Then, Kangxi turned to the Crown Prince and said, "Crown Prince, who do you think would be the most suitable person to send to Jiangnan to capture Guo Yunjin and bring him back to the capital?"
"Father, I think this matter should not be publicized. If Guo Yunjin gets the news, no one knows what extreme things he might do, which could harm the people of Jiangnan."
Your Majesty, I believe it would be best to secretly send someone into Jiangnan and bring Guo Yunjin back to the capital!
Kangxi thought for a moment, "Do as you say! Issue an edict ordering Longkodo to secretly bring Guo Yunjin back to the capital."
After hearing Kangxi's words, Xu Yun and Xu Yan kowtowed to express their gratitude!
Suo'etu looked at Xu Yan and then at the Crown Prince, and an idea came to him.
Xu Yan is Xu Nanping's younger sister. Xu Nanping has a very good reputation in Jiangnan. If the Crown Prince takes Xu Yan as his concubine, he may also become famous in Jiangnan and build up some connections for himself there!
But Xu Yan's Han Chinese origin is not a good problem! Suo'etu's eyes lit up, and an idea instantly formed in his mind.
"Your Majesty, what are your plans for these two young ladies?" Soetu stepped forward and asked Kangxi.
Emperor Kangxi was indeed in a dilemma. The Xu Yan and Xu Yun sisters had to be properly arranged. They now represented the people of Jiangnan, but it would certainly be inappropriate to place them in the palace.
Kangxi knew that Suo'etu's words meant he had an idea. "Do you have any ideas?"
"Your Majesty, I believe these two young ladies are truly remarkable women, both brave and resourceful. I am very fond of them, and I have a selfish wish: to adopt them as my goddaughters! I hope Your Majesty will grant my request!" said Suo'etu.
"Haha!" Kangxi laughed and said, "It's not enough for me to grant your wish; you should also ask the two sisters what they think!"
"Yes, this servant overlooked that!" Soetu looked at the Xu Yan and Xu Yun sisters, "I wonder what the two young ladies think?"
"I..." Xu Yan was about to speak.
Xu Yun immediately pulled Xu Yan to kneel before Suo'etu, crying, "Godfather!"
Xu Yun had her own thoughts. Whether they returned to Jiangnan or stayed in the capital, with Suo'etu as their backer, the sisters would have an easier time.
Soetu's old face beamed with joy. "Get up, good boy!"
Everyone congratulated Suo'etu, who responded with a smile.
Suhetai glanced disdainfully at the smooth-talking Suo'etu and curled his lip. [Suo'etu must have been a horsewhip in his past life, otherwise how could he be so good at flattery!]
Kangxi looked at the Crown Prince, "Did the Crown Prince not leave the city today?"
"Your Majesty, how could I let myself become distracted by frivolous pursuits! I still have to share your burdens!"
"Is that so? I think you haven't had time yet!" Kangxi said smugly. "Liang Jiugong, what was the Crown Prince doing when you went to Yuqing Palace?"
Liang Jiugong was somewhat embarrassed. "Why am I being dragged into this?"
Seeing Liang Jiugong's expression, Kangxi became even more eager to know what the Crown Prince was doing. "Hurry up and tell me, what are you dawdling about?"
"Your Majesty, when I arrived at Yuqing Palace, His Highness the Crown Prince was drawing eyebrows for the Crown Princess!" Liang Jiugong said, lowering his head even further to minimize his presence.
Kangxi pointed at the Crown Prince, panting heavily. This wasn't considered indulging in trivial pursuits; he was overwhelmed with problems, yet the Crown Prince still had such leisure time.
"Liang Jiugong, go to Yuqing Palace and have the Crown Princess pack some clothes for the Crown Prince. The Crown Prince will not return to Yuqing Palace until the affairs in Jiangnan are resolved!" Kangxi said with a smile.
"Father, no!" The Crown Prince was practically kneeling before Emperor Kangxi. "Father, I have just married Hexue! Are you going to separate my wife and me?"
"It's alright. You yourself said you just got married. Didn't you always sleep alone before?" Kangxi was extremely pleased with the Crown Prince's worried expression. [Little brat, I can handle you!]
"Baocheng, this is an imperial edict. Are you going to disobey it?"
"Your subject dares not, Your subject obeys the decree!" the Crown Prince replied helplessly.
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