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Chapter 61: The Imperial Gold Medal, as if I were here in person

Li Yan took it and looked at it. It was a golden token, the size of a palm, with the word "朕" written on the front and a lifelike golden dragon carved on the other side, decorated with yellow tassels below.

Li Yan was overjoyed, this must be the golden medal of "As if I were here in person"!
He said with a serious face: "With it, this matter will be handed over to me, your Majesty, don't worry."

"Well, remember, I want solid evidence, and I can't alert anyone else, understand?"

Li Yan said with a knowing look on his face: "I understand. No matter what, Eighth Brother and Fourteenth Brother are my brothers by blood, and they are also the sons of the Emperor. The Emperor may not really want to do anything to them, he just wants to know the truth."

Kangxi nodded in satisfaction, and was very satisfied with Li Yan's understanding and his emphasis on his brothers. Although Kangxi was the emperor, he did not want to see his sons become enemies because of the position of crown prince.

"That's it. You should leave first and don't arouse other people's suspicion. If you find anything else, report to me immediately."

"Yes, Father Emperor, please take care of yourself. I will take my leave now!"

Li Yan went out and looked up. It had already started snowing. The brothers were kneeling obediently at the door, shivering and their lips turned blue from the cold.

When they saw Li Yan coming out, everyone's eyes became uncertain, all with inexplicable meanings.

Li Yan returned to his seat and knelt obediently with everyone else. There was a thin layer of snow on the ground, which made it look even colder and more desolate.

See Li Yan alone with Kangxi for a while
The eldest prince Yinzhi also went in. Li Yan knew that the eldest prince went in to relieve his father's worries and to kill the prince for the emperor. When he came out again, the eldest prince not only lost the qualification to select the crown prince, but also lost his freedom and was imprisoned for life.

"Tenth brother, what did the emperor say to you when he asked you to stay?" The fourteenth brother was the instigator. He was afraid of being exposed, so he asked nervously.

The ninth, eighth and fourth brothers all stretched their ears and listened carefully!

"It's nothing. The emperor was very angry, so I helped him to relax by massaging him, showing my filial piety as a son." Li Yan said calmly.

Lao Jiu asked in doubt: "Lao Shi, when did you learn this? I've never heard of it."

"I was confined to the mansion to reflect on my mistakes some time ago. I was bored and learned this from the doctor in the mansion. I originally wanted the ladies to learn how to serve me, and I found it very useful. Thinking that the emperor father is old and not as healthy as when he was young, I also learned this from the doctor. I massage the emperor father from time to time. When I first came to Rehe two days ago, I went to visit the emperor father and used it. The emperor father was very satisfied, so he kept me to serve him just now."

The ninth brother looked uncomfortable and said sarcastically, "Great, tenth brother, I didn't expect you to be so talented. You are so filial! You are much better than the rest of us. No wonder the emperor gave you the title of prince."

Damn it!

These cheap brothers are all troublemakers. They are incompetent, jealous, and willing to hinder others. They are all good at doing things. With a group of "brothers" like you, who can safely hold the position of the crown prince?

I just got a little bit of benefit, and now I'm bullying you!

Fortunately, I didn't overestimate you.

"Among us brothers, the fourth and eighth brothers are capable of doing things, the ninth brother is rich and powerful, and the thirteenth and fourteenth brothers can lead troops to fight. I am the only one who has never been good at either literature or martial arts since I was a child, and I am the least favored by the emperor. Last time, I followed the example of the fourth and eighth brothers and took on an errand, but I was so embarrassed that I was scolded by the emperor and locked up in the palace for half a year."

"I can't do anything else big. I can only spend some careful thought to please the Emperor. Is it easy for me... me!" Li Yan felt wronged and sad when he said this, and he began to cry quietly.

When it comes to acting, I can't lose to you! The fourteenth brother was relieved when he heard this. The ninth brother was embarrassed for a moment and didn't know what to say. The eighth brother said, "Okay, don't say anything. The tenth brother is also filial. Let's not blame him."

"Old Ten, you did a good job. My brother supports you."

After hearing what Lao Ba said, the others stopped talking and fell silent!

After a while, Zhang Tingyu came out with the prince's handwritten letter and asked the Thirteenth Master what he wanted to say. The Thirteenth Master became impatient and made a few noises, so Kangxi ordered his men to arrest him.

Seeing this, Li Yan stepped forward and said, "Zhang Zhongtang, please tell the emperor that I, the tenth brother, have always been at odds with the thirteenth brother, but I don't believe that he is mobilizing troops to rebel. I am willing to guarantee with my life that the thirteenth brother will never do such a despicable thing."

"What Tenth Brother said makes sense. I am willing to protect him too!" The fourth brother Yinzhen hurriedly knelt down and took a step forward, saying pleadingly.

When the other princes saw what was happening, they had no choice but to step forward together and offer to act as guarantors.

"My brothers, stop arguing!"

"The Emperor is summoning you in!"

Li Dequan came out and called everyone into the room. Kangxi announced to everyone that the eldest prince suggested killing the crown prince, and then the third prince also jumped out and brought up the nightmare incident. Kangxi was angry again, and after a tantrum, he ordered the eldest prince to be imprisoned for life, scolded the third prince, and praised the thirteenth prince.

Kangxi gave the princes a painstaking education, and finally announced that the hunting trip in Rehe would end and they would return to Beijing early!
Three days later, outside the Zhengyang Gate of Beijing City, the imperial carriage returned to the capital, and the people of the capital were somewhat confused.

Calculate the time
Shouldn't it be a month later?

How come he came back in less than ten days? Because the imperial guards had returned to Beijing in advance to make arrangements, and there were frequent scouts and messengers on the official road, everyone guessed that something big must have happened during the Rehe hunting this year.

Sure enough, it didn’t take long before!
All kinds of rumors and gossip were spreading wildly in the capital. During the hunting trip in Rehe, the prince raised an army to surround the palace, and the rumor that the eldest prince and the thirteenth prince were also arrested was widely spread.

In the Golden Palace, Kangxi announced two oral orders to all civil and military officials. The first order was announced by Zhang Tingyu on behalf of the emperor at the Temple of Heaven, abolishing the imperial edict of Crown Prince Yinreng and offering sacrifices to heaven and earth.

The second decree was drafted by Tong Guowei and sent quickly to the provincial governors' offices, announcing to the world that a new crown prince should be chosen from among the princes. Officials of the second rank and above in the local area and the fourth rank and above in the capital could select and recommend talented people.

The entire officialdom, because of Kangxi's two imperial edicts, was like cold water poured into a hot oil pan, and it began to boil violently!
Officials are in cahoots with each other;
The princes exchanged opinions privately;
In the mansions of various princes and ministers, servants were constantly passing messages back and forth.

Li Yan returned to his mansion and didn't want to care about what was happening outside. The selection of a new crown prince this time was a farce. It was a test by Kangxi to observe the connections between his princes and officials in the court. Almost all the princes were exposed in the process of luring the snakes out of their holes.

Li Yan made up his mind not to get involved in this matter.

Continue to bide your time
After the court was dismissed, Li Yan returned to his own mansion under the protection of Aldo and other guards.

Standing outside the mansion, Li Yan couldn't help but sigh. Although he had only been away for a dozen days, it felt like he had been away for a long time. So many things had happened during this time!
Tired
When he returned home and saw Borjigit, Guoluolu, Wang and Qiuyue who came to greet him, and saw his wives, Li Yan felt that he had found his home.

(End of this chapter)