Suo'etu was taken aback by what Yinreng said. He hadn't expected Yinreng to be so confident that his position as crown prince was secure and unshakable.
An emperor's heart is hard to fathom. Kangxi is still in his prime and in good health; no one can guarantee that his heart will not change.
So what if the crown prince is the legitimate heir? Throughout history, there have been many crown princes who have been deposed.
Ordinary princes have no interest in the throne and can live a carefree life as princes.
If the crown prince doesn't want to be emperor, he will either be imprisoned until he dies of old age, or he will be executed. Moreover, his entire lineage will be suppressed.
Soetu wanted to rely on Yinreng's ascension to the throne to bring glory to his family. But, didn't he also not want Yinreng to suffer the same fate as the former crown prince?
The legitimate ruler is the one who becomes emperor.
After being reassured by Yinreng, Suo'etu then subtly inquired about when the Crown Prince would have a legitimate son.
Yinreng's eyes immediately lost their warmth and turned cold: "You asked me that question a few years ago."
Soetu was stunned by Yinreng's increasingly imposing aura, and couldn't help but overlap his image with that of Kangxi in his mind.
His crown prince is no longer the young heir apparent he once was.
"It was this servant who overstepped his bounds," Soetu willingly admitted his mistake to Yinreng.
Since they couldn't agree on anything, Suo'etu didn't stay long at Yuqing Palace and wisely left.
As soon as Suo'etu left, Shi Xiuzhu received the news and immediately carried Hongsheng over, with Tong Wanyan following slowly behind.
When Yinreng saw Shi Xiuzhu and Tong Wanyan walking together, with a chubby little boy in her arms, his teeth ached.
He looked at the three of them and thought they looked like a family.
Even though Shi Xiuzhu wore a cheongsam and platform shoes, with a headdress adorned with jade and jewels, exuding an elegant and dignified air, in Yinreng's eyes, he still looked like a man.
This was exactly the effect Shi Xiuzhu wanted. She was overjoyed to see the fire burning in Yinreng's eyes.
"What's that old fox Suo'etu doing here? Didn't he retire from the court a few years ago? These princes have been granted titles, so how come he's making his way into the palace? Does the Crown Prince have any beauties hidden away? I still vividly remember Suo'etu trying to send beauties to Yuqing Palace a few years ago." Shi Xiuzhu was there to stir up trouble.
Yinreng was so anxious that he rolled up his sleeves, wanting to beat someone up.
If you can't win an argument, can't you at least fight?
Shi Xiuzhu astutely discerned Yinreng's intention: "A gentleman uses words, not fists."
“The Manchus grew up on horseback; only those who take action are heroes,” Yinreng said fiercely.
Tong Wanyan watched with a smile, finding it amusing, but she still had to protect her husband.
"Your Majesty is a great hero, no one can compare to you." Tong Wanyan put Hongsheng in Yinreng's arms, and Yinreng immediately smiled like a flower.
Hong Sheng was still unwilling and wanted to snuggle into Shi Xiuzhu's arms.
Yinreng patted his chubby little bottom, and he became obedient.
"Alright, stop glaring at me. I was just teasing you." Shi Xiuzhu spoke lightly of his provocation of Yinreng.
Shi Xiuzhu never visits the Three Treasures Hall unless there's something important to discuss; when he does, it means something significant has happened.
“My father said that someone in the court wants to petition for the title of Crown Prince,” Shi Xiuzhu said.
Yinreng's hand trembled, and it took him a long time to control his emotions and prevent him from throwing the cup on the ground: "A bunch of good-for-nothing scoundrels who do nothing but stir up trouble."
Hongsheng mimicked him, saying in a childish voice, "You little rascal."
The little guy's baby voice still had a slight tremor, and everyone laughed.
"Song'etu has stopped causing trouble, but Mingzhu doesn't seem to be stopping. Is this matter also partly the work of Yinzhi?" Yinreng's voice turned dangerous when he mentioned Yinzhi.
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