At that time, Hongzhou fell ill unexpectedly. While taking care of Hongzhou, Geng Youran unexpectedly discovered that Hongzhou had been murdered.

She then had someone investigate who had committed the poisoning. After much investigation, she discovered that the mastermind was Consort De, and the person who worked for Consort De was a maid in the Fujin's courtyard at the time.

She found an excuse to kick the girl out, and then had someone follow her.

Sure enough, this girl later entered the palace.

One New Year, she went to the palace and saw this maid.

She had a vague feeling that this matter was not so simple, so she began to investigate line by line, and eventually found out some shocking things.

Part of the reason for Honghui's death was actually caused by Consort De. In order to win back the Emperor's favor, Consort De deliberately caused her sixth prince to fall into the water.

To Consort De's surprise, the Sixth Prince was in poor health and died from a high fever after falling into the water.

After that, because of the Emperor's pity, Consort De gave birth to the Fourteenth Prince.

As for Uya Huixue, it was purely by coincidence.

Wuya Huixue has an older sister who once participated in a talent show with Geng Youran, but later inexplicably fell into a well.

But in fact, it was Consort De who did this.

She asked her mother, who was still young at the time, to tell Uya Huixue about this.

At that time, Uya Huixue was also looking for an opportunity to avenge her mother.

And so, a plan centered around Consort De began.

"Do you know that what you've said is enough to make you die a thousand times over?"

"I know, but I don't regret it."

She already regretted it enough that she failed to protect her first child back then.

Later, with the arrival of Hongzhou, someone took advantage of the situation and took advantage of the opportunity.

She didn't want to endure it anymore.

Kangxi fell silent, followed by a sigh.

"You can leave now."

...

"This servant takes her leave."

Geng Youran solemnly kowtowed three times to Emperor Kangxi, then struggled to sit up and turned to leave.

Just a few steps from the door, he heard a question from behind him:

“You don’t seem surprised that I chose Hongli.”

"Your Majesty, even you think Hongli resembles you, so naturally this servant thinks so too."

After that, Geng Youran limped out the door.

Hongzhou rushed forward to catch his mother, who was about to fall, and asked her worriedly:

"Mother, what did you do to make Grandpa so angry? Weren't you just fine a moment ago?"

"It's nothing. The roast duck was too salty, so your royal grandfather asked me to make him a few more desserts."

After seeing Geng Youran come out, Yinzhen left with Gao Wuyong.

Wanru then came up to help Hongzhou and helped Geng Youran back.

In August, on the occasion of Emperor Kangxi's 68th birthday, in order to please the emperor, the Fourteenth Prince specially wrote a memorial to the emperor, saying that he would ask Orondai to send a celestial stone with the character 'longevity' on it as a birthday gift.

Unexpectedly, instead of the Heavenly Stone, Kangxi received a dead eagle.

The ministers present were all taken aback, but the expressions of several princes were worth pondering.

Subsequently, Emperor Kangxi issued an edict stripping Yinzhen and Yinsi of all their posts. He also demoted Zhang Tingyu and Ma Qi from their positions as Grand Secretaries.

In addition, Wang Yan's memorial recommending the Fourth Prince as the Crown Prince was also returned.

Kangxi's actions prompted the court officials to reassess the situation of the court.

"Fourth Brother, why did Father suddenly suspend you from your post? There must be someone instigating this."

Yinzhen didn't seem to care much.

"What else could it be but the dead eagle that the fourteenth prince sent?"

"Hmph, that was obviously a trap set by Eighth Brother. I don't believe that Father Emperor wouldn't know such a simple thing."

Seeing Yinxiang pacing back and forth, Yinzhen shook his head, wondering when this thirteenth prince had become so impulsive.

“Thirteenth brother, please sit down and have some tea, and think about it. Father Emperor naturally issued the imperial decree because he understood the reasons behind it.”

"You mean, Father Emperor knows who did this?"

Yinzhen snorted:

"Who else could it be but the Eighth Prince?"

Yinxiang realized what was happening and laughed:

"This time, the myna bird has really shot itself in the foot. It's probably regretting it at home right now."

"Alright, let's not talk about that. Father Emperor is planning a hunt in a few days, so be careful and don't be careless."

Don't worry.

At the end of the month, Emperor Kangxi went hunting in the hunting grounds with several sons and grandsons. During the hunt, Kangxi shot a large bear with a musket and ordered Hongli to go and check on it.

Unexpectedly, when Hongli stepped forward, the bear suddenly leaped up and pounced on him. Fortunately, Kangxi and others fired their guns in time and killed the bear, so Hongli was not injured.

During the banquet that evening, Kangxi praised Hongli in front of everyone, saying that he was fearless and a blessed person.

Emperor Kangxi bestowed the bear's skin upon Hongli, who then had it made into a blanket and presented it to his mother.

The news of the "dead eagle incident" eventually reached the ears of the Fourteenth Prince, Yinzhen. As a result, the Fourteenth Prince submitted a memorial to Emperor Kangxi requesting permission to return to the capital to congratulate Emperor Kangxi on his birthday.

However, Emperor Kangxi did not agree to this request.

On this day, Kangxi and others discussed the matter of Nian Gengyao and Gashtu requesting an increase in the fire tax to make up for the deficit of the relevant departments.

Most ministers in the court thought it was acceptable, but Yinzhen felt that the national treasury was currently tight, and that the deficits of the relevant departments should be investigated before discussing whether to increase the fire tax.

Emperor Kangxi agreed with this.

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