Chapter 197 Cheng Rui's Wish
Chapter 197 Cheng Rui's Wish
However, Ji Nai did not expect that Kangxi had been deceived the whole time. Ji Nai watched him being dissatisfied with Yinzhen because he felt sorry for Uya and felt that the child was unfilial, watched him praise their youngest son to the sky, and watched him finally choose Yinzhen as his heir.
I have to say that Uya was really lucky. Even though the mother-son relationship between her and Yinzhen had long been exhausted by herself, Yinzhen was her child. Uya, who had the status and righteousness, was destined to be the empress dowager.
As a result, Uya, who was loved by Kangxi, made a big fuss after his death and took the lead in questioning whether Yinzhen was legitimate. Yinzhen, who was believed by Kangxi to be moody and disrespectful to his biological mother, could only remain silent, but his loneliness was heartbreaking.
If Kangxi's soul had not yet returned to the underworld after his death, would he be furious when he saw this scene? Would he want to deal with Uya immediately?
And did Uya ever think about what would happen to her two sons if she did this?
First of all, there was Yinzhen. As the new emperor, he had just ascended the throne and hadn't even warmed up the throne when his own biological mother took the lead in opposing him. Who would believe that there was no trick in his identity as the heir? At that time, the Eighth Prince was still alive.
Secondly, although Yinzhen and the Fourteenth Prince were brothers from the same mother, they had been at odds with each other since childhood because of Uya's attitude, not to mention that in the battle for the throne, the two had never been in the same camp.
This time, he was pushed to the forefront by his own mother to compete with his brother for the throne, and with the instigation of the Eighth Prince and others, new and old grudges added together, Yinzhen had no choice but to deal with him, as everyone in the world was watching.
In the end, this unruly child could only die of old age in this small world.
Therefore, Ji Nai said that the woman of the Wu Ya clan only cared about power and didn't care about her children at all. Didn't she know that doing so would harm the two children?
How could such a smart person like Uya be so confused about such a big matter?
All I can say is that she didn't care at all. She just wanted the child with whom she had a deeper relationship to become emperor, so that she, the empress dowager, could have a more glorious life.
Having said that, if it weren’t for the Empress Dowager’s behavior, Ji Nai might not be sure that there was really a hand behind Cheng Qing’s affairs.
After all, Ji Nai's current power is still too weak, and it is not easy to get to the bottom of the matter, not to mention avoiding the eyes and ears of the Empress Dowager and Kangxi.
If this is true, I am afraid that I have underestimated the ability of the Uya clan, or the Uya family. Since they dared to attack Chengqing and played the queen around, would they let Chengrui and the others go?
But, Wuya, it would be best if the death of Chengrui and the others in the previous life had nothing to do with you. Otherwise, even if they are not in the same time and space, she will make these people pay the price.
When Ji Nai returned to Zhongcui Palace, Kangxi was already helping Chengrui learn to read. When he saw Ji Nai coming back, he didn't even raise his head and asked, "You're back?"
Seeing Kangxi's attitude, Ji Nai narrowed his eyes and asked, "Your Majesty, do you know where I went?"
"Didn't the Empress Dowager summon you?"
"Oh? So His Majesty knows that I went to the Cining Palace. Then I guess His Majesty also knows why the Empress Dowager summoned me?" Ji Nai glanced at Kangxi.
Hearing Ji Nai's sarcastic tone, Kangxi put down the book in his hand and wanted to hold Ji Nai's hand, but Ji Nai dodged. Kangxi touched his nose guiltily and explained:
"It's not that I don't care, it's that I believe you definitely didn't do it, so I let you go to see the Empress Dowager alone."
"Could it be that His Majesty is also somewhat suspicious, so he is using this to test me?"
Kangxi said sternly, "Of course not, it's just that the Grand Empress Dowager is worried. I think that the Grand Empress Dowager has considerable influence in the palace. If she has any opinion about you, there will definitely be trouble in the future. It is better to clarify it as soon as possible."
Ji Nai was not an ungrateful person. He understood that Kangxi was doing this for his own good, so his attitude softened and he was willing to sit next to Kangxi, but he still complained:
"Even so, Your Majesty, can't you remind me a little, so that I can be prepared? Aren't you afraid that if I get scared by the Empress Dowager, something bad will happen to me?"
Kangxi's expression was somewhat complicated. "I don't know what the Grand Empress Dowager is going to do. In fact, she only just found out that she wanted to test you, not much earlier than you."
Ji Nai's eyes widened. What did this mean? Did the Empress Dowager summon him without consulting Kangxi in advance? Wasn't she afraid of arousing Kangxi's fear by doing this?
How can you allow others to sleep soundly on the side of the couch?
How can one feel at ease with such a powerful force in the emperor's harem? If it was like in the previous life, the two of them had a deep affection for each other, after all, Kangxi knew that the Empress Dowager was always thinking about him. But now, it would be strange if Kangxi had no grudges in his heart.
At night, on the bed, Kangxi whispered in Ji Nai's ear: "Don't make any big moves for now, so as not to arouse the suspicion of the Empress Dowager. At least for now, her people will not deal with you."
"Ok?"
Before Ji Nai could react to what Kangxi said, he was pulled into a deep sleep. The next morning, when Ji Nai regained consciousness, he remembered what Kangxi said last night.
Ji Nai couldn't help but frown. What happened? Why did Kangxi suddenly become so wary of the Empress Dowager?
It is clear that before this, although Kangxi remembered the death of Empress Xiaokangzhang, he had never thought of directly breaking off relations with the Empress Dowager, and the two were still in a friendly and cooperative state.
It seemed that since the late stage of pregnancy, Ji Nai had indeed been a little negligent towards Kangxi due to lack of energy, so she did not notice that something was wrong with him at the first time.
Moreover, he had not yet told Kangxi about the matter of Saiyin Chahun. If Kangxi knew about it from somewhere else first, it would be a huge bombshell and might affect the relationship between the two.
The sun was shining brightly today, and it was warm on people. Ji Nai asked Cheng Rui, "Cheng Rui, do you want to go out today?"
Chengrui's eyes lit up. He hadn't been out for a long time. Since he fell ill, he could only stay in Zhongcui Palace. Although his mother didn't forbid him to leave the bedroom, Zhongcui Palace was such a small place that it was really boring.
Later, they went to the Empress Dowager's house, where their brothers and sisters lived, and they could play together, but their mother didn't seem to want to go by herself. Chengrui was an obedient child, and even though he was reluctant, he still cooperated with his mother and pretended to be sick.
However, Chengrui did not expect that his mother would want to take him out today. However, thinking of his own health, Chengrui's eyes darkened, and he said sensibly: "Is Chengrui not feeling well? It's better not to go out."
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