[Transmigrating to the Yongzheng Emperor's Exquisite Harem]

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Chapter 001 of "Transmigrating 　　into the Supreme Harem of Yongzheng": Transmigrating into
the Winter of the 40th Year of Kangxi's Reign.
Beijing was blanketed in snow, the vast expanse of white creating
a desolate and poignant scene. Nearly sixty years had passed since the Manchu conquest of China, and the people had subconsciously accepted Manchu rule. The capital was peaceful, and the people enjoyed a life of tranquility—a truly serene atmosphere.
Early that morning, in the Princes' Residence within the Forbidden City, a handsome young man of twenty-three or twenty-four was deep in thought in his courtyard.
Those residing in the Princes' Residence were naturally members of the imperial family and nobility, and this man was no less remarkable. He was Kangxi's fourth son, the current Fourth Prince, the future renowned Yongzheng Emperor—Aisin Gioro Yinzhen!
However, this Yinzhen was no longer the original Yinzhen. His body had been taken over by someone named Zhou Qiang, an ordinary otaku from the 21st century who, somehow, had transmigrated into the body of the Fourth Prince of the Qing Dynasty.
At that time, Zhou Qiang transmigrated into the body of Yinzhen (hereafter referred to as Yinzhen as the protagonist), quickly gaining his memories and martial arts skills, and having something injected into his body.
First was a dual cultivation technique called "The Yellow Emperor's Heart Sutra," which relied on sexual intercourse between a man and a woman. The practitioner would absorb the other's primordial yin and yang energy to enhance their internal strength. If both partners knew this technique, they could mutually absorb each other's energy during intercourse, achieving the effect of dual cultivation. However, if only one partner knew this technique, absorbing the other would severely damage their vital energy, leaving them bedridden for days; excessive absorption would lead to death. It
's worth noting, however, that if the woman was a virgin, the man would not only receive greater benefits during the absorption, but the woman would also be unharmed.
Yinzhen also learned that the dual cultivation technique mentioned a method of injecting protective divine light during intercourse. It was said that injecting this protective divine light into a woman during intercourse would not only preserve one's youthful appearance but also protect one from being cuckolded. If Yinzhen infused those women with divine light, and if those women wanted to betray Yinzhen and cuckold him, they would feel that life was worse than death. If someone tried to rape them, the divine light would automatically help them kill that man!
Furthermore, a magical power was injected into Yinzhen's body, and immediately a message flashed through his mind: "Zhou Qiang, you have transmigrated to the 40th year of Kangxi's reign and become the fourth prince, Yinzhen. A dual cultivation technique and a magical power have been injected into your mind. This power allows you to inject a wisp of your own thought into your father, Kangxi, thereby controlling him and the Qing Dynasty. However, you must remember two things: First, you must never do anything to harm Kangxi's life; second, you must never order Kangxi to make you the crown prince or abdicate and pass the throne to you before his death! Otherwise, the spell will be broken! Also, this world is a combination of five worlds: *Scarlet Heart*, *Palace*, *Palace 2*, *Empresses in the Palace*, and *Dream of the Red Chamber*. Be careful!"
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At this moment, Yinzhen sat on the bed, silent. He didn't know if this was real, or if it was a dream!
If it was real, that would be wonderful! The novels and TV series *Scarlet Heart*, *Palace*, *Palace 2*, *Empresses in the Palace*, and *Dream of the Red Chamber*—these five works are filled with beauties! Qingchuan, Suyan, Ruoxi, Ruolan, Lian'er, Yushu, Lin Daiyu, Xue Baochai… Just thinking about them makes Yinzhen's mouth water.
Suddenly, Yinzhen felt a darkness before his eyes, and he found himself on a soft, fragrant lawn, far from his warm, comfortable bed in his room. Yinzhen stared in disbelief at the scene before him: a riot of flowers, red blossoms and green trees, intertwined and complementing each other. He was walking on soft green grass, smelling the intoxicating fragrance of flowers, and hearing the cheerful chirping of birds. What a paradise this was!
Yinzhen stared at the sudden beauty for a long time, then suddenly realized he was in bed. How did he end up here? Where was he? Was it a dream or reality? If it was a dream, Yinzhen pinched his arm, the pain telling him it wasn't. But if it was real, what was going on? He should be sleeping in bed, how did he end up here? How could he get back?
Just as Yinzhen was thinking about how to get back to his room, everything went black again, and he was back in his bed. This time, Yinzhen was truly terrified! He wrapped himself in the blanket, trembling uncontrollably. After a while, he swallowed hard and mustered his courage to think about where he had just been, trying to go back and check. Sure enough, in the blink of an eye, he was back in the blessed land he had just been in. He
switched between his bed and the mysterious fairyland seven times before Yinzhen finally believed that he not only possessed the art of dual cultivation but also something that only appeared in modern online novels—a personal space.
Yinzhen was overjoyed. He composed himself and looked around at the space. He saw that the south, west, and north sides of this space were endless green meadows, with only a pebbled forest path not far to the east, partially hidden by the surrounding red flowers and green trees.
Yinzhen followed the path for about several hundred meters, and suddenly the view opened up: to his left, he saw a clear spring flowing from who-knows-where, its water crystal clear and faintly radiating spiritual energy. Having been in this space for so long and walked so far, Yinzhen was already thirsty. He hurried to the spring, squatted down, scooped up some water, and drank. The spring water was clear, sweet, cool, and mellow; a refreshing coolness went straight to his heart and lungs, instantly quenching his thirst!
He drank several more mouthfuls before rising to continue observing. The spring was very long, winding and stretching to an unknown destination. And to the right of the spring, surrounded by its waters, was a rather large courtyard. Unidentified flowers, grasses, and trees lined the courtyard, emitting a captivating fragrance. A bluestone path led directly to the main house. Outside the window of the main house stood a beautiful magnolia.
Yinzhen stood outside the courtyard, gazing at the magnolia for a while before slowly entering and approaching it. He reached out to touch the magnolia. Just as his hand touched it, the magnolia suddenly emitted a soft white light, flowing into Yinzhen's body through his hand. As this light entered his body, Yinzhen felt information about the entire space also enter his mind.
It turned out that this space was called the Blood Jade Space, formed from a blood jade ornament left behind by an ancient cultivator. During his transmigration, it had somehow merged with him. Moreover, Yinzhen learned from the spatial information that this Blood Jade Space could be freely controlled by its owner's will. In other words, if Yinzhen wanted to go to any corner of the space, he could do so with a mere thought, without lifting a finger. And the spring water he had just drunk wasn't ordinary spring water, but a divine spring unique to this space. It not only nourished all things and could be used to brew wine and tea, but it could also strengthen the body, transform the body, preserve youth, and cure all poisons.
Yinzhen was overjoyed! He thought that being able to transmigrate into a prince was already a blessing from heaven, but he never expected that the heavens would be so kind as to bestow upon him such a super gift!
With this space, he could help those he wanted to help, and he would no longer fear being plotted against.
Yinzhen then looked around the courtyard, inside and out. He discovered that the house not only had a study, bedroom, bathroom, and toilet, but also an underground storage room. Inside, there were not only worldly items like gold and silver jewelry, but also many rare medicinal herbs and some jade materials with spiritual energy. Behind the courtyard lay a large plot of land planted with medicinal herbs, grains, vegetables, fruits, and other crops.
As he was happily exploring the space, he suddenly felt sticky and uncomfortable, and his abdomen ached terribly. He paused for a moment, then realized it was the spring water he had just drunk that was taking effect. Without thinking further, he rushed to the bathroom inside the house, staying there for a long time before emerging pale and unsteady on his feet.
By this time, his once white undergarment was now soaked in grime, turning a deep purplish-black, and his hands and face were covered in a thick layer of black grime. He turned and went to the bathroom, where he saw a bathtub carved from white marble in the shape of a magnolia, filled with steaming hot water. Yinzhen glanced at the water, then at himself, and abandoned the idea of soaking in it.
He looked up and saw that the bathroom not only had a bathtub but also a showerhead. He quickly turned on the shower, removed his now-purplish-black undergarment, and began to shower.
The warm water washed away the grime, and he felt every pore on his body open, his fatigue vanishing.
He showered for a while before turning off the shower and drying himself. Looking at himself, he wondered what was happening outside after being in the space for so long. If someone found out, it would be terrible. Thinking this, he quickly returned to his bed. He peeked through the bed curtains and saw that everything outside was still the same as before.
Could it be that there's a time difference between this space and the real world? Yinzhen wondered.
"Your Majesty! It's time for court, you see…" Suddenly, the voice of his trusted subordinate, Su Peisheng, came from the doorway.
Yinzhen snapped out of his reverie. Just now, palace maids had come in to help him change, but he had dismissed them all, saying he wanted some peace and quiet. He hadn't expected court to start so soon.
Court was an important matter, and he couldn't skip it. Yinzhen composed himself and called out, "Alright! Little Shengzi, come in and help me change!"
"Yes, sir!" Su Peisheng replied. Then the door opened, and Su Peisheng led two palace maids in to help Yinzhen wash and prepare himself.
Yinzhen looked at the two maids; they were both eighteen or nineteen years old, and not bad-looking. However, he was focused on his business and had no interest in looking at beautiful women.
After breakfast, because it was snowing outside, Yinzhen took an umbrella to shield himself from the snow and strode off to court.
Walking along the road, Yinzhen felt that this world was completely different from the Qing Dynasty he knew before. At this time, apart from the eldest prince, the crown prince, and the third prince, the other princes were unmarried, had not established their own residences or titles, and all lived in the princes' quarters. However, their physical needs could be met, as each courtyard had several beautiful palace maids for their pleasure.
But this former Yinzhen was no simple man; he had long coveted the throne, and had gathered a group of江湖人士 (jianghu figures) under his command, calling themselves the "Flying Guillotine." The chief eunuch Li Dequan, who served Emperor Kangxi, was also his spy, and some ministers in the court expressed their support for him—he was no ordinary figure.
But now all of this belonged to the current Yinzhen, so he didn't care about such things and strode forward.
"Fourth Brother!" Yinzhen was walking when suddenly, three voices came from behind him.
Yinzhen turned around and saw three men in official robes approaching. The leader was a handsome young man of about twenty, with an elegant appearance, but his eyes held an air of arrogance.
The other two were about eighteen or nineteen years old. One was also quite handsome, but his eyes seemed to have a sinister look that sent chills down one's spine; the other had a rough appearance, with a large mouth and square nose, and looked like a reckless and impulsive person. Yinzhen
recognized the three men and greeted them, "Eighth Brother, Ninth Brother, Tenth Brother, good morning!" These three were none other than the Eighth Prince Yinsi, the Ninth Prince Yintang, and the Tenth Prince Yin'e.
The Eighth Prince stepped forward and smiled, "Good morning, Fourth Brother! You look quite well today!"
Yinzhen knew from his memories that this Eighth Prince was quite different from the Eighth Prince in his previous life. Although he was intelligent, he had no ambition. He usually acted arrogantly in the palace along with the Ninth and Tenth Princes, and was known as the Three Tyrants of the Palace. He had no ambition for the throne, so Yinzhen was not very wary of them.
Seeing this, Yinzhen laughed and said, "I wouldn't dare. What a coincidence! The four of us brothers have run into each other at court today. Why don't we travel together?"
The Eighth Prince laughed, "That's exactly what I was thinking!" The Ninth Prince laughed, "Yes! Now that the Thirteenth Brother has gone to Jiangnan to inspect the river works, Fourth Brother is alone. Let's travel together!"
Yinzhen, hearing the sarcasm in the Ninth Prince's words, sneered inwardly and said, "Ninth Brother, you jest. Although the Thirteenth Brother isn't by my side, we brothers are of one mind. Even if we're thousands of miles apart, we can support each other. This is something some people can't compare to!" The implication was that the Ninth Prince was even less capable.
The Ninth Prince was furious, but he was very composed and didn't retaliate. He merely sneered, about to retort, when the Eighth Prince pulled him back, saying, "Alright, alright! We'll be late for court. Let's hurry!"
Yinzhen nodded, turned, and strode forward. The Eighth Prince glanced at the Ninth Prince, then followed.
The Tenth Prince nudged the Ninth Prince, who sullenly walked forward.
In the blink of an eye, they arrived at the Golden Palace, where many officials had already gathered. Upon seeing Yinzhen and his companions, they hurriedly bowed.
"Fourth Brother, Eighth Brother, Ninth Brother, Tenth Brother, you've arrived?" Just then, a voice rang out.
Yinzhen and his companions turned to see a handsome man of about twenty-eight or twenty-nine years old, dressed in a yellow python robe, walking towards them with a smile.
Yinzhen couldn't help but laugh upon seeing this man; this was Crown Prince Yinreng, just like in the drama "Palace," a complete fool who had done little of substance but made many mistakes, often being teased behind his back by the other princes.
The Eighth Prince and the other two, seeing this fool arrive, were also amused. They didn't bow, but simply called out "Crown Prince" without any respect.
Yinzhen chuckled inwardly, thinking it best to pay his respects. He clasped his hands and said, "Greetings, Your Highness!"
The Crown
Prince, a typical simpleton, immediately chuckled upon seeing Yinzhen's behavior and said, "Oh, Fourth Brother, you don't need to be so polite. We're brothers!" He then took Yinzhen's hand and, laughing as they walked, said, "Fourth Brother! Thanks to your help lately, Father hasn't scolded me much! You're truly my lucky star!"
Yinzhen was speechless at this idiot, but still smiled and spoke to him.
The two walked towards the Golden Palace. Upon reaching the palace entrance, Yinzhen suddenly saw three people. His eyes lit up, and he broke free from the Crown Prince's grasp, saying with a smile, "Your Highness, I have some matters to attend to. Please go inside first!"
The Crown Prince was taken aback, then laughed, "Alright! I'll go in first!" He strode inside.
Yinzhen turned and walked towards the three people.
Approaching the three men, Yinzhen smiled and said, "Gentlemen Jia, you've come early!"
These three were Jia Zhen of the Ningguo Mansion, and Jia She and Jia Zheng of the Rongguo Mansion. Both the Ningguo and Rongguo Dukes were Han Chinese who surrendered to the Manchus during their conquest of China, commonly known as traitors, and were granted dukedoms by the Manchus. By this time, Jia Zheng and his family were the third generation, and their family was no longer as powerful as before. However, Jia Zheng's eldest daughter, Yuan Chun, was now a concubine of Emperor Kangxi, and his in-law, Prince Teng, was the commander of the Imperial Guard in the capital. Therefore, they still held some influence in the court. Jia Zhen inherited the title of Duke of Ningguo, Jia She inherited the title of Duke of Rongguo, and Jia Zheng held the official position of Assistant Minister of Works. Although his official rank was good, it was far inferior to Yinzhen's, and Yinzhen usually didn't pay them much attention. They were flattered that Yinzhen would take the initiative to speak to them today, and the three men quickly bowed in greeting.
Yinzhen knew these people were characters from *Dream of the Red Chamber*, and now was the perfect time to ask them how Lin Daiyu was doing. At that moment, Yinzhen smiled and asked Jia Zheng, "Lord Jia, I have a question for you!"
Jia Zheng hurriedly replied, "Please speak, Fourth Master. This servant will answer truthfully and without reservation!"
Yinzhen chuckled and cut to the chase, saying, "Lord Jia, I want to ask you, do you have a niece named Lin Daiyu? How is she doing now?"
Upon hearing this, the three members of the Jia family were all taken aback. Jia Zheng was especially surprised, wondering how the Fourth Prince knew he had a niece named Lin Daiyu.
However, Jia Zheng dared not conceal the truth and quickly replied, "Reporting to Your Highness, this servant does indeed have a niece surnamed Lin, named Daiyu. She is seven years old this year. A month ago, her mother, who is also my sister, passed away in Yangzhou. Daiyu's father, Lin Ruhai, sent Daiyu to the capital to stay temporarily at my house. I imagine she is on her way now."
Upon hearing this, Yinzhen was overjoyed. He thought to himself, "So Lin Daiyu hasn't moved into the Jia mansion yet, nor has she met that fellow Jia Baoyu. This is wonderful!
" Yinzhen then said, "Then, Lord Jia, please trouble you to inform this prince as soon as Miss Lin arrives. This prince wishes to see her!"
"Yes, yes, yes!" The three members of the Jia family quickly nodded in agreement.
Yinzhen nodded, then suddenly remembered something and asked, "Lord Jia, I've heard you have a son named Baoyu, who is as beautiful as jade, but often talks nonsense, saying things like, 'Men are made of mud, and women are made of water. When I see a woman, I feel refreshed; when I see a man, I feel suffocated by his stench.' Such a stubborn and lustful nature, how could it be human?"
Seeing Yinzhen's anger, Jia Zheng and the other two trembled in fear. Jia Zheng hurriedly said, "Fourth Prince, please forgive me! This servant...this servant will definitely discipline this rebellious son properly when we get back! I hope Fourth Prince will forgive me!" With these words, Jia Baoyu's fate of being severely punished was sealed.
"Discipline your son properly! Don't let him talk such nonsense anymore!" Yinzhen said, turning and leaving, leaving the three Jia family members speechless.
Inside the Golden Palace.
All the civil and military officials were already standing in neat rows, and then—"The Emperor has arrived!" Li Dequan stepped forward, shouting in a high-pitched voice.
The ministers hurriedly knelt down. Kangxi, dressed in his dragon robe and somewhat overweight, walked up from behind, sat on the dragon throne, and waved his hand, saying, "Rise, my ministers!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" the ministers quickly rose. "Speak
if you have something to report, otherwise, court is adjourned!" Li Dequan shouted shrilly.
Then, the ministers began to present their reports. Yinzhen looked at Kangxi and suddenly wondered if he could infuse his own thoughts into Kangxi's body.
Immediately, Yinzhen silently contemplated in his mind the possibility of infusing his thoughts into Kangxi's body. Soon, a mysterious feeling arose in Yinzhen's mind. Then, he instantly sensed Kangxi's memories.
At this moment, Kangxi was thinking about the problem of Suo'etu, the Crown Prince's uncle, who was currently building a large faction in court and wielding considerable power. Kangxi was considering whether to eliminate him.
Then, Yinzhen silently contemplated regaining his own memories, and Kangxi's memories immediately disappeared. Yinzhen then tried to reconnect with Kangxi's memories. Sure enough, Kangxi's memories quickly resurfaced in his mind.
Yinzhen was overjoyed and immediately connected with Kangxi's memories, issuing a command in his mind.
Kangxi's mind was already somewhat confused. When a memory surged into his mind, he subconsciously said, "My lords, I have something to say."
The ministers were startled; those who were presenting memorials quickly fell silent, listening to the emperor.
Kangxi said, "Fourth Prince, come forward!" Yinzhen, thinking it had worked, stepped forward, clasped his hands, and said, "Your subject is here!"
Kangxi's thoughts were completely controlled by Yinzhen. He said, "You are now twenty-three years old, well past the age of coming of age, yet you still have no title or official residence. This is truly inappropriate. I hereby bestow upon you the title of Prince Yong, grant you a residence, and appoint you to head the Ministry of Personnel!"
Everyone was shocked, thinking that the emperor actually valued the Fourth Prince so much, not only immediately bestowing upon him a title but also putting him in charge of the most lucrative position—the Ministry of Personnel?
"Thank you, Father Emperor! Your son will do his utmost to share your burdens!" Yinzhen knelt down and said.
"Good! It's good that you have this intention!" Kangxi smiled, but his eyes were extremely somber.
"Your Majesty!" Longkodo, a minister of the Imperial Study, stepped forward and said, "According to the ancestral system of our Great Qing Dynasty, after a prince establishes his own residence and government office, he should be arranged for marriage. Now that the Fourth Prince is not yet married, we request Your Majesty to issue an edict to grant him a marriage!" Upon hearing
this, Yinzhen hurriedly relayed what to say to Kangxi.
Kangxi chuckled and said, "This is easy. Isn't it just time for the imperial concubine selection? Once the selection is complete, we can find a woman of good talent, beauty, and family background to marry the Fourth Prince!"
"Your Majesty is wise!" Longkodo withdrew.
Yinzhen transmitted another command to Kangxi, who glared at him and said, "Yinreng, come out!"
The Crown Prince, startled, hurriedly came out, trembling, and said, "Your Majesty...Your Majesty, I am here!"
"What books have you been reading lately? What homework have you done?" Kangxi asked coldly.
"Ah...that...that Your Majesty...I've read...read the Four Books and Five Classics, and...and the Zizhi Tongjian...and...and..." the Crown Prince stammered.
"And *Jin Ping Mei*, *The Jade Futon*, right?" Kangxi sneered.
"Yes! Your Majesty, how could you...ah! No, no, no!" The Crown Prince was startled and frantically waved his hands, "I didn't...I just...just read...no...I didn't read...this...I..."
Suo'etu, watching the Crown Prince's behavior, was speechless, thinking to himself, "Is this such a good-for-nothing really the son of my clever niece?"
Yinzhen chuckled inwardly. He remembered that the Crown Prince had recently been boasting to him about the stimulating nature of "Jin Ping Mei" and "Yu Pu Tuan," truly a good-for-nothing.
"Hmph! You audacious Yinreng! You don't read the books of the sages, but instead read such filthy and vulgar erotic books. You are utterly lewd! Now, I punish you to go to the Qianqing Palace and copy the Analects fifty times! You are not allowed to return home until you finish! Retreat!" Kangxi said, storming off. "
Court adjourned!" Li Dequan shrieked. The Crown Prince looked miserable, while the Eighth Prince and the other two chuckled inwardly. Yinzhen's thoughts, however, were already turning to the upcoming imperial concubine selection, which was essentially a beauty pageant.
Chapter 003: Consort De and
Wen Xian . In the Qing Dynasty, the harem, from the Empress down to the palace maids, was entirely composed of Manchu women.
During the unification of the Jurchen people, Nurhaci, the founding emperor of the Qing Dynasty, established the Eight Banners system. After the Qing Dynasty entered the Central Plains, the banner people were further divided into the Eight Banners and the Three Banners of Bondservants under the Imperial Household Department. The Eight Banners included the Manchu Eight Banners, the Mongol Eight Banners, and the Han Eight Banners, totaling twenty-four banners. This was the main pillar upon which the Qing regime relied for its rule. The Three Banners of Bondservants under the Imperial Household Department were slaves of the Qing imperial family, and their political status differed. Therefore, although in the early Qing Dynasty, women from both the Eight Banners and the Three Banners of Bondservants were called "Xiu Nu" (秀女, imperial concubines), the selection methods and their status in the palace differed. Eight Banners Xiu Nu were selected every three years, overseen by the Ministry of Revenue, and could be chosen as empresses or imperial concubines, or be married to close relatives (those within three generations of close blood ties) of the imperial clan. Three Banners Xiu Nu were selected annually, overseen by the Imperial Household Department. Although some of them eventually rose to the rank of imperial concubine, those who performed miscellaneous duties in the harem were all women of the Imperial Household Department's bondservants.
When the time came to select young women for the imperial concubine selection, the Ministry of Revenue would send a document to the commanders of each banner, requiring them to submit a list of the women's ages and other details. This list would then be compiled by the captains, lieutenants, cavalry captains, leaders, and clan heads, and submitted to the Ministry of Revenue. The Ministry of Revenue would then report to the Emperor, who would approve the date for the selection. After the Emperor's approval, the Ministry of Revenue would immediately send another document to the commanders of each banner, who would then compile a list of the women. The captains, lieutenants, cavalry captains, leaders, clan heads, and the women's parents or the wives of their uncles, aunts, brothers, or other close relatives would personally escort the women to the Shenwu Gate of the Forbidden City. The women would be lined up in order and handed over to the eunuchs for inspection by the Ministry of Revenue. This was considered the first selection. Those selected and recorded by the eunuchs would undergo a second selection process. Those not recorded would be allowed to marry within their own families. If a banner official's daughter was unable to participate in the selection due to unforeseen circumstances, she would be sent for selection at the next round. Women who are secretly married without prior inspection or registration, including those of high-ranking officials such as the Commander-in-Chief, the Captain, the Lieutenant-General, and their parents and clan elders, will be dealt with separately. The selected women must be unmarried girls aged 13 to 17.
The year Yinzhen transmigrated was just before the New Year, and the selection of women for imperial concubines would take place the following spring. Upon reading this memory, Yinzhen was genuinely delighted, as he would witness the Qing Dynasty's beauty pageant—how wonderful!
At this moment, after court, officials flocked to congratulate Yinzhen on his high position. Many thought that the Fourth Prince, usually so low-key, was unexpectedly favored by the Emperor today; it seemed they would have to curry favor with him in the future.
Yinzhen was currently dealing with the flattery of the ministers. Not far away, the Ninth Prince watched all this, inwardly fuming, and cursed, "What's so great about that! It's just being granted a title of king!" The Tenth Prince also looked indignant: "Yeah! That scoundrel Fourth Prince is so smug now. I think he'll be a target!"
The Eighth Prince, however, didn't seem to care, saying, "Alright, Ninth and Tenth Princes, let Fourth Brother be a king. It's none of our business. Let's go back to the Princes' quarters for tea!"
"What tea!" the Ninth Prince exclaimed, patting his chest. "Let's just go to Mengxianju! I heard some slender beauties have recently arrived there. Eighth Prince, it's my treat today, how about we go have some fun?"
"No way! How could I, the Eighth Prince of the Great Qing, go to such a place?! You two, go have fun by yourselves!" The Eighth Prince said, turning and leaving.
"Hey! Myna, wait a minute!" "Myna! The girls over there are really beautiful!"
...
After dealing with all the officials, Yinzhen returned to his residence to change out of his official robes and into civilian clothes.
Just as he finished changing, a eunuch from Yonghe Palace came to report that Consort De was summoning him. Upon hearing this, Yinzhen hurried over.
Consort De, of the Uya clan, was Kangxi's biological mother, residing in Yonghe Palace. However, over the years, the mother-daughter relationship between Yinzhen and Consort De had remained lukewarm, something Yinzhen had previously found puzzling, but now he understood quite well.
Arriving at Yonghe Palace, Yinzhen went inside and saw two women in palace attire chatting and laughing.
One of the women appeared to be in her thirties. At first glance, she wasn't particularly beautiful, perhaps because her features gave her a slightly masculine look. However, her skin was snow-white with a healthy pinkish hue, and she possessed a noble and elegant demeanor. She had long legs, a slender waist, and a tall, graceful figure. Her bright eyes and white teeth, along with a kind and gentle expression, made her the birth mother of Yinzhen, Consort De. The other woman appeared to be eighteen or nineteen years old. She had large, watery eyes as black as lacquer, and her appearance bore a striking resemblance to Consort De. Her fair skin was incredibly smooth and delicate, and the few tiny freckles on her face were inconspicuous and did not detract from her beauty. Her long, black hair was styled in a traditional Manchu headdress, giving her a refined and gentle appearance. She was Yinzhen's full sister, Consort De's biological daughter, and the ninth princess of the Kangxi Emperor, Princess Wenxian of the First Rank—Aisin Gioro.
Beside her stood a beautiful palace maid, Fei Cui, Consort De's personal maid. Upon seeing Yinzhen, she immediately bowed and greeted him.
Yinzhen, surprised to see Xinyan here, quickly stepped forward and bowed, saying, "Your subject greets Mother!"
"Fourth Brother!" Xinyan grabbed Yinzhen's arm with a smile, saying, "I haven't seen you in so long!"
"Yes, little sister, you've become even more beautiful! It seems the daughters of our Aisin Gioro family are indeed the most outstanding in the world!" Yinzhen laughed.
"You're so naughty, Fourth Brother!" Xinyan laughed.
"Fourth Prince, you've arrived?" Consort De smiled. "Please sit down! Emerald, why don't you serve Fourth Prince tea?" "Yes, sir!" Emerald replied and hurried off to prepare.
Yinzhen sat down with a smile and said, "Wenxian, what brings you to the palace to see Mother today?"
Xinyan smiled mischievously and said, "I missed Mother! And I missed home! And... I missed my dear Fourth Brother!"
"Hehe! Wenxian, you have such a sweet tongue!" Yinzhen laughed.
Consort De picked up a peanut from the table, cracked it open, took out the kernel, and handed it to Yinzhen, saying, "Fourth Prince! Have some peanuts!"
"Thank you, Mother!" Yinzhen took the peanut, put it in his mouth, and chewed, "Indeed, the peanuts Mother peels for her son are the most fragrant."
"Since you like them, then come to Mother's place every day from now on, and Mother will peel them for you!" Consort De said with a smile.
Yinzhen was taken aback, thinking that Consort De's enthusiasm today couldn't be anything good.
Sure enough, Consort De continued, "Fourth Prince, I heard that today the Emperor conferred upon you the title of Prince Yong and appointed you to head the Ministry of Personnel, is that right?"
Upon hearing this, Yinzhen understood that Consort De had heard about the court affairs today and had come to ask him questions.
Xin Yan, upon hearing this, couldn't help but exclaim happily, "Fourth Brother, you've been made a prince? That's wonderful!"
Consort De waved to Xin Yan, signaling her not to speak, and then looked at Yinzhen.
Yinzhen smiled slightly and said, "Mother, your information is truly excellent. Indeed, I was appointed today and given the position of Minister of Personnel."
"Oh!" Consort De's expression changed slightly, but she quickly regained her smile and said calmly, "Fourth Prince! It seems your Imperial Father values you highly!"
"I dare not!" Yinzhen smiled, "I only wish to do my duty. Since Imperial Father trusts me, I will naturally handle state affairs diligently and serve the Qing Dynasty well!"
"Oh! Don't you have any other thoughts?" Consort De looked at Yinzhen with deep eyes.
"Mother, I am your son. Do you not know what I am thinking?" Yinzhen squinted at Consort De, still smiling as he spoke.
Chapter 004 Wen Xian's Husband is a "Rabbit"
"You..." Consort De's face changed instantly upon hearing this.
Seeing the atmosphere was a bit awkward, Xin Yan quickly advised, "Mother, Fourth Brother, it's not easy for the family to get together today, let's not talk about official matters, let's just chat about family matters!"
Yinzhen nodded and said, "That's right, Mother, let's chat about family matters. It's a pity that Fourteenth Brother is still training in the army, otherwise we could all be together as a family!"
Consort De, being very composed, realized she had been a bit out of line and quickly smiled, "Yes! It's a pity Fourteenth Brother isn't back! Fourth Brother, you're moving out of the palace soon, so we won't have many days to see each other. Don't leave today, have lunch with Mother before you go back!"
"Thank you, Mother!" Yinzhen smiled, then looked at Consort De. Although she was nearly forty, she looked like she was in her early thirties, still very charming. Yinzhen couldn't help but think how wonderful it would be to have such a beautiful woman under him!
At that moment, Yinzhen asked again, "By the way, Wenxian, how is Shun'an Yan treating you?" A year ago, when Xin Yan was eighteen, Kangxi betrothed her to Shun'an Yan of the Tong family, who was also the nephew of Empress Xiaoyiren. Many of Kangxi's daughters married far away to Mongolia, but Xin Yan was able to marry a nobleman in the capital, which showed Kangxi's affection for her. Xin Yan was stunned for a moment, then her expression changed slightly, and she forced a smile and said, "Yes! Of course! He manages the external affairs at home, and I manage the internal affairs. The concubines all respect me, so I'm fine!"
Upon hearing this, Consort De smiled and reached out to hold Xin Yan's small hand, saying, "It's good that you're doing well. The most important thing for us women is to be able to control our men and to know how to be tolerant. As long as you can be both kind and strict at home, then there will be no problem!"
"I understand, Mother!" Xin Yan smiled sweetly, but her eyes revealed a hint of sadness.
Upon seeing this, Yinzhen was startled, thinking that Xinyan's life in her husband's family wasn't going well, otherwise she wouldn't have such an expression on her face. However, if he could see it, how could Consort De, this old fox who had been in the palace for decades, not see it? But why didn't she come forward to ask?
In an instant, Yinzhen realized the reason. As the saying goes, a married daughter is like water spilled from a cup; Xinyan was already married, so she belonged to someone else. Since Xinyan didn't speak up, Consort De was too embarrassed to interfere. Besides, Shun'an Yan was not someone to be trifled with. He was the nephew of Empress Xiaoyiren and the current Consort Tongjia, who was in charge of the six palaces, and he also had an uncle like Longkodo backing him in court. He couldn't be easily offended. Consort De always believed in inaction, at least on the surface, and would never offend the Tong family for the sake of a married daughter. That's why she didn't interfere at this time.
However, Consort De's indifference didn't mean Yinzhen was indifferent. Although it was Yinzhen's first time meeting Xinyan, her beauty had greatly impressed him, and he decided that if she suffered any injustice, he would do his best to stand up for her.
The three of them chatted for a while longer before Consort De said she was feeling tired and wanted to rest, asking Yinzhen to call her again when it was time for lunch.
Yinzhen and Xinyan agreed and then left.
Once outside, Yinzhen pulled Xinyan into a side hall, closed the door behind them, and immediately demanded, "Wenxian, tell me, how are you doing with Shun'an Yan? Are you really doing well?!"
Xinyan was startled. She hadn't expected her usually cold and indifferent fourth brother to be so eager to ask her. A sweet feeling welled up inside her, but she forced a smile and said, "Fourth brother, I...didn't I tell you? I'm doing very well with my husband..."
"Enough, Wenxian!" Yinzhen interrupted her. "Your fourth brother is quite good at reading people. You're clenching your teeth, and your eyes are downcast. It's clear you're feeling wronged. There's no one here today, so tell me what's going on!"
Xinyan gritted her teeth, refusing to utter a word.
Seeing this, Yinzhen tentatively asked, "Is it because that boy Shun'an Yan favors his concubine and neglects you?"
Xinyan shook her head.
"Is it because he spoils you too much that the other concubines ganged up on you?" Yinzhen asked again, but then realized it was impossible. Xinyan was Kangxi's Heshuo Princess; those concubines wouldn't dare to make things difficult for her even if they had ten lives. Sure enough
, Xinyan shook her head again.
"Then what is it! Ninth Sister, tell me! Tell me and Fourth Brother will stand up for you!"
Xinyan's eyes reddened, and she lowered her head, tears streaming down her face, saying, "Fourth Brother, um... the Prince Consort... he's a rabbit..."
"Ah? What?!" Yinzhen was stunned, then shocked, and then furious.
The so-called "rabbit," later known as "glass" or "Brokeback Mountain," refers to the prevalence of male homosexuality in those days. Some wealthy families kept handsome young boys who engaged in illicit sexual activities, though these were all sordid affairs, an open secret. Everyone knew it, but Yinzhen hadn't previously had such inclinations, so he only knew a little bit. However, now that he heard his own sister (even though they had only met for the first time) had married a homosexual, it was impossible for Yinzhen not to be angry.
Since Xinyan had already spoken, she might as well get to the bottom of it. She cried as she spoke, “My consort… my consort is a rabbit. He… he and I, apart from that one time on our wedding night, the rest of the time, even when I… even when I… I was naked in front of him, wanting… wanting to serve him… he wouldn’t even look at me. Several nights a year, he… he and his boys would do those filthy things in the side room. I… I heard those sounds in the room, really… really… but… but his family is powerful… I don’t want my mother… my mother and the Imperial Concubine to fall out… so… so…” As she spoke, Xin Yan collapsed to the ground, sobbing softly.
Looking at the beautiful young woman sitting on the ground in anguish, Yinzhen was truly moved and pitiful. His heart ached, and he knelt down to support her shoulders, softly saying, "Wenxian, my dear sister, don't cry. Why don't you divorce that scoundrel? We won't live with him anymore!"
"Divorce? No, no!" Xinyan cried out, waving her hands. "Fourth brother, it's a great disgrace for a woman to be divorced. People will talk behind her back. I... I don't want to be gossiped about!"
Yinzhen thought about it and realized it made sense. In this era of male dominance, no matter how high a woman's status, she was ultimately just a bargaining chip for men. Being divorced by her own man was an absolute disgrace.
However, Yinzhen couldn't bear to see his beautiful sister suffer such injustice. He remembered reading in Qing history that Princess Wenxian died in the forty-first year of Kangxi's reign, which was next year. It seemed she was most likely angered to death by that scoundrel. Now that he was here, he was determined to change this tragedy!
At that moment, Yinzhen gently supported Xinyan and said, "Xinyan, don't worry. Think about it, what if Father Emperor issues an edict ordering you to divorce Shun'an Yan?"
"Ah? What?!" Xinyan was stunned. A woman divorcing a man? Isn't that outrageous? I've never heard of such a thing before!
"Fourth Brother, how is that possible?!" Xinyan exclaimed in surprise.
"You don't need to worry about that," Yinzhen said. "Anyway, rest assured, Wenxian, your fourth brother will definitely get you out of this misery! Get you out of that damned rabbit!"
"But..."
"There are no buts or no's!" Yinzhen interrupted her. "Does Wenxian want to spend her whole life alone in an empty room with that rabbit?!"
"...I...I certainly don't want to...but..."
Xinyan said weakly, her expression full of pitifulness. Yinzhen couldn't help but tremble at the sight. He stroked her hair and said, "Don't worry, Wenxian. In less than three days, I guarantee you'll be out of this misery. You have to believe in your fourth brother's abilities!"
Looking at the confident Yinzhen, Xinyan felt a surge of trust in her heart. She felt that as long as her fourth brother was there, she was not afraid of anything!
Chapter 005 Arriving at the
Jia Mansion After having lunch at Yonghe Palace, Yinzhen persuaded Wenxian a little more before taking his leave.
Originally, he wanted to go directly to Emperor Kangxi and have him issue an edict ordering Wen Xian to divorce Shun'an Yan. However, upon further reflection, he felt it inappropriate and thought it best to have Kangxi announce the matter to the civil and military officials at the morning court the next day .
Lost in thought, Yinzhen walked into the Imperial Garden.
Located on the central axis of the Forbidden City, behind the Kunning Palace, the Imperial Garden was called the "Palace Rear Garden" in the Ming Dynasty and the Imperial Garden in the Qing Dynasty. Construction began in the 18th year of the Yongle reign (Ming Dynasty), and although it underwent expansions, it still retains its original basic layout. The garden is 80 meters long from north to south and 140 meters wide from east to west, covering an area of 12,000 square meters. The main building, the Qin'an Hall, is a double-eaved, hipped-roof structure situated on the north-south central axis of the Forbidden City. Pavilions and towers extend outwards and to both sides from it. The garden is dotted with rocks among the verdant pines, cypresses, and bamboos, creating a year-round evergreen landscape.
The Imperial Garden at this time was far more beautiful and elegant than the Forbidden City of later generations. Although it was winter, and heavy snow had fallen, causing the flowers, trees, and birds to hide away, Yinzhen still found it very pleasant to look at.
Suddenly, a group of people approached. Yinzhen couldn't help but glance at them and was immediately stunned.
At the head of the group was a woman of about eighteen or nineteen years old, with plump skin and fair cheeks like freshly picked lychees. She had almond-shaped eyes, willow-leaf eyebrows, and a captivating gaze. She wore a red palace dress, with a jade pendant hanging at her waist. Her hair was styled in a high bun, further enhancing her beauty. Her slender waist moved gracefully with her dress, like snowflakes dancing in the wind, exuding an elegant and captivating charm.
Looking at this beautiful woman, Yinzhen thought to himself, "I never expected there to be such a beauty in the palace. Judging from her attire, she must be a concubine. But which empress is she?"
At that moment, Yinzhen stepped forward with a smile. The group of people were all startled to see him. The palace maids hurriedly bowed and greeted him, saying, "Greetings, Fourth Prince." (The news of Yinzhen's ennoblement as a prince had already been known in the inner palace .)
Upon hearing that this was the Fourth Prince, the beautiful woman was also surprised. She stepped forward and smiled
, saying, "So it's the Fourth Prince! I didn't expect to meet you here! I am honored to meet you!" "You flatter me. May I ask which consort you are? I have never seen you before?" Yinzhen smiled and looked the consort up and down. She was indeed a rare beauty, the most beautiful woman he had seen since arriving in this era. Even Xin Yan and Consort De paled in comparison. She exuded the delicate charm of a Han Chinese woman, yet she also possessed a captivating maternal aura, making her extremely alluring.
The beautiful woman smiled and said, "To be honest, Fourth Prince, I am His Majesty's newly acquired Consort Yuan. I was only conferred this title a little over two months ago, and I don't usually frequent the palace. It's normal that Your Majesty hasn't seen me before!"
Yinzhen was startled. He remembered that Emperor Kangxi had indeed conferred the title of Consort Yuan on a woman two months prior, and that woman was Jia Zheng's biological daughter—the eldest daughter of the Rongguo Mansion, Jia Yuanchun.
Yinzhen immediately realized that the beautiful woman before him must be the virtuous concubine from *Dream of the Red Chamber*, Jia Yuanchun, the Jia family's greatest support. She was indeed a great beauty! Yinzhen couldn't help but feel a surge of attraction.
He smiled and said, "So it's Consort Yuan. I've been impolite."
"Not at all, Fourth Prince, you're too kind. I've only recently gained His Majesty's favor and dare not be arrogant. In the future, I may need Your Majesty's assistance in the palace!" Jia Yuanchun smiled slightly.
"Of course! Alright, Consort Yuan, I have other matters to attend to, so I'll take my leave now!" Yinzhen said with a smile.
"Please, Your Highness!" Jia Yuanchun replied with a smile.
Yinzhen left Jia Yuanchun, pondering to himself that he needed to get his hands on this imperial concubine from *Dream of the Red Chamber*.
Immediately, Yinzhen connected with Kangxi's mind and gave him an order: Tonight, select Jia Yuanchun's nameplate! Allow her to serve you in the Qianqing Palace.
Then, Yinzhen chuckled lewdly, thinking that he had encountered Jia Yuanchun on his very first day in this world, and tonight he could… well, perhaps he should go to the Jia residence and see what the beauties there were like.
Back at the prince's quarters, Su Peisheng greeted him. When Yinzhen returned to change clothes earlier, Su Peisheng hadn't known that Yinzhen had been granted the title of prince; now that he knew, he hurriedly came to congratulate him.
Su Peisheng said a few flattering words, and Yinzhen laughed, "Alright, little Shengzi, the house should be bestowed in the next couple of days. Is everything ready for the move?"
Su Peisheng respectfully replied, "Your Highness, this servant has already arranged the people, and everything is ready. Once the house is bestowed, it will be settled in less than a day!"
"Hehe! Good, I trust you, little Shengzi, to handle things. Hurry up and prepare the carriage; I'm going out!" Yinzhen laughed.
"Ah? Your Highness, where are you going?" Su Peisheng asked, startled.
"To the Ning and Rong mansions! Hurry up and prepare!" Yinzhen said.
"Oh, yes! This servant will go right away!" Su Peisheng turned and left, secretly wondering why his master was going to the Ning and Rong mansions, which he had heard were no longer very powerful in the court. However, having served in the public eye for so many years, Su Peisheng knew he should never inquire about his master's affairs, so he quickly went to prepare the carriage. The
Ning
and Rong mansions were located in the most bustling area of the capital. The two residences were connected, separated by a street, with their gates facing each other. The east street belonged to the Ning mansion, and the west street to the Rong mansion. The street in between was a private street for both mansions, off-limits to ordinary people.
At this time, Beijing was covered in a vast expanse of snow. Yinzhen had seen plenty of snow in Beijing in his previous life and didn't find it particularly remarkable. However, seeing the ancient city of Beijing blanketed in snow now stirred a sense of nostalgia.
His carriage entered the street between the Ning and Rong mansions. The street was wide but extremely deserted, and Yinzhen couldn't help but shake his head and sigh.
Upon reaching the middle of the street, several servants immediately blocked the carriage, shouting, "Who are you? How dare you drive your carriage here? Get out of the way at once!"
Su Peisheng was furious and yelled, "How dare you! This is the carriage of Prince Yong, who has come to your master's house as a guest. How dare you stop him?!"
Upon hearing that it was Prince Yong's carriage, the servants were terrified and immediately knelt down, kowtowing frantically, crying, "We deserve to die! We deserve to die..."
"Go and inform your master to come out and greet the Prince!" Su Peisheng shouted.
The servants quickly got up and ran back as fast as they could.
When the carriage arrived at the gate of the Ning and Rong mansions, Yinzhen alighted. He saw two large stone lions crouching on the north side of the street, and a three-bay gate with animal-head carvings. A dozen or so people in splendid attire sat in front of the gate. The main gate was not open; only the east and west side gates were used for entry and exit. Above the main gate was a plaque with the five large characters "Imperial Decree for the Construction of Ningguo Mansion."
Then, the gates of the Ningguo Mansion opened, and Jia Zhen, having been informed, rushed out with his men. Not far away, Jia She and Jia Zheng also hurried over.
Yinzhen alighted from the carriage, and Jia Zheng and the others looked alarmed, clearly not expecting Yinzhen's arrival at this time. They hurriedly bowed and said, "Your Highness, we greet you! Long live Your Highness!"
Yinzhen smiled and waved, saying, "No need for such formalities!"
"Thank you, Your Highness!" The three of them straightened up, listening to Yinzhen speak.
Yinzhen smiled faintly and said, "Today I have come in disguise as a guest. You three need not be afraid. May I have a look inside?"
Jia She hurriedly said, "Of course, of course! Fourth Prince, please come in quickly. But may I ask whether Fourth Prince is going to the Ning or Rong Mansion?"
"The Rong Mansion, I suppose!" Yinzhen smiled.
"Good, good, good! Your Highness, please come in quickly! Your Highness, please come in quickly!" the three of them hurriedly exclaimed.
Surrounded by several people, Yinzhen continued westward. Not far ahead, there was another three-bay gate—the Rongguo Mansion. Yinzhen walked in front, while Jia Zheng and the others, the masters, followed behind, looking rather awkward.
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