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Chapter 115: Changchun Garden in the Winter of the st Year of Kangxi's Reign
"Government affairs are very complicated, and Ma Qi and Zhang Tingyu are not young anymore. I cannot bear to see them work so hard, so I think that since there is no suitable candidate for the time being, I can recruit Tong Guowei back to the Shangshufang to help take on some of the responsibilities. They are not young anymore, and they can't do this for many more years."

"What does the Emperor think?"

Kangxi smiled easily. "You are right to think this way. You are looking at the overall situation from the perspective of an emperor. Whether it is the court or the local government, civil officials or military generals, it is very important to maintain a balance between the Manchus and the Han, with the Manchus being slightly stronger and the Han being slightly weaker. This is related to the rule and stability of the country."

"You must remember in the future that you cannot base the stability of your country on the personal loyalty of your subjects. The security of power is based on a system of checks and balances. No matter how much you favor or hate someone, you must not be too partial. You must maintain restraint. This is the way of the emperor!"

"The Tonggiya clan is a loyal and brave family, but they have produced unworthy descendants, and now the clan is even less talented. I can't bear it. If Tong Guowei is still in good health, I will do as you say. Let Tong Guowei walk in the upper study, and rank after Zhang Tingyu and Ma Qi!"

"Thank you, Father! I will follow your instructions!"

Kangxi looked at the box in front of him and said with emotion: "Tong Guowei has done a good deed. With this 10 million taels of silver, the national treasury will be much more well-off. You don't have to be too embarrassed!"

"Father, the former Sichuan governor, Li Wei, has come to Beijing to serve as the commander of the Infantry Command Office. He is waiting outside for an audience. According to the regulations, you are required to meet him in person. Please see."

Kangxi waved his hand and said, "I have handed over the affairs of state to you. You brought Li Wei here. You go and deal with him. I will disappear!"

"I still need to rest, you go and get busy!"

"You don't have to accompany me!"

Li Yan stood up and bowed respectfully: "I will take my leave and will not disturb your Majesty's rest!"

After Li Yan left, Kangxi lay on the recliner, looking at Li Yan's back thoughtfully, revealing a relaxed and satisfied look.

This is also quite good. Yin is respectful and polite, and he can leave the affairs of state to them. He can cultivate his body and mind every day without having to spend all day reviewing memorials and dealing with those ministers and princes.

Yin reported the affairs of the court to him every day and listened to his opinions. He only had to nod and say a few words. He was still able to control the operation of the entire country and ensure that it did not get out of control, and he felt much more relaxed.

Why didn't I realize that the Tenth Master was so sensible before? If I had known this would be possible, I would have been able to withdraw from state affairs earlier and live a few more years instead of having to shoulder the entire country's rise and fall, honor and disgrace on myself.

I’m old, I really need to take a rest!

Li Yan came out and saw Li Wei, and said, "The Emperor is going to rest, so I won't see you anymore. Come with me!"

"Yes, Master!"

Li Wei hurriedly stepped forward to take the box and memorial from Li Yan's hands, and followed behind him attentively. The two walked out while talking!
"You will report to the Ministry of Personnel later, and then take over the post at the Infantry Commander's Office. The Infantry Commander's Office manages the nine gates of the capital, controls 20,000 soldiers in the capital, and is responsible for the safety of the capital. The responsibility is heavy, and you must not slack off. You must keep this place firmly in your hands and not allow any mistakes. Do you understand?"

"Yes, Master, I know the importance of this position. If I make the slightest mistake, you will chop off my head!"

"Also, Longkodo has been running this place for more than a decade, and everyone here is his. You should replace all of them. You can select people from the Xishan Ruijian Camp. Aldo, you are an old acquaintance, so go find him."

"Yes, your servant." The two of them walked and talked, slowly disappearing in the deep palace with red walls and green tiles. The setting sun in the distance, the afterglow of the sunset, spread golden light in the Forbidden City, making it dazzling everywhere.

The guards everywhere stood like nails at the corners of the porches, guarding the heart of this huge empire!
Time passed, and it was winter of the sixty-first year of the reign of Emperor Kangxi!

The night of November 12th.
Changchun Garden..
Kangxi did not finish a single grain of rice for the entire day, and even vomited out the ginseng soup that the imperial physician fed him.

All the imperial doctors from the Imperial Hospital were waiting here, and they tried everything they could to no avail. The unanimous conclusion they reached was that the emperor was running out of energy and was about to die.
Li Yan, the princes and princesses, and all the civil and military officials of the court have been guarding in Changchun Garden for a whole day. They heard the imperial physician say that the emperor's time is up and the situation could collapse at any time!

Everyone stayed by his side closely, because for the past six months, Li Yan had been regulating the country and handling state affairs as the crown prince.

The country has an heir, and there are no other princes waiting in the wings. Li Yan's family is the most powerful, and the military power in the capital is in the hands of the crown prince.

The ministers had already prepared themselves mentally for the change, so they were not too panicked.

It’s just that all the palace officials here entered the officialdom because Kangxi was the emperor. They had already gotten used to it and were psychologically dependent on it.

He also had deep feelings for Kangxi. To be honest, Kangxi enjoyed a stable life in the second half of his life, and he no longer had the fighting spirit he had when he was young. He was kind, peaceful, and righteous, and treated his ministers generously. The ministers were grateful for his kindness, and they all felt deeply reluctant to see Kangxi leave.

It was past one in the morning. Eunuchs and palace maids were in a hurry, and a large number of imperial doctors were rushing in and out. All of a sudden, all the ministers and princes in the palace became nervous and stretched their heads to look anxiously.

The director of the Imperial Hospital, Ling Guokang, came out with a few white-haired imperial doctors. Li Yan hurriedly asked, "Imperial Doctor Ling, how is the Emperor?"

The ministers around him, including the Third Prince Yinzhi, the Seventeenth Prince Yinli, Zhang Tingyu, Ma Qi, Tong Guowei, Turichen, Li Wei and others, all looked at the imperial doctors nervously, fearing that they would hear bad news.

Several people looked at the concerned crowd around them and shook their heads with sad expressions. Ling Guokang said sadly: "Your Highness, please forgive me. We are incompetent and have done our best. The emperor..."

"He's dying," Ling Guokang said and burst into tears.

When the princes and ministers around heard this, they couldn't control their tears and covered their mouths tightly to prevent themselves from crying out loud.

Li Dequan rushed out and said hurriedly, "Quick, Prince, the Emperor wants you in to take care of his affairs."

Hearing this, Li Yan raised his hand, wiped the tears from his face, and walked in alone.

Although the others were anxious, no one dared to make a wrong step at this time without the emperor's order, so they could only look around anxiously outside.

Li Yan walked into a dimly lit bedroom. Kangxi was lying there skinny and pale on his face. He looked extremely haggard, had difficulty breathing, and appeared to be in great pain.

This time it’s real, the old man is really going to leave!

(End of this chapter)