activa-t Chapter 391 Father, help me!
Chapter 391 Father, help me!
Fourteen has never been one to be content with solitude. Since you won't give me an answer, I'll just have to please you myself.
"Sixth Brother, don't rush to talk to Eldest Brother. You haven't answered my question yet. Can I get involved in the matter with Japan?"
The Fourteenth Prince was standing right in front of him, staring at him. Even if Yinzhuo wanted to pretend he couldn't see him, he couldn't. He slowly put down the teacup he was holding, then raised his hand to gesture for Yinzhuo to move closer. Then, with lightning speed, he grabbed the Fourteenth Prince's ear.
"Fourteen, it's only been a few days, and you've grown quite bold. If you want to get involved in the attack on Japan, go find Khan Amati yourself."
Yinti glanced at the fourteenth prince, who was grimacing from being pulled by Yinzuo. He was thinking of pleading for him, but to his utter surprise, this kid was a professional at courting death.
"Look at what Sixth Brother is saying. I'd like to go directly to Khan Amati, but Mother won't agree. Sixth Brother, Mother has always doted on you. If you do this, she'll at most call you over and give you a beating with a feather duster. But if it were me, I doubt it would be so easy to get through this..."
So what? You're risking everything for your dream, even your sixth brother? A feather duster is still a blow, isn't it? Doesn't it hurt when it hits you? Do I look that stupid? Are you crazy to say that?
In fact, there's no need to ask Yinzhuo to know what his mother is thinking. Of her three sons, one is the Crown Prince, another is a prince with an iron cap, and although the Fourteenth Prince is still a prince, as long as he doesn't deliberately risk his life, he will definitely be granted the title of prince after Yinzhen ascends the throne. Given this, why is there any need to send the Fourteenth Prince to risk his life on the battlefield?
Actually, Fourteenth Prince wasn't unaware of this principle, but compared to being granted a title by his fourth brother due to their blood ties, he clearly preferred to fight his way to a title on the battlefield. Although Yinzhuo could understand him, he obviously didn't intend to help him. After all, being whipped by a feather duster really hurt, and his mother's whipping was also really painful.
"Fourteen, I advise you to give up on this idea. I will absolutely not help you go to Khan's father as an intermediary. If you want to get involved in the affairs of Japan, there is only one way now: be brave and go directly to Khan's father. Don't worry, you are still our mother's own child, she won't have the heart to kill you..."
Listen to this! Is anyone even speaking human language? Yes, Mother won't kill me, she'll just make me wish I were dead. Although Yinzhuo has clearly stated his refusal, for the sake of his dream, Fourteenth Prince decides he still has to try his best.
"Sixth Brother, you might not believe me, but I just came from Mother's Spring Breeze Hall when I arrived. There was a pile of feather dusters on that table. Sixth Brother, please help me this once, okay? I'll even shield you from Mother's beatings."
Well, no wonder this guy insisted on dragging me along earlier. Now it seems he knows he can't say anything nice and that if he angers his sixth brother, he'll get beaten to death. Yinti raised his eyes and glanced at Yinzuo, who was gritting his teeth in anger after hearing what the fourteenth brother said, and then looked at the fourteenth brother, who was being held by the ear by Yinzuo.
"Xiao Liu, let him go first. There are so many servants watching here. What kind of image does it make to keep carrying him like this..."
Although Yinzhi knew that Yinti's words were just an excuse to avoid him killing the Fourteenth Prince in a fit of anger, he still gave him face and obediently let go of Yinzhi's ear. After all, this was still his own younger brother, and he couldn't just kill him.
"I thought you were desperately trying to get me to go to your father's place to ask for a job for you? Turns out you saw how determined your mother was to beat you to death, and you're scared of that pile of feather dusters. Do you think your sixth brother is made of gold and bronze...?"
Even after being thoroughly scolded by Yinzhuo, the Fourteenth Prince simply lowered his head and remained silent. Of course, don't be fooled by his honest and unassuming appearance; although he didn't speak, his inner thoughts were quite complex.
Yes, yes, Sixth Brother, you're absolutely right. I was scared because I saw Mother's determination to kill me. Compared to me, a mere mortal, you, Sixth Brother, may not be made of gold or bronze, but you have powerful backing, don't you? If you get beaten, you can run to Father, but if I get beaten, I can only run around the courtyard of Chunfeng Hall.
Even though Yinzhuo spoke coldly and ruthlessly, he still said the same thing: this was his own younger brother whom he had watched grow up since childhood, and in the end, he still softened.
Having spent so many years with his father, Yinzhuo was able to guess Kangxi's thoughts with a high degree of accuracy, if not 100%. The reason his father sent the thirteenth and fourteenth princes to Fujian before was because he intended for them to go with him when attacking Japan. Now, Yinzhuo was asking his father for a job for the fourteenth prince, which was exactly what he wanted – someone to hand him a pillow when he was sleepy, and he could easily control the situation.
Although the Qing Dynasty's palace rules stipulated that the empresses could not interfere in politics, these rules did not say that they could not discipline their sons. The Fourteenth Prince arrived around noon, and Kangxi's decree was delivered to him in the afternoon. Yinzhuo and the Fourteenth Prince, these two unlucky fellows, were summoned to Chunfeng Hall by their mothers in the late afternoon.
"Dexi, don't follow me yet. Before we get to Chunfengtang's territory, hurry up and go to Qingxi Study. When you see Father Khan, don't say anything else, just two words—'Help!'"
Even though Chunfeng Hall is now a den of dragons and tigers, Yinzhuo has no choice but to bite the bullet and go for it. In the end, he has only himself to blame for what happened today. He is too soft-hearted and takes all the problems upon himself. Now, he can only hope that his father can be more supportive.
You asked why Yinzhuo thought of asking Kangxi for help instead of his brother Yinzhen at this time. Actually, it's easy to understand. If his father went, he would definitely be able to get him out safely. If his brother went, there's a chance that another person would get a feather duster...
"Heh, you've come pretty fast. Alright, since Prince Zhao and Prince Beile are both here, let's begin. Qiuju, go to the table inside and fetch that feather duster for me. This isn't over until I've given you both a good beating."
Although Yinzhuo and the Fourteenth Prince had anticipated some trouble on their way to Chunfeng Hall, neither of them expected the storm to come so suddenly. No, Mother, at least give us a chance to defend ourselves. Isn't it a bit too hasty to just start hitting us like this?