Mu Sili said so, but Kangxi understood that she wanted to protect the Shi family. After all, if the Crown Princess had not poisoned him, the Crown Prince would not have taken action now.

If the prince continues to grow up, I'm afraid he will be impossible to control.

Although we have made all the preparations, there are always times when we are careless, just like today, even though we sent people to protect Kunning Palace, he still almost succeeded.

If I let him succeed today, I will probably regret it for the rest of my life.

"I had originally intended to release her home after the Crown Prince was deposed, but I didn't expect her to lose her temper and do such a heinous act.

Now I have no reason to forgive her even if I want to. Since she is already dead, I can no longer pursue the matter. As for the Shi family, they should pay the price.

The Crown Princess's actions are somewhat due to their lack of proper instruction. I will not take their lives, but will exile them to the bitter cold of the northwest.

As for when they can return, it all depends on their performance. After all, I have shown mercy by not taking their lives."

"I'll do as you say. As for the Yuqing Palace, I was thinking of letting Concubine Yi handle it. I'm not feeling well and can't handle it myself. She's the most suitable person."

"That's good. With her handling this, you can relax a bit. You should have a good rest. I'll go clean up the mess first. Xiao Shi, come with me. Don't disturb your mother's rest here."

Yin was speechless. He barely said a word, so how could he disturb the Empress Dowager’s rest?

It's obvious that the Emperor can't stand seeing me idle away, nor can he stand seeing me being alone with the Empress Dowager, so he wants to take me away with him. What excuse is he making?

"Your son is leaving with you, Empress Dowager. I will come to see you another day. Please comfort Unashi and don't let her get scared."

"good."

What Kangxi called post-war cleanup was to make the prince's crimes public. Soetu sat at home in dejection. He knew that the prince was gone, and he would probably be gone too.

"I never thought that after all my life's planning, it would ultimately be ruined by the Crown Prince himself. How could he be so impatient?

The throne will be his sooner or later. Why did he do something so wrong as to kill the king and his father? Now, not only will he be killed, but he will also bring trouble to his mother's family."

Soetu kept complaining to himself. He was going to die anyway, so it was time to vent his dissatisfaction with the prince.

Before Kangxi sent people to Hesheli's mansion, Soetu had been complaining about the prince. He didn't think the matter had anything to do with him at all and that it was all the prince's fault.

After learning of his thoughts, Kangxi simply ordered him to be killed with a knife. The prince was raised by him, so in the final analysis, he was the one who made the biggest mistake.

Regicide is a heinous crime and all the people of the Hesheli clan should be punished.

That day, blood flowed like a river. All members of Soetu's clan were executed, and Hesheli Mansion was confiscated.

Mu Sili gave birth to another son for Kangxi, who loved him very much and named him Yinxi.

Five years later, Kangxi fell seriously ill. He had been haunted by nightmares for the past five years, and the scenes in his dreams depicted the prince committing suicide.

He knew that the prince was resentful of him and was deliberately pestering him, but he never told Mu Sili about this. Even if she asked, he would just say that he didn't get enough rest.

Now that five years have passed, it is time for him to abdicate. Mount Wutai is a good place, and he plans to stay there for a while to see if he can resolve the prince's resentment.

No matter how much you hate and resent him, it's time to let it go now.

After all, he is his own son. He didn't let him go even after his death. It seems that he really has a deep resentment towards him.

I don’t know if the masters in Mount Wutai can resolve this karmic debt. I will meet Mu Sili again in my next life, so I can’t let him ruin me.

When Yinzhen learned that he was about to ascend the throne, he immediately brought Yinzhi and others together to discuss matters.

"Big brother, third brother, and all the brothers, I will rely on you from now on."

The corners of Yinzhi's mouth kept twitching. He thought he was going to say something, but it turned out that he was just here to tell them to do their job with peace of mind.

"Tenth brother, I don't ask for much. A prince's position is enough."

"That's fine, but thank you for your hard work in defending our country."

"That's what the eldest brother should do. Don't worry, my brothers. I have told the emperor that you are all in line for the throne."

When Yin'er heard this, his eyes immediately lit up. According to the rules, he could only get the title of Beile at most. Yinqi was his biological brother, so he would definitely be granted the title of Prince.

He had already made plans to become a Beile. After all, the palace did not allow brothers from the same mother to hold high positions. He did not expect Yinzhen to give him such a big surprise.

He was 100% sure that he had argued for this matter, and he had decided to do his best to serve him in the future.

As long as he is around, the Qing Dynasty’s treasury will never be empty.

Others had the same idea. It was inevitable that Yin would come to power, and it was already great that they could have a good ending. Since he was willing to use them, they would naturally not let him down.

After Kangxi abdicated as quickly as possible, he took Mu Sili to Mount Wutai. He believed that Yin would not let him down.

Mount Wutai.

"Abbot, is it possible to resolve it?"

"The resentment is too deep. It can be resolved, but you will have to live in Mount Wutai from now on."

After all, Kangxi was the emperor emeritus, so the abbot could only make suggestions in a tactful way. As to whether he would agree or not, it depended on himself.

Mu Sili was looking at him worriedly from the side. If Kangxi really became a monk, wouldn't she, the queen, follow suit?

I have been the empress dowager for so many lifetimes, but I have never been a nun. Do you want to try it?

She shuddered at the thought of what she would look like with a shaved head.

No, I am too frail to be a nun. It would be better if Kangxi could become a monk himself.

"Ultimately, it's all my fault. It's normal for him not to let me go. But if I live in Mount Wutai permanently, do I have to become a monk?"

The reason why Kangxi asked this was that he wanted to confirm whether he would agree if he really wanted to become a monk. After all, even if he abdicated, he was still the emperor.

It would be a disgrace to the Qing Dynasty if the king of a country became a monk.

The abbot also knows this principle, but if he doesn’t become a monk, the effect will not be good!

Seeing that the abbot was in a dilemma, Kangxi realized that he was overthinking it. It was impossible for him to become a monk. The worst that could happen was that he would live two years less.

"I know what to do now. Thank you, Abbot."

After the abbot left, Kangxi gently took Mu Sili's hand.

"I don't want to become a monk. After all, I can't let you go. How can I concentrate on Buddhism? But I will have to trouble you to live with me in Mount Wutai in the future."

"It is my honor to be with you. Mount Wutai is a beautiful place, far away from worldly disputes. I like it very much."

With Mu Sili's words, Kangxi felt relieved. Why should he fear death when he can be with the one he loves?

Three years later, Kangxi passed away in Mount Wutai, and Mu Sili was brought back to the palace to be cared for.