Dizzy and unsteady, Yin Zhi was pushed to the center to pay his respects to Emperor Kangxi.
Kangxi looked at his third son, who was now the groom. His face was flushed, and he smelled of alcohol as he spoke. He glared at Yinti and Yinreng with annoyance.
It was rare that Yinti and Yinreng didn't fight like fighting cocks; they pretended to be fools together and acted like good older brothers in front of Kangxi.
Since Yinzhi was already so drunk, Kangxi didn't bother to scold his other two sons on his behalf.
"Today is Yinzhi's wedding day, so let's have a lively celebration, but not too much," Kangxi said, stopping short of saying anything more.
Yinreng smiled and presented a cup of wine to Kangxi: "Third brother has a low alcohol tolerance. This wedding wine is not supposed to make people drunk, but we teased him and he still drank too much. Father, don't worry, I assure you, it won't spoil your wedding night."
"You think everyone is like you and Baoqing, that a few jars of rice wine are no big deal?" Kangxi's words sounded somewhat reproachful at first glance, but upon closer examination, they were actually full of doting affection.
Yinti then stepped forward: "Father, Fourth Brother and Fifth Brother drank just as much as Third Brother, yet they remained standing steadily. Third Brother simply hasn't practiced enough. In the future, I'll take him out for drinks a few more times, and his alcohol tolerance will improve."
As soon as Yinqi finished speaking, Yinqi, unable to hold his liquor, slumped into a chair, drunk.
Luckily, there were many quick-witted people standing next to him, otherwise his head would have hit the chair with a loud thud.
Yinqi proved Yinti wrong with his actions.
Yinreng subtly took two steps back, creating distance between himself and Yinti.
The eldest brother is a fool. He'd already managed to smooth things over, but he had to step in and interfere.
Now look what's happened! They not only got the groom drunk, but they also got his younger brother drunk.
"How dare you say that! How old are Yinzhen and Yinqi? Their bodies haven't even fully developed yet, and you still dare to watch them drink?" Kangxi said, pointing at Yinti.
The neglected Yinreng unknowingly stood next to Yinzhen, wrapping his arm tightly around him, as if afraid that the younger one would also get drunk.
Yinzhen's head was spinning, but he still had a sliver of consciousness.
"Second brother, I'm fine." Yinzhen reassured Yinreng.
Yinreng patted his shoulder: "It was my fault today. I shouldn't have let you drink so much. I'll have Physician Chang make you a hangover soup later, along with some nourishing prescriptions. If you really harm your health, wouldn't I be committing a terrible sin?"
Emperor Kangxi saw how Yinreng took care of Yinzhen, and his anger subsided considerably.
Young people are always a bit impulsive.
At his age, wasn't he also not mature enough?
It's good that Yin Zhi has paid the price for his previous reckless and troublesome behavior.
In the end, Kangxi said a few kind words and then turned and left.
Yinzhi smiled foolishly as he saw Kangxi off, while Yinti, with a headache, hooked his arm around Yinzhi's shoulder to prevent Yinzhi from tripping over his bow.
"These are hangover pills presented by the imperial physician who was waiting nearby. They are very effective and quick to cure. Give them to Third Brother. As for the other uncles and brothers who have drunk too much, I have had them served hangover tea." Yinreng was not so reckless in his actions.
Yinti nodded and took the hangover pill from Yinreng's hand, then roughly but effectively forced it down Yinzhi's throat.
"Third brother, today is your big day, but no matter how happy you are, it's not good to drink too much. Your brothers will entertain the guests for you, you should go to the bridal chamber!"
After Yinzhi sobered up, he saw Yinreng speaking to him in a very respectable manner.
That concerned look made him wonder if he had remembered wrong; the person who was desperately trying to get him drunk wasn't this petty-minded prince.
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