It's like the feeling of a wolf king looking at other wolf cubs that have grown up.
Crown Prince Yinreng always regarded Emperor Kangxi as a father, a father who loved and cared for him.
He did not regard Kangxi as an emperor, because over the years Kangxi had always cared for and looked after him as a father.
Therefore, when that look appeared in his eyes, Crown Prince Yinreng felt somewhat unfamiliar and afraid.
In the past, the Emperor's gaze towards him was gentle and doting, but in recent years, his gaze has become increasingly sharp, as if he had done something heinous.
This made him reflect on himself with trepidation, and he realized that he hadn't been arrogant lately, and hadn't bullied his younger brother or the concubines in the harem.
Later, during a hunt, he saw the wolf king looking at his wolf cubs with that same gaze, and he realized that his father, the emperor, also considered him a son who threatened his throne.
When Crown Prince Yinreng first found out, he was undoubtedly heartbroken. He never imagined that his father, the emperor who had raised him, would doubt his loyalty.
The Emperor himself told him when he was a child that when he grew up, everything he owned would belong to him.
Before he even had the desire to spy, his father, the Emperor, had already become wary of him.
The more things have been like this in recent years, the more we need to do things that will displease the Emperor. The more we forbid him from keeping male concubines, the more we want him to keep them right under his nose.
Later, as he continued to care for him, he actually became quite interested in it.
Especially when he pinned those strong, muscular men down and watched them helplessly resist, it made his blood boil and gave him immense satisfaction.
Gradually, he became obsessed with this feeling, completely controlling another person; perhaps this is the taste of power.
Crown Prince Yinreng was somewhat impatient with the Fourth Prince's advice. He needed to figure out how to take the child back, not tell him not to raise it.
"Fourth brother, Feng is telling me all these grand principles, but I just want to take them back, especially those two. They're so pleasing to the eye. You like raising dogs, don't you understand my heart?"
The Fourth Prince's expression showed displeasure for a moment, but he quickly regained his composure.
How can these worthless things compare to his precious Duofu?
The Fourth Prince patted Duofu in his arms reassuringly, saying that next time he came to His Highness the Crown Prince's place, he shouldn't let Duofu come along, lest he hear some unpleasant things and upset him.
The Fourth Prince's expression was indifferent, and his voice was calm and unchanging: "Since the Second Prince has already made his decision, then I will not try to dissuade you. However, Father has been keeping a close eye on you these days. Why don't you take him back and raise him outside for now? When things calm down, you can bring him into the palace."
The male concubines offered here are definitely normal men; if they were to be sent to the palace, they would inevitably be subjected to a knife wound.
Crown Prince Yinreng didn't care about this issue. Since they had chosen wealth and honor, they naturally had to pay the corresponding price.
Climbing the social ladder by attaching oneself to powerful figures is no easy feat.
Crown Prince Yinreng thought about it and agreed that he would raise the child with his uncle first and then find an opportunity to bring it in later.
Right now, he might need his fourth brother's help to make some arrangements. He can't move around at all. I don't know what's wrong with Father Emperor these days, or if he's been listening to those people's slander.
They kept a close eye on him, summoning him over whenever they had a reason.
Previously, Crown Prince Yinreng felt this was a good thing, a testament to his father's favor towards him, an honor that no other prince had received.
In recent years, he has grown increasingly disliked the way his father, the Emperor, looked at him with increasing pressure, making him think that he was about to rebel.
He doesn't have that in mind right now; he still wants to be a good prince to his father, the emperor, and live a peaceful life.
The Fourth Prince had no idea what his second elder brother, the Crown Prince, was thinking. Otherwise, he would have clicked his tongue inwardly. His father, the Emperor, was in his prime and his throne was very secure. Wouldn't it be suicidal to have any ideas at this time?
Even his favored second brother, the Crown Prince, couldn't be spared. Although his father, the Emperor, doted on him, he was still more concerned with the throne.
Especially in recent years, the surveillance on his second elder brother, the Crown Prince, has become increasingly strict. His father, the Emperor, can know about even the slightest thing that happens.
The Fourth Prince was relatively fortunate at this time, because at least his father's love for him was not to the point that he needed to have someone watch him 24 hours a day.
Otherwise, how would he support his son, Duofu?
The Fourth Prince glanced at his Second Brother, the Crown Prince, with a look of pity he himself was unaware of.
Being a favored son isn't easy. You're monitored all day long. If you eat a few extra bites of food at night, your subordinates might report it.
The Fourth Prince glanced at Duofu, who was dozing on his lap, a flash of satisfaction crossing his eyes.
Crown Prince Yinreng vented about his recent troubles and took care of the people he needed to bring back to the capital. He wasn't in the mood to keep his fourth brother and that silly dog for dinner, watching his fourth brother holding the dog with such tenderness.
Those who didn't know better would really think they had found some kind of treasure. Crown Prince Yinreng really couldn't see what was so special about this silly dog that was worth treasuring.
It's also possible that his fourth brother is a sentimental person, having raised him from childhood for so many years, so he inevitably values him a bit.
Thinking of this, Crown Prince Yinreng was even more satisfied with his fourth brother. He had practically raised this fourth brother himself, and the brother had always followed him around studying since childhood.
If he values and cherishes this stupid dog he's raised for several years so much, then how much more respect and reverence must he have for his elder brother, the Crown Prince?
Crown Prince Yinreng thought about how his fourth brother usually treated him. He was indeed much more respectful than the other princes, and he handled the tasks he was given very well, unlike the others who were always trying to cause him trouble.
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