dognovel Chapter 136 Yinzhuo, why don't you just fly to the sky?
Chapter 136 Yinzhuo, why don't you just fly to the sky?
How did Yinzhuo know so much? Of course, it was because he had just sent Dexi to eavesdrop on his third brother's side. After all, the situation on his third brother's side was completely different from that on his eldest brother's side. The contrast between the two was so stark that he couldn't help but be curious.
"Hey, hey, my son just had Dexi go to Third Brother's place to listen for a while. He just came back and told my son about the situation there, so my son came to share it with you."
Yinzhuo took the plate of lychees from Kangxi's table, peeled one, and put it in his mouth. Then he peeled another one and held it to Kangxi's lips. After watching Kangxi eat it, he turned around and took a handkerchief from the tray held by the servant next to him to wipe his hands.
“Father, since you don’t like these lychees, I’ll take them away. My second brother is free, so I’ll go find him and ask him to peel them for me.”
Yinti arrived just in time to hear Yinzuo's words. He was a bit tipsy and his mind was somewhat muddled. Without thinking, he raised his hand and slapped Yinzuo on the back of the head.
"You've got some nerve, kid. Not only did you dare to snatch things from your father right in front of him, but you also dared to order His Highness the Crown Prince to peel lychees for you. Do you think you're so great?"
Yinzhuo was bending down to pick up the lychees from Kangxi's table when he was suddenly slapped on the back of the head. He almost lost his balance and fell onto the table. He stopped picking up the lychees and, clutching his pounding heart, looked at the culprit behind him.
“Likewise, brother, you’re quite bold too, daring to hit your father’s precious son right in front of him. Father, you saw it all just now, brother, you hit your son first, you must stand up for your son.”
Yinzhuo's near fall startled not only himself but also Emperor Kangxi, who was sitting opposite him. He first got up and pulled Yinzhuo to his side to check on him. Only after seeing that Yinzhuo was alright did he turn to look at Yinti, who was standing to the side.
"You're all grown up, yet you still don't know your limits. Don't you have any sense of how strong your hands are? Liang Jiugong, have someone bring over two chairs. Yinti, after you wash your hands, go and peel those lychees for Yinzuo."
Soon, a chair was brought over. Kangxi pointed to the seat opposite him, and the servants behind Liang Jiugong placed the chair there. Although Yinti had just been scolded by Kangxi, he seemed quite happy and affectionately pulled Yinzuo aside to wash his hands.
"Sixth brother, I was just being reckless. Please don't hold a grudge. Does your head still hurt? If it does, I'll rub it for you..."
Seeing that his elder brother was really going to raise his hand to rub the back of his head, Yinzhuo quickly took a big step back, and only after making sure that the distance was safe did he look up at Yinti who was not far from him!
"Big brother, are you feeling a bit agitated? You're scaring me a little. I prefer your previous rebellious self. How about you go back to how you were before? Otherwise, I'll slap you on the back of the head again!"
He told Yinti to hit him, and Yinti actually raised his hand and slapped him on the back of the head again. This slap was obviously not very strong, at least Yinzuo didn't feel any pain.
"What kind of hobby is this, kid? You're not used to me being nice to you. I'm only able to sit with Father Khan in this kind of setting because of you. In the past, even when we had such opportunities, it was always the second son sitting next to Father Khan..."
Well, once Yinti said that, Yinzuo understood. It turned out that the other party was trying to take credit for him and wanted to repay the favor by treating him well. He didn't expect that he would be misunderstood.
“Brother, what you’re saying isn’t a reward, it’s a punishment. Come on, I still have a plate of lychees waiting for you to peel for me.”
When Yinti hit Yinzuo, he didn't hold back his voice. Although the court officials below didn't dare to openly look at Kangxi, they were all secretly paying attention to the commotion. Compared to the ministers below, the princes who were in relatively higher positions didn't care much. Almost as soon as Yinti made his voice, their eyes turned to the head of the court.
Seeing that Yinti slapped Yinzuo in front of his father and not only went unpunished but was also seated at the main table, Yinzhi tightened his grip on his cup. He admitted that he was indeed a little impulsive and wanted to slap Yinzuo on the back of the head, but after looking at the three people sitting next to his father, he finally sighed and gave up the idea.
It wasn't that Yinzhi was too cowardly to slap Yinzuo on the back of the head in front of Kangxi, but rather that he knew he would face dire consequences if he did so.
You ask why Yinti is allowed but Yinzhi is not? Firstly, Yinti is currently in a semi-drunk state, his thoughts are somewhat muddled, and even if his words and actions are inappropriate, Kangxi won't hold it against him too much. Secondly, we have to talk about the three people sitting next to Kangxi. Yinzuo, who is closest to Kangxi, goes without saying; he is Kangxi's current favorite. Yinreng, who sits not far below him, also needs no introduction; he was Kangxi's former favorite. As for Yinti, who sits diagonally opposite Kangxi, he also holds a place in Kangxi's heart, after all, he was Kangxi's first surviving prince. These three—the eldest son, the legitimate son, and the beloved son—who can compete with or afford to offend them?
"Brother, can you hurry up? I don't have enough to eat. Eunuch Liang, I think Fourth Brother and Fifth Brother are drunk. They probably won't eat the lychees on their table. Can you have someone bring them over for me? Since Brother is here, let him peel them too."
Since his elder brother is here, why not let him peel them too? As soon as Yinzhuo said this, Yinti, who was still peeling lychees with his head down, immediately looked up at him.
"Sixth Brother, you've gotten addicted to ordering me around, haven't you? Father just told me to peel this plate of lychees on his table for you. Even if you bring over the lychees from Fourth Brother's side, it's not my responsibility."
Seeing that his elder brother was about to lose his temper, Yinzhuo quickly glanced at Kangxi beside him, his meaning clear: Look at my elder brother, his unruly behavior is not good, not good...
"Yinti, since you've already taken care of that, why don't you peel those two plates of lychees for him too? There aren't many, it won't take you much time..."
Listen to what you're saying! Do you think I'm the kind of person who cares about that little bit of time? What I care about is your heart, Father, which has already strayed to the ends of the earth...
Seeing that his father had subdued his elder brother with just a few words, Yinzhuo immediately fawned over his father and gave him a thumbs up, even adding a five-star review!
"Father, you are indeed mighty! No matter how powerful my elder brother is, he still has to listen to you. Father, you must be tired after sitting for so long. Let me give you a shoulder massage..."
Yinti was so angry at Yinzuo's shameless behavior that he gritted his teeth, but he was powerless to do anything about it. In the end, he could only sigh deeply and continue to struggle with the lychees on the plate.