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

Chapter 389 I'm afraid he'll punish the accomplices instead of the main culprit.

Yinti glanced at Yintang, who seemed a little restless, got up, moved to the empty seat next to him, and patted him on the shoulder.

“I’m telling you, Xiao Jiu, you’re not very brave. Your sixth brother, the main culprit, isn’t even afraid. What are you afraid of? Come on, relax and eat in peace. If the sky really falls, we’ll go back and lift your sixth brother up to take the place of the main culprit.”

Lift him up, brother. The way you're using that word is scaring me even more. Sixth Brother isn't afraid because he's our own flesh and blood, born that very day. There's still a barrier between us, isn't there? Are you sure that when we lift him up, we won't be the ones kneeling in the end?

As the saying goes, there's always a way out. Yinzhen knew that even if he was anxious about this, it wouldn't do any good. Didn't he see how calm his two brothers were? Since that was the case, he might as well just enjoy his meal peacefully.

It must be said that Yinzhen's worries were not without reason. Kangxi was indeed pacing back and forth in Qingxi Study at this moment. Ever since Yinzuo returned to the capital with his men halfway through the morning, Kangxi's heart had been on edge. Although he was very clear that his arrangements were foolproof, there is a saying: "Raising a child for a hundred years, one worries for ninety-nine."

"That brat Yinzhuo is getting more and more outrageous. Now that the matter is settled, why is he wandering around outside instead of coming back to report? I'll deal with him when he gets back. Liang Jiugong, send someone to guard the entrance of Changchun Garden. As soon as those three scoundrels return, bring them to see me immediately."

Liang Jiugong glanced at the furious Kangxi, who was fuming and glaring at him, but dared not add fuel to the fire. He bowed and backed to the door, then beckoned to Wan Quan, who was waiting nearby, and told him to personally lead men to guard the entrance of Changchun Garden. He instructed Wan Quan to bring the three of them to Qingxi Study to see the Emperor as soon as they returned.

Yinzhuo had no idea that his father was waiting for him to come back and punish him. After a hearty meal, he was thinking of going to Jiyaxuan to listen to storytelling. Yinti and Yintang exchanged a glance, then stepped forward and grabbed Ren on either side, quickly walking out of the private room without giving Yinzhuo a chance to react.

"Xiao Liu, that's enough already. We've been out for a day now, and Father is probably still waiting for us to come back and report. If you really want to go to Jiyaxuan to listen to the storytelling, I'll go with you when I have some free time. It's already dark outside, and it'll probably be quite late by the time we get back to Changchun Garden."

Yinzhuo had finally managed to get out of the city, and although he was quite reluctant to go back now, he knew that what Yinti said made sense. Given how much his father nagged before he left, he was probably really waiting for them to come back right now.

"Alright, big brother, you have to keep your word. When the weather gets a little cooler, let's find a day to invite third brother and the others to go to Jiyaxuan together."

When Yinzhuo and the other two returned to Changchun Garden, it was almost the end of Xu Shi (7-9 PM). As soon as they got off the carriage and saw Wan Quan leading men guarding the entrance of Changchun Garden, their hearts skipped a beat. Well, it seems the old man is really in a hurry.

"Big brother, Xiao Jiu, I'm really sorry. It's all my fault today. Don't worry, if Father really punishes us when we get back to Qingxi Study, I'll take the blame."

Don't worry, they definitely won't let a single thing go unpunished. Yinti and Yintang weren't worried that Yinzuo wouldn't be able to withstand their father's wrath. What they were worried about was that their father's biased nature had resurfaced, and he was punishing the accomplices instead of the principal offender.

"Father, have you rested? Your son is back."

It must be said that the reason why Yinzhuo became like this is entirely due to Kangxi's indulgence. Look, he was just saying that he would give this brat a good beating when he came back, but now it's as if he forgot about it. As soon as he heard Yinzhuo's voice, he immediately stepped forward to greet him outside Qingxi Study.

"Hmph, you good-for-nothing, you actually know how to come back. I thought you were having so much fun after you left that you didn't want to come back."

If you were to ask Yinzhuo what he was best at, then smoothing his hair down would definitely be one of his unique skills. Seeing that Kangxi's tone was unfriendly, Yinzhuo didn't respond to his question. Instead, he quickly walked up to Kangxi, took his arm, and pulled him into the house.

"Father, what are you saying? You know I'm a real daddy's boy. With you here, how could I not come back? By the way, have you had dinner yet? If not, I'll have some with you and then give you a detailed report on today's events."

As the saying goes, every creature has its nemesis. Yinzhuo's words struck at the heart of the matter, effectively putting his father in his grip. Kangxi, being pulled along by Yinzhuo's arm and led into the house, did not struggle. Yinti and Yintang, seeing this, couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

"Alright, it seems we've gotten through this today. Since Father and the others have gone inside, let's not stand here any longer. Let's go inside too."

Yinti and Yintang entered a step later. When they arrived at the flower hall, the father and son were happily ordering food from Liang Jiugong's human-shaped menu. They were supposed to be dining with Emperor Kangxi, but Yinzuo, Yinti, and Yintang had just eaten and were still full. This so-called dining was just a formality. After Emperor Kangxi finished his dinner and rested for a while, the father and sons returned to the flower hall and sat down to discuss serious matters.

"Yinzuo, I see in this agreement that we will provide warships, soldiers, and money to help Zheye seize the throne in exchange for the rights to station troops and develop the mines marked on this map. Didn't you always want to persuade me to take over Japan? Why have you backed down to second best this time?"

Upon hearing this, Yinzhu smiled, glanced at everyone present, and slowly spoke.

"Father, this agreement is just to fool that idiot Tetsuya. Haven't you heard the saying, 'It's easy to invite a god, but hard to send him away'? Once we're stationed on Japanese territory, it'll be ours sooner or later. I don't believe Tetsuya will just stand by and do nothing while we're encroaching on their land. More contact between the two sides will inevitably lead to conflict. We can easily find some excuse to deal with him then, like saying one of our soldiers mysteriously disappeared in their country..."

To be honest, Yinzhuo's agreement was quite cunning. Although it specified the area where they wanted to station troops, it didn't specify the exact number. The difference between 10,000 and 100,000 troops is huge. After Zheye successfully seized power, he would still need Zheye's help to stabilize the domestic situation. At that time, they could take advantage of Zheye's preoccupation with his own affairs to gradually increase the number of troops stationed in Japan.