AWB Chapter 468, come on, say a few words quickly.
Chapter 468, come on, say a few words quickly.
It must be said that there was a reason why Yinzhu dared to be so arrogant in front of Kangxi. After all, only those who were favored could be so fearless.
After March, the temperature outside changed every day compared to before. Yinzhuo's illness had almost recovered, and he was always thinking about going out. So Kangxi simply had his things packed and planned to take his sons to travel around the area.
"Fourth Brother, it really doesn't have to be like this. We just plan to wander around the capital. What danger could there be? Besides, aren't Eldest Brother and Tenth Brother with us?"
Hmph, it's true I'm worried about my father's safety, but do you think I'm kneeling like this just because I'm worried? Can't you see I'm protesting? Why did he take all his sons, from the eldest to the tenth, with him, but leave me out?
Yinzhuo pleaded and dragged for a long time, but apart from exhausting himself, he did nothing to change the situation. Panting, he beckoned Dexi to bring him a stool to sit down, and then looked at Kangxi, who was watching the commotion.
“Father, don’t just watch, come on, say something.”
Seeing Yinzhuo sitting there fanning himself and wiping his sweat, Kangxi got up, leaned over and touched Yinzhuo's forehead, which was covered with a thin layer of sweat, and then turned to look at Liang Jiugong behind him.
Having served Emperor Kangxi for so many years, Liang Jiuneng naturally possessed keen insight. As soon as Kangxi returned that look, he immediately understood and turned to call Wan Quan, who was standing nearby, to fetch a basin of water from outside.
"Dexi, hurry up and take your master to wash up. He's sweating so much in this cold weather, he mustn't get sick. Fourth Prince, you get up too."
Since Emperor Kangxi had spoken, Yinzhen naturally could no longer kneel. With Wan Quan's help, he got up from the ground, moved his aching knees a little, and then turned around and found a place to sit down next to Yinzuo.
Dexi had served Yinzhuo for so many years that she was already adept at handling small tasks like washing up. Soon, Yinzhuo had washed his face and tidied his clothes.
"Father, look how late it is. My elder brother and the others are probably already waiting for us at the garden gate. Shall we head over?"
After his resistance proved futile, Yinzhen resigned himself to his fate. Hearing this, he looked up at the father and son who were ignoring him and starting to walk away, sighed helplessly, and got up to follow them.
"Eldest brother, second brother, third brother... It's not as safe as being in the palace when you're out and about. We must be careful. Sixth brother, you're not young anymore. You must not act recklessly when you're out..."
Being able to go out and have fun is naturally a happy thing, and Yinzhuo is in a very sunny mood right now. Even being nagged by his fourth brother doesn't affect him at all.
"Don't worry, Fourth Brother. I'm over thirty now. How could I not know my place? Besides, we still have our father. How could I act recklessly?"
Don't worry? Haha, I really can't be at all worried. Why do you think I'm worried about you being willful and reckless outside? It's precisely because your father is here.
It was a rare treat to be free from the shackles and relax. Not to mention Yinzhuo, even the composed Yinreng and Yinzhi exuded a mysterious excitement.
Kangxi watched his brothers chasing each other on horseback ahead and didn't stop them. He simply followed them at a distance, watching their antics.
Yinzhuo and his group's destination was Tianjin, a place Yinzhuo had always longed to visit. It was not far from the capital, and even though the father and sons intentionally slowed down their pace, they arrived in less than two days.
During the Kangxi era, Tianjin naturally didn't have Goubuli steamed buns or the twisted dough sticks of 18th Street, and of course, it didn't have the tourist attractions like the "Eye of Tianjin" or the "Fengqing Street" of later generations.
Although I knew this was the case, knowing and seeing are two completely different things. But the Chinese proverb is true: since we're already here, it would be a waste not to take a good look around.
Tianjin, as the port city closest to the capital, is not as prosperous as the capital, but it is still quite decent. Although it does not have the things that Yinzhuo expected, it has a lot of novelties due to frequent trade.
There's a saying that goes, "Travel is about going from a place you're tired of living in to a place someone else is tired of living in, and spending your own money." After a day of sightseeing, Yinzhuo had a very fruitful day. Besides Dexi behind him, even Yinti and Yinreng couldn't escape it and had to carry a lot of things for him.
"Hey Xiao Liu, these things aren't unavailable in the capital. Don't you find it a burden to bring them all the way back? Look at the way everyone's looking at us. I wonder what they're thinking, laughing at us for being so naive."
Yinzuo ignored Yinti's nagging, dragged Yintang to a stall selling children's toys, picked up a rattle drum and shook it back and forth, then gestured with his lips to Yintang to pay.
Having been used as his sixth brother's money bag all day, Yin Tang was used to it by now. Seeing Yin Zuo's actions, he immediately reached into his money bag, took out a small piece of silver, and threw it to the vendor next to him.
"Sixth Brother, if I remember correctly, my little nephew is about fourteen or fifteen years old this year. Are you sure he'll like this rattle drum you bought?"
Whether he likes it or not doesn't matter. Anyway, I didn't buy this rattle drum for him. Yinzhu casually shoved the rattle drum he was holding into Yintang's hand and turned to walk towards Kangxi and the others.
The place where Yinzhuo bought things was not far from where Kangxi and the others were standing. Yinzhuo's every move had naturally been seen by Kangxi. He knew his son well, and just by looking at Yinzhuo, he knew that the rattle drum was most likely bought for him to play with.
"Hey, this doesn't make sense. In storybooks, it's always said that the protagonist will encounter some troubles when he goes out. For example, if he goes to a restaurant or bookstore, he will definitely encounter some bully harassing a respectable woman, or he will sell himself to bury his father. How come we've finished eating and there's still no news from outside?"
Well, this guy really loves to stir things up. Yinzhen's mouth always beats his brain, and he immediately chimed in as soon as Yinzuo finished speaking.
"Look at what Sixth Brother is saying. Haven't you always thought women were troublesome? Why are you now hoping to meddle in other people's business? Since you mentioned storybooks, you must have read quite a few. You should know that whether it's selling oneself to bury one's father or a bully harassing a respectable woman, there's usually only one ending: the debt of gratitude for saving one's life can never be repaid, so one has to repay it with one's body..."
To be honest, Yinzhen's mouth was good at ruining the atmosphere. After he said that, Yinzhuo immediately wilted. He should forget about repaying the debt with his body. This was not repaying a debt of gratitude, but making an enemy.