Chapter 217 Extra - Watching the Movie 8

Regardless, at least he figured it out!

Yin glanced at the two children on the sky who were still completely unaware of what was happening, and confidently puffed out his chest.

Yin Tang, watching from the sidelines, was speechless. "How can you compare yourself to an 8-year-old and a 6-year-old?"

Out of consideration for their long-standing friendship, Yinzhen ultimately refrained from unleashing his sharp tongue on him. He patted Yinzhen on the shoulder and said tactfully, "Whatever makes you happy."

Yinzhi glanced at him. It would have been better not to say anything at all. Did he really think... Well, looking at the grinning Yinzhi, the person in question really didn't understand.

Since both parties were willing to give and take, he decided not to get involved.

What's remarkable is that everyone, including Yin, noticed something amiss and couldn't help but worry about the child in the sky.

Although they hadn't watched for long, the little prince's charm was indeed hard to resist. When they subconsciously felt that it was normal for the little prince to be liked by so many people, it meant that they had also been captivated.

Therefore, at this time, it is inevitable to feel some genuine concern.

"Life and death are raging, suffering is immeasurable; generate the Mahayana mind, universally save all beings, wish to suffer immeasurable pain on behalf of all beings..." Although it was clearly a Buddhist scripture, the little eunuch's demonic murmur sent chills down one's spine. Yinzhi pursed his lips, feeling something was off, and stepped forward directly, asking in a crisp voice, "What are you chanting?"

The young eunuch trembled with fright and knelt down with a thud, his head hitting the ground with loud thuds. He hurriedly replied, "Your Highness, Your Highness, this servant... this servant was reciting a few Buddhist scriptures to pray for the well-being of my family."

"Buddhist scriptures?" Yinreng stepped out from behind Yinzhi, his clear eyes making the little eunuch instinctively look away. "The content of this doesn't seem like a prayer for blessings."

The young eunuch kowtowed again. "This servant...this servant barely knows a few words. I learned this passage from a Buddhist scripture I found."

"A Buddhist scripture found?"

The more Yinzhi looked at him, the stranger he seemed, and he pulled Yinreng back two steps.

"Yes, this is it, Your Highness. Please take a look. It's the 'Sutra of the Eight Great Awakenings'," the little eunuch crawled two steps toward the two of them, took out a sutra from his robes, and tried to hand it to Bao Cheng. "Bodhisattvas, unable to bear the suffering of sentient beings, take it upon themselves to save them. Even if they have not yet attained Buddhahood, they are willing to give up personal gain to help sentient beings..."

Startled by the crazed eunuch, Yinzhi shielded Yinreng tightly and shouted sternly, "What are you doing! Get away!"

“Your Highness, please take a look. Please consider my willingness to suffer immeasurable pain on behalf of all beings, so that all beings may ultimately attain great joy…”

"presumptuous!"

Kangxi, both inside and outside the canopy, shouted simultaneously, startling everyone even though they knew he wasn't targeting them.

Everyone knows how Emperor Kangxi avoided discussing Buddhism on the previous stage, and how the young prince possessed some supernatural abilities. So, this whole incident, which appears to be nothing more than a farce, is actually orchestrated by someone with far-reaching ambitions.

"The cycle of birth and death is intense, suffering is immeasurable. With the aspiration for the Great Vehicle, one universally saves all beings, vowing to suffer immeasurable pain on their behalf. This is the eighth awakening in the *Sutra of the Eight Great Awakenings*, which speaks of compassion and selfless dedication..."

Yin Zhi analyzed thoughtfully, "So, someone wants the young crown prince to sacrifice himself in exchange for something?"

Even Yinzhi, who had always disliked Yinreng, couldn't help but frown. Yinreng and the little prince were two different people to him. Seeing how well the little Yinzhi and the little prince were playing together on the sky, the little prince had also become a cute little brother in his heart.

Someone was plotting against his younger brother, and Yinzhi was filled with righteous indignation: "That's the Crown Prince!"

Having lived for so many years, this was the first time Yinzhi had acknowledged the identity of the Crown Prince, though of course, he did not acknowledge Yinreng, who was standing before him.

Yinreng didn't care. Anger had already taken hold of his chest. Scheming against the young crown prince was the same as scheming against him. How could he tolerate that?

"Those behind the scenes deserve to be skinned alive!"

Kangxi did not find Yinreng's words cruel; on the contrary, he agreed with them.

On the one hand, he did have a high degree of affection for the young prince due to empathy and other reasons; on the other hand, he had clearly given such strict orders to prohibit it, yet such a thing still happened, which was a complete offense to his imperial authority. How could Kangxi not be angry?

Therefore, watching Kangxi stir up a huge uproar on the sky, thoroughly investigate the Forbidden City, and demote people and dig three feet into the ground, Kangxi approved of and praised him.

Therefore, Kangxi did not agree with the Empress Dowager's persuasion in the sky.

"You are the emperor, not just Bao Cheng's father. You have to take care of the court and the harem." Seeing that Kangxi was unmoved, Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang tried a different approach: "If you want to keep Bao Cheng, you have to create a good environment for him. Haven't you been doing that very well before?"

"Instead of letting Bao Cheng live alone under your wing, wouldn't it be better to try to sever his ties with Buddhism, so that he has more attachments and more things he can't bear to part with, to keep him here?"

“You raised him all these years. In Bao Cheng’s heart, aren’t you far more important than some vague Buddhist connection? Bao Cheng loves you the most, have you forgotten?”

Kangxi's expression gradually softened, and he finally nodded.

(No one can take Bao Cheng away, not even the gods and Buddhas! As long as Bao Cheng can be kept, I can tolerate anything, I can compromise, as long as Bao Cheng can be kept...)

Who could fail to see Kangxi's possessiveness towards the young crown prince? Yet, upon hearing his heartfelt words, everyone was deeply moved, once again feeling the intensity and profundity of an emperor's paternal love.

Kangxi was speechless. He unconsciously compared his love for Bao Cheng to that for him and finally had to admit: "I am not as good as him."

"Father..."

Yinreng's feelings were complicated; he hadn't expected Kangxi to say those words.

After saying this, Kangxi felt much relieved. He patted Yinreng on the shoulder and said with a hint of guilt, "I was too strict with you before, and forgot that my Baocheng is already an adult..."

Love is possession, but love is also restraint.

Having learned from his own experience, Kangxi looked at Yinreng's reddened eyes and affectionate expression, and couldn't help but be moved. Perhaps this time, father and son really wouldn't end up like that.

After the turmoil, Changquan also came to the Imperial Study to study. He and Yinzhi were constantly scheming and bickering over how to win Yinreng's attention.

The talkative and walking Yinzhi also joined in, and Kangxi showed no embarrassment at competing with the child, often emerging as the final winner in the trio's squabbles.

These little farces, which took place one after another, cleared the heavy atmosphere in front of the Qianqing Palace, and everyone couldn't help but put on smiles.

"Greetings, Your Majesty." Consort Tongjia, holding a child, stood guard at the entrance of Qianqing Palace.

Emperor Kangxi frowned slightly. "No need for formalities. What brings the Imperial Concubine here?"

(What do you mean by coming at mealtime? You're disturbing my and Bao Cheng's meal.)

"Yinzhen can call me Ama now. I was so happy that I brought him to pay his respects to Your Majesty."

(Seriously, calling someone "Imperial Concubine" the moment they're unhappy is such an obvious warning. What happened to me being your dear cousin?)

Everyone's lips twitched. The Emperor really didn't hide anything at all. Well, the Imperial Concubine didn't hold back either.

Seeing his adoptive mother, who had passed away long ago, Yinzhen felt somewhat dazed and saddened.

"Fourth Brother, are you alright?"

Yinzhi couldn't help but ask a question out of concern.

Yinzhen shook his head, "It's nothing, it's all in the past..."

Whether in real life or in the previous world, Yinzhen had long understood that he was an unloved person. Without expectations, there would be no regrets, and without regrets, there would be no sadness...