activa-t Chapter 277 This sincerity was ultimately misplaced.
Chapter 277 This sincerity was ultimately misplaced.
Yinzhuo's rendition of "Heroes' Song" almost made Kangxi sever his father-son relationship with this Liangshan hero on the spot. There was really no need to continue this saga. Kangxi glared at Yinzhuo, who was still rushing around the country, and with a flick of his sleeve, he turned and walked towards Qingxi Study.
"Oh, Father, where are you going? Aren't we going for a walk? That's fine, anyway, your son is tired from walking, and I can rest when we get back. Father, what should we eat tonight? Can your son go to the imperial kitchen and order some dishes? Don't worry, I won't be greedy this time, I'll just order enough for the two of us..."
Kangxi's mind was now filled with thoughts of the stars in the sky and the Big Dipper. He was rushing around the country in a frenzy. When Yinzhu asked if he could still go to the Imperial Kitchen to order food that night, he replied without thinking, "Yes, go ahead. It's better to go to the Imperial Kitchen and torment those chefs than to go back to Qingxi Study and torture this old man."
Don't be fooled by Yinzhu's words that he would never be greedy. Once he got to the imperial kitchen, things were a different story. This time, although he didn't just order a whole menu like he did in the morning, the amount of food he ordered was definitely more than he and Emperor Kangxi could possibly finish. What to do with so much food? Well, as the saying goes, many hands make light work. Why not just call his brothers over to help him eat?
"What did you say? Xiao Liu invited us to eat at Qingxi Bookstore? No, when did it become his place to make decisions about Qingxi Bookstore?"
It's no wonder Yinzhi reacted this way; the message from the messenger was simply too bizarre. Look, as soon as Yinzhen heard it, his brows furrowed immediately. Well, it seems all that he said to him at noon was for nothing; the kid didn't take a word to heart. But then again, being invited to Qingxi Study for lunch means that they've already received lenient treatment after their confession, doesn't it? Heh, this son of his is truly…envious.
Who can argue with that? At this moment, all the princes present truly understood the meaning of "misplaced sincerity." They were worrying unnecessarily about that kid. After all, that was his own father. Even if his own son went a bit too far, shouldn't the father be more tolerant? They were all waiting here, thinking they would go to Qingxi Study to bail him out if things went wrong. But what about him? Not only was there paternal love and filial piety, but he was also able to go to the imperial kitchen to order more food. Ordering food was one thing, but listen to what the messenger said: "The Prince invites all of you to have dinner at Qingxi Study." If their blind father hadn't agreed, they wouldn't have believed it even if they were beaten to death.
"Alright, go back and tell Xiao Liu that we'll be there shortly. Third brother, stop glaring at us. Father's favoritism has been going on for years. Why aren't you used to it yet?"
As soon as Yinti said this, not only Yinzhi, but also Yintang, Yinyi and others couldn't help but look at him. At this moment, Yinzhi seemed to have forgotten his fear of his elder brother and couldn't help but roll his eyes at him.
"Brother, you make it sound so easy. It's true, you, second brother, and sixth brother—one the eldest son, one the legitimate son, one the beloved son. Each of you carries some weight in Father's heart. As for sixth brother, needless to say, he alone takes up half of the father's affection. Second brother, the Crown Prince, gets three-tenths, and you, brother, get one too. The rest is what's left for us. Sigh, you well-fed men don't know the hunger of starving men..."
Although that's the situation, it's so heartbreaking to hear it out loud. The two who had a 30% chance and the one who had a 1% chance exchanged glances and realized that the conversation couldn't continue. After all, the person who had half the chance wasn't there. If they continued talking like this, everyone would gang up on them, and they would be the ones who suffered.
"Well, it seems I didn't get to eat any mutton, but I got myself all fishy instead. Third brother, don't complain to us here. If you're so capable, go find the culprit that made your stomach ache. Anyway, second brother and I won't take the blame for him. Or you can find second brother, who is partly responsible."
Okay, one second it was me and the second brother, and the next second it's you looking for the second brother, right? If you don't take the blame, do you think I will? Sorry, this is too big a burden for me to carry.
"Big brother is right. Anyway, we have to go to Qingxi Bookstore in a while. Third brother, if you really feel aggrieved, then when you see Xiao Liu later, you can have a good talk with him. There's a saying that goes, 'Every wrong has its perpetrator, and every debt has its debtor. Whoever made the mistake should make amends.' Or you can go and have a talk with Father Khan."
Well, Yinreng shifted the blame even more skillfully than Yinti. Yinzhi glanced at the two who seemed completely uninvolved, snorted coldly, turned his head away, and ignored Yinti and Yinreng. The others exchanged glances, then went about their business, drinking tea or chatting as if nothing had happened.
Although they had said they were going to Qingxi Study, it was still early before dinner, so Yinti and Yinreng didn't rush over. After making a fuss for a while and drinking some tea, they got up when it was almost time. It was only a few steps from Shufeng Pavilion to Qingxi Study, and even though Yinreng and the others deliberately slowed down, it took them less than a quarter of an hour to get there.
"Your subject greets Father Khan."
When Yinti and Yinreng arrived, Yinzuo was sitting on the couch, playing with chess pieces on the chessboard like a jigsaw puzzle. Kangxi was sitting opposite him, his brows furrowed and his face full of disapproval, but he did not stop him. Yinti, Yinreng, and Yinzhi came in from outside and greeted him respectfully. Kangxi did not take his eyes off the chessboard, waved his hand to signal Yinti and the others to get up and find a place to sit, and then picked up the chess pieces one by one and put them into the chess box.
"Such a good chess piece is wasted in your hands. Stop ruining my chess pieces here. Go down and go play with your elder brother and the others. Yinreng, come and play a game with me."
Upon hearing Kangxi's words, Yinti and Yinzhi had only one thought in their minds: "Destroy them! This biased father is truly unacceptable. Why are you afraid he will ruin your pawns but not us?"
Even if Kangxi hadn't given the order to leave, Yinzhuo couldn't sit still when he saw Yinti and the others arrive. When he saw Yinreng walking over, he moved to the side of the couch, bent down to pick up his shoes from the ground, put them on, and made room for his second brother.
"Big brother, let me tell you, I just went to the imperial kitchen and ordered your favorite braised lamb chops, as well as Second Brother's favorite braised lamb. Third Brother, you like three-cup duck, right? I got that for you too. Knowing Fourth Brother prefers lighter flavors, I ordered you stir-fried shrimp. Fifth Brother..."
What a considerate person! You can't hit a smiling face. Faced with such a considerate and welcoming Yinzhuo, Yinti, Yinzhi, and Yinzhen, even if they were angry, they couldn't get angry. Well, this really proves the saying, everything is fate.