Yinxiang immediately stepped forward and knelt down, saying, "Your subject dares not take credit for this, and thanks Your Majesty for your great kindness."
"Rise. I am happy today, there is no need for such formalities." Kangxi had always liked the Thirteenth Prince, and now he was even more delighted to see his handsome and talented son.
Kangxi turned his gaze to Yinzhen, who was feeding Yihua: "Fourth Prince, I heard from Honghui that the grain you planted in your estate has all borne fruit. Why don't you offer it to me as a tribute?"
Yinzhen wiped Yihua's mouth, stepped forward and replied, "I should have sent them to the palace for Father Emperor to try as soon as possible, but what I grew were all ordinary things, not worthy of being served in a refined setting. It was all Honghui's nonsense that made you laugh at me."
"Honghui is a good child. He always thinks of me. You, as his father, are competing with your son for food. What a disgrace!" Kangxi said, half-jokingly. He doted on Honghui and wouldn't allow anyone to speak ill of him, not even Honghui's father.
Yinzhen glanced at Honghui, his face somewhat embarrassed. He had long since come to terms with the fact that his grandson was the real treasure and his son was just trash.
Kangxi showed concern for the princes, even inquiring about the progress of Prince Cheng's dictionary compilation. He only offered a lukewarm response to the crown prince. The ministers exchanged glances, somewhat puzzled by Kangxi's intentions.
His Highness the Crown Prince's trip was perfectly proper, so why did he lose the Emperor's favor?
Yinreng drank alone, watching his brothers perform diligently before the Emperor, his eyes filled with an inscrutable expression. His gaze subtly landed on Kangxi, a look of intense displeasure emanating from him.
The thirteenth brother clearly made meritorious contributions and was promoted in rank, the eldest brother received the Emperor's attention, and Honghui was the one the Emperor cared about. So what is he, the Crown Prince?
Is it just for show?!
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