The beginning of the 45th year of the Kangxi Emperor's reign was uncertain for others, but for Yinzuo, it was definitely a day worth celebrating. Why? Haha, for a money-loving person, wouldn't it be a happy day to receive red envelopes on the first day of the Lunar New Year?
"Thank you, Madam Royal, for the reward. Hongxu, why don't you quickly thank the old ancestor for the reward? Madam Royal, it's true that you love your grandson the most. Unlike my mother, she has forgotten her son now that she has a grandson. I came here early today to wish her a happy new year, but she didn't even look at the reward. She even complained that I didn't bring her grandson with me..."
The Queen Mother looked at Hongxu who bowed and thanked her like a little adult, and she smiled and took the little guy into her arms and cherished him for a long time before letting go. When she heard Yinzuo muttering that his mother did not give him a purse, she raised her hand and called over the nanny beside her, and took another purse from the wooden tray she was holding and stuffed it into Yinzuo's hand.
"You little naughty boy, why are you competing with your own son for your mother's attention? Your mother didn't give you the purse because she thought you had grown up and had a family. Come, take the purse. Mama loves you. No matter how old you are, you will always be Mama's beloved grandson."
Fourteenth looked at Yinzuo who was holding his royal mother's arm and acting coquettishly, and felt goosebumps all over his body. He raised his hand to rub the goosebumps on his arm, turned his head away and stood up to move towards where Yinsi, Yinlu, and Yin? were standing.
"Fourteen, what's with that expression on your face? Am I, your ninth brother, so unsightly that my face wrinkles like this the moment you see me?"
As soon as Yin'er said this, Fourteenth couldn't help but pause, rubbing his arms. He looked up at Yin'er, who was looking at him with a raised eyebrow. He felt really bitter. Did he dare to say that he looked like this because he disliked his Sixth Brother? The answer was naturally no. But at the same time, he didn't dare to admit what his Ninth Brother had just said. Disliking his Sixth Brother would definitely not have a good result, but would disliking his Ninth Brother also have a good result? Haha... The result was the same. It was a foregone conclusion that he would not get any good results.
"Ninth brother, what are you talking about? You're so handsome, how can you be so ugly? Didn't I just give Sixth and Fourth brothers a sparring partner in the cloth storage room yesterday and get beaten up by them? My arm has been feeling weak since yesterday..."
Yinzhen stared suspiciously at Fourteenth Brother's left arm, which had been held by his right hand, for a long time before he moved his eyes away from him. Fourteenth Brother heaved a sigh of relief when he saw that his ninth brother didn't seem to have any intention of pursuing the matter. While he thought it was a close call, he quickly put on a smile, fearing that he would be misunderstood again.
"Why are you here with us instead of staying with your mother? Aren't you and Thirteenth Jiao inseparable? Look, isn't your Thirteenth brother right there? Why don't you go play with him?"
Fourteenth Brother never thought that his popularity would be so bad now. It was fine that his mother disliked him yesterday, but why was he disliked by his ninth brother today? Fourteenth Brother looked at Yinzhen, and his heart couldn't help but start to cricket again. Do you think I am willing to join you? If Thirteenth Brother wasn't standing next to my elder brother who is like a father to me, I wouldn't come to join you...
"Ninth brother is still criticizing me. Aren't you staying with Concubine Yi? And you clearly know why I don't go play with Thirteenth brother, yet you're still mocking me. So I have the audacity to ask you, why would you rather stay in this corner than go to the Imperial Madam's place to talk with her? Is it because you don't want to?"
Is this even a question? Of course, he's scared of being scolded. Didn't he see his fifth brother over there? His mother alone is worth ten Tang Monks, and his fifth brother alone is worth ten mothers. He's not crazy, so why would he actively approach him? But obviously, Yinzhen couldn't say the truth. This is when the benefits of being a big brother come into play.
"I think you are itching for trouble again, and you're still blaming me. You didn't go to the Royal Madam to show your filial piety, isn't it because Sixth Brother is there?"
Of course... yes, the reason why Fourteenth went to the Queen Mother to pay New Year's greetings and then ran away was really because his sixth brother was there, but... Fourteenth glanced at Yin'er who was looking at him smugly, and it took him a while to slowly utter a word.
"Nineth Brother is right. The reason I didn't go to the Royal Madam's place was indeed because Sixth Brother was there. But I'm different from you. I didn't stay there because I was afraid of Sixth Brother nagging me..."
Haha, come on, isn't it just about hurting each other? Who wouldn't do that?
"Yes, your Sixth Brother won't scold you if he catches you. Isn't it because he can do it himself and never argues with you?"
KO. Yin'er looked at Fourteenth Prince who was speechless because of his words, and the smile on his face became even brighter. Yinsi and Yin? They had been standing there watching the two of them quarreling with each other. Seeing that Fourteenth Prince's face was flushing red and he was about to get angry, it was really not appropriate for these two people to stand aside and watch the fun.
"Alright, alright, Fourteenth Brother, you can't get angry during the New Year. Wasn't your Ninth Brother just teasing you? Come, let's calm down. Eighth Brother will talk to him. Ninth Brother, you're the same. You're already an adult, but why are you still acting like a child? You don't even know how to give in to Fourteenth Brother. Look how angry he is..."
The place where Yinsi and the others were was relatively close to the entrance. Although Yin'er and Shisi had just been arguing with each other, their voices were not very loud. Shoukang Palace was very lively today, and their voices mixed with other sounds in the palace were not noticeable. Yin'er and Shisi were just joking and ended up getting angry. With Yinsi mediating and neither of them wanting to cause trouble for themselves on New Year's Day, the matter was soon over.
"Hey, brothers, why did you find a place like this to stay? Aren't you afraid of getting cold in this freezing weather? Fourteen, what's wrong with you? Why is your face so red? Are you cold?"
Fourteenth brother raised his eyes to look at Yinzuo, the culprit who caused all that happened just now, snorted and turned his head away, obviously not wanting to pay attention to his sixth brother. Yinzuo was stunned by his action, and looked at Yinsi, Yinsi, and Yin? beside him with a puzzled look for answers.
The three of them had no idea what was wrong with Fourteenth. When they saw Yinzuo looking at them, their first reaction was to shake their heads vigorously. What Yin'er said was absolutely right. Yinzuo always tried not to argue when dealing with Fourteenth. Seeing that he could not get any answers from Yinsi, Yin'er, and Yin?, he walked directly to Fourteenth, raised his hand, grabbed his ear and pulled him in front of him.
"Little Fourteen, you'd better find a reasonable excuse for your actions just now, otherwise even the Golden Immortal of Daluo wouldn't be able to save you today. Yinsi, Yin'er, Yin'er, I'm giving you three a chance now. There's a reward for reporting. Those who provide clues will be exempt from collective punishment, and those who conceal the truth..."
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