Chapter 893: A Lonely Man
After hearing this, the Fourth Master was stunned for a moment. He clenched his fist and said, "Don't worry, Your Majesty. When Second Brother is well again, I will definitely have a good drink with him."
"Well, you two brothers have something to say. You should try to talk him over. A broken arm isn't a big deal." Emperor Kangxi drank another glass of wine and said calmly, "He blames me, his father, but he won't blame you, his brother."
Go ahead, Emperor Kangxi patted the Fourth Master on the shoulder.
"Father Emperor, my second brother won't blame you. Why do you say that?"
"Come on, don't ask anymore. Actually, you were the one who reattached his arm. Although I'm angry that you kept my illness a secret, I'm also relieved. My son has a kind heart and knows how to be loyal."
"Father Your Majesty, I do have my reasons.
The Emperor knew how hateful that mountain monster was. My elder and second brothers were both killed by it.
At that time, there were some clues, and all the clues pointed to one person. However, I couldn't find any evidence against him. I also felt that this person had evil ambitions and was worried that he would cause trouble. So I thought of luring him out, at least to get evidence, and then report to the emperor.
Emperor Kangxi glanced at the Fourth Master and suddenly said lightly, "You want to say Guangci, right?"
As soon as these words were spoken, the Fourth Master and Wen Jiu looked at each other, and both saw shock in each other's eyes.
"Father Emperor, do you know everything?"
"Is it difficult to guess?" Emperor Kangxi laughed. "Don't worry about Guangci's affairs. The mountain monster has absolutely nothing to do with him."
"Emperor Father..."
"I have read your memorial and know everything. The case of the mountain monster has been handed over to your eldest brother. You don't need to worry about it anymore."
The Fourth Master frowned slightly, but didn't say anything. He just clasped his fists and replied "yes".
Emperor Kangxi glanced at him and raised his wine glass: "Are you also blaming the Emperor?"
"I have absolutely no such intention!"
Emperor Kangxi laughed and said, "Whether it's true or not, only you know it in your heart. But it's nothing. I knew a long time ago that whether it's my children, grandchildren or concubines in the harem, they will always have resentment towards me."
"Emperor Father!"
"Alright, stop talking. You're all grown up now, and you all have your own ideas. That's right, that's fine..."
Emperor Kangxi raised his cup and walked to the window, saying, "The moon is so round today."
Wen Jiu and the Fourth Master also looked outside. Today, there was a full moon, large and bright. A faint silver light shone down, making the Forbidden City palace seem a bit ethereal.
"You guys should hurry back, it's getting late."
The Fourth Master was afraid that Kangxi would not be able to stand steadily, so he reached out to support him.
Emperor Kangxi waved his hand away. "I can still walk. I don't need help. Hurry and go back. Everyone, go back. Enjoy this meal to the fullest. Go back and tell your grandmother not to worry about you."
"yes."
The Fourth Master responded, but still a little worried, he helped Emperor Kangxi into the inner room.
It had been a long time since he had seen the Emperor so closely.
Now, when I came closer, I accidentally saw Huang An? The white hair on his temples could not help but be stunned for a moment.
When I was little, I thought he was only as tall as my knees. When I looked up at my father, I always felt that he was the most majestic and powerful person in the world. He seemed to be omnipotent.
But today, I realized that I had become taller than the emperor by more than half a head without knowing when.
They say that time makes people grow old. But I never thought that the emperor would also grow old one day.
Even after sending Emperor Kangxi back to rest, the Fourth Master was still a little dazed.
"What are you thinking about?"
In the moonlight, Wen Jiu, wearing a black long dress, stretched out her hand and waved it in front of his eyes.
She was very fair, and her green fingers were so white that they seemed transparent.
The Fourth Master's dark eyes gradually brightened up, and he held the hand that was warming the wine: "No, I just feel that time has passed so quickly."
"Well, it's already evening in the blink of an eye, and those ministers have all left."
The Fourth Master took a look and said: "If he retires today, what about tomorrow? The Emperor's life is not very peaceful either."
Wenjiu tilted his head, stood on tiptoe and reached out to relax the Fourth Master's frown.
"Then how about we come and have dinner with the Emperor tomorrow morning?"
The Fourth Master was stunned. Hu'er knocked on the forehead of the wine-warmer and said, "Girl, are you trying to scare me to death? I'm telling you, you must never give wine to the Emperor again! If the Empress Dowager finds out, she will definitely break your legs."
Wen Jiu took the Fourth Master's arm and said with a smile, "There will definitely not be a next time. We just wanted to coax His Majesty into eating some food. The alcohol content of those wines is not high. It's just a temporary measure."
As they were talking, they saw a group of people coming towards them from afar.
"Hey? Master, how many of your sons are here?"
The Fourth Master couldn't help but knock on Wenjiu's head again: "My son? Could it be that he's not yours?"
Wen Jiu smiled through his teeth: "The timing is just right."
After saying this, he ran over to his son and Concubine De.
The Fourth Master shook his head and quickly followed.
"Your Majesty, the Fourth Prince and his concubine have both left. Would you please rest for a moment?"
Liang Jiugong saw Kangxi still standing by the window, so he took a cloak and put it on him.
Emperor Kangxi withdrew his gaze calmly, and finally returned to the table where he had been drinking. He took an empty glass and placed it in front of him.
"Your Majesty, this... drinking is harmful to your health. You must not drink too much."
Emperor Kangxi lowered his eyes and did not touch the wine pot from beginning to end. Instead, he picked up the teacup, poured a cup of tea into the small wine cup, and drank it all in one gulp.
Liang Jiugong looked at this and felt a little uncomfortable.
The emperor hadn't had a good night's sleep for several days. Whenever he lay down, he tossed and turned like a pancake.
At night, I asked about the time so many times that I couldn't count it on one hand.
"Oh, it really is true that I am alone." Emperor Kangxi used to think it was just a saying, but now, I have tasted some of the meaning.
"Your Majesty, how about I call back the Fourth Prince and his concubine to have dinner with you? I'm sure they haven't gone far yet."
Emperor Kangxi helped himself to a bowl of soup and said, "No need."
Then, he held the bowl of soup but did not put it into his mouth.
The room was so quiet that one could even hear the ticking of a Western clock. Even Liang Jiugong didn't know how to persuade the emperor.
Just when I was at a loss, I suddenly heard a sound coming from the door.
"Huang Ma Fa! Huang Ma Fa!"
A clear voice came over, Liang Jiugong was stunned for a moment, and immediately looked towards Emperor Kangxi: "Your Majesty, this..."
Emperor Kangxi also came back to his senses and put down his chopsticks: "Go and take a look."
"Huang Mafa! I'm glad to finally see you! Dabao missed you so much!"
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