Outside the Qianqing Gate, all the civil and military officials in the court braved the biting cold wind, waiting for the arrival of Kangxi.
However, time passed by little by little, until the sky became completely bright, but Kangxi did not appear.
Everyone couldn't help but grumble to their colleagues around them.
You should know that in order to show off his diligence, Kangxi never missed the morning court regardless of wind, rain, snow or scorching heat. Sometimes even when he was sick, he had to force himself to sit outside and listen to reports from his subordinates.
Today is strange.
It’s not a festival, and I haven’t heard of anything happening in the palace. Why didn’t the emperor come to the morning court?
And even if something happens, someone has to come out and take charge of the situation. What's the point of leaving them outside in the freezing cold?
Everyone was confused, and the princes who knew the inside story were also discussing it among themselves.
However, only the eldest and the third brother were tacitly gloating, while the fourth, eighth and ninth brothers were dealing with the other brothers vaguely.
As the time for court to adjourn was approaching, the discussions among the court officials became louder.
Yinzhi listened to the small noises below, a trace of gloating flashed across his eyes, and he leaned close to Yinzhi and said in a low voice,
"It seems the old man won't be coming today. Tsk tsk tsk...Except for my second brother, he never stopped attending the morning court when we got married. But today he has left all the civil and military officials here. This is the first time for the eldest girl to get into the sedan chair."
Upon hearing this, Yinzhi glanced around expressionlessly. Seeing that all the officials were gathered in groups of three or five, the corners of his mouth curled up for a moment.
Then he shook his head in self-mockery.
"Tong Guowei has been living comfortably for too long, and he doesn't recognize his own position. He actually treats me like a nephew who can be fooled and bullied at will... Ha... Hasn't the old man killed enough people since he took power?"
"You're right. Even us sons can't escape being used by him."
Yinzhi couldn't help but think of the deep hatred and entanglement in his heart when he learned the truth from his elder brothers.
Yinzhi loved Chinese studies since he was a child, so he also agreed with the saying "There is no king or father who is not wrong in the world."
But when he dragged his sick body and endured pain that ordinary people could not bear, the recognition in his heart had long been replaced by hatred.
Whenever there was a thunderstorm in recent years, he would dream of the pain and despair of being chased by someone and the blade cutting through his flesh.
Yinzhi once thought that if he didn't know the truth, he might have been a filial son and grandson as Kangxi had expected, doing his best to help a brother ascend the throne, and by the way... to provide Hongsheng and his wife with a stable future.
But how many “ifs” are there in this world?
He already knew that Kangxi was the culprit who turned him into what he was now, so he couldn't bite his teeth and accept it all.
Even though...Kangxi is his biological father.
Whether as father and son or as monarch and subject, he fulfilled his duties. It was Kangxi who let him down!
Just as Yinzhi was lost in thought, a figure walked out from the Qianqing Gate. It was the chief eunuch Liang Jiugong.
The discussion below stopped abruptly.
Everyone's eyes were focused on Liang Jiugong, waiting for him to speak.
Liang Jiugong glanced around, and a sharp voice came from far away -
"This servant greets your highnesses and lords..."
Everyone looked at each other, and finally Yinzhi stood at the front.
"Eunuch Liang, there's no need to be so polite. The morning court session is from 1:00 AM to 7:00 PM. It's almost 7:00 PM now, and the Emperor..."
Facing Yinzhi's question, Liang Jiugong looked distressed.
"Your Highness, you may not be aware that the Emperor caught a cold when he woke up early today. The Imperial Physician is currently treating him, which is why he was late for the morning court session."
"So that's how it is."
Yinzhi pretended to be surprised.
"In that case, what is the procedure for today's morning court?"
"The Emperor has said that the morning court session is now over. You gentlemen may leave the palace and resume your duties. If you have any important matters, please submit them directly to the cabinet, which will then deliver them to the Palace of Heavenly Purity."
Liang Jiugong gave some instructions and then hurried into the Qianqing Gate. After the ceremonial officer sang "dismiss the court", all the officials walked out with puzzled faces.
The reasons Liang Jiugong gave were full of loopholes, but no one dared to question them at the moment. They would have time to find out the news only after they left the palace.
Yinzhi and Yinzhi got on the same carriage. When the carriage began to shake and move, Yinzhi reminded them,
"There may be other unexpected events in the next two days. The most exciting part is yet to come. It's best to pass on a message to Yinzhen and the others, and ask them to prioritize safety."
"Okay, I understand."
On the other hand, Kangxi took over the Ministry of Punishment with his men and began to arrest people in the harem based on the confessions obtained from interrogations.
His eyes were red as he sat in the interrogation room filled with the smell of blood, watching the secret guards torturing the people who had just been captured by the Ministry of Punishment.
The interrogation process was not smooth sailing.
But it was precisely these people who resisted stubbornly that made Kangxi believe the information they revealed.
Kangxi stayed in the Ministry of Punishment for a long time. It took him three hours to go from being so angry that he was trembling all over to accepting everything with an expressionless face.
Three hours later, Kangxi was no longer surprised by anything he heard.
This case affected so many people, some even meeting outside the palace to pass on information.
Kangxi summoned back all the secret guards who had been sent out to clean up after Orondei, to assist Liang Jiugong in investigating the case.
He pretended to be calm when he went to court and reviewed memorials. When he was undecided about government affairs, he would summon Tong Guowei and others to the Southern Study to discuss the matter.
Kangxi's performance was flawless.
Until the secret guard brought all the witnesses and confessions to him.
In the warm room.
Kangxi held the thick confession in his hand for a long time without moving.
He never expected that his uncle, whom he had supported since he took power, was such a heartless and ungrateful person.
Just because he wanted to kill Longkodo, he dared to stir up trouble behind the scenes and spread rumors that Yinreng was infertile, causing Yinreng to become the biggest joke in the royal family.
Not only that...even Maska's death was designed by Tong Guowei.
The purpose was to completely destroy Yinreng.
He killed one of Tong Guowei's sons, and in return, Tong Guowei wanted to completely destroy Yinreng...
Hehehe…
Kangxi couldn't help laughing, and the more he laughed, the more ferocious and crazy he became.
What a great Tong Guowei, what a great uncle!
In order to make up for the Tong family, he did not hesitate to marry Wen Xian to Shun Anyan, and also tried to promote people from the Tong family and fill various important positions.
This is how Tong Guowei repays him!
A cold light flashed in Kangxi's eyes, and then quickly faded away.
He folded the confession gently and held it in his hand.
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