Qing Dynasty: The Imperial Concubine is Pregnant Again

Just two months after the incident of deposing the crown prince, undercurrents began to surge in the court again.

At the same time, Kangxi seemed to have aged ten years because of the rebellion of his most beloved and cultivated prince.

The most favored one, Wang, who had just been named Concubine Mi, brought the fifteenth prince and the nourishing soup she had cooked herself to visit the Qianqing Palace.

Liang Jiugong, who was at the door, saw the person coming from afar and went in first to report.

Before Concubine Mi could speak, she stepped forward with a smile and said, "Your Majesty is here. The emperor has not had a good appetite these days. Your Majesty, please persuade him more."

Wang, with her usual gentle smile, followed by the fifteenth prince Yinyou, who was fifteen years old, followed Liang Jiugong and went in.

Kangxi was leaning on the couch, rubbing his temple with one hand. He was exhausted during this period, as ministers submitted memorials one after another requesting that a crown prince be appointed.

He had already developed some trauma towards the Crown Prince because of the rebellion of the deposed Crown Prince Yinreng, and also felt deeply frustrated.

If the crown prince whom he personally trained could rebel, wouldn't those princes whom he didn't care about hate him in their hearts?

Seeing Concubine Mi come in with a food box in her hand, the Fifteenth Prince followed behind her and helped his mother to serve the food.

Kangxi also felt a little comforted: "I feel at ease only when my beloved concubine comes."

Mipin smiled slightly, walked forward and helped Kangxi to sit down at the table:

"It is my duty to make His Majesty happy. Your Majesty, I made you some yam and black chicken soup today. Your Majesty, please try it."

Then the Fifteenth Prince very tactfully brought up a bowl of soup. Kangxi took it and drank a few sips. As soon as he put it down, he suddenly asked the Fifteenth Prince.

"Yinyou, tell me, who is the best among your brothers? I am worried about who to make the crown prince. Why don't you think about it for me?"

The Fifteenth Prince fell to his knees on the ground with a thud. Concubine Wang's heart was beating wildly. She was about to open her mouth to interrupt him, but was stopped by Kangxi.

"My Lord, I don't have much contact with my brothers, but I heard that Big Brother is well-known and should be the one with the best temper."

To be honest, Yinyou didn't know any of his brothers at all, but if he were to choose, he would definitely choose the Eighth Prince. The Eighth Prince had a good relationship with the Ninth Prince and Prince Dun, and he would definitely treat his brothers well after he ascended the throne.

Kangxi nodded lightly, and sent away Concubine Mi and the Fifteenth Prince after the meal.

That night, the conversation between the Emperor and the Fifteenth Prince about whom he would choose as the Crown Prince was heard by every prince who had a chance to succeed the throne.

Among them, Prince Zhi and the eighty-ninety-nine people reacted most violently.

The former was angry that they were not mentioned, while the latter was happy and worried that they were mentioned.

One day during the morning court session in the Hall of Supreme Harmony.

Many important officials including Alinga, Orondei, Kuixu and Zhang Yushu came out to recommend him.

"Your Majesty, we believe that the Eighth Prince is a virtuous man and is the best candidate for the Crown Prince!"

Kangxi looked gloomily at at least half of the officials kneeling in the hall, and was extremely panicked. While he was still in power, his good son had won over so many important officials.

Wouldn't it be easy to rebel one day?

Before he could open his mouth, several of the remaining half of the officials stepped out and knelt down again, including Prince Yinzhen of Zhi!

"Father, the deposed Crown Prince Yinreng has committed the crime of treason and should be put to death. As long as you give the order, I am willing to help you share your worries!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the entire court fell silent, and several royal princes with titles standing beside Prince Zhi knelt on the ground.

None of them dared to look up at Kangxi sitting on the dragon throne.

Kangxi was forced to choose a crown prince while watching a drama of brothers killing each other. He was so angry that he was shaking. At the same time, he realized that the Eighth Prince had a very strong support in the court.

"Okay, they are all my good sons. Yinzhen, you are ignorant of the righteousness between the monarch and his subjects, and you don't care about the relationship between father and son. You actually want to kill your closest relatives. Yinreng is your brother! If you propose this, the laws of heaven and country will not tolerate you!"

Yinzhen looked at Kangxi's angry expression, with some complicated emotions flashing in his eyes, and then he pleaded:

"Father Emperor, my brother was just possessed by a ghost for a moment. Please have mercy on me, Father Emperor!"

The other princes who had guilty consciences did not dare to reveal themselves at this time, and they all followed suit and pleaded with Prince Zhi.

But Kangxi wouldn't listen to anything at this time. He only knew that several of his sons wanted to compete with him for the throne.

"Zhijun Prince Yinzhen is unfilial and unrighteous. He shall be dismissed from all his posts and confined to his home for six months!"

Even so, the group of officials who recommended the Eighth Prince as the crown prince did not back down and continued to kneel on the ground like pine and cypress.

"Your Majesty, establishing a crown prince early will be beneficial to the country!"

Kangxi became more and more angry. The more he looked at Yinsi, the more he felt that he was planning a rebellion. His temples throbbing with pain, he suddenly stood up and shouted angrily.

"Humph, I didn't even know that the court has become the world of the Eighth Master!"

The Eighth Prince turned pale and knelt on the ground with a stern expression: "Father, I dare not!"

Kangxi's eyes seemed to fall into an ice cellar, staring at the figure of the Eighth Prince:

"Don't dare? Old Eight, you are now forming a clique for personal gain and plotting for the throne. You are really putting a lot of thought into it!"

The Eighth Prince's face became increasingly unsightly. The Ninth Prince and Prince Dun came out to guarantee him, which made Kangxi feel even more that Yinsi was making friends with a clique.

He was so angry that he fell down on the dragon chair and fainted.

The whole hall was suddenly in a panic. Yinzhen was the first to come out and take charge. With a stern face, he looked like the King of Hell. He first ordered people to carry Kangxi back to the Qianqing Palace, and then summoned the capable doctors from the Imperial Hospital to treat him.

The Thirteenth Prince, who had the best relationship with Yinzhen, immediately brought Longkodo with him. News came that the Imperial Guards surrounded the entire Qianqing Palace and Taihe Hall, and guarded the officials attending the morning court.

Don't let this matter leave the palace.

As for the Eighth Prince's party and the Fourteenth Prince, who had a good relationship with the Eighth Prince, after seeing Kangxi faint, they secretly passed the message to their own people and did not react to Yinzhen's action at all.

"Doctor Zhang, you are the head of the Imperial Hospital. When will the Emperor wake up?"

The Fourteenth Prince was quite anxious. After seeing several imperial doctors frowning and keeping silent after taking his pulse, Prince Xu couldn't help but ask.

The imperial physician Zhang had grey hair and was the oldest and most skilled among the imperial physicians. But now he had a sad look on his face. When Yinzhen saw this, he gloomily asked all the palace maids and eunuchs to leave.

Now, only Prince Cheng Yinzhi, Prince Yong Yinzhen, Prince Heng Yinqi, Prince Chun Yinyou, the Eighth Prince Yinsi, the Ninth Prince Yinlu, Prince Dun Yin?, and the Thirteenth and Fourteenth Princes are left in the Palace of Heavenly Purity.

Doctor Zhang spoke at this time: "My Lords, Your Majesty was so angry that his blood and qi suddenly reversed and rushed into his forehead, causing a stroke."

Yinzhen was also shocked. Even though he had never seen a stroke patient, he had heard that the person would not only be bedridden but also become unconscious and would die soon.

The Eighth Prince also felt a chill in his heart. If the Emperor had just suffered a stroke and died without appointing a crown prince, there would definitely be a bloody storm.

The Fourteenth Prince rushed forward and grabbed Doctor Zhang. Kangxi had always been very good to him, so he could not accept this.

"What nonsense are you talking about! The Emperor will wake up, right?"

Doctor Zhang was also worried. He knew how devastating this news was, but he couldn't lie, right?

The Fourteenth Prince suddenly collapsed to the ground, and the others were not much better. At this moment, Yinzhen stood up and helped Doctor Zhang aside.

He asked in a low voice: "I wonder how long this situation will last, Father Huang?"

Doctor Zhang sighed and said:

"Prince Yong, whether the emperor can wake up depends on these few days. If he can't wake up, then..."

Yinzhen's heart sank, and his eyes were as dark as ink, as if he was sucking people into the abyss.

The others were also mentally prepared and had their own little plans. Looking at Kangxi lying on the bed, everyone had different thoughts.

On the contrary, Prince Heng, Prince Chun, and the Thirteenth and Fourteenth Princes, who had never thought of competing for the throne, cried the most sadly, and their cries were sincere and heartfelt.