A loving father's heart?
He did have a bit of fatherly kindness, but he used it all on the crown prince, which resulted in the crown prince being spoiled.
Emperor Kangxi thought of Li Chengqian, the eldest son of Emperor Taizong of Tang, Li Shimin. How similar Li Chengqian was to his own son, Yinreng!
Half a month later, Kangxi ordered the release of all the princes, but the deposed crown prince was not released and remained confined to Yuqing Palace.
Emperor Kangxi finally felt like visiting the inner palace, and his first stop was Anning.
Over the past decade or so, Anning has enjoyed unwavering favor with the emperor, and Kangxi has gradually developed genuine feelings for her. In addition, Kangxi has not considered Yinyi as a candidate for successor.
An Ning's public persona was that she didn't care about power, loved her children, and only wished for their safety and prosperity. Kangxi never thought An Ning had any ambition.
At times like these, Emperor Kangxi needed comfort.
The young concubines didn't understand him and didn't know how to behave properly. Consort De and the others, on the other hand, knew how to behave properly and understood him. Unfortunately, their sons were all grown up, and Kangxi didn't trust them.
Anning thus became a good place to go.
Upon seeing Kangxi, Anning was startled, and a look of heartache immediately appeared in her eyes: "Your Majesty has lost weight! It seems you haven't been eating properly lately."
Upon hearing this, Kangxi was suddenly reminded of the late Empress Dowager, the one who had placed him on the throne and nurtured his growth. He hadn't heard such comforting words in a long time.
This softened Kangxi's heart and improved his mood considerably.
Emperor Kangxi: "I've been quite busy lately, thank you for your thoughtfulness, my beloved."
An Ning's eyes showed even more heartache: "No matter how busy you are, you must take care of your health. Your Majesty doesn't care about yourself, but I do."
Emperor Kangxi: "My beloved consort is right. I will pay more attention to my diet in the future."
Kangxi smiled and pulled her into the house.
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