sbdcsierra Chapter 116 Sooner or later, I'll be scammed and have to pawn my pants.
Chapter 116 Sooner or later, I'll be scammed and have to pawn my pants.
Emperor Kangxi had always been unable to deal with Yinzhuo, but he was also worried about sending Yinzhuo to the camp alone like Yinti and the others. Although Kangxi always felt that it was safest to keep Yinzhuo by his side, he couldn't resist Yinzhuo's pestering. In the end, after thinking it over, he called over Yinzhen, one of the only two princes who remained in the camp.
"This kid is tired of staying here with me. Take him to your place and find him something to do. Remember, you must keep a close eye on him and make sure he doesn't leave this camp."
Upon hearing this, Yinzhen first looked at his wise and mighty imperial father in disbelief, then turned to look at Yinzuo, who was looking at him expectantly. It took him a while to realize, "So, Father, you called me here today just to have me look after your child?"
"Yes, Father, rest assured, I will keep a close eye on my sixth brother and never let him leave the camp."
Yinzhuo had finally gotten what he wanted, so regardless of whether his fourth brother was willing to take him or not, he went into the imperial tent, packed a few clothes, and came out with a small bundle to urge his fourth brother to come along.
"Fourth Brother, let's hurry up and go. Don't worry, I'll be obedient when I get there. If you say go left, I'll never go right. If you say chase the dog, I'll never chase the chicken."
Yinzhen didn't believe a single word Yinzuo said. They had been brothers for so many years, how could he not know Yinzuo's character? If he actually believed Yinzuo's words, he would be a fool.
"Alright, I'll remember what you said. If you cause trouble later, that's easy to handle. I'll just take you back to your father."
Yinzhen's Plain Red Banner was left behind in the rear to protect Kangxi's safety, so they attached great importance to the patrol of the camp. Yinzhen was usually very serious about his work. Although he didn't do everything himself, he would still spend a lot of time every day dealing with the deployment and adjustment of the camp. In order not to be rejected by his fourth brother, Yinzuo was unusually obedient when he arrived on their territory. He basically followed Yinzhen wherever he went. After a few days, he had also toured every nook and cranny of the camp.
The Eight Banners army during the Kangxi era and the Eight Banners army in the late Qing Dynasty were not the same thing. After following Yinzhen for a few days, Yinzuo became familiar with the soldiers of the Plain Red Banner. Although Yinzuo was lazy, he was not stupid at all. He naturally saw the soldiers' attitude towards him. They were respectful but not close. In other words, they were saying, "I respect you because of your status as a prince, but I look down on you, you pretty boy."
Yinzhuo knew that in a place like the army, if you wanted to be respected, you had to be strong yourself. So even if he didn't steam buns, he had to prove himself. So every morning, he no longer needed his fourth brother to wake him up. He would get up early and go to the drill ground with the soldiers. He no longer ate the special meals sent by Emperor Kangxi. He ate whatever the soldiers ate. Fortunately, he had experienced hardship in his previous life. Although the first few days were tough, he eventually gritted his teeth and persevered.
Although Yinzhuo held a high social status, he never acted arrogantly. He never shirked or evaded his responsibilities, but he also never interfered or spoke out about matters that were not his concern. In addition, he was generous and open-minded, never hiding anything good from others, which gradually changed people's attitudes towards him.
"Sixth Prince, the spicy hot pot base you gave me before was quite good. If you still have any, could you give me some more? I lost a bet to Ziktaha today, so..."
Understood. This guy lost a bet and was sent here to ask for something. Yinzhuo looked at Changtai, who was looking at him expectantly, and naturally wouldn't make things difficult for him.
“Changtai, you’re too honest. Take my advice: never bet with Qiketaha again. Otherwise, I’m afraid you’ll be swindled out of your pants one day. I do have some of that pot base, but it’s with Khan Ama. You go back first, and I’ll have Akshang make a trip there and deliver it to you later.”
When Yinzhuo said he would deliver the things later, he was absolutely telling the truth. After Akshang brought the things back, he personally took the pot to Changtai, and so, quite naturally, he ended up having dinner there.
When Yinzhen came over, Yinzu was sitting there chatting with a group of men who were almost twelve years older than him. He was bragging so much that everyone was stunned.
"Everything I said is absolutely true. If you don't believe me, ask Akshan. When that tiger pounced, I was incredibly calm, didn't I? I didn't even blink. I nocked an arrow, and shot it at the tiger in a flash. The arrow was spot on; it pierced the tiger's body right away. If my tenth son hadn't been so incompetent, I definitely could have taken down the tiger. Alas, it's just a pity..."
What could Akshan say at this point? After all, what his master said was mostly true, just a bit exaggerated. The arrow did indeed fly out in a flash and hit the tiger instantly. Tenth Master was indeed a bit of a hindrance, but even if you were so calm and didn't even blink, it didn't stop the tiger from slapping you to the ground.
Seeing that if Yinzhuo continued to boast like this, their Aisin Gioro family would probably produce a tiger-slaying hero tomorrow, Yinzhen didn't care about disturbing everyone at this moment, and hurriedly raised his hand to lift the tent flap and went in.
"Hey, Fourth Brother, what brings you here? Have you had dinner yet? Come sit here with me, I'm just telling them about the tiger we encountered when we went to Weichang last time."
Seeing Yinzhuo slapping his thigh and begging him to sit next to him, what could Yinzhen do? In the end, he could only resign himself to his fate and walk over to him. Changtai, Qiketaha and the others obviously did not expect that Yinzhen would come today, let alone that Yinzhen would actually stay and dine with them because of Yinzhuo's words. It was not until Yinzhen sat down next to Yinzhuo that they came to their senses and hurriedly got up to bow to Yinzhen!
"There's no need for formalities, everyone. We brothers have been quite bothering you all today. Please don't mind us. Just be as you always are now."
While that's true, everyone became noticeably more reserved after Yinzhen arrived. They stopped talking so loudly as before, and even their eating became much more refined. The once lively tent was now eerily quiet.
"Fourth Brother, I want to eat that meat in front of you. Could you heat it up for me?"
Because of the quiet environment, Yinzhuo's lazy voice sounded particularly clear. As soon as he said this, everyone looked at him in disbelief. Yinzhuo felt a little uncomfortable being stared at, and he glanced at the crowd staring at him with a puzzled look.
"No, why are you all staring at me like that? Is there something on my face?"