Chapter 400 Yinzuo
"Cough cough..."
"Xiao Ba".
Upon hearing the noise, Yinzhen immediately grasped Yinsi's hand, "How are you? Where does it hurt?"
"I'm fine..." Yinzhi shook his head weakly, "Where's Sixth Brother?"
"The imperial physician is examining him, so don't worry." Yinzhen's expression was complicated. To be honest, when he was by the pond, he never expected that Yinsi would be holding his own younger brother, Yinzuo.
But compared to Yinzhuo, Yinzhen clearly cared more about Yinsi, and he didn't hide this difference. So, after the two were sent to Yanxi Palace, which was nearby, he chose to stay by Yinsi's bedside, while Yinzhuo was left in the care of others.
Yinzhen gently patted Yinsi's head and asked softly, "Little Eight, remember to take care of yourself when you encounter danger, and don't let it happen again."
He knew Yinzhi well; Yinzhi was not a careless person and it was impossible for him to fall into the pond. Moreover, judging from the situation at the time, it was obvious that Yinzhi was saving Yinzhi.
Therefore, his words were blunt and seemed quite ruthless towards Yinzhuo, but Yinzhen didn't care.
"I understand, Fourth Brother, don't worry," Yinzhi knew the gravity of the situation and, unusually, didn't argue back. He obediently smiled at Yinzhen, then frowned. "Fourth Brother, I feel it's not quite right for Sixth Brother to fall in..."
Yinzhen grasped his hand and nodded: "I understand, I will investigate. You don't need to worry, get some rest."
The news that Yinzhi and Yinzuo had fallen into the water and were urgently transferred to Yanxi Palace for treatment spread like wildfire. Upon hearing that Yinzuo was in danger, Consort De, of the Uya clan, rushed over.
As the person in charge of the inner palace, and given that it involved Yinzhen, Consort Tongjia also rushed over.
Inside the room, Yinzhi, having regained his senses, heard the commotion outside and knew that everyone who was supposed to come had arrived. He quickly urged Yinzhen, "Fourth Brother, you should go and see Sixth Brother."
Understanding his meaning, Yinzhen nodded, gently tucked the blanket around him, and said softly, "Little Eight, don't worry about it, just rest well." After saying that, he turned and walked out of the room.
When they arrived at Yinzhuo's room, it was already packed with people.
Standing on the outer edge, the Imperial Noble Consort Tongjia was the first to spot Yinzhen. A hint of surprise and concern flashed in her eyes, and she quickly waved to him, urgently calling out, "Fourth Prince, come here quickly, are you injured?"
Everyone turned around at the sound.
Yinzhen remained calm, shook his head slightly, and said steadily, "Your Majesty, I am fine. It was Xiao Ba who jumped down to save Sixth Brother."
Consort Hui chimed in, "Thanks to the Fourth Prince for finding someone, otherwise the Eighth and Sixth Princes would have been in danger. By the way, has the Eighth Prince woken up? Is he alright?"
Yinzhen shook his head: "Thank you for your concern, Consort Hui. Little Eight has woken up and is fine for now, but we still need to observe him closely to prevent him from getting a fever in the middle of the night."
"That's good. With the Fourth Prince here, I don't need to worry about anything." Consort Hui casually praised Yinzhen a couple of times, and she meant it sincerely. After all, she had seen clearly how Yinzhen treated Yinsi over the past few years.
But these words only fueled Uya's anger.
Seeing Yinzhen lying weakly and unconscious on the bed, Wuya's eyes reddened. She turned her head sharply, her eyes filled with resentment, and glared fiercely at Yinzhen. Losing control of her emotions, she shouted without thinking, "Why are you the only one who is alright?"
Upon hearing this, Consort Tongjia's expression changed drastically, and she angrily rebuked, "Consort De, what nonsense are you spouting! What does this have to do with the Fourth Prince?"
Yinzhen felt a pang of pain in his heart. Although he had long known that Consort De's feelings for him were not genuine, he still couldn't help but feel saddened when he saw her acting this way.
As soon as the words left her mouth, Wuya realized her mistake, and a hint of embarrassment flashed across her face. But the resentment in her heart made her stubbornly continue, "Yinzhen, as the elder brother, why aren't you by Yinzuo's side? Is this how you act as a brother?"
"Brother, how come every brother in this palace isn't your own?"
Anyone with a discerning eye could tell that Consort De was resentful that Yinzhen was staying by Yinsi's side instead of Yinzuo's, but such matters were best left unsaid. Just as the atmosphere became awkward, Yinreng's voice came from the doorway.
Everyone's expression changed, and when they turned around and saw Kangxi walking at the front, their expressions changed even more drastically, and they hurriedly bowed.
"Your Majesty, I pay my respects. May Your Majesty enjoy boundless blessings and peace."
"Get up."
With a stern face, Kangxi walked to the bedside, looked at the unconscious Sixth Prince lying on the bed, and frowned as he asked the imperial physician beside him.
Realizing her slip of the tongue, Lady Uya quickly seized the opportunity to try and cover up what had just happened, and whispered to Emperor Kangxi, "Your Majesty, Zuo'er still hasn't woken up. Isn't this tearing out my heart?"
Emperor Kangxi gently patted Lady Uya's shoulder to comfort her.
Before Lady Wuya could even catch her breath, Yinzhi, who had arrived shortly after, spoke up: "Your Highness Consort De is truly adept at handling people. Your sixth brother fell into the water, and you couldn't bear the pain of having your heart ripped out, so you sought to share it with your fourth brother, is that it?"
Consort Hui glared at him so hard her eyes widened, but she couldn't stop Yinzhi from speaking.
"Guarantee your innocence!"
Kangxi gave him a warning look, but Yinzhi was not afraid at all. He just kept quiet for the time being to give his father some face, after all, the second son's mouth hadn't spewed any poison yet.
Sure enough, they saw off the eldest prince and the crown prince.
Uya, who was forcing herself to stop sobbing, soon heard Yinreng's voice again: "It seems that Consort De is not happy that Fourth Brother is taking care of Eighth Brother?"
Yinreng immediately brought up what Uya was unhappy about.
"Protect success."
Kangxi called out softly, but Yinreng showed no sign of stopping, while Yinzhi, standing to the side, curled his lip. Honestly, the way he was being warned was completely different from how he was being warned the second prince.
Therefore, the Emperor bears full responsibility for the discord between him and the second son.
"Your Majesty, I am merely stating the facts. In this palace, who isn't a brother? I've never seen you take care of Fourth Brother before. Oh, it was certainly convenient to use him to change his rank. But now you're demanding that he look after Sixth Brother more than the other brothers. On what grounds?"
These words pleased Tongjia Shi greatly, but the person in question, Wuya Shi, looked extremely unpleasant and could only cover her pale face with a handkerchief.
"Putting aside the fact that Xiao Ba is younger than Liu Di, it's only right that Si Di takes care of Xiao Ba. Besides, it was Xiao Ba who saved Liu Di, wasn't it? Your Highness, you can't be so ungrateful so quickly, can you?"
"alright."
Kangxi finally spoke up to interrupt Yinreng, but the timing of his words made everyone else in the hall gasp. The Emperor still seemed to care more about the Crown Prince, Consort De…
From this day forward, Consort De will never be able to shake off the titles of "seeking favor by giving a child" and "ungrateful."
Yinreng didn't care about Kangxi's attitude. He had indeed said enough and didn't want to stay any longer. He snorted and said, "I suppose Consort De would prefer Father Emperor to be here. I won't disturb you any longer. I'll go see Xiao Ba."
After saying that, Yinreng took Yinzhen's hand and turned to leave.
"Wait for me!"
Yinzhi called out, then realized what was happening and gave Kangxi a perfunctory bow, saying, "Your subject will also go and see Xiao Ba. After all, according to Consort De's logic, your subject should care more about Xiao Ba."
Seeing Kangxi's dark face, Consort Hui felt a little worried for Yinzhi. But in her heart, she still gave him a thumbs up. Well done! She had wanted to rebuke Uya Shi like that for a long time; she was so hypocritical and pretentious.
As expected of her son, he knows how to talk! Although he might get a beating later, Consort Hui believed that Yinzhi was thick-skinned and could endure it!
Yinzhen was grateful to his two elder brothers for speaking up for him, but he was still somewhat surprised by what they said; it was too bold.
But when he went back into Yinzhi's room, he found someone even bolder inside.
Yinzhi didn't even go to Yinzuo's place, but came directly to Yinsi's place. He really doesn't respect his father, the Emperor, at all.
Yinzhen was a little dazed. When exactly did his third brother suddenly become so... so unrestrained?
Looking at his eldest brother, who was sitting on the edge of the bed, and his second brother, who was also carefree and easygoing, Yinzhen suddenly felt a little strange. His three older brothers seemed to be quite different.
He couldn't quite put his finger on what was different, but he just felt that they were out of place in the palace, radiating a unique vitality.
But he thought that was probably why he could accept their closeness; he always felt that with them around, he and his eighth brother could live a better life.
For this reason, he could compromise a little to make his eighth brother like them, but his eighth brother's favorite person could only be him!
...
Late at night, the quiet courtyard suddenly became noisy. Hearing the voices calling "Sixth Prince" outside, Yinzhi and the child who had crawled into his bed looked at each other quietly.
"Sixth Brother, why are you here?"
"To sleep with you."
Yinzhuo's face was still pale, but his eyes were surprisingly bright.
"You snuck here?"
"Let's sleep together!"
"Someone come here!"
Yinzhi directly summoned the night watchmen. It was unclear whether they had failed in their duty or Yinzhi had some special tricks up his sleeve that allowed him to pass through two rooms and climb into his bed.
Amidst the chaos of war, finding Yinzhi in Yinzhi's room was something no one expected.
Because he remained unconscious, his body was not moved for safety reasons. Who would have thought that the first thing he did upon waking was to ask Yinzhi to sleep with him!
Consort Hui, her hair disheveled, was tossed and turned. Looking at Yinzhi, who refused to leave and insisted on sleeping with Yinzhi, she felt utterly helpless.
“Never mind,” Yinzhi shook his head, “Mother Hui, let Sixth Brother sleep with me.”
Having received permission, Yinzhuo instantly broke free from the palace servants' restraints and slipped onto Yinsi's bed. Upon seeing this, Consort Hui opened her mouth but could only give in.
"Thank you for your hard work, Xiao Ba."
Turning around and leading her men out, Consort Hui sternly reprimanded them for their negligence in guarding the area, and ordered them to strengthen their night watch and vigilance.
Inside the room, Yinzhuo held Yinsi tightly, refusing to let go.
"Sixth Brother, why do you want to sleep with me?"
Yinzhuo pursed his lips and remained silent. He clearly remembered drowning, but he never expected to wake up. Everything he encountered upon waking filled him with dread, except for Yinsi. Only Yinsi, so different from the one in his memory, could bring him peace of mind.
Yinzhuo wasn't sure if the drowning was real or a dream, but he knew that as long as he was with Yinsi, it didn't matter whether it was real or not; he had already been reborn.
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