vstars Chapter 63 The Sixth Prince, Who Was Always Bored with the New
Chapter 63 The Sixth Prince, Who Was Always Bored with the New
When his sixth brother called out his name, the fourteenth prince stammered for a long time without being able to give a coherent answer. Finally, seeing that Yinzhu was getting anxious, he could only vaguely say, "Father sent them."
Yinzhuo, even if he wasn't particularly clever, was certainly no fool. He understood from that one sentence that his father didn't want him to go out. It seemed that his previous rebellious remarks had indeed had some consequences.
Yinzhuo considered himself a thoughtful and filial son. Since his father didn't want him to get involved in these messy things, he would just pretend not to know. Anyway, Changchun Garden was quite large, and there was also his own Enze Garden, the First Prince's Yichun Garden, the Third Prince's Xichun Garden, and even the Yuanmingyuan Garden, which would be given to his Fourth Brother in the future. Visiting all these gardens would be enough for him to play until he returned to the palace.
"I thought it was something serious. It's just that Father doesn't want me to go out, so he sent you to tie me up. But Sixth Brother won't make things difficult for you. Come on, we haven't seen Big Brother for quite a while, why don't we go visit him?"
The First Prince's Yichun Garden and Changchun Garden were only about five or six miles apart. Yinzhuo and his entourage did not ride horses or carriages. They chatted and strolled along, and arrived in no time.
"Oh, what wind has blown my busy brother here today? Yinzhuo, I heard you've been quite a handful lately, asking Father for a garden and teaching the imperial physicians some first aid techniques. What brings you here to your elder brother today? Ihana, come here, this is your sixth uncle, eighth uncle, ninth uncle, tenth uncle, thirteenth uncle, fourteenth uncle, greet them."
When the gatekeeper came to announce their arrival, Yinti was riding horses and practicing archery with his daughter, Ihana, at the training ground. Upon hearing that Yinzuo and the others had arrived, he quickly changed his clothes and came out to greet them with his daughter.
"Hello, Uncle Six, Uncle Eight, Uncle Nine, Uncle Ten, Uncle Thirteen, Uncle Fourteen."
Yinzhuo thought his elder brother's daughter was quite good; at least she wasn't shy at all. When her father asked her to greet people, she would go up directly and greet them one by one in a generous manner, just as her father had introduced them. Even when facing the thirteenth and fourteenth uncles who were about the same age as her, she didn't hesitate at all, calling them "Thirteenth Uncle" and "Fourteenth Uncle" without hesitation.
"Ihana, right? You're quite good, especially since you're shameless. Uncle Six admires you. I didn't know I'd meet you before I came, so I didn't prepare any gifts. Here, this jade pendant is for you..."
Yinzhuo had obtained this jade pendant from Emperor Kangxi and treasured it greatly, even reluctant to give it to his closest confidant, Yinzhen. Yet now he had so readily taken it off and given it to Ihana. Not only were the younger children, such as Yintang, as astonished, but even Yinti was astonished. He looked at Yinzhuo in disbelief, then at his daughter. Was she really that charming? Had she managed to charm her sixth uncle so completely on their first meeting? But hadn't he just greeted her? He hadn't seen the child say anything.
"Sixth brother, have you thought this through? Once this jade pendant is given to my daughter, it's gone forever. Even if you come and cry to your elder brother like you did when you were little, it won't make a difference if you regret it later."
As soon as Yinti said this, he immediately received a big eye roll from Yinzuo. Who did he think he was? Was he the kind of person who would go back on his word?
"Look at what you're saying. Let's not even talk about how I used to hide whenever I saw you when I was little, let alone hug you and cry. As for regretting it, that's just a pipe dream. It's just a jade pendant. I have a new love now, so I'll give this old love to my niece as a gift. Don't worry, Ihana, your sixth uncle definitely won't ask for it back."
When everyone heard this, they exclaimed, "Wow, so this isn't the stingy guy who suddenly became generous. It turns out he has a new love and doesn't want his old flame anymore!" Whether Yinzhuo regretted it at this moment is unknown, but at least Yintang and Yin'e were extremely regretful. "Sixth brother, if you had told me you had a new love earlier, I would have asked you for your old flame back sooner!"
"Alright, forget about new and old flames. This jade pendant belongs to my daughter now. What kind of scene is this with a bunch of people standing here talking? Come on, let's go inside. This is your first time visiting my garden, let me show you around..."
Yinzhuo's purpose in coming here today was to stroll around the garden, so naturally he wouldn't refuse Yinti's suggestion. Seeing that Yinzhuo quite liked the girl Yihana, Yinti simply let her come along as well. The group strolled around until it got hot, and Yinzhuo was too lazy to walk any further. Only then did Yinti have someone send Yihana to his wife's place, while he led Yinzhuo and the others back to his residence.
"Although my eldest brother's Yichun Garden is not bad, it is still a bit inferior to my sixth brother's Enze Garden. I wonder what kind of garden Father will bestow upon me in the future. It is definitely impossible for me to have a garden like my sixth brother's. I would be content with having a garden like my eldest brother's."
Yinzhuo glanced at Yintang, who was trying to make conversation, and wanted to slap him. Why did he have to bring up my Enze Garden? Wasn't he just making your sixth brother a target of hatred?
"Ninth Brother, you're kidding me. You should be grateful if you can have a garden like your eldest brother's in the future. I'm afraid that with your abilities, Father won't even give you one like that..."
As the saying goes, "love-hate relationship," this phrase perfectly describes Yinzhen and Yinzhen, these two resentful brothers. Although they are inseparable and have done countless despicable things together, when it comes to insulting each other, their words are like sharp knives and swords drawn from their sheaths, stabbing each other in the ribs.
"Heh, instead of worrying about whether I can earn Father's reward through my own abilities in the future, you should focus on what's in front of you. It's almost the end of the month. Although classes in the study are suspended, Father's surprise inspections haven't stopped. You're so capable, I think you won't need your Ninth Brother's help this time."
If Yinzhen's words were a sharp blade, then Yinzhen's retort was a deadly poison that struck right at Yinzhen's weak point, instantly bringing him down. Whether Yinzhen could obtain the garden was at least a future battleground for Yinzhen, and the outcome was uncertain. But the obstacle Yinzhen was currently facing was one he was certain he couldn't overcome.
"Ninth Brother~~ I really know I was wrong. Please help me this one last time, okay? You absolutely have to help me, otherwise I might as well just die in front of you..."
As the saying goes, every creature has its nemesis. This tyrant, Yinzhen, needed Yintang, this viper, to subdue him. Yinzuo watched the show with great amusement, completely ignoring Yinzhen's suggestive glances.
"Brother, it's almost noon now. Does your cook have any special dishes? How about this, Li Yu, go to the kitchen and have him make a few dishes and send them over. If you like them, the master will reward you."