Seeing Yinreng's hesitant expression, Emperor Kangxi's face darkened slightly. He did not believe that Baocheng was afraid of suffering or anything like that, but this was his trust in Baocheng. The crown prince he had raised was not the kind of person who was afraid of trouble!
He must be doing this for some other reason.
"What, that young lady from Prince An's residence... didn't you speak well with her?" Emperor Kangxi frowned, somewhat surprised. His tone was full of disdain and hesitation, feeling that his son shouldn't be so disappointing!
What's going on? Zi Baocheng confessed his feelings to me, saying that he was in love with the young girl from Prince An's mansion.
Emperor Kangxi gave up on the idea of carefully selecting a crown princess for him, since Bao Cheng was just as stubborn as him!
So the premise for me not focusing on this matter is that Bao Cheng brings me back a Crown Princess, instead of dawdling around here? This is before I've even mentioned this matter to Jing Rou.
If we force him to marry someone, the result will definitely not be good. It's better to let him choose for himself.
As for the young lady from Prince An's residence, by his own standards, she did not meet Emperor Kangxi's expectations for the Crown Princess. Moreover, in the past, he would certainly have had concerns, because he did not want Yinreng and Prince An to get too close... to the suspicion of secret collusion.
As an emperor, Kangxi's suspicious nature made him unwilling to see these two names linked together. One was his most trusted crown prince, and the other was a pillar of the court; the connection always stirred up unpleasant thoughts in him. However, it seemed he could accept the situation now, probably because of Prince An.
If it were any other minister, he might not have accepted it so easily.
Perhaps it was because of Prince An's previous act of saving his life, or perhaps it was because of his efforts in suppressing bandits and eradicating the White Lotus Rebellion, that Emperor Kangxi felt complicated feelings towards Prince An.
Even though he was wary of Prince An of Kangxi, he still knew that he was a loyal subject, since he was the emperor and had suspicions about him.
However, he was also wise enough not to do anything to them based on his own unfounded suspicions.
As for choosing a crown princess for Yinreng, it's not that Emperor Kangxi disliked Jingrou or had a bad impression of the young girl.
He simply felt that his standards for the Crown Princess were different, requiring her to be able to emulate the emperor, but judging from her performance alone, he didn't seem to see any qualities similar to that of an empress.
When Emperor Kangxi heard what Consort Yi said, his impression of her was that she was a lively, cheerful, intelligent but not worldly-wise girl, someone who was likable. But was she suitable for Bao Cheng? Could she shoulder the responsibilities of the Crown Princess? Emperor Kangxi had reservations.
He hoped to find a Crown Prince's wife who was well-educated and reasonable, could uphold the aura of a future Empress, and could manage the household well, so that Bao Cheng could focus on his work. Of course, she would be chosen according to the standards of a noble family, with even stricter requirements!
The crown princess he chooses should be the most outstanding, worthy of his proudest son.
But what about that little girl from Prince An's residence? She's cute, but a bit too lively, and her personality is mischievous. Can someone like that fulfill the responsibilities of a Crown Princess?
However, he felt that given the extent to which Prince An doted on her, while she might not have ruined the child, she certainly wouldn't be considered one of those dignified noblewomen!
However, it was only he, as the emperor, who had the right to look down on this girl; how could a girl possibly look down on him, the crown prince? As the emperor, he certainly had that kind of pride, so seeing Yinreng's expression made him somewhat displeased.
Seeing the hesitation on Yinreng's face, his expression darkened.
"So what do you want? Are you still waiting for me to choose a crown princess for you?" Emperor Kangxi narrowed his eyes. Could it be that he has recently changed his mind and feels that the two are not a good match?
That's quite normal, so let him choose a suitable and elegant lady for himself...
If that's the case, then it's understandable. Emperor Kangxi even started thinking about how to arrange things for him quickly. After all, if it were delayed any longer and he really entered the military camp, he might not show his face for several years, which would definitely delay the matter of his crown prince.
Even if it's just for his grandson, he has to make arrangements in advance. Although he can't finalize the matter in just one month, he can at least secure the girl's hand in marriage.
As an emperor, one must value efficiency, so at this moment he had already begun to make plans in his mind.
"No, Father, I only have eyes for her... but..." Yinreng hesitated, his ears turning red. He emphasized the word "only" to show that his attitude was very firm, fearing that Emperor Kangxi would choose someone else for him.
He hadn't considered this before doing it; his father actually wanted to send him to the army camp, where he might not be seen for a long time. He thought that even if he was in danger, he could overcome it himself...
But he clearly underestimated the situation.
It also completely underestimated the madness of some people, who may be willing to do anything for profit.
Emperor Kangxi knew from his appearance that he hadn't confessed his feelings to the girl yet! He wondered what the girl had been doing all this time, chatting with her every day, but still no result!
At his age, he would have already married the Empress and was deeply in love with Bao Cheng's mother! He might even have already had children by then!
Looking at him again, he was still hesitant and awkward even when trying to express his feelings. Where did his usual decisiveness go?
Emperor Kangxi grew increasingly displeased with this son, feeling utterly disappointed in him!
Then it dawned on him that his eldest son was getting on in years and it was time to put the matter of him marrying a primary wife on the agenda. If he was anxious about the Crown Prince only because he felt that the Crown Prince was not up to par, he was genuinely anxious about Yinzhi, after all, his eldest son was going to be even older.
Although he's not exactly seventy or eighty, he still longs to hold a grandson, but neither of his two sons is easy to deal with, and he doesn't know when he'll get to see his grandson!
Emperor Kangxi suddenly realized the urgency of the matter.
"At the latest, you need to handle this matter quickly, then pack your things and report to the military camp. I've already spoken with General An; you'll be under his command! So express your feelings quickly, or the girl might be snatched away, and you'll have nowhere to cry..." After saying this, Emperor Kangxi waved his hand in his mind, signaling him to leave. Out of sight, out of mind. It's better not to see this good-for-nothing boy. Why is he so slow and indecisive?
Meanwhile, Jingrou was taken back to her own courtyard.
As the meeting was ending, Hesheli patted her head and told her to go back and think it over carefully.
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