"I have a son and a daughter. I guess we have to wait a little longer, but I have a grandson and a granddaughter. It is also a good blessing for my sister..."
Concubine Rong curled her lips and said.
This is referring to the fact that Liu Gege, the fifth elder brother, gave birth to another daughter at the end of September.
"I heard that this one is the mother of the eldest grandson. Madam can't run away from this side..."
No one answered, so Concubine Rong continued talking to herself.
Yi Fei smiled and said: "Sister, don't worry. I heard that you value the princess around Sanbeile more than Sanfujin. I think I can get this blessing in two years..."
Except for Concubine Hui, who didn't know what happened before, the other concubines lowered their heads.
Just before the Empress Dowager came out, she was training people in Toji Room, but she didn't keep her voice down.
What happened to Concubine Rong?
The Queen Mother wanted to protect the fifth elder brother and the fifth Fujin, but she dared to stab them at this time.
Please pay attention to the Queen Mother’s reaction.
The Queen Mother didn't even raise her eyelids. She just thought that Concubine Rong was nothing. She just looked at Concubine Hui and said worriedly: "Why are you not energetic? You don't feel well. Have you called the imperial doctor..."
Concubine Hui smiled and said, "I just ate a few more sips of tea last night and felt sleepy after walking. I didn't close my eyes until midnight. I'll just go back and catch up on some sleep..."
The Queen Mother also became worried as she thought about Dafu Jin.
"A good child, at such a young age..."
Concubine Hui said with a bit of sadness: "I can't bear to part with you. I'm not boasting, but this daughter-in-law is really good at everything. She served her eldest brother with all her heart before... Now that I'm seeing the days getting better, hey, it's all Destiny..."
The Queen Mother nodded, a little sad.
Looking at the grandsons below, he decided to turn around and talk to Wufujin and Shushu.
There is no destiny, so don't mess around.
Children can just let it happen and there is no need to force it.
Living your life well is truly a blessing.
The Queen Mother is going through life thinking about the great fortune of Jin, and Concubine Hui will definitely feel uncomfortable as well.
She said: "Don't come here these days, take a good rest, you are not young anymore, please relax yourself..."
With a grateful face, Concubine Hui nodded and said, "Your Majesty is considerate, so I will just hide away for a few days..."
Speaking of this, she looked at Shu Shu behind Yi Fei, and praised Yi Fei: "The county prince's palace is in a mess, and the winter clothes of several little princesses and little brothers are not complete. Fortunately, we Jiu Fujin are careful and considerate, and send gifts I took two carts of leathers, most of them made of ermine, which the little man needs, and it can be a life saver..."
Concubine Yi smiled and said: "What's the point? A dear aunt, this is exactly what you should do..."
Concubine Hui looked at Shu Shu again: "It's not good for your elder brother to come in. Let him go to Xie Laojiu later..."
Shu Shu looked shy, but still said her original words.
"Don't take it to heart, my concubine. It just happened to be there, so she was lazy and used it to fool around. She made a housewarming ceremony. My eldest brother is lenient and doesn't care about us..."
Not very grateful.
It was originally a matter of reciprocity.
Just a coincidence.
Concubine Hui smiled and said nothing else.
She knew it.
Where can there be so much good stuff?
It's just the difference between being careful or not...
*
Qianqing Palace, Xinuang Pavilion.
Kangxi ushered in his dissatisfaction.
He glanced at the clock.
Before the second day of the lunar month.
Usually it's either after breakfast or after dinner, but I came early today.
In time to set the table.
My own son looks like he is staring at the dining table and drooling. How can he be kicked out?
Kangxi pointed to the Kang and said helplessly: "Sit down and take a bite..."
The eunuch who was serving the meal was smart and brought the dishes and chopsticks.
Liang Jiugong personally handed over the veil.
Brother Jiu took the answer, bowed slightly and said, "Excuse me, Liang Shuda..."
Liang Jiugong avoided it: "This is a slave's responsibility..."
Brother Jiu wiped his hands and sat down by the kang.
Now that it is cold, there is a pot on the dining table, which is stewed duck.
There are also several stir-fried dishes, one meat dish is duck breast, and the remaining dishes are vegetarian dishes, such as cabbage, fungus, shrimp, radish and the like.
Eat without talking.
Father and son ate in silence.
When Kangxi put down his chopsticks, Brother Jiu pointed at the pot and said: "Khan Ama, this is wrong..."
The faces of the eunuch serving the dining room and Liang Jiugong changed.
Kangxi was calm.
Listening to his son's tone, he felt that it didn't sound serious, not what the slave was worried about.
You should know that brother Jiu had a delicious meal just now. Not only did he grab a big duck leg, but he also drank three bowls of soup in a row.
Kangxi even drank a bowl of soup.
Not to mention, I don’t know if it’s because the heat is right or if the side dishes are placed well, but the duck soup is refreshing and not greasy, and it tastes very good.
Kangxi raised his eyelids.
"What's wrong? Did you use Qin Fujin's recipe?"
Brother Jiu's eyes were round: "Khan Ama, you know..."
Kangxi snorted lightly and was too lazy to answer.
Isn't that nonsense?
If he didn't nod, who would dare to increase or decrease the menu in the imperial dining room?
Brother Jiu was dissatisfied and said: "Then you, Khan Ama, used it in vain? My son Fujin asked people to figure out these things. My son still wants to put them away and send people to open a restaurant later..."
Kangxi stared at him: "What do you mean? The banner people outside can eat, but I can't?"
The ninth elder brother was obedient and quickly changed his words: "How can that be possible... My son is just thinking, isn't it the end of the year? You said before that you would reward the prince's elder brother with money, and you would also include your son Fujin, so as not to act like an elder. He is not generous and seems to be taking advantage of the juniors for free..."
Kangxi said angrily: "Others are 'brothers who settle accounts clearly', but you are 'settling accounts clearly' with your Ama..."
Brother Jiu hurriedly said: "I can't figure it out. That's what my son said. It's over as soon as you hear it. Let's talk about business..."
Kangxi rubbed his temples.
"Speaking of which, what else is there to do..."
The "business" the day before yesterday was Lao Shi's first engagement ceremony.
The "business" yesterday morning was the daily supplies for the princes' mansions outside.
The "business" yesterday afternoon was the rank of the fifth elder brother's father-in-law.
Brother Ninth said: "Khan Ama, isn't Old Ten getting engaged the day after tomorrow..."
"The day after tomorrow? Seventeen?"
Kangxi was surprised: "The day when Qin Tian oversees the election?"
Only then did Brother Jiu remember that he had not reported the incident after being admitted to the Qintian Prison.
"Yes, yes, after listening to Khan Amma's instructions, my son sent people to Qintian Prison. The remaining two of the first three days were in the twelfth lunar month, and this one was in the winter lunar month..."
Kangxi nodded.
Brother Ninth continued: "The prince's initial engagement requires that in addition to the ministers of the bodyguard and chamberlain, the director of the Ministry of Internal Affairs also needs to come forward... The son, along with the fourth brother and the eighth brother, will accompany Lao Shi to recognize their relatives, so what about the director of the Ministry of Internal Affairs? Son, do you think we can arrange for two more people?"
Kangxi felt unhappy.
"Nonsense! Just to add two stewards just for the first wedding ceremony?"
Brother Jiu hurriedly said: "It's not just for this. There are so many things in the Yamen of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, inside and outside, and there are so many things to care about. How can my son take care of them... What can Khan Ama have on hand that can be used?" Once the people are transferred and used, it will be easier for the son to use them... Otherwise, the son will have to watch how many pigs are killed in the palace every day, and which brother outside wants a few extra bolts of satin for his house? It's so trivial..."
Kangxi scolded him angrily: "I have only been working as a yamen official for a few days, and now I feel disgusted..."
He wanted to arrange for the manager to go down.
But his desire to arrange it and his son's desire are two different things.
When his son doesn't want anything, he wants to give it to others.
His son wanted it, but he didn't want to give it to him.
Otherwise, if you follow this kid's heart, wouldn't it make him proud?
Brother Jiu then said: "Khan Ama, in addition to working, you also need to give Tai Sui to Zhenshan. It is best to look at the six ministries and nine ministers. Which adults have free time... These wrappers of the Ministry of Internal Affairs have been passed by Khan Ama. , all of them are arrogant..."
Kangxi looked at Brother Jiu several times, his eyes darkened with curiosity.
"Is this all what you thought about?"
Brother Jiu just wanted to tell the truth, but immediately shut up.
Who knows why Khan Amma asked this...
He is petty, what if he is picky?
Brother Jiu sneered and said: "Isn't this my son trying to avoid laziness? In this winter, it would be more delicious if he slept for half an hour more... He was staring at me at the Yamen, and my son had lost weight... After reading so many books, my son is not a fool and has almost learned..."
He looked like he was not ashamed of his words, but Kangxi shook his head and said: "I didn't see it, but I looked at it. You are more like a military advisor..."
Brother Ninth has a nail under his butt.
He stood up and said: "There is really no one else, it's just my son's own thought... You are also serious. It's useless to ask. Can my son make someone out of nothing for you?"
With that said, he walked towards the door: "The day after tomorrow is the official day. If you want to wait, Khan Ama, please hurry up and add two more things, so that I won't make mistakes in a hurry..."
When Kangxi saw him assigning work to him, he didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and wanted to scold him again.
Brother Jiu kept walking and walked away in a flash.
Kangxi's face turned pale, and he told Liang Jiugong: "Go and find out who Brother Jiu has met before..."
Who is behind this?
What exactly does that mean?
Are you targeting the Ministry of Internal Affairs?
Or something else...
No matter which one it is, Kangxi will not tolerate it.
We can’t tolerate anyone taking advantage of Lao Jiu’s innocent heart...
His heart can be killed...
*
Go to the study room.
The tenth prince also took down the lunch box.
Seeing the ninth elder brother coming, the tenth elder brother was very happy.
Brother Jiu then said: "Besides Niu Hulu's family and your aunt, do you have anyone else you plan to invite... to join in, it will be more lively then..."
After hearing this, Brother Ten quickly shook his head.
"It's just a first wedding ceremony, no need to be too fussy... these two families are enough..."
The key is that Khan Amar may not be happy for him to hook up with outsiders.
The fewer people the better, but if there are more people, I don’t know when it will be a sin.
According to Brother Ten's original intention, he didn't even want to call Niu Hulu's family.
My eldest uncle lost his title and his reputation was tarnished. He has been reclusive for the past few years and is not very sociable.
Asking him to come out is making things difficult.
Aling'a's side is just a villain, and he has a face-to-face relationship with him.
But who said that the tenth prince was the grandson of the Niu Hulu family?
During the Han Dynasty, the tenth prince would be called Prince Niu Hulu.
In the eyes of the world, the prince and his wife are inseparable from each other.
If the tenth elder brother behaves distantly, in the eyes of the world, he is ungrateful and cold-hearted.
Brother Jiu nodded and said: "Then don't call anyone else. I'll send people to Dutong Mansion. Then I'll ask my father-in-law to bring a few people there, that's about it..."
The tenth elder brother understood the kindness of the ninth elder brother and accepted it.
"That's a good relationship. When the time comes, my brother and Lord Dutong will be very close to each other..."
The ninth elder brother still felt that it was not satisfactory and complained to the tenth elder brother.
"Abahai is too young. There are only two banners and there are not many children in the capital... Khan Ama is also the same. It would be great to choose people from Horqin. The children there can fill vacancies and serve as guards in the capital. There can be twenty or thirty. people……"
Brother 10 smiled and reassured: "That's all right. Don't show it to others. Don't be too lively..."
The past two days have been really busy. After Brother Jiu said this, he went to the Yamen of the Ministry of Internal Affairs again.
*
Qianqing Palace, Xinuang Pavilion.
Kangxi had received accurate information about Brother Jiu's morning itinerary.
The eighth prince went to the Yamen of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
The two brothers left the imperial city together.
Later, Lao Jiu went to the Penal Department Yamen.
Is it the fourth person or the eighth person who guides the ninth person behind the scenes?
Kangxi placed suspicion on Lao Ba.
The two brothers have always been on good terms, and Lao Jiu seems to be more obedient to Lao Ba.
Lao Ba, Lao Ninth...
Laoba, boss...
Kangxi felt uncomfortable.
At this time, Liang Jiugong came in and reported: "Your Majesty, Sibeile wants to see you..."
Kangxi was a little surprised that this fourth child would not come to the Qing Palace without being summoned.
He checked the death row criminal files at the Ministry of Punishment. What did he find?
But according to his behavior, even if he discovered something, he would report it to the Manchu and Han ministers first, rather than going beyond the level.
Even if the prince's elder brother walks in the six divisions, he is just walking.
The real decision makers are the six ministers.
Kangxi nodded and the messenger came in.
The fourth elder brother came in and greeted him with a thousand gifts in an orderly manner.
Kangxi called out and said, "Lao Jiu came to see you this morning? Did he ask the next one to arrange the wedding ceremony for the tenth prince?"
The fourth elder brother nodded and said: "This is where my son should go."
His preface is here, the eldest brother can’t get out of the family, the third brother...
He also heard vaguely about the reason why the third elder brother was demoted.
I'm afraid it's embarrassing.
Kangxi's expression softened slightly: "Then you have to work hard and keep an eye on the little ones, and don't let Lao Jiu do anything nonsense..."
The fourth elder brother said: "Khan Ama, I came here just to tell you about the ninth elder brother..."
Kangxi was a little surprised.
"What's wrong with Lao Jiu? Did he mess up in front of you? Or his words were disrespectful..."
He remembered clearly that Lao Jiu was avoiding Lao Si.
Don't you know how to be polite when asking for help today?
Is this making honest people angry? Force the fourth child to complain?
The fourth elder brother shook his head and said: "No, my elder brother has made progress. It's just that my son feels that he is here at this age. He has always been pampered and has not experienced anything... There are many things in the Ministry of Internal Affairs. He has just taken over and is not familiar with them. There are too many. If you don't take care of it, something will inevitably go wrong, and it will be the fault of oversight... It is not good to delay the errand, and it will easily dampen my brother's ambition..."
At this point, he paused and said, "My son knows this, so I'm just going to talk a little bit more. I want to tell Khan Amma if I can arrange for two more suitable people to go over and help teach my elder brother how to behave?"
Kangxi didn't look expressionless, feeling surprised.
It turns out that the military advisor behind Lao Jiu is not the eighth prince, but the fourth prince.
But after thinking about it, you can understand why.
My fourth son has a cold face and a warm heart.
After discovering the shortcomings around my brother, I must think more and help Zhou Quan.
Kangxi smiled: "It turns out it was you who gave him the idea. No wonder Lao Jiu was asking for someone from me just now. I don't think he could have thought of this in his mind. When I asked who gave him the idea, he refused to tell... "
The fourth elder brother felt uncomfortable and said: "My son is talking too much..."
Kangxi said: "I know you are well-intentioned, and I have written it down... I was negligent. Lao Jiu is recuperating his body and it is not appropriate to work too hard. There is no need to involve a prince in the daily affairs of the Ministry of Internal Affairs... Just let him be a Prime Minister..."
This is what Brother Si came for. After saying this, he retreated.
Kangxi's heart was slightly sour, and he complained to Liang Jiugong: "One by one, they are good brothers, and it seems that I treat my son harshly..."
Liang Jiugong bowed and said: "This is also because the emperor's teachings are good, the fourth master is friendly, and the ninth master is lovable..."
Kangxi's face showed disgust, but he still commented with some pertinence.
"The fourth child is good, but the ninth child has such a bad temper. I really didn't expect that he would make such progress today..."
Liang Jiugong noticed that he was in a good mood, and flattered him: "The source of everything lies with you, master. Who asked you to point out Jiu Fujin to Master Jiu? You two, you learn from me, and I learn from you, that's fine..."
Kangxi laughed heartily: "Yes, Lao Jiu can be regarded as the one who is close to Zhu..."
Speaking of this, Kangxi was thoughtful.
"According to what you said, if I gave you a bad gift, my brother would also be kidnapped and ruined..."
Liang Jiugong said.
He wanted to give himself a slap.
Mouth is short!
The conscience of heaven and earth, he really doesn’t reflect anything.
At this time, Zhao Chang came.
"Your Majesty, Ningshou Palace sent someone to the Royal Pharmacy to get Xiaoyao Pills..."
In the imperial pharmacy, you can get medicinal materials directly without going through the imperial palace. There is only one person in the palace, the Queen Mother.
Kangxi's face sank.
Xiaoyao Wan soothes the liver and regulates qi.
"what happened?"
he asked with a cold face.
Zhao Chang leaned over and told the story of what happened in Ningshou Palace this morning.
Kangxi's face was dark and frightening, and he ordered Liang Jiugong: "Go and bring Eighth Brother over!"
Liang Jiugong hurriedly went out to pass on people.
Why are they facing each other like this?
Is he unlucky?
Or is the eighth prince unlucky?
It’s really hard to say…
The eighth prince also just finished his meal at the Ministry of Industry Yamen.
His meals were naturally sent from Baylor Mansion.
It is also a hot pot, with a carbon basin underneath to warm it.
It's pigeon stew.
This is for replenishing energy.
I don’t know how I heard about the Eight Fortunes, but there was one more for each of these two days.
The eighth prince felt that the meat was a bit raw and cumbersome to eat.
I ate it with a few side dishes.
Seeing Liang Jiugong coming to deliver the message, the eighth elder brother thought he was going to have a wedding ceremony the day after tomorrow, so he followed him out.
On the way, he said politely: "Liang Shuda, are there any rules for the first wedding ceremony?"
Liang Jiugong pursed his lips and did not answer.
He didn't dare to give favors at this time.
Brother Ba slowly stopped laughing and realized something was wrong.
In the Palace of Qianqing, Kangxi endured his rage.
When he saw the eighth elder brother coming in, he yelled and cursed: "Unfilial thing!"
There are two updates today, both of which are five thousand chapters. The next update will probably be late, so everyone can join us tomorrow morning.
Will be back to normal tomorrow. ^_^
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