In the first year of Yongzheng's reign, the aftermath of the nine sons' seizure of the legitimate children was still unsolved, and undercurrents were surging in the court: some members of the clan questioned the legitimacy of Yongzheng's succession, the remnants of the Southern Ming Dynasty, the "Southern Ming Orphans Association", were lurking in the south of the Yangtze River, waiting for an opportunity to restore the country, and the Junggar tribe in the northwest was eyeing it. In order to stabilize the imperial power, Yongzheng secretly formed a special army called the "Molin Guards" - members were selected from the orphans of the Eight Banners and strange people from the Jianghu. They were proficient in disguise, tracking, and secret arts. They directly obeyed the emperor's orders. They were responsible for the secret guards of the palace, and also investigated the secrets of the royal family and anti-Qing forces. Their existence was only known to the emperor and a few close friends.
