sbdcsierra Chapter 509 I'm Here to Be a Bandit Today
Chapter 509 I'm Here to Be a Bandit Today
Looting—to be honest, Prince Zhao has a pretty clear self-image. He's not afraid to tell you frankly, "I'm here today to be a bandit."
Although Yinzhuo's threat sounded terrifying, it was obviously impossible to expect Yinti and the others to vomit up what had already been swallowed. There's a saying, "The law does not punish the masses." After all, everyone moved the things together, and everyone looted the horse farm together. At worst, they would all get punished together.
Yinzhuo and his entourage made such a grand trip to the horse farm that the manager of the farm immediately led people to the palace to report the matter. After all, there were twenty horses, and they had just been taken away from him. If the higher-ups really investigated, he wouldn't have enough heads to lose.
It must be said that the ties between the nine generations of relatives are truly powerful. Yinzhuo and his group left the horse farm earlier than the steward, but by the time he returned after settling the horses, the news had already been presented to Kangxi for quite some time.
When Yinzhu saw Liang Jiugong waiting at the entrance of the side hall, he was not surprised at all. After all, his father was the emperor. If he didn't have this ability, he would have been sitting on the throne for so many years for nothing.
Although Yinzhuo didn't think that what he had done before would enrage his father that much, he still had to admit his mistake, no matter what. After all, his father had forbidden him from going out, so it was important to take the initiative at this time!
“Father, are you even going to care about your sons anymore? You have no idea how outrageous my eldest brother and his family are. This morning, they dragged our sons back to the manor from the palace, and then they were like bandits raiding a village. Not only did they take everything you had given our sons, but that unlucky tenth son even broke the porcelain vase that our ancestor had given me…”
Emperor Kangxi had raised this son for so many years, so he was well aware of his little tricks. When the son came in, he tried to divert attention with a preemptive strike. Kangxi didn't stop him and let him perform until he was done. Then he got up, walked over, grabbed Yinzhuo's ear, and pulled him in front of him.
"You brat, don't think I don't know what happened. What do you mean your older brother dragged you out of the palace? Do you think I don't know you? You must have instigated them. What, your treasures were emptied, so you have to empty my horse farm too? Twenty horses, it seems you're not only bold, but also have quite the appetite."
Yinzhuo struggled as Kangxi grabbed his ear and twisted it. He only let go when Kangxi got angry. He then raised his hand to rub his red and swollen ear, and with a smile, he moved closer to Kangxi and reached out to massage his shoulders in a flattering manner.
"Father, you really know your son best. I was just bored today, so I persuaded my brother and the others to leave the palace together. Father, I know I was wrong. I promise you that I will not go out for the next two weeks. So please forgive me this time?"
When Kangxi saw that Yinzhuo didn't mention the horses at all, he knew perfectly well that Yinzhuo was avoiding the main issue. But as the saying goes, he was the one who cared about his own son. This guy had suffered a lot of losses today, so those few horses would be compensation for him.
Just as Kangxi understood Yinzhi, Yinzhi understood his father. As soon as he saw Kangxi's expression, he knew that he did not intend to hold a grudge against him. So he stopped pressing his shoulder, shook his arm, and went to the side to find a seat to sit down and close his eyes to rest.
Since Yinzhuo had told his father that he would not go out for the next half month, he truly kept his word. Every day, he either stayed at his father's place reading storybooks to pass the time, or he would take people to fish in the fish pond in the Imperial Garden. If he got really annoyed, he could go to visit his mother. In any case, he would not have nothing to do.
The weather in the capital at the end of March was still quite cold. Although you didn't need to be wrapped up tightly when you went out, you still had to wear a cloak. With spring approaching, in addition to the busy farming season, the palace was also quite busy. After all, spring was just around the corner, and every master in the palace needed to have several new outfits made.
Over the years, Emperor Kangxi had almost always kept his son Yinzhuo by his side. Therefore, Yinzhuo's food, clothing, housing, and transportation were all provided by his father. As the emperor, Kangxi always had the best food and supplies, so Yinzhuo's lifestyle naturally followed suit.
Emerald and gold threads were woven into imperial robes. The brocade fabric, which ordinary people could only dream of for several lifetimes, was what Yinzhu had worn since childhood. And now, as soon as spring arrived, the Imperial Clothing Bureau sent someone over to take his measurements and make him a new robe.
"Sigh, that saying is absolutely true. Comparing people is truly infuriating. Second brother, what kind of bewitching potion has this kid been feeding Father Khan all these years? It's made him so biased towards his own son. Look at him, he's making a few clothes for himself and he's already forgotten about his good son."
It's no wonder that Yinzhi was so jealous. After all, given Kangxi's attitude towards Yinzuo, it would be hard for him not to be jealous. Yinzuo stood on the ground with his arms outstretched, letting the Imperial Wardrobe take his measurements. When he heard his third brother's words, he couldn't help but smile.
"Hey, after all these years, Third Brother still hasn't given up on researching my 'bewitching potion' recipe. Let me give you a piece of advice, there's no need to go to all that trouble. After all, this isn't a technique, it's a skill. But Third Brother, don't be sour. It's just a few pieces of clothing. After they take my measurements, have them take yours and Second Brother's measurements too. Our father is very wealthy these days, so you can go ahead and grab whatever you want..."
As soon as Yinzhi said this, Yinzhi rolled his eyes so hard they almost reached the sky. Heh, do you think I care about those few pieces of clothing? What I care about is my father's biased affection. But as the saying goes, it's a fool not to take advantage of a good deal. If it's offered to you, you have to take advantage of it.
When it came to Yinzhuo's generosity towards others' resources, Yinreng and Yinzhi were not polite at all. They readily had the Imperial Wardrobe come over to take their measurements, and even reminded him at the end that the fabric should be the same as Yinzhuo's.
As the master of the Qianqing Palace, Emperor Kangxi was naturally aware of what was happening in the side hall of the Qianqing Palace. However, just as Yinzhuo said, with the continuous flow of money from Japan, they were already very wealthy. What were a few pieces of clothing? They could just do it.
"Since these clothes have already been made for Yinreng and Yinzhi, I can't be biased towards one over the other. Liang Jiugong, send someone to the Imperial Wardrobe to instruct them to send someone to take the measurements for Yinti and the others as well. Two sets of spring clothes and two sets of summer clothes for each person, and use the same material as for Yinzuo and the others..."