Rebirth: I'm a Daddy's Darling in the Qing Dynasty

Chapter 13, Sixth Brother, you are truly our great hero!

Yinzhuo was actually quite curious about Nalan Rongruo, but the timing of his transmigration was really wrong, almost exactly around the time of Nalan Rongruo's death, so naturally he never got to meet this greatest talent of the Qing Dynasty.

Who hasn't read the line "If only life were as beautiful as our first meeting" in their youth? Back then, who wasn't curious about how this top scholar of the Qing Dynasty, who passed the provincial examination at eighteen and the imperial examination at twenty-two, died? In his previous life, Yinzhuo had also seen many speculations about the death of this scholar online. Some said he died of depression, while others said he was a rare romantic who died of lovesickness after his wife's early death.

But as the saying goes, respect for the dead is paramount. Even if Yinzhu was curious, he would not act like his father and hurt Mingzhu's feelings.

After chatting for a while, Kangxi finally realized that he had unknowingly touched a nerve with Mingzhu, and his smile faded slightly.

"That's all for today. I need to instruct Xiao Liu on calligraphy next. Mingzhu, you may leave now."

After Mingzhu left, only Emperor Kangxi and his son remained in the room. It has to be said that Kangxi was indeed worthy of being an emperor; his thick skin was undeniable. The slight awkwardness he felt when facing Mingzhu earlier seemed to vanish naturally with Mingzhu's departure.

"Little Six, when you came in, did you have something to say to me? I saw you open your mouth when you came in, but then you closed it when you saw Mingzhu. Now that there's no one else here, speak."

Of course, Yinzhuo hadn't forgotten that he had come with a mission. He had been wondering how to start the conversation, but when he heard Kangxi offer him a way out, he immediately put on a docile smile and readily accepted the offer.

"Father is indeed wise. Your son has a request to make. We will be setting off for the border region in a few days. Your son would like to ask for your grace: can we take my third and fourth brothers with us on this trip?"

Kangxi knew from the smile on Yinzhuo's face when he entered that the boy probably had something to ask of him. After all, the boy's thoughts were always easy to guess. When he was in a good mood, his eyes would sparkle, and when he was in a bad mood, he would have a sullen face. When he needed something from someone, he would smile very sweetly. Kangxi just didn't expect that his request would be this.

"Was this your own idea, or did your third and fourth brothers instigate you to do it?"

Kangxi knew in his heart that this was probably the boy's own idea, since the third and fourth princes wouldn't have the guts. Sure enough, as soon as he said this, he saw the little guy shaking his head like a rattle drum.

"Father, please don't misunderstand. This was truly my own idea, and it has nothing to do with my third and fourth brothers. My third and fourth brothers have had a very tough time. Ever since I started studying with them, the teacher has become increasingly strict with them. The homework assigned these past two months has been much more than before. To catch up, my third and fourth brothers often have to stay up late into the night, developing dark circles under their eyes. I feel very guilty and often think that I'm holding them back. Although they didn't say anything when they learned that I could go out and play with you, Father, I could tell they were still somewhat disappointed. We both have a lot of homework, but at least I can go out and play with you for a while, while my third and fourth brothers can't..."

Seeing that Yinzhuo's head was getting lower and lower as he spoke, Kangxi couldn't help but reach out and rub his little head, then patted his shoulder to make him raise his head.

"It's good that Yinzhuo still thinks of his brothers when he goes out to play. Your Majesty is very pleased that you brothers have a harmonious relationship, so Your Majesty has granted Yinzhuo's request."

Kangxi thought that raising one sheep was the same as herding a flock of sheep. Since Yinzhu could take them along, it wouldn't be a problem to bring a few more. At worst, he would just assign a few guards to each of them to watch over them. He wasn't afraid that these little brats would cause trouble. So he simply waved his hand and brought along every single prince from the Imperial Study.

Yinzhuo was clearly surprised that Kangxi would agree to his request so readily. He was stunned for a while before he reacted and then happily rushed towards Kangxi.

"Father is truly the best father in the world. My third, fourth, fifth, and seventh brothers will be overjoyed when they find out. We are so lucky to have met such a wonderful father!"

As the saying goes, flattery will get you everywhere, and right now, Yinzhuo's motto is simply: praise him.

After exceeding the target, Yinzhuo's visit to the Qianqing Palace today was considered a success. The father and son then practiced calligraphy while the other read and rested, occasionally offering pointers. The atmosphere was relaxed and pleasant until the sun was about to set before Yinzhuo took his leave from the Qianqing Palace.

"Sixth Brother, how is it? Has Father agreed?"

As soon as Yinzhuo returned to the courtyard where he lived in the South Third Palace, Yinzhi, who had been waiting for him there since school ended, came to greet him, his eyes filled with such eagerness that they could hardly contain themselves.

Although Yinzhen was not as excited as Yinzhi, he looked at Yinzuo with a hint of expectation in his eyes. Yinzuo did not keep them in suspense and simply nodded to the two of them.

"Having exceeded expectations, Khan Ama not only promised to bring his third and fourth brothers along, but also his fifth and seventh brothers."

Almost as soon as Yinzhu finished speaking, he heard his third brother cheering. Not only was he happy, but he even grabbed Yinzhen's hand and forced him to give him a five.

"Sixth brother, you are truly our great hero. Although Third brother was raised outside the palace since childhood, he was confined within the deep walls of the palace. He has never seen what the outside world is like. This time, we must thank you so much for giving Third brother the opportunity to go out and see the world..."

Although Yinzhen was not as excited as Yinzhi, he was still smiling. He ignored Yinzhi, who was already in a daze with joy, and went directly to Yinzuo. He carefully took Yinzuo's hand, just like Yinzuo had done before.

"Thank you, Sixth Brother. Fourth Brother has never left the palace in his entire life. I'm so glad I could go out for a walk this time, thanks to you, Sixth Brother..."

Seeing how happy they were made Yinzhuo happy too. In his excitement, he decided to indulge in a small splurge to celebrate.

"Dexi, take this money and go to the kitchen to have them prepare some nice dishes. I'm in a good mood today and want to invite my third and fourth brothers to dinner..."

Time flies, and soon it was the day of Kangxi's inspection tour. Perhaps because he was about to embark on a long journey, Yinzhuo had an unusual insomnia last night. He lay awake until after midnight before finally drifting off to sleep. But it felt like he had only been asleep for a short while when Dexi woke him up again.

"Young master, the Third Prince, Fourth Prince, Fifth Prince, and Seventh Prince are already waiting outside. You'd better get up quickly, it's almost time to depart."

After a period of chaos, the young men successfully reunited. As soon as they met, Yinzhuo knew that they must have been just as excited as he was the night before, unable to sleep. After all, while they looked excited, the subtle fatigue in their expressions was undeniable.