mtl008 Chapter 523 Yinzhuo, listen to this: It wouldn't look good if our leg were really broken.
Chapter 523 Yinzhuo, listen to this: It wouldn't look good if our leg were really broken.
Although Yinzhuo repeatedly assured Kangxi that he would never again act recklessly and secretly run away, his father clearly did not believe his promise. In order to prevent this troublemaker from getting himself into trouble, Kangxi simply tied him to his side.
Even when he wasn't in the capital, Emperor Kangxi had a lot to do. Besides receiving Mongolian princes who came to pay their respects, he also had to deal with urgent memorials sent from the capital every day.
Although Yinzhuo served as a mascot by Kangxi's side, he was still incredibly busy, like a spinning top. If you asked him what a wealthy and idle man needed to be busy with, the answer would be that he had far too many things to do.
First, every morning I have to deal with that alarm clock called Dexi. After being dragged out of bed, I have to wash up quickly and then go to my dad's place to report for duty.
If the father and son meet and have something to eat, then it will be time to receive the Mongolian princes, right? Although Yinzhuo doesn't have to do anything, it must be quite tiring to serve them all morning, wouldn't it?
You think that's the end of it? Think again! The afternoon isn't his time either. After lunch and a nap, he'll find a mountain of official greetings waiting for him.
Logically speaking, there was really no need to send such a useless greeting letter all the way over a long distance, but his father couldn't stand him being too idle, so with a single word, he found something to do.
You think you can relax after you've finished reviewing all those documents? Dream on! As soon as it gets dark, it'll be time for the father and son's routine walk. They'll stroll around Ruyi Island for a short while, and then come back around the island, which will be about time for dinner.
Emperor Kangxi wasn't entirely unreasonable; Yinzhuo was indeed given free time after dinner. However, in Yinzhuo's eyes, this so-called freedom was superfluous, better than nothing. After all, he was exhausted from the day and just wanted to lie down and sleep after dinner; he had no time to play.
However, Kangxi's move was not entirely without its benefits. At least after some time, Yinzhuo's chaotic biological clock was somewhat restored.
There's a saying, "Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy." Since Yinzhuo's three meals and sleep schedules have become regular, his complexion looks better than before.
"Father, it's been over half a month already. Can you please have mercy and let my son off the hook? I promise you, I will absolutely obey you and not run away. Otherwise, if I really break my promise, then you can break my legs..."
It must be said that Yinzhuo's yearning for freedom was quite strong. Look, he's even risking his long legs. When Kangxi heard this, he glanced at Yinzhuo's legs and shook his head without hesitation.
"That won't do. My son, at the very least, needs to be able to stand up. Yinzhuo, listen to me. If his leg is really broken, it won't look good..."
Hey, what are you saying? What, are you so sure I'd sneak out? But you're right, it wouldn't look good for a prince to have his legs broken...
Although Emperor Kangxi did not trust his son, he trusted himself. Since the child felt tired, he could let him rest for a few days. After all, he had plenty of sons, so he was not worried about not having anyone to help him with the work.
After much deliberation, the old father finally decided to let Yinzhu off the hook, but upon closer inspection, it became clear that while he had let him off the hook, he had not completely done so.
At this moment, Yinzhuo felt his head buzzing. No, he was puzzled. What was his father thinking? Why did he think that Liang Jiugong could keep him in check? If he wanted to run away, could his father stop him?
Well, believe it or not, they really can stop him. Yinzhuo looked at Liang Jiugong, who was holding the gold medal bestowed by Emperor Kangxi and followed closely behind him with a group of imperial guards, and his head started to ache even more.
“Eunuch Liang, there’s really no need for this. I really didn’t plan to go out. Come here, let’s make a deal. You can put this gold medal away and have the people behind you move back. Otherwise, people will think I’ve done something wrong.”
Although Liang Jiugong was ordered by Emperor Kangxi to keep an eye on Yinzhuo and prevent him from sneaking out, that did not mean that Yinzhuo's words were no longer valid.
In fact, as long as Yinzhuo doesn't think about running away from the manor, things like putting away the gold medal and telling the guards to stay away from them are not problems at all.
Upon hearing this, Liang Jiugong did not hesitate at all. He immediately put the gold medal into his pocket, then waved to the guards behind him, signaling them to stand further away.
When he was busy a few days ago, Yinzhuo was thinking about having some free time to relax, but now that he had plenty of time, he didn't know what to do with it.
Ever since Yinzhuo, Yintang, and Yinxi sneaked out and got into trouble, Kangxi had completely isolated these three troublemakers. To prevent Yinzhuo from dragging these two audacious brats into causing trouble, Kangxi had arranged a full schedule for Yintang and Yinxi. These days, Yintang and Yinxi were so busy that they didn't even have time to catch their breath, so naturally they had no time to play around with Yinzhuo.
Everything has its good and bad sides. Emperor Kangxi had many sons, which meant that when it came to work, there was plenty of manpower and no shortage of people. However, having many sons was not all good. After all, with a large family, you can find all sorts of people.
To be fair, Yinzhuo was good at finding loopholes. Kangxi did tell him not to go out and wander around, but he didn't say he couldn't invite people over to play with him.
It doesn't matter if Yin Tang or Yin Yi are busy. Right now, he still has his eldest brother, second brother, fourth brother, fifth brother, seventh brother, twelfth brother, fifteenth brother, and sixteenth brother. Even if things get really bad, he still has his son and a bunch of nephews. He won't be short of people to play with.
"Dexi, go check on Hongxu, Hongshi, and Hongtun at Qingshu Mountain Villa. What are they doing? If they're free, call them all over and tell them I'm free today and I'll take them to the lake to catch fish later..."
The allure of catching fish in the lake was undeniable for Hongxu and his friends, who were only teenagers. Sure enough, Dexi returned shortly after arriving, bringing not only the three people Yinzuo had specifically requested, but also Hongyu, Hongxi, Hongqing, and Honghui, among other young men.
“Father, Dexi told me that you have some free time today and plan to take us brothers to the lake to catch fish later. How do you plan to catch the fish? Will you row a boat and use a net? Or will you use a dip net? But the lakes around Ruyi Island are so big, how can you be sure where there are fish?”