The Virtuous Concubine

Kangxi was obviously unhappy. The prince stood up and bowed his head to explain: "Father, I was entangled in some urgent matters and could not get away for the time being. I came here immediately after learning that you woke up. Please forgive me, Father."

The fourth prince was still kneeling beside him, but he was sighing in his heart: Second brother, you are really a second brother. How can you stand up at this time? You have to kneel down to admit your mistakes, you are not as good as Wen Xian!

In fact, the prince was really used to it. He never bowed when he saw Kangxi. This time he was already very polite. But he didn't expect that the situation was different now. Kangxi was no longer the father who only had him in his eyes and heart.

Sure enough, Kangxi became even more unhappy when he saw the prince stand up without hesitation. He felt that the prince was not sincere enough in admitting his mistake and did not really care about his father.

What's more, what could be more important than yourself?

As an emperor and a father, Kangxi felt that his self-esteem had suffered a double blow.

However, he did not dwell on this matter. Now that he had recovered, there were more important things to do.

Kangxi frowned slightly and said, "Now that I have woken up, you brothers need to work together to handle the affairs of the court. Since I am sick, some people outside are bound to be uneasy. You and the fourth brother must stabilize the situation."

These words made the Crown Prince and the Fourth Prince feel ecstatic.

Of course the prince was happy, as this meant that the emperor had no objection to him imprisoning the eldest and third sons!

The Fourth Prince has always been obedient, and he came from Yonghe Palace, so he is one of us. Giving him some power will also help strengthen our own power.

The Fourth Prince was even more ecstatic, as this meant that the Emperor was no longer focusing only on the Crown Prince. Not only was he the only prince with the title of Beizi, he was also the only one who could participate in the affairs of the former dynasty together with the Crown Prince!

I have been handling government affairs for so many years, I will only be better than the prince.

The Fourth Prince and the Crown Prince were extremely happy, and even looked at each other before they responded in unison: "Your Highness will follow your father's instructions."

Kangxi added: "My condition has just improved, and it will take some time to recover. During this time, have you found any clues?"

The prince looked ashamed and bowed his head and said, "Father, I am incompetent and have not found any relevant clues yet... But I will definitely send more people as soon as possible..."

Kangxi waved his hand and said, "It's okay. You've worked hard. Let's leave it to the fourth brother. You've been investigating for so long. If someone else looks at it from a different perspective, maybe there will be new discoveries."

The prince was about to argue, but the fourth prince heard what Kangxi said and hurriedly stepped forward, cupped his hands and said, "Father, I will do my best to live up to your trust."

Although the prince felt a little disappointed, he also knew that the overall situation should be given priority at this time, so he said, "Fourth brother, I'll leave this matter to you. I will also fully support your investigation."

Finally, Kangxi asked him to set a date to return to Beijing. This southern tour ended in such a hasty manner.

After the father and sons had discussed these matters, Kangxi was tired again. He asked Liang Jiugong to find Wen Xian and Yin Zuo. He wanted to see these two filial children and ignored the prince.

The prince stood aside, looking a little lonely.

Seeing this, the Fourth Prince patted the Crown Prince on the shoulder and pulled him out.

Are you still here feeling sad and depressed? There is still a lot of work to be done!

The Fourth Prince knew that the more the Crown Prince did, the further he would be from Emperor Kangxi. So he started to play the pig and eat the tiger again, pretending to be ignorant of practical matters in front of the Crown Prince and needing someone to guide and teach him.

Naturally, the prince had to spend more energy and time outside. He originally wanted to prove himself to Kangxi, but he had no idea that his younger brother would let his younger brothers and sisters act coquettishly in front of Kangxi, while he himself would turn around and put forward many unique insights in front of Kangxi.

Compared with the Crown Prince who takes on all the responsibilities and does not let the Fourth Prince get involved at all, Kangxi's feelings towards the Crown Prince are more complicated.

Kangxi only felt that Yinreng had changed in the face of power.

Kangxi couldn't help feeling a little melancholy as he recalled what Yinreng used to be like, the child who had been smart and sensible since childhood and was loved by him, but now seemed to have gradually lost himself in the vortex of power.

He began to reflect on whether there were any deviations in his education and training of the prince. Why was the child raised by Concubine De so good among all the children in the harem?

The contrast is really too stark.

The prince also noticed the subtle change in Kangxi's attitude and began to panic.

He tried to find an opportunity to explain to Kangxi what he had done, but he didn't know where to start. In this anxious mood, his behavior became a little abnormal.

The Fourth Prince continued to show his ability and wisdom in front of Kangxi without making any expression.

Because the capital was a long way away, it was only at this time that Malu received the news that Kangxi's condition had worsened and the Fourth Prince had been poisoned while testing medicine.

Her first reaction was to panic and open the video provided by the system. When she looked closely, she saw the Fourth Prince jumping around and trying to trip up the Crown Prince. . .

Forget it, forget it. I can’t control my eldest son anymore.

But holding the letter in her hand and thinking that the baby in her belly had actually reached the due date, Malu suddenly thought and decided that it would be better to do it today!

Then let’s have a scene in which the woman becomes worried after receiving the letter, and the fetus becomes restless, leading to premature birth.

This way, I don't have to find excuses to fall down, which would then cause a huge investigation in Yonghe Palace and I would have to punish the person.

She began to cry out in pain: "My stomach, my stomach hurts so much--"

When Bai Xia saw her frowning, he rushed out to find Doctor Gu.

Bai Xia rushed to the Imperial Hospital, feeling extremely anxious. Meanwhile, Malu's cries of pain became more and more shrill, and Bai Fu was also a little anxious, but she still directed people to prepare hot water and delivery rooms in an orderly manner.

Soon, Bai Xia and Doctor Gu came in hastily. Doctor Gu saw this and hurried forward to check Malu's pulse.

Eh? Nothing wrong? It hasn't started yet?

Doctor Gu looked at Malu who was crying out in pain, and was a little confused: "Madam, what are you doing——"

Malu wiped the sweat from his head and said coldly: "I just received a letter from the emperor. I am really worried."

How could Doctor Gu not understand? He nodded and said, "Yes, Madam, please don't worry too much. You are worrying too much about the Emperor and are now in danger of premature birth!"

Malu frowned slightly, pretending to be in even more pain, and said, "What should we do now? The child in my belly must not have any mishaps."

Doctor Gu thought for a moment and said, "Don't worry, Madam. I will prescribe some medicine to calm your mind and protect your pregnancy. You must try to stay calm. You must stay in bed and rest during this period. You cannot be stimulated by anything else."

As he spoke, he went down to write a prescription, but in fact he took out the labor-inducing medicine he had prepared long ago, and quietly instructed the medicine boy who followed him: "Go, this is the pregnancy-maintaining medicine for Concubine Zhang Jia today."