Chapter 104 Extra Chapter: Sky Screen Cinema 10
"Pfft, cough cough..."
Yinzhen tried hard to suppress his laughter. It wasn't that he was afraid of the fourth prince's dark face; he was just worried that the fourth prince might faint from too much stimulation, and what if the emperor would cause him trouble?
That's right, he's not afraid, he just doesn't want to cause trouble!
"Ninth Brother, you can laugh a little quieter."
Yin sighed and tugged at Yin Tang's sleeve. Whether Ninth Brother was afraid or not was unimportant. What mattered was that he was terrified looking at Fourth Brother's dark face!
He was just a weak, helpless, and lazy bald prince, why should he have to endure the fourth prince's icy demeanor! Even the Emperor couldn't stand it!
Yinreng noticed that the moment Qingying in the sky said "mature and composed," the fourth prince's face darkened, and his father also quietly stepped back behind him.
No, what do you mean, Father Emperor? You're afraid of losing face, but don't I, as the Crown Prince, am afraid?
Show some imperial authority and reprimand the fourth prince like before. If you can't stand it now, why gather everyone together to watch the celestial canopy? Hasn't the royal family made enough fools of itself? Do you think I can tolerate the fourth prince's cold shoulder?
Yinreng was speechless and choked with emotion. He silently looked up. Although the blue cherry blossoms in the sky were still an eyesore, at least he could avoid making eye contact with Yinzhen.
Apart from Yinzhi, the area around Yinzhen was now an open space, everyone tacitly trying to escape Yinzhen's icy aura. Looking at Yinzhi now, who wouldn't sigh that the feelings between the Fourth and Eighth Princes were genuine?
But considering the fate of the Eighth Prince revealed in the previous scene, who wouldn't curse the Fourth Prince... no, Emperor Yongzheng was a terrible person!
"Fourth Brother..."
To be honest, since he had gotten along so well with Yinzhen before, Yinsi was somewhat immune to Yinzhen's coldness. So at this moment, he couldn't help but call out to him with concern, but his gaze couldn't help but drift towards Yinzhen's face. He wondered if his fourth brother was in pain after being slapped in the face so quickly and suddenly.
"I'm fine, I'm perfectly fine."
Yinzhen forced a smile, "Very composed..."
What he could tolerate was the Dowager Consort's attire; at least she was only making a spectacle of herself, embarrassing herself, Hongli, Hongli's father... and also embarrassing him, making people question his character and then his aesthetic sense...
Yinzhen closed his eyes, and the black aura around his body seemed to have a tangible form.
Yinzhi hesitated, as if to say something but then stopped. Actually, you don't have to laugh if you don't want to. Fourth Brother, why don't you turn around? Look at how terrified everyone else looks when you laugh. You might as well get angry.
"It's alright, there's nothing left to attack me with..."
This time, Yinzhi finally couldn't help but speak up: "Fourth Brother, perhaps we should say these things later?"
After the meal, led by Yixiu, the group went to the plum garden to admire the plum blossoms. The women of Prince Bao's residence showed a rare moment of tacit understanding. Fucha Langhua, supporting Feng Ruozhao, followed behind the Empress, Consort Hua, and two other high-ranking imperial consorts, while Qingying stood behind them. Tongjia Zhilan and Gao Xiyue, with their maids, tacitly surrounded Qingying, trying to minimize any exposure.
Seeing the tightly packed positions on the sky, Kangxi, having recovered, nodded: "Ahem... Hongli's other female relatives are quite good; they have a good sense of the big picture."
Yinreng's lips twitched. Who wouldn't be afraid of losing face?
He glanced at Kangxi lightly. If his father had stood back in his original position when he said this, he might have truly believed that he had recovered.
Does your defensiveness have to be so obvious?
Are you using him as a shield because you're afraid of continuing to lose face?
Good, good, what's the point of him being the crown prince? The two deposed and reinstated princes are already showing signs of happening, aren't they?
Emperor Kangxi ignored his beloved son's gaze. A wise man does not stand under a dangerous wall, let alone an emperor.
Regardless of the circumstances, Qingying is Hongli's concubine, which is practically his granddaughter-in-law, and even more practically a representative of the royal family. How could he, as emperor, afford to lose face by acting like this? Doesn't Emperor Kang have any dignity?
At a time like this, of course we shouldn't focus on him. Look at the fourth prince, or even the crown prince Bao Cheng. In any case, if anyone in the royal family has to lose face in front of so many court officials, it absolutely cannot be the emperor!
"Enjoying plum blossoms in winter is indeed a great pleasure. Plum blossoms stand proudly against the snow and frost, which shows their resilience and is worth appreciating."
Princess Consort Dun smiled and offered a few words of praise, to which Yixiu responded with a smile: "To receive a word of praise from Princess Consort, this trip to the Plum Garden today has not been in vain."
The atmosphere was warm and cheerful, filled with laughter and conversation, and everyone else couldn't help but relax as well.
Upon seeing the scenery in the garden, Gao Xiyue couldn't help but exclaim, "The plum blossoms are truly beautiful!"
Tong Jiazhilan also added a few words of praise: "What Princess Yue said is true. This plum blossom is not afraid of the severe cold and blooms alone. It is truly a gentleman among flowers."
Qingying suddenly spoke up: "My two younger sisters don't also like plum blossoms?"
The surprise and disdain in her tone were undisguised. Even someone as naive as Gao Xiyue could hear it, and her face darkened. Not wanting to lash out in front of so many people, she could only ask in return, "Doesn't Consort Qing like it?"
"Of course I like it; plum blossoms symbolize nobility..."
Qingying hesitated, only saying half of what she wanted to say, but the way she looked at the two of them clearly showed that they were not a good match, which infuriated Gao Xiyue.
Yinzhen is about to explode!
"The plum blossom is noble and pure; you even know that the plum blossom is noble and pure!"
Yinzhi hugged Yinzhen tightly, "Fourth Brother, calm down, calm down."
Nian Shilan sneered: "You like it, so why shouldn't others be worthy?"
Qingying feigned aloofness, her face full of disapproval: "I just didn't expect my two younger sisters to like it too."
"You're not good enough! You're not good enough at all!"
Everyone turned around in surprise and found that it was not Yinzhen who had the attack, but the Third Prince Yinzhi.
"What is it that likes plum blossoms!"
After a long while, it was Yinzhi who reacted first, grabbing Yinzhi and saying, "Third brother, calm down. Why are you so agitated? She's not your daughter-in-law!"
"Big brother!"
After finally calming him down a bit, Yin Si was speechless as he watched Yin Zhen take another deep breath because of Yin Zhi's words. Who taught him to comfort people by putting them down like that?
At this moment, Yin suddenly spoke up: "Ah, I remember, Third Brother liked plum blossoms the most..."
"Like? What do you mean, like? I'll fight anyone who says I like plum blossoms!"
Yin Zhi glared at Yin, "Fine, fine, now everyone knows why he broke down."
Yinzhi was the "literati" Qingying mentioned. Therefore, Qingying's actions always seemed to be hitting Yinzhi's sore spots. From the wall and horse to the plum blossom, those who had figured it out saw that Yinzhi had been able to endure until now and thought he was very magnanimous.
"Alright, what kind of behavior is this!"
Kangxi finally couldn't hold back and stepped forward to reprimand them, "In the three thousand worlds, we won't produce a Qingying here!"
It's unclear who this statement was meant for, but the Ulanara officials present were all determined that their family must never have a woman named "Qingying." Did they really think only the royal family was going to be disgraced?
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