At dawn, screams echoed from the trainees' camp. Qingyan listened in the courtyard and felt a chill run down his spine.
Two days ago, Yinzhen and others led the trainees to training. After they returned to the observation platform, a series of muffled thunderclaps sounded. Two trainees were struck by lightning. Outsiders did not know what happened, but some people were worried that the two must have done something wrong to offend the heavens.
The trainees and imperial physicians dared not approach them. They were simply thrown into a nearby storeroom to fend for themselves. In particular, the parents of these families, upon hearing that their sons had been struck by lightning, did not dare to plead for them and instead exterminated their entire clans.
"Sisi, don't you think these families are ruthless enough to exterminate their children from the clan?" Qingyan felt that if Yiken'e had a similar experience, she would definitely not let her child suffer such harm.
"There's no other way. The whole family will suffer losses. Even if it's a child you like the most, you have to consider the family and give them up." Yinzhen could understand the worries of these fathers. He didn't have just one child. In the future, there were other legitimate sons to rely on.
Qingyan frowned, truly unable to understand what these people were thinking, how could they be so indifferent to their own child?
In the courtyard, Erlu was anxiously looking at the study. Su Peisheng had already informed the Fourth Prince that the two trainees who were struck by lightning were in serious trouble, and even Doctor Lu could not cure them. Now, the Fourth Prince needed to give him his opinion on whether to send those people back to the capital.
Even though their family had expelled them, the medical environment in the capital was much better than here, and they couldn't possibly leave these two people in the naval port.
Inside the naval port, the atmosphere was not good because of the two of them.
Some people even spread rumors behind his back, concluding that he was definitely not a good person. They believed that Yinti and Yinzhen had ulterior motives in having him undergo training with them.
Of course, Erlu also received orders to secretly investigate what the two men were wearing that day, hoping to find out the truth behind why they would be struck by lightning.
The news reached the capital as well, and Emperor Kangxi was furious. His navy had been developing well, but this lightning strike incident had ruined its reputation.
"Has Fei Yanggu submitted a memorial yet?" Kangxi asked Li Dequan, instructing him to bring Fei Yanggu's memorial over as soon as possible.
Li Dequan quickly presented a black wooden box containing Fei Yanggu's folded document.
As Kangxi flipped through the memorial, it was recorded that it was no accident that the two men would be struck by lightning, and that the clothes they were wearing were meant for Yinzhen and Yinti.
At this moment, Yinzhen also received the news. He smashed a cup in his study. Qingyan was puzzled to see Yinzhen so angry.
"Fourth Prince, what's wrong with you?" Qingyan asked, puzzled. Why had Yinzhen been in such a bad mood these past few days, and why had the training intensity increased so drastically?
"See for yourself." Yinzhen was relieved that Qingyan had brought out a diving suit; he hadn't worn it, otherwise...
In the royal family, a prince's reputation would be damaged, and he certainly wouldn't be able to compete for that position. Yinzhen was filled with lingering fear, afraid that he would be implicated. Now, he cared even more about these things.
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Qingyan's eyes widened. Empress Hesheli wanted to get rid of all the princes. If this matter succeeded, Yinti and Yinzhen would really be no longer within Kangxi's scope of consideration. As for the other princes, they would be dealt with one by one.
Yinzhi was also implicated because of the "skinny horse" incident. At most, Kangxi would have to wait until the young princes grew up before he could truly consider an heir.
For at least ten years, Yinreng's position will be secure. To outsiders, it is uncertain whether Kangxi can survive another ten years.
"They did indeed make their move. However, Father Emperor should have already submitted a similar report. They put some copper wire inside the diving suit. These are the culprits!" Yinzhen did not want to tell Yinti.
"Should we tell our elder brother?" Qingyan hoped that Yinzhen would say so, since the two of them were the parties involved.
"I don't want to say, little darling, what do you think?" Yinzhen was a little scared. He hadn't succeeded in his plan this time, but what about the future?
Yinzhen did not want them to be constantly on guard in the naval port. They had to undergo a lot of training. Did they have to be constantly on guard against who might harm them during the training breaks?
"I think it's best to make things clear. My brother must have his own thoughts. We've gone to the observation tower now, and my brother and sister-in-law should be there." The lightning strike incident has caused too much of a stir. Even some fishermen saw it, and people are still spreading the word that we should never build a navy. It's a warning from heaven.
Yinzhen, however, secretly ordered an investigation into the fishing village, and even included the rumors in a memorial, believing that Kangxi would soon issue an instruction on the matter.
Because of the online army, Fei Yanggu became the manager here, and he could speak directly with Cao Yin.
On the observation deck, Yinti and Lady Yingenjueluo were watching their daughter play, and their mood had improved considerably.
These past few days, Yinti has been frowning constantly; the impact of being struck by lightning is too great.
"Fourth Prince, what brings you two here!" Yinti found it strange to see Yinzhen and Qingyan standing at the door.
In the past, when Yinzhen was on leave, he would definitely spend time with his wife and children. Today, however, they came to his doorstep.
Yinzhen sighed and explained why the two men had been struck by lightning. He added that their fate was somewhat understandable.
Those people's real targets were not those two.
"You're saying they were implicated because of us?" Yinti asked in surprise.
Yinzhen nodded and said, "Brother, that's right. Moreover, Father-in-law has also found out who did it."
Given Yin Feiyanggu's capabilities, even if Yinti didn't believe it, he couldn't deny that what Feiyanggu was investigating was true.
"Who is it?!" Yinti asked directly.
"Those people on Prime Minister Suo's side, but those people are also problematic!" Yinzhen admitted that the Crown Prince saw that his position was unstable and wanted to join forces with Prime Minister Suo to do this.
Yinti's face darkened instantly. He disliked these court politics, and the Crown Prince knew it too. In the military camp, the people there weren't many scheming and manipulative people, which made Yinti feel completely at ease.
Even his own military power is being restrained; the crown prince is no wise ruler.
"Fourth Prince, what do you think?" Yinti wanted to hear Yinzhen's opinion. He had seen that Kangxi valued Yinzhen's performance.
The fact that Kangxi sent the two of them to guard the navy was probably to pave the way for Yinzhen. What emperor doesn't have military achievements?
This is the bare minimum requirement; it was also Emperor Kangxi's intention that Yinti was able to teach Yinzhen.
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