After the incident, the princes all heard the news. Yiken'e was almost in danger, and they all gave instructions to his son not to act rashly.
Kangxi's forces grew larger and larger, and Yinzhi secretly investigated.
Soon, the situation that day was roughly investigated and clarified, but it seemed that it would not be easy to actually catch the person behind it.
This person was extremely well hidden. Yin hadn't slept well for several days, sitting beside the crib, watching the living Yiken'e.
If Yiken'e were no longer alive, Qingyan might suffer a great blow, but it would be different for Kangxi. Soon, a grandson of the emperor would take away his grief.
"Four... Four..." Qingyan returned carrying the twins and immediately fell ill.
Imperial Physician Yuan said that Qingyan was too frightened and needed a period of rest.
Consort Tong was in the same situation, and Yin had to run back and forth between the two places, not only taking care of his duties, but also his mother, Qingyan, and the children.
Burning a candle at both ends, Yin lost a considerable amount of weight.
"Hmm?!" Yin felt relieved when he saw Yiken sleeping soundly. He got up, walked over to Qingyan, and pulled her into his arms.
She felt limp all over, as if she had unleashed all her strength in the garden, and now she was preparing to enter a state of hibernation.
"Don't be afraid. The matter is still under investigation. I believe we will find out who did it soon!" Yin reassured Qingyan from the side.
If this had happened in front of him, he would probably have been driven crazy.
"Yes!" Fei Yanggu and his two sons had already received the news, and they all sprang into action, preparing to seek justice for Yiken'e.
Yin seemed certain that this matter was something the Crown Prince or Hesheli had never done, and he sent people to keep an eye on them from both sides.
At this moment, the Crown Prince was pacing anxiously in his study in the detached courtyard. After Yiken'e nearly fell into the water, Kangxi had been keeping a close eye on the princes' detached courtyards. He was unable to contact Suo'etu and could not find out whether Yiken'e's incident was related to Suo'etu.
"Master, please have some lunch first. You haven't been eating properly these past few days." Li Jia appeared beside Yin.
After leaving the capital, the Crown Princess discussed with the Crown Prince and asked the Crown Prince's trusted eunuch to bring Li Jia from the capital. Two days ago, when Li Jia arrived, the atmosphere was at its most tense, and everyone was startled by Li Jia's sudden appearance.
Emperor Kangxi, however, remained calm, as if he knew nothing about the news.
Now, the Crown Princess has completely withdrawn and no longer manages matters concerning the Crown Prince.
She handed over all the power to Li Jia, hoping that the Crown Prince would be more satisfied.
"Did your uncle tell you anything when you came?" The Crown Prince needed some information. He had been feeling down for several days and was about to ask Li Jia Shi.
Perhaps Li Jia could bring him a surprise. She tilted her head and thought for a moment, then quickly nodded. She hurriedly took out a piece of paper from her purse, which was a letter from Lady Suo'etu.
“Lady Suo’etu said that if we encounter any difficulties, we should let Master read this letter. These past few days, I’ve been busy with Master’s affairs and have missed such an important letter. I deserve to die!” Li Jia quickly clenched her small fist and punched her head twice.
The prince quickly grasped her hand and said, "I don't care about you, how can you hit yourself?"
Yin and Li Jia were very close. Apart from Li Jia being a bit of a dependent woman, Yin was more attached to Hongxi.
He unfolded the letter, on which was written a short passage. Sure enough, it was Suo'etu who did the Yiken'e thing, but the root cause was Hongxi's continuous complaints that Yiken'e occupied too much of Kangxi's attention.
The Crown Prince's heart sank instantly. Kangxi had always been wary of Hongxi having any reservations about Yiken'e, and he was trying to find a balance between the two children. Since Hongxi was older, Kangxi focused more attention on Yiken'e.
Emperor Kangxi continued to teach Hongxi his lessons every day, a practice that no one else could match.
"Damn it!" The Crown Prince believed that Hongxi's attack on Yiken'e was largely due to instigation by Suo'etu.
He dropped the letter in his hand. Suo'etu always said that everything was foolproof, but now what happened?
Yiken'e was somewhat frightened, and both Consort Tong and Qingyan were bedridden.
None of the three—Kangxi, Yinzhi, and Feiyanggu—would let the matter rest. Fortunately, Li Jia had been notified by Suo'etu before she arrived, presumably to prevent any slip-ups later.
"No one is to know about this." The Crown Prince planned to continue communicating with Suo'etu, but it was important to maintain appearances to avoid anything too out of the ordinary.
Lady Li nodded quickly. The Crown Prince's words were very clear. Hongxi was her only support. If he were to be abandoned by Emperor Kangxi, their lives would certainly be difficult.
"Your Highness, should we give a hint to the Crown Princess?" Although Li Jia's relationship with the Crown Princess was not good, she still put aside her resentment in the face of the life and death of Yuqing Palace.
Yin sat in the chair in the study, reflecting on his every move, hoping to dispel the concerns of the others as soon as possible.
"No need!" The Crown Prince believed that the fewer people who knew the truth, the better. If the Crown Princess knew too much, it would easily cause trouble.
On the surface, the Crown Prince and Crown Princess treated each other with respect, but in reality, they rarely spoke to each other anymore, and the Crown Prince usually rested in Li Jia's garden.
Li Jia's eyes reddened; Hongxi was becoming increasingly difficult to teach as he grew older.
"Master, it's my fault for not teaching the child well and causing you trouble." Li Jia knew she needed to give Yin a way out, otherwise, the problems would pile up.
Yin shook his head. Hongxi was rarely by Li Jia's side. Apart from Kangxi, he and his primary wife managed the most.
etc!
The Crown Prince immediately sat up straight. When Yiken'e was born, Hongxi thought highly of him and even said he would teach Yiken'e by hand, which was praised by Emperor Kangxi.
When did Hongxi begin to distance himself from Yiken?
The Crown Prince began to reflect on Hongxi's actions and realized that whenever the Crown Princess summoned him, Hongxi would show some hostility towards Yiken'e.
From initial hostility to taking action now.
"From now on, don't let Hongxi go to the Crown Princess's place anymore. Even if it's just to pay his respects, I will arrange it myself." Yin realized the problem and quickly tried to remedy the situation.
Princess!
Li Jia understood the implication in Yin's words and secretly resented him. As long as the Crown Princess was around, she would never have a chance to rise in status. Moreover, Hongxi was being disciplined by the Crown Princess, and every time he returned, his face would be distant.
“Master, it can’t be…” Li Jia asked.
What... is the Crown Princess going to do?
"Could it be that the Crown Princess is pregnant?" Li Jia was always outspoken in front of the Crown Prince.
Yin smiled and patted her little head, admiring her vivid imagination.
"No!" Even if the Crown Princess didn't have a legitimate son, she had already taken Hongxi under her control. Hongxi's current situation is her biggest weakness.
No matter what position Hongxi attains, he can never escape the Crown Princess.
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