Knowing that he would have no chance with Tong Cheng'er again, Liu Shaoyi was a little troubled. He didn't want to say anything to Yu Sirou, so he said perfunctorily, "Say whatever you want! Now that the food has been delivered, you can go back. Also, from now on, let the servants do these chores. You don't need to bring me food yourself anymore."
Yu Sirou left in a daze.
After she left, Liu Shaoyi looked at the food laid out on the table, but still had no appetite. After a while, he ordered someone to remove it.
On the other side, Yinzhen finally finished his business in Jiangnan and rushed back as fast as he could.
During this period, he also received news from the capital, but due to the time difference, the information Yinzhen received was still from the time when Liu Shaoyi and Tong Cheng'er could still meet from time to time.
He rushed back, weary from his journey, eager to resolve the troublesome issue of Liu Shaoyi, who was quite a nuisance to Yinzhen.
He arrived at the palace at the hour of Xu (7-9 PM). Upon his return, he went directly to the Qianqing Palace to report on the results of his business trip. By the time he returned to the Fourth Prince's residence, it was already completely dark.
He hurriedly ate dinner and went to his study. After all, he hadn't heard from Tong Cheng'er during his recent travels, and he was eager to know about Liu Shaoyi and Tong Cheng'er's situation.
He sat at his desk and flipped through the pages. When he reached the end, he couldn't help but smile.
At this moment, Yinzhen had only one thought: Yu Sirou's appearance was just in time. She had taken care of the things he was eager to do as soon as she arrived, and she did it cleanly and efficiently, which made him applaud.
Upon learning that Liu Shaoyi and Tong Cheng'er had no further relationship, Yinzhen felt extremely relieved, and the fatigue from days of travel disappeared.
Sure enough, when this person was in a good mood, their body also felt relaxed.
With a light heart, Yinzhen washed up, slept soundly, and woke up refreshed the next day.
When he went to carry out his errand, the Crown Prince saw him and said, "Fourth Brother, you did a good job on this errand. You look so well, I suppose you slept well last night!"
Yinzhen nodded: "I have indeed rested well, thank you for your concern, Second Brother Crown Prince."
Crown Prince: "Fourth brother is too kind."
Looking at the kind-hearted Crown Prince, Yinzhen understood why he treated him this way.
The Crown Prince was also present when he was knocked unconscious by Wuya Minyi last time. He knew some of the details, although he didn't know much about what happened afterward. However, based on Kangxi's later actions and his habit of never stepping into the inner courtyard, the Crown Prince, who had received an elite education, was able to deduce something.
In the Crown Prince's eyes, no matter how talented Yinzhen is, he can only become a virtuous prince in the future.
The eldest prince is ambitious and has a group of supporters behind him. His younger brothers are all growing up and will soon enter the court.
Emperor Kangxi was an emperor who liked to give important positions to his sons, and the crown prince was also worried that his younger brother was growing up and his ambitions were also growing.
He also wanted to win over his younger brothers, and Yinzhen was the best candidate.
A younger brother who has no chance of becoming emperor—that's the kind of younger brother the crown prince can truly trust.
Therefore, the Crown Prince naturally did not hesitate to express his goodwill towards his younger brother, Yinzhen.
Yinzhen accepted this offer without question. After all, the Crown Prince was at the height of his power, and his goodwill was a good thing for Yinzhen. Moreover, if the Crown Prince was not as muddle-headed as he had in the dream, with his talent, he would be more than qualified to be an emperor.
In Yinzhen's mind, even if the throne were placed in front of him, he would still feel that it was a hot potato.
I still remember the Yongzheng Emperor in my dream. He would get up before dawn every day and could not rest all year round unless he was seriously ill.
Moreover, because the mess left by Kangxi was so bad that even visiting the harem required squeezing in time, only one newborn baby survived during his thirteen-year reign, a far cry from Kangxi's situation.
Yinzhen felt that if he had his father for thirteen years, and his father put in the effort, he could probably produce a platoon, let alone a company.
Therefore, Yinzhen avoided the position of emperor.
After parting ways with the Crown Prince, Yinzhen encountered the Third Prince.
The Third Prince and Yinzhen had a love-hate relationship for many years. They were not necessarily enemies, but they certainly harbored resentment towards each other.
When the Third Prince saw Yinzhen and noticed his good complexion, he remembered that after Yinzhen returned yesterday, he went to the Qianqing Palace, and that Liang Jiugong from the Qianqing Palace personally went to the Fourth Prince's residence to deliver the rewards.
It's clear that Yinzhen handled his mission in Jiangnan quite well and was rewarded by his father.
Thinking of his increasingly capable younger brother, the Third Prince couldn't help but feel uneasy. He then spoke in a sarcastic tone, "Fourth Brother, you look so radiant. It seems you were well taken care of in your room last night!" He was implying that the Fourth Prince was a womanizer.
Upon hearing this, Yinzhen's eyes turned cold. Sometimes he found it strange that although the Third Prince did not know his situation, he could always pinpoint his sore spots.
"Thank you for your concern, Third Brother. The people in my courtyard can't compare to those in your backyard. I heard that Third Sister-in-law has brought back several beautiful palace maids from Consort Rong. This is a blessing that no one else has. But Third Brother spends all his time on his concubines and princesses. No wonder Consort Rong can't expect a grandson."
There's a reason for that.
Consort Rong was furious that her daughter-in-law's belly was not showing any signs of pregnancy, so she gave four palace maids to take back and serve Yinzhi. Since there were no major events in the palace recently, this matter became a topic of conversation among the palace servants, and Yinzhen heard about it when he returned.
The Third Prince's wife is furious about this matter and is constantly arguing with him. His backyard is in a mess, and even with beautiful women around, he can't sleep peacefully.
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