0p0 Chapter 352 Yongzheng Qianpin 5
Chapter 352 Yongzheng Qianpin 5
Then continue to peek at Hongli!
Hongli is much more coquettish than his father.
Those eyes were full of affection when they looked at dogs, and even the maids in the mansion had a look of amorous feelings when they saw him.
Of course, the throne is not set in stone yet, so he should be careful with his words and actions!
He just stayed in the study alone, his eyes as cold as ice.
But it’s understandable!
Historically, according to the Qing Dynasty's funeral system, the time a new emperor should spend in mourning for his predecessor should theoretically be three years.
However, in actual operation, days are often used instead of months for calculation, that is, twenty-seven days are used instead of twenty-seven months.
Then, whether it was Shunzhi or Kangxi, they both ascended the throne at a young age, and it was understandable that they both used the day instead of the month.
Even at that time, there were rebels outside and powerful officials inside, and the power was not in their hands.
However, Yongzheng insisted on mourning for Kangxi for three years.
After Kangxi passed away in the Qianqing Palace, Yongzheng moved his bedroom to the Yangxin Palace in order to observe mourning.
This is because the Hall of Mental Cultivation is located to the west of the Palace of Heavenly Purity, making it convenient for him to observe mourning.
During the 20 days that Kangxi's coffin remained in the Qianqing Palace, Yongzheng insisted on not staying in the inner hall. He used the eastern wing of the Qianqing Palace as his mourning place, sitting on the floor during the day and sleeping in his clothes on a thatched mat at night.
In addition, he refused to take off his mourning clothes as required by Kangxi's will, which stated that one should take off his mourning clothes on the 27th day. Instead, he threatened to go on a hunger strike and insisted on observing mourning for three years.
And it was actually done!
It is said that Yongzheng was cold-hearted and heartless, but he was the only one who truly mourned for the late emperor for three years!
It's also magical that among the nine princes, the fight for the throne was so fierce that not a single prince thought of killing his father.
According to historical records, after Yongzheng's death.
After Qianlong succeeded to the throne on the evening of August 22, the 13th year of Yongzheng's reign, he cried bitterly at the funeral of Yongzheng when he faced his father's death.
However, in actual mourning, Qianlong did not observe the three-year mourning period like ordinary people.
He only showed extreme sadness at Yongzheng's funeral, and then quickly changed his role and criticized the old ministers left to him by Yongzheng.
There were even some court officials who were somewhat disdainful of his actions, but it was not their place to say anything about royal affairs.
Not to mention anything else, just comparing Qianlong's filial piety to his mother, you can tell how much he hated his father.
Some speculated that he needed to stabilize the political situation in a short period of time to ensure the normal operation of the country.
Therefore, it was impossible for him to be immersed in mourning for a long time like ordinary people.
But in fact, during that period, Yongzheng managed the government in an orderly manner and the national treasury was abundant.
How could there be the chaos when Yongzheng ascended the throne?
After all, when Yongzheng first ascended the throne, both the Eighth Prince's Party and the Fourteenth Prince's Party were unwilling to accept this, otherwise they would not have spread so many rumors.
In addition, the internal administration was in chaos and the treasury was empty, and there were brothers outside who were eyeing us covetously.
How can a hero who emerged from the nine princes' fight for the throne be compared to someone who feeds meat buns into his mouth?
And the statement that Qianlong was the number one in cheating his father is not groundless.
Historically, in the 1735th year of Yongzheng's reign (), Yongzheng had died just over two months earlier.
Emperor Qianlong announced that "Da Yi Jue Mi Lu" written by Yongzheng himself would be listed as a banned book and its publication would be stopped.
This book was originally written by Yongzheng to refute the ten crimes that were circulated among the people, including killing his father, forcing his mother, and killing his brothers. Qianlong's move actually confirmed these rumors circulated among the people, leaving Yongzheng with a bad reputation in history.
After Qianlong ascended the throne, he changed some of the policies of Yongzheng's New Deal, such as stopping land surveys and no longer taking measures to increase taxes after surveys, stopping the construction of farmland irrigation and well fields, abolishing the system of paper deeds and root deeds, and stopping donations. These policies were conducive to easing social conflicts, but they were also a direct negation of Yongzheng's policies.
Zeng Jing and Zhang Xi were the ones who wrote to the Governor-General of Sichuan and Shaanxi Yue Zhongqi, urging him to overthrow the Qing Dynasty and restore the Ming Dynasty.
Not only did Yongzheng not kill them, he also personally wrote "Records of Awakening from Delusion" to refute the accusations against them and pardoned them.
However, soon after Qianlong ascended the throne, he went against Yongzheng's last wishes and had Zeng Jing and Zhang Xi executed by slow slicing.
Qianlong carried out a large-scale suppression and purge of ministers who were highly valued during the Yongzheng period.
For example, among the four regents appointed by Yongzheng when he was dying, Qianlong eventually dismissed Yinlu from all his posts through a balance of power, and in the fourth year of Qianlong's reign (1739), he implicated Yinlu in the Hongxi rebellion, causing him to completely lose his political influence.
At the same time, Qianlong also used various means to suppress and dismiss the power and honor of Yongzheng's important officials such as Zhang Tingyu.
Moreover, during the reign of Qianlong, in sharp contrast to the frugality of Yongzheng, he was extravagant and wasteful. He made six trips to the south of the Yangtze River, spending huge amounts of money. He was also willful, self-righteous, and fond of ostentation!
He single-handedly cultivated a corrupt official named Heshen!
They have also deceived their own descendants and even put the advanced weapons of the West on the shelf!
In the end, the country's borders were opened by a few broken guns, causing sadness for this land!
The more Xueli thought about it, the more interesting it became, and she stared at Hongli every day.
The newcomers in the harem gradually received favors.
The most favored one among them was Li Da Ying.
No, it’s Li Changzai now.
Li Changzai looked radiant after not seeing him for a few days.
Xueli was not affected at all, except that one day when she was paying her respects, she almost fainted in front of everyone.
Yes, she learned it and was even prepared to pretend to vomit, but it didn't work.
As expected, the diagnosis was positive!
Yongzheng was very happy, and Li Changzai's eyes almost popped out of his head.
Xue Li's face was full of shyness and joy, and Yongzheng rarely showed his joy!
"Liu promised to promote the noble lady! Give her a sedan chair. The pregnant woman has a poor appetite, so give her a small kitchen!"
Yongzheng looked at Xueli's belly and gave instructions.
Su Peisheng looked at Xue Li much more eagerly at this moment.
Not only him, all the concubines present began to touch their bellies.
After all, among this group of people, Xue Li was the first one to sleep with the emperor.
They feel they have a chance too!
Yongzheng felt very proud of himself because of Xueli's pregnancy, as he felt that he was in good health.
Xue Li lowered her eyes and smiled slightly, but her mind was fixed on Concubine Xi's hand which was tightly holding the handkerchief.
Then she suddenly relaxed again.
I guess he was thinking about his sons getting married.
What’s more, there are children in the harem.
Even if you get pregnant you may not be able to give birth to the baby, and even if you give birth to the baby you may not be able to raise it. Even if you raise it, if the baby is brainless then it will all be in vain!
Xue Li accepted everyone's sometimes congratulatory and sometimes sarcastic words with a smile on her face.
After all, Li Changzai next to him was probably about to explode with anger at this moment.
"I've finally gotten the upper hand over her, but this poor bastard is actually pregnant?"
"Who can you blame? What you want to exchange is beauty, not children!"
"Can I exchange it now?"
"Host, please collect favorability points. The higher your status, the more things you can exchange for favorability points!"