"A talent show is such an important thing, how can we take it lightly?"

Li Tiao quickly came up with a solution, using a similar excuse as when Kangxi summoned her before because of Yun Hui's matter—basically, she was just putting on a show by using someone else's name.

Master Kang wanted to drag as many people as possible into this mess, but he had to think carefully before killing so many people at once.

After all, water that is too clear has no fish. He knew that the eunuchs and maids in the palace were being bribed, but he never did anything about it. He just wanted to maintain a balance in the so-called relationships, including those in the court, the harem, and the imperial relatives.

"Chunxi, did you hear what my fourth prince's princess said? What do you want to say?"

Chunxi was called upon again, and she stammered, "Your Majesty, everything I said is true. My brother was with the eldest daughter of the Li family..."

Before Chunxi could finish speaking, the Fourth Prince interrupted, "Father, I understand what Chunxi means. She said that her older brother ran away with a woman who is the eldest daughter of the Li family. If it is true, then Chunxi's older brother will also be executed along with his entire family."

Naturally, Chunxi, the servant, could not live alone. She exposed her own brother, which can be called putting righteousness before family.

But what ordinary person would be so righteous as to expose such a grave crime committed by their own family member?

Or perhaps it should be said, how could one believe any other explanation from a servant who would even frame her own brother?

"Chunxi, do you think what my fourth son said makes sense?" Kangxi asked.