"Qiaoying, take the Fourth Prince back to Concubine De and tell her to recuperate in Cining Palace from now on. As for Yonghe Palace, I will make arrangements."
"Yes, I'll take my leave."
Kangxi followed Xiaozhuang into the study in the Cining Palace. Sumalagu and Liang Jiugong did not follow them in, but stood outside the door to prevent anyone from eavesdropping.
"I haven't seen Royal Mam so serious in a long time. Did something happen?"
"It's not a big deal, but since this matter concerns the Crown Prince, I feel it's necessary to tell you."
Is it about the Crown Prince? The Crown Prince is only four years old now, what could possibly involve him?
Or did the Hesheli family do something? But I haven't heard of any rebellious behavior from Soetu!
Seeing that Kangxi was so confused, Xiaozhuang stopped beating around the bush.
"Three months ago, when Concubine De first came to the Cining Palace to pay her respects, I saw a strange vision from her. You may not know that I saw a golden dragon.
Su Ma was standing next to me at that time, but I was the only one who saw this scene. The golden dragon rushed straight towards her belly.
Later, she often came to the Cining Palace to talk to me. From time to time, I could see the little golden dragon circling around her. She was indeed a blessed person.
When she was giving birth today, I once again saw the golden dragon descend from the sky into the delivery room, and then Xiao Si was born.
You know, I don't believe in Buddhism, but these scenes remind me all the time that this child is extraordinary. I know it is unfair to the prince, but he is the one destined by heaven.
Since he is the one chosen by God, his future achievements are not something we can measure. I just want to tell you not to be partial to the prince.
The prince has no mother. He grew up being doted on by you and me. Although he is sensible, there is no guarantee that Hesheli will not do something behind his back.
And there are people from the Hesheli clan in the harem. If anyone says or does anything to alienate him from his brothers, I will not let him off easily."
For Xiaozhuang, the prince was the legitimate son, the prince appointed by Kangxi, but compared with the country, she felt that the fourth son chosen by God should be favored.
After all, God has designated him as the chosen one. How could a mortal possibly defeat her?
Kangxi was stunned where he stood. He was wondering why the Queen Mother liked Mousse Pear so much. It turned out that there were so many stories behind it.
The Chosen Son? He couldn't possibly treat him differently just because he was the incarnation of the Golden Dragon. After all, the Crown Prince was the legitimate son, and he still hoped that he would inherit the throne.
As for Xiao Si, since he is the chosen one, letting him assist the prince should be considered as a sign of respect for him, right?
Kangxi did not believe in fate. He always believed that man could conquer nature. His two children were still young, and it was impossible for him to change his attitude towards them just because of a word from Empress Xiaozhuang.
In addition, the crown prince has been the crown prince since birth. If the rumor of replacing the crown prince comes out at this time, there will be chaos in the court. It is better to wait and see.
He is still young and has plenty of time to test them. If the prince is really unable to bear the heavy responsibility, he will abolish his position as crown prince.
"I'm sorry to trouble the Empress, but the Crown Prince is still alive. I can't abolish his throne just because of a strange phenomenon. If he is such a person who can't distinguish right from wrong, I can't bear the throne.
But I have remembered everything you said. I will bring Little Four with me to raise her. When the Crown Prince and Little Four learn and grow together, I can observe them and see who is capable of taking on the important task."
"It's good that you know what's going on. However, I witnessed this scene with my own eyes, so I have to pay more attention to it. You may not know that when your royal father was born, I also experienced a strange phenomenon."
When Kangxi suddenly heard Xiaozhuang mention the late emperor, he sighed. His father was a lovesick man who even gave up his mother for Concubine Dong E. He despised him.
As an emperor, you should put the country first. How can you give up your life for the love of your children?
Kangxi never thought that he would become like Emperor Shunzhi. After all, in his mind, women are used to carry on the family line, and those who can give birth to a prince for him are good women.
As he was thinking, he was suddenly stunned, because Mu Sili seemed different to him, and he was looking forward to her giving birth to a prince for him.
He still remembered that before Xiao Si was born, he would talk to him through the air every day, and Mu Sili would look at him with a smile, as if they were the only three of them in the world.
Seeing that Kangxi didn't respond for a long time, Xiaozhuang thought he was still upset about Shunzhi leaving them and her grandson to follow Dong Efei, so she also sighed.
"I know you have grievances against the late emperor, but he has been dead for many years. You should not trap yourself in the past. There is no need.
I have never regretted pushing you to the throne. You have done a lot for the Qing Dynasty over the years, and I have seen it all. I hope you are happy.
In fact, I also have complaints about him. He is my only son, and he left me at such a young age to follow that woman. I hate him.
But I still have a grandson to raise, so no matter how heartbroken I am, I still have to endure it. I can't do anything until you grow up.
Now that you are grown up, it is a good thing to have your own ideas. I shouldn't be nosy, but I am really worried that you keep things deep in your heart and don't tell others.
Oboi has been eliminated, and the third replacement has not yet been decided. I hope you can focus all your attention on state affairs. As for the matter of the crown prince and Xiao Si, I will make the final decision myself.
I shouldn't say this, but I'm actually partial to the Crown Prince. But if the Crown Prince is not as good as my fourth son one day, I will sacrifice for him for the sake of the country.
You know, I am not only your Imperial Mam, but also the Grand Empress Dowager of the Qing Dynasty. I also hope that the Qing Dynasty can last forever."
Kangxi was helpless. He had never thought that Xiaozhuang would say these words to him, but since she said so, he had to listen.
As for what the future will be like, we'll just have to wait and see.
"I understand. I'll ask the Imperial Madam to take good care of Depin and Xiao Si. After Xiao Si is one month old, I will take them back to Yonghe Palace."
"I understand. This Cining Palace is my territory. It's very safe. Besides, I don't feel comfortable letting Xiao Si go back now given his background. I will take good care of them."
"Thank you, Mam. If you need anything, just send someone to Chengqian Palace to find me. I will come as soon as possible."
"I'm not old and confused. Do I need you to remind me again and again? Go back and do your work. Come back to see Depin and her son when you have time."
"Yes, then I will leave first."
After Kangxi took Liang Jiugong away, Xiaozhuang called Su Malagu in.
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