Originally, Kangxi was very calm, but after hearing that the prince had kidnapped Mu Sili and her son, he became angry.
"I really didn't expect you to be so cruel. What did Xiaowu Fujin and Hongmin do to you that you could have the heart to kidnap them?
Well, well, well, you really are worthy of being the prince I personally trained. That’s quite interesting. But are you so sure that the Forbidden City has been surrounded by your people?
Putting aside other things, let's just say that Xiao Wufujin is surrounded by many people to protect her. Are you so sure that they were kidnapped by your people? Baocheng, you are too arrogant.
The prince was a little flustered. He felt that Kangxi was pointing at him, saying that he was overestimating his abilities, but now that the advantage was in his hands, he did not want to back down.
There is a saying that goes, "One step forward will lead to a bright future, one step back will lead to death." He is now facing a choice between advancing and retreating. It goes without saying that he has no way out.
Since there is no way back, we can only take a step forward. Some things can only be known if they can succeed after trying, right?
"Father Your Majesty, I have one last question for you: are you willing to give up this throne? If I can ascend the throne, I will ensure that you will have no worries about food and clothing for the rest of your life."
"Your Majesty, don't listen to my second brother's nonsense. He won't let you have a good ending. You know what kind of person my second brother is in private better than I do. He doesn't deserve it."
Yinqi looked at the prince angrily. He knew that the prince had a dagger hidden in his arms. He was waiting for an opportunity, an opportunity that would destroy the prince beyond redemption.
"I know what I should do. Xiaowu, step back."
"yes."
"You are the Crown Prince, and I have always hoped that you could inherit my mantle, but reality is cruel. After so many years, I have discovered that you are not suitable for the position of Crown Prince at all.
You are narrow-minded and arrogant. All you can see is the little piece of land in front of you. Anything more would be a challenge to you.
Not only that, you are also jealous and look down on other brothers. I have always hoped that you can be friendly and respectful to each other. In addition to protecting them, isn't this also a guarantee for you?
But you can't see these, you only see that I favor them more than you. But this is also good, at least it lets me know that you are not suitable, and I have time to replace you."
Kangxi’s words completely irritated the prince. He had been the prince for so many years. If he was not the prince, what else could he do?
He couldn't accept the fact that the person he once looked down upon had become the high and mighty prince. That was his position, so why should others get involved?
He said that he was not worthy of the position of crown prince. Even as the legitimate son, he was not worthy. So who was worthy? Yinzhi or Yinqi?
"Your Majesty said that I am not worthy of being the Crown Prince. I would like to ask who is more suitable for this position, my eldest brother or my fifth brother? Or someone else?"
Your Majesty, I have told you that you must issue this abdication edict today, otherwise don't blame me for disregarding the father-son relationship. If I accidentally hurt you later, please don't be sad.
If I can hurt you once, I can hurt you a second time. You don't want to spend the rest of your life lying in bed, do you? If you give the order now, I promise I won't take their lives.
But if you are still so inflexible, you can't blame me for not leaving you a way out. Father Huang, you'd better make your choice quickly. Uncle may not be as easy to talk to as me."
After the prince said this, he turned his attention to Yinqi.
"Fifth brother, your current status is quite high. I have always regarded you as a competitor, but I didn't expect you to be so incompetent. The Queen has always hoped that you could bring benefits to Korchin, but now it seems that she is afraid that she will be disappointed."
"When did I ever say I wanted you to be the new emperor? Come, capture this rebellious son and Suo Etu for me. This kingdom belongs to me, and no one else can dare to interfere."
With a swish, the door of the Qianqing Palace was opened from the outside. Soetu looked at the people outside the door with a stiff face. He thought that the people coming in would be his people, but he didn't expect that the people coming in were people from the Guoluolu and Tara families.
At that moment he knew that he had lost, but he was unwilling to accept the defeat. He was clearly well prepared, so why did he still fail?
"Your Majesty is truly afraid of death. My meticulous plan was still ruined by you. I am unwilling to accept this. Your Highness, please act quickly before they react, otherwise we will have no chance.
You are the crown prince. As long as the emperor dies in front of you, you will be able to ascend the throne naturally. Isn't this what you have always wished for? Now that it has come to this, do you want to regret it?"
Seeing that the prince did nothing, Soetu became angry. It turned out that the only person he could trust in this world was himself. No matter how much others said, it was all empty talk.
Soetu took out a dagger and prepared to stab Kangxi in a flash. Seeing this, Mu Sili's grandfather Buyanu killed him with one blow.
The prince looked at this scene in shock. He suddenly felt that if he didn't seize the opportunity, he would never have another chance in the future.
At this moment, everyone's eyes are on Soetu. He just needs to capture Kangxi and make him agree to abdicate to him. Even if he fails, it doesn't matter. He has come this far and is not afraid of death at all!
Yinqi had been on guard against him, and he was discovered as soon as he made a move.
"Father Emperor, be careful!"
Puff, that was the sound of the dagger entering the flesh.
The prince didn't expect that Cheng Yaojin would appear halfway and disrupt his plan. He looked at Yinqi with ferocious eyes. Since he was looking for death, let him die completely.
"You're looking for death!"
Kangxi never thought that the prince would attack him, so he did not react when the prince attacked him. If Yinqi had not risked his life to save him, he would have been assassinated.
"Xiao Wu! Imperial Physician, quickly call the Imperial Physician and take this rebellious son away for me. I don't want to see him again. If anything happens to Xiao Wu, I will kill him."
"Let me go. Your Majesty, don't you want to see me anymore? Didn't your assassination attempt fail? Why are you saying this? Aren't you afraid that the Empress will come to your dreams in the middle of the night and blame you?"
"How dare you mention your Empress Dowager? You've completely exhausted all my remaining affection for her. How can you even dare to mention her?"
I didn't expect that you would assassinate me for that position. I thought you just disliked your brothers, but I didn't expect that you wished me dead.
"In the final analysis, everything that happened today is my fault. Xiaowu is kind-hearted and much more suitable to be the crown prince than you. Letting you become the crown prince is one of the few mistakes I have made in all these years."
"You regret it? How could you regret it? I am the legitimate son. Only I am qualified to be the crown prince. No one else is qualified!"
The prince was unwilling to accept it. That was his position, destined to be his since the day he was born. Since this position was given to him, he had no right to regret it!
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