On the seventh day of the second month, Emperor Kangxi issued an edict to promote Huipin to Huifei and Daijia to Chengpin, granting them to live in Changchun Palace.

Yinreng chuckled. It was different after all. Historically, Huipin was not conferred a title separately. She was conferred the title together with Yi, De and Rong at the end of this year.

Dai Jia was even later. Even though she gave birth to the seventh prince, Yinyou, she was not given the title of concubine until the 48th year of Kangxi's reign, and was promoted to imperial concubine in the 57th year. She was the last one to be given the title among the mothers of Kangxi's older princes.

From this we can see that she really did not have much favor from the emperor in the harem, and her presence in history books was also very low.

But now that she had the favor of the crown prince, the support of the Empress Dowager, and the credit for the first test of cowpox, Kangxi's attitude towards her had changed significantly. Even if this change did not necessarily reflect love, she had received enough attention.

This canonization may be just icing on the cake for Concubine Hui, but for her, it is a timely help.

According to the rules, concubines are a watershed in the harem. Those below the rank of concubine are all minors, and even if they give birth to a prince, they cannot raise him personally. Those above the rank of concubine can be called empresses, and they are the main position in a palace. They can raise the child at their knees until the child is six years old and moves to the five east and west palaces.

Of course, if the child was born before the title was granted and a foster mother had been chosen, it would be unlikely for the foster mother to return even if the rank was promoted. For example, the fourth prince Yinzhen.

At this moment, Dai Jia was extremely grateful, because Yinyou's embarrassing situation gave her a chance to see the light at the end of the tunnel.

In Changchun Palace, Dai Jia cried with joy as she hugged Yinyou, who had just been brought back from Xiwuso.

Inside Yonghe Palace, the atmosphere was somewhat heavy.

Even though there were a bunch of rewards on the table, Yujuan was still indignant: "Madam, did something happen during your vaccination? Or did someone trip you up? Now that Concubine Hui and Concubine Cheng have both been canonized, why are you... Madam, should we investigate whether someone is playing tricks here?"

Yujuan didn't know the twists and turns, but Yuchan did, and she quickly stopped her: "Your Majesty knows what's going on, so you don't have to say any more. Go out and register all the things the emperor has awarded you."

Yujuan was unwilling to accept it: "My queen!"

Wu Ya waved her hand calmly: "Go out!"

Yujuan held her breath and retreated.

Yuchan was about to comfort her, but Wuya smiled and shook her head, "Yuchan, I had expected this result and I am not surprised. Concubine Hui's title was not only hers, but also the eldest prince's.

"Among all the princes, only the eldest prince went to be vaccinated this time. The eldest prince is still a minor and has not yet been given a fiefdom, so it is only natural that the reward given to him should be given to his biological mother.

"As for Chengpin! She was the first one to come forward. In addition, she was favored by the Empress Dowager. The Emperor showed special favor by canonizing her as a concubine and allowing her to raise Yinyou personally. I can understand that."

While asking Yuchan to remove her makeup, Wu Ya said, "Compared with the two of them, what else did I do except to join in the vaccination? Even if it was vaccination, all the concubines in the palace expressed their willingness to be vaccinated, but they were not selected. If I was promoted alone for this reason, what would they think?

"Yuchan, I know you're afraid that I'll be unhappy. Don't worry, I won't. If you want to live long in this palace, you must not be obsessed with temporary gains and losses. The world is changing, and life has ups and downs. It's nothing unusual. It all depends on who can laugh last."

Wu Ya looked at herself in the mirror, with a hint of determination in her eyes.

On the tenth day of the second month, Concubine Wei successfully gave birth to the eighth prince. Kangxi named him Yinsi and handed him over to Concubine Hui to raise.

No one was surprised by this decision. First, Concubine Hui was in a strong position of power, and the eldest prince was also favored by the emperor. Second, Concubine Wei already lived in Zhongcui Palace, under the jurisdiction of Concubine Hui, the main empress. She was able to give birth to the child smoothly, which was inseparable from Concubine Hui's care. Everyone also saw that Concubine Hui wanted to support her and win over helpers to help her.

The concubines went to Zhongcui Palace to congratulate, each of them with a smile on their face, but only they themselves knew what they were thinking.

Tong Jia was particularly upset. She had always wanted a biological son but couldn't get one, while princes appeared one after another in the palace. How could she be happy? When she saw Concubine Wei following behind Concubine Hui, she became even more upset.

Concubines in the palace either formed alliances, supported or attached themselves to others. Such tactics were not new. She had previously wanted to recruit Dai Jiashi for her own use. However, other people's chess pieces were obedient, while her chess pieces betrayed her and gradually escaped from her control.

This was the case with Uya and Daijia respectively.

Tong Jia turned her head to look at Uya and Dai Jia, who were talking and laughing like good sisters. She clenched her hands in her sleeves and her eyes were cold, as if filled with poison.

Back in Chengqian Palace, Tong Jia took off her headdress and leaned tiredly on the beauty couch, lost in thought. Outside the window, the Fourth Prince was chasing a puppy around the yard.

Tong Jia looked at him coldly, her eyes flickering.

She suddenly laughed, walked to the eaves, waved to Yinzhen, and carried him into the house affectionately.

"Yinzhen likes puppies very much? Are you tired from playing with them? Look at how sweaty he is! Yuchan, go get a basin of water and wipe the Fourth Prince off. Don't let him catch a cold."

Chunying was very surprised. The Fourth Prince had been raised in Chengqian Palace for more than two years, and Tong Jia had never treated him harshly, but she had never been close to him. Today's behavior was really strange.

Yinzhen was very happy. Who wouldn't want to be close to his mother? Seeing that Tong Jia was kind to him, he was so happy that he smiled and answered all the questions.

Children over two years old are the easiest to win over, and Tong Jia did this on purpose. Yinzhen soon fell into her trap, pestering her and acting like a spoiled child, calling her "Mother" and "Mother" over and over again, calling her happily.

When he was tired and fell into a deep sleep, Tong Jia told Chunying: "In the future, there is no need to deliberately separate the Fourth Prince and Depin."

Chunying opened her eyes wide: "My Lady?"

Tong Jia chuckled, "Sixth Prince is one year old now and in good health. It seems that he is well now. Depin no longer keeps him in Yonghe Palace. I heard that it is springtime now and she often takes him for a walk in the garden. Find more opportunities and ask the nurse to bring Fourth Prince over. Tell Fourth Prince more about how good Depin is to Sixth Prince."

Chunying's heart sank, "Madam, are you thinking..."

"Didn't you always advise me to be nice to the Fourth Prince and win him over? I have figured it out."

The corners of Tong Jia's mouth curved up.

Dai Jia is now strong and has the support of the Grand Empress Dowager, so she can't easily move. But she still has a trump card to deal with Uya.

Although the palm and the back of the hand are made of flesh, the flesh on the palm is not the same as that on the back. The five fingers are of different lengths, and no one's heart is in the middle. It is obvious at a glance which one is closer, the one who is raised by your side or the one who is raised by your enemy.

She wanted to see who Depin would support when the Fourth Prince and the Sixth Prince had a conflict, and what would happen if this conflict happened more often.

Tong Jia looked at the sleeping Yinzhen with deep eyes.

She wanted to completely alienate Yinzhen from Depin, and not only that, she also wanted to be nice to Yinzhen. Compared with his biological mother's partiality and his adoptive mother's love, Yinzhen would naturally lean towards her step by step. If he went against Depin for her, it would be even more interesting!

…

Yuqing Palace.

Yinreng had already learned horse riding and archery well, and began to practice some basic kung fu with An Da. After a session, he was sweating all over. When he came back after taking a shower and changing his clothes, he saw Xiao Zhuzi, Xia Cao and others teasing a little white dog.

Yinreng smiled and asked, "Where did this little guy come from?"

Xia Cao shook her head, "I don't know. It must have run in from outside by itself. I found it lying under the bushes in the yard. It looked familiar. Although its fur was dirty, it was obvious that it was carefully raised. I was afraid it was the favorite pet of some lady in the palace, so I had someone bring it out. I was just planning to send someone to ask."

Yinreng took a closer look and said, "Yes, it looks familiar. It looks like my fourth brother's snowball."

He had little contact with Yinzhen, but he had seen him a few times. Every time Yinzhen was accompanied by a white dog, whom he called Xuetuan.

But this was not the only white dog in the palace. There were many pets kept in the cat and dog room for the amusement of the masters. This pure white and small dog was the most adorable and was highly valued by the nobles. There were quite a few in the cat and dog room.

Yinreng was a little face-blind when it came to the appearance of cats and dogs, and for a moment he was not sure whether it was Yinzhen's.

The little white dog struggled in Xiao Zhuzi's arms, whining and barking, and scratching Xiao Zhuzi's clothes with its four paws.

Yinreng wanted to reach out and tease it, but Xia Cao stopped him: "Don't touch it, Your Highness. I don't know what's wrong with this dog. It's very aggressive. Be careful not to get hurt by it."

Yinreng didn't hate dogs, nor was he a dog lover. Hearing what she said, he put down his hand and said, "Go to Chengqian Palace and ask. If it's Fourth Brother's, send it over immediately. Fourth Brother is very worried about Xuetuan, I'm afraid he will be very worried."

As soon as Xia Cao finished speaking, before she could respond, Xiao Chizi approached and reported, "Aunt Cuizhu beside the Fourth Prince said that she saw Xuetuan running in, and asked if Your Highness could ask someone to help look for him."

Yinreng turned around and saw Yinzhen standing outside the gate, eagerly looking in. Yinreng walked forward with a smile, and Yinzhen greeted him respectfully: "Prince!"

Although the person is small, the rules are very similar.

Yinreng laughed: "Why don't you go in now that you're here?"

Yinzhen looked at the nurse. The nurse hurriedly explained: "This is the prince's bedroom. I dare not trespass."

Yinreng frowned slightly, took Yinzhen's hand and walked inside: "They are slaves, so it's fine. You are a prince, we are brothers, there is no need to do this. If you want to come in to find Xuetuan, just tell me directly."

Yinreng waved his hand, and Xiaozhuzi hurried over and put Xuetuan into Yinzhen's arms.

Xuetuan was quite smart. He stopped crying as soon as Yinzhen picked him up.

Yinzhen thanked Yinreng joyfully: "Thank you, Prince!"

"Since we are brothers, just call me second brother."

Yinzhen frowned slightly, with a look of confusion on his face: "They said you are different. The eldest brother and the third brother call you the prince, so I have to call you the prince too."

It goes without saying who they are.

The wet nurse Cuizhu who was following them was so frightened that she quickly knelt on the ground, her eyes looking at her nose, her nose looking at her heart, and she dared not even breathe.

Yinreng was speechless. He could not blame the servants for teaching him this way. Kangxi had praised him too highly, giving him the supreme honor of a crown prince.

Since he was old enough to understand, his brothers have never called him by his seniority. Whether it was Yinzhi, who was older than him, or Yinzhi, who was younger than him, they all called him the crown prince. Kangxi just nodded and never corrected him. What does this make people think?

In order to prevent the young and ignorant master from offending him, the wet nurse Cuizhu and others would naturally give more guidance in private.

Yinreng didn't know how to say good things to Kangxi. On the one hand, he wanted his sons to be friendly and respectful to each other, and live in harmony; on the other hand, he was worried that Kangxi would be in a weak position without his mother, so he tried to give him face and emphasized his status as the prince in everything.

Doesn't he know that the word "Prince" has created a wall between him and his brothers?

Looking back at history, the Eighth Prince had the Ninth Prince and the Tenth Prince beside him, and the Fourth Prince had the Thirteenth Prince beside him. Does the Crown Prince have any close brothers?

Yinreng's mind moved, and he touched Yinzhen's head and said, "Then call me Prince Brother!"

A two-year-old child wouldn't have any complicated thoughts. Yinreng said so, and Yinzhen responded, calling out in a crisp voice: "Brother Crown Prince!"

With her sweet voice and round, delicate face, Yinreng could hardly resist stretching out his claws to pinch her. He was so happy that he waved his hand and asked Xia Cao to find several toys for Yinzhen. All of them were newly made in Suo'etu's workshop.

Ever since he received the permission from Emperor Kangxi to open a glassmaking shop, Yinreng had intentionally or unintentionally suggested several times whether he could make some toys, such as a clockwork frog or a clockwork duck, based on the manufacturing principles of a clockwork clock.

These things are much easier to make than a clock. Suo Etu's disciples were full of skilled craftsmen, and they made them in no time. They even learned from his experience and developed many other toys, such as clockwork wooden boats, clockwork dolls, and so on.

Which child wouldn't love these fun and interesting gadgets? Yinzhen was ecstatic.

"If you like it, please send something in from outside the palace tomorrow and I will have someone call you to choose."

Yinzhen's eyes lit up: "Is it okay?"

"sure."

Yinreng is very generous! Anyway, he is not a pure child, so it is not that rare.

"Thank you, Prince Brother!"

As the two brothers were talking, a young eunuch from the Qianqing Palace came over and said, "The Emperor said that His Royal Highness should change his clothes and go over. The one he wore last time out of the palace is very good."

Yinreng was startled and asked happily, "Is Khan Ama going to leave the palace again?"

The young eunuch smiled and replied, "Yes! Your Highness, go and get ready!"

Yinreng was very excited and turned to go into the house. He found that Yinzhen's eyes were even brighter than his. A thought flashed through his mind and he asked, "Has my fourth brother ever been out of the palace?"

Yinzhen shook his head: "What is it like outside the palace?"

"Does Fourth Brother want to leave the palace?"

Yinzhen's eyes sparkled like stars, then went out in an instant: "I... I can't get out."

Yinreng chuckled: "Who said we can't go out? Let's go find Khan Ama and let him take us out! Let's go!"

When the nurse Cuizhu tried to stop him, Yinreng had already carried Yinzhen into the house. The prince had made the final decision, so who dared to say no?

All the palace maids and eunuchs: ...

…

Kangxi looked at the little tail beside Yinreng and was a little confused: "You want to take Yinzhen with you?"

"Yes! Khan Ama, my fourth brother has never left the palace!"

The corner of Kangxi's mouth twitched. There are so many princes in the palace, but except you, who has ever left the palace?

Yinzhi was very angry, but he couldn't show it!

These days, Khan Ama treated him more leniently than before. Today, he personally checked his homework, praised him for his good performance, and allowed him to make a request.

He had been thinking about the last time Khan Ama took Yinreng out of the palace, so he said he wanted to leave the palace. But Khan Ama agreed and told someone to ask Yinreng to go with him.

Fuck! He wanted to go out with Khan Ama alone, and didn't want Yinreng! Who knew that Yinreng not only came by himself, but also brought a tail with him!

Yinreng glanced at Yinzhi and winked at Kangxi: "Khan Ama, since we are all going, how can we miss the third brother? Why not ask someone to call the third brother over as well. Alas, the fifth brother and the others are too young, so they can only wait until next time."

Yinzhi:!!! So his reward was a trip with his brothers?

Kangxi: ...When did he agree to go with Yinzhen? Why did he invite Yinzhi too?

Before the two men came to their senses, Yinreng had already quickly told Xiaozhuzi to go and invite them. He turned around and naturally took Kangxi's arm: "Khan Ama, they are all your sons. You can't favor one over the other. There is no reason to take us with you and leave my third brother behind. What will my third brother think if he knows?"

Yinzhi: Favoring one over the other? How dare you say that? Who is this and who is that? You need to figure it out!

"Khan Ama, my elder brother and I are usually busy with schoolwork, and you have a lot of government affairs to attend to. It's rare for us to have such an opportunity as father and son or brothers. Last time I left the palace, I saw many families where fathers took their children shopping and eating in restaurants. I was so envious."

Kangxi was stunned, thinking back to the last time he was at the restaurant, there were indeed many fathers, sons and brothers sitting at the same table, the whole family was talking and laughing, the fathers and sons were close, the brothers were happy. He suddenly thought this was a good idea.

"Okay! Let's go together!"

Yinreng pushed Yinzhen and said, "Are you happy now?"

Yinzhen smiled so much that his eyes curved: "Happy!"

Yinzhi: ...I am not happy!

…

Outside the palace.

The happiest ones were Yinzhi and Yinzhen. They were young and playful. They had never seen anything outside the palace. Everything they saw was new and they were curious. They were carried by the servants and they were told to go here and there.

Yinreng, who had experience in leaving the palace, accompanied them and explained to them like a guide. He also bought them many things out of his own pocket. Sugar-coated haws and sesame cakes, kite grinding loaves. Soon the guards could no longer hold on.

Yinzhi and Yinzhen had a lot of fun playing the role of money-giving boys. Kangxi watched with a smile, and felt that Yinreng was quite like a brother.

What about Yinzhi? He had finally managed to get a chance to travel alone with Khan Ama, and it was a good opportunity for his brother. He was really upset, and his good mood was ruined. But seeing that Kangxi looked at Yinreng differently, Yinzhi came to his senses.

No! We can't let Yinreng steal the spotlight again! Isn't it just brotherly love? Who wouldn't know that? He is the eldest brother!

Yinzhi approached the crowd. Yinzhi and Yinzhen were squatting in front of the sugar painting stall, competing with each other.

"Turn! Turn! Turn faster! Qilin! Qilin! Stop, stop!"

Yinzhi said with a sad face: "Why fish again? I want the Qilin."

Yinzhen nodded: "I want it too!"

However, the two of them have tried together many times, and have never been hit by Qilin.

Yinreng laughed. There is a probability in turning sugar paintings. Often the most complex and most desired patterns occupy the smallest area in the 360-degree grid.

The first prize in later generations was the dragon. Now is the era of imperial power, and the dragon has a different meaning. The sugar painting stall owner dared not offend, so he could only use the unicorn instead. Don't say it, the unicorn is not easier to draw than the dragon.

Yinzhen was conflicted and reluctant to leave. He grabbed Yinreng's clothes and said, "I want to try again!"

Yinzhi also raised his hand: "I want to try again! I don't believe I can't turn it!"

OK! I won't stop until I can turn it!

Yinreng handed over the copper coins with good temper: "Boss, two more times!"

The boss was smiling from ear to ear, he had met a big customer today!

Not surprisingly, each person tried once and still missed.

Yinzhi raised his eyebrows and said, "I'll do it! Third brother, fourth brother, wait! Big brother will help you turn around!"

He rolled up his sleeves and went ahead. After all, he had learned martial arts, so he had a much better grasp of strength than the two younger ones. But sugar painting has its own mysteries, and it is not that easy.

Yinzhi turned it five or six times, and every time the needle seemed to be pointing to the Qilin, it was always off by a tiny bit, which was a pity.

After a few more times, Yinzhi was no longer convinced. Isn't it just a sugar painting? I don't believe I can't conquer you!

His fighting spirit was aroused, and Yinzhi became more and more unwilling to admit defeat.

Come again! Come again! Come again!

Seeing that he was in high spirits, Yinreng paid the bill in a very good-tempered manner.

After doing this for about fifteen or sixteen times, I finally got to Qilin!

Yinzhi and Yinzhen danced and cheered with joy. Yinzhi laughed even louder, "I told you I can do it!"

Yinreng praised him generously: "Yes! Big brother is really amazing!"

Yinzhi and Yinzhen nodded repeatedly: "Brother is really awesome!"

When Tang Hua finished painting, Yinreng was in a dilemma: "There is only one, what should I do?"

What is worrying is not the lack of wealth but the inequality of wealth. If neither of them exists, it is fine. But if one of them exists and the other does not, it is not right.

Yinzhi and Yinzhen both looked at Yinzhi.

Yinzhi: ...

He quietly wiped his sweat, and wanted to pat his chest proudly and say that he would spin it again. But with his previous experience, he knew very well that this thing was not so easy to spin, and it was already luck to win once. Facing this turntable, the methods of controlling the force taught by the masters seemed to be useless. So, facing the two people's sparkling eyes, Yinzhi didn't dare to agree for a while.

Yinreng smiled and leaned over to the stall owner, whispered a few words, and handed him a small silver ingot. The stall owner smiled so hard that his eyes narrowed, and said hurriedly: "Okay! Sir, please! Please!"

Yinreng took the initiative to turn the turntable.

Hit the Qilin on the first try!

Yinzhi:!!!

Yinzhi and Yinzhen applauded.

The second time, it's still Qilin.

The third time, it's still Qilin.

In the fourth chapter, it's Qilin again!

If Yinzhi still can't see the trick, he is a fool. Fuck! I worked so hard, but there is a mechanism hidden inside!

Yinzhi stared at the stall owner fiercely. The stall owner knew that these people were of extraordinary status, either rich or noble, and he was so scared that he trembled.

Yinreng stretched out his hand to block Yinzhi, who seemed ready to fight with the stall owner at any time, and said, "Brother, forget it! This is also a common practice in the industry. The old man charges a low fee, two cents per transfer.

"No matter what you win, there will always be no empty space, so players will not win empty-handed. Even if you win the smallest and cheapest prize, you won't lose much. It's just a small business. If someone is lucky, not to mention winning a unicorn, even winning a pig, horse, or cow, if it happens a few times, he will still lose money."

The stall owner nodded repeatedly: "Yes, yes, yes! This gentleman is right, I am just a small business. Really!"

With Yinreng standing in front of him, what could Yinzhi do even if he was not convinced? Kangxi was still watching. He couldn't let Kangxi think that he had no magnanimity. Yinzhi could only give up.

The stall owner breathed a sigh of relief and quickly started painting.

Including the Qilin that Yinzhi received, there were five in total. Each of the four brothers received one, and Yinreng gave the largest one to Kangxi.

Kangxi took it in his hand and smiled with great joy. Look! Baocheng is such a filial child! He thinks of him every time he turns a sugar painting!

Yinzhi and Yinzhen were very excited and kept saying, "Second brother is awesome! Second brother is the best! Second brother, I want to be as strong as you in the future!"

Yinzhi: …Fuck! I was praising him before! How come Yinreng is the one who is awesome now! He got the job based on his own abilities! Yinreng got the job based on cheating! Cheating! Is that awesome? Damn awesome!

Yinzhi took a big bite of the sugar painting in his hand and felt that the sugar was no longer sweet.

Kangxi tasted a small portion and found it sweet to the heart.

Yinzhi and Yinzhen were reluctant to eat it, and treated the Qilin as a treasure. Yinzhen pulled Yinreng with difficulty, pointing at the sugar paintings in the hands of the guards: "Brother, you can't finish it!"

Yinreng took a look and was surprised to see that each guard had at least seven or eight, and some had more than ten.

He rolled his eyes, blinked and said, "Don't worry, just wait!"

Walking to the other side, Yinreng spent ten cents to buy the straw pole and the remaining candied haws from the candied haws seller, and asked his guards to insert candied paintings on it. He began to imitate the vendors on this street and shouted: "Candied haws, candied haws! Candied haws for sale! Small ones for one cent, big ones for two cents! And the sweet and delicious candied haws, two cents each, three cents for two!"

Yinzhi was stunned.

Yinzhi and Yinzhen found it interesting and stood beside Yinreng and shouted: "Tanghulu, sugar painting!"

The sugar painting stall owner was not happy: "Young Master, your price is not right, right? How can I continue to do business?"

It's sold too cheaply.

Yinreng glanced at him and said, "You've made a lot of money today. Be content with what you have and don't be too greedy. It's getting late. Since you've got this much luck today and have made enough money, why don't you go home and spend time with your children?"

The stall owner was stunned, then smiled awkwardly, "Yes, yes! I will close the stall right away, I will close the stall right away!"

If I calculate it, I have earned almost half a year's profit from these young masters. It's worth it! Sell it! Sell it however you want!

The stall owner waved his hand and left with his load.

Because the price was lower than the market price, the shouting soon attracted many people.

Yinzhi and Yinzhen were too young to help much, so Yinreng could only call Yinzhi over, one to sell, one to count the money, and the two younger ones to shout. The four of them divided the work and cooperated, and had a lot of fun.

Kangxi sat on the mixed soup stall nearby and watched, feeling both amused and relieved.

Look! The relationship between brothers is so good! They are all my good children!

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