Although Kangxi's words just now sounded like he was scolding Yinzuo, any discerning person could understand that his seemingly scolding tone contained more heartache than condemnation. Kangxi himself was quite fond of Yinzuo and thought he was good in every way. At this moment, he was deeply moved by Yinzuo's actions today. How could he bear to say a word to him? Seeing Yinzuo's indignant look, he quickly spoke up to comfort him.
"Look, you're still feeling wronged. Okay, it's Father who wronged you. You must be tired after being out here for so long in the middle of the night. Why don't you go to the back with Liang Jiugong to wash up and have him take you to the side hall to rest. We can talk about anything tomorrow, okay?"
Kangxi's words hit the mark exactly what Yinzuo wanted. He had just fallen asleep when he was awakened by a nightmare, and then he had been tossing and turning with his mind all the way until now. He couldn't say how tired he was, but he was really sleepy. It would naturally be best if he could go to sleep at this time.
"Father, I'm really sleepy right now, so I won't be polite with you. You should also go to bed early. I'll take my leave first."
Yinzuo put the hot water bottle aside, stood up and bowed to Kangxi, then turned and walked towards the rear hall of the Palace of Heavenly Purity without Liang Jiugong leading him. Neither Kangxi, the master of the Palace of Heavenly Purity, nor the servants in the room thought there was anything wrong with Yinzuo's familiar behavior. After all, Yinzuo had grown up by Kangxi's side, and before leaving the palace to set up his own residence, he would stay here for a night every few days. Even now, he was not allowed to vacate the room in the side hall...
Kangxi was already sleepy after being woken up in the middle of the night. He had been worried about what had happened to Yinzuo and had not felt sleepy before. But as soon as Yinzuo left, he felt sleepy again. He sent away Wanquan who wanted to come and serve him, and got up and walked back to his bedroom.
Even though Yinzuo slept very late last night, he got up late today too. Look, it's almost noon, and he is still sleeping soundly with a quilt in his arms. Wanquan and Dexi are guarding the door of Yinzuo's room, one on each side. They are just like the two generals Heng and Ha. Ask them what it means to stand at the door instead of in the inner room. Haha, they dare to do it. Didn't they want to wake this gentleman up for breakfast but were kicked out?
"Eunuch Wan, Eunuch Dexi, has our Prince woken up yet? Eunuch Liang sent someone to tell him that if he does, he should go to the Imperial Study immediately. It's extremely urgent there, and they're waiting for him to come and save his life."
Well, now he had to go in even if he didn't dare. Although they had told him to go over quickly if the prince woke up, it was hard to say what would happen later. It was extremely urgent and he needed help. Wanquan and Dexi, the two unlucky guys, looked at each other, accepted their fate, and pushed open Yinzuo's door.
"Master, are you awake? Eunuch Liang sent someone to tell you to go to the Imperial Study as soon as possible. There seems to be an emergency there, and they're waiting for you to come and help."
The purpose of the two coming in was to wake up Yinzuo, so Dexi did not hold back the sound this time. Yinzuo was asleep, not dead, so he would not be able to hear such a loud noise. Moreover, the meaning conveyed by the words was not simple. Something happened in the imperial study, which meant that something happened to his father. Thinking about the nightmare he had last night, how could Yinzuo still sleep?
"Wanquan, go help me prepare the toiletries. Dexi, go get me some clothes. Be quick and efficient. I don't have time to take my time today."
Neither Wanquan nor Dexi was the type to procrastinate. Not long after Yinzuo gave the order, all the necessary preparations were ready and presented to him. Yinzuo did not delay, and after a simple wash and change of clothes, he strode towards the door!
The Palace of Heavenly Purity is a typical building combining government and sleeping quarters. The emperor's bedroom, study, and the place where he summoned ministers for meetings were all concentrated here. The side hall where Yinzuo lived was not far from the imperial study. Yinzuo was anxious and almost ran all the way here. After a while, he was standing at the door of the study.
Wow, the imperial study is so bustling today. Pen holders, inkstones, paperweights, pen washers... In short, everything you can use in the study is lying on the floor in various forms. Of course, the most conspicuous one is Yinreng, who is kneeling with his head down in the mess.
Are you asking Yinzuo about his father, the one who had been worrying him all this time? Don't worry, he's here too. Isn't he sitting in a chair not far from Yinreng, fuming? Yinzuo stood at the doorway, took a deep breath, then carefully avoided the objects on the ground and slowly moved to the side of Kangxi, who was trembling with anger.
"Father, what's wrong with you? You don't feel well somewhere. Liang Jiugong, you're the same. How come you don't have any sense at all? Father is in such a state, why didn't you go and invite Doctor Wang? Come, let your son help you lie down on the couch outside. You're the same. Why can't you talk to your second brother about everything and get so angry?"
It would have been fine if Yinzuo didn't mention Yinreng, but as soon as he said the word "second brother", Kangxi became visibly agitated. He struggled slightly to break free from Yinzuo's arm, raised his hand and pointed at Yinreng who was kneeling on the ground and said sternly.
"You rebellious son, come and tell your brother why you came to see me today."
Well, the word "rebellious son" came out of his mouth. It was more than just a matter of being very angry. Yinzuo glanced at Yinreng who was kneeling on the ground with his head down. He was also very curious at this time. What big thing did his second brother do to make his father lose his mind and smash the imperial study.
Yinreng did not react much to Kangxi's harsh words. He looked up and stared at Yinzuo, who was looking at him curiously beside Kangxi, for a long time before he slowly spoke.
"I still say the same thing. It is not my intention to anger Khan Ama. I came here today to ask Khan Ama to resign the position of Crown Prince. I am without virtue and ability, and I cannot bear the heavy burden of the Qing Dynasty. I beg Khan Ama to grant me this favor."
Yinreng's words were like a bolt from the blue, and Yinzuo saw stars. He lost his balance and fell to the ground. It was his bad luck that he did not sit firmly when he landed, and fell backwards onto a piece of pen washer fragment, and he bled to death on the spot.
"Ama, it hurts..."
You won’t believe it, but this sudden change really diluted the tense atmosphere in the study. Kangxi and Yinreng no longer cared about the argument and stood up and walked towards Yinzuo.
"Yinzuo, it hurts somewhere. Did you bump into something? Liang Jiugong, quickly go get the imperial physician."
"Sixth brother, how do you feel? Where does it hurt? Where are you hurt? Does it hurt a lot?"
This was not the time to be pretentious. Yinzuo held Kangxi's hand with one hand and Yinreng's arm with the other, and with the help of their strength, he stood up from the ground. Then he turned around and showed his injured back to the father and son.
"Brother, couldn't you have given me a hint before you used your ultimate move? At least let me be mentally prepared. Look at what this has caused. Okay, this isn't a big deal, but this study is too dangerous. To prevent anyone from getting hurt, how about we get out first?"
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