After promising Yinxiang that he would go to Yuqing Palace to accompany him, Yinzhen watched him leave the Qianqing Palace and then returned to the palace.

Emperor Kangxi, who had already ordered the food to be removed, was holding the teacup and sipping tea slowly.

The aroma of tea filled the air, and Yinzhen sat down without hesitation and poured himself a cup of tea.

"Khan Ama, please stop teasing my Thirteenth Brother all the time. He is still young and can't stand being teased."

Although his tone sounded like a complaint, there was a relaxed smile on his face, and Yinzhen did not seem to be truly dissatisfied or annoyed.

Kangxi lowered his eyebrows and said softly, "You always take care of him."

Needless to say, he knew that Thirteen must have just said bad things about him to Little Four again.

Humph, he is still young. To be honest, Thirteen is older than most of them, so how can he be considered young?

Kangxi was unhappy, and looked at Yinzhen with some emotion, "Little Four, you can't always be partial. It's obviously Thirteen that kid who always goes against me. Why don't you talk about him?"

Yinzhen said calmly: "Of course, Khan Ama, my son has taught Thirteenth Brother a lesson, and he said there won't be a next time."

"You believe what he says?" Kangxi asked immediately.

Yinzhen also nodded without hesitation: "Of course."

If he doesn't trust his Thirteenth Brother, who should he trust?

This lack of hesitation made Kangxi's eyes hurt. "Forget it, forget it. I won't talk to you anymore. I know you will only stand on Thirteen's side."

Compared with the thirteenth son, he can't compare.

But it doesn’t matter, it’s just thirteen anyway.

Kangxi thought about it and calmed down again.

He rolled his eyes and changed the subject: "Xiao Si, what do you think about holding an abdication ceremony on Khan Ama's birthday next year?"

It is already July now, and until March next year, it will be only half a year, which is not too long, but not too short either.

Yinzhen paused, then slowly raised his head to look at his Khan Ama, who, as expected, just wanted to retire quickly. He was quiet for a while before he spoke: "Khan Ama, are you serious?"

"Of course I am serious."

Kangxi answered without hesitation. This decision was not made in an instant. He had already made it after thinking it over again and again.

"Xiao Si, my father is almost fifty years old, and one foot has already stepped into the coffin. He just wants to get rid of these heavy burdens as soon as possible, so that he can enjoy the life he has never enjoyed before, and get to know the world he has never experienced before."

Kangxi spoke with sincerity and longing in his eyes.

He sighed softly, "Zhen'er, you should be the one who understands Ama the best, right?"

As emperors, how could we not understand?

Yinzhen lowered his head and remained silent.

Although he understands, but ...

"Khan Ama, my Thirteenth Brother is still young, and the Qing Dynasty still needs you. You are only in your forties now. With your healthy and strong body, you will surely live a hundred years. You can be the emperor for a few more decades."

Yinzhen looked like he wanted to persuade his Khan father to continue to be the emperor so as to reduce the burden on his thirteenth brother.

Kangxi was very unhappy about this. "Why, only your Thirteenth Brother is still young? What about me? I said I was old."

It's the same old saying, Thirteen Little? Then what are the others?

Kangxi was particularly unhappy to hear his fourth son's double-standard words. He only wanted to retire, so he said bluntly: "I don't care. Next year I will let your precious thirteenth brother take the throne as emperor."

He didn't even call himself the emperor, which shows how much Kangxi didn't want to continue being the emperor.

He made the final decision: "It is settled. On my birthday next year, Thirteen will ascend the throne."

Yinzhen was speechless. He just watched his Khan Father talking to himself with his mouth slightly open. He wanted to try to persuade him, but it was difficult, so he could only close it again.

"Why ... ... "

He couldn't help sighing, and Kangxi squinted at him, "Why are you sighing? Why are you sighing? Hurry up and make me happy for your father."

Kangxi was a very bachelor. He was not worried that his fourth son would tell his thirteenth son about his decision. After all, he was the emperor and no one could change his decision.

Besides, the last time Thirteen came to negotiate with him, they not only discussed taking over the position of Crown Prince, but also the matter of taking over the throne. They also discussed it.

Originally, Thirteen was determined not to take the position so early, but as a father who was very good at controlling his son, he naturally used very strong temptations and successfully reached a deal with Thirteen.

As for what the temptation is...

Kangxi looked up guiltily, and suddenly he didn't dare to look at his fourth son.

He was—

"Khan Ama, don't even think about it. There's no way I'll take over next year or the year after!"

"Give up!"

Yinxiang was filled with anger, he did not expect that his own Khan Father would go so far and not be satisfied with giving him the position of crown prince, he even wanted to give him the throne next year or the year after. How could this be possible!

Kangxi was slow and not in a hurry. He waited until Yinxiang finished speaking before he slowly spoke: "Then it's over for you. After the Fourteenth Prince moves out of the palace, you will be the only one living in the palace."

"When the time comes, all your brothers and sisters will cling to your fourth brother and can live in his house at will. Only you, when you want to see your fourth brother, will have to go out of the palace with great difficulty, or your fourth brother will go into the palace with great difficulty..."

"Slowly, your brothers and sisters will take over your position, and their relationship with your fourth brother will become better. Although your relationship with your fourth brother is as solid as a rock and no one can replace you, it is not impossible for them to gradually catch up with you."

"And then, when your fourth brother and your fourth sister-in-law have a child, you will still be in the palace, the farthest away, so the friendship may become a little weak."

"Thirteen, you ..."

Kangxi was about to continue speaking, but was interrupted by Yinxiang, "Alright, alright, Khan Ama, what on earth do you want to say?!"

Why threaten him if you can persuade him?

How could the relationship between him and his fourth brother be matched or even replaced by anyone else?

Think beautiful!

but ... ...

Yinxiang's face was slightly gloomy. He gritted his teeth and worried about one thing, that is, after he came to the throne, would his fourth brother learn from him in his previous life and start to observe the etiquette between the monarch and his subjects?

If that were the case, he would not agree.

Yinxiang looked unhappy, and Kangxi thought that his threat had worked, so he continued quickly: "Thirteenth, Khan Ama tells you that we are the emperors, the most powerful in the world, and it is up to us to say and do what we want."

"If you become an emperor, you can move your fourth brother's family to live in the palace. Otherwise, you can be an emperor who does not live in the palace. It's up to you anyway."

"Then, you can get all your brothers out of the capital. That way, you don't have to worry about others snatching your fourth brother from you. How about that?"

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