SFS Chapter 257: Lao Kang fainted from anger
Chapter 257: Lao Kang fainted from anger
Chapter 257: Lao Kang fainted from anger
Yinreng rode at top speed, anxiously chasing after him. When he finally arrived, he found that Yinzhen had already been arguing fiercely with the emperor in the Qingxi Study in Changchun Garden.
Yinreng was shocked by the scene, but he did not rush forward to stop the conflict immediately. Instead, he quickly calmed down and gave orders in an orderly manner, ordering his men to clear out all the people near Changchun Garden, leaving only Liang Jiugong and Wei Zhu to serve him.
Before long, Yinreng couldn't help but secretly congratulate himself for his decisive decision. Listen to the voices coming from inside the room! Father and son were arguing fiercely, neither willing to give in.
On this side, Yinzhen kept saying disrespectful words such as "meddling old man" and "old man"; while on the other side, the emperor was furious and cursed: "rebellious son", "stupid pig", "low class" and so on.
If these words were to be spread, Yin'er's reputation for being unfilial and disloyal would probably spread throughout the world, and his future would be ruined.
However, to be honest, regarding Yinzhen's insults to the retired emperor, the people present not only did not think that there was anything excessive, but some even wanted to nod in agreement.
That's right! The Emperor lived a life of luxury in Changchun Garden, listening to songs and watching dances every day. How could he not be satisfied with such a leisurely life? He chose to meddle in the affairs of the Tong family and stir up such a storm.
Seeing the situation inside the house getting worse, Yinreng could no longer bear it and finally stepped inside. He saw the father and son across from him arguing fiercely, neither willing to give in. Both turned their gazes on Yinreng, demanding he judge the difference between right and wrong. Yinreng felt a surge of anxiety, exhaustion, and helplessness.
In fact, if we go by Yinreng's true inner thoughts, he would very much agree that the ninth prince should scold the emperor harshly so that the emperor would be more obedient.
However, when he recalled what the imperial physician had said before, and looked at his father whose chest was heaving with anger, Yinreng did not dare to speak out his true feelings easily.
After all, if he really said that, the emperor might be so angry that he would faint or even die on the spot! Therefore, Yinreng could only keep silent and choose to deal with the current situation in this way.
But who would have thought that Yinreng's silence would completely infuriate Emperor Kangxi. Kangxi suddenly leaned back, and if Liang Jiugong had not reacted quickly and reached out to hold him up in time, Kangxi would have fallen to the ground in a mess.
Kangxi covered his chest tightly with his hands, tears welling in his eyes. He stared at Yinreng with resentment and disappointment on his face, and said in a trembling voice, "Do you think of me like this too? How could I be like this in your heart? Now that you have ascended the throne and become powerful, you have the heart to watch this disobedient and unfilial little beast wantonly bully me, an old man in his twilight years.
Back then, for you, I didn’t hesitate to offend everyone in the harem, even your brothers, and I never showed any favoritism to them..."
If Kangxi had merely said those words, Yinreng might have listened and left it alone. After all, choosing to remain silent at this moment was actually a tacit expression of support for Yinzhen. However, when he heard Kangxi's subsequent words, Yinreng could no longer suppress his inner anger.
Yinreng suddenly stood up, his eyes wide open, staring directly at Kangxi, and shouted, "Father Emperor! Your words are truly unfair and chilling! You always say you treated me well, and this was certainly true when I was a child. Back then, as the crown prince, I was still young, and besides you, I enjoyed the most generous food, clothing, and daily expenses."
At this point, Yinreng paused for a moment, took a deep breath, and continued, "However, as I have grown older, the situation has changed dramatically. You began to worry that the Crown Prince's power was too great, so you racked your brains to cut off my wings.
First, you strongly supported your elder brother and indulged Mingzhu in the confrontation with Erchen; then, you promoted the status of all the concubines in the harem, just to make them give birth to more princes for you, so as to dilute Erchen's status.
Then, after my son's wedding, seeing that I and Burhe were living in harmony and harmony, and our family was happy and fulfilling, you felt even more unhappy. So you tried every possible way to send people to Yuqing Palace to try to destroy our relationship.
At that time, I took great pains to clean out a group of candidates, but you kept sending new candidates in. If it weren't for the imperial physician's instructions not to do so later, I'm afraid you would not have stopped this absurd behavior until now!
Speaking of recent events, Jingyi is my sweetheart, the apple of my eye! Not only is she my beloved daughter, but she is also one of the rare twins of a boy and a girl in the Qing Dynasty.
I don't need to say much about the noble status and the significance it represents. You should have it as clear as a mirror in your mind.
But what are you really thinking? Is it that the Tong family is the only one you care about? You think that after you die, the Tong family will have no one to rely on, so you are anxious to find a solid support for them.
But why don't you urge the men of the Tong family to work hard, be proactive, and make achievements through their own efforts? Instead, you blindly think of using means such as marriage to support the Tong family.
First, you set your sights on my Jingyi, and now you've set your sights on Princess Jing'an from my ninth brother's residence. If I'm not mistaken, you're probably planning to send even the Tong family's daughters into the harems of Hongye or other grandchildren, right?
At this moment, Concubine Yi and Buerhe hurried over. As soon as they stepped into the room, they heard Yinreng say this. Buerhe was so anxious that he blurted out, "Father Emperor, are you really planning this?"
It wasn't that she looked down on the girls of the Tong family; it was simply that she looked down on all the men in the family. Looking at the generations of the Tong family, aside from Tong Guowei and Tong Guogang, whose positions were secured through their glorious battlefield exploits, look at Fahai. Although he also entered the officialdom through the imperial examination, his success in the government ultimately depended on the Emperor's support. As for the other Tong men, how many of them had any real ambition?
Speaking of the young ladies from the Tong family who entered the palace, each one of them was truly outstanding, a dragon among phoenixes! Back then, there was Empress Xiaokangzhang, the mother of the country, and then there were Empress Xiaoyi and Concubine Tong, the most beautiful women among all.
However, what happened after they entered the palace? They all worked hard for the Tong family's prosperity and wealth, but they themselves never enjoyed a single day of true comfort and ease.
She secretly thought to herself that she must not let her precious son marry into such a relationship. Otherwise, in the days to come, she would be constantly busy cleaning up the mess of the troublesome Yue family, and would be extremely busy and restless.
On this side, Buerhe was expecting a clear answer from the emperor, while on the other side, Concubine Yi could no longer hold back her temper and aimed her gun directly at Lao Kang, scolding him in a burst of words: "I say, your Majesty, when you have nothing to do on weekdays, just listen to some songs, hum some tunes, appreciate the flowers, and take good care of your body.
As for these trivial matters, please don't get involved! Whether it's our Jingyi, Jing'an, or Hongye, they all have their own parents! As the saying goes, 'parents' orders, matchmaker's words', their marriage matters don't need an old man like you to bother with the trouble! "
As soon as she finished speaking, Concubine Yi rolled her eyes at Kangxi, who was staring at her intently.
Hey! As soon as Concubine Yi finished her words, the room, which had been noisy at first, suddenly became utterly silent. You could probably hear a pin drop. Then, everyone watched as Kangxi's eyes rolled back, his body swayed, and he collapsed to the ground with a plop, unconscious.