Chapter 34 Yinzhen: Oh, Love and Business

After Kangxi dealt with Suo Etu, he was actually a little disappointed with the prince.

Yinreng was canonized as the crown prince soon after he was born. He was the only legitimate son of Kangxi who survived. Although the canonization of the crown prince was forced by the situation in the beginning, he later really loved the crown prince and had high expectations for him.

The crown prince was separated from other princes since he was young, and his status as the crown prince was second only to that of the emperor.

Kangxi believed that since he had given the crown prince a position second only to the emperor, the crown prince should repay him with his absolute trust and attachment. Apart from him, the crown prince should not rely on anyone else.

Even if this person was Suo Etu, the one Kangxi initially pushed to the crown prince.

But the prince did not do as he expected.

As for Yuyan, she personally thought that Kangxi was actually quite lacking in love.

When he was a child, he longed for the love of his parents, but he didn't get it. The love of his grandmother didn't seem to heal him either. She was always very strict with him.

He couldn't be open with his concubines, because he couldn't be as sentimental as his grandfather and father. He needed to control himself.

Perhaps the only thing that is relatively obvious is the demand for the prince's care.

Otherwise, when the Crown Prince was sixteen years old and fell ill during the military campaign, he would not have asked the Crown Prince and the Third Prince to visit him. The two young men heard on the way that their father's condition had improved, and they looked relieved when they came to see him, but Kangxi misunderstood them as not caring about them.

He kept silent about it, and only brought it up decades later when the crown prince was deposed.

This person is really good.

The prince did not satisfy him, and acted without scruples. Kangxi had cleaned up some of the prince's messes over the years, and he also knew that the prince was not such a good role model.

When Kangxi learned about this, he was very angry.

What makes people angry is that the prince acted without restraint, indulging himself in pleasure and killing people around him. If this isn't cruelty, what is it?

Kangxi couldn't help but think of the death of his arch-enemy Galdan.

Galdan died because of a woman. As a result, his prince had no restraint in that matter and killed the women around him.

Then, will the prince also die at the hands of a woman because of his lack of restraint?

Kangxi was depressed to see the heir he had personally nurtured grow up to be like this.

He scolded the prince severely.

The prince was punished to kneel. But he did not do it outside, but in front of Kangxi. Kangxi was angry inside, and the prince knelt outside.

Now, on the surface, the princes occasionally quarreled with each other, but the relationship was not broken to any extent. In other words, the eldest prince, the Prince of Zhi, and the crown prince had some signs of competition and discord, but the princes below were all fine.

After hearing the news, everyone went before the emperor, and even the crown prince, as the crown prince, was forced to kneel down.

None of them could see the emperor, so they could only kneel outside.

According to the rules, plead for the Crown Prince.

They were not like the prince, who could not enter the house and could only kneel in the yard.

The bluestone slabs were hard and cold late at night, and no one was prepared. They knelt down with their knees cold and painful. Yinzhen wondered what was going on.

If you kneel like this for more than half an hour, your knees will become useless and will definitely get swollen.

Yinzhen thought of his own Fu Jin. If Fu Jin saw that his knees were swollen, she would probably be heartbroken with tears in her eyes.

I don’t know if Fu Jin will cry out of heartache.

Yinzhen wanted to take a look, but he didn't want to suffer himself, but he also didn't want to see Fujin suffer.

Think about Old Thirteen who was kneeling behind. His knees had just recovered and he couldn't bear such pain.

When Yinzhen came out, he told Su Peisheng that they should hold on for a while longer. Once the people he arranged for were ready and the emperor's father received the message, they would not have to kneel like this.

Everyone kneeling here had a sad look on their face, but at least half of them were feeling happy about the prince's misfortune.

When Kangxi heard Liang Jiugong say that the princes were all kneeling outside, he became even more unhappy.

Although this is etiquette and the rules he set over the years, the prince has been so messed up, why are they begging for mercy?

Do you want to follow the prince's example?

Kangxi didn't want to see anyone, especially his sons, so he said nothing and just let them kneel outside.

Here he reviewed official documents sent from the capital.

After writing a few words and calming down, Kangxi suddenly thought of Wang's matter.

There is still no conclusion to Wang's matter.

In fact, Kangxi did not take Hongxiang Pavilion seriously, but the affairs between the prince and Wang were all related to Hongxiang Pavilion.

Wang insisted that she was framed.

Kangxi believed her. She had no foundation and there was no need for her to lie. Kangxi had someone investigate and found that someone had indeed done something wrong.

But when we dig deeper, we still can't find out the truth.

So, could it be that the prince was also framed?

When Kangxi had this idea, he felt that it was very possible.

Kangxi couldn't help but start to make excuses for the prince. If someone had deliberately framed him, it would not have been the prince's intention. Then the prince might have been frightened and really afraid that he would be angry, so he quietly dealt with the funeral of this princess.

Kangxi pondered for a while and wanted to ask Liang Jiugong to investigate the two cases together, find out the truth, and clear the name of the crown prince and Wang.

And the person who framed the prince and Wang behind the scenes would be severely punished by Kangxi.

As a result, before he could finish his words, someone outside received the news and Liang Jiugong's expression changed when he heard it.

While Liang Jiugong was still hesitating, Kangxi put down the document and looked at him: "What is it?"

Liang Jiugong knew that since the matter had been discovered, it could not be concealed. It was just a matter of telling it earlier or later.

The emperor is ruthless and will definitely get a result.

Although this result would certainly cause an uproar, Liang Jiugong was just a slave. How could he stop the situation from developing?

Liang Jiugong calmed himself down and stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, they found out that Hongxiang Pavilion is the property of Ling Puling, the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs."

Not only this was found.

There is also solid evidence that the prince personally intervened in Hongxiang Pavilion's business, and Ling Pu's order directly stated that the prince was the owner of Hongxiang Pavilion.

Some people asked Hongxiang Pavilion to take out hundreds of thousands of taels of silver to help Cao Yin fill his deficit in order to bribe Cao Yin to become his confidant.

As for the death of the prince's daughter, it was because the prince personally went to Hongxiang Pavilion to ask for it. No one framed or forced him. The prince simply killed the daughter.

Originally, it was not about investigating Hongxiang Pavilion.

But Kangxi was keeping an eye on Wang Shufei's affairs, so who dared to be perfunctory?

Therefore, the accounts of Hongxiang Pavilion were naturally checked as well.

In this world, even the prince's men cannot stop the emperor's people from investigating cases. But the people who investigated the case for the emperor were the sons of the noble families of the Eight Banners, and the people appointed by the emperor himself, and these people were not loyal to the prince.

There were even some who did not like and were not happy to see the prince succeed to the throne in the future.

The matter of Hongxiang Pavilion would have been dropped lightly at first, but once they saw the physical evidence of the prince, they went straight to investigating. The more they investigated, the more they found out, until they could no longer conceal it.

The accounts of Hongxiang Pavilion showed clear evidence of the transfer of silver to the Crown Prince, as well as detailed evidence of payments to officials in various provinces in Jiangnan.

Various signs indicate that Hongxiang Pavilion, which has been very popular in the four provinces of Jiangnan in the past two years and has made a fortune, is the prince's industry and the industry he actually controls. It is also a transit station for the prince and those officials with whom he has vested interests.

And now, the prince intends to use the money from Hongxiang Pavilion to lure Cao Yin into joining him.

Kangxi was so exhausted that he almost passed out.

He still held on.

The previous moment he was still suspecting that the prince was framed and wronged, and the next moment his old father was slapped in the face.

What an injustice! This is all the prince's fault!

Then, Wang and the Eighteenth Prince are also princes——

What really shocked Kangxi was the receipts for the transfer of silver between the crown prince and officials of all levels. Perhaps he thought that Hongxiang Pavilion was safe, so all these things were stored there.

Has the prince's affair with others only happened in the past two years?

Kangxi thought back to the good reputation the prince had enjoyed in Jiangnan over the past four or five years.

And Cao Yin.

The prince is now eager to win over his people?

So after conquering her, what will the prince do next? Force her to abdicate? !

Kangxi didn't want to think about it, but he couldn't help it.

Our ancestors encountered many difficulties in establishing the Qing Dynasty. Even before the establishment of the Qing Dynasty, Emperor Taizu had not yet clearly appointed a crown prince, but he had already decided on the successor.

Brother Chu Ying regarded himself as the crown prince. When his father and brother were still alive, he said he would teach everyone a lesson. In the end, his younger brother and five ministers jointly complained to Emperor Taizu.

Could it be that, in these thousands of years, there has not been a safe and stable prince?

Kangxi knew intellectually that he should give the prince a chance to defend himself, but emotionally, he wanted to depose this rebellious son.

He called the prince in to see him, and then raised his hand and threw the inkstone in his hand over to him.

When Kangxi raised his hand, it was actually a little off-center. He didn't really intend to throw it at the prince. As long as the prince didn't dodge, the sword wouldn't hit him.

Unexpectedly, after the prince knelt down once, he saw Kangxi was furious and was frightened. When he saw something being thrown at him, he subconsciously dodged to the side.

The inkstone came straight towards the prince's face.

The brothers were also called in.

Yinzhen happened to see this scene when he walked in.

No one would block the way for the prince, but since the emperor was furious, they should have advised him.

When they came in just now, Yinzhen deliberately walked a little behind, disliking his slow pace. The fourteenth prince led a few people and walked in front of him.

Yinzhen didn't take it seriously, but now it seems the timing is right.

"Khan Ama, calm down!"

Yinzhen shouted loudly and rushed forward, bumping into Yinzhi.

His force was so strong that Yinzhen was not prepared at first. He was knocked by him and staggered in front of the prince. The inkstone hit him on the forehead.

The inkstone fell to the ground with a bang, and blood gushed out from the corner of Yinzhen's forehead.

Kangxi was angry when he threw the inkstone, and he didn't intend to hit anyone. He used a little force, but unexpectedly, he hit Yinzhen by accident, and he frowned immediately.

Yinzhen suffered such an unprovoked disaster that he didn't care about the situation in front of him. He yelled at Yinzhen: "Fourth brother, why did you push me!?"

He saw clearly from the front that the inkstone was directed at the prince.

He was still happy in his heart. It was such a refreshing thing to see the prince being hit with his own eyes.

As a result, someone pushed him and the inkstone hit him.

It hurt so much that Yinzhen went crazy.

Yinzhen even knelt down before Kangxi, but remained motionless after hearing what he said. He only said, "I beg the Khan to calm down! I beg the Khan to take care of your health."

He was eager to appease his father's anger. Anyone who saw it would know that he did not do it on purpose.

Although he did it on purpose.

The Fourteenth Brother deserved this punishment. Because of his evil plot, the Eighteenth Brother was still ill and could not go out.

If you have evil intentions, you will have to pay the price.

How could Yinsi allow Yinzhi to quarrel with Yinzhen in front of him?

Besides, now is not the time to argue.

He knew that his fourteenth brother had been wronged, but the Emperor was furious with the Crown Prince. Even though he didn't know what happened, this was a perfect opportunity, so he could only let his fourteenth brother suffer for now.

Yinsi winked at a few people and knelt down and said, "Khan Ama, please calm down."

Everyone is like this.

Yinzhen reacted and realized that he had no choice but to take the loss, so he knelt down and asked Kangxi to calm down.

After coming to his senses, he didn't even dare to wipe the blood, but thought in his heart, this was not an unprovoked disaster, it was Yinzhen who deliberately harmed him. It must be.

Otherwise, why would he hit him when he clearly saw the inkstone being thrown at him?

What fourth brother? How can he be a brother? Yinzhen thought angrily.

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When Yinzhen left, he didn't ask Yuyan to wait for him, so Yuyan naturally wouldn't wait foolishly.

When this gentleman left, he looked as if he was going to do something big. Yuyan knew in her heart that he was going to cause trouble again.

Even if the prince cannot be deposed, this is a perfect opportunity to reduce his health.

A fight between men is bound to result in death and bloodshed.

For Kangxi, the prince's behavior behind the scenes would definitely be a big blow to him.

This trip will probably take more than ten hours to complete.

Yuyan has no worries, because she knows the outcome, and Yinzhen is the master strategist, so Yinzhen will not lose.

After Yinzhen left, she slept soundly.

He told Xiaohong to keep everyone in the room under control and not let them walk around freely.

If something big is going to happen up front, the people behind will naturally be more honest.

Not just her, but all those with keen political acumen, especially the women who live among the royal family, know the principle of keeping a low profile and protecting themselves the best.

At this time, even someone like Sanfu Jin would not jump out to spread the message.

I wish my presence was as low as possible. I can't let my own masters get angry because of my recklessness.

The lotus in the south of the Yangtze River grows well, and the lotus buds and lotus roots produced are delicious.

It's just that this thing is cold, Yuyan can't eat too much.

After counting the ten lotus petals in front of her, Yuyan carefully picked them out one by one.

I thought about removing the heart from it and then eating it all in one gulp.

She could only eat ten a day, and she missed the sweet taste.

It was already afternoon, the setting sun was shining, Yuyan had slept enough in the afternoon and thought about going to bed a little later tonight so that she could wait for Yinzhen.

That's almost ten hours.

If nothing unexpected happens, Yinzhen should be back.

The princes are young and can endure it, but Kangxi is old and cannot endure such a long time no matter how big the problem is. No matter what, he must rest.

As a result, just as she finished stripping, Yinzhen walked in against the setting sun.

As soon as he came in, he lay down on her couch.

He stretched out his long arm and directly poured the lotus seeds she had just peeled into his mouth. He chewed them with a blank look in his eyes: "Fu Jin, I'm so hungry. So sleepy."

Yuyan narrowly avoided slapping him.

That's her lotus!

After thinking about it, I decided to forget it. Yuyan didn't care about it and didn't hit anyone. It wasn't easy for him, right?

Yuyan ordered someone to serve the meal. Without asking Yinzhen what happened, she pulled Yinzhen up and said, "I kept warming the water for Prince Beile. I know Prince Beile must be hungry and tired when he comes back. He probably won't be able to take care of anything to eat."

"Now the water is hot and the food is ready. There is no need to follow any rules or priorities. Let's solve it together, Lord Beile."

Although it is not good to eat while taking a shower, it is even worse to be tired and hungry.

Yuyan thought that an exception could be made.

Yinzhen smiled as he hugged Yuyan. He was so tired. He hugged Fujin for a while and felt that the energy he had consumed was slowly replenishing.

He was very happy: "Fu Jin is really considerate."

Yuyan also thought, yes, I am really considerate.

[This is how I served small animals in the past. I could even feed sick animals myself. This is nothing. You gave me a lot of money, which is worth my service. We are fair in both money and goods.]

Yinzhen's expression froze and he felt resentful. What did she mean?

You were talking about feelings before, why did you turn around and talk about money and goods?

Are you talking business with me again?

Yuyan didn't notice anything was wrong with Yinzhen. Seeing that Yinzhen was indeed very tired, she asked people to make preparations quickly so as not to waste time, and then she dragged Yinzhen, who was clinging to her, to the next room.

She subconsciously checked Yinzhen's body, but was shocked to find blood on his clothes.

You were clean when you left, why are you back now?

Yuyan was a little nervous, and she pulled Yinzhen's clothes and asked him, "Is Prince Beile injured?"

Yinzhen: Oh my, Fujin is nervous?

He thought smugly, why aren't we talking about business now?

Yuyan couldn't stand it any longer, so she pulled his clothes off and looked at him: "You're always laughing, what are you laughing at? Are you hurt?!"

There were a few drops of blood on the front hem of his shirt, and quite a few on his back, two or three patches.