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Chapter 111 Visiting Tong Guowei

Originally in history, Tong Guowei died in the 58th year of Emperor Kangxi's reign, but in this world, due to the intrusion of Li Yan and the influence of Butterfly Wings, Tong Guowei recuperated and lived a very comfortable life.

"I was wondering how happy the two thrushes were singing so early this morning!"

"I was wondering why there hasn't been any happy event in the mansion recently! I didn't expect that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince would come to visit our mansion. It really makes our home shine!"

"Your Highness the Crown Prince is really making fun of me. I am just trying to have fun despite the hardship. I have no choice but to do so!" Tong Tuwei's old face was full of smiles, but there was also a hint of sadness.

After exchanging pleasantries for a while, Li Yan sat under the tree with Tong Guowei and asked the guards to wait outside the yard!
Li Yan had a friendly smile on his face: "Mr. Tong, after all, we are not outsiders. In terms of seniority, you are my uncle!"

"Well, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is the crown prince, and now he has been ordered to be the regent. He is the future emperor. How dare I overstep my authority?" Tong Guowei said in panic.

Li Yan sighed, "I know that Longkodo was imprisoned by the Emperor. Tong always blamed me in his heart for not being able to protect him, which led to him making a big mistake and being imprisoned."

"Your Highness, please don't say that. In fact, you have already made it clear to Longkodo and given him many suggestions. But I know my nephew. He is slippery and indecisive. He always wants to be on the other side of the fence and is greedy. That's why he is in this situation now. It's all his own fault."

"No one knows a son better than his father. Although I am not his biological father, my eldest brother Tong Guogang died early, and I treat him as my own son. I know his character very well. I usually teach and discipline him, but who would have thought that he would end up like this."

"This is all his own fault. If the prince blames himself, then I will be ashamed!"

Although Tong Guowei was trying to comfort Li Yan, he was also boasting about his achievements and complaining in his words, and secretly begging for mercy. How could Li Yan not hear it!

"Alas! Longkodo followed me to Jiangnan to provide disaster relief in the early years. We spent some time together and had a good friendship. Xiao Duozi was also capable in his duties and was not afraid of hardship. It was just that due to his lack of experience and lack of understanding of worldly affairs, he stepped into the unfathomable vortex of the fight for the throne."

"He has come to me many times to express his feelings. I know he supports me sincerely. But I am a calm and easy-going person. I don't care about fame and fortune. I don't want to get involved in these things. I just want to live a peaceful life with my wife and children. According to the arrangement of the emperor, I will be an idle prince."

"So I turned him down and advised him to work honestly and live a clean life, but I didn't expect that he would still get involved and end up in this disaster."

Li Yan shamelessly positioned himself as someone who had no interest in fame or wealth, but had to stand up and shoulder heavy responsibilities for the sake of the country and the people. He did not hesitate to use words to highlight his glorious image and clean himself up.

Tong Guowei's expression was not strange at all, and he said with a guilty look: "Your Highness's broad mind and noble character are known to everyone in the world. Your Highness's love for Xiao Duozi is touching. It's a pity that Longkodo didn't appreciate your deep affection and failed to meet your expectations."

Li Yan saw that the time was right, so he extended an olive branch at the right time: "What Longkodo did in this matter was really too much. The emperor deeply detested his behavior of leading troops to surround the palace against the emperor's will, which almost caused the princes to kill each other and the capital to be in chaos. I'm afraid it will be difficult to save the situation in a short time."

"I can only wait until the situation has changed and the emperor's anger has subsided, then I will try to beg for mercy and see if he can be more lenient and show mercy outside the law!" Tong Guowei heard this and hurriedly stood up and knelt down and said, "On behalf of my deceased brother Tong Guogang, and the late Empress Xiaokangzhang, Empress Xiaohuizhang, and Empress Xiaoyiren, I would like to thank His Royal Highness for his protection! The entire Tonggiya clan is grateful for your great kindness!"

The Empress Xiaokangzhang mentioned by Tong Guowei was Tong Guowei's biological sister, the biological mother of Emperor Kangxi, and the grandmother of the tenth prince Yin. Empress Xiaohuizhang was also from the Tonggiya clan and was the empress of Shunzhi; and Empress Xiaoyiren was Tong Guowei's biological daughter, one of the empresses of Kangxi, who had already passed away.

So, the two families are really connected by bones, and blood is thicker than water!

Because of Emperor Kangxi's longevity and power, the entire Tonggiya clan had deep roots in the court, with many disciples and former officials, and had great influence. This was also one of the purposes of Li Yan's visit, to show goodwill to the Tonggiya clan, to repair the relationship between Li Yan and the Tonggiya clan, and to gain their strong support!
Because of Kangxi's biological mother, Empress Xiaokangzhang, the two families were destined to have an inseparable relationship. Longkodo's behavior only represented himself and affected his branch at most.

Moreover, whether he supported the eighth or fourth brother, he represented the support of the entire Tonggiya clan for the royal family. It was just that the objects of support were different, and it did not mean betrayal of Kangxi and the royal family.

Kangxi would not punish the entire Tonggiya clan because of Longkodo. The person they really offended was Li Yan. Only Li Yan would mind that the Tonggiya clan supported other brothers instead of himself.

When Li Yan comes to power and needs to purge things, he will definitely target those forces and families that are not on the same page with him and support other princes.

This is also the real reason why Tong Guowei was uneasy. He was not afraid of Kangxi, but afraid of the future new emperor.

Tong Guowei knew that Li Yan's position as the crown prince was as stable as Mount Tai, and Kangxi's physical condition was doomed to fail to withstand another major turmoil. If the relationship between the two families could not be repaired before Li Yan ascended the throne, unexpected disasters would befall the Tong family at any time after Li Yan ascended the throne.

Of course, even if Li Yan did not target the Tong family, the Tong family's power in the court would be coveted by new forces. Li Yan's maternal clan, the Niuhuru clan, and his wife, the Borjigit clan, would both be ready to replace the Tong family's position in the court.

Both Kangxi and herself were old. When they were alive, the royal family would still give them some face, but as soon as Kangxi passed away, Tong's family would be half gone.

Once I leave, the other half of the Tong family will also collapse and become history!
So although Tong Guowei appeared to be relaxed and at ease on the surface, he was actually extremely anxious and spent the whole day racking his brains for a way out of the impasse.

The battle for the throne of the Nine Dragons has been settled, and Li Yan's position as the crown prince is set in stone. Coming to show goodwill is an opportunity to accept Tong Jia again, and there is no way Tong Guowei would not seize it.

Li Yan also has to show Kangxi his ability to mediate and negotiate. Whether he can unite the majority of political forces and gain the support of more political factions is an important factor in testing the comprehensive ability of a top leader.

It can even be said that this is one of the main jobs of an emperor.

(End of this chapter)