The deposed and reinstated crown prince exacerbated the conflicts within the court.
The sharp edges of the court could not erase Kangxi's ruthlessness. He used his methods to show everyone his true colors, revealing him as someone who would not hesitate to kill his own son for the sake of the throne's stability.
In an instant, even though the court was in turmoil, the princes who were still healthy all tacitly played the role of obedient sons in front of Kangxi, avoiding conflict with him as much as possible and trying to keep themselves low-key and inconspicuous.
Kangxi: ...They're really blind! Do they think I can't see their wolfish ambitions just like that?
No, Emperor Kangxi ascended the throne at the age of eight, and during his reign he experienced countless trials and tribulations.
The tricks his sons used to play with him were things that Emperor Kangxi had already done long ago.
Feeling somewhat disheartened, Kangxi was in a bad mood and quickly brought people to Qixiang Palace to vent his dissatisfaction to Xiuning, the "trash can".
Xiuning: ...What did she do to deserve this?
Xiu Ning looked speechlessly at the man who ran over, drank alcohol in front of her, and was acting crazy while drunk.
Thinking to himself, only a few days have passed, but Kangxi not only looks several years older, but his energy and spirit have also diminished considerably.
Alas, the throne is truly a harmful thing.
Xiuning snatched the wine cup from Kangxi's hand and gestured to Chunyu at the door to bring her some hangover soup.
Fortunately, the hangover soup had been prepared in advance, and Chunyu brought it over without much trouble.
However, seeing Kangxi lying on the couch, looking drunk, Chunyu hesitated. Could her mistress handle the emperor alone?
"Don't worry, leave the things here. Go and wait. Also, tell the palace servants to prepare some hot water for the Emperor to bathe in a little while."
Xiuning waved her hand and quickly arranged Kangxi's affairs.
After Chunyu left, Xiuning picked up the hangover soup and brought it directly to Kangxi's lips. Ignoring Kangxi's wishes, she reached out and gulped it down his throat.
Xiu Ning's actions looked gentle, but in reality, they didn't feel very good.
After all, if you pinch someone's cheeks and force-feed them the hangover soup, they might choke.
But Xiu Ning had a good sense of proportion, neither letting Kangxi choke and wake up, nor letting him pass away too comfortably. In short, she had a lot of wicked sense of humor.
Unable to resist a slight smile, Xiu Ning placed the hangover soup she had already finished aside and helped Kangxi to the inner room to rest.
Once Kangxi was more lucid, Xiuning had Li Dequan take men to escort him to a side hall next door to wash up and prepare for rest.
"master"
Taking advantage of a break, Chunyu secretly brought over a soup that she had prepared long ago.
Xiuning reached out and took it, then drank it all in a few gulps.
As Xiuning gets older, she needs to take care of herself. Otherwise, if she falls ill every few days like the other concubines in the harem, her health won't be able to withstand the strain.
"Take your men and tidy up the inner chambers carefully. If the Emperor doesn't leave today, rumors about me will start circulating in the harem again tomorrow."
Xiuning is disgusted by some people's crude methods; when they can't deal with someone, they come after her—they're really spineless.
Chunyu nodded with an "Mmm," then took away the empty soup bowl and led in a row of sleek, elegant palace maids to begin their work diligently.
In the short time it took Kangxi to visit the side hall, the interior room, which had been in disarray, was completely transformed.
Xiu Ning breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing this. At this moment, Chun Yu walked up to Xiu Ning and said, "Master, should I remind those people?"
Xiuning shook her head, "No need, I also want to see who can't stay still."
"The court is busy, and the Emperor is annoyed. Firing out one or two disobedient officials will also be a way to vent the Emperor's anger."
The main reason Kangxi came today wasn't to complain to Xiuning.
Most importantly, Kangxi harbored resentment, stemming from his sons' lack of understanding and constant pressure, as well as his own pressure and ambition.
Unfortunately, in the court today, whether it's the released Crown Prince and First Prince, or the others who were previously causing a ruckus, everyone is behaving very well.
Emperor Kangxi could not punish his son who had done nothing wrong, but he had to vent his anger.
So, Xiu Ning raised her eyebrows, thinking to herself that the concubines in the harem must not fall into her hands, otherwise they would only be able to wrong themselves and become tools for Kangxi to vent his anger.
Thinking this way, Xiu Ning felt quite relaxed, since Kangxi couldn't do anything about her at the moment.
Upon receiving orders from her master, Chunyu quickly went to make the arrangements.
Just as Xiuning had predicted, Kangxi only slept in Qixiang Palace for one night. After he left Qixiang Palace, some rumors and gossips about him did indeed circulate in the inner palace.
It's not just that Xiu Ning is seductive; even in her old age, she still clings to Kangxi and won't let go.
More often than not, they used this opportunity to attack the two adult princes behind Xiuning.
Xiuning: ...It's really strange. Why do you have to do these things instead of living a normal life?
Xiuning didn't tolerate these people. After Chunyu investigated the matter thoroughly, she immediately sent the list of people to Kangxi.
When Kangxi looked at the list of concubines, he thought to himself, "They've come at just the right time."
As a result, Emperor Kangxi not only dealt with the concubines above, but also sent away a large number of palace servants, resulting in countless losses of manpower for the concubines in the harem.
Oh, that's the end of it. Tong Jia Rongyue, who had recovered from her illness, fell ill again. This time it had nothing to do with Yin Yu. It was purely because Tong Jia Rongyue had brought trouble upon herself. According to the Kangxi Emperor and the Imperial Hospital, Xiu Ning thinks that she will probably not be able to recover and leave the palace until early next year.
The recovery process will have to wait until next year. By then, it will be too late.
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