At that moment, Yinreng had just stepped through the door when he saw a young palace maid kneeling on the ground, weeping uncontrollably. For a moment, he looked at Kangxi with a blank expression.
Emperor Kangxi glanced at Liang Jiugong, who had just set out breakfast, and asked with displeasure, "What's going on here?"
The implication is that Cui Liu ran in without being informed and shouted something out of the blue, which is very unlucky for such a young age.
Liang Jiugong felt that being the chief eunuch was really too difficult, and hurriedly explained: "Your Majesty, Wei Zhu went to deliver a message. This servant was busy preparing breakfast for you and His Highness the Crown Prince, so I didn't notice the palace gate."
Kangxi glared at him, "Useless thing, yet you dare to argue. Go out and receive ten strokes of the cane later."
Liang Jiugong dared not say anything more and was busy apologizing.
For a moment, Cui Liu knelt alone on the ground, and no one paid any attention to her.
Kangxi then turned his gaze directly to Yinreng, who was frowning. "Baocheng, you've come at the perfect time. Breakfast has just been served."
Yinreng stepped inside and sat down at the table.
Cui Liu, standing to the side, was so anxious that tears streamed down her face. But having served Consort Wenxi for so long, she naturally knew Kangxi's bad temper.
Seeing the other person's cold expression, she naturally dared not say anything more. Even if she was anxious, she could only silently shed tears.
Kangxi ignored Cuiliu and instead had breakfast with Yinreng.
He could tolerate the concubines in the harem using tricks to win favor, but only if it didn't affect the Crown Prince's mood.
Based on his understanding of the Crown Prince, if he were to leave the Crown Prince alone here today while he and Cui Liu went to see Consort Wenxi, the consequences would be unimaginable.
He had been neglecting Consort Wenxi for a long time because of the Niohuru Yuhe incident, and his mood had just improved recently when she caused this commotion, which was truly disgusting.
Yinreng could tell that Cuiliu was genuinely anxious. He guessed that Consort Wenxi wouldn't be making up stories about feeling unwell just to compete for favor, but the affairs of Kangxi's harem were beyond his control, so he could only lower his head and eat.
The father and son ate in silence when they heard a few cries from inside.
Liang Jiugong hurried over to see, and soon came over carrying Hongxi in one arm and holding Hongyu in the other.
"The two young princes have just woken up."
Hongxi's eyes were still half-open, and it was clear that his mind was not fully clear. Upon seeing Yinreng, he immediately reached out to hug him.
Yinreng had no choice but to hold him in his arms and rub his little head. "Still not awake?"
Hongxi rested his little head on Yinreng's shoulder and mumbled a sleepy "hmm".
Hongyu, who was being led by the hand, was held in Kangxi's arms. "And you, are you still not awake?"
Hongyu seemed more energetic than Hongxi, saying, "I'm awake."
Kangxi found it amusing to see Liang Jiugong's bewildered expression while he pretended to be calm. He glanced at Liang Jiugong, who was forcing a smile, and said, "What are you standing there for? Quickly bring two more sets of bowls and chopsticks, and also bring out the meals for the two young princes."
After Liang Jiugong responded, he immediately ran out. As he passed by Cui Liu, he could only sigh silently.
Hongxi was stunned for a while before he seemed to come to his senses. He turned around to talk to Hongyu, but then he saw Cuiliu kneeling on the ground and muttered softly, "Father, did she do something wrong?"
Yinreng originally did not want to explain, but then he thought that his son might also know something about Consort Wenxi.
Thinking this, she said, "She is the head palace maid of Consort Wenxi. She just came to report that Consort Wenxi is unwell."
When Kangxi saw that Yinreng had brought up the matter, he glanced at Liang Jiugong, who had just run in, and said, "What are you still standing here for? Take Cuiliu and go find the imperial physician."
Liang Jiugong, still breathless, hurriedly agreed and then waved to Cuiliu. The two of them rushed out.
When Hongxi heard the words "Consort Wenxi," he showed no particular reaction on his face.
Just when Yinreng thought there might really be no problem with this matter, he suddenly heard Hongxi's inward exclamation.
[Oh no, could Consort Wenxi have dysentery?]
Yinreng's eyes narrowed. Dysentery?
Hongxi frowned, seemingly recalling something, and Yinreng dared not disturb him.
I remember that Consort Wenxi contracted dysentery during a trip to the imperial palace. She was on the verge of death, and although she survived, the prolonged illness caused her health to deteriorate rapidly. Most importantly…
Hongxi paused, which made Yinreng's heart itch with curiosity.
What's the most important thing, you brat? Tell me!
This doesn't seem to be an accident, but I really can't remember who did it.
Yinreng pursed his lips.
Consort Wenxi was the birth mother of the tenth prince. She had the backing of the Niohuru clan and now had a marriage alliance with the Mongols.
If something were to happen to her, it would be a complicated matter for both the imperial court and the Mongols.
"Father." Yinreng now has a good relationship with the Tenth Prince, and he absolutely cannot stand by and watch Consort Wenxi get into trouble because of a scheme. Otherwise, who knows what that silly, naive young man might do.
Kangxi scooped up a spoonful of steamed egg custard and was about to feed it to Hongyu when he heard Yinreng call him. Without looking up, he asked, "What is it?"
After a moment's thought, Yinreng said, "Consort Wenxi is not usually the type to be jealous. The fact that she sent palace servants here so early in the morning suggests that she must be quite ill. Ten years ago, the Emperor was engaged to a Mongol. If something were to happen to Consort Wenxi at this time, it would be very bad."
Kangxi paused in feeding her, then looked at Wei Zhu and said, "Go and tell the Tenth Prince about this, and tell him to go and see Consort Wenxi."
"Father, the Tenth Prince went to Suzhou early this morning."
As soon as Yinreng finished speaking, Kangxi remembered that he had sent him to assist the fourth prince the night before.
They've probably already gone quite far by now, and it would be difficult to call them back.
Hongxi, however, was still complaining.
[Uncle Jiu's household employs Western doctors who possess a miraculous pill that cures all ailments. Unfortunately, the imperial physicians don't readily trust these foreigners.]
Sigh, to be able to lay a hand on a concubine in the imperial palace, I don't know whether to say that person was shrewd or that the concubine was utterly incompetent.
Yinreng ignored the second sentence and picked up Hongxi to stand up. He looked directly at the astonished Kangxi and said, "Father, the Tenth Prince went to Suzhou early this morning, and Consort Wenxi fell ill. I am worried that something bad might be going on here."
Emperor Kangxi had not expected that Yinreng would be so concerned about Consort Wenxi's affairs, "She and that Yuhe are from the same clan."
Yinreng smiled wryly, "Father, Consort Wenxi is also the Tenth Prince's biological mother."
Kangxi stared intently at Yinreng for a long time, seeing that his eyes were full of sincerity, not like he was faking it.
After a moment's thought, he nodded. "Very well, I will go with you."
Inside the Bichun Pavilion, Liang Jiugong saw the imperial physician emerge from the inner hall before asking, "Imperial Physician Zhang, what is the Imperial Concubine's illness?"
Physician Zhang, barely suppressing his panic, was about to speak when he saw Emperor Kangxi enter with a large group of people. He was so frightened that he knelt down.
"Your Majesty, please forgive me, Your Majesty..."
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