If it were a normal day, Yinqi would definitely not walk into Yinzhen's yard without thinking -
After experiencing the "inhumane" calligraphy teaching, when the Fifth Prince saw the Fourth Prince, he was like a mouse seeing a cat. He almost shrank his neck and shivered subconsciously.
Thinking back to the past, rubbing his sore wrist, Yinqi wanted to cry but had no tears. It was obvious that his fourth brother was only one or two years older than him, so why did they seem like a generation apart
Even if he was unwilling, he had to admit that compared to his fourth brother, his second brother couldn't be any gentler...
Whenever he met the Fourth Prince, the Fifth Prince would wish he could stick to the wall and tiptoe around him.
But today was very different. After experiencing the repeated blows caused by Fuqing and Fulu, Yinqi felt so aggrieved that he could not care about anything else.
The prince was far away in Yuqing Palace, and distant water could not quench a nearby fire, so he could only go to his fourth brother who lived next door to him to cry and complain.
Yinqi rushed to Yinzhen and wiped his face with sobs: "... Does the emperor not like me? One of them is born with supernatural powers, and the other has a photographic memory. Except for my status as a prince, I can't compare with them in any other way..."
In just a few words, he explained the situation in the study room in a heartbreaking manner. Yinqi looked up hopefully, hoping for the warm comfort from his fourth brother.
In response to him, there were a series of immature but powerful dog barks: "Woof woof woof! Woof woof!"
Yinqi: “…”
Only then did he notice that Yinzhen was holding a snow-white Pekingese dog in his arms. The dog looked like it was just born, with a petite body and black eyes as bright as grapes.
The hair around its ears was tied into a bow, which looked a little clumsy, but neat and tidy, not at all messy. As Yinqi looked at it, he gradually forgot about crying and became stunned.
At this moment, the Fifth Prince's full attention was on the Pekingese, and his surprise turned into deep envy: "Fourth Brother, where did this dog come from?"
And this bow, could it be that it was tied by fourth brother himself
"Mother Cheng carefully selected this one in the cat and dog room. This one is the one that my seventh brother is most satisfied with." Yinzhen smiled, "Father Huang also agreed that I could raise one..."
The emperor said that he was already over six years old and lived in the small courtyard of the prince's residence. He would grow up to be a man of integrity. A man should be independent and self-reliant, but he could not live without loneliness. Even if he liked his sixth brother, he could not stay with Yinzuo every day.
"Chengpin will be Yinzhen's new wife... From stranger to familiar, you have to take it step by step. Don't force yourself. It all depends on your heart." The gentle admonition was still vivid in my mind, "I just want you to spend more time with my seventh brother."
Yinzhen remained silent for a long time, but he took Kangxi's words into consideration, and his resistance to changing the jade book gradually weakened.
The Seventh Prince was born with a foot disease and rarely appeared in public before, which Yinzhen knew. Chengpin took great care of the Seventh Prince, but she did not ignore the Fourth Prince either, spending almost half of her time with him. Her attentive and silent attitude made people feel comfortable without feeling uncomfortable.
Yinzhen thought that he liked the atmosphere of Xianfu Palace.
In addition, Cheng E'niang often went to Yiku Palace, and she also often went there with her fifth brother. Gradually, he learned that the two queens had a good relationship, and he saw his ninth brother in the rocking crib many times.
Children under one year old have the most carefree faces when they sleep, which can make people forget many unhappy things!
Well, although the ninth brother cried as soon as he saw him, and his crying gave him a headache...
Time passed in a flash. More than half a month had passed. As children have short memories, Yinzhen tried hard not to think about the past and gradually got over his sadness.
And! The Pekingese dog he is holding now was specially chosen by Cheng’er Niang as a companion because she feared that he would be lonely in his brother’s house.
When Yinqi asked, Yinzhen touched the bow tie he had tied and introduced the origin of the Pekingese, with a hint of boasting: "Its name is Bai Xue, does it sound nice?"
The more Yinqi listened, the more his heart was moved. His envious eyes kept falling on Baixue, and he felt sour water bubbling in his heart.
He looked at it eagerly and muttered, "Bai Xue, it's okay. I'll ask the emperor to keep one in the yard later."
"You want to keep a dog, but the Emperor won't allow it." Yinzhen hesitated for a moment, and finally said seriously, "The Emperor said that my handwriting is getting better and better, and keeping a pet won't ruin my studies..."
The Fifth Prince actually understood the hidden meaning in the words.
As he spoke, he remembered Yinqi's crying when he came in. He glanced at his brother and said with a serious face: "You don't even want to study. If you have a dog, it will just be a waste of time!"
“…” Yinqi wilted, his eyes dulled.
Why are we talking about studying again
Recalling the fear of being dominated by Yinzhen, she moved her toes and emphasized with a weak breath: "Fourth brother, you don't know that Fuqing has a photographic memory. If he comes to be my study partner, he is just bullying..."
"This is where the Emperor's father puts in so much effort. Fifth brother, you can't complain." Yinzhen disapproved and hugged Bai Xue tighter, causing her to woof coquettishly. He curved his eyebrows and said seriously, "A companion who has a photographic memory is the best encouragement."
The Fifth Prince failed to seek comfort and suffered a deeper blow. He almost shed tears. He returned to his courtyard with unsteady steps and felt sad.
That night, he resisted the urge to fall asleep, for fear that the morning sun would come out as soon as he closed his eyes and opened them again.
Later, the next day after entering the study, Yinqi was late with dark circles under his eyes!
*****
"Too late?" Yunxiu paused while changing Yinzhen's clothes and raised her eyebrows. "Did the nanny misread the time and didn't wake him up?"
The Ninth Prince is now almost half a year old, and is becoming more and more fair and tender. If he puts on thick red clothes and has a small hair standing on top of his head, he looks like a cute New Year picture doll from a distance.
A pair of eyes as clear as glass, showing intelligence everywhere. Yinzhen blinked and obediently followed his mother's wishes, while listening excitedly with his ears perked up -
be late
Fifth brother’s honest child would also be late
That's not right. Based on his experience of two lifetimes, there must be something fishy!
"To answer your Majesty, I have inquired and found out that it was the Fifth Prince who was reluctant to get up from bed and tossed and turned the previous night and couldn't sleep... It was not the wet nurse's fault." Ruizhu suppressed her laughter and explained softly.
Glancing at his mother's helpless expression, if it weren't for the constraints of the conditions, the Ninth Prince would have burst out laughing on the spot.
You deserved it, because you brought the fourth brother to the warm room and made him jump up and down to bother me!
Yun Xiu lowered her head, gently tapped her son's head, and said with a smile: "Your fifth brother promised mother that he would study hard, but he broke his promise the next day. Ruizhu, go to Yuqing Palace and tell him to discipline your brother when he has time. He can use any method he wants... He doesn't have to worry about me."
Yinqi, who was far away in the study, felt a chill in his heart. He looked around for a long time but didn't find any special clues. He had to continue reciting with a bitter heart.
Alas, he was late today, and he was so embarrassed. Although the teacher didn't say anything because he was a new student, he was still nervous and his face was burning.
For a moment, his thoughts drifted to his fourth brother's Pekingese dog Bai Xue, and for another moment, they drifted to his two study partners. Yinqi sighed like a little adult, and then... He closed his eyes tightly, and his little head banged on the table uncontrollably.
The upper study room stipulated that before formal teaching, all the elder brothers and their reading companions sat together. During the morning reading time, they read aloud to encourage each other and promote an atmosphere of diligent study and goodness.
In the past, no one had ever been lazy, except for those who made spontaneous progress, only because Kangxi had high requirements for the princes.
One should read the scriptures one hundred and twenty times until one can recite them by heart. It is not enough to be familiar with the meaning of the scriptures, one must also understand the stories behind the meaning of the scriptures and be able to explain them skillfully.
With the supervision of the chief chef and the emperor's frequent inspections, how could the princes dare to be lazy
They are afraid.
But, sleepiness is contagious.
Midwinter had not yet passed, and the footsteps of early spring were quietly approaching. The days were still short, and it was time for the children to sleep in. Seeing that Yinqi was the first to be unable to hold on, someone yawned and fell down in a daze.
Once there is a first time, there will be a second time. Fulu rubbed his eyes and fell asleep peacefully. He slept until he was completely unconscious. Fuqing was also drowsy and fell asleep sweetly. The eldest prince Yinzhi, who was the farthest away, boasted that he was different from these little brats. Although he was exhausted, he could still hold on. Only the third and fourth princes sat closest to the fifth prince...
Yinzhi persisted for a while, but still could not escape the powerful sleeping curse. Only Yinzhen was struggling to hold on, and kept muttering in his heart, "No, if I can't help but be lazy, the emperor will take Snow Bai back!"
Because of his concern for the Pekingese, the young Fourth Prince rubbed his eyelids and successfully kept his original intention.
There is one exception in the upper study room—
The prince sat on the far right of Yinzhen, looking serious and concentrating on reciting his lessons. It seemed that the sleepiness did not affect him at all.
Because he was too focused and too immersed in the study, Yinreng initially did not notice his brothers and study companions who were snoring around him. But after a while, one of them actually started to snore, snoring rhythmically.
Prince: “…”
The corners of his mouth twitched a few times, and he turned his head to look, then was stunned. What he saw was a sea of drooping heads and books standing tall, blocking his face.
What's going on
The chef was away for only a short while...
Before he had time to be confused, the prince frowned and carefully looked for the source of the snoring. He soon found the culprit, the Fifth Prince Yinqi, who was sleeping the most soundly and deeply.
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was speechless for a long while, extremely angry. He thought to himself, this would be unacceptable. If the Emperor saw this, they would all be in big trouble!
Just as I was about to warn him, a piece of bright yellow clothes suddenly appeared by the window, followed by an extremely majestic face.
“Your Majesty, this… this old minister…” The head chef was extremely shocked, his beard stood up in anger, and he was rarely able to speak.
Who would believe this scene
The prince turned back stiffly, rubbed his swollen and aching forehead, and wished he could slap his own mouth for being so unkind.
I told you to think more!
Yikun Palace.
"It's so cold, why did the emperor call Yinqi to the Qianqing Palace?" Yun Xiu stood up quickly, "Did he make the emperor angry?"
"Your Highness, not only the Fifth Prince, but also the eldest prince and the Crown Prince, are all here." Ruizhu whispered, "The Emperor... said that the princes should reflect on their mistakes."
Hearing this, Yun Xiu's expression softened: "Just facing the wall?"
"It seems that someone was punished by the emperor to kneel. Manager Liang did not allow it to be passed on. I, your servant, do not know the inside story..."