vstars Chapter 516 One shouldn't be too arrogant
Chapter 516 One shouldn't be too arrogant
There's a saying that goes, "One shouldn't be too arrogant. If there's a way out, we should take it." Since Kangxi sent Liang Jiugong over, doesn't that mean he's already compromised? Now that the goal has been achieved, Yinzhuo naturally won't continue to compete with his father.
It's said that only those who are loved have the right to be children. The reason why Yinzhu dared to challenge Kangxi and go on a hunger strike was simply because he knew that Kangxi wouldn't be willing to punish him. Look at the treatment he receives now. The chief eunuch in Kangxi's court, Liang Jiugong, personally serves him food. Who else can do that?
After they had eaten and drunk their fill, Liang Jiugong personally helped Yinzhuo wash his hands and rinse his mouth. Then, he invited the Imperial Physician Wang from outside to come in and carefully examine Yinzhuo's pulse. After confirming that Yinzhuo was in good health, Liang Jiugong bowed to Yinzhuo and took his leave.
"Your Majesty, please rest assured, Imperial Physician Wang has already taken the young master's pulse. Apart from some indigestion, everything else about his health is normal..."
Despite the strong words Emperor Kangxi spoke earlier, he knew his own son well. Although the boy seemed quite flexible and adaptable, once he became truly stubborn, not even ten oxen could pull him back. Seeing that he was willing to eat, the worry that had been weighing on his mind finally subsided.
As Physician Wang had said, Yinzhuo's health was indeed fine. Apart from a slight stomach upset due to being hungry for a few days, he was otherwise in good health. After taking two doses of medicine and being supervised by Emperor Kangxi to rest for a few days, he looked a little thinner than before, but otherwise he was no different from before.
The weather in Rehe was far better than in the capital. Even without setting out too many ice basins, the rooms were very comfortable and cool. As for Yinzhuo, since he was no longer forced to go out for exercise, his days naturally returned to their usual leisurely pace.
"Hey Xiao Shi, can you find a place to sit down? All this walking back and forth is making me dizzy, and it's even scared away the fish I finally managed to attract..."
"Hey hey hey... Xiao Jiu, you think this fish food is free? You're just scattering buckets of it into the lake. Are you trying to bait the lake or feed the fish? No, what kind of family do we have to take this kind of mess? Put my fish food down right now..."
Let's not talk about Yin Tang. Yin Yi is indeed someone who grew up following Yin Zuo around since childhood. Let's not talk about Yin Tang, but look at Yin Yi. Not long ago, he was hung on a tree and beaten by his sixth brother, and now he's eagerly coming back to him.
"Sixth Brother, do you think I want to go around in circles like a donkey pulling a millstone? I'm just worried. That old saying is so true, having too many children is a burden. I really regret it now. Why did I bring that little bastard Hongjun with me in the first place..."
Yinzhuo obviously had little say in raising children, since his son was simply handed over to his fourth brother to be raised by him from childhood.
"Hongjun? Oh, I remember now, the kid who threw a handful of dirt at me when I came to your house to play last time, right? That kid is indeed a bit naughty, just like my little rascal. How about this, you send him to Fourth Brother's place too?"
Send it to Fourth Brother? Sixth Brother, do you want to hear what you're saying? Let's not even talk about whether Fourth Brother will accept it or not. I'm not you. How could I dare to go to Fourth Brother's place and cause trouble?
Although they were all brothers, Yinzhen knew perfectly well that there was a barrier between them. What Yinzuo could do, he could never do.
Compared to Yinzhen's sighs and gloomy face, Yintang seemed much happier. The bowls of fish food being poured down naturally had an effect.
Yinzhen's eyes gleamed as he watched the school of fish scrambling for food not far from the shore. His eyes were filled with longing for fish: braised fish, steamed fish, boiled fish, fish with chopped chili peppers, sweet and sour fish... Oh my god, he couldn't bear to think about it anymore...
"Hey you guys, what are you standing there for? Hurry up and get me the net..."
It is said that one learns from one's mistakes, but Yinzhen had clearly forgotten the mistake he had made before. Yinzuo, who always loved to join in the fun, naturally wanted to get involved when he saw Yinzhen using a net to catch fish.
It is said that when brothers are of one mind, their strength can break gold. Yinzhuo and Yintang had a pretty good understanding. One was responsible for holding the net to catch fish, and the other was responsible for scattering fish food to attract the fish. Their cooperation was seamless. The result was self-evident. Just look at the two full buckets of fish and you know that the two brothers had a bumper harvest today!
"Dexi, come here and send someone to deliver this fish to the imperial kitchen. I'm having a whole fish feast tonight. Oh, and don't forget to tell my elder brother and the others that I'm treating them to dinner tonight."
The Imperial Kitchen's culinary skills are beyond question. Even with simple ingredients, they can still make them look amazing. Since Yinzhuo said he was going to treat everyone to a meal, Yinti and the others naturally had to give him some face. Look, even Yinqi, who doesn't usually like eating fish, has come.
Although it's called a "whole fish banquet," in order to cater to everyone's tastes, the table can't just be filled with fish.
Although Yinzhuo quite liked eating fish, he was always impatient with picking out the bones. Fortunately, he was lucky in this life. Not only was he born into an imperial family, but he was also favored. He had countless people serving him, so he naturally didn't need to do such a small thing as picking out fish bones himself.
The meal was quite enjoyable for both hosts and guests. After everyone had eaten and drunk their fill, Yinti and the others didn't rush to leave. Instead, they found a spacious spot by the lake, where Yinzuo had tables and chairs set up, lit mosquito-repelling incense, and served some fruit, tea, and snacks. The brothers sat there chatting and digesting their food.
"Little Six, I'm not trying to be mean, but you can't be so willful and challenge Khan again. It's a good thing Khan eventually gave in, otherwise I'd like to see how you would have handled it. Do you really think you can just starve yourself to death?"
Compared to Yinti's persuasive questioning, Yinzhen was much more direct, immediately issuing an ultimatum to Yinzuo.
"Big brother is right, Little Six. If you dare to be so willful again, see how I deal with you. Do you know how many people are worried about you because of this? Mother couldn't sleep well for nights on end these past few days..."
Compared to his father, Emperor Kangxi, Yinzhuo was clearly more afraid of his elder brother, who was like a father to him. After all, there's a saying that even tigers don't eat their cubs. No matter how outrageous Yinzhuo was, his father would at most give him a minor punishment, but his brother would really teach him a lesson. Curious how Yinzhen dealt with Yinzhuo? Don't ask, the answer is a tearjerker.