novelaction Chapter 272 Years
Chapter 272 Years
In a blink of an eye, Hongyao is ten years old. This is the thirteenth year of Yongzheng's reign. However, the emperor's health does not seem to be as bad as in the drama.
According to the timeline of the drama, it goes through the fifteenth year of Yongzheng's reign, and Ye Lanyi and others join forces to slay the dragon.
Now Huimin did not deliberately attack the emperor, and the emperor's health was not too damaged and he was not exhausted.
However, in recent years, the emperor has become increasingly unrestrained, and young and beautiful palace maids and daughters of officials of humble origins have been called upon by the emperor to sleep with him in turn.
The emperor is already old. If he continues like this, it is only a matter of time before his health deteriorates. It is unknown when he will collapse.
The emperor also gradually began to consider the issue of succession.
The third and fourth princes were both demoted to commoners, and the fifth prince was of humble origin and sickly, so he was not considered.
Among his remaining sons, the emperor has high hopes for Hongyao. He now often keeps him by his side to teach his sons the ways of being an emperor.
Anyone with a discerning eye can tell who the emperor favors.
The ten-year-old Hongyao lived up to everyone's expectations and performed very well.
Looking at Hongyao, the emperor felt proud that he had a successor.
He is good at both civil and military affairs and at dealing with people.
Hongyao is good at everything.
The Emperor now often says:
"Min'er, you gave me a good son."
Now, the emperor loves Huimin more and more, and the harem is really going to become the world of the Xilin Gioro family.
Now Huimin is the Imperial Noble Consort, and Hongyao is favored by the Emperor. Although he has not been made the Crown Prince, judging from the Emperor's attitude, the Crown Prince is no more than that.
Moreover, the emperor had his own considerations for not appointing a crown prince.
When the late emperor established a crown prince, his sons tried every means to dethrone him.
Nine sons fought endlessly for the throne.
The emperor himself had gone through that time, and for various considerations, he still did not publicly appoint a crown prince.
But looking at the current situation, the emperor just trains Hongyao as his heir.
Hiroharu: Impossible.
Hongjun was weak and had an erratic temper.
Hongxi is Hongyao's younger brother.
Honghan, the emperor patted him on the shoulder and encouraged him.
"In the future, he will become the first Baturu of the Qing Dynasty and the most powerful general of the Qing Dynasty."
Great general.
This shows the emperor's attitude towards Prince Honghan.
Wise ministers and capable generals.
The emperor has different expectations for his sons.
Hongjun was an outstanding writer. Although he had a sharp tongue, he had his own opinions when criticizing current social ills.
Honghan is like her mother, strong and healthy, and has a talent for martial arts.
Both of them can be wise kings.
Hongxi is also talented in martial arts, and he is Hongyao's younger brother, so I can rest assured that he will work for Hongyao in the future.
Others are afraid of being too successful and causing the emperor to be suspicious of them, and holding military power is bound to arouse suspicion from the emperor, but the emperor trusts Hongxi.
Hongyao is very good at handling brotherly relationships.
The emperor felt that his life was perfect now. He had an excellent heir, he held great power, and the concubines in the harem loved him.
The emperor felt relieved and Huimin was also happy.
Now the emperor trusts Huimin very much, and Huimin can make decisions on all matters big or small in the palace.
It can even be said that if Huimin really attacked the emperor like Zhen Huan in the drama, it would be even more perfect.
But there is no need.
Huimin also hopes that the emperor can live a few more years to give Hongyao more time to grow.
The main young country is suspicious.
As he succeeded to the throne at a young age, Hongyao had to bear even greater pressure. The distrust of court officials and the covetous eyes of clan members... were all problems.
Hongyao will be able to grow further by studying with the emperor for a few more years.
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Spring goes and winter comes, and five years have passed in a flash.
During these five years, the palace was peaceful and there could not be more harmonious days than these.
Hongyao followed the emperor and learned how to handle government affairs, and everyone praised him.
The fifteen-year-old boy has already begun to blossom. Huimin looks at him and always feels proud that her son has grown up.
In recent years, the emperor's health has been getting worse. In the spring of the eighteenth year of Yongzheng's reign, the emperor was seriously ill.
This time, it was delayed by three years compared to the drama.
The emperor was seriously ill, and the concubines took turns to take care of him.
But this time, the emperor no longer asked those young and beautiful concubines to serve him. Instead, he sent the old people who had been with him for many years.
Especially Huimin, the emperor often summoned Huimin to accompany him and sit beside the bed to talk to him.
In recent years, the emperor has loved reminiscing about the past.
It talks about when Huimin first entered the palace, and when Hongyao and Hongxi were young.
Especially when talking about Hongxi, the son who grew up on his lap, the emperor was very emotional.
"I still remember that year when I played snowball fights with the children, I was really happy."
The emperor's face was full of nostalgia. "Only Hongxi and Honghan are not afraid of me. When I look at them, I feel like I am just an ordinary father playing with his son."
"When I was little, I also hoped that the emperor father could play a snowball fight with me, but the emperor father only had eyes for the crown prince, and later for my seventeenth brother. It was the emperor father who taught my seventeenth brother horse riding and archery personally..."
Speaking of this matter, the emperor still feels aggrieved.
"But I personally taught Hongxi how to ride and shoot."
The emperor laughed again.
As he spoke, the emperor looked at Huimin.
"Min'er, the queen passed away two years ago, and the throne is vacant. Over the years, you have been managing my harem and educating my children, but you have always been just a royal concubine. I..."
Huimin just smiled and held the emperor's hand.
"Silang, as long as I can be by your side, I don't care what my position is..."
However, the emperor became stubborn and pulled Huimin's hand to get up. Huimin was so scared that she quickly supported the emperor.
"Your Majesty, please slow down and be careful..."
The emperor shook his head, "I know my own body."
After a pause, the emperor gently raised his hand and touched Huimin's face, his expression moved.
"Don't refuse the position of Queen anymore. Back then..."
The emperor's eyes gradually softened, "Back then, Tong Jia'er Niang was also the Imperial Noble Consort for many years. She loved the Emperor very much and always wanted to be his wife, but..."
Although the emperor hesitated, he still said:
"But there have always been rumors that the emperor was unlucky in marriage. Both of his two queens died at a young age, and the emperor never appointed another queen. In the end, my mother was seriously ill, and in order to bring good luck and fulfill my mother's long-cherished wish, the emperor appointed my mother as queen. But my mother was queen for only one day..."
"When I see you, I think of the old days."
"My Imperial Concubine, you shouldn't have such regrets."
"Over the years..." The emperor rarely showed some true feelings, "You have fulfilled your duties as a wife."
Huimin was startled, "Your Majesty..."
"But this..."
"You just worry too much."
"I know how you feel about me."
The emperor's eyes lit up, and he seemed to have strength back in his body. He actually stood up and tried to get out of bed.
Huimin was shocked when she saw the emperor like this.
"Go out for a walk with me."
"Your Majesty, you..."
Just as Huimin was about to stop him, the emperor interrupted:
"Well, I've been lying in bed these days, and I want to go see the scenery outside."
"The lotus flowers in the Thousand Carp Pond are in full bloom. I remember that you like lotus flowers."
Huimin lowered her head slightly, "Your Majesty still remembers."
The emperor smiled happily and grabbed Huimin's hand.
"How could I not remember that you liked lotus and red plum blossoms when you slept with me for the first time?" The emperor leaned close to Huimin's ear and said, "That fragrance was a sign of spring in the snow."
"Emperor~"
Huimin pretended to be shy and pouty.