Emperor Kangxi was too ashamed to publicize what the Eighth Prince had done, so the Eighth Prince naturally received no punishment.

After learning that Emperor Kangxi had issued an imperial edict, the Eighth Prince was still thinking regretfully in his study: "The time is too short. If only it could be transmitted for a longer period of time. I don't know if it will damage the Crown Prince's reputation in just a few days."

At this time, the Eighth Prince was still scheming, unaware that he had already caught the eye of Emperor Kangxi.

Emperor Kangxi was not bad to his sons. He had them all carefully taught. In the past, Emperor Kangxi saw that the eighth prince was mild-mannered and followed the eldest prince's actions. He was afraid that the eldest prince would lead him astray.

Looking back now, it doesn't really matter who led whom astray!

Emperor Kangxi, the eldest son, knew that the Eighth Prince was rough and unrefined, but he couldn't fathom the schemes of the Eighth Prince.

The Crown Prince was furious.

Although he was reflecting on his mistakes behind closed doors, he still had capable people at his disposal. So the crown prince summoned his confidant, whispered some instructions in his ear, and then sent the man away.

He wanted to see just how capable the Eighth Prince was.

The Crown Prince secluded himself to reflect on his mistakes, and Yinzhen had no intention of showing off.

Neither the ambitious eldest prince nor the troublesome third prince came. The fifth prince was also someone who didn't like to show off, and the seventh prince was quiet and didn't like to talk.

The Ninth Prince and the Tenth Prince felt they had enough money and didn't want to do anything that could easily lead to accidents.

Therefore, the Eighth Prince, who was skilled in social interaction, made quite a name for himself in the Jiangnan region.

The Eighth Prince used the First Prince's name and resources, claiming to be winning people's hearts for the First Prince, but most of his actions were for his own benefit.

To put it simply, many officials who had interacted with the Eighth Prince felt that he was a rare and wise man who treated scholars with respect and courtesy.

The Eighth Prince did his best to make a name for himself, and it did have an effect.

Some people have already said they will "obey the Eighth Prince's every command".

The Eighth Prince was quite satisfied with this, feeling that the trip had been worthwhile.

Because things were going so well at the manor, the Eighth Prince was probably a little too cocky. When an official invited him to go boating on the lake, the Eighth Prince agreed.

Emperor Kangxi was not very strict with his sons. He would call them over to ask questions during the day, but generally did not make any arrangements for them at night.

Moreover, many people have done the thing of going on pleasure boats, so it's not considered outrageous. Emperor Kangxi himself went on two such trips, and he enjoyed the company of many beautiful women on board.

The Eighth Prince was probably a bit better than Kangxi. His ambitions weren't focused on beautiful women; he mainly wanted to build relationships with the people he had just won over.

That's why I decided to go.

When the Eighth Prince's wife saw that he had changed his clothes, she couldn't help but ask, "Is Your Highness going out?"

The Eighth Prince smiled gently: "I have some things to take care of outside. You should get some rest. I'll be back later."

The Eighth Prince's wife didn't think much of it and said, "Even if you have social engagements, you should drink less alcohol, otherwise you'll have a headache tomorrow."

The Eighth Prince felt heartened by his wife's care and concern. He was very satisfied with his wife, Lady Guoluo, the granddaughter of Prince An. She was beautiful and dignified, straightforward and eloquent in public, and always knew how to handle things well. She also managed to furnish the house with respect and care and was very attentive to him.

"Thank you for your concern, Madam. I understand."

After saying this, the Eighth Prince left.

After the Eighth Prince left, the Eighth Princess Consort's face immediately fell. It was late at night, and as far as she knew, there was no banquet scheduled for today.

She was quite worried.

"Xiaodong, go and find out where Master went tonight?"

Jiangnan is a place with many beautiful women, unlike other places. She was afraid that the Eighth Prince would be led astray.

"Yes, Madam."

The Eighth Prince hadn't concealed his whereabouts, so his wife naturally found out everything in a quick investigation.

Xiaodong returned shortly afterward and said, "Madam, the master has gone to a pleasure boat at someone's invitation."

The Eighth Prince's wife was stunned upon hearing this: "What?! A pleasure boat?"

The Eighth Prince's wife naturally knew about pleasure boats. There were many rivers in Jiangnan, and the area was prosperous. Families with money knew how to have fun. The Qinhuai River was brightly lit at night, with music playing softly.

The river is never short of pleasure boats, and on those boats, there is no shortage of gentle, charming, and beautiful women. With such beauties in one's arms and fine wine in hand, it's only natural that one would indulge in decadent pleasures.

The thought of the Eighth Prince embracing a woman and drinking with someone else filled the Eighth Princess with a burning anger within her.

"Have someone take a horse-drawn carriage to the Qinhuai River."

She wanted to see who dared to lead the Eighth Prince astray.

The Eighth Prince's wife was incredibly decisive; she went as soon as she said she would. She stormed into the carriage, and when she arrived at the Qinhuai River, she got off with a furious expression.

Upon arriving at their destination, the Eighth Prince's wife saw the carriage left behind by the Eighth Prince and asked the driver, "Where is the Eighth Prince?"

The coachman said with a look of horror, "Master has only been on the ship for a short time."

The Eighth Prince's wife glared at the coachman and then left.

When we arrived at the Qinhuai River and asked to rent a flower boat, all the boats were already rented out.

Just as the Eighth Prince's wife was about to lose her temper, a refined and scholarly young man suddenly appeared.

"Does this lady wish to take a ride on a pleasure boat?"

The Eighth Prince's wife frowned. Although this person looked respectable, what did he mean by coming over to speak?

Seeing the suspicion and wariness in the Eighth Prince's wife's eyes, the scholar explained, "Madam, please don't misunderstand. Today I had arranged to go boating with my fiancée, but she had something come up at home and couldn't come. I can't go boating alone, so I'd like to cancel the invitation."

The Eighth Prince's wife was taken aback upon hearing this, not expecting it to be for this reason.

As a result, the Eighth Prince's wife rented his pleasure boat from the scholar at double the price.

The flower boats were indeed quite nice; of course, the main reason is that there weren't any bad flower boats on this river.

Once the Eighth Prince's wife boarded the boat, looking at the flickering candlelight on the river, she couldn't tell which boat the Eighth Prince had boarded.

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