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

As soon as Emperor Yongzheng said this, all court officials knew that clan reform was imperative, because clans had already threatened the imperial power, and because Emperor Yongzheng was sitting firmly on the throne and no longer needed to bow to anyone.

The well-trained soldiers of the Eight Banners, the Qing navy spread across the four oceans, the Mongolian men who only followed the Qing's lead, and the garrison troops in various places, all these things showed that Emperor Yongzheng was not afraid of and would not allow any major disturbances among the people!

But in the final analysis, the Aixinjueluo clan is also a big clan, right? Your Majesty is resisting the clan like this, this...

Yinzhen himself said that the clan court did not have the power to dispose, and that only he, the emperor, had the power of life and death, and that he did not kill people indiscriminately, and that all cases were handled according to national laws. There was no difference between having an edict and not having one!

"The two edicts have been promulgated to the world. My words are golden, how can I go back on them? If you have something to say, please report it. If not, please leave the court!" For the sake of long-term prosperity for future generations, it is better not to make the clan power too strong!

The court officials were speechless for a moment, but Honghui's throat moved slightly, but he didn't say anything in the end.

——Now is not the best time yet, let’s take it step by step!

In the following six months, there were many disturbances among the people, but they were all suppressed by the court and the government. All the chastity arches built in the previous years were also demolished. Needless to say, how many blood, tears and tragedies were uncovered during this period. Behind those chastity arches were countless women's corpses and blood!

In May of the 14th year of Yongzheng's reign, Prince Zhao Honghui first proposed the idea of ​​female households. Any woman, whether a widow or an unmarried woman, could apply to be a female household. The land area for the male adult would be reduced by 20% compared to that of an ordinary family. The woman could marry a son-in-law, or she could get married and cancel the household registration.

In addition to the issue of women's households, he also submitted a memorial requesting that widows in the civilian community be allowed to remarry on their own, and that neither their husband's family nor their parents' family should stop them, let alone force them to remain chaste.

Well, although Yinzhen suppressed both of these memorials, "I know you have good intentions, but it is not possible now. First, the people have just calmed down, and we cannot stimulate them for the time being; second, the Qing Dynasty has a large population. If we relax the policy of widows remarrying and allow female households to be established, where will they get the land to farm?"

Deep down, he doesn't really want to see a widow remarrying, and it's good enough now that the people don't report it and the officials don't investigate, just let the people develop freely!

However, Honghui hesitated and said, "I think if the land in the Qing Dynasty is not enough to cultivate, why not look for land outside? Aren't there a lot of land overseas?"

Yinzhen immediately shook his head: "Overseas is remote, how can the people be willing to move overseas?" Besides, one or two generations may be fine, but after one or two hundred years, it is still unknown whether the people overseas will be controlled by the Qing Dynasty!

"The Qing Dynasty has a vast territory, with countless bitter and cold places. There are also tens of thousands of exiles in Ningguta, prisoners in prison, soldiers who have left the army, etc. These are all perfect candidates! As long as the benefits are sufficient, why worry that no one will dare to leave their homes?"

If you want to get things done, there is always a way, but looking at the emperor's expression, he will never be able to figure it out in a short time.

"Since ancient times, expanding territory has been a great achievement for kings. In the fourteen years since you took office, if you can't say you have surpassed the emperor, you are not far behind. If you can make more achievements in expanding territory, your name will be recorded in history books in the future. The reign of Kangxi and Yongzheng will be unmatched by future generations!"

After hearing these words, Yinzhen felt a little itchy for no reason, but out of his nature, he still said lightly, "Nonsense, I am far inferior to the late emperor. The late emperor pacified the Three Feudatories, defeated the Junggars, conquered Taiwan, and eradicated smallpox. How can I surpass his achievements in expanding the territory in just ten years?"

But the merit of expanding territory, which king in this world would not be tempted? He thought he was not a saint, and could not resist the temptation of leaving a name in history!

But in the final analysis, as the emperor of the Qing Dynasty, he had to make every decision carefully and not make rash decisions on impulse. Otherwise, this huge Qing Dynasty would have fallen apart long ago, and how could it be as prosperous as it is today?

"Put this aside for now. Let me think about it. Go to Chengqian Palace later to pay your respects to your mother. She had a headache yesterday and was in a state of restlessness for half the night..."

"What? The Empress Dowager is ill? Father Emperor, I will not disturb you any longer. Please excuse me while I take my leave first!"

Honghui immediately stopped worrying about the unresolved issues and hurried out of the Hall of Mental Cultivation after saying something anxiously, leaving Yinzhen, who was sitting in front of the imperial desk, unable to come back to his senses for a long time.

So, is it necessary to be so anxious? It's just a minor headache, which is neither harmful to the body nor life-threatening. Is it necessary to abandon the nearly 60-year-old father and choose the biological mother without hesitation?

Yinzhen said that imported tea is sour, and the snacks brought by Su Peisheng are also sour. Well, he will find an excuse to ask his eldest son to serve him more tea and water and serve him personally, and see if his eldest son dares to ignore his old father!

Not to mention how the elderly man became more and more stubborn, the father and son were both willing to fight and be beaten, and no one could interfere, whether it was a public or private matter, not Prince Yi Yunxiang, and not Prince Xian Yunzhi!

Emperor Yongzheng spent half a month considering this, and finally, due to numerous concerns, he reluctantly declined several of Honghui's proposals.

"I am not young anymore, I wonder how many more years I can still work? And the matters of women households and expanding territory are obviously not something that can be accomplished overnight, so let's leave them to the next crown prince!" Be willing to give up, be willing to give up, one should not be too greedy!

Ah? Is this a disguised way of agreeing to his request?

Honghui looked at the emperor in astonishment, whose eyes were filled with kindness. He felt a sudden pang of bitterness in his heart. In the end, the emperor had chosen him over the country!

How could he feel when he was given the opportunity to expand territory and leave his name in history and instead had his hopes and expectations placed on him?

"Huang Ama..."

Yinzhen turned his head away uncomfortably and said calmly, "Don't act like a child. How old are you?"

"No matter how old I am, I am still your son. Do you dislike me?"

Suddenly remembering how Concubine Qi had said to him many times before, "The Third Prince has grown taller," Yinzhen twitched his lips and threw away those speechless memories. He picked up the memorial beside him as if to cover it up, and after pretending to be serious, he casually said, "Okay, stop talking nonsense. Although I cannot issue an order for widows to remarry, I will have some inclination in my words. Let's leave it at that for now!"

Honghui did not insist and turned away contentedly. However, he did not know that Yinzhen, who was looking at his back, had a thoughtful look on his face. He wondered what he was thinking about.

So on this ordinary afternoon, Emperor Yongzheng was unusually stunned for a long while, which made Su Peisheng, who was waiting outside the door and occasionally came in to serve tea and water, puzzled for a long time.

What happened to His Majesty? He stopped approving memorials, his court officials disappeared, and he showed no intention of going to the harem to relax. It was really hard to figure out His Majesty's thoughts!