Rong Fei is not honored

Chapter 714 Daring to Flip the Table

"Your Highness, are you alright?" someone around the Crown Prince asked cautiously. "Perhaps His Majesty has other considerations, which is why he didn't entrust this matter to you."

"I know." He wasn't upset that his father didn't "value" him; on the contrary, he was glad that his father hadn't chosen him, at least that's how he felt about this matter.

The reason Yinreng was lost in thought just now was not because he was saddened by his loss to Sainchahun. He was wondering if Sainchahun, who was known for his intelligence, really did not know the consequences of this matter? Or was he blinded by kinship and convinced that his father would not harm him?

If that were the case, it would be so tragic! At that moment, a seed was planted in the heart of young Yinreng.

Outside the Imperial Study, Liang Jiugong, who had come out to relieve Wei Zhu and prepare tea for His Majesty and the other officials, saw the nightmarish figure and his voice trembled, “Prince Saiyinchahun, what are you doing…” Here again?

Perhaps due to his surprise, Liang Jiugong couldn't control his volume, and even nearly cracked his voice.

Sainchahun noticed that the commotion in the hall had instantly disappeared, and he was very satisfied with Liang Jiugong's reaction; he no longer needed to make any noise himself. But despite his satisfaction, he still wanted to take revenge on Liang Jiugong.

What, is he some kind of demon or monster? Why would I react like this upon seeing him?

After being shocked and losing his composure, Liang Jiugong was filled with remorse. He had served the Emperor for so long and had never seen any storms. How could he have lost his composure so easily because of a child he had watched grow up?

Looking at the half-smiling Prince Saiyinchahun, Liang Jiugong's legs trembled. To save his own life, Liang Jiugong did not hesitate to sell Wei Zhu.

"Ahem, Wei Zhu just said that Eunuch An, who serves Consort Rong, is looking for you. This servant thought you had already returned to Zhongcui Palace."

Liang Jiugong explained why he was so surprised, and then subtly set a trap for Wei Zhu: "Why are you still in Qianqing Palace, Your Highness? Did Wei Zhu not inform you that Xiao Anzi came looking for you?"

As expected, Prince Sainchahun's expression changed repeatedly, and he became quite listless.

"Aren't Father and Elder Brother ready yet? I... I was planning to wait for them to come together."

Even knowing that his mother had sent someone to find him, Sainchahun did not change his plans. In fact, he became even more determined not to return to Zhongcui Palace alone.

Saiyinchahun no longer had the mind to pick a fight with Liang Jiugong. He was preoccupied with how to get his father to go to Zhongcui Palace if his father wasn't planning to go today.

When Liang Jiugong lost his composure, his voice was like a thunderclap, and Saiyinchahun did not suppress his own voice either, so everyone in the hall who had fallen silent instantly could hear it clearly.

After a moment of silence, the discussion resumed, but the pace of everyone's speech was visibly much faster.

Emperor Kangxi, who had thought he still wouldn't be able to finalize the plan that day, felt exhausted looking at the efficiency that had instantly doubled. Couldn't these people tone it down a little? This stark contrast made him feel that the emperor's authority was no match for the power of unruly children.

The doors to the Imperial Study opened, and a group of people walked out one by one, but the procession suddenly stopped. Some people, out of curiosity, looked past the many backs in front of them, then instantly turned pale and looked away, closing their eyes to calm their frightened hearts.

"What's wrong?" Seeing their colleague's strange reaction, even those who weren't curious before became curious.

Then, they witnessed a horrifying scene—Prince Sainchahun stood in front of the imperial study, his smile gentle, the sunlight shining on him as if he were shrouded in a halo.

This was an extremely beautiful scene; any prince would have longed for it and couldn't help but feel a sense of fondness for it. Even when faced with the choice of sides later in life, they might have been tempted to side with it. After all, beautiful things are always unforgettable.

But it had to be this person!

The mere thought of how Prince Saiyinchahun had just tricked them, how he had used an "absurd" way to expose everyone's hypocrisy, left them with a lump in their throats. Combined with the unverified rumors they had heard before, they could no longer associate the young man before them with any positive qualities.

The brighter the other person's smile, the more flustered they became.

Many years later, those who witnessed this scene always remembered that unless absolutely necessary, one should never go against Prince Saiyinchahun.

A nine-year-old child's methods may be childish, but he dared to flip the table, and even dared to block the road and threaten them afterwards (they had just had an unpleasant argument, yet he was laughing so brightly, what else could it be but a threat?). Who would dare to provoke someone as crazy as him?

Saiyinchahun, who was regarded as a monstrous threat, was utterly baffled. "Why are you hiding from me?"

One of the ministers, who had already walked some distance away, heard this muttered remark and was so frightened that he stopped breathing. He quickened his pace, fearing that this little tyrant might catch up and retaliate because he was unhappy with their attitude.

"Are you sick?" Saiyincha was completely bewildered, not realizing there was anything wrong with him standing at the door waiting for his father and older brother.

The commotion at the entrance naturally did not escape the notice of Kangxi and Chengrui. They went to the entrance and saw Saiyinchahun standing there, and felt suffocated.

When Sainchahun saw them, he waved happily, "Father! Big Brother!"

Father and elder brother must be heading to Zhongcui Palace together, that must be it! His backside is safe!

"The evacuation of people near the capital to open spaces for refuge has been discussed and will be arranged immediately after they leave the palace." So there's no need to keep such a close watch on them.

Clearly, Emperor Kangxi also misunderstood.

"Oh." Saiyinchahun didn't think much of it, assuming that his father was worried that he would be anxious, so he gave him special instructions.

But in truth, if his mother's feelings hadn't been so strong, he wouldn't have gotten involved at all. As for whether the final outcome would be satisfactory? If the emperor and his ministers were of one mind, yet they couldn't even control the people near the capital, then this country would be doomed sooner or later.

Intuitively sensing that they might have misunderstood, Cheng Rui asked, "What are you doing here? Aren't you afraid of the heat?" Although it wasn't noon, the temperature was still quite high.

"Wait for Father and Brother to return to Zhongcui Palace together. Given my feat today, I'll definitely be in trouble if I go back to Zhongcui Palace alone." Saiyinchahun didn't hide his thoughts. If he wanted to avoid everything, he would still have to rely on them to stop his mother.

Is that what it's about? So, he misunderstood. What about the others? Could they have misunderstood as well?

Kangxi and Chengrui exchanged a glance and silently mourned for everyone who might have nightmares tonight.