Chapter 206 Epilogue 2
On a warm spring afternoon, the Imperial Garden was in full bloom with flowers. Xiao Wu and Xiao Liu strolled leisurely with their pigeon-toed gait.
Everyone in the palace knew they were the Crown Prince's beloved pets, so naturally no one would dare to provoke them. Even palace servants who had the urge to curry favor with the Crown Prince didn't dare to approach them when they saw Tongjia Kuadai accompanying them.
Kuadai, the guard, had a good temper, but he couldn't stand having an older brother, Orondai, who was "notorious".
Orondai, nicknamed "Mad Dog of Yuqing Palace," indiscriminately attacked anyone who harbored ill intentions towards the Crown Prince or Yuqing Palace, from imperial concubines and ministers to eunuchs and maids. He preferred action to words, and his "victories were fruitful."
As a result, even though Kuadai was a very gentle person, everyone was somewhat afraid due to Orondai's influence.
Therefore, when accompanying the fifth and sixth children on outings, no one else is needed; Kua Dai alone is enough.
"Chirp—"
[How boring! When will His Highness return?]
"Gah."
The Imperial Workshop has been busy lately, but to be honest, it seems like there are quite a few strange people in the palace recently.
"Chirp?"
Who is this person? I don't know them.
"Gah!"
All you do all day is eat and sleep, what could you possibly know?
The two little ones started chattering and arguing. Although Kua Dai couldn't understand them, he could sense their emotions. He was used to their noisy interactions when they met, so he didn't try to stop them.
On the bright side, at least a fight hasn't started yet, and the feathers are still on their bodies—
Meanwhile, Yinqi and Yinzuo, who had just received news of the two children's trip, passed by seemingly unintentionally.
"I have met the Fifth Prince and Prince Rong."
"Get up."
As the two approached, Yinqi casually waved Kua Dai away. He smiled and beckoned to Xiao Wu, who obliged and landed on his arm.
"Xiao Wu, did you miss me?"
Yinqi took out a piece of ghee cake from his pocket, broke it into pieces, and fed it to Xiao Wu.
"Chirp—"
【Oh, this doesn't count as a crow feeding its parent; my little Wu, whom I raised, is feeding me, hehe—】
Yinqi, who understood what he meant, froze. Sometimes he didn't really need this ability.
Yinzhuo, who was standing next to him, suppressed a laugh, gently patted Xiao Liu's head, and sighed, "Xiao Liu, you've become even more beautiful lately."
"Gah!"
[Keep it low-key, keep it low-key, just the most beautiful peacock of the Qing Dynasty.]
"Ahem..." Yinzhuo pretended to cough to cover up his smile, took out a string of glass beads from his sleeve, and placed it in front of Xiao Liu. "Take a look at this. Do you like it? If you like it, I'll put it on you."
The glass beads refracted a dazzling light under the sunlight, which instantly piqued Xiao Liu's interest. He lowered his neck to indicate this, and Yinzhu put the beaded string on.
Xiao Liu nodded in satisfaction, walked to Yin Qi's side, and showed off to Xiao Wu.
"quack!"
Look, my little sixth child is so filial! These beads are so beautiful!
Yinzhuo froze, and this time it was Yinqi's turn to suppress his laughter. Sure enough, no one could escape this situation.
Getting back to the main topic, seeing the two children relax, Yinqi and Yinzuo exchanged a glance and nodded slightly. Yinqi spoke first: "Fifth, Sixth, Father has acquired a lot of good things. Let me take you to choose some."
The two children were somewhat tempted, so Yinzhuo increased the temptation: "Since Second Brother isn't in the palace, you can also choose some nice little trinkets for him."
"Chirp!"
"Gah!"
That makes sense!
So the two little ones obediently nodded, and Yinqi and Yinzuo smiled at each other. There was no need for Kuadai to follow them. The two of them took Xiaowu and Xiaoliu and headed towards the Qianqing Palace.
Upon entering the palace and seeing a room teeming with people, Xiao Wu and Xiao Liu stopped in their tracks and turned to leave, only to have the palace doors and windows suddenly slam shut.
Yinqi: "He who eats another's food is bound to do so."
Yinzhuo: "He who takes a bribe is bound to be indebted to another."
Xiao Wu glanced at the beaded necklace around Xiao Liu's neck, and Xiao Liu glanced at the crumbs at the corner of Xiao Wu's mouth. Both of them lowered their heads helplessly. A trap! It's all a trap!
...
In fact, from the time he met Jebtsundamba Khutuktu in the forty-third year of his reign until the beginning of the forty-fourth year, a period of six months, under the full mobilization of Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty, many talented and extraordinary individuals were gathered.
Upon learning that beings from another world were attempting to possess and resurrect themselves in this world, potentially causing chaos, these extraordinary individuals, regardless of their loyalty to the Qing Dynasty, were willing to contribute to the well-being of the people.
Especially after learning that Emperor Kangxi was willing to sacrifice for this, everyone was even more moved. After discussion, they explored the method of activating the nation's fortune with the help of the Qi (vital energy) and building a barrier for the Qing Dynasty.
Not only did they discover the formation, but they also came up with a novel method of "spreading out" the costs.
After all, given Kangxi's fate, although he met the conditions, he only barely did so. In addition, considering his age, he was very likely to die from a single blow, which would also cause the protective shield to break.
Therefore, in order to ensure the strength of the protective barrier and to prevent Kangxi from losing his life, a group of extraordinary people racked their brains and came up with a way to distribute bloodlines equally.
As sons of Emperor Kangxi, the princes who participated were also of good fortune. In addition, their merits accumulated over the years for the country and the people could combine to create the auspicious energy required for the ceremony.
By placing Emperor Kangxi and his princes inside the formation, not only would the barrier be more robust, but the damage suffered by everyone would also be minimized when blocking the otherworldly beings.
Everything was almost ready, but they lacked the most crucial element: the spiritual energy to initiate the ritual. It was like having all the food in the pot but lacking a fire.
Therefore, Kangxi and others turned their attention to Xiao Wu and Xiao Liu.
In the second observation, it was clearly Xiao Wu and Xiao Liu who helped Yinreng complete the ritual. So it's normal to let them help again this time.
Thus, with the help of Yinqi and Yinzuo, the "abduction of the mythical beast" plan was successful!
Under the brainwashing of the people in the room, Xiao Wu and Xiao Liu, in a daze, agreed and made a promise that went against Buddha's will.
Soon, on a clear and auspicious day, the formation was officially activated.
Amidst great anticipation, a pale golden barrier flashed across the sky.
"It's done!"
"Haha, it's done!"
Feeling the subtle, invisible restraint on their bodies, everyone was overjoyed. Emperor Kangxi was especially pleased, happy for the Qing Dynasty and even more so for Bao Cheng.
No matter what, he can protect Bao Cheng!
At the same time, because of this formation, everyone instantly understood why Yinreng had become so diligent in his duties during the second observation. Doing things that benefit the country and the people reduces the harm the formation inflicts on oneself, while simultaneously increasing the barrier's power.
To the officials' surprise, the emperor and the princes had become even more frivolous.
No, don't you Aisin Gioro clan members ever get tired?
Aisin-Gioro Hongxi said he had something to say: he was really tired. He was only four years old. Were there too many teachers? Was the material too advanced?
His father is already the crown prince, why does he have to work so hard?
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