AWB Chapter 109 Your Family Affairs Are Also My Family Affairs
Chapter 109 Your Family Affairs Are Also My Family Affairs
"..."
Peng Chun's crying made Yinreng very embarrassed.
The name "Mr. Huang" was a pseudonym he copied when he heard his father Kangxi telling him some interesting stories about his secret visits.
After all, the Emperor is Mr. Huang, so there is nothing wrong with him claiming to be the legitimate son of Mr. Huang, right?
But who could have thought that Dong E and Zhun Yierha would actually go to such extremes and mobilize their own forces to search all over the capital?
For the first time, Yinreng felt that even he, the Crown Prince, would lose his integrity in his later years.
One lie often requires countless lies to cover it up. Yinreng personally experienced the meaning of the four words "suffer the consequences of one's own actions".
“Ahem, Your Excellency the Governor-General, this is not the way to go.
Today, the Emperor gave me a lesson, and he happened to be talking about the affairs of the Imperial Household Department.
I will ask my father tomorrow if he can select a few among the imperial merchants, or if I can find this so-called 'Master Huang' through the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
What do you think, Du Tong?"
Listening to Yinreng's generous speech, Peng Chun's expression was appropriately complicated and difficult to understand.
"This... is my family affair, how can it be..."
"No, no, the governor is my guardian and a meritorious minister of the Qing Dynasty. Your family affairs are also my family affairs."
Peng Chun: ???
If the person standing in front of him and saying these words was not the crown prince, even if it was a bald prince, he would definitely defy the emperor's authority today!
However, although he was unwilling at this time, his daughter's glory and Fu Jin's instructions still occupied the top position in his mind.
After Peng Chun bowed, he spoke to Yinreng with great gratitude,
"This... Your Highness is so kind and generous. I am so humbled and grateful!"
……
After Peng Chun left, Yinreng looked at the time, and then rushed to the Qianqing Palace without thinking.
As soon as he arrived in front of the Qianqing Palace, he saw Liang Jiugong coming over with tea. Yinreng stepped forward and said politely,
"Eunuch Liang, please inform me that I would like to see the Emperor."
Liang Jiugong was so shocked by the politeness that he almost dropped the tea tray in his hand.
His pupils contracted, and he said in panic, "Yes, I will report it right away. Please wait for a moment, Your Highness."
Liang Jiugong was a smart person, and was very good at seeking good fortune and avoiding danger. Having followed the emperor, he saw very clearly what the prince was like since he was a child.
Now that he is so polite, there must be something wrong. He has to stay away from him!
When the prince asked for a meeting, Kangxi had no reason to meet him in his early years.
Liang Jiugong had just gone in to report when he ran out again to invite Yinreng in.
Kangxi put down the red brush in his hand and said with a benevolent smile,
"Baocheng is here?"
"Youth pays respects to Father Emperor.
Yinreng's abnormal behavior made Kangxi frown.
Although Yinreng had been very outstanding and well-behaved in the past, Kangxi suddenly felt that Yinreng was a little bit weird today?
Just listening to Yinreng's sermon,
"Father, I came here today to ask you for something."
Turns out he was asking for something. No wonder he acted so well-behaved.
Kangxi had always been tolerant of Yinreng, let alone such a small matter as asking for something.
So he asked,
"But what is missing from Yuqing Palace?"
“No…it’s like this.
Your Majesty, please let me tell you the whole story.
The thing is, when I was spending the summer in Shangying, Rehe last year, I met a good friend. However, I used the pseudonym Huang Baocheng, the legitimate son of Mr. Huang, and did not report my identity truthfully.
Now, that good friend is looking for Mr. Huang in the capital, hoping to support the business of my son, Father Ma..."
"Hahahahahaha."
Hearing Yinreng telling such embarrassing stories, and even using the pseudonym "Mr. Huang's legitimate son, Huang Baocheng", it tickled his funny bone even more.
"What's wrong with you summoning him to the palace and telling him the truth?"
Listening to Kangxi's expected solution, Yinreng said with difficulty,
"But... Father, it's rare for me to have such a friend. We are not bound by status or etiquette, and we can talk happily like gentlemen..."
Well, Kangxi understood that he hadn’t had enough of the “secret visit”.
So he turned and asked, "Whose family is it?"
"...I originally only knew that it was Dong E."
"original?"
"Yes, today when General Peng Chun came to the Yuqing Palace to pay his respects, I saw that General Peng Chun had a worried look on his face. After asking him, I learned that the good friend was from the Dong E family, a first-class official of the Zhenghong Banner."
Kangxi was a melon king. He liked to send secret guards to collect melons, and he also liked to listen to other princes and ministers talk about melons.
The most gossip in the capital these days is naturally the matter of 'Dong E Du Tong looking for a shop'.
The mystery of the incident was actually explained by the prince, which made Kangxi feel that this gossip tasted more fresh and interesting.
"No wonder."
Thinking of this, Kangxi sighed and then continued to ask,
"You two only met last year, but you're already friends?"
"Um……"
Yinreng was a little overwhelmed by Kangxi's questions one after another. Facing the emperor's gaze, he could only lower his head and poke his little hands.
This rare relationship between an ordinary father and son greatly satisfied Kangxi's pursuit of so-called family affection.
So he did not ask any more questions. Adhering to his trust in Crown Prince Yinreng, he nodded and agreed.
"Okay, I'll let Maska take care of things for you."
Hearing this, Yinreng was delighted and raised his head to thank Kangxi.
"Thank you, Father Emperor!"
Kangxi kept Yinreng for a meal before letting him return to Yuqing Palace.
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Fuca Maska was the eldest son of Fuca Misihan. He was promoted to the Minister in Charge of the Imperial Household Department, Minister in Charge of the Imperial Guard, and concurrently in charge of the Firearms Battalion.
During the reign of Emperor Kangxi, it was common to hold multiple positions and work part-time in name only.
It feels like there are many people who can manage everything, and there is a wonderful sense of order in chaos.
The marriage relationships among the Eight Banners were complicated, and there were many people with the same surname and name. When Kangxi was making arrangements, he naturally did not remember that the wife of Peng Chun and Lord Fucha were aunt and niece.
With this arrangement, Fu Cha Qina quickly obtained the information that 'Crown Prince Yinreng entered the Qianqing Palace, and Emperor Kangxi sent Fu Cha Maska to set up a shop in the capital named 'Master Huang' that sells cloth, silk, and rare Western items.'
Fucha was amazed at Yinreng's efficiency and told Hezhun Yierha, who had returned home for vacation, about the matter three days later.
Both mother and daughter are excellent at fishing. Even though they haven't seen the Crown Prince for a year, they still keep his appetite whetted.
The word "grasp" is something that these two people have fully understood.
So, on a holiday half a month later, the news that Dong E Gege spent a lot of money in a store called "Chenjian Pavilion" spread throughout the capital.
Even when she returned to the palace two days later, the Empress Dowager Zhaosheng couldn't help but ask about it out of curiosity.