vstars Chapter 154 Overthinking is definitely not advisable.
Chapter 154 Overthinking is definitely not advisable.
Kangxi's words were clearly meant to shut Yinti up. Yinti, being an adult, could easily understand that. Since Kangxi was unwilling to bring up how Yinzu was injured, Yinti naturally wouldn't be so tactless as to keep asking. So he simply went to the bedside to check on Yinzu and then went to the side to ask the imperial physician Wang about Yinzu's condition.
Yinzhuo needed to rest quietly, and Kangxi was afraid that too many people would disturb his rest, so he simply sent Yinreng and Yinti back home. Afterwards, he ordered Liang Jiugong to send all the servants inside and outside the room to the outside. For a time, only Yinzhuo lying on the bed, Kangxi sitting by the bed holding Yinzhuo's hand, and Liang Jiugong standing to the side were left in the huge room.
"Yinzhuo, get well soon, Father..."
In the following days, although Yinzhuo regained consciousness, his head ached whenever he moved and he was extremely dizzy. The imperial physicians examined him but had no good solutions and could only perform acupuncture to relieve his symptoms.
Yinti and his companions came every day, but Kangxi was afraid that their comings and goings would affect Yinzuo's rest, so he simply had Liang Jiugong keep the brothers out. He only allowed the imperial physician Wang to come out and tell them about Yinzuo's condition that day when they came. This situation continued for seven or eight days until Yinzuo's condition stabilized. Only then did Liang Jiugong get Kangxi's permission to let them pass, and Yinti and his companions were finally able to see Yinzuo.
"Sixth Brother, I heard from Physician Wang that you've been feeling very dizzy for the past few days. How are you feeling today?"
"Sixth Brother, does your head still hurt? The imperial physician came to examine you today, what did he say?"
"Sixth Brother..."
Yinzhuo was not dizzy at first, but the repeated calls of "Sixth Brother" made him feel dizzy again. Yinreng was sitting by Yinzhuo's bed at this time. Seeing that Yinzhuo's brows were slightly furrowed, he knew that Yintang and the others were making him uncomfortable again, so he quickly spoke up to stop Yintang and the others.
"Shut up, all of you! What did the imperial physician tell you before you came in? Your sixth brother needs to rest. How can he rest with all this noise? If you keep making a fuss, you're not allowed to stay here. Get out and stand there!"
While Yinreng only used words, Yinti was much more direct. He picked up Yintang with one hand each and walked towards the door, pushing them out without giving them a chance to resist. Then he returned and did the same to the thirteenth and fourteenth brothers. This time, only the four brothers Yinti, Yinreng, Yinqi, and Yinzuo remained in the room, and it became much quieter.
"Sixth Brother, how are you feeling now? Does your head still hurt? Are you still dizzy?"
Without the noise from Yin Tang and the others, Yin Zuo naturally felt quite good. He looked at his brothers who were looking at him with concern, and shook his head slightly.
"Thank you for your concern, eldest brother, second brother, and fifth brother. I feel much better now. Except for the wound on my head which still hurts a little, my head is no longer dizzy. You don't need to worry. Judging from this recovery, I should be fully recovered in a few days!"
Yinreng witnessed firsthand how his father knocked Yinzu unconscious with a chess box that day. Yinzu's condition had been fluctuating these past few days, and Yinreng had been on tenterhooks. Now that he saw that Yinzu was alright, he felt relieved, but after thinking it over, he couldn't help but remind him of a few things!
"Sixth Brother, although I know it's inappropriate for me to say this, I still want to remind you a few things. Although Khan is your father, he is also the Emperor. In the name of Khan, Khan comes first and Father comes last. You can treat him like your father and be close to him, but you must also respect him as the Emperor. I don't know whether to say you're lucky or unlucky this time. Although you got a whack on the head, you were spared twenty strokes of the cane. Otherwise, those twenty strokes would have kept you in bed for ten days or half a month. Next time, please don't be so reckless..."
Yinreng's heartfelt words not only stunned Yinzuo, who was sitting by the bed, but also shocked Yinti and Yinqi, who were standing to the side. They obviously did not expect Yinreng to say such a thing to Yinzuo in front of them. Their eyes involuntarily turned to Yinreng, who was sitting by the bed.
"Your Highness, what are you doing? This is in the Khan's palace, these words..."
Yinreng knew, of course, that what he had said in front of Yinti and the others was inappropriate, but he had thought about it for a long time before saying it anyway. Now, hearing Yinti's words, he turned to look at his elder brother and said.
“Brother, it was the person on the bed who got hit, not me. Of course I know this is Father Khan’s bedroom. It is precisely because I know this is Father Khan’s bedroom that I chose to say these words to Yinzhuo here. Anyway, Father Khan will find out sooner or later, won’t he?”
Yinreng's choice to say these words at this time and place was indeed based on his own considerations. Firstly, he genuinely wanted to give Yinzuo a heads-up, so that he wouldn't anger Kangxi for the same reason in the future. Secondly, he was increasingly aware of Kangxi's suspicion of him. As he said, his father would eventually know everything he said and did anyway. In order to avoid Kangxi suspecting that he was trying to win over Yinzuo, he simply chose to say it here, in front of his elder brother and the others. Wouldn't that be better for everyone?
As for Yinreng's feelings towards Yinzuo, they were actually quite complicated. At first, he thought Yinzuo was a whetstone and target that Kangxi had found for him, so he naturally felt somewhat guilty towards this younger brother who was five or six years younger than him. Later, seeing that Yinzuo was increasingly favored by Kangxi, he felt a bit jealous. But he was the Crown Prince, and how could such a proud person as Yinreng admit to being jealous of anyone? So for a period of time, although he did not show it on his face, he was extremely distant from Yinzuo in his heart.
But Yinzhuo seemed to be born with more sunshine than them. Who wouldn't like the sun? Yinzhuo didn't seem like a child raised in this dark palace. He seemed to be completely unguarded with everyone. He genuinely regarded his father as his father and Yinzhen as his elder brother. He relied on them wholeheartedly and was even very kind to his brothers who were a step away from him.
Yinreng was jealous of Yinzuo, yet also envied him. He rejected Yinzuo, yet longed to have a younger brother like Yinzhen who genuinely treated him as an elder brother. Over the years, Yinreng knew very well that if any of his brothers truly treated him as an elder brother, it would be Yinzuo. That's why Yinreng couldn't help but offer him some advice when he felt that Yinzuo was becoming arrogant because of Yinreng's favor.
But to be honest, overthinking can be deadly. If Yinzhuo knew how Yinreng viewed him, he'd probably award himself a golden statue in his mind. He wasn't as good as Yinreng thought. He didn't initially treat Kangxi and Yinzhen as his father and brother; he was just using them as NPCs to complete tasks and build up their favorability. But as the saying goes, everyone has a heart. If you spend a lot of time with them and they treat you well, feelings will naturally develop.