vstars Chapter 197 As expected, it was too early to thank him.
Chapter 197 As expected, it was too early to thank him.
Did the eldest brother ultimately escape Yinzhuo's feast? The answer is clearly no. Yinzhuo didn't stop him when he ran away, but he wasn't about to let him off so easily. No sooner had Yinti left than Yinzhuo had Dexi prepare a pile of food and send it to his eldest brother. Of course, our Prince Zhao always treats everyone equally. If his eldest brother had it, his third, ninth, and tenth brothers would naturally have it too.
As for Yinti, the expressions on the faces of Yinzhi and the others after receiving the pile of food sent by Yinzuo were truly fascinating. Yinti looked helpless, secretly sighing that Yinzuo was really persistent. It seemed that no matter how fast he ran before, he couldn't catch up with this kid's lack of martial ethics. Yinzhi, on the other hand, looked at the plate of pastries and held back for a long time before letting Dexi take the food back. After everyone left, he regretted it so much that he kept sighing that there was no medicine for regret in this world.
After receiving the gifts from his sixth brother, Yinzhen frowned and thought for a while. Then, he took the snacks and went to Yinzhen's place next door, ostensibly to share the gifts from his sixth brother with his tenth brother. As for Yinzhen, being at the bottom of the food chain, what could he do? He could only roll up his sleeves and eat heartily.
After this cycle repeated several times, even Emperor Kangxi, who had always indulged Yinzhuo, couldn't bear to watch any longer. These were his own flesh and blood, and although the flesh on his palm was indeed more painful, he couldn't be too unfair to the flesh on the back of his hand. So, after Yinzhuo disembarked again and brought back a bunch of random things, the old father finally had a change of heart and decided to try to save his sons' stomachs.
"Yinzuo, let's take it easy on your purchases from now on. It's not that your father doesn't want you to spend money, but if you keep eating like this, your elder brothers' stomachs won't be able to handle it. If you really like buying things, your father won't stop you, but please don't send anything back to your elder brothers anymore. If you taste something and want to share it with someone, then send it to the ship at the back. I'll have them taste it and write a review for you..."
As for the taste? That's unnecessary. He just wanted to share his favorite food with someone, not to indulge in the role of an examiner. Since his eldest and third brothers couldn't eat anymore, he would just buy less in the future. It was just a pity about all that delicious food. But since Kangxi had said so, Yinzhuo had to give his father face, right? So, all the way to the capital, he indeed didn't send much more to Yinti and the others. Even when he couldn't resist buying too much and couldn't eat it all, he would just have Dexi take it to reward the servants below.
Kangxi and his entourage departed from the capital in February and, after a journey of more than three months, finally returned to the capital before the arrival of midsummer. Yinzhuo peeked out from the imperial carriage, looked at the city gate in the distance, glanced at Kangxi who was resting with his eyes closed, and then put his hands together in prayer.
"It was really tough, but I'm finally back. I thank all the gods and Buddhas for blessing me so that I can return safely and in good health."
It's no wonder that Yinzhuo felt so emotional. You see, every time he went out with Kangxi in the past, no matter what the reason, he would always get injured. Although he was vomiting terribly when he went this time, at least he wasn't injured.
"Second brother, fourth brother, eighth brother, it's been so long... Oh dear... Father, am I still your biological son after all...?"
There's a saying that goes, "Extreme joy begets sorrow." Yinzhuo's thanks came too early. He clearly couldn't escape this calamity, and his fate was sealed by the shudder of the carriage.
This sudden turn of events not only startled Emperor Kangxi, who had accidentally knocked someone off the imperial carriage, but also startled Yinreng and the others who were still some distance away from the carriage. At this moment, they disregarded etiquette and rules, exchanged glances, and simultaneously lifted their feet and quickly walked towards Emperor Kangxi's carriage.
"Yinzuo, let go of my hand first, let me see how badly your forehead is injured. Liang Jiugong, go to the back and bring Physician Wang over. You know, you're such a grown man, you have no composure at all..."
No, it was you who knocked me off the car, how did it become my indiscretion... Fortunately, the wound on Yinzhuo's forehead was not serious. Apart from a bump and a broken skin, there was nothing else wrong. When the imperial physician Wang came over, he only gave him a simple examination and applied some medicine.
Because of this unexpected turn of events, the usual welcoming process seemed to be sped up considerably. Yinzhuo could be said to have benefited from the misfortune. While Kangxi and his brothers were standing under the scorching sun carefully going through the procedures, he only needed to sit in the carriage and watch.
"I'm finally back, Chunxiang. Go and prepare some water. I need to take a good shower and then lie down for a good night's sleep. You have no idea what kind of life I've been living these past few months..."
Returning to his small courtyard in the South Third Palace after several months, Yinzhuo felt as if all the fatigue accumulated from the long journey had surged up in an instant. All he wanted to do was take a good bath and then lie down on the bed for a good night's sleep.
In fact, without Yinzhuo's instructions, Chunxia and Xiahe already knew that Yinzhuo would be returning today. They had prepared everything Yinzhuo would need when he returned, and even the bedroom where Yinzhuo would sleep was cleaned up early in the morning.
"Ah, it's still so comfortable at home. Dexi, have someone close our courtyard gate. If Thirteen and Fourteen come, tell them to go back first. We'll talk about everything after I've had a good sleep."
Yinzhu slept for a very long time, from mid-afternoon until after dinner, and didn't get up until late the next day. After getting up, he lingered in bed for a long time before calling Dexi in to help him wash up.
"Dexi, did anyone come by after I fell asleep yesterday?"
Dexi took the cup for rinsing her mouth from Yinzhuo, then handed over the wrung-out handkerchief she had prepared. Only after Yinzhuo accepted it did she speak.
"Your Majesty, after you rested yesterday, I closed the gate of our courtyard as you instructed. During this time, the Fourth Prince came by once, and the Crown Prince also sent someone to deliver some things, but they did not ask me to call you when they learned that you were resting."
Upon hearing this, Yinzhuo nodded, threw the handkerchief in his hand into the basin of water beside him, and walked towards the flower hall outside.
"Dexi, take some people to divide up the things we brought back from outside, and then send them to Mother, Second Brother, and Fourth Brother. Keep Thirteenth and Fourteenth's portions separately. They didn't come yesterday, but they'll definitely come today, so it'll save you the trouble of making another trip. Let them take them back themselves."