amaotonovel Chapter 273 Alas, there's no medicine for regret in this world.
Chapter 273 Alas, there's no medicine for regret in this world.
Yinzhi's words posed virtually no threat to Kangxi. After all, even if Yinti knew that his father had misjudged him, what could he do? Could he possibly seek justice from him? Don't be ridiculous. He wasn't Yinzhi; he didn't have the ability to challenge his father's authority and escape unscathed.
After the ceremony of personally plowing the fields, the weather gradually warmed up. With the weather warming up, Emperor Kangxi naturally didn't want to stay in the palace anymore. He first took his wife and children to Changchun Garden to stay for a while, and then began to make arrangements for an inspection tour to the border regions.
As Kangxi's close companion, Yinzhuo was naturally taken everywhere he went. So, from May to the end of June, Yinzhuo's life could be described in one sentence: his body and soul were both on the road.
The phrase "inspecting the frontier" held little appeal for Yinzhi at this point. Since his first trip with the emperor in the 24th year of Kangxi's reign, he had been a constant companion on every imperial tour for the past twenty years. The vast grasslands and the sight of cattle and sheep grazing amidst the swaying grass were beautiful, but they couldn't compare to the hardships he had endured along the way. Before the journey was even halfway complete, our Prince Zhao had already collapsed.
"Father, I want to go horseback riding."
Yinzhuo glanced at his son, who was lying by his bedside with bright, expectant eyes, and rubbed his temples in exasperation. He then reached out and touched the little guy's forehead before calling Dexi, who was waiting outside, to come in.
“Hongxu, my dear, I’m not feeling well these past few days and I’m afraid I won’t be able to take you horseback riding. How about this, I’ll have Dexi take you to see your fourteenth uncle and have him take you horseback riding, okay?”
It wasn't that Yinzhuo didn't want to be a loving father; it was just that the heat outside made it impossible for him to express his paternal love. Ever since they stayed in Rehe a few days ago, Hongxu hadn't wanted to stay indoors for even a day. Although Rehe was a summer resort, it wasn't that it wasn't hot at all. At this moment, Yinzhuo felt nothing but regret. If he had known that this kid would cause so much trouble, he should have listened to his wife. If he hadn't been soft-hearted and sent him to his fourth brother's residence, he wouldn't be having this headache now.
As the saying goes, there's no going back now. It's too late to say anything now. Fortunately, the thirteenth and fourteenth princes are on the list of those accompanying the emperor. With these two free laborers around, Yinzhuo still has a chance to slack off.
"Father is sick and needs to rest well. Son is going to visit Uncle Fourteen so as not to disturb him."
In fact, as long as he could go out and have fun, Hongxu didn't care at all about who he went out with. Moreover, he preferred riding horses with his fourteenth uncle to riding horses with his father. After all, while riding horses was the same, his father could only hold him in his arms at most, but his fourteenth uncle could carry him on his shoulders.
Kangxi did not plan to stay in Rehe for long. They arrived in early July and were planning to return in mid-August. On the way there, in order to take care of Urentuya and Hongxu, Yinzhuo was either riding a horse or staying with the mother and son in their carriage. Although Yinzhuo's carriage was not small, it was nowhere near as comfortable as Kangxi's imperial carriage. Yinzhuo suffered a lot on the way.
The journey back wasn't much better. Although Emperor Kangxi would occasionally call his son to rest at his place out of concern, Yinzhi couldn't just abandon his wife and children and stay with his father like before. So, after all that trouble, Yinzhi had visibly lost a lot of weight by the time they returned to the capital. Did you think things would settle down once they got back to the capital? You really underestimated Emperor Kangxi's boundless energy. Just a few days after his return, he was already arranging to move to Changchun Garden. So, after only a few days of peace, Yinzhi moved to Changchun Garden with his father and his family.
"Didn't I tell you before that Hongxu is too young to travel with? Your fourth brother likes him so much, why are you worried about leaving him with your fourth brother? You didn't listen and insisted on bringing him along. Look at the state you've become on the journey. I'll have Liang Jiugong invite Imperial Physician Wang over to take a look at you later. Your body hasn't been properly cared for since the last time you were depleted. This is a good opportunity to take good care of yourself and make up for the deficiencies in your body."
"Make up for it?" Upon hearing these two words, Yinzhu knew he was doomed. How else could one make up for a body? It was nothing more than medicinal supplements and dietary supplements, but both of these methods were torture for Yinzhu!
"Father also said that the reason why his son is like this is because of you. If you hadn't wanted to build a garden in Rehe, would his wife have had to come all this way? I am at ease with my fourth brother, but I am not at ease with my son. You said that he is still so young. How can I bear to leave him alone in the capital? Besides, I feel that my health is still good. I don't need any special treatment. I will recover after a few days of rest."
Although Yinzhu felt that his physical condition was excellent and he didn't need any conditioning, he obviously didn't have the final say in this matter. From that day on, Yinzhu's good days were over. Before, every morning when he opened his eyes, he was greeted with all kinds of exquisite breakfasts, but now every morning when he opened his eyes, he was presented with a bowl of dark and bitter medicine.
You ask why Yinzhi didn't quarrel with his father this time? He did, but Kangxi was determined this time. No matter what Yinzhi tried, he couldn't change his mind. In the end, Yinzhi had no choice but to compromise, knowing that pragmatism is the best policy!
It is said that if a person's behavior or thoughts are repeated for twenty-one days, they will become a habit. However, after drinking bitter medicine for more than half a month, apart from habitually frowning when drinking the medicine every day, Yinzhuo really couldn't get used to it at all. As the saying goes, where there is oppression, there will be resistance. In order not to let himself be pickled by the medicine, Yinzhuo felt that it was very necessary to resist for a moment.
"Yinti, repeat what Liang Jiugong just said to me. What did he say about Yinzhuo?"
Yinti was filled with regret. He wondered if he'd been so bored today that he'd come all the way to Qingxi Study to pay his respects…
“Father, Eunuch Liang just said that Dexi, who serves Xiao Liu, came to report that his master has not eaten or drunk anything for three days.”
Yinti was completely bewildered at this moment, utterly unable to understand what Yinzuo was up to now. Yinti didn't understand, but Kangxi knew perfectly well. But what good was knowing perfectly well? There's a saying that concern leads to confusion. Although Kangxi was very clear that this was probably just Yinzuo trying to scare him, he couldn't put his mind at ease until he figured out the truth.