Honghui is reborn in Legend of Zhen Huan, I will protect my mother

At the beginning of May in the 52nd year of the Kangxi reign, the secret system of appointing the crown prince was established, and the situation in the court took on a new look.

Afterwards, the officials and royal family members who had been moving back and forth between the various royal palaces gradually disappeared, and Prince Yong's palace returned to peace.

"That's great, the ears are finally quiet!" Honghui laughed with glee.

"Are you satisfied this time? If those people knew that what cut off their road to wealth and fame was just an ordinary road blockage, I wonder if they would regret provoking someone like you who is not easy to mess with?"

Honghui chuckled and said in a pretentious manner: "Thank you for the compliment. We'll continue next time."

“……”It’s simply unbearable to watch!

Yinzhen looked away and earnestly warned: "Father did not accompany you on this inspection outside the Great Wall. You must stay close to your mother. Don't take risks or show off your strength. After we return to Beijing, Father will make the decision for you."

I don’t know what the Emperor was thinking. As a father, he stayed in the capital to take charge of the capital’s affairs, but his eldest son was named to accompany him. It is really puzzling!

"Don't worry, my son is already twelve years old and can take care of himself! And we have Mama here. If anything happens, my son will go to Mama for help."

"Yes, I was worrying unnecessarily!" Yinzhen shook his head, as if he had thought of something, and added, "Honghui, go check on your mother. You've been gone for more than half a year, she must be feeling bad."

Honghui naturally agreed and went to Haitangyuan that night without mentioning it.

Then in mid-May, the emperor arrived at the Rehe Palace.

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At the beginning of the fifth month of the intercalary year, at the Rehe Palace.

"Big Brother, the Emperor has summoned you!"

Honghui took the clean clothes and paused for a moment after hearing this. "Got it. I'll go right away."

He dressed himself in no time, changed his handkerchief and dried his braids, and in less than half an hour he arrived before the emperor.

"My grandson pays his respects to the Emperor. I hope the Emperor will not be offended that I am late!"

Kangxi waved his hand and said, "You went to take a bath again? It's not comfortable to sweat profusely, but you are quite clean and even took out your braids to wash them." He noticed the braids that were emitting moisture at a glance.

"After sweating a lot, your braids are inevitably a little greasy. My grandson can't stand the smell, so I spent a little more effort on it." Honghui smiled, and instantly seemed much more approachable.

"You follow Concubine De, she also likes cleanliness! But why haven't I seen you go to Concubine De's place for meals in recent days?"

"My grandson is not young anymore. It's not good for me to go to the harem all the time. I'm afraid it will damage the reputation of the ladies..."

Kangxi immediately understood that there were rumors, but Honghui was indeed not young anymore and could be arranged to get married in two or three years.

"Then I will ask Concubine De to come over. She used to love you as her grandson the most, but she has missed you several times after not seeing you for a few days!" It was for this reason that Honghui was summoned just after the martial arts class ended.

That night, the three generations of grandparents and grandchildren had dinner together.

"Honghui, this vegetarian soup suits your taste. Use more of it. And the lotus root soup is crisp and refreshing. It's very appetizing. You should try it..." Defei kept talking while picking up dishes and even ignored Kangxi for a while.

"That's enough, that's enough, you eat too! This pigeon soup is good for the stomach. You have a bad stomach, so have a bowl to warm it up..."

The meal that he had enjoyed in the past suddenly became difficult to swallow. Kangxi could not help but glance at Defei, then glance at Defei again, and then glance at Defei again.

Hey! Doesn't she realize my existence?

Concubine De said that she did notice it, but with Honghui around, she had no time to comfort the Emperor!

As for whether His Majesty would be angry out of shame? Haha, she was afraid too? The fourth brother and Honghui, father and son, had almost won His Majesty's heart over. His Majesty would not give face to the monks but to the Buddhas, so he would never vent his anger on her because of such a small matter.

While drinking the soup, she was still thinking: What on earth did the fourth brother do to deserve the title of imperial concubine for her, a woman of high status, to be promoted because of her son?

Defei pretended not to see it, but Honghui didn't. He smiled sweetly and said to Kangxi, "Huang Mafa, this chicken soup is nutritious. I'll scoop you a bowl of it when your grandson comes. You can enjoy it."

Kangxi cleared his throat and signaled with his eyes that Li Dequan should hand over the small bowl. When it returned to him, it was half full.

To be honest, it is indeed fun to play with grandchildren. No wonder Concubine De, who was so fond of her youngest son, changed her mind. It is true that grandchildren are more caring than sons!

After a while, after dinner, Kangxi comfortably enjoyed the Mingqian Longjing tea that was tributed this year, and watched Defei and Honghui chatting and laughing with each other.

Well, Concubine De has always served me diligently and gave birth to a good son for me, and then a good grandson. In two years, she will be promoted to the position of Imperial Concubine to reward her merits.

——One of the great advantages of the secret succession system is that he no longer has to be as careful as in the past to maintain the balance of the harem, for fear that someone will gain the upper hand.

And there is Honghui, Honghui!

Whether the throne can be smoothly inherited depends on whether the new emperor has a capable heir! Not only Honghui, but also the grandchildren of each royal palace will be counted one by one. However, compared with others, Honghui is visibly unique.

All kinds of thoughts flashed through his mind. Kangxi pondered for a long time. Finally, he shook his head and said to himself, "Let's wait and see."

But I have to find a good marriage for Honghui. Otherwise, based on the fourth brother's usual behavior, he might deliberately choose someone with a low birth and a weak family in order to keep a low profile. Wouldn't that be unfair to my grandson?

Later he revealed the matter to Concubine De. Concubine De didn't say anything at the time, but just expressed her gratitude in a normal way. However, she was secretly excited for a long time.

"I finally see hope, all right! Zhuxi, did you hear that? His Majesty intends to find a noble lady from the Manchu banner as his principal wife for Honghui, and he also said that he is afraid that Honghui will be wronged..." As a Defei who came from a bondservant family, she has always been good at guessing His Majesty's thoughts!

"According to this servant, this is what Prince Honghui deserves. Looking at the royal family and clan, who can be as filial, considerate, and ambitious as our Prince Honghui? Seeing that Prince Honghui has grown up to the age of marriage, your Majesty, you can just wait to hold your great-grandson."

Concubine De smiled from ear to ear: "Oh, thanks to your good words, I will take better care of myself and live like an old feudal lord!"

The master and servant laughed for a while, then tacitly agreed not to mention the matter again.

As for Honghui, who knew nothing, he focused all his attention on his studies. He was not spoiled when accompanying the emperor, not lazy when studying, and not arrogant when treating his subordinates. He seemed to be unperturbed by praise or criticism.

Therefore, he did not notice Kangxi's hidden gaze, nor did he pay attention to the increasingly convinced attitude of the Mongolian man. As a result, he did not realize that he had been tested until he returned to Beijing!