Consort Li became pregnant several times, but only two sons were successfully born.
Her eldest son was murdered when she gave birth to him, and his body was weak. After several years of recuperation, he is now sickly, and even the imperial physicians say he doesn't have many years left.
Therefore, she placed all her hopes on Hongxi, the Emperor's first healthy grandson, who was deeply loved by the Emperor.
This is her lifeline!
Consort Li couldn't stand it anymore. In addition, the Crown Princess appeared virtuous on the surface, but the two of them were secretly stabbing each other in the back, and she was now being plotted against.
She was just trying her luck when she was scheming. If it didn't work, she could at least get rid of Tong Yunyao through the Crown Princess and vent her anger. She never expected that her scheme would actually work.
When a person is too eager, their IQ will drop.
The Crown Princess made a foolish move, thinking she was just playing house, but she ended up messing things up and alerting Emperor Kangxi. As a result, her secrets were exposed.
When Kangxi saw this result, he was overcome with grief. He had always thought that the Crown Prince's harem was peaceful and harmonious, and he thought that the Crown Princess was a capable person who could keep things under control. But in the end, she was schemed against to this extent by a concubine.
He now really wonders if he was blindfolded when he was choosing the Crown Princess, and how he didn't notice the problem!
After thinking about it again, he realized that he was the emperor and could not possibly be wrong. Therefore, the only one who was wrong was the crown princess. It was because she was not upright and was good at pretending. It was also the Shi family's fault for not teaching their daughter well.
Anyway, he held a grudge.
However, after thinking of something, since she dared to do such a thing, he naturally could not tolerate it. With a wave of his hand, Kangxi decided to have his men thoroughly investigate the Crown Prince's harem.
As soon as the investigation was completed, Kangxi summoned the Crown Prince to his presence.
He remained silent, and the Crown Prince began to feel uneasy: "Father, did I do something wrong that you summoned me here today?"
The Crown Prince's words were quite insightful, indicating that he had made quite a few "mistakes," otherwise he wouldn't be so adept at it.
But this time it wasn't his fault. Kangxi cleared his throat and asked him, "What do you think of the Crown Princess?"
The Crown Prince was confused. His father asked him about the Crown Princess, which was a bit inappropriate, but since he was the Emperor, he had to answer.
He thought for a moment and replied tactfully, "The Crown Princess is gentle, virtuous, and intelligent. Father Emperor has chosen a good Crown Princess for me." The only problem is that she can't have children.
Before Kangxi heard the words, "Father has naturally chosen the best for his son," he could still keep his composure. But as soon as those words came out, he immediately wished he could turn back time and definitely choose someone else as the Crown Princess.
Kangxi silently calmed himself down. The Crown Prince had been thinking a lot lately, which had terrified him. Then he heard the next question: "What do you think of Consort Li?"
The Crown Prince replied, "Li is understanding and kind-hearted. She was chosen for me by my father, so she is naturally good."
Kangxi fell silent. Yes, he had made all the choices. Now, what was he supposed to say?
He chose a good Crown Princess and a good Consort, but they were all cunning and ruthless.
What can he say then?
Are you suggesting that the good concubine I chose for you used someone else to set a trap for the Crown Princess, and then the Crown Princess, not being very smart, fell for it and cut the Fourth Prince's wrist to bleed him out, even wanting to borrow his luck?
He couldn't bring himself to say it.
Because he had been thinking for a long time, the Crown Prince thought that his father, the Emperor, was always lost in thought and absent-minded.
This made the Crown Prince very uneasy and anxious!
The Crown Prince finally couldn't hold back any longer and asked, "Father, has something happened to the Crown Princess and Consort Li?"
Logically, this shouldn't be the case. He was perfectly fine when he first came out of Yuqing Palace, and his backyard has been very peaceful lately.
Kangxi didn't answer him, but instead handed him something: "Take a look for yourself!"
The prince took it and began to look through it.
The more you look at him, the more his brows furrow. After you finish looking at him, the Crown Prince's brows are tucked into a "川" shape, and he looks very worried!
"Father, this can't be real, can it?" He said this in a weak tone, because he knew in his heart that if it were fake, he probably wouldn't have been shown it to him.
Emperor Kangxi: "I personally ordered an investigation."
The crown prince was struck dumb.
Emperor Kangxi felt a pang of sympathy upon seeing this, but as much as he felt sorry for her, he couldn't leave her unpunished. He couldn't just depose the Crown Princess without taking action. No matter how immoral she was, it was absolutely unacceptable to depose her.
And then there's Consort Li. The key to dealing with her is that she is now the biological mother of the Crown Prince's only two sons.
Emperor Kangxi asked the Crown Prince, "What do you plan to do?"
The Crown Prince's mind is in a mess right now. His magnanimous and virtuous wife could do something as absurd as "borrowing luck." His gentle, considerate, and understanding Consort Li was actually plotting everything behind the scenes. And then there's Tong Yunyao, who has been repeatedly used and still doesn't know that the child in her belly appeared out of nowhere.
One is a fake clever one, one is self-righteous and one is truly stupid. The Crown Prince's mind is now filled with thoughts of why his life is so miserable and what kind of women he has encountered. How can he ever feel at ease lying next to a woman again?
After a long pause, he replied to Kangxi's question, "Your Majesty, I need to think about it carefully."
Kangxi nodded. This matter was like a blow to the head, and it was indeed puzzling. It was good to think about it carefully.
After a while, Kangxi asked, "Have you made up your mind?"
The crown prince was bewildered; it seemed the two had different concepts regarding the time frame set for "thinking it over carefully."
Since you've asked this question, you should think it through, even if you haven't.
"Your Majesty, the Crown Princess must not be morally corrupt."
Kangxi nodded: "I know, so what?"
"Confined to your quarters, copy books."
Upon hearing this, Emperor Kangxi couldn't help but shake his head inwardly; it was too lenient.
This time, she was plotting against Yinzhen's wife. Yinzhen said that when she fell into the water, his wife was held underwater by the Crown Princess's maid, and she almost lost her life.
Yinzhen's situation was so special. In Kangxi's view, if the Crown Princess was gone, another could be chosen, but if the Fourth Prince's wife was gone, Yinzhen would only be able to live out his life alone.
The idea that Kangxi had in mind had already gone astray.
However, out of consideration for the Crown Prince, Kangxi did not refute him. He then asked, "So, what do you plan to do with Consort Li?"
The Crown Prince thought of Lady Li and couldn't help but feel a little sad. She was the biological mother of all his sons. A man was willing to let this woman bear him children, and more than one. He had feelings for Lady Li, perhaps not too much, but when it came to punishing her, he was still reluctant. For the sake of his sons, the Crown Prince couldn't help but want to plead for her.
"Father, Lady Li is Hongxi's mother. I'm thinking of confining her to her quarters for life. Is that feasible?"
Her status was merely that of a concubine; according to the rules, scheming so much should have cost her her life.
Upon hearing this, Kangxi began to feel disappointed.
"Is this all you're planning?"
The crown prince nodded uncertainly.
Seeing his uncertain expression, Kangxi felt even more disappointed.
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