HCB Chapter 342 The ignorant are fearless
Chapter 342 The ignorant are fearless
To be fair, Yinzhuo's words really carried weight with Emperor Kangxi. Just a few days ago, he casually asked his father when they would move to Changchun Garden, and sure enough, a few days later, the imperial edict was issued.
“Father, didn’t you usually move to Changchun Garden after February? Why are you moving so early this year? It’s only the beginning of February, isn’t it? It’s still cold outside right now.”
Upon hearing this, Kangxi raised his eyes and glanced at Yinzhu, who was looking at him with a puzzled expression. He then beckoned Yinzhu to his side and lightly tapped Yinzhu's forehead with his finger.
"How dare you criticize Hongxu for not being smart with a memory like yours? Weren't you the one who asked me when I would move to Changchun Garden just a few days ago? You've already forgotten in just a few days?"
Even if Yinzhuo had a bad memory, he shouldn't have forgotten something that happened only a few days ago. He just didn't expect that the factor that caused Kangxi to change his planned itinerary was because of a careless remark he made.
What is the most tangible thing in the world that brings happiness? It is nothing more than having someone listen attentively to a casual remark you make and remember it. Yinzhuo is now experiencing firsthand the happiness of not being treated perfunctorily.
“Look at what Father is saying. How could your son have such a bad memory? It’s only been a few days. How could your son forget so quickly? It seems that what your son said before was absolutely right. A child with Father is indeed a treasure. Father, being your son is truly the luckiest thing in my life.”
As luck would have it, just as Yinzhuo uttered the words, "Father, being able to become your son is the luckiest thing in my life," Yinti and Yinyi, those two unlucky fellows, were led in from outside by Wanquan. Upon hearing Yinzhuo's words, Yinti and Yinyi's brains completely shut down.
"Tenth Brother, I think I just heard some inhuman language, you just now..."
Yinqi's head was still buzzing. When he heard Yinti ask him a question, he looked at the father and son who were smiling broadly not far away with complicated eyes, and patted his older brother on the shoulder.
"Big brother, you didn't mishear me. What Sixth Brother said was indeed inhuman. What Ninth Brother said earlier was also true. Sixth Brother is indeed good at bewitching people. Big brother, look at how Khan was fooled by his words. Doesn't he look like King Zhou of Shang bewitched by Su Daji?"
Yinti and Yinxi, two grown men, were standing at the entrance of the flower hall, whispering to each other. If Kangxi and Yinzuo weren't blind, they would have noticed them in no time.
"Big Brother, Little Ten, since you're here, why don't you come in? I heard you went to see off General Wu today. Are you back now?"
Wu Ying had returned to Beijing to report on his duties and should have returned to Fujian before the New Year. However, Emperor Kangxi forced him to stay for more than a month. Now, he was eager to return home, and just a few days after the end of the first month, he packed his things and bid farewell to Emperor Kangxi.
Compared to the magnificent and imposing imperial palace in the capital, Emperor Kangxi actually preferred to live in the Qingxi Study in Changchun Garden. Since he had already issued an edict to move to Changchun Garden, it was better to do so sooner rather than later. The servants who served in Qianqing Palace were all quick-witted and efficient. Even though the things to be packed were quite complicated, it only took two days in total.
The weather was fine on the sixth day of the second lunar month, with bright sunshine, perfect for outings. Early that morning, Emperor Kangxi, accompanied by the Empress Dowager and his entourage of wives and children, set off from the palace toward Changchun Garden. The distance between the palace and Changchun Garden was neither too far nor too close, and the procession traveled at a leisurely pace for less than an hour. Hongxu sat obediently in his grandmother's lap the whole way, until the carriage stopped, at which point the little guy couldn't resist reaching out his little hand to lift the curtain and stick his head out.
"Brother Honghui, I want to ride a horse too?"
Honghui wanted to take him riding a horse, but he himself was only eleven years old. Even though he was quite good at horsemanship, it would be difficult for him to ride with a little guy, especially since the group had already stopped.
“Hongxu, be good. Your brother’s riding skills are not very good, so I’m afraid I can’t take you. If you really want to ride a horse, you can ask your sixth uncle to take you. However, I heard from your father that your sixth uncle’s riding skills are not particularly good either. So I suggest that if you want to ride a horse, you should go to your eldest uncle. My father said that among his brothers, your eldest uncle is the best at riding and archery. If he takes you, you won’t have to worry about falling off.”
There's a saying that goes, "He who listens to advice will eat his fill." To be fair, Hongxu is a good listener, and not only does he listen, he's also incredibly proactive. Yinti had barely settled in when the little guy came knocking on his door.
"Uncle, can you take me horseback riding?"
Riding a horse is no problem, of course, but the biggest problem right now is that you seem to have sneaked out on your own, right? Yinti raised his eyes and glanced at the little eunuch following behind Hongxu, then bent down and picked up the little guy from the ground and held him in his arms.
"Your uncle can take you horseback riding, but you have to tell me now, do your grandmother and father know that you came out to find me?"
Did Consort De and Yinzhuo know that Hongxu had come out? Heh, if they knew, would they still be searching for him all over Changchun Garden? But fortunately, besides water, Changchun Garden is full of people. Hongxu is Yinzhuo's son. Every servant in Changchun Garden would pay attention to him. With a wide net cast, Yinzhuo quickly learned some clues about the little guy from the guards at the gate.
"Outrageous! Absolutely outrageous! This kid has gone too far! How old is he? He's not even as tall as a bean sprout and he dares to run out of the garden on his own. Wait till I find him and see how I deal with him. Dexi, have any of the men I sent out returned yet?"
Instead of the people Yinzhuo had sent to look for the missing boy, he received a messenger from Yinti. Upon learning that Hongxu was with his elder brother, Yinzhuo finally felt relieved, his heart having been in suspense ever since he learned the boy was missing.
"Dexi, go with this guard to my elder brother's place. Once Hongxu has had his fun, bring him back to me. Remember, don't send him to Chunfeng Hall, bring him directly to Shufeng Pavilion."
Upon hearing his master's gritted teeth, Dexi couldn't help but feel a pang of worry for his young master. Well, judging from the situation, his young master's backside was probably going to suffer today.
Yinzhuo had just caused such a commotion by searching for someone at Changchun Garden, so naturally Kangxi was aware of it. When he learned that the little boy Hongxu had secretly slipped out to go find his uncle to ride a horse, Kangxi was momentarily at a loss as to whether to praise his courage or say that he was ignorant and fearless.
"Liang Jiugong, go to Shufeng Pavilion now and invite your Sixth Master over. After Dexi brings Hongxu back, have someone bring him directly to Qingxi Study. That brat Yinzuo is probably furious right now. I'm afraid he might not know his own strength and hurt the child. He'll be the one who's heartbroken..."