sbdcsierra Chapter 210 This is the difference between caring and not caring.
Chapter 210 This is the difference between caring and not caring.
Yinzhuo's pig-like life continued until spring arrived and flowers bloomed outside. Of course, it didn't mean that he would be released from the pen once the weather warmed up. It was mainly because his father couldn't stand being cooped up in the palace. As soon as the weather warmed up, he took the Empress Dowager and his group of wives and children to Changchun Garden to escape the noise and attend to state affairs.
"Akshan, go to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and have them send a few people to build me a pavilion by the lake. It doesn't need to be fancy, but it must be spacious inside so that I can come out and stretch my legs even on rainy days."
Akshan was really worried. His master was acting too impulsively. Although Shufeng Pavilion was bestowed upon his master by His Majesty, it didn't mean that his master could renovate it at will. Besides, the lakeside was quite a distance from their Shufeng Pavilion. How could he not discuss this with the owner of the garden...
"My lord, shouldn't we first inform His Majesty about building this pavilion?"
Upon hearing this, Yinzhuo looked up at Akshang, then turned to look at Dexi, who was nodding in agreement. "Alright," he thought, "since they all think we should tell his father, then let's go."
The distance from Shufeng Pavilion to Qingxi Study was only a few steps, and Yinzuo and Dexi strolled there in no time. The weather was nice outside today, and Kangxi was not busy, so he did not stay inside. Instead, he had a table and chairs set up in the garden outside, where he was playing chess with Yinreng. Not far from Yinreng, Yinzhen and Yinzhi were sitting and chatting over tea.
"Oh dear, Second Brother, every time I see you two together, it's either playing chess or playing chess. What's so fun about Go?"
Yinzuo walked to Kangxi's side, bent down and looked at the chessboard between him and Yinreng, trying to find some enjoyment in the black and white pieces. The black and white pieces were scattered on the board, as if they could be played forever. Yinzuo only looked for a while before letting himself go. He thought to himself, he was destined to be unsuited for this kind of game of strategy in his life. Talent is something that cannot be forced.
Yinzuo never did anything to make things difficult for himself. He straightened up and walked over to where Yinzhi and Yinzhen were sitting. When Yinzhen saw him coming, he got up, pulled a chair over, and placed it next to his own seat. Yinzuo didn't stand on ceremony with his fourth brother at all. He walked over and plopped down in the middle of Yinzhen and Yinzhi, in the seat where Yinzhen had just been sitting.
"Thank you, Fourth Brother. Third Brother, could you please pour me a glass of water? I'm a little thirsty."
Yinzhen didn't care about Yinzuo's actions. Seeing that he had taken his seat, he reached out and pulled out the chair that he had just brought for Yinzuo and sat down. Although Yinzhi looked quite unwilling, when he heard Yinzuo say that he was thirsty, he still took the cup, poured him a cup of tea, and handed it to him. Seeing Yinzuo pick up the teacup and drink it all in one gulp, he couldn't help but shake his head.
“Cow chews peonies.”
Yin Zuo didn't care at all about Yin Zhi's disdain. He held up his cup and approached his third brother, gesturing with his lips to signal Yin Zhi to pour him another cup. Yin Zhi was so angry at his bossy behavior that he laughed and raised his folding fan to knock Yin Zuo's head.
"Hey kid, you're getting addicted to ordering people around, aren't you? Don't you have hands? The teapot's right there, can't you pour yourself some water? What, is the tea I pour for you better?"
Yinzhi may not have used much force with his fan, but it made a loud thud when it hit Yinzuo on the head. The loud thud not only startled Yinzhen, who was sitting next to him, but also attracted the attention of Kangxi and Yinreng, who were not far away.
"Sixth Brother, is something the matter?"
After Yinzhen realized what was happening, he immediately got up and started slapping Yinzuo's head. Although Yinzhi hadn't used much force with his fan, the blow to the head was still quite severe. In no time, the spot where Yinzuo was hit turned red.
Yinzhuo raised his hand and rubbed his forehead where he had been hit by the fan. He shook his head along with Yinzhen and then turned to look at Yinzhi, who had hit him.
"Third brother, am I still your brother? How could you be so cruel? Look at my forehead, it's definitely going to be swollen."
Kangxi was still hesitant about whether to come and take a look, but upon hearing Yinzuo's words, he could no longer sit still. He threw the chess piece he was holding onto the chessboard, got up, and walked towards Yinzuo. Yinreng also got up and followed behind Kangxi.
"Third brother, you're really something. How old are you? Why are you arguing with a kid? You didn't know your own strength. Look at how badly you hit Xiao Liu's head. Liang Jiugong, go inside and get some ointment. We need to treat this quickly."
Yinzhi was truly suffering in silence, unable to express his bitterness. "No, Father, you're clearly biased. If I remember correctly, I'm only three years older than your precious son. He's still a child, but I'm a grown man!" Yes, his forehead needs to be treated quickly, otherwise the red mark will fade.
As the saying goes, the difference between caring and not caring is not small. What Yinzhi considered a mere redness was a matter of great concern, but his father, Emperor Kangxi, was extremely distressed. After Liang Jiugong brought the medicine, he did not leave it to anyone else and personally took the ointment to carefully apply to the red area on Yinzhi's forehead. After applying the medicine, he was still not at ease and handed the medicine to Dexi, instructing him not to forget to apply the medicine to his master when he returned.
After handling everything, Kangxi turned to look at Yinzhi beside him. Judging from his posture, it was obvious that he was about to launch an attack on Yinzhi. As soon as Yinzhi saw Kangxi's expression, he knew what he was going to do, so he quickly got up and pulled Kangxi to the place where he had been sitting.
“Father, please stop scolding my third brother. My son was just joking with him. How much force could he possibly use when he's just playing around? My son's forehead is just red at most. Applying medicine would be a waste. Second brother, come here quickly. This game of chess isn't over yet. Come on, let's continue.”
With Yinzhuo's interference, Kangxi lost all interest in continuing the game of chess. He ordered the palace servants to remove the chessboard from the table and beckoned Yinreng, Yinzhen, and Yinzhi to come and sit down.
"Didn't you say yesterday that you weren't going to come to my place for the next few days? Why are you here again today?"
After the commotion just now, Yinzhuo had almost forgotten the purpose of his visit to Qingxi Study today, but upon hearing Kangxi's words, he remembered it again.
"Oh, thank goodness Father asked, otherwise I would have almost forgotten why I came here today. Father, I want to build a pavilion by the lake in Shufeng Pavilion, so that when it's windy and rainy in the summer, I won't have to stay indoors all the time."