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Chapter 451 Step by Step Shocking Jade Tan 73

Li Dequan's eyes lit up, and he hurried forward, took the wooden box and opened it, only to see something wrapped in white cloth inside. He carefully opened the white cloth, revealing a palm-sized wooden figurine with its birth date engraved on it, and it was Yinreng!

"Big Brother, please!"

Li Dequan's sharp voice, like an ice cone, pierced Yinzhi's ears fiercely. He pursed his lips tightly, and his originally cold face seemed to be covered with a layer of frost.

He never imagined that he would fall for a tiny puppet.

"Big brother, the birth date on this puppet is exactly the same as that of the Crown Prince! What do you think the Emperor would think if this thing appeared in your mansion?"

The atmosphere in the Palace of Heavenly Purity was so oppressive that it was suffocating. Emperor Kangxi sat high on the dragon throne, his face gloomy, and his sharp eyes like a hawk scanned Yinzhi who was kneeling below.

"Tell me, what's going on with this puppet?" Emperor Kangxi's voice was low and majestic, and every word seemed to be squeezed out from between his teeth, carrying a terrifying anger.

Yinzhi felt a chill running from his feet to his head. He knew that he was in danger and that if he was not careful, he would be doomed. He forced himself to calm down and kowtowed, saying, "Father, please understand. I have never seen this puppet before, and I don't know why it appeared in my house!"

"Never seen it before?" Emperor Kangxi sneered and smashed the puppet hard in front of Yinzhi.

"This puppet has Yinreng's birth date engraved on it, and you dare to say you've never seen it before?!"

Yinzhi shuddered and quickly explained, "Father, I am loyal to the Crown Prince and have no second thoughts! This puppet must have been deliberately framed by someone. Please investigate!"

"Father, I am loyal to the Crown Prince and have no second thoughts! This puppet must have been deliberately framed by someone. Please investigate!"

There were beads of sweat on Yinzhi's forehead, but he didn't dare to reach out to wipe it. He could only bow his head even lower, hoping to impress Kangxi with his "sincerity".

Kangxi sneered and threw the teacup in his hand to the ground. With a "bang", the fine celadon shattered and the tea splashed everywhere. A few drops even splashed on Yinzhi's face, but he dared not move.

"What a loyal person! What a frame-up!" Kangxi laughed in anger.

"Come here, take the eldest prince to the clan residence. No one is allowed to visit him without my order!"

Yinzhi was struck by lightning. He never thought that after years of hard work, he would end up like this. He wanted to defend himself and roar, but he couldn't make any sound. He could only watch himself being dragged away by the imperial guards.

Outside the Qianqing Palace, Li Dequan looked at Yinzhi being taken away, with a cold smile on his face. He slowly dusted off his body, turned around and walked into the palace.

"Your Majesty, the eldest prince has been taken to the clan house." Li Dequan said with a bow.

Kangxi sat on the dragon throne, his face gloomy and silent. How could he not see that someone was behind this? However, he did not expect that it would be his own son!

"Li Dequan, tell me, among these sons of mine, how many of them are still truly devoted to me?" Kangxi's voice was filled with fatigue and disappointment.

Li Dequan lowered his head and did not dare to answer. He knew that what Kangxi needed at the moment was not comfort, but venting.

"Your Majesty, you still have the Imperial Concubine." Li Dequan said cautiously. He had served the emperor for many years and of course knew that only Yu Tan could comfort the emperor at this time.

Kangxi trembled slightly when he heard this. Yes, he still has Yutan.

……

In the imperial garden, Yu Tan was playing with the koi in the pond out of boredom.

Kangxi rubbed his brows tiredly and stood up to leave the imperial study. He knew that Yinzhi's matter was just the tip of the iceberg. There were undercurrents in the court, and the princes all had ulterior motives, which made him feel extremely chilled.

He needed a quiet place, a place where he could forget his troubles temporarily. And Yu Tan was his only comfort at the moment.

Kangxi's steps were a little unsteady. He walked quickly, almost trotting, to the Imperial Garden. The restlessness in his heart strangely calmed down the moment he saw Yutan.

The afterglow of the setting sun sprinkled on the imperial garden, gilding the flowers, plants and trees. Yu Tan, wearing a simple and elegant Manchu dress, sat in the pavilion beside the pond, her slender fingers gently touching the water surface, creating ripples.

"Yutan." Emperor Kangxi's voice was low and tired.

Yu Tan turned around and saw Emperor Kangxi. She quickly stood up and saluted: "Why is the emperor here? Why didn't you tell me in advance so that I could have someone prepare some refreshments."

Emperor Kangxi walked over and sat down beside her, holding her boneless hand and stroking it gently, as if drawing strength from it.

"I'm a little tired, I just want to come and see you."

Yu Tan felt the coldness and trembling of his palm, and her heart tightened. She asked softly, "Is the emperor troubled by something?"

Emperor Kangxi was silent for a moment before telling her about Yinzhi. He did not hide his disappointment and anger, and told her all about the intrigues of the princes without reservation.

Yu Tan listened quietly without interrupting, but just patted the back of his hand gently, silently comforting him. She knew that at this time, what he needed was not advice, but a listener.

"...all my sons, one by one..." Emperor Kangxi said at the end, with a hint of sob in his tone.

"Your Majesty still has your concubine."

Yu Tan gently leaned into his arms and said softly, "I will always be with the emperor."

Kangxi felt warm in his heart and held Yutan tightly in his arms, as if he wanted to rub her into his own bones and blood.

"Yutan, you're so nice..." He whispered in her ear, his voice hoarse and affectionate.

The next day, before dawn, an imperial edict spread throughout the Forbidden City - the eldest prince Yinzhi was stripped of his title, demoted to a commoner, and imprisoned in the clan house forever because of forming a clique for personal gain and plotting evil.

As soon as the news came out, the government and the public were shocked. No one expected that the eldest prince, who was so glorious the day before, would end up like this overnight.

Everyone thought that Emperor Kangxi was really angry this time, and they all kept their tails between their legs for fear of getting into trouble.

At this time, in the Qianqing Palace, Emperor Kangxi was hugging Yu Tan, enjoying a moment of tranquility.

"Your Majesty, are you still worried about the eldest prince's affairs?" Yu Tan's slender fingers gently stroked the center of Emperor Kangxi's brow, trying to soothe the sadness between his brows.

Emperor Kangxi held her hand, placed it on his lips and kissed it gently, with a hint of fatigue in his tone: "I just didn't expect that the elders would be so confused. For that little bit of power, they even ignored the brotherhood."