jdhmnovel Chapter 172 Whose heart is not made of flesh
Chapter 172 Whose heart is not made of flesh
But unexpectedly, Kangxi's reprimand never came.
Yinzhen didn't dare to raise his head, but just kept his head on the ground, not daring to look at the expression of Kangxi above him.
a long time.
Yinzhen only felt that his back was wet with sweat. Kangxi said slowly,
"Yinzhen."
His complicated voice made Yinzhen raise his head and look at Kangxi, who was still expressionless, as if waiting for his judgment.
But Kangxi once again surprised Yinzhen.
He did not scold, but instead preached with a sad face.
"Don't be afraid, the emperor will protect you and will keep you well."
After hearing this, Yinzhen's pupils were shocked, his breathing suddenly became rapid, and his grievance and helplessness instantly rose to his heart.
He was only sixteen and had never even had a child. He had experienced a brief period of maternal love, but at the same time he had lost much more.
He can scheme and hide himself, but he wants to show himself more, to show that he is an obedient and capable son.
But why did things turn out like this today?
"Huang Ama..."
When calling out this sentence, Yinzhen's voice was choked with sobs, but the emotion he conveyed was self-blame.
Kangxi paid attention to all his sons and never missed any small things in their growth.
Only those who can allow him to perform are more favored.
He has far more affection for his sons than he lets on.
His lips moved, and he raised his hand and put it back after leaving the seat for a moment.
He did not reveal his feelings, he said to Yinzhen,
"Go back to live in the South Third House, don't be afraid.
Don't eat food that is not sent by Liang Jiugong. Don't touch anything that has not been tested with a silver needle and has not been approved by Zhou Yuanpan.
Don't easily believe even the words of your personal eunuch."
"My son understands."
Yinzhen kowtowed heavily.
He is not stupid either, and is even considered smart.
He thought of the worst possible scenario, and Kangxi's words were just a strong proof of it.
At this point, the royal family is on a high pedestal. If they give up their dignity, it will be damaged. But if they execute everyone, he will become the vent of anger for this group of "desperate criminals".
The concubine and the prince are one. Perhaps some people would like to believe that this is the crazy and arbitrary decision of the Fourth Concubine, but... what's the use?
Kangxi felt very uncomfortable when he looked at Yinzhen's somewhat decadent back.
Even if it was just for his son Yinzhen, he had to pick up the knife.
Otherwise, there will be endless troubles.
As the Son of Heaven and the true master of the Forbidden City, how could he guard against thieves for a thousand days?
How could his son be touched by those slaves whenever they wanted?
Taking another deep breath, he instructed Liang Jiugong,
"Liang Jiugong, call Dachun over here, quickly."
"Whoo."
Liang Jiugong trotted all the way and called over the guard who was assigned to catch cicadas in front of the emperor.
"Go make me a pot of tea."
"Whoo."
Liang Jiugong, who was sent away, suddenly realized that something was wrong.
He bent down and moved all the guards in front of the emperor away, keeping them at a distance where they could arrive if called but would definitely not be able to hear a word of the conversation.
In the Qianqing Palace, Kangxi watched through the window as the guards were transferred away by Liang Jiugong, and then he looked at Dachun.
"I will transfer you back to the Imperial Hospital.
Follow Judge Zhou and do a good job.
I will settle your real family, have them change their names and temporarily live in Shengjing.
After three to five years, they will be promoted to the upper three banners, no longer be considered as bondservants, and become adopted sons or biological sons of a wealthy family. In the future, they will be able to fill vacancies in their banners and have no worries about food and clothing. "
After hearing Kangxi's promise, there was nothing Dachun didn't understand.
He kowtowed nine times to Kangxi, took a deep breath, and answered with the determination to die:
"I thank the emperor for his grace. With your promise, I will die without regrets."
"Go ahead and do it. Be sure to be careful."
"Your Majesty, please rest assured. I have been practicing medicine for many years before coming to Nian Chan. I will be very careful with you, my prince."
Kangxi waved his hand, motioning him to go down.
After Liang Jiugong bowed and said goodbye to Dachun, he walked around to the tea room, picked up a new cup of tea and slowly walked back.
But before he entered the main hall, he saw from afar through the curtain the young and majestic Kangxi who had ascended the throne. He actually covered his face with his hands and sobbed in pain.
Liang Jiugong held his breath, stepped back, and gently closed the door with his backhand.
He raised his head, stared, looked at the dark clouds in the sky, sniffed, and said nothing.
After all, he served the emperor all his life.
How could he not know the emperor's pain?
But he has to pretend not to know.
Being too smart is like being stupid. Even if you are innocent, you have to admit that you are guilty of a serious crime. How can you guess the palace affairs and royal affairs from the perspective of ordinary people?
The emperor had no choice, and neither did his respectable eunuch in front of him. They could only act mighty and ruthless in public.
But whose heart isn’t made of flesh and blood?
Your Majesty has been sentimental since he was young.
Liang Jiugong took a deep breath and quietly called his apprentice over.
"Find a secret way to tell Yuqing Palace what happened in Qianqing Palace today and let the Crown Princess come up with a solution.
Otherwise... Your Majesty might get seriously ill."
But the apprentice was a little puzzled, and tilted his head to confirm,
"Crown Princess? Not the Crown Prince?"
Liang Jiugong naturally knew what this kid was thinking, and raised his hand to slap him on the head in annoyance.
"When has your godfather ever lost his temper? Ask less, watch more, think more, and keep it in your heart."
……
That night, Yinreng drank some wine, with a wine bottle hanging on his body, and dozens of young eunuchs carrying food boxes behind him entered the Qianqing Palace in a mighty manner.
"Father? The Emperor?"
"Son knows that you haven't slept yet. Hurry up and get up. Son has brought something good!!!"
It was only a moment later that Kangxi's scolding came from it.
"You bastard! What time is it now? And you're drinking like this? You're a prince, how can you behave like this? Hurry up and bring your food in!"
When a man drinks too much, he talks all about ambitions and politics.
Yinreng threw aside his previous caution and told Kangxi about his ambitious vision.
He talked about his impressions after reading a book and his dissatisfaction with a certain minister, and seemed to speak freely.
At the end, he said that he still remembers Kangxi.
That year, Kangxi promised to take him to see the sea.
After these words were spoken, Kangxi could no longer hold back the depression in his eyes. With tears in his eyes, he drank a whole pot of aged wine in one gulp.
His fourth son, his Yinzhen, would never be able to see the sea in person again...
……
The next day.
Kangxi suspended court.
Another week passed, and news came that Yinzhen had been murdered.
Fortunately, the treatment was timely and the Fourth Prince Yinzhen's life is temporarily safe. Only his lower body was damaged and he may not be able to stand up in the future.
The murderer was Dachun from the Imperial Hospital.
After successfully poisoning the patient, he committed suicide on the spot and painted a blood letter on the white wall of the Imperial Hospital with his own blood.
[This is a gift from us, the Baoyi, to the Aixinjueluo royal family! This is our revenge! We will make you pay with blood!]
Now, the bannermen’s cliques, corruption and abuse of power were no longer private affairs of the royal family, but a major case of treason that shocked the court and the public.
For a time, everyone in the court felt insecure, and all the civil and military officials in the court advised that the situation should be dealt with seriously and must not be tolerated.
This is no longer a family affair, but a national event that can threaten the country, the people, the life and dignity of the emperor!
"Your Majesty! You must not be merciful and spare the life of that treacherous minister!"