BSI Chapter 41 First Meeting with the Crown Prince
Chapter 41 First Meeting with the Crown Prince
Yin'e stared at the five stars, and the one with the crack, his brows furrowing into a knot.
"What does this mean?" he muttered to himself.
He flipped through a few more pages, looking at the names of other people.
The eighth, ninth, fourteenth prince, Yin De, and his wife.
No one else's name had a similar mark, except for Kangxi's page, which had these five stars.
His fingers gently traced the name of Emperor Kangxi, his mind racing.
Could it be that my actions today have offended Emperor Kangxi?
Did it loosen the barrier of the so-called "true dragon energy"?
This shows that his actions were appreciated by Emperor Kangxi.
The result of the bonus points was that a crack appeared in the originally impenetrable barrier of "true dragon energy".
Is it possible that he can start eavesdropping on the emperor once all these stars have disappeared?
The moment the thought crossed Yin'e's mind, his heart skipped a beat.
He looked down at the five stars, his gaze becoming intense.
Ultimately, eavesdropping on others is about gaining an advantage in the power struggles and having an extra pair of eyes and an extra pair of ears in the game of power.
But if he could directly listen to Emperor Kangxi, would he still need to scheme against the Eighth and Ninth Princes?
Do we still need to carefully try to decipher the emperor's intentions?
If we could truly understand the old emperor's thoughts perfectly, wouldn't we be at the forefront of the times, always ahead of our brothers?
By then, the Eighth Prince Party, the Fourth Prince Party, and the Crown Prince Party will all be no match for them.
He alone is an army.
His ideals and ambitions—to overthrow the Tartar regime and rewrite the course of history—may truly be realized.
What concerned Yin'e even more was that the manual for this cheat system was not very detailed, and he had to figure out many of its functions himself.
Now, the "star" feature has appeared, which is quite a pleasant surprise. Who knows if other even more powerful abilities will emerge as more features are unlocked in the future?
He became more and more excited as he thought about it, and almost wanted to rush to Kangxi right now to win him another wave of favor.
But he quickly calmed down.
No rush, let's take it one step at a time.
The fact that this crack has appeared today is already a pleasant surprise.
Trying to do too much at once will lead to failure, and haste makes waste.
He needs to stay calm and not lose his composure because of momentary excitement.
Yin'e clenched his fist, and the light on the pages of the book went out instantly.
He lay in bed and soon became sleepy.
These past few days, he's been preoccupied with many things and hasn't had a full night's sleep.
He soon fell asleep.
The next morning, Yin'e was awakened by the chirping of birds outside the window.
He rolled over, stretched, and in that instant, all the joints in his body seemed to come back to life.
The mornings at Qianqing Palace are a completely different world from the evenings.
As the morning light begins to shine, the entire palace appears as if it has been washed clean, with the yellow glazed tiles gleaming golden in the sunlight.
The dew on the white marble railing had not yet dried completely, and it shimmered in the morning light.
In the distance, several eunuchs were sweeping fallen leaves from the steps of the palace, while two palace maids carried food boxes as they walked through the passageway.
Upon seeing Yin'e in the distance, she immediately stopped, turned to the side, bowed, and waited for him to pass before daring to continue walking.
The rules in the palace dictate that everything must be done quietly.
Yin'e walked south along the steps in front of the Qianqing Palace, preparing to exit through the Qianqing Gate.
Just as he reached the vicinity of Qianqing Gate, he suddenly saw a group of people walking towards him in the distance.
That kind of pomp and circumstance clearly indicates they're not ordinary people.
Leading the procession were four young eunuchs dressed in blue robes, each carrying a bright yellow palace lantern.
Two middle-aged eunuchs in dark blue robes followed behind the eunuchs, with bright yellow sashes tied around their waists—a privilege reserved for imperial eunuchs.
Behind the two were four guards with long swords at their waists, each tall and with a cold expression.
Then comes the main character.
The man was wearing an apricot-yellow robe embroidered with a five-clawed golden dragon.
He wore a double-layered golden dragon crown, with a thumb-sized pearl embedded on the top.
Yin'e was taken aback, and his steps involuntarily slowed down.
This kind of grandeur, this kind of spectacle, this kind of color—in the palace, besides the Emperor, only one person dared to wear it.
Prince.
He glanced instinctively in the direction the person had come from.
The gate of Yuqing Palace is not far away. This is the Crown Prince's bedroom, right next to Qianqing Palace.
The reason why Emperor Kangxi arranged his palace so close to that of the Crown Prince is self-evident.
The Crown Prince is right beside me; I can teach him and observe him at any time.
But this "closeness" is both a favor and a shackle for the crown prince.
Living under the Emperor's watchful eye every day, with every word and action being scrutinized, is not an easy experience.
As the group drew closer, the leading eunuch saw Yin'e from afar, paused slightly, turned to the side, and whispered something to the Crown Prince behind him.
The Crown Prince raised his head and glanced in the direction of Yin'e.
This was the first time Yin'e had seen Crown Prince Yinreng in person since he transmigrated.
In the original owner's memories, the Crown Prince was a vague figure, aloof and unapproachable, and had almost no interaction with his good-for-nothing younger brother.
The real person standing in front of him was much more handsome than he had imagined.
The Crown Prince is 34 years old this year, of medium build, neither fat nor thin.
His features were delicate and well-proportioned, and his skin was almost excessively fair.
The expression on his face exuded an arrogant, top-down aura.
That aura wasn't innate; it was built up by the worship and admiration of countless people.
From childhood to adulthood, everyone bowed their heads when they saw him, everyone spoke to him with respectful language, and everyone's eyes were filled with awe and flattery.
Decades of pampered life have turned him into a greenhouse peony.
Precious, proud, and inviolable, yet fragile at heart, unable to withstand hardship.
Yinreng walked up to Yin'e without stopping, only glancing at him out of the corner of his eye.
Yin'e quickly lifted the hem of his robe and knelt down on one knee: "Your subject pays respects to Your Highness the Crown Prince."
Although he didn't have much respect for the crown prince, he still had to be polite.
The Crown Prince is the heir apparent, and the heir apparent is also a ruler. According to etiquette, his younger brother should kneel before the Crown Prince.
In front of so many eunuchs and guards, he didn't want to be accused of "disrespecting the Crown Prince."
Yinreng stopped and looked down at him.
Get up.
Yin'e stood up and stood to the side with his hands at his sides.
"Tenth Prince," Yinreng said, looking at him with a hint of teasing in his voice, "I heard you did something great yesterday, a chivalrous act."
"Hey, Second Brother, you're joking. What chivalrous deeds? It's just putting on a brave face and asking for trouble."
Yinreng's expression stiffened slightly.
"Tch, don't end up bankrupting yourself. Three hundred thousand taels, not three hundred taels. Think carefully before you act."
After saying that, he didn't wait for Yin'e's reply and strode towards the Qianqing Palace.
Yin'e stood still, curling his lip in disdain.
The Crown Prince was indeed displeased.
The saying goes, "You have to consider the owner before you beat a dog." The fourth prince was the crown prince's man. How could the crown prince feel comfortable if he confronted the fourth prince at the funeral hall?
Moreover, he mentioned Huang Tiren and Xiao Guoxing in front of so many people. That wasn't questioning the fourth prince; it was trying to implicate the crown prince.
The crown prince probably wanted to beat him up.
However, Yin'e didn't care.
The crown prince already had little affection for him, and it couldn't have been much lower.
Moreover, the Crown Prince's current situation is already precarious. The 500,000 tael deficit has not yet been filled, and there is much discussion in the court. Although Kangxi has not expressed his opinion, he cannot be without thoughts in his mind.
He hasn't even cleaned up his own mess, yet he comes here to mock and ridicule him. Aren't he ashamed?
Yin'e straightened his clothes and strode towards the Qianqing Gate.
His most important task right now is to get back home as soon as possible.
Yesterday, because of the matter of entering the palace, I declined the Princess's invitation.
Ulan invited him for tea, which was unprecedented, but he didn't go.
I have to make it up to you when I get back today, no matter what.
Women need to be coaxed, especially when the relationship has just thawed.
If you stand someone up once, all your previous efforts may be wasted.