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After returning to Beijing from the Jehol Palace at the end of September, Kangxi dealt with some trivial matters accumulated when he was not in the capital, and then called the fourteenth elder brother who was staying in Beijing to prepare for the Junggar expedition.

Just when everyone thought that after Elder Fourteen came out of Changchun Garden, the imperial edict issued by Kangxi would be an order to go out, but he first gave an oral edict to Prince Yong's Mansion.

This was beyond everyone's expectations, including Yin Qi.

Because Kangxi's oral instructions said that Hongzhou, the fifth son of Prince Yong, was very good at reading, riding and shooting, and he was very fond of him, so he was specially selected to be brought into the palace for education.

After the fourteenth elder brother left, Kangxi pondered for a long time before saying this sentence to Xing Nian, Yin Qi who had just stepped into the door was almost tripped by the threshold and fell to the ground.

Shouldn't it be the fourth son Hongli?

Perhaps the surprise on Yinqi's face was too obvious, or his actions were a little funny. Kangxi showed a long-lost smile on his face, and said to Yinqi, "What's the matter? I'm so happy to hear that someone is playing with you." Won't you even leave?"

Yin Qi hurriedly stepped over the threshold, and stood up obediently.It is also a big or small sin to lose your dignity before the king.Then he replied: "It was Yin Qi who thought that now that he was older, he would not need to be hugged when crossing the threshold, so he wanted to try to step over by himself. Who knew that he still overestimated himself. Huang Ama's threshold here It's higher than what Elder Brother said, but Yin Qi couldn't make it all at once."

Kangxi squinted his eyes and looked at him carefully, and said: "I haven't seen Yinqi grow taller in the past few months, but it's strange."

Then he asked Li Dequan who was standing next to him: "We also met when we were in Rehe, Hong Zhou and Hong Li, but they are much taller than when we were in Xiaotangshan. Why doesn't Yinqi grow taller?"

Yin Qi said in his heart, getting along with people like you and the fourth elder brother every day, all his mental strength is spent on calculations and defenses against calculations, it is normal that he is not tall.

Hearing Kangxi talk about Hongli and Hongzhou, and the order of their brothers, Yinqi was a little dazed again.Presumably this is the first time when others mention Hong Zhou, his name is put before Hong Li, right?Being favored by the emperor, the status suddenly changed.In times like this in the future, I'm afraid there will be more.

I just don't know, will Hongli feel resentful?

Cough, never mind him.

Yinqi was not interested in whether Hongli would feel resentment in his heart, he just wondered why Kangxi chose Hongzhou.And now the one who entered the palace and was educated by Kangxi was not Hongli but Hongzhou. Will there be Qianlong in the future?

After thinking about it, Yinqi still asked: "It's just that I'm a little curious. How did Huang Ama choose Hongzhou? I heard from my sister-in-law that Hongli is also good."

Kangxi laughed and said: "Hongli is polite and sensible, and he is good at filial piety, brotherhood and friendship. It's good for me to watch. It's just that when I look at Hongzhou, I have to be more humble. This is a good temper. Besides, don't you prefer to be close to Hongzhou? What? When you were in Rehe, I saw that you were closer to Hongzhou than to Hongli."

At that time, Yinqi was just worried that he would be Emperor Qianlong in Hongli's day, so he couldn't play with him too casually, so he was not as natural as when he was with Hongzhou, but more polite.Moreover, Hongli was not as close as Hongzhou, and seemed to look down on Yinqi a little bit——Yinqi was born in a low family background, and usually behaved mediocrely, with little ability.

Unexpectedly, even a small difference was clearly seen by Kangxi.Yin Qi couldn't help but think of whether he usually had some details that could reflect the essence, and Kangxi saw it in his eyes.

However, Kangxi's words also made Yinqi secretly happy.Kangxi said that it was not just an excuse to choose a grandson of the emperor to accompany him in the palace.Otherwise, presumably Kangxi would still choose Hongli as in history.

Yinqi didn't think too much about the consequences of Kangxi's choice, and thanked happily, saying: "Yinqi thanked Huang Ama very much!"

Kangxi nodded, and said: "Xingnian went to Prince Yong's mansion to announce the decree, and Hong Zhou will come to the palace in two or three days, so let him live with you. As an uncle, you can't bully your nephew. , Let your fourth brother come and sue!"

Yinqi smiled and said: "Don't worry, Huang Ama, Yinqi will definitely have a good time with Hongzhou."

Kangxi said again: "You can't just play around and neglect the engineering class! I will check your engineering class from time to time. Otherwise, I will hand you over to Yinzhen and teach Hongzhou together."

Yinqi shrank his neck, pretended to be scared, and answered "yes" respectfully, while secretly sighing in his heart.

This casual sentence can also be heard. At this time, Kangxi relies heavily on the fourth prince.

Or, have to rely on.

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Although it is said that he just moved from his own home to his grandfather's home, but when this grandfather was the emperor, everything became troublesome.

It took more than ten days from when Kangxi issued an oral order to call Hongzhou into the palace, to when he actually moved into Yinqi's small courtyard.

When Hongzhou appeared in front of Yinqi's courtyard with two little eunuchs who brought his luggage, Yinqi almost forgot that his nephew would come to "accompany" him from now on.

Living in the palace, the eunuchs and servants who were originally in Prince Yong's mansion were naturally out of use. Kangxi assigned two personal eunuchs to Hongzhou, and sent two young maids.For a while, Yinqi's small courtyard seemed to be overcrowded.

In addition to the two big maids Gao Huiyuhong and the two personal servants Wengu and Qinglan he brought from the Compassionate Ning Palace, Kangxi also sent two other big maids from his side to Yinqi because of typhoid fever. ——Only these two, Yinqi's master and servant regard them as half masters, they have always been confessed and dare not send them.

There are eight eunuchs beside Yinqi.Except for Su Yao and Zhang Zhenchun who are needed by Yin Qi's side, the rest are doing odd jobs like guarding the gate, burning the kang, sweeping and protecting the garden.

At this moment, Hong Zhou came and brought four more people in. There were quite a lot of people in this small courtyard.

Looking at the western chamber tidying up Hongzhou's house, the things given by Kangxi and Hongzhou's own things were placed all over the room, and people were running in and out, Yinqi said: "This is moving. , so troublesome."

Hong Zhou laughed and said, "This is the first time my nephew has been moved, so I realized that there are so many troubles involved. It disturbs Uncle 23's peace."

Yin Qi looked at him and said with a smile: "You are respectful today."

After hearing this, Hong Zhou laughed slowly, and said, "I just came to Uncle 23's land, and I'm not familiar with it yet. If Uncle 23 gives me a head start, I won't be able to bear it and walk away. That's why I have to try my best to please Uncle 23, lest Uncle 23 find fault with my nephew."

Yin Qi chuckled, and said, "You are the one who makes the most fallacies."

Hong Zhou smiled again and stopped talking.The two were silent for a while, only watching the eunuchs and maids busy.After a while, I heard Hong Zhou's voice said very softly: "Thank you, Uncle 23."

His voice could barely be heard. Yin Qi heard it, but he couldn't help but startled for a moment, and then smiled: "Thank you. Our uncle and nephew are similar in age. I will let you live in my house for a while. It's not worth thanking me once."

Hong Zhou looked deeply at Yin Qi for a while, his eyes didn't look like a boy who was only eight or nine years old.Yin Qi also looked at him, and when their eyes met, the two of them knew what each other wanted to say, although they didn't have a good understanding.

After a long time, Hong Zhou looked away and said with a smile, "Isn't that so? Uncle 23 is my uncle, so my nephew won't be polite to Uncle 23 anymore."

Yin Qi squinted his eyes and smiled at him, then said: "This is my uncle's beloved nephew."

Hong Zhou was taken aback when he heard the words, then smiled and said, "Is it because Uncle 23 loves me?"

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It wasn't until it got dark at night that Hong Zhou's things were barely packed.Yinqi took him to see Kangxi, but Kangxi didn't leave any food tonight.Yinqi thought for a while, and then took Hongzhou to the 21st elder brother Yinxi's place.

Although he is not familiar with this 21 brother, he is better than Hong Zhou at least.Since he entered the palace, he had to get to know the neighbor who lived next door.Hong Zhou is also a junior, so it is the rule to go to see him.

After leaving the Hall of Mental Cultivation, I told Hong Zhou that I was going to Brother 21 for a meal, and Hong Zhou smiled and said, "I was thinking of talking to Uncle 23 about this. I was afraid that Uncle 23 would feel depressed. I didn't dare to mention it. Who knew that Uncle 23 said it first, but it seemed that my nephew was rude."

Yin Qi glanced at him and said, "From your perspective, am I such a stingy person?"

Hong Zhou laughed and said: "It's not. I was just worried. I just entered the palace and went to find other uncles. Uncle 23 couldn't help but feel bad. After all, I was summoned by the emperor to accompany Uncle 23."

Yinqi sneered, and said: "My status is not that low. The emperor called you into the palace just to raise you well. If you find someone to play with me, then some sons and brothers who go to Sanqi will Don't you have more fun than you?"

Hong Zhou said sternly: "Hey, you can't say that. Uncle 23 has never seen my skills, so how do you know that I don't know as many things as others?"

As he spoke, he brought over the matter of making friends with other elder brothers just mentioned.Yin Qi chatted and laughed with Hong Zhou as he walked, but he really sighed in his heart.

This Hong Zhou, after getting acquainted with him, although he didn't think he was as ridiculous as the prince in history, he didn't take him too seriously.

At this time, perhaps it was because Hong Zhou was chosen to enter the palace, not Hong Li in history. Yin Qi also noticed that history has changed here again, and finally put the two people together with the prince and Hong Zhou. Treated separately.Then I discovered that Hong Zhou's calculating vision, speech and behavior are not just at the level of the Prince He in history.

If what Yinqi sees is really the real history, those characters in the history, then I'm afraid if he really has to say one thing, he and the prince will really hide their clumsiness.

If it wasn't for the existence of Yinqi, and Hongli entered the palace, Hongzhou would not have the brilliance of today, but gradually became a tired and funny prince, and then a ridiculous prince.

From his thanks to Yinqi, from his ability to understand the true meaning of Yinqi's "distressed heart", from his decisive choice to believe in Yinqi, who had no close friendship with him, and secretly told one of the purposes of his entry into the palace. After seeing Yinqi, it can be seen that this young man already has many sharp eyesight, sensitive mind, and decisive wisdom that adults do not have.

Regardless of whether it was because of Yinqi or not, Kangxi chose him, but now he is staying by Yinqi's side.Thank you in advance, it's not wrong to please Yin Qi.

And Yin Qi said that he loves him, which is also an adventure.The matter between Hongli and Hongzhou can't be put on the bright side, and Yinqi said it so close to revealing it, which is also to show Hongzhou's favor and win the trust.But Hong Zhou understood.

So he chose to give Yinqi his trust, and told Yinqi that when he entered the palace, he also wanted to make friends, or even win over other younger brothers.And his purpose is obviously for Prince Yong's instructions—otherwise, why would a simple young man bother to socialize with those little uncles who are not familiar with him at the risk of being rejected by Yin Qi? ?

After Yinqi said that he would not care about these behaviors of Hongzhou and would give appropriate assistance, this veiled temptation and the conclusion of a well-known agreement made both of them quite satisfied.

Because Yin Qi agreed to help, Hong Zhou immediately became more sincere, and his smiling face seemed less fake.

fair enough.Yinqi thought secretly in his heart, he is not considered to be standing in line - who can doubt that a little elder brother who just entered Shang's study is standing in line?But here at Hong Zhou, he secretly showed his support for the fourth elder brother.If he succeeds in the future, he will definitely not dislike himself because of the problem of standing in line.

But there is only one concern.

If Hongzhou and Hongli fight for the throne in the future, does he count as being in the same team?

Thinking about it again, I am the uncle of the emperor, and Hong Zhou and Hong Li are of the wrong generation with me.No matter how much they argue, as long as they pretend to be deaf and dumb, they have no reason to make things difficult for them.

Thinking of the history that might change in the future—and not minor changes, but huge changes—Yin Qi couldn't help feeling proud and excited.In the final analysis, these changes are all because of him.

If history can be turned around—Yin Qi thought to himself—even if it's a little risky, what's so terrible about standing on Hong Zhou's side?That risk is worth it.

Anyway, just like the original plan, to be a powerless, ordinary clan to support the Duke of the country.Even if Hongli still succeeds in the future, he can't kill his uncle.

While thinking about it, Yin Qi smiled slightly at Hong Zhou, and said: "The yard in front is the residence of Brother Twenty, but today he is out of the palace, and we will make an appointment with him tomorrow, and we will come to visit him specially." .”

Hong Zhou didn't know why he had such a smile all of a sudden, so he didn't ask any more questions, he just said: "When I go back tonight, I'd like to trouble Uncle 23 to tell you what Elder Brother [-] likes? My nephew should also prepare a gift."

Yin Qi narrowed his eyes slightly, and said with a smile: "But you don't have to call me uncle alone, but calling other people is a special trip to seem alienated-since I said I don't care, is it possible that I will go back on my word?"

Hong Zhou only smiled and said, "Isn't it because my nephew really thinks that Uncle 23 is amiable?"

Yin Qi snorted through his nose, but with a smile on his face, he only said: "I knew it a long time ago, you are a little cunning! ——Come on, the front is Brother 21's yard. It's your visit, Tell Zhao Hui to call the door."