“Mother Xian, although Hejing is wrong, elder brother is really too much. Even if this matter goes to Father, Hejing will have something to say.”
"Heh, go ahead and tell him. Even if you tell Khan, he won't punish me. I'm Khan's only son, and in the future..."
"What future? You unfilial son, I'm not even old yet, and you're already eyeing my throne?"
Upon hearing this, Emperor Qianlong was furious and couldn't help but step out.
Li Yu followed behind Qianlong, feeling extremely flustered.
Oh my goodness, this eldest prince is really daring! Can these words be said in public? He's really not afraid of death!
It has to be said that even Li Yu was somewhat impressed by the eldest prince's reckless style; he was truly remarkable.
Emperor Qianlong walked over and, in a fit of extreme anger, slapped Yonghuang across the face.
Yonghuang had been stunned since he heard Qianlong's voice. When the slap came, he was so shocked that he didn't even try to dodge and was knocked to the ground.
His face swelled up immediately after being hit, and blood trickled from the corner of his mouth, making it look quite shocking.
Ignoring his son who had angered him, Qianlong comforted his daughter for a few words and told her to go back first. He also said a few words to Yunyi and let her leave as well.
After everyone else left, only Qianlong, Yonghuang, and Li Yu remained at the scene, and only then did Qianlong have time to question his son.
But at this moment, Yonghuang was shocked and frightened because of the injury on his cheek, so his words were intermittent and incoherent.
Emperor Qianlong was even more disappointed and could only order Li Yu to take people to send the rebellious son back. Then, he angrily went to Xianfu Palace, where Consort Hui lived.
Along the way, while Qianlong was angry, he also thought that Yonghuang, under the guidance of Princess Fucha, was not as good as the second son Yonglian when he was young, but at least he was a good person and his personality was acceptable.
How come she was raised by Consort Hui, yet she's been raised like this?
Emperor Qianlong was naturally angry that his good son had been spoiled, so he disregarded his past favor towards Consort Hui and went to settle accounts with Lady Gao in a fit of rage.
She rushed all the way to Xianfu Palace. When she saw Qianlong walk in, she was initially delighted, but then she realized something was wrong.
She walked over and, as usual, took Qianlong's arm, asking in a delicate voice, "Your Majesty, what's wrong? Did someone upset you?"
Contrary to his usual behavior, today, out of anger, Qianlong pushed away Lady Gao's arm that was holding his, walked into the inner room with a cold face, sat down, and remained silent.
Madam Gao looked puzzled. She gave the nanny beside her a look, dismissed the other servants, and went inside alone.
The Emperor is currently angry, and although she doesn't know why, she still doesn't want anyone else to be present, lest they take their anger out on her.
She figured that since she was favored by the emperor, nothing would happen to her, so she went in by herself.
When she came to Emperor Qianlong's side, Lady Gao skillfully reached out to massage his shoulders and neck to help him relax, but Emperor Qianlong stopped her.
He pointed to the seat in front of him: "Sit down first, I have something to tell you."
Although Gao was puzzled, she did as she was told, wondering if the Emperor's anger today was related to her.
After calming down for a while, Qianlong's expression softened slightly. In addition, Gao was still the person he loved most, so he wouldn't make things too embarrassing here.
"I ask you, who serves Yonghuang on a daily basis? Summon them here. Also, have you put your heart into educating Yonghuang all these years?"
Upon hearing this, Gao's heart skipped a beat, and she felt somewhat guilty.
Over the years, although she has been raising her eldest son, she has never given up the idea of having her own child.
Therefore, she entrusted the upbringing of the eldest prince to the maids and nannies at home, and relied on the teachers in the study to raise him.
As for herself, she would only occasionally show concern, and she never lacked anything in terms of food, clothing, or daily necessities. If the eldest prince needed anything, she would never refuse and would satisfy him completely.
To be honest, she didn't put in any effort. As for teaching, she didn't teach anything; at most, she spoiled her. That's all she did.
Hearing the Emperor ask this question, she knew that the eldest prince had probably gotten into trouble.
But since he was her own son, Lady Gao was afraid that if he got into trouble, it would implicate her, so she still spoke up and pleaded for the eldest prince.
"Your Majesty, please don't be angry. Yonghuang is a bit mischievous in private, but he's not a bad person. He respects you, his father, the most. He's a sensible and filial child. For this reason, please forgive him! He's still just a child."
These words stirred up a hornet's nest and landed right in the line of fire. It would have been better if she hadn't said anything, because Gao's words only fueled the anger that Qianlong had been suppressing.
"Do you know what mistake Yonghuang made? He is filial and sensible. The mistake is not his; it is you, his mother, who failed to teach him well."
"In that case, Gao, are you still willing to plead for him? Or do you admit that it was your poor upbringing that led him to commit such a mistake?"
"This... Your Majesty, what exactly has the First Prince done to anger you so much? I have been devoted to raising the First Prince all these years without the slightest slack. Your Majesty, you are wronging me by saying this."
Lady Gao was truly wronged; she knew nothing about it, yet the Emperor spoke of her in this way.
She had always been pampered and could not bear such grievances, so she immediately began to cry with tears streaming down her face.
"If I have done anything wrong, Your Majesty, please tell me directly. Why humiliate me like this? If Your Majesty truly believes that I have not done a good job in raising the First Prince, please tell me, and I will correct it..."
The beautiful woman, with tears streaming down her face, cried out. After all, she was the woman he had cherished for many years, and Qianlong couldn't bear to be too angry. He reached out and hugged Lady Gao, comforting her for a while.
Although Lady Gao escaped this ordeal, the palace maids, eunuchs, and nannies who served the eldest prince Yonghuang could not escape it. They were all ordered by Emperor Qianlong to be arrested and severely tortured in the Department of Criminal Justice.
You wouldn't believe it until you asked! It turns out these are the nannies who serve the eldest prince, Yonghuang. Because the emperor only has one prince, he dotes on and fawns over Yonghuang.
She kept telling him that after the emperor's death, he would surely ascend the throne, and with Consort Hui's indifference, Yonghuang developed that kind of personality.
After investigating the matter thoroughly, Emperor Qianlong was furious and immediately removed this son from the list of potential successors in his mind.
He began to frequently stay overnight at Changchun Palace, hoping that the Empress could give birth to a legitimate son and stabilize the country.
As for Consort Hui, a woman who was once greatly favored, Qianlong became somewhat indifferent.
Yonghuang was originally in the Princes' Quarters, but now Qianlong has stopped letting Consort Hui teach him and is instead teaching him himself, hoping to change his temperament.
But Yonghuang was already thirteen years old, a young boy whose personality had already matured. How could he be so easily changed? Therefore, Qianlong's wish was destined to fail.
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