Inside the courtyard, He Jili heard Su Peisheng come over to tell him that Prince Yu had arrived from the capital. He quickly took a bath and dressed happily, as Fuquan had given him time.

He Jili, dressed in a light blue casual outfit, stood in the courtyard waiting for Prince Yu and his entourage. Mingzhu watched Yin and Ying'en Gioro's actions with great satisfaction.

The young couple had a very good relationship. After Doshihui was born, Mingzhu also had some thoughts about it. However, Yin wrote a letter back to the capital and analyzed the current situation with Minzhu, which gave Mingzhu some clues.

"Greetings to all the masters." Mingzhu and his two sons, Fei Yanggu and his father, waited at a distance, not interfering in royal affairs.

"He Jili, get up first." Prince Yu waved his hand. "Let's go inside and talk."

The group entered the hall. Sunlight streamed through the stained glass windows, illuminating the interior and making it very bright. Fuquan, seeing the environment for recuperation, thought the place was quite nice.

“He Jili, I am also your elder. What are you going to do?” Fuquan also wanted to ask He Jili what he thought. It was unlucky for this child to have a father like Prince Zheng.

He Jili's face showed sadness. Qingyan could understand this sorrow. Back then, wasn't Jue Luo's actions somewhat similar to those of Prince Zheng?

"A son should not speak ill of his father; this is an ancient saying. I only hope to survive!" Jili smiled bitterly. This was all he wished for, but Prince Zheng had no intention of granting it.

Fuquan felt a pang of sadness upon hearing this. Back then, wasn't Shunzhi also like a child without a father, instigated by Consort Dong'e?

"What about that illegitimate son?" Yin An glanced at Qing Yan and asked directly.

He Jili was stunned. He hadn't considered this question yet. Since childhood, Prince Zheng had always favored his illegitimate son. Whenever he tested his son's studies, even if the son didn't answer well, He Jili would still praise him.

"I'm used to it. It's been like this since I was a child. I just hope I can survive. My mother is gone, and I don't want to be killed too!" When Heji saw Prince Yu, Fuquan, and Mingzhu appear, he understood the meaning of Kangxi's banquet.

The hall fell silent. Qingyan glanced at Hejili out of the corner of her eye. This man was very shrewd. Indeed, unfavored children grow up quickly.

"Are you aware that you've been poisoned?!" Mingzhu asked directly, his gaze fixed on He Jili, not wanting to miss any detail on his face.

"I don't know. In the mansion, everything I do is under the control of the servants in the courtyard. I can't say a word more than necessary, otherwise, I'll be considered unfilial and disrespectful to the concubine!" He Jili smiled bitterly.

Since Mother fell ill, Father no longer had any concerns. After Mother passed away, Prince Zheng even demanded that he move out of the main courtyard and let his illegitimate son live in his own courtyard. He even strictly ordered the servants to reverse the order of the two sons.

As soon as he finished speaking, everyone present was stunned. Could Prince Zheng really not distinguish between good and bad?

"Why didn't you report this to the Imperial Clan Court?" Fuquan looked at Hejili, whose eyes were filled with hatred, as if he wished he could kill Prince Zheng.

"Heh, complain? I have no freedom at all in the mansion. I was sent to the military port, and I have people watching me!" Jiri smiled bitterly. If he could talk about this, he wouldn't be made to suffer.

What? !

"Is someone watching you inside the naval port?" Yin was the first to recover and asked Jili.

"Yes, and he was in my dorm room. After I moved out, that person came by once or twice, but was stopped by the Imperial Guards outside!" said Jiri.

Yin and Yin exchanged a glance; all that was needed from Jili was a hint.

"His Majesty is giving you a choice: do you want to be adopted into another prince's household, have your own residence, and break with your father, or do you want to live a life of luxury with Prince Zheng?" Fuquan cut to the chase and directly stated Kangxi's arrangement.

He Jili was stunned. It turned out that Kangxi had already provided a solution.

Ugh!

He was completely stunned, because it was a choice that concerned his entire life.

"If I am adopted out, can I take my mother's token with me?" Jiri could give up everything, but her mother's token was essential.

"Yes, His Majesty said that the memorial tablet of Prince Zheng's wife can be taken away with her!" Fuquan assured him.

“This servant hopes to be adopted out. Even if Father is honored and raised in the Prince’s Mansion, this matter will not disappear. On the contrary, he will remember Father and become even angrier,” He Jili said directly.

He and Jili pondered that if they could be adopted out and establish their own household outside, with no one above them to suppress them, a leisurely life would be quite nice.

“Alright, the person we’re going to adopt is a prince from outside the Great Wall. He died without an heir, and his mansion is now empty. Once you’re adopted, you’ll have absolutely no connection with the Prince’s Mansion!” Minzhu also thought that He Jili was a smart man who could take this opportunity to break with those people, which was the best choice.

"Thank you, Prince Xie Yu, thank you, Lady Mingzhu!" He Jili was filled with gratitude, thinking that if he could, he too could have a good life.

"Also, have you investigated the source of your poisoning?" Fuquan, upon hearing Yin's suggestion, decided not to tell him the source but to inquire whether the child knew anything about it.

"Hmm, it must be those things that Ama gave us, right?" He Jili smiled bitterly; those were the ones that were truly terrifying.

"You know?" Qingyan looked at Hejili in surprise.

"Fourth Princess Consort, that's for sure. Mother said that after she's gone, none of the things Father sent can be used!" He Jili saw the tea, which was sent by Mother's people. After the source of the poisoning broke out, He Jili already understood. "Is my poisoning this time because of that box of tea?"

Yin nodded: "If you understand, why do you still need to use it?"

"That tea wasn't sent by my father, but by my mother's servant. That person is a loyal servant of my mother's, and he said that my mother specifically instructed him to send it to me every year when the new tea is harvested!" He Jili smiled bitterly, "That's why I fell for it!"

In the past, Jiri was very vigilant, and if it weren't for the servant's mention of "mother," there shouldn't have been any problems.

"I see. Now, go to the study and write down the list of your dorm's informants." Fu Quan nodded, preparing to let him leave first.

After bowing to Jiri and the others, he went straight to the study. Fei Yanggu's face turned very pale, as if ink could be squeezed out of it.

“Now that Hejili has chosen to be adopted, things will be much easier!” Fuquan sighed. Hejili was quite clever; he chose to support Prince Zheng, and Kangxi probably wouldn’t rely on him anymore.