EBE Chapter 390, Part 4: Why don't you ever learn your lesson?
Chapter 390, Part 4: Why don't you ever learn your lesson?
Yinzhuo was a typical hands-off manager. His enthusiasm for work was only maintained until Zheye left, which was already considered extremely patient. After some discussion among the father and sons, the task ultimately fell to Yinti. Of course, his father was not the kind of cold-hearted or unreasonable person. Look, he even assigned Yintang as an assistant to him.
"Father, how about we call it a day? I got up early today and I'm so sleepy now."
Now that he had gotten rid of this hot potato, Yinzhuo naturally didn't want to sit there and listen to the cryptic lecture any longer. He got up and walked to Kangxi's side, tugged at his sleeve, and when Kangxi looked over, he quickly expressed his desire to leave. Kangxi looked at the drowsy Yinzhuo, then glanced at his two sons opposite him who clearly looked tired, and beckoned Liang Jiugong, who was waiting nearby, over.
"Alright, let's stop here for today. It's getting late. Yinti and Yintang, you two don't need to keep going back and forth. Liang Jiugong, come and take them down to rest."
Yinti and Yintang were also human. They had been struggling since they learned the news yesterday, and were exhausted and sleepy. Upon hearing this, they quickly got up, bowed to Kangxi, and then followed Liang Jiugong out of the flower hall.
Only after Yinti and Yintang had completely left the flower hall did Kangxi turn his gaze to Yinzuo, who was slumped in a chair and dozing off. To be honest, given Yinzuo's current state, if the agreement hadn't been right in front of him, Kangxi would never have believed that the person in charge of signing the agreement was this unreliable fellow.
"Yinzhuo, if you're really sleepy, let Wanquan take you to the back to rest. If you sleep like this, your neck will probably be stiff again when you wake up tomorrow morning."
Yinzhuo was very sleepy at the moment, so he naturally ignored Kangxi's words. After Kangxi called him a few times without getting a response, he simply stopped calling him and directly beckoned Wan Quan back, ordering him to take people to carry Yinzhuo, chair and all, to the side hall of Qingxi Study.
Yinzhuo's sleep quality was truly enviable; despite all the commotion, he didn't wake up. With the help of Wan Quan and others, Dexi carefully moved his master onto the bed. To avoid waking Yinzhuo while changing his clothes, they simply skipped that step and wrung out a damp cloth to wipe his face.
"Thank you for coming all this way, Eunuch Wan. I'll take care of things here from now on. You should go back and rest as soon as possible."
Yinzhuo was Kangxi's darling, and Dexi had served Yinzhuo for over twenty years. Not to mention Wan Quan, even Liang Jiugong wouldn't dare to be presumptuous when he thanked him. The two exchanged a few more pleasantries at the door, and only after confirming that Yinzhuo was sleeping soundly did Wan Quan lead his men back to the front to report.
No wonder Yinzhuo has developed so many ailments from being pampered all these years. Look at Yintang and Yinti, they were both busy all day yesterday, and they still got up on time this morning to attend the meeting at Qingxi Study. But what about Yinzhuo? The sun is already high in the sky, the meeting is over, and he's still fast asleep.
"Big brother, how come Sixth Brother can sleep so much? It's almost lunchtime. Do you think we should go and wake him up? Big brother, do you think pinching his nose would work?"
Although Yinti was dragged into Yinzuo's bedroom by the brat Fourteenth Prince, he had no intention of participating in Fourteenth Prince's obviously reckless behavior. You see, this was a side hall of Qingxi Study. Although it was some distance from the main hall where Kangxi lived, if Yinzuo was angered, his father would arrive on the scene within five minutes if he roared.
"Fourteen, let's not talk about why your sixth brother can sleep so much. Everyone else knows to learn from their mistakes, so why doesn't that apply to you? Come on, tell me, how many times have you suffered at your sixth brother's hands since you were little? Why don't you learn your lesson? If you want to court death, go ahead, but don't drag me into it..."
Although Fourteenth Prince grew up under the protection of his mother and two older brothers, he was just simple-minded, not stupid. Yinti's reminder naturally brought back his tragic childhood memories. The thought that he might still be punished by his sixth brother, who made him pull millstones and squat in a horse stance, even though he was already in his twenties, made Fourteenth Prince shudder.
"Thank you for reminding me, brother. I was impulsive and reckless just now. Since Sixth Brother is still asleep, let's not disturb him. Brother, why don't we go outside and get something to eat, then take a walk around? I think Sixth Brother should wake up by then."
Although Yinti didn't know what important matter the Fourteenth Prince had that required waiting for Yinzuo to wake up, he was unusually free today, and since he had nothing to do if he went back anyway, he didn't mind staying here to watch the excitement.
Fourteenth Prince guessed correctly. They went out for a meal and then strolled around the garden. When they returned, Yinzhi was indeed awake. Of course, as the champion of sleeping in, he didn't rush to get up even after waking up. Instead, he pulled out a travelogue from somewhere and lay on the bed reading it with great interest. It wasn't until Dexi came to report who Yinti was and that Fourteenth Prince had arrived that he lazily got out of bed, stood on the ground, stretched out his arms, and asked Dexi to come and help him change his clothes.
"Sixth Brother, you're finally awake. The reason I dragged you here today is to ask if I can get involved in the matter with Japan."
It's true what they say, a child becomes like whoever they hang out with for a long time. Look at Fourteenth Brother's straightforward way of narrating, he's definitely learned it all from his Sixth Brother. Upon hearing this, Yinzhu ignored Fourteenth Brother, who was staring at him expectantly, and walked over to sit down next to Yinti. He raised his hand and tapped the teacup on the table. Dexi immediately came over, picked up the teapot, poured him some tea, and handed it to Yinzhu.
“Brother, I heard you really like Junshan Yinzhen tea. I just got a lot from Khan Ama a few days ago. Take some back with you later.”
Regardless of whether Yinzhu was just making conversation, Yinti accepted his younger brother's kindness without hesitation. Putting aside whether he actually liked Junshan Yinzhen tea, the quality of the tea obtained from Kangxi was undoubtedly excellent.
"That's great! Top-quality Junshan Silver Needle tea is quite rare. I was thinking of asking my father for some to try, but since Xiao Liu has it, it saves me the trouble."
The brothers were having a lively and engaging conversation, while Fourteenth Brother, who had been left out in the background, was getting increasingly anxious. "Sixth Brother, can you give me a straight answer on whether this will work?"