The prince looked at Kangxi coldly. He realized that his father no longer loved him and his uncle was just using him.
Now he has to shoot the arrow on the string. If what Kangxi says is not to his liking, don't blame him for killing his father.
As for Soetu, you want to use him, but it also depends on whether he cooperates. Once he has firmly established himself on the throne, it will be time for him to pay the price.
After all, he has feelings for his father Kangxi. Even though they are in conflict now, he always remembers his love for him when he was a child and how he depended on him.
"Suo Etu, am I too lenient with you? I dare you to speak nonsense in front of me. They are all my sons. I love them all. I don't favor any one over the other.
The reason I valued the Crown Prince in the beginning was simply because he was the heir to the throne and the legitimate son. Of course I had to care about him more. Look carefully, who did I neglect?
Now that you say this, are you trying to alienate the Crown Prince from me? Or is this the Crown Prince's idea, specifically to make me dislike Xiaowu?
You were the one who instigated the Crown Prince to order you to spread these rumors outside the palace, weren't you? Suo Etu, I am the emperor. Do you really think I don't know what you are doing?"
"It has come to this point, and I will not beat around the bush with you. It was indeed me who instigated the prince to do this. What can you do to me?
Your Majesty, you are old, and the Crown Prince has been the Crown Prince for more than twenty years. Do you think there are many Crown Princes who are willing to remain the Crown Prince forever?
This person tends to become confused once he gets older. You obviously value the Fifth Prince more now. If the Fifth Prince takes the position, where will the Crown Prince put his face?
Now that we have come to this, isn't it time for you to express your attitude? I, an old minister, don't need any more words. Just abdicate. The crown prince is capable of taking on the heavy responsibility.
Don't be so hasty to refuse. I made preparations before entering the palace. The entire Forbidden City is under siege by the Hesheli family. Think it over first."
Kangxi sneered and asked how Soetu got the confidence to talk to him like that. It turned out that he thought his position was in their pockets.
But maybe they underestimated him. He was the emperor. Not to mention the distant areas, the entire capital was under his control. How did Soetu think he could successfully surround the Forbidden City?
Could it be that he has developed hysteria due to his age? If so, that would be interesting.
"Your son pays his respects to the Emperor. Soetu, what are you doing? Where are your rules? I heard you babble from afar. What's the matter? Is the Palace of Heavenly Purity your home? You can't talk nonsense like that?"
Yinqi had been listening outside the door for a long time and had not planned to come in so soon, but after hearing Soetu say that people should surround the Forbidden City, he was worried that Kangxi would be harmed, so he rushed in without waiting for the order.
But he was not a fool. Before coming in, he had sent someone to send a letter to his mother. Soetu thought he could surround the Forbidden City, so of course he had to help him. If he didn't give him this opportunity, how could he perform in front of Kangxi?
I think my mother will understand what he means. I really want to see the scene where the prince and the others break down. It must be very exciting.
"Xiaowu? Why are you here?"
Kangxi was surprised by Yinqi's sudden appearance, but he was also very relieved by what he said. After all, his behavior was to protect him. If he was angry, it would seem that he was a little inhuman.
"Your Majesty, please forgive me. I didn't mean to do that. I heard Soetu's disrespectful words outside and was worried you might get hurt, so I came in. Are you okay?"
"I'm fine. Please wait aside. I want to see how he plans to force me to submit. This country belongs to me. If I don't agree, they will have no chance."
The prince was upset when Yinqi suddenly broke in but was not punished by Kangxi. He had done the same thing before, and Kangxi had blamed him at that time, but he never did it again.
Now that Yinqi just barged in like this and was not blamed by Kangxi, he felt that in Kangxi's eyes he was more important than his legitimate son.
When he thought that Yinqi brought him more pressure than Yinzhi, he wanted to kill him on the spot.
"Fifth brother is really treating the Palace of Heavenly Purity more and more like his own palace. Why, can't you see me, the Crown Prince?"
"What are you talking about, brother? Of course I can see you. I'm not blind. I just want to ask you a question. Soetu was disrespectful to the Emperor. Can't you see it, brother?"
"That's his business. Whatever he wants to do is his business. I have no right to interfere. I just want to manage my own little piece of land. Fifth brother, please don't cross the line."
The prince's ambiguous words made Kangxi disappointed in him again. Did he know that Soetu meant to force him to abdicate?
He made it so clear just now that everyone outside the Forbidden City is his people, and the Forbidden City is now under his control. If he does not obey, he will kill the king.
Or was it that in his eyes, he, the father, was already dead, and he wished Suo Etu would kill him? If so, then he would be a tiger devouring its own cubs!
"Second brother! The Emperor is both the emperor and the father. Soetu's actions are an attempt to regicide and usurp the throne. Don't you know this? Ha! I am really stupid. You are the crown prince, and Soetu is your man. Did you prepare this scene together?
No wonder you didn't stand up and criticize Soetu when he was disrespecting the Emperor. It turns out you let him speak for you first. It seems it wasn't just him who was disrespecting the Emperor, you were too."
"You sound so nice, then why don't you ask the Emperor to pass the throne to me? I've been the Crown Prince for over twenty years and I'm tired of this position."
"Brother, the throne is no joke. If the Emperor is willing to give it to you, then you have to accept it even if you don't want it. If he doesn't give it to you, then you can't force it.
You are already the crown prince. If nothing unexpected happens, you will inherit the throne. Why do you want to collude with Suo Etu? Aren't you afraid of being blamed by the emperor?"
"How dare you interrupt me! Do you have the right to interrupt me when I'm talking? If you were in my position, you'd know why I did this. Father Huang, what do you say?"
Don't forget, my uncle's men have surrounded the Forbidden City. If you resist, be careful not to get hurt. I don't want you to get hurt.
You may not know this, but I've already sent people to capture my fifth brother's wife and Hongmin. Don't you value them? So, am I right to threaten you with them?
Don't worry, as long as you pass the throne to me, I promise not to touch them at all and will let them live peacefully in my prince's residence."
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