flstandardbreds Chapter 152: Kangxi and Lao Ba Conflict
Chapter 152: Kangxi and Lao Ba Conflict
When the Eighth Brother heard Kangxi's belated concern, he did not feel touched. Instead, he just felt impatient. Although he had known that his royal father would do this, the Eighth Brother still felt very impatient in his heart!
Lao Ba just found it funny. It was clearly a caring word, but why did it sound so much like an accusation? If someone else had been there today, would it not have been like this?
In fact, if it weren’t for the bet between him and Yunyan, Dad would never have brought Yunyan to be in front of his royal father.
Although Lao Ba could foresee the result, he always wanted to fantasize, always fantasizing that maybe things would not be as he thought!
When the fourth brother and his friends heard what their royal father said, they were shocked and knew that today might end in a bad mood again.
The fourth and fifth brothers were both vaguely worried about the eighth brother, but they were both concerned with too many things, so although they were worried, they did not say anything and just looked at the unhappy face of the eighth brother.
It was different for the ninth and tenth brothers. They just started speaking on behalf of the eight of them in a rather unhappy manner!
Lao Jiu: "Father Emperor, what you said makes me feel like you are blaming the starling. Father Emperor, shouldn't you care about the starling at this time?"
The Tenth Elder: "That's right, Father Royal, you are too partial, aren't you? My dear brother's injury hasn't fully healed yet, and you don't seem to feel sorry for him, but you scold him. If it were my eldest brother and the crown prince, I guess you wouldn't have the same attitude, Father Royal, right?"
When the fourth and fifth brothers heard what the ninth and tenth brothers said, their eyes turned dark. If one didn't know, one might think that the ninth and fourth brothers had a grudge against the eighth brother. These words were like adding fuel to the fire!
In fact, the Ninth and Tenth Brothers knew that saying this would not bring them any good results, but when they saw their Royal Father's different attitude, they felt very angry.
You have to know that the prince just caught a cold some time ago, but their royal father was so anxious that he called the entire Imperial Hospital to the Eastern Palace. As a result, when Concubine Yi fell ill, there was no imperial physician to see her. If it was not just a minor illness and not serious, the Ninth Prince would have overturned the entire Imperial Hospital!
Even when their eldest brother's house summoned the imperial physician, their royal father was nervous and concerned about his well-being!
Why did the Eighth Brother speak in an accusatory tone when it was their turn? How could the Ninth Brother and the Tenth Brother not be angry?
Kangxi was so angry at the two rascals, Lao Jiu and Lao Shi, that he almost couldn't breathe. However, he knew that Lao Jiu and Lao Shi were very powerful, and if he really went to the trouble with them, he would definitely be the one who got angry. So Kangxi didn't pay any attention to them and simply ignored them!
Kangxi: "Eighth Brother, don't listen to what the Ninth Brother and the Tenth Brother say. I just think your behavior is inappropriate. How can you hurt yourself for an outsider?"
Although Kangxi expressed concern in every word, every word he spoke sounded condescending. There was no warmth between father and son, but rather a conversation between a boss and a subordinate!
Lao Ba had long been accustomed to it, but Yunyan, who was standing beside him, felt distressed for some reason. Yunyan looked at Lao Ba worriedly, her brows slightly furrowed, but even so, it did not diminish her beauty in the slightest!
The eighth elder looked at Yunyan who was frowning beside him, smiled at her, and then said to Kangxi: "Father, I am not a three-year-old child anymore. I have never regretted any decision I made, so you don't have to teach me what to do."
The Eighth Elder suddenly paused, as if he was thinking about something, but finally said, "Father, if you want to show your fatherly love, then don't waste it on me. I'm not a child anymore. I've long passed the age of admiring my father. It would be better for you to use this trick on the Crown Prince and the eldest brother, or on Thirteen and Fourteen!"
Kangxi was already in a bad mood, and when he heard what Lao Ba said, he slammed the table, pointed at Lao Ba and started scolding him!
Kangxi: "Old Eight, what do you mean by this? Are you blaming me?"
Liang Jiugong's heart trembled, and he quickly waved his hand and drove out the servants!
Thirteen and Fourteen were so frightened that they dared not speak a word. They quickly sat upright on the chairs, lowered their heads and said nothing.
Lao Ba didn't care about Kangxi's anger, but he was afraid that Yunyan would be frightened, so he quickly stood in front of Yunyan, then turned around to look at Yunyan. Seeing that Yunyan was still calm, Lao Ba breathed a sigh of relief!
But even so, Lao Ba was still very dissatisfied with Kangxi. Others could treat him however they wanted, but they could not bully Yunyan.
When the fourth brother saw this scene, he knew that if he didn’t come out to smooth things over, he would not be able to have breakfast today!
The fourth brother stood up quickly, bowed respectfully and said, "Father Emperor, calm down. Father Emperor, didn't we already agree on this yesterday?"
The fourth son's words reminded Kangxi of what he had to do today. Kangxi also knew that he owed this son for many years. Five years ago, Kangxi had privately investigated what the eighth son had said and knew that what he said was true!
Kangxi said that he felt guilty, but he could not punish Concubine Hui in order to appease the Eighth Prince. He could only punish the palace maids, eunuchs and nursing mothers. Unfortunately, Kangxi did not know that this was not what the Eighth Prince wanted at all.
Kangxi thought that since he had done so much, the Eighth Prince should be content and should not covet things that he could never agree to!
Seeing that Kangxi's mood had calmed down a bit, the fourth brother hurriedly said again: "Father Emperor, I see breakfast is ready. Why don't we eat while we talk?"
Kangxi had this opportunity to back down, so he just went with it. The current Eighth Prince was no longer someone he could make decisions for like he did five years ago, and Kangxi was also wary of the power behind the Eighth Prince.
Kangxi also investigated the forces behind Lao Ba, but he found nothing and even lost a lot of people. Kangxi couldn't figure out how Lao Ba did it.
You have to know that there is no one behind Old Eight. It is impossible for Old Nine and Old Ten to develop to this point alone. Although Old Nine is good at business, he is just a businessman after all. Although Old Ten has the Niu Hulu family behind him.
But those people are not easy to appease. They are all wolves who eat people without spitting out bones. If Lao Ba doesn't give them some benefits, he can't control them at all. What's more, Lao Ba doesn't seem to take the Niu Hulu clan seriously at all!
Kangxi took a deep breath, suppressed his anger, and nodded. Seeing this, the fourth brother hurriedly greeted them.