When the story of the Three Heroes of Peach Garden came up, Yinreng couldn't help but think of what happened to Yinzuo at Yinzhen's house before. When he heard what he said, he smiled and spoke up to testify for him.
"Yes, I can vouch for Sixth Brother. He's a really good actor. Last time, he got drunk at Fourth Brother's little prince's full-moon banquet and immediately transformed into Guan Yu, saying to me and Fourth Brother, 'Big Brother, Third Brother, I swear to share weal and woe with you...'"
Although Kangxi knew that Yinzuo was drunk at the 100-day banquet of Yinzhen's son, he really didn't know that there was such a thing. After listening to Yinreng's narration of the whole process of Yinzuo's drunken behavior, he couldn't help but raise his hand and pat Yinzuo on the forehead!
"They say that all things are inferior except for reading. You are not so good. Although you are quite good at reading, you have also learned a lot of things from all walks of life. You are a prince, but you do nothing all day long. You either listen to books in teahouses or go to the theater to watch operas. Listening is fine, but why do you also study? It seems that I can no longer let you go like this. I have to find you a job as soon as possible."
When Yinzuo heard that Kangxi wanted to find a job for him, he immediately became anxious. That wouldn't do. If he really did it, he would have to say goodbye to his comfortable life. He didn't have time to show off at this moment, and hurriedly hugged Kangxi's arm to protest.
"Khan Ama, please don't even think about letting your son enter the court. I think I'm fine now. You know my dream since I was little is to be a playboy. Of course, a playboy would go to places like teahouses and theaters. But don't worry, I can assure you that I will definitely be romantic, but never vulgar. I just don't do the right things, but I will definitely not be a bad person. And Khan Ama, let me remind you that what you said just now is somewhat contradictory. Since you said before that there are 360 professions and every profession has its top scholar, how can you use the saying that everything is inferior except reading to belittle the things that your son has come into contact with? What's wrong with all kinds of people? If you can be the best in this industry, how can it not be considered a top scholar in every industry?"
Kangxi was both angry and amused by Yinzuo's words. He reached out and tapped Yinzuo's head, then cursed him with a smile.
"You're the one with all the crooked ideas. I just wanted you to be more collected, but you used all these crooked ideas to shut me up. But what you said was quite right. You're just romantic, never vulgar. You just don't do your job properly, not your human nature. Seeing that you understand the difference between a dandy and a hooligan, I feel much more relieved!"
When Yinzuo heard what Kangxi said, he knew that his father was teasing him again, but he didn't care. Anyway, as long as his father didn't let him get up at midnight every day to attend the court meeting, no matter what he said, he would not listen to him. After thinking it through, Yinzuo simply let go of the hand that was holding Kangxi, and then leaned on the couch beside him and closed his eyes.
"Anyway, no matter what Khan Ama says, as long as you don't let your son enter the court, it will be fine."
Seeing Yinzuo acting like a dead pig that was not afraid of boiling water, Kangxi and Yinreng couldn't help but smile at each other. They ignored Yinzuo who was pretending to be asleep with his eyes closed, stood up and walked to the place where they had just played chess and sat down, continuing the game that had been interrupted by Yinzuo.
Yinzuo had originally closed his eyes and lay down just to divert his father's attention and prevent the dangerous topic from continuing, but he actually fell asleep while lying there. Although Kangxi was playing chess with Yinreng, he was always paying attention to Yinzuo's movements with the corner of his eyes. Seeing Yinzuo tossing and turning just now and then being silent again, he knew that this guy had fallen asleep from pretending to doze off, so he raised his hand and called Liang Jiugong over.
"Go get something to help him, and by the way, take away a few of the ice basins in the hall. This kid is really heartless. Just now he was worried that I would insist on letting him into the court? But after just a little while, he actually fell asleep."
Yinreng glanced at Yinzuo who was already fast asleep on the couch, then glanced at Kangxi who was complaining but had a smile in his eyes, and rubbed the chess piece in his hand with his fingers.
"I think Sixth Brother is quite good. Perhaps it's because he doesn't take anything to heart that he can live so transparently and open-mindedly. I can't compare to him in this respect."
Yinzuo slept until it was getting dark before he was woken up by Kangxi. Yinzuo looked around and saw that only he, Kangxi and his son were left in the huge flower hall, as well as Liang Jiugong who was standing quietly and without any sense of presence not far away.
"Khan Ama, has my second brother returned yet? Isn't it almost time for dinner? What should we have for dinner?"
Looking at his son who was asking him with sleepy eyes what he wanted to eat in the evening, Kangxi couldn't help but sigh in his heart. It turned out that one should not be impatient. He was still a child. Everything should be taken slowly.
By the end of July, the army that had gone on the expedition to Dzungar finally returned to the capital. This expedition was naturally a great victory for the Qing army. Not only did it greatly weaken the military strength of Dzungar, but even Galdan himself committed suicide by taking poison. When the army returned to the capital, Emperor Kangxi was very happy. He not only went out of the city to welcome them in person, but also arranged a grand celebration banquet in Changchun Garden.
The welcoming ceremony for the army returning to the city was complicated, tedious and solemn. Yinzuo followed behind Yinreng and Yinzhen and completed it smoothly by following their instructions. Before Yinzhi, Yinzhi and others came, Yinzuo was standing there in armor, which looked quite intimidating at first glance, but when he saw Yinzhi and others coming over, he couldn't hold himself back anymore!
Yinzhen glanced at the wild monkey standing beside him, eager to try, and before he could make any move, he reached out and pinched Yinzuo's arm hard. Seeing that he was looking at him with a puzzled expression, he stretched out his hand and pointed to the position of Kangxi in front of him!
"Have you forgotten what Khan Ama told you before we left? I know you're a little excited because you haven't seen your eldest brother and the others in a long time, but Fourth Brother advises you not to get excited yet, otherwise if Khan Ama notices your behavior, you'll have a hard time when you return."
Yinzuo was not afraid of being punished by Kangxi. After all, his father's methods of punishing him had always been mild. However, he also knew that his fourth brother was right in reminding him that he did need to behave more prudently on such a grand occasion as welcoming the army back to the city.
Although Yinzuo was used to being free and easy in his daily life, he had learned all the rules and etiquette that the princes needed to learn since he was a child. If he wanted to behave properly, it would naturally be quite impressive.
He maintained his proper demeanor until the end of the welcoming ceremony, then returned to Changchun Garden with Kangxi and the other princes. He took off the armor he had been wearing for most of the day, washed up, and changed into light clothes. Yinzuo couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
"I'm really a loser, only suitable to stay comfortably in the house."
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