nashuaworldcup Chapter 492 This matter really can't wait.
Chapter 492 This matter really can't wait.
Whether Emperor Kangxi would be anxious if the Aisin Gioro family had another纨绔子弟 (playboy) is unclear, but Yinzhuo's side is not ashamed but proud, pulling Yinti aside for a lecture, trying to brainwash his elder brother in order to expand his own group of纨绔子弟.
"Alright, Sixth Brother, although I think what you said makes a lot of sense, I really don't have the guts to challenge Father's authority. Besides, I've been through so much in the military all these years, I might not be used to being idle..."
Undeterred by the failed attempt to win him over, Yinzuo turned his gaze to Yinreng, Yinzhi, and Yinqi, his meaning quite clear: "Are you interested in joining this group of纨绔子弟 (sons of wealthy and powerful families)?"
With Emperor Kangxi as a powerful figure to keep them in check, no matter how much Yinreng envied Yinzuo's leisurely life, they didn't dare to follow suit. After all, they weren't born to their father, and they didn't receive the same treatment from Emperor Kangxi. If they were angered, they would be severely punished.
The brothers chatted and joked around until they were almost done showering. After changing their clothes and drying the tuft of hair on their heads, they sat for a while longer before finally coming out of the bathroom.
"Alright, it's getting late. You'll feel tired after soaking in the hot springs. Let's call it a day and go home to get some rest. If the weather's nice tomorrow, we can ride horses around the area..."
Yinti was right. After soaking in the hot spring for so long, everyone did feel a bit sore and weak. So no one objected and they agreed to Yinti's suggestion.
While Yinti and the others went back to their own homes, Yinzuo was not free. He had just returned to his residence and hadn't even caught his breath when Kangxi sent someone to invite him.
Fortunately, his father still had a conscience. He brought Wan Quan along in his brightly lit private palanquin. Even if it was carried steadily, it would still sway a little when walking. So when Yinzhu arrived at his father's courtyard, he was almost dizzy.
"Father, is there something really important that you're calling your son over so urgently? Otherwise, couldn't we have waited until tomorrow? Your son spent the whole afternoon soaking in the hot springs with my older brother and the others, and he's feeling sleepy right now..."
Although it wasn't anything of great importance that Kangxi summoned Yinzhuo, it was something that couldn't wait, especially since his troublesome son was still hanging in the tree.
"If you're sleepy, try to stay awake a little longer. I really have something to tell you. Go to the garden now and pull that little rascal of yours down from the tree. He's practically stripped several of my plum trees bare. You know, like begets like. Your son is just like you, always taking other people's things to do favors..."
Well, once Kangxi said that, as long as Yinzhuo wasn't stupid, he could guess what his little brat had done. Although he was unwilling to admit it, he had to say that Kangxi was absolutely right.
Hongxu is indeed worthy of being his son; he has a real talent for coaxing people. Why did he pick so many plum branches in the garden? It's obvious he was going to offer them to his ancestors and his grandmothers.
The saying "like begets like" applies equally to Emperor Kangxi and Yinzhi. The two were of the same blood when it came to protecting their children. Even if Yinzhi wanted to drag Hongxu down from the tree and beat him up right now, he would still have to defend his son in front of his father.
“Father is just stingy. What do you mean by using other people’s things to do favors? Under the whole sky, all land belongs to the emperor. You are the emperor of the Great Qing Dynasty, and everything in this world belongs to you. I am your son, so what belongs to you is mine. Hongxu is my son, so what belongs to me will eventually be given to him. He is just exercising his due rights in advance. How is that taking other people’s things?”
Yinzhuo was known for his unreasonable and argumentative nature, and Kangxi was too lazy to argue with him at the moment. After all, his mischievous grandson was still causing trouble in the garden, and if he arrived too late, his plum trees would probably be bare.
"Alright, instead of arguing with me, hurry up and go to the garden to bring your son back to me. You've never been a peace-of-mind since you were a kid, and your son has surpassed you in every way..."
Yinzhuo didn't care whether Hongxu surpassed his father, after all, he was a hands-off father. Even if this kid was troublesome, his fourth brother would still teach him a lesson.
Despite his protective nature towards his father, Yinzhuo's protectiveness vanished the moment he stepped outside the courtyard of Kangxi's residence, replaced by a burning rage.
"You guys hurry up, I want to see if that brat has the guts to ignore what I said before. Dexi, go get me a feather duster, I'm going to beat him until his skin is torn and bleeding today."
Hongxu, who was playing happily in the garden, had no idea that his father was walking toward him in a fit of rage, carrying a feather duster. At that moment, his father was standing on a tree, directing people to distribute the plum branches he had picked.
“Here, these few branches of red plum blossoms look so bright and fresh. We’ll take them to our ancestor in a bit. It’s cold now, and it’s not convenient for her to come out. With these plum branches, she can enjoy the flowers without leaving the house.”
"I'll take these few sprigs of red plum blossoms to Grandma's place later. I heard she was talking about wanting plum blossom cakes a few days ago. I wonder if these flowers can be used to make them..."
"I'll distribute these to the homes of the grandmothers; they've always been very kind to me, so I should think of them when I get something good..."
Well, you do know how to be grateful, but why don't you care about your father? I've been soaking in the hot spring all afternoon, and I'm so sleepy, but I still have to come and discipline you. Don't you know how tiring it is?
Hongxu wasn't blind. It would be strange if he hadn't seen Yinzhu being carried over with such a commotion. The child may be naughty, but he's not stupid. There was no need to ask why his father was coming; he was definitely here to discipline him.
Hongxu is fourteen years old now, and he is at the age when he is very agile. As soon as he saw Yinzhu coming, he stopped breaking the plum branch, jumped down from the tree, and ran away as fast as he could.
"Hey, why are you running away? If you're so capable of causing trouble, then don't run away! Akshan, you take some men and bring him over here..."
No matter how agile Hongxu was, he was no match for the group of guards who surrounded and intercepted him. Before long, he was forced to stand in front of Yinzhuo by his arms.
Yinzhuo glanced at Hongxu, who was standing reluctantly in front of him, got up from his palanquin, walked over to him, leaned in and carefully examined him, then reached out his hand to Dexi who was standing to the side.