OBS Chapter 149: Be patient, for your own sake
Chapter 149: Be patient, for your own sake
Kangxi was stunned, then his heart warmed, and he looked at Yinzhen with tenderness in his eyes.
Princes: ...
I'm done with it.
The Khan Ama felt uncomfortable the moment before, but the next second he was very happy.
It's simply playing with the emperor's heart and applauding!
Yinxuan was completely unaware that his true feelings had been revealed and was still struggling there.
His father Kangxi patted his little shoulder with his big hand: "I was just kidding, did you take it seriously?"
"what?"
Yin Xuan was stunned: [Is this just a joke? A life-threatening one? Thanks for the invitation, but I refuse!]
Kangxi raised his hand and scratched his little nose again: "What are you talking about? Isn't it because you are so mature even though you are still a child, just like a little adult?"
Yinxuan:!!!
[Then I'll cry for you to see? The kind that makes me throw a tantrum! The kind that lifts the roof off the house.]
Although the princes were keen on eating melons, they still knew to protect their ears.
Seeing that the brat was about to use a big move, the prince quickly stepped forward to hug him and said, "Khan Ama actually teased our little Eighteen as if he were a three or four-year-old kid. This is too much. Come on, Eighteenth brother, come to your second brother."
Yinxuan: ...
I am speechless again.
[Is it possible that what I need now is not a hug, but a signal?]
[A signal that Kangxi no longer pretends to be ignorant and uses literary inquisition as a thundering means to suppress and imprison the people's thoughts. History has proven that the policy of keeping the people ignorant is conducive to governance, but it is not conducive to development at all.]
[If the people had not been exhausted physically and mentally by the high-pressure management in the later period, the uprising would not have spread like wildfire, and the tiny country of Japan would not have almost occupied the country completely!]
Yinxuan sighed in his heart, feeling completely powerless.
Kangxi originally wanted to make a bigger scene and raise his hand when the public reaction would be stronger.
Maximize the effect.
It was worth all his planning these days.
But seeing his beloved son so worried and thinking about it over and over again, he couldn't bear to let him go.
Stop it.
Leave all the post-rendering matters to the third child, who now just acts as a good father who loves his children.
If you want a signal, give it.
Then, the poor Minister of Justice was scolded again: "Eighteenth Prince understood this when he was eight years old, but you still don't understand it when you are over fifty?"
Suddenly, the pot above his head became thicker.
The Minister of Justice was completely numb.
But he didn't dare to put the blame on others, or complain to Kangxi or talk about his difficulties.
I can only admit my mistake with a bitter face and admit that I didn't think it through enough.
I was so busy being strict and cautious that I was afraid of missing a relevant person. If I neglected this, it might lead to great consequences and cause public criticism. In the end, I admitted that I was stupid and begged the emperor to make a decision.
Now not only the Minister of Justice, but Yinxuan also looked over with expectant eyes.
Hoping for leniency.
Kangxi waved his hand and said, "Forget it, forget it. I have also read the two books carefully. There are indeed some words in them that are not suitable for a minister to say, but as a monarch and father, I should be tolerant and generous. How can I punish without teaching?"
Uh-huh-huh.
Isn't that the truth?
Yinzhen nodded like a chicken pecking at rice: "Yes, yes, yes, then it's not a crime that must be punished by death, at most a minor punishment or a severe warning..."
Fearing that Kangxi might not be able to grasp the scale, Yinzhen also gave a particularly considerate suggestion: "For example, let the relevant people apologize in the newspaper, tell the whole story, and then deeply reflect on their youth and stupidity at the time."
Ah this...
The Minister of Justice was stunned, thinking that this was a bit too high, so he put it down gently, fearing that the Emperor would not recognize it.
Unexpectedly, before the emperor could express his opinion, the eldest prince clapped his hands first: "This is good, this is good! Those scholars value their reputation the most, and they always say that they would rather break than bend, and would rather die than regret. Apologizing in the newspaper is not admitting the fault to the whole world, right?"
"Okay, okay, I won't kill you, but I will destroy your heart. Now, if anyone dares to talk nonsense again, they will have to think twice. And..."
The eldest prince smirked, "Third brother, aren't you always worried that the Qing Daily isn't popular enough and doesn't have a wide enough influence? Once this is published, I guarantee it will spread all over the country!"
The intention of instigating the Third Prince to take quick action and seize the high ground of public opinion couldn't be more obvious.
The enthusiasm was so positive that even the prince was a little surprised: "It's not easy, big brother can still think of these things in his busy schedule."
The eldest prince's eyes widened with anger: "Are you implying that I am stupid?"
Princes: …
Is it possible that he has already made it clear?
The eldest prince did not hesitate, and directly stretched out his fist as big as a bowl and shook it in front of the prince: "This prince does not like and is not good at those twists and turns. But my boxing skills are not bad, and I welcome my brothers to teach me at any time!"
The prince, who did not want to be a passive sparring partner, quickly smiled and said, "Brother, what are you thinking about? I am just sincerely impressed and happy for Khan Ama from the bottom of my heart. With all the brothers and sisters helping to share their worries and solve their problems, how much burden will he have to bear!"
It's quite reasonable and consistent with Kangxi's recent mood.
Except for Yinxuan who was still kept in the dark.
The little guy was completely stunned: [Hmm. Let's just say, is there a possibility that even if Kangxi father is exhausted to death, he is unwilling to be given even a little power? ]
[Second brother, please be more careful!]
[Historically, you were too capable and too good, so you were guarded against. The edict to depose the crown prince was so long, and the central idea was just that you wanted to divide my power so that I could do whatever I wanted. It would be fine if you... didn't warn me, but why did you bring your brothers to share the power of the Khan?]
Kangxi:! ! !
I just want to ask: Do you have to bring up my dark history over and over again?
But the Crown Prince and the other princes looked at him and begged him not to be impulsive.
For myself and the Qing Dynasty.
Kangxi: …
It's frustrating on top of everything else, but I still have to endure it.
He had never experienced that feeling even when facing Oboi and Wu Sangui.
I really can't think about it too much, otherwise I can't control my hands and touch that little fat guy's butt.
Just when he was feeling aggrieved, someone hugged his waist again.
He looked down and met the little guy's eyes full of expectation: "What do you think of my son's proposal, Khan Ama? Isn't it a win-win situation? It can serve as a warning and also show your generosity and tolerance?"
"Of course, if you think this punishment is too light and not enough to warn the world, you can also take away Dai Mingshi's fame and allow him to participate in book editing and other things as a commoner. Once he has made some achievements, we can decide whether to promote him or not based on his merits."
[Even though all my years of hard work were destroyed in an instant, it is still better than dying and bringing disaster to my entire family!]
Yinzhen blinked his big eyes again and again. The more expectant his eyes became, the more harshly he cursed the evil old society in his heart.
There is no freedom of speech!
Seeing that his dark history would be exposed again if he took Qiao's actions again, Kangxi quickly followed suit: "This is good, this is good. It not only punishes him, but also does not waste talent. It is amazing that you, Xiao Shiba, are so young, but you have such a thorough thinking. What's more, your thoughts are exactly the same as mine, as if we have telepathic connection."
Yinxuan's face turned red, and he felt embarrassed as if he had been caught.