Some old ministers and civil officials accused Kangxi of extravagance and the prince of being extravagant.
Some ministers even suggested that since the prince was so extravagant at the age of five, he would definitely become a cruel and vicious person when he grew up.
Soetu was so angry that he couldn't hold back and punched the other person on the spot.
So the two civil servants started fighting on the spot.
If it were in the past, Kangxi would have sent people to drag the two men away and punish them with a stick.
But today, he just felt that Soetu had made a good move.
Since he couldn't go down and beat the man himself, he let Soetu beat and scold him for a while longer, which would also be a way for Baocheng to vent his anger.
Seeing the two old men fighting until they were out of breath, Kangxi finally became angry and embarrassed.
The two were ordered to go home and reflect on their mistakes for three days.
Yinreng was speechless when he heard the news.
"My uncle is really impulsive. Why would he hit someone on the spot?"
Kangxi was unconcerned. "Soetu did a good job this time. I'm very satisfied. That old fellow deserves a beating. It was I who wanted to renovate Yuqing Palace, and it was I who advocated for it. Everything was my idea, and it had nothing to do with Baocheng. But that old fellow didn't dare scold me, so he accused Baocheng of extravagance. Isn't that just taking advantage of your young age and your absence from court?"
Yinreng was speechless for a moment.
"Alright, since the Emperor has said so, there's no need for me to dwell on the matter of Soetu beating someone."
[If I were to live my life again, I would have three goals: take good care of my father, protect my uncle's life, and live to a ripe old age.]
As long as the small goals can be achieved, nothing else matters.
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