nucmednet Chapter 679, Step by Step, Heart-Stopping
Chapter 679, Step by Step, Heart-Stopping
If even the Crown Prince met such an end, what hope is there for the other princes who are not even one percent as favored as the Crown Prince! Thinking of this, Yinzhen couldn't help but secretly mock himself.
However, after this incident, he gained a deeper understanding of how ruthless and heartless the old man could be.
Upon hearing this, Lin Jiu, who had been engrossed in reading the storybook, slowly raised her head, gently placed the storybook aside, and looked at Yin Tang with a completely new perspective, making him very uncomfortable.
Lin Jiu said softly, "Wasn't the matter of the Crown Prince expected? Given his temperament, it's absolutely impossible for him to... ascend to that position."
Although Lin Jiu did not directly point out the key to the second half of her sentence, Yin Tang had already grasped the hidden meaning in her words and immediately felt somewhat embarrassed—he seemed to have asked a rather foolish and ridiculous question.
After all, someone like the Crown Prince is far inferior to him;
If such a person were to inherit the throne, how blind would the Emperor have to be to make such an absurd decision! If this continues, wouldn't the Qing Dynasty be doomed?
“Ajiu is absolutely right! But now that the Crown Prince has been demoted and deposed, the position of Crown Prince will surely become vacant, and all the princes will inevitably engage in a fierce and brutal battle for it! Tsk tsk tsk, there are just too many monks and not enough porridge!” Yinzhen muttered to himself with concern as he casually stroked his chin.
However, upon closer observation, it is not difficult to notice that at this moment, Yinzhen's eyes were clearly flashing with excitement and anticipation, as if he wanted to watch a good show.
The dragon throne, a symbol of supreme power and majesty, was not entirely without appeal to Kangxi's son.
After all, as the old proverb says, "A soldier who doesn't want to be a general is not a good soldier," and this saying also carries a profound meaning here.
However, Yinzhen possessed a rare self-awareness—he knew that with his abilities and qualifications, he was not qualified to assume the supreme throne; moreover, he was more interested in making money than vying for the throne.
Moreover, he is now a prince with an iron cap, holding a prestigious position and wielding great power, no less than anyone else.
Whoever ultimately ascends the throne will not have much impact on him.
The brothers he cared about and cherished were none other than his own elder brother, the Fifth Prince Yinqi, and the Tenth Prince Yinqi.
Among them, Yinqi was raised by the Empress Dowager from a young age and had long lost the opportunity to compete for the throne;
As for the tenth prince, although he had powerful backing, second only to the crown prince, he himself had no intention of coveting the throne.
For this reason, Yinzhen naturally regarded the fierce struggle for the throne among the other princes as a farce or a joke, and watched it with great interest and indifference.
Lin Jiu was speechless at the sight of Yin Tang's smug expression. Although this man was quite self-aware, he still looked rather smug!
That makes you a target for violence!
then……
"Don't get involved in those matters. Also, the Crown Prince was raised by the Emperor himself. He's just acting on impulse right now, and he'll probably regret it later!" To prevent Yinzhen from doing anything rash, Lin Jiu directly reminded him that this wasn't the first time the Crown Prince had been deposed. There had been two or three such instances. What did this mean? It meant that Kangxi didn't really intend to depose the Crown Prince now.