The first thing Yinzhen and his companions had to do after returning to the capital was naturally to go to the Palace of Heavenly Purity to report to Kangxi. Although they both knew in their hearts that Kangxi must be aware of what they had done in Lincheng before, this process still had to be followed, right?
"Khan Ama, my son is back. Have you missed him since you haven't seen him for such a long time?"
Hearing the noise, Kangxi knew without a second thought that the most shameless of his sons had returned. Ever since he received the news that Yinzuo and the others were coming back, Kangxi had been looking forward to it. But when he heard Yinzuo's voice, he could no longer sit still.
"Why are you shouting? I'm not blind, and I'm not deaf. If you come in, I won't be able to see you."
Although Kangxi was scolding them, his actions were the exact opposite. After Yinzhen and Yinzuo came in, they didn't even have time to greet each other before he pulled one of them by the hand and looked them over carefully.
"Old Fourth, you've been working hard lately. I see you've lost a lot of weight recently, so I'll give you ten days off to go back and rest up."
How can one describe the complexity of Yinzhen's heart at this moment? That really embodies the word "flattered". Before entering the door, Yinzhen really didn't expect his Khan Ama to do such a thing to him. Holding hands and showing such care, shouldn't this be the treatment that a sixth brother should have?
Yeah, isn't this the treatment I deserve? Sixth brother, your son is also full of questions. No, I just went out for a while, how could the situation change so much? Ah, my dear, it's only been a month since we last met. I'm afraid your heart isn't an elevator. After all, I've seen elevators descend quickly, but I've never seen one descend this fast.
"Humph, it really is true that the saying goes, 'the waves behind push the waves ahead, and the new generation surpasses the old.' It's only been a short time since we last met, and you, Khan, have really changed your mind. I'm afraid you haven't thought about your son in your heart for a long time..."
What a mess this was. Kangxi didn't even need to look at the expression on Yinzuo's face. Just by listening to his pretentious tone, he knew that Yinzuo was acting out another act. So he let go, took the hands of his two sons, and raised his hand to smear a big pot sticker on Yinzuo's forehead.
"I told you to look at less picture books, but you didn't listen. Look at what you've learned now. What's the connection? Isn't it your turn yet?"
The palms and backs of the hands are all made of flesh. Kangxi felt distressed that Yinzhen's back of the hand was thin, and he felt even more distressed that Yinzuo's palm had suffered so much. When he went to hold their hands just now, Kangxi could see the chilblains on Yinzuo's hands at a glance, and he was regretting it at the moment.
"Alas, I shouldn't have let you go with your fourth brother. Look at what you've done to yourself. If you were just a little thinner, it would be fine, but why do you have frostbite on your hands? I asked you to help your fourth brother, not to watch him outside all day. Besides your hands, is there anything else on your body that's frostbitten? Liang Jiugong, go get Doctor Wang and have him take a look at this kid..."
Who was Yinzuo? Even the Monkey King was probably not as good as him at taking advantage of the situation. If Kangxi hadn't asked, it would have been fine. But this question was a big deal. Yinzuo was not at all shy with his father. He took off his shoes, pulled up his socks, and stretched his feet in front of his father. He pointed at the chilblains on his feet and started complaining to his father.
"Khan Ama, look at my son's feet. There's still a good place for them. You don't know how hard life was for my fourth brother and I during our time in Lincheng. Even though my son and fourth brother received special care from Lord Sun, we only had a small amount of charcoal to keep warm every day. The carriages in the county government office were also dismantled into carts to pull things. We basically relied on walking for transportation and shivering for warmth. We relied on our righteousness to get through every day..."
It must be said that Kangxi was really good to Yinzuo. Not only did he not dislike Yinzuo's big feet sticking in front of him, he even leaned over to take a look at the frostbite on his feet, and then asked Liang Jiugong to get water for his two sons to soak their feet.
Yinzhen couldn't believe what he had just seen. Wasn't the sense of relaxation between you two always this strong? "Khan Ama, you still dare to say you're not blind? You're not blind. A big foot stretched out in front of you, and you actually turned a blind eye? If it were me, I'd dare to do the same... Sure enough, it seems I was moved too early just now...
For Yinzhen, soaking his feet in the Palace of Heavenly Purity was definitely a brand new experience that he had never thought of trying in his previous twenty years. Even though he looked steady on weekdays, he could not remain calm at this moment. However, compared with his nervousness and restraint, Yinzuo's performance could be summed up in two words - enjoyment. He slumped down in the chair, his eyes slightly narrowed, and his fingers tapped rhythmically in the air. His expression seemed as if he was not in the Palace of Heavenly Purity, but in his bathing room.
Doctor Wang's medical skills have been proven to be strong by playing the game of Candy Crush. Although the chilblains on Yinzuo's hands and feet looked serious, after his treatment, they got much better after just a few days of medication. Before Yinzhen's vacation was over, Yinzuo's hands and feet had returned to normal.
Ever since Yinzuo returned from Lincheng, he had been kept in the Qianqing Palace by his father to recuperate. The most he did every day was probably walking from his bedroom to the dining room, and then from the dining room to the study. Otherwise, who would say he was such a jerk? Before, when he was so busy in Lincheng that his back ached and his feet were restless, he just wanted to come back to the capital to have a good rest. But now that he really has some free time, he feels that life is boring because he just stretches out his hand and eats his food every day.
"Khan Ama, you see, the chilblains on my son's hands and feet are almost healed now. It's not a big deal for him to stay here and bother you. Otherwise, I will move back to the South Third Residence today. What do you think?"
When Kangxi heard this, how could he not understand Yinzuo's little thoughts? He was not worried that he would be bothered by living here, but he was probably tired of being controlled here and wanted to move back to the South Third House to live freely. Kangxi had kept Yinzuo in the Palace of Heavenly Purity before to keep an eye on him and apply medicine. Now that his frostbite was almost healed, it was naturally up to him to stay or go.
"Go ahead. Do you think I'm willing to keep you? Don't forget to apply medicine to your hands and feet when you get back. The weather is still cold now. If this happens again, you'll suffer in the future."
Of all Kangxi's words, the only ones he really took in were the first two words—"Go!" What did those two words signify? They meant that his prison-like days were over. So Yinzuo swiftly bowed to his father and said with a smile.
"Okay, Khan Aman's son will leave first. I will come to see you after I have had enough fun..."
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