Rebirth: I'm a Daddy's Darling in the Qing Dynasty

Chapter 410 This self-control strategy is unacceptable!

Yinzhuo stared at Kangxi for a long time without getting any response, so he decided not to wait any longer. There's a saying that communication is the only way to resolve things. The person sitting across from him was his own father, so he could just say what he wanted to say.

“Father, do you think what your son wants to do is too cruel, or do you think that the Yinzhuo you see now is different from the sixth prince you knew before? Actually, just as you know your son, I know you too. Don’t be fooled by your previous words that you haven’t thought about how to deal with the Japanese royal family. I know that you have already made up your mind. Come, let me guess. Are you thinking of either bringing them to the capital and giving them a sinecure to keep them under your watchful eye, or leaving them in Japan as a figurehead to appease the people?”

Kangxi wasn't particularly surprised that Yinzhuo could guess his thoughts so accurately. After all, he had his son by his side all these years, and if he couldn't figure out his thoughts, he must be a fool. What really surprised Kangxi was that Yinzhuo would so directly and bluntly ask if he had any doubts about him because of this.

So did Kangxi have any doubts about Yinzhuo? To be honest, he did for a moment when he heard what Yinzhuo said. He even questioned his own judgment for a split second. Did he really know his son, whom he had always thought he knew quite well, really?

But all his doubts vanished the moment Yinzhu asked him directly and frankly. Yes, he shouldn't have doubted him. This was the child he had raised himself, the child who had risked his life to save him several times. He only saw himself as a father, not an emperor, which was why he spoke so bluntly...

It's true what they say, only those who are favored can be so fearless. Look, Yinzhuo hasn't even said anything yet, and Kangxi has already completed his self-conquest. In short, my eldest son truly understands me.

Yinzhuo waited for a long time but Kangxi did not speak. He frowned. Could it be that he had made a series of moves that made him lose favor with his father? If so, would his father still allow him to enter his father's private treasury in the future?

"Father, please say something! Your silence is making your son very uneasy."

Kangxi was lost in thought when Yinzhuo tugged at his sleeve and shook him, instantly bringing him back to his senses. He looked up at his son, who was staring at him with a worried expression, and reached out to tap his forehead.

"What are you panicking about? Don't forget that I raised you here since you were a child. I can tell what kind of shit you're going to take the moment you bend over. Come on, can you tell me why you did that?"

Yinzhu stared at Kangxi for a long time, and only after confirming that he seemed to be genuinely not angry or suspicious did he relax and slump onto the kang table in front of him.

"Hey, you should have said you weren't angry sooner! You made your son worry for ages. To be honest, I was terribly worried. If you really suspected me of being a liar and having ulterior motives because of what I said, wouldn't that be unfair to me? I would suffer a huge loss. Not only would I lose my father, but I would also indirectly lose so much of your precious things..."

Good heavens, so all that worried look on his face just now wasn't entirely because he was afraid of being scolded. A large part of it was probably because he was worried he'd never be able to get into his secret vault again…

You know what, Kangxi's guess was pretty accurate. Yinzhuo felt a little guilty after being stared at by his father with that probing look for a long time. He reached out and touched his face, got up and sat down next to Kangxi, and tugged at his sleeve.

“Father, could you please stop looking at me like that? I’m nervous. Didn’t you ask me before why I wanted to do this? Actually, it’s nothing. It’s just like I said before, ‘Those who are not of our kind will surely have different hearts.’ Didn’t you also say before that Japan is the most fickle country, and its people are very lowly, unaware of kindness and justice, and only blindly intimidated by force? I think what you said is absolutely right. As the saying goes, ‘If you don’t cut the weeds at the root, they will grow back in the spring breeze.’ Father, we can’t do something so foolish. After all, our goal was quite clear from the beginning, wasn’t it? What we want is their country, not their people.”

Having reigned for so many years, Emperor Kangxi was well aware of the principle that "if you don't cut the weeds at the root, they will grow back in the spring breeze." However, as he grew older over the years, he became more benevolent and tolerant in governing his subordinates.

Yinzhuo had no idea what Kangxi was thinking. Seeing that he was silent, he didn't disturb him. He beckoned Liang Jiugong, who was waiting nearby, to bring over two cups of hot tea. He placed one cup in front of Kangxi, took one cup himself, and leaned against Kangxi, leisurely drinking it. After his long speech, he needed to replenish his fluids.

For Emperor Kangxi, multitasking was commonplace. Although he seemed to be seriously thinking about things, he was also watching Yinzhi's every move. Seeing that Yinzhi was drinking tea as if nothing was wrong, Emperor Kangxi reached out and grabbed Yinzhi's ear, pulling it a few times before letting go.

"You have quite a short memory, kid. You're already acting like nothing happened after such a short while. Come sit over there for me. What's the meaning of you, a grown man, clinging to your father like a little kid all day long?"

Hey, this old man is being a bit unpredictable today. I've been like this for a while now, why didn't you say so before? You don't want me to stay here, huh? Fine, I'll stay far away from you now, and I definitely won't come here to bother you unless you call me.

Despite his seemingly good temper, Yinzhuo was actually quite stubborn. He ignored Kangxi's reaction, got up, flicked his sleeves, and strode out of Qingxi Study without even putting on his shoes.

Alright, now it's Kangxi's turn to be dumbfounded. No, I didn't say anything to you, so why are you getting angry? But obviously now is not the time to worry about these things. Didn't you see that ancestor went out barefoot?

"Liang Jiugong, you dog of a servant, are you blind? Didn't you see your young master went out barefoot? Quickly, get him soaked in this and chase him back with me. It's getting colder and colder; what if he gets sick..."

Even if Liang Jiugong was speechless, what could he do? He knew that his master's word could decide his life or death. The old man was not young anymore and didn't have any great wishes. He just wanted to enjoy his old age in peace.

"Your Majesty, please don't worry, this servant will take the shoes to the prince right away."