vstars Chapter 527 What do you envy? Is your skin thicker than a city wall?
Chapter 527 What do you envy? Is your skin thicker than a city wall?
What the hell? I'm envious and jealous, yet I'm framing you? Let me tell you, what's with your shamelessness? What do I envy about you? Is your skin as thick as a city wall?
The game had reached a dead end, and Kangxi, annoyed, threw the chess piece he was holding into the chess box, then raised his hand and jabbed it hard into Yinzhuo's forehead.
"I've noticed that your skin is getting thicker and thicker. Get back to where you came from right now. Just looking at you makes my head spin."
Kangxi was absolutely right. Yinzhuo had a thick skin. Even when his father poked his forehead and chased him away in front of his second and fourth brothers, he didn't feel embarrassed at all.
He got up from the couch and slowly moved to Kangxi's side, raising his hand to press down on his father's incomparably noble head.
"Father, what you're saying is really hurting my feelings. What do you mean by 'your head is buzzing when you see me'? I'm so lovable, everyone smiles when they see me. Your head is buzzing, that must mean you haven't been resting well these past few days. Come here, let me massage you, and we'll get a good night's sleep..."
Regardless of how good Yinzhuo's massage technique was, what he said earlier was right: he was indeed popular. Look, he managed to appease Kangxi with just a few words.
After letting Yinzhuo massage his head for a while, Kangxi opened his eyes and ordered the chessboard on the kang table in front of him to be removed.
Having served Emperor Kangxi for so many years, Yinzhuo knew from his father's demeanor that he was about to get back to serious business. So he withdrew his hand, got up, put on his shoes, and strolled outside.
"Father, Second Brother, Fourth Brother, you all go ahead with your work. I'll take some people for a stroll in the garden..."
Seeing that Yinzhuo had almost reached the door before he finished speaking, Kangxi shook his head helplessly, watching his back disappear around the corner of the gate, before turning his gaze back to discuss state affairs with Yinreng and Yinzhen.
Yinzhuo said he was going to take a stroll in the garden, but once he stepped out, things were clearly not going to be like that. However, there was no need to worry about him running away. After all, what good is having wild ambitions when he has a long tail following him around? He doesn't have any room to do anything.
However, not being able to go out didn't mean that Yinzhuo had nothing to do. After all, the Summer Palace was huge. Yinzhuo and his men sat and wandered around the courtyard aimlessly, and the morning passed by in no time.
Although it was hot in August, sitting in the long, lush forest and feeling the occasional breeze, I didn't feel too hot.
The place where Yinzhuo was resting was a bit far from the cool, humid place. At noon, when the sun was at its strongest, Yinzhuo was too lazy to go back. He ordered the guards to clean up the area, took the thin blanket he had brought with him on horseback, spread it on the ground, and then lay down on it.
"Dexi, take a few people back and bring some things over. We'll just have something simple for lunch today. This place is within the resort area and it's very safe. Hatu, you don't all need to stay here with me. Take them to rest over there. Once the sun isn't so strong outside, we'll go for a walk around the area."
Because Aksang was still recovering from serious injuries, and because Kangxi had sent so many people to accompany him, Yinzhuo had recently been taking only Dexi and Hatu with him when he went out.
Hatu had followed Yinzhuo for so many years, how could he not know what his master was like? Since Yinzhuo told him to take his men down to rest, he did not refuse. He left a few men to keep watch around the area, while he led the rest of his men to a place not far away to sit down, drink water, and rest.
Just as Yinzhuo said, the forest they were in was still within the estate's boundaries, so Dexi left quickly and returned even faster. Of course, what Dexi brought back with him was not only the boxes of food, but also Yinzhuo's troublesome son and nephew.
“Father, the place you found is great. It is backed by green mountains and faces a lake. The trees are lush, so even if the sun is strong outside, it won't affect this place much. It is truly a good place to escape the summer heat.”
Yinzhu remained unmoved by his son's empty flattery. He raised his hand and had Dexi pull him up from the ground. He looked up at Hongxu and Hongshi standing in front of him and frowned.
"Don't be so quick to praise me, kid. If I remember correctly, shouldn't you be in your study reading right now? How come we're skipping class so blatantly these days?"
Yes, you heard right. Whether you're Kangxi's son or his grandson, life is just as tough. You think you can stop studying just because you don't go out to play? Let me tell you, no way. No matter where you go, you absolutely must go to the study.
As Yinzhuo's son, Hongxu inherited his father's boldness, if nothing else. If Yinzhuo hadn't lost his temper, he wouldn't have been afraid of his father at all.
Upon hearing Yinzhuo's unfriendly words, the man not only did not back down, but even pulled Hongshi to sit down next to Yinzhuo.
"Look at what you're saying. Even if my son is stupid, does he not know that he shouldn't skip school and come near you? I didn't go to the study today because it's hot lately, and my father was worried that we would get heatstroke, so he gave us a day off. If you ask me, you are the one who is really irresponsible as a father. You didn't even know that your own son was on holiday."
Hey, you little rascal, you've really grown up, daring to criticize your old man now... But then again, what he said doesn't seem to be wrong; he's been a bit negligent as a father.
"Alright, since you're already here, stay. But let's make this clear beforehand: if you two don't follow orders and run around, don't blame me for dealing with you. Dexi, bring over what I asked for and put it out. Take the rest and distribute it to Hatu and the others..."
With such a powerful figure as Yinzhuo in charge, Hongxu and Hongshi naturally dared not act recklessly. After lunch, even if they didn't want to take a nap like Yinzhuo, they would at most go for a stroll by the lake not far away. They dared not go any further.
When Yinzhu woke up, it was almost late afternoon. After quickly packing his things, Yinzhu led everyone out of the forest.
Summer days are long, so even though it was late afternoon, the sun was still high in the sky. Since it would take some time to get back, Yinzhuo didn't lead his men too far. He strolled around the lake for a while, and when it was about time, he led his men back.
Compared to Yinzhuo's lazy and impatient nature, his son was practically a hyperactive child; that guy didn't stay still for a single moment the entire journey.
He would insist on picking unknown wildflowers blooming by the roadside and bringing them back to show his grandmother. He would also insist on picking wild fruits from the woods that looked unappetizing for him to try. He would even want to shoot a bird with a bow when he saw it flying by in the sky.