Rebirth of the Emperor of the Qing Dynasty

Yinreng went back to Yuqing Palace, guarded by the guards sent by Kangxi outside, he could not go out again, of course he also gave up on this thought, after about half a month like this, Kangxi's reward has always been that the crown prince was in Yuqing Palace. The gate of the Qing Palace was locked in the study alone, either reading books or playing chess. During this period, except for the two elder brothers of Yuqing Palace, no one else came to the door.

So Kangxi also thought that he had given up his mind, and after this period of time, he would naturally figure it out, and he would no longer take those superficial love for his children to heart, so he gradually relaxed.

Kangxi's condition has been intermittently up and down. Since the fifth child was also driven back to the house by him and grounded, the only ones who can serve him now are the younger elder brother and Hong Xi, except for the seventh and the 12th. , Kangxi does not have the confidence to be able to get better, but if he is asked to draw up the imperial decree at this time and give the seat to Yinfeng, not to mention that he is worried, more is still not reconciled.

In the middle of the night, Kangxi finally endured the severe illness, and Kangxi, who had slept for several hours, was awakened by the rustling noises outside. He raised his body impatiently, and shouted: "Come here!"

The eunuch watching the night came in, knelt down on the ground before Kangxi could speak, and reported in panic, "Your Majesty! Something is wrong! A quarter of an hour ago Yuqing Palace suddenly caught fire, and now it's getting worse!"

Kangxi was stunned for a moment, then furious: "Fire?! Why did it suddenly catch fire again?!"

"Slave... Slave is not very clear. The person who came to report from Yuqing Palace just now didn't give details. He only said that the fire broke out suddenly, and he is already trying his best to save it."

"Where is the prince?!"

"The slave doesn't know...the person who sent the message didn't say..."

With an ominous premonition in his mind, Kangxi didn't hesitate much, and immediately asked someone to wait for him to get up and put on his clothes, supported his sick body, and walked out of the gate of Qianqing Palace.

Just standing at this place, you can see the flames in the direction of Yuqing Palace, the dark night sky is red, and there are panicked footsteps everywhere, rushing to Yuqing Palace to put out the fire, Kangxi has a bad heart The premonition got worse, before he had time to think about it, he got on the chariot, told people to quicken his pace, and went straight to Yuqing Palace.

The outside of Yuqing Palace was already crowded with people, running in and out to fight the fire, and the people kneeling on the ground tremblingly reported to Kangxi that the house where the fire broke out was the study that the crown prince spent almost all day and night, and then burned again. When they arrived at the side rooms next to them, when they found out and went to fight the fire, the study room was already on fire.

"Where are the princes?! Are you all dead?! Why did you wait until the fire was so big to find out?!"

Kangxi roared angrily, and all the people kneeling on the ground kowtowed and pleaded guilty, all tearfully saying that the crown prince specially ordered them not to keep vigil and let them all go to rest.

"Where is the prince?!"

"Too... the crown prince just... rests in that study..."

Hearing that Kangxi staggered and almost fell to the ground, he was supported by the eunuch behind him, and then shouted loudly: "Since he is inside, why are you kneeling here and telling me nonsense! Go save people! If something happens to the prince, I want you all to be buried with him!"

Being threatened by his reprimand, all the servants almost shouted "The emperor is angry" and got up and went inside again. Regardless of the dissuasion, Kangxi also strode into the courtyard.

The scene was almost the same as that day in the palace outside the Great Wall. The nightmare was awakened again. Kangxi watched helplessly, his eyes turned red soon, and even his teeth were almost chattering. I went up on my knees.

After a quarter of an hour, the flames gradually subsided, and finally a few guards gritted their teeth and rushed into the almost burnt house. After a while, a corpse that was so charred that it was almost impossible to recognize a human figure was thrown into the ground. After being lifted out, the whole courtyard fell into a deadly eerie silence in an instant. Kangxi took a step forward tremblingly, tears streaming down his face in an instant, and the guard kneeling on the ground reported: "This slave is incompetent, there is nothing in the house." Only this one... the prince..."

Before he finished speaking, Kangxi spat out a mouthful of blood amidst the exclamation, and finally fell down and passed out completely.

Qianqing Palace.

Kangxi fell into a coma for almost a day and a night before waking up. When he opened his eyes, it was already the night of the second day. He saw the person sitting by the bed in a trance, and immediately grabbed his hand: "Baocheng... ..."

"Khan Mafa?"

Kangxi woke up suddenly, and looked carefully, it was not Yinfeng at all, but Hongxi who looked seven points like him, whose eyes were red and swollen like a rabbit at the moment.

"Khan Mafa?" Hong Xi called him softly again, his eyes full of worry.

Kangxi closed his eyes and shook his head slightly, his throat was sore and his headache was splitting, he didn't even have the strength to speak.

Hong Xi lowered his head and choked with sobs: "The charred corpse that was brought out of the study yesterday, the clan's mansion has confirmed...it is Ama, Ama's ankle was sprained and broken in the early years, that... The same is true for the bones of the dead...Amata..."

The sobbing sounded louder, and Hongxi stopped talking, almost unable to continue: "The grandson interrogated the slaves who served Ama... They all said that Ama didn't let them guard them and told them to get a brazier to go in. ... It is clearly summer now... The grandson went to pay Ama yesterday, and he was already very wrong. He kept saying that he wanted the grandson to honor you. The grandson should be vigilant. His words... were basically explaining the funeral ..."

Hearing this, Kangxi finally turned his head to look at him in astonishment, his eyes were so red that he could almost bleed: "You mean...he is me..."

Hong Xi choked with sobs and nodded: "Ama, he's the ****..."

One sentence made Kangxi completely stunned. Thinking of Yinfeng's desperate appearance when he questioned himself angrily that day, his chest seemed to be saved by someone, and the pain made him almost out of breath. In the end, it was his own hands. Forced to death his once favorite son.

Tears welled up in an instant, and Kangxi couldn't hold back after all, and howled loudly.

In less than a month, first Prince Zhi was imprisoned by Ge Jue and died violently, then the crown prince was burned to death in the study room of Yuqing Palace. The emperor's son was completely depleted, as if he had been cursed. The entire imperial city was full of gloomy clouds and mist, and all kinds of rumors spread wildly. Kangxi was also sicker than ever. Apart from encouraging Yinfeng to personally supervise Yinfeng's funeral and bury him with the ceremony of the crown prince, he couldn't muster the energy to take care of other things after that. , Just lying on the bed for half a month and a month, there is no improvement at all.

During this period, apart from a few princes who took turns to attend to the administration of medicine, Hong Xi also stayed in the Qianqing Palace, accompanying Kangxi day and night, serving him in everything.

Kangxi basically had only his last breath left, hanging on the bed, and everyone was looking forward to him, waiting for him to decide on the new crown prince after the death of the crown prince, but there was no movement at all from Kangxi. There are too many guesses. Of course, considering the funeral of the crown prince, which is comparable to the burial of the emperor, and the fact that the eldest grandson of the emperor has taken root in the Qing Palace, most people are already inclined. The emperor is afraid that he wants to follow the example of Ming Taizu. The grandson does not pass on the son.

Summer is passing and autumn is coming, the weather is getting colder, Hongxi pushed open the window, and looked at the desolate autumn scenery outside the window, which was even more desolate at dusk, and a complicated look flashed in his eyes, which was fleeting.

"What are you doing with the window open?"

Kangxi's slightly hoarse voice sounded behind him, and Hongxi closed the window again, then turned around and walked to the bed, knelt down, and asked him, "Does Han Mafa feel better?"

Kangxi shook his head with difficulty, motioning for Hongxi to help him sit up.

Leaning halfway on the bed, looking at Hong Xi who was kneeling in front of him, his pupils shrank slightly, he hesitated for a moment, and then asked: "Did you leave the palace yesterday? Where did you go?"

Yesterday, Kangxi was so dazed that he barely opened his eyes. He was able to go out of the palace because of his little uncles who had been serving him all the time, but he didn't expect that Hanmafa knew this, and Hongxi felt uneasy for a moment. , answered carefully: "Guo Luomafa of the grandson's mother's family is seriously ill, and the grandson went to visit on behalf of Enie."

Kangxi said, "That's all? Why did I hear people say that you came out of Guo Luoma's mansion and went somewhere else?"

Hong Xi frowned slightly when he heard this question, and said: "No, after coming out of Guo Luo Mafa, my grandson will come back to the palace."

"You came out of your Guo Luoma Dharma mansion in less than three quarters. When you returned to the palace, it was almost time for the key to be released at the palace gate. In the middle of more than an hour, where did you go?"

Although Kangxi looked sickly, his eyes were still very sharp. Hongxi hardly dared to look at him, and lowered his head: "Just... just went outside for a stroll..."

"Where to go?"

Kangxi looked aggressive, Hongxi lowered his head and clenched his lips, not daring to answer again, Kangxi looked at him and said coldly: "The tea house in the north of the city, isn't it?"

He really thought that Yinreng and the others were dead, and they were buried in Yinreng's glory. Until two days ago, the clan came to pay their respects. He said that he saw elder brother Hongxi leave the palace and went to a certain tea house in the north of the city. They waited for a few hours before leaving. In that place, they seemed to have seen the court servants haunting.

Of course, it is not unusual for someone to report. After all, no matter whether it is the clan or the Eight Banners, there are many people who do not want to be in the crown prince's line.

So Kangxi became suspicious, especially yesterday when he heard that Hong Xi had left the palace in private, so he immediately sent someone to follow him. Sure enough, he went to that place, and the person he sent to follow reported that he also saw it there. In the past, the person who served Yinti by his side.

After contacting like this, Kangxi, who was always suspicious, could not help but start to suspect that he was being tricked by these beasts. Naturally, when he questioned Hongxi at this moment, he was completely annoyed.

"Speak! You are dumb!"

After a moment of silence, Hongxi finally raised his head and looked straight at him, without the cautious look in his eyes, he said word by word: "Han Mafa, you are old and seriously ill. , now that Ama has passed away, why don't you just give this place to your grandson."