Qianqing Palace
Kangxi sat behind the chair, his eyes sharp, his brilliance concealed.
Don't be fooled by the fact that this person is old and his physical functions are not as good as they were in previous years.
But Kangxi was always a ruthless person, and anyone or anything that would hinder his plans would be dealt with by him.
Why was Emperor Kangxi's reputation better in his later years than in his youth? It wasn't that Kangxi became soft-hearted due to his age; it was simply that his sons were fighting amongst themselves so fiercely that Kangxi dared not continue to cause trouble. Otherwise, he would have already chopped down those ministers who were jumping up and down in the court.
“Li Dequan, why do you think these three children are less perceptive than the others?”
How foolish! Absolutely foolish!
Emperor Kangxi thought to himself that because he had lost many children in his early years, he had always placed great importance on having offspring.
Regardless of whether they were raised later or left behind, Kangxi treated them all equally and provided them with educational resources. Logically speaking, under such education, such fools should not have emerged.
The deposed crown prince and the imprisoned eldest prince were both women whose mothers were not just pretty faces; they were both capable, shrewd, and experienced.
However, time flies, and people change. In the end, the Empress passed away, and Consort Hui herself was completely transformed in the harem.
But this time, where is the mother of the three children, Yinyu, Yinqi, and Yinsi?
Whether it's Consort Rongyue, Consort Yi, or Consort Liang hiding in Consort Hui's palace, they all have their own merits worth showing. Why didn't they educate their children properly and let these three jump out and get involved?
Do they really think that requesting the re-establishment of a crown prince is a good thing for them?
Kangxi's expression was strange, and there was an indescribable eeriness on his somewhat wrinkled face.
Li Dequan bowed, standing before Kangxi, patiently listening to his master's self-talk, thinking to himself that it was all a case of the onlooker seeing more of the game than the player.
All three princes are trapped and won't be able to get out anytime soon.
What could they possibly be after? Naturally, it's for the power and benefits that are readily available.
Li Dequan considered himself a eunuch and not a normal man, but he had served Emperor Kangxi for many years and enjoyed the benefits of power.
If he were to encounter problems at this very moment, one can only imagine that those servants who have been suppressed by him would be eager to jump out and take his place as the new head eunuch. This is only human nature.
"Your Majesty, please forgive me. This servant is foolish and does not know what the three princes are trying to do. However, the fact that they think this way suggests that they have been influenced by the words of others."
Li Dequan effectively gave those ministers outside the palace a good dressing down.
Furthermore, the application of this eye drops was based on the long-standing conflict between the two parties.
The ministers outside the palace looked down on eunuchs like Li Dequan who served the emperor closely, and Li Dequan also looked down on ministers who caused trouble for the emperor every day and did not do their jobs.
Both sides felt that the other was the culprit who had hindered the development of the Qing Dynasty, and both wanted to pin the blame on the other.
In other words, the eunuch group promoted by Kangxi and the ministers outside the palace were two cards in Kangxi's hand that checked and balanced each other, similar to the role of the harem, but more acute and obvious.
In the past, if Li Dequan had dared to speak like that, Emperor Kangxi might have reprimanded him.
But things are completely different now; Kangxi's tacit acceptance of Li Dequan's words can be seen as agreement.
In Kangxi's view, he truly believed that the reason his three sons were not learning good things was the result of those ministers constantly stirring things up behind his back.
Otherwise, how could it be that all the sons wanted to rebel against their father? That's not scientific.
"Hmph! Those ministers are like rats in the gutter, never leaving the stench of blood!"
Kangxi's words were direct, and Li Dequan felt both terrified and relieved upon hearing them.
Oh!
See, you all look down on us powerless eunuchs, and you yourselves aren't that important in the Emperor's eyes either.
We're all the same; none of us is more noble than the other.
"Li Dequan, send someone to deliver a message: I will be having a meal at Jingren Palace today."
Meal?
Seeing Kangxi's unfriendly expression, Li Dequan thought to himself that this was no meal, but rather an unwelcome guest.
Regardless of what he was thinking, Li De would definitely not say it out loud.
Anyway, now that things have developed to this point, none of the three princes, Yinyu, Yinqi, and Yinsi, can escape.
Now it all depends on how much of a fatherly love the Emperor has, and how well he can ensure that these three princes will live their future lives.
Li Dequan nodded in agreement, then turned and ran to Jingren Palace to deliver the message.
Knowing that Emperor Kangxi was coming, Tong Jia Rongyue of Jingren Palace disregarded the several lawsuits on her head and instead dressed herself up carefully, trying to gain benefits for herself, Yinyu, and the entire Tong family when Kangxi arrived.
As it turned out, Kangxi's arrival was nothing short of a slap in the face for Tong Jia Rongyue.
After staying for less than a quarter of an hour, he stormed off from Jingren Palace and went to Yikun Palace, which is diagonally opposite Jingren Palace, to see Consort Yi.
Consort Yi of Yikun Palace had just finished dealing with her troublesome son when she turned around and was met with the Emperor, who looked displeased.
Consort Yi: ...I feel like cursing.
Consort Yi felt helpless, but outwardly she tried to ingratiate herself with the suddenly arriving Emperor Kangxi.
Then Kangxi seized on this and gave him a thorough scolding.
After finishing his business, Kangxi hurried off to the Chuxiu Palace at the back.
Instead of going to see Consort Hui, whose son was imprisoned, he stepped into the territory of Noble Lady Liang in the rear palace and exchanged a few words with her.
Liang Guiren: ...fuck
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