20demayo Chapter 310 King of Ages 8, Ten-Thousand-Year Tortoise
Chapter 310 King of Ages 8, Ten-Thousand-Year Tortoise
Chapter 310 A Thousand-Year-Old Tortoise, a Ten-Thousand-Year-Old Cow
Even if Yinzhi was furious and gnashing his teeth, what could he do to Yinzuo? Let alone venting his anger by hitting him a couple of times, just look at his father's attitude just now. Even if he said a few words to the precious boy, the boy would probably be very unhappy. As the saying goes, the most valuable thing about a person is to know his own limitations. Yinzhi was very clear about who held a more important place in his father's heart, him or Yinzuo. In short, his position in their Aisin Gioro family was at most that of a supporting character, and an insignificant one at that.
It has to be said that everything is afraid of comparison. The saying "no comparison, no harm" is absolutely true. While Yinzhi was still in a low mood and feeling depressed, Yinzuo was having a blast.
It's no wonder that Yinzhu was so happy he was practically snorting. After all, who wouldn't be overjoyed to suddenly acquire two masterpieces? Although Yinzhu didn't have much of an artistic sense, he was good at math. You see, paintings auctioned in later years were sold by the square foot, which meant that his two paintings were worth a fortune. Alas... the only thing that made Yinzhu feel a little regretful was that he definitely wouldn't live to see the day the paintings were auctioned off. Ideals are lofty, but reality is harsh. So much money seemed to be right in front of him, visible but untouchable. At this moment, Yinzhu deeply empathized with his third brother.
"I really wish I could live another five hundred years..."
Yinzhuo's sudden shout almost startled Yinzhi, who was lost in his reverie, so much that he fell to the ground. Being hit by a blow and then frightened, who could tolerate this? Even if the uncle could tolerate it, the aunt couldn't.
"Little Six, what's gotten into you this time? You want to live another five hundred years? What, are you trying to become a spirit? Look at you, so capable! Even Qin Shi Huang and Emperor Wu of Han couldn't accomplish this, do you think you can? Little Six, let me give you some advice: don't touch those elixirs. If you really want to live a long life, I have an idea. If you practice it well, it might actually work. Do you want to hear it?"
To be honest, Yinzhuo didn't really want to hear it. After all, even a fool could tell that his third brother was unlikely to say anything good. But at this moment, his opinion was obviously not important. Looking around at the people around him, from his emperor father to his dim-witted younger brother, they were all craning their necks and waiting. Even if Yinzhuo knew that his third brother was up to no good, what could he do? He could only obediently nod. Sigh... It just goes to show that the allure of immortality for mortals is truly extraordinary.
At this moment, Yin Zhi had only one thought in his mind and heart—to go head-to-head with Yin Zuo. So he didn't notice the burning gaze that the person next to him was shooting at him. Otherwise, he would have settled this matter right there. As the saying goes, even a man can make a mistake, a horse can stumble, and even a tiger can doze off. When Yin Zuo nodded, Yin Zhi didn't keep him in suspense. He walked up to Yin Zuo and gently patted Yin Zuo's forehead.
"They say a thousand-year-old tortoise and a ten-thousand-year-old turtle, brother thinks if you want to live a long life, you should start from that. If I remember correctly, you have a fairly large pond in your yard. Do you keep anything in it? If you do, that's fine too. Here's what we'll do: after we return to the capital, brother will send someone to find an old turtle and send it to you. You don't have much to do anyway, so you can study this thing. Let me tell you, if you figure it out, not to mention five hundred years, even a thousand or ten thousand years is no problem..."
Look at what he said again. His third brother can't seem to utter a single word of wisdom. He talks about thousand-year-old tortoises and ten-thousand-year-old turtles, and even sent him an old turtle to study. Study what? A new cuisine? Like tortoise soup, or shrimp and tortoise eggs?
"Third Brother, to be honest, your idea is absolutely terrible. But I still thank you. You don't need to look for that old turtle anymore. I don't have any talent for cultivation. If you send it over, I might just make soup with it the next day. But from what I've heard, Third Brother, you seem to have quite a bit of knowledge about this. How about this, when we get back, I'll find an old turtle and send it to you. When you have some free time, Third Brother can study it. If you really figure something out, you can teach me. Father, if I remember correctly, doesn't your zoo have a big turtle that you've kept for quite a few years? How about this, you can give it to my Third Brother. It'll save me the trouble of looking for it again. After all, turtles that big are not easy to find."
Well, this is what it means to lift a stone only to drop it on your own foot. Look at Yinzhi, isn't that a perfect example? Kangxi, Yinti, and the others were all full of expectations, but ended up with this result. They were already looking down on him, so naturally they were happy to see Yinzhi send him a tortoise to cause trouble.
"What do you mean 'my zoo'? That's called the Imperial Garden, understand? You good-for-nothing, all those years of studying have probably gone to waste. But I'll grant your request, Third Brother. When you get back, send someone to the Imperial Garden to bring that turtle back. Remember to study it carefully; your little brother is still waiting for you to take care of him."
He threw the blame out first, and now it's just flown around in circles and landed right back on his head. What can Yin Zhi do now? He can only swallow his pride and bear the pain.
"My son, I obey."
When Yinzhi uttered the four words "Your subject obeys the decree," his heart was heavy. When Yinti and Yinreng heard them, they were incredibly excited. Look at them, always eager for a good show. Anyone who didn't join in would probably be miserable.
"What Father says is true. Third brother, you must study this carefully when you get back. Once you understand it, take it with you. Is one turtle enough? Otherwise, when I get back, I'll have someone look for some and send you a few more."
With the eldest brother taking the lead, everyone from Yinreng to the fourteenth prince expressed their willingness to send someone along, naturally on the same condition as Yinti: they wanted to be carried. Yinzhi pointed at this group of despicable people, but for a long time he was so angry that he couldn't utter a single word. After a while, he sighed helplessly and slumped back down. He had come to terms with it now; whatever, let it be. He was tired.
Destruction was of course impossible. After all, Yinzhuo suddenly remembered something else. His third brother had just said that what Qin Shi Huang and Emperor Wu of Han couldn't accomplish, Emperor Yongzheng in history had done. Of course, he also successfully sent himself to meet the old predecessors like Qin Shi Huang and Emperor Wu of Han. Although, from the current perspective, the historical development of this timeline has long been messed up by him and is completely different from the previous history, in order to prevent his brother from having any more thoughts in the future, Yinzhuo felt that it was still necessary to give him a lesson. After all, one can't be too afraid of the unexpected.