The Fourth Prince and the Imperial Concubine—that was during the Kangxi era in history. Thankfully, we didn't travel to a fictional place.

Duofu was quite satisfied, wagging its tail and its two fox eyes darting around twice.

At least he knows some history.

Emperor Kangxi ascended the throne at the age of 8 and died at the age of 69. He began to rule in his own right at the age of 14, and reigned for 61 years, making him the longest-reigning emperor in ancient China.

Furthermore, Emperor Kangxi had many children, likely twenty-four sons, a dozen daughters, and a large number of concubines in his harem.

Having many sons led to many family conflicts. When his sons all grew up and became successful, they competed for the throne, resulting in the tragic struggle for succession among the nine princes. The fourth prince became the next emperor, Yongzheng.

The adorable little radish head in front of you is none other than the legendary Emperor Yongzheng.

Historically, it is said that Emperor Yongzheng loved dogs so much that he treated them like his own life. He even named them, built them houses, and made clothes for them.

He was determined to become Yongzheng's master, and make Yongzheng his servant.

All that could be seen was the old eunuch in the blue-gray eunuch robe hurriedly getting up from the ground, approaching, bowing, and answering:

"Your Highness, Fourth Prince, all the pets from the Hundred Beasts Garden are here. Please choose one."

The young lady touched the Fourth Prince's head and said softly:

"Zhen'er, go see which one you like, and raise that one, okay?"

" good."

The Fourth Prince took a step forward and said loudly.

Looking at him, he had a pair of serious and earnest eyes that revealed joy. His small body was straight, and his chubby little hands were placed behind his back.

"Which one should our little one choose?"

Consort Tong said softly.

"Mother, let me take a look before making a choice."

The Fourth Prince spoke with a hint of urgency. His phoenix eyes swept around the garden before settling on Duofu.

Duofu opened his big eyes, which shone brightly.

I'm so eager to choose him! Choose him! Choose him! He's the prettiest guy in the circle!

Like the old woman selling melons at the market, praising her own wares. Choosing her is definitely the right choice; you won't lose out or be cheated.

"Hurry up, hurry up, don't hesitate, little meat bun."

The little tail wagged energetically behind it.

"Woof, woof, woof woof"

Duofu couldn't help but bark. Hearing those soft, babyish barks was enough to melt anyone's heart.

"Oh, it's that little milky-white puppy that our Zhen'er likes. Didn't you say you wanted a cat at first?"

Consort Tong looked at the Fourth Prince, whose eyes were fixed on the little white puppy, and teased him.

"Mother, I'll choose that little white dog. It's very cute, let's keep it."

The Fourth Prince opened his eyes wide, his voice tinged with pleading, his eyes filled with desire.

"Alright, alright, we'll raise it. Since it was Zhen'er's own choice, you must take good care of it from now on."

Consort Tong, seeing the Fourth Prince's rare childlike side, covered her mouth with her handkerchief and laughed as she spoke.

"Aoki, that little white puppy is fine. Have this servant take good care of it and send it to the Fourth Prince's residence in Yanxi Palace."

Consort Tong instructed her personal maid.

"Yes, Your Highness. I will go and tell them to prepare it right away. I will definitely deliver that handsome little dog to the Fourth Prince in a moment."

The personal maid, Aoki, smiled broadly and joined in the Empress's banter.

"Alright, Zhen'er, you've chosen your pet. You need to practice your calligraphy this afternoon and don't get distracted."

"Yes, Mother, I will definitely practice calligraphy diligently this afternoon and won't be distracted."

The Fourth Prince had a stern face, like a bulging meat bun, with a hint of seriousness.

Consort Tong's upturned lips revealed a faint smile, making her entire face even more gentle.

"Yes, our Fourth Prince will definitely practice calligraphy diligently so that Mother can check it out. He can't be lazy."

The Fourth Prince looked up at Consort Tong, his large, clear eyes wide open, and asked softly.

"Mother, can we take the puppy home now?"

Consort Tong reached out a hand and gently touched the Fourth Prince's bald head.

"Not now. We have to wait for a special eunuch to take care of it before we can take it back."

"Once our Fourth Prince finishes practicing calligraphy, he will be able to see it in Mother's Palace."

Duofu watched as Consort Tong and her entourage slowly disappeared into the distance, until they were out of sight of the Hundred Beasts Garden.

Only then did he realize that he had been chosen, chosen by the Fourth Prince, and was to become the Fourth Prince's master.

Oh dear, Duofu felt that he hadn't even shown his skills yet, and the Fourth Prince was already captivated by his appearance.

The slightly curled little tail behind it wagged involuntarily again, expressing its owner's excitement and exhilaration.

Duofu lowered his head, thought for a moment, and recalled the information about the Fourth Prince from the Kangxi era.

According to relevant historical records,

The Fourth Prince is a person who is naturally aloof, rarely speaks or laughs, holds grudges, is taciturn, frugal, has a deep mind, is sensitive and suspicious, and is ruthless.

And influenced by the vast number of Qing Dynasty time-travel dramas,

It depicts a calm and reserved, affectionate and patient person who is kind to everyone, keeps their thoughts hidden, and has a perpetually expressionless face but a passionate heart.

What I know best is that he was once defined by Emperor Kangxi as

"Unpredictable in mood, harsh and ungrateful."

He should be a cold-faced prince anyway.

The number of family members in Emperor Yongzheng's family was smaller than that in Emperor Kangxi's family.

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