funbook-pk Chapter 501 People love others in the same way they were loved.
Chapter 501 People love others in the same way they were loved.
Okay, so you're trying to exploit a bug with me? But like I said, modern guys can't resist a nice car, and naturally, guys from the Qing Dynasty couldn't resist a BMW either. Anyway, it was Xiao Liu who sent them. If his father really holds a grudge, then naturally—Xiao Liu, fly high, take responsibility if anything goes wrong…
In any case, Yinzhuo managed to appease his eldest brother by giving him his father's horse. As for whether his father would be angry if he invited his second brother and the others to choose horses together, he wasn't worried at all. In his opinion, his father was always generous and would definitely not get angry over such a small matter.
What was that saying again? Love can make people grow flesh and blood like crazy. People love others in the same way they are loved. Over the years, Yinzhuo has been spoiled and pampered by his father and his brothers. He has long been used to getting everything effortlessly, so he has never been stingy in sharing what he has with others.
Even though they weren't in the capital this year, there were still many things to do as the year drew to a close. Yinti and Yinzhi both had their own duties, so they didn't have much time to chat with Yinzuo. After sitting for a while, they all got up to say goodbye. After seeing Yinti and Yinzhi off, only Yinzuo and Yinreng remained in the room.
"Second Brother, now it's just the two of us left here. It's almost lunchtime. How about we go to Father Khan's for a free meal?"
Since Yinzhuo had said he would dine with Kangxi later, he naturally wouldn't go back on his word. Yinreng was free now and had nothing to do, so he didn't care where he went. The two brothers hit it off immediately, got up, and went out towards Kangxi's direction.
When the two brothers arrived, Kangxi had just finished his official duties and was being helped around the room by Liang Jiugong to ease his stiff legs. When Yinzhuo and Yinreng came in from outside, they pointed to chairs and indicated that the two brothers should find a place to sit.
Yinzhuo usually stayed at Kangxi's place when he had nothing to do. Judging from the way he kept rubbing his legs, he must have been sitting for too long and his legs had gone numb. He went over and took the man from Liang Jiugong, carefully helping his father to continue his stroll.
“Father, it’s not that I’m trying to criticize you, but we’re getting old, and we have to accept it. Have you forgotten what Doctor Wang told you? Your legs can’t sit for long periods. I know you’re busy with the year-end approaching, but even if we’re busy, we can still find time to get up and move around…”
Kangxi was not annoyed by Yinzhuo's nagging, and listened with a smile as Yinzhuo kept rambling on. He was clearly very pleased with his son's concern for him. Yinreng sat to the side, watching the two interact with a smile, and occasionally chimed in. For a time, the atmosphere in the room was very peaceful and harmonious.
After Kangxi warmed up his stiff legs, it was almost lunchtime. Lunch was served in the flower hall, which was only a few steps away from the study. The father and his two sons washed their hands with the help of Liang Jiugong, Wan Quan and others before walking to the table in the flower hall and taking their seats.
Even when the emperor ate alone, it was still a grand affair. Even though Emperor Kangxi had specifically ordered everything to be simple, the food sent from the imperial kitchen still filled a large table.
In short, while Kangxi might not be able to say much about other things, he certainly had enough to eat. When the father and sons dined in private, there were no rules about not speaking while eating or sleeping. Whenever Yinzhuo ate something he liked, he would eagerly share it with Kangxi and Yinreng, who were sitting next to him.
"Father, Second Brother, you must try this! The Imperial Chef's sweet and sour pork is really good today, perfectly balanced between sweet and sour, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside..."
With such a talkative son as Yinzhuo around, Kangxi and Yinreng certainly didn't have a lonely lunch. After they finished eating and drinking, someone brought them tea to rinse their mouths and wash their hands before the three of them returned to the study.
Emperor Kangxi and Prince Yinreng did not have the habit of taking a nap. After returning to their study, they had someone fetch a chessboard and placed it on the kang table in the study. The two sat facing each other and began to play chess.
Yinzhuo would get sleepy after eating, and he wasn't really interested in playing chess. He glanced over, took off his shoes, climbed onto the kang (a heated brick bed), found a spot next to Kangxi, and closed his eyes to doze off.
Although there was an underfloor heating system in the room, it was still the dead of winter. Kangxi was naturally worried when Yinzhuo went to sleep right away. He beckoned Liang Jiugong, who was standing nearby, to go outside and get a pillow and a blanket. He personally watched as Liang Jiugong covered Yinzhuo up before his gaze returned to the chessboard.
Yinzhuo's sleep quality was beyond doubt. He slept for more than an hour before waking up. After waking up, he didn't move. He glanced around with drowsy eyes and saw that Kangxi and Yinreng were handling official business. He then went limp and curled up back up.
Although Kangxi appeared to be focused on handling the memorials under his command, his attention was occasionally diverted to check on Yinzhuo's situation. Seeing Yinzhuo get up and lie down again, his brows furrowed involuntarily.
"Yinzuo, now that you're awake, get up. Have you ever seen a decent person sleep like this? If you sleep so much during the day, you'll have insomnia at night. Get up and move around a bit, then come and help me organize this pile of memorials."
Since Emperor Kangxi had spoken, Yinzhuo had no choice but to give his father face. He got up, walked around the room a few times, then stepped onto the kang (a heated brick bed), casually found a place to sit, and picked up the pile of memorials that Emperor Kangxi had previously pointed out to him and started organizing them.
In fact, the memorials had already been sorted and categorized when they were sent from the capital. All Yinzhuo needed to do was to sort them again according to their importance and urgency. This was a task that Yinzhuo was very familiar with, as he had been doing it since he was a child.
With the help of Yinreng and Yinzuo, the pile of memorials was dealt with in just over an hour. After someone came to collect the memorials from the table, the three of them breathed a sigh of relief.
"Father, if you ask me, why don't we just give the throne to Fourth Brother ahead of time? He's capable anyway, and the capable should naturally do more work, right? You can bring me along, and I'll bring the money. We can find a beautiful place with clear waters and green mountains to build a big house, fish and raise birds when we have free time. Life would be so much easier than it is now."
Kangxi was clearly taken aback by what Yinzhuo said, but he had to admit that he longed for the kind of carefree life that Yinzhuo described.
"Alright, Father understands. I will consider it carefully..."
No, how can you say you're seriously considering this? Is the difference between people really that big? So you were targeting me all along? Come on, let's have a serious talk. Why were you treating me like a thief before?