"What's going on at Yuqing Palace? Didn't they also summon imperial physicians for Yuqing Palace?" The Empress Dowager realized that it wasn't just Kangxi who had summoned imperial physicians.
"Grandmother, don't worry. Let me tell you, Bao Cheng fainted due to a sudden surge of anger, but he's fine now!" Kangxi said, glancing furtively at the Empress Dowager.
Just as he expected, the Empress Dowager stared at him with wide eyes, "Crown Prince, why are you so angry? Is it related to you?"
The Empress Dowager felt that, looking at the entire palace, no one but Emperor Kangxi could give the Crown Prince any trouble.
Kangxi nervously recounted his suspicions about the crown prince.
After hearing this, the Empress Dowager's fears came true.
She was always worried that one day Kangxi and the Crown Prince would no longer trust each other.
After all, Emperor Kangxi is not old yet, and the Crown Prince is in his prime. Moreover, the Crown Prince has been in power for more than 20 years. She wonders if the Crown Prince might feel even a little bit resentful.
Moreover, after Emperor Kangxi, who personally raised the crown prince, discovered how outstanding his son was, would he experience a moment of panic and suspicion?
Sometimes, she really wished the Crown Prince could be a little dumber, or a little more of a playboy.
Only when something is not perfect can it truly put people at ease.
But the Crown Prince, after all, was a prince raised with the full support of the nation, and he was truly too outstanding. The Empress Dowager sighed silently.
"Xuan Ye, Bao Cheng was raised by you personally, so you should know him best. You must not let these things affect your relationship with your son!"
The Empress Dowager knew about this, but there was no point in her saying anything more. She could only let Kangxi figure it out himself, otherwise it would only make Kangxi more wary of the Crown Prince.
"Grandson understands!" Kangxi replied.
Emperor Kangxi did not leave until the Empress Dowager was taking a nap.
Xingchi also came out with Kangxi.
"Father, is there something you want to say to your son?" Kangxi asked, looking at Xingchi who had come out with him.
"Xuan Ye, do you still believe in and trust the Crown Prince as before?" Xing Chi asked bluntly.
Emperor Kangxi was stumped by Xingchi's blunt question; how could he not trust the Crown Prince?
"Of course I believe in the Crown Prince! He was raised by me personally! I believe in him!" Kangxi didn't know whether he was telling Xingchi or himself that he had always believed in the Crown Prince.
The reason he suspected the Crown Prince was because of Consort Liang's instigation; otherwise, how could he have suspected the Crown Prince?
“You no longer trust the Crown Prince!” Xingchi said, looking at the self-deceiving Kangxi.
"Father, I doubted Bao Cheng because I was misled by Consort Liang!" Kangxi explained anxiously.
"Xuan Ye, even without Consort Liang, you would still have doubts about the Crown Prince! Consort Liang is just an excuse you made for yourself. She only brought this matter to light sooner."
As you watch the Crown Prince's prestige among the court officials grow and the power behind him increase, you begin to worry that he might directly replace you.
The reason the Eighth Prince harbors ambitions to seize the throne is largely due to your indulgence; you wanted to find someone to balance the Crown Prince's power. This is why you fueled the Eighth Prince's ambition.
Xingchi patted Kangxi on the shoulder and said earnestly, "Excessive suspicion will destroy the trust between the emperor and his ministers, father and son, and may even cause internal strife."
Kangxi nodded thoughtfully, realizing that what Xingchi said was true.
"Father, what should I do?" Kangxi looked at Xingchi for help.
Xingchi pondered for a moment and said, "You need to be honest with the Crown Prince and have a frank conversation. At the same time, you also need to reflect on whether you have given the Crown Prince enough space and trust!"
Kangxi took a deep breath, his eyes firm: "I understand, thank you for your guidance, Father."
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