My father is Yongzheng, and I am Qianlong?

Chapter 63 Old Fourteen Kneels

As soon as Hongli said this, the hall became even quieter.

Hongshi and Hongzhou were even more shocked and looked at Hongli in confusion.

Yongzheng also stopped writing with the blue pen in his hand.

Before the end of the mourning period, the new emperor would use blue ink to review memorials. Only after the end of the mourning period would he use red ink to review memorials.

Yongzheng's expression was extremely cold. He looked at Hongli and asked, "Why are you willing to go?"

Yongzheng's words made the two of them hold their breath even more.

Hongshi immediately bowed his hands and excused Hongli, saying: "Khan Ama, the fourth brother also wants to share Khan Ama's worries, so."

Before Hongshi could finish his words, Yongzheng interrupted him: "Let Hongli speak for himself!"

Yongzheng seemed unwilling to give Hongshi the opportunity to show his brotherly love and respect.

"I feel that Fourteenth Uncle is my closest uncle to the Yu family, and to the country, he is the great general who just returned from the northwest. The Yu family and the country should go and welcome him on behalf of Khan Ama."

"Doing this, first, is to ease the Empress Dowager's heart. After all, the Empress Dowager has just moved to the palace and is now at peace. Second, it is to let the people of the world know that the Qing Dynasty will not treat its meritorious officials with disrespect."

Here Hongli explained the reasons.

After hearing this, Yongzheng continued to write comments on the memorial in blue, and said to Hongli: "The fact that you think this way shows that you understand it in your heart."

"It's better for you to go. Your Fourteenth Uncle has a bad temper, and you are smarter and can handle it better."

Yongzheng then turned to look at Hongli, agreed to Hongli's request, and then waved his hand: "All of you kneel down and pay your respects!"

Hongshi couldn't help but widen his eyes at this moment.

Hong Zhou looked at Hong Li with admiration and a puzzled look.

"Whoo!"

Hongli responded first, thinking to himself that it was a good thing that he had an open-book exam, otherwise, in a situation where serving the emperor was like serving a tiger, no one would know whether the next step he would take would be a pit or a ladder to the next step.

It can be said that we are walking on thin ice.

Because Yongzheng was really too elusive.

No one knows what's hidden behind that cold face.

But what is certain is that as long as it is someone he still admires, no matter what is said, he can think positively and become very open-minded.

"Whoo!"

Hong Zhou also responded at this time and hurriedly followed him out.

Seeing that Hongshi was still in a daze, Yongzheng suddenly asked Hongshi:

"What are you still doing here? As the eldest brother, you're distracted all day long. How can you be a role model for your younger brothers?!"

"I am guilty!"

"Please punish me, Khan Ama!"

Hongshi knelt down hurriedly without explaining much, saying that he was just daydreaming.

Yongzheng rolled his eyes and said, "I told you to kneel down and pay your respects, don't apologize for anything."

"Hey! Your son will take his leave!"

Hongshi hurriedly stepped out, stroking his chest, and then chased after Hongli and Hongzhou: "Fourth brother, when you go to see Fourteenth Uncle, remember to say hello to me and tell him that I am thinking of him all the time."

"I understand, don't worry, Third Brother."

Hongli agreed.

"Brothers!"

Hongshi patted Hongli on the shoulder and then walked out.

"Farewell, Third Brother!"

Hongli and Hongzhou bowed.

After Hongshi left, Hongzhou said to Hongli, "Fourth brother, everyone says that Fourteenth Uncle has a bad temper and never thinks about what he says. He's like a firecracker. Now that it's Khan Ama who's taking over the throne instead of him, I'm afraid he'll be even more upset. Be careful when you go to meet him."

Hongli nodded, somewhat touched: "It's okay! No matter how bad his temper is, he is still a great general appointed by Khan Mafa. He should not be unable to distinguish between good and evil."

Hongli had heard about the temper of the Fourteenth Prince.

In his later years, Kangxi valued Longkodo very much, and even intended to let Longkodo succeed the Fourteenth Emperor as the General of Fuyuan in the future, and let the Fourteenth Emperor promote Longkodo more.

As a result, the Fourteenth Prince directly confronted Kangxi, saying that Longkodo was only fit to be a general defending the city and was not worthy of being reused!

This was undoubtedly one of the reasons why Longkodo chose to follow the Fourth Prince. Not only Longkodo, but Nian Gengyao was also Kangxi's man, but the Fourteenth Prince also treated Nian Gengyao well in the northwest.

Of course, more importantly, the Fourteenth Brother always says whatever he doesn't like in front of his own brother, the Fourth Brother.

For example, in order to win over Longkodo, the fourth brother earnestly called Longkodo "uncle". The fourteenth brother was very dissatisfied and openly accused the fourth brother, saying that he was not an uncle at all.

In general, the Fourteenth Brother is an enhanced version of the Fourth Brother when he is mean and sharp-tongued.

The two brothers are quite similar in some ways.

Therefore, many people thought that when Hongli went to meet the Fourteenth Prince, he might be scolded by the Fourteenth Prince.

A few days later, when Hongli was studying in Maoqin Hall, the imperial guard Laxi came outside the hall and said, "There is an imperial decree. Prince Hongli, please kneel and listen!"

Hongli hurried out to listen to the order.

"Imperial decree, Prince Hongli and First-Class Guard Laxi are to leave the capital immediately to welcome the Grand General Wang. This is my decree!"

"My son obeys the order!"

Hongli accepted the order.

Laxi knelt down before Hongli and said, "Your servant pays respects to the Fourth Master."

"That's it!"

Hongli raised his hand.

"Thank you, Fourth Master!"

Laxi then smiled and said to Hongli, "Fourth Master, the carriage is ready and we can set off at any time. When do you want to leave?"

"I'll leave after I pay my respects to Khan Ama and Enie."

"Whoo!"

Hongli first bid farewell to his teacher Zhu Shi, and then went to the Hall of Mental Cultivation and the Palace of Eternal Longevity.

An hour later, Hongli left the palace with Haitang and other people who served him personally. Outside Shenwu Gate, he met up with Hahazhuzi, Li Yu and others who were assigned to him, and headed out of the capital.

When the Fourteenth Prince arrived at the Ten-Li Pavilion in the Beijing Posthouse, Hongli and Laxi had been waiting there for a long time.

Seeing that Fourteenth Master and his group had appeared, Laxi pursed his lips and looked at Hongli: "Don't be afraid, Fourth Master. The master has given me a secret order. If Fourteenth Master gets angry and hits someone, I will take the blame for you."

Hongli smiled and said, "Fourteenth Uncle won't hit me, don't worry!"

At this time, Lao Shisi and his group had stopped fifty steps away.

Laxi came first.

"An imperial decree has been issued. General Wang, please dismount and listen!"

When Laxi saw the Fourteenth Old Man, he swallowed, took out the decree from his sleeve and shouted.

Although it was a cold winter day, Laxi still couldn't help but feel steam rising from his forehead.

Hongli couldn't help but smile when he saw this.

Old Fourteen did look gloomy at this time. He sat on his horse and did not dismount immediately.

"General Wang, please dismount and kneel to listen to my orders!"

Laxi had to grit his teeth and shout again.

Old Fourteen finally got off the horse.

The officers and generals who followed him also dismounted.

"Fourteenth Master, please dismount and kneel to listen!"

At this time, Old Fourteen had indeed clenched his fists and his face turned the color of liver.

Following the Fourteenth Old Man's confidant Fahai, Longkodo's cousin, he took a step forward and looked at Laxi with lightning-like eyes.

At this time, Old Fourteen held Fahai's hand and shook his head at Fahai.

Then, Old Fourteen knelt down.

"Imperial decree!"

"To honor filial piety and to encourage the late emperor's fourteenth son, Beizi Yinzhen, to observe filial piety, I depose him from his position as Grand General and order him to follow Beizi Hongli into the palace to pay homage to the late emperor. You will then be enthroned as the Holy Saint. I decree this!"

After Laxi finished reading, Hongli came over, showed a professional smile, and bowed deeply to the Fourteenth Old Man:
"Greetings to Uncle Fourteen!"

(End of this chapter)