20demayo Chapter 59 I mean, who else...?
Chapter 59 I mean, who else...?
Sure enough, compared to those netizens in his previous life who could only vent their dissatisfaction with the Manchu emperors online, it was much more satisfying to confront them face to face. Yinzhuo was finally able to vent the resentment he had accumulated during his university studies. As soon as he finished speaking, he felt refreshed and didn't care whether his father would be angered by him. He got up, bowed, and left with Dexi.
"Hahahaha, I was just saying, who else is there...?"
Seeing Yinzhuo laughing and shouting, Dexi's brows furrowed so deeply they could almost trap flies. Oh no, his master must have done something earth-shattering at Qingxi Study again. So, is he... insane?
"Sir, what's wrong? Did you anger His Majesty again? It doesn't have to be like this. Go apologize to His Majesty later. He always dotes on you the most, so even if he punishes you, it shouldn't be too severe. Just bear with it..."
Yinzhuo now wished he could stay far away from Kangxi, fearing that Kangxi would become angry and cause him trouble. He would never willingly go to Kangxi's door to be dealt with. Upon hearing this, he decisively shook his head.
"Dexi, hurry back and pack your things. Let's go to Enze Garden to hide for a few days. As for Father, let's not bother him for now. Let him calm down first. We'll go see him after he's calmed down."
Although it felt great to unleash his fury at the time, the aftereffects were inevitable. Yinzhu is still feeling the aftermath. The only reason he's still standing here is probably because he ran fast enough that his father was stunned by the barrage of firecrackers and didn't react in time. If he hadn't run now, he might not have been able to escape later. You know, Emperor Kangxi has a history of using his sword to strike his son in a fit of rage. His little fourteenth son is still young and doesn't have the ability to shield him from that sword.
Just as Yinzhuo had predicted, Kangxi was indeed caught off guard by his rapid-fire remarks. Even after Yinzhuo had left for a while, Kangxi was still immersed in Yinzhuo's words and had not yet come to his senses.
"Dignity always lies on the edge of a knife, while truth is always within the range of cannon fire..."
"The emperors of the Manchu Qing dynasty, the emperors of all the people..."
"Does where a ship sails matter more than who owns it?! Am I really wrong...?"
You could say he's heartless. After living in fear for several days, Yinzhuo realized that Kangxi didn't seem to intend to punish him. So, he slowly grew bolder again. Early in the morning, after having breakfast, he asked Suhaqi to have someone bring him a palanquin, and then he rode in the palanquin to tour the garden he hadn't finished exploring last time.
"Dexi, this bamboo grove is a nice place to cool off. Have someone tidy up the pavilion over there, hang bamboo curtains around it, and put a couch in it. I can come here to sit when I have time..."
Haha, come sit down if you have nothing to do. I bet you won't even remember there's a tatami mat waiting for you to sit on it until it's actually set up.
"Dexi, what do you think about replacing these windows with the same glass windows as Shufeng Pavilion? That way, when winter comes, I can sit here and see the plum grove outside..."
That would be great, but I don't know if Your Majesty can afford to install the glass windows now. We've offended His Majesty, so we don't even have anyone to beg for money from anymore.
"Dexi, remember to tie a big basket to that tree over there. I've been having trouble sleeping lately, so I can come here before bed to try and find some rest..."
Please, Master, believe me. Your sleep quality is excellent; you don't need to come here to find a feeling.
Yinzhuo kept calling out "Dexi" until Dexi's head was buzzing. Dexi, on the other hand, was having a great time thinking about each word Yinzhuo said. He was so happy that he had been with Yinzhuo for many years. Indeed, he had inherited his master's talent for thinking.
After being carried around the garden all morning, our Sixth Prince was exhausted. At noon, he was like a reincarnated pig, devouring almost all the dishes on the table. After lunch, of course, it was his usual time to eat and sleep. As expected, he fell asleep almost as soon as his head hit the pillow. His sleep quality is something that those who suffer from insomnia and stay up half the night can only envy!
For half a month, Yinzhuo finally explored his Enze Garden, which covered more than 200 acres. But even the best scenery can become tiresome. So, after confirming that his father really had no intention of punishing him, Yinzhuo led his men back to his small courtyard in Changchun Garden—Shufeng Pavilion. As soon as he returned, he was informed in advance and waited for Kangxi to catch him like a turtle in a jar.
"Oh my god, Father, what are you doing here with your son?"
Oh no, there's a traitor in his courtyard... This was Yinzhuo's first reaction when he saw Kangxi sitting on his reclining chair under a tree in the courtyard.
"Hmph, you were pretty bold back then, so why did you hide afterward? You ran away for over half a month and I didn't see you. I thought you were going to hide in your Enze Garden like a coward for the rest of your life. And where have you been gallivanting around? Look how tanned you are, you're pitch black..."
Hey, look at what you're saying! Do you think I don't know why I'm hiding? "Coward"—that's a nasty thing to say. I'm a man who can bend and stretch. As the saying goes, "A moment of patience brings peace, a step back only makes you angrier"... It's not that I'm always the one backing down... I really can't stand it at all... You can call me ugly, but you can't call me dark-skinned...
“How can you do this to me, Father? Your son has been missing for half a month, and you didn’t even send anyone to look for me. How can you start criticizing me now that I’ve just returned? You have no idea how I’ve been these past two weeks. I’m not just tanned; I’m so scared of you that I couldn’t sleep at night. Look how much weight I’ve lost…”
Emperor Kangxi was speechless. This little rascal who spouts nonsense, how have you been these past two weeks? Haven't you been eating well, playing well, and sleeping well? If I hadn't sent people to Enze Garden to keep an eye on you, I would have really been fooled by you...
Now that this matter is over, Yinzhuo doesn't know what choices Kangxi will make in the future, nor does he know whether history will continue to proceed according to the established rules as he knows it. But he thinks that he is determined to be a spendthrift son. In this vast river of history, there is no shortage of pavilions and towers. He is just an inconspicuous grain of sand. Let those things that change and determine the course of history be left to those who are capable.
Thinking about it this way, he felt much more relaxed. Yinzhuo thought to himself that he was indeed more suited to eating, drinking, and being a well-behaved mascot; serious matters like this were not his thing at all.
"In the Northern Sea there is a fish, its name is Kun. Kun is so big that it can't fit in one pot. Dexi, let's go to the lake and catch a fish to cook..."
De Xi had been wondering what was wrong with his master's serious, bitter expression. But when he heard his master calling for them to go catch fish, he felt relieved. Well, at least he could still think about eating fish, so it couldn't be a big deal.