After calming down for a while, Kangxi glared at Yinreng and said irritably, "You went out to play for so long, leaving me and this boy in the carriage, and you're already trying to play the victim."
[Grandpa is being arrogant, saying things he doesn't mean... He clearly has an extremely strong desire for control; he misses his father if he can't see him for even a moment.]
[Sigh, if only Grandfather hadn't cared so much about Father, they wouldn't have grown to hate each other so much later.]
Yinreng frowned upon hearing these words.
Will he and Emperor Kangxi eventually reach the point of mutual loathing?
When Kangxi saw that he suddenly fell silent, he thought he was angry, so he immediately picked up a freshly made pastry and handed it to him.
"Baocheng, are you hungry after playing for so long? Have a snack."
Seeing Kangxi's cautious demeanor, Yinreng's eyes suddenly reddened.
Seeing him like this, Kangxi was completely frightened.
Without caring about anything else, he placed Hongxi directly on the small couch beside him and cupped Yinreng's face in his hands to examine him carefully.
"Why is Bao Cheng crying? Why is Bao Cheng unhappy? Who made Bao Cheng unhappy?"
When Yinreng thought of what Hongxi had just said, as well as what he had said earlier about his relationship with Kangxi, he suddenly couldn't help but shed tears.
Emperor Kangxi was completely terrified.
Before Kangxi could say anything more, Yinreng threw himself into his arms and began to act coquettishly.
"Father, will you grow to dislike me as I grow up?"
Emperor Kangxi was startled and quickly patted Yinreng on the back, coaxing him, "How could that be? You are my most beloved child."
"But as our son grows up, won't Father Emperor feel that our son's existence threatens your power?"
Kangxi paused, clearly having not considered this issue beforehand.
Or perhaps you thought about it for a moment, but didn't really take it to heart.
But now that Yinreng has asked him so openly, he can't hide from it even if he wants to.
“Baocheng, you are the child I raised myself. I know your character very well. If one day you no longer want to be the crown prince and want to ascend the throne, I will abdicate.”
Upon hearing this, Liang Jiugong, who was outside the carriage, was utterly shocked, his eyes widening in disbelief.
Seeing He Yuzhu standing there looking confused, I just think that this kid isn't very bright, but he's really lucky to be able to serve the Crown Prince.
"He Yuzhu, you must serve His Highness the Crown Prince well from now on, understand?" Liang Jiugong rarely spoke to him with a kind smile.
He Yuzhu was somewhat bewildered, but he kept nodding.
"Master, don't worry, I have always been very diligent."
Liang Jiugong sighed silently in his heart.
For someone as petty as Emperor Kangxi to say such things in front of the Crown Prince, one wonders if he would actually do it in the future.
"I don't want to become emperor so soon. I still want to enjoy life. But I'm afraid that power will create a rift between me and my father, the emperor."
Emperor Kangxi was deeply moved at this moment.
He never expected his son to be so dependent on him, nor did he expect him to utter such rebellious words without any attempt at concealment.
Rather than trying to hide it, he preferred the Crown Prince to be honest.
"Don't worry, Bao Cheng, that day will never come for us, father and son."
After receiving Kangxi's words, Yinreng finally stopped crying.
Although he didn't believe Kangxi's promise, he had made his point clear, and the rest was up to Kangxi.
After all, even if he really didn't have any intention to rebel, he couldn't really tear his own heart out, could he?
So, when they set up camp and ate dinner that night, everyone saw Liang Jiugong carefully and attentively serving Kangxi his meal.
Kangxi carefully served food to the Crown Prince, who ate the food Kangxi brought while teasing Hongxi.
The scene was absolutely hilarious.
The Crown Princess and the Eighth Prince's wife ate at the same table, remaining silent.
The Eighth Prince's Consort, Guo Luolu Minglu, would occasionally glance at the table where the Crown Prince and Emperor Kangxi were sitting, and sometimes she would look at the Crown Princess, Guarjia, with a mocking expression.
"Your Highness is so lucky. Your father treats the Crown Prince so well, and the Crown Prince cares so much about the First Prince. You don't have to do anything. Everything is done for you. You are truly blessed."
Guarjia could naturally hear the obvious sarcasm in Guoluoluo's words.
In other families, the competition for favor in the inner quarters is usually between women vying for their husbands' affections. But in Yuqing Palace, the competition for favor is between a group of women and Emperor Kangxi vying for the position of crown prince.
Now look what's happened. The legitimate son hasn't even been born yet, and His Highness the Crown Prince is already clinging to his eldest son, who is born out of wedlock. Luckily, his birth mother passed away early, otherwise, who knows how smug he would be.
Every time Guarjia thought of this, she felt a tightness in her chest, but it was one thing for her to feel bad, but it was quite another for her to be ridiculed by others.
Immediately, Lady Guarjia put down her chopsticks and looked at Guo Luoluo Minglu with a serious expression, "Is your statement, Eighth Sister-in-law, a sign of dissatisfaction with Father Emperor's treatment of His Highness the Crown Prince?"
Guo Luoluo Minglu's expression froze for a moment.
Several princes who were eating nearby turned to look when they heard this, and even Emperor Kangxi looked over when he heard the commotion.
"What's going on with the Crown Princess?"
[Auntie Ba bullies the legitimate mother. In her previous life, she took advantage of the legitimate mother's easygoing nature and bullied her quite a bit. Why is she still like this in this life?]
Yinreng frowned and looked at He Yuzhu, instructing, "The Crown Princess is probably too tired from the journey to eat. Tell the catering department to send a portion to the Crown Princess's table, according to the same standard as my table."
He Yuzhu immediately accepted the order and went to carry it out.
Before long, He Yuzhu personally led people to change the dishes for the Crown Princess and her female relatives at the table, causing Guo Luoluo Minglu's face to turn pale and then red.
Guarjia knew that the Crown Prince was doing her a favor, so she immediately looked at He Yuzhu and smiled, "Thank you for your thoughtfulness, Your Highness."
"As the Crown Princess, His Highness the Crown Prince naturally has his eye on you."
After saying this, He Yuzhu led his men back to Yinreng's side.
Seeing this, Kangxi could only say, "If you are worried about the Crown Princess, go to her place tonight."
Yinreng gave a bitter smile.
That sounds like you're being jealous.
This clearly indicates that Emperor Kangxi wanted the Crown Prince to stay in a tent that night.
"That won't be necessary. I'll share a tent with Father Emperor. He's had a long and tiring journey, and I'm worried that he might not be able to handle it."
Seeing that Kangxi's expression instantly improved, with a hint of smugness in his eyes, she couldn't help but chuckle to herself.
"He Yuzhu, send the little prince to the Crown Princess later, and have her take good care of him tonight."
Ahhh, I'm going to sleep with my stepmother tonight, she's so sweet and soft.
Yinreng couldn't help but laugh; how could such a little kid talk so much?
"Baocheng, I think your harem is too small. I'm going to bestow two concubines upon you."
[Could it be Niohuru? Sigh, that woman in my previous life relied on her family background and gave my stepmother a hard time after entering Yuqing Palace.]
"Whom will Father Emperor bestow upon?"
If Yinreng said he wouldn't keep anyone, Kangxi would think he was favoring the Crown Princess, and the Crown Princess would probably be scolded to death.
"I intend to bestow upon a woman from the Niohuru family. What do you think?"
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