noffsinger Chapter 481 Father, are we really that poor now?
Chapter 481 Father, are we really that poor now?
Yinzhuo only wanted to prove that he was the only little darling in the family. He didn't really intend to starve himself to death. Now that Kangxi and Yinzhen had come to coax him, he naturally took the opportunity to back down.
The fact that Yinzhuo was willing to get up and eat relieved both Yinzhen and Kangxi. Although their ancestor usually smiled at everyone and seemed easy to talk to, he was actually quite stubborn at heart. If he really made up his mind to cause trouble, neither Kangxi nor Yinzhen could do anything about him.
Yinzhuo's stomach had been weak for the past few days, and he had been hungry for a day, so Kangxi naturally dared not give him much to eat. Therefore, he had only a bowl of lotus seed soup, a small bowl of rice, a few milk buns, and a few light side dishes brought to him.
Yinzhuo, on the other hand, was a carnivore, someone who couldn't live without meat. Seeing the dishes laid out on the table, he naturally had no appetite and put down his chopsticks after drinking a bowl of lotus seed soup.
"Father, are we really that poor now? Look at what's on the table. I looked around and couldn't find anything with meat on it except for that egg."
That saying is absolutely true: only those who are loved dare to act recklessly. The reason why Yinzhu dared to manipulate his father and brother like that was simply because he knew that they would eventually compromise.
Only when loved will one grow flesh and blood in a frenzy. It can be said that the current Yinzhuo is completely different from his former self in terms of personality.
Kangxi was too lazy to argue with Yinzhuo's pickiness. He beckoned Liang Jiugong to come and have someone remove the food. Since he could still be picky about food, it meant he was only mildly hungry. After all, the imperial physician had told him to eat small, frequent meals for the next few days.
No matter how wonderful the Summer Palace was, it was not a place to live for long. After the weather cooled down in mid-September, Emperor Kangxi ordered his men to pack up and prepare to return to the capital.
When they arrived, the weather outside was so hot that Yinzhuo wished he could stay in his father's carriage and not move an inch. Now that they were going back and the weather was cooler, Yinzhuo naturally didn't want to stay in the carriage anymore.
"Big brother, what are you dawdling over there for? Hurry up and come over here. Look, Xiao Jiu and the others have run far away. If you don't catch up soon, you might lose your first place title today."
Yinzhuo's horsemanship is only so-so, but he can't compete with others who are bad at it but love to play. In order not to make him lose too badly, Yinti and the others have been taking turns pretending to lose to him in different ways these past few days. Today it's our eldest brother's turn.
However, Prince Zhi's acting was really clumsy. He deliberately let the score slide so obviously that it was hard for Yinzhuo not to notice the trickery. After winning the third throne by a single horse's head, Yinzhuo finally figured it out.
"Well, I hadn't been feeling too strange these past few days. Turns out you guys were all in cahoots to mess with me. Big brother, you were way too obvious about holding me off. Don't you realize how lousy my horsemanship and archery skills are? How could I possibly beat you..."
In any case, it's a pleasant thing to have someone put in the effort to make you happy. The brothers rode their horses back and forth, and you know what? By the time they returned to the capital, Yinzhu felt that his horsemanship had improved quite a bit.
After returning to the capital, Kangxi did not go back to live in the Forbidden City. Instead, he moved into his Changchun Garden with the same staff.
Although Yinzhuo seemed to be in good spirits along the way, his body was not as strong as Yinti's. While the others could recover from fatigue after a day's rest, he was completely exhausted after just one day of rest.
"Sixth Brother, it's not that I'm criticizing you, but you really need to work on your physique. Look at them, they've all been riding horses for a few days, but the eldest brother and the others are perfectly fine, while you've collapsed..."
Yinzhuo was slumped on the couch in the flower hall, his eyes half-closed, clearly not listening to what his third brother was saying. Yinzhi muttered to himself for a while, but when Yinzhuo ignored him, he got tired of it and stared at Yinti sitting next to him. Yinreng and the others spoke after a while.
"Big brother, second brother, aren't you going to do anything about him?"
How do we manage him? Haha, third brother, you think too highly of us. Even the Emperor can't do anything about this ancestor in front of you. How are you expecting us to manage him?
Late September is the transition period between autumn and summer, with mild weather that is perfect for outdoor activities. After resting indoors for the past few days, Yinzhuo had already recovered his energy, and with such great weather outside, he naturally didn't want to waste this good time.
Going out to play naturally requires a large group to be lively, but unfortunately, after returning from Rehe, Kangxi and his entourage were so busy that no one could spare the time to accompany Yinzhuo on his outings.
However, this obviously did not stump Yinzhuo. Having many brothers was not entirely without its advantages. At least Yinzhuo was not afraid of not having anyone to play with. It didn't matter if his elder brothers Yinti and the others didn't have time, because there were still their sons.
This time, Yinzhuo not only summoned the older brothers Hongyu, Hongxi, Hongqing, and Honghui, but also his sons Hongxu and Hongming, making a group of more than a dozen people. In addition to their respective guards and attendants, the procession was so long that it could stretch for a mile.
Since they were going out to play, they naturally had to choose a place with beautiful scenery. Yinzhu sent people to explore several places, and finally chose a place by a stream not far from Changchun Garden.
The stream was neither deep nor rapid. Even for a little boy like Hongming, the deepest part was only waist-deep. The water wasn't particularly cold either. As soon as they reached the stream, Yinzhuo took off his shoes and socks and led a group of younger people into the water.
Hongxi and the others are now in their early twenties, and they have some idol baggage to maintain. Asking them to take off their shoes and play wildly in the water like Hongxu and Hongming would be a bit too much for the kids. Seeing that they were reluctant to let loose, Yinzhuo didn't force them. He glanced around, pointed to the shady spot not far away, and told them to take some people over there to tidy up and set things up.
When Yinzhuo and the children, soaking wet from playing, came over, the tents, tables, and chairs under the shade of the trees had already been set up. Yinzhuo asked Dexi to take some clothes and lead the little ones to the tent to change, while he pulled up a chair and sat down.
"Sigh, it's fun playing in the water, but it's not very comfortable with our clothes all wet and sticky. Akshan, take some men back and get Hongxu and the other kids some more clothes. I reckon they'll want to go swimming again after they eat..."
After the little ones changed their clothes and came out, Yinzhuo got up and went into the tent to change out of his wet clothes. Then, he didn't stay idle. He selected a few people to follow him, and then called Hongxu and the other little ones over, taking them to explore the surrounding area.