Chapter 72: Shortage of Life Yinzhen lay on his back on the bed with his eyes closed...
Yinzhen lay on his back on the bed, his eyes closed, but he was not asleep. His mind kept flashing back to the confrontation he had just had with his wife.
——It seems that ever since he discovered his feelings, scenes like this have appeared more and more frequently?
I can't take care of that for now.
Although his initial confession was indeed sincere, Yinzhen had to admit that he had deliberately chosen those words, tone and gestures.
Because, according to his observation, Fu Jin was a person who would respond to soft words rather than hard ones, and was particularly susceptible to being wronged. So, his gesture was also intended to trick Fu Jin, to gain a favorable position in Fu Jin's heart, which would make it easier to solve other problems later.
But he expected that Fu Jin would be soft-hearted and not hard-hearted, but he did not expect that Fu Jin would be so firm in her insistence, and even...even say those words.
To be honest, his emotions were already a little out of control at that time, and when Fu Jin said that she had someone she loved before getting married, his emotions reached their peak. He was really overwhelmed by anger and wanted to smash everything in the house.
It was Yu Guangli. Fu Jin's fearful and defensive attitude woke him up.
Yes, Fu Jin was afraid of him and was on guard against him.
Yinzhen, who realized this, felt even more heartbroken than hearing his wife holding hands and hugging someone else, because he knew very well that when a person begins to be afraid and wary of another person, she will never get close to that person again.
This realization made his hands and feet go cold. It was as if all the anger had disappeared, leaving only panic. He quickly removed the thorns on his body caused by anger, pretended to be kind and innocent, and acted out an act of grievance in front of Fu Jin.
Fortunately, Fu Jin was more susceptible to this than he knew. She quickly dispelled her fear and guard, and became the confused Fu Jin he was familiar with again.
Thinking of this, Yinzhen breathed a sigh of relief.
He almost pushed Fu Jin away with his own hands.
Fortunately, fortunately, he came to his senses in time and saved the situation. But, there is one thing you must remember, Fu Jin, you hate and fear violence, and you must never show this in front of her in the future.
Yinzhen knew that he was not as pure and kind as his wife. In his eyes, human life was divided into high and low, and valueless. Just like the servants in the mansion, he would not blink an eye even if they all died, but his wife would definitely be very sad and angry.
He could never become a person like Fu Jin, but he would protect Fu Jin's kindness and innocence.
Yinzhen exhaled from his chest, releasing the remaining fear, but then he suddenly remembered what Fu Jin said, that she had loved someone else before, holding...hands, hug! Hug!
No, I’m very angry and can’t sleep.
Yinzhen suddenly turned over and sat up: "Lin Changqing!"
The young eunuch who was on night watch was dozing off when he was almost awakened by the roar. He responded reflexively, "I'll go get Eunuch Lin right away."
He called Lin Changqing over at the fastest speed in his life.
"Good luck to the master." Lin Changqing greeted him nervously. Anyone who was called in the middle of the night by a master who was said to be very angry would be afraid.
Yinzhen sat cross-legged on the bed, his expression gloomy and unclear. He said in a cold voice, "Go and investigate which men Consort Fu had contact with before she got married. Over six and under thirty, single or married, relatives or friends, masters or servants, find out everything. Don't leave any one out! When and where did they meet Consort Fu? What did they say? What actions did they take? What gifts did they give? You must find out everything for me!"
This is not just making things difficult for him, this is trying to kill him!
Lin Changqing groaned in his heart, but agreed without hesitation: "I obey your command."
Yinzhen spoke a long string of words in one breath, and after he finished, he took two breaths, but he still had some conscience: "There is no time limit, but the investigation must be thorough."
"Yes!" Lin Changqing finally breathed a sigh of relief. He was afraid that his master would insist on him finding out within a month, and then he would really have no choice but to hang himself.
"Go down."
After sending Lin Changqing away, Yinzhen always felt that the depression in his chest could not be relieved. After sitting for a while, he suddenly leaned back, fell on the bed with a "bang", and kicked the air as if to vent his anger.
The eunuch who was keeping watch outside was listening to the noise with fear, not knowing whether to ask or not.
The next day, Yinzhen went to the study as usual, and Qi Buchen went outside the city to check the temples one by one as usual.
After school, Yinzhen did not leave the palace. Instead, he went to the duty room of the Imperial Medical Bureau and found Doctor Cheng.
"Is the Fourth Prince feeling unwell?" Imperial Physician Cheng was somewhat surprised by Yinzhen's arrival, because the masters usually sent people over, and the people who came were eunuchs from various palaces who came to get medicine.
Yinzhen sat down and said to Doctor Cheng in a serious tone, "I came here today to ask Doctor Cheng a question."
"Fourth Prince, please speak." Doctor Cheng stood there properly, feeling puzzled. He thought he had no friendship with the Fourth Prince. At most, he had prescribed a dose of medicine for the Fourth Prince when he pretended to be sick last time. Why would he suddenly come to him to ask questions?
"The Imperial Hospital has pulse records, and I believe Imperial Physician Cheng also knows that this prince has always been in poor health." Yinzhen said calmly that he was not in good health.
Doctor Cheng said honestly, "I have indeed heard of it."
"Then, if a person with a weak body loses essence and blood too early, will it affect his lifespan?" Yinzhen remained calm, but if someone familiar with him looked closely, they would find that there was actually a hint of shame and anger in his expression.
Doctor Cheng was confused, but the question Yinzhen was asking about had been answered since ancient times: "Of course, not only those who are already weak, but even healthy people, will have their lifespan shortened if they indulge in excessive sexual activity. The Yellow Emperor's Classic of Internal Medicine says..."
Yinzhen interrupted Doctor Cheng's long speech and said, "Very good. In that case, Doctor Cheng, please write a list of precautions for me, based on this."
"Ah? Oh." Doctor Cheng was very surprised by this request. What was so good about it? Anyone who knew a little about health preservation would know it, right? But since the prince had ordered it, how could he refuse? He could only honestly write according to Yinzhen's request.
Yinzhen got what he wanted with satisfaction, said goodbye and left.
He still did not leave the palace and went to the imperial study to ask to see Kangxi.
Kangxi was a little surprised by Yinzhen's arrival: "The fourth brother is here? Let him in."
"Your son pays his respects to the Emperor, Father. May the Emperor be blessed." Yinzhen knelt down quickly.
"Get up," Kangxi said. "What's the matter?"
Yinzhen stood up, motioned for the eunuch to take the paper from his hand and present it to Kangxi, and replied, "Your Majesty, I was ill a few days ago. Doctor Cheng from the Imperial Hospital diagnosed me and said I am still a little weak and need to be well cared for."
Kangxi was puzzled by this. Was such a trivial matter worth coming to the Imperial Court to raise? Did he truly disregard his own time as the Emperor's? But he knew his son, Yinzhen, well enough to know he wasn't the type to cry out loudly over minor grievances. He must have had a purpose for coming here. Could it be that his health was seriously troubled?
With this thought in mind, Kangxi read the paper carefully, and after reading it...
That’s it?
"If you have something to say, just say it directly. Stop beating around the bush." Kangxi said angrily.
Yinzhen was not afraid either. He bowed and said, "Yes. Mother Niuhulu said that she had selected two girls from the previous selections. I am worried that my current health condition will not allow me to use them for a while, so I'd better not delay them."
As for why she came to talk to Kangxi about this matter instead of going to Concubine Nianhulu, after all, they were not biological mother and son, so it was difficult to explain such a thing.
He said so, but Kangxi didn't believe more than a word of it. He felt that this guy was still not telling the truth. It was just a gift to someone, no big deal. If it couldn't be used now, couldn't it be left there? Wouldn't it be enough to use it when it could be used? Why did he have to come to him to refuse it?
There must be something going on here. This kid must be holding his fart in well.
"You are my son, and no one in this world is worthy of your delay. It's okay if you are not feeling well, just take him back first, and it will be the same when he recovers." You still want to play tricks on your father, Kangxi sneered in his heart.
Yinzhen was silent. He didn't expect things to not go as he expected.
Kangxi looked at his silent son and felt proud in his heart, "Boy, you are still too young to show off your sword in front of Guan Gong."
"I can't afford it." Yinzhen suddenly blurted out.
Kangxi was incredulous: "What did you say?"
"I can't afford to support them," Yinzhen said, looking up at his father. "I'm just a bald prince studying in the upper study. I have no income and rely entirely on my wife's dowry. If there are two more children, I'll be left with nothing!"
"You bastard!" Kangxi laughed angrily, "Are you saying that the money I gave you to settle down was too little?"
"It's quite a bit." Yinzhen said sincerely, "but it's definitely not enough to support a whole family."
Kangxi raised his hand and threw the memorial at Yinzhen: "Get out of here!"
Yinzhen rolled away quickly.
"Look, look, this is my good son!" Kangxi pointed at the door and scolded Liang Jiugong, "He said he came to send someone away, but in fact he was beating around the bush and asking me for a job!"
Liang Jiugong had been serving this man since he was a child, so how could he not tell whether Kangxi was really angry or just pretending to be angry? He immediately smiled and said, "Fourth Prince is worried about you and wants to share your worries."
"To share my worries? Humph! I think he has left the palace and gone wild. He hasn't even finished his studies yet, but he's thinking of running away." Kangxi said angrily.
Liang Jiugong disagreed and said, "I beg your pardon. Everyone in the palace knows that the Fourth Prince is the most serious. None of the masters in the Upper Study dislike the Fourth Prince."
Kangxi pointed at Liang Jiugong and said, "Who are you talking to, you slave?"
Liang Jiugong said jokingly, "Of course I am speaking in your favor. No matter how outstanding the Fourth Prince is, he was also raised by you. I am of low rank and insignificant, and I don't understand political affairs. I dare not say that you are the most supreme sage throughout history, but I dare say that Your Majesty is absolutely the emperor who has best educated his sons. The Eldest Prince is brave and courageous, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is benevolent, the Third Prince is erudite, the Fourth Prince is calm and measured, and although the Fifth Prince and below are still young, they are all showing their talents and will surely become outstanding people in the future."
"In the past five thousand years, which emperor could rival you in having so many outstanding princes?"
"Liang Jiugong, Liang Jiugong, you're getting better and better at talking." Kangxi said disdainfully, but his expression clearly showed that he was flattered by Liang Jiugong's flattery. "Hahaha."
"Well, it's time to throw this kid out for some practice."
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The author has something to say: Qi Buchen: You say you are not good enough? I admire you, I admire you.
Yinzhen: Fujin, take a good look at how much I've sacrificed for you! Why don't you come and hug me and comfort me [pouting for a kiss.gif]
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