Kangxi returned to the Qianqing Palace with his two sons and said to them, "Your maternal grandfather is my father-in-law. It is only natural to visit him. There is no need to thank him."

Cheng Hu blinked his bright eyes, staring at Huang A Ma with curiosity, and asked softly, "Huang A Ma, is your favorite in your heart, E Niang?"

Kangxi's expression brightened, and he said solemnly, "This is only natural. Your mother is my wife and an irreplaceable treasure in my heart."

Cheng Hu asked softly, "My son heard that after Mother, there was another Empress. Is this true?"

Kangxi frowned slightly, his tone filled with doubt: "What is your intention in asking about this all of a sudden?"

Cheng Hu softly expressed his inner thoughts: "My son feels a sense of sadness. He feels that the love that the emperor here shows to mother is different from that of the emperor over there."

Yinreng stretched out his arms and tightly embraced Chenghu's waist, his voice filled with reluctance and pleading: "Brother, you can't leave me. I will be alone and helpless. Please don't let me face these long years alone and leave me alone."

Chenghu extended his warm palm and patted Yinreng's back, gently comforting him: "Brother will not leave, and will never let Baocheng be alone again."

Yinreng: "Your Majesty, my son and I will return to Yuqing Palace first."

Kangxi waved his hand gently, signaling them to leave.

Yinreng took Chenghu's hand and left the Qianqing Palace with him. He whispered, "Brother, why did you say those words to the Emperor?"

Cheng Hu: "I originally thought that the Emperor here had Empress Dowager in his heart, but I was wrong. The Emperor probably doesn't love Empress Dowager as much as I thought."

Yinreng said softly, "Brother, the past is over. There's no need to talk about it again. Mother has been gone for eight or nine years. It's only natural for the Emperor to appoint another Queen."

Chenghu and Yinreng entered Yuqing Palace side by side. He said to Yinreng earnestly, "Baocheng, no matter how many concubines and children the emperor has, you must firmly occupy the position of crown prince. Remember this heavy responsibility and do not waver in the slightest."

Yinreng promised firmly: "Brother, please rest assured, I will firmly maintain my position as Crown Prince and will never waver."

Chenghu looked at his younger brother seriously and said softly, "Baocheng, don't worry. I'm not here to compete for the position of crown prince, but purely to accompany you and protect you. As long as you are well, that is my wish."

Yinreng said sincerely: "If my brother is interested in the position of crown prince, I will offer it to him without hesitation to fulfill his ambition."

Chenghu tilted his head slightly, his tone revealing a firm determination: "The position of Crown Prince here must belong to my younger brother Baocheng. And over there, as the elder brother, I will naturally shoulder the responsibility of being the Crown Prince."

Yinreng threw himself into Chenghu's arms and said with emotion, "Brother, I am deeply honored and happy to be your younger brother in this long journey of life."

Chenghu hugged his precious little brother, his eyes inadvertently catching the jealous look from the little figure beside him. "Do you also want to be close to Baocheng?" he asked softly.

The little figure showed some surprise: "You can actually see me?"

Cheng Hu nodded slightly. "When I noticed it, I only saw a figure quickly passing by Bao Cheng. Perhaps Bao Cheng was in the Qianqing Palace at that time, and the emperor was also there. As the Son of Heaven, he is naturally not someone you can easily approach."

The small figure nodded slightly.

Cheng Hu asked doubtfully, "Didn't you go to reincarnate?"

The little figure said: "After I died, no one came to take me to reincarnate, so I stayed in this palace, by the side of the Empress Dowager. I watched her cry uncontrollably because of my death, and linger on her sickbed. I watched her recover and give birth to my younger brother Baocheng thirteen years later, but she died of complications during childbirth. I stayed with my younger brother because I wanted to be with him."

Yinreng: "Brother, who are you talking to?"

Cheng Hu: "I'm talking to your original brother from this world."

Yinreng: "What?! My brother is by my side?! Why can't I see him? Is it that my brother doesn't like Baocheng?!" As he said this, tears rolled down his face.

Seeing the young figure running anxiously towards his younger brother, his voice full of worry: "Baocheng, don't cry. Brother doesn't dislike you. On the contrary, brother likes you as his younger brother very much." However, unfortunately, these words were like whispers in the wind, and Baocheng could not hear a word.

Cheng Hu: "Bao Cheng, don't cry. Your brother said that he doesn't dislike you. On the contrary, he likes you as his younger brother very much."

Yinreng's eyes were blurred with tears: "Really?"

Cheng Hu said affectionately, "That's true." He turned his head slightly, his eyes revealing a deep tenderness as he gazed at the petite figure. He continued, "Perhaps you could try to see if you could merge into my body. You are Cheng Hu, and I am Cheng Hu. We are one."

The petite figure quietly approached, gradually blending into him, and softly comforted him, "Baocheng, don't cry anymore. I've never disliked you. On the contrary, my heart is filled with joy because the Empress Dowager has left me such a lovely brother."

Cheng Hu gently raised his hand, carefully wiped away the tears from the corners of his eyes, and gently called him: "My little crybaby."

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