Yinzhi was stunned for a moment before he knelt and kowtowed, saying, "Father, this was all my idea. I was the one who instigated Baocheng to rebel, but Baocheng didn't agree. If you want to be angry, please be angry with me. This matter has nothing to do with Baocheng."
Kangxi looked at the boss with complicated eyes. If he hadn't just heard the whole story outside, how could he believe what the boss said at this time?
But he didn't expect that the boss could handle this matter on his own.
It is true that he instigated Baocheng to rebel. No matter when, this matter is a capital crime.
But at this time, when Kangxi looked at his two sons kneeling on the ground, his anger subsided little by little.
After an unknown amount of time, Kangxi said, "Yinzhi should return to his residence to reflect on his mistakes. He is not allowed to leave unless summoned."
After saying that, he turned around and walked out.
Yinzhi glanced at Yinreng, then stood up and walked out.
Yinreng followed Kangxi's footsteps to the Qianqing Palace and knelt down as soon as he entered the hall.
"Father Emperor, this matter was all caused by my son. I hope Father Emperor will forgive my eldest brother this time."
Kangxi felt heartbroken as he looked at his son who had been living in the shadow of his previous life.
"Baocheng, do you want to be emperor?"
Kangxi's tone was still calm at this time, but these words sounded like thunder to Yinreng's ears, and he was so scared that he looked up suddenly.
[Compared to being an emperor, I really just want to live a good life. Living a good life like this is really good.]
"Father, I think this is fine now."
Kangxi looked at him for a while and then waved his hand, "Go back."
Yinreng looked at Kangxi in disbelief.
【The Emperor didn't actually abolish me? 】
[Perhaps he is so disappointed in me that he doesn't even want to scold me?]
Kangxi: ...
How can it be wrong not to curse?
"Baocheng..."
Before Kangxi finished speaking, Liang Jiugong walked in with his head lowered.
"Your Majesty, Concubine Hui is kneeling outside."
Kangxi sighed silently, "Tell her that I know everything about the eldest daughter's affairs. Let her go back."
Liang Jiugong took the order and left.
Kangxi then looked at Yinreng and continued, "Baocheng, you are the only crown prince of the Qing Dynasty. This country will be yours sooner or later. If you want to be the emperor now, I am not opposed to agreeing."
Yinreng looked up in disbelief, feeling that Kangxi's words were sarcastic and not sincere.
"Father, I still feel that I haven't handled many things well so far, so I still need to learn from you."
Kangxi knew this was a lie.
But he also knew the knot in Yinreng's heart about living again, and no matter what he said, Yinreng would not believe it.
"You go back first."
Kangxi waved his hand and Yinreng stood up to express his gratitude.
Liang Jiugong came in again and said, "Your Majesty, Concubine Hui said that she did not teach the eldest prince well, so she kneels down to apologize."
Kangxi was so annoyed.
"Liang Jiugong, you must personally escort Concubine Hui back and tell her that if she doesn't leave now, I will punish the Prince's Mansion."
Liang Jiugong took the order and left again, and Yinreng followed him out.
As soon as he walked out, he looked up and saw that Concubine Hui, who was originally kneeling upright, immediately stood up and trotted out of the Qianqing Palace after hearing Liang Jiugong's message.
Yinreng: ...
Watching Yinreng leave, Kangxi felt very complicated.
He didn't eat dinner and just sat there recalling every detail of what happened after Yinreng got the smallpox until dawn.
The next morning, Kangxi announced that he was not feeling well and would stay in Changchun Garden temporarily. All matters of the court were left to the prince.
Yinreng looked at Kangxi in surprise, but saw that Kangxi just smiled at him.
Kangxi left as soon as he said he would, and on the same day he ordered the Empress Dowager and all the concubines above the rank of concubine to go to Changchun Garden.
Kangxi no longer gave any instructions on any matters, big or small, handled by the crown prince. Even if the ministers in the court were dissatisfied with the crown prince's decisions and complained to Kangxi, Kangxi would only reply, "Listen to the crown prince." Then he would not make any more responses, and sometimes he would even ignore the old ministers.
Gradually, the ministers and royal family members in the court also realized that Kangxi was delegating power and smoothly transferring imperial power.
The old ministers who saw this clearly no longer went to Kangxi to complain, and obeyed Yinreng's arrangements in everything. A rare calmness appeared in the court.
At the New Year's Eve palace banquet, after a lively conversation, Kangxi issued an edict that all princes who had reached adulthood and had established their own homes could bring their mothers back to live and support them.
The same applies to the other underage princes when they reach adulthood.
For a time, all the concubines who had princes were very happy.
Who would want to live out the life of loneliness when they can enjoy life outside the palace with their children?
At the same time, all the concubines in the harem were taken to Changchun Garden, and the harem was empty.
Yinreng felt uncomfortable and guilty when he heard Kangxi's decision.
The Emperor had done so much for him, but when he faced Kangxi, he was always worried and uneasy. This was so unfair to Kangxi.
But now that things have come to this, he doesn't know how to change. He has even become accustomed to being cautious and speculative.
Perhaps only when he ascends the throne will his inner fear disappear.
After the palace banquet, Kangxi strolled back to his own courtyard, and Yinzhi followed him not far behind like a little tail.
Even after Kangxi stepped into the yard, he was still following him awkwardly.
Kangxi turned around and looked at him helplessly, "Aren't you afraid that the guards will mistake you for an assassin?"
Yinzhi said without thinking: "They are blind."
Kangxi was so angry that he closed his eyes, and Yinzhi hurried forward to apologize.
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