bookrandom Chapter 205 Punishment, deserved punishment, this punishment is too lenient.
Chapter 205 Punishment, deserved punishment, this punishment is too lenient.
The main hall was spacious enough for horses to run around, but none of the thirteenth, fourteenth, or even the three younger ones wanted to go there. So, after Yinzhu woke up and tidied himself up, before he even left the side hall, he heard the faint laughter of children coming from the small flower hall.
"Dexi, have your Thirteenth Prince and Fourteenth Prince spent the afternoon playing with the young princes in the small flower hall?"
Actually, there was no need for Dexi to answer; the answer was obvious. The reason Yinzhu asked the question was simply to confirm with Dexi that the Fourteenth Prince, who was so arrogant and lawless in front of others, was actually so cowardly in front of his father.
"Your Majesty, the Thirteenth Prince and the Fourteenth Prince did indeed spend the afternoon playing games with the young princes in the small flower hall. During that time, I even sent people to check on them twice and brought them some pastries and snacks."
Alright, now that's confirmed. Since he knew that the Thirteenth Prince and the others were in the small flower hall, Yinzhuo naturally stopped going towards the main hall and turned to walk towards the small flower hall.
Unlike the quietness of Yinzhuo's bedroom, the small flower hall was quite lively. In addition to the thirteenth, fourteenth and three little ones, the three fathers, Yinti, Yinreng and Yinzhi, were also present.
"Big brother, second brother, third brother, when did you arrive? Dexi, why didn't you call me when the big brothers arrived?"
Dexi was completely bewildered. Why didn't I call you? Of course, it's because I didn't know these three gentlemen were here. No, you three are such important figures, why are you so low-key?
"My lord, please forgive me. It was my oversight. Please punish me."
Yinti glanced at Dexi, who was kneeling and begging for punishment, then got up and walked towards Yinzuo. When he reached him, he put his arm around Yinzuo's shoulder and led him to where they were sitting.
"Alright, we just got here. We didn't let anyone disturb you because we knew you were still asleep. You're quite something, aren't you? Your brother only sent his son to stay with you for a few days, and you've already taken up a little stool here?"
Yinzhuo had no intention of punishing Dexi, and he knew very well that Dexi was strong enough that even if he struggled, he couldn't fight back. So he simply went along with the situation and got off the donkey.
"Alright, Dexi, I misunderstood you this time. Get up quickly, brother. Don't feel wronged for your son. He deserves to stand on that little stool. You two probably raise your sons like that kid Fourteen, right? Since we're talking about being punished, then I'd like to congratulate you in advance, brother and third brother. Your nephew is very well-educated. He's exactly like his Uncle Fourteen when he was young. A natural-born rebellious brat with an exceptionally strong curiosity. Brother and third brother, they'll probably be standing on those little stools for a while now."
Upon hearing Yinzhi's words, Yinzhi's brows furrowed immediately. Who was the Fourteenth Prince? From a young age, he was a tyrant in the palace, constantly teasing and playing with animals. How mischievous was he? Let's put it this way: give him a stick, and he'd swing it all the way from Yonghe Palace to the Heavenly Court. Along the way, he'd hit any wooden post standing by the roadside. His son was just like him… Punishment was warranted; otherwise, he wouldn't learn his lesson. But this punishment was too lenient…
"Haha~ Sixth Brother is right, their punishment was absolutely justified. Besides, I think your punishment was too lenient. Hongyu, come here. Let me tell you, we can't follow your Fourteenth Uncle's example, okay? Otherwise, when we get home, I'll have to prepare a special riding whip for you..."
Hongyu, who was about to receive his own special riding whip, was completely stunned. "Father, you're so fickle! Weren't you just standing up for your son? How come you changed your tune so easily with just a few words from Sixth Uncle? Sixth Uncle, are you poisoned? Did you drug my father? I don't remember my father being so easily swayed."
Sigh, I can only say that you're still at a disadvantage because you're young. How could he know that the poison wasn't from his sixth uncle, but from his fourteenth uncle? His father was really doing it for his own good, afraid that the child would really follow the fourteenth uncle's lead. If that were the case, that kid would be standing on a stool until he made a hole.
“Hongqing, come here too. Your father has a few words for you. In the future, play more with your thirteenth uncle and learn less from your fourteenth uncle. Of course, it’s not that your fourteenth uncle is bad, he’s just not as good as your thirteenth uncle. If you have any questions about riding and archery, you can still ask your fourteenth uncle for advice. He’s quite good in that area.”
Although Hongqing didn't think there was anything wrong with his fourteenth uncle, he still nodded obediently to his father's words. Since both Hongyu and Hongqing's father had spoken, Yinreng felt that his son didn't need much explanation, but if he didn't say something at this time, it would seem a bit out of place. So, His Highness the Crown Prince also raised his hand and called Hongxi over, seemingly intending to say a few words as well.
"No, eldest brother, second brother, third brother, I haven't offended any of you, have I? What do you mean by this?"
As soon as the Fourteenth Prince said this, Yinti looked up at the sky, Yinreng looked at the ground, and Yinzhi looked left and right. No one was looking at the Fourteenth Prince. Only Yinzuo was watching the show and didn't mind the trouble. When he heard the Fourteenth Prince's words, he was so happy that he slapped his thigh.
"Hey Fourteen, although they say you can't grow up without experiencing poverty, and you're too naive without setbacks, aren't you? Big Brother and the others are saying you're all brawn and no brains, and on top of that, you're incredibly immature and irrational. They're telling Hongyu and the others not to follow your example, otherwise..."
Yinti and the others were still looking left and right, trying to avoid the Fourteenth Prince's probing questions, when they heard Yinzuo's words, all their eyes turned to him. No, I say, Sixth Brother, although what you said is all true, is it really okay to say it so bluntly? It's true that Heaven is naive if you can't withstand a blow, but what if this bolt of lightning strikes and our little brother can't take it and gets crippled?
To be honest, all the efforts of Yinqi and his two brothers were in vain. The fourteenth brother was truly tough as nails. He had been outwitting his sixth brother for so many years, and although he had been punished quite a bit, he had actually learned a lot from his sixth brother. Now, he had perfectly copied Yinzuo's thick skin and stable mentality. Yinzuo's words did cause him some harm, but it was practically negligible.
"I'm relieved to hear that, Sixth Brother. I thought I had done something wrong to offend the other brothers. If what you say is true, then it's all right. What do you mean by 'all brawn and no brains'? Sixth Brother, that's a really harsh thing to say. I'm just a bit simple-minded. Hongyu, Hongqing, don't listen to your Sixth Uncle and Father's nonsense. Their minds are all over the place. If you follow their example, you'll definitely have stomach aches every day..."