nashuaworldcup Chapter 515 I think you're just too lazy.
Chapter 515 I think you're just too lazy.
Who was Kangxi? He was the emperor. Could an emperor make mistakes? The answer is naturally no. Since the emperor was not wrong, then the mistake must have been made by someone else. So this "someone else," after practicing horse stance and swinging on a swing, happily received ten recitations of the Diamond Sutra.
"Sigh, what kind of fate do I have? All I did was come in second place in the horse race, so what? Is this some kind of divine retribution? It's one thing for Sixth Brother to be unreasonable, but now even Father is like this. Is there any justice left in this world?"
Coming second in the horse race wouldn't break any laws, but if Yinzhen hadn't acted impulsively later, all of this would have ended with him doing horse stance and eating ice bowls. Alas, now all we can say is that impulsiveness is the devil.
The distance from the capital to Rehe was not too far, but because the Empress Dowager and many female relatives were present, the procession was destined to travel slowly. The journey of just over 200 kilometers took the group nearly seven or eight days, with frequent stops and starts, before they finally arrived at the Summer Palace.
Because of the large number of people accompanying him, apart from those like Yinti who had gardens near the mountain villa, all the other princes and grandsons were gathered together by Emperor Kangxi.
Of course, Yinzhuo was definitely not among them. After all, although he didn't have a garden near this estate, he did own an island within the Summer Palace.
The Empress Dowager was getting on in years, and although it was cooler near the water, the humidity was also much higher. So, Emperor Kangxi arranged for her to stay in the Yanbo Zhishuang Palace, where he had previously resided.
You asked where the Empress Dowager lived in Yanbo Zhishuang Palace, but where did Emperor Kangxi live? Is that even a question? Naturally, he lived in the same cool and refreshing Ruyi Island as last time, with his eldest son.
The resort covers a vast area with numerous waterways, and compared to Beijing, the temperature here is indeed refreshingly pleasant.
Yinzhuo was usually not very fit, and the long journey had taken its toll. After resting for one night upon arrival, he collapsed the next day. His arms and legs ached so much that if he wasn't afraid of being forced to drink that bitter medicine, he would have asked someone to invite Imperial Physician Wang to give him acupuncture.
Although Kangxi knew that his son was useless, he really didn't expect Yinzhuo to be so useless. You see, although this kid would go out to ride horses with Yinti and the others in the morning and evening these days, he spent the rest of his time staying in the imperial carriage.
"Yinzhuo, it's not that your father wants to criticize you, but look at your health, you're not even as strong as me. We're so young, and you're already too tired to get up after just a few days of carriage rides. Isn't that a bit unreasonable? I think you're just too lazy these days. How about this, when you're better, accompany me for walks around more often in the cool mornings and evenings."
Actually, there wasn't anything seriously wrong with Yinzhuo's health. It was just a common problem for most people who sit in offices for long periods of time these days; to put it bluntly, he was in a state of sub-health.
However, Kangxi was right. Yinzhuo was indeed too lazy. But he was still the same old man. It's easier to change mountains and rivers than to change one's nature. He had been lazy for so many years. How easy would it be to get him to change?
Fortunately, Emperor Kangxi understood that this was not something that could be changed overnight, and he did not intend to achieve it in one fell swoop. After Yinzhuo had rested for a few days and his body was no longer sore, the old father ordered his sons to meet the KPIs.
Accompanying the Crown Prince in his studies is always a thankless and arduous task, no matter the time. When Kangxi asked Yinti and the others to take turns guiding Yinzuo in his training, how could they dare not come? Even if they knew that Yinzuo would not cooperate so easily, they really had to bite the bullet and do it.
Yinqi, Yinreng, Yinzhen, and Yinqi, his elder brothers, were alright. When Yinzuo was uncooperative, they could at least put on their elder brother airs and drag him out of the house.
But when it came to his younger brothers, Yinyou, Yintang, and Yinxi, things were really tough. Their sixth brother refused to cooperate, so what could they do? In short—beg.
"Sixth Brother, please, I'm begging you, just have pity on me, okay? I promise, we'll just go for a walk along the lakeside path and come right back. Let me tell you, even though the sun looks really strong right now, the breeze by the lake is so gentle and pleasant..."
Yinzhuo didn't mean to make things difficult for Yintang. It was just that his father had gone too far this time. Have you ever seen a good family whose exercise is based on three meals a day? What, does he think his son has too much exercise? He's not following the schedule, he's following the meals.
Yinzhen had been nagging for a long time, but when he looked up, he found that his sixth brother's eyes were already half asleep. No, was he going to sleep already? That wouldn't do. If he fell asleep, he wouldn't be able to do anything all afternoon.
"Sixth Brother, wake up! I know you're sleepy, but let's not sleepy anymore. Come on, get up. Let me help you. Let's at least go outside for a walk so I can report back to Father..."
It took Yin Tang a lot of effort to pull Yin Zuo up from the recliner, and only after much persuasion did he finally get his sixth brother to agree to go outside with him.
Ruyi Island is surrounded by water, and the temperature is lower than in other places, but it's still midday, the time of day when the sun is at its strongest.
Even though the road was mostly shaded by trees, when he was occasionally exposed to the sun, Yinzhuo still frowned from the heat.
If dining used to be a pleasure for Yinzhuo, now it is the source of all his suffering, because once he finishes eating, he has to go out for a stroll.
Of course, one should go out for a stroll after eating, but not eating doesn't mean one doesn't have to go out. This time, Kangxi was clearly determined to correct Yinzhuo's lazy nature.
Yinzhuo was clearly not a good-natured person either. After a few days of this ordeal, our Prince Zhao completely gave up. So, the amount of exercise is based on meals? Fine, then I'll give up these meals starting today.
Don't say that Yinzhuo is too particular. Even though he gave up eating, he didn't slack off on his exercise at all. No matter who supervised him, he cooperated efficiently. In just a couple of days, he looked like he had lost a lot of weight.
Emperor Kangxi knew his son's temperament perfectly well, without a doubt. If he continued to pressure the child like that, he was willing to starve himself to death in front of him.
"Liang Jiugong, go to the imperial kitchen and have someone prepare some of that brat's favorite dishes and send them to him. Tell him that if he dares to joke around with his health like this again, I'll make him run ten laps around Ruyi Island every day. Oh, and when you go, take Imperial Physician Wang with you too. Have him give that brat a good check-up. He's been starving for two days now; we can't let him get sick from hunger..."