Chapter 28 Chapter 28 Chapter 28
Kangxi was chatting with the empress dowager. Before they had said a few words, they were interrupted by Yinyou's crying. After hearing what he said to the system, Kangxi turned his head and looked at the blanket for the one-year-old ceremony that Yinreng had made.
Just one look and he couldn't help laughing out loud.
Yinreng was really afraid that Fifteen would not be able to catch the imperial seal, so he placed imperial seals all over the blanket, some big, some small. Except for the material and size, all of them looked exactly the same. In order to let Fifteen catch something that suited his taste, in addition to the imperial seal, there was also the prince's seal.
The prince's special seal is only slightly smaller than the imperial seal, but it is mixed in with those fake imperial seals. If the fifteenth person were to come to the ceremony to celebrate the birth of the prince, he would have to choose one of the two.
It’s just that Yinreng did it too obviously. Whenever he put these things together with other things, Shiwu wouldn’t be able to tell.
But now, he made people cry because of him.
Thinking of this, his eyes flickered slightly. Perhaps Yinreng really gave up his desire to become the crown prince because he knew his own fate.
Apart from him, his other children have behaved very well during this period, but sometimes, they are both good and not so good.
He listened to Yinyu's crying, patted his shoulder gently, and said to him, "Fifteen, be good, don't cry, your second brother is just joking with you."
The Queen Mother looked at the things Yinreng had placed, unable to react for a long while. After hearing Kangxi's words, she couldn't help laughing and said, "The Crown Prince is really too naughty. If Fifteenth had caught the Crown Prince's seal, wouldn't the Emperor still be able to force the Crown Prince to abdicate?"
As she said this she smiled and shook her head.
Just looking at the expression on Yinreng's face and the looks of the other princes, she had a feeling that they had the same idea.
After seeing what Yinreng placed on the blanket, Concubine Hui gasped, her chest heaving violently. She wondered uncertainly, is the emperor now so doting on the Fifteenth Prince?
Or have you already thought of making him the crown prince?
But the emperor has this idea, so what is the prince doing?
Why do I feel like I urgently want to give away the position of crown prince?
Yinzhen!
Yes, why is Yinzhen standing aside and smiling so happily? Doesn’t he want the position of crown prince?
Didn’t he have a fierce argument with the prince before?
Why did it change suddenly?!
Thinking of this, Concubine Hui's heart began to be in turmoil. Looking at the things placed on the blanket, her breathing became a little rapid.
When Yinzhi felt Huifei's gaze, his heart suddenly tightened. He was really worried that his mother would speak up at this time and criticize the prince, saying that it was not in accordance with the rules to hold the birthday ceremony on the 15th day of the first lunar month, and that he had not received such treatment when he was a child.
Said he was the eldest son.
Fortunately, after he was worried for a while, his mother showed no intention of saying anything, which made him feel relieved.
He didn't expect that Yinreng could collect all these seals in such a short time. Now let's see how Fifteen will catch him.
No matter who we catch, this will be evidence in the future, and we’ll see how he runs away then.
Thinking of this, the smile on his lips became brighter, and his eyes turned into crescents.
Yinzhen and the other man looked at the seal on the ground with their eyes wide open. Why didn't he think of it? If he had known this would happen, he wouldn't have to stay at home for so long.
As long as Fifteen catches the seal, no matter how big or small it is, it will be what they want to see.
The gate knife hanging above my head disappeared in an instant.
Won’t you no longer have to worry about your future?
When he thought of this, Yinzhen's eyes became unusually bright.
He glanced at Yinzhi, and met Yinzhi's bright eyes. They smiled at each other, and everything was tacitly understood.
After seeing what Yinreng did, Wang Shi's breathing became difficult. What on earth was the Crown Prince trying to do? Was this something that could be used for the "Grasping the Ones" ceremony?
If Fifteen really caught one of them, wouldn't he become everyone's target?
She didn't even hope that her child would achieve anything great, and she had never even considered the position of Crown Prince or Emperor. But how could the Crown Prince, how could he place both the Crown Prince's seal and the Emperor's imperial seal on it?!
Even if it’s a fake, it won’t work!
Thinking of this, she tried hard to calm herself down and not show any abnormality.
After hearing what the Empress Dowager said, Yinreng smiled at her and said, "Grandmother, I feel that since Fifteenth Prince is so well-liked by us, it is not impossible for him to be given the position of Crown Prince if he desires it."
Having said this, he looked at Yinyou who was still crying, and said with a smile: "It depends on whether he dares to take it."
Yinyou stopped crying and waited for Yinreng angrily, but he had no way to refute him.
Now he is suffering from the disadvantage of not being able to speak. If he could speak clearly, could he let Yinreng take advantage of him?
After hearing Yinreng's words, Wang Shi took two steps forward, bowed to Kangxi, and said, "Your Majesty, the Crown Prince's things for the first birthday have never appeared before. I think it could be a little more substantial. I have also prepared some things for the fifteenth birthday, and I hope Your Majesty will allow them to be put up there."
Wang's words immediately brought the other concubines back to their senses of shock.
Many people looked at Wang with complicated expressions.
There are actually people who don't want the prince's seal.
After just a little thought, he understood. How could something belonging to His Royal Highness be so easy to obtain? Let alone the Fifteenth Prince, even if the Prince of Zhi wanted to obtain the seal, it would probably not be easy.
Now the prince brought it out probably to test the position of the fifteenth prince in the emperor's mind.
Kangxi heard Wang's words and nodded with a smile, saying, "Okay, since you've prepared something for the Fifteenth, then Lady Wang, please put your things up there too. I've also prepared something for the Fifteenth."
He knew that Fifteen liked expensive things, so he made many of the things he wanted Fifteen to catch into shapes of gold. They looked golden at first glance, and Fifteen would definitely like them.
The Queen Mother saw Yinyu's red eyes and pitiful appearance, and her heart ached immediately. She patted his little hands and said to him in a gentle voice, "Be good, Fifteen, don't cry."
After saying that, he glanced at Yinreng, then looked at the other children, and found that everyone's face was full of bright anticipation. For a moment, he didn't know what they were thinking.
If Yinzhen and Yinreng were fighting to the death for the position of crown prince before, now they are both looking forward to grabbing the imperial seal on the 15th day of the lunar month.
Or did something happen when she was unaware?
No matter what, not wanting the position of crown prince is better than fighting for it. At least now everyone is harmonious and brothers are in peace.
Yin Yu listened to the conversation and couldn't help but complain to System 679 in his heart, "Why do I feel like my cheap brothers have reached a consensus? Look at them, they are all grinning so hard that they can't stop."
He didn't believe at all that Yinreng didn't have it planned, but he really didn't expect that his brothers would join forces.
Looking at the things on the ground, he couldn't help but ask the 679 system listlessly, "Does this Zhou have to be arrested?"
Is it okay if he doesn't catch it?
Why is it necessary to do the "Zhuazhou" ceremony? If he doesn't do it, will the matter be over?
Upon hearing this, System 679 couldn't help but laugh. "It's not that he has to be arrested, but judging by the current situation, if he's not arrested today, given your second brother's character, I have a feeling he'll make you catch him tomorrow, the day after tomorrow, or some other day in the future. By then, you won't even have a chance to choose."
This gift from Yinreng was truly shocking.
If he had known earlier, he should have persuaded the host not to attack the prince. This was obviously to avenge that bite.
But he couldn't tell the host.
After listening to the words of the 679 system, Yinyou raised his eyes and looked at Yinreng, his black and white eyes full of anger.
After a while, he silently withdrew his gaze and asked System 679 in confusion, "Are they now brothers? Is my mission complete? Is this over before it even began?"
At this point, he suddenly became a little anxious: "But this situation is not going well. They are brothers and sisters, so they should be brothers and sisters. Why did they team up to trick me? I didn't offend them, did I?"
If it were in the past, his adopted elder brother would definitely say a few words to help him, but now Yinzhen just sat aside and watched the show. He held the tea and looked like he didn't notice what Yinreng did at all.
Looks so fake, doesn't it?!
Yinzhi and Yinzhen's eyes lit up when they saw Yinreng's actions, and they were almost ready to follow suit.
It was obvious that they were all happy to see this one-year-old ceremony happen.
He didn't believe that they didn't cooperate.
System 679 was unusually silent as it listened to Yinyu's words. It also sensed something unusual about these brothers, but these people just wanted the host to do a one-year-old ceremony and didn't do anything else.
The mission was completed before it even began, which is a good thing.
But the host seems to be in trouble.
The host is in trouble and his life will be difficult, so it is better not to speak now.
Kangxi listened to the words of Yitong, lowered his eyebrows and looked at the melon-shaped hat on his head. His brows relaxed, and he patted Yinyu's shoulder with his hand and said softly: "Fifteen, be good."
Turning to Liang Jiugong, he said, "Go and get the things I prepared and put them on top so that Fifteen can have a good look at what to catch."
Wang didn't prepare much, but she had all the main things for the one-year-old ceremony. However, when she went to get these things, she took out the seals and books with particularly good meanings in advance.
The prince had already placed so many seals on the blanket, it would be inappropriate for her to put more on it now.
Thinking of this, the corners of her mouth barely curled up.
When she came out with the things, Liang Jiugong also came over with a box. He walked to the blanket, squatted down, and opened the box. At that moment, Wang was dazzled by the gold inside.
What about that golden jade ruyi?
Golden seal, golden ears of wheat, golden pig head, golden flowers.
The whole box doesn't look big, but everything inside is made of gold.
Is the Emperor so generous? Does Fifteen like gold so much?
Thinking of this, the smile on her lips could hardly be forced out.
Yinyou hugged Kangxi's neck. When he saw that Liang Jiugong's hands were full of golden things, his eyes lit up. For a moment, he completely forgot the sadness he had just felt. Especially when he saw the huge golden pig head, he wanted to run over and hug it tightly.
A pig's head made of gold, so big, how much does it cost?
He likes this, this is his favorite.
The items in the box were taken out one by one and placed on the blanket, making everyone in the Qianqing Palace squint their eyes.
The original seal was already shocking enough, but now there are all kinds of gold objects placed in front of the seal, which really looks dazzling.
The emperor really dotes on the fifteenth prince.
The moment Yinreng saw Liang Jiugong put the things on the blanket, the corners of his mouth formed a straight line. His father was trying to steal his business!
Thinking of this, he looked towards Kangxi with some dissatisfaction.
Kangxi smiled and touched Yinwei's head, looked at what Liang Jiugong was holding, and chatted with the empress dowager beside him, but he didn't look at Yinreng.
Yinreng looked at Kangxi's actions and was so angry that he laughed.
The Empress Dowager watched Liang Jiugong's actions without much change in her expression, but at this moment, she understood something from the rumors that the Emperor doted on the Fifteenth Prince.
The emperor is not as doting as rumored, but he dotes on him even more than rumored.
Thinking of this, she turned her head and looked at Yinyu. Seeing that he was staring at the golden pig head and couldn't move his eyes away, she smiled and asked Yinyu, "Fifteen likes gold, right?"
Yinyu came back to his senses instantly. He turned to look at the empress dowager's amiable face and nodded his little head: "Porridge."
As he spoke, he stretched out his hand and grasped the Queen Mother's fingers, a bright smile on his little face, and said in a baby voice, "Grandpa, porridge."
When Kangxi heard Yinyu's words, he couldn't help but laugh and said, "Empress Dowager, Fifteen said he likes you. It's amazing that he likes you so much."
As he spoke, he tapped Yinyu's forehead, then lifted his butt to help him stand up. He explained to the Queen Mother, "Last time, it was this little fellow who bit my ear. He also bit Yinreng's face some time ago. He gets angry with anyone who dares to touch his food."
"You can't take away from him the things he likes."
The Queen Mother couldn't help laughing when she heard this. She pinched Yinyu's fair and tender face with her hand and said with a smile: "Fifteen, you are so domineering. That's great! In the future, let Fifteen guard the border. Whoever dares to touch an inch of our Qing Dynasty land, Fifteen will beat him back tenfold."
The Queen Mother's words stunned everyone. Why didn't they realize that the number fifteen could be used in this way?
He holds grudges and is petty, but that's just right when placed on the border.
Yinreng listened to the Empress Dowager's words and stood up from the blanket. He took two steps forward and said to her, "Grandmother, you can't say that. It's a good thing for Fifteen to guard the border, but if he becomes the crown prince, wouldn't our Qing Dynasty's territory be greatly expanded?"
Why guard the border? It's better to guard the throne. If Fifteen becomes the crown prince, wouldn't he be free?
Before, he hadn't thought it through and always wanted Yinzhen to be the emperor and wanted to drag him down with him, but now he felt that the fifteenth was more appropriate.
He is narrow-minded and holds grudges, but he is still nice to me.
In the future, he will not be overly troubled, and he will not be confined.
Who wants to be locked up when they can go out?
Upon hearing this, Yinzhen raised his teacup and nodded, saying, "I think what Yinreng said is feasible. I'm enough to guard the border. Fifteen is so lazy, his kung fu will definitely not be good. If he doesn't have good kung fu, how can he become a general?"
Having said this, he paused slightly, then turned to Kangxi and said, "So I say, it would be better to let the fifteenth be the crown prince."
Yinzhen remained silent, ignoring everyone's gazes and just nodded in agreement.
Yinzhi was watching the joke from the side. Anyway, these people together were a big drama, and it didn't have much to do with him.
He was happy to watch the show from the sidelines.
After hearing what Yinreng and the others said, the Queen Mother didn't know what to say for a moment. She looked down at Yinyu who was holding her fingers, smiled and shook her head, saying, "You kids all have your own ideas. I'm old."
Yinyu looked at the Queen Mother eagerly, hoping that she could speak for him. But after hearing what the Queen Mother said, he hugged Kangxi's neck and suddenly wanted to cry.
He said to System 679 in his heart: "These people are really too mean. They actually bullied me because I can't speak."
If he had been a year older, he wouldn't have been so passive. He listened to them putting the blame on him, but couldn't open his mouth to refute.
System 679 quickly comforted him, "Host, don't worry, don't be sad. It's just the Grasping of the One-Year-Old Ceremony now, and nothing can be confirmed yet. So don't worry, host. We'll make plans when you grow up."
When Yinyu heard this, although he was somewhat reluctant, he could only nod in his heart and said, "Yes."
What else can I do? He can't even speak?!
Kangxi, who was standing aside, laughed softly after listening to the conversation between the two men. He said to them, "Alright, stop talking. If you continue, Fifteen will be so anxious that he will start talking."
As soon as these words were spoken, the entire Qianqing Palace erupted in laughter.
When Yinyou heard what Kangxi said, his whole face wrinkled up. He reached out and grabbed Kangxi's beard, pulling out two strands. Then he looked at Kangxi angrily.
Kangxi felt a pain in his upper lip, then saw the beard in his hand, and then looked at Yinyu's angry look. He couldn't help but cover his mouth with his hand and laughed, saying, "Okay, Daddy, I won't say anything more. Let's go grab the week-old gift now, okay?"
After saying that, he smiled and stood up from the chair, put Yinyu on the ground, and said to him: "Fifteen, go and have a look. If you want something, just grab it and bring it back. Of course, it doesn't matter if you can't hold it. Even lying on it counts."
The gold is very heavy and Fifteen cannot lift it.
When Yinyou heard what Kangxi said, he sat on the blanket. He climbed up from the ground with his butt sticking out, took a shaky step forward, and then sat down on the blanket again.
The moment Wang saw Yinyou stand up shakily, her heart jumped up. She hadn't seen Fifteen for such a long time, and he was about to run away.
Kangxi also held his breath at this moment. Looking at his wobbling appearance, he couldn't help laughing: "Fifteen actually ran away! Let me see what made Fifteen run away."
As he spoke, he glanced at those things and smiled brightly without leaving any trace.
Yinyu turned his head and glanced at Kangxi. He then crawled towards the pig's head using his hands and feet. He hugged the big golden pig's head and grinned at Kangxi, "Pig."
He picked out the biggest gold nugget, which was also the most expensive one.
When Yinzhen saw Yinwei holding the pig's head tightly, he couldn't help but burst out laughing. He remembered that he had heard about the meaning of the pig's head when he was running outside. Now that Shiwu caught it himself, he couldn't be blamed.
Thinking of this, he smiled and said, "Congratulations to Fifteen for hugging a pig's head. Half a pig's head is half the country, and a pig's head is the whole country."
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