Since they are all worn by the Qing Dynasty, you might as well be bold and choose Kangxi!

After New Year's Eve, on the first day of the new year, Kangxi began to write. This was a ritual that represented that he could handle state affairs.

In previous years, there were very few government affairs at this time of year. Who would be so tactless as to disturb the emperor during the New Year? Most of the time, it was officials from all over the country and ministers in the court who sent New Year greetings to the emperor. However, this year was different.

On the first day of writing, the censor submitted a memorial to the emperor accusing the Ministry of Internal Affairs of corruption, and listed various evidences, which ultimately pointed to Hesheli.

Kangxi was immediately furious and ordered a thorough investigation. The lively New Year atmosphere suddenly became tense.

Hesheli, who was under investigation, knew very well that the real reason for this incident was the assassination that occurred when Imperial Noble Concubine Xian was giving birth.

The emperor suspected that they were the ones who did it, because the eunuch in charge who handled the ginseng slices was one of their men, but this was simply a scapegoat!

Yes, the eunuch in charge was their man, but they did not order him to do anything with Consort Xian's ginseng, and it was not their order for him to commit suicide by taking poison. They were framed.

The person behind the scenes was very cunning. They did not leave any evidence of their conspiracy to murder Imperial Noble Consort Xian directly with the eunuch in charge. Although this did not seem to point directly to them, they could not find any loopholes to prove their innocence, and it would make the Emperor even more suspicious of them.

Hesheli was extremely furious, but she couldn't find the mastermind behind the incident, nor could she point it out. So facing the emperor's outburst, she could only swallow her anger.

Soon the corruption case in the Imperial Household Department became more and more serious. Seeing the emperor's tough attitude, many court officials smelled something strange.

Some people began to follow suit. Among them, the eldest prince boasted of his status as the eldest prince and disdained to associate with his other brothers. However, just by virtue of his status as the eldest prince, he had many people in the court supporting him. He was determined to demand a thorough investigation.

The Third Prince had a high status among the literati and had the support of many civil officials in Jiangnan, who also demanded the elimination of corrupt officials in the Imperial Household Department.

The person behind these two people is called Qi Dawei, and the Ninth Prince follows the Crown Prince, so he naturally helps the Crown Prince's mother's family, Hesheli, to refute. The Fifth Prince and the Ninth Prince are brothers, so he also sides with the Crown Prince and speaks for the Crown Prince.

The Fourth Prince only reported diligently on the state affairs that he was responsible for. Apart from that, he was silent and didn't take sides at other times. The Thirteenth Prince, who was on good terms with him, was too young to participate in state affairs.

The Seventh Prince was born with a limp and has always been low-key and transparent. Faced with this situation, his mouth was as tightly closed as a river clam.

As the Eighth Prince grew up, he gained a good reputation in the court for his gentle, tolerant, humble and polite nature. He did not offend anyone.

On the one hand, it was said that Hesheli would not be corrupt, but was just deceived by the servants. On the other hand, it was said that the eldest prince and others were right, and the servants who dared to be corrupt should be severely punished in order to enforce the palace rules.

The Tenth Prince, who was on good terms with the Eighth Prince, and the Fourteenth Prince, who was gradually getting closer to him, did not participate in state affairs because they were too young.

In addition, the prince interceded for his mother's family, Hesheli, many times in the court, but he could not produce any substantial evidence and could only keep saying that Hesheli was innocent.

Sitting high in the Golden Throne Hall, Kangxi coldly watched the scenes below, and gradually he had a clear understanding of his sons.

Leaving aside other people, he was very disappointed with the prince. The Hesheli clan was the prince's maternal family, and there was nothing wrong with the prince being close to them. However, the prince was first the heir of the Aisin-Gioro clan, and then he was the prince. No matter which status he had, anyone who dared to interfere with the Imperial Household Department and encroach upon the royal family should be severely punished.

But what he saw was that the prince was just begging for favoritism without any plan. He could only talk empty words without any persuasiveness. This was the ability of the prince of the Qing Dynasty.

Kangxi pursed his thin lips into a straight line, his eyes became deeper and deeper. He glanced below his eyes and paused imperceptibly at the Fourth Prince.

This son was a little unexpected. He had been concentrating on his work since he entered the court. He never formed cliques for personal gain or got involved in other matters.

He also remembered that years ago, he had mentioned the issue of snow disaster prevention measures in the capital in the court, and the memorial submitted by the fourth brother at that time was also quite insightful.

Under the Emperor's gaze, the crowd gradually quieted down. The entire hall was as quiet as a cold pond. Kangxi's face was dignified without being angry. He looked at everyone and said in a deep voice:

"What do you think this place is, a vegetable market? Just investigate it. I want to see who has the guts to commit corruption against me."

After saying this, Kangxi stood up, flicked his sleeves and left, leaving the hall of ministers as quiet as a cold pond.

With Kangxi's attitude, the corruption in the Imperial Household Department became more and more serious.

At this moment, news suddenly came from the Imperial Household Department that the Emperor would hold a grand full-moon banquet for the fifteenth prince, and would also grant amnesty to the people at the banquet. The Emperor had even asked the Imperial Household Department to make the empress's court dress according to the size of Imperial Concubine Xian, and had also prepared the golden book, golden inscriptions, and golden seal, as well as matters related to the empress's title.

The matter of Hesheli was not over yet. The news that the emperor was going to crown the fifteenth prince as queen and grant amnesty to the people had spread. No one cared about targeting Hesheli at this time, as the entire capital was in an uproar.

For this reason, someone asked the emperor in person whether the news was true or not. The emperor did not answer, but did not deny it either. Not only was the capital city in an uproar, but the court was even more in an uproar. The princes, led by the crown prince, could no longer sit still.

Needless to say, the Crown Prince was the one who was most affected by this incident. He had previously believed that although the Emperor doted on Imperial Noble Consort Xian and would also love his fifteenth brother as well, this would certainly not shake his position as Crown Prince.

But now he was not sure, and thinking about what his ancestor had done for Concubine Dong E, he began to panic.

The crown prince was panicked, and the other princes below the eldest prince were also panicked.

They are all princes, and who of them doesn't have ideas about the throne? In the past, they regarded the crown prince as a target, knowing that only by bringing down the crown prince first would they have a chance to ascend to the throne, so they all tacitly agreed to deal with the crown prince first.

But the crown prince has been the crown prince for twenty years. Although they are unwilling to accept this, the crown prince is the legitimate son of the empress after all. They can fight for it, and if they cannot win, then forget it.

But things are different now. If the Emperor really makes Consort Xian the empress, the fifteenth brother will become the legitimate son, and the legitimate son of his mother while she is still alive. Although he is still young, the Emperor will definitely love his mother as well as her.

The Emperor looks healthy now, so they might fight to the point of bloodshed, and finally the new-born fifteenth brother will take the advantage. Who can sit still and order the people behind them to step forward?

Soon, countless court officials came out to ask the emperor to take back the title, or said that Imperial Noble Consort Xian was not experienced enough, was jealous by nature, and was not fit to be a role model for the country. Some even said that Imperial Noble Consort Xian was a witch who was causing chaos in the Qing Dynasty, and requested that she be deposed and banished to the cold palace.

Many old ministers also begged for mercy in the court, and some even attempted to bang their heads against the pillars. Even the elders of the royal family opposed it.

These people were rebuked by Kangxi one by one, and some of them were even more severely punished by having their hats taken off in the court. The one who attempted to hit his head against the pillar did not die, but was carried down and dismissed from office on the spot. People in the court were shocked for a while, but then they became more certain about the news from the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

Countless people were in a state of panic, but at the same time, there was no shortage of speculators in this world. Many people saw opportunities and flocked to the Guwaljia clan. There was a constant stream of people in front of the Shi Mansion all day long.

Shi Nanxi's father Shi Wenbing fell ill on his way back to the capital in November last year. Fortunately, he brought a doctor and enough medicinal materials with him and his life was saved. Now, Emperor Kangxi has specially approved him to recuperate in the mansion.

However, he was recuperating and did not attend court. Yet, he knew clearly that the Imperial Noble Consort's daughter had safely given birth to the fifteenth prince, that the Emperor wanted his daughter to be crowned queen, and that he had issued a general amnesty for the fifteenth prince.

However, surprisingly, faced with a large influx of people, Shi Wenbing closed the door to visitors, using the excuse that his old illness had relapsed.

As for the reason, it was because Shi Nanxi had sent a letter to the Shi Mansion in advance, implying that he had no other ideas, and asked them to keep a low profile, control the clansmen, and refuse visitors directly. He also said that they should not get involved in the affairs of the Hesheli family, and would help to plead for them if asked.

The Shi family and the Guwaljia clan now completely follow the lead of the Imperial Noble Consort. In this way, in the court that is in chaos, the maternal family of the Imperial Noble Consort Xian has become a clear stream, and Kangxi is even more satisfied.

As the Fifteenth Prince's full-month banquet drew closer, the atmosphere in the court became more and more subtle. In such an atmosphere, the little princess born by Princess Song in the Fourth Prince's mansion died quietly.

At the same time, Shi Rongyue's condition became more and more serious.