Chapter 212 Extra - Watching the Movie 3
"The three thousand worlds are all different."
Seeing that Kangxi was so angry he was about to lose his temper, Mingzhu, who was the most perceptive of the emperor's intentions, quickly stepped forward to defend him.
Kangxi nodded and said in a deep voice, "That's right, they are indeed different. All of you ministers are my trusted advisors, and I believe you are all exceptionally sensible."
Kangxi's gaze swept over everyone present. Did you understand? He wouldn't allow such unofficial history to exist. Everyone present had to suppress this rumor!
The ministers struggled to control their expressions, inwardly wryly wondering if they could stop this from happening.
Such bizarre and unusual events are far more eye-catching than serious matters, especially since they were released from the sky.
Now, all they want is for the canopy to be made bigger to cover this up.
[The flashback to Cining Palace ends, and the scene returns to Baocheng's first birthday banquet. After Kangxi announces Baocheng's promotion to Crown Prince, flocks of crows appear, circling and cawing in the sky, as if celebrating for him.]
And as everyone stared in disbelief, the lead crow, exceptionally agile, landed beside Bao Cheng. Under Kangxi's wary gaze, it gently nuzzled his fingers before landing on his shoulder. The bird tilted its head, emitting a clear chirp, and its face showed a human-like affection and fondness.
The camera briefly glimpses Yinreng's infancy, revealing his exceptional ability to attract animals after he was able to walk.
Ministers entering the palace often saw the exquisitely handsome young prince, with a vermilion dot between his brows, walking slowly ahead of them, with mythical crows sometimes flying beside him and sometimes landing on his shoulder, followed by a group of fluffy cats and dogs.
Yinzhi looked at the sky, then at Yinreng, his expression unreadable: "You really have this ability?"
Yinreng feigned composure, adopting an expression of humility: "Brother is joking. We are from different worlds. The Yinreng on the sky is more appealing to animals."
Kangxi patted him on the shoulder, "There's no need to belittle yourself, Baocheng, you're doing very well too."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Yinzhi silently rolled his eyes. Who doesn't know who? If you're so capable, then shut your mouth before saying that!
Inside the Qianqing Palace, a crow named Xiao Wu, given to it by Yinreng, landed on Kangxi's desk, chattering incessantly, complaining. Kangxi put down the memorial in his hand, as if understanding its message, and asked, "What is it now?"
"Caw caw—Chirp—"
(When did crows start cawing? It's so clear and crisp! How come it's giving itself away everywhere? The cawing is one thing, but it couldn't even hide its golden wings before. Why is this golden-winged bird acting like a child?)
"ah?"
Yinzhi looked at Kangxi in disbelief, "Father, what are you talking about? What golden-winged bird?"
Kangxi's face darkened when he asked him. "If you're so capable, go ask the Kangxi in the sky. Do you think he knows?"
However, this is not the time to argue with Yinzhi. After all, he was already used to his eldest son being brainless. The key is the Golden-Winged Bird.
Crows are considered sacred birds by the Manchu people, so how could their true form be a golden-winged bird? Is it really that miraculous? Is it just Emperor Kangxi's wild guess in the sky, or is Bao Cheng truly of extraordinary birth?
"Your Majesty, the newly arrived green peacock in the animal park has somehow flown out and blocked the Crown Prince's path."
"What? How do you do things?"
Kangxi abruptly stood up, fearing Bao Cheng might be injured, and was about to rush over when he heard the eunuch below awkwardly say, "The peacock is blocking the Crown Prince... it's displaying its tail feathers..."
When Emperor Kangxi arrived, led by Xiao Wu, he saw a beautiful green peacock spreading its tail feathers and circling Bao Cheng, perfectly embodying both the literal and profound meaning of the phrase "peacock spreading its tail feathers." Soon, the entire palace and its inhabitants knew that the Crown Prince had gained a new favorite, a green peacock named "Xiao Liu."
"..." Everyone has learned to express their feelings with silence.
It's somewhat understandable that the idea is to attract animals, but with both goldfinches and peacocks involved, it's really hard not to have some doubts!
"In Buddhism, the Garuda and the peacock are both very important beings..."
Yinzhi hesitated, his gaze involuntarily drifting towards Yinreng. Even though it was another world, it couldn't be completely without logic, could it? Could his second brother, the Crown Prince, really possess some kind of supernatural ability?
Yinreng really wanted to say, "Third Prince, tone it down a bit. Your eyes are too obvious. He really is just an ordinary crown prince!"
The threshold for Yinreng on the sky was set too high; it was difficult for him to empathize with him.
While he was pleased to project a positive image of himself to the entire Qing Dynasty, he had a vague sense of unease. What if he was being elevated too high?
"Let's take a look first."
Kangxi made the final decision; rather than making wild guesses, he believed that the heavens would provide the answer.
The previous "Hongli" could be seen as different people by different people, so it's normal that the current Yinreng has some strange constitution and pets, right?
One day, Bao Cheng playfully begged to go out of the palace with Emperor Kangxi. Emperor Kangxi readily agreed: "Alright, then Father will take Bao Cheng to see the capital and your future subjects."
(My Bao Cheng is destined to be emperor; it's good that he gets involved with the people's lives sooner.)
Okay, everyone's gotten used to Kangxi's favoritism towards the Crown Prince, both in his actions and his words, as depicted on screen. But after seeing the Crown Prince's chibi-style figure, everyone hesitated, wondering if it was a bit too early.
Kangxi felt restless and inexplicably inferior to the Kangxi in the sky. This bias was even more blatant and exaggerated than his own. No wonder he was the one who could say "the first son".
Wearing a simple, moon-white robe, Emperor Kangxi, now exuding a gentle and refined air, accompanied Prince Yu, Fuquan, on a low-key inspection tour of the palace, accompanied by Yinreng, who had changed into a lake-blue brocade robe and looked more like the beloved young master of the household.
"Second Uncle."
"Baocheng is so good."
(So cute, I want to hug her, but why isn't she my baby?)
Kangxi tilted his body to avoid Fuquan's outstretched hand, "I'll carry Baocheng. Second brother, you're getting old, so I won't trouble you."
(Don't even think about stealing my son, he's mine! Mine!)
Fuquan silently withdrew his hand, but his eyes couldn't help but keep glancing at Yinreng.
(That wretched Xuan Ye! I'm not old at all, I'm in my prime! If Bao Cheng can't be stolen back, why don't we bring Chang Quan to see him? Maybe Chang Quan will look better that way. I don't need much, just a slight resemblance to Bao Cheng would be fine.)
All eyes silently turned to Prince Yu, Fuquan. Fuquan blushed; he truly was not the one who stole the child!
However, when he thought of "Changquan" mentioned in his heart, Fuquan was in a daze. That was his first child, his legitimate son. He died because of a moment of carelessness. How could he not be heartbroken?
Will Changquan have a good ending in this world?
Fuquan couldn't help but look on with anticipation as he continued to gaze at the sky.
"Father, do I have an older brother who is being raised outside the palace?"
"Baocheng, who told you that?"
(Could it be that someone is gossiping about Bao Cheng, trying to drive a wedge between father and son?)
Bao Cheng pursed his lips, glanced apologetically at Fu Quan, leaned close to Kangxi's ear, and whispered, "It was Xiao Wu. Xiao Wu heard it when he was flying around the palace."
Kangxi then barely managed to put aside most of his suspicions, patted Bao Cheng on the head, and expressed his appreciation for his actions, saying, "So that's how it is."
(Bao Cheng is really good. He still remembers what he and Grandma Huang said: they must not show their abnormality. They must not even tell their second brother that they can understand the language of small animals.)
Fu Quan, who was standing to the side, breathed a sigh of relief.
(Thankfully, it seems there's no problem. Bao Cheng is so good; he even apologizes to me when he whispers. Won't he get bullied like this? No, Xuan Ye has so many concubines, and he'll have many more children in the future. Xuan Ye can be a father to many people, but from now on, I'll only be Bao Cheng's second uncle!)
"Baocheng's second uncle?"
Chang Ning suppressed a laugh and repeated to Fu Quan, "Fu Quan is a warm-hearted man, he's really not like that!"
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