Of course, Suo'etu knows this.
"Is that what happened? Hasn't everything been investigated and clarified? What's wrong, Your Highness? Has something happened to you?"
"I've traced it back to my maternal great-uncle's relatives. What do you think is going on?"
Soetu's expression changed slightly, but he quickly regained his composure.
"Then it's probably that the Crown Prince made a mistake, or someone is trying to frame me. I'm willing to help the Crown Prince find out the truth about His Majesty's assassination."
"I've investigated more than one person. Do you think I'll believe your story?"
Soetu's expression changed, but he still stubbornly insisted: "Your Highness, this only shows that I am not strict in my administration. Just name a person, and I will go back and deal with them."
The Crown Prince was furious upon hearing this: "That's my imperial father, how dare you!"
The Crown Prince was convinced that Songgotu was the mastermind behind the assassination attempt. Seeing the Crown Prince's certainty, and considering that they were outside, Songgotu stopped trying to deny it: "This servant did all this for Your Highness! His Majesty is suppressing the Hesheli clan. The court is now almost entirely controlled by Mingzhu and the First Prince. If this continues, the First Prince will eventually ride roughshod over you. It's better to take advantage of this opportunity."
“Song’etu, I am unwilling to risk my father’s life for my future, nor do I need you to do so. I have the ability to get what I want.”
Upon hearing this, Suo'etu looked at the Crown Prince as if he were looking at an innocent child: "Crown Prince, you are still young and do not understand the wickedness of people's hearts. You have seen how His Majesty treats you. If His Majesty really values you so much, why does he still give Mingzhu important positions? Why does he always praise the First Prince and embarrass you? And all those other princes, His Majesty values them all. It's good now, but when they grow up, can you compare to so many people?"
The crown prince knew all this, but said, "Even so, you don't need to do this."
No matter what, the Crown Prince always harbored a deep affection for Emperor Kangxi. Unlike other princes, the Crown Prince lost his mother at birth and was raised by Emperor Kangxi himself. The father-son relationship between the two was deeper than that of others.
"Your Highness, this servant is only doing this for your own good..."
The Crown Prince interrupted him directly: "Enough, I don't want to hear what you have to say. I will let this matter go this time, but if there is a next time, I will personally take your head."
...
The conversation on this side was overheard by Emperor Kangxi next door.
I can't quite describe how I feel, but I'm definitely a little disappointed.
He was the Crown Prince's father. Many of the best things that were presented as tribute were first chosen by the Crown Prince, and then he would choose from them. Wasn't he good enough to the Crown Prince?
But the fact that he was able to let go of someone who wanted to kill his father made Kangxi feel a little disheartened.
After the Crown Prince and Suo'etu left, Kangxi departed. Two days later, the Crown Prince brought the "evidence" he had gathered to Kangxi. Upon seeing the "evidence," Kangxi simply said, "I understand. You've worked hard these past few days. Go back now!"
The Crown Prince sensed that something was off about Kangxi's expression, but he couldn't figure out why, so he left completely bewildered.
After they left, the Crown Prince couldn't help but ask Liang Jiugong, "Eunuch Liang, I noticed that Father Emperor didn't look too well just now. Did he encounter something difficult?"
Liang Jiugong thought to himself, "You're the one in a difficult position!" But he couldn't say that, so he said, "This servant is just someone who serves His Majesty's daily life. How would I know what His Majesty is worried about? You're putting this servant in a difficult position by saying that."
Having found nothing, the crown prince returned home.
After the Crown Prince left, Kangxi was very upset and couldn't concentrate on reading the memorials. He summoned Liang Jiugong and said, "Prepare the carriage and go to the estate."
This estate naturally refers to Youqing's estate.
It was already afternoon when Kangxi gave the order. This was the first time they had gone to the outskirts at this time, but since Kangxi had given the order, they had to make preparations even if it wasn't particularly suitable.
“Zha”
The carriage swayed and wobbled as it arrived at the estate. Upon seeing Kangxi, Youqing was startled. What was wrong with this person? Why was he here at this hour?
"Why are you here??" She was genuinely surprised.
"I came to see you."
Take this opportunity to relax.
Kangxi's expression was off; he looked like he had suffered some kind of blow. But that shouldn't be the case. Who could have hurt him like that?
Are you alright?
Kangxi looked at Youqing and said, "Would you like to walk with me for a while?"
Kangxi was somewhat pitiful, and Youqing, with a soft heart, agreed.
Kangxi didn't speak, so Youqing didn't speak either. The two of them didn't have anyone follow them and arrived at a pavilion.
After sitting down, Kangxi said, "There is progress in the matter of the assassination attempt on the way back from Yunnan."
It seems his bad mood today is related to the assassination attempt.
Before Youqing could speak, Kangxi continued, "I actually had some suspicions in my mind, so I asked the Crown Prince to investigate. The result was Suo'etu, but the Crown Prince just found someone to fob me off."
Youqing now understood why Kangxi was in a bad mood.
Suo'etu sent someone to assassinate Kangxi, but as Kangxi's most beloved son, he found out the truth, but helped to cover it up and even protected the murderer.
It's understandable that Emperor Kangxi was in a bad mood, given that he was the father of Emperor Kangxi.
"I still remember what the Crown Prince looked like when he was a child, but I don't know when he stopped being able to talk to me about anything."
He was truly heartbroken and saddened.
Looking at Kangxi's sad face, she thought, "This man is quite pitiful." As soon as this thought crossed her mind, Youqing was startled by herself. She actually pitied an emperor. Youqing felt that she must have been sick for a moment.
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