The flower hall of the Palace of Heavenly Purity was unusually quiet at night. Yin'er's voice of self-blame mixed with tears could be clearly heard by everyone. Kangxi had originally planned to deal with Yinzhi and the others, but when he saw their red eyes, he suddenly didn't know how to start.
"What are you all doing? Instead of resting in your own houses in the middle of the night, you've agreed to come to my palace to cause trouble. And Old Nine, what did you mean by 'If anything happens to your Sixth Brother, you'll become a monk?' If I hear you say something so unlucky again, I'll skin you alive. Okay, wipe your tears and stand aside. Yinreng, tell me why you and your brothers are here today, and why are you acting like this?"
Compared to the fact that he had no idea what Yin'er was asking him outside just now, this question from Kangxi was a piece of cake for Yinreng. He didn't know what Yin'er's current situation was, but he knew why he came here.
"Reporting to Khan Father, I heard from the people below that my sixth brother was unconscious and on the verge of death, so you took him back to the Palace of Heavenly Purity. I was worried, so I wanted to come and see him. I think my eldest brother and the others also got the news and came to check on him. When I walked in just now, I saw that you looked unhappy, and I thought..."
After Yinreng's explanation, there was nothing left for Kangxi to not understand. To put it bluntly, this was a huge misunderstanding. After learning the truth about Yinzhi and others entering the palace late at night, Kangxi's anger towards Yinzhi and others because Yinzuo was drunk and unconscious was calmed down a lot. He raised his hand and pointed to the seats in the flower hall, indicating Yinzhi, Yinreng and others to find a place to sit down by themselves.
In such occasions, the seats were naturally arranged according to seniority, so even if more than a dozen brothers including Yinzhen moved around, they did not seem to be in a panic. In just a short while, everyone was seated in an orderly manner.
"Khan Ama, looking at your expression, I think the rumors out there are wrong. I just wonder how Sixth Brother is doing now. Is he awake?"
When the person who was still sleeping, Yinzuo, was mentioned, the anger that had just subsided in Kangxi's heart flared up again. He first looked up at Yinzhen who asked the question, and then his eyes shot towards Yinzhi who was standing beside him.
"If this man had woken up, I wouldn't have to be so anxious. Yinzhi, come and tell me what you were thinking yesterday. You've only grown older over the years, haven't you? Don't you know that Yinzuo gets drunk easily when he touches alcohol? You saw them making trouble and didn't do anything to stop them. Now, even after he's been given the medicine several times, he's still sleeping soundly. If..."
At this point, it is naturally too late to say anything. The only thing to do now is to pray that Yinzuo is in good health and hope that the medicine prescribed by Doctor Wang is effective. Yinzuo is still asleep and it is useless for so many people to guard him. In addition, Kangxi now has a headache when he sees these troublesome sons. Seeing that it is late at night, he hurriedly sent out Yinzhi, Yinzhi, Yinzhen and other princes who lived outside the palace, and only kept Yinreng.
"Tomorrow's grand court meeting cannot be delayed. I must take this time to rest. Yinreng, you stay here with Liang Jiugong, Doctor Wang and the others to watch over this kid. Give him sobering medicine every hour and a half, and then have Doctor Wang take his pulse. If he wakes up in the middle of the day, send someone to notify me."
As the year draws to a close, things are busiest. Even if Kangxi wanted to put down his work and stay by Yinzuo's side until he woke up, the reality obviously did not allow it. He had no choice but to settle for the second best and leave him to Yinreng's care.
It must be said that Yinzuo was very lucky. For a man who gets drunk after just a few glasses of wine, he didn't suffer from alcohol poisoning after drinking so much alcohol, but just fell unconscious in his sleep. This was really lucky. For the next two days, Kangxi and Yinreng took turns guarding Yinzuo, and gave him sobering soup every two hours. Until the evening of the third day after Yinzuo fell asleep drunk, the man who had slept for three whole days finally regained consciousness.
"Dexi... my mouth is bitter, give me... give me some candy."
When Yinzuo woke up, it was Yinreng's turn to take care of him. Seeing him wake up, Yinreng's heart, which had been weighing on his mind for the past two days, finally settled down. Hearing Yinzuo complaining of a bitter taste in his mouth, Yinreng sent someone to the study to inform Kangxi, while he raised his hand, pinched a piece of candied fruit from the small plate brought by Liang Jiugong, and stuffed it into Yinzuo's mouth.
"He's been drinking bitter medicine for three days. It would be strange if his mouth didn't feel bitter. Sixth brother, do you feel any discomfort now? Forget it, Doctor Wang, you should come and take a look at him. I guess he's still confused and can't say anything."
What Yinreng said was right. Yinzuo's mind was not only still foggy, but his consciousness only returned slightly for a moment. He fell asleep again before his father came. However, since he woke up, it meant that everything was moving in the right direction. Doctor Wang took Yinzuo's pulse, gave him acupuncture, and readjusted the prescription before Liang Jiugong arranged for him to be taken away to rest.
"Baocheng has been working hard these past two days. Now that he's conscious, there's no need for anyone to keep watch over him. I'm not busy right now, and I'm here with you. Baocheng, why don't you go to the back with Liang Jiugong to wash up, and then go to the side hall to rest for a while. You can come back tomorrow morning."
Baocheng was Yinreng's childhood nickname. When he was young, Kangxi always called him by this name. Later, as he grew older, the gap between father and son deepened. Yinreng could not remember how long it had been since he heard these two words from his Khan Ama. When he heard Kangxi call out the name Baocheng, he was stunned, but he quickly came to his senses.
"Khan Ama, what are you talking about? As an elder brother, it is my duty to take care of my younger brother. It is not hard work at all. Since Khan Ama is guarding here, I will go down and rest first. If there is anything, please send someone to call me from the side hall. Khan Ama, I will take my leave first."
Kangxi stared at Yinreng's departing figure for a long time, but ultimately he could only shake his head and sigh helplessly. As the saying goes, a three-foot-thick ice doesn't form overnight, and a dripping water wears away a stone. The rift between him and Baocheng wasn't something that could be bridged overnight. Besides...it's all about being lonely at the top. He understood why emperors, since ancient times, have always been solitary and isolated. It's because from the day they became emperor, they trusted no one. An emperor is destined to be a solitary and isolated individual...
Yinzuo slept until noon the next day. When he opened his eyes and looked at the familiar furnishings around him, he was a little confused for a moment. He didn't understand why he clearly fell asleep at home and woke up to find himself in the Palace of Heavenly Purity.
"Dexi, why didn't I rest at home after I got drunk yesterday? Who sent me to the palace? Come, come and help me. Let's run away quickly while Khan Ama is not around. Otherwise, if he catches me, I will definitely be in trouble..."
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