My father is Yongzheng, and I am Qianlong?

Chapter 12: Subdue the Unruly Princess!

Jifengxuan.

Princess Shushen's residence in Changchun Garden.

This place is not far from Guanlanxie and Qingxi Study where Kangxi lived. Both are close to the Back Lake and backed by artificial rockery.

Because, in his later years, Kangxi needed to enjoy the happiness of playing with his grandchildren while handling government affairs and satisfying other entertainment.

Just like the old people among the people.

You can see your grandchildren playing around you anytime and anywhere.

Therefore, Kangxi arranged the residences of Princess Shushen and Hongli not far from his own Qingxi Study, but not directly in the Qingxi Study.

After all, although he was over sixty years old, he would still call for concubines to come to Qingxi Study to sleep with him, and he would also instruct the ministers of the Shangshufang and handle the affairs of state.

It would naturally be inconvenient to have grandchildren staying around directly.

In short.

He needed to be able to present himself as a kind and perfect grandfather to his grandchildren, and at the same time, to show others that he was still powerful and majestic as an emperor.

Therefore...

Not only Princess Shushen and Hongli would be arranged to stay in the pavilions and terraces not far from Qingxi Study when they came to the garden to accompany the emperor.

Previously, because of his age, Kangxi no longer kept him as the emperor's grandson.

Such as Hongxi, Hongchun, Hongwang, etc.

They will also be arranged not far from Qingxi Bookstore.

Because of this, Hongli was able to arrive at Jifengxuan quickly when Princess Shushen called him.

After Princess Shushen said this, Hongli no longer put his feet on her bed, but sat back and said lightly:

"Then why doesn't the elder sister follow his wishes and take care of the younger brother?"

"Don't push yourself too far!"

Princess Shushen gritted her teeth.

Hongli said, "If you don't love me, I will just find opportunities every day to make you dirty."

"For example, I accidentally kicked over some charcoal ash and it splashed all over my sister's bedroom!"

"Or, for example, if you accidentally choke and the tea you're using to rinse your mouth suddenly sprays all over your sister's beautiful clothes!"

"When the time comes, my brother will just be scolded, but my sister will be sick for several days. I'm afraid even if I change into new bedding and clothes, I will still feel uncomfortable for a long time."

Princess Shushen has disappeared.

After Hongli said these words.

after awhile.

Hongli saw her walking towards him with the two ends of a copper basin wrapped in a silk handkerchief, and placing the heavy copper basin heavily in front of Hongli, and steam was coming out of the basin.

"Good brother, wash your feet."

Princess Shushen then said something to Hongli with a forced smile.

Hongli looked at Princess Shushen and said, "Brother, you can't wash yourself clean."

"Let the official girl wash you!"

“Their hands are rough!”

Princess Shushen had no choice but to stretch out her hand, but she did not dare to put it in. She could only say to Hongli:
"Good brother, sister has a lot of delicious food here, do you want to eat?"

"There are Korean chestnut cakes sent as tribute from Korea, pine nut cakes from Shengjing, fudge cakes from Fujian, and preserved olives from Suzhou."

"And there's also the mutton tripe candy that Fourth Aunt gave to Khanmafa, and Khanmafa gave it to me, which was specially made for your Yongwang Mansion. I'm afraid you haven't tasted it in the mansion."

"Do you want to try it?"

Princess Shushen really didn't want to wash Hongli's feet, so she planned to tempt Hongli with delicious food.

Hongli knew that Kangxi was a foodie, and the chef that came with Yongzheng's wife was very good at Shandong cuisine.

As someone said: "The only famous northern cuisine is Shandong cuisine", so Kangxi often went to Prince Yong's Mansion for dinner.

The Veritable Records of Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty recorded several times that Kangxi went to Prince Yong's Mansion for banquets.

The Prince Yong's Mansion would naturally cater to Kangxi's preferences and would provide him with food made in the mansion. Other princes and ministers would also provide Kangxi with delicious food.

Princess Shushen, who was very favored by Emperor Kangxi, was naturally given many delicious foods by Emperor Kangxi.

Coincidentally, since dinner was eaten too early in the Qing Dynasty, it could be said that dinner was lunch. Therefore, Hongli was a little hungry now and did not intend to make things too difficult for Princess Shushen.

"Well, I'll go back and wash it. Just ask the royal sister to bring all the delicious food."

Princess Shushen felt relieved and quickly asked someone to bring all the snacks she had stored.

"It's so late, and you two siblings are still playing together!"

After Hongli tasted a lot of snacks from Princess Shushen, Kangxi, who had finished his government affairs, suddenly appeared with the kind smile that grandparents have in front of their grandchildren.

But as soon as Kangxi appeared, Princess Shushen, who had been grinning at Hongli with gritted teeth, rushed towards Kangxi, hugged him, and burst into tears: "Khanmafa!"

"What happened?" "Did your brother Hongli bully you?"

Kangxi immediately showed a look of heartache.

Princess Shushen was about to turn around to complain when she saw Hongli standing beside her usual couch, trying to secretly wipe the oil and snack crumbs on her cushion with his hands.

Princess Shushen quickly said, "No, it's just that brother Hongli is so lovable!"

"But he said he had never tasted the many snacks I gave him before, so my granddaughter thought he was really pitiful."

"So, Khanmafa, you must love him more!"

"That's it?"

"Is it worth crying?"

Kangxi couldn't help but laugh.

"Uh-huh!"

Princess Shushen nodded heavily.

Kangxi pinched Princess Shushen's nose lovingly and said, "Okay, Khanmafa promises you that I will love him more in the future. It's rare for you to have such a deep brotherly love!"

Princess Shushen saw that Hongli was already wiping his hands with a handkerchief, and she couldn't help but put her hands on her chest and breathed a sigh of relief.

Kangxi also called Hongli over and asked him, "Are you used to getting along with your sister?"

"Of course I'm used to it!"

"My grandson is very kind to my sister. I like her very much and will get along well with her. I won't argue with her or cause Khan Mafa any distress. Please rest assured, Khan Mafa."

Hongli looked at Kangxi sincerely and said.

Seeing Hongli so sensible, Kangxi was naturally very happy: "Good, good, you two can get along well. Khanmafa is very happy."

Hongli also showed a sunny smile and looked at Princess Shushen.

Princess Shushen also forced a smile.

Next.

After the two of them joked with Kangxi for a while, Hongli and Kangxi left Princess Shushen's Jifengxuan.

On the way back, Hongli couldn't help but see a eunuch leading a woman in luxurious clothes on the other side of the lake and walking towards Qingxi Book House.

Hongli knew that this might be the concubine chosen by Kangxi.

He couldn't help but think that if he really became Emperor Qianlong in the future, the concubines who were picked would also be carried to see him.

Hongli tactfully did not ask Kangxi who was being carried on the other side of the river, but took the initiative to run back to Guanlan Pavilion.

"Don't run, you'll fall!"

Kangxi was also looking towards the other side, but when he noticed Hongli running towards Guanlan Pavilion, he quickly turned around and shouted with an anxious and concerned look on his face.

"It's okay, Khanmafa, go to bed early at night and don't work too hard."

After Hongli finished speaking, he washed up and fell asleep with Haitang as his pillow.

"Okay, Khanmafa will remember it!"

"This child is quite filial!"

When Hongli left, Kangxi clapped his hands, smiled, sighed, and returned to Qingxi Book House.

The next day, Hongli was called to Xunjianzhai by Kangxi.

Xunjianzhai was where Kangxi stored important ancient books and archives, and it was also an important place for teaching his children.

Xunjianzhai is just across the lake from Qingxi Book House. The concubines who were carried yesterday passed by here, and Hongli also came here when he was taking a walk with Kangxi.

So, Hongli also knew the way. When he walked here, he heard the birds singing among the willows.

This made him feel that the entire Houhu area was more ethereal and quiet, as if he was in a famous mountain valley, far away from the mundane affairs, which was quite healing, and he did not feel like he was in a palace at all.

When he arrived at Xunjianzhai, Kangxi was already reviewing memorials. After seeing Hongli, he waved to him:

"Hongli, come here. Khanmafa has selected a few memorials. Take a look at them and then tell him what you think."

"Whoo!"

Hongli walked up to Kangxi and took several memorials from him.

Even if the descendants of the Qing Dynasty royal family did not become emperors, they still had to do things, and some would even directly become rulers.

Therefore, Kangxi brought Hongli with him to teach him, and naturally let Hongli practice and train his ability to handle actual government affairs.

Hongli knew that he would become an emperor in the future and needed the ability to handle practical government affairs, so he planned to learn from Kangxi seriously.

In any case, as an emperor for sixty years, Kangxi also accomplished many great things, and he was definitely better at governing than an ordinary person like himself in later generations.

Hongli picked up the first memorial chosen for him by Kangxi.

He only saw that the author of this memorial was Cao Yin, the Jiangning Textile Supervisor, and it was submitted on November 22, the 43rd year of the Kangxi reign.

(End of this chapter)