sbdcsierra Chapter 528 My brother's life is so hard!
Chapter 528 My brother's life is so hard!
Yinzhuo was never a patient person. Even though Hongxu was his own son, Yinzhuo obviously had no intention of indulging him. He was impatient with the boy's teasing and dawdling manner, so in the end he simply left Hatu behind and took the others ahead.
As a wealthy and idle man, Yinzhuo's life was the same no matter where he lived. But Kangxi was the emperor after all. In the past, with Yinzhen in charge of the capital, it was fine for him to roam around outside for a while. But now, with only Yinzhi holding the fort in the capital, and having no experience in overseeing the country, Kangxi couldn't really put his mind at ease after a while.
In mid-September, the weather in Rehe was already showing signs of autumn; it was really difficult to go out in the early morning or evening without wearing a coat.
Emperor Kangxi and his entourage came to Rehe in July to escape the summer heat, and now that more than two months have passed and the heat has subsided, it is time for them to return to the capital.
At Kangxi's command, his men immediately sprang into action. As the saying goes, many hands make light work, and everything was settled in just a few days.
With everything in place, all that was needed was the right opportunity. So, on a bright and sunny morning with no clouds in the sky, Emperor Kangxi gave the order, and everyone embarked on their journey back to the capital.
The journey back was much more comfortable than the journey there. After all, the weather in September was incomparable to that in July. With the weather cooler, Yinzhuo was naturally more willing to get out of his father's luxurious carriage and move around more. They had been busy for a while, and Yinti and the others were able to relax for a few days on their way back.
As the saying goes, three cobblers together can equal one Zhuge Liang. The destructive power of this group of troublemakers is unimaginable. Emperor Kangxi has been very busy these days. Every day when he opens his eyes, there is nothing else to do but judge cases.
Of course, these complaints were basically all submitted by his precious sons. One minute his eldest brother and second brother were bullying him, the next his fourth brother was being unreasonable, and then his fifth brother was cheating. In short, there were endless lawsuits and cases to be decided.
"Yinzuo, look how bright the sun is outside today. Why don't we stay home for now? Your father has prepared an ice bowl for you, and some watermelon, which you like..."
With Kangxi's tone clearly like he was coaxing a child, his purpose was extremely obvious. Fortunately, Yinzhuo didn't plan to go out and cause trouble for his father today. Hearing this, he nodded obediently and then turned to look at Liang Jiugong behind him, his meaning very clear—Where are my ice bowl and watermelon?
Liang Jiugong had served Emperor Kangxi for half his life, and his ability to read people was exceptional. As soon as he saw Yinzhuo's gaze sweep over him, he immediately got up and moved outside the imperial carriage, and then quickly retrieved what Yinzhuo wanted.
Once Yinzhuo got what he wanted, he behaved himself and obediently stayed by Kangxi's side, scooping watermelon with a spoon. He didn't even give a glance to Yinti and the others who came to invite him to the horse race.
But even the best watermelons, ice bowls, and various snacks and fresh fruits can become tiresome. In order to keep Yinzhuo, this troublemaker, by his side and prevent him from causing trouble, Kangxi really went all out. Fortunately, Rehe was not too far from the capital, otherwise Kangxi's private treasury would have been emptied by his wretched son along the way.
After returning to Beijing, Kangxi did not go back to his Forbidden City, but instead moved directly to his Changchun Garden. As his father's close companion, Yinzhuo naturally moved into his Shufeng Pavilion with Kangxi.
Emperor Kangxi had been away from the capital for so long, and now that he had returned, he was naturally very busy. However, Yinzhi, who had been in charge of overseeing the country, had an extra-long vacation of his own after Kangxi's return.
"Sixth Brother, you have no idea how I've been getting through this. You were right to be so prescient. Being an emperor is definitely not a job for humans. I have to get up at 1 AM every day and can't rest until the end of 7 PM. And that's not all; I also have to work overtime from time to time. Sixth Brother, my life can be summed up in one word—bitter..."
Yinzhuo sat there with a dazed look in his eyes, watching his third brother, who was holding his hand and complaining with snot and tears streaming down his face. In his mind, a herd of grass mud horses galloped through his mind.
No, I'm telling you, Third Brother, if you think life is tough, go to Qingxi Bookstore and find our Father. What's the point of waking me up before dawn to listen to your stories? What, are you trying to pull that "sons pay for fathers' debts" or "collective punishment" thing?
Although Yinzhi's behavior was indeed a bit unethical, Yinzuo really couldn't do anything about it. You could say that he was asking Yinzhi to leave, but after all, Yinzhi was his elder brother, and Yinzhi had indeed been through so much hardship before.
But if he didn't speak, he would really suffer. Not only did he have to endure waves of drowsiness, but he also had to endure his third brother's constant nagging. And that wasn't all; if he got excited, he would have to pull on Yinzhuo's clothes to wipe away his tears.
If you asked Yinzhuo to describe his current feelings in a four-character phrase, he would only have one word in his mind: "Life is meaningless." If you asked Yinzhuo what he most wanted to say to express his feelings right now, he would definitely tell you three words: "Destroy it."
"Hey, Third Brother, that's enough already. Even if I made a huge mistake before, you don't have to torture me like this. Besides, aren't you tired? Look at the dark circles under my eyes, I could cosplay as a panda. Listen to me, I'll have someone clean up the room next door right now. You go and get some sleep. We can talk about this after we've woken up, okay?"
Yinzhi glanced at Yinzuo, whose emotions were teetering on the brink of collapse, and reached out to press the area around his own eyes, which were turning slightly blue. In the end, he decided to let Yinzuo off the hook for now, since he was truly exhausted.
After seeing off the formidable Yin Zhi, Yin Zuo hurriedly got up from his seat, beckoned De Xi who was waiting nearby, and asked him to take him to bathe and change his clothes.
After the commotion last night, the two brothers naturally overslept the next morning, sleeping until the sun was high in the sky. When Yinzhuo stretched and arrived at the flower hall, Yinzhi was already there, sitting there casually directing the people of Shufengxuan to go to the imperial kitchen to bring him food.
"Third Brother, good morning! You look so energetic, you must have slept well last night. Hmm, your dark circles have faded quite a bit. Dexi, don't just stand there, hurry up and go to the imperial kitchen to urge him to eat. Third Brother should eat first and then get a good night's sleep. What's the big deal? Nothing is more important than our own health, is it?"