Chapter 193 Historical Deduction 1.1
"absurd!"
Emperor Kangxi was furious. Before the system could finish speaking, he shouted angrily, "How could his Baocheng have gone through two abolitions and two restorations!"
Not to mention that he would never give the throne to anyone else, even the position of crown prince was a means for him to retain Bao Cheng. How could he possibly depose him? Even if he really is senile, with the team he left behind for Bao Cheng in his early years, wouldn't rebelling be a piece of cake?
Yes, that's right. The ministers' guesses when Kangxi was assembling a team for Yinreng were completely correct. Kangxi was afraid that one day he would become confused and Yinreng would lack the confidence to rebel. That's why he helped him win over various forces in advance.
Not only Kangxi, but everyone else also looked grim. They had similar thoughts to Kangxi: if that day ever came, no matter what Kangxi's reasons were, they couldn't just stand by and watch.
Right now, Kangxi wants to abdicate, but Yinreng doesn't want to. However, in reality, the direction of the Qing Dynasty is entirely controlled by Yinreng, the crown prince. If he shows even the slightest sign of wanting to ascend the throne, Kangxi could become the retired emperor that very night, without even needing to stay overnight!
This is indeed one of the three main inferences; the system doesn't lie.
"Then the deduction was wrong!"
Yinzhi concluded directly, "You people of later generations are too outrageous. How could Bao Cheng possibly be deposed!"
Neither he nor the firearms battalion he leads could possibly agree!
At this moment, Yinzhen suddenly recalled the strangely knowing look in Zhang Xiao's eyes when he first met his second brother, and asked in a deep voice, "So Zhang Xiao is a supporter of this inference?"
Yes, Aisin-Gioro Yinzhen, you are very intelligent; you truly deserve to be the next emperor in this inference.
"??" Upon hearing the system's words, everyone turned to look at Yinzhen. You little brat, you have such thoughts?
"impossible!"
No one expected that the first person to speak up for Yinzhen would be Yinsi, "Although I don't like the fourth prince, I know his personality. He would never compete with the second brother for something, unless..."
Only if he becomes emperor can he protect his second brother.
Everyone understood the unspoken meaning of Yinzhi's words, and their expressions grew increasingly grim. Even Yinreng, with his sharp mind, couldn't help but ponder what this deduction implied for the future.
Fuquan was the eldest and most level-headed, and naturally, he refused to believe such a possibility. But later generations who made such inferences always had some evidence to back them up.
Rather than condemning something outright, he wanted to learn more and nip any potential future problems in the bud.
"So, how did you arrive at this conclusion?"
After Fuquan finished speaking, everyone restrained their tempers and waited for the system's explanation. Of course, it looked more like they would rush over and punch and kick the system if it couldn't explain clearly.
This is a gene tracing technology that uses existing human gene fragments to extract memory fragments from our ancestors...
It was a very advanced technology, and the system clearly knew they couldn't understand it, so it gave a brief explanation, and then the screen began to project images.
[Below is a historical narrative reconstructed by scholars based on relevant memory fragments. Of course, since its accuracy cannot be guaranteed, you can treat it as a play for now.]
How can fictionalized accounts be considered history?
But when everyone saw the first one to appear, whose appearance was restored by extracting fragments of memory from the system's description, and who looked almost exactly like the real Kangxi, everyone's hearts sank.
Perhaps this technology, which they don't understand, really has its merits.
According to the excerpt, the whole thing started in the 47th year of the Kangxi Emperor's reign.
The footage shows Emperor Kangxi swaying slightly during a traditional Manchu sacrificial ceremony on the first day of the Lunar New Year, as if he were feeling unwell.
Just then, a hand reached out from behind and supported him: "Father, what's wrong?"
Kangxi frowned: "Suddenly I have a bad feeling, a sense that something is about to happen."
"Wait, who's that?"
Seeing the person in the crown prince's robe supporting him on the screen, Kangxi couldn't help but ask. It wasn't that he didn't recognize Bao Cheng, but everyone else on the screen had a clear face except for Bao Cheng, whose face was shrouded in mist.
The scene pauses, focusing on Yinreng.
That's Aisin-Gioro Yinreng, which is why he's known as the most mysterious crown prince. He's the only one whose face can't be clearly seen in the retrospective technology, and this is also one of the main reasons why the second most popular theory has gained support. I'll tell you about that later.
The group exchanged glances, and most had a general idea of what the second major prevailing theory in later generations was about. However, unsure of the threat posed by this so-called historical observation space and system, they naturally refrained from bringing up Yinreng's extraordinary abilities.
Seeing that no one spoke, the screen continued to play.
After the sacrificial ceremony, Emperor Kangxi fell ill and refused visits from everyone, including his closest confidant, the Crown Prince. In February, a monk named Yinian from Suzhou, invoking the name of the Third Prince Zhu, launched a rebellion. Kangxi dispatched his sons, Yinxiang and Yinti, to quell the rebellion. After three months, the unrest was successfully suppressed. Kangxi was overjoyed and highly praised the two princes.
"That's not right..."
Yinzhen couldn't help but murmur to himself. He was naturally happy to lead troops into battle. But he had already decided to go to the firearms battalion where his eldest brother was, and the thirteenth brother had long ago decided to go to the Ministry of Revenue to help his fourth brother.
How could they have gone together? Even if they really did go, with firearms at their disposal, how could it possibly take them three months? That doesn't make sense!
As Yinxiang watched Kangxi laughing heartily on the screen, patting his shoulder, he couldn't help but purse his lips, wondering if it was a technical issue or something else...
Compared to Yinxiang's hesitation, the older princes were much more resolute.
Yinzhi spoke directly: "That's not Father Emperor!"
“That’s right, he’s not,” Yin Zhi said firmly. “Father Emperor wouldn’t look at us like that.”
Having experienced being looked down upon for his stuttering as a child, he was even more perceptive and certain.
Everyone knows that Father Emperor is the only good father to Second Brother, but influenced by Second Brother, or perhaps to maintain a benevolent father image in front of him, Father Emperor always appears calm and serene when facing them.
Over the years, even if it was just an act, the Emperor always managed to project some warmth. He never looked at them with the condescending and ambitious gaze one would give a subordinate or a useful tool.
That's the look of someone in a position of power, not the look of the current Emperor.
Kangxi closed his eyes tightly. So, had someone replaced him? Like this so-called observer, Zhang Xiao?
"That's not me! Who is it then?"
[Sorry, we could not detect whether the Emperor Kangxi in the clip is you. However, your height, weight, and physical appearance have not changed.]
"Possession?"
Yinzhen's expression was solemn; he preferred to accept another explanation rather than "reincarnation."
With current technology, the "possession" you described cannot be detected.
No one spoke, but as the video continued to play on the screen, their suspicions became even stronger. The Emperor Kangxi on the screen had replaced his usual chief eunuch, Liang Jiugong, with an unknown figure named Li Dequan.
How could the emperor's changes possibly escape the notice of his personal eunuch? Eunuch Liang must have noticed something...
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