With this thought in mind, Yinzhi seemed to regain his confidence. He walked out with Liang Jiugong, his face open and honest.
"Father, I wonder why you summoned me here?" Yinzhi asked with a smile, showing no sign of guilt.
Seeing this, Kangxi's anger intensified, and he spoke sternly.
Kneel down!
His heart sank, realizing something was wrong. Yinzhi secretly resolved that no matter what, he would never admit it.
Obediently kneeling down, Yinzhi looked bewildered.
"Father, what have I done wrong to anger you so much?"
"You unfilial son, you still won't admit it!"
Emperor Kangxi slammed the evidence down in front of Yinzhi and reprimanded him sternly.
Feeling a sense of unease, Yinzhi, clinging to a sliver of hope, picked up the memorial from the ground and examined it carefully.
The more I looked, the more shocked I became. I had clearly covered my tracks and there was no evidence left, so how could this have been discovered?
Yinzhi was completely baffled, not knowing where the problem lay.
Not being particularly bright to begin with, he stood there stunned for a moment, forgetting to argue.
Seeing that he had nothing to say, Kangxi took a deep breath and understood. As a father, he knew that he had not wronged him in this matter.
Yinzhi was stunned for a moment before he realized what was happening and was about to say that it wasn't him.
Gently stroking his forehead, Kangxi stopped Yinzhi from trying to argue. He no longer wanted to hear what Yinzhi had to say and loudly called out to Liang Jiugong, giving the order.
"Take Prince Zhi away and do not allow him to leave without an imperial edict."
Upon hearing this, Yinzhi became anxious and said, "Father, I am innocent! You cannot confine me like this!"
Prince Zhi was still pleading for mercy, and Liang Jiugong hesitated for a moment, not daring to step forward. He looked up at the Emperor's expression.
Emperor Kangxi lowered his head, not wanting to see his son's ugly attempt to argue. He waved his hand, signaling Liang Jiugong to take action, without worrying about his own attitude.
Having received the order, Liang Jiugong dared to act. He took several guards and led the Prince Zhi away, who was still trying to argue.
Back at his residence, unlike before, Yinzhi's tent was now surrounded by guards. He could not go out, and no one else could come in. His personal movements were completely restricted.
After Yinzhi was taken away, only Kangxi remained in the tent. The quiet surroundings calmed his emotions somewhat.
Just now, he only confined Yinzhi to his quarters without saying how to punish him. Now that no one is around, Kangxi needs to think carefully about what to do.
A month later, the Crown Prince's injuries gradually healed, and he was able to withstand the long journey. Emperor Kangxi then ordered the prince to set off for the capital.
After a smooth journey, they finally returned to the capital. The two imperial edicts caused an uproar throughout the court, the palace, and even among the common people.
The first decree states that Prince Yinzhi, for harming his brothers and plotting against the Crown Prince, is stripped of his title, demoted to a commoner, and confined to his residence, forbidden from leaving.
The second decree was even more explosive: the Second Prince Yinreng was stripped of his title of Crown Prince and instead granted the title of Prince Li, and was allowed to live outside the palace.
A trip to the borderlands led to several major events that changed the political landscape, eliminating two frontrunners in the struggle for the throne.
Now, Prince Cheng and Prince Yong have become the new frontrunners, and many ministers have taken sides, forming a new political landscape in the court.
Emperor Kangxi was deeply saddened to personally depose the heir he had placed his hopes on, but it was the crown prince who truly made him decide to take the plunge.
After regaining consciousness, the Crown Prince learned from the imperial physician that he would be disabled in the future.
At first, he couldn't believe it and didn't admit it, but as time went on, he was able to feel his physical condition.
Knowing that his father was in a difficult position because of him, Yinreng understood that a person with a physical ailment could not be the crown prince.
He struggled, hesitated, got angry, and resented, but in the end, all his emotions subsided.
That day, he went to his father and asked to resign from his position as crown prince so that his father could choose another candidate.
It was because of Yinreng that Kangxi was able to make up his mind and issue this imperial edict.
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