in2ebook Chapter 294 He hunted geese all day, only to have his eyes pecked by one.
Chapter 294 He hunted geese all day, only to have his eyes pecked by one.
As the saying goes, life is but a dream, and the seasons change. Yinzhuo's current situation is indeed similar to the literal meaning of this poem. He woke up from this dream and thought that only one night had passed, but little did he know that several days had already passed.
"It was yesterday, but you've been sleeping for three days and three nights since the night you got drunk. Sixth Brother, you have no idea how much you drank that night; you almost drank yourself to death. If it weren't for Father and Second Brother giving you hangover medicine every day, you probably wouldn't have woken up for a long time. Sixth Brother, do you feel uncomfortable anywhere? Should we call Doctor Wang to take a look at you again?"
He slept for three days and three nights? Goodness, it seems he was really drunk. Yinzhu patted his still throbbing head and waved to Yintang.
"There's no need to call Doctor Wang. Even if he comes to see me, he'll probably just make me drink two more bowls of that bitter medicine soup. Apart from my head still being a little throbbing, I don't feel anything else. Xiao Jiu, you've come at the right time. Come and help Dexi support me. We need to get out of here quickly, or when Father comes back, I'll probably be in trouble."
Running away wasn't so easy. Putting aside whether there were people blocking his way inside or outside the Qianqing Palace, Yinzhuo's current physical condition clearly wouldn't allow it. As soon as his feet touched the ground, he felt dizzy. If it weren't for Yintang's quick reflexes, Yinzhuo would probably be lying on the ground by now.
"Sixth Brother, I'm begging you, please? Let's not mess around anymore. I was ordered by Father to come and watch over you. If you really run away, I'll be in big trouble. Feeling dizzy? Come on, let's lie down on the bed first. I'll go and fetch the imperial physician for you right away."
Given Yinzhuo's current dizzy state after birth, what else can he do but lie still? As the saying goes, there's always a way out. He's already in such a miserable state, how could his father possibly have the heart to punish him?
Yinzhuo's guess was absolutely correct. Kangxi couldn't bear to punish him, but he couldn't resist the urge to make an example of him and punish those responsible for the consequences. As soon as he heard that Yinzhuo had woken up, he immediately summoned Yinti and the others to give Yinzhuo a live demonstration of how to make an example of someone.
"Father, your son truly knows he was wrong. I swear I will never touch alcohol again. If you catch me drinking again, I will let you do whatever you want with me, okay? Besides, if I make a mistake, you can punish me, why make my elder brother and the others kneel? It's so cold outside, and if you make them kneel on the ground shirtless, they'll get sick. Father, I'm begging you, please let my elder brother and the others get up, okay?"
Kangxi's purpose in taking this action was to frighten and warn Yinzhuo. He would not easily give in before achieving his goal. As the saying goes, he had been Yinzhuo's father for so many years and knew what kind of person the boy was. If he didn't teach him a lesson, Yinzhuo wouldn't be afraid at all. Moreover, punishing his brothers would be much more effective than punishing Yinzhuo himself.
"Father, did you hear what your son said? Father... Hmm, could he have fallen asleep? Fine, since Father is annoyed and doesn't want to listen to his son's nagging, then I won't bother you anymore. As the saying goes, one person does one thing and one person takes responsibility. I caused this trouble, so there's no reason for my elder brother and the others to suffer for me. I'll go outside and kneel with them right now. Father, please don't sleep too long, or my body won't be able to take it."
Listen to how infuriating these words are! Emperor Kangxi had lived most of his life and had never seen anyone beg for mercy with such a firm stance. Look, when his pleas failed, he immediately resorted to threats, betting that the boy would soften his heart. Today, he was determined to show the brat that his father's heart was as hard as stone...
It's true what they say, no one knows a son better than his father. Yinzhuo had exactly that in mind. After carefully observing Kangxi for a long time without seeing the slightest reaction, Yinzhuo knew that his verbal ploy was unlikely to work. However, he wasn't discouraged. Since verbal ploys wouldn't work, he'd just make it real. He refused to believe that his father would just stand by and watch him kneel shirtless in the freezing cold…
It's true what they say, those who are favored are fearless. Look, Yinzhi had just taken off his outer robe and thrown it aside when Kangxi couldn't hold back any longer. He opened his eyes, scanned the surroundings, hesitated for a long time, and then picked up a piece of pastry from the table and threw it at Yinzhi.
"You damned bastard, look how capable you've become! Who gave you the audacity to threaten even me? You think you can get your elder brother and the others to rise up? But words are no proof. Liang Jiugong, go and get the documents. Let your Sixth Prince take a good look at them. If he thinks there's no problem, go outside and call the Crown Prince and the others in so they can all sign and put their fingerprints on them..."
Sign and put your fingerprint on it? No, Father, do you think this is an interrogation of a criminal? What, are you saying that if I don't put this fingerprint on it, my elder brother and the others won't be able to get up today? ... Sure enough, it's still the same old saying, when you're under someone's roof, you can't not bow your head. Don't be fooled by how tough Yinzhuo is in his heart right now, when Liang Jiugong brought over that unequal treaty, the speed at which he took it was incredibly spineless.
“Father, do you want to see what you’ve written here? This is a bit childish. Even a three-year-old knows to take responsibility for their own actions. How come I’m bringing up the issue of collective punishment? Our son is almost thirty years old. If this gets out, what will become of his reputation? How about this, let’s change the content here. Let’s write that if our son drinks himself into a stupor and passes out, he will be punished by running a lap around the capital. Don’t worry, I will definitely not go back on my word. If I say I’ll run a lap, I mean it…”
It has to be said that Kangxi was truly frightened by Yinzhi this time, so no matter how much he pleaded and begged, Yinzhi wouldn't budge. Yinzhi and the others were still kneeling outside shirtless. Yinzhi had no time to waste on his father. Even if the treaty was naive, he had to sign it.
"Sigh, it's true that a higher-ranking official can crush you. Alright, I agree. Please send someone to call my elder brother and the others in quickly. It's freezing cold, and my brother and the others have been kneeling outside for a while. I don't know how they are doing."
How are Yinqi and the others doing now? It can only be said that the old fox is shrewd. Yinzhuo has finally met his match in the saying, "He who hunts geese all day long gets pecked in the eye by the goose." Yinqi and the others are kneeling outside, that's true, but they're not shirtless at all. They're all wrapped in cloaks, and there's a brazier next to them. When they saw Liang Jiugong come out, their eyes lit up. If they weren't afraid that their excitement would be heard by Yinzhuo inside, they would probably be asking all sorts of questions right now.