Rebirth of His Royal Highness Prince Chenghu

Guanlan Pavilion

Qingyao frowned and said to Kangxi with a worried look on her face: "My husband, tell me, what on earth do your sons want to do? Now Chenghu has successfully succeeded to the throne and become the new emperor, but they still refuse to give up and are still obsessed with the throne! Not only do they spread all kinds of rumors to slander Chenghu, but now even this child who has just turned one month old has been involved by them! This is simply too much and outrageous!" As she spoke, she shook her head gently, as if she felt very helpless and sad about this situation.

Kangxi's face darkened as he snorted coldly, "These rebellious sons are so arrogant while I am still alive. They truly have no respect for their elders."

Qingyao hurriedly grabbed Kangxi's sleeve and gently advised, "Husband, don't get angry and hurt yourself. Take care of your health."

Kangxi held Qingyao's hand and said slowly, "My beloved, I will not forgive them easily. But I'm afraid there are others fanning the flames behind this." A fierce glint flashed in Qingyao's eyes. "My husband, no matter who it is, anyone who dares to plot against Your Highness and Chenghu will not be forgiven lightly. I have heard that Prince Zhi has been in close contact with several important officials in the court recently, and I fear he has evil intentions." Kangxi pondered for a moment and then said, "I have an idea. Pass on my order to secretly monitor Prince Zhi and his followers' every move."

A few days later, spies reported that they had indeed found evidence of Prince Zhi's attempted usurpation of the throne, as well as letters showing his collusion with several other princes. Furious, Kangxi ordered Prince Zhi imprisonment and severe punishment for those who colluded with him. However, the situation did not end there. Prince Cheng stepped forward, proclaiming his loyalty to Kangxi and his willingness to assist the emperor in stabilizing the government. Although Kangxi had his doubts, seeing Prince Cheng's sincerity, he tentatively agreed. Qingyao, observing from the sidelines, felt that there was a deeper meaning behind Prince Cheng's actions, so she reminded Kangxi to be cautious. Kangxi nodded slightly after hearing this and decided to further observe Prince Cheng's actions.

After receiving Kangxi's approval, Prince Cheng became even more active. However, Qingyao secretly instructed her trusted maid to investigate Prince Cheng's residence. Soon, the maid reported that a mysterious figure frequently entered and exited the residence, and that the light in the prince's study was often left on late at night. Qingyao became increasingly convinced that Prince Cheng was up to something, and she quickly informed Kangxi.

Kangxi remained calm on the surface, but secretly dispatched additional personnel to investigate. One day, Prince Cheng requested an audience with Kangxi, claiming to have received a list of names of those suspected of rebellion. Kangxi took the list and discovered that many of them were officials who had previously interacted with Prince Zhi. Suspicious, Kangxi pretended to commend Prince Cheng, but after he left, he immediately ordered a thorough investigation of these individuals. It was discovered that most of these officials were innocent, having been deliberately framed by Prince Cheng to eliminate dissidents and strengthen Kangxi's trust.

Upon learning the truth, Emperor Kangxi was furious and immediately ordered the arrest of Prince Cheng. Terrified, he attempted to resist but was apprehended by the guards. Ultimately, Prince Cheng was confined to his palace.

Yangxindian

Yinzhen frowned and said indignantly, "Brother, you are so kind-hearted! Look at how much you treat my second and fourth brothers. You can even let them be promoted from the title of Beile to the title of Prince so easily. It is said that they should be grateful for such a gift and do their best to do their job. However, what happened? Not only did these two people not do their job well, but they caused trouble and caused trouble for you, my brother, all day long. If it weren't for the emperor to keep an eye on it, who knows how big a mess it would have caused!" Yinzhen shook his head as he spoke, as if he was very disappointed and angry with the behavior of his second and fourth brothers.

Chenghu looked at Yinzhen with concern and said softly, "Okay, my Xiaowu, don't be angry anymore and be obedient. What if you get sick from anger? Besides, I just heard that you have been staying up late to do work recently. Can your body take it? Don't you even care about your own body?!" As he spoke, he gently patted Xiaowu's shoulder, his eyes full of worry and pity.

Yinzhen lowered his head slightly and said slowly to Chenghu in front of him, "Brother, I have been very busy recently and there are still some errands that have not been properly handled. You also know that my tenth brother made quite a lot of money a few days ago and even shared it with you. Now that this money has entered the Ministry of Revenue, as your younger brother, I naturally have to do my best to manage it properly! After all, this is a major matter concerning the court's finances and cannot be sloppy in the slightest. That's why I'm working overtime and staying up late to deal with it.

Cheng Hu frowned slightly, his eyes revealing a hint of worry and uneasiness. He turned to look at the eunuch He Zhu beside him and ordered in a serious tone: "He Zhu, quickly go and summon the imperial physician who is responsible for my health! There must not be any delay!"