The eldest prince was vying with the crown prince, while the third prince sided with the crown prince, which further strained their relationship.
Consort Hui was jealous that Consort Yi had gained the favor of the Niohuru clan after just one visit, so Consort Rong couldn't help but retort with a few words, mainly to make Consort Hui feel uncomfortable.
“Sister Rongfei’s words are biased. As the eldest son, the eldest prince should set an example for his younger brothers. Being strict with them is also because he hopes they can all succeed. It’s not that he lacks patience. After all, not everyone is like you, sister. The third prince has to make excuses even when riding a horse.”
Consort Rong did not look well.
Emperor Kangxi valued his sons' upbringing and believed that they should be well-rounded in both literature and martial arts. Consort Rong had lost four sons before the Third Prince, so she doted on him as if he were her own precious jewel, fearing that something might happen to him.
When the Third Prince was learning riding and archery, Consort Rong personally went to the Qianqing Palace to plead with Emperor Kangxi to exempt the Third Prince from riding and archery lessons.
As a result, she was reprimanded by Emperor Kangxi, who said she was "too kind-hearted."
The Third Prince continued to learn riding and archery without fail, which earned Consort Rong a reputation for spoiling her son.
Seeing that the two were going too far, Consort Tong immediately turned cold: "Alright, you two stop talking. I have already sent someone to invite the Emperor over. What kind of behavior would it be if the Emperor saw you two making such a racket?"
Consort Hui and Consort Rong stood up and admitted their mistake.
The matter then subsided.
Coincidentally, Consort Yi came out with the Ninth Prince. Both of them had slightly red eyes. It was unknown whether Consort Yi was truly heartbroken for Anning, but she seemed genuinely saddened by Consort Wen's death. The Ninth Prince looked as if his mother had died, which explains why the Tenth Prince kept talking about him later.
Looking at the struggle for the throne among the nine princes during the Kangxi era, it is not hard to see that the Tenth Prince could have stayed out of it. His maternal family was very powerful, and he himself had no desire to seize the throne. Whoever the next emperor was, he would at least be a prince.
The reason why the Eighth Prince was involved in the struggle for the throne was partly because he was eloquent, and partly because the Tenth Prince always followed in the footsteps of the Ninth Prince. The Ninth Prince followed the Eighth Prince, and the Tenth Prince supported the Ninth Prince.
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