activa-t Chapter 437 I'm asking you, where's your brain?
Chapter 437 I'm asking you, where's your brain?
Yinzhuo had been waiting for his father to say these words. Upon hearing them, he immediately ran towards the south kang where Kangxi was sitting. Once he reached the kang, he kicked off his shoes and sat down opposite his father.
"Father, don't be angry. Getting angry is bad for your health. As the old saying goes, no one is perfect. Look at your son, I'm tall and good-looking. I'm not only intelligent, but my family background and character are also impeccable. My only flaw is that I'm a little lazy and my Go talent isn't fully developed. But as the saying goes, even a person's ten fingers aren't all the same length. You can allow your son to have his imperfections, right? If your son were good at everything, how would others live?"
Yinzhuo's words were extremely shameless, but the old father had a lot of sympathy for his son, and Kangxi actually thought that Yinzhuo's words made a lot of sense. After all, in Kangxi's eyes, his son had no other faults except that he was a little lazy.
"Hmph, you're only doing well because of your silver tongue. Alright, stop arguing with me. Are you still going to learn Go or not? If not, get out of here right now. Just looking at your head makes my head buzz."
Hey, what a coincidence! Just looking at that chessboard on your table makes my head spin. Although Yinzhuo really wanted to stay and make him happy, the thought of the potential conflict between father and son immediately nipped the idea in the bud.
"Forget about learning Go, Father. First of all, I have to admit that your son is just not cut out for Go. I'm getting out of here now. When you've calmed down, don't forget to send someone to inform your father in the west..."
Although Emperor Kangxi told Yinzhuo to get out of there as soon as possible, he felt uneasy after Yinzhuo actually left without looking back.
"Hmph~~ He still has the nerve to say he's the best friend of Father every day? I told him to get lost and he actually did! Why was he never so obedient before? I think this kid is a real scoundrel. Liang Jiugong, next time he comes over, grab a broom and throw him out..."
Hey, what does it mean when gods fight and mortals suffer? Look, this is it! Your Majesty, you're saying that next time Sixth Master comes, you'll kick him out, but if I actually do what you say, I'll be the one who suffers the consequences.
No matter how angry he was, Liang Jiugong could only nod and agree at this moment. Kangxi muttered about his precious darling for a long time before he finally calmed down a bit. In order to have some peace and quiet for the rest of the time, Liang Jiugong seized the opportunity to present his master with the memorial that had been sent from the capital earlier.
Despite his grumbling, Kangxi's anger was short-lived. Before the day was even over, Yinzhuo received news that Kangxi had summoned him to the Yanbo Zhishuang Palace for dinner.
When Yinzhuo arrived, his father's eldest son and legitimate son were also there. The three brothers hadn't seen each other for several days, and it was a rare opportunity for them to reunite, so naturally they had a lot to talk about. Kangxi looked at the three of them huddled together and whispering to each other, and he couldn't describe the feeling in his heart. He thought to himself, "What are you three talking about? Can't you at least speak louder and include me?"
Of course, there were things that couldn't be brought along. After all, if Emperor Kangxi found out about the topic Yinti brought up, their already fragile father-son relationship would probably collapse on the spot.
"Then it's settled, brother. I'll have Akshan come to see you first thing tomorrow morning. Just tell him what you need me to prepare..."
Although Kangxi did not know what Yinzuo and Yinti had agreed on, he could tell from the excited expression on Yinzuo's face that it was definitely not something to worry about. Yinti was shoveling rice into his mouth, while Yinzuo was happily eating without saying a word. Kangxi couldn't help but look at Yinreng, who was calmly eating to the side.
"Second brother, you tell me, what did your eldest brother just say to you that made Yinzuo unable to find his way north?"
Yinreng was not surprised at all that Kangxi had chosen him as the breakthrough point. Upon hearing this, he told the truth about the secret plot that the three of them had just conspired against. It wasn't that he was disloyal, but his older and younger brothers' ideas were really too bad. If they had really dared to do that, their height would probably have been reduced by at least half.
"Yinti, it seems your audacity has grown in the last few days. To wander into the deep mountains at this time of year, I ask you, what's wrong with your brain? It's one thing to act recklessly, but to actually drag your younger brothers along to carry out your plan without prior consultation, I think you're itching for a beating again, Liang Jiugong..."
Seeing that his elder brother was about to be punished, Yinzhuo quickly stood up and interrupted his father, saying, "As long as you don't say those words, I'll pretend I don't understand what you mean."
“Father, have you forgotten what you said before? You can’t scold children while they’re eating, or they’ll get indigestion. Besides, what did my brother do wrong? It was our son who came up with the idea of acting first and asking questions later. If you really want to punish someone, you might as well punish me. But Father, can we remember this punishment for now? Once I come out of the forest, I’ll do whatever punishment you want.”
Well, at this hour, he's still thinking about going into the forest. It's springtime, and animals are most restless and dangerous. Even if Kangxi were to indulge Yinzhuo, he wouldn't allow him to venture into the deep mountains and risk danger. Upon hearing this, he immediately reached out without hesitation and smacked Yinzhuo on the forehead.
"Stop trying to make grand promises to me. Let me tell you, neither of you will escape. Forget about going deep into the mountains. If you really want to go out for a stroll, then have your elder brother take you for a walk in the nearby woods. If you dare to disobey, you'll see how I deal with you. Wan Quan, from today onwards, you'll stay by my side at all times. If he dares to have any ulterior motives, you come back to me immediately..."
Well, Kangxi's move of cutting off the fuel supply completely cut off Yinzhuo's path of wanting to act first and report later. Fortunately, his father wasn't too heartless. Although he couldn't go to the deep mountains, he could still freely wander around the nearby forests. As the saying goes, even a mosquito's leg is meat, right? Being able to go out is better than not being able to go out at all.
Since the decision had been made to explore the surrounding woods, preparations naturally had to be made in advance. With Dexi and Wanquan by his side, Yinzhuo didn't need to do the packing himself. However, in order to feel involved, Prince Zhao stayed by his side the whole time, diligently helping and causing trouble.