vstars Chapter 320 A Stubborn Senses Cannot Be Cured
Chapter 320 A Stubborn Senses Cannot Be Cured
Chapter 320 A blockhead like an elm tree cannot be carved.
The departure of the thirteenth and fourteenth brothers didn't really affect Yinzhuo much. After all, he didn't have much else, but he had plenty of younger brothers. Even if the fourteenth brother was no longer there to amuse him, there were still Yintang and Yin'e, those two unlucky guys, for him to practice on.
"Sixth Brother, why don't you just send me out too? Killing someone is just a matter of a head falling to the ground. Instead of slowly torturing me like this, why not just give me a quick death? I'll do something today. I've been in this horse stance for half an hour since I came in. You have to let me die knowing why."
Compared to Yinzhen's unwavering stance, Yinzhen's legs were shaking like they were on vibrator. The two cups of water he was holding were almost completely soaked. His clothes were wet in patches and dry in patches, making him look quite disheveled. But even so, he only dared to complain verbally. Look, he was still holding the cups steadily, wasn't he?
Yinzhu glanced sideways at the hourglass on the table, which was almost empty. Under the expectant gazes of Yintang and Yinyi, he raised his hand and turned it over. Immediately afterwards, their desperate wails could be heard, since turning over the hourglass meant they would have to stand for another quarter of an hour.
"Want to die knowing why? Fine, then I'll nag you all a bit. Yinzhen, I heard you've been getting quite close to some ministers in court lately. My Guanyuan Pavilion's Lotus Pond Moonlight is practically your meeting place now? What, are you also trying to get that position? And Yinzhen, don't you know what you're in charge of? I heard you had a good time taking your cousin to the estate the other day. What, you think this job is too idle, too boring? How about I ask Father to find you a more lively place to stay?"
Unlike Yinzhen, who looked completely bewildered by the punishment, Yinzhen knew perfectly well why he was being punished today. So even though he was sweating profusely from the horse stance, he didn't complain at all. In the end, it was indeed his fault, and he couldn't blame his sixth brother for being angry. However, Yinzhen was very curious about how his sixth brother, such a wealthy and idle person, could be so well-informed.
So how did Yinzhuo, a wealthy and idle man who didn't care about anything, learn about these things? The answer is actually not hard to guess. Yinzhuo didn't care about anything, but his father was involved in everything.
Kangxi's intelligence network was so extensive that it covered both inside and outside the capital. Every few days, the information gathered would be categorized and reported. The reports were openly displayed on Kangxi's desk, and his father would not stop Yinzhi from reading them if he wanted to. Of course, Yinzhi was not one to be ungrateful. He mostly read anecdotes about the neighbors in the capital, and sometimes, when he was really bored, he would even drag his father along to gossip and kill time.
It's quite a coincidence that the front page of this memorial is about the unfortunate Yinzhen and Yinzhen, which is why there's this scene of Yinzhen and Yinzhen being punished for stepping into the waterside pavilion gate with their left feet first.
"Sixth Brother, I admit I was wrong a few days ago. I had a few drinks with my cousin at a party, and I started talking nonsense because of the alcohol. But I didn't take him to any of the more secluded parts of the estate. I just took him for a quick look around the perimeter and that was it. Don't worry, Sixth Brother, I promise I will never do it again. If it happens again, I'll let you handle it as you see fit."
Yinzhuo was fairly satisfied with Yinzhi's good attitude in admitting his mistake. He beckoned Dexi to come over and take the cup from Yinzhi's hand, and pointed to the chair next to him, indicating that Yinzhi should come and sit down.
"Alright, since you've brought it up, then I'll trust you. I'll say it again: Dai Zi and the things on the estate are extremely important to me. I trust you, that's why I'm entrusting them to you. Don't let me down. It's not that you can't drink, but don't overindulge. There are countless examples throughout history of people getting into trouble because of drinking. Don't be one of them. If there's a next time, you can go to the frontier to see the desolate desert and the setting sun over the long river."
Although Yinzhen had many flaws, he was a man of his word. Since he said there wouldn't be a next time, Yinzhen naturally believed him. But trust is trust, and he still needed to be disciplined. There's a saying, "Say the ugly truth beforehand."
Yinzuo was scolding Yin? At this moment, Yintang's trembling legs had finally reached their limit. He almost fell to the ground. Seeing this, Yinzuo gave Dexi a look. Dexi took the signal and walked to Yintang's side, took the cup from his hand, put it on the table, and then helped him to a seat before retreating behind Yinzuo.
"Little Ninth, you are no longer the little boy who used to follow Sixth Brother around. Sixth Brother has no right to interfere too much with what you want to do, but I hope you will listen carefully to what I say today, remember it well, and think it over carefully. I think you know better than I do what's going on in the court right now. If you are really thinking about fighting for that position, then just pretend I didn't say anything today. But if you are just trying to build relationships with others and want to gain merit for the emperor's ascension, then I advise you to give up that idea. I know you have been getting quite close to your Eighth Brother in the past two years, but I'm not afraid to tell you frankly, the throne will not fall into his hands in the future. Do you understand, Yinzhen?"
Does Yinzhen understand? Actually, there's no need to ask; just looking at his indignant expression, you can tell he doesn't understand at all. As the elder brother, Yinzhen believes he has done what he should. He has reminded him of what needed to be reminded and said what he shouldn't have said. As for how Yinzhen will choose, that's his own business.
Just as Yinzhuo said, Yintang has grown up and is no longer the troublemaker who used to follow his sixth brother around. He has his own thoughts, his own choices, and can bear all the consequences.
Now that things had been clarified, Yinzhuo didn't keep Yintang and Yinzhen any longer. He let them rest for a while, and once Yintang's legs stopped trembling, he gave them the order to leave.
Yin Tang and Yin Yi glanced at Yin Zuo, who had already closed his eyes to rest, exchanged a look, stood up, bowed, and took their leave. It wasn't until they left Shufeng Pavilion, walked out of Changchun Garden, and got into their carriages that Yin Tang spoke.
"Tenth Brother, what did Sixth Brother mean by what he just said? What did he mean by saying that even if this position fell to someone else, it wouldn't be Eighth Brother? What's wrong with Eighth Brother? He's gentle, magnanimous, calm, and rational. He's also good to the brothers. I think he's a very good person..."
Yin's current desire was to find an axe and split open his ninth brother's head to see if it was filled with mush. He used to think his ninth brother was quite smart, but now it seemed that all his talent was put into making money, and he was truly hopeless in everything else.