It was summer, and Kangxi took his brothers to Rehe to escape the heat and go hunting. The eldest brother Yinzhen, the crown prince Yinreng, the fourth brother Yinzhen, the thirteenth brother Yinxiang, etc. This time was really different because even the eighteenth brother Yinzhi, who was not yet eight years old, was among them.

The eighteenth prince Yinzhi was born to Concubine Mi, and after Concubine Mi Wang gave birth to a prince, the eighteenth prince naturally won the favor of Emperor Kangxi. The eighteenth prince was born very smart, and the palace had been childless for four consecutive years. His birth made Kangxi very happy.

It was not surprising that he was brought along on this tour, but when they first arrived at the station, the 18th prince fell ill. Kangxi ordered the team to continue moving forward, leaving someone to take care of Yinzhi. Unexpectedly, just after they left, the entourage came to report that the 18th prince was in danger of death. Kangxi was a little scared and hurriedly led people back. The 18th prince was young and had a high fever. His cheeks were swollen and everyone felt distressed, except the crown prince.

Kangxi summoned the imperial physician from the palace, and the condition improved under careful care. Kangxi loved his son dearly, and considering that the Eighteenth Prince had not recovered, he canceled the hunting trip and immediately ordered the return to Beijing. Despite careful care, little Yinzhi still did not survive and died on the way back to Beijing.

Kangxi was heartbroken and could not believe that his beloved son had left. While the other princes were showing their sadness, Kangxi noticed that Crown Prince Yinreng did not care at all, as if he was standing out and had no love between brothers. Kangxi was a little angry. As a crown prince, he did not share his worries but only added to his troubles. As an elder brother, he did not love his younger brother. This reminded him of eighteen years ago, when he fell ill on the way to the border and asked the crown prince and the third prince to come to greet him, but before the crown prince arrived at the palace, he saw his father's sick face and did not show any sadness.

Eighteen years ago, Kangxi tolerated the prince several times out of consideration for Hesheli's feelings. Now it seems that it was this excessive tolerance that caused his current violent and cruel temper, and no one from high officials to soldiers escaped his poison.

Kangxi summoned the prince into the tent and only gave him a few words of reprimand, but Yinreng actually started to talk back to his father. Kangxi was somewhat disheartened, for he had never expected that the son he had brought up from childhood had neither the love between brothers nor the loyalty to the emperor and his father.

On the way back to Beijing, Crown Prince Yinreng approached his father's tent to spy at night, but was discovered by Kangxi. The emperor was already very suspicious and immediately suspected that the crown prince was going to kill his father, so he had him arrested.

In the 47th year of Emperor Kangxi's reign, the crown prince was deposed and imprisoned in Xian'an Palace.

The crown prince was deposed, the political situation was unstable, the people in the court were unclear about their positions, and the princes were all eyeing the vacant throne with their own ambitions. Many people submitted memorials to the emperor, hoping that he would re-establish the throne of the Crown Prince as soon as possible. However, Kangxi ignored them and did not respond.

The eldest prince felt that the abolition of the crown prince was an opportunity for him. As the eldest son, he had a great chance of winning since the legitimate son was abdicated. He took the initiative to advise Kangxi despite Nalan Mingzhu's opposition, and repeatedly said many things that were unfavorable to Yinreng.

Yinzhen had been a little worried since he came back from his tour. He was a little confused about the matter of deposing the crown prince, so he couldn't make any comments. All he could do now was to wait.

Deyin hadn't seen him for several days. She knew the prince had been deposed from the talk of the servants in the mansion. She must have been very busy with this matter these days.

Deyin made some almond tofu and brought it to the Qinzheng Hall. As soon as she entered the hall, Su Peisheng whispered to Deyin, "The wife is inside."

Deyin didn't want to disturb the Fourth Master and his wife's enjoyment, so she didn't ask Su Peisheng to go and tell them, and chose a cool and shady place to wait.

Luwu fanned Deyin from the side. Fortunately, there was shelter under the shade of the tree, otherwise she would not be able to bear the sun.

After waiting for about twenty minutes, the lady finally came out of the hall, and Su Peisheng came trotting over to invite Deyin in.

As soon as he entered the hall, Yinzhen touched Deyin's face which was slightly red from the sun and said, "Why don't you ask someone to come in and tell them? It's so hot outside."

"Fujin is inside, I'll just wait outside." Deyin knew that Yinzhen was very busy these days, so she didn't want to cause him trouble or embarrass him. Hearing this from her mouth, Yinzhen felt a lot more relieved, and her Yinyin understood the limits.

Deyin put down the box in her hand, took out the chilled almond tofu and held it in front of Yinzhen with both hands: "It's a little warm now, Master, try it."

Yinzhen took it, picked up the spoon and scooped a small mouthful to Deyin's mouth. Just now he noticed that her eyes were staring at the bowl, how could he bear to enjoy it alone. It tasted good. This was the first time Deyin made this dessert, and it was comparable to the chef in the mansion.

Yinzhen asked Su Peisheng to bring some ice packs, but the redness on Deyin's face had not subsided. Her face would turn red when exposed to the sun, and she didn't expect that Fu Jin would come over today. She hadn't expected it.

Yinzhen pulled Deyin over to sit next to him, and put the ice pack against her cheek and gently rotated it a few times. The cold feeling instantly hit her heart, and the blush on her face disappeared.

Deyin looked at the unfinished calligraphy and painting on his desk. She didn't expect that the Fourth Master still had so much leisure and elegance: "Master, I didn't expect that you have been so busy these days, but you can still find time to paint calligraphy."

Yinzhen picked up the pen on the table and added a few strokes to the calligraphy and painting, and finally wrote the word "stable". He looked at Deyin and said, "Yinyin, you can see that when people are confused, they often take their time to do other things, and perhaps they will find the answer."

Deyin nodded. If she guessed correctly, Yinzhen was most worried about the situation in the court after abolishing the crown prince. She still remembered that at this time, the eldest prince, Ji, advised the emperor and coveted the position of crown prince. The Eighth Prince Party was not willing to lag behind. Many people in the court also suggested that Emperor Kangxi make the Eighth Prince the crown prince. Yinsi had no relatives from a prominent family, so he was a better candidate.

However, most people did not guess the emperor's intention correctly, and they did not expect that Kangxi would reinstate the crown prince Yinreng after three months. Deyin wanted to say something, but did not know how to start.

Just when Deyin was thinking about how to start, Yinzhen brought up the death of the eighteenth prince. If the prince was indifferent when his eighteenth brother died, perhaps his position as prince would not be abolished.

"Master, I heard that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is because of this matter..." Deyin did not finish her words. She observed Yinzhen's expression and was afraid that she would say something wrong. She should not have mentioned these things in front of him.

Yinzhen looked at her cautious test and smiled to make her relax: "It's okay, it's just the two of us now, just tell me what you want to ask."

Deyin finished what she had just said after getting Yinzhen's tacit approval. Yinzhen was also surprised that no one except the people who went hunting that day knew about this matter, and the reason for the incident was actually guessed by this girl.

"Then why have you been so worried these days? Ling An said that you have had a poor appetite these days, which makes me feel distressed."

Yinzhen couldn't do anything about her so he told her the truth. Everyone in the court was eyeing the position of the Crown Prince. The Emperor didn't seem happy to see this situation and he was a little hesitant about what to do next.

Deyin wanted to tell him about the future, but she didn't want to say it too deliberately. Some things had to be figured out by the Fourth Master himself: "I once heard that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was appointed as the Crown Prince when he was two years old. Naturally, the Emperor still has some feelings for him. What if he returns to the position of Crown Prince one day?" Deyin looked at Yinzhen word by word as she said the last sentence. After hearing this, his face became stern and he looked at her deeply.

Yinzhen had also thought about such an outcome. After hearing Deyin's words today, he became more determined in his thoughts. He admired Deyin more and more.

After listening to this, Yinzhen was immersed in his own speculation and didn't pay attention to Deyin. She wondered in her heart whether he was angry, and called out in a low voice: "Master?"

"Hmm?" Yinzhen looked at Deyin in front of him with her head down, looking a little embarrassed, like a child who had done something wrong. He thought that he must have scared her just now. He shouldn't have talked to her about the affairs of the court, but it would be fine to just treat it as a casual chat.

"Yinyin, why are you so uneasy? Let's just treat this as a casual chat." Deyin relaxed after hearing Yinzhen's statement. Anyone who saw his expression just now would be shocked, not just her.

The faint sandalwood scent on Yinzhen's body wafted into her nose with the wind blowing in from the window. He hooked her chin with his fingers: "Since Yinyin knows that I'm very tired these days, would you like to help me relax?"

Deyin was now in a passive position, with Yinzhen rubbing her waist back and forth, and the slight touch made her waist tremble. Her head was lifted by him, and she could only look into his eyes, unable to hide.

Deyin naturally knew what Yinzhen meant by relaxing, but it was broad daylight now and she didn't feel comfortable doing those things.

Yinzhen's relentless pursuit did not give her any chance to choose. His body temperature, transmitted through his fingers, made Deyin feel a little flustered for no reason, and she followed his rhythm.

It was already dim after an unknown amount of time, and the lust between his eyebrows was surging, but he could only suppress it secretly. Seeing Deyin breathing heavily beside him was distressing. The tension of the past few days finally relaxed at this moment. The distance between the two was close and far, and the slightly warm breath aroused Yinzhen's heart.

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