20demayo Chapter 475 It's not the skill that's scary, it's mastering one move.
Chapter 475 It's not the skill that's scary, it's mastering one move.
Yinzhen, what was the point of Yinzuo's fuss just now? He came here today to confess and seek leniency. Since Yinreng has put the door open for him, there's no reason not to take the opportunity.
When Yinzhen confessed, he was truly candid. He was very clever; instead of directly stating the absurd thing he had done that day, he started from the beginning to explain.
Since Yinzhen was able to thrive in the business world, regardless of whether he was smart or not, he must have been very eloquent. After his narration, not only Kangxi and Yinreng, but even Yinzuo, who had read the whole story, felt that he really didn't blame Yinzhen for breaking his guard so much. The main responsibility clearly lay with those ungrateful fish in the lake.
Let's say I scatter these bowls of fish food every day. Even if I don't get credit, I still deserve some credit for my hard work. You eat so much of my fish food, shouldn't you give me a fish as a reward?
In fact, what Yinzhen did today could be a big deal or a small deal. Whether he was punished or not, and how he was punished, depended entirely on Kangxi's mood. Kangxi was in a good mood at the moment, so he naturally took a lenient approach to the matter, reprimanding Yinzhen a few times before sending him away.
After Yinzhen left, only Kangxi, Yinreng, and Yinzuo remained in the room. Kangxi and Yinreng returned to the couch to continue the chess game that had been interrupted earlier, while Yinzuo took a book and leaned against Kangxi to read and pass the time.
To avoid tiring Emperor Kangxi out too much, the task of reviewing memorials ultimately fell to Yinreng. However, Yinreng had no objections, since everything is relative and happiness is only apparent in comparison. Compared to the sweltering heat of the capital, the Summer Palace was much more comfortable.
"Sixth Brother, don't just stand there. Come over and take this pile of greetings to you and approve it. Do you think your Fourth Brother did this on purpose? It's one thing to send important court matters over, but why send these greetings from so far away? What was he thinking?"
So, was Yinzhen doing this on purpose? The answer is obviously yes. After all, our Crown Prince isn't very magnanimous. It's unreasonable for me to be working myself to the bone in the capital while you guys are just wandering around the estate. Isn't it said that brothers working together can break metal? Well then, let's try breaking a small one today.
The reason why Yinreng has ended up in this state is ultimately due to Yinzuo's influence. Now that people are asking him to share the burden, it doesn't seem unreasonable.
With Yinreng and Yinzuo sharing the burden of government affairs, Kangxi had plenty of time. Yinreng had been the crown prince for over thirty years and had been overseeing the country since his twenties. He was very skilled at reviewing memorials and other such matters. Unless he encountered something he was really unsure about, Kangxi rarely needed to worry about it.
As for Yinzhi, Kangxi didn't worry about him at all. After all, the memorials he reviewed were mostly useless greetings. Even if he occasionally helped Yinreng with a memorial, if anything really happened, the boy would quit just as quickly.
"Father, could you write a letter to our Crown Prince and tell him to stop sending these endless, pointless greetings from all over the place? It's a waste of time and effort, and reviewing them is a complete waste of time..."
The official who submitted the memorial to pay respects to Emperor Kangxi must have been of high rank. But look at what they wrote! It was not only full of flowery language and flattery, but some of them were simply making small talk.
Your sheep is about to give birth, is there really any need to report this? Let's just say we know about it, are we going to ask you for a sheep to eat?
After enduring the pressure of reviewing memorials for several days, Yinzhuo could no longer bear it and pestered his father to get Kangxi to write a letter to his fourth brother.
There's a saying, "It's not about knowing a hundred tricks, it's about mastering one." Although Yinzhuo's persistent tactic seemed unoriginal, Kangxi was completely won over by it. After one letter, Yinzhen immediately quieted down.
Now that things have developed to this point, the situation is quite clear. The reason why Emperor Kangxi and his son Yinzuo were able to extricate themselves from the tedious political affairs is ultimately because our former Crown Prince Yinreng took on all the responsibilities.
"The weather is nice today. The sun isn't too strong, and there's a breeze. Father, after we finish eating, let's call our older brother and the others to go for a ride outside. I've been cooped up inside all the time these past few days, and my arms and legs feel like they're about to rust."
Well, listen to this, is he even speaking human language? You think your arms and legs are arms and legs? Your second brother sits here for most of the day every day. I don't know if he's tired or what, but you always tell your eldest brother and the others to go horseback riding, but you never think to tell your second brother to get up and move around too.
Of course, Prince Zhao isn't that perceptive. His second brother's expression was so obvious; if he pretended not to see it, the man would probably get angry.
"Hey, look at me, I was so focused on going out to play that I forgot about my second brother. Come on, let's put aside what we're doing for now, get up and stretch our arms and legs. When my eldest brother and the others arrive, we'll go for a walk outside together..."
Kangxi sent someone to inform them, and Yinti and the others naturally dared not delay. In less than half an hour, the father and sons rode their horses out of the garden.
The area around the Summer Palace was very open, with few people within dozens of miles. So as soon as he stepped out of the palace gate, Yinzhuo picked up speed, cracked his whip, and galloped off first.
"Yinzhuo, you better watch out for me. There's nothing urgent here. Why are you running so fast? Hurry up and come here to me."
If it were anyone else, Kangxi would have come running immediately upon hearing such a call. But Yinzhuo wasn't afraid of Kangxi. Upon hearing his father's words, he not only didn't return, but he didn't even stop.
"Father, when it comes to horseback riding, isn't the point to start running? Let me tell you, the wind feels so nice when you're running, do you want to try it?"
Although Emperor Kangxi was getting old, he hadn't lost his horsemanship. Seeing that Yinzhuo wasn't coming over, he simply raised his whip and chased after him.
"Alright, now that Khan and Xiao Liu are gone, let's not linger here. Brothers, see that little hill ahead? Shall we have a race to see who can get there first?"
It's not just a saying, "A man is a boy until he dies." It's a contest with no real prizes, but these guys are having a blast. As their horses gallop, a chorus of whistles suddenly rises from all around.
"Oh ho, it seems my brother and his friends are having a competition. I wonder what the prize is? Father, do you think we should go and join in the fun?"
Although Emperor Kangxi is now over sixty years old, as he once said, "This old man can still have the youthful vigor of youth." The old father thought it was a good idea for Yinzhi's suggestion, and with a flick of his whip, he took the lead in chasing after the direction Yinzhi and the others had run.