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

Chapter 249 Admitting mistakes and correcting them, yet repeating them.

If even Yinqi couldn't handle it, what good could Kangxi, who had always been helpless against Yinzuo, possibly do? There's a saying that nothing in this world is difficult if you're willing to give up. Faced with Yinzuo, who was completely unyielding, both Kangxi and Yinqi decisively chose to give up on this option. After all, this kind of training wasn't absolutely necessary, was it? So, our Prince Zhao avoided the fate of having to run to the lakeside to be chilled in the cold morning by relying on this trick.

"Sixth Brother, you really are something else. Only you would dare to treat Big Brother like that, given his fiery temper. I heard you really angered him this time. He's been beating up anyone he can find in the army camp these past few days. Apparently, there's no living thing around him anymore..."

Yinzhuo lay lazily in the rocking chair, listening to the Fourteenth Prince speak while eating the grapes Yintang offered him. He didn't believe a word of the absurd rumor the Fourteenth Prince was spreading. His elder brother might have a quick temper, but not to the point of going berserk and attacking everyone and everything around him. Was his brother some kind of new virus? Was he so contagious that wherever he went, nothing would grow?

The rumor that Fourteenth Prince had heard from who-knows-where, while exaggerated to some extent, wasn't entirely unbelievable. At least the first two sentences were true. Yinti was indeed quite angered by Yinzuo this time, which led to his temper not being very good these past few days. He wouldn't hit people on sight, but he would certainly curse...

Those who had been following Yinti these past few days were living in constant fear and trepidation, afraid of doing something wrong and incurring the wrath of their master. Among them, the one who had the hardest time was Yinti's personal eunuch, Li Yu. While others could at least go off duty at night to avoid the limelight, he had no way to escape it.

"Brother, why didn't you go to the Ministry of War today? Are you feeling unwell? I heard from Fourteen that you seem to be in a bad mood lately. Come and tell me, who is it that made you angry? I'll go and teach them a lesson for you."

Of all those in Yichun Garden who were most delighted by Yinzhuo's arrival, it was undoubtedly Li Yu. As the saying goes, the one who tied the knot must untie it; similarly, to appease someone, you need to find the one who's annoying to appease. With Yinzhuo's arrival, Li Yu's heart, which had been hanging in suspense for the past two days, was finally at ease. You see, Prince Zhao is known for his sweet talk and ability to coax people; with him on his side, he's more than capable of doing the work of two people.

“Your Highness, my master has indeed been in a bad mood these past few days. I’ve heard that you’re the best at comforting people. Now that you’re here, you must try to persuade my master. After all, getting angry is bad for your health. You can’t keep things bottled up inside. If you keep it up for too long, it will only harm your health.”

Yinti was sharp-eared and sharp-eyed; he had noticed Yinzuo as soon as he entered from outside, not to mention that Yinzuo had spoken to him so loudly afterward. However, Yinti clearly had no intention of acknowledging him at this moment. Yinzuo glanced at his elder brother, who was ignoring him not far away, and then at Li Yu, who was looking at him expectantly. He waved his hand, signaling Li Yu to go and get busy, and then walked towards Yinti.

"Sigh, it seems Fourteen was right. It seems I really angered you this time. Fine, since you don't want to see me, I won't bother you anymore. I'll come back to apologize when you've calmed down..."

Yinti originally intended to put on airs and scare the kid, but who would have thought that this bastard would be so impatient, turning around and leaving at the slightest disagreement? No, he hadn't said a word to him from beginning to end, so how could he have disagreed? This brat, does he even know how to ask for forgiveness?

Did Yinzhi know? The answer is definitely yes. The reason he acted that way just now was simply because his elder brother was ignoring him, and he wanted to test Yinzhi's attitude. Obviously, his strategy succeeded. As soon as he turned around, he heard his elder brother's voice behind him.

“You stop right there, you brat! From what you just said, you're here to apologize? What, is this your way of apologizing? Father Khan thought you were too weak, so he entrusted you to me to train you, hoping you'd become stronger and less prone to illness. And what did you do? You've become a lazy bum, haven't you? You were sleeping like a pig, wrapped in your blanket. Even though Dexi and I stood by your bedside calling you for an hour, we couldn't get you out of bed. You think you're so great? With Father Khan as your powerful backer, what can your elder brother do to you…”

Although Yinqi was martial, it didn't mean he was lacking in literature. Look at how eloquently and logically he lectured people. Could Yinzuo refute him? Did he dare to refute him? It's like saying, "He's right, you're reasonable, so why don't you say something?"

Was Yinzhuo in the right? Of course not. So at this moment, no matter how eloquent Yinzhuo was, he could only bow his head and listen to the lecture. After Yinti's forceful outburst, he finally released the pent-up frustration he had been holding in for days. Seeing Yinzhuo with his head down after being lectured, he naturally felt even better.

Yinzhu stood there with his head down, eyes downcast and mindless, almost shutting out his senses from Yinti's scolding. It took Yinti a while before he finally snapped out of his reverie.

"Big brother, are you calmed down now?"

Looking at Yinzhuo, who was so cautiously confirming with him whether he had calmed down, Yinti felt a little uncomfortable for a moment. Had he said something a bit too harsh? Had he scared the boy?

"Alright, stop standing there. Since you've come to apologize to your elder brother this time, I'll forgive you this time. But I still have to say something to you: you really can't be so lazy anymore. You've neglected your exercise these past few years, and your body has become weaker and weaker. Your father loves you the most, and naturally, he hopes you can be healthy. When the weather is nice, you can go to the training ground with Thirteen, Fourteen, Fifteen, and Sixteen. As the saying goes, if you don't practice for a day, you'll regret it for ten. How much of the riding and archery skills you learned in the past few years do you think you still have?"

How much is left? That's a good question. When Yinzhuo was studying in the Imperial Study, his riding and archery skills were only so-so. Among his brothers, he was even less outstanding. He couldn't compare to his older brothers before, and now he probably can't compare to his younger brothers either. But fortunately, Yinzhuo is open-minded. He can accept the fact that he is not as good as his elders or his younger brothers. Although he is not proud of it, he is certainly not ashamed of it either.

“What you say is true, brother. From now on, I will definitely listen to you and practice diligently at the training ground. What happened a few days ago was my fault. Although you are magnanimous and don’t hold it against me, I still feel I have to apologize to you. Please forgive me, brother.”

To sum up Yinzhuo in one sentence: he doesn't make big mistakes, but he makes small ones all the time. He knows he's wrong, he corrects his mistakes, but he makes them again. He's been through countless trials and tribulations... What can Yinti do now? Of course, he can only choose to forgive.