GBP Chapter 513 Who told us we have connections?
Chapter 513 Who told us we have connections?
With Emperor Kangxi as his powerful backer, Yinzhen was naturally not going to be beaten. After all, before Yinzhen could even take any action, Kangxi gave him a warning look.
"Alright, you two brothers, stop fooling around. Yinzhuo, go find a place to sit down and don't bother your fourth brother anymore. Yinzhen, go draft the decree. For this trip, except for your third brother and the fifth prince, all the adult princes shall be taken along..."
Upon hearing Kangxi's words, Yinzhen silently lit a candle in his heart for Yinzhi and Yinqi, thanking himself for his impulsive courage just now, otherwise he would be one of those miserable people left in the capital now.
Yinzhi and Yinqi were unaware that their father had sacrificed them to make everyone happy. Once the imperial decree was delivered to them, the tears they shed were longer than their lives.
Logically speaking, once an imperial edict is issued, there is absolutely no possibility of it being changed. But as the saying goes, who can blame us for having connections above us? The first thing Yinqi did after receiving his father's edict was to take it to Chunhui Hall, where the Empress Dowager resided.
Yinqi was raised by the Empress Dowager, who doted on him just as much as Kangxi did on Yinzhuo. How could her beloved grandson not be able to accompany the emperor? So she immediately sent someone to invite Kangxi over.
Although the Empress Dowager was not Kangxi's biological mother and usually lived a secluded life, never participating in court or palace affairs, Kangxi held this stepmother in high esteem. Moreover, she was now the only elder he had left alive, so how could he refuse her requests?
So our Prince Cheng was in trouble. Even if life was tough, at least he had a hapless fellow to keep him company, right? But now, this guy was about to be cooked, but at the last moment, he managed to escape.
When Emperor Kangxi gave the order, his subordinates naturally dared not neglect it. It took only a few days for everything needed for the trip to be prepared.
Everything was ready except for the right opportunity. Kangxi chose a clear and sunny day, gave an order, and set off from the capital with his mother, a group of wives, sons, and grandsons.
Yin Zhi stood at the city gate for a long time, watching the long procession gradually disappear into the distance until it was no longer visible. In his heart, it felt as if snowflakes were falling and the north wind was howling...
At this moment, Yinzhu didn't care whether his third brother, who was left behind as a child, was feeling bitter. Once he left the capital, he felt as if something called freedom was floating in the air.
July is the hottest time of the year. Yinzhuo is afraid of the heat, so he naturally wouldn't go out riding horses like his older brother and suffer. But that doesn't mean he didn't take them out along the way.
He is still quite willing to go out and move around in the evening and early morning, mainly when the sun is not too strong.
Of course, Yinti, Yinreng, and Yinzhen were willing to indulge him. Sure enough, early in the morning, Yinzuo dragged him along on horseback.
"Big brother, second brother, fourth brother... we agreed beforehand that no one can cheat this time. See that big tree over there? Whoever gets there first wins, and the prize that Father bestowed upon us today will naturally belong to him..."
There's absolutely no chance of you cheating. As long as you don't go back on your word, there's no need to worry about this at all.
What's that saying again? As long as I don't feel embarrassed, then someone else is embarrassed. Feeling everyone's gaze on him, Yinzhuo's confidence wavered for a moment, then he curled the corners of his mouth and took the lead in whipping his horse and galloping away.
"See? I told you, this kid's the most cunning. Let's not stand there, let's hurry up and chase after him..."
Watching his sons gallop past him, whistling and shouting, Kangxi realized how true the saying was: children are a debt. In just a few days, he had already lost so much.
And that little rascal Yinzhuo is really a scoundrel. You were the one who wanted to race the horses, so why should I have to pay for the prize?
At this moment, Yinzhuo's mind and eyes were completely focused on the finish line of the race—that big tree. He wouldn't be thinking about anything else. Not to mention that he had no idea what his father was thinking, even if he did know, he probably wouldn't take it seriously.
Why should I? Of course, it's because you're my father! As they say, when a son is in trouble, the father should help him. And the debts a son owes must be repaid by the father.
Given Yinzhuo's mediocre riding skills, he was almost certain to lose the competition. Fortunately, his brothers were considerate of his pride and didn't let him lose too badly, securing him a place in the top three.
After losing the competition, Yinzhuo slumped against his father, his eyes wide open and motionless. This scene had been repeated almost every day for the past few days, and Kangxi had gotten used to it. Seeing him like this, he was too lazy to bother with him. He figured he would be lively again after a while.
"This doesn't make sense. I should have won today, Father. Do you think my older brother and the others forgot about this and didn't let me win? But that doesn't make sense either. I came in third place today, which means they did let me win. So where is the problem?"
Yinzhuo was completely baffled, but Kangxi saw through it all. How dare he ask where the problem lay? Who told you to be so smug before the competition? Even a clay figure has some spirit. Do you think your elder brother and that tenth prince would let you have your way?
Yinzhuo wasn't stupid. At first, he might not have understood the key point, but if he kept thinking about it, he would eventually figure it out.
Yinzhuo naturally didn't dare to say much about his elder brother, as he might really get punished if things went wrong. But when it came to punishing Yinzhen, he didn't hold back at all.
"Sixth Brother, what did I do to offend you? Can't you at least give me a clear answer? Look how hot the sun is, why don't we go inside the carriage and sit for a while? It's the middle of the day, even if I'm not afraid of the heat, my horse can't stand it..."
Yinzhuo practically ignored what Yinzhi said, and Yinzhuo's dismissive attitude truly baffled Yinzhi.
Don't let Yinzhen's seemingly carefree appearance fool you; he's actually quite shrewd. After reviewing everything he's done, he roughly figured out what he'd done to offend his sixth brother.
"Sigh, it's true what they say, the kind are bullied and the good are ridden. Big Brother was the one who won the game and got the prize, but in the end, I, the second-in-command, got the blame. Who can I complain to? As the saying goes, every wrong has its perpetrator and every debt its debtor. Sixth Brother, what kind of skill is it to punish me like this? Why don't you go and fight Big Brother?"