After sitting down at the table and taking a sip of tea, Hongli frowned and sighed, "Third Brother has offended Father again because of Eighth Uncle. Father punished him by confining him to his quarters in a fit of anger. I pleaded for Third Brother, but I was also reprimanded by Father."
The "Eighth Imperial Uncle" he mentioned should be Yinzhi, right? Su Yushan doesn't have a deep understanding of Qing Dynasty history, but she does know about the struggle for the throne between the Fourth Prince and the Eighth Prince.
Now that Yinzhen has ascended the throne, it's perfectly normal for him to suppress Yinsi. Regardless of who is right or wrong, Hongshi, as Yinzhen's son, is biased towards Yinsi, which naturally displeases the suspicious emperor. Su Yushan couldn't offer much judgment, but there was one point she had to remind Hongli of.
“The Third Prince’s heart is biased towards the Eighth Prince. Even the Emperor can’t persuade him, so you can’t change his mind either. Even if you plead for him, he won’t be moved. If you anger the Emperor because of this, it will be a loss.”
“I don’t need his gratitude. I just don’t want Father Emperor and the third son to become enemies. When the late Emperor was alive, he had many sons who schemed against each other and even became cold-hearted. Now Father Emperor only has the three of us brothers by his side. We should get along well and cherish each other.”
"Other matters are easy to discuss, but this matter concerns the Eighth Prince, and it is too complicated. Fourth Prince, you should not get involved. Although you are brothers, the royal family does not value brotherhood the most. I may sound cold-blooded, but I still think you should avoid getting involved. After all, the Emperor's trust is the most important thing."
As Su Yushan said, the emperor's trust is the foundation of survival. Once the emperor becomes suspicious, regardless of whether it is intentional or not, one will be completely abandoned.
After much deliberation, Hongli finally nodded. Looking at Su Yushan again, his gaze held a hint of appreciation. "I always thought you were a reckless woman, but I never expected you to have such a rational side."
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