HCB Chapter 546 Extra 2
Chapter 546 Extra 2
His Highness the Crown Prince of the Qing Dynasty, Aisin-Gioro Honghui, who is now second only to the emperor, has been troubled lately. If you insist on asking why, it can all be attributed to his father, who is nearly 150 years old and has suddenly started to rebel.
"Honghui, I remember your sixth uncle once said something like this: parental love is a gradual separation and a constant letting go. You're not young anymore, so I've decided to let you experience things for yourself. I'm entrusting everything in the capital to you. You mustn't let me down..."
Honghui didn't believe a single word of his father's seemingly earnest and loving words. No, Father, even if you want to manipulate your son, can't you at least pretend? Don't think I don't know that my thirteenth and fourteenth uncles are waiting at the palace gate with their horses.
Separation, letting go, withdrawal—these are nice words, but in reality, we both know the truth. It's also hard on you, having to rack your brains to come up with a reason to comfort your son when you're about to run away yourself…
It has to be said that the saying "a higher rank can crush a lower one" is really effective. Even though Honghui was very unhappy, how could he dare to say a word against his emperor father?
The consequence of daring to be angry but not daring to speak out was that Honghui could only watch helplessly as his father led Su Peisheng out of the Hall of Mental Cultivation almost at a jog, heading towards the freedom he longed for in the future.
"This is outrageous! Absolutely outrageous! Li Chun, what kind of fate do I have? Why is it that none of my elders are reliable? Before, even though my grandfather and uncles were rarely home, at least my father was in the capital to keep things under control. But now, he's run away too, and all this trouble has suddenly piled up on my head. How am I supposed to live like this...?"
What hardships Honghui will face in the future is clearly not within the scope of his rebellious father's consideration. Right now, all he wants to do is be a happy person, with sunshine, beaches, beachcombing, sea fishing, and facing the sea with spring flowers blooming.
Laizhou Prefecture is not too far from the capital. Yinzhen, along with the thirteenth and fourteenth princes, traveled light and quickly on horseback, and in just three or four days, they arrived at the gate of Yinzhen's villa by the sea.
Now that Emperor Kangxi is still alive, since Yinzhen and the others have arrived, they naturally have to pay their respects to their father as soon as possible. Neither Emperor Kangxi nor Yinzuo and the others expected Yinzhen and the others to come at this time. They were stunned when they saw Yinzhen, the thirteenth, and the fourteenth being brought in by the servants.
"Fourth brother, what's going on? Why aren't you in the capital? What are you doing here in Laizhou Prefecture?"
Well, it's time to showcase the art of language again. Can Yinzhen say that he left all the affairs in the capital to his son to shirk his responsibilities and came out to enjoy himself? The answer is obviously no.
"Your Majesty, I was just thinking that Honghui is getting on in years. Like a fledgling eagle, he has to leave his parents and face the world alone. I wanted to see what he was capable of. But Your Majesty, rest assured, I have made arrangements in the capital. With my third brother, fifth brother, and seventh brother assisting him, there won't be any trouble in the court..."
Emperor Kangxi trusted his pragmatic son, Yinzhen. Although he knew there was a lot of exaggeration in his son's words, he clearly didn't intend to hold it against him. As the saying goes, "One cannot be a good father-in-law if one is not deaf and dumb."
Yinzhen had lived for nearly fifty years, and never before had he felt so relaxed, not thinking about anything and not caring about anything. There's a saying, "A broad mind leads to a plump body." In less than a month, Yinzhen's somewhat thin body had visibly gained weight.
With the Mid-Autumn Festival approaching, Yinzhi, who should have been busy as a dog in the capital, somehow managed to come over. Thus, apart from the eighth prince who was far away in Japan, all nine princes who fought for the throne in history were here.
Even though Yinzhen is now the emperor, it doesn't affect Yinzhi's dislike of him at all. Let's just say, Fourth Prince, were the things you did before even humane?
You left your old, frail brother in the capital to work like a slave, while you took those two little rascals, Thirteen and Fourteen, here to have a good time. Look at you, so capable! Why don't you just fly to the moon?
Of course, he couldn't go to heaven. Seeing how Yinzhi looked at him with disdain, Yinzhen actually felt a little guilty, which was rare. No wonder his third brother was so angry; he had indeed acted dishonestly before.
The Mid-Autumn Festival is all about family reunion. Now that his sons were all by his side, even Emperor Kangxi, who was not usually interested in the Mid-Autumn family banquet, became interested.
The weather in mid-August of the lunar calendar is pleasant in the mornings and evenings. Kangxi's favorite thing to do lately is to have chairs and benches carried to the beach to sit for a while after sunset. To please their father, Yinzhuo and his brothers got together and decided to set the Mid-Autumn Festival family banquet on the beach not far from the villa.
This banquet was different from the usual formalities at the palace. The overall atmosphere was relaxed and comfortable. As soon as the banquet started, Yinti, Yinxi, the thirteenth, and the fourteenth, these drunkards, got together and toasted each other. Before long, they were all quite tipsy.
As the saying goes, "Liquor emboldens the timid." If this were when he was sober, with Emperor Kangxi sitting in front of him, Yinqi wouldn't dare give Yinzu any wine, even if he had the guts of a bear and the gall of a leopard.
But now, not only was Yinqi drunk, but the alcohol had also seeped into his heart. That guy was so bold that he actually blatantly held up his wine cup and approached Yinzuo, asking questions as if he were teasing a puppy.
"Little Six, I noticed you kept glancing at this peach blossom wine. What's wrong? Want to try some? Come on, don't be afraid, drink it all. I'll cover for you if anything happens..."
Hey, it's like someone just handed you a pillow when you're sleepy. For years, Yinzhuo has been strictly forbidden from drinking alcohol by his father. Every time he sees others drinking, he feels like he's being scratched by a cat. Now that his elder brother has put the peach blossom wine he's been longing for right to his lips, how could he not drink it?
You ask what if he gets drunk and acts recklessly? Haha, what's there to be afraid of? Didn't you hear his older brother just say that if anything happens, he'll cover for him?
Yinzhuo's alcohol tolerance was never very good, and in recent years, without touching alcohol, his tolerance has naturally declined rather than improved. After a few cups of peach blossom wine, the beach in front of him instantly became his stage.
"Fill my heart with joy, and even sorrow is tinged with tears of a smile. Countless encounters, endless waiting. If this is all there is to life, why wait to start over? Come, brother, drink this cup, and there's another one. Drink another cup, and there are three more. Let's drink until we're drunk tonight!"