Yinreng raised his head and smiled, his eyes full of seriousness, determination and resilience, and the same sincerity he had shown when facing his father. "Father, I am prepared. I had already considered this matter when it was first mentioned. However, my elder brother did not say that in front of the court officials, and our conversation here was kept secret. My elder brother does not need to get involved."
"So this matter can be left to our son. He is wholeheartedly committed to this task and will not back down even if he encounters difficulties. I believe that is also true of our father."
His words gave Emperor Kangxi a complicated look; he was indeed pleased that Bao Cheng was so mature.
At the same time, he didn't expect his son to be so sensible and mature, which was somewhat beyond his expectations.
"Your grandson will definitely reclaim the Three Feudatories!" Kangxi suddenly felt a sense of disorientation, as if he had heard the boast he made to Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang before. At that time, his voice was clear and bright, and he was only a teenager, his eyes full of ambition. As a young emperor, he still lacked a lot of experience, but he already had a burning ambition.
The Crown Prince's current appearance seemed to overlap with his own past feelings and circumstances, which softened Emperor Kangxi's eyes.
Little did she know that the little baby who cried and fussed in her arms had grown up to be so big and capable of standing on her own.
Time really flies!
At that time, the country was beset by internal and external troubles, and even the emperor's position was not secure. It was only the birth of a crown prince that put the court officials at ease, which could be considered a form of reassurance.
At that time, he swiftly named his eldest son as the crown prince, and because the child was frail at birth, he took him in to care for him personally, as he was terrified that the child would die young…
After all, he and Empress Hesheli had already had a child before, but the child died before the age of three. He had already lost two princes in succession.
"Don't you feel resentful about this? This was something you and your elder brother planned together. If it weren't for him, all those people's hatred might have been directed at you. At that time, the attitudes of many officials towards you would have changed drastically..." Emperor Kangxi narrowed his eyes.
My son has been pampered and spoiled since childhood. If he were in that situation, would he really be able to hold on?
He was not blind to the grudges between his eldest son and the crown prince, including their hidden agendas.
He did not yet compare the eldest son and the crown prince, nor did he have the idea of weakening one side and strengthening the other. However, as the maternal family of the eldest prince, Emperor Kangxi was naturally wary of them and was also stirring up some conflicts between the Nale clan and the Hesheli clan.
He was hardly a loving father.
Never overestimate his tenderness.
Yinreng shook his head. "If we don't involve our elder brother in this matter, he can do more without attracting attention. But if we both attract attention, we might be restricted in our actions." He said this.
He was considering things entirely from the perspective of maximizing benefits. If both of them were being targeted, it would be very inconvenient for his older brother to do anything. At that point, he might not be able to help in some ways and would have to rely on his older brother.
This was the culmination of their joint efforts, and neither of them wanted it to fail in the end.
He had already planned this out when he missed court that time, using an excuse to ask his elder brother for help. He was prepared to face the attacks and threats from the court officials alone.
My elder brother... he was initially unaware of this matter, but after I mentioned it in court, he probably understood. However, he still acted somewhat impulsively when he went to the Qing Palace...
Emperor Kangxi was silent for a moment, then said, “I will do my best to push this matter forward. I have read the memorials you submitted before, and some of them are feasible. Baocheng, you have done a great job. This time you have exceeded my expectations.”
His lavish praise made Yinreng's eyes sparkle.
Although it was something he wanted to do, and he had figured out his father's thoughts, receiving praise was still a very happy thing!
Actually, he had been praised by the Khan before, but he still acted so happy when faced with this situation!
That's wonderful... What I did was worthwhile. My father is willing to believe me and do what I say. This is the best reward for my feelings these past few days, giving me a great sense of accomplishment.
At this point, even if he were impeached by his ministers, or even faced some danger, he wouldn't feel anything!
He felt he was now capable of overcoming all difficulties and successfully completing this task!
"So you should no longer concern yourself with this matter. I will arrange for you to be sent to the military camp. Go and train for a while..." Emperor Kangxi continued, his words leaving no room for argument.
Yinreng hesitated, knowing that his father wanted to protect him and let him lay low for a while.
But he wasn't sure if lying low would really be enough to weather the storm. And if he did have to lay low this time, who knew how many years it might take…
It wasn't that he thought the military camp was too tough, or anything like that; he just suddenly thought of Jingrou.
Emperor Kangxi remained unmoved, while Bao Cheng, being younger, underestimated the persistence of his ministers. If this matter truly affected their interests...
They really will attack like mad dogs, and there will inevitably be times when you can't keep a close watch on them, at which point your safety will be in danger.
So, in order to prevent anything from happening to his most trusted son, and also to avoid being restricted in his actions, he had no choice but to send him away, and the military camp was the safest place.
The military camp was always his private domain. Apart from his most trusted people, only Prince An had real control over it. So ordinary people definitely couldn't get in. Staying inside added another layer of security for Bao Cheng. However, life inside was tough, and Emperor Kangxi couldn't possibly grant his son any special privileges or too many favors.
Prince An's attitude on this matter has made it very clear to him—at least he is not against it, so there is no place more suitable for Bao Cheng Dai than that.
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