Rebirth: My Life as Daddy's Favorite in the Great Qing

A benevolent, all-around best debater and "chicken-raising" professional father; a master of palace intrigue and "white lotus" drama queen mother; a difficult, petty elder brother who ...

Chapter 150 Big Brother's Heart Was Chilled

Indeed, the accuracy and power of this chain musket were beyond Yinzuo's expectations, and it was also very easy to operate.

"Brother, I see there seems to be blood on your hand, are you hurt?"

Yinzhen's hand was indeed scratched when he fought with the bear just now. It looked bloody and scary at this moment, but it was obvious that the person involved did not take it seriously at all.

"Don't worry, Sixth Brother. Big Brother only has minor injuries, nothing serious. It would be too embarrassing for us to go out and only come back with a black bear. How about you take the musket and I'll take the bow and arrow, and we have a duel?"

To be honest, Yinzhen's proposal really tempted Yinzuo. After all, the purpose of his following here was to test the repeating musket. He had only opened one wooden chamber just now, so what could he see?

"It's not impossible for us brothers to have a duel, but many of the guards around you are injured, and the weather is hot right now. If we don't take care of the bear we hunted in time, it will probably die. How about this, you send someone to take the injured brothers and carry the bear back first."

The destructive power of an angry adult black bear can be imagined. Although the guards beside Yinzhen are experienced in combat, they can't get any advantage against it. After a battle, they are all covered in dirt and bruises!

Yinzhen looked at the people behind him who were in a rather disheveled state, raised his hand and called Bayan over.

"First, take the injured brothers back to the camp and treat their wounds. Then, take the others to send them back with the black bear. The others can rest here and then go for a walk in the forest with Prince Zhao and me!"

Bayan quickly arranged for his men to move after receiving the order. Soon, the injured and the black bear on the ground were taken away. Yinzuo and Yinzhi rested for a while with the remaining guards. After everyone had recovered their strength, they remounted their horses and led their men deeper into the woods.

The entire hunting process went very smoothly and they did not encounter any difficult prey. Although Yinzhi was wearing a gun on his hand, he still performed stably. Not long after setting off, he harvested another deerskin for Yinzuo. After several empty wooden warehouses, Yinzuo gradually found the feeling. The two brothers led their men to sweep through the forest and returned with a full load.

"Brother, I can hardly carry any more on this horse. How about we stop here, go back to the camp, have a quick bite to eat, and then pack up and go back."

Although Yinzhi was still a little reluctant to leave, he also knew that his sixth brother was not as healthy as himself. They had been in the woods for so long from yesterday to today, and he must be tired. So he did not insist, nodded to Yinzuo, took the bone whistle hanging on his chest, blew it to gather the guards.

Naturally, the lunch in the forest was not as exquisite as what they usually ate. It mostly consisted of some dry food they brought with them, the prey they had just hunted, and some wild vegetables picked locally. Yinzhen had fought with a black bear early this morning, and then led his men into the forest for the whole morning. He was tired and hungry at this time, and couldn't wait to devour the food as soon as it was served. On the contrary, Yinzuo took the venison roasted by the guards and looked at it for a long time before sighing with regret.

"Oh, what a shame for such good meat! Why didn't I think of bringing some seasonings like cumin and chili when I came here? Then the venison would have a spicy, cumin, and garlic flavor, and it wouldn't just have the natural flavor of the ingredients like it does now."

Before Yinzuo said these words, Yinzhi thought the roasted venison in his hand tasted quite delicious, but after he said this and thought about the taste of the meat they had roasted at Yinzuo's place with the seasonings he had mentioned, Yinzhi suddenly felt that the meat in his hand was not fragrant anymore.

"Sixth brother, you're right. It's such a shame to waste such fresh venison. But it's easy to do. We still have plenty of prey. Let's head back now so we can enjoy that spicy, cumin, and garlicky barbecue you've been talking about tonight."

At this moment, the brothers Yinzuo and Yinzhi had the same idea. So, why waste time? After everyone had lunch, they immediately ordered everyone to pack up the camp and prey, and they rode at full speed towards the palace.

Let’s not talk about how the brothers Yinzhen and Yinzuo rushed back in a hurry to have the barbecue in the evening. Let’s just say that when Kangxi, who was in the palace, received the black bear sent by Yinzhen and Yinzuo, his mood was really complicated.

"Hahahaha, this kid Yinzuo has really made great progress. Last time he encountered a tiger, it was slapped off its horse. I didn't expect that he would hunt this blind bear this time. Come, take this bear away and deal with it. Keep the bear's paws properly. It will be just right for use at the banquet in a few days."

To be honest, Yinreng was completely shocked when he heard his father's words. Isn't it true...Is it really not guilty to praise him so unscrupulously? That black bear still has arrows stuck in his body? Look carefully, there is not a single arrow in it that belongs to Yinzuo. You don't mention the contribution of big brother at all. If he were here, he would probably be heartbroken.

Kangxi didn't care how shocked Yinreng was by his mysterious remarks. After being happy and proud, the old father began to worry again.

"That bastard Yinzuo, why did he bother provoking this blind bear? Last time, I brought so many people to hunt this blind bear and we were almost injured by it. I don't know if Yinzuo is injured now, and how serious it is..."

"Haha, you're worried now? Wasn't it time you showed off your bear paw at the banquet just now?" Although Yinreng felt sorry for his elder brother, he couldn't help but comfort his father.

"Don't worry, Khan Ama. Since the eldest brother and the sixth brother chose to have the prey returned first, it means that they were not injured during the bear hunt. Even if they were injured, it should not be serious, otherwise they would not have stayed there to continue hunting."

Although Yinreng's words relieved Kangxi's heart to some extent, he could not completely let go of his worries until he saw his two sons. He sent people to the palace gate early, waiting for them to return so that he could understand their situation. Fortunately, Yinzhi and Yinzuo did not keep him waiting for long, and they finally returned to the palace before dark.

"Brother, I haven't showered in the past two days and I'm almost stinking. Let's have someone take the prey down to be processed first. Let's go back to our quarters to clean ourselves up and rest for a while. Once they've processed the prey, we can notify the brothers to gather by the lake."