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Chapter 123 'Pardon Edict'

As the Thirteenth Old Man was about to stand up and kneel down to apologize, Li Yan supported Yinxiang and pressed him down on the chair, saying with great emotion: "The Emperor once told me that in terms of talent, you are not as good as them; in terms of magnanimity, they are far inferior to you."

"If any of them is appointed as the crown prince, the others will not have a good end. Only if you take the throne can you protect them and they can live their lives in peace."

"When the Emperor was dying, he held my hand and told me to be kind to my brothers and not to hurt them unless it was absolutely necessary."

"When the Emperor was dying, he was tortured by illness and pain. He even had difficulty breathing and could hardly catch his breath. He still gave instructions with pleading eyes. The Emperor was really worried about you. He was still worried and thinking about you before he died! Thirteenth brother."

When the Thirteenth Prince heard Li Yan's description of the scene of Kangxi's death, it was as if he saw the old man giving countless instructions and warnings before his death.

Yinxiang had tears in his eyes, his lips trembling, and a sad expression. Finally, he could no longer bear it, so he fell to the ground and burst into tears.

"Emperor Father"

"My son is guilty."

"He deserves to be punished. I, your son, deserve to die!"

He clenched his right fist and pounded the ground hard.
Li Yan helped Yinxiang up and said emotionally, "Thirteenth brother, do you know that the emperor once told me that among all my sons, I love Thirteenth the most. Yinxiang is a man of openness, open-mindedness, loyalty and righteousness, has no ambition, and is the most filial to me."

"If I ever fall into trouble, the one who will stay by my side and protect me will definitely be Thirteen!"

"Father Emperor, I am an unfilial son."

When Yinxiang heard this, he seemed to recall Kangxi's voice, smile and appearance, and he spoke to him kindly.

For a moment, the emotions were so deep and touching the soul that I felt so grief-stricken that I couldn't control myself!
Wait until Old Thirteen stopped crying for a while and then calmed down.

Li Yan pulled Yinxiang to sit on a chair and said, "At that time, I asked the emperor why he didn't make me the crown prince? Thirteenth brother, do you know what the emperor said?"

"Emperor Father, the old man." Yinxiang stammered, a little frightened. He wanted to ask but didn't dare to. He looked at Li Yan with pleading eyes.

"The Emperor said that Yinxiang is a good son, but he is not suitable to be the emperor of the Qing Dynasty. He has a bright heart, a straightforward temperament, no integrity, and will not tolerate any injustice. He is easily taken advantage of and will eventually ruin himself. Therefore, I have locked him up in the clan house to protect him. I don't want him to get involved in the fight for the throne among the other sons and get into trouble."

"But, I didn't expect that even the clan house couldn't protect him. He still jumped out and plunged into this bottomless vortex."

"Father Emperor, I finally understand your painstaking efforts today. I wish you would die a thousand times."

Hearing this, Yinxiang's eyes flashed with regret. It turned out that the emperor was holding him in a circle to protect him, but he
"The Emperor said that although Yinxiang was involved in this, I know that he did not do it for his own selfish reasons, but for the sake of brotherhood, which is even more precious. When you ascend the throne in the future, find an opportunity to release him. He will definitely be as loyal to you as he is to me, and will do his best for the new dynasty and protect our Qing Dynasty."

Yinxiang closed his eyes in pain, his expression was struggling, his fists were clenched, and he seemed extremely uneasy.
"At that time, I pleaded with the Emperor, saying that the court needed people right now, so let the Thirteenth Brother go. But the Emperor said that Yinxiang participated in the rebellion, and if he was released, what about the Fourth and Eighth Brothers, and the Fourteenth Brother Longkodo? Would they be pardoned? If I can forgive such crimes, then where is the law? My dignity and the majesty of the court will be gone."

"I am showing mercy by not killing them. If this crime is committed by anyone else, I would kill all of their clans." "Besides, even if I take into consideration the blood relationship, will they obey you after they are released? Will they be able to behave themselves and not plot rebellion again? That would not only harm you, but also them, and would implicate countless innocent princes and ministers. The people would also fall into turmoil, causing unrest and misery for all!"

Yinxiang said bitterly: "I, a guilty minister, have suffered the fate I have today because of my own fault. I am convinced and have no objection."

Li Yan's expression relaxed, revealing a hint of gentleness: "But the Emperor said that I can only take care of myself, not what happens after my death. If you ascend the throne in the future, I can't control what you want to do."

"However, I know Yinxiang, he will not have second thoughts. As for the others, I understand, I am afraid they will not be willing for a while, let's talk about it later."

"Thirteenth brother, I will let you out of the clan house today."

Yinxiang was stunned. He never thought that despite his crimes, he could be freed during his lifetime.

He looked at Li Yan with complicated eyes for a long time, shook his head, and said solemnly: "Your Majesty, I am guilty of a crime greater than heaven, I cannot do this."

"Thirteenth brother, the emperor has passed away and handed over the Qing Dynasty to us. I can't handle it alone. Do you want to watch the court with no one to use and stand aside and do nothing?"

"Your Majesty, it is my unshirkable responsibility to protect the country. I am willing to contribute to the court, but what the Emperor said is right. If you let me go, the other brothers will not obey. How will you explain to the officials and people of the world?"

Li Yan sighed, stood up, took out a yellow silk from the side, stood in the main hall, and said: "The late emperor's will, the thirteenth prince Yinxiang, listen to the order"

Yinxiang was stunned and knelt down quickly: "Your son Yinxiang accepts the order."

"The Emperor, in compliance with the Will of Heaven, proclaims:"

"The thirteenth son of the Emperor, Yinxiang, secretly killed Zheng Chunhua in the fifty-first year of Emperor Kangxi's reign and sent troops to wipe out the Jiangxia Town. After a thorough investigation, I found that there was no such thing. Zheng Chunhua committed suicide, and the Jiangxia Town was caused by Sichuan bandits. I have ordered the then Sichuan Governor Nian Gengyao to wipe it out. However, he was not loyal to the emperor and was not filial as a son. I have imprisoned him in the clan house and ordered him to reflect on his mistakes."

"The siege of the palace was my way of testing the will of the princes in selecting a successor for the Qing dynasty. Yinxiang acted under my secret orders and pretended to obey the orders of the fourth prince Yinzhen. Yinxiang did nothing wrong. On the day when the new emperor ascends the throne, you can issue an imperial decree to pardon his crime and make him loyal to the new emperor and protect the country of the Qing dynasty!"

"Appreciate this!"

When Yinxiang heard this, he was stunned.

Looking up, seeing Li Yanru's gentle smile, handing him the imperial edict, Yinxiang was so moved that he could not speak. Yinxiang knew that he had not received Kangxi's secret order in advance, and according to Kangxi's temperament, it was impossible for him to leave such a will.

Firstly, it would be impossible for him to be released, and secondly, leaving this edict would make the new emperor think too much and end up making things worse.

No matter how much the late emperor loved me, it was impossible for him to leave an edict of pardon!

(End of this chapter)