The Crown Princess ignored the Crown Prince's words. She knew that he would not have a good ending. If that was the case, why should she bother to get entangled with him?
At this time, as long as Kangxi could be forgiven, this matter would not implicate other people in Yuqing Palace. As long as Hongxi and others were alive, the prince's lineage could be continued.
Kangxi knew what she meant, but if he did not punish Hongxi and the others, it would be difficult to convince the people, so he did not answer her. However, his attitude made the prince think that he was unwilling to let his children go.
"I knew the Emperor wouldn't let them go. Why are you begging him? Since I dare to do such a thing, I must be prepared for the worst.
What's more, I have the upper hand now. Your behavior is tantamount to pouring cold water on me, Crown Princess. I am very disappointed in you. Am I so useless in your eyes?
You'd better get up quickly, otherwise I will abolish your position as Crown Princess right now. Anyway, you don't look like you believe in me, and I don't need a Crown Princess who stands against me.
It’s getting late, Father. You should stop struggling in vain. I know you are waiting for rescue, but my brothers and the others are all here. Who do you think can come to save you?
I have been preparing for the worst-case scenario since I started preparing to force the emperor to abdicate. If I succeed today, I will be the new emperor. If I fail, I will never live alone.
As for my descendants, since they have taken advantage of the benefits brought to them by my status as a son, they should stand with me through thick and thin, instead of only being able to share the good times but not the bad times.
"Your Majesty, do you think what I said is right? The Crown Princess has chosen to oppose me. After today, I will no longer have a Crown Princess as my wife. Are you sure you won't issue an order?"
The prince's words made Kangxi's face darken again. It was in vain that the crown princess cared so much about him. He never thought about why the crown princess said such a thing.
If his wish were fulfilled today, it would be a betrayal of the Crown Princess's sincerity. Since he is determined to commit suicide, then he will fulfill his wish.
"Alright, since he still doesn't know his fault, I don't want to waste my time talking to him anymore. Boss, Fourth Brother, take these traitors down for me."
The prince was confused. Kangxi had really made preparations and even let the two people he hated most come to arrest him. How embarrassed was he?
What he said to them just now seemed to have become a joke. It was really ridiculous. He had made all the preparations, so why did they still predict it?
He originally thought that even if they were prepared, it would be after the full moon banquet, so he chose to take action at the full moon banquet. He didn't expect that they had predicted his prediction.
No, they probably knew from the beginning that he would take action at the Full Moon Banquet, so they were prepared in advance, otherwise it wouldn't be such a coincidence!
"Did Your Majesty know that I would take action today? Yes, I was too arrogant to think I had all of you under my control."
"I have never said that I would pass the throne to you. I have given you many opportunities over the years, but you have become more and more arrogant, and recently you have even ignored me.
Since you don't take me seriously, why should I treat you the same way as before? If you have a tolerant heart, I will not ignore you.
Today is the full moon banquet for Honghui and his three brothers. Why do you think I'm making it so grand? I'm just preparing a venue for you.
If I remember correctly, you have been wary of the fourth sister since Zhong Lingyuxiu was born. After all, I like her sisters, and you are not happy.
When I made them sisters, didn't I also make the eldest and your eldest daughter princesses? Why do you still hate the fourth so much?
Honghui and the others were just born, and it should have been an unforgettable full moon banquet, but now it's all ruined by you. You are such a bad uncle."
The prince did not expect that Kangxi was still finding fault with him at this time, and even bluntly said that he would not pass the throne to him. Since he looked down on him, why did he make him the prince in the first place?
If he didn't have the status of the crown prince, how could he have always worried that someone else would take his place? Does the emperor know how tiring his life has been all these years?
His uncle did treat him very well, but what he told him most over the years was that he had to secure the position of Crown Prince, otherwise he would be unworthy of the Empress Dowager's kindness in giving birth to him.
Sometimes he wondered, if the Empress Dowager had not died of hemorrhage, would he not be in such a difficult situation today?
He also wanted to live in peace with his brothers, but the emperor didn't want to. Today's situation was caused by him. Why could he put the blame on himself?
Since you don't want him to inherit the throne, you shouldn't let him become the crown prince, and you shouldn't keep giving him hope and making him feel that the throne belongs to him.
"Your Majesty, what you are saying now is the truth, right? It seems that I have always been a joke in your eyes. My arrangements are very thorough. You can sense that I must have planted people in Yuqing Palace.
I have never thought that you have placed people among other brothers, and you can also place people among me. I have always thought that you trusted me, but I never thought that I would be the same as them.
No wonder the Crown Princess just stood up to plead for everyone in Yuqing Palace, and even said that she would live and die with her son. It seems that she already knew that you would attack her son.
Crown Princess, I now believe that you truly care about me, but it’s useless to say anything now. I have been defeated. I have been defeated by the Emperor’s calculations and my own blind self-confidence.
Your Majesty must want me to be imprisoned in the clan house. After all, even a tiger won't eat its own cubs, and I am your legitimate son. If you kill me, the world will not be able to pass the test.
But what can I do? I was born a superior, and since I cannot sit in that position, I will not allow myself to be inferior to others. Your Majesty feels guilty towards your mother, so why not feel even more guilty?
Kangxi had no idea why the prince said that. After all, he had never thought that the prince would dare to commit suicide at the full moon banquet.
Since ancient times, suicide by someone in the palace has been a serious crime, not to mention that he is the crown prince. If he commits suicide, it will prove that he is useless as a father.
It was Yinzhen who reacted quickly. At Mu Sili's reminder, he kept an eye on the prince, fearing that he would do something stupid and ruin Honghui and the others' full moon banquet.
So he stopped him in time before he drew his sword to commit suicide, but at the cost of injuring his right hand.
"Fourth brother! Are you okay? Where's the imperial physician? Come over here quickly!"
Yinzhi looked at him with disappointment. If the second son, this blind man, wanted to commit suicide, then let him do it. Why stop him?
If they had not been prepared today, they would be the ones waiting to be killed. He himself doesn't care about his own life, so why should we feel sorry for him?
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