In October, Kangxi really did as he said, appointed the fourteenth Beizi Yinzhen as the general of Fuyuan, commanded the army, stationed in Qinghai, and crusaded against the treacherous Alabutan.

Kangxi named him the general king, and set out with the specifications of the Son of Heaven himself, using the yellow flag and following the style of the king.

In the same month, Kangxi said to the ministers of the council: "Seeing that the Blue Banner Manchuria is now Yanxin to send troops, the affairs of the three banners of Manchuria, Mongolia and Han are handled by the seventh elder brother Yinyou.

Zhenghuang Banner Manchuria is the capital of Basai, acting in charge of the affairs of the Heilongjiang generals, and the affairs of the three banners of Manchuria, Mongolia and Han are handled by the ten elder brothers.

Zhengbai Banner Manchuria was unified and sent to Yunnan, and the affairs of the three banners of Manchuria, Mongolia and Han Army were handled by the Twelve Elder Brothers.

In this way, don't follow suit, and you will be indignant and diligent. ”

Then, push the flags.

This is a conspiracy, and the flags have to be followed.

Subsequently, Wang Yinyou of Dorochun County took charge of the affairs of the Blue Flag.

The King of Dorotenshire was in charge of the Yellow Flag affairs.

Twelve Beizi Yinyi is in charge of the affairs of the white flag.

He once again consolidated the imperial power and put the power of the Eight Banners in the hands of the royal family.

His eyes are always on the world.

For the rest, although he is interested in looking sideways, if he blocks his imperial hegemony, he will only be abandoned by him.

Before Yinzhen left, although he was still haunted, he still came to see Umalu and bid farewell to Umalu.

He saluted and said, "Eniang, I am not going to travel far away, so I am here to bid you farewell." ”

"The sword has no eyes, you protect yourself carefully." Umalu told him, "You can bring the red rope jade buckle I asked for you on Wutai Mountain." ”

Yinzhen smiled: "Okay." ”

He boasted a little: "This is the first time in all these years that the imperial father has entrusted me to do such a big thing. ”

He said to Umalu: "Eniang, you probably don't know. I skipped school when I was young, and my royal father told me a lot. At that time, I vowed to be a great general. Defend the territory for the Imperial Father. ”

He smiled: "I didn't expect the imperial father to remember." ”

He is like a child who wants to be praised by his parents: "The imperial father has made me a general, isn't it amazing." ”

Umalu smiled: "Amazing, how can my son not be powerful." Waiting for your triumph, Eniang congratulates you. ”

Yinzhen nodded: "Okay." ”

He cautiously knelt on the ground again, took Umalu's hand, and said, "I know that the Imperial Father asked me to go in order to separate me from the starlings. ”

He whispered: "I also know that what the Eighth Brother, the Ninth Brother, and the Tenth Brother did made the Imperial Father very unhappy. But I can't be sorry for them. ”

He said: "Brother Jiu knew that I was going to fight and was worried about my safety, so he gave me ten thousand taels of silver. The fourth brother didn't say anything. ”

Yinzhen sighed and said, "Eniang, what do you say I should choose." ”

Umalus was silent.

Things in this world are never black and white.

In this grievance field, they all did their best.

But that's all it can be.

He kowtowed to Umalu and apologized: "Eniang, I know I'm sorry for you, but I can't help it." ”

Umalu touched his forehead: "Between family members, you never have to say you're sorry. I have always been your mother, your imperial father and your fourth brother, we are all waiting for you to triumph in the capital. ”

Yinzhen got up, wiped away his tears, and showed that cheerful smile: "Okay, on the day I triumph, I will use my military merits to ask the emperor for a concubine." ”

Umalu laughed, "You kid. ”

She straightened her face: "War is not a joke. The incompetence of the generals affected the three armies. When you lead troops to war, you have to think and see more. Those soldiers are also well-known people, so don't let them lose their lives in vain. ”

Yinzhen nodded: "Don't worry, I remember." ”

Umalu smiled: "Go, I'll wait for you to come back." ”

She stood at the door, watching Yinzhen leave.

She was in the most luxurious golden wire cage in the world, watching everyone rush to their own destiny non-stop.

In December, Yinzhen commanded the division of the Western Expedition and set off.

Before he traveled, Kangxi sent someone to copy a copy of the "Kangxi Emperor's Panorama" made this year, which depicted the detailed topography of the Qing Dynasty, in order to earn him a few opportunities.

Yinzhen is not unmoved, he can't give up the imperial father and Eniang in his heart, when he said goodbye to Yinzhen and them, he repeatedly told Yinzhen that the imperial father and Eniang are not safe, and they should give the letter as soon as possible.

Yin Yu nodded again and again and responded.

On the day of the trip, Kangxi held a grand farewell ceremony for him.

Those who went out on the expedition, Prince Baylor and below, all dressed in military uniforms, gathered in front of the Taihe Palace.

The prince Baylor and the ministers above the second rank who did not go on the expedition were all wearing python suits and gathered outside the noon gate.

Yinzhen knelt to receive the seal, thanked him for the salute, went out of the noon gate with the seal, rode out of Tiananmen, and went from Desheng Gate.

All the clans and ministers above the second rank were sent to the privates.

Yinzhen looked back at the city, kowtowed, and marched.

The team faded away.

Umalus was on the walls of the Forbidden City, watching from afar.

Naturally, she couldn't see anything.

She was separated from her son too much.

Yin Shuang'er was puzzled: "Master, if you are worried about the little master, beg the emperor not to let the little master go." The emperor loves the little master and will agree. ”

Umalu said softly, "This is what he chose." ”

Umalu looked at her, "Shuang'er, how can I deprive a man of his own thoughts? In the name of love or not, it shouldn't. ”

Yin Shuang'er didn't understand, but she knew that her master had never missed it.

She smiled: "What the master said must be right." ”

Umalu knew that she didn't understand, and he didn't blame her, so he smiled and said, "Let's go, let's go back." ”

Yin Shuang'er helped her back to the palace.

On the sixth day of December, the second anniversary of the Empress Xiaohui Borzigit clan.

Kangxi ordered Prince Yinzhen of Heshuoyong, Prince Yinqi of Heshuoheng, and Seventeenth Elder Brother Yinli, to the first palace to salute on his behalf.

After Yinzhen set off, Kangxi finally felt guilty in his heart, and then sent a decree to the Mongolian prince of Qinghai.

The holy decree said: "The great general king is my prince, he is indeed a good general, leading the army, and he knows that he has the ability to lead troops, so he orders the heavy task of life and death." You should follow the instructions of the great general and the king in all military affairs, or in matters of great importance, and if you can work hard, it will be no different from my face-to-face instructions. You should only be in harmony, one body and mind, and strive to do so. ”

Even so, Kangxi became more and more worried in his heart, and he said: "In the past, when his brothers went to the battlefield, I took them with me, but this time he went by himself...... I often worry that he won't be able to suffer this sin. ”

But he couldn't help it.

After a few hesitations, Kangxi discussed with Umalu: "It's really not good, why don't you take the fourteenth child into the palace for a few days." ”

"It's up to you."

Kangxi said he would do it, and during Yinzhen's expedition to the west, Kangxi often took his sons with him and rewarded them more.

In this way, it also slightly alleviated Kangxi's guilt.

On December 28, during the Spring Festival, it was the official canonization ceremony of several concubines.

The concubine of Xianfu Palace, Borzijit Baoyin, was officially canonized as Concubine Xuan.

and concubine Guerjia, promoted to concubine.

Cheng Concubine Dai Jia Chengyue was promoted to Cheng Concubine.

Wang Yunjin and Wang Guiren were promoted to the throne and canonized as a secret concubine.

Chen, who gave birth to the seventeenth elder brother Yinli, was promoted to the throne and canonized as a concubine.

And Wan Liuha Liuyan is a fixed concubine.

After canonization.

As the lord of Yonghe Palace, Umalu naturally sent someone to send congratulatory gifts.

Now, including Umalu, there are a total of eight concubines and three concubines.

Although the concubine can be the master of the harem, there are too many concubines, and there are not so many palaces.

The three concubines also stayed in the hall where they originally lived, but they changed from the original room to a larger room.

When everything was done, Wan Liuhaliuyan finally took the time to see Umalu, and quipped: "If you don't canonize early, you won't canonize late, why canonize at this time." ”

She said deliberately: "I don't think there is a sister's credit here." ”

Umaluki said: "This is the emperor's own plan, what does it have to do with me." ”

"There are four people in Yonghe Palace, and two of the six people canonized." She winked and said, "Is there really no credit for my sister?" The biological mother of the six princesses is just a noble person now, and she is old, so why don't she have her. ”

"The emperor said that there are concubines with sons, and they probably don't count the biological mothers of the six princesses." Umaru replied.

"What about Gao Zaiyi, who has been favored in recent years?"

"Didn't the emperor say that the concubines between the ages of forty and sixty were spoken? Gao Chang is only thirty years old now. Umaru replied.

"Then Concubine Xuan has never been pregnant, how can she have her?" Wanliu Haliu smoke is pressing forward step by step.

Umalu snorted: "Then you ask the emperor, what does it have to do with me?" ”

Wan Liuha Liuyan teased her: "In addition to Concubine Yi and her sister, there are a few who dare to ask the emperor." ”

She said deliberately: "Oh, who knows, even if my sister doesn't know anything, maybe the emperor is looking at my sister's face." ”

Umalu felt funny and replied to her: "This is all a matter discussed between the emperor and the concubine, what does it have to do with me?" Even if you have to find some excuses, you might as well put the credit on the children. ”

She smiled: "I've heard that the Twelve have been doing a good job lately. ”

"yes." Wan Liuha Liuyan smiled when he heard this: "Yinyu has been doing things really well recently, when he was walking in the palace, he saw me and gave me some jewelry. No, did I bring it to my sister today? ”

Wan Liuha Liuyan asked the palace people to present a jewelry box, which contained some valuable gold hairpins and jade bracelets.

Umalu refused, and said: "This is Yinyi's filial piety, where can I ask for it, you can take it back." ”

Wan Liuha Liuyan hurriedly pulled Umalu and asked her to accept it, but said: "I have been in the palace for many years, and I am taken care of by my sister, so what is yours and mine." Sister, let's take it. ”

Umalus was silent.

Wan Liuha Liuyan pretended to be displeased and said: "My sister blindly gives, but she refuses to accept it." I'm afraid that I will be ashamed of myself when I have a relationship with my sister in the future. It's better to have less contact. ”

Umaru smiled, "You, too, are a good talker. ”

She asked Yin Shuang'er to take the things.

The two chatted: "Yinyi has more things to manage now, and I'm afraid there will be fewer days to see you." ”

Wan Liuha Liuyan nodded and said, "Fortunately, I didn't see him much in the past, but now I'm used to it." ”

Umalus sighed, "I have wronged you. ”

Wan Liuha Liuyan shook her head, she asked all the palace people in the house to go down, and only after getting the order of Umalu did the palace retreat.

Wan Liuha Liuyan asked in a low voice, "Is it really okay with my sister?" Concubine Xuan and Concubine Qin don't care for the time being, and Concubine He has been friends with her sister in recent years; Yinyou, the seventh elder brother born to Concubine Cheng, listened to Yinyou, Zeng also got close to the fourth child; The concubine and I were originally from my sister's palace. ”

"Sister, I didn't want to ask for anything, but I thought about it for a long time and wanted to ask my sister if it was."

Although Wu Malu knew what Kangxi was thinking, many things were not for outsiders, she thought about Wanliu Ha Liuyan, and only advised: "It's better if we don't participate in the affairs of the previous dynasty." ”

They were originally concubines, as long as they didn't commit some heinous crimes.

The life and death of the previous dynasty have nothing to do with them.

In this world, it has always been good for wisdom to protect one's life.

If you stick in everything, you will only hurt yourself.

"Okay." Wan Liuha Liuyan is not an unpersuaded person, she and Umalu have been friends for many years, and the sisterhood is quite deep.

The two talked for a while.

When Wan Liuhaliuyan left, Umalu asked Yin Shuang'er to send some medical books she had prepared.

Wan Liuha Liuyan has taught herself medical skills in recent years, and some medical books that Umalu occasionally gets will send to her.

This is already the norm, and Wan Liuha Liuyan has nothing to excuse.

When she was gone, Umalu was thinking about what she had just said.

Umalu didn't think about it at first, but according to what she said, it seemed to make some sense.

canonized Concubine Xuan, firstly, because of the death of the Empress Dowager and the Empress Dowager, Kangxi felt guilty in his heart and gave him the honor; Second, I am afraid that it is the same smoke as Qin Concubine to hide Kangxi's intentions.

Kangxi is good at planning, and before he reaches the last step, he will never reveal his true intentions.

The rest is related to her or Yinzhen.

Perhaps, he is building momentum for Yinzhen.

It's just that after experiencing the matter of Prince Yinren, he will no longer show his favoritism blatantly.

Kangxi is old, he no longer has the energy, and he is as brave and diligent as when he was young.

He became more and more cunning and suspicious, and became cautious, and he slowly weaved his hunting net, waiting for it to be caught.

Until then, no matter how many prey were dangling in front of his eyes, he didn't see them.

He has plenty of patience.

Umalus shook his head slightly, unwilling to think about it any longer.

She looked up at the sky, and the clouds were piling up, neither good nor bad.

Whatever.

When all the dust is gone, you will naturally know what is going on.

She didn't ask, and Kangxi didn't mention it.

The matter of sealing the concubines does not seem to have caused any waves in the former and harem.

A.D. 1719, the fifty-eighth year of Kangxi.

In February, Kangxi worshipped in the mound, after the worship was completed.

Kangxi ordered Yinzhi to salute.

Yinzhi went to Kangxi at night to confess the crime, and cried again and again: "My son has no intention of competing for the throne, and I also ask the emperor's father to know it." ”

Kangxi looked at him with a light smile: "You really don't want it?" ”

"I don't want it, I don't want it."

Kangxi looked at him meaningfully and said lightly: "That's good." ”

Kangxi spoke slowly: "It's that you don't want to fight, it's not that I don't give." ”

"Yes, yes."

"Let's go down."

"Yes, my son is leaving."

Yinzhi went out in a cold sweat.

He glanced back, and a thought arose in his mind, what if he had answered that he was going to fight?