Chapter 168 Complicated
Therefore, when Empress Xiaoyi chose to adopt the fourth prince Yinzhen, it actually had nothing to do with the fact that Empress Xiaoyi had no son in the palace for a long time, because Empress Xiaoyi did not give up at that time, she also wanted to give birth to one herself, which proves that Empress Xiaoyi gave birth to the eighth daughter in the 22nd year of Kangxi. Empress Xiaoyi's real purpose in adopting the fourth prince Yinzhen was to compete for the position of queen.
At that time, Empress Renxiao had long died, and Empress Xiaozhao also passed away half a year ago. The harem was in the time of the lord. The powerful minister Aobai had already bowed and stepped down. On the battlefield of the Three Feudals, the Qing army had the advantage. It can be said that the overall environment was already very good. There was also a precedent for Empress Xiaozhao to become the successor. Empress Xiaozhao naturally could not be satisfied with becoming the imperial concubine. Her eyes were always staring at the throne of the queen.
Although Empress Xiaozhao also had no son, who had made everyone have a strong family background and had a close relationship with Empress Xiaozhuang Wen, who was the Empress Dowager at that time. Moreover, at the time of three chaos, the emperor had to rely on a veteran family of meritorious deeds like the Niuhulu family to defend the country. It was natural for Empress Xiaozhao to take office. Moreover, the crown prince Yinreng had been established at that time, and a sonless queen was also beneficial to the crown prince Yinreng.
Empress Xiaoyi saw that Empress Xiaozhao had no son and was granted the title of Queen, so at first she was unwilling to adopt the fourth prince Yinzhen. After all, she thought she was no worse than anyone else. Her relationship with the emperor was much deeper than the relationship between the emperor and Empress Xiaozhao. Empress Xiaozhao could not be granted the title of Queen without son. Why can't she not!
But Empress Xiaoyi obviously did not expect that the Tong family was more utilitarian than herself and had greater ambitions in her heart. What is the use of a childless queen to the Tong family?
Just look at the Empress Xiaojingxian Uranara, who can record a sentence in history books, will have no use and no benefit at all.
This is naturally not in line with the interests of the Tong family, so they instigated Empress Xiaoyi to adopt a prince. At that time, as a concubine, she had children under her. Even if Empress Renxiao and Empress Xiaozhao's legitimate sister were there, the emperor would not be able to pass over her.
Even if Empress Xiaoyi cannot become a successor, a concubine with a son is obviously more in line with the interests of the Tong family than a sonless queen. Because in this way, even if the prince has been established now, how many people can become emperors since ancient times? Most of them are in the Han Dynasty, which is highly respected by the emperor. The Tong family is confident that their prince will be promoted to the throne in the future. This is not because they value the fourth prince Yinzhen, but in this way, the Tong family can have another "Tong Ban Dynasty" in the future.
Concubine De may not know, but the fourth prince Yinzhen knew in his heart that half of the "credits" of his adoption by Empress Xiaoyi were the Tong family. This was overheard by the fourth prince Yinzhen when Empress Xiaoyi suddenly became pregnant in the 21st year of Kangxi. Later, the fourth prince Yinzhen saw them sending Xiao Tongjia into the palace again, just because they saw hope in the pregnancy of Empress Xiaoyi. They hoped that there would be a prince with their bloodlines on her body, so that she would be better at "manipulating" the new emperor in the future.
Therefore, in the heart of the fourth prince Yinzhen, although he had to get close to the Tong family because he was adopted by Empress Xiaoyi, even if he wanted to act like a show, he could not have a close relationship with the Tong family.
Because this family is really terrible, they are cruel to their own people, let alone to others.
Perhaps the fourth prince Yinzhen was a little bit old, or perhaps the Empress Xiaoyi had a quarrel with the Tong family, or perhaps they had hope for Xiao Tongjia to get pregnant and give birth to a prince. In short, the fourth prince Yinzhen did not want to have a close relationship with the Tong family, and the Tong family looked down on the fourth prince Yinzhen, so they could only give up their face to the fourth prince Yinzhen.
This is also the reason why the Eighth Prince Yinsi will receive so many support in the future. It is not that he has a superficial personality charm. The most important reason is that the succession of the Eighth Prince Yinsi is more in line with the interests of those noble families and noble families. An emperor who cannot be led by his ministers is not in line with the interests of everyone. Although the Eighth Prince Yinsi is smart and capable, it is not that Zhu Yuanzhang dares to turn against him and kill the heroes who fought with him as soon as he came to power. Even the Emperor Gaozu of Han, who was suspected to be a time traveler, slowly dealt with the heroes after he defeated the world, and it is also a means that people cannot find fault (forcing others to rebel).
If you don’t believe me, look at the eighth prince Yinzhen’s misfortune. In the end, how many people have been supporting him?
All the slaps were counted, and most of them went to add the boots of the 14th Prince Yinzhen.
It is because he knows the Tong family's background that the fourth prince Yinzhen doesn't think that Concubine De is making a big deal. It is because Empress Xiaoyi is targeting the Tong family in various ways.
Because in addition to this, the inner courtyard of the Tong family is also extremely complicated. Relying on the relationship between the emperor and the Tong family has a relatively large number of descendants, he has formed many prominent relatives in recent years, such as the Hesheli family of Empress Renxiao, the Niuhulu family of Empress Xiaozhao, etc.
Therefore, in the heart of the fourth prince Yinzhen, although he had to get close to the Tong family because he was adopted by Empress Xiaoyi, even if he wanted to act like a show, he could not have a close relationship with the Tong family.
Because this family is really terrible, they are cruel to their own people, let alone to others.
Perhaps the fourth prince Yinzhen was a little bit old, or perhaps the Empress Xiaoyi had a quarrel with the Tong family, or perhaps they had hope for Xiao Tongjia to get pregnant and give birth to a prince. In short, the fourth prince Yinzhen did not want to have a close relationship with the Tong family, and the Tong family looked down on the fourth prince Yinzhen, so they could only give up their face to the fourth prince Yinzhen.
This is also the reason why the Eighth Prince Yinsi will receive so many support in the future. It is not that he has a superficial personality charm. The most important reason is that the succession of the Eighth Prince Yinsi is more in line with the interests of those noble families and noble families. An emperor who cannot be led by his ministers is not in line with the interests of everyone. Although the Eighth Prince Yinsi is smart and capable, it is not that Zhu Yuanzhang dares to turn against him and kill the heroes who fought with him as soon as he came to power. Even the Emperor Gaozu of Han, who was suspected to be a time traveler, slowly dealt with the heroes after he defeated the world, and it is also a means that people cannot find fault (forcing others to rebel).
If you don’t believe me, look at the eighth prince Yinzhen’s misfortune. In the end, how many people have been supporting him?
All the slaps were counted, and most of them went to add the boots of the 14th Prince Yinzhen.
It is because he knows the Tong family's background that the fourth prince Yinzhen doesn't think that Concubine De is making a big deal. It is because Empress Xiaoyi is targeting the Tong family in various ways.
Chapter completed!