Fourth Master was not surprised; he had anticipated this situation.
But he didn't understand, "How did those people get my second brother's personal seal and forge it?"
"I obtained it through Hongxi."
The Fourth Prince was even more confused. "Even if Hongxi is ignorant, he couldn't possibly be unaware of the importance of the Crown Prince's private seal?"
"He was used." Kangxi didn't elaborate, then instructed the Fourth Prince to personally oversee the purge. He also ordered the Fifth and Seventh Princes to assist him.
The moment the Fourth Prince left, Kangxi asked him, "Fourth Prince, don't you want to compete for the position of Crown Prince? Why are you speaking up for Yinreng? Aren't you afraid that Yinreng will remain the Crown Prince?"
The Fourth Prince turned to face Kangxi, his eyes resolute, and said without concealment, "Your subject does indeed want to compete for the position of Crown Prince. After all, I also have ambition. However, I remember the kindness my second brother has shown me, and I want to have a clear conscience."
Kangxi chuckled, "Fourth Prince, this kind of personality of yours isn't suited to dealing with people!"
The Fourth Prince was not discouraged at all. His eyes remained firm, and his tone was resolute: "As long as I can face the Qing Dynasty and its people with a clear conscience, that's enough!"
Kangxi was taken aback, then smiled. He didn't say anything, but waved his hand, signaling the Fourth Prince to leave.
Just as the Fourth Prince was cleaning up according to the list given by Emperor Kangxi, he suddenly heard some news.
Hongxi's birth mother passed away; she was given death by Emperor Kangxi. Then, her rank as a secondary consort was completely stripped away. Following that, Hongxi's jade tablet was changed, and he was placed under the care of Consort Cheng, who had given birth to two daughters for the Crown Prince.
This was too sudden and too strange.
This makes one wonder what kind of shady dealings were involved, and what exactly did the Li family do?
No secrets stay hidden forever, and soon, Fourth Master learned the truth.
It turns out that Li was not Hongxi's biological mother; she gave birth to a daughter, while Cheng, who gave birth at the same time, gave birth to a son, Hongxi.
The only difference was that the midwife who had been assigned by Hesheli was replaced.
As a result of this incident, Li was caught red-handed and forced, whether intentionally or unintentionally, to work for that side.
The Crown Prince's private seal was obtained by Li, his nominal biological mother, who took advantage of Hongxi's feelings for her and his trust in her.
This gives others the opportunity to forge documents.
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