The saying goes, "If the rabbit dies, the fox grieves." If Emperor Kangxi could be so wary of the crown prince, whom he had favored for so many years, how much more so of the other princes?
Even if the Thirteenth Prince is favored at this moment, how can he compare to the Crown Prince who was personally raised by Emperor Kangxi?
Moreover, is it really a good thing to make Thirteen the target of everyone's criticism?
Heyue couldn't fathom Kangxi's thoughts.
Thirteen took her hand, closed his eyes, kissed her temple, and sighed softly, "Heyue, you're right. Father Emperor can dote on a prince, even more than the Crown Prince, but he can never truly trust any of his sons. I shouldn't have been careless and thought that Father Emperor truly cared for me, his son."
At that moment, I even felt a pang of sympathy for the Crown Prince. His position was so enviable, but how much heartache and sorrow lay behind it?
He paused, opened his eyes and looked at her, his clear eyes filled with a hint of bitterness: "Heyue, there's something I haven't told you. This time when we encountered the assassin, I didn't have to shield Father Emperor from the sword, but in that instant, I felt an impulse. Thinking of what you said back then, I was afraid that one day I would do something wrong, and Father Emperor would really abandon me as his son. So I only shielded Father Emperor from the sword after weighing the pros and cons."
I am selfish too. When I saw my father being attacked by assassins, my first thought was about my own gains and losses. I wanted to exchange such a small assassination attempt for my father's special treatment and future peace of mind.
But I was wrong. There is no true affection in the royal family. As the Emperor's son, it was my duty and an honor to shield him from a sword. The Emperor would be moved and value me more, but he would still not trust me more than he trusts the Crown Prince. How could I harbor any illusions because of this?
He Yue had never imagined there was such a hidden story behind this matter, and was quite surprised. After a moment, she shook her head and said, "Thirteen, you are wrong. Father Emperor may not be unfaithful to you, but this position is too attractive. It is lonely at the top. The Emperor will never and dare not truly trust anyone."
As a prince, having such an opportunity is both fortunate and tragic. Your father, the Emperor, is also a pitiful person. You cannot deny his love for you because of this.
Of course, your thinking is normal, but I don't agree with risking your life for your future. What's rare between father and son is genuine affection and honesty. As long as you sincerely treat your father with sincerity and don't make any major mistakes, your father will feel it and will always love you.
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