Chapter 843 Returning to Beijing?
"Father Emperor, my second brother was fine when we left. How could he suddenly become ill?"
The Eighth Master said this with profound meaning. Seeing Emperor Kangxi looking over, he immediately asked with concern, "Brother, does the letter tell us what the second brother's condition is like? What do the people at the Imperial Hospital say? Also, how can the servants around the second brother be so careless? In my opinion, they can't even serve the master well. They should be punished as well."
After saying this, he looked at Emperor Kangxi's expression calmly.
"Eighth brother, the situation is still unclear. Isn't it too early for you to say these things?" The Fourth Master frowned.
"That's right, Brother Myna, you are a little too impatient." Thirteen said.
"That's not right. Fourth brother, Thirteenth brother, don't you care about second brother?" said the Eighth Master.
"Eighth Brother, you must not be rude to your fourth brother." Prince Zhi frowned and said, "How to deal with the people in front of the Crown Prince is naturally decided by the Emperor. You don't have to say anything more."
After the Prince of Zhi finished speaking, he handed the letter in his hand to the Fourth Master.
The Eighth Master glared at the Prince of Zhi with a look of regret, but he finally shut up.
The Fourth Master glanced over it quickly, his face suddenly cold, and he knelt down and said, "Father Your Majesty, I am willing to return to the capital as soon as possible to assist my second brother."
Thirteen immediately knelt down with the Fourth Master, "Thirteen is willing to return to the capital."
The Ninth and Tenth Masters looked at each other and knelt down on the left side of the Fourth Master.
"Father Emperor, we are willing too."
Emperor Kangxi glanced at them, his gaze finally settling on the Fourth Master. "Fourth Master, do you really trust your Second Brother so much? Don't you think this letter from him comes at the perfect time?"
Emperor Kangxi's gaze fell on his fourth son. His complexion was still a little pale. He was indeed exceptionally resolute, as if he had not wavered in the slightest.
"I grew up with my second brother, so naturally I trust him. Father Your Majesty, there is no time to lose. If my second brother is truly seriously ill as the letter states, then there can be no further delay."
Emperor Kangxi: "Now you are probably reluctant to gallop onwards, right?"
"Your son can." The Fourth Master clasped his fists and responded.
Emperor Kangxi let out a breath, took the letter back, took a look at it, and suddenly slapped the table hard.
With a bang, the aura around him suddenly changed.
"Good brother, Yinreng really left a good brother by my side.
Your second brother is a capable person. As soon as the impeachment letter against him arrived, Soetu secretly tipped him off.
What do you mean now? Do you want to go back and deliver the letter to him in person? It would be best if you could help him deal with all his troubles before I return?"
"Father Your Majesty, I have absolutely no such intention!" The Fourth Master frowned slightly: "Second Brother is not..."
"Your Majesty! Fourth Brother is desperate and is trying every possible means. He lost all sense of proportion when he heard Second Brother was ill." Thirteenth Master looked at the furious Emperor Kangxi and immediately stopped Fourth Master from speaking. "It's better to believe it than not. Second Brother is the crown prince of the Qing Dynasty. I'm afraid every civil and military official in the court is keeping an eye on his health. Your Majesty, why don't we hurry back to Beijing?"
Thirteen sighed again, "Father Emperor, what if someone with ulterior motives is manipulating this, aiming to alienate the father-son relationship and destabilize the Qing dynasty? We must be on guard."
When the Eighth Master heard this, he immediately stepped forward and said, "But when we left, Second Brother was clearly fine and hadn't been sick for so many years. How come someone impeached Second Brother for corruption and bribery, and even Suo Etu became ill?
As the crown prince of a country, doesn’t my second brother know the pros and cons of this?
The Emperor trusted my second brother, so he appointed him as regent, and now this is how my second brother repays the Emperor? "
Thirteen glanced at his father, and seeing his frown deepen, he immediately said, "My dear brother, what you said is wrong. You really have to choose the right time to get sick? We have to go back to the capital anyway, we're just revising our schedule and going back earlier. Do you want the ministers to accuse you of being heartless? That you would watch the Crown Prince get seriously ill and do nothing?"
The Eighth Master narrowed his eyes. "Thirteen, don't try to force your point. You and I know exactly what Second Brother is thinking, and so does the Emperor. Do you really have to bring it up and say he's feigning illness out of fear of punishment?"
Thirteen: "What Eighth Brother said is not true. We haven't even seen Second Brother's people yet, so how can you say that Second Brother is afraid of punishment? Speaking of which, the letter arrived on the same day. How did Second Brother know what we were doing here? How did he know that he would be punished?
Even if the letter was sent back, my second brother wouldn't be able to see it immediately."
"Thirteen! Don't confuse right and wrong. The impeachment now is for Second Brother condoning corruption and bribery by his retainers. That memorial was submitted by an official in the court. How do you know Second Brother hasn't read it?
Besides, at such a critical moment, how can the emperor go back?
Our most important destination on this trip is Khorchin. We are almost there. At this moment, do you want the Emperor to return to Beijing?"
"My brother is wrong. No matter how important Khorchin is, it is not as important as the consolidation of the Qing Dynasty. Father Emperor, the court needs you. We have been on a northern tour for quite some time, and now is the perfect time to return."
Thirteen had actually experienced this once before. In his previous life, his second brother was impeached. At that time, his second brother was not seriously ill, but the emperor still resolutely took everyone back to Beijing.
Thirteen thought that the emperor would never allow the prince to change.
Perhaps, in the heart of the emperor, he was already dissatisfied with the prince who could replace him at any time.
"Alright, shut up, I asked you to come here to relieve my worries, not to quarrel with me?"
Emperor Kangxi rubbed his brows and suddenly said, "Liang Jiugong, go and tell the Empress Dowager that the Crown Prince is seriously ill." After that, he handed the letter to Liang Jiugong beside him and waved his hand, "Hurry up."
Liang Jiugong took the letter calmly, blinked to hide the emotions in his eyes, and immediately trotted out the door.
Soon, the Empress Dowager was seen entering the house, supported by Nanny Fang, and followed by Master Guangci.
"Your Majesty, I heard Baocheng is ill, what happened?
This child has been a sensible person since he was young. He is unwilling to tell us when he gets hurt, for fear that we will worry about him.
With such a temperament, he is bound to suffer a lot of grievances. Who knows what will happen to him in the capital this time."
"Mother, I'm worried about him too. I wonder how he's doing. But don't worry too much. I'm sure this child will be blessed."
The Empress Dowager sighed and immediately grabbed the Emperor's hand: "What are we waiting for? Let's hurry and return to the capital."
Emperor Kangxi couldn't help but frown when he heard this: "But, we are about to arrive at your hometown, Empress Dowager. You have been looking forward to this day for decades.
"It doesn't matter whether you visit your hometown or not. Yinreng's health is what matters. At worst, I can follow you on your northern tour next year."
Emperor Kangxi glanced at the Empress Dowager and said, "I'm sorry, your son. I'm afraid I can't protect you. How about you go to Khorchin first? Even staying there for a few days can help ease your homesickness. I'll ask the fourth son and the others to accompany you back and keep you safe."
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