Chapter 84
Yinzuo was stunned for a moment. Faced with such an eldest prince, he really couldn't say anything to dissuade him.
After a while, Yin Zuo said, "I understand. We must be careful."
"I'll go ask the doctor to prepare more pills."
He dealt with the imperial physicians the most, so he asked them to make more medicines that were easy to carry and take.
The eldest prince smiled at Yinzuo's ambition and said, "Wait for my triumphant return."
There was no way for the eldest brother to persuade him not to go to the battlefield. As for Kangxi, it would be difficult for Yinzo to cause trouble for the important matters decided by Kangxi, so Yinzo remained silent in front of Kangxi.
Kangxi turned his head to look at Yinzuo, who was following him like a little tail as in childhood, and said with a smile: "You are usually so talkative, but you have become mute today?"
Yinzuo was in no mood to joke with Kangxi. He spoke in a low voice, saying only: "I hope my Royal Father will come back safely."
Amid Yinzuo's worries, Kangxi and the eldest prince finally left Beijing and headed for the battlefield.
Since they set out, Yinzuo has really been counting the days.
After Kangxi led his army away, the prince who stayed behind had an unprecedented burden to bear. It was different from the previous time when Kangxi went hunting outside the Great Wall and he stayed in Beijing. Before, important matters were still left to Kangxi to handle, but this time, all matters had to give way to the imperial expedition.
The prince had twice as many things to deal with, and he also needed to manage the allocation of food and military supplies, etc.
Kangxi had been responsible for everything before, but this time it was really him who had to take on the responsibility.
Even though Yinzuo was very worried about his elder brother and the emperor, he didn't want to disturb or delay the crown prince who was also extremely nervous.
But sometimes he couldn't help but go to the prince to ask. When he heard that the vanguard troops were fighting with Galdan, his heart was lifted.
When he heard that we were standing on top, he breathed a sigh of relief, but he was also very nervous and asked, "How are the Emperor and Big Brother?"
The prince said, "Brother is fine, and you don't have to worry, Father Huang. Father Huang is right behind us."
Although Kangxi led the army in person, he would definitely be protected and would not be allowed to lead the charge. In fact, Kangxi was protected from the rear.
Of course, it cannot be said that Kangxi's visit this time was useless. Leading the army in person could still greatly boost the morale of his own side.
The eldest prince, on the other hand, fought very hard this time. He was very brave the first time he went to the battlefield. Although he was a prince, he actively chose the vanguard and really went to the battlefield to kill the enemy.
After confirming that the eldest prince and Kangxi were indeed fine and not seriously injured, Yinzuo finally felt relieved.
However, he pointed at the bruises under the prince's eyes and said, "Brother Prince is not in good condition."
The prince was quite honest in front of Yinzuo. He said, "With the emperor not around, I have to deal with many things for the first time. It's a bit tiring."
Without the Emperor's leadership, he had to be the one making the decisions, and each decision would have a huge impact on all four quarters. This made the prince very nervous, and made him feel uneasy and tired.
But at the same time, there is a sense of excitement.
Yin Zuo also said: "Then the prince brother must rest well, otherwise he will be even more unable to do anything if he gets sick from exhaustion."
The prince smiled and said, "Okay."
Yinzuo prayed that the army would be victorious and that the eldest prince and Kangxi would return safely soon. Time passed so slowly.
Upon learning that the eldest prince had gone to the front line, Yinzuo was always afraid to hear bad news about the eldest prince, but he did not expect that the eldest prince was not seriously injured, but his royal father was sick.
At first, Yinzuo thought that his royal father fell ill due to fatigue from the journey. When his royal father and his companions left, they brought enough medicine and the imperial physician with them, so Yinzuo was not too worried.
But later on, Kangxi's condition did not improve, and it even became so serious that he had to return to the court for treatment, and his condition was not getting better.
How is this possible?
His royal father is extremely strong when riding a horse and drawing a bow. Moreover, he is not even forty years old this year and does not look old at all. He seems to have a long life ahead of him.
Yinzuo already knew about death, but Kangxi was like an unshakable mountain in his mind. He could not connect death with Kangxi no matter what and was very resistant to connecting death with Kangxi.
Yinzuo cried silently in front of the prince, unable to accept the news.
The prince was also shocked and worried. This news was like a bolt from the blue to him.
Yinzuo bit his lip and looked at the crown prince: "The emperor has summoned the crown prince and the third brother to come over. Can Yinzuo come with them?"
The prince said: "No, you are not in good health for a long journey, and this time we will travel faster."
Yinzuo said, "Yinzuo is fine. Prince, don't worry about Yinzuo's health." Yinzuo was now eager to see Kangxi. He felt uncomfortable, more uncomfortable than ever before.
This time the prince said coldly, "No."
Yinzuo lowered his head.
Very helpless.
There is a feeling of being unable to breathe.
Before the prince went to welcome Kangxi, there were still many things to arrange. After Kangxi became seriously ill, the people in the court were obviously in chaos, so the prince needed to make arrangements before leaving Beijing.
I didn't sleep an eye all night.
The prince pressed his bloodshot eyes and took a break.
"Your Highness, the Emperor is seriously ill. You must be prepared."
What preparations are you making? His Royal Highness the Crown Prince opened his eyes, his bloodshot eyes looking sharp.
"presumptuous!"
The prince spoke in a stern voice, and the minister knelt down immediately. After kneeling for a long time, the prince asked him to leave.
Kangxi suddenly became seriously ill, even to the point of being in a very bad condition. The prince was of course very sad, but for the prince, Kangxi, his father, still occupied an extremely important position in his life.
But emotional worry and discomfort are one thing, but he also has to consider rational things. His royal father is critically ill, and he does have to consider a smooth ascension to the throne, as well as the ongoing war with Galdan.
At daybreak, the Crown Prince and the Third Prince set out on horseback, heading for the palace where Kangxi was currently resting for treatment.
The Crown Prince and the Third Prince only took a short break to eat and drink along the way, and when they rushed to the palace, no one cared about their physical fatigue.
When the prince saw Kangxi lying on the bed, he could not accept for a moment that the tall Kangxi had suddenly become so weak as never before, and his expression was a little dazed.
"Your Majesty." The prince knelt in front of Kangxi's bed, his voice a little hoarse from his dry and sore throat.
Kangxi looked at him and said, "You're here."
"How were the arrangements in the capital before you came?" As the king of a country, those were the things he was most concerned about even when he was seriously ill.
Kangxi was seriously ill and the crown prince was not in the capital. People were in a panic and many people were sure to have ulterior motives. They had to guard against chaos in the capital. The crown prince told Kangxi about his arrangements for the capital.
Kangxi listened, and then said to the prince with satisfaction: "You did a good job."
Next, Kangxi cheered up, made arrangements for the prince, and said a lot of things.
The prince suddenly interrupted, his eyes filled with fear, "Father Emperor!"
Because what Kangxi said was about his funeral arrangements and the crown prince's ascension to the throne after his death.
Kangxi raised his hand and patted the prince's hand: "You are the prince." Kangxi had said this before, but this time his voice was not as stern as before, but much softer.
“Go do what you have to do.”
"There are many things you need to do."
"Go ahead."
There are also many important ministers accompanying Kangxi, and there are indeed many things that need people to make decisions on. Although Kangxi has fallen, the troubles happening in the world will not give him time to rest just because he is sick. On the contrary, this is the most chaotic time.
The prince needs to go out at this time.
He left the palace and told the Third Prince, who had been hiding outside, to come in and stay with Kangxi.
After the prince finished giving his instructions, he turned around and went to the meeting place. His back was becoming more and more determined, suppressing all the shock and confusion of his royal father's serious illness. As the prince, he had to stay calm at this time.
After the Crown Prince and the Third Prince came, Kangxi's condition did not improve. The many imperial doctors were helpless, and everyone realized that Kangxi probably would not survive this time.
Fortunately, the prince is here, so people are not panicking. Although the maternal grandparents and their in-laws of the princes have their own ideas, who doesn't want the future emperor to be close to the princes on their side? But at present, the prince's position is still very stable.
At this moment, Kangxi saw that things were not going well, and many people became more respectful to the prince, that is, they surrendered and showed their goodwill to the new emperor in advance.
Sometimes Kangxi would be in better spirits and would ask people what the prince was doing. Knowing how the prince was performing, he would feel more at ease.
The prince is not young now, and he has taught him for many years. Even if he suddenly takes on the responsibility, there may be some confusion at the beginning, but Kangxi believes that it won't take long before he will be able to get through it smoothly.
But the prince was young and immature, and it must have been difficult for him to face all kinds of old foxes and those military generals at the beginning. At this time, Kangxi thought of Suo Etu. If the prince had a few powerful and capable court officials behind him, they could also give him some help.
But it doesn't matter. Only by going through this period on his own can he grow quickly and truly hold power in his own hands.
After being busy for a while, the prince went to Kangxi again. This time he looked much calmer. He told Kangxi his ideas for solving the problem and listened to his final teachings.
The Emperor's father was still concerned about state affairs despite his illness. The Crown Prince wanted his Emperor's father to see that he was reliable and wanted his Emperor's father to feel more at ease.
Kangxi was indeed becoming more and more relieved. He said to the prince: "Now I can leave with peace of mind."
The prince's calm face finally couldn't hold back, and his eyes turned red: "Father Emperor."
Kangxi smiled and said, "Don't be like your sixth brother and cry all the time."
The prince forced a smile and said, "Sixth brother doesn't like to cry."
Compared to other children, he is not a crybaby, but he cannot be compared with other brothers.
Kangxi said, "Since he entered the Shangshufang, I have only seen your sixth brother cry."
The prince said hoarsely, "Before I came over, my sixth brother started crying again. He wanted to come over, but I wouldn't let him."
Kangxi said: "After that, I'm afraid he will cry until he's exhausted."
When the prince heard what Kangxi said, he finally couldn't hold back. When he lowered his head, tears dripped from his red eyes.
Kangxi raised his hand and placed it on the prince's head, just like he had touched Yinzuo's head. This time, he had always been strict with the prince after he grew up, but now he was no longer strict.
"You are the prince, don't cry."
As he said this, there was a kind of helplessness and love in his voice that belonged to a father.
(End of this chapter)
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