vstars Chapter 325 I once dreamed of wandering the world with a sword, to see the splendor of the world.
Chapter 325 I once dreamed of wandering the world with a sword, to see the splendor of the world.
"What do you mean by 'what you're thinking'? You're just annoyed, tired, and don't want to do it anymore. Little Six, do you remember when your second brother told you that when he had some free time, he would move to your Shufeng Pavilion and live a few leisurely days? I wasn't lying to you. Your second brother really envies you. When I sat on the throne, I had no choice, but I hope that I can have the choice of whether or not to continue in this position."
The first half of Yinreng's words was an answer to Yinzuo's previous question, but the second half was clearly not meant for Yinzuo. None of the three people in the room were stupid, so they could understand. But judging from Kangxi's attitude of keeping silent, it was obvious that he did not want to continue the conversation.
Kangxi didn't respond, and Yinreng wasn't in a hurry either. He got up, picked up the grapes on the table, and started eating them by himself. The huge flower hall was unusually quiet for a moment. Yinzu looked left and right, his habit of feeling embarrassed for others almost kicked in. No, what if you two had a fight right now? Why are you so calm?
"As expected of my second brother, you have such discerning eyes. Second brother, do you know why I just answered that I wanted my fourth brother to be the future emperor? It's because I can't bear to give up this leisurely and comfortable life. Here's what I'm thinking: Father raised me for the first half of my life, and my fourth brother will raise me for the second half. If I'm still alive after two dynasties, then I'll trouble my eldest nephew to finish things off for me. It would be good if you didn't become the crown prince and just stayed with me. So, once you've put down this burden, we'll move to my Enze Garden. We can fish, ride horses, or invite my eldest brother and the others to go hunting in the imperial garden and have a barbecue afterwards. If we get bored, we can go out for a stroll... Ouch, Father, why are you hitting me again?"
Why should I hit you? You've come all this way to me, trying to seduce my crown prince into doing nothing productive with me. Who else should I hit if not you? And what do you mean by saying I supported you for the first half of your life, and your fourth brother will support you for the second half? What, do you think we all owe you something?
Yinzhuo covered his head, which had been hit, and wailed for a long time, but he couldn't get even a glance from his father. Well, judging from his appearance, the old man was angry again. What could he do with his own father? He had to coax him.
"Look, why are you still angry? Father, don't worry, I'll definitely take you with me when I run away. Or how about this, you choose a successor as soon as possible, pass the throne to him, and then the three of us, father and sons, will travel the world with swords and see the wonders of this world. Young hearts are always a bit impetuous, and now you're making the world your home..."
Look, he's even started singing while he was talking. Kangxi and Yinreng looked at the guy who was singing so enthusiastically, exchanged glances, and saw helplessness in each other's eyes. But it has to be said that Yinzu's words about the future did stir up some ripples in the hearts of Kangxi and Yinreng. After all, what man hasn't dreamed of traveling the world with a sword?
To be honest, our Prince Zhao has a big heart. He had just returned from his father's place the night before last, and the next day he still slept until the sun was high in the sky. No, it should be said that he slept until the sun was high in the sky. If it weren't for Yinzhen coming to visit him, he probably would have slept until lunchtime.
"Xiao Jiu, find yourself a place to sit. I just woke up and need to rest for a while. What brings you here today? Are you on leave? Why didn't you go to Guanyuan Tower?"
Yin Tang was very familiar with the pavilion inside and outside his sixth brother's house. Seeing Yin Zuo nestled in the recliner with his eyes half-closed and looking sleepy, he didn't need anyone to call him. He walked to the corner of the pavilion, pulled over a recliner, and placed it next to Yin Zuo's chair. They then enjoyed the sun together.
"Why go to Guanyuan Tower? It's not as comfortable as Sixth Brother's place. After you scolded me last time, I thought about it and I think you're right. Anyway, I don't want to fight for that position, so why should I be running around like this? If Eighth Brother really becomes the emperor in the future, that would be fine, but if it's like what Sixth Brother said, the throne will fall to whoever it is, and I'll just be waiting to be dealt with. I might as well be like Sixth Brother and be a wealthy and leisurely prince. No matter who comes to power in the future, I won't be any worse off."
Upon hearing this, Yinzhuo tilted his head and glanced at Yintang, who was lying beside him with his eyes closed. His expression was one of indescribable relief. It was all the better that he could figure things out on his own. After all, this was his younger brother whom he had watched grow up since childhood. He did not want this guy to end up like Yintang in history. Seshehei, what an awful name.
“Good, you’ve finally figured it out. It’s good that you think this way. We have money, status, and position, but we’re not thinking about taking that position ourselves. So why should we get involved in that mess? Fishing, sunbathing, listening to storytelling, and drinking tea every day is much better than anything else. Alright, get up quickly. I’m in a good mood today, so I’ll show you something nice. Dexi, go to the study and get that map I put on the bookshelf.”
Although Dexi didn't know what his master was up to this time, he carried out his master's orders without any hesitation. Before long, he brought him the map. Yinzhuo took the sheepskin scroll from Dexi and gestured for Yintang to sit down at the table with him. After the two were seated, he spread the scroll out on the table.
"Xiao Jiu, do you see the area outlined in red? That's the territory of our Great Qing. See this little bump over here? That's Japan. And the area filled in with blue paint is the sea. This map was pieced together from several maps from Father Khan, so I don't know if the exact location is accurate. The only thing I'm sure of is that the general direction is correct. You've been dealing with foreigners all these years. Are there any Japanese among them? Sixth Brother is giving you a task. I don't care what method you use, whether you bribe them or threaten them, you must get me a detailed map of Japan within a year. Also, if any of the Japanese you've been in contact with have a high status in Japan, you should introduce them to me."
Yinzhen stared at the map for a long time but still couldn't figure out what his sixth brother was up to. Fortunately, the boy had learned to be smart and understood the principle of knowing what you know and not knowing what you don't know. Since his sixth brother hadn't told him, it was best for him to ask less.
"Sixth Brother, don't worry, I'll take care of this. Our business has expanded quite a bit in recent years. Although we don't trade much with Japan, we do have some dealings. Getting a map on our territory is not difficult. As for the person you mentioned who has a good status in Japan, I actually know one. He's the nephew of the Japanese emperor, named Tetsuya. If you want to get to know him, I'll introduce you when he comes to Qing again."