He Zhuo was a perfectly good weapon refiner, but he was forced to become a formation master. It's not a bad thing to learn more.

In the cultivation world, weapon crafting and array formations are inseparable. It might seem that every weapon crafter knows array formations, but that's not actually true. Generally, weapon crafters only know small-scale array formations, which they add to spiritual weapons, spiritual treasures, and magic weapons during the crafting process.

He is not good at large formations. What He Zhuo is learning now is large formations. Fortunately, He Zhuo has some basic knowledge and is already a level 3 formation master. He will probably gradually rise to level 4.

Needless to say, ever since Yinzhi's incident, Xiao Ba has been practicing martial arts even more diligently, practically day and night. He Zhuo knew that he needed to vent his frustrations, so he didn't stop him.

Two days later, the capital was in an uproar. The eldest prince, Yinzhi, abandoned his status as a prince, his wife and children whom he had loved for many years, and his elderly mother in the palace, and became a monk.

The people in the palace were utterly incredulous upon hearing this news.

Kangxi was in a better position, as he had a stronger ability to endure it. Consort Hui, on the other hand, collapsed and, upon waking up, knelt before Kangxi, requesting to leave the palace to see her son.

Emperor Kangxi originally wanted to send someone to the palace to inquire about the situation, but his beloved First Consort was so overwhelmed by the news that she fell ill.

He could only send a few of his grandsons into the palace to inquire. After obtaining the definite information, Kangxi and Consort Hui went to Huangjue Temple incognito.

When they met Yinzhi, it turned out that he was actually a puppet of Hezhuo, who had been made to look like Yinzhi through illusion.

The result was the same: Yinzhi directly addressed his father and mother as "benefactor" and "female benefactor." Consort Hui burst into tears, unable to bear it, and the emperor and consort returned home.

Consort Hui did not give up so easily. In the following months, she came to Huangjue Temple every day, hoping that her son would see the error of his ways.

Before becoming a monk, Yinzhi left a letter for Emperor Kangxi, Consort Hui, Hezhuo, and his children, explaining everything clearly.

This letter wasn't forged by Hezhuo; rather, it was written by Yinzhi himself before he went to see Hezhuo. The letter didn't mention that he was going to become a monk; it just said that he wouldn't be able to take care of his mother anymore, and so on.

Because of this incident, Consort Hui's health deteriorated rapidly, and He Zhuo, the Grand Consort, was also "severely affected" and refused to receive guests. The affairs of the household were all entrusted to the Crown Prince and his wife. In addition, Consort Hui in the palace was only visited by Hong Yu's wife, who also brought the children to cheer her up.

Because of this incident, Xiao Zhenbao was also summoned back to the capital. She tried to persuade her father many times, but it was no use. Of course it was no use. He was just a puppet. How could he disobey his master's orders?

Emperor Kangxi did not revoke Yinzhi's throne, disapproved of his son's actions, and hoped that his son would realize his mistake and return to the right path.

Over time, he did see something: puppets don't need to eat, and even those outside the mortal realm aren't without weaknesses.

Emperor Kangxi sent Liang Jiugong to the Prince's residence to invite the Grand Princess Consort to the palace.

"Eldest sister, tell me, what exactly happened?"

Although Emperor Kangxi was old, his benevolence and authority grew stronger with each passing year.

"Father, your daughter-in-law doesn't know what you're talking about." He Zhuo decided to play dumb.

Kangxi put down the booklet in his hand, looked up at Hezhuo and said, "Alright, stop pretending. Everyone in Huangjue Temple is the boss. Who doesn't eat, drink, change clothes, and sleep?"

He Zhuo, realizing that Kangxi had seen through him, stopped pretending and revealed his true appearance. Kangxi even dropped his pen without noticing.

"lie"

"This, this, this..." As Kangxi grew older, his already shaky hands became even more pronounced.

"The Emperor, as you see, Aisin Gioro Yinzhi, is indeed not in Huangjue Temple. Something happened to him." He took out Yinzhi's physical body.