Since Duofu came to terms with his situation, he has been living a very comfortable life, able to do whatever he wants.
You can go out for a stroll whenever you want, as long as you bring someone with you.
Duofu is currently living on a small estate; living in the Fourth Prince's mansion doesn't offer him much freedom.
Being a puppy is quite liberating, but he prefers being human now.
He'll stay at the small village outside, since his owner is in the area on business and usually stays there.
Even if the pet owner goes back to live there, it's fine, because no matter what, his pet owner won't abandon him.
He's so handsome and has such a good temper; you won't find anyone better than him in the entire Forbidden City.
He didn't believe his pet owner's sharp eyes wouldn't notice.
Duofu was happily playing around on the estate, while Su Peisheng usually stayed by the Fourth Prince's side, accompanied by Su Peisheng's apprentice, Xiaxiazi.
Although it's not as easy to use as Su Peisheng, it's about the same. At least Xiazi is more obedient. He means what he says and doesn't dare to stop him.
I'm quite satisfied with Duofu in this respect.
As for his pet owner, it seems he's been busy with the prince's affairs lately.
Not to mention the Forbidden City, even after he moved out, rumors reached his ears. In those grand restaurants, people were saying that the Crown Prince's position was in jeopardy.
Duofu was a little confused when he first heard it, but after thinking about it, he realized it was about right.
He remembered that Emperor Kangxi had deposed the crown prince twice, so it must have been around this time that he had to depose him once more!
Moreover, while he was eating in that building, he could hear a lot of gossip about the Forbidden City, mostly about the Crown Prince.
Perhaps all his younger brothers were watching him, and since he couldn't look at the positions below Kangxi, looking at the position of the Crown Prince was a good alternative.
Duofu felt that the princes didn't dare to directly challenge Kangxi for the throne, so he planned to take a roundabout approach: remove the crown prince and climb up himself.
Duofu was not displeased to hear the news that the crown prince's position might be unstable.
He remembered that it was around that time; his pet owner was getting a promotion, which was great news.
It seems that his pet owner is on the side of the princelings, so he shouldn't be implicated!
Duofu was a little unsure; he only knew the general idea from watching TV dramas, and he really didn't remember anything else.
This wasn't his favorite channel before; he used to watch it with his mom and cousin.
Duofu is now somewhat regretful. If he had known he was going to time travel and be reborn, he should have memorized the history of the Qing Dynasty thoroughly.
At the very least, one must know the lineage of Emperor Kangxi's ancestors for eighteen generations, and his descendants for eighteen generations.
Unlike now, when he can mostly only guess or speculate.
The only thing he was certain of was that the next emperor would definitely be his pet owner, the Fourth Prince Yinzhen.
Thinking of this, Duofu felt at ease again. Even if he was implicated, he wasn't afraid, as long as he could become emperor in the end.
Duofu hadn't heard from his pet owner what bad things His Highness had done recently.
Moreover, given how tolerant Emperor Kangxi was, he would probably turn a blind eye to any wrongdoing.
Only rebellion could possibly lead to being deposed.
Has His Highness the Crown Prince rebelled recently?
We might have to wait a while. Otherwise, with such a strong sense of tolerance, there's no way he would depose the crown prince he personally raised.
Wouldn't that be a slap in his own face?
Emperor Kangxi was clearly an emperor who cared a lot about his reputation; he would never do such a foolish thing unless absolutely necessary.
Duofu himself wasn't quite sure whether the Crown Prince would rebel recently.
Or perhaps they harbor rebellious intentions?
How about we see if we have time tonight to sound out his pet owner?
His pet owner seems to be highly valued and trusted by His Highness the Crown Prince.
He might know something about this.
Duofu thought for a moment and then shook his head. If he were the crown prince, he probably wouldn't let his serious pet owner know about this.
If his pet owner found out, they would definitely object, no matter what. Even if they wanted to rebel, they certainly wouldn't choose this time.
Emperor Kangxi is now in his prime, at the peak of his political power, and firmly controls the government.
Where can we possibly start a rebellion?
Given his pet owner's intelligence, it's highly unlikely they would choose this moment to rebel.
The crown prince doesn't seem like a fool. He shouldn't be so stupid as to actually plan a rebellion at this time.
Duofu thought about it for a moment and then put it aside. These things weren't important. What was important was that his pet owner should get a promotion.
Duofu's idea was indeed correct. Not long after, Kangxi issued an imperial edict promoting the princes. The first three princes were not promoted, but the eldest prince and the third prince had already been granted the title of prince.
This time, the ones who were later granted the title of Prince and the few younger ones were granted the title of Beile.
Duofu's focus wasn't on anything else; he only remembered that his pet owner had been granted the title of Prince Yong. As for what the other princes were granted, he didn't care.
What does this have to do with him?
Duofu even went back to the Fourth Prince's mansion specifically because of this incident to celebrate with his pet owner.
This time, the Fourth Prince really couldn't control his emotions; it was obvious to everyone that he was very happy.
During the last time princes were conferred titles, he was the only senior prince and was only granted the title of Beile. Moreover, the Third Prince, who was only one year older than him, was also conferred a title of prince, while he was only granted the title of a minor Beile. He must have felt resentful.
During those few days, Duofu did notice that his pet owner's mood was extremely low. Even when facing him, the owner could only manage a forced smile, and that smile looked awful.
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