nashuaworldcup Chapter 230 Every beating I took was for nothing
Chapter 230 Every beating I took was for nothing
What's that saying again? "He remembers the food but not the beating," that perfectly describes Fourteenth Prince. He deserved the beating he received, it was entirely earned through his own efforts. As for the level of trouble Fourteenth Prince caused this time, Yinzhuo looked at Hongyu and Hongxi, who were standing to the side crying and sobbing, and then at Hongqing and Honghui, who were lying unconscious on the bed, and mentally gave him three S's.
“Come on, Fourteen, tell me, what did I tell you before your afternoon nap? Didn’t I tell you to play inside and not go out? You agreed so readily, but what did you do? Not only did you sneak them out, but you even dared to take them boating…”
Faced with Yinzhuo's questioning, Fourteenth Prince dared not utter a single word. He was secretly relieved that this time it had been a close call, otherwise he dared not imagine the consequences. If he had killed the eldest sons of his eldest, second, third, and fourth brothers, his father would have drawn his sword and personally beheaded him.
It must be said that the Fourteenth Prince has something special about him. No sooner had he said that his father was going to draw his sword and kill him than his father arrived. Not only his father, but also Yinti, Yinreng, Yinzhi, and Yinzhen, who had received the news, arrived as well.
"Fourteenth, you bastard, how dare you stand here? Kneel down before me! What, your sixth brother asked you to watch the child for a while, and you're tired and planning to send him away to someone else? If I don't beat you to death today, I'll be letting down all your nephews."
Well, just by hearing this commotion, you can tell that the Fourteenth Prince has really angered Kangxi this time. It makes sense, although Kangxi doesn't usually pay much attention to these grandsons, they are still his grandsons after all. This time, the little ones were almost wiped out by the Fourteenth Prince. It would be strange if he wasn't angry.
At this moment, the Fourteenth Prince did not dare to defend himself. Upon hearing Kangxi's words, he quickly knelt down. Kangxi was also furious. He took the whip from Liang Jiugong behind him and began to lash the Fourteenth Prince. He was naturally not going to hold back in his anger. After a few lashes, the Fourteenth Prince's back was already torn open and covered in blood.
Yinzhuo looked at the Fourteenth Prince's back, which was stained with blood, and a trace of pity flashed across his face. However, he did not speak up to plead for the Fourteenth Prince. This brat deserved to be taught a lesson, otherwise he would really never learn and never grow up.
After Yinti and the others entered, they naturally went to check on their own children first. Only after confirming that the children were alright did they have time to inquire about the situation of the Fourteenth Prince. It would be a lie to say that none of them resented the Fourteenth Prince at this moment, but as the saying goes, he was, after all, their younger brother whom they had watched grow up. They couldn't just let him be beaten to death by Kangxi like that.
"Father, that's enough. Look at Fourteenth Brother's back, there's not a single intact spot left. If you keep hitting him like this, he might die."
"Yes, Father, the Crown Prince is right. Since these children are all unharmed, a little lesson is enough. I think after this, Fourteenth Brother will definitely learn his lesson."
When people are angry, the more you try to persuade them, the harder they will hit. It would have been better if Yinti and the others hadn't spoken up. The moment they opened their mouths, Kangxi's anger level doubled. There's a saying that goes, "A beating is a sign of affection, scolding is a sign of love, and if all else fails, kick them." Kangxi felt that just whipping the Fourteenth Prince was no longer enough to express his love for him, so he went straight for both beating and kicking.
Hongyu and Hongxi, who had been sobbing, were now too terrified to utter a sound after Kangxi's brutal beating of the Fourteenth Prince. Yinti and Yinreng, seeing that their pleas seemed to have the opposite effect, could only turn their attention to Yinzuo, who was sitting in front of the bed. Yinzuo was also the Fourteenth Prince's older brother who had watched him grow up since childhood. Seeing that the Fourteenth Prince was beaten like this, he felt sorry for him. Seeing that Kangxi's anger had not subsided after beating his son for a while, he knew that it would probably be useless to persuade him. So he got up, walked to the Fourteenth Prince's side, and knelt down as well.
“Father, you’ve been hitting me for a while now. No matter how strong Fourteenth is, he can’t withstand this kind of beating. Although Fourteenth was the one who caused this trouble, it happened at Shufeng Pavilion. In a way, it was my negligence. I am to blame for what happened. If you’re still not over it, why don’t you hit me?”
Yinzhuo's kneeling actually worked quite well. Even Kangxi, who had been wielding the whip with great force just moments before, stopped trying to continue. After all, the whip was unpredictable, and he was afraid of accidentally hitting Yinzhuo. He casually tossed the whip to Liang Jiugong behind him, glared angrily at the Fourteenth Prince who couldn't even kneel, and turned to walk towards the bed where Honghui and Hongqing were lying.
"Xiao Liu, get up first. Liang Jiugong, go and call a royal physician to take a look at this bastard. Honghui, how is Hongqing now? Why hasn't he woken up yet? Has the royal physician come to see him? What did he say?"
Lying on the ground, Fourteenth Prince had only one thought in his mind—it was finally over. After Yinzuo got up, he called to Dexi, who was standing nearby, to have someone bring over another couch. Then he called to Yinti and Yinzhi to come over and help him lift Fourteenth Prince onto the couch so he could lie down. It must be said that the future Great General Prince was in good shape. If it were Yinzuo, who had been beaten like that by his father, he would have either died or barely survived. But look at Fourteenth Prince. Although he looked miserable after being beaten, he didn't faint. Not only did he not faint, but he was also able to get up and apologize to his brothers despite his miserable appearance.
"Big brother, second brother, third brother, fourth brother, this time it was all my recklessness that almost harmed my nephews. I'm sorry for making you worry. I know you must be angry and resentful towards me. It's okay, I can handle it. If you're angry, feel free to hit me. I won't complain at all."
Fourteen was trembling and unsteady on his feet after being whipped. Even if Yinti and Yinreng were angry and wanted to beat him, they couldn't bring themselves to do it. They glared at Fourteen with annoyance and then hurriedly pressed him back onto the couch to lie down.
"You can calm down now. Hongxi and the other boys are fine, and your father has already punished you. I'll let you off this time. But you can't be so reckless next time. Hongxi and the others are still young and don't know what's important. But you're not a child anymore. If you hadn't listened to them and opted for a small boat instead of a big one, none of this would have happened. Alright, what kind of man are you, crying your eyes out? Your back injury is quite serious. You should rest and recover first."
When Yinti and the others were being beaten up by the Fourteenth Prince, they asked their son about the situation. They could only say that a troublemaker plus a few monkeys would be a winning combination no matter where they were. However, this time, this winning combination backfired. Instead of harming others, it backfired on them, almost wiping them out.
The imperial physicians arrived quickly, after all, given what had happened, the accompanying imperial physicians were probably already on high alert. Of course, this time it was the same Imperial Physician Wang who had been incredibly unlucky before.
"Your Majesty and the princes need not worry. The Fourteenth Prince's injury looks serious, but it is just a flesh wound. With proper medicine and rest, he will recover in ten days to half a month. As for the two young princes, there is no need to worry. I just took their pulses, and they are strong and normal. I think there is nothing serious about them, and they should wake up soon."