Rong Fei is not honored

Chapter 226: It’s not easy to be the prince

Just treat it as if everything was just a dream. When he woke up, he found a reality that was even more beautiful than the dream. Yuan Xu was not sure whether Ji Nai had fallen, but he did not dare to ask. Even if he was sure, he was powerless to stop it.

[Yuan Xu, I always remind you of the Queen Mother's wisdom and calmness. I am not trying to excuse her or to boost others' morale. I just want you to remember that the Queen Mother is a formidable opponent and must not be taken lightly.

But you never really listened to it, it went to your ears but not to your heart. Perhaps, it's because you exist in a state of nothingness, so you consciously regard what you see in front of you as the "God's perspective", and you have a sense of arrogance that looks down on everyone.

This situation is very similar to that of the Nara clan back then, but look at Concubine Hui now...】

Ji Nai's expression gradually became serious. She had wanted to give Yuan Xu a warning for a long time. It was not to blame her, but her current condition was very dangerous. Besides, she was also somewhat affected and started to get cocky.

"I, I can control myself."

[Yuan Xu, I am not blaming you, but reminding you that you and I need to constantly reflect on ourselves and restrain each other. Only in this way can we go on in this deep palace for a long time.]

"I see."

Ji Nai slowed down his tone and asked: [You are so angry today because of the Empress Dowager, right? ]

"Yeah." Yuan Xu had too many doubts in his mind.

[Then ask. If you keep your doubts in your heart, they will only ferment into suspicion and distrust, which are the embryonic forms of misunderstandings.]

Yuan Xu took a deep breath and said, "You asked me to ask. Well, I just think your behavior in recent days has been too abrupt. Is it because of the Empress Dowager's coercion, or... to please her? Don't be angry! You asked me to ask."

[I am not angry. My actions today are indeed easy to be misunderstood. Even Kangxi probably didn't believe my explanation. It's just that he trusts me now, so he doesn't want to pursue it.]

"He doubts you, no, why would you take on such a big threat? Aren't you afraid of failure?"

[I’m afraid! But I’m more afraid that Saiyin Chahun will become a pawn. You should know what happened to Yinreng. I don’t want Saiyin Chahun to become like him. Kangxi lived too long, and his crown prince was destined to have a bad ending.]

Yuan Xu's pupils trembled. She extracted some very explosive information from Ji Nai's words. "This, are you misunderstanding? Even Yinreng in history was made the crown prince due to many factors."

[Appointing him as the crown prince and training him as a successor, can these two be the same thing?] Ji Nai rolled his eyes, [Kangxi is undoubtedly a qualified emperor, so establishing an heir is a necessary political means.

He didn't know how long he could live. Besides, with the empress around, Kangxi only had four sons after ten years on the throne. Unfortunately, Chengrui's physical foundation was destroyed, Chengqing was murdered, and Chenghu was born weak. If you were in his place, who would you choose?

This child is not only healthy, but also happens to be the same mother as his favorite child. How could Kangxi not be tempted? Otherwise, why do you think the Empress Dowager was so anxious that she lost her composure? 】

"Oh my goodness, this is the Empress Dowager competing with Kangxi for the heir. One is a possible future crown prince, and the other is Korchin's backer." Yuan Xu suddenly remembered something and asked;

"Did you know about this when you first agreed to the Grand Empress Dowager's proposal? That's the position of crown prince. Even if there are risks, it's worth it. Yet you're not tempted at all."

[No, really not. After all, Changhua and the others are not born yet. I haven’t thought about this yet. Even if I really have this idea in the future, it’s not too late.

As for the first question, of course there is no such thing. At that time, I only wanted to protect Saiyin Chahun. After all, Chenghu died in the previous life and the queen went crazy this year. I noticed this matter after the fact, and saw that Kangxi's attitude was different, so I made this guess. 】

Ji Nai sneered: "Besides, being the crown prince of Kangxi is not just a matter of risk. If you become a target too early, you will become a thorn in Kangxi's side."

Yuan Xu thought of the fate of Yinreng in history, and the tragic situation of the Nine Dragons' fight for the throne. Well, he was still doubting this and that, but it was clear that Ji Nai was much more sober than him.

Alas, no wonder Ji Nai’s behavior today seemed so abrupt and as if he had taken risks for nothing, but in fact the benefits outweighed the disadvantages. It was just that he did not see so far ahead.

However, Yuan Xu became a little excited again. He was not the only one who couldn't see this clearly. He probably thought that others, including the Empress Dowager, could not have imagined that Kangxi could live so long.

She really wanted to know what the scene would be like in the future when those ambitious people who were looking forward to a change of dynasty became anxiously waiting for Kangxi's death and then regretted having chosen sides and placed their bets too early.

In the Cining Palace, the Empress Dowager was indeed discussing this matter with Su Malagu. "Do you think she knows what the Emperor meant and what she has missed?"

"Whether she knows or not, the Grand Empress Dowager can rest assured. If she knows, it means she really has no ambitions. If she doesn't know, it means her mind is too shallow and there is no need to worry."

"What if he is pretending? He deliberately acts as if he has no interest in the throne just to confuse me and the emperor." Although he said this, he knew in his heart that this was impossible.

The temptation of the throne is too great. Even if there is only a one in ten thousand chance, it is enough to make people risk everything. If it were me, I would not let go of this good opportunity.

At the same time, Kangxi was also wondering whether Ji Nai was pretending to be stupid. Compared with the Empress Dowager, he knew Ji Nai better and knew that the other party was very likely to have no intention of fighting for the throne.

Looking in the direction of the purification room, Kangxi's eyes were dark and deep, and looked a little scary. He didn't want to speculate about Ji Nai with these dark thoughts, but the instinct of an emperor made him unable to stop being suspicious.

Of course, Kangxi was more inclined to believe that Ji Nai did not understand any of this at all. He did not think that this idiot was that sharp, but he still could not suppress his suspicion.

Time passed unknowingly, and when Kangxi came to his senses, a long time had passed, but Ji Nai still hadn't come out. Kangxi didn't call anyone, but got up and walked towards the clean room.

On the way, he even wondered if Ji Nai could no longer hold back and could not hide his suspicion, so he used this as an excuse to avoid him. Kangxi thought about all these bad guesses, as darkness naturally breeds darkness.

Unexpectedly, Kangxi saw Ji Nai sleeping. He was amused and a little angry at the same time. If he had not come in, the biological mother of the two princes and the favorite concubine of the Qing Dynasty would have drowned in the bathtub.

Kangxi picked up Ji Nai who was still sliding down and carried her out. Such a big commotion only made Ji Nai move a little, then she found a more comfortable position in Kangxi's arms and fell asleep again.

The skin under his hand was smooth, like a piece of fine jade, and Kangxi's anger disappeared, and he couldn't help but feel a little distracted. But when he saw the fatigue on Ji Nai's face, he suppressed his animal impulse.

Not only that, Kangxi, who had never served himself, resigned himself to serving Ji Nai, wiping and dressing him, all by himself.

It’s not that Kangxi couldn’t call people, it’s mainly because he didn’t want to.

Ji Nai was naked, with traces of ambiguity all over his body. Kangxi suddenly had the possessive urge to hide her from others, not even the palace maids who were serving her.

This was not the first time that Kangxi had such emotions, but it was the first time that he put them into action.

Fortunately, after lying down with Ji Nai, Ji Nai's subconscious action of nestling himself in Kangxi's arms greatly pleased Kangxi and eased his surging dark emotions.

So, the action came to nothing.

The sunlight of the next morning shone on the person in my arms and myself, giving me hope that it would last forever. Those things that grew in the darkness and could not stand the light naturally melted away under the sunlight.

When Ji Nai woke up, the bed beside him was already cold.

"Master, the Emperor said that he will go to pick up Prince Chengrui after he leaves court today, so you don't have to worry."

"Worried? Chengrui is in Shoukang Palace, why should I worry?" She said so, but she couldn't stop smiling. She and Kangxi were becoming more and more like a family, although it was just an illusion.

No wonder so many people know that the royal family is ruthless and the emperor is cold, but they still can't keep their hearts. Just imagine, the most powerful man in the world shows his tenderness to only one person, who wouldn't be confused.