Chapter 53
Yinzuo stood in front of Kangxi, his eyes full of guilt and fear. He argued in his heart: Thinking about it cannot be considered a mistake!
But Yinzuo's calves felt weak.
Kangxi's face was as red as the bottom of a pot. He said to Yinzuo and the Fifth Prince, "Horse stance, two hours!"
Yinzuo and the Fifth Prince did not dare to say anything and just stood still. The other princes' martial arts riding and archery lessons had all ended, but they had to continue.
Standing in horse stance is more painful than standing with a bowl on your head. Their emperor is really cruel.
Several other brothers gathered around the two men and expressed their sympathy.
The prince said, "You still want to tear off the tiles? You deserve it!"
Yinzuo retorted, "I didn't mean to remove the tiles." So, are the tiles on their roof easy to remove? Will they be the same after removing them and putting them back?
The eldest prince smiled, walked around Yinzuo and said, "Your horse stance is not correct." The eldest prince patted Yinzuo on the shoulder and said, "Squat down again."
Ah, it's good enough to maintain the horse stance, why ask for standards or not. Yinzuo was slapped by the eldest prince and staggered, but in the end he still stood in the horse stance.
The eldest prince said to the fifth prince, "Little Fifth, look at how you and Little Six are doing. In less than a month, you have been punished twice by the Emperor."
The Fifth Prince said, "It's just a coincidence this time." But in fact, the Fifth Prince took Yinzuo's words to heart. Yes, even if he could not follow the Emperor's father out of the palace for hunting, but the Emperor's father would be out for a long time this time, and the Empress Dowager would not strictly control him in the palace. If they wanted to do some harmless things in the study and the princes' residence, it would be fine.
Therefore, the Fifth Prince said, "Anyway, we two don't want to be taken out of the palace by the Emperor this time."
Yinzuo nodded in tacit understanding: "Give up."
The eldest prince felt unbalanced when he saw these two people who had a good attitude. He didn't seem to be so carefree when he was punished. The eldest prince couldn't help but say to Yinzuo: "Why do I feel that you have the attitude of a tough guy at such a young age?"
"The Emperor's punishment is still not enough."
"Back then, your brother and I were so exhausted from doing math and writing essays that our heads got dizzy, we couldn't eat or sleep well, and it was miserable."
Is this worse than the next? Is it wrong that he is not miserable enough? Yinzuo always felt that his elder brother's eyes were malicious, as if he was going to go to the emperor to make slanderous remarks.
Yinzuo opened his eyes wide: "Brother, I just didn't complain."
"Didn't it your eldest brother who taught you that? A man should shed blood and sweat, not tears. Look at your brother, his forehead is sweating from exhaustion, and his legs are shaking from exhaustion. Big brother, you are caring less and less about your brother now." Yinzuo looked aggrieved.
The Third Prince at the side said, "You work so hard, why do you always end up in the hands of the Emperor?"
Yinzuo muttered, "I don't want to either. Third brother, please stop talking about this. Can you feed us something? We are so hungry."
Third Prince: "You are being punished."
Yinzuo: "Yes, it's a punishment to do horse stance. I'm doing it now."
The third prince was speechless: "You are just angry with the emperor." The third prince thought that the emperor was still too kind. He could just beat a son like this directly, but he didn't beat him enough.
The three elder brothers all scolded him, but the Third Prince still brought the cakes and had to feed him. The Fifth Prince was also shameless: "Third brother, there's me too. I'm hungry too."
Yinzuo shouted, "There is still water, just eat a little snack or your mouth will dry up."
Then the Seventh Prince took some water and fed it to his mouth.
Well, these two people were punished to do horse stance, and someone served them food and drink.
The eldest prince said, "Don't go too far. Be careful if the emperor finds out. I'll let you continue tomorrow."
The prince also said, "Alright, stop gathering here, and those who should go back should go back."
Woo woo woo, in the blink of an eye, only Yinzuo and the Fifth Prince were left. Even though they were fed water and some food just now, they had been standing in horse stance for two hours, so only they knew how hard it was.
In the end, Yinzuo and the Fifth Prince supported each other and walked back together. They limped so much that their walking posture became like that of little frogs. The next day they had to get up with difficulty and go to class despite the pain. Yinzuo felt that his life was like being soaked in Coptis chinensis water.
Even the Seventh Prince advised Yinzuo, whose face had turned bitter, "Sixth Brother, please be patient. The Emperor and his men will be leaving soon."
Yinzuo nodded, his seventh brother was right, when there were no tigers in the mountains, everyone’s life would be better.
However, Yinzuo looked at his seventh brother meaningfully and whispered, "Has everyone reached a consensus on this? They are all looking forward to the emperor's going out."
The Seventh Prince coughed softly. That wasn't the case. Even if the Emperor was not in the palace, he would not slack off in his studies.
Yinzuo thought that the Seventh Prince had acquiesced. Look, look! Everyone thought so, but he was just unlucky enough to be caught by the Emperor!
After being punished, Yinzuo behaved himself for a while and waited obediently for Kangxi to leave. However, when Kangxi and his companions were about to set off, he was actually on the final list of people to accompany them!
This time Kangxi will take the Crown Prince and the eldest prince with him. Since these two are the faces of the emperor, he will just take them with him.
Apart from the crown prince and the eldest prince, the next ones to come were the third prince, then the fifth prince and Yinzuo.
The Seventh Prince couldn't go, and he felt a little envious and regretful, but because he wasn't the only one who couldn't go, and his Fourth and Eighth Brothers also didn't go, he finally accepted it calmly. Moreover, the Crown Prince said that there would be many opportunities in the future, and if he didn't go this time, he could go in the future, and asked those who stayed in the study room not to be lazy.
Since the Seventh Prince got a bow, his mind is not as sharp as before. If he doesn't want to go, then he doesn't have to go. He wants to take advantage of this time to learn more. He is still young, and even if he follows his father to Mulan Hunting Ground, he will not bring honor to his father.
Indeed, the Third Prince, the Fifth Prince and Yinzuo that Kangxi brought along this time were just incidental guests. The Fifth Prince and Yinzuo were still just little princes riding mares, and the Third Prince was also only able to shoot a pheasant. He brought them along just to let them broaden their horizons.
Yinzuo originally thought that this trip was going to be a failure, but he didn't expect that he would be there in the end!
Of course, I was overjoyed. Although I could relax in the palace without the emperor, it was nothing like the vastness of the outside world.
Yinzuo ran to the East Palace with a grin on his face to thank the Crown Prince. It must be his brother the Crown Prince who spoke well for him.
Yin Zuo: "Brother Crown Prince is the best in the world!"
The prince lowered his head and wrote without raising his head. "You don't have to thank me so much. It was mainly because of you that the emperor asked you to accompany him this time."
"Hmm?" Yinzuo reacted and said proudly, "I have studied very hard." Except for the time when he went fishing, Yinzuo thought about it and realized that he had been studying very hard and obediently!
But the prince shook his head and said, "Oh, it's not because of that. The emperor is just worried that if he leaves you in the palace, you will destroy the palace when he comes back." Yinzuo's eyes widened and he retorted, "How could that be?"
The prince said: "It's not impossible. After all, when you first went out of the palace to escape the summer heat, you brought a flock of ducks for everyone. Later, there were more and more ducks in the garden, and it caused a lot of trouble for the people who took care of the garden."
Yinzuo: “…” Oh, it happened such a long time ago, why are you bringing it up again?
Yinzuo whispered, "Didn't they say that the ducks were moved to the imperial farm? And the duck eggs were sent to the palace. They are delicious. Isn't that good too?"
Before the prince could say anything else, Yin Zuo interrupted him and said, "Oh, let's not talk about this. Will there be a lot of people around, Prince?"
Yes, by then, the princes and nobles from the six leagues and forty-nine banners of Inner Mongolia, the eight banners of Chahar, Qinghai Mongolia and Khalkha Mongolia will all be there, and officials from various departments on their side will also accompany them, so for the prince, it will also be an extremely important opportunity to make an appearance.
The prince gave Yinzuo a brief explanation, and then told Yinzuo that by that time there would be many Mongolian tribes, and the forces between the tribes would be chaotic and the relationships would be complicated. He did not understand these things now, so he should stay away from them.
Yin Zuo didn't understand what he was saying, and said nervously, "If it was me, I mean accidentally, what if I got into trouble?"
Under the prince's gaze, Yin Zuo said, "I mean, if I'm bullied by others."
The prince said: "Who dares to bully you? You can bully back those who dare to bully you."
Seeing that Yinzuo was a little nervous, the prince said, "I am just talking to you. It has nothing to do with you. Just go and have fun."
Yinzuo was relieved and happy again. After a while, Yinzuo asked, "Will the prince be very tired by then?"
The prince said, "I am only studying with the emperor father, and the emperor father is the one who is tired. So when I go outside, I will save him some worries." Having said that, the prince, as the crown prince and the future of a country, will also be the focus of everyone's attention, and his every word and action will take his energy.
However, although the prince felt the burden on his shoulders, he was also full of confidence.
Yin Zuo: "I know, I know. I won't delay your business, my brother the Crown Prince. I am the most sensible person."
The prince glanced at him, shameless!
However, the prince also felt that although his sixth brother would sometimes make some small troubles, he had never done anything really out of line, and he had a good temper and was not a spoiled or naughty person. When he was outside, he was only worried that others would take advantage of him and bully him, but he did not worry that Xiaoliu would take the initiative to bully others.
Defei packed Yinzuo's luggage and gave him all kinds of instructions. It was the first time her son was going on a long journey without her, and no matter how worried she was, it didn't seem enough.
"Make sure you dress warmly in the morning and at night. If you feel uncomfortable, seek medical advice immediately."
"How old are you? Don't follow others when they go hunting. Just go and look at the grassland."
De Fei frowned slightly: "If not, let's talk to your father and ask you not to go, okay?"
This topic has been discussed several times. Yin Zuo hurriedly said: "Good mother, don't worry, I am not young anymore, I can take care of myself."
"Mother, you can't always treat me like a baby."
Concubine De couldn't beat him, and finally said unhappily: "You will understand when you suffer on the road."
Oh my, no matter how hard it is, I have to go to the study room before dawn.
Yinzuo sat on the carriage and lay down in it, his mouth almost stretched to his ears!
I was so touched that I cried! I finally got some sleep during the day.
The eldest prince was riding a horse outside, looking vigorous and energetic, and his youthful vigor was particularly eye-catching. The crown prince also rode for a while, smiling confidently, looking like a handsome and noble young gentleman. As for the third prince and the fifth prince, they were also in the carriage, but both of them opened the windows of the carriage and looked out, wanting to see everything.
Only Yinzuo's carriage was quiet.
It was not until they stopped to have lunch that the Third Prince came over to look for Yinzuo. Wow, there were beddings in the carriage, and this kid was sleeping with his legs spread out!
“It’s time to eat!”
Yinzuo opened his eyes and reacted for a while. Oh, he wanted to sleep however he wanted now, so he closed his eyes again: "Third brother, I won't eat anymore. I'll sleep for a while." He got up early today and he wanted to sleep till he was exhausted!
At this time, the Fifth Prince also got into the carriage. Looking at Yinzuo who was sleeping soundly, he happily decided, "That's great. I'll sleep like this this afternoon, too!"
But now it was time to get up and eat, so the Third Prince picked him up and said, "You have to eat, but don't make a fuss. What if the Emperor gets wind of this?"
Yinzuo was startled, and he hurriedly said to the two of them, "I'll get up and eat, let's not disturb the Emperor."
Now that they are all out, Yinzuo doesn't want to attract the attention of his royal father anymore. What if his royal father remembers him and starts to control him and not let him sleep during the day?
It should be quiet and it would be best if his father, the emperor, forgets about his son.
Yinzuo planned to go back to sleep after dinner, and couldn't help but sigh to his third and fifth brothers: "It's good to be out."
Oh my god! I thought I had to wait until I came out of the study room to have the freedom of sleep, but now I can have it. Yinzuo is so beautiful that he wants to bubble! He wants to make up for the sleep he missed in the past six months.
(End of this chapter)
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