freenovelworld Chapter 285 The Prince Does Not Reconcile with Kang Nan
Chapter 285 The Prince Does Not Reconcile with Kang Nan
The next day, everyone in Mulan Paddock was discussing the fact that Wu Su had agreed to be executed and that Concubine Heping had been banished to the cold palace.
The former is a minor character and there is no need to pay too much attention to her, but Pingpin is the prince's aunt, and many people like to think deeply about things.
Some people boldly speculated that the Emperor was dissatisfied with the Crown Prince?
Hesheli was the most nervous about this speculation.
Soon, Pingpin's father, Minister of State Affairs and Minister of the Imperial Guard Hesheli Gabula, knelt outside the imperial tent to plead guilty on the second day after the incident. The emperor did not summon him, but the chief eunuch Liang Jiugong came out and his attitude was still polite.
"Lord Hesheli, what are you doing?"
Hesheli Gabula looked ashamed:
"I have heard everything. It is my fault for not teaching my daughter well. I didn't know that Hesheli was so bold as to dare to commit treason and murder Empress Xian. I am really ashamed of the emperor, and I have come to ask the emperor to punish me."
After saying that, he kowtowed heavily towards the imperial tent.
Liang Jiugong nodded secretly upon seeing this. He was a sensible man and felt relieved. He immediately helped Hesheli Gabula up.
"The emperor said that the affairs of the harem have nothing to do with the court. Those who should be punished have been punished. You can stand up now!"
Hesheli Gabula felt relieved and wiped the sweat off his face. Fortunately, he did not cause any trouble to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. He immediately thanked him with tears in his eyes:
"I thank the emperor."
The conversation between the two took place outside the imperial tent in full view of everyone, and it quickly spread. The words that the Emperor was dissatisfied with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince suddenly disappeared.
However, this was only on the surface. Undercurrents were gradually surging in secret, and many people were ready to make a move, among whom the eldest prince was the happiest.
"It seems that the second son's status is just like that, not even as important as a favorite concubine. Let's see how he can show off his power by relying on the emperor's favor in the future."
The eldest prince stroked the whip at his waist and talked to his study companion with a high-spirited look on his face.
The companion smiled and agreed:
"Big Brother, what you said is that the Emperor does not only have one son, the Crown Prince, but you are also the Emperor's eldest son, with a noble status. The Emperor has high hopes for you."
The eldest prince looked very pleased with himself. His status as the eldest prince was his greatest pride. He grinned and said:
"Some people think that just because they have the title of heir, they can look down on their brothers. They act high and mighty all the time. I can't stand that any more."
"What's wrong with you?"
Suddenly, a faint voice came from the side, and the next moment, the prince in bright yellow came over with his men.
The eldest brother stopped, tilted his head, raised his eyebrows and said:
"Oh, it's the Crown Prince's second brother. Nice to meet you, second brother."
He gave a perfunctory salute.
Wenxi, who was beside the prince, wanted to say something when he saw this, but was stopped by the prince. The prince gathered his sleeves and said calmly:
"Hello, big brother. Where are you from?"
The eldest prince stood up, put one hand on his waist, stroked the whip, and said lazily:
"I came from my mother's place. You know, my mother has always cared about me."
If his mother had not passed away, Concubine Hui would be nothing. It would be the eldest prince's turn to show off to him. The prince secretly hated her in his heart, but his face was as gentle as jade.
"So it was from Concubine Hui. I heard that Concubine Hui was scolded by the Emperor a few days ago. How is Concubine Hui now? The Emperor was also very angry. Concubine Hui needs to think it over."
Hearing this, the lazy and fearless eldest prince's expression changed instantly. He couldn't help but stand up straight, narrowed his eyes, and stared at the prince.
"Grandpa and mom are fine, so I won't bother you with any concerns, my second brother!"
After that, the tone changed:
"Hearing my second brother's concern reminded me of Concubine Ping. Oh, no, now she is Hesheli. I never thought that Hesheli would be so bold as to murder Concubine Xian. She deserves the punishment. Fortunately, the emperor did not condone her. Otherwise, if such a vicious person was in the harem, I would be worried about my mother's safety."
The eldest prince emphasized the words "the emperor did not tolerate" and he knew that this was the biggest blow to the prince.
Hearing the eldest prince's words, the prince lost his temper. He clenched his hands behind his back and said coldly:
"Father, your majesty is wise and powerful. Since Hesheli has made a mistake, he must be punished. Big brother, please pay more attention to Concubine Hui!"
After that, the two parties parted unhappily. After walking a distance, Wenxi carefully comforted the prince:
"Your Highness, please do not listen to the instigation of the eldest prince. Everyone can see how much the emperor values you, and he will not let a Hesheli commoner affect you."
The prince's expression changed. He knew very well that the eldest prince was trying to instigate him.
He knew best how much the Emperor Father valued him. After the incident yesterday, the Emperor Father did not implicate his mother's family or the court, and he also sent people to give him rewards and comfort him in time.
But he still felt a little uncomfortable. He had been raised by the Emperor himself since birth. He had gotten whatever he wanted and was the only one favored among his brothers. But now, suddenly there was an Empress Xian.
The Emperor punished his aunt, Pingpin, for the sake of Concubine Xian. He knew that Pingpin had made a big mistake, but he couldn't help feeling lost and panicked that he no longer had the Emperor's unique favor.
The prince was silent for a long time, and suddenly asked a question:
"If Concubine Xian gave birth to a little prince, would the Emperor be very happy?"
After all, the prince was still worried that his status would be affected. He should obviously believe the emperor's father, but when he heard such voices, he couldn't help but be affected.
Wenxi didn't know what to say when he heard this. According to him, that was of course true. In the palace, mothers have always been honored because of their sons. But when the children are young, it is more common for sons to be honored because of their mothers.
Empress Xian was favored by the Emperor alone. If she gave birth to a prince, the Emperor would definitely love her as well. After thinking about it, he couldn't help but say:
"Your Highness, why don't you go and pay your respects to the Emperor and test his attitude?"
The prince pursed his lips, his expression somewhat hesitant and struggling. After a while, he clenched his hands and said:
"No, there will be a Manchu-Mongolian hunting competition tomorrow. If I win first place, the Emperor will be very happy, and it will also be a good opportunity to dampen the arrogance of the eldest prince."
Wenxi immediately expressed his support after hearing this.
At the same time, the eldest prince was also talking about tomorrow's Manchu-Mongol competition, preparing to step hard on the prince to vent his anger.
However, the eldest prince and the crown prince, who are determined to win tomorrow's competition, do not know that there is another person who is equally determined to win.
The night passed quickly and at daybreak, Kangxi woke up in the imperial tent. He looked at the little girl who helped him dress and felt very distressed.
"Didn't I tell you it's still early? You can sleep a little longer. I'll let Liang Jiugong take care of you."
Shi Nanxi buttoned Kangxi's shirt seriously, and didn't even raise her head when she heard this:
"Liang is Liang, and I am your concubine. Today, the emperor is going deep into the forest, which may be dangerous. You must pay attention to your safety and bring more guards with you. If you come back injured, I will be angry and ignore you."
Having seen the girl's anger, Kangxi dared not refuse again. He lowered his head and rubbed his forehead against Shi Nanxi's, begging for mercy in a low voice:
"Yes, yes, but don't dare to annoy our Empress Xian again."
Shi Nanxi gave Kangxi a cold look, but Kangxi felt as sweet as if he had drunk honey.