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Chapter 49 Visiting the Fourth Brother
Away from the paperwork and tedious government affairs of the capital, everyone felt exceptionally relaxed when they arrived in Rehe, where there were only grasslands and hunting.

In the Rehe Palace, Kangxi solemnly received the leaders of various northern tribes and chieftains of the northwest. This was not only a courtesy but also a political necessity. It strengthened the relations between the various Mongolian tribes and shocked the potentially restless and disloyal elements. It could greatly consolidate the Qing regime and demonstrate the Qing's strength and wealth.

After receiving the leaders of various tribes, the next step would be to give a banquet. In previous years, the Crown Prince would show kindness and wisdom to the leaders of various tribes on behalf of Kangxi in order to win their hearts.

But this year, Kangxi seemed to have other ideas, because Crown Prince Yinreng did not appear at this formal venue today. Even the Ruyi that the leader of the Khorchin tribe, the most important Mongolian tribe to the Qing Dynasty, wanted to present to the crown prince was received by Kangxi on the grounds that the crown prince was seriously ill and could not attend.

Now basically everyone present knew that the crown prince was doomed, and the prince who was giving the banquet on behalf of the crown prince was most likely the new crown prince.

So everyone is looking forward to who will host the banquet in place of the prince.

Kangxi looked at the people below, his eyes drifting over each of the princes one by one, and after a slight hesitation, he said, "Yinzhen, this year you will host the banquet on my behalf!"

"My son, I accept the decree!"

The fourth prince Yinzhen was overjoyed, and he walked forward excitedly and knelt down to receive the order. Yinzhen felt that he was infinitely close to success, and the more he was at this time, the more he could not get carried away. He tried hard to suppress his expression and not show joy on his face, so as not to be considered by Kangxi as not steady enough and too frivolous.

As for the remaining brothers, some were happy, some were depressed, some were lost, some were jealous, and so on.

The eighth brother was even more disappointed. He thought that apart from the crown prince, he was the only newly-appointed prince, and had just made great contributions, so he would be looked up to by Kangxi. However, he did not expect that he would fall into the hands of the fourth brother Yinzhen. The eighth brother did not show any expression on the surface, but his hands hidden in his sleeves were clenched into fists unnaturally.

Li Yan felt happy from the bottom of his heart, because he knew that the eighth brother had been disliked by the old man because of seducing Xiao Guoxing, and the only one left was the fourth brother.

Originally, the person who gained the most from this hunt was the fourth brother.

After the crown prince fell, the eldest prince was eager for quick success and added insult to injury. The third prince couldn't wait to kick the eldest prince. After that, both of them were excluded from the list of candidates for the crown prince. The fourth prince stood out because of the outstanding performance of his son Hongli and officially entered Kangxi's heart.

His biggest rival was the fourth brother in front of him. He prepared a grand roasted whole lamb for him, but waited until the fourth brother was abandoned by Kangxi. Then, the eldest, second, third, fourth, and eighth brothers all failed one after another. Would he be looked at by the old man?

The happier the fourth brother is now, the more Kangxi values ​​him. When he discovers the fourth brother's secret, the angrier he will be.

Speaking of which, the fourth brother is really scheming!
Li Yan seriously suspected that the performance of the little Hongli was the result of careful rehearsal in advance. A ten-year-old child could actually remember the types and quantities of prey that Kangxi had obtained throughout his life, and he was very accurate in his words, and he kept repeating in his mind, "Grandpa Emperor is the number one Baturu!"

It is true that you have good talent, but it is also essential to create opportunities to stand out!

The next morning, Li Yan asked Aldo to prepare a gift, and Li Yan decided to visit the fourth brother. After coming to this world, he had not formally dealt with the fourth brother. Although it was not appropriate for him to contact the fourth brother as a member of the Eighth Master Party, he had to do so for the next move. He could not hide behind all the time, and there would be a time to step forward and fight hard. If he could not stand out, even if the people in front of him fell, he would not be able to take the lead.

The battle for the throne among the nine dragons must be won eventually!
They came to the fourth prince's residence. Although the palace was not big, it had enough for the princes to enjoy. Each of them lived in a large courtyard.

The fourth brother was a cold-faced man. Even though he was chosen by Kangxi to attend a banquet, not many people came to flatter him. Facing Li Yan's arrival, the fourth brother was particularly enthusiastic.

"Tenth brother, come in quickly. I never thought you could come here!" Yinzhen greeted him warmly.

Li Yan was also very happy. After all, this was his future reform general. The rectification of the civil service and the reform of the land depended on this fourth brother.

I had stabbed him a while ago. Thinking of this, I looked worried: "Fourth brother, I heard that you were injured a while ago, so I wanted to go see you. How is your injury? I have been worried about you!"

"It's okay, the wound has almost healed, there's nothing serious to worry about! You just can't do any strenuous movements, and the rest is just taking care of yourself." When he said this, the smile on the fourth brother's face disappeared.

Li Yan felt guilty and hurriedly handed over the gift he brought with him: "Fourth brother, this time I brought you the best ginseng and deer antlers, both of which are good for your health. I asked the people in the mansion to stew them for you so that you can take good care of yourself."

"I said there was nothing wrong, but you came to my fourth brother's place and brought such a valuable gift." Yinzhen was also very happy.

Li Yan said with a serious face: "To be honest, I have wanted to come and see you for a long time, but you know that since I came back from Jiangnan, I got carried away in the local area and was reported to the emperor. The emperor hurriedly called me back and scolded me. Then he closed the door and reflected on my mistakes for half a year. I was never able to have time. Fortunately, I came to Rehe this time, otherwise, I would still be locked up in the palace."

"Fourth brother knows you well. You have been a straightforward person since childhood. Nian Gengyao also told me that although you are a little playful, you did not delay the disaster relief work. Besides, this is your first time to go out of the palace to do business. It is normal for you to be young. There is no need to be too harsh on you."

Li Yan sighed and said with a sincere look: "Fourth brother, I didn't understand it before when I followed Eighth brother. After I went down to do a mission by myself, I finally understood that it is really difficult to get something done. Not only is it difficult to do things, but we also have to be on guard against the hidden attacks behind us."

"There are a group of people in this dynasty who do nothing themselves, and instead deliberately set up obstacles and traps for those who want to do things, fearing that others will achieve merit."

"Take your fourth brother for example. Everyone in the court knows that collecting the arrears from the treasury is an offensive task, and no one wants to get involved in this mess. But your fourth brother did not shy away from danger and bravely took on the heavy responsibility. He also wanted to share the worries of the emperor and do something for the court. But the others thought you were after the prince's hat, and they tried to hold you back behind your back, which ultimately led to your failure. The emperor also reprimanded you and ordered you to reflect on your mistakes behind closed doors."

"I recuperated for a few months, and then there was another unjust imprisonment in the Ministry of Justice. Just when I wanted to do something, I encountered an assassin and was seriously injured. Some people's actions are really too excessive."

When Yinzhen heard this, he couldn't help but wonder, didn't the tenth brother always follow the eighth brother? Could it be that there was a conflict? Yinzhen could naturally hear the hidden meaning in the tenth brother's words.

(End of this chapter)