If the Seventh Prince's lameness was indeed Consort De's doing, Emperor Kangxi would certainly not allow her to continue her arrogance if he found out. What Emperor Kangxi could not tolerate the most was his offspring.
The Seventh Prince's lameness was a thorn in Kangxi's side. If it were Consort De, she certainly wouldn't let the matter rest so easily.
Kangxi learned about the pine and cypress bonsai in Yongshou Palace the next day. Chengying didn't hide anything from him. However, there was one thing that was different from what Youqing had thought. When Kangxi learned that the bonsai might have been a gift from Consort De, and what the "purpose" of the bonsai was, he couldn't help but feel a surge of anger.
He thought to himself that if it really was Consort De, he would never forgive her.
When Emperor Kangxi heard that Consort De might also be behind the Seventh Prince's limp, his face darkened considerably.
Although it cannot be confirmed that Consort De was responsible, Emperor Kangxi has already decided to investigate her.
The investigation started with the bonsai trees, then with Consort Cheng and the Seventh Prince, and also with the people around Consort De. The investigation began simultaneously from several sides, using the most capable secret guards under Emperor Kangxi.
The black stones that Cheng Ying was supposed to dispose of were placed by the secret guards next to several donkeys that were pregnant, and people were sent to observe them secretly.
There wasn't much to investigate about the Seventh Prince. As for Consort Cheng, Kangxi's secret guards investigated the items she used during her pregnancy, and there were no black stones among the gifts from Consort De.
However, during Consort Cheng's pregnancy, there was indeed a pine and cypress plant in her room. It was said to have been sent by the Imperial Household Department and named Evergreen. Consort Cheng thought it had a good meaning, so she kept it, and it is still there now! Kangxi sent someone to replace the black stone in the pine and cypress plant and placed it next to several donkeys that were about to give birth, and sent people to observe it secretly.
At this point, Kangxi was basically certain that the Seventh Prince's lameness was not congenital. Thinking of this, even though the culprit had not yet been found, he was already extremely angry.
---Aside---
I made a mistake. It will be available after midnight tonight. I've been busy with work lately, so I'm really sorry.
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