Yinzuo still felt a bit regretful about not being able to choose his future residence, but he didn't take it too seriously. There were only a few courtyards in the left and right courtyards for the princes to live in. Although it couldn't be right next to Yinzhen, it couldn't be that far away. Besides, didn't they say that crying children get milk? At worst, he could just go to Kangxi and cry.
"Dexi, lead the way. We have nothing to do now, so let's take a look around the uninhabited courtyard in the West Residence first."
Yinzuo felt that he had to take advantage of this moment to check things out. You know, it was not easy for him to come out this time. Concubine De was watching him closely. If she hadn't gone to the Cining Palace to pay her respects to the Empress Dowager today, he probably wouldn't have been able to get out.
"Alright, then, young master, please come this way..."
Although Dexi had not been here many times before, he was quite familiar with it. After all, he was the one who served Yinzuo personally, and he would definitely move here with Yinzuo in the future. So as early as after Yinzuo turned six years old, he secretly arranged to come here to visit once. Naturally, he was not unfamiliar with this place as he was leading the way now.
"Young Master, according to the order of birth, this is the courtyard assigned to you by the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Shall we go in and take a closer look?"
Although Yinzuo said he wanted to see all the empty yards here, Dexi didn't dare to really take him for a stroll around the yard. After all, this gentleman had just recovered from a serious illness. If he got hurt, not to mention how he would be punished by the Emperor, he would definitely not get any good treatment from Empress Defei.
Thinking that the young master liked the Fourth Prince, Dexi planned to take Yinzuo to see the several small courtyards around the Fourth Prince's courtyard. After a quick look around, he led him to the courtyard arranged for Yinzuo by the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
"The location of this courtyard is not bad. It's just across from Fourth Brother's courtyard."
Yinzuo was quite satisfied with the location of the courtyard. Although it was not next to Yinzhen's courtyard, the courtyards here were only a few dozen meters apart, so it would only take a few minutes to walk there.
As for the layout of the courtyard, Yinzuo was not worried at all. The people in the palace were used to flattering the powerful and bullying the weak. But it was precisely because of this that Yinzuo was sure that they would not dare to fool him. You know, his mother, Concubine De, has been in great favor over the years. Even if the people in the Ministry of Internal Affairs were very bold, they would not dare to withhold his things.
After a tour, it was just as Yinzuo had expected. The courtyard was tidy and neat. Although the interior decoration was arranged according to the prince's share, it was obvious that the workmanship and materials were carefully crafted. The house had also been cleaned. It could be said that everything was ready, and Yinzuo was just waiting for the time to come and move in with his people.
"This yard is well-maintained and spacious. Dexi, have someone install a hanging basket under the big tree over there. It should be quite comfortable to lie in it and enjoy the breeze when the weather is nice. Have someone put up a few large tanks under the sunny wall over there and raise some fish in them. I can go fishing to pass the time when I'm free. And while the weather is nice right now, have someone transplant some flowers and plants into the yard. It will make it more lively. A plum tree is also necessary, otherwise the yard will be barren in winter..."
Yinzuo's positioning of himself was quite clear, that is, he clung to his father's thigh and lived off him in the first half of his life, and clung to his brother's thigh and lived off him in the second half of his life. If he could still be alive and well after going through two dynasties, it would be trouble for Qianlong's nephew.
Other time travelers, upon crossing over, each embraced the grand ambition of changing history and plunged into life and death. Yinzuo had no such thoughts at all. He was self-aware and knew his own limitations. Besides, every one of his brothers was a master of the game, far superior to him in both cunning and scheming. He didn't think he could surpass them. And what was Xianyu's ideal? Of course, to lie flat. He didn't care what others did, but he had decided to lie flat.
Since he is determined to be a well-behaved mascot, he can do whatever makes him feel comfortable. Yinzuo does not intend to compromise himself in this regard. He is a prince now, and his family has the conditions. He just needs to open his mouth and his subordinates will naturally do the work.
At this time, Yinzuo couldn't help but bow to the time-traveling god in his heart, thanking him for giving him an identity that was second only to the emperor and above everyone else.
"I will personally go to the Imperial Household Department and bring them here when I get back. Young Master, rest assured that I will follow your instructions to the letter. However, you will be studying in the Shangshu Office in the fall, and I am afraid that your workload will be so heavy that you won't have time to go fishing."
Seeing a hint of fatigue between Yinzuo's brows and eyes, Dexi went into the house very attentively, moved out a chair and placed it under the tree in the yard, then led Yinzuo over to sit down.
"Dexi, do you know what your grandfather's dream for the future is?"
It is already the fifth month of the lunar calendar. Although it is not the hottest time yet, the sun is very strong near noon. After all, he has just recovered from a serious illness, so he does not feel tired when he is moving around. But as soon as he sits down, he suddenly feels comfortable.
"In reply to the young master, I think you must want to study hard so that you can help His Majesty share his worries when you grow up."
Dexi felt that his answer was perfectly fine. After all, as a prince, who wouldn't want to study hard so that he could be crowned a king or appointed as a prime minister in the future and help the emperor relieve his worries?
But when he finished answering and saw his young master's face full of disapproval, Dexi couldn't help but panic. Did he say something wrong and make the young master unhappy?
"Young Master, please forgive me. I said something wrong."
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