It was already May when I returned to the capital. The city was no different from before, except that the laborers doing manual labor on the streets were wearing shorts.

On the way back to the capital, Yinreng also asked some questions about how Kangxi planned to prevent the epidemic. When he heard that none of the imperial doctors who accompanied him to the disaster relief department returned to the capital, Yinreng felt an unignorable warmth in his heart.

No matter how bad the world is, there are still people who are willing to risk their lives for the justice in their hearts.

In the Palace of Heavenly Purity, Kangxi looked at Yinreng with serious eyes, without saying a word.

Only the father and son were left in the hall, and the rest were driven out by Kangxi.

Yinreng knelt on the ground, also without saying a word.

The atmosphere was so oppressive that it was hard to breathe.

After a long time, Kangxi spoke softly,

"Yinreng, am I telling you...to live an unhappy life?"

That's why you wanted to die with the people there to punish him as your father.

Yinreng turned to kneel and answered,

"No, my son is the crown prince. If my son is not happy, then there will be no one in the Qing Dynasty who can live happily."

He lowered his eyes to the ground to hide his insincerity.

If Kangxi was also reborn, he would most likely be able to guess that he was reborn. No matter how Kangxi viewed the situation in their previous life, Yinreng did not want to put his life in the hands of the person in front of him again.

Fortunately, he has not married in this life and has no children. There is no one in this world that he cannot let go of.

Therefore, facing death calmly may not be a bad thing.

It’s a pity that all this was broken by the person in front of me.

The Forbidden City is like a cage with swords, guns, sticks and clubs on the roof, and no one knows when the roof will fall.

Living in fear like this was awful, and he didn't want to go on for another day.

"Yeah?"

Kangxi smiled bitterly, then stood up from his seat, walked to Yinreng and pulled him up.

"If what you said was true, perhaps I would be happier."

Kangxi looked at Yinreng, who was already much taller than himself, suppressed the pain in his chest, and continued,

"I will never interfere with your decisions again, but you must promise me two things."

Yinreng couldn't help but look up at Kangxi, and the father and son looked at each other.

The look seemed familiar, and Yinreng was a little unsure, but after looking at it more carefully, he was sure.

The look Kangxi gave him at this moment was filled with heartache and worry, and even a bit of caution.

The way his father looked at him seemed...

After a long time, Yinreng spoke, his voice full of difficulty.

"What?"

"First, no matter what you do, proceed step by step and don't take big steps. The Qing Dynasty isn't just ruled by the Aisin-Gioro family. If you've read history books, you'll know that there are many elderly prime ministers in history, but few wise and long-lived emperors."

Don’t they want to live longer?

It's that they can't live long.

Living longer means that the power of the aristocratic families will be further weakened, and if their interests are affected, a corresponding price will be paid.

Yinreng's eyes gradually became clear.

So...his death in his previous life was not decided by Kangxi alone, he was also forced into it?

Seeing that Yinreng had no reaction, Kangxi continued,

"Secondly, don't joke with your life in the future. I'm old and already a Marfa. I can't bear such a blow."

After saying this, Kangxi looked at Yinreng eagerly.

Yinreng was silent for a moment, then bowed and said,

"I've made a note of it, son."

Kangxi's brows furrowed, and he sighed deeply.

"You've been exhausted from the journey. Go back and rest for a while. I'll discuss the rest with you tomorrow."

"Yes, son, I'll take my leave."

Watching Yinreng's back gradually disappear into the distance, Kangxi dejectedly returned to the couch and sat down.

He knew that once trust was broken, it was difficult to rebuild it.

What’s more, Yinreng had such a tragic ending in his previous life.

He should... give him more time.

Yinreng returned to Yuqing Palace, took a bath, and had a sound sleep. The next day, no one woke him up until noon.

He woke up naturally.

When Yinreng learned that it was Kangxi's special order, he smiled faintly and said nothing.

Whether Kangxi felt guilty for ordering his poisoning in his previous life, or something happened after his death that made Kangxi regret his death and want to make up for his debt, Yinreng no longer cared.

He has also been working in the financial circle for seven or eight years, so how could he not understand the logic of investment.

Why bother managing an asset that is destined to bankrupt you?

After breakfast, the eunuch from the Qianqing Palace came to the Yuqing Palace to summon him.

The atmosphere today was obviously much more relaxed than yesterday. Kangxi sat on the couch and waved Yinreng to sit on the other side of the kang table.

Yinreng didn't hesitate and sat down directly.

Kangxi handed over a scroll and said,

"Look, these are all this year's beauties."

Yinreng was stunned for a moment, then he realized that according to the rules, the mourning period for the two generations would begin in July this year.

The draft should also be divided.

Looking at the scroll in his hand, Yinreng couldn't help but think of that gentle woman.

"Guarjia...Alas, I am sorry for her."

Kangxi couldn't help but hold his breath and listen carefully to Yinreng's inner thoughts.

In fact, at the beginning, there was no affection between him and Guwalja.

After all, this era emphasized blind and silent marriages. Although Yinreng was curious, he was also strict enough to observe etiquette.

So he only met Guwalja for the first time on his wedding night.

How could he possibly have any feelings for her?

It was only during their later interactions that Yinreng gradually fell in love with Guaerjia, who could only shed tears without making any sound even when she cried.

Yinreng once saw a sentence in the media, which said, "A good wife and a good mother is the most vicious curse for a woman."

He didn't know how he felt at the time, because he had no sister and no girlfriend. Given his situation at the time, how could he drag a girl to accompany him to wander around the entrance of hell?

But he is not completely innocent.

After all, he also has to hand over the handle to his boss, otherwise he will never be able to integrate into that circle.

It was only after he married Guaerjia in his previous life that he deeply understood that being a good wife and mother is not a curse as long as the couple respect each other.

It's a very beautiful compliment.

Yinreng once thought that it would be wonderful to be a couple for the rest of their lives.

However, the reputation of the Crown Princess being jealous gradually spread inside and outside the palace, forcing him to compromise and have a concubine.

It was at that time that Yinreng realized that even if a man chose to remain chaste, the world would still blame the woman.

If he did not compromise, the pressure from Kangxi alone would be enough to crush the Guwalgiya clan into a state of exhaustion.