The Virtuous Concubine

As soon as Cao Yin came out after discussing with his mother, he saw the girls he had carefully selected and educated walking out crying, carrying their small bags.

There weren't many things in there, just a few pieces of clothing. After all, they had been searched once, and they were originally keeping them to give away, so there wasn't anything good.

Seeing the master Cao Yin, several girls were so excited that they wanted to rush over to beg for mercy. Unfortunately, the maids who were watching over them were all big and strong, and they held them down like little chickens.

Only Wang Shiqi Niang walked sideways and saluted Cao Yin from a distance, her every move full of grace and charm.

Cao Yin understood that she was expressing her gratitude to him for taking her in for so many years. Seeing this scene, Cao Yin could not help but feel touched and could not help but take a step forward, thinking of keeping Wang Shiqi Niang.

But after taking a step, he saw the eager eyes of the other girls, shook his head, turned around and left from the other side.

It’s not that Cao Yin is heartless, but if he keeps her, then others will definitely ask to stay. Once this door is opened, it will be difficult to deal with.

What's more, the wife has never liked Shiqi Niang, and if she makes a scene again... He really doesn't want to offend his wife.

Her cousin was involved in many things with her, and there was also a divine order of arranged marriage to serve as her amulet.

No matter how dissatisfied they were, they had to hold their noses and endure it, pretending to be a harmonious couple. The Li family was not a hell of a place, they would only be uncomfortable for a day or two.

When Cao Yin thought of the young and delicate faces of these little girls, a complex emotion surged in his heart.

When he was young, everything in the Cao family was full of hope. Everyone firmly believed that the Cao family would continue to prosper together with the Qing Dynasty and stand firm in this turbulent world.

But now, it has become like this!

It was this Fourth Prince... Cao Yin shook his head. No matter what, he had to listen to his mother and keep it a secret from the Li family and his wife. His future would be difficult!

Here, the Fourth Prince was strolling leisurely in the palace.

At this moment, he felt quite happy and elated. He was very happy that he had received Madam Fengsheng's surrender today, and he also had the rare thought of enjoying the scenery.

A while ago, Kangxi was ill. While fulfilling her filial duties by his bedside, she also had to take care of her younger brothers and sisters, deal with the crown prince, and interact with officials. . .

I was so busy during that period that I was exhausted both physically and mentally. But fortunately, all my efforts gradually paid off.

As he walked slowly, he continued to plan the subsequent layout in his mind. When he reached the lake, the fourth prince stopped and looked at the sparkling lake, his thoughts drifting away.

After a while, Yinzhen decided to go back to his father.

But when he was about to see the door, he saw Liang Jiugong kneeling outside the Buddhist temple from afar.

A trace of doubt rose in the heart of the Fourth Prince. What? The Emperor stood up to worship Buddha?

Although the door was not closed, the light was dim and the view was not direct, so I couldn't see clearly whether there was anyone kneeling inside.

The Fourth Prince hesitated for a moment, not knowing whether he should go forward. After thinking for a while, he pretended not to see Liang Jiugong kneeling at the door of the ear room and continued to walk towards the main hall where Kangxi lived.

Unexpectedly, his guards were also waiting at the entrance of the main hall, following behind Wei Zhu, silently indicating that the emperor was inside.

The Fourth Prince was slightly surprised for a moment, but then he understood in a flash that the one kneeling in the Buddhist temple should be the Crown Prince! The Emperor was inside, so apart from this good Second Brother, who was accompanying him to Jiangnan, who else was worthy of having Liang Jiugong kneel with him?

The Fourth Prince took a deep breath, suppressed the ecstasy in his heart, and his face returned to his usual calm and steady expression.

He patted his clothes slightly to brush off the non-existent dust on his clothes, and then at Wei Zhu's signal, he stepped into the main hall, bowed respectfully and said, "Father Emperor, I pay my respects to you."

Kangxi was in a good mood at the moment. He raised his hand to let him stand up and put his eyes back on the book, but asked the Fourth Prince: "Did he send him away? Why did he take so long?"

The Fourth Prince smiled and said, "I don't know why on the way, but I felt that I had seen a scene in the capital when I was climbing a mountain with the Emperor before, so I thought of asking Madam Fengsheng if she knew it.

"After all, she has lived in the capital for many years and has lived in Jiangnan for a long time. I didn't expect to find that an ornament that my mother likes very much was actually presented to my father by Madam Fengsheng."

After hearing this, Kangxi raised his eyebrows slightly and asked with interest, "How could there be such a coincidence? I gave your mother many things, but I can't remember them all."

The Fourth Prince bowed his head slightly and replied, "Madam Fengsheng knows all about these things, and doesn't look old or frail at all. It is said that... the descendants of the Cao family made it with great care, and it is extremely elegant. Madam thought it was exquisite and unique, so she presented it to the Emperor. Unexpectedly, it ended up with my mother after all the twists and turns. It can be considered a wonderful fate."

Kangxi put down the book in his hand and sighed: "Yes, it was like this when I was still a prince. She always thought of me when she did anything good. She always thought of me when she saw something good."

The fourth prince bowed and replied, "Father, you are the emperor. It is the duty of the subjects to be loyal to the emperor. And who dares to neglect Father, the emperor? I think this is what the Cao family should do."

Kangxi liked to hear this, and he also agreed with the Fourth Prince's point of view from the bottom of his heart, but reality taught this emperor that everyone has their own selfishness and ambitions. What the Fourth Prince said is the ideal state that all emperors want but cannot obtain.

In reality, it is still necessary to use imperial tactics to check and control them and drive them.

It’s also because the child is too young and hasn’t experienced anything… He needs more experience.

Kangxi thought so, but he just nodded slightly, and then he instructed the Fourth Prince: "The Cao family has served me for generations, and they are loyal. We must not let the loyal ministers feel disappointed."

The Fourth Prince understood immediately and responded, "I understand, son. I will urge His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to act prudently when dealing with the Cao family, so that everyone can understand the truth of the emperor's great grace."

Kangxi frowned when he heard this: "What do you mean by reminding the prince? You are also a prince, but you always hide behind your brother. When will you be able to stand on your own?"

Without waiting for the Fourth Prince to kneel down, he picked up the book again, as if he didn't want to bother with this always honest son anymore: "You go."

Then he added: "This matter is now entirely yours to handle. The prince... has other things to do."

Yinzhen felt that today was a triple blessing!

The Cao family surrendered, the emperor transferred power, and the prince was punished to kneel. Good, good, good!