When Yinzhi and Yinzhi returned, the camp was tightly closed and heavily guarded.
The two were only allowed to enter after a thorough search.
Upon entering the camp, they were not allowed to bring anything with them. They were guided by guards back to their quarters and were not allowed to leave.
Yin Zhi was full of doubt, knowing nothing, but after seeing this, he had some guesses in his mind. He guessed that something big had happened, and the Khan had ordered the camp to be sealed off to investigate the truth.
He believed himself to be innocent and had done nothing wrong, so he wasn't worried and stayed in the tent without any psychological burden, waiting for things to end.
After Yinzhen returned, his wife Fucha Lanyi and Hongzhao waited for him in the tent.
After reassuring his somewhat uneasy wife and telling her not to worry, Yinzhen teased his son, but in his heart he was wondering who had done it.
The eldest brother is impulsive and reckless, and he is most at odds with the second brother, so he is the most likely to take action.
Third Brother has a gentle and mild personality. He never caused trouble when he was young. But after marrying his wife and entering the government, he became a different person and started to have a competitive spirit.
The fifth brother is taciturn and not good with words, but his mother is the most favored Consort Yi, so it's hard to say that he won't have his own ulterior motives.
As for my sixth brother, he was raised by Consort Jing. Consort Jing and Mother have always been on good terms, and I watched my sixth brother grow up. He doesn't seem like that kind of person.
Putting all that aside, the sixth brother's mother was the deceased Consort Liang, and his adoptive mother was Consort Jing. Both of their families were of low status and could not provide the sixth brother with any power. He has not yet married, established his own household, or entered the court to participate in affairs. Without anyone to serve him, he simply cannot accomplish these things.
After much deliberation, Yinzhen narrowed his mind down to Prince Zhi, Yinti, who, no matter how you looked at it, was the most suspicious person.
Three days of heightened tension passed, and the atmosphere in the camp not only did not ease but became even more tense, simply because the prince, who had been assassinated earlier, was seriously injured.
Previously, the imperial physicians removed the arrow from the prince's left leg, detoxified the arrow, and stopped the bleeding. He could have recovered with proper care.
Unfortunately, for some reason, the wound became inflamed and suppurated. Not only that, the prince also began to have a high fever.
While investigating the real culprit, Emperor Kangxi was also worried about the Crown Prince's health. His anger and frustration made his already poor health even worse.
Two more days passed, and after the imperial physicians did their best to treat the prince, his wounds finally stopped becoming inflamed and suppurating, and his fever subsided.
But after all this, the prince's leg will never fully recover to its former state; just as Physician Liu had predicted, he will be lame.
The imperial physician's affirmative words shattered the last glimmer of hope in Kangxi's heart. A myriad of emotions surged within him, and he was filled with worry, wondering how he would cope with the situation regarding Yinreng.
Now that the imperial physician had made his diagnosis, Kangxi sighed heavily, knowing he could no longer hesitate.
I am Yinreng's father, but I am also the Emperor of the Qing Dynasty. The Crown Prince is crippled and cannot be allowed to inherit the Qing Dynasty. I should reconsider my choice.
Kangxi gazed deeply at his son lying on the bed, suppressing his grief, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.
However, before that, I must first find out who did this. They are so audacious as to not only try to harm me, but also dare to harm the crown prince.
On the way back, Kangxi was still thinking about this matter. In recent days, he had been ordering people to investigate the matter and secretly observing everyone in the camp.
His gaze drifted towards the direction where his sons lived, and Kangxi thought to himself, "I hope it's not you..."
Some people in the camp are ignorant and unaware, while others are filled with fear and anxiety. In any case, the real culprit will eventually come to light.
Bang! He slammed the things on the table onto the ground, as if that would vent his anger.
Agu knelt on the ground, understanding why the emperor was so furious. To be honest, he was also surprised when he investigated these matters.
After venting his emotions, Kangxi calmed down, picked up the memorial he had just read, and reread it.
The report clearly detailed the mastermind, the plan, the process, and all the participants in the incident, and also included evidence.
After reading it all, Kangxi felt not only anger, shock, and fury, but also, and most of all, disappointment.
He could accept outsiders taking action, but he could not accept his son harming his own brothers.
Yinzhi was the eldest son. Although Emperor Kangxi did not favor him as much as the crown prince, he still placed high hopes on him from a young age. Now that his eldest son had done such a thing, Emperor Kangxi was heartbroken.
With a slight headache, Kangxi covered his forehead and pressed his temples a few times to relax.
He waved for Agu to leave, then whispered, "Liang Jiugong, go and summon Prince Zhi. I have something to ask him."
Liang Jiugong, who had been holding his breath and concentrating intently, replied, "Yes!"
Stepping out of the tent, even Liang Jiugong, who had followed the emperor for many years and seen many grand occasions, couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. He had been terrified inside.
With the recent tense atmosphere, Emperor Kangxi has been busy investigating the assassins in the hunting grounds and has not paid attention to the concubines and princes in the harem.
Upon hearing Liang Jiugong summon him, Yinzhi felt a pang of anxiety, thinking to himself, "Could it be that I've been discovered?"
He smiled, handed over a purse, and inquired of Liang Jiugong, "Eunuch Liang, may I ask why Father Khan summoned me?"
Liang Jiugong waved his hand gently, turned away the purse offered by the Prince of Zhi, and replied in a businesslike manner that he did not know.
"Prince Zhi, the Emperor has summoned you. You should go there immediately."
Seeing this, Yinzhi felt even more gloomy.
But he was also a royal prince who had been on the battlefield and had lived a life of luxury for many years.
Adjusting his mindset, he told himself, "No, I've planned this for a long time and acted meticulously. How could it have been discovered?"
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