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

In the 14th year of Yongzheng's reign, several concubines passed away one after another, and many elderly members of the royal family also passed away. However, the kings were all still in good spirits and none of them passed away at once.

This year, the previous dynasty was in turmoil for half a year, but the second half of the year was unusually peaceful. It was obvious that Emperor Yongzheng put maintaining stability first.

In the midst of peace, fourteen years have quietly turned the page, and now it is a new year.

The first month of the fifteenth year of Yongzheng's reign was particularly lively. On the one hand, this year was the sixtieth birthday of Emperor Yongzheng. In addition to the celebrations on the birthday, more than a hundred banquets were set up in the first month of the year to celebrate the sixtieth birthday of the Emperor.

Secondly, on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, Emperor Yongzheng had a great-grandson. He was the eldest son, the eldest grandson, and the eldest great-grandson, the eldest eldest son of the same lineage. Emperor Yongzheng was very pleased and personally went to Prince Zhao's mansion to attend the great-grandson's third-day baptism banquet and gave him a name on the spot, Mianheng.

Emperor Yongzheng was very pleased, but others had mixed feelings. It was because there was a series of legitimate eldest sons in front of him, and now the legitimate wife and the original wife were already in great power. Wouldn't it be that concubines and illegitimate sons had fewer opportunities to succeed in the future?

In this regard, the sharp-eyed Honghui said: You are too idle and have no time to think wildly! What is legitimate or not, illegitimate or not, in the final analysis, the capable are promoted and the mediocre are demoted. If the legitimate son cannot shoulder the responsibility of a country, then is the secret succession system just for fun?

Besides, when had he ever treated his half-brothers and half-sons harshly? Each of them was much more talented than the children of the Eight Banners. Were these people blind?

Honghui was speechless for a moment. He was too lazy to look at the others' expressions and focused on playing with his little grandson.

Well, it's fine when he's not in front of me, but why is it so awkward when he's in front of me? He's only thirty-six this year, how come he already has a grandson? Why does it feel like I'm dreaming?

Forget it, don’t think about it. Almost all men nowadays have grandchildren at his age. Why bother yourself?

Time flies, and the lively third-day bathing banquet eventually came to an end. When Emperor Yongzheng and the Empress set out to return to the palace, all the guests dispersed, leaving only a mess on the ground.

After the third-day bathing banquet, the former court and the harem returned to peace again. However, there was one thing that caused a lot of discussion, which was that Prince Zhao's eldest son Yonghu was stuffed into working for Prince Yi Yunxiang.

However, Yonghu did not officially enter the court. He was said to be helping out, but in fact he was just following Prince Yi to broaden his horizons and learn about the overall situation!

When Honghui tactfully expressed that his eldest son was not capable enough to serve in the Ministry of Revenue, Yinzhen responded, "Yonghu is quite intelligent. Although he is far inferior to you, he is already a leader among the emperor's grandchildren. Now that he has left the Shangshufang, he might as well hone his skills. How can he become a talent without hard work?"

That was how the Emperor treated Honghui back then. Now that it’s my turn, I realize that as the ruler of a country, every step I take involves huge consequences and I cannot make any decision lightly.

Yes, the throne must be passed down smoothly, from son to grandson! Yinzhen thought so.

After two or three months of stumbling, Yonghu barely adapted to the busyness of the Ministry of Revenue. Although he was unable to help out much, at least he did not cause much trouble, which made Emperor Yongzheng and Prince Zhao reluctantly look back.

"It still doesn't work. It's been three months, and he hasn't achieved anything. Has he forgotten everything he learned over the years?" As his father, Honghui couldn't help but speak harshly.

Yinzhen tried to appease him in a good-tempered manner: "Well, don't compare yourself with Yonghu. After all, there is no other Prince Zhao in the world!"

After witnessing the performance of his sons, nephews, grandsons, clan members and other younger generations, he no longer had any extravagant hopes. The eldest son is unique, how can he be replicated?

"Yonghu has tried very hard. Don't scold him when you go back. I heard that he almost slept in Prince Yi's mansion and the Ministry of Revenue these days. Isn't he gradually getting the hang of it? After all, it's his first time on duty, how could he not make some mistakes?"

Honghui was still dissatisfied, but he did not lose his mind. He knew that this matter could not be rushed, so he kept it in his heart and left it for later.

——I’ll have to discipline him properly later and never let this child embarrass himself!

While he was deep in thought, Yinzhen glanced at him lightly, shook his head helplessly, and then smiled and said, "Don't think about it. Prince Yi is quite knowledgeable about the affairs of various departments, and he is honest and sincere. I feel relieved to leave Yonghu to him! But you, I asked someone to send you a bunch of memorials yesterday, why did you send most of them back?"

"You said that I can handle such trivial matters as memorials of respect, but when did I become involved in such important military and political matters as the appointment and dismissal of civil and military officials, the diversion and prevention of river works, and the arrangement of examiners for the autumn examination? The people below are becoming less and less dedicated in their work, and they don't even select the memorials when they are delivered?"

After all, he is not a crown prince, let alone the king of a country. Sometimes he has to step down, so as not to break taboos and make the emperor unhappy!

Yinzhen put his hand on his forehead and closed his eyes in silence. After a few breaths, he stared into his eldest son's eyes and said very seriously: "Have you ever thought that without my permission, would the subordinates take the initiative to send such an important memorial to your room?"

I've thought about it, but just in case, this is what happened today.

"Father, you are the Emperor of the Qing Dynasty. Please hold some things tightly in your own hands and do not easily entrust them to others, even if that person is your son! The power of the emperor cannot be violated or shared. Please do not harm your son..."

"Ouch, ouch, stop talking. I feel a headache from listening to you nagging! Honghui, just take what I give you. Since when did my father have to take care of this and that when giving things to his son?"

The key point is that you are not only your father, but also the emperor of a country. The precedents of royal laws and principles and royal uncles are still vivid in your mind. Don't say that you have forgotten them all!

Before Honghui opened his mouth, Yinzhen keenly sensed what his eldest son was thinking and couldn't help but sigh deeply.

Since ascending the throne, the eldest son has been inevitably cautious in his words and deeds, and has been very measured in his actions. He always puts his royal father first in front of others. If it were someone else, they would only praise him for being sensible and knowing when to advance and retreat, but when it comes to him, all kinds of emotions such as sighs, depression, and frustration surge into his heart.

"Just keep what I give you. Let the so-called rules of the world be what they are. Don't be too cautious! In my heart, you are still the eldest prince who talks about everything in front of me, not the so-called Prince Zhao."

Yinzhen sometimes thought that time was really cruel and power was really harmful, forcing his eldest son to know his limits and forcing him to think more. Fortunately, his eldest son was more cautious in his words and deeds, so he was not too sad.