After finishing the hot pot, Yinreng kept everyone except the Ninth Prince behind.
After all, it was getting late and the night breeze was cool; it wouldn't be good if it made people sick.
So, early the next morning, a large group of people set off from Yuqing Palace to the palace school, leaving the palace servants stunned.
After learning the whole story, Emperor Kangxi simply smiled and shook his head. These children…
"They're from different generations, how can they get along?"
Liang Jiugong glanced at Kangxi's face and, seeing that he was in a relatively stable mood, smiled and said, "The princes all have good personalities, and the two young princes are also lively, so they can play together."
Speaking of the two young princes, Kangxi thought of Hongyu, wondering how the boy was doing in the palace.
Thinking this, he took Liang Jiugong to secretly observe.
Normally, besides princes and princesses, the students in the palace school would also include the legitimate sons and daughters of the imperial family. As for the children of ministers, most of them were exceptionally talented, or the imperial family would send their children to the palace school to show favor to someone.
Therefore, the palace school was very lively.
However, due to their hierarchical status, princes and princesses were not bullied, but there were exceptions.
Prince Yu's heir, Bao Tai, is a fearless and mischievous devil.
He should have been the third son of Prince Yu, Fuquan, but because his two previous children died young, he became the eldest son in line.
His younger brother, Bao Shou, became the second son of the legitimate wife.
The two brothers studied together, but their personalities were clearly very different.
Baotai is flamboyant and has a style much like his father, Fuquan.
Bao Shou, on the other hand, is more composed and resembles the older brother.
When Emperor Kangxi went to inspect the palace school, it happened to be during a break.
From a distance, I could see a group of children gathered together, chattering and arguing. After listening for a while, I realized that it seemed to be two groups arguing.
"You're the one who ruined my calligraphy, so you should come with me to find the teacher."
"No way. Besides, what proof do you have that I ruined your calligraphy?"
"Outrageous! Baotai, how dare you be so disrespectful to the prince!"
The person who was yelled at also looked disdainful, "I am the heir of Prince Yu, and my status is no less than that of an unfavored prince."
Liang Jiugong glanced at Kangxi subconsciously, only to see that the other man's expression was cold and indifferent, but he showed no signs of anger. Liang Jiugong couldn't help but feel a little worried for the heir of Prince Yu.
Prince Yu was Emperor Kangxi's elder brother, and the two had a very close relationship.
After losing his sons one after another, Prince Yu valued Baotai, who had survived, highly and even requested that he be made the heir apparent early on.
This made Baotai's already somewhat arrogant nature even more flamboyant.
Now, even when facing Kangxi's son in the palace school, he shows no fear whatsoever.
In his eyes, apart from the older princes who were not to be trifled with, the other children were nothing to worry about.
"How dare you! Who said Twelfth Prince is not favored? He has been raised by Su Ma La Gu since he was a child, and now he is the son of Consort Fu. How is he inferior to you in status?" Yinzhi stepped forward to defend Yintao.
Yinzhi was in poor health and rarely came to the palace school.
However, his mother was favored by the emperor, and he also had two powerful older brothers in the court, so most people dared not provoke him.
Baotai glanced at Yinzhi, his arrogance lessening somewhat, but when facing Yintao, he couldn't help but scoff, "A child raised by a servant dares to throw a tantrum at my master."
After saying this, he prepared to leave with some of the royal family members who surrounded him.
"Stop right there!" A clear voice rang out, and everyone looked in the direction of the voice to see Wenxi walking over with Ruizhu and Hongyu.
She walked straight up to Bao Tai without looking to either side, and said, "Apologize to my twelfth uncle."
Bao Tai pursed his lips, his face showing disdain, but ultimately he did not mock Wen Xi.
Everyone knows that His Highness the Crown Prince has two beloved sons: one is the young prince Hongxi, and the other is Wenxi, who is standing right in front of him.
Offending His Highness the Crown Prince is tantamount to offending Emperor Kangxi, and even one's own father will suffer the consequences.
Bao Tai turned to leave, but Wen Xi stepped forward and blocked his way.
"You need to apologize to my twelfth uncle."
Bao Tai was also a little angry, "In terms of seniority, you should call me uncle."
Wen Xi glared at him, but for a moment she didn't know what to say.
Hongyu stepped forward to protect Wenxi, saying, "Is this how elders bully juniors? When Father returns, I will ask him what the rules are for bullying juniors."
Baotai glared at Hongyu, his teeth itching with anger.
The Crown Prince's family is not to be trifled with, and the people of the Prince Zhi's mansion are even more untouchable.
Everyone knows that Prince Zhi is now completely out of control, daring to criticize even Emperor Kangxi and publicly shouting about rebellion.
Most importantly, the other party holds military power, and the person in front of him is also a prince, whose status is no less than that of him, a so-called elder.
"Fine, fine, I'm not going to stoop to your level as an elder." Bao Tai snorted and turned to leave.
When Yin Tao saw that Wen Xi still wanted to argue, he immediately grabbed her and shook his head, saying, "He's always been very domineering. You won't have the upper hand if you argue with him. After all, he's your uncle."
After looking at it for a moment, Kangxi turned around and returned to the Qianqing Palace.
Along the way, Liang Jiugong silently followed behind Kangxi, not daring to breathe too loudly.
He recalled that Prince Yu always appeared honest and well-behaved whenever he met Emperor Kangxi, and would only address him as a brother after having a few drinks. How could he dare to disregard even the princes when he met the emperor's son?
"Summon Prince Yu to the palace... for dinner."
Liang Jiugong was taken aback. A trap?
What are you still standing there for?
Liang Jiugong was startled and hurriedly agreed to deliver the decree.
Inside the study of Yuqing Palace, He Yuzhu told Yinreng about the banquet that Emperor Kangxi had hosted for Prince Yu.
"Why did Father Emperor think of inviting Prince Yu? Although they have a good relationship, they don't get together for no reason."
He Yuzhu had been waiting for Yinreng to ask this question, so he hurriedly recounted what had happened at the palace school, adding at the end, "It is said that the Emperor saw this scene."
Yinreng glanced at He Yuzhu, "Did your master tell you about this?"
He Yuzhu's master was Liang Jiugong.
He was able to learn about this most likely because Liang Jiugong told him.
Liang Jiugong was known for his tight-lipped nature, so it's likely that he told He Yuzhu about this on Kangxi's orders.
"Hehe, you are right, Master. It was indeed Master who told this servant."
Yinreng summoned Ruizhu over, ignoring her panicked appearance, and simply inquired about Wenxi and Hongyu's affairs at the palace school.
The young girl was a little nervous at first, but after hearing Yinreng's question, she guessed that it was because of what happened today.
"I am in the same class as the princess, so I naturally know her better. The princess has a straightforward personality and usually gets along well with everyone, rarely having any disagreements. Today, she had a quarrel with the heir apparent of Prince Yu, also for the sake of the twelfth prince."
Ruizhu glanced at Yinreng, and seeing that he didn't seem angry, she continued, "As for the eldest prince Hongyu... I haven't had much contact with him, and when we do meet, it's always been amicable."
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