AWB Chapter 313 How come I have absolutely no connection with my charming ancestor?
Chapter 313 How come I have absolutely no connection with my charming ancestor?
Chapter 313 How come I have absolutely no connection with my charming ancestor?
Yinzhuo was never short of people to serve him tea and water, so he didn't call the Fourteenth Prince over for that reason. As mentioned before, he called the Fourteenth Prince over to have him act alongside him. If it weren't for this kid's repeated tantrums and refusal to cooperate, his performance would have dragged on until now without getting to the point. Fortunately, this time the kid was quite clever. Whether it was intentional or not, at least his performance could proceed.
Yinzhuo first gave the Fourteenth Prince a look that said "Don't be impatient," and waved his hand to signal him to return to his seat. Only after the Fourteenth Prince was seated did he slowly speak.
"You little rascal, you really are the type to judge others by your own petty standards. Have you ever seen Sixth Brother lack anyone to serve him tea or water? The only reason I called you over was because I thought your answer to that question was good and I wanted to praise you. But what did you do? You've really disappointed me. Let me ask you, every beating you've received since you were a child, wasn't it all earned through your own hard work? Whether it's me, Fourth Brother, Father, Mother, or even our group of brothers, when we've disciplined you, has there ever been a single time we wrongly accused you..."
It must be said that Yinzhuo's tongue is truly something else. Look at how he managed to fool the silly Fourteenth Prince with just a few words. If you were to ask what the Fourteenth Prince was feeling at this moment, it would be summed up in two words—guilt.
"Sixth Brother, I'm sorry, I've been judging you by my own petty standards again. But to be honest, it's not entirely my fault. Why did you have to take a detour again? But why did you suddenly ask me that question? Did you suddenly become Fusu, the eldest son of Qin Shi Huang? That doesn't sound very plausible."
Unreliable? Heh, if you think it's unreliable, it just means you don't know much about this world. Your sixth brother is a living example right here. I woke up one morning and went from being Yin Zuo in modern times to the sixth prince Yin Zuo of the Qing Dynasty. Did I say it was unreliable? But no matter how much Yin Zuo felt in his heart, all of this could only be his secret, and could never be told to outsiders.
"Alright, do you think I don't know what kind of person you are? I don't know what you're thinking all day long, just making up useless things. Why did I suddenly think of asking you that question? It's because I was suddenly moved when Third Brother mentioned Qin Shi Huang, Emperor Wu of Han, and elixirs. According to the Records of the Grand Historian, Qin Shi Huang's character was described as having a high nose, long eyes, and a bird-like chest. What does that mean? It means that Qin Shi Huang had a high nose, phoenix eyes, and his whole demeanor was incredibly brave and fierce."
Yinzhuo paused abruptly, then picked up his teacup and began to drink. Although the Fourteenth Prince didn't know why his Sixth Brother was suddenly praising Qin Shi Huang, it didn't stop him from wanting to continue listening to his Sixth Brother's story. After all, his Sixth Brother was always a good storyteller.
"Sixth Brother, how can you do this? You're halfway through the story, why are you drinking tea? Stop drinking! Can't you see that Big Brother and the others are waiting for you to continue?"
Yinti and the others also became interested in listening further, which meant that Yinzuo's earlier pause had achieved its purpose. He wanted Yinti and the others to be able to hear his conversation with the Fourteenth Prince, especially Yinzhen. So, he was not annoyed by the Fourteenth Prince's urging. He handed the cup in his hand to the Fourteenth Prince and gave him a look that said, "You are a teachable child."
"What's the rush? I've said so much, can't I even have a sip of water to moisten my throat? I'm just going to tell you how I felt when I heard what Third Brother said. So you're just listening to a story? Fine, since everyone wants to hear it, I'll continue chatting with you. Where were we? Right, we were talking about my charming ancestor's extraordinary appearance and demeanor. Actually, it wasn't just his appearance and demeanor; his height was also extraordinary. The Taiping Yulan of the Song Dynasty and the Qin History Draft both record that the King of Qin was eight feet six inches tall. The Records of the Grand Historian also records that the King of Qin was over eight feet tall. According to the Qin foot, that's about 1.98 meters. Speaking of which, I want to ask you, do you know how tall his sword was?"
Wait, weren't we just praising Qin Shi Huang? How did we start talking about swords again? Although Kangxi didn't say much from beginning to end, he listened to every word Yinzhuo said. Seeing Yinzhuo being mysterious again, he couldn't help but gently pat him on the back and said in an annoyed tone.
"Ha, so much for your charming ancestor? Qin Shi Huang was a Han Chinese, and you, a Manchu, are practically unrelated. If you're going to talk, then talk; if not, then shut up. When I ask you about court affairs, you stammer and know nothing, but when it comes to your charming ancestor, you're all quoting classics and speaking eloquently."
When Yinzhu heard his father's words, he understood perfectly well that his father was angry because he had praised Qin Shi Huang. However, there was nothing that could be done about it. Although his father was a decent emperor on his own, he was far inferior to his charming ancestor.
"Father, look at you, you're so narrow-minded again. What do you mean Qin Shi Huang was Han Chinese? Why are people called Han Chinese? It's because of the Han Dynasty. The term 'Han Chinese' only came into use after the Han Dynasty. I prefer to call Qin Shi Huang a Huaxia person. And what do you mean my charming ancestor has nothing to do with me? I am Manchu, that's true, but I also have a sense of identity with the thousands of years of Chinese culture. As a fellow Huaxia person, how can I have nothing to do with my charming ancestor? Humph, son is angry. Father, let's break off our friendship for a while."
Despite Kangxi's usual sharp tongue, he couldn't bring himself to scold Yinzhuo. After a few words, Yinzhuo silenced him and left him sulking. Although he disagreed with Yinzhuo's self-comparison to the Han people, he couldn't find any rebuttal. So, Kangxi decided to cut ties with his troublesome son for a while. Yinzhuo, however, didn't care about his father's anger and continued the conversation.
"I'm sure everyone has heard the story of King Qin circling the pillar, right? According to the Records of the Grand Historian, during Jing Ke's assassination attempt on King Qin, the king had to play hide-and-seek with Jing Ke around a pillar because his sword was too long. In the end, his subordinates had to remind him to carry the sword on his back before he could finally draw it. The Discourses on Salt and Iron also mentions that Jing Ke's dagger was about eight inches long, while King Qin's sword was about seven feet long. Seven feet is about 1.6 meters! That's equivalent to him carrying Cao Cao on his back. Of course, none of that matters. What's important is that such a brilliant and talented person ultimately died at the hands of a group of charlatans. What does that mean? It means that the pursuit of immortality and the path to immortality is a complete scam. What do you think, Fourth Brother?"
When suddenly asked this question, Yinzhen was completely bewildered. Why are you asking me? Do I think it's important? Even if you want to offer advice, shouldn't you ask your father, the Emperor?