Wu Ge took a deep breath, his face pale, and stammered, "But... but that boy Hongli himself came to say he wanted to break off the engagement... Xueying's marriage is already known to everyone in the capital. If we break off the engagement now, where will I put my old face? Xueying's reputation will probably be misunderstood!"
Upon hearing this, Kangxi flew into a rage, slamming his fist on the table, his whole body trembling and he nearly losing his balance. Li Dequan, who had been standing silently to the side, was startled and rushed forward to observe cautiously. Kangxi ignored him, simply shouting in anger, "Nonsense! When did this happen?"
Li Dequan looked up and advised, "Your Majesty, please calm down. The children are young, and minor squabbles are inevitable. Since Prince Yong has not reported the matter of announcing the annulment of the engagement, it must just be a misunderstanding. It will be fine in a few days. It is only natural that the Duke of Yingguo is anxious because he loves his daughter so much."
Li Dequan stole a glance at Fei Yanggu before lowering his head.
Kangxi calmed down a bit before speaking: "You don't need to worry. I will never let Hongli act recklessly. Since the engagement has been arranged, there's no question of breaking it off! So relax and don't worry yourself!"
Hearing Kangxi vouch for him, Wu Ge felt reassured and happily knelt down to express his gratitude.
After he left, Kangxi glanced at Li Dequan and gently scolded, "When did you find out about Hongli's annulment of the engagement?"
Li Dequan smiled obsequiously: "Your Majesty, how could this servant have known that the Duke of Ying went to such lengths to file a complaint? He truly cherishes his daughter..."
Kangxi, his eyes half-closed and looking very tired, coughed and said, "Children and grandchildren have their own blessings, and he is a blessed man... It is very good that Hongli was able to marry the daughter of the Fuca clan as his principal wife and the daughter of the Ulanara clan as his concubine."
Li Dequan carefully draped a blanket over Kangxi, smoothing out the four corners, and said with a smile, "His good fortune is all bestowed by the Emperor..."
The next day, the weather was fine. Birds chirped in the trees, the sun shone brightly, and the air was filled with the fragrance of flowers. Hongli received a summons from Kangxi and, led by Li Dequan, went around the front yard and headed towards Kangxi's residence.
Hongli asked Li Dequan, "Eunuch Li, how is the Emperor doing lately?"
Li Dequan walked and smiled, knowing what Hongli was worried about: "Fourth Prince, you are so thoughtful. The air and environment in Changchun Garden are good. His Majesty has almost fully recovered here. That's why, on this fine day, His Majesty specially summoned Fourth Prince to speak with him..."
Hongli was relieved to hear this. Li Dequan glanced at him, smiled knowingly, and led the way, while Hongli muttered to himself, "This Changchun Garden is indeed different. If the Emperor stays here to recuperate, he will surely be in great health."
Upon arriving at the room where Kangxi was, Hongli, who was tidying his clothes outside the door, respectfully announced, "Grandfather Emperor, Hongli has arrived!"
Only after receiving permission did they cautiously push open the door and enter. They saw Kangxi still sitting half-reclined on the couch, leaning back and reading a book.
The eunuch next to him knelt down and massaged his legs. Kangxi glanced at Li Dequan, and Li Dequan told the eunuch to stop and step aside.
Emperor Kangxi smiled and beckoned to Hongli. Hongli walked in, knelt down, and kowtowed: "Your Majesty, Emperor Hongli, pays your respects..."
"Get up quickly... Hongli..." Seeing that Kangxi's face was rosy and he was in a good mood, Hongli looked up and smiled, "Grandpa Emperor, Father and Mother have been thinking of you, so they asked me to visit you more often. I, Hongli, have been unfilial and have not been in the capital. I should keep you company more often. Grandpa Emperor, please don't be angry..."
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