In an instant, everyone's eyes were fixed on the Eighth Prince, filled with astonishment and fear.
The look in Kangxi's eyes was filled with murderous intent; he wished he could personally kill this wicked son.
Yinzhi's clothes were completely soaked with cold sweat.
He looked at Kangxi pleadingly, unable to produce any concrete evidence to defend himself. Although he hadn't started the operation, that was indeed how he had arranged it.
The hidden clues have been laid; we're sure to find some traces.
Kangxi gave him a cold look, then said to the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review: "Zhang Mingde's crimes are extremely heinous. He shall be executed by slow slicing. The execution will take place in three days. All those involved in this matter shall go and witness the execution to uphold the integrity of the court."
This meant that even Yinzhi, who had been demoted to a minor member of the imperial clan, had to witness the execution, a truly unpleasant sight.
Poor things, Prince Zhi, Ninth Prince, and Fourteenth Prince couldn't gloat at this time. It was just too tragic; they were afraid that if they showed even the slightest bit of joy, Kangxi would misunderstand.
Yinzhi left the palace in a daze, not even knowing how he had fallen to this state after being so glorious yesterday.
The thought of Kangxi's comments filled him with despair. He knew in his heart that the throne was completely out of his reach. No matter how hard he tried, unless all his brothers were dead, it would probably not be his turn.
Yinzhi staggered along the long palace path, the vermilion palace walls on both sides seeming to devour man's blood.
Prince Zhi followed behind with some worry, fearing that he might have a moment of despair and commit suicide by hitting his head against the wall.
"Brother, why did you suddenly stop fighting back then?" Yinzhi suddenly stopped in his tracks.
Prince Zhi touched his nose: "Ask yourself honestly, can you do better than the second prince?"
Yinzhi stared blankly in the direction of Yuqing Palace: "I know I am far inferior to my second brother. He is good in every way and impeccable."
“Even such a perfect person has been worn down to the point of being indifferent to worldly affairs. What I was fighting for back then was my father’s heart. Later I realized that emperors’ hearts are devoted to the country. But my wife and children are devoted to me. Since that’s the case, why bother fighting for it?”
“But that’s the throne.” Yinzhi became agitated.
“If it were the second son, he would have been taught the ways of the emperor since childhood, and his vision would be different from ours. He would never mistreat his brothers,” said Prince Zhi.
Yinzhi looked directly at Prince Zhi: "What about Consort Hui? Don't you want Consort Hui to become the most honored woman in the world?"
Prince Zhi said, "My mother has no such intention. Besides, she will be living with me outside the palace in the future. I will be granted the title of Prince, and my mother, as a Dowager Consort, will be of great honor."
Yinzhi got stuck on a rut: "That's not how it is, that's not how it is. Only by obtaining that position, only by obtaining that position, will one not be looked down upon."
Prince Zhi shook his head, not wanting to continue talking to someone who was obsessed.
Anyway, given Yinzhi's temperament, he'll recover in ten days or half a month. Everyone has suffered setbacks before; as a prince, he can't be so delicate.
What a pampered fellow, he's roasting venison in the garden of Yuqing Palace.
For some reason, when Kangxi came to his senses, he found himself standing at the entrance of Yuqing Palace, with a group of servants kneeling on the ground.
"Where is your master?" Kangxi looked up at the plaque of Yuqing Palace, feeling a sense of loss and change.
The gatekeeper eunuch hurriedly said, "The master, his concubines, and the princesses are roasting venison in the back garden."
Kangxi's eyes flickered, and he turned to Liang Jiugong, asking, "Has the Crown Prince sent me any venison?"
Liang Jiugong pretended not to hear those two words: "It's not the season for eating venison now. Besides, the masters in Yuqing Palace have been rarely going out these days."
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