Inside the Hall of Mental Cultivation in Kangxi's residence, a lively scene was unfolding. The Ninth Prince was still tearfully complaining about the Fourth Prince, Yinzhen, while Consort Yi was subtly fanning the flames from the side.
Emperor Kangxi's expression was also not good. During this period, due to the death of Empress Tong, Emperor Kangxi was already in a state of impatience and irritability.
The servants in the Hall of Mental Cultivation have been replaced countless times.
Hearing about how the Fourth Prince, Yinzhen, cut off the Ninth Prince's braid is like pouring a bucket of water on a hot pan. All the pent-up anger and irritability I've been suppressing lately has finally found an outlet.
Kangxi's face was dark and his eyes were unreadable. He sat there, listening to Consort Yi's tearful complaints and the six-year-old Ninth Prince's wailing cries.
Emperor Kangxi pressed his temples in frustration, his eyes filled with displeasure. He knew that the fault in this matter did not lie with Consort Yi and the others, and he tried his best to put on a soothing tone.
"Alright, my beloved concubine, take Xiao Jiu with you and leave. I will certainly seek justice for Xiao Jiu."
Kangxi looked at his adorable son, who was still quite young. His braid had long since disappeared, and his hair was all sticking up, making his already chubby face look even fatter. He was crying with snot and tears streaming down his face, looking rather pitiful.
Emperor Kangxi's eyes twitched slightly, unable to bear looking at him any longer. The Fourth Prince, Yinzhen, had indeed gone too far this time.
"I will definitely punish your fourth brother severely. Little Ninth, go with your mother first..."
Before Kangxi could finish speaking, the Ninth Prince quickly stopped crying and made a request through sobs.
"Father, you should also cut off Fourth Brother's braid to make up for Xiao Jiu's braid. And that dog Xiao Jiu should also be skinned, shaved, and stewed."
When Consort Yi heard her son say that the beginning was fine, just childish words from someone who had been bullied, but then he said he wanted to skin and gut the dog and stew it, which was rather cruel, and she was afraid that Emperor Kangxi would be uncomfortable to hear it.
Consort Yi glanced up at Emperor Kangxi, who was sitting at the head of the table, and breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that his expression had not worsened.
Consort Yi wiped away her tears with a handkerchief, a slightly aggrieved smile appearing on her lips.
"Your Majesty, Xiao Jiu is just talking childishly, please don't take it to heart."
"Your Majesty, I just feel sorry for Xiao Jiu. The Fourth Prince is already so old, yet he still bullies Xiao Jiu, who hasn't even started studying in the Imperial Study yet. Xiao Jiu and the others only trimmed his dog's fur, and he actually took scissors and cut his own brother's hair."
As Consort Yi spoke, tears welled up in her eyes again, and she sobbed as she spoke.
"Could it be that in the Fourth Prince's heart, Xiao Jiu is not even as good as the dog he keeps? ... Waaah... Your Majesty, I feel wronged."
Consort Yi appeared to be crying, but inside she was seething with hatred. The Fourth Prince Yinzhen's behavior was practically saying that her Ninth Prince was not as good as the dog he kept.
It's just that they cut off a little bit of that dog's fur.
Even if she killed him, it wouldn't be worth mentioning in Consort Yi's eyes.
She would never let it go so easily, since she actually cut her precious son's hair for that dog.
If she gets the chance, she will definitely kill that little beast in front of the Fourth Prince, Yinzhen.
Emperor Kangxi's expression was inscrutable, and he glanced at Consort Yi with a complicated look in his eyes. He hadn't taken Xiao Jiu's words to heart at all.
No matter what, a dog can't compare to his son.
How so?
The Ninth Prince also had the blood of the Aisin Gioro family flowing through his veins.
Kangxi was angry because his fourth son, Yinzhen, was already so old, yet he was still bullying his younger brother.
It's all because of a beast.
He placed the greatest importance on the harmonious coexistence of his princes in the harem, emphasizing brotherly love and respect.
The Fourth Prince, Yinzhen, acted in a way that showed no regard for his brothers, harming his own younger brother for the sake of a lowly beast.
Thinking of this, the air pressure around Kangxi became even colder, as if it were a cold wind blowing from Siberia.
Kangxi's eyes were cold, and he didn't give Consort Yi a kind look, giving her a cold glance.
"Alright, I will handle it. You may leave now. I will come to Yikun Palace to see Xiao Jiu later."
Seeing Kangxi's unpleasant expression, Consort Yi dared not say anything. She forced a smile and hurriedly led the Ninth Prince out of the Hall of Mental Cultivation.
Consort Yi looked at Liang Jiugong leading the Fourth Prince Yinzhen toward the Hall of Mental Cultivation not far away. Consort Yi smiled. Now His Majesty's temper had been completely ignited. When the Fourth Prince Yinzhen went in, he would be in serious trouble, if not dead.
The Ninth Prince looked at the Fourth Prince, Yinzhen, who was walking not far away, and remembered the fierce look in Yinzhen's eyes when he looked at him in the garden. His eyes became timid, and he involuntarily hid behind Consort Yi, his two fat hands tightly gripping Consort Yi's clothes, his face full of fear and tension.
When Consort Yi saw the Ninth Prince looking scared and trying to hide, she felt extremely sorry for him. She gently stroked his head and smoothed out the tuft of hair at the back of his head.
Consort Yi had a kind and gentle face, spoke softly, and her eyes were full of heartache.
"Don't be afraid, your little Jiu is not afraid. Your mother is here, and your imperial mother is here too. Your mother and imperial father will stand up for you."
“You don’t need to be afraid, your fourth brother.”
"Mother, I will definitely avenge Xiao Jiu."
The Ninth Prince also felt that he now had a powerful backer, unlike in the garden where there were only useless servants. He became bolder, straightened his chest, wiped away his tears, and stared fiercely at the Fourth Prince, Yinzhen, who was walking towards him.
The Fourth Prince, Yinzhen, kept his eyes straight ahead, not sparing a single glance at the mother and son. He only slightly bent down when passing Consort Yi, called out "Consort Yi," and then lightly followed Liang Jiugong into the Hall of Mental Cultivation.
As Consort Yi watched the Fourth Prince Yinzhen's retreating figure, her eyes were filled with disgust. But when she raised her eyes again, she had regained her bright and elegant demeanor as Consort Yi.
The Ninth Prince was grumbling and expressing his dissatisfaction and anger in front of Consort Yi.
The Fourth Prince, Yinzhen, didn't even glance at him. The Ninth Prince may be young, but he has quite a temper.
The little mouth was shouting everywhere, begging his mother not to let him off the hook.
Consort Yi quickly covered the Ninth Prince's mouth, her eyes gently comforting him, and had someone carry the Ninth Prince out of the Hall of Mental Cultivation at a leisurely pace.
The Emperor's Hall of Mental Cultivation is under the Emperor's watchful eye. If Xiao Jiu were to utter any more treasonous words that reached the Emperor's ears, it would be unwise. It would be better to avoid damaging Xiao Jiu's image in the Emperor's eyes for the sake of such an insignificant person.
That's not worth it.
It was quite some time after Consort Yi walked away that someone finally put the Ninth Prince down. The Ninth Prince puffed out his cheeks unhappily, his face full of grievance and anger.
The Ninth Prince turned his back, unwilling to let Consort Yi see him.
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