dognovel Chapter 62 Don't be obsessed with me, I'm just a legend.
Chapter 62 Don't be obsessed with me, I'm just a legend.
With his silver tongue and a cheat code from his previous life surfing the internet, Yinzhuo successfully shifted the blame and led the Fourteenth Prince out of the perilous Qingxi Study, escaping to safety. His conversation with Kangxi and Mr. Yuan, with Kangxi's encouragement and authorization, quickly spread throughout the capital. Discussions about the correctness of the interpretations of the sages' words swept through the cultural circles of the capital and even the surrounding areas. The Sixth Prince Yinzhuo became famous overnight, and now he loves those with their own thoughts and principles, and hates those pedantic, selfish, and pedantic scholars he criticizes. Of course, that's a story for later.
Little Fourteen, who thought he was doomed this time, was carried away by his sixth brother without a scratch. Now, his admiration for his sixth brother is beyond description.
"Sixth Brother, you were really amazing yesterday. I thought that even if I wasn't beaten to death by Father, I would be badly injured. I didn't expect to escape unscathed in the end."
Not to mention that the Fourteenth Prince thought Yinzhuo was amazing, he himself also thought he was incredibly amazing. After all, he was completely unprepared and relied entirely on his own cleverness to escape the calamity.
"That's right, your sixth brother has many more amazing skills than this. But don't be obsessed with him. His existence is destined to remain just a legend..."
Watching Yinzhuo boast and brag, Yinzhen felt a headache coming on. He pinched the bridge of his nose, but ultimately held back and didn't say anything to discourage him when he was at his most proud!
It wasn't just Yinzhen who was having a headache; Kangxi was also annoyed and troubled by the pile of impeachment memorials against Yinzu on his desk. He was naturally annoyed by the pedantic scholars' lack of appreciation, and troubled by how to deal with them. After all, if he didn't handle it well, it would arouse the resentment of scholars all over the country, which would be a great loss.
"Father, you've been frowning over this pile of memorials all morning. Why don't you have a cup of tea and rest to clear your mind? To be honest, the situation isn't as serious as you think. I've sent people out to investigate, and there's a lot of discussion about this matter in the streets. Although many pedantic scholars are making a fuss and expressing their firm opposition, there are also many scholars who are supporting it. And it's basically the same in the court. Although quite a few people have submitted memorials to impeach, none of the truly influential ones have submitted any memorials yet."
Kangxi was naturally aware of what Yinreng was saying, which was why he remained calm and inactive despite his worried expression. At least for now, while the discussion about this matter was intense, public opinion was not one-sided. There were many who opposed Yinreng's words and actions, but there were also many who supported him.
"They say raising a son is a lifelong worry, even for a hundred years. You brothers have always been easy for me to manage, except for Yinzhuo, that little rascal. If I don't discipline him for three days, he'll be climbing on the roof and tearing off the tiles. He went to a banquet and came back clamoring for the garden, and after getting the garden, he wanted money. And that's not even counting the days when he's never quiet. Does he really think I don't know that he tricked the Fourteenth Prince into sweeping the yard and pulling the millstone for him? And he even managed to come up with some high-sounding excuses like 'If you can't sweep a room, how can you sweep the world?' and 'Reading ten thousand books is not as good as traveling ten thousand miles'..."
Hearing Kangxi's seemingly sarcastic but actually boastful words, Yinreng turned his head and pretended to pick something up to cover his face, only daring to reveal a hint of disappointment. Yes, we brothers have always made things easy for you, so now you only act like a father in front of that mischievous Yinzuo...
The disappointment came quickly, but it didn't last long. When he turned back, Yinreng's face showed no sign of distress. He calmly glanced at Kangxi, who was still nagging and scolding Yinzuo. Yinreng couldn't help but sigh. But who could he blame for the current state of affairs between father and son? "Father, Father, with the word 'Father' before you, besides that heartless fool Yinzuo, who else can truly treat you as just 'Father'?"
Leaving aside the complex feelings of Emperor Kangxi and his son Yinreng at Qingxi Study, the carefree fool was practically flying with joy. After all, what could be more delightful than sitting indoors eating watermelon and drinking iced beverages on a scorching hot day?
"Fourth Brother, do you have enough ice? If those servants down there dare to cheat, just come and get some from me. Don't worry, I have plenty of ice. If we run out later, I'll get some from Mother or Father. Eldest Brother or Second Brother can also do it. No matter who's short, I won't be short of ice."
Actually, things have been alright these past two years. Although Consort De doesn't treat her son Yinzhen as affectionately as she does Yinzuo or the Fourteenth Prince, at least she doesn't stand by and watch him be bullied by the servants of the Imperial Household Department like she did in the previous two years. Now, the Imperial Household Department doesn't dare to cut back on Yinzhen's allowance. However, Yinzuo knows that Yinzhen suffers from the summer heat and that the little bit of ice sent by the Imperial Household Department is just a drop in the bucket for him. He's afraid that Yinzhen is too shy to ask for more, so he repeats this almost every summer.
"I understand. If it's not enough, I'll have someone come and get more. You should also use it sparingly and not keep asking your father for this and that."
Yinzhen naturally knew that Yinzuo meant well, so even though he didn't quite agree with Yinzuo's behavior of constantly talking about taking things from Kangxi, he didn't say anything. However, he couldn't help but remind him at the end of the conversation.
"Don't worry, Fourth Brother, I know what I'm doing. You know, only the squeaky wheel gets the grease. I keep running around in front of Father Khan every day, making him restless, so that my son will be loved. You should learn from me."
In response to Yinzhuo's heartfelt and shameless remarks, Yinzhen said, "Hehe, I can't learn that. After all, not everyone has such a clever tongue and a face thicker than a city wall like yours. If you go and make a scene in front of the Khan, you'll at most get a few scoldings and have a cup thrown at you. If we dared to go, we'd probably get some kind of punishment from the Khan, like a beating. So you should keep this trick to yourself."
Yinzhuo was right; he was indeed favored by Emperor Kangxi. These days, both the scholars in the capital and the officials in the court were almost in an uproar because of Yinzhuo's previous remarks. However, Emperor Kangxi did not allow a single word of the news to reach Changchun Garden. In order to prevent Yinzhuo from going out for no reason and hearing those rumors, he even gave the princes in the Imperial Study a holiday and had them take turns to pester Yinzhuo and keep him tied up in Changchun Garden.
"Yin Si, Yin Tang, Yin Yi, and the thirteenth and fourteenth princes, what's wrong with you all? You've been coming here all the time these past few days. I'm annoyed even if you're not. Fourteenth prince, you're usually the most well-behaved, you tell me..."