Hongli originally planned to visit the fourteenth uncle, take Hongyan to the capital, eat delicious food and have fun, like the husband and wife of the ordinary people, put aside all the shackles of rules and etiquette, and have fun for a long time. But after seeing the king of Suijun, the emperor's mood was extremely low, and he didn't move again after sitting in the wine shop he frequented, and the wine and delicacies were put on the table one by one, and the emperor only sat alone in front of the window and watched the traffic.

Hongyan sat quietly on the side, there was the aroma of food and wine in the room, Xu was in the early summer time had begun to lose her appetite, and it didn't arouse Hongyan's appetite, naturally she understood that she was worried about Hongli. Although he now follows the rules of Yongzheng Ye and establishes the prince, he does not know the establishment of the prince, only behind the two Zhengda Guangming plaques in the Forbidden City and the Old Summer Palace, and the secret will of the confidant minister, the three parties need to be unified in the coming day before the secret will can be established. The emperor will not set up any one before it can be announced to the world after a hundred years, but Yongzhengye's knees are thin, such a method is very feasible, but it will not work if it is left in Kangxi, and it may not be good if it is placed here in Hongli.

The emperor's brothers can't control what their father thinks, and they can't control who the emperor appoints as the crown prince, but they can control the lives of their brothers, and think viciously about it, if the sons of adults interact and fight because of the desire to fight for the crown, who knows what will happen, that secret decree is dead, and people are alive.

Hongli was stunned and didn't know what he was thinking, and was suddenly pulled back to reality by the loud shouting on the street, he remembered that Hongyan was by his side, and turned around to see her sitting at the table looking at himself, and hurriedly said: "I'm hungry, why don't you eat it, the dishes are cold." ”

"The emperor has no appetite, where does the concubine get the appetite?" Hongyan said frankly, "The concubine can't help you much, so you can only accompany you like this." ”

"If I starve you, I will feel guilty." Hongli sat up, picked out a few dishes and put them in the bowl in front of her, and said gently, "It's nothing important, it's just that seeing Uncle Fourteen like this, I feel uncomfortable." Have you ever seen the demeanor of the Fourteenth Uncle in the past, the mighty general king, and almost the one who replaced the first emperor. ”

The events of that year were all legends for Hongyan, the rights and wrongs of the past were in the hearts of these people who had gone through vicissitudes, she was a spectator Hongli and a spectator, just as the words left to the emperor when the fourteenth master was sober, what they should do is to avoid repeating the mistakes of the past in the future, and not to repeat the mistakes of the ancestors again.

There was sadness in Hongli's eyes, and he said slowly: "The first emperor confined his younger brother, but when he came to my side, he went against the will of the first emperor and treated the fourteenth uncle well. The world said that I was slapping the first emperor in the face, and even the queen mother did not support it, but I did not want to stand up for myself and betray the will of the first emperor. Hongyan, what I saw when I was a child, it was the deep brotherhood between the first emperor and his uncles, the quarrel, the tears of the imperial grandmother behind the people, I just did what the first emperor could not do, but I just wanted the imperial grandmother's spirit in the sky to be comforted. But they said that I was slapping the emperor in the face. ”

Hongyan's eyes moistened when she heard this, and she shook the emperor's hand and said: "It doesn't matter if the people in the world don't understand the emperor, the first emperor and your imperial grandmother, as well as Kangxi, will understand you." They didn't choose the wrong heir of the Qing Dynasty, did they? Your Majesty, there is nothing to be done about birth, old age, sickness and death, the Fourteenth Master is proud, rich and comfortable in the Qianlong Dynasty, you have done a good job. ”

These words made the emperor and Hongyan's hearts closer, and others only said that Concubine Ling accompanied the emperor to spend time drinking, but they didn't know that when they had a heart-to-heart relationship, Wei Hongyan was the emperor's best listener. After returning to the palace that day, the emperor stayed in Yanxi Palace for two days in a row, fortunately, Concubine Ling was still young, fortunately, she still had the appearance of captivating the country and the city, otherwise others really couldn't imagine that the flower heart was as romantic as it is today, and she could also favor a concubine for so many years. How many years? Wei Hongyan has spent most of his life in the Forbidden City.

And the elderly and father-in-law have never left in their lives.

That day, Cherry supported his grandfather to ask Hongyan for peace, Hongyan knew that he and his father-in-law would not take the initiative to come to Yanxi Palace, and patiently listened to what the old man said, but he didn't expect his father-in-law to say that he was going out of the palace to go to the palace of the county, and finally sent one to the fourteenth master, if so, he had to tell the fourteenth master some words.

Hongyan didn't dare to ask why, but he was moved by his father-in-law, and said with tears in his old eyes: "The first emperor is the most affectionate person, and when the fourteenth master was only a little old, the first emperor loved him in every way, but he has an upright and upright personality, and he is not likely to show his face, and his kindness to his younger brothers is hidden in his heart." After the death of Kangxi, it was Concubine De Niangniang who demanded that the first emperor must expel the fourteenth master from the court, not give him power or status, and let him live a life without worrying about food and clothing. Concubine De said that only in this way would their brothers not have a day of fighting, she didn't want to see her brothers kill each other, but if she left the fourteenth master in the court, there would definitely be people who would slander and instigate the feelings of the brothers. At that time, Kangxi Ye was gone, Concubine De was also gone, the brothers had conflicts and grievances, and there was no one to talk to. ”

Hongyan was stunned when she heard this, and she was even more emotionally moved by Hongli's intentions, and thought about it: "Father-in-law, do you know about this?" ”

He shook his father-in-law: "Originally, the slave should have been brought into the coffin, but I didn't expect the two masters to walk in front of the slave." Anyway, after serving the fourteenth master, the slave is also ......"

"Grandpa, where are you going?" Cherry also burst into tears, but she didn't plan to keep her father-in-law, she just said, "Tell me, I'll go see you in the future." ”

He father-in-law smiled bitterly, and said to Hongyan: "The affairs in the palace, the old slave has nothing to worry about, Niangniang has long been able to take charge of herself now, and the people in the palace are also clear-eyed, Niangniang's road in the future will be smoother and smoother, and there will be no need for slaves anymore." ”

Hongyan gently wiped the corners of her eyes, but listened to the fair: "You are gracious, let the slave send a gift to the fourteenth master, and then be a grave keeper for him, and then don't worry about the future." ”

"Just rest assured that my father-in-law will go, and I will arrange the rest for you, this is what I can do now, and I can have today because of your favor, so I should repay my kindness." Hongyan got up, and actually blessed his father-in-law, so shocked that the old man stood up in a panic, and Hongyan said, "Cherry is now stable and capable, and she has a lot of prestige in the palace, and Manager Wu is also a person who misses the old and has affection, you have been in the Forbidden City all your life, and the sky is high and the sea is wide in the days to come, so don't worry about them, and don't worry about me." ”

He father-in-law wants to give a big gift to thank Hongyan, but his going and staying is not Hongyan's decision, and his father-in-law is a person who even the queen mother has to be polite, and the emperor is even more preferential, the old man has not left for so many years for Hongyan and cherries, how can Hongyan receive his gift now.

But Hongyan hadn't sent his father-in-law to the door, and the people from Jingyang Palace hurriedly came to ask Concubine Ling to go, saying that Concubine Jia was going to find trouble with Concubine Yu, and she was meeting the fifth elder brother coming back from the study, and the fifth elder brother said disrespectful words to Concubine Jia on impulse, and Concubine Jia was angry and wanted to teach the fifth elder brother a lesson, where could the fifth elder brother be convinced, and Concubine Yu couldn't persuade her.

Hongyan asked Cherry Haosheng to send his father-in-law back, and on the other hand, he told Xiao Lingzi to go to the study to bring the fourth elder brother, and then go to Jingyang Palace alone. But her temperament was only afraid of adding fuel to the fire, and Concubine Yu was relieved when she saw her red face, and it was inconvenient to say anything, so she could only glance at her.

Fortunately, after many years of tacit understanding, Hongyan immediately understood what Concubine Yu meant, and without waiting for Concubine Shu and Concubine Jia to quarrel, she stepped forward and said: "It's a hot day, Niangniang is standing under the sun, afraid that the sun will damage your good skin, you go to sit inside, and the concubine will let Bai Pear make tea for you." ”

The corners of Concubine Jia's eyes flew, and she said coldly: "The fifth elder brother and below have no respect for the elders, and they still have to do something to me, which is really a long skill." The queen mother is not out of the Yikun Palace, the palace is my respect, I want to teach the queen a lesson for this unfilial son, immediately passed on the family law, I want to watch him suffer here. ”

Hongyan glanced at Concubine Yu, and Concubine Yu stepped forward and pulled her son and said, "Why don't you ask Concubine Guifei for guilt, what do you say?" ”

But Yongqi has a deep grudge against Concubine Jiagui, and he bullied his mother everywhere when he beat this woman, he couldn't do anything when he was young, and now when he is older, if he can't protect his mother, what filial piety and what son he is, he stood there stiffly, and refused to bow his head and bend his knees no matter what Concubine Yu said.

Jia Guifei sneered sharply: "Look, this is the good son you taught." ”

Hongyan couldn't stand it, so he simply said with a cold face: "Teach the children, sooner or later, but I don't know what the mother is doing when she comes to the East Sixth Palace, can the concubine serve you?" ”

Concubine Jia said: "I am now in charge of Concubine Xin's childbirth, and I came to the East Sixth Palace for her business, why are you so precious in the East Sixth Palace, and I can't come?" ”

Hongyan bowed his head and said: "The concubine lost her words, and asked the mother not to be surprised, but the concubines and concubines of the concubine can't interfere, but they are afraid that they will live up to the trust of the mother." ”

"The matter of the concubine, I naturally can't bother you." Concubine Jia proudly shook a few laps in the courtyard, and saw that the furnishings of Jingyang Palace were simple, where was the publicity of the royal family of the Heavenly Family, and Concubine Yu glanced at her with disdain, and said, "I'm here to ask you about the wedding of the fourth elder brother." At the moment, the people of the Internal Affairs Office only listen to you, I still can't send it, has the fourth elder brother's house been chosen, has the cost of the fourth elder brother's wedding been calculated, it's been a few days, why hasn't anyone come to tell me? ”

Concubine Yu responded: "Everything is still waiting for the emperor and the queen mother, and the concubines are also waiting for the will." ”

Concubine Jia was annoyed: "The will is one thing, you should prepare first, don't tell me to say ugly things, my family Yonghui's marriage is not satisfied at all, no one should think about living a good life." ”

"E-niang!" Suddenly heard the voice of the young man, and saw the fourth elder brother coming forward from the door, there was a person standing here, he rushed straight to his mother, but he couldn't bear to speak, turned around and saluted a few ladies first.