Because of this incident, Kangxi directly excluded the prince from the list of heirs, saying that he was not worthy of inheriting his throne.
He had many sons and had plenty of time to choose the most suitable person to inherit his throne, but when he thought about this, he always thought of Yinqi unconsciously.
"If Xiaowu were to take the throne of Crown Prince, would the Qing Dynasty still belong to the Qing Dynasty?"
Liang Jiugong was a little surprised. He didn't quite understand what Kangxi meant. Could it be that he wanted Yinqi to inherit the throne?
Yinqi is a good man who values ​​brotherhood, has the support of his brothers, and the support of the entire Khorchin. It seems that it would be a good idea for him to be the crown prince.
"I would like to express my thoughts, but I'm afraid you don't want to listen. I know you have opinions about Ke Erqing, but think about it carefully, how many people in this palace can surpass Wu Beile?"
Kangxi really thought about it seriously. Apart from the crown prince, Yinzhen's status was the most noble. However, Concubine Yi had been promoted to noble concubine, and the birthplaces of Yinqi and Yinzhen were also raised. Upon closer inspection, there was really no one who could compare to him.
Not only that, he is kind but courageous. Mu Sili gave birth to two pairs of twins, a boy and a girl, so he has a natural advantage in competing for that position.
But he never thought of competing with the prince, and was worried that his brilliance would affect the prince, so he chose to hide himself. Now it seems that he is indeed good.
"I also think Xiaowu is good, but I need to investigate further. I won't listen to one person's words. I trust my own eyes."
Liang Jiugong understood that Kangxi only believed what he saw. What he heard was not necessarily true, but what he saw was not necessarily true either!
But since he said so, as a servant he naturally would not refute him, he would only obey his opinion.
"Your Majesty is right. I was mistaken. You are wise and powerful, and you will surely make the most appropriate decision."
The prince thought that Kangxi would be so happy to give him rewards because he had another son, but he didn't expect that after waiting for a long time, he would receive the news that the child had died.
At that moment, he suddenly realized that he had thought everything was too simple. The child was born a few days earlier and should have been in good health, but he died.
Kangxi must have been behind this. He was a little scared and a little desperate. He had planned so hard for so long, but it was all gone just like that.
"Your Highness, Lord Suo heard that you had a baby boy, and he sent some gifts in. Would you like to see them?"
The prince is now in a state of fear. Any slight disturbance makes him nervous. Is Soetu sending people to give him gifts to warn him?
It was Soetu who sent the child to the palace. I think if he knew that the child was dead, he would be as scared as he was, right?
It is said that happiness is shared with others, while happiness alone is worse than happiness alone. The prince showed a sickly smile, and then asked the palace servants to report the news of the child's death to Hesheli's mansion.
Later I heard that Soetu fainted after hearing the news of his child's death. He didn't know why, but it seemed that he fainted because of the regret and heartache.
After learning the news, Kangxi immediately suspended Soetu from his post, on the grounds that he was too sad and needed recuperation. He was not a tyrant who exploited his ministers. For the sake of his health, he let him rest at home.
Although it was said to be rest, anyone with a discerning eye knew that this was a warning from Kangxi to Hesheli. However, those who attended the full moon banquet for the quadruplets felt that things were not that simple.
But they were not fools, so it was impossible for them to frown at Kangxi at this time, so the matter was left unresolved.
The crown prince was still the crown prince, but Kangxi no longer valued him as much as before, and some people from the crown prince's party also withdrew from the party because of Soetu's misfortune.
The prince felt that his position was greatly threatened and began to have bad thoughts about Kangxi. Since Mu Sili entered the palace, Kangxi's attitude towards him became increasingly indifferent.
In the past, Hongxi would be called to the Qianqing Palace to study every few days, but now it is different. He rarely goes there once a month. However, the quadruplets are taken to the Qianqing Palace every one or two days.
Not only that, he clearly felt that Yinqi was highly valued by Kangxi. Although he was working in the court, Kangxi often called him to the Qianqing Palace to discuss matters. He was afraid that Yinqi would replace him.
Unlike his fear, Kangxi was becoming more and more satisfied with Yinqi. In just two years, he had become so outstanding. It seemed that the full moon banquet incident had put enough pressure on him.
"Xiao Wu, I want to ask you a question. Tell me the truth."
Yinqi knew that Kangxi wanted to change the crown prince as early as when Kangxi secretly taught him, but he pretended not to know. After all, Kangxi wanted them to be brothers and be friendly and respectful to each other.
If he showed too much of his desire for the crown prince's position, Kangxi might become wary of him. He was a smart man, how could he do such a stupid thing?
"Father, please speak frankly. Could your son be hiding this from you again? If that were the case, I'm afraid you would despise me."
Kangxi rolled his eyes speechlessly. What the hell was that? Seriously, he almost believed it.
"I'm serious. What I want to ask is, if the position of crown prince is yours, how will you treat your brothers in the future?"
Yinqi frowned symbolically, as if this question was difficult to answer. He looked at Kangxi before speaking.
"Your Majesty, if you want to hear the truth, then I will tell you the truth. I have also thought about what will happen if I become the crown prince.
The son hopes to get along well with his brothers. After all, he is not omnipotent. If he wants to manage the Qing Dynasty well, he needs their support.
To put it bluntly, even if the son had three heads and six arms, he would still be too busy sometimes. But with the help of his brothers, it would be different and the son would be able to handle the work much more easily.
I'm not afraid of being laughed at by the Emperor, but sometimes I think my second brother, the Crown Prince, is quite stupid. He has so many brothers around him, but he only wants to monopolize power and is exhausted.
If his son became emperor one day, the first thing he would do was to confer titles on his brothers and assign them tasks according to their abilities.
My son believes that my brothers are all outstanding in their respective fields and are all brothers. We should work together. What do you think of my son, Father?"
Kangxi was shocked. He suddenly felt that he had lived in vain all these years. At his age, he was not as open-minded as Yinqi, a boy in his early twenties!
He is not someone who does not have brothers to help him, so why does he make his life so tiring? If he had asked Fuquan and others to help him, he would not be so exhausted now.
"What's wrong, Father? Are you angry that your son has ambitions for the crown prince position? I know it's wrong for me to have such thoughts, but I really can't accept my second brother being the crown prince."
Kangxi knew what he meant, let alone telling him that he already had ideas about the prince, otherwise he wouldn't have asked him these questions.
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