Chapter 396 From Reckless Man to Trap
Is the boss crazy? Why is he squeezing like that!
Upon receiving the news of Consort Tongjia's pregnancy, Yinreng was somewhat stunned. Ignoring Suo'etu's anxious and fearful expression, Yinreng suddenly felt a sense of absurdity and powerlessness, as if the thread of fate would eventually return to its proper course.
He then realized that the biggest difference between the past two years and his previous life was his relationship with Yinzhen and Yinsi.
He never imagined that he would have two younger brothers who truly cared for him.
Yes, truly.
It wasn't that Suo'etu was feeling relieved, thinking that he had shown some respect. Given his personality, he could never have maintained the facade of brotherly affection and respect without genuine sincerity.
But before that, he always thought he was just recording his embarrassing childhood memories as a way to get revenge for his past life.
Upon hearing that Lady Tongjia was pregnant, Yinreng's first reaction was to worry about the Fourth Prince's condition. Only then did he realize that he had fallen deeply in love again.
But after realizing what had happened, Yinreng couldn't help but think of the besieged situation in his previous life, the brothers fighting each other, and the two times he was established and the two times he was deposed.
He found it hard to describe his feelings at that moment; the weight of it all was painful, and he just wanted to escape.
Therefore, he indulged himself and watched as Yinzhen and Yinsi were confined to Chengqian Palace and forbidden to leave; he watched as people appeared around Yinzhen to sow discord and unravel the mystery of his origins; and he watched as Yinsi was sent to Yanxi Palace.
The more he watched from the sidelines, the more powerless he felt. Yinreng couldn't help but feel a sense of desolation, as if he had just realized it.
Even though he and Si Ba were close friends, their fates remained unchanged; they were destined to become strangers and meet their predetermined end.
Does everything still have any meaning now? Is being reborn just to experience the cycle of establishment and destruction again?
Yinreng, shrouded in melancholy, exuded an extremely low aura, and Yuqing Palace was also affected by him, filled with dark clouds.
Until Yinzhen and Yinsi burst in, like two wild geese cutting through the darkness, bringing slivers of sunlight.
Looking at Yinzhen, who was complaining to him with red eyes and a chatterbox, and Yinsi, who was mostly on the verge of tears and occasionally spoke in a sarcastic tone, Yinreng suddenly laughed.
Although he agreed to countless unequal treaties with his two younger brothers, Yinreng did come to a realization.
Others might not care about the deluge after their death, but Yinreng, at this moment, didn't care what the future held either. He'd already been given a second chance; what was the point of worrying about fate?
At least for now, the feelings are real, and Si Ba's dependence on him is real. Oh, and the embarrassing history he recorded is also genuine.
Even if things remain the same in the future, he'll just use these dark secrets to disgust people! He has both written and drawn versions!
Having already established and abolished it twice, what else could he be afraid of?
Having come to his senses, Yinreng felt a little guilty for his cold indifference during this time. So he decided to use his status as the crown prince to stand up for his two younger brothers.
Seeing his beloved son, Kangxi's mood finally improved, and he wanted to visit his younger brother in the inner palace. Kangxi naturally agreed without hesitation.
Then, pulling Yinzhen's hand, they walked to Yinreng in Yanxi Palace, where they saw a "deadly trap" Yinzhi...
It is said that Yinzhi was so angry at the pitiful, tearful looks of Yinzhen and Yinsi that he turned around and headed towards the princes' quarters. But as he walked, the more he thought about it, the angrier he became. How could he be inferior to Yinreng?
She is not as good as Yinreng in her studies, nor does she receive as much attention from her father, the Emperor. Now, is she even less authoritative than Yinreng in front of her younger brother?
Yinzhi was still the prince of Yanxi Palace!
Unconvinced, Yinzhi resolved to prove himself. He paused, then turned and headed back towards Yanxi Palace. "It's just taking care of a little one," he thought, "he can't possibly fail!"
The first step is to persuade your mother to agree to share a bed with Yinzhi as soon as possible and build a closer relationship!
Is there really so much to consider when a child is sleeping?
Yinzhi, who had been "accidentally" woken up by Yinsi for the nth time, sat on the bed looking drowsy.
"I'm sorry to bother you, brother. I just want a drink of water."
Yinzhi looked rather embarrassed. He was only wearing his undergarments, which made him look even thinner. Yinzhi felt that making him go down to get a drink of water was practically a crime.
So... "I'll do it."
Yinzhi rolled off the bed, not forgetting to turn around and wrap Yinsi tightly in the quilt. Then, he skillfully poured a small cup of water, touched the cup, and found it to be neither too hot nor too cold. He then turned around and handed it to Yinsi.
"Thank you, elder brother," Yinzhi forced a smile, "I didn't expect you to be so caring."
Yinzhi, who was initially a little impatient, suddenly raised the corners of his mouth and replied calmly, "It's nothing, just taking care of someone. After all, I'm the eldest brother."
Yinzhi smiled with satisfaction. Indeed, Yinzhi had a talent for taking care of people; he had developed it in less than a night.
The second step is to build rapport and then gather intelligence on the enemy!
Having tossed and turned all night without a good night's sleep, Yinzhi couldn't help but yawn, but he still had to get up early in the dark to go to school. But when he turned to look at Yinsi, who was sleeping with his eyes closed and his little face rosy, he was suddenly filled with pride.
As expected of him, so caring and attentive!
"Be quiet, don't wake Xiao Ba."
Yinzhi whispered an order, then quietly left with his men. Consort Hui was surprised when she found out, not expecting that her son really liked the Eighth Prince.
Okay, maybe it's not just a casual liking.
In the following days, seeing Yinzhi running back every night to sleep with Yinzhi, and even sending things to Yinzhi when he couldn't come back, Consort Hui was getting jealous. She had never seen him treat his mother so well before!
When she asked, Yinzhi would just give her a "you don't understand" look, which almost made Consort Hui furious.
Yinzhi felt that his mother really didn't understand. This was a high-level game between him and the second prince to win people's hearts. How could she leak the secret?
Although he found that Yinzhi was a bit sensitive, picky and difficult to deal with, the greater the difficulty, the more it aroused his competitive spirit!
Yinzhi felt even happier when he got a piece of information from Yinzhi than when he received praise from his father!
After all, the Emperor's praise was traceable, but Yinzhi's words were as unpredictable as the heavens; getting the information he wanted was harder than snow falling in June.
Even so, despite the difficulties, he successfully obtained a considerable amount of "enemy intelligence"!
Yinzhi is getting too cocky. Sure enough, no matter how difficult the little one is, he'll still win him over!
Therefore, Yinzhi now knew that Yinreng had prepared a special room for Yinsi in Yuqing Palace. There were specially made toys for him, and medicinal meals specially prepared to nourish his body…
That cunning second-in-command! He has so many tricks up his sleeve for bribing people! Can he lose? Absolutely not!
The third step is to escalate the situation by doing what the second brother did!
"Come on, Xiao Ba, take a look at this bow, do you like it? It's yours!"
“Your room is a bit too plain. Put this Qilin ornament on the shelf.”
"This bed isn't soft enough, but it's alright, Mother has a piece of soft satin in the storeroom, I'll get it for you to use..."
Consort Hui, whose entire fortune was about to be emptied: "..."
Is this raising a younger brother or a son?! Raising him is one thing, but why steal his things? How could she have such a shameless son?! Damn it, another day when I don't want to acknowledge my son!
On the other side, Yinzhi, who didn't think there was anything wrong with his behavior at all, carefully followed Yinsi in the courtyard with a bowl of medicinal food, coaxing him to eat some.
"Xiao Ba, try this. I just had someone make some medicinal food. It's not bitter."
"No." Yinzhi shook his head in refusal, but before he could take two steps, he was stopped by Yinzhi.
"Good little Ba, you've eaten all the medicinal food from Yuqing Palace, but you won't even try the medicinal food from Yanxi Palace? Don't you like your elder brother?"
Yinzhi sighed, pursed his lips and looked at Yinzhi: "My elder brother treats me very well, of course, but I have never liked medicinal cuisine, so I am afraid I will have to disappoint you."
Yinzhi lowered his brows, feigning disappointment: "Sigh, I specifically consulted the imperial physician early this morning and had a medicinal meal prepared..."
"Never mind," Yinzhi said helplessly, taking the medicinal meal from his hands. "You've already said that."
Yinzhi instantly beamed with joy. Looking at Yinsi's thin appearance, he subconsciously raised his voice to coax him, "I knew that Xiao Ba was the most obedient. Good Xiao Ba, come on, eat a few more bites, it's good for your health."
"Little Eight is such a good boy—"
"..."
"..." Yinreng and Yinzhen, who happened to walk in, couldn't help but open their mouths slightly when they saw Yinzhi squatting in front of Yinsi and turning into a "little clip".
"Big brother... has he gone mad?"
Yinzhen couldn't help but ask.
Hearing the noise, Yinzhi looked up and saw the two of them. To avoid the medicinal meal, he unusually took the initiative to come over: "Second brother, fourth brother."
Behind him, Prince Yinzhi wore a look of fatherly sorrow, muttering, "They completely forgot about me the moment they saw them..."
Upon hearing this, Yinreng, whose hearing was somewhat sensitive, couldn't help but distort his expression. Okay, the eldest brother has indeed gone mad.
...
Clamping it like that! Am I crazy?
Yinzhi, aged 63, was imprisoned until his death. After 26 years of confinement, death was more like a relief for him.
But he never expected that he would open his eyes again, and that he would seem to have returned to his teenage years.
Three days had passed by the time Yinzhi sorted out his chaotic thoughts.
For the past three days, he has been studying martial arts in an orderly manner, without disrupting his routine in the slightest, for fear that someone might notice something amiss.
As he turned to walk back to the Prince's quarters after class, a young eunuch beside him reminded him: "Your Highness, the new medicinal diet recipe has been prepared. Would you like to have the nanny prepare it tonight and send it back to Yanxi Palace for the Eighth Prince?"
"Medicinal cuisine? Eighth Prince?"
Yinzhi was somewhat confused, but the little eunuch was completely unaware of the problem. His explanation left Yinzhi both shocked and bewildered.
Is that true? He and Lao Ba are really that close?
Previously, he had not carefully accepted the memories of his life, assuming they were all the same. But after the eunuch's words, Yinzhi couldn't help but start reminiscing.
Then, he was terrified by the "clamp" in his memory. Was he crazy?
The thought of how the Eighth Prince had stolen his wife in his past life made Yinzhi very unhappy. How could he possibly be so subservient to the Eighth Prince!
Even if his past self went mad, he wouldn't. He wanted to prove himself! He and Lao Ba were sworn enemies!
"Let's go back to Yanxi Palace!"
Yinzhi stormed ahead, while the eunuchs behind him all looked knowing. Sure enough, the eldest prince wouldn't last long; he was already in a hurry to go back and see his younger brother.
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