sbdcsierra Chapter 486 Of course I'm your son!
Chapter 486 Of course I'm your son!
Whether the person obsessed with sending mangoes was superstitious or not is unclear, but Yinzhuo, who had been reviewing memorials for several days in a row, seemed to be mentally unstable. After all, have you ever seen a good person risk their life against a rosewood table?
"Heavens above, earth below, is there any kind-hearted deity passing by who can help this poor little child...?"
Seeing that this young man, who was about to turn forty, was about to crash into the large rosewood table and die, what could his older brothers, Yinti, Yinreng, Yinzhi, and Yinzhen, do? Help him, of course. After all, this ancestor was the precious golden nugget of the person lying inside. If he really hurt himself, none of them would get away with it.
"Alright, if you're tired, get up and go back to your side hall to sleep. If you don't want to sleep, go for a stroll in the garden outside. Your head isn't made of stone, it can't withstand you bumping it like that. Wan Quan, go and move that stack of memorials in front of your Sixth Master over here..."
As the saying goes, he is their own younger brother. Yinzhen and the others know Yinzhuo's true character very well. He is not the kind of person who can endure hardship, so they are the ones who have to do the hard work.
It's no exaggeration to say that, at least at this moment, Yinzhen's image in Yinzuo's heart surpassed that of his father, Kangxi. Upon hearing that someone was willing to help him with his work, Yinzuo didn't hesitate for a second. He hastily tidied up the memorials beside him, got up, walked around to Yinzhen, and gave his fourth brother a big hug across the table.
"Fourth Brother, our relationship is truly the best in the world. We still need you when it matters. You guys go ahead with your work, I'll be going now. I've been so busy these past few days, I haven't seen the sun in ages. I need to go and feel the warmth of the sun now."
The weather in the capital city in eleven months is not exactly freezing cold, but it is definitely not warm either. Even so, Yinzhuo, who had not been free for a long time, still took his men and strolled around the garden for half an hour. After enjoying his freedom and sunshine, he turned around and walked towards his father's bedroom.
When Yinzhu arrived, Kangxi had just finished drinking his medicine and lay down. Yinzhu first called over the imperial physician on duty to inquire about Kangxi's condition that day. Then he got up, walked to the bedside, and stared at Kangxi for a while. Seeing that his complexion was not bad, he was relieved.
"Father, could you move over a bit and give me some room? I'm so sleepy and tired, I really don't want to keep moving around. The couch outside is too hard; my back and waist are aching from sleeping on it these past few days..."
Yinzhuo was always very open in front of Kangxi, and Kangxi had slept in the imperial bed countless times since he was a child, so he made the request without any qualms.
As for Emperor Kangxi, it goes without saying that he favored this son and knew how hard he had been working these past few days. During the day, he and Yinzhen were handling official business in the study, and at night he still insisted on coming to stay with him. Look at the dark circles under his eyes; they're almost as thick as the iron-eating beasts he kept in the Imperial Garden.
Having been pampered for years, Yinzhuo was truly exhausted by the sudden busyness. He lay down on the bed and fell asleep in no time.
Despite being ill, Kangxi, having been a hands-off ruler for the past few days, seemed to be in better spirits than Yinzhuo. After Yinzhuo had fallen into a deep sleep, Kangxi carefully got up from the bed, helped Yinzhuo pull up the covers, and then called Liang Jiugong to walk out of the bedroom.
Yinzhu slept for quite a while. When he woke up, it was already dark outside. He got up groggily and looked around in the dim light of the room. It took him a while to realize that this was not his bedroom.
"Ama~~"
Even if Kangxi's bedroom was missing something, it would still have plenty of servants. Sure enough, as soon as Yinzhuo spoke, Wan Quan immediately led his men in.
"Sixth Master, you're awake. Do you wish to get up now? His Majesty is currently playing chess with the Crown Prince in the front hall..."
Now that he was awake, Yinzhuo naturally didn't want to stay in bed any longer. With Wanquan's help, he washed up, changed his clothes, and got up to walk towards the flower hall in front.
Yinzhuo was absolutely right. Kangxi's habit of playing chess with the Crown Prince hadn't changed at all over the years. When he saw Yinzhuo wandering over, he simply waved his hand, telling him to find a place to sit, and then his gaze returned to the chessboard.
Yinzhuo himself didn't like playing chess, nor did he have the patience to watch others play. Seeing that his father and brother ignored him, he pouted, pulled up a chair, sat down next to Kangxi, glanced at the chessboard, and then started playing with the cup in front of him.
Without Yinzhuo causing trouble, Kangxi and Yinzhen's game of chess would naturally not be finished anytime soon. Yinzhuo waited and waited, his stomach growling, but there was still no sign that the two were going to finish. He was getting a little unhappy.
"Father, Fourth Brother, how about we play this chess game tomorrow? It's almost time for dinner. Aren't you hungry? My stomach is growling. If we don't go eat soon, I'm going to throw a tantrum."
It's like using brine to curdle tofu; everything has its counter. Kangxi and Yinzhen, one emperor and one crown prince, are two people of equal value throughout the world. Yet, these two were completely helpless against Yinzhen.
"Hungry, hungry, hungry! You eat and sleep all day long, where do you get so much hunger? How old are you? If you're hungry, why don't you go eat by yourself? Why do you have to drag me along? Do you expect me to feed you?"
When Kangxi's train of thought was interrupted halfway through the game, his tone was naturally not pleasant. If it were anyone else, they would have been terrified and begged for mercy on their knees. But our Prince Zhao was no ordinary person; he was not afraid at all.
"Look at what you're saying, Father. You're like a dog biting Lü Dongbin, not recognizing a kind heart. So what if I'm hungry? It's a normal physiological reaction. What, are you so domineering that you won't let people be hungry? Fourth Brother, are you going to eat or not?"
"A dog bites Lü Dongbin, not recognizing a kind heart?" Comparing the emperor to a dog, one can only say that Yinzhuo's audacity is beyond compare. At this point, it's clear that this game can't be played any further. Kangxi glanced at Yinzhuo, who was standing angrily in front of him, stood up, raised his hand, and flicked his finger, giving him a resounding slap on the forehead.
"I think you're just asking for a beating. You're always saying that Xiao Jiu can't speak properly, but how are you any better than him? You're like a dog biting Lü Dongbin, not recognizing a kind heart. If I'm a dog, then what are you?"
Yinzhuo was never afraid of Kangxi. When Kangxi poked his forehead and asked him a question, he didn't feel humble at all. He smiled and moved his head closer to Kangxi, laughing as he spoke.
“Look at what Father is saying, is there even a question? Of course I’m your son…”