Yinzuo had gotten the upper hand at this moment, so he didn't care what his father said. He turned around holding the brocade box, bowed to his second brother, and said with a hint of apology.
"Second brother, I'm sorry this time. I've been pestering Khan Ama for this calligraphy for a long time, but he still wouldn't give it to me. Now he's finally agreed, and I can't miss it. How about this, second brother, think carefully about whether Khan Ama has anything you like in his private vault, and I'll steal it for you later... Ouch, Khan Ama, why are you hitting your son? And even if you're going to hit him, can you please not always hit him on the head? Otherwise, if he makes him stupid, will you be able to support him for the rest of his life?"
Looking at his son who was covering his head and looking at him with an accusing look on his face, Kangxi suddenly felt that Yinzuo's proposal seemed quite good. As it seemed that he had to support him for the rest of his life, it would be better to just beat this bastard boy stupid.
"Humph, it would be better if I could beat you silly, you bastard. Not only do you keep thinking about the things in my private storehouse, but now you are even trying to lead your second brother astray. Do you think he is as shameless as you? Your second brother is not as shallow-minded as you."
Yinreng glanced at the brocade box in Yinzuo's arms, and then glanced at Kangxi who was praising himself and criticizing Yinzuo. In the end, he could only sigh helplessly, "Alas, Khan Father, I have really failed to live up to your expectations. If my sixth brother could really steal a painting or calligraphy similar to his Tianma Fu from your private treasury, I would not be so indifferent."
Kangxi had just returned, and what he wanted to know most was what had happened in the court during his absence. So after coaxing Yinzuo with a poem about the heavenly horse, he let him and Yinzhen go back to rest first, leaving Yinreng to talk alone.
Yinzuo was exhausted from the long journey and just wanted to return to his own little piece of land as soon as possible. Seeing that Kangxi was busy again, he quickly pulled Yinzhen out of the Palace of Heavenly Purity. Although Yinzuo protected the brocade box in his arms like a treasure in the Palace of Heavenly Purity, he stuffed the box in Yinzhen's hands after just a few steps out of the Palace of Heavenly Purity.
"When I went to Fourth Brother's house earlier, I saw a calligraphy piece imitating Dong Qichang's "Tianma Fu" hanging on the wall of your study. I thought Fourth Brother would like it. Well, now I, by some strange coincidence, have helped you get the original. So when we go to Mother's house later, you must help me..."
Yinzhen stood there, clutching the brocade box, stunned for a long moment before coming to his senses. Seeing Yinzuo already walking away, he hurriedly caught up. The melancholy he'd felt watching the interaction between the father and sons in the Palace of Heavenly Purity vanished without a trace. So, was it because he liked it that his sixth brother went to Khan Ama to ask for this calligraphy? It turned out that his preferences were also remembered by others...
As expected by Yinzuo, Yonghe Palace was the most difficult part for him today. As soon as the two brothers entered the door, Yinzuo was embraced by his mother. Defei first hugged Yinzuo and cried for a long time, then pulled him up and down to look him carefully. Still not at ease, she insisted that Yinzuo take off his clothes so that she could see how his wound was recovering.
While Yinzuo was hugging his arms and fighting with his mother, he looked for help at Yinzhen, who had been standing there watching the show since he entered the door. Seeing that Yinzhen did not come to help after receiving his distress signal, he immediately became unhappy.
"Fourth brother, I just spent so much effort to help you get the painting of Tianma Fu, and now you're just standing there watching me get stripped of my clothes by my mother. Okay, my sincerity has been misplaced after all..."
Yinzuo complained about his fourth brother, but he ran towards the other person without any delay. When he reached his fourth brother, he immediately dodged and hid behind him, grabbing his arm to prevent him from escaping.
"Mother, Doctor Wang examined Sixth Brother's injuries yesterday and he's fine now. He's not a child anymore. It's really inappropriate for you to ask him to undress for you in public like this."
Yinzhen was held by Yinzuo. Considering that his injuries had not yet healed, he did not dare to struggle. He could only try to mediate between his mother and Yinzuo. Defei was also confused because of her concern, and when she heard what Yinzhen said, she realized that her previous behavior was indeed inappropriate.
"Forget it. Since the imperial physician said there's nothing serious, I won't see him anymore. You two have been so tired from the journey, so I won't keep you here. Yinzuo's injuries haven't healed yet, so go back and rest. Yinzhen, you should also go back home and see your son. Your son is almost a hundred days old now, and you haven't even seen him yet."
Upon hearing this, Yinzuo felt as if he had been pardoned and hurriedly got out from behind Yinzhen.
"Mother, I'm really tired and sleepy now. I just want to go back to the South Third Residence and have a good sleep. Since you don't have any other instructions, my fourth brother and I will leave first. I'll come back to see you in a couple of days after my son has rested well."
Just like Yinzuo just wanted to go back to sleep as soon as possible, Yinzhen was also eager to go home. Just as Defei said, his son was almost a hundred days old now, and he, as his father, had never seen him once.
Yinzhen was pulled by Yinzuo and fled out of Yonghe Palace. Only after they walked a long way did Yinzuo let go of his fourth brother's wrist, which he was holding. Then he raised his hand, patted his chest, and let out a long breath.
"It was such a close call, such a close call. Fourth brother, you don't know, when Mother insisted on dragging me to check my wound, I was really scared. If she had really stripped me of my clothes in front of everyone in the room, I would have been completely humiliated..."
Yinzhen had no intention of watching him act funny at the moment. He raised his hand to smooth out the wrinkles on Yinzuo's clothes caused by the chase, and then took the brocade box from his hand.
"Alright, isn't mother worried about your injury? Didn't you just say you were tired and wanted to go back to sleep? So why don't you hurry up and go now?"
When Yinzuo saw his fourth brother's attitude, he couldn't help but curl his lips and said, "Hmph, you're urging me to go back and rest quickly. I think it's you who wants to go back and see your son as soon as possible."
"Humph, it's obviously Fourth Brother who's anxious to go back to see his nephew, but he insists on saying that I'm anxious to go back to sleep. Fine, I also know Fourth Brother is eager to go home and has no intention of arguing with me. Then let's say goodbye now. When my nephew is a hundred days old, I will go to your house to see him."
Dexi has been worried ever since he learned that his master was injured. Knowing that Yinzuo would come back today, he sent people to guard the gate of Nansanso early in the morning. Now when he heard someone come to report that his master had returned, he hurriedly put down what he was holding and went out to greet him.
"Master, you are finally back. I have been worried since I learned that you were injured. I am relieved to see that you are okay. Sister Chunxiang prepared water for you early in the morning, and the kitchen has also prepared your favorite food. Do you want to eat first, or go take a shower and change clothes first?"
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