Chang Ning's heart was shocked, and he soon understood what this punishment meant to him, and he could no longer remain calm.
"Third brother, I am your biological brother, Third brother! Third brother!"
Kangxi turned around suddenly.
"You should be thankful that you are my biological brother, otherwise I would have chopped you to pieces right now!"
Since the founding of the Qing Dynasty, civil unrest has occurred almost every year, but most of them were just minor incidents. However, there were also premeditated and organized large-scale rebellions.
The White Lotus Sect was the organization that caused the imperial court the most trouble.
Because once a natural disaster or man-made disaster occurs, the White Lotus Sect will pounce on it like a mad dog, smelling the scent.
Kangxi also sent troops to encircle and suppress the White Lotus Sect, but after each encirclement and suppression, the sect would revive again not long after.
For the Qing Dynasty, the White Lotus Sect was like a thorn in the flesh. Emperor Kangxi hated it very much, but it was difficult to eradicate it.
Anyone found in the court to be colluding with the White Lotus would suffer a miserable end. The fact that he was able to conceal it for Chang Ning was already a mercy outside the law.
Chang Ning, covered in blood, staggered back to the cabinet.
He was not afraid that his appearance would arouse suspicion, because he was still unwilling to accept the situation and wanted to ask Prince Yu Fuquan to plead for him.
When someone from the Qianqing Palace came to summon him, many people saw Chang Ning go out. It had only been a short time, and he came back in such a horrible state, which made people suspicious.
So they all gathered together in groups of three or five to watch the excitement.
"Is this Prince Gong? How come he came back like this after visiting the Palace of Heavenly Purity?"
"I don't know. Did he do something wrong?"
"Being beaten like this, it seems he must have done something serious, but nothing major has happened in the capital recently..."
“I haven’t heard of it either…”
…
"Old Zhao, I have a miserable life! I was originally planning to follow Prince Gong's path and find a real position for my grandson. I've been given the money, but when will it be done for me?"
"I advise you to secretly seek out Lord Nalan. He is well-known for taking money to get things done!"
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