. Although the prince is left to supervise the country, the emperor has not yet relinquished his real power so that the prince can make important decisions. All imperial power is still in the hands of the emperor.
The prince stayed in the capital, with the fourth elder brother guarding the nine gates, the eighth elder brother guarding the inner palace and preparing supplies at any time. There was nothing wrong with the prince inside or outside, and several high-ranking decision-making ministers also followed suit, even asking for help.
Etu is gone. During these days, if the prince doesn't care about what others think of him, let alone the emperor's interference in the future, he can really do whatever he wants. Of course, the prince will not do this. He doesn't even have the right to leave the Forbidden City easily.
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The days passed by in a flash, July was in full swing, the heat gradually dissipated, the day of the Holy Emperor's eastward tour was approaching, and the manpower of the harem's retinue was basically decided. This time, the five empresses all served the Queen Mother.
The nobles, Dai nobles and others accompanied them, the concubines of Qixiang Palace accompanied the nobles, Min Chang of Yanxi Palace accompanied Concubine De, the nobles and concubines of Chuxiu Palace also accompanied Concubine Tong, and in addition, Jingyang Palace, Yikun Palace, Changchun Palace
Almost everyone here went with the chief.
Unlike in the past, when traveling far away or living in a garden, people were ranked based on their seniority and reputation. This time, almost all the concubines who could be named could go with them. On the contrary, most of those who stayed behind did not want to go, such as the Yanxi Palace.
The noble Juechan, and Chen Changzai from Zhongcui Palace. Lan Qi can guess what the noble Juechan is thinking. She may want to have a rare opportunity to interact with the Eighth Prince more often, but the noble Juechan has indeed suffered from whooping cough so far this summer and has not yet recovered.
, she has always suffered from coughing and wheezing, and it happened to catch up with her.
Only Chen Changzai from Zhongcui Palace heard that Duan Concubine had tried to persuade her several times, but she just shook her head and refused to go. As a result, not only did she not attract sympathy from others, but she was ordered by Lan Qi and Rong Fei to stay behind in the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
Be careful at all the doors in the Forbidden Palace. Besides Chen Changzai and several other nobles, there are several young ones left behind by Jue Chan. Don’t stay in the palace and cause any embarrassment.
It's better to say it first than to have something go wrong.
At the end of July, the Holy Emperor left the palace with great force. It was almost the most grand tour since the emperor ascended the throne. While everyone was rejoicing, Lan Qi was thinking that the southern tour in the next spring might be even more lively than this one.
After the emperor, his concubines, and the princes and princesses almost all left, not to mention the Forbidden City was empty, it seemed that even the capital had changed. That day, Yuxi was going to take Honghui back to her parents' home to visit her mother. The whole trip out felt more solemn than before.
I asked the servant if she had cleared the way before coming out. The maid next to me said: "I heard that after the emperor left the capital, more sentries were added in the streets and alleys of the capital, and the control was stricter than before. Maybe this way it feels cleaner."
He was even more happy and said, "Fu Jin, our Lord Baylor is in charge of this, so you can go shopping in peace."
Yuxi is naturally happy that Yinzhen has the ability to learn. Her husband told her that now she likes to go to the various departments of the imperial court to gain experience. He doesn't care whether he is in a high position or has the final say. None of those veteran generals are better than
He is capable, and if he wants to truly gain their trust, his status as a prince alone is not enough.
However, the factions within the court were divided. The eldest brother and the prince gradually became powerful. The court was intertwined. Many ministers in important positions had nothing to do with the fourth prince. They could not even speak a few words on weekdays. Yinzhen was rigid, and the emperor was too rigid.
He was not willing to put in any effort unless Ma arranged for him to go, but once he was placed somewhere, he could quickly take root and win people's hearts with his sincerity and ability. But he didn't know that these tempers and habits of his own had a lot to do with his father.
It's all in sight.
It has been a few days since the Holy Emperor left the capital, and everything is peaceful in the capital and the palace. As expected, the Eighth Prince has temporarily moved back to the Forbidden City. Since he is an adult and is inconvenient to enter the inner palace, Grandma Sumala arranged a temporary place in the Prince's residence.
During those few days, I often talked to my grandma and learned many principles of life. On weekdays, I urged the patrol guards at various checkpoints in the inner palace day and night. Although the Forbidden City was almost empty, just like the administration of the capital, there was no slack at all.
On this day, the Eighth Prince led his guards to patrol near the Yanxi Palace. He happened to see his mother walking out wearing a windbreaker and supporting Xiang He. Although it was a cold day, he did not dress like this. He stepped forward to ask about his mother's health. Xiang He said:
"The noble man's cough and asthma are not cured. His body sometimes feels chilly and sometimes feels hot and dry. I'm afraid it won't get better until winter. The imperial doctor said that this disease can only be managed slowly. Ba Beile, don't worry too much."
The coughing and wheezing made Jue Chan feel really bad. He didn’t want to go without accompanying him this time. Unexpectedly, he was really in bad health. He lived quietly in Yanxi Palace for these years, and no one bullied anyone.
Not bothering me, but I forgot about my old problems. This summer, I was greedy for cold weather and accidentally caused old diseases.
"It's not good to lie down all the time. The sweet-scented osmanthus in the Royal Garden is very fragrant. I want to smell it to refresh myself. The sweet smell makes me feel better." Mrs. Juechan smiled slightly and walked away with Xianghe.
The eighth prince sent her away for a while and said that mother and son had not had a chance to have a good talk about being left behind by their father this time. Jue Chan Guiren might have thought that his son had ulterior motives and had become more passive in dealing with things in recent years. If the eighth prince didn't come,
If asked, she would not take the initiative to interfere. The child is not alone in the past. Now he has a virtuous and considerate wife. This is different from the past.
At this moment, Yinti asked: "Yinti has been coming to me every day these days. Mother, should I get close to Yinti? After all, she is the child of Concubine De. If I get too close to him, will I attract people?"
talk?"
Jue Chan asked him: "What do you think?"
Yinhu said: "I always think that it is always a good thing to have one more brother to live in harmony with."
Noble Jue Chan coughed a few times, calmed down his breath and said: "But he is different from the ninth elder brother and the tenth elder brother. Not to mention their different origins, their qualifications are different. But the tenth elder brother is the same person.
The ninth elder brother has no hope that the fifth elder brother is almost the same person, but the fourteenth elder brother is different. He has the fourth elder brother and the thirteenth elder brother. Although you are all brothers, after all, there is still a layer of belly between you.
, blood is always thicker than water.”
Yinsu frowned: "So, I shouldn't be too close to my fourteenth brother?"
Jue Chan shook his head, covered his chest and took a few deep breaths, and said softly: "I think it's not that you can't get close, but that you can't get along with the 14th elder brother like you do with the 9th elder brother and 10th elder brother. The two of them are
I admire you and obey your orders, but Brother Fourteen doesn’t feel sorry for you. You can’t expect him to look up to you like this. You just need to make him think that you are a good brother, a brother who is upright and loyal.
You have to figure out the difference yourself."
Yinzhu's mind was delicate and sharp. With a little help from his mother, his heart became clear. He smiled at Lord Juechan and said, "Eniang is so wise. It would be great if she could be a civil servant and general."
Jue Chan smiled faintly, feeling desolate in her heart. A woman like her was nothing but an expert. Nalan Rongruo had both civil and military skills. If he were still alive today, he would definitely be an important minister of the emperor.
What a pity! Hateful!
Mother and son said goodbye in front of the Imperial Garden. If it were a normal day, Jue Chan would not come to visit the garden. It is precisely now that the palace is almost empty, and you can't see those noisy faces when you look up or down, so you want to take a good look at her.
I like the natural scenery. The park has been paved with fallen leaves. The thick layer of leaves on the paths has not been cleaned and is soft under your feet.
The winding path leads to a secluded place, gradually becoming deeper and deeper, and it becomes more and more mysterious like a paradise. There are actually many wonderful places in this palace, but when it is tainted with popularity, it seems dirty and impetuous. At least with the status of a nobleman of Jue Chan,
He also has a temperament and will never move around on weekdays, so he cannot appreciate the fun.
At this moment, I was tired from walking with Xianghe's support. I wanted to find a place to rest. Suddenly I heard someone on the other side of the bush say: "Master, someone seems to have come in. Do you want me to go take a look?"
Mrs. Juechan and Xianghe looked at each other. Xianghe took the initiative to run forward and heard her voice saying: "I have seen Chen Changzai."