in2ebook Chapter 275 Little Six, do you think your older brother should believe you?
Chapter 275 Little Six, do you think your older brother should believe you?
Yinzhuo's long ordeal lasted until the weather turned completely cold before it finally came to an end. On the first day after the seal was lifted, Yinzhuo was just like the Monkey King when he came out from under the Five Finger Mountain. First, he had Dexi prepare water to wash himself clean from head to toe. Then, he changed into new clothes and went straight to the imperial kitchen in Changchun Garden. When he arrived there, he ordered a lot of dishes, almost telling the imperial chefs to bring him everything they knew how to cook.
As Emperor Kangxi's beloved son, Yinzhuo's influence at Changchun Garden was undeniable. After Yinzhuo gave his orders, the imperial chefs didn't even need to send anyone to Emperor Kangxi for permission; they simply rolled up their sleeves and got to work. The kitchen at Changchun Garden, excluding the eunuchs who served the dishes, had over twenty full-time chefs. The efficiency of everyone working together was unimaginable. Because of Yinzhuo's instruction to serve the dishes while they were hot, the dishes started being served shortly after he returned from the imperial kitchen.
For the past month or so, Yinzhuo had been rinsing his mouth with bitter medicine or cleansing his intestines with bland soup. It was no exaggeration to say that he hadn't had such oily, salty, and strong-flavored food in a long time. At first, Yinzhuo ate heartily and was indeed quite happy. However, as the imperial kitchen kept sending over more and more dishes, Yinzhuo's mood for eating was not so pleasant. As the saying goes, although the ingredients were obtained for free from his father, his stomach was truly his own, and eating too much made him feel really uncomfortable.
"Dexi, before it's mealtime, quickly send someone to my eldest brother and second brother's place to invite everyone over. When we were ordering food earlier, we were only thinking about how much the better, but now it seems it's not a matter of having big eyes but small stomachs. If only the people in our courtyard eat all this, it will probably last for two or three days. We still need to find someone to eat it from outside..."
Looking at the three tables already filled with food that was still being delivered continuously, Yinzhuo was filled with more than just worry. He thought about how arrogant he had been when he ordered food in the imperial kitchen earlier, and he had no face to stop it now. As the saying goes, he had already made his boast, and now he could only swallow his pride and bear it.
Dexi carried out Yinzuo's orders well. Yinti, Yinreng, Yinzhi, Yinzhen... In short, all the princes in Changchun Garden are now sitting in his Shufeng Pavilion.
"Hey, Sixth Brother, what are you up to today? Look at all this food laid out on the tables. Are you planning to make each of us sit at a separate table?"
It's no wonder that Yinzhen thought that way. After all, the situation inside and outside Yinzuo's pavilion looked quite complicated. Not to mention the two tables of food set up outside, the three tables inside the pavilion were almost full. Moreover, even while they were talking, dishes were being delivered one after another.
"Xiao Liu, tell me what's going on here? Even when you invite your brothers over for a small get-together, you don't go to such lengths. What's with all these tables scattered around today?"
Yinreng's question was quite something. Yinzuo finally found someone to confide in. He wiped away non-existent tears from the corner of his eye, took a few steps to Yinreng, and hugged him tightly, bursting into tears. Yinreng was caught off guard by Yinzuo's embrace and was stunned. By the time he realized what was happening and tried to tear off this clingy person, it was too late.
"Second brother, the reason things turned out this way is all Father's fault. I told him I was fine and didn't need any medicine, but he wouldn't listen and made me drink it for over half a month. He almost made me sick of it. If I hadn't been so clever and come up with a solution myself, your brother would probably be drinking bitter medicine right now..."
At this moment, Yinzhuo was so busy shifting the blame to his father that he was completely unaware of what he had inadvertently revealed. It wasn't until Yinti grabbed his ear that he belatedly shut his mouth.
"Big brother, if I said I was talking nonsense just now, would you believe me?"
Yinti glanced at Yinzuo, who was cautiously looking at him, and unconsciously tightened his grip on Yinzuo's ear. He really didn't know what to say about this kid. If you said he was cowardly, he would even commit the crime of deceiving the emperor. If you said he was bold, he would be begging for mercy now that Yinzuo was holding his ear.
"Ask me? Then you tell me, Xiao Liu, should Big Brother believe you or not?"
Let Yinzhi speak? Is there even a question? His answer was of course the former, but looking at Yinti who was glaring at him with a smile and gritted teeth, Yinzhi really didn't dare to make the choice for him so easily.
"Look at what you're saying, big brother. I'm just asking you, do you think I'm trustworthy?"
Wow, not bad, young man. He's even learned to play the game of tai chi with him. Yinti increased the pressure on his hand, and Yinzuo immediately bared his teeth and grimaced. Which of these princes, Yinreng, Yinzhi, and Yinzhen, was a fool? Thinking carefully about what Yinzuo had said earlier, and combining it with the conversation between Yinzuo and Yinti, they immediately figured out the truth of the matter. So, this kid's (his sixth brother's) hunger strike was just another act against his father.
"Does it matter whether I believe it or not? What matters is how you will explain it to the Khan if he finds out the truth. Do you know what the consequences will be?"
Upon hearing Yinti's words, Yinzuo's previously tense body immediately relaxed completely. Yinti appeared to be tightly gripping Yinzuo's ear, but in reality, Yinzuo easily broke free from his elder brother's control with a slight struggle.
"Sigh, I thought you were going to punish me, brother. Don't worry about Father, I'll just go apologize to him after dinner..."
Look at this, what do you call that? This is what you call being spoiled and fearless. What Yinqi and his ilk considered a heinous crime, in his mouth it was just a matter of an apology. The most important thing is that he wasn't bragging. Can you believe how infuriating that is...?
"Sixth brother, regardless of whether Father Khan holds it against you or not, this is a one-time thing, and you must never do it again. No matter how much Father Khan loves you, he is first and foremost the ruler, and only then the father. You can have filial affection for him, but you must also have respect for him..."
Well, I was so focused on dealing with my eldest brother that I almost forgot about my second father. Hearing Yinzhen's words, Yinzuo's gaze involuntarily turned to Yinreng standing next to him. His second brother had said something similar to him before...
"What are you thinking about? Did you remember what I said?"
Yinzhuo's thoughts were brought back by a sharp rap on the forehead from his fourth brother. He raised his hand to rub his sore forehead and looked at Yinzhen beside him with displeasure.
"I'll remember, I'll remember. Fourth Brother, why did you use so much force? If you had hit me like that, my forehead would probably be swollen. But... sigh, we've been talking for so long, the food is probably getting cold. Let's eat first, and we can talk about it after we finish eating."