In this huge palace, only Yinzhen truly cares about him. He doesn't have a royal mother, and he doesn't have one either.
The two of them were like poor people without a mother to protect them, and they depended on each other for many years.
Unfortunately, he took the wrong path, and it goes without saying what his final fate will be. He cannot implicate Yinzhen.
Those people outside just said a few bad words to him. They could have just been beaten with a few sticks, but he didn't want to.
Since Emperor Kangxi no longer trusted him, why should he keep him around?
Or does he have a favorite candidate for the crown prince and wants to use me as a stepping stone for him?
How can this be? I was born noble, why should I be a stepping stone for others? I'm sorry, Fourth Brother, instead of letting others take the position, why don't you take that position?
"Fourth brother, don't worry about this. I brought this upon myself. I know my fate won't be good, but I don't want to become a stumbling block for others.
You are eager to pursue a stable life, but I'm afraid that's not possible. You are my follower, and if I don't have a good ending, then neither will you.
It is only a matter of time before I am deposed. My eldest brother is eyeing me covetously, and my third and eighth brothers are not far behind. Even my fourteenth brother thinks the position of crown prince is in his pocket.
No matter who gets the position of crown prince, you will have the same bad ending as me. I am sorry for you. You should go and fight for the position of crown prince.
I still have children, and I don't want them to be implicated because of my mistakes. Only if you become the crown prince and take that position can they survive."
Yinzhen's face turned pale and weak, as if he was irritated by these words.
The prince felt even more guilty when he saw this. It was he who involved Yinzhen, the only brother who cared about him, but he had no choice. He hoped that Yinzhen could understand him.
Besides, there is nothing wrong with being the crown prince. Only when power is in one's own hands can one protect the people he wants to protect.
After waiting for a long time, Yinzhen still did not answer, and the prince looked at him with disappointment.
The opportunity was right in front of him, so why wait? As long as he agreed, the princelings behind him would become his support.
No matter who he fights against, he is bound to win. He just hopes that the emperor can pay more attention to the fourth son because he is his most beloved son.
"Fourth brother, I beg you to save the Crown Princess and Hongxi and their siblings."
This was probably the first time the prince asked someone for help, and he was a little unexperienced, but he felt that Yinzhen was moved, so he walked up to Yinzhen and wanted to kneel down.
This scared the pretentious Yinzhen. Kangxi still cared about this son. If he really made him kneel down to him, then he would really have no chance of becoming the emperor!
"Second brother, what are you doing? You are the elder brother, and it is normal for your younger brother to do things for you. If you kneel down to your younger brother today, how will he live in the future?"
"Did you agree?"
"You have said so and done so, how can I not respond? Don't worry, brother, if I really sit on the throne of the crown prince, I will definitely protect everyone in Yuqing Palace, but you..."
The prince understood that as long as everyone in Yuqing Palace could protect him, it would be good enough. As for him, it would be worth it even if he died now.
He fought with Yinzhi for half his life, but in the end he failed. It turned out that without the protection of his mother, he would never succeed in anything he did.
For a moment, the prince actually blamed his mother, Empress Hesheli. If she had not cruelly abandoned him, how could he have ended up in this situation?
"Okay, go back now. I still have things to arrange. Just remember your promise. I believe you will keep it.
But you also have to be careful, once you start to participate in the fight for the throne, you will face many opponents.
Perhaps it can be said that everyone except me is your opponent, even the fifth, seventh, and twelfth brothers are no ordinary people."
"Brother, I understand. Thank you for your reminder, brother. I will be careful and vigilant."
"Go back and don't let people gossip about you."
"good."
After Yinzhen left Yuqing Palace with a sad face, the news here was passed to Qianqing Palace.
Since knowing the prince's thoughts, Kangxi was speechless for a long time.
That was his most beloved son, and he never thought that they would come to this point one day.
Since he is optimistic about the fourth prince, then he will observe him. However, the fourth prince has a somewhat cold personality and is determined to withdraw from the fight for the throne. It is not known whether the prince's move is good or bad.
"Liang Jiugong, go see where Prince Yong is. Ask him to come to the Palace of Heavenly Purity and tell him I have something to discuss with him."
"yes."
Liang Jiugong guessed that Yinzhen was most likely in Yonghe Palace. After all, he was a filial man. Even though Concubine De was cold to him, he never harbored any resentment towards her.
Of course, it is unknown whether this was done for Kangxi to see or he really did it.
At this time, Yinzhen, who was being missed, was looking at the mother and son who were chattering in front of him with an indifferent expression.
"How many times have I told you that Fourteen is your biological brother, and you don't listen to a word of it.
Your fourteenth brother wants the position of crown prince. The crown prince looks like he is probably useless. I hope you will support Fourteenth brother wholeheartedly.
I know that you are unwilling in your heart, but you have to think clearly. You are a princeling. Apart from the fact that the fourteenth prince ascends to the throne, what other good ending do you think you can have?
Now I just asked you to support Fourteenth, but you are making excuses. Why do you think it is unfair for your brother, who is born to the same mother, to take the position?"
Even Yinzhi was looking at Yinzhen with disapproval. He hoped that Yinzhen would support him 100%, but Yinzhi refused to cooperate, and he didn't want to be nice to him.
"Fourth brother, they say that fathers and sons fight together in battle, and brothers fight together against tigers. Could it be that you also have your own ideas about that position, so you don't want to help your younger brother? If so, I can understand."
Yinzhen did not explain, but just looked at them coldly.
These are his biological mother and brother, who share the same mother. They can only see the benefits and cannot see any sacrifices at all.
Who gave them the courage to think they would act the way they wanted?
Not to mention that the prince has now taken the initiative to hand over the power in his hands to him, even if he didn't have this power, he would not associate with Yinzhen.
How can a man who is so doted on by Concubine De that he doesn't understand the sufferings of the world think that he has the possibility of becoming the crown prince?
If he had not been worried that someone else would cause trouble for himself and the entire Prince Yong's Mansion after taking the throne, he would rather let Yinzhi take the throne of the crown prince than let Yinzhen take the throne.
To put it bluntly, he was full of resentment towards Concubine De, who would rather have someone else take the throne than let her have an easy life.
In fact, 70% of his filial piety is fake.
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