"You're talking nonsense. Don't think I won't kill you." The Crown Prince's voice sounded unusually cold and hard. He had almost strangled A Bao, his most trusted personal eunuch, just now.
Then, the Crown Prince released his hands, and Ah Bao squatted down, gasping for breath. He knelt on the ground, his eyes filled with tears from being pinched, but what terrified him even more was the Crown Prince's murderous intent towards him. Ah Bao felt as if a piece of his heart was missing, a sharp, piercing pain.
"Go away, don't let me see you again. You don't need to serve me anymore." The Crown Prince flicked his sleeve and carried A Bao on his back.
"Your Highness, this servant takes his leave." Abao stood up, looking like a lost and bewildered ghost, with a red mark clearly visible on his neck.
When he came out of the Crown Prince's room, Xiao Quanzi hid on one side of the room. He watched as A Bao came out and then went back into the Crown Prince's room.
A Bao, of course, didn't notice him. He walked towards his last refuge. Had the Crown Prince really intended to kill him? The thought kept replaying in his mind, but he couldn't let the Crown Prince continue like this.
Ah Bao thought, if the Crown Prince doesn't trust me, then I'll find evidence to make him believe me.
Where is the evidence? Evidence proving that Emperor Kangxi was aware of everything the Crown Prince did. The Qianqing Palace is not easily accessible; if the Emperor is inside, what can I do to convince the Crown Prince?
Ah Bao returned to his room with this question in mind, lying on his bed pondering it repeatedly. How could he prove that the Emperor hadn't left the palace?
That day, the Crown Prince anxiously awaited news from Lady Shi in the palace. Emperor Kangxi, upon learning of A Bao's report, hesitated about whether to take action against the Crown Prince.
The black sky gradually enveloped the Forbidden City, and also the Western Hills hunting grounds.
That evening, Emperor Kangxi simply ordered each group to rest well, as the hunting equipment was already prepared. The horses and hunting dogs were ready, and the servants who would accompany and serve the people were also in place.
Emperor Kangxi declined all greetings from various quarters, and even the minor concubines were not allowed to see him. Consort De only accompanied Kangxi for dinner before leaving. The other concubines who accompanied him did not even get to see him.
Fourth Master dined with Madam Nian, then excused himself to check the horses for tomorrow's hunt and left. He had arranged with Lanqin that he would dine with Madam Nian and stay overnight at Lanqin's place.
Our Fourth Prince has it tough. He has two concubines by his side, and he feels bad if he neglects either of them.
"My lady, this is the first time I've ever seen a football match like this," Shui Ling said as she helped Lan Qin wash up. Clearly, she was quite excited to be a cheerleader today.
“This isn’t anything special; it’s been around for a long time,” Lanqin said. “The Ryukyuans are quite cunning, but unfortunately, they still lost to Master and his men.” Lanqin had already taken her hair out, and Sihua was helping her with her hair.
"Master, are you really not going to the hunt tomorrow?" Shui Ling asked.
“Do you also want to go and see? But that’s very dangerous. I think it’s better not to hold Fourth Master back. After all, there are many foreigners present this time,” Lan Qin said.
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