EBE Chapter 211 Little Six, your brother envies you!
Chapter 211 Little Six, your brother envies you!
Emperor Kangxi was always very generous to Yinzhi. He just wanted to build a pavilion by the lake. It wasn't a big deal. Considering that Yinzhi liked to invite his brothers over for gatherings from time to time, Kangxi thought that instead of building a pavilion, they could just build a waterside pavilion by the lake.
"Alright, I approve of this. You don't need to worry about the rest. I'll have Liang Jiugong send someone to the Ministry of Works to instruct them to send people over to build it."
Although Yinzhuo was a hands-off manager, the Ministry of Works was still his territory. Naturally, the people in the Ministry of Works would put more effort into building things for him, and Yinzhuo's waterside pavilion was built both well and quickly.
"Little Six, your Third Brother is truly envious of you. Look at you, not only do you have your own courtyard in Changchun Garden, but now even this lake has been incorporated into the Shufeng Pavilion. This waterside pavilion is really well-built. Let's not even talk about the gold bricks used for paving the ground; just look at all the glass installed around the pavilion. That must have cost a fortune. Father, you're really biased to an extreme."
Yes, a waterside pavilion has once again broken the guard of our Prince Cheng. But it's no wonder his jealousy has flared up again. It's just that his biased father has once again surprised them. Such a large lake and the surrounding area were given to him so easily. Tell me, have you ever seen a prince who could have his own garden within the emperor's garden?
Well, no need to ask, his third brother's jealousy has been stirred up again. Yinzhu shook his head helplessly, got up and walked to Yinzhi's side, and put his arm around his shoulder.
"Sigh, don't even mention you, Third Brother. I was also shocked when I heard Eunuch Liang say that this area would be designated as part of Shufeng Pavilion. I really just wanted to build a pavilion by the lake. I never expected Father to build such a large waterside pavilion for me. Brothers, please rest assured, I am not the kind of person who keeps good things to myself. You can use this land as you please from now on."
Listen to how infuriating these words are! What do you mean he only wanted to build a pavilion, but his father built him a waterside pavilion instead? Isn't this the ultimate Versailles? At this moment, not only Yinzhi and the others, but even Yinreng's back teeth were itching with envy.
"Little Six, let me give you a piece of advice: you'd better shut up, or when your older brother and the others decide to throw you into the lake to cool off, I won't be able to stop them."
It must be said that the waterside pavilion was built to the liking of Yinzhuo. After its completion, Yinzhuo had it decorated nicely. The pavilion was extremely large, and its sides were enclosed by large transparent glass doors and windows. Since the pavilion was decorated, Yinzhuo spent almost every day there.
"Sixth Brother, you know what, this waterside pavilion is built with open sides on all four sides, it really is a good place to watch the rain."
Ever since the pavilion was built, Yinzhuo had been hoping for a rain. Now that the heavens had finally sent rain, he couldn't resist inviting a few people to experience the pleasure of leaning on the railing and listening to the rain. It was a pity that his brothers had been so busy lately with their father that only the ninth, tenth, thirteenth, and fourteenth princes were able to come. You ask about the seventh, eighth, and twelfth princes? Well, their father didn't bring them to Changchun Garden at all this time.
Rainy days are not only good for sleeping, but also for daydreaming. Yinzhuo was sitting in the rocking chair by the bed, gazing at the rain outside in a daze. Yintang hadn't heard his sixth brother respond for a while, so he simply said he would find a place to sit down and started gazing out the window like Yinzhuo. Yintang was quiet, so Yinxiong, the thirteenth, and the fourteenth naturally didn't dare to disturb their sixth brother's daydreaming. They found a place to sit down and chatted quietly to pass the time.
"Sixth Brother, it's almost noon. It's nice to lean on the railing and listen to the rain, but just watching the rain won't fill our stomachs. I'm really hungry right now. Why don't we eat something first and then continue?"
As the saying goes, food is the foundation of life; if you miss a meal, you'll get hungry. Yin didn't want to disturb his sixth brother's reverie, but his stomach was really letting him down. He had only eaten a bowl of porridge and a few pieces of pastry since morning, and even though he had been sitting here without moving all morning, his stomach was now growling with hunger.
"That's hard to say. Rainy days are perfect for hot pot. Dexi, have someone go to the small kitchen and ask them to make a half-and half-half hot pot. Also, prepare some sliced meat, vegetables, fruit, and a few side dishes to bring over."
These brothers were all meat lovers, so their hot pot was mainly meat. Even though it was raining and the weather was a bit chilly outside, Yinzhuo and the others were sweating profusely after eating the hot pot.
"These chilies are great for winter, but they're a bit too much to eat now that the weather's warm. Look at me, my clothes are almost soaked through after this meal. Dexi, go open all the windows so I can cool off."
Seeing that Yinzhuo was covered in sweat, Dexi dared not obey his order to open the window. Although his master was not prone to illness, his health was not very good. The weather was not yet hot, and it was raining outside. All the masters were covered in sweat. What if they caught a cold from the wind after the window was opened?
“My lord, this is not advisable. It’s quite chilly outside today, and you’re already covered in sweat. If you catch a chill, you’ll feel terrible. How about this, I’ll wring out a handkerchief and wipe you all down. You’ll be fine in a little while.”
Whether it was Yinzhuo, Yintang, Yinxi, the thirteenth, or the fourteenth, although they felt hot, none of them wanted to get sick and drink bitter medicine. Hearing Dexi's words, they could only obediently nod. There's a saying that goes, "A calm mind brings coolness." After wiping themselves with handkerchiefs, the group returned to the rocking chairs by the window. After lying down or sitting quietly, the sweat on their bodies gradually subsided.
Yinzhuo was always the type to get sleepy after eating, and he soon fell asleep as soon as he lay down on the rocking chair. Yintang and the others lowered their voices when they saw this. Dexi went back to the bed not far away, took a blanket, unfolded it, and carefully draped it over Yinzhuo.
The pattering of raindrops against the window outside, a sound similar to white noise, actually made it easier to fall asleep. Before long, not only Yinzhuo, but also Yintang and the others felt sleepy.
"Sixth Brother is right, rainy days are indeed the best for sleeping. Dexi, go and get us some blankets too, we want to take a nap."
Yinzhu slept very well. When he opened his eyes again, it was already dark outside. In the huge waterside pavilion, besides him, there was only Dexi and some palace servants. It was obvious that Yintang had seen that he was sleeping soundly and did not have anyone wake him up when he went back.