Snow Color

Chapter 353 Fu Jin 60

They understood that at this moment they needed to let the eldest prince think alone and find his own way out, because they could not replace him.

After Qingning boarded the ship, she was able to maintain a good condition at first. However, as time went on, especially after a day or two, she began to feel uncomfortable. Qiqige noticed that Qingning was different, so she gave her some preserved fruits she made. From Qingning's expression, Qiqige saw that she seemed to be afraid of the sea. But Qiqige was powerless to do anything about this situation. After all, it is a common reaction for people who go to sea for the first time to feel uncomfortable when facing the deep and bottomless ocean. Only the person himself can truly understand and overcome this feeling. All others can do is to give guidance and support, and whether they can adapt in the end depends on their inner strength and self-adjustment ability.

Fortunately, Qingning was very strong and successfully controlled his inner fear and discomfort.

After a few days, with Qiqige's company, Qingning was able to stand on the boat and take a slow walk.

In fact, she was so excited simply because it was her first time seeing the sea. After she gradually adapted, when she gazed at the ocean again, she began to notice some details that she had not noticed before. The salty sea breeze from afar blew in her face, blowing on her face, making Qingning feel very comfortable.

"Qiqige, this is my first time riding on such a huge ship. It's amazing!" Qingning said excitedly.

"You will naturally feel novelty when you take a boat for the first time, but after a long time, this novelty will disappear." Qiqige was also full of curiosity at the beginning, but after a long sailing, she lost interest in boat life. After all, there are not many entertainment facilities on the boat nowadays, so she can only stay on the boat bored.

The group embarked on an unknown journey, while the Qing Dynasty on the other side was changing in an orderly manner. Kangxi was no longer as tolerant as before. He thought some things were tolerable, but now he gave these tasks to the fourth prince. The fourth prince's personality was very suitable for handling such affairs. He would never let anyone off easily and would do a very good job.

The change of the prince is the most significant, and the reason why he works so hard is actually because he knows the truth of all things and the important position that the Qing Dynasty is currently in. Therefore, he began to do things in his own unique way and achieved greater success.

What's more, when Kangxi was checking the accounts of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, he discovered that they were deceiving their superiors and subordinates. An egg was sold for only one penny for two outside, but cost one or two taels of silver each in the palace. This was simply plucking the hair from Kangxi's tiger's head and seeking their own death.

When Kangxi learned about this, he immediately sent someone to investigate, and the results shocked him greatly. When he saw the irrefutable evidence, his face suddenly became extremely gloomy.

Kangxi was well aware of the corruption problem in the Imperial Household Department, but he knew that if the water was too clear, there would be no fish. As long as it did not affect the overall situation, he could choose to turn a blind eye. However, when he saw the situation in front of him, he realized that it was no longer just corruption, but involved more problems.

Kangxi found many shocking details in these materials, and he couldn't help wondering whether his treasury was even poorer than these people. This situation made him angry and worried, because it meant that the country's wealth was being wantonly embezzled by some greedy officials.

Kangxi immediately ordered to summon Prince Yu to the palace. When Prince Yu received the summons, he did not know what had happened, but considering his advanced age, Kangxi usually would not easily summon him to the palace except for necessary matters. Now that Kangxi suddenly summoned him, Prince Yu knew that something important must have happened. Therefore, he entered the palace immediately without hesitation.

After entering the palace, Kangxi asked Prince Yu to sit down and showed him the situation. Because Kangxi decided to take action, he needed someone outside the court to cooperate with him. He hoped to discuss countermeasures with Prince Yu to solve this serious problem.

Prince Yu looked at what these Baoyi families were doing, and he couldn't help but feel angry. These people dared to be so presumptuous in the palace, so they would be even more lawless outside the palace! Thinking of this, Prince Yu's face became more gloomy and full of anger.

Soon, Prince Yu finished his discussion with Kangxi, worked out a feasible plan, and quickly left the palace.

After Prince Yu left, Kangxi called the remaining sons together and showed them all these things. Sure enough, when the princes saw these, they all showed anger on their faces. Although some of them were born to women who were bondservants, they were princes and their status was naturally different.

Kangxi decided to let the matter be handled by the fourth and fifth princes. He knew the personalities of his two sons very well: the fourth prince hated such things and would definitely do his best to solve them; while the fifth prince had the support of the Queen Mother and Mongolia, so he would naturally act without scruples. In this way, Kangxi could safely entrust the matter to them.

After seeing this, the emperor handed the matter over to the Fourth and Fifth Princes. The Fourth Prince understood that this was also a test from Khan Ama. He knew that it involved some matters of his mother's family. The Fourth Prince knew what the Uya clan had done, but even so, he would never bend the law for personal gain.

Late that night, no one knew what had happened, but the entire palace was brightly lit, even in Prince Yu's mansion.

The next morning, in the court, the courtiers standing below were surprised to find that there were fewer people beside them. The courtiers looked at each other and found that the number of people had decreased a lot. After some discussion, they realized that the missing people were all from the bannermen. Although they did not know the specific situation, when they saw Prince Yu attending the court, they understood a little. Prince Yu usually did not attend the court unless it was an important matter, and now that he appeared in the court, it must be that today's court affairs were very important.

Kangxi sat on the dragon throne, looked down and asked Liang Jiugong beside him to tell him what happened yesterday.

The court officials below did not expect this to happen. When they heard this, the first thing they thought was that these bondservant families were really too bold.

But when they left the court, they witnessed with their own eyes the things seized from those baoyi families, boxes and boxes filled the entire palace, the number of which was jaw-dropping. What was even more surprising was that there were tributes among them, some of which were even more exquisite than those used in the palace. Seeing this scene, everyone's eyes widened, and their hearts were filled with shock and confusion. At this time, Prince Yu told them some other things about the baoyi families, such as whether there were children born by baoyi women in their families who were healthy, while their own children were sickly. After listening to it, everyone thought carefully and indeed discovered this phenomenon, and a chill surged in their hearts. It turned out that these baoyi families were so ambitious that they even tried to gain greater power and benefits by controlling the royal bloodline. Emperor Kangxi had actually noticed this problem a long time ago, but he had not taken any action. This incident made him determined to set a rule directly: children born by baoyi women did not have the right of inheritance, and the highest position of baoyi women in the palace could only be a concubine. In addition, the women of the Baoyi clan outside the palace were also restricted, and they could only be given the title of Gege. This effectively curbed the expansion of the power of the Baoyi clan and protected the purity of the royal bloodline and its ruling status.

The ministers were shocked and decided to go back and check their own bondservants. They were shocked! These servants who were usually respectful to them actually had much more treasures than they did. What was even more shocking was that many of the lost items turned out to be in their hands. This was clearly embezzlement! All of a sudden, the ministers in the court and the members of the Kangxi clan began to check the storehouse, and found that the treasures in the storehouse had more than doubled.

Time flies. Three years have passed. Today, the Qing Dynasty has developed rapidly and prospered. The things that Qiqige secretly inserted before are now playing a vital role. In particular, the Forbidden City has become more beautiful and spectacular. The roads in the Forbidden City are gray, neat and orderly, and there are endless pedestrians coming and going. But if you look closely, you can find that some people from afar are full of curiosity about this place, and can't help knocking and looking around. However, the residents of the capital have long been accustomed to this. After all, they have seen too many new things like this in the past year.

Of course they also felt proud. After all, this was the capital city, at the feet of the emperor and close to the imperial palace. This sense of superiority was naturally self-evident.

At this time, a group of people appeared and attracted people's attention. They were dressed in Qing Dynasty clothes, but no one knew their identities. They were seen walking straight towards the palace.

It turns out that these people are Qiqige and her family. The Ninth Prince, the Tenth Prince, Qiqige and their two children all returned. However, Qingning did not go with them because she was pregnant and could not travel long distances. In addition, the eldest prince also returned to the capital, but he went separately from the others. After arriving in the capital, they separated.

In fact, the eldest prince had made brilliant achievements in his battles and successfully opened up a territory of his own. This time when he returned to Beijing, in addition to welcoming his mother and the people in his house, he also wanted to invite those who had supported him to go to the new territory together. The land chosen by the eldest prince was relatively simple. When he conquered this territory, he found that the local people's military force was far less powerful than the Qing army he led.

Although that place is easy to conquer, it is not easy to manage. The eldest prince wondered in his heart, why did he have to go through so much trouble? These trivial matters were about to drive him crazy. He knew that he was more suitable for fighting than dealing with these complicated affairs. However, since he had conquered this land, he had to take on the responsibility of management. In fact, the people in this place were relatively easy to manage. In addition to visiting his family, the eldest prince also hoped to take away some staff members to give him advice when he returned to Beijing this time.

When she came back this time, Qiqige witnessed with her own eyes the tremendous changes in the Qing Dynasty, especially in the areas close to the capital, which had undergone earth-shaking changes.

In fact, the reason why they chose to come back at this time was, on the one hand, because the eldest prince needed to go back to Beijing to handle affairs, and on the other hand, everyone missed home, so they took this opportunity to go home and reunite. However, no one expected that the Ninth Lady was pregnant and could not return with her. But she missed her children very much, so the Ninth Prince decided to take the children away with them so that they could also have the opportunity to go out and see the outside world. For the future, they have made plans: in a few years, when everything is stable, they will return to their hometown again.

The eldest prince returned to the capital with the ninth prince, the tenth prince and others, which shocked the court officials. They originally thought that the eldest prince was abandoned by the emperor and went to sea with other princes. However, unexpectedly, the eldest prince made great achievements overseas, not only opening up new territories, but also establishing his own country - the Kingdom of Li.

The news spread quickly throughout the capital, causing an uproar. When the other princes heard about this, their eyes sparkled. They realized that instead of fighting for the throne at home, they might as well follow the example of the eldest prince and start their own business overseas. After all, at home, the old man seemed to prefer the prince, and it was difficult for other princes to ascend to the throne. But if they could make a name for themselves abroad like the eldest prince, they might feel more accomplished.

For a time, the eldest prince's residence in the capital became the target of public criticism. Several other princes came and surrounded the eldest prince, eager to learn about his experiences and observations overseas. They hoped to familiarize themselves with the overseas situation in advance and prepare for future voyages. Therefore, the eldest prince was very popular and the residence was very lively.

At the same time, those who have always firmly supported the eldest prince, even when he went to sea, never gave up their support for him. Now that the eldest prince has returned in glory, they are naturally ecstatic and feel that their persistence has been rewarded.

After all, if other princes were to take the throne, they would definitely be affected. But now that the eldest prince has become the emperor of Li, they are welcome to go there. They know that it is not easy to leave their hometown, but these people also have to plan for their own future. The eldest prince and the prince have always been incompatible. After the prince ascends the throne, they will definitely not be let off easily. So going to sea is the best choice. They also separated them from the family and only took their own family with them.

Kangxi did not expect that his eldest son would do these things. He felt relieved. But when he saw that his several sons had the same idea, Kangxi became unhappy. What was going on? Why were they so dissatisfied with the throne of the Qing Dynasty? More importantly, Kangxi saw that the prince also had the same idea. In fact, the prince saw that his Khan Father was in good health and could live for another ten years, so he did not want to be the prince for another ten years.