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Chapter 94 Wu Sidao’s Warning

Wu Sidao's eyes flashed with an inexplicable brilliance: "If that person disappears from now on without any unusual movement, the emperor will mistakenly think that the murderer is a assassin in the Fourth Master's mansion and has been eliminated by him; or that he has already caught the hidden black hand, so the emperor will fix his suspicion on the Fourteenth Master. The Fourteenth Master is not powerful enough, but he wants to compete for the throne, which fits the situation of the person in the dark."

"Will the emperor capture my fourteenth brother?" Li Yan asked without thinking.

Wu Sidao smiled slightly and shook his head slowly: "Didn't we discuss this just now? The overall situation is more important than the truth. Taking down the Fourteenth Master will not benefit the overall situation. Instead, it will destroy the stable situation and allow the Eighth Master's party to dominate. I think the emperor will give support and let him contain the Eighth Master's party and maintain a situation of equal strength with the Eighth Master. Maintain the stability of the court and create opportunities for the Fourth Master."

"And the Tenth Master sits on the sidelines and watches. You have to hide yourself, hide deeper than the Fourth Master and the Emperor. Hide yourself so that everyone forgets about you. Ensure your own safety before you plan for other things."

"The emperor is in good health and there is still time, Master Shi, don't worry!" Wu Sidao added.

Li Yan nodded solemnly. The situation was getting more and more complicated. If one's mind was a little simple, he couldn't even see the situation clearly. He was still a little short of a trick! In the future, he couldn't act easily unless it was absolutely necessary. He couldn't put his opponent on Lao Ba and Lao Si anymore, but on Kangxi.

Or maybe Kangxi thought so too.

After Li Yan said goodbye to Wu Sidao, he returned to his study and thought quietly. He decided that he should not be too pessimistic, but he also could not be blindly optimistic.

No matter what, he had to strive for 100% success, win the favor of Kangxi, and legitimately obtain the position of heir. But he could not pin his hopes of succession on him. As long as his name was on the final edict of succession, with the mutual restraint of the forces of the Eighth and Fourth Gangs, the support of Longkodo's Nine Gates Admiral, and the 50,000 troops of the Plain Yellow Banner, he could ensure a smooth ascension to the throne.

If it really doesn't work, the worst that can happen is to do what Lao Si did in the original play again. However, I still want to win the game with my own ability and wisdom, not by cheating.

But the most important thing is not the process. It would be best if you can win in a fair competition. If you cannot win in a fair competition, you have to resort to shady means to win.

Thinking of this, Li Yan took out the article that Kangxi had written to him in Rehe, poured a little water into the inkstone, picked up the ink and began to grind it gently.

When the ink took shape, he took a brush from the pen holder, dipped it in the ink, and began to paint on a piece of white paper on the side.

After writing on a piece of paper, I picked it up and looked at it. It was almost exactly the same, with a similarity of more than 90%.

Li Yan showed a satisfied smile on his face. Old Fourteen thought that he was the only one who could do this, but no one would have thought that if he could do such a thing, with the control and body coordination blessed by his inner strength, it would only take a short time to make the fake look real. Coupled with the cheating methods in his private space, it might work wonders at the critical moment!

After Kangxi's severe crackdown, all the princes and ministers in the court also became obedient. Because now that Kangxi has returned to Beijing, they no longer need to reflect on their mistakes behind closed doors and get up early every day to attend the morning court, which Li Yan is very unhappy about.

Whenever the court was discussing matters, Li Yan would just pay attention and not speak. On the one hand, he was humbly learning from Kangxi and other ministers about the experience of handling government affairs. On the other hand, he was also trying to understand the talents and qualities of these ministers so that he could take over smoothly and use them directly after he came to power, so as to avoid being unfamiliar with these people.

Unless Kangxi asked him personally, he would never express any opinions on state affairs. Even when the Eighth Prince often asked him for help in personnel matters, Li Yan remained silent and never made his attitude clear.

However, the Fourteenth Brother has been performing well recently and has been brave in speaking out. In addition to the affairs of his own Ministry of War, he is also keen to express his opinions on other matters and frequently shows his presence.

Yinyin was separated from Lao Ba, often acting independently and often opposing Lao Ba's opinions, which made Lao Ba very dissatisfied. Seeing Lao Shisi jumping up and down, Li Yan was very satisfied.

After the court session that day, Li Yan was preparing to return home as usual, but Li Dequan stopped him and said, "Prince Dun, the emperor has ordered His Majesty to see him."

"Ah! The Emperor is looking for me. Please lead the way, Eunuch." Li Yan was shocked and thought quickly about his recent behavior. He then secretly guessed Kangxi's intentions.

Arriving at the imperial study, Li Yan called out, "Your Highness, I pay my respects to you, Father. May your Highness be blessed!"

"The tenth prince is here. The weather is nice today. I am a little tired from handling official duties. Please accompany me for a walk in the Imperial Garden." Kangxi seemed to be in a good mood, with a smile on his face.

"Yes, Father Huang!"

The two came to the Imperial Garden, where gusts of fresh breeze blew towards them, making them feel refreshed. At a glance, the scene in front of them was a riot of colour with blooming flowers.

The green grass is like a piece of emerald green. The green grass spreads from near to far. The dew on the grass is crystal clear and sparkling, like crystal clear pearls. In the woods in the distance, various birds are singing one after another, and the breeze brings a burst of flower fragrance.

I took a deep breath and felt a lot better.

Subconsciously, both of them relaxed, walking slowly and chatting.

Kangxi stretched his arms and made a few stretching movements. "Old Ten, what have you been busy with recently?"

"Why don't you speak during court?"

"Father, I was young and ignorant before, indulging in fun, and missed out on a lot of knowledge. Later, after I participated in government affairs, I realized my lack of talent. So, apart from going to the West Mountain every now and then to take care of some military affairs, I spent most of my time in the mansion, studying the Four Books and Five Classics, and the governance strategies of famous ministers in history, and often asked Mr. Wu for advice on the principles behind them."

"The more I came into contact with the thoughts of the ancient sages on governing the country, the more I felt my own shortcomings. After attending court, I listened carefully to how the emperor, other ministers, and my brothers handled government affairs."

"I am secretly pondering the logic behind this in my mind. The discussion and implementation of each policy is related to the lives and well-being of countless people. Before I have figured it out, I dare not speak carelessly, so as not to harm the country." Li Yan looked honest.

Kangxi nodded in satisfaction after hearing this: "It's already very good that you have such an attitude. Every move of the superiors, when implemented, will affect the food, clothing, housing and transportation of the lower-level people. It's right to be cautious. In this respect, you are much better than the Fourteenth Old Man."

"He has no self-awareness at all. He always likes to meddle in other people's affairs, as if he knows everything!"

(End of this chapter)