The atmosphere in the main hall became oppressive. The group was trying to identify the imprisoned assassins. Some of them had accompanied their master on several trips, while others were trusted advisors of the head of the household.

Kangxi could recognize two or three of them, most of whom were from the Hesheli clan, spies trained by Sony and his son Soetu. As many as seven people were unearthed from here.

Crown Prince!

Qingyan couldn't help but think of this person. This time, the Crown Prince finally came along on the southern tour. According to Yin, the main reason why the Crown Prince was able to go on the tour was that Kangxi was worried about leaving the Crown Prince in the capital.

Soetu's reach was too far, which made Kangxi uneasy. Even all the servants in Yuqing Palace were replaced. How many of these people were trained by the Crown Prince?

Furthermore, the Crown Prince's relationship with the Mongols grew increasingly close, which pleased the Empress Dowager greatly. Even Hongxi was brought under her wing.

All of this infuriated Kangxi. The Crown Prince showed no restraint and instead demanded that his wife give birth to a legitimate son.

Shulu was neglected and did not have a name until he was three years old, which greatly angered Emperor Kangxi. Therefore, many people said that the Crown Prince had gone too far.

Yin lowered his head, not intending to say another word. The Crown Prince didn't care about his daughter at all, but he was much more attentive to his illegitimate son.

The Crown Prince's problems have become increasingly serious, and this time everyone has discovered that he intends to assassinate the emperor.

“Father, this person appeared with the Crown Princess.” Under Yin’s gaze, Lady Yin Genjue had no choice but to obediently tell him what had happened.

Kangxi summoned all his wives, indicating that he had already gained complete control over their identities. Tulichen showed no surprise at the sight of these people, suggesting that he possessed considerable evidence.

Yin and Yin exchanged a glance, secretly relieved that they hadn't hidden any information.

"You two brothers are quite good; you haven't hidden anything." Kangxi was very satisfied. The two sons he had brought with him were excellent; they hadn't concealed anything.

"Xuan Ye, was it the Crown Prince who did it?" Fu Lin asked quickly, noticing that Kangxi had aged considerably in an instant.

Fulin could hardly believe that the crown prince, whom Kangxi had raised with his own hands, would dare to commit regicide.

The Empress Dowager's judgment was excellent. Now, Fulin was less certain. In Fulin's view, the Crown Prince's stable position as heir apparent was largely due to Kangxi's support. Didn't the Crown Prince know this?

"Father, it is your son's fault for not educating the child well." Fulin and Empress Dowager Tong were shocked, which greatly angered Kangxi.

Empress Dowager Tong shook her head directly. The Crown Prince was taken care of by the Grand Empress Dowager when he was young, and some of his ideas were taught by the Grand Empress Dowager.

Back then, Emperor Kangxi was taught to value power too much, and that he was willing to give up everything for the throne.

"No, the Crown Prince isn't very bright or studious; it's probably the people around him who have been instigating him." Consort Tong still wanted to find an excuse for the Crown Prince, as Emperor Kangxi never wanted to admit the failure of the Crown Prince's education.

Kangxi gave a wry smile. What use was such a cover-up in front of Fulin?

His eyes revealed a deep disappointment at an excuse he couldn't even convince himself of.

Qingyan felt calm. As long as it didn't involve Fei Yanggu and his two sons or Yin, any other mistakes were none of her business.

"Xuan Ye, educating children should be done step by step," Fu Lin remarked directly.

Kangxi's brothers were all taught by the Empress Dowager. He didn't have much time to teach them, and he discovered that each of his brothers had their own methods. Fortunately, he chose to withdraw from the world early, and the throne was secured early on.

"Father, I understand. It's not confirmed yet. This time it was the Crown Prince who sent them, but... I can no longer deceive myself." Kangxi said with deep self-reproach.

Yin and Yin quickly got up to apologize, after all, they were brothers.

"Both of you get up. Eldest son, have you ever harbored any resentment?" Yin, despite being the eldest son of the emperor, was suppressed by the crown prince.

"No, Father Emperor." Yin shook his head. When Fei Yanggu was teaching him, he once told Yin that everyone has different responsibilities. Yin is responsible for the role of a great general, but the crown prince is responsible for the role of an emperor. "Lord Fei Yanggu told me that everyone has their own role, and I cannot say that my role is wrong."

Yin loved going on expeditions and fighting on the battlefield, which was a clear contrast to the intrigue and backstabbing in the imperial court.

Instantly, Kangxi felt a warmth in his heart; Fei Yanggu had always been on his side.

Fu Lin smiled. Fei Yanggu was a good study companion. Over the years, he had always understood his role and had never overstepped his bounds.

"Fulin, Fei Yanggu is still as loyal as he was when he was a child, but Suo'etu, that child has become outrageous." Consort Tong disliked the people of the Hesheli clan. Sony was one of them, and Suo'etu was extremely glib. For a period of time, he was instigated by the Empress Dowager, which made Kangxi rarely visit her in the inner palace.

At that time, Empress Dowager Tong knew that Suo'etu was unreliable.

“Mother, I have always been on guard. Soetu is gradually following in Sony’s footsteps. It’s not that I’m unwilling, but I can’t do anything about it for the time being. After all, I was able to ascend the throne thanks to Sony, and even the choice of Empress Yuan could only be a noblewoman from the Hesheli clan. No one else would do.” Kangxi said with some resentment.

The position of Crown Prince was also orchestrated by Suo'etu, who hoped that even after Empress Yuan's passing, the Hesheli clan could still enjoy its former glory. All of this was aimed at hitting Kangxi's sore spots.

"What?!" Fulin had always believed that Kangxi and Empress Yuan had a very good relationship, and that was the prevailing rumor.

"Back then, I wanted to keep the position until Lanya reached the appropriate age and let her sit in it. However, the Empress Dowager and the Empress Dowager disagreed and directly set a rule with Sony, saying that only by marrying the Empress could he relinquish power." Kangxi was very resentful about this, and during that period, his relationship with the Empress was very strained.

Therefore, among the princes who died young, most of them were children of Consort Rong.

What? !

Yin and the others were all astonished. Since their birth, everyone had been saying how much their father loved Empress Yuan, and that no one could compare to her.

Therefore, the Crown Prince's position was the key to his stability, and now, Kangxi's words were clearly overturning their ideas.

"You can't say things like that carelessly." Consort Tong regained her composure and quickly reminded Kangxi that saying such things could lead to big trouble.

Emperor Kangxi shook his head. The Crown Prince's actions had truly hurt him. In his view, the Crown Prince had received too much care from childhood to adulthood, yet he had become like this, which was largely due to the teachings of the Grand Empress Dowager and the Empress Dowager.

In addition, the Empress Dowager had always hoped to assist two generations of emperors, along with the Grand Empress Dowager, and it seems that she has been working towards this goal. Hongxi and the Empress Dowager have always had a good relationship, which is something that Kangxi cannot tolerate.