The Destiny of Going to Hell

Chapter 196: Startling Steps 8 Fu Jin 26

When the Fourth Prince reported the cement matter, the whole court was shocked. Emperor Kangxi was very pleased and named the Fourth Prince as a prince, and praised the Crown Prince.

After all, although the Fourth Prince has the intention of establishing his own heir, he is still a supporter of the Crown Prince on the surface.

After witnessing the Fourth Prince's abilities, people in the court all took sides privately. This move undoubtedly touched the Crown Prince's sensitive nerves, making him dissatisfied and secretly alert.

As soon as the court was dismissed, the Crown Prince privately criticized the Fourth Prince, "Fourth brother is really amazing. He actually has such a magical thing as cement, but he kept it secret from me, his elder brother. Fourth brother, do you still remember that you are still a member of my team and my servant? What is the fate of a servant who has ulterior motives? Have you forgotten it?"

When the Fourth Prince heard the Crown Prince's words, he was shocked but remained calm on the surface.

He bowed and said earnestly, "Your Majesty, you are too kind. I am devoted to the country and have no second thoughts. The cement was an unexpected acquisition. I was negligent in not reporting it to you in time. I hope you can forgive my mistake."

The prince sneered, "Humph, you'd better do so. However, considering your contribution this time, I will not pursue it for the time being. But you must remember, if something like this happens again in the future and you conceal it and don't report it, don't blame me for turning my face and being ruthless."

After saying this, the prince turned away, leaving the Fourth Prince alone with mixed feelings.

The Fourth Prince watched the Crown Prince's back gradually disappearing into the distance and secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

He knew very well that the prince was suspicious by nature, and now that he was highly valued by the emperor because of the cement issue, he had become a thorn in the prince's side.

At this moment, he realized more deeply that every step he would take in the future would require greater caution.

Ruoxi's figure suddenly flashed through his mind. Since Ruoxi knew about cement, she might also know other unknown secrets.

Thinking of this, he became extremely anxious and immediately rushed back home and went straight to Ruoxi's yard.

However, when he stepped into the yard, he saw a strange woman he had never seen before.

He was stunned for a moment, then frowned and asked, "Who are you?"

The woman smiled slightly, her manners were elegant and graceful, "Sir, you are joking. I am Maertai Ruoxi."

Su Peisheng next to him seemed to be hesitant to speak, as if he wanted to say something but didn't dare to open his mouth.

The Fourth Prince became even more confused. He stared at the woman in front of him, trying to find the answer from her eyes.

The woman opened her red lips and said slowly, "Your Majesty personally ordered me to be betrothed to you as a princess. Have you already forgotten about this?"

Hearing this, the Fourth Prince broke out in a cold sweat, thinking secretly in his heart, yes, the Emperor must have sent people to secretly monitor me, how could I possibly think of hiding the truth and deceiving the Emperor?

He knew that Ruoxi must have been captured by the Emperor.

And the woman in front of him, no matter whether he was willing to admit it in his heart, must be Maertai Ruoxi.

His heart tightened when he recalled that once in her dream, Ruoxi had mentioned that she would be the future Emperor Yongzheng.

Before, he didn't take these words seriously and just regarded them as Ruoxi's confused words.

However, now that the cement business was successful, he began to have doubts, and ripples appeared in his heart.

He knew very well that if the emperor knew about this, he would be doomed to die.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but feel a chill, and prayed silently in his heart, hoping that Ruoxi was just dreaming and talking nonsense, and would not tell this matter.

But Yinzhen felt uneasy, as he felt that Ruoxi seemed to take it seriously.

Otherwise, it would be impossible to explain why she didn't choose anyone else, but wrote to me and asked me to marry her...

Inside the Qianqing Palace, Emperor Kangxi stared at the imperial physician in front of him with sharp eyes. The imperial physician was frightened by Kangxi's gaze and beads of sweat oozed from his forehead.

After taking Minghui's pulse, he began to tremble all over and could hardly control himself.

"Your Majesty, the Empress is just experiencing a severe pregnancy reaction, which is why she has a poor appetite and vomits constantly. This is a female fetus. But...but my previous diagnosis was wrong..."

The doctor spoke hesitantly, his voice full of fear and anxiety.

"The Queen had a weak body in her early years, and her pulse was weak, so it was extremely difficult for her to get pregnant. This child is probably the Queen's only child."

The imperial physician finally told the cruel truth with difficulty.

Upon hearing this, Kangxi was furious and pointed at the imperial physician and shouted angrily: "What's the point of keeping you useless people! You couldn't even diagnose that the queen was in trouble!"

His voice was deafening, filled with anger and disappointment.

The imperial physician was so frightened that he trembled all over. He immediately knelt down and kowtowed, begging for mercy: "Your Majesty, please calm down! I know my crime, I know my crime!"

There was a tearful tone in the imperial physician's voice, and it was obvious that he was frightened out of his wits by Kangxi's anger.

Minghui smiled gently, "Xuanye, why do you have to embarrass the imperial physician? Okay, Imperial Physician Li, you can leave first."

Upon hearing this, Imperial Doctor Li looked up at Kangxi. Seeing that Kangxi did not refute him, he quickly thanked him profusely and left.

Minghui gently pulled Kangxi's sleeve and gently persuaded him to sit down.

"I am already very satisfied to have a child to take care of. Xuanye, do you think I don't like her anymore because I am pregnant with a girl?"

She pretended to be displeased and turned her back, but there was a hint of mischief and expectation in her eyes.

Upon seeing this, Kangxi quickly reached out to embrace Minghui and held her tightly in his arms.

"How is that possible? As long as it's our child, I'll be equally happy regardless of whether it's a boy or a girl. In my heart, you and our child are the most important. What nonsense you're talking about!"

He frowned slightly and gently scratched Minghui's nose with his hand.

Kangxi sighed again, his tone full of deep worry and helplessness, "I just wonder, if one day I am gone, who in this world will be able to treat you sincerely?"

He choked up a little when he said this.

"If we let another prince inherit the throne and let you and their mother become queen mothers, wouldn't that mean you will be suppressed in vain in this palace, suffering all kinds of grievances without anyone to support you?"

"Therefore, I originally planned to carefully train our child, hoping that he would ascend the throne and become the master of the world. In this way, even if I am gone, he can still be your strong backer, protecting you and not letting you suffer the slightest injustice."

Then he was silent for a while before speaking.

"But now it's a girl, which makes me feel a little embarrassed. I always feel uneasy about adopting a child under your name. After all, how can an adopted child be as reliable as a biological child? How can I bear to let you face those unknown risks and challenges in the future?"

At this point, his eyes couldn't help but become moist, and he held Minghui's hand tightly, as if he wanted to convey all his worries and care to her.

Minghui felt Kangxi's deep affection and concern, her eyes became moist and her long eyelashes moved slightly.

She gently placed her hand over Kangxi's and said softly but firmly, "Xuanye, I am really touched that you have considered me so carefully. But whether it is a boy or a girl, as long as our child is healthy and happy, that is my greatest wish."

She hugged Kangxi, their bodies pressed tightly together, exchanging warmth.

"Moreover, I believe that our children, both boys and girls, will have extraordinary talents and strong wills. They will definitely be your pride and my support."

Minghui rested her head on Kangxi's shoulder and spoke softly, but it was like a sledgehammer hitting Kangxi's heart.

Yes, no matter if she is a man or a woman, as long as she has talent, are you still afraid that she can’t protect Huier and hold on to her kingdom?

The Tang Dynasty also produced a woman called Wu Zhao. The child of him and Hui Er would surely be no less outstanding!