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Chapter 680, Step by Step, Heart-Stopping

Upon hearing this, Yinzhen froze, staring wide-eyed at Lin Jiu. His lips parted slightly, but he didn't know how to speak. After a long while, he murmured to himself, "Ajiu, are you saying that Father Emperor will... reinstate the Crown Prince!"

Lin Jiu suddenly stopped him at this point, but he couldn't hide the shock and confusion in his eyes.

Lin Jiu naturally understood Yin Tang's feelings at this moment. She gently extended a jade finger, placed it to her lips in a shushing gesture, and then whispered to Yin Tang in a low voice, "I didn't say that!" After saying that, she playfully winked at Yin Tang.

It should be noted that Emperor Kangxi had planted spies in every prince's residence. If these spies were to overhear them discussing politics or speculating about the emperor's thoughts, the consequences would be far from pleasant.

Therefore, sensitive topics like "reinstating the crown prince" are really not suitable for open discussion.

Yinzhen was well aware of the implications, and he nodded, indicating that he understood Lin Jiu's meaning.

He then slowly lowered his hand, which had been tightly covering his mouth, and took Lin Jiu's small hand in his, as if trying to draw some strength from her.

At this very moment, however, his mind was racing with various possibilities regarding the reinstatement of the crown prince.

After careful consideration, Yin Tang concluded that the probability of reinstating the crown prince was as high as 99%!

Thinking of this, even Yinzhen, who always prided himself on having long since let go of the father-son relationship and no longer hoping to receive the Emperor's love, couldn't help but feel envious and jealous.

After all, compared to the Crown Prince's irreplaceable position in Emperor Kangxi's heart, these princes were more like people picked up off the street.

The more he thought about it, the more he realized it, and Yinzhen felt a pang of bitterness in his heart!

Seeing this, Lin Jiu rolled her eyes at him. He was definitely a father-obsessed daddy. She had never seen Kangxi show any affection for his sons. Why were they all so obsessed with their dead fathers? Did they lack fatherly love?

On the other hand, Yinzhen knew exactly what was going on.

He knew that the old man would not give up on the crown prince for the time being, so he did a good job of putting on a show, taking the tenth prince with him to visit the current deposed crown prince, Yinreng, with some daily necessities and food.

Strangely enough, just as the two of them stepped into the once glorious but now desolate Eastern Palace, they unexpectedly bumped into the fourth prince, Yinzhen.

Now, things were really messed up. Yin Tang suddenly felt a huge headache coming on. This was truly... a tragic fate! Yin Tang was speechless.

Indeed, as Lin Jiu said, at this moment, Emperor Kangxi felt regret.

The Qianqing Palace was solemn and quiet, with only the faint sound of breathing echoing within.

Emperor Kangxi sat upright on the dragon throne, his eyes fixed on the memorial in his hand requesting the establishment of a crown prince, and remained motionless for a long time.

However, despite his seemingly calm demeanor, an increasingly imposing aura and a chilling presence permeated the air around him, causing everyone present to tremble with fear.

After a long silence, Kangxi suddenly asked: "Li Dequan, has anyone recently visited the Crown Prince at the Eastern Palace?"

This question is extremely clever—after all, the Crown Prince has now been deposed, and in principle, he should no longer be addressed as such; yet the Emperor still uses this title, which clearly has a deeper meaning.

Li Dequan understood perfectly, knowing full well that he had to answer immediately and without the slightest delay or mistake.

Without hesitation, he bowed and replied respectfully: "Your Majesty, as far as this servant knows, the Fourth Prince, the Ninth Prince, and the Tenth Prince have all visited the former Crown Prince."

As for the other princes, they were nowhere to be seen.