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Chapter 54: The Battle of the Scholars
Such a person who had been an emperor since childhood could not understand his sons at all and was troubled by the pressure brought by many brothers and the longevity of his father.

Everyone fought desperately for it, using every possible means to achieve it. It was not only because of the temptation of the throne, but also because of helplessness.

Take the ninth, tenth, and thirteenth princes for example. They are princes themselves, and they are not fit to be emperors. If they just endure it, they can become princes in the end. If they follow the fourth and eighth princes to take risks, even if they succeed, they will not be much better than before. Why should they get involved?

I just can't help it!

The mentality caused by these situations was something Kangxi could not understand.

Therefore, Kangxi hated the behavior of scheming and killing each other in order to compete for the throne. On the contrary, he liked Hongli's innocence. He only saw the uprightness he admired in children. However, he ignored that Hongli was just young and naive, and did not understand the value and benefits of power. When he grew up and faced the temptation of the throne, he would also sacrifice himself and do whatever it took.

From the fact that Kangxi later brought Hongli back to the palace to raise him, it can be seen that Kangxi was not very satisfied with the fourth son Yinzhen. He felt that Yinzhen had character flaws, was too strong, did not know how to adapt, and had no tolerance; he treated people harshly, was impatient and irritable when doing things, and lacked the magnanimity and vision of a monarch!

He is not supported by the public, will not make compromises, and does not know how to unite the majority of political forces!

This is a fatal flaw!

Li Yan also agreed that the fourth son Yinzhen was not qualified to be the emperor, but there was no more suitable candidate at the time. With the character of the fourth son, it would be best for him to be an assistant minister. With the support of the emperor, he would vigorously carry out reforms and promote new policies and do some practical things for the court. Instead of personally participating in the game as an emperor, he ended up making all the ministers stand against him, and he died of exhaustion and exhaustion because there was no one available.

Li Yan really felt sorry for a person who did practical things for the court and the people from the bottom of his heart. No matter he was a prince or a minister, as long as he worked sincerely for the people and the country, Li Yan would approve of him.

Fourth brother!
I'm doing this for your own good.
Just think about it, you have been an emperor for only a dozen years and you were exhausted to death, and people don’t understand you.

He died for the new policy, and when Hongli came to power, he threw the reforms of the fourth brother aside and indulged in pleasure. If he had been a minister and not worked so hard, he would have lived longer!

Li Yan used to hate those who blatantly interfered with your private space in the name of doing it for your own good. Unexpectedly, he has now become the person he hates.

But it feels good this way!
Li Yan gave a legal explanation for his behavior
I went home with peace of mind!
On the second day, the autumn sun hung high in the sky, the breeze blew gently, white clouds floated slowly, and dragon flags of various colors swayed in the breeze.

The horses neighed and roared, and the drums beat to the sky.
Today was the hunting day for everyone. Except for the crown prince and the fourth prince, all the princes were dressed in full armor, holding bows and arrows, full of confidence, and showing their best. They all wanted to stand out on the hunting day today, surpass other brothers, and win a full house of applause.

Kangxi, wearing a majestic bright yellow armor and holding a precious carved bow, stood on the temporary platform with a look of joy. He glanced around and found that only the fourth son was in casual clothes. He frowned and asked loudly, "Yinzhen, why aren't you ready?"

The fourth prince Yinzhen knelt on the ground and said respectfully: "Father, although the injury on my leg has healed, I cannot do strenuous exercise yet. For this hunting trip, I can only cheer for you brothers!"

"Then don't regret it!"

"For today's hunting, I have prepared a special reward. The prince who performs the best will get this reward!" After Kangxi said this, he waved his hand, and a eunuch came up with a tray covered with yellow silk.

Kangxi reached out and took off the yellow silk, revealing the golden ruyi underneath!
When the princes saw it, their hearts suddenly started beating wildly. This was the Ruyi that was presented to the prince by the leader of the Khorchin tribe, the most powerful Mongolian tribe, the day before yesterday. The prince had always kept such gifts in previous years, but this year the emperor took it out as a reward. Could it be a hint?

Thinking of this, some princes who were good at martial arts were rubbing their hands in excitement, determined to win the first place. Even some princes who were famous for their writing skills, such as the third brother, ordered their followers to do their best.

Li Yan was also standing below in a tight suit, but he couldn't help but sneer at what the other princes thought was Kangxi's hint. Now that the crown prince had not been abolished, Kangxi used this hint to seduce the princes present, just to see who had the intention of seizing the throne and lure out these ambitious people.

Kangxi used this method repeatedly throughout the drama, such as the banquet for entertaining the Mongolian kings, the golden ruyi, and the later "only follow the public opinion" to recommend the new prince, the title of general king of the northern expedition army, and played these sons one after another. However, these princes never get tired of it and fall for it every time. They don't learn a lesson and don't think about it themselves. The heir to the Qing Dynasty can get it as long as he hunts the most wild animals. Isn't this a joke?

Li Yan had made up his mind, neither to stand out nor to fall behind, but to find a middle ground, moderation being the best, as Kangxi still had a long time to live!
"The hunt begins!"

At Kangxi's command, the princes rushed to the distant hunting ground with excitement on their faces, like wild dogs escaping from the border, and disappeared without a trace in a short while.

After giving the order, Kangxi winked at Turichen who was standing in the corner of the stage. Turichen nodded implicitly and quietly retreated.

There were groups of wild boars and elks jumping around in the woods. After a while, a rabbit darted past, and before you knew it, a roe deer was standing stupidly in the distance.

Some of the people were holding nets, some were pulling bows, some were driving dogs, some were barking, and some were jumping. The usually quiet forest was in a state of chaos, with people shouting and horses neighing everywhere.

A whole morning passed, and Li Yan returned to the original place with several of his guards.

Most of the princes have already returned. Some are excited and sweating, talking to each other, while others have lost expressions on their faces. After all the princes have returned.

An official came forward with his entourage. After a careful count, one official came forward and said, "Your Majesty, the hunting is over. The prey obtained by the princes has been counted. The eldest prince killed seven, the third prince killed four, the ninth prince killed six, the tenth prince killed nine, the fourteenth prince killed thirteen, and the thirteenth prince killed the most prey, eighteen."

"Where's the Eighth Prince?"

"Eighth Prince didn't shoot any of them. He caught them all alive."

When everyone heard this, they looked at Lao Ba, their expressions varied, but most of them showed a hint of disdain.

Li Yan smiled and glanced at Lao Ba, it was as expected!

Lao Ba is still a hypocrite
Kangxi looked amused and asked happily, "Oh, you all heard it. Then tell me, to whom should this Ruyi be given?"

(End of this chapter)