Hongxi was led outside by Hongyu. He didn't come to the palace very often, especially at night. He liked the lanterns hanging everywhere.
"Brother, let's go over there." Hongxi pointed to a small pond not far away, where colorful lights were hung every few steps, making it look very beautiful.
Not only did Hongxi want to go, but Wenxi also grabbed Hongyu's hand and headed in that direction.
Hongyu felt that the poolside was dangerous, but seeing how much his younger siblings wanted to go, he didn't want to spoil their fun.
While instructing them not to go near the pond, but only to watch from a distance, she took their hands and walked towards the pond.
At this time, the palace banquet was in the midst of song and dance performances, and the palace servants were all inside serving. Apart from the occasional patrolling guards, no one else could be seen here.
"Hongyu." A hoarse voice sounded from behind.
The three children turned around and saw Yinzhen walking towards them from behind. Because they were far away, the children did not notice anything unusual about him.
Hongyu didn't know much about the affairs between the adults. He thought that since his fourteenth uncle's birth mother had passed away a few days ago, he must have been unable to bear the atmosphere in the hall and had come out to get some fresh air.
Thinking this, Hongyu obediently stepped forward to greet him, "Fourteenth Uncle, are you out for some fresh air too?"
Yinzhen nodded, looking listless and as if he had lost interest in everything.
"I heard your father went to the military camp again. Are you living in Yuqing Palace now?"
Hongyu nodded, feeling very sad as he thought of his mother who had just passed away.
Yinzhen slowly approached the three children. "You and I, uncle and nephew, are in the same boat. Let's go for a stroll by the pond in front."
Hongxi had been watching Yinti ever since he first noticed him, and he always felt that something was off about him.
There's no other reason than that his fourteenth uncle in his previous life was the future Great General King, a proud and flamboyant man.
He is also the kind of person who is aloof and unconcerned with worldly affairs.
Even if she met her nephew who shared a similar plight, she wouldn't be so kind and gentle, much less would she admire the pond with these children.
He always felt that something was amiss.
"I heard that you stay at Yuqing Palace at night and go to the palace to study during the day?"
Hongyu nodded, "Grandpa Emperor let me study at the palace school, so that I don't have to ask my former master to bring me into the palace."
Yinzhen nodded perfunctorily. Just as the group was about to reach the pond, he suddenly pointed to one of the lanterns and said, "This lantern covered with the character '福' (fortune) is quite special. Do you like it? Your fourteenth uncle will take it down for you."
Hongyu was somewhat flattered. Seeing Yinti walk towards the lantern, he subconsciously followed.
Wenxi and Hongxi naturally followed him forward. Just as Yinzhen's hand touched the lantern, he suddenly turned around, picked up Hongxi who was not yet standing properly, and jumped into the pond.
The change came so suddenly that Hongyu and Wenxi were stunned for a moment before they started crying out.
Hongyu gave Wenxi a push, "Go find the guards quickly."
Then he jumped down himself.
When the guards arrived with Kangxi and the Crown Prince, they saw Hongxi and Hongyu lying on the ground, soaking wet, with only their rising and falling chests indicating that they were still breathing.
Yinzhen sat to the side, soaking wet, his head bowed, staring blankly at the unconscious Hongxi.
Wenxi was held tightly by the guards, but she still struggled and questioned Yinzhen about why he pushed her brother into the water.
Her fierce and aggressive appearance was heartbreaking to see.
When Guarjia saw Hongxi's uncertain fate, she felt a blur before her eyes and leaned back.
Behind her, Wenying kept whispering, "Your Highness, you mustn't faint at this moment."
Yinreng rushed over, picked up Hongxi, and subconsciously reached out to check his breath. After confirming that he was still breathing, he immediately shouted to find the imperial physician. His peak appearance was something that no one present had ever seen before, and even Kangxi, who was standing to the side, was stunned.
It took him a long time to come to his senses. He first rushed over and kicked Yinzhen into the lake, then hugged Yinreng tightly, his voice trembling with sobs, "Baocheng, Baocheng, don't be afraid, Baocheng, don't be afraid, Hongxi will be alright."
The imperial physician on duty rushed over, stumbling and scrambling. Without even bothering to bow, he immediately took Hongxi's pulse. After a moment, he breathed a sigh of relief, "The young prince is not in any danger. He is probably unconscious because he was frightened."
He paused for a moment, then asked, "Forgive my impertinence, but was anyone given the young prince acupressure before I arrived?"
The crowd seemed not to understand what he was saying.
The imperial physician explained, "The young prince was drowning. Logically, after he was rescued, there should have been fluid in his chest cavity. If it hadn't been pumped out in time, the young prince would probably have died long ago."
Wenxi immediately pointed to one of the guards and shouted, "He jumped down and brought the older brother and younger brother up, and he also performed CPR on them."
After she called out, the imperial physician noticed that there was a half-grown child lying not far from the young prince. He hurriedly went forward to take the child's pulse and, seeing that the symptoms were the same and there was no danger to his life, he was relieved.
Yinreng then calmed down and looked at Hongyu, who was still unconscious, with eyes full of apology and guilt.
He had promised his elder brother that he would take good care of his son, but when his own son met with misfortune, he no longer cared about anyone else.
If it weren't for what Wenxi just said, he might not have even noticed Hongyu's existence by now.
Following the direction Wenxi pointed, Liang Jiugong looked at the guard among the guards who was still dripping wet, and stepped forward to ask, "Did you save the eldest prince and the young prince?"
The guard stepped forward, saying, "I am your servant."
Yinreng closed his eyes, forcing himself to calm down, then looked up at the guard, "You can swim?"
"I lived in the south for a few years when I was a child, so I can swim."
Emperor Kangxi was very satisfied. "What's your name?"
"Hesheli Longqing".
Upon hearing the surname, Yinreng instinctively looked up and asked, "What is the relationship with Suo'etu?"
Longqing bowed and said, "This servant is Lord Suo'etu's cousin, and is a cousin of Algishan."
It turns out they were family.
Emperor Kangxi waved his hand and said, "You have done very well. From today onwards, you are promoted to Imperial Bodyguard."
Emperor Longqing was shocked and expressed his gratitude.
When the Empress Dowager and Empress Dowager arrived, Yinreng and Yinzhen were each carrying a child and heading towards the Qianqing Palace.
Kangxi then ordered his men to pull Yinzhen out of the pond, and, still not satisfied, he went forward and kicked him again.
He pointed at him and yelled, "You unfilial son! Don't you have a heart? How could you hold your nephew and jump into the lake? Have you gone mad?"
Yinzhen sat calmly on the ground, remaining silent.
The Empress Dowager was so angry that her liver hurt, and the Empress Dowager was speechless.
She had just returned to the palace today when Yinzhen caused such a mess. Fortunately, the two children were not in any danger. Otherwise, who knows what the officials outside would say about her? If they were to label her with an ominous sign, she would be finished.
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