vstars Chapter 511 If we can't afford to offend them, can't we at least avoid them?
Chapter 511 If we can't afford to offend them, can't we at least avoid them?
There's an old saying that goes, "It's easy to invite a god, but hard to send him away." Yinzhuo really experienced what it means to lift a stone only to drop it on your own foot. No, did he lose his mind back then? Otherwise, why would he dig such a big hole for himself instead of making up so many excuses?
There's a saying, "If you can't afford to offend someone, you can at least avoid them." It didn't matter that Yinzhuo couldn't control his own son, but he could control his father. So, less than half a month later, Yinzhuo, along with his entourage, moved back to his father's side hall in the Qianqing Palace as if fleeing a disaster.
"Oh, what's wrong with our Prince Zhao? Didn't he say he missed his son? How come he's back after only a few days?"
Hehe, you're just gloating. Who did I run away like this for? It's all because of your eldest grandson. No, I was just wondering how someone as steady as me could have such a mischievous child. Now it seems like it's a generational inheritance.
Although Yinzhuo was inwardly cursing his father, his face showed a completely different picture. His smile was so bright and his expression so obsequious that it was a far cry from what he had imagined.
"Look at what you're saying, Father. The reason your son came back is, of course, because I missed you. I've realized that compared to my troublesome son, Father is the best to me..."
Yinzhuo was absolutely right. Kangxi treated him incredibly well. Just a moment ago he was being sarcastic, but after being coaxed a couple of times, he's all smiles now.
Sure enough, compared to being a father, Yinzhuo felt that being a son was much easier. Look, he doesn't have to worry about anything now. He just needs to lie down, and if he needs anything, he just needs to call out "Father" a few times, and food and supplies will be brought to his mouth and hands.
As the weather grew hotter, Emperor Kangxi could no longer stay in the Forbidden City. Being a man of action, he decided to move since he could no longer live there. So, with a single order, he moved to Changchun Garden with his mother, wife, and children.
As Kangxi's close confidant, Prince Zhao had to take him along, so as usual, he moved into his Shufeng Pavilion.
Of course, he wasn't the only one who accompanied the emperor this time. To make it easier to work, his brothers and some ministers who had houses near Changchun Garden also moved over. This included his older brother, who was always left behind by his father.
"No, Fourth Brother, didn't Father tell you to move to Jifeng Pavilion? What's the meaning of you coming here to me for no reason? Let me tell you, my Shufeng Pavilion is very small, there might be room for you to stay."
Just kidding. If his fourth brother were to actually move into his Shufeng Pavilion, what freedom would he have left? After all, compared to his own father who was willing to indulge him in everything, Yinzhen, the eldest brother who was like a father to him, was much more terrifying.
Yinzhen completely ignored Yinzuo's obvious attempt to drive him away, sitting there calmly as if Shufeng Pavilion were his own territory.
"What are you yelling about? How old are you? You still have no sense of maturity. It's true that Father told me to move to Jifengxuan, but isn't your place close to Qingxi Study? I have a lot of things to take care of these days, so it's more convenient for me to stay here..."
Yes, yes, it's convenient for you to stay here, but what about me? I'm telling you, brother, my life is my life too, isn't it? Can't you at least consider me?
No matter how much Yinzuo resisted, Yinzhen eventually moved in. With Yinzhen, the jailer, watching over him, Yinzuo's life was incredibly miserable. Let's just say, who would button their shirt up to their neck in the sweltering summer heat?
"Fourth Brother, I'm begging you, please let me put this ice chest on, okay? I'm not kidding, if this keeps up, I'm going to get heatstroke. Fourth Brother, you're hot too, aren't you? Anyway, this ice is part of Father's allowance, so we won't run out..."
It's not that Yinzhen was particularly concerned about the ice; it's just that Yinzuo was too fond of cold things. Look how cold the room is; he'll get sick from dampness sooner or later.
"Hot? Then calm down. Haven't you heard the saying, 'A calm mind brings coolness'? I just had the ice chest removed, but the ice basin is still here. If you calm down, you'll cool off in a bit."
"A calm mind brings coolness." Look at this saying, isn't it true? How can a person's mind be calm? If it were truly calm, wouldn't it be cool?
Yinzhuo had been pestering his fourth brother for a while, but seeing that he showed no sign of relenting, he simply ignored him, got up, flicked his sleeves, and turned to leave. After all, he wasn't limited to Shufeng Pavilion...
Yinzhen knew without even thinking where Yinzuo was going. Judging from his angry expression, he was definitely going to complain to his father again. Yinzhen was extremely helpless about Yinzuo's behavior of calling his parents when he couldn't beat them, but he couldn't do anything about it.
As Yinzhen had predicted, Yinzuo went straight to his father's Qingxi Study as soon as he left Shufeng Pavilion. Upon entering, he saw Kangxi sitting on the couch playing chess with Yinreng and immediately rushed over.
"Father, you must stand up for your son! Fourth brother is going too far! Not only did he take over my son's courtyard, but he also abuses me. In this sweltering heat, he won't even let me use an ice chest. Look at my arms and back, aren't they covered in heat rash...?"
Kangxi was clearly not expecting Yinzhuo to be so excited. He was almost knocked down by Yinzhuo's sudden pounce. After barely regaining his balance, the first thing he did was to peel off the plaster on his body.
"Alright, how old are you? Why do you act like a child, complaining to your elders every time you can't win an argument? Your fourth brother doesn't let you use the ice chest because he wants what's best for you. Using too much ice will make the room cool, but it will also make it too humid. You might get sick if you use it for too long. Don't you hate being forced to drink bitter medicine?"
Yes, I don't want to take the medicine, but compared to that, I can't stand this hot weather even more. However, Yinzhuo is not stupid. Just by looking at Kangxi's reaction, Yinzhuo knew that his father obviously agreed with his fourth brother's words.
"Father, I'm begging you, please have pity on me and ask Fourth Brother to agree to let me put that ice chest up, okay? I promise you, I will absolutely not be tempted by the cold, and I will have someone move it out when I go to bed tonight..."
Although Emperor Kangxi was always skeptical of Yinzhuo's guarantees, he eventually gave in to Yinzhuo's persistent nagging and complied with his wishes.