Chapter 55
The journey was long. Ever since Kangxi arranged for people to give lectures, life was not so carefree. However, Yinzuo still felt quite happy. Even though the road was sometimes bumpy and it sometimes rained, he did not find it unbearable.
I even asked someone for a hat and raincoat because I had to go out in the rain! Every time I stepped on the mud, I would sink into the mud and it was fun.
The prince was reclining in the carriage, thinking about something, when he heard a happy voice calling out "Brother Prince". He opened his eyes and saw a little head leaning in from the door.
Seeing the prince looking up, Yinzuo happily showed him his outfit: "Brother Prince, look at me, what do you think of mine?"
I don't know where the straw raincoat and hat came from, but it was too big and wrapped up his entire body. His fair little face could only be seen when he tried hard to raise his head.
The prince didn't understand what he was so excited about. He didn't see this kid know the value of a famous brocade robe, but he was interested in a gray raincoat that didn't fit him. The prince said to Yinzuo, who was standing outside with his arms propped up to show off, "Why are you standing there? Come in quickly."
Yinzuo shook his head: "No, I'm covered in mud and water, so I won't dirty the prince's carriage anymore."
"Brother Crown Prince, can you draw a small picture for me? I want to take it back to show my mother."
"Is the prince free?"
"I want to wear this clothes." Yinzuo said and turned around. It can be seen that he is quite satisfied with his straw raincoat.
The prince thought that he couldn't tell who was in the clothes. Even the figure was not clear, so there was nothing to draw. But the little head that was trying to tilt up from under the big bamboo hat looked smug. Okay, that's a little cute.
The prince is not busy now, so he can paint a small portrait for Yinzou. However, Yinzou would not come in. He stayed outside and let the prince paint for him while chatting with the prince.
The prince saw through this boy. While drawing on the paper, he said, "You said you were afraid of dirtying my carriage. I think it's you who wanted to get wet in the rain."
Yinzuo chuckled twice, this is true!
The prince was helpless. The summer rain was muddy, the weather was hot and humid, and it was especially bad for one's mood when traveling. Only this kid could always find joy.
The prince felt that it was ridiculous for him to be on guard against such a playful boy. The prince always thought that his sixth brother was too playful and lazy. When he was this age, he had already studied and practiced calligraphy without slacking off for a day.
Of course, no one is as happy as my sixth brother.
Seeing Yinzuo's happy face showing his white teeth, the prince's expression softened, but he still said to Yinzuo: "If your mother was here, she would not let you play outside in the rain."
Well, isn't it because mom isn't here?
The prince roughly sketched the lines and said to Yinzuo, "Go back and don't blame me if you get gonorrhea." Yinzuo leaned forward to look and said, "Isn't it not finished yet?"
The prince said: "I can make up the rest myself, you don't need to stand here."
Yinzuo said happily, "Okay, Prince Brother, I'm leaving now." After that, he turned around and ran into the drizzle again. Yinzuo was wearing a pair of wooden clogs, which made a clattering sound as he stepped on the ground.
The prince couldn't help but lean out of the carriage, turned around and shouted to the cheerful little figure: "Don't play outside anymore, go back quickly."
Yinzuo waved his hand and ran away: "I know, I know."
But it feels quite happy to step on the puddles and get wet in the rain.
The prince sat back in the carriage and continued to modify and color the portrait. The prince's painting skills were not perfect, but not bad. It was just that he rarely painted portraits. This time, his painting was better than usual.
The prince admired the child vividly depicted on the paper for a while. The child's raincoat and raincoat revealed a kind of brightness that made people smile slightly when they saw it.
The prince thought that his painting was good and didn't want to give it to others. As he was looking at it, he suddenly said, "It's a pity that I didn't draw more pictures of that boy before."
"He was only a little taller at that time, and couldn't even walk steadily. He couldn't get up after falling down, like a short-legged turtle."
"But I have always loved to laugh since I was a child."
The prince could still recall the first time he saw this boy. At that time, this boy had just fallen seriously ill not long ago. At that time, he had little experience getting along with all his brothers and rejected all of them in his heart.
Now, the prince still doesn’t like it, but there are more and more younger brothers in the palace, and whether he likes it or not, these brothers have squeezed into his life.
Especially the sixth brother, who is a clingy person. In the past few years, besides the emperor father, he is the most present figure in his life. Well, the eldest prince does not count.
The name 'Yinzuo', which caused him resentment, became more and more comfortable the more he called it. The more he called it, the less resentment he had, and only a faint trace remained.
The eunuch serving beside the Crown Prince twitched his lips when he saw their Prince's regretful look as he recalled the past. Why did he suddenly have the illusion that his Prince was not a brother but a father?
He said to the prince, "It's not too late to paint now."
The prince nodded and said, "Well, you can paint two pictures for entertainment when you have nothing to do, especially the scene of this kid being beaten and crying. Show it to him when he grows up."
The prince finally gave the painting of the little boy in the straw raincoat and hat, which he was very satisfied with, to the eunuch beside him, and asked him to deliver it to Yinzuo and see if Yinzuo had drunk the ginger soup.
The eunuch nodded and carefully put the painting away.
Yinzuo was very happy when he received the painting, and he praised his prince brother's painting skills highly. As for the ginger soup, he drank it and said that as long as he could take care of himself, he would not be a worry to others.
"I heard them say that the rain won't stop for a while. If you feel bored in the carriage, call me anytime. I'll go talk to you, and I'll be there whenever you call!"
The eunuch beside the crown prince smiled and said, "Okay, I will tell His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, but His Royal Highness the Crown Prince said that the Sixth Prince is not allowed to play outside in the rain anymore."
Yin Zuo: "I understand, I understand."
Forget about fishing in the rain, but you can pick mushrooms after the rain. Whether it is a rainy day or a sunny day, everyone has their own fun. There are different scenery every day outside. Well, I don’t miss the palace that much.
It's not that he's a heartless kid who doesn't miss his mother, sister, elder sister, brother, and younger brother in the palace, but, hey, kids don't miss home when they go out to play, don't his third and fifth brothers seem to be having a blast? Aren't they just talking about the Mongolian cavalrymen who greeted them yesterday? It's spectacular.
"But our Royal Father is still the most mighty, and our Qing cavalry is the most impressive." The Third Prince was determined not to boost the morale of others and destroy his own prestige.
Compared to the playful and unmotivated Fifth Prince and Yinzuo, the Third Prince knows more. The Mongolian tribes are all unruly in nature, and the meeting between the various parties in this hunting expedition is a test of each other.
They came from the grasslands to rule the Central Plains and establish their kingdom. Which other Mongolian tribes with troops and horses would not want to learn from them? The purpose of the emperor's hunting this time was to train the troops and to deter them.
When the Third Prince saw Yinzuo and the Fifth Prince agreeing with him that our soldiers were more powerful, he shook his head with a naive look on his face. Now that he was here, he could no longer play with his two younger brothers every day, and he should also try to learn and see more from the Emperor. Otherwise, it would be bad if he became a little fool like these two.
That night, Yinzuo attended the banquet, but he was a young prince who just ate and drank for free and was insignificant. He sat with the fifth prince and watched the emperor and the princes and nobles from various Mongolian tribes raise their glasses to celebrate. His brother, the crown prince, also had to say a few words from time to time, but he didn't think they could eat well anyway.
In fact, the food here is worth trying. The grilled lamb chops taste different from those in the palace, and the milk tofu is also quite delicious.
The grilled lamb chops in front of Yinzuo were cut into small pieces by the waiter, and the meatier parts were picked out to make it easier for Yinzuo to eat. Yinzuo enjoyed it quite a lot as he picked up the food bite by bite with chopsticks.
But when he turned his eyes, he saw a figure in the crowd also eating lamb chops. The child looked about the same age as him. He grabbed the lamb chops in one hand and ate with big mouthfuls. The food was delicious!
Yinzuo was stunned by what he saw and slowed down the movement of eating the lamb chops with chopsticks. He also wanted to try eating with the lamb chops in his hands, which seemed to be more delicious.
While Yinzuo was staring at him, the boy seemed to notice and looked over. He was stunned for a moment, then slowly put down the big lamb chops in his hand, took out a small knife to cut, and picked up the chopsticks again.
Yinzuo couldn't help but smile as he watched. He didn't know which Mongolian tribe that person was from. There were not many children who came with them this time, but there were some, and each of them was a son of a prince or noble.
After a brief reorganization, Kangxi and his men began their hunting activity. Even though it was just a small warm-up on the first day, it was extremely spectacular. The emperor, wearing silver armor, rode on a tall horse, holding a huge bow, and leading all the officers and soldiers, galloping like the swift wind, and shooting an arrow with the force of thunder!
It was completely different from the scene when he was taught archery on the training ground before. Yinzuo's heart was pounding as he watched it. That kind of momentum made him stunned for a moment and then he roared with pride.
Yinzuo patted his third brother's shoulder excitedly: "Father Huang is so awesome!"
The Third Prince's eyes were also full of admiration. These princes had grown up admiring Kangxi as their emperor, but seeing Kangxi today made their admiration reach a higher level.
The eldest prince pinched his fingers, he knew himself well, he was not as good as the emperor father now, but not compared with the emperor father, he was no worse than anyone of similar age.
The eldest prince glanced at the prince. The hunting here was in his favor, and he didn't want to give it to the prince. Many successors came from various Mongolian tribes this time. He tried his best to perform well and win glory for the Qing Dynasty. Even if the emperor favored the prince, he couldn't say it was wrong. He could only blame the prince for his incompetence.
He practiced hard for so many years, not to always be below the prince and avoid his glory.
The fenced grassland hunting ground was extremely large. Kangxi and his men hunted deer, tigers, bears and other animals. There was no place for Yinzo. But how could Yinzo be willing to just stay in the tent?
He asked someone to find him a pony, which was always fun to ride for fun. Moreover, while Kangxi and his men were busy hunting and haggling over rewards with the Mongolian tribes at banquets and social events, Yinzuo also made some friends here.
At that time, I thought the guy who was eating lamb chops with his hands at the banquet was a good match for me. After meeting him twice, we were able to play together.
Everything was fine at first, but when this boy became familiar with Yinzuo and told Yinzuo that he would marry a princess from the royal family in the future and asked Yinzuo which princess was pretty and not fierce, the friendship between Yinzuo and him that had just been established was overturned.
What the hell is this kid dreaming about!
He wanted to smash this kid's head!
(End of this chapter)
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