Rong Fei is not honored

Chapter 697 Actually, I don't really want to

Kangxi held Ji Nai in his arms and comforted him, "It's alright, they're still young, there's still time..."

"Ah."

Yin Fu: "..."

Yin Hua: "?"

Rong Xian: "??"

Although Rongxian found her father and mother's erratic thinking somewhat inexplicable, she had a vague premonition that good days were coming for her and her brothers!

Compared to the three pitiful children and the neglected Yinzhi by his father, the two older sons, especially the restless Sainchahun, seemed particularly detestable.

Perhaps sensing their father's unfriendly gaze, Cheng Rui and Saiyinchahun both shivered.

"Father?" Cheng Rui stopped what he was doing, turned his head blankly to look at his father, and when he met his eyes, he felt a chill in his heart, but his face looked even more innocent.

Kangxi's mood improved slightly. Hmm, his eldest son had always been well-behaved since childhood. Even if he was disobedient at times, wasn't that because he was still young and didn't understand things? Look at him now, apart from his poor health, he was perfect in every way.

Therefore, the only real troublemaker is Sainchahun.

Sainchahun felt his scalp tingle under his father's gaze, but without investigating why, he turned and ran. Only after running out of Zhongcui Palace did he clutch his pounding heart and calm down.

"I have a bad feeling about this situation."

"Tch." Kangxi ignored the escaped Saiyinchahun and said to Ji Nai and Cheng Rui, "I intend to bring Cheng Rui to court."

Upon hearing this, not only Ji Nai and Cheng Rui were on high alert, but even the four little ones perked up their ears.

"Isn't it too early?"

"Good morning? He's already thirteen years old this year, and he can even enter the court to help me with some minor matters. He can't stay in school forever, can he?"

"Everyone says that one should settle down and start a family before taking charge of a career. Didn't you also take charge of the government after your wedding? Why not wait until Chengrui gets married before letting him enter the court?"

Emperor Kangxi frowned as he looked at Ji Nai and said that he should get married before starting a career, but the timing of getting married could be arranged flexibly.

In order to assume power, he married a Hesheli woman early on, and because he was too young, he had to wait a year before consummating the marriage. As for Chengrui's health... he and Ji Nai had long decided to postpone Chengrui's marriage so that he could stay in the palace for a few more years.

Therefore, the so-called "starting a family and establishing a career" is just an excuse.

Kangxi cut to the chase and asked, "You don't want Chengrui to come to court?"

Ji Nai shrugged and said, "The Crown Prince is still young. If other princes enter the court and get involved in politics at this time, it will inevitably touch the sensitive and fragile nerve of the Hesheli family."

"This land belongs to me, and the Qing Dynasty belongs to the Aisin Gioro clan. Why should I, as the emperor, have to consider the whims of the Heseri family when I send my own son to court?"

Ji Nai just watched Kangxi quietly, and his gaze completely calmed the man's anger.

In fact, both of them understood that as long as Cheng Rui entered the court, the Hesheli family would definitely take action, either by making things difficult for Cheng Rui and letting everyone know that the eldest prince was incompetent, or by eliminating this threat directly.

"I will protect him. As for the Hesheli family, they are not that capable."

After Sony's death, the Hesheli family was already on the decline. Soetu was indeed a capable man, but he was not as good as his father.

Over the years, the methods employed by the Hesheli family have mostly been ineffective yet disgusting. If Emperor Kangxi hadn't been somewhat cautious, they wouldn't have had the chance to cause such a ruckus.

Ji Nai knew that Kangxi's power was not what it used to be. He said he would protect Cheng Rui, and he was sure he could. But Ji Nai still did not want to see Cheng Rui become the target of public criticism so early.

Seeing that Ji Nai still wanted to refuse, Kangxi hurriedly said, "Why don't we ask Cheng Rui for his opinion?"

Five pairs of eyes turned to Chengrui. Chengrui blinked innocently, without giving a direct answer.

"Chengrui, would you like to go to court with Father?"

"Actually, I don't really want to."

"Why?" Kangxi was surprised; this answer was not what he had expected.

“Father, your son often goes to the Imperial Study to listen to you talk about the affairs of the previous dynasty, and occasionally expresses his own opinions, so it doesn’t matter whether he attends court or not, right?”

"How can that be the same? Are you afraid because of what your mother said... Ouch!"

Ji Nai glared angrily at Kangxi, wondering why everyone was trying to pin the blame on him.

In order to successfully help his eldest son enter the court, Kangxi decided to be firm for once, completely ignoring Ji Nai's warnings, distancing himself from her, and placing his other children in the middle.

“Chengrui, your father wants to hear your true thoughts. As for your mother’s opinion… we can discuss it further.”

Seeing his father's expression that said, "Don't worry, I'll take care of it for you," Cheng Rui smiled and explained, "It has nothing to do with Mother. Actually, I just don't want to get up early every day to go to court, especially in winter. Just thinking about it makes me feel miserable."

This time, it was Kangxi who glared angrily at Ji Nai, while Ji Nai could only turn his head away silently out of guilt.

"Father? Mother?"

Kangxi looked at his eldest son, who was satisfactory in every way, and then at the person beside him who dared not look at him. He covered his head in anguish and said regretfully, "I should not have let you go in the first place."

Ji Nai, enraged, said, "Your Majesty! What do you mean by this? It is human nature to be lazy and averse to work. How can you say that Cheng Rui learned it from me?"

"If you didn't learn it from me, did you learn it from me?"

Although I have a great deal of government affairs to attend to, Buku still attends his daily classes without fail. He is proficient in horseback riding and archery, and fluent in multiple languages, including Manchu, Mongolian, Han, and Tibetan. In addition, I also find time to practice calligraphy, study the classics, and research mathematics…

Ji Nai rushed over and covered Kangxi's mouth, saying with a headache, "Shh! I know you have plenty of energy and are very talented, so you don't need to continue." If she continued, her confidence would be completely shattered.

Kangxi did indeed stop speaking, but he still looked at Ji Nai with a reproachful and resentful gaze.

Rongxian's eyes shone with admiration as he exclaimed in surprise, "So Father is this amazing!"

Kangxi's wounded heart was somewhat soothed by his daughter's adorable appearance. He turned to his wife and children and said firmly, "I don't care. Chengrui must go to court. As for these younger ones, their future study plans will be handled by me. You are not allowed to interfere."

Kangxi found Ji Nai's lazy and unambitious nature both amusing and exasperating, but he was willing to indulge her. However, he couldn't accept the possibility that his children would also become lazy.

"...It's not that bad."

Ji Nai knew what kind of mess the older princes, including Yin Zhi, had made in their previous lives.

In this life, because Cheng Rui was in poor health and Saiyinchahun was the second student to enter the school, Kangxi did not have too many requirements for him, so the requirements of the Imperial Study were not so abnormal. Ji Nai did not want his children to suffer.

"No, I think it's very necessary."

Seeing Kangxi's stubborn and autocratic demeanor, Ji Nai also got angry and snorted coldly, "Fine, then so be it."