Duofu was sleeping in Chengqian Palace when he suddenly felt a chill, shivered, became somewhat delirious, smacked his lips, and fell asleep again.
The Fourth Prince, Yinzhen, remained silent with a cold expression. The eunuchs serving him were terrified, kneeling on the ground and not daring to utter a word.
Not long after, Liang Jiugong led a group of people, carrying an imperial decree from Emperor Kangxi, ordering the Fourth Prince, Yinzhen, to go to the Hall of Mental Cultivation immediately.
Liang Jiugong was also uneasy. When he first heard the news, he thought he had misheard. Who would have thought that the Fourth Prince had cut off the Ninth Prince's braid?
After finding out the message from his subordinates, he learned that the Fourth Prince, Yinzhen, had cut off his younger brother's braid for the sake of his pet white dog. The Emperor was furious, and his anger was not concealed at all. He ordered Liang Jiugong to bring the Fourth Prince over immediately.
The Fourth Prince, Yinzhen, did not resist. He followed the others and walked along the palace road to the Hall of Mental Cultivation, his eyes fixed straight ahead, without the slightest regret on his face.
Liang Jiugong secretly clicked his tongue in amazement. When His Majesty saw the Fourth Prince Yinzhen like this, he would throw a huge tantrum. Life in the Hall of Mental Cultivation was just about to return to normal, and this situation was making things really difficult.
Consort Yi was crying in the Hall of Mental Cultivation with the Ninth Prince. The usually bright and dignified Consort Yi was crying so hard that her face was streaked with tears. Liang Jiugong had never seen her like this before. Not to mention that he, who had no connections, felt sorry for her, the Emperor must feel even more sorry for her.
Consort Yi is already favored by the emperor, and she has two sons. The Ninth Prince is still young. If the elder brother cuts off his younger brother's braid, the emperor will surely give Consort Yi an explanation.
The Fourth Prince, Yinzhen, is likely to face dire consequences on his return to the Hall of Mental Cultivation.
Moreover, there was no sign of Consort De from Yonghe Palace pleading with His Majesty. Liang Jiugong's gaze towards the Fourth Prince, Yinzhen, was filled with pity.
Empress Tong is dead, and her own mother doesn't care. It's no wonder she's in such a pitiful state. No one is even trying to influence the Emperor's anger.
Liang Jiugong couldn't bear it any longer and couldn't help but speak up to persuade him.
"Fourth Prince, when you get to His Majesty, be a little softer-tempered, quickly admit your mistake, and let His Majesty calm down so that the matter can be resolved peacefully."
"You can't be stubborn. The whole world belongs to His Majesty. You have to coax him a little. Empress Tong just passed away, and His Majesty still cares about you..."
Along the way, Liang Jiugong spoke earnestly and patiently. He knew that His Majesty still cared about this son, and had asked about the Fourth Prince, Yinzhen, quite a bit during this time.
How so?
This was also a child raised by Empress Tong. The Emperor had some different feelings for the Fourth Prince. Although he was not as good as the Crown Prince, he was still better than his other sons.
Now that Empress Tong is gone, it's hard to say how the Fourth Prince will be treated in the future.
Liang Jiugong sighed inwardly, but didn't slow down much. His Majesty was still angry in the Hall of Mental Cultivation.
He didn't have the ability to withstand the Emperor's wrath.
Looking up at the Fourth Prince Yinzhen, who still had a cold face, she could only hope that the Fourth Prince would be more sensible, since he no longer had Empress Tong as his backer.
Liang Jiugong thought about what his subordinates said, that it was because of the dog in Chengqian Palace that caused this series of events. He still remembered that dog, which was raised by the Fourth Prince and was plump and chubby, looking very pleasing and blessed.
He remembered that it was when Empress Tong was still alive that she chose the dog for the Fourth Prince, and they raised it for seven or eight years.
Judging from the Fourth Prince's attitude, it's not certain that he'll be able to save that chubby, lucky dog.
His Majesty is currently furious, and this dog might be caught in the crossfire.
It was he who caused the conflict between his two sons, and even got the Fourth Prince, Yinzhen, to cut off the Ninth Prince's braid.
How to resolve this matter depends entirely on His Majesty's attitude.
Liang Jiugong took a deep breath, looked at the somewhat unyielding Fourth Prince Yinzhen, shook his head, and said softly.
"Fourth Prince, let me say this again: His Majesty is currently furious. If this matter is not handled properly, even your dog might not survive this time."
The Fourth Prince Yinzhen's expression changed. He could accept any other punishment, but he could not accept his father, the Emperor, touching his dog.
The Fourth Prince, Yinzhen, clenched his fists, bit his lower lip tightly, and spoke in a somewhat hoarse voice.
"I understand, thank you, Eunuch Liang."
A slight smile appeared on Liang Jiugong's face. As long as he knew how to back down, that was good. In the inner palace, one could not go head-to-head with the Emperor.
Whoever touches it will die.
"That's right. When we get to the Hall of Mental Cultivation, the Fourth Prince is a bit mild-tempered. Consort Yi and the Ninth Prince are also there. The Fourth Prince should be careful."
Liang Jiugong was not a troublemaker, but Empress Tong had treated him well when she was alive. Although he was indeed arrogant and domineering, and acted tyrannically in the harem, and was very jealous of the Emperor, Empress Tong looked down on everyone except her and the Emperor.
Her attitude towards him was no different from that of the other concubines; she did not show any disdain or disgust just because he was a eunuch.
Other concubines in the harem, after enjoying the emperor's favor for a period of time, could not hide their deep-seated disdain for eunuchs.
No matter how sweet their words are, or how much money they give them, their eyes are arrogant, looking at them as if they were rats in a sewer.
Only Empress Tong, although she also looked down on him, looked down on the concubines in the harem even more.
She treated him with a degree of politeness, because he had always taken care of the Emperor and his daily life. Empress Tong found him much more pleasing to the eye than the other women in the harem.
This made Liang Jiugong feel that he was still a real person, not someone with a disability. Empress Tong treated him like a normal person. Although she was high above him, she did not look down on them, the eunuchs.
Liang Jiugong was willing to waste his breath on the Fourth Prince Yinzhen at this time. Normally, he wouldn't say a word and would just stay obediently in front of His Majesty to do whatever His Majesty asked him to do, and would never do anything that was not his responsibility.
The Fourth Prince, Yinzhen, showed a hint of gratitude on his face. He really hadn't expected that his angry father would kill his son, Duofu, in a fit of rage.
It is indeed possible that if he stubbornly resists and remains silent as originally planned, he will only add fuel to the fire of the Emperor's anger.
If we punish him severely, the Emperor might get angry and order his death.
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