Although Kangxi was a little too harsh in his anger, he was not without measure. Although the wounds on Thirteen and Fourteen's backs looked serious, they were only flesh wounds. After the imperial physician came to bandage their wounds, Kangxi took his three troublesome sons to Shoukang Palace to apologize to the Empress Dowager.
"Empress Mother, it's my son's fault for not raising his children well that these two boys offended you. I've already punished them. Now I'm bringing the three of them here to kowtow and apologize."
Although Kangxi was not the Empress Dowager's biological son, he lost his mother at a young age and was taken care of by the Empress Dowager. The mother and son had a very good relationship after so many years together. Since the death of the Grand Empress Dowager, Kangxi only had the Empress Dowager as his elder, and he respected her very much. That's why he was furious when he knew that Thirteenth and Fourteenth had offended the Empress Dowager today. It is estimated that if Yinzuo had not interfered, Thirteenth and Fourteenth would have had to endure the beating for a while.
"Punished? Didn't I tell you I'm fine, don't punish them? Look at the expressions on Little Thirteen and Little Fourteen's faces. Emperor, are you going to hit my two good grandchildren? Thirteen and Fourteen, come here quickly and let the Empress Dowager see. Oh, if I had known your Khan was so reckless, I wouldn't have let you two go with him..."
Well, now it was Kangxi's turn to be treated like a nobody. The old lady only showed love to those below her and not to her parents. She completely forgot about her son after having a grandson. She hugged her thirteen and fourteenth darlings with heartache for a long time before she looked at Kangxi and his father who were standing awkwardly beside her.
"Yinzuo, you have to come to the Imperial Madam today. The Imperial Madam didn't know you were injured on the battlefield before. If it weren't for Concubine De coming to pay her respects and letting the secret slip, would you have kept it a secret from me, an old woman? How is your wound healing?"
After getting the old lady's attention, Yinzuo immediately abandoned his poor old father, walked to the empress dowager's side in three or two steps, knelt down, and kowtowed with a bang. Yinzuo's action really scared the old lady, and she hurriedly asked the nanny beside her to help Yinzuo up. Yinzuo stood up and sat next to the old lady, hugged the old lady's arm and began to ask for a hug.
"Don't worry, Madam Royal. I only suffered a minor injury and have recovered by now. I came here to kowtow and apologize to you. The slingshot that Fourteenth played with was given to him by me. It was my inconsiderateness that caused them to disturb you. From just now on, you were only concerned about Thirteen and Fourteen, but I was also beaten..."
When the Empress Dowager heard that Yinzuo was also beaten, she immediately looked at Kangxi who was standing below with disapproval. The meaning of her question was very clear: Your Majesty, it was understandable that you beat thirteen or fourteen children, but why did you beat me, the sixth child?
Kangxi was really speechless now. He looked up at the brat who was holding the old lady's arm and suddenly felt that the slaps he had just given were not enough. If he had known that he was such a traitor, he should have beaten him severely with a rattan stick in the Palace of Heavenly Purity.
Yinzuo didn't care what his father thought at this moment. He made the old lady smile with his eloquence. During a trip to Shoukang Palace, Thirteen and Fourteen won the empress dowager's sympathy and rewards because of their back injuries. Yinzuo also made a lot of money with his eloquence. Only Kangxi relied on his strength and was scolded by his queen mother. The most frequently used word was, "You don't know how to control your strength."
After coming out of Shoukang Palace, Kangxi first sent someone to send the injured Thirteenth and Fourteenth back, and then he personally grabbed Yinzuo's ear and carried him all the way to the Qianqing Palace.
"Hey, hey, hey, Khan, please let go! You're almost pulling my son's ear off! There are so many people here! Don't you think I'll have any dignity if you carry me like this?"
Speaking of face, Kangxi couldn't help but get even angrier. You kid now knows how to save face, but why didn't you think of saving face for me when you were trying to trick me in front of the empress dowager just now?
Yinzuo felt the hand pulling his ear become stronger, and he immediately understood that his father was angry. Although he didn't know what he was angry about, it would be right to admit defeat at this time. Yinzuo always thought of himself as a real man, and he didn't feel any psychological pressure to admit defeat.
"Khan Ama, it was all my fault just now. Can you forgive me this time? Are you still angry? Then let me tell you a joke. One day, a little duck was reading a book. His mother came over and said to him, 'It's time to eat. Close the book. Close it. Make peace.' Did you hear that, Khan Ama? Make peace?"
At first, Kangxi wanted to rely on his decades of cultivation to keep a straight face and ignore him, but he couldn't stand Yinzuo's thick skin. He kept saying "make peace, make peace" in front of him. In the end, Kangxi couldn't help laughing at him, and the hand that was holding Yinzuo's ear loosened.
Yinzuo rubbed his ears which were pulled red, and quickly caught up with Kangxi who was walking non-stop in front of him. He reached out to hold his arm and helped him walk forward.
"Khan Ama, we have reconciled. Please don't settle scores with your son when we return to the Palace of Heavenly Purity."
Kangxi was still young and did not need anyone's support, but he glanced at Yinzuo who was holding his arm and did not pull his hand away. He let him hold his arm and listened to him chattering all the way to the Qianqing Palace.
Yinreng stood at the gate of the Palace of Heavenly Purity and saw from afar Yinzuo walking towards them, talking and laughing with Kangxi. A hint of imperceptible envy appeared in his eyes.
Yes, even though he was the crown prince, second only to the emperor, Yinreng still sometimes envied Yinzuo, because he knew in his heart that his Khan Ama's love for him and Yinzuo was different. In his eyes, Khan Ama was first a majestic king, and then a loving father. But in front of Yinzuo, no matter how majestic or loving Khan Ama was, he was still a father...
Even though his heart was turbulent, Yinreng quickly suppressed all his emotions and walked quickly towards the father and son who were getting closer and closer.
"Brother, why are you standing here when it's so hot outside? Let's go inside quickly. Khan Ama said that there will be Yellow River carp for dinner tonight. We are lucky to have arrived here today. You must stay here with your brother later, otherwise I will feel a little embarrassed to be alone..."
Yinreng glanced at the guy next to him, whose mind was now full of fish, fish, fish, and he suddenly felt that he had been too narrow-minded. What are you competing with him for? They never wanted the same thing.
Yinzuo didn't know what his second brother was thinking, but he was actually feeling pretty good about having secured a free meal. Even though Kangxi's dinner was simple, it was still much more sumptuous than Yinzuo's usual meals. It was summer, so even if the dishes were served cold after all the testing, it didn't affect his enjoyment. Yinzuo ate with such joy that Kangxi and Yinreng, watching beside him, felt their appetites improve considerably.
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