AWB Chapter 489 Oh, you've arranged this very well!
Chapter 489 Oh, you've arranged this very well!
Emperor Kangxi spoiled his children. If his precious son wanted to go to a hot spring, so be it. Although the hot spring palace was not yet completed, what did it matter? His family owned more than just this one hot spring estate.
"The Tangquan Palace is not yet fully completed. If you really want to soak in hot springs, you can go to Zunhua. I've been feeling a bit tired lately, so it would be good for me to stay at a hot spring resort for a while..."
No, you two are here, all smiles and friendly, but let me ask you this: isn't anyone here considering my feelings?
Father, you know it's almost the end of the year? Do you even know when the busiest time of the year is? You're just leaving now, what's going to happen to all this mess in the capital? So I deserve to be this scapegoat?
Even though Yinzhen was inwardly complaining, it clearly had no effect on the father and son. Goodness, they were truly father and son; their efficiency was top-notch. In the short time Yinzhen was stunned, they had already gotten busy.
“Father, it’s more fun to go out with a lot of people. How about we bring Grandma, Mother, eldest brother, second brother, third brother, and fifth brother along? If the younger ones like Hongxi and Hongyu want to come, we can bring them too. Otherwise, we can just spend the New Year in Zunhua this year. After all, Grandma and the ancestors’ tombs are all there, so it won’t affect our New Year’s ancestral worship…”
Seeing that Yinzhuo had taken everyone, young and old, but had completely ignored him, even Yinzhen, who was like a ninja turtle, couldn't stand it anymore.
At this moment, he didn't care whether Kangxi was present or not. He got up, walked over, grabbed Yinzhuo's ear, and lifted him up from the chair.
"Oh, you've arranged things quite well. But let me ask you, what are you going to do about all the big things in the capital if you all leave? Do you really think your fourth brother is a mule or a horse? Even if I had three heads and six arms, I couldn't manage it all by myself."
Yinzhen's sudden attack not only caught Yinzu off guard, but even startled Kangxi. He watched as Yinzhen twisted Yinzu's ears until they were bright red, and the old father was heartbroken.
"Fourth Prince, get your hands off me right now! You call yourself the elder brother? Is this how you act as one? Look at how you twisted Yinzhuo's ear! Liang Jiugong, go to the back and get some ointment to apply to your Sixth Prince..."
Since Emperor Kangxi had spoken, Yinzhen naturally could not disobey the imperial decree. Reluctantly, he released Yinzuo's ear while giving him a disgruntled glare.
Even if Yinzhuo were a fool, he would know why his fourth brother was making trouble by now. Seeing that Yinzhen was still looking angry, he rubbed his ears, which were red and burning from being pulled, and grinned as he moved closer to his fourth brother.
"Look at what Fourth Brother is saying! How can you be a mule or a horse? In my heart, Fourth Brother is a superman! Here, let me pour you a cup of tea. Let's calm down first. Fourth Brother, don't take it to heart. Getting angry is bad for your health. Isn't there a saying? Don't get angry, don't get angry. If you ruin your health, no one can take your place..."
It's true what they say, the difference between someone who can speak well and someone who can't is huge once they open their mouth. Look, Yinzhuo managed to smooth things over with just a few words.
Kangxi sat there watching the two brothers bicker with a smile. Seeing that Yinzhuo had coaxed Yinzhen with just a few words, he couldn't help but feel a little tempted to tease him as well.
"Hmph, then let me ask you this: your fourth brother is a superman in your heart, so what am I in your heart?"
Well, it looks like today will be another day of playing the role of a mediator. Fortunately, this isn't the first or second time that Yinzhu has encountered this situation, so he's quite adept at handling it.
"Of course, that's my superhero! They say a father's love is like a mountain, right? Dad, in my heart, you are a mountain that no one can surpass..."
It must be said that Yinzhuo was really good at playing both sides, offending neither side and keeping things perfectly balanced. Kangxi and Yinzhen exchanged a glance and sighed helplessly. Their sixth son really had a silver tongue.
Since the decision had been made to go to the hot springs, it was better to do it sooner rather than later. Emperor Kangxi was never one to procrastinate, so he immediately sent someone to deliver an oral message to Yinti and the others.
Although the emperor's travels required a lot of preparation, the other party had just as much to offer. By the third day after the imperial edict was issued, everything was already ready.
Zunhua is only about 200 kilometers away from Beijing. It would take at most two days to travel by horse. However, the emperor's travels always involved a large entourage. Now, with the weather being cold and the ground slippery, and the group including both the elderly and children, the speed of the journey was destined to be slow.
One of Yinzhuo's strengths was his self-awareness. He knew his own body very well. It was freezing cold outside, so he naturally wouldn't go out and risk his life. From the day he set off, he had been obediently hiding in his father's carriage. Since he couldn't escape the hot spring estate anyway, he might as well take his time.
The procession traveled slowly for five or six days before finally entering Zunhua. After entering Zunhua, the procession was forced to stop until they had dealt with the local officials who came to greet them, before they were able to set off again.
It was already afternoon when they arrived at the Hot Spring Palace. Yinzhu first accompanied Kangxi to escort the Empress Dowager to her residence, then visited his mother before returning to his own courtyard.
Although Yinzhen, the thirteenth, and the fourteenth princes did not come, their sons Hongshi, Hongtun, and Hongming all came with them this time. As their uncle, Yinzuo had no choice but to help keep an eye on them. Before he could even catch his breath after returning to his residence, Yinzuo went to the courtyard next to his own to see the little ones Hongshi, Hongxu, Hongtun, and Hongming.
Having learned his lesson from the last time they went up the mountain to pick persimmons, Yinzhuo dared not put these troublemakers together again this time, especially Hongxu and Hongshi, those two boys, he had to separate them.
"Dexi, go help Hongxu pack his things and take him to Hongxi's place later. Hongshi, you take some people to pack your things too. I'll take you to your older brother's place later. As for Hongtun and Hongming, you two don't need to move. I'll have your brother Hongyu move over here later..."
Yinzhuo's move was a decisive blow. He assigned a jailer to watch over each of them, and he didn't believe that these boys could cause any trouble. Of course, Yinzhuo wasn't afraid of them causing trouble. If the children were disobedient, he could just give them another beating.
After arranging everything, Yinzhuo finally had a moment to catch his breath. He went back to his residence to wash up, change clothes, and rest for a while, by which time it was already dark outside.
"Dexi, come and help me up. It's getting late. Let's go to Khan's place for a free meal..."