"You are truly soft-hearted. What I have done is truly a betrayal of my teacher and ancestors, yet you didn't execute me. Instead, you demoted me to a commoner and imprisoned me in the clan office. Aren't you afraid that others will criticize you for being unfair?"

"You seem dissatisfied with my decision. What a pity. I am very satisfied."

"Father Emperor, I have something I've been wanting to ask you. Since you had no intention of passing the throne to me, why did you let me sit on the throne of Crown Prince for so long? Or was it that you intended for the Fourth Prince to succeed you from the very beginning, and I was just a front?"

The deposed crown prince's eyes were a little vague. He felt that his comprehension seemed to be wrong. Why did he think that Kangxi made him the crown prince in order to deceive others?

It is obvious that Yinzhen was not born yet when he was the crown prince. No, Mu Sili probably had not entered the palace yet at that time. Perhaps he really loved him.

It's a pity that now he has reached this point. No matter what you say, it's useless. He is a child of destiny and it is impossible for him to spend his whole life in the clan house to suffer.

After hearing his question, Kangxi fell into deep thought. He had indeed trained him as his heir and sincerely hoped that he could inherit the throne. When did he change his mind?

Yes, it started after he stubbornly trusted Hesheli and became estranged from Mu Sili.

Once a person makes a decision, it is useless to say anything. Since he trusts Hesheli, let him trust her. This is the outcome he deserves.

"It seems that the Emperor really did not intend to allow this son to ascend the throne. In this case, I accept this outcome. However, although I accept it on the surface, I do not accept it in my heart.

I am your son and the first crown prince of the Qing Dynasty. Since I cannot hold on to the throne of crown prince, it means that I am incompetent. Since I am incompetent, I have no right to continue living.

I miss the Empress Dowager. I wonder if she will come to you overnight to express her dissatisfaction after knowing what happened to me.

But don't worry, Your Majesty. I will persuade Your Majesty to be at ease. I am tired of living in fear for so many years. I have no chance of becoming an emperor in this life, and I don't want to be born into the royal family in the next life."

At first, Kangxi didn't realize what nonsense he was talking about until blood came out of the corner of the prince's mouth.

"Baocheng!"

Kangxi was shocked. He didn't expect him to be so decisive and actually bite his tongue to commit suicide. If he had been given some time to buffer, he would not have watched him fall into depravity.

"Father, I would rather die..."

The prince was very satisfied with the result he had created. What he wanted was for Kangxi to regret it. Since he really regretted it, he should let it go.

He caught a glimpse of Mu Sili's distressed eyes out of the corner of his eye, and he was a little dazed. If he had not listened to Hesheli's instigation, would he be loved by his mother like Yinzhen now?

It's a pity, one wrong step leads to another. He really doesn't want to be part of the royal family in his next life, but he is greedy for the warmth that Mu Sili gives him, and he wants to be her son.

The deposed crown prince died just like that. Soetu had been hiding in the dark watching this scene. He was somewhat glad that he escaped at the last minute.

If he had insisted on standing behind the deposed prince to help him, he would probably be among the people who died today.

"Empress, Baocheng is gone. I never intended to take his life. Why is he so impatient? I just wanted to teach him a lesson. After Xiao Si ascends the throne, I intend to let him leave the palace."

"This is his fate. Like he said, he was born a prince. He can't accept the change in his status. It's not your fault."

Kangxi was silent for a long time before he ordered his body to be taken away for burial. He committed suicide after being forced to abdicate, so his body could not be buried in the imperial mausoleum.

Since he doesn't want to be a member of the royal family, he won't force him to stay in the royal family.

"Suo Etu, if I remember correctly, you are the one who caused Bao Cheng to become like this. Since it was you who caused it, you are responsible for his death."

Soetu just knelt on the ground without saying anything. He knew what Kangxi meant. It was they who caused the deposed crown prince's current situation, and they must pay the price.

But they were not involved in the prince's forcing the emperor to abdicate today, so Kangxi would not hold on to it, but he must pay the price for it.

If he could use his death to allow the Hesheli family to retain a little bit of their heritage, he would be willing to do so. He only hoped that Kangxi would forgive the Hesheli family's past because of his death.

"It was my fault. I didn't look after His Royal Highness the Crown Prince well enough, which is why he went the wrong way. I accept the punishment."

Soetu respectfully bowed to Kangxi and followed the deposed prince. He would do anything as long as he could save the Hesheli family.

Kangxi did not comment on his death, but he felt tired. Too many people coveted the throne. It was because he had thought too simply before that this happened.

Anyway, Yinzhen has been made the crown prince. Let him take the throne after his wedding. He is tired.

But before that, he had to make sure whether Yinzhi and Yinzhi supported Yinzhen. He didn't want a similar situation to happen again.

After Yinzhi and Yinzhi were questioned separately, Kangxi decided to abdicate.

"I have lived a life worthy of heaven and earth. I seek no merit, only no fault. Crown Prince Yinzhen, having been personally taught by me, is capable of shouldering this heavy responsibility. Now that I am about to abdicate, I hope all of you, my beloved ministers, will diligently assist the new emperor and enhance the prestige of the Qing."

"We, your servants, will do our utmost to assist the new emperor."

Kangxi abdicated just like that. The first thing he did after his abdication was to take Mu Sili out of the palace for a trip. He wanted to make up for her regret of not being able to leave the palace earlier.

"I know what you want to say. I am still young, but after the Baocheng incident, I really don't have much energy to maintain the superficial peace in the harem.

Xiao Si is still young and needs training, and these are the trainings I leave for him. I just hope that he can grow up as soon as possible under such training.

Although I am a little unfair to him, he still has brothers and sisters who need his protection, and I have no choice but to do this. Do you understand my good intentions?"

Mu Sili rolled her eyes at him. She was drunk to find such a fresh and unconventional excuse.

But then again, it is true. Letting Yinzhen ascend the throne earlier can also avoid the situation where Kangxi is reluctant to give up power when he gets old.

In that case, she wouldn't bother with him. After being trapped in the palace for more than ten years, it was time for her to go out and see the scenery of the world.

"As long as Your Majesty doesn't mind, I am willing to travel with you to see all the beautiful scenery in the world. When we have traveled all over the Qing Dynasty, it will be time for you and me to return to the capital."

"Okay, after seeing all the beautiful sights in this world, I will return to the capital with you and become an ordinary couple. For the rest of my life, I only want you to be my companion."