This is not something a lowly servant like him should say. Oh my god, this is really going to be the death of him.
With a bitter face, Li Dequan knelt on the ground and begged Kangxi to spare him.
Kangxi smiled gently, "What are you afraid of? I was just asking."
Is it really just a casual question?
Li Dequan didn't believe it; he felt that every word Kangxi said should be questioned.
Who knows what the Emperor is thinking, especially when it comes to such a sensitive matter? If he talks nonsense, it might affect me.
"In my humble opinion, this matter would be best left to His Majesty no matter who he entrusts it to."
In any case, he unconditionally respected the emperor's arrangements and put the emperor first.
Emperor Kangxi didn't say anything about Li Dequan's slyness, perhaps because he didn't think Li Dequan was wrong.
The Qing Dynasty was originally his, and he could do whatever he wanted; no one had the right to interfere.
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Two days later, Kangxi directly announced in court the ministers and princes in charge of the matter.
Surprisingly, it was a joint effort by four people: Yinyi, Yinzhen, Yinyu, and Yinsi.
“The four of you are all exceptionally capable. It’s a good opportunity for you to go out and gain experience.”
The matter of building the dike needs to be handled in the south. Putting aside everything else, the four princes who were presented alone carry considerable weight.
In addition to the four remarkable princes, there were also several court officials handpicked by Emperor Kangxi, famous loyal ministers who did not take sides or cause trouble.
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What does the Emperor intend to do by sending such a signal?
Mingzhu and Suo'etu exchanged a glance and began to ponder each other.
The eldest prince and the crown prince pondered whether it would be beneficial for them if they didn't go, but their younger brothers/subordinates (Yinzhen/Yinsi) were there.
"There are benefits, of course, since everyone knows about the relationship between the Fifth Prince and you."
Yinzhen would come to Yuqing Palace to report almost every day, even more punctually than when he attended court.
Such closeness would make anyone with eyes blind to the relationship between Yinreng and Yinzhen doubt their connection.
Furthermore, Yinzhen's biological mother, Consort De, also had the Thirteenth Prince, Yinxiang, and two princesses under her care. When these children grew up, they could all become Yinreng's support.
In the study of Yuqing Palace, Yinreng hesitated as he discussed Yinzhen's departure from the palace with Suo'etu, saying, "Uncle, I am still worried about my fifth brother."
It's not that I'm afraid my fifth brother will do things behind my back; I trust his character.
But this time, the third brother, the sixth brother, and the eighth brother were also on the trip.
The third prince had the Fucha clan and Qixiang Palace behind him, while the sixth prince had the Tong family and Jingren Palace.
Although the Eighth Prince had nothing, he was the First Prince's man.
Yinreng was most worried about the eldest prince, Yinti, who had the pearl of the Yehenara clan behind him and often took advantage of them.
If the fifth brother can't beat the eighth brother this time, and the third and sixth brothers stand by and do nothing, wouldn't they be at a disadvantage?
Yinreng stroked his chin, thinking he should think of a way to bring the Eighth Prince down.
Soetu also agreed with Yinreng's plan.
Putting aside other things, the uncle and nephew are somewhat similar in their ability to select and recognize talent.
It's not that I don't think things through, but rather that I don't think things through very much.
They are all people with a strange sense of self-confidence, who think that others are not worth mentioning and have no sense of caution.
“The Eighth Prince should indeed be brought down, but this man is even more slippery than the First Prince.”
Soetu had studied the people around the First Prince. Although Yinzhi had only just gotten married, Soetu did not underestimate him at all.
He thought to himself that if it weren't for Yinzhi's poor background, that old scoundrel Mingzhu would definitely have abandoned the First Prince and switched to the Eighth Prince. After all, there are few unreliable people like the First Prince.
When the eldest prince was mentioned, Suo'etu thought of the old man in front of him.
Well, let's not say the eldest prince is unreliable. Does that mean he's reliable in assisting this?
The Crown Prince and Empress Hesheli were bound together; if you think about it carefully, he was even more miserable than Mingzhu.
At least Mingzhu could find someone else to assist him, but he could only hope that the crown prince would live up to his potential, retain his position, and successfully ascend the throne as emperor; otherwise, the Hesheli clan would be completely finished.
"Uncle, do you have any ideas on how to deal with Lao Ba's situation?"
Yinreng had a fierce look on his face, unaware that his good uncle was secretly blaming him.
Soetu thought for a moment, "Instead of taking matters into our own hands, we should dismantle them from within."
It's important to understand that the collapse of a power always begins from within.
Soetu was quite shrewd in this regard.
He scratched his chin and pointed to the inner palace, "The Chuxiu Palace needs some work done."
Yinzhi and Yinti had no major conflicts, but Consort Hui and Noble Lady Liang had significant conflicts.
Moreover, it's easier to stir up trouble when it comes to women's affairs.
Suo'etu felt that the best way to deal with Yinzhi was to start with the Chuxiu Palace.
Yinreng's eyes lit up. "Uncle already has a plan?"
Even the Chuxiu Palace was mentioned, it seems that Uncle has already made a good plan.
Soetu smiled slightly, "Your Highness, rest assured, I have a plan in mind and will arrange for the palace servants to carry it out when I return."
Yinreng smiled broadly, "With my uncle's help, I am very relieved."
There's nothing to worry about; you know, the probability of Suo'etu making a mistake is very low.
Yinreng felt that dealing with Chuxiu Palace was a sure thing.
The uncle and nephew had said all they needed to say.
Yinreng had someone escort Suo'etu out of the palace, while he waited happily for news in Yuqing Palace.
It wasn't that he didn't want to get rid of the third and sixth princes; Yinreng himself had his own ulterior motives.
Despite the fact that the fifth brother is currently loyal to him, no one knows whether the fifth brother has any intention of taking things further.
Yinreng felt that there was too much uncertainty in letting the fifth prince go out alone. If he went with the third and sixth princes, at least the fifth prince would have something to be careful about.
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