sbdcsierra Chapter 461 It seems he hasn't been too harsh on you lately.
Chapter 461 It seems he hasn't been too harsh on you lately.
Of course, the princes like Yinti were not comparable to the ministers below them, especially Yinti and Yinreng, who often appeared in front of Kangxi. They would receive a "Fu" character bestowed by Kangxi every year, but this was the first time He Zhong had heard his master give such an order to frame and hang it in the study.
But isn't there just one saying? Curiosity killed the cat. As a servant, the most taboo thing is to presumptuously guess at your master's thoughts. He Zhongneng had served Yinreng for so many years, so he naturally understood this principle. Upon hearing this, he simply nodded to indicate that he understood, and then took the "Fu" character and withdrew.
Yinzhuo was exhausted after a long day, and Wan Quan's shoulder massage made him feel so comfortable that he actually fell asleep. When it was time for dinner, Kangxi saw that he was sleeping soundly and didn't have anyone wake him. He instructed Wan Quan to remove the kang table from the couch, and had someone fetch pillows and blankets from the side hall. He personally helped Yinzhuo lie down, tucked him in, and then, led by Liang Jiugong, went to the next dining hall for dinner.
Yinzhu slept until late the next day. He sat up in bed, stretched, rubbed his eyes, and looked around before realizing that he had slept in the flower hall the day before.
If he were in his bedroom in the side hall, even if he woke up, Yinzhuo would still want to stay in bed for a while. But now that he found himself in the flower hall, he gave up the idea of continuing to sleep. He moved his body to sit on the edge of the bed and raised his hand to beckon Wanquan, who had already heard the sound and was standing at the door, to come over.
"Wan Quan, what time is it? When did Father get up? Is he in the study right now?"
In fact, Yinzhuo's last sentence was just making conversation. After all, unless there were unexpected circumstances, Kangxi's waking time was almost always the same. Since he occupied the bed in the flower hall, Kangxi would have to go to the study to handle official business.
"Your Highness, it's almost noon. His Majesty and the Crown Prince are in the study right now. Would you like to eat something first, or go to the study now?"
While Wan Quan quickly helped Yin Zuo change his clothes, he gestured for the palace servants waiting outside to bring in water to help Yin Zuo wash up. He then went to the side to pour himself a cup of tea, which he handed to Yin Zuo to rinse his mouth after he finished washing up.
It's almost noon now, which means lunchtime is coming soon. Yinzhuo naturally doesn't need to eat at this time. The study is just a few steps away from the flower hall. Yinzhuo has been in the Qianqing Palace for so many years, he could find his way there even with his eyes closed.
“Father, what we’re saying is that your hobby is a bit niche. When your second brother was the crown prince, you liked to play chess with him. Now that your fourth brother is the crown prince, you’re playing chess with him too. What’s wrong? It seems that if you want to be the crown prince, you have to be really good at chess.”
Both Emperor Kangxi and Emperor Yinzhen knew exactly what kind of person Yinzhuo was, and they were obviously used to his tendency to make surprising remarks from time to time.
Upon hearing Yinzhuo's words, Kangxi merely raised his hand to glance at him before returning his gaze to the chessboard in front of him. Neither Kangxi nor Yinzhen paid him any attention, and Yinzhuo did not feel embarrassed. He strolled over to Kangxi's side, leaned over to look at the chessboard, then walked to the side, casually pulled over a chair, and squeezed next to Kangxi.
“Father, you’re wrong, you’re wrong. You should have placed the piece here. You see, that way you could wipe out Fourth Brother’s entire territory…”
Let's not talk about the gentlemanly saying "watching chess without speaking"; let's just say that you, a half-baked chess player, where do you get the confidence to think you can instruct me based on your limited experience of always losing? With Yinzhuo stirring things up, Kangxi and Yinzhen's game of chess quickly came to an end.
"Sixth Brother, if you're really that bored, why don't you go for a stroll outside? Or go find a book to pass the time. Look at me, you've ruined what was a perfectly good game of chess for me..."
Kangxi was already somewhat agitated by Yinzhuo's antics, but as soon as Yinzhen spoke up, the old father's protective instincts kicked in immediately. Yinzhen had just angrily thrown the chess piece into the chess box when Kangxi spoke up.
"Let's just leave it at that. We've been playing chess all morning, so let's take a break now. Yinzhuo, you went to bed without having dinner yesterday, are you feeling hungry now? Is there anything you'd like to eat for lunch?"
Hehe, as they say, comparisons are odious. After all that trouble, he didn't get a single scolding. And look, he's even ordered food. Yinzhen looked up at his father across from him, who was smiling and watching Yinzuo order food. He had only one thought in his mind—serves him right. It seems he hasn't been too lenient with you usually.
After a heartwarming lunch between father and son, Yinzhen didn't want to stay in the Qianqing Palace for even a minute longer. He got up, bowed to Emperor Kangxi, and took his leave without looking back.
Two days later it would be New Year's Eve. Kangxi had a lot to do. Yinzhuo had slept all night and spent the whole morning there, so he didn't feel sleepy. After the meal, the father and son rested for a while, then one of them went into the study to continue working, while the other strolled out of the Qianqing Palace with his men.
"Where should we go? My older brothers definitely don't have much time to play with me right now. Hongxi and Hongyu have been even busier since they got their jobs. Hongxu's temples hurt just looking at him. Dexi, how about we go to Mother's Palace for a stroll?"
It is said that enemies are destined to meet. Yinzhuo had just said that seeing Hongxu made his temples ache, and as soon as he entered Yonghe Palace, he saw his son, Hongming, leading the Fourteenth Prince, wreaking havoc on his mother's potted plants in the courtyard.
"Hongxu, have you forgotten what you promised your father? Didn't you say you wouldn't act up? Don't you know that the chrysanthemum you're picking right now is your grandmother's favorite?"
Although Hongxu, the grandson, could not compare to Yinzuo, the son of Emperor Kangxi, he felt that his status was slightly higher than his father's among his grandmothers. Upon hearing this, he waved the flower in his hand at Yinzuo and replied loudly.
“Father, your son is not being silly. If you don’t believe me, ask Hongming. We asked Grandma before we came to pick the flowers.”
Well, so that's what they were waiting for. Since the grandfather and grandson were both willing to hit and be hit, Yinzhuo didn't bother to get involved. He walked up to Hongxu and Hongming, gave them each a flick on the forehead, and then walked into the hall.
"Mother, you look even younger and more beautiful than I have in the past few days. If you keep going like this, I'm afraid I won't even recognize you next time I see you."
Although I know that Yinzhu is just talking nonsense, I still say that you can't hit a smiling face. Besides, what woman doesn't like to be praised for being young and beautiful?