sbdcsierra Chapter 47 Why Did the Playful Moment Get to the Point of Getting Angry?
Chapter 47 Why Did the Playful Moment Get to the Point of Getting Angry?
After returning from outside the palace, Yinzhuo behaved himself for a while. He either stayed in his own courtyard every day, or went to the Qianqing Palace to keep his father, Emperor Kangxi, company and amuse him, or took his specially made fishing rod and bucket to the Imperial Garden Pavilion to mess with the koi carp that Emperor Kangxi kept in the lake. In any case, he never went outside the palace.
At first, Kangxi was quite pleased to see how honest he was, but as time went on, he couldn't help but feel uneasy. Something was definitely amiss.
Yinzhuo had always been a troublemaker, and Kangxi was used to him causing trouble every few days. This sudden quiet made him uneasy, wondering if his son had encountered some misfortune or was short of money again. So, when Yinzhuo came to visit him again, Kangxi decided to ask him about it.
"Yinzhuo, why haven't I seen you come to me for a token lately? Didn't you always love to run outside the palace? Are you out of money again?"
Although Yinzhu didn't know why Kangxi thought he was short of money again, it didn't stop him from thinking it was a good opportunity to take advantage of the situation.
"Father, if your son really says he has no money left, will you give it to me?"
Seeing that the boy still knew how to ask for money, Kangxi knew that nothing serious had happened. With his worries gone, he immediately found his son annoying.
"Of course I'll give you money. I'll not only give you money, I'll give you extra. Come closer to me, I'll have someone give it to you."
Yinzhuo wasn't stupid; how could he obediently go over? Not only did he not go over, but he even moved back several steps when Kangxi got up!
"Look, look, you're getting anxious again. Your son isn't stupid. How could he possibly listen to you and go over there? If I went, not only would I not get the money, but I'd also get a beating from your ear."
Seeing that he was being unreasonable, Kangxi was too lazy to argue with him. He had almost finished dealing with the government affairs, so he didn't sit back down. Instead, he turned around and walked towards the small resting hall outside the Imperial Study.
When Yinzhu saw Kangxi leave, he hurriedly followed. The father and son had just arrived at the rest hall and hadn't even sat down when someone came in to announce that His Highness the Crown Prince had arrived!
"Your subject Yinreng greets Father Khan. May Father Khan be blessed with ten thousand years of happiness and peace."
Kangxi called him to get up, then had Liang Jiugong bring a stool over for Yinreng to sit down, and then pointed to Yinzuo beside him and said to Yinreng.
"It's perfect that you're here. Now, think of a way to punish him so that this brat will learn his lesson!"
Upon hearing this, Yinreng immediately understood. It seemed that Yinzuo, that mischievous boy, had angered his father again before he arrived!
“That’s easy to handle. Didn’t Father say before that he would move to Changchun Garden for a while? Then we won’t take Sixth Brother with us this time. He usually loves a lively atmosphere, and I think this lesson will definitely leave a deep impression on him.”
That's why he's the Crown Prince! His idea was brilliant, hitting Yinzhuo right where it hurts. If Kangxi had adopted his suggestion, Yinzhuo would probably have been furious.
"Second brother, that's really unfair of you. We've never had any grudges or enemies before, so how can you help Father bully me? If I can't go to Changchun Garden because of your suggestion, I'll definitely move to your Yuqing Palace and cry in your arms for days and nights. Let's see if you dare to give people bad advice again."
After scaring Crown Prince Yinreng, Yinzuo turned to look at Emperor Kangxi beside him. He was genuinely afraid that his father might impulsively adopt Yinreng's suggestion!
“Father, don’t listen to your second brother. How can you go to Changchun Garden without your son? Who will keep you company when you’re bored? Who will massage your shoulders and back when you’re tired from reviewing memorials? And if you don’t bring your son, how sad he will be. When I’m sad, I’ll think about spending money. When I spend money, I’ll have less. When I have less money, I’ll be sad. When I’m sad, I’ll think about spending money again…”
It has to be said that Yinzhuo's nonsensical and rambling arguments were quite effective. Not only Kangxi, but even Yinreng, who was standing to the side, couldn't help but laugh at him.
"Alright, I'll take you to Changchun Garden. If I really don't let you go, your second brother and I won't have any peace and quiet for the next few days."
Changchun Garden was first built in the 23rd year of the Kangxi Emperor's reign. The entire garden faces south and is divided into two main parts: the southern part is mainly a palace used for handling government affairs and residence, while the northern part is a garden mainly featuring water features. Kangxi named it "Changchun" because it symbolizes "springtime in all four seasons, the arrival of the eight winds, and the smooth flow of the six qi."
Emperor Kangxi loved this garden very much and spent most of his time there every year after it was built. As Kangxi's favorite son, Yinzhuo naturally visited the garden quite often. Not far from Kangxi's Qingxi Study, there was even a residence that belonged to him alone—Shufeng Pavilion.
"You lot, be careful. This contains our master's favorite tea set. You mustn't bump or knock it over..."
"Although it's going to get hot soon, the garden is near the water, so it'll be a bit cooler. We shouldn't change the bedding to anything too thin yet..."
The longer the stay, the more things he brought. Even though Dexi had brought people over yesterday to clean up the Shufeng Pavilion inside and out, it was still a huge undertaking to pack up all the things he usually used when Yinzu arrived today.
Everyone had just arrived today, and the garden was in a messy and noisy state. Since he was going to stay here for a long time anyway, Yinzhuo wasn't in a hurry to go out. He simply had someone move a reclining chair to the tree in the courtyard, picked up a travelogue, and planned to wait until everyone had tidied up the house before going in.
"Master, everything inside has been tidied up. Would you like to go inside and rest now, or stay in the courtyard a little longer?"
The people in Yinzhuo's courtyard were quite quick. It felt like he had just sat down when Dexi came over. Since the room was tidied up, he naturally wanted to go in and take a look. Yinzhuo stretched and put down the travelogue in his hand.
"Go in and have a look."
The room was furnished exactly as Yinzhuo had liked when he lived there in previous years. The familiar scenery made Yinzhuo feel relaxed and happy. He sat on the couch, casually took the teacup handed to him by Dexi, and had just taken a sip of tea when the distinctive loud voice of the Fourteenth Prince came from outside.
"Sixth Brother, you promised me you'd take me fishing at Changchun Garden. Can we go now?"
Upon hearing that voice, Yinzhu knew he was in for a rough day. But what could he do? He sighed helplessly, resignedly put down his teacup, and got up to greet his younger brother.
"Fourteen, did your mother know you ran away on your own?"
Indeed, unsurprisingly, Consort De was also on the entourage this time, and the Fourteenth Prince, now six years old, had entered the Imperial Study, so Emperor Kangxi did not leave him out this year.
Ever since the little guy learned that he could come to Changchun Garden this year, he has been in a state of excitement, pestering Yinzhuo with questions all day long. Yinzhuo got annoyed by the questions and finally had to fool him by promising to take him fishing when they arrived at Changchun Garden. Unexpectedly, the little guy came to fulfill his promise as soon as they arrived.