The Bratty Kids' Wonderful Use

"To repel invaders, we must first pacify the internal situation. This will require some real acting skills."

Di Xin rubbed his temples, his head throbbing. Dealing with official matters always had precedents he could draw upon, but handling personal affairs was much more troublesome. In the end, they were someone else's wife and children, and he was taking them all in...

Cough, cough, it's not like it's impossible...

Pah! What's the difference between me and that Cao thief with such thoughts! Forget the sons, it's best to just not have the wives and find a few of my own!

For example, Daji, and then the nine-tailed fox, and finally Daji and the nine-tailed fox... sharing a bed, shamelessly, hehehe...

Just as Di Xin was "agonizing" over how to handle his personal affairs, a commotion erupted outside the palace.

"Your Highnesses, you cannot enter."

"Get up, I'm here to bring food to my Father King. How dare you block me!"

"Exactly, just two lowly guards. If you dare to stop my elder brother and me again, we'll cut you down!"

"Your Highnesses, it's not that we don't want to let you in, but the Great King has ordered that no one is to enter and disturb him! If Your Highnesses insist on forcing your way in, it's a small matter if we are beheaded, but if you anger the Great King, even Your Highnesses might..."

"Here come the two brats. It's a good opportunity to make a fuss about something."

Hearing who was outside, Di Xin's mind raced. Why not seize this chance to settle everything at once? It would serve as a legitimate reason to avoid becoming that Cao thief.

"Who is making noise outside? Get in here, all of you!"

Di Xin shouted, his voice amplified. The noise outside immediately ceased.

Then the palace doors opened. The guards strode in and knelt down. Behind them, two small heads peeked in.

"Father, Father King, Mother, Mother Queen..."

"You two, get in here quickly!"

Di Xin sighed and said to the two brats:

"Hurry up and come in!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Yin Hong and Yin Jiao, the two legitimate Crown Princes of Yin Shang, tiptoed in. As they passed the guards, they glared fiercely at them, which Di Xin noticed.

Good boys, you're not afraid of your old man punishing you, are you? With this kind of intelligence, it's no wonder you were played like a fiddle after descending the mountain and ended up with a tragic death.

Fortunately, you met me, your cheap old man, in this life. I'll teach you both a good lesson and curb your arrogance.

"Father King, Mother Queen said you've been working hard with state affairs, so she specially sent my brother and me to bring you medicinal cuisine."

Yin Jiao was a bit more clever. Seeing Di Xin's displeased expression, he spoke first, finding an excuse for their unruly behavior.

In contrast, Yin Hong appeared somewhat timid and cowardly, completely lacking the murderous intent he displayed outside, threatening to kill people. He followed behind Yin Jiao, speaking softly:

"Father King, Elder Brother is right!"

"Knowing I've been working hard, you two were still making such a ruckus outside!"

Di Xin put on a stern face, startling both youngsters.

Though father and sons, they were still part of royalty. They saw each other rarely and didn't play together often. Thus, while there was affection, it wasn't abundant. Consequently, the brothers feared Di Xin more.

"Hong'er, I heard you threatened to take the guard's life. Is this how your Mother Queen taught you to behave!"

Yin Hong was the weaker one, so Di Xin changed his tone and prepared to start with the younger one.

Yin Hong's body trembled violently. Tears welled up in his eyes. He opened his mouth, unsure whether to speak or not, and stood there dumbfounded, at a loss.

He was still young, and with the enhancement of the Kongtong Seal, Di Xin's imposing aura was even stronger now. If nothing else, it was quite effective at scaring children.

Seeing this, Yin Jiao quickly put down the medicinal cuisine in his hands. He was naturally smarter and older than Yin Hong, so he was more sensible:

"Father King, it's all my fault. My brother studies with me every day, and I haven't taught him well. It has nothing to do with Mother Queen. If Father King must punish someone, I am willing to take the punishment for my brother!"

"You want to take the punishment for him?"

Di Xin laughed in anger, pointing at the closed palace doors and shouting:

"Didn't I say no one was allowed in? You still dare to bring your brother and force your way in! Such reckless behavior, how can I pass the position of Human King to you in the future! I haven't even spoken of your transgression, and you've thrown yourself into it! Fine! Fine! Fine! Today, I will punish you both together, and then I will go ask your Mother Queen how she taught you!"

"Waaah waaah waaah!"

Perhaps it was because he had never seen Di Xin in such a rage, Yin Hong burst into tears. Tears streamed down his face as he looked at Di Xin, his eyes like those of a stranger.

Yin Jiao was also stunned. Hearing Yin Hong cry, he finally reacted, tears welling up in his own eyes, his voice tinged with a sob:

"Please, Father King, punish us!"

Sigh!

Di Xin sighed inwardly. Was he scaring the children too much? However, if you want them to change their fate, it ultimately depends on them to change it themselves. Although I am just their cheap old man, I will do my best to help them. This can be considered repaying karma and making amends for my shortcomings.

With his mind made up, Di Xin did not restrain his aura to comfort the two boys. Instead, his anger became even more apparent:

"Punish you? Of course, I will punish you! And severely! Guards!"

"Great King!"

"Take them to change their clothes and send them to live with the slaves for a month! Within that month, they must plow ten mu of land, weave three pairs of shoes, and feed three heads of livestock. Then, they will come to see me again!"

"Yes!"

The two guards looked at each other, and finally, the elder one nodded grimly, accepting the task and stepping forward:

"Two princes, please come with me elsewhere to change."

"Father King, are you abandoning your child?"

"Father King! Father King!"

After the guards took the two bratty kids away, Di Xin finally had some peace. He opened the food box with his right hand, lowered his head, and sniffed. A fragrant aroma filled his nostrils:

"Good porridge, it truly needs to be simmered slowly."

Di Xin picked up the jade bowl and drank it sip by sip. A warm current rose in his stomach, and his face was filled with contentment.

Everything was ready. All the concubines in the harem were confined to their quarters for a month of self-reflection, and his room to maneuver suddenly became much larger!

Central Palace

"By order of the Great King, Queen Jiang has been negligent in her upbringing of her children. She is to remain confined in the Central Palace for one month of deep reflection, contemplating her own actions. She is not to leave without cause."

West Palace

"By order of the Great King, the princes Yin Hong and Yin Jiao are arrogant in their disposition and their words and actions are presumptuous, all due to the indulgence of the harem's many consorts. The consorts are hereby ordered to confine themselves for one month, and not to leave without cause!"

Xinqing Palace

"By order of the Great King..."

While the consorts were confined for self-reflection, the two bratty kids, Yin Hong and Yin Jiao, had already changed their clothes. The guards secretly sent them to where the slaves lived, to eat, sleep, work, and farm together, thus beginning their journey of experiencing rural life