Consort Tong's main tactic is to vehemently deny everything.
Otherwise, this would be too embarrassing...
"Is that so? Then how come I heard that the new concubine paid her respects today, Consort Xian..." Kangxi suddenly found it difficult to speak.
"Perhaps it's because youth fades so quickly, and my sister feels a little envious when she sees younger women!"
As Consort Tong spoke, her face was filled with melancholy.
She was younger than Consort Xian, but Consort Xian was in much better condition.
Whether it's physical health, mental well-being, or complexion!
If it weren't for her seniority, who would have thought that Consort Xian, with her charming face, would soon become a grandmother?
Kangxi opened his mouth but said nothing.
He had to figure out what to do with Consort Xian. His beloved consort was thinking of him, and it just felt so awkward!
On June 19th of the same year, Consort Tong gave birth to a daughter, who was born with congenital defects.
At the end of September, Uya gave birth to a daughter, and the child was relatively healthy.
In mid-October, Consort Niohuru gave birth to a son, and Emperor Kangxi was quite pleased, bestowing upon him the name Yinzhen.
At the end of November, Chengze gave birth to his eldest son, who was also Kangxi's first grandson.
Emperor Kangxi was overjoyed and bestowed upon him the name Hongxuan, meaning "brightness".
At the New Year's Day banquet at the end of the year, the Crown Prince went to Kunning Palace to offer incense to Empress Renxiao.
On a whim, they went out for a walk. In the dark, a eunuch fell on the bridge, a group of servants tumbled to the ground, and the crown prince also accidentally fell into the lake.
Because of the cold weather and the thick clothing, the water-soaked cotton clothes pulled people down even further.
Therefore, the rescue process took a relatively long time.
It was also Kangxi who arranged for people to take off their clothes and drag the crown prince up.
But by the time the prince reached the shore, he was freezing cold, and when he woke up, he was left with a cough and a fear of cold.
Emperor Kangxi was furious and ordered a thorough investigation!
As Sherry watched the commotion, she realized that it was all directed at her.
Sherry didn't do anything special, she just spread the word about Empress Inhyo's scheme inside and outside the palace!
After all, there are too many victims, and anyone could take action.
For example, Consort Rong, who lost her sons multiple times.
For example, the empress and her son from the Niohuru clan both died.
For example: the princes and princesses of the Nara tribe
For example: Auspicious omen of being bedridden for half a year!
...
Before Emperor Kangxi could react, during the Lunar New Year, the impeachments against Songgotu from the previous dynasty were already pouring in like snowflakes.
The one leading the group was none other than Nalan Mingzhu.
Of course, there were also court officials from the Niohuru clan, but after Ebilun left, the Niohuru clan temporarily lacked powerful ministers who enjoyed great favor.
At the same time, rumors began to circulate widely among the public…
Some people even seized the opportunity to write and sell storybooks titled "The Wicked Stepmother"...
Sherry felt a little regretful that she didn't dare to get involved in this wave of wealth.
However, Chengze and Ning Chuge were lucky; the orphans they had adopted early on came in handy.
Rumors and gossip can be deadly!
Suo'etu was bound to be restless, and with the Crown Prince's misfortune compounded, he directly ordered his bondservants, who were loyal to them, to take action against the Ninth Prince.
The ninth prince caught a cold and developed a fever.
Kangxi was now certain.
This is the struggle between the Niohuru clan and the Hesheli clan.
The Hesheli clan, fearing that their influence would wane, plotted against Empress Xiaozhao and her son.
How could the Niohuru clan possibly tolerate this? They directly plotted against Bao Cheng.
Emperor Kangxi was furious!
Some clues point to Sherry, but all the servants around Sherry are Kangxi's men.
Kangxi became even more convinced that the two powerful families still wanted to drag the twins into their scheme.
He did think of Chengze, but Chengze, who was about to become a father, was still acting like a child and being unreasonable with him.
Coupled with his humble family background, it can be said that Chengze of the previous dynasty was left with no one to rely on!
Even the Yue family's glory is only inherited from their ancestors!
Emperor Kangxi, unusually feeling somewhat guilty towards Xue Li, rewarded her.
Sherry was a little confused!
Emperor Kangxi successively reprimanded the Niohuru and Hesheli families.
But Mingzhu was unwilling to give up!
The stage is already set up, so how can we punish both sides equally?
Out of guilt, Emperor Kangxi elevated the Ma Jia clan to a higher banner.
At this moment, Consort Rong knelt in the Qianqing Palace until she fainted, begging the Emperor to make a decision.
There were even Consort Duan, who had lost her daughter, and Consort Ning, who had lost her son.
How many children were harmed by the furniture and furnishings handled by the Empress?
Emperor Kangxi himself was also angry!
He always believed that his children kept dying because it was divine retribution for the killings his ancestors had committed; one child after another was lost.
Unexpectedly...
Emperor Kangxi pondered for a long time, and the imperial physician concluded that the Crown Prince's fall into the water and exposure to the cold would shorten his lifespan!
While he was still struggling with his decision, the rumors outside the palace changed.
It is said that the late empress murdered the imperial heirs in order to eliminate the current emperor's lineage and overthrow the dynasty.
That's not all; there are also rumors that the current emperor has always known, but has turned a blind eye because of his true love, Empress Hesheri...
As soon as this rumor spread, the powerful families all submitted memorials to the emperor.
Even the sons of ministers from the Hesheli clan would get sacks put on them every few days when they went out!
After being beaten, they were thrown into a stinking ditch!
After hesitating for several days, Emperor Kangxi sat down with the Empress Dowager.
On the one hand, they controlled the rumors circulating inside and outside the palace; on the other hand, they were torn about whether or not to abandon the crown prince.
If Empress Renxiao is punished, the Crown Prince will also lose face.
But their crimes are too numerous to list.
Emperor Kangxi made up his mind and announced the removal of the crown prince!
They also sent the crown prince to the Hesheli family to recuperate.
Kangxi was certainly acting out of a desire to protect him, after all, in a sense, the crown prince had incurred the wrath of the masses.
But the crown prince didn't understand. All he knew was that he had been deposed from his high position as crown prince and banished from the palace.
Yinzhi couldn't wait to find Baocheng to kick him while he was down.
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