At the end of noon, Xiaozhuang woke up.
But at this time, Kangxi had already left Danningju and went to the Jiujing Sanshi Hall to entertain his ministers.
Also accompanying him were Yinzhi and Yinreng.
Kangxi has already decided to invite Yinzhi to the court, and today's banquet is an opportunity to send this signal.
But since he brought Yinzhi with him, he must also bring Yinreng with him.
There are always some people in the court who try to guess the emperor's mind. If they misunderstand and bet on Yinzhi, that is a situation that Kangxi does not want to see.
Yinzhi, Yinzhen, and even several other princes such as Yinqi and Yinyou have already understood the significance of entering the court, so they are all a little envious of Yinzhi at this moment.
Entering the court meant that they had reached adulthood and could make great achievements, fight for their own future, earn respect for their mothers, and see the outside world.
It is the nature of all young birds to yearn for the sky.
Yinreng and Yinzhi followed behind Kangxi. Yinreng had a calm expression, even a little nonchalant.
And Yinzhi was a little excited.
After all, apart from the welcoming banquet he attended after returning from the battlefield, this was his first time to appear in front of the ministers.
Moreover, the significance of this time is completely different from the last time. He can make friends with the ministers and form his own team.
When Kangxi arrived at the Nine Classics and Three Affairs Hall with his two sons, the ministers had been waiting for a long time.
The ministers who attended the banquet were all officials of the third rank. Yinreng could basically call out the names of them at a glance.
There was a high platform in the Nine Classics and Three Affairs Hall. Kangxi and his two sons walked straight through the crowd of ministers and went up to the platform and sat down.
Yinreng and Yinzhi were arranged by Kangxi to sit below him. At that time, it was still on the left, so Yinreng sat on his left.
Two people at a table alone.
The other ministers sat at a table of six.
Soetu sat directly behind Yinreng, only two steps away from him.
Yinreng looked at the people behind Yinzhi and couldn't help sighing.
"Mingzhu fell from power prematurely, leaving Yinzhi without even a single supporter. He should have realized something was wrong by now, otherwise his expression wouldn't be so bad."
Mingzhu's downfall came too quickly, and most of the officials who colluded with him and accepted bribes were demoted by Kangxi.
Even though the rest of the Nalan clan, except Mingzhu's family, were not affected much, they still didn't dare to show up. If they displeased Kangxi again, when would the Nalan clan ever be able to show up in the future?
Kangxi followed Yinreng's gaze and saw Yinzhi's ugly expression.
Kangxi lowered his eyes, picked up the wine glass and took a sip, but did nothing.
He still hasn't figured out the exact cause of Yinreng's death. He only knows that he died from poisoned wine, and it is very likely that he personally ordered the poisoned wine to be sent.
But it is impossible for him to send poisoned wine to Yinreng for no reason. What will happen in the future to lead him and Yinreng to such a situation?
Kangxi had no way of knowing.
So he tried his best to avoid and nip in the bud any risk that might threaten Yinreng's position as Crown Prince.
In this life, they will definitely be a loving father and a filial son until he hands over the Qing Dynasty intact to Yinreng.
When the wine was drunk, Suo Etu came to Yinreng with a smile on his face.
"I offer a toast to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."
Yinreng did not refuse and picked up the fruit wine on the table and took a sip.
"Alas... Suo Etu is unlucky to be with me..."
In his previous life, Soetu died much earlier than him, but fortunately, his life was ended by a cup of poisoned wine, so he did not suffer much.
Better than starving to death.
Kangxi glanced over and quickly looked away.
If Yinreng were dead, given his personality, he really wouldn't allow anyone around Yinreng to live.
"Your Highness, don't worry. There are servants watching outside the palace. They will definitely not let anyone pass you by..."
As Soetu spoke, he glanced at Yinzhi with a hostile look.
Yinreng was truly speechless.
If Nalan Mingzhu was still active in the court, Yinzhi would indeed be a threat to him, but now he has been offline in advance. Now that the boss has entered the court at this critical juncture, it is impossible for anyone to dare to bet on him in a short period of time.
The situation in the court was changing rapidly. Mingzhu was forgotten by the public. Even if the impact of his demotion passed and he was reinstated in the future, he would not be able to cause any big waves in the court.
But with Mingzhu's good social skills and the influence of the Nara clan, it is possible that Yinzhi will have a few useful people under his command in the future.
But with Yinzhi's intelligence, Kangxi would not choose him even if he could choose Thirteenth.
Yinreng was rarely serious. He looked at Suo Etu and said seriously,
"Master Suo, I don't need you to look after anything for me, nor do I need you to form any team. I can naturally accept what the Emperor gives me, but if the Emperor doesn't explicitly say anything, you must not take it."
Only in private did Yinreng call Soetu "uncle".
Suo Etu was stunned, and his face, which was red from the alcohol, showed his difficulty.
"Your Highness, this servant is only thinking about you..."
The emperor is in his prime. If he does not make plans in advance, once the princes grow up one by one, the prince will have no team under his command. Wouldn't that give those with ulterior motives an opportunity to take advantage of him?
Isn't this just causing trouble for yourself?
Yinreng naturally knew what Soetu was worried about, and he couldn't help but sigh.
"Actually, what does it matter whether we form a group or not? The outcome has already been determined. If we don't drag innocent people into this now, there will be one less person buried with them later, and we'll also avoid committing some sins of murder."
Thinking of this, Yinreng patted Suo'etu's arm lightly.
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