diskusbooks Chapter 216 An Unexpected Surprise
Chapter 216 An Unexpected Surprise
"Exempt? No way! What a joke! He may have kowtowed, but he received money in return!" Upon hearing his father's words, Yinzhuo immediately pulled Urentuya to Kangxi's side and, without saying a word, dragged his wife down to kneel.
“What are you saying, Father? This rule cannot be skipped. Come, Princess, kowtow to our Khan Father. After you kowtow, you can receive your gift.”
Urentuya was a straightforward person. Upon hearing Yinzuo's words, she kowtowed without hesitation. Yinzuo performed three kneelings and nine kowtows, while Urentuya performed six kneelings, three kowtows, and three bows. Both of them had undergone strict etiquette training before their wedding, so this was naturally no problem for them. After Yinzuo and Urentuya performed the etiquette and served tea according to the rules, Kangxi got up and helped them up. Then, Liang Jiugong, according to the rules, brought up the booklet that Kangxi had bestowed upon the two of them.
"Father, this is so unoriginal! Look at what's written on the list, isn't it exactly the same as what you gave Fifth Brother for his wedding?"
Yinzhuo was not polite to his father at all. Right in front of his father, he reached out and took the booklet that Liang Jiugong was holding and started reading it. Not only did he read it in front of him, but after he finished reading it, he also complained about it to his face.
Although Yinqi and the others seemed to be sitting quite steadily, their eyes immediately turned to Liang Jiugong as soon as he brought the items up. At this moment, not only Yinzhuo, but Yinqi and the others were also wondering to themselves: Exactly the same? That's not right. Did their father lock himself in his study for half a day and only manage to produce such a neat and orderly booklet?
The answer is of course not. After listening to Yinzhuo's complaints, Kangxi first slapped Yinzhuo on the forehead, then turned around and walked to the seat he had been sitting in, picked up a small booklet from the table next to him and handed it to Yinzhuo.
"What kind of novelty do you want, kid? Go ask these brothers here, except for your second brother, whether the things I bestowed upon them at their weddings were all the same. Hmph, it's good that I knew you were a greedy fellow all along, and even prepared a separate list in advance. Here, take this, see if this suits your taste?"
Yinzhuo had only made a casual remark, never expecting such an unexpected surprise. He was momentarily stunned when Kangxi handed him the booklet, but he reacted quickly, recovering in an instant. He took a few steps to Kangxi, accepted the booklet, and began to examine it with great delight.
"This gift from Khan is just what I wanted. I knew you would be reluctant to let me live too far away from you, and it turns out I was right."
Yinti, Yinreng, and the others were already very curious about the contents of the book in Yinzuo's hand. Hearing him say this, they became even more curious. What did he mean by being reluctant to let Yinzuo live too far away from him? Was his mansion, which was less than 300 meters from the Forbidden City and exceeded the regulations for a prince, really that far?
Although Yinti and Yinreng were curious about the contents of the list in Yinzuo's hands, they were still quite self-assured in front of Urentuya. When Yinzuo led Urentuya over to offer them tea, they all acted very seriously, smiling and offering their blessings. After taking a sip of the tea, they handed over the gifts they had prepared.
"Sixth Brother, can I take a look at that booklet that Father gave you earlier? I'm really curious about what Father gave you that made you so happy."
As they say, the brave are the first to enjoy the world. Look at today, this saying has been fully proven right here in the Qianqing Palace. Yinzhu bravely complained that his father had received an unexpected surprise, and the Fourteenth Prince bravely spoke to his Sixth Brother, thus satisfying his curiosity.
"What the hell? Father actually allowed you to live in Shufeng Pavilion in Changchun Garden after your marriage, and not only that, he even gave you the Yuanlanzhai next door as well."
Well, the Fourteenth Prince's shout satisfied everyone's curiosity in the hall. Of course, it's no wonder he was so surprised. Not to mention him, the contents of the book were so outrageous that even Yinti and Yinzhi found them incredibly absurd. Everyone's eyes turned to Kangxi at the head of the table. No, Father, are you being held hostage? Just blink! After staring for a while and seeing that Kangxi was just calmly drinking tea, everyone's eyes turned to Yinzuo. Sixth Brother, what kind of bewitching potion did you give Father? Can you teach us the secret recipe too?
"Gentlemen, aren't your gazes a bit too intense? Perhaps we could all tone it down a bit? I'm getting a little scared being stared at like that..."
Even if Yinzhuo had a thick skin, he still felt somewhat uncomfortable being stared at so many people. He first glanced at Kangxi and saw him pretending to be nonchalant. He knew that his father was just enjoying the show. Since he couldn't rely on his father, Yinzhuo had no choice but to bite the bullet and take the blame himself.
"Don't be afraid, Little Six, come here, let your big brother take a good look at you. I don't see you have three heads and six arms, so how come you..."
Once one is enough, another will follow. With Yinti taking the lead, Yinzuo was immediately surrounded and examined by his older brothers. One patted his head, another pinched his face, one pulled his ears, and another pulled his hair. Before long, Yinzuo was completely bewildered by the group of people looking at him.
"Father, snap out of it! We can't keep disconnecting like this. Do you want to see what Big Brother and the others have done to your beloved son? Big Brother, this is my face! Can you tone it down a bit? I don't even need to look to know it's red. Third Brother, are you doing this on purpose? Do you think my ear is hiding a magic staff? You've been pinching and twisting it for ages, that's enough already! Second Brother, stop laughing! Do you think they weren't talking about you? I'm a human, not an animal. Why are you pinching my chin to check my teeth? And Fifth Brother, don't think I don't know just because you're standing behind me. Hair grows on your head, why would I not see you? Do you think I can't feel the pain? My dearest Fourth Brother is the best, look at him, he's been standing there without moving, unlike you guys..."
Those named by Yinzhi, including Yinti, didn't seem embarrassed at all. Upon hearing this, they continued to pinch his cheeks and pull his ears without restraint. Yinzhi dodged one after another, but couldn't avoid the other. In the end, he simply gave up and stood there without dodging, letting Yinti and the others rub and pinch him. Kangxi watched with a smile as Yinti and the others bullied Yinzhi without stopping them. Only after they had made a fuss for a while did he speak up to stop them.
"Hmph, Father, don't think I'll be grateful to you like this. Look at my face, it's all swollen like a monkey's bottom. I still have to go to Grandmother's place later. What am I going to say when she asks me?"