nashuaworldcup Chapter 353 Who else gets this kind of treatment?
Chapter 353 Who else gets this kind of treatment?
It must be said that none of the children raised by Emperor Kangxi, a master of 'tiger parenting,' were truly useless. Just look at their political acumen and insight—they were unparalleled. Before Emperor Kangxi even arrived in the capital, memorials pleading for Yinreng had already been sent to his desk.
Kangxi's method of dealing with these memorials from thousands of miles away was simple and crude: he would just push them in front of Yinzhuo and let him play with them. As Yinzhuo looked at the memorials that had turned into pieces of paper in his hands, he had only one thought in his mind: what a pity that his brothers' good writing skills were wasted.
After Emperor Kangxi returned to the capital, he immediately began to get busy. In order to avoid being swept away by the bloodshed that was about to happen, the first thing Yinzhuo did after returning to the capital was to pack up and flee to his Enze Garden. Except for returning to the palace every two days to see his father, he truly did not leave the palace.
Of course, you don't need to worry about him feeling lonely. He's living a very comfortable life. The Crown Prince himself is keeping him company during his home quarantine. Who else gets this kind of treatment?
"Second Brother, let me ask you something. Weren't you confined to Xian'an Palace? How come you still have time to stroll over here? I knew this so-called confinement was just a show you two staged. Father is really jealous of me. He's busy enough, but he can't stand me having any peace and quiet. Why did I come to live in this garden in this freezing weather? It was to escape all that trouble in the capital, wasn't it? But he not only stipulated that I have to enter the palace every two days, but now he's dumped you here too. Second Brother, when Father issued the decree to confine you, he didn't seem to mention canceling your Crown Prince status, did he? I'll have to have a good talk with him next time I go to the palace..."
Yinreng didn't care whether Yinzuo would cause trouble for Kangxi; he was currently busy directing He Zhong to move his luggage into Yinzuo's Shuyizhai.
"He Zhong, put these things here for now. Take some people and clean up the Ya Ting Xuan next door. Remember to bring this chair I'm lying on when you move things. Xiao Liu, from now on, your brother will be staying here. I don't think you'll kick me out, right?"
Yinzhuo glanced at He Zhong, who was already leading his men toward the elegant pavilion, and then at Yinreng, who was leisurely rocking in the rocking chair next to him. He couldn't help but roll his eyes at him.
"Second Brother, don't you think your question is completely unnecessary? You've already sent your people to clean the courtyard. Even if I wanted to kick you out, would you leave? But it's not bad that you're here, Second Brother. You don't know, I came in a hurry this time and didn't have time to pack and bring a lot of things. Now that you're here, I can take advantage of your allowance. Sigh, from today onwards, I'm also enjoying the treatment of a prince."
Yinreng remained remarkably calm in the face of Yinzuo's blatant coveting of his allowance. In fact, he was clearly in an exceptionally good mood. After hearing Yinzuo's boast about his impending enjoyment of the Crown Prince's privileges, Yinreng even teased him with a smile.
"Well, then I'm afraid Sixth Brother and Second Brother will have to suffer the inconvenience of enjoying the treatment of the Crown Prince. After all, before I arrived, you were enjoying the treatment of an emperor."
Upon hearing Yinreng's words, Yinzuo's smug smile froze. "Yeah, what am I so excited about? No matter how good the Crown Prince's treatment is, it can't compare to the Emperor's. My consumption has definitely been downgraded. No, I have to go find my father and make up for this loss."
As the saying goes, if you want to live a long life, you have to let go of many things. Yinzhuo was never one to overthink things, and his father never made choices. Whether it was the treatment of a crown prince or the treatment of an emperor, he never considered choosing one over the other. In the adult world, there aren't that many choices. Of course, he wanted it all.
"No, no, I'm not wronged at all. Second brother, let me tell you, your arrival is absolutely epoch-making. Think about it, you have the treatment of a crown prince, and I get all the allowances from Father. If we join forces, our lives will be better than those of immortals. If you ask me, what's so great about fighting for the crown prince position? It's practically a top-tier beast of burden. If you do well, it's expected; if you don't, it's all your fault. Look at me, sleeping until noon every day, then strolling around the garden, fishing, eating whatever I want, going wherever I want—life is so pleasant. Once this storm passes, we'll take some people out of the capital for a trip. We could go to Tianjin. I wonder if they still have jianbing guozi and Goubuli baozi there right now..."
If Yinreng's arrival was of epoch-making significance to Yinzuo, then Yinzuo's words were like a pair of extremely gentle hands to Yinreng at this time, soothing the last bit of unwillingness in his heart while opening the door to the future.
Don't be fooled by Yinreng's seemingly indifferent demeanor since the incident began. After all, he has been the crown prince for so many years, and the effort he has put into it is unimaginable. Even though he has decided to give up, how could he not be struggling and suffering inside when things have really come to this point? The reason he appears so calm and composed is simply because his pride does not allow him to bow his head.
Now, Yinzhuo has unfolded a beautiful picture of the future for him. Although he had longed for such a life before, reality had destined that such beauty would ultimately be nothing but a mirage for him. But now it's different. The cage that had imprisoned him for more than thirty years has been broken. He can finally step out of the small world of Yuqing Palace and see with his own eyes the great land he once governed. So how could this not be a joyful thing for him?
"Alright, after this period, we'll leave the capital and travel around the surrounding areas. But before that, if you have time, could you show me around the capital first? I've lived in the capital for so many years, but I've never really explored it properly. You always mentioned going to the Yajixuan to listen to storytelling; is that place fun...?"
While Yinreng and Yinzuo were enjoying a harmonious and loving relationship as brothers, Yinti and others in the capital were living in dire straits. Kangxi's entrapment tactics were truly endless. He no longer bothered with testing his sons and preferred to be straightforward and get straight to the point.
You ask what the main course is? Needless to say, it's recommending a future crown prince. As the saying goes, a country cannot be without a ruler for a day. Kangxi believed that this also applied to the position of crown prince. Since the crown prince was deposed, a new crown prince had to be recommended, right? The opportunity is right in front of you. Everyone is equal, everyone has a share. How much you can achieve depends entirely on how bold you are.