Chapter 248 Watching Movies in the Underworld 3
Inside the underworld version of the Qianqing Palace, facing the Kangxi Emperor, Shunzhi Emperor, Huang Taiji, Nurhaci, and other elders seated above him, and the curious gazes of his uncles and brothers sitting on both sides, Yinzhen felt stiff all over, as if he had become a monkey on a stage, being entertained by others.
"Tell me, what happened to you?"
As Yinzhen's father, Emperor Kangxi became the leader of this conversation.
"Reporting to Father Emperor, on the way, I spoke with Lord Wuchang. It turns out that the turbulence of spacetime caused me to cross the barrier and go to a new world. However, because the new world was too absurd, I was so angry that I self-destructed. My soul was broken and confused for a long time before I was saved by a powerful being. Only then did I sense the call of the underworld and come back."
Yinzhen's answer was dry and sparse, omitting a lot of information. But it wasn't entirely without its surprises.
For example, Nurhaci would laugh heartily at this moment: "Self-destruction, not bad, not bad, that's courageous! I like this great-grandson! He's suitable to come with me to visit Old Zhu's family!"
Everyone was speechless. "Is that visiting someone's home? That's fighting! You're going to fight with Zhu Yuanzhang's family the moment you meet them, how come you still like going there so much? As expected of someone who conquered the country on horseback, he admires force wherever he goes."
The key point is, you're taking the weak and incompetent Yinzhen to fight? Are you kidding me? Even the old ancestor's eyesight is terrible.
Everyone suppressed their laughter. Considering what the Black Impermanence had said earlier, Yinzhen understood perfectly well that this "visit" was no ordinary visit. Yinzhen's face darkened; this was clearly not going to end well. So what if he was a Sili Ban? Did Sili Ban eat your rice?
Okay, he did eat it. But it's something he was born with; even having four and a half powers didn't stop him from becoming emperor.
Yinzhen's eyes conveyed a clear meaning as he swept over his laughing brothers, leaving everyone speechless.
At first, after listening to his account, I thought that Yinzhen was as rigid and stubborn as ever. But now that I understand what he meant, I suddenly find the fourth prince annoying.
Yes, yes, yes, you are the emperor. Aren't there many emperors in this palace?
Furious, Yinzhen rolled his eyes and smiled maliciously: "Fourth Brother, you came back a bit late this time and just missed the entertainment activities in the Underworld. Fortunately, Eighth Brother is now working in Meng Po's Office and can put on a show for you. Why don't you watch 'Empresses in the Palace' and rest for a while? I'll arrange your accommodation."
Seeing Yinzhen's overbearing manner, Yinzhen narrowed his eyes, full of suspicion.
"Ahem, Ninth Prince!" Kangxi glared at Yinzhen, then turned to the silent Yinzhen, his expression as usual, like a considerate father. "You rest in the side hall first, I'll have someone prepare a place for you to stay."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
"It's nothing, it's all the work of ghosts, very convenient. If you're bored, have Lao Ba put on that 'Empresses in the Palace' show."
Everyone was surprised and looked at Kangxi speechlessly. So this is the kind of father you are? Then why are you glaring at Yinzhen?
Kangxi remained composed and calm. What was wrong? He was furious about "Empresses in the Palace." Did he think he could suffer such an ordeal for nothing? Besides, everyone else had already watched it. How could the Fourth Prince not watch it? Wouldn't that be ostracizing him? He was thinking of the Fourth Prince, wasn't he?
Otherwise, what if, when they're in the underworld, everyone's talking about "Big Fat Orange," "Empress Xi," and "Abortion Captain," and Yinzhen can't get a word in edgewise? The fourth prince needs to keep up with the trends!
Feeling that he had put in a lot of effort, Kangxi gave one last instruction. Seeing that the thirteenth prince had accompanied the fourth prince down, he did not forget to remind Yinzhi: "Eighth prince, you work in the Meng Po Bureau, so you are in charge of this matter."
"Yes, son understands."
It's rare to see Yinzhi, who had long since separated from Kangxi and his mother, be so polite. It's hilarious. He went to Meng Po's Palace just for this day. Before, he cleverly avoided all the dramas involving himself, such as "Palace," "Scarlet Heart," and "Empresses in the Palace," just to see him make a fool of himself.
Yinzhi was quite pleased that he had angered the old man, who had cultivated his character for many years, about this matter. Now that the fourth prince had returned, he naturally wanted to "take revenge for any wrongs and settle any grievances," no, it should be said that he wanted to "care for his brother," "satisfy the fourth prince's spiritual needs," and "contribute to the development of the entertainment industry in the underworld."
He accepted Lao Ba's "kindness" and watched as Lao Ba fiddled with something in front of him, and then the video content was released in mid-air.
"Fourth Brother, take your time looking at it. I have something to do, so I'll be going now."
Yinzhi smiled gently, and Yinzhen nodded: "Okay, you can go ahead and get busy."
Watching the Eighth Prince's departing figure, Yinzhen's expression was somewhat complicated. It wasn't that he trusted the Eighth Prince; after how he had treated the Eighth Prince in his lifetime, how could he believe that the two could coexist peacefully?
However, perhaps because his soul was in a daze, he witnessed too much of the daily interactions between the Eighth Prince and the Fourth Prince in that timeline, and saw a different Eighth Prince. Influenced by the friendship between the two, Yinzhen's emotions are now very complicated, not only towards the Eighth Prince, but also towards his other brothers.
He didn't understand why the Eighth and Ninth Princes treated him so normally. But now, he clearly didn't feel the same hatred and hostility towards them as before.
Let's just live like this from now on, quietly and peacefully, without interfering with each other. Let bygones be bygones in the past, that's fine too.
Having figured it out, Yinzhen followed the Eighth Prince's advice and started playing "Empresses in the Palace" so that he could see what it was all about.
"Though I, a devout woman, cannot achieve great things like men, I do not wish to easily betray myself. If I am to marry, I must marry the best man in the world, and grow old with him. I pray to the Bodhisattva to protect me and prevent me from being selected to enter the palace."
"Tch," Yinzhen shook his head. This play was almost like a storybook. Although it surprised him when it first aired, he soon realized that the content was illogical. If you don't want to participate in the imperial concubine selection, just ask your family to report it. What's the use of praying to Buddha?
She married the best man in the world. Could someone who had no power or influence but was devoted to her be considered the best? Yinzhen thought not.
Sure enough, when the imperial physician next proposed to Zhen Huan, she refused. But Yinzhen couldn't help but frown. During the imperial concubine selection, to propose to a woman in public—was this imperial physician out of his mind? Where did he put the dignity of the royal family?
However, some of the names here seem familiar.
Suddenly, a thunderclap flashed, and Yinzhen remembered the memories of the two souls he had absorbed before his self-destruction. Later, the incompleteness of the souls caused him to forget most of them. Now that he suddenly remembered, Yinzhen exuded a low pressure. So he had transmigrated into a storybook world back then. No wonder it was so absurd!
"Tsk tsk tsk, the fourth brother's tolerance is not good, he got so angry in just the first episode?"
"Why do I feel like he's not angry about the show?"
It appeared that only Yinzhen was watching a play in the side hall. But in reality, the surrounding walls were filled with his uncles, brothers, and elders. Taking advantage of Yinzhen's new arrival and inability to use ghostly powers, everyone possessed the walls to watch the live reaction.
"Keep your voice down, what if the Fourth Prince finds out?" Kangxi whispered a reminder. He wasn't there to join in the fun; he was there to keep an eye on these guys. That's right, to prevent them from escalating the situation, and to be able to stop the Fourth Prince from going berserk at the first sign of trouble. He wasn't just being nosy.
"No way, the fourth brother can't hear or see, how could he possibly find us?"
"Hiss." Yinzhen looked around the hall hesitantly. Why did he feel like someone was watching him? Was he just imagining things because he was angry?
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