Emperor Kangxi felt that he and his crown prince were always so in sync.
He was just about to scold Prince Zhi, but he'd completely forgotten what he'd learned in the Imperial Study; he couldn't even speak properly.
Even one's own wife is not someone one can talk nonsense about.
“The Crown Prince is right. He’s thirty years old, yet he still acts like a child,” Kangxi said.
Prince Zhi chuckled and said, "In front of Father Emperor, even if I am a hundred years old, I am still a child."
A simpleton can be just as good at cajoling as a smooth talker.
Emperor Kangxi was so annoyed by Prince Zhi that he didn't know whether to laugh or scold him, so he simply sent him to Consort Hui's palace.
“You can keep it from others, but you must not keep it from your mother,” Kangxi said.
Prince Zhi nodded obediently. Before leaving, he whispered to Yinreng, "How was it? I didn't trick you in front of Father Emperor today, did I?"
After saying this, he happily went to the inner palace to pay his respects to Consort Hui.
After he left, Yinreng turned around and bought him, then relayed the whole story to Kangxi without missing a single word.
After laughing for a while, Kangxi calmed down and said, "I am very pleased that the two of you have gotten along well. You have always been magnanimous. I have been thinking about how well the Crown Princess and Yuanbao have taken care of the two princesses left behind by Consort Min these past few days. Yinzhen has also been taking care of the Thirteenth Prince in every way, as instructed by you."
“The three of them are not young anymore. I do not want them to have another prince who is about to come of age. Therefore, the Thirteenth Princess and the Fifteenth Princess will be taken care of by the Crown Princess and Yuanbao’er, while the Thirteenth Princess will be looked after by you and Yinzhen.”
"In another two or three years, Thirteen will marry his wife, leave the palace and establish his own residence, and then there will be no more matters."
Kangxi spoke lightly, but it terrified Yinreng.
How could the Emperor be so kind as to hand over his princes and princesses to the Crown Prince?
There are many children in the palace who are motherless. As long as their fathers remain in power, there's nothing else to fear.
"Your subject fears that I have not considered things thoroughly, and..." Yinreng bowed and cupped his hands, wanting to refuse.
Kangxi interrupted firmly, "I know your concerns. Even when Consort Min was alive, she wouldn't have spent much time looking after them. There are plenty of servants in the palace to take care of people, and the three of them are not young anymore and are already sensible. The thirteenth prince is a prince and can stay under my watchful eye. The thirteenth and fifteenth princesses will be raised by the women of Yuqing Palace, which will be good for their future."
Having said that, Yinreng had no choice but to agree.
Kangxi was right. In fact, he didn't need to put in too much effort; instead, he took the right path and gained assistance.
This decision, though said to be for the good of the Thirteenth Prince, was also in the best interests of Yinreng.
"I know that Father has put a lot of thought and effort into my life," Yinreng said, moved.
"I used to want to temper your temperament and methods, but now I think, with me personally teaching you, why bother hurting others and yourself? You act appropriately, handle matters decisively, and are good at using talent. I am very satisfied." Kangxi did not hold back his praise for him.
No one expressed any dissatisfaction with Kangxi's arrangement.
The court and the public only noticed that when they thought the emperor had already shown enough favor to Yuqing Palace, Kangxi would tell everyone that he could show even more favor to the crown prince.
Time flew by, and soon it was almost the hundredth day since Consort Min's death.
Just as the dozen or so princes were gathered together, Prince Cheng was not looking carefully and bumped his head into a tree by the roadside, knocking his hat that was covering his head askew. That's when the accident happened!
The half-shaved head that was exposed stood out starkly in contrast to the short stubble on the heads of the others.
Under the intense gazes of his brothers, Prince Cheng quickly straightened his hat, thinking to himself: I'm doomed!
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