Baoqing overheard the conversation between Emperor Kangxi and the Crown Prince in the Qianqing Palace, and then followed the advisor into the palace.

Upon entering, seeing that both men were dressed in bright yellow dragon robes, Baoqing immediately greeted Kangxi, saying, "Your subject greets Your Majesty, Father."

When Kangxi saw the two enter, he didn't say anything. After Baoqing greeted him, he said, "Get up."

After Baoqing got up, he did not greet the Crown Prince. This is my Baoqing. He also thought the Crown Prince was just his younger brother and that they were brothers, without any distinction between ruler and subject.

By the time they realized it, the conflict had escalated to the point where two tigers could not share the same mountain.

After watching Baoqing greet him, Kangxi did not ask the Crown Prince a question, but said to Baoqing, "Baoqing, you are a prince, and Baocheng is the Crown Prince. You should greet him and pay your respects."

Baoqing said, "Isn't my son the older brother? Baocheng is the younger brother!" Baoqing's words showed a childlike innocence, though somewhat naive.

Kangxi looked at Baoqing and said, "The Crown Prince is the heir apparent, just like your father, the Emperor. He will be the Emperor in the future, so you should also pay your respects to him."

Bao Qing said, "Is that so? Your Highness, I greet you." Bao Qing bowed and paid his respects to the Crown Prince. Although he had promised to comply with the plan, he wasn't entirely clear on the details at this point. However, by the time he understood, a small spark had already begun to ignite between them…

Bao Cheng, holding the bag, said, "Brother, get up."

Bao Qing thanked His Highness the Crown Prince.

Kangxi said, “That’s right, Baoqing. You need to know that the Crown Prince will be the heir apparent in the future, and after I pass away, he will be the Emperor, the supreme ruler. Although you two are brothers now, in the future, first there will be the distinction between ruler and subject, and then the affection between brothers. You may not understand now, but you will understand later.”

Kangxi's words foreshadowed the later conflict between the two brothers.

After all, they are all the chosen ones, each capable of sitting on the throne of the emperor, so how could they be willing to be subordinate to others?

Kangxi then said, "Baoqing, from now on you and the Crown Prince will be studying together in the Imperial Study. Remember not to quarrel or fight, and get along well in the future."

At this moment, both Baoqing and the Crown Prince replied, "Your subjects will remember your father's teachings."

Emperor Kangxi said, "Alright, Baoqing, you will stay in Yanxi Palace for the next few days and spend some quality time with your mother. After a few more days, I will have the South Palace renovated and prepared, and you will move in there."

Baoqing said, "Thank you, Father Emperor. I understand. I will definitely get along well with Mother these next few days."

Baoqing was quite happy to hear the news, as she hadn't expected to be able to spend two more days with her mother.

Emperor Kangxi said, "Alright, you two brothers can go out now. I won't let you attend class today. Take this opportunity to strengthen your bond. You can go out and have some fun too."

Bao Cheng was always pleased to hear Kangxi say this, because Kangxi usually kept a very strict eye on him, and he rarely had time to play by himself. The only time he could play was in the afternoon when he could go to Jingren Palace to play with his younger brother.

Unexpectedly, there was another pleasant surprise today. Based on his bedtime, he can play for more than an hour (more than two hours).

Bao Cheng said, "Your subject thanks Your Majesty." He couldn't hide the smile on his face after saying this; after all, he was just a three- or four-year-old toddler.

Baoqing was also very happy to hear this. After all, from morning until now, apart from spending a short time in Qianqing Palace when he first entered the palace, he had been in Yanxi Palace. Children can't stay in one place for too long. This is when he is really in the mood to play. How could a small Yanxi Palace keep him here?

Upon hearing the Crown Prince's reply, he immediately said to Emperor Kangxi, "Your subject thanks Your Majesty."

After saying that, he planned to take his younger brother out. As mentioned before, Baoqing at this time did not realize the distinction between ruler and subject, and only regarded Baocheng as his younger brother. So when he went out, seeing that his younger brother was small, he specially reached out and took his younger brother's hand to lead him out.

When Kangxi saw this, he didn't say anything, but he smiled and was happy, because what he liked most was brotherly love and respect.

Baoqing led Baocheng outside and said to him, "Little brother, shall I take you to play?"

Baoqing continued, "Little brother, I know a lot of fun things, and I even brought some toys with me when I went to the palace today. Why don't we go to Yanxi Palace? I have lots of fun things there."

From childhood to adulthood, Bao Cheng probably only felt truly happy when he was in someone's arms. After his formal education began, his life was one of misery. To exploit a child like that... I can only say I'm not human, but Kangxi, you're truly a dog—no, I misspoke, Kangxi was truly inhuman.

So he was sure to be happy when he heard that his older brother was going to take him out to play.

"Really? Okay, let's go then."

Baoqing said, “Let’s go to Yanxi Palace. There are lots of fun things there, including a slingshot. I’m telling you, I’m really good at shooting with a slingshot.”

Baoqing always feels incredibly awesome when he talks about this.

She continued, "Not only can I shoot hard with a slingshot, but I also have a small bow and arrow, which my uncle specially prepared for me."

This was prepared by my uncle, who obviously didn't realize that he couldn't call Mingzhu "uncle" in formal settings. But neither did he realize it, nor did Baocheng.

At this point, Baoqing continued, "Little brother, do you have a small bow and arrow? No, you're too young, you definitely don't. Have you ever seen one?"

Bao Cheng said, "My father once took me to the archery practice ground. I had seen bows and arrows, but I had never touched one. My father said I was too young to practice."

After saying that, she continued, "Father promised me that he would give me a bow and arrow when I grow up."

"Now I have a bow and arrows."

However, Baoqing did not hear what Baocheng said next; he only noticed Baocheng's comment that he had never touched a bow and arrow before.

So he became very excited, "So you've never used a bow and arrow before, little brother? Then let me teach you."

"Let me tell you, not only am I good at shooting with a slingshot, but I'm also very good at archery. If you don't like it, come to Yanxi Palace and I'll demonstrate for you."

Bao Cheng was delighted to hear this. "Great! Okay, brother, shoot for me and show me. I'll watch, no, I want to learn too."

Baoqing said, "Don't worry, I will definitely teach you, as long as you study hard."

Perhaps every child dreams of becoming a teacher. Even though they are still young, they want to teach others what they know but others don't.

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