amaotonovel Chapter 459 It seems that the reincarnation technique is still a bit lacking.
Chapter 459 It seems that the reincarnation technique is still a bit lacking.
Hongxu may be young, but he's not stupid. Even if he were naive, he wouldn't believe his father's nonsense. Who is his fourth uncle? He's the current Crown Prince!
Go look at the entire Qing Dynasty. Apart from his father, the Empress Dowager, and the other ancestors, his fourth uncle received the most allowances. Let alone supporting another child like him who is half-grown up, even if there were ten or eight more, it wouldn't be a problem.
"Hmph, fine, don't reduce it then. Father, you can't be so mean to me. So what if your son eats a little more? I'm not a pig. Why can't Fourth Uncle support me?"
Hongshi had originally planned to plead for him with Hongxu, but now he realized he should give up. If Hongxu's own son could get away with this, his nephew was obviously in even worse shape.
After the meal, Yinzhuo didn't rush to send the two little ones away. The father, son, uncle, and nephew talked for a while in the flower hall until Yinzhuo felt sleepy and then asked Dexi to take the two little ones down to rest.
The weather outside was cold, and the huge temperature difference between indoors and outdoors was perfect for lying in bed and sleeping. Yinzhu slept until dusk before getting up. He called Dexi in and asked him to tidy up for him, then took Dexi and strolled towards his father's Qingxi Study.
Yinzhuo had walked the path from Shufengxuan to Qingxingshuwu for over twenty years, so much so that he could find his way there even with his eyes closed.
It is winter now, and the flowerbeds in the garden have long since withered. Because it snowed a few days ago, the garden ground is still covered with a thin white blanket. Against this desolate backdrop, the blooming red plum tree stands out even more.
"When I passed by here a few days ago, the plum blossoms were still buds. In just a few days, they have already bloomed. Since the plum blossoms in this garden have all bloomed, the ones in the plum grove must have bloomed as well. Let's go, Dexi, let's go take a look now."
It was already dark, and there were no electric lights or other tools that could provide wide-area illumination. In fact, going to Meilin wouldn't necessarily mean being able to appreciate any scenery. However, since Yinzhuo had said he wanted to go, Dexi naturally couldn't stop him.
Just as Yinzhuo said, most of the plum blossoms in the plum grove had already bloomed. Even though it was dark, Yinzhuo's eyesight was still quite good. He wandered around the plum grove for a while with the palace lanterns carried by the palace servants, picked a few plum blossoms, and then turned back the way he came.
It's true what they say, where there's pressure, there's resistance. After carrying bricks for a while, Hongxu and Hongshi finally had enough of the hardships of life.
Since they couldn't get any favors from Yinzhuo, they decided to try another way. After discussing it, the two decided to go directly to their grandfather and try their luck.
"Hanma Fa, please plead with your father for your grandson. Hongshi and I really know we were wrong. We promise we will behave ourselves from now on. Please ask your father to forgive us."
Hongxu was Yinzhuo's son and grew up under Kangxi's watchful eye. Kangxi, out of affection for Yinzhuo, was naturally much more lenient with him than with his other grandsons. Therefore, compared to Hongshi, who was extremely nervous in front of Kangxi, Hongxu was incredibly relaxed.
So what should have been a scene of two people crying and shouting turned into a stage for Hongxu alone, and what about Kangxi? Even though he was being rocked so hard by Hongxu that he could barely sit still, he still didn't let go.
"Hanmafa, please give your grandson a definite answer, whether it's okay or not. If I can get a good night's sleep tomorrow, it all depends on you."
Could Emperor Kangxi possibly give such a definite answer? The answer is right here. As the emperor of a nation, Emperor Kangxi should be able to make all the decisions for the country, but the truth is, he really doesn't dare to grant his grandson's request.
“Hongxu, it’s not that Hanma Fa doesn’t want to help you. If you had asked for anything else today, I would have granted it. But this is something I can’t help you with. You know your father’s bad temper. Even if I agreed to it now, do you think he would listen to me?”
The last glimmer of hope was completely extinguished. The light in Hongxu's eyes seemed to vanish all at once. Alas, they had come to the wrong place today. How could they have forgotten about this? Wasn't the person his father feared least in this world the one standing right in front of him?
"Sigh, my grandson originally thought I was incredibly lucky with my reincarnation, but it seems that skill is still lacking. You know, the difference between people is so great. We're both fathers, but look how good you are to your son. And look at my father, he treats my son like a beast of burden, making him carry bricks back and forth such a long distance from the garden to the pavilion on the back hill without a second thought..."
It's true what they say, timing is everything. Just as Yinzhuo arrived at the entrance of the Qingxi Study's flower hall, he overheard Hongxu's remark. He paused for a few seconds before continuing to walk into the flower hall.
"Wow, I have to say my young master is clever. Look, he's already come to his grandfather to complain about his father. May I ask, young master, have you made your complaint clear? If not, do you want me to help you?"
Caught red-handed in the act of complaining, Hongxu, despite inheriting Yinzuo's thick skin, still lacked a few years of experience. His expression was somewhat awkward, but fortunately, he reacted quickly, and a smile immediately appeared on his face almost reflexively.
“Look at what you’re saying, Father. What’s with all this complaining? I haven’t come to see Hanmafa for several days, and I just happened to have some free time today, so I brought Hongshi along to visit him. Oh, Dexi, what are those flowers you’re holding? Father, were you on your way to Meilin just now?”
Yinzhuo didn't bother to argue with Hongxu, who was clearly trying to change the subject. He told Dexi to hand the flowers to Wanquan so he could take them and tend to them, while he himself raised his hand and waved to Hongxu, who was sitting next to Kangxi.
Hongxu had just spoken ill of his father, so how could he dare to go over now? Seeing Yinzhuo's action, he grabbed Kangxi's arm almost without thinking.
"Hanma Fa, I'm your own grandson! Look at my father's expression, he's definitely looking to settle scores with me. You can't just stand by and watch him die..."
Kangxi was clearly surprised by Hongxu's move. It took him a while to finally get this clingy guy off him. Hongxu wasn't about to give up so easily, so he simply took off his shoes, stepped onto the couch where Kangxi was sitting, and hid behind Kangxi, using his diaphragm to separate him from his father.
But isn't there a saying? If the mountain won't come to me, I'll go to the mountain. Seeing Hongxu like this, Yinzhuo was too lazy to argue with him. He got up, walked over, and grabbed Hongxu's ear across Kangxi.