vstars Chapter 535 We don't need to risk our lives for money.
Chapter 535 We don't need to risk our lives for money.
Yin Tao was absolutely right. Sure enough, when Kangxi heard Yin Zuo's words, his face immediately darkened. He looked around but couldn't find anything suitable, so he simply grabbed the vermilion brush on the table and threw it at Yin Zuo.
"What nonsense are you spouting all day long? You're so young, why are you thinking about such useless things? Get your ass over here right now, or if I hear you spouting this rubbish again, I'll teach you a lesson..."
Would Yinzhuo sit there and wait to be hit? Obviously not. He nimbly dodged to the side, and the brush that Kangxi threw landed right next to the chair where Yinzhuo was sitting.
Over the years, Yinzhuo had heard Kangxi say similar things countless times, so he didn't take this harmless threat seriously at all. He smiled and approached Kangxi, patting his shoulder to comfort him.
"Father, don't worry. Although everyone says that everyone has to die eventually, I'm reluctant to die. After all, who knows if I'll have such advanced reincarnation skills in my next life? If I accidentally get reincarnated into the wrong family, who will I complain to..."
Although Yinzhuo's words were rather nonsensical, they did make Kangxi's face, which was as black as a cauldron, look a little better.
You must understand that Kangxi had just lost his stepmother, with whom he had shared many years of mutual support, and was in a sensitive period regarding matters of life and death. How could he possibly listen to the nonsense that Yinzhuo had just said?
"Hmph, you know that's good. Don't talk nonsense anymore, understand? I have no other expectations for you now. Just live a healthy and good life..."
After returning from the Zunhua Imperial Mausoleum, Kangxi moved back to his Changchun Garden with Yinzhuo, Yinreng, and others. It wasn't until early May that his depressed mood improved somewhat.
“Father, look how hot the weather is getting. Since we have Fourth Brother and the others holding the fort in the court, how about we go to Rehe for a while? This time we don’t need to bring so many old people. We can just call Ninth and Tenth Brother, take some guards, and travel slowly and leisurely towards Rehe, enjoying the scenery along the way. By the time the weather gets really hot, we’ll be almost there.”
Perhaps having experienced the pain of separation and death, Kangxi suddenly abandoned all responsibility, leaving all affairs of the court to Yinzhen, Yinti, and their brothers. He himself, along with Yinzuo and Yinreng, moved to Changchun Garden, becoming a hands-off manager.
Kangxi was clearly somewhat tempted by Yinzhuo's suggestion. After all, although his life seemed magnificent, upon reflection, he had lived a life devoid of self-expression.
Before ascending the throne, he was a prince, carrying the hopes of his grandmother and the expectations of his mother. After becoming emperor, he shouldered the responsibility of the people, working diligently from dawn till dusk every day, afraid of making a mistake and incurring eternal infamy.
Now that he had decided to put down that heavy burden, Kangxi felt that he should live a few more years for himself. After all, he did not believe in reincarnation and believed that he should enjoy life to the fullest in this life.
Emperor Kangxi was always decisive. Since he had decided to live for himself from now on, he did not hesitate or waver at all. He summoned his princes Yinzhen and Yinti, along with important officials such as Ma Qi and Zhang Tingyu, to Changchun Garden for a brief handover. After gathering his men, he left the capital with Yinzuo, Yinreng, Yintang, Yinxi, and the guards.
"If you ask me, Father, you should have done this a long time ago. Look at you, ever since you ascended the throne at the age of eight, you have been diligent in your duties since you were fourteen, eliminating the Three Feudatories, recovering Taiwan, and personally leading three expeditions against the Dzungars. You have lived your whole life for others. Now that you are old, you don't know how many more years you have left to live. You should let go of everything and live for yourself. Don't you think it's much more comfortable to be in this mortal world now than to be in the imperial court..."
It is said that the general may not obey orders when he is away from the capital. Even with Kangxi keeping an eye on him, Yinzhuo can change his mind at any time. Look, he changed his mind as soon as he left the capital. With a god of wealth like Yintang around, why would they go to Rehe? We should find a good place now, facing the sea, where spring is warm and flowers are in bloom.
"Little Jiu, they say you raise an army for a thousand days to use it for one. Be honest, Sixth Brother has always treated you well, hasn't he? Well, you're so good to me. When I need you, you can't let me down. Father, how about we skip Rehe and go to Jiaozhou instead? I heard it's right next to the sea, with a nice environment. We can find a beautiful spot there, build a big house, and your son can accompany you to listen to the tides in the summer and watch the snow fall in the winter. We can also take a bucket to the beach to catch some sea foam. Just thinking about that kind of life makes me feel so happy..."
To be honest, Yinzhuo's suggestion sounded quite tempting. Although Jiaozhou was a bit far from the capital, it wasn't exactly out of reach. The climate there was pleasant, with mild winters and cool summers, making it a good place to retire.
Emperor Kangxi always indulged Yinzhi. Their trip was originally intended to relax, and after a brief discussion, the emperor and his men immediately changed their route. Yinzhen, who received news from his secret guards that Kangxi and his entourage were not going to Rehe but instead had gone to Laizhou Prefecture, was in a real predicament.
"Hmph, I knew that with that guy Xiao Liu around, things would never be peaceful. And Father, why do you let him run wild? They only have so few guards with them, less than a hundred guards in total, including the secret guards. What if something goes wrong halfway through?"
Now that everyone has run away, what's the use of being angry? The most urgent thing is to arrange their new itinerary properly. Yinzhen, who had been fidgeting for a while, finally calmed down and had someone summon Yinti to arrange for him to personally lead a team to secretly escort Kangxi's entourage.
With Yinti leading the way to clear the path for them, Yinzuo and his entourage traveled without any obstacles. What should have been a journey of ten days took them more than a month to complete, as they took their time to enjoy themselves along the way.
At this time, Jiaozhou was not as prosperous as it would be in later years. What used to be a crowded tourist destination was now mostly a deserted bay. However, this was obviously more to Yinzhuo's liking, after all, only in this vast land could one achieve great things.
"Xiao Jiu, see that large open space over there? Have someone level it, then send someone to the Ministry of Works to conduct an on-site survey. I want to build a large estate here..."
Well, now Yinzhen understood. So what his sixth brother meant by "raising an army for a thousand days to use it for one day" was what he was waiting for? At this moment, Yinzhen suddenly felt like he could be heartless for once.
But seeing his sixth brother glaring at him menacingly, Yinzhen immediately chickened out. Sigh, it's just building an estate, isn't it? It's just small change. What if he shook his head and his sixth brother had him thrown into the sea? There's really no need for him to risk his life for money…