Yinreng: “…”

If you say this boss has no brains, he can still cause you trouble occasionally, but if you say he has brains, he will run to Yinreng to show off after receiving a few words of praise.

Yinreng really didn't know how to evaluate him.

"Brother, have you eaten too much salt?"

Yinzhi was stunned and asked him,

"What's the meaning?"

"What I mean is that if you have too much free time, you can go to the South Study more often. Although it is the Emperor's study, if you want to go in and study, the Emperor will definitely agree."

Yinzhi: “……?”

"What does being salty have to do with running around the Shangshufang?"

As soon as these words were spoken, the eunuchs around him all started to hold back their laughter. Only Yinzhi's personal eunuch Song Yunhe pulled Yinzhi with a displeased look on his face.

Then he whispered an explanation in Yinzhi's ear.

Yinreng did not stop it, but just watched the scene quietly.

When Yinzhi understood what Yinreng meant, a trace of anger flashed across his handsome face.

"Does the prince think that big brother is meddling in other people's affairs?"

Yinreng smiled slightly.

"If big brother thinks so, then I can't do anything about it."

After saying that, Yinreng walked straight down the stairs.

Yinzhi couldn't hold back his anger and quickly followed.

"You caught a cold after training for a while. If that's not health, what is it? I'm imparting my knowledge to you, but you refuse to accept it... How can a prince be so petty?!"

Yinreng also wanted to take a walk alone in the heavy snow and enjoy the quiet atmosphere of the Forbidden City.

It's a pity that such a rare opportunity was completely ruined by the boss, a fool who only has muscles but no brains.

Yinreng walked forward quickly, stopped in the open space in front of the corner gate, turned around and said to Yinzhi who was chattering,

"Brother, aren't you going back to the prince's residence? If you miss this gate, you'll have to take a long detour."

Yinzhi's words came to an abrupt end.

Looking at the Baohe Hall in front of him, he realized that the corner gate next to it was indeed the gate closest to the prince's residence.

But when Yinreng returned to Yuqing Palace, he had to walk straight ahead until he passed Baohedian, reached Qianqing Gate and turned right.

It was obvious that Yinreng was thinking about him. It was easy to catch a cold if he stayed outside for a long time in such heavy snow, but Yinzhi just felt uncomfortable when he heard it.

I couldn't find the right words to refute, so I could only say dryly,

"Then I will go back to the prince's residence first."

"The roads are slippery in the snow, so watch your step, brother. I won't see you off."

After saying this, without giving Yinzhi any time to react, Yinreng turned around and left.

Only Yinzhi was left standing in the wind and snow, looking disheveled.

After a long time, Yinzhi pointed at himself and asked Song Yunhe in disbelief,

"Is the prince disliked me?"

A trace of speechlessness flashed across Song Yunhe's face. His master's reaction ability was unmatched.

Only after the prince had walked so far did he realize that the prince was disgusted with him.

Although he knew it, Song Yunhe could not tell the truth, otherwise he would be trying to sow discord between the prince and his master, and he would lose his head.

"How can that be, Master? We really should go back. The snow is getting heavier. If we don't go back, we'll catch a cold..."

At the end of the Yin hour the next day, Yinreng was awakened by He Zhuer. As soon as he got out of bed, he felt the unusual coldness.

Even if there is a floor heating in the house, the temperature outside is not as warm as the quilt.

Yinreng sighed, resigned himself to his fate, and washed and dressed.

After going out, Yinreng was dazzled by the dazzling white in the yard.

The snow had stopped, but the ground was covered with snow about half a calf thick. The palace servants had cleared a path leading outside the yard, and there was only some moisture left on the floor tiles, but no water had accumulated.

Yinreng raised his foot and walked forward. The cold air passed through his mouth and nose, causing him to shiver violently.

Auspicious snow indicates a good harvest.

Yinreng walked on the cleared palace road, feeling the silence unique to the snowy night.

All the sounds seemed to be absorbed by the cracks in the snow. It was so quiet that Yinreng could only hear his own heavy breathing.

The red walls and yellow tiles of the palace look unique under the reflection of the white.

At the beginning of the Si hour, after Yinreng finished reading an article under Geng Jie's guidance, he went to the Cining Palace to pay his respects to the Empress Dowager as usual.

When he arrived, the East Warm Room was already crowded with little rascals... Of course, that rough man Yinzhi was there too.

As soon as he entered the door, the little kids surrounded him.

"Meet the second prince."

"Meet the prince."

"Meet the Crown Prince's Second Brother."

Among a group of people calling him brother, the title of "Second Brother Crown Prince" was particularly abrupt. Yinreng couldn't help but look up at Yinzhi.

Yinzhi's face looked a little grim, and it seemed that he had come to his senses.

"Everyone, get up."

Yinreng was in a good mood. He walked up to Xiaozhuang and bowed.

"Baocheng greets Ukuma Mama, may Ukuma Mama be blessed with good health and happiness."

When Xiaozhuang saw Yinreng, the expression on her face became much more intimate.

"Get up, why are you later today than yesterday? Did Geng Jie give you a hard time again?"

Yinreng smiled and said,

"How could that be? My grandson is very talented. Lord Geng and the others can't stop praising him. How could they embarrass Baocheng? I read a little more today and I'm late."

As he spoke, he looked at his brothers.

"Did they make you unhappy? If so, you must tell Baocheng and he will vent your anger for you!"

Xiaozhuang smiled so hard that her teeth showed but her eyes were not.

"Except you, no one dares to make Ukuma Ma unhappy."

Yinreng pretended to be wronged.

"Baocheng is such a good boy, how could he make you angry?"

The grandfather and grandson were joking around, but they left the other princes aside. Yinzhi cursed in his heart indignantly,

"Smooth talk!"

In fact, except for Yinzhi, no one else would be angry about the closeness between the Crown Prince and the Empress Dowager, but would only feel envious.

But if they were asked to make jokes in front of the Empress Dowager like Yinreng did, they would admit that they could not do it.

After all, those who were too young did not know how to joke around, while those who were a little older had been taught by their mothers and wet nurses since they could remember to respect the Grand Empress Dowager and not to make her angry.

This resulted in them being more afraid of Empress Xiaozhuang than being close to her.

After chatting for about an incense stick of time, the time came and Yinreng and the princes bid farewell to Xiaozhuang together.

When they came out of the Cining Palace and returned to the study, Yinreng and Yinzhi and others walked together for a while.

The younger brothers all walked behind Yinreng in a proper manner, but Yinzhi walked with Yinreng arrogantly. When he made sure that Yinreng could see his expression clearly, he coldly uttered two words,

"Flattery."

He spoke in a very low voice, and except for Yinreng, most of the others could not hear it.

Yinreng held his forehead with his hand, feeling the urge to open Yinzhi's brain and see what was inside.

He took a deep breath, grabbed Yinzhi, and told his brothers to go first.

After everyone had left, Yinreng spoke,

"Boss, can you use some brains?"