The 26th day of the twelfth lunar month was only a few days away from New Year's Eve. Yinzhen and his men had not dared to relax for a moment during these days. Now that the matter had come to an end, Kangxi simply gave them a few days off, letting them go home and have a good rest, and just wait to enter the palace for the family dinner on New Year's Eve.
"Father, why can my eldest brother and the others go back to their own homes and find their own mothers, but I have to stay in the Palace of Heavenly Purity? I don't want to stay here, I want to go home too. I miss my wife, I miss my son, and I miss the fish tank in my room..."
Yes, it seems that Yinzuo is the one who was fine when he came, but now he can't go back. You ask why he was the only one detained among so many people. It can only be said that Kangxi's fatherly love for him is like blue sky and white clouds, clear sky, and suddenly a storm... It came too heavily.
"You still have the nerve to ask me why everyone else can go home but you can't? I also want to ask you, why is it that after all these days, your brothers and the others seem fine except for being a little tired, but you are the only one who can't get up?"
Kangxi's question was a good one, and Yinzuo really couldn't answer it. He couldn't admit that it was because he was too weak, could he? Well, it didn't matter where he lived. His wife and son were both grown-ups and could take care of themselves, so to speak. As for his fish in the tank, someone must have been taking good care of them, otherwise they would have died long ago.
What was Yin Zuo's life motto? Never compromise yourself. Since he couldn't leave, he could just stay here. After Doctor Wang came to check his pulse and confirmed that he was just weak from long-term mental tension and sudden relaxation, he completely let himself go.
What did Doctor Wang mean by that? Translated, wouldn't that mean he was like this because he was tired? Now that he knew the reason, the next step was to rest well. Yinzuo's first step in recuperating was to have Wanquan and Dexi help him to the side hall of the Qianqing Palace for a good night's sleep.
"Dexi, Wanquan, you two will be guarding outside my bedroom door. I won't let anyone in, and no one can come in and disturb my sleep."
Yinzuo's words were quite influential in the Qianqing Palace. With this order from him, all the servants serving in the side hall were sent away except Dexi and Wanquan. What Doctor Wang said was absolutely right. Yinzuo's body was indeed in a state of extreme fatigue. He slept from the 26th of the twelfth lunar month to noon of the 28th. If he had not gotten up to go to the toilet twice in the middle, Kangxi would have called the doctor long ago.
The first thing Yinzuo did after he had a good rest was to ask Wanquan to take him to the back hall to wash and bathe and take good care of himself. Only then did he start to complain about being hungry.
"Wanquan, take your men to the imperial kitchen now and bring over some of the food they have. Dexi, go to the front and bring over some snacks. I'll fill my stomach first."
It's no wonder that Yinzuo was like a hungry wolf when he woke up. Anyone would be in the same state after being hungry for two days and two nights. There is no one who can serve in the Qianqing Palace who is not smart and quick. Not long after Yinzuo gave the order, Wanquan brought people to bring the things over.
After eating and drinking his fill, Yinzuo felt relaxed all over. He stood up and stretched. Seeing that it was sunny and the weather was nice outside, he asked someone to bring him a cloak to put on him, and then led his men out of the hall.
To be honest, there was really nothing to see outside the Qianqing Palace. It was empty and there was nothing else except the heavily guarded imperial guards. It was the coldest time of the year and water was freezing outside. Yinzuo couldn't stand the cold after just a short stroll outside.
It must be said that Yinzuo has some stubborn genes in his bones. You say you feel cold and then go back to the house, but he doesn't do that. He walks around the Qianqing Palace for most of the circle in the biting cold wind before he stops.
"Master, it's so cold outside, and you've been strolling around for a while. Why don't we go inside and rest for a while?"
Dexi and Wanquan are really worried to death now. If it weren't for their status, they would even want to ask what is going on in this gentleman's mind. Why is he wandering around outside in such a freezing weather instead of going inside to rest? If he catches a cold, he will be the one to drink the bitter medicine.
Yinzuo is also a human being, and a pampered one at that. He also feels cold at this moment. The reason why he doesn't want to go back to the house is, to put it bluntly, because he has been locked up in the house for a long time these days, and it feels fresh to come out.
"No, I've been staying in the house all these days and my bones are all stiff. Now that I'm out, I have to relax. I haven't visited my mother for a while. Let's go to Yonghe Palace for a stroll..."
What could Dexi and Wanquan do when Yinzuo wanted to go for a stroll in Yonghe Palace? They could only follow him obediently with their men. When they arrived at Yonghe Palace, Defei had just finished lunch and was strolling around the flower hall with her personal maid Qiu Shuang. She was surprised to see Yinzuo coming in from outside.
"Xiao Liu? Why are you here now? Have you had lunch yet? If you're hungry, mother can ask the kitchen to make you something to eat."
Yinzuo had just finished eating, so he naturally didn't feel hungry at the moment. Hearing this, he waved his hand to signal his mother not to bother, then walked over to take over Qiu Shuang's work and accompanied his mother for a stroll in the flower hall.
"Oh, don't mention it. Hasn't my son been detained by Khan Ama again? If you feel tired from sleeping, just take everyone out for a walk. Mother, are you feeling well recently?"
As one of the four concubines who assisted in managing the harem, although Defei was not allowed to inquire about the affairs of the Qianqing Palace, it was impossible for her not to have heard anything about the princes like Yinzhen who had been in the palace for so many days. When she saw Yinzuo asking her if she was feeling well, she stopped, turned around, pulled Yinzuo over and started to check on him.
"Don't worry, my mother is much stronger than you. Look at how you've tormented yourself into this state in just over ten days. Not only have you lost so much weight, but you also have dark circles under your eyes. I guess I haven't had enough rest recently..."
Although Yinzuo was not Defei's first son, he was raised by her side since childhood. In terms of the degree of love she gave him, even Fourteenth Prince could not compare to him. How could she not feel distressed to see him like this? Yinzuo was held by his mother's hand and showered with care. He felt the surging maternal love and finally fled out of Yonghe Palace in a panic.
"Oh, my damn charm! It really isn't that easy to be the group's favorite."
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