Chapter 88 Yin'e Qibuchen laughed in his heart, and...

Qi Buchen chuckled inwardly, but on his face he was filled with righteous indignation, denouncing the villain who had tampered with the scheme: "Didn't you explain this to the Emperor?"

Yinzhen, however, was dejected: "I've already said that the Emperor scolded me for not being strict and careful in my work. Even a small proposal could be tampered with. How can I be of great use?"

"I don't have to go to the Ministry of Works anymore. The Emperor told me to stay home and study."

He's been dismissed from office. Qi Buchen patted his head sympathetically and comforted him, "Don't worry. The Emperor has high hopes for you, so he's very strict with you. Just behave well these days. Once the Emperor's anger subsides, he'll definitely let you do some work again."

Yinzhen was not yet the brooding Fourth Master he would become in the future. The sixteen-year-old boy was obviously more receptive to the fact that the Emperor had high expectations of him, so his mood had visibly improved. He began to think about how he could let the Emperor see his performance while he was studying.

Unfortunately, there are people who can't stand seeing Yinzhen doing well.

Yinzhi somehow found out that Yinzhen had been reprimanded, and hurried to visit his brother who was "studying at home", throwing those Versailles words in Yinzhen's face one after another.

"I heard that something went wrong on your mission, Fourth Brother, and that the Emperor was angry?"

"Hey, don't be sad. We've just started our work, so it's inevitable that we'll make some small mistakes. I, your third brother, have also been very careful and cautious, so I haven't made any mistakes so far. You should be more cautious in the future."

"But that's fine too. Take advantage of this time to rest at home. Fourth brother, aren't you feeling well too? Take this opportunity to recuperate. Don't get sick every other day. It would be unfilial to cause the Emperor and the Empress to worry."

"But don't stay in the house all the time. Come back later. When Third Brother has time, he will take you out for a horse ride and some relaxation."

"As for the errand, don't worry. I've been doing a good job lately, and the Emperor even praised me. When the Emperor's anger subsides in a couple of days, I'll mention it to him. I heard you've been studying Western books lately. It just so happens that the Hanlin Academy has just received a batch of foreign documents. I'll suggest to the Emperor that you translate them."

After Yinzhi left, Qi Buchen went to the outer study and saw Yinzhen staring fiercely at a gaudy brush washer, as if he wanted to cut it into pieces.

Su Peisheng secretly said: "That was the birthday gift given by the Third Prince two years ago."

Qi Buchen understood and didn't rush to comfort him. Instead, she diverted his attention: "The watermelon seedlings I planted have borne fruit today. They have grown so big in just one night." She compared the size of the watermelon seedlings with great interest, "Do you want to go and see?"

Yinzhen refused absentmindedly: "Really? The sun is so strong, don't stay out in the sun all the time, or you'll get heatstroke again."

If Qi Buchen fails to change the subject, it's fine. Yinzhen has a lot of experience in dealing with Yinzhi's sarcasm, and I believe he can adjust himself.

As expected, Yinzhen adjusted himself. For some reason, he suddenly had an idea to find a few carpenters and stayed in the house all day long to draw and make things. No one knew what he was studying.

Qi Buchen ignored him and just continued his planting business quietly, while also thinking about what gift to give to Yinzhen for his birthday this year.

As Yinzhen's birthday approached, two pieces of good news came from the palace: one was that Consort Wang was pregnant again, and the other was that the Eastern Palace's concubine had been granted a title. Qi Buchen found it somewhat absurd and comedic that the Crown Princess, Guaerjia, had not yet been officially canonized and was still referred to as the Second Wife, while Lijia had become the Crown Princess's legitimate concubine.

Qi Buchen felt a little uncomfortable because of this absurd comedy, and even his birthday celebration for Yinzhen became a little careless. There was still a birthday cake, which had become a traditional event, but there was no singing birthday songs, blowing out candles, or making wishes for the two of them. He just prepared a banquet, invited a few close relatives, hired a troupe to perform, and gave money to the servants.

The gift was a jade-inlaid belt that Qi Buchen picked out from his dowry.

Yinzhen was not very happy on this birthday. He had been looking forward to it after noticing that his wife's attitude towards him had changed, but who knew it would end up like this.

But he couldn't say that his wife didn't care, because birthdays were almost all celebrated like this nowadays. The only difference between a big and a small one was the number of guests invited and gifts received.

Yinzhen felt aggrieved and showed it on his face, but Qi Buchen thought he was bored of staying at home. After all, people who are workaholics find it difficult to tolerate being idle at home for a long time.

In order to find something for Yinzhen to do, Qi Buchen thought of many ideas, but Yinzhen's mood became more and more depressed.

With no other options, Qi Buchen had to find another way. "By the way, it seems that your noble mother's illness has worsened in the palace. I heard that your tenth brother has caused trouble in the palace several times. As his elder brother, why don't you take your tenth brother out to relax and teach him a lesson?"

At first, Concubine Nianhulu simply said she was unwell from the harsh summer heat, but as she nursed her, her condition worsened, and now she could no longer get out of bed or see anyone. Yin'e, now only a little over ten years old, panicked at not being able to see his mother, so he took out his anger on the Imperial Hospital, accusing them of treating his mother worse. He then assaulted several of the doctors and, when reprimanded by Emperor Kangxi, even contradicted them.

Yinzhen still has a strong sense of responsibility as an older brother and is very dissatisfied with Yin'e's behavior: "It's simply nonsense. How can he, such a person, really heal my mother's health?"

Qi Buchen explained a few words on behalf of the child: "He is also filial, plus he is young and ignorant. His mother is seriously ill and he must be very scared. There is no elder around to comfort him, so he acted impulsively." Yin'e may be wrong, but Kangxi as a father is not without responsibility. He is busy with government affairs, and instead of caring for and comforting Yin'e's fear, he only scolded and blamed him. How could Yin'e, who was in fear of losing his mother, listen to him? Every time he was scolded, he would only make a bigger fuss.

Yinzhen snorted, "She's already eleven, how can she still be young?"

Qi Buchen bit her lip: "No matter how old you are, you will still be afraid of facing your mother... this kind of thing..." She remembered that in history, Concubine Nianhulu passed away when Yin'e was young, and judging from his current condition, it might be this time.

She understands the pain of losing her mother at a young age.

Yinzhen could actually understand this, after all, he once regarded Empress Xiaoyi Ren as his own mother.

He was silent for a while: "I understand."

Before Yinzhen could take action, Yin'e caused trouble in the palace again. This time, he beat a nanny to death. Kangxi was furious and scolded Yin'e for being cruel and vicious and wanted to beat him with a stick. The imperial concubine dragged her sick body out of bed and begged for mercy, and only then was Yin'e spared the beating.

But the imperial concubine fainted because of this, and Kangxi angrily scolded Yin'e for being unfaithful and unfilial, and punished him to kneel outside the imperial concubine's palace and not be allowed to get up until the imperial concubine woke up.

Qi Buchen's brows twitched when he heard this, and Yinzhen sighed: "I'll go get him."

The man was carried into the palace by a eunuch. The imperial physician examined him inside the room while Yinzhen explained to Qi Buchen outside: "He fainted from kneeling."

It would be strange if I didn't feel dizzy after kneeling outside in such hot sun for an entire afternoon.

Qi Buchen was distressed when he heard this: "Is the imperial concubine awake?"

"I can take him out only after he wakes up." Yinzhen said. It was only after the imperial concubine woke up and begged that Kangxi agreed to take Yin'e out.

As the two were talking, Yin'e woke up and rushed out to return to the palace.

Yinzhen grabbed the man, frowned tightly, and scolded him, "Stop messing around. The Emperor said that you should stay in my house for the time being."

"Let me go!" Yin'e was like an angry calf at this time, rushing out regardless of anything. If he was not weak at this time, Yinzhen would almost not be able to catch him.

"That's enough!" Yinzhen shouted, "If you don't let the imperial physician apply medicine, you won't be able to get your leg back!"

Yin'e's eyes were red, and he used all his strength to break free from Yinzhen's hand: "I don't want you to care! I might as well have my leg sawed off if I let those quacks treat me!"

Yinzhen laughed angrily: "What are you talking about! Who are you talking to?" He slapped Yin on the head.

Yin'e was furious and started struggling even more frantically: "Let me go! You're meddling in other people's business!"

Yinzhen's face turned black after being scolded for his good intentions. He was so angry that he just wanted to fight Yin'e.

Qi Buchen guessed that Yin'e wouldn't obey, but he didn't expect him to be so rebellious. Seeing that the two brothers were about to fight, he quickly said, "Tenth brother, it was your noble mother who asked your fourth brother to take you out of the palace. You fainted while kneeling in front of the palace. When your noble mother woke up, she was so distressed that she burst into tears and begged the emperor to let you live outside the palace for a while."

Yin'e paused: "Is mother awake?"

"He's awake." Seeing that it was effective, Qi Buchen quickly said affirmatively.

Unexpectedly, Yin'e started struggling again: "Let me go, I want to see my mother!"

"Are you going to see? You are going to cause trouble!" Yinzhen said unhappily.

Yin'e blurted out: "You fart!"

Yinzhen's face darkened: "What did you say?!"

Qi Buchen quickly interrupted, "Tenth brother, we all understand how you feel, but your mother had her reasons for arranging for you to leave the palace. She did it for your own good. Besides, the emperor has said that you can't enter the palace now."

"You know shit! Mother..." Yin'e's voice trembled a little, "Mother..."

Seeing that he dared to scold his wife, Yinzhen just wanted to hit him a few more times.

"Of course I understand." Qi Buchen sighed and said, "My father passed away when I was seven years old. I was much sadder than you are now."

Yin'e didn't expect her to say this. His struggle weakened for a moment, his lips trembling, and he felt a little regretful about what he had just said, but he couldn't say anything.

Qi Buchen didn't expect him to apologize or anything, he just wanted to comfort him quickly: "Tenth brother, don't consider anything else, at least you should consider your mother's worry for you. You have caused several troubles in the palace these days, and your mother is worried about you day and night. How can she be in the mood to recuperate in peace? That's why her condition has not improved. This time, because you beat the nanny to death, your mother dragged her sick body to plead for mercy twice, and her condition has worsened. If you want your mother to be able to recuperate in peace, you should listen to her arrangements and stay outside the palace."

"Only if you are okay can your mother rest assured and recover faster."

Yin'e was stunned by what he heard and stopped struggling. After a while, his eyes reddened and he said hoarsely, "That bitch deserves to die! She cursed my mother to death! And she still wants to climb up the social ladder! I will send her to climb up the social ladder of the King of Hell!"

Qi Buchen and Yinzhen looked at each other, wondering whether it was right not to educate him at this time.

"You'll live with your fourth brother for the time being. If you need anything, just tell the servants. Just treat it like your own courtyard." Qi Buchen changed the subject, "Now, let's ask the imperial physician to see you. You've been kneeling in the sun all afternoon. I think you have heatstroke."

Speaking of the imperial physician, Yin'e's eyes became red again: "I don't want to see those quacks!"

Qi Buchen took a deep breath and kept a calm mind. "It doesn't matter if you don't believe me, Tenth Brother, but your mother trusts the imperial physician. You fainted when you came out of the palace, and your mother must have been worried about you. Let the imperial physician examine you and pass on the news that you are fine to your mother, so that your mother can be relieved, right?"

Yin'e hesitated for a while, but in the end, his worry for his mother outweighed everything else, and he nodded in agreement reluctantly.

Qi Buchen breathed a sigh of relief and gestured to Yinzhen: "Master, please carry my tenth brother back to the bed."

Yinzhen refused, as he had never hugged anyone in his life.

Yin'e's reaction was even more intense: "I don't want him to hug me!"