May is called the "evil month". Since ancient times, there has been a tradition in the south of China to "not raise the moon in May."
According to the old saying, "Those born in May will be disadvantageous to their parents if they live longer than their parents."
Especially the Dragon Boat Festival. On May 5th, there are two fives in it, adding poison to the poison. There is an old saying, "If you don't have a child on the Dragon Boat Festival, the parents who do have a child will die."
In July, it is called the "Ghost Month" because of the Hungry Ghost Festival.
The yin energy in July is strong, and children born in the seventh month are likely to be physically weak, have a tough fate, and may also punish their parents.
However, it is bitterly cold outside the Pass, population reproduction is a big deal, and every newborn is precious, so there is no such thing.
Now that the Eight Banners have been in the customs for many years, some people are beginning to care about this.
Qifu Jin was transparent, pointed in the direction of Yuqing Palace, and whispered: "Our master can't make others jealous if he is like this. He is heading there..."
Shu Shu said: "Anyway, sister-in-law, be careful in front of the seventh brother. Don't reveal a single word, otherwise it will easily hurt your feelings..."
Regardless of whether the people believe it or not, Kangxi did believe it.
Otherwise, I wouldn't have almost adopted the seventh elder brother back then.
This is the seventh prince's taboo, and it cannot be mentioned.
Qi Fujin nodded and said: "I know, I never thought that there would be a taboo in July..."
But she was still curious: "Who caused the trouble? It's really poisonous. Even if the emperor doesn't take it seriously now, as long as he hears it, it will be a thorn..."
Kangxi ascended the throne for thirty-seven years and is now forty-five years old.
It's noon after the forty days.
After the prime of life, we are about to grow old.
All kinds of problems appeared.
There is no old man who is not afraid of death.
When the time comes, will he still be able to think of the phrase "May Child" without any scruples?
Shu Shu has no comments.
But she doesn't think he is the eldest brother.
Now is the time for Dafu Jin's funeral, and the eldest brother will not engage in private affairs at this time.
Also, the temperament of the eldest brother is not like someone who can use these methods.
Otherwise, there will be no traces in the history books.
Although the disagreement between the eldest son and the crown prince has been on the table in recent years, the disputes between the two have been public, and there has never been any criticism in private.
As for the princes and elder brothers at the back, they are still making soy sauce.
Even the eldest brother, the third elder brother, is clear-eyed, shallow, frivolous and not very stable, and has not settled down, let alone what follows.
"Did Suo'etu offend someone? That's why the other party wants to dig up the foundation of the Hesheli family?"
Qi Fujin also felt that he was not the eldest brother, so he thought of another possibility: "The Crown Prince and the Crown Princess have been in the palace all these years, and they probably have no chance to offend others. Most likely, they are still implicated..."
Shu Shu said: "I can't tell, maybe it's the enemies of the Hesheli family, or the clan, or maybe the relics of the previous dynasty are provoking it, who knows..."
Qifu Jin has a generous heart, but he is just talking about it as gossip.
It was a little complicated, so she didn't think about it anymore, and just said to Shu Shu: "Never mind these trivial matters, we agreed that when I give birth, you have to come and see me..."
When the time comes, let her give her a hug and a splash of baby urine to give her a good omen.
Shu Shu nodded and said: "Definitely. If the seventh sister-in-law comes to see me for anything, she will ask the seventh brother to say hello to our father..."
As for the seventh elder brother, he still has the errand of supervising the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the military camp. It is convenient to see the ninth elder brother on weekdays.
Qi Fujin nodded and said: "Then I take it seriously... Although the Queen Mother is gracious, I don't have to enter the palace for the past six months, but there are still our concubines in the palace. When the time comes to send people to deliver things, I will definitely need your help. one time……"
Shu Shu said: "It's just a matter of effort, what's the point of being polite... According to me, there is no need to hand over the handover in private. There are still a few big festivals between now and your delivery next year. When the time comes, hand over the sign and send the nanny around you to do it for you. It is also appropriate to kowtow to the Queen Mother and pay respects to the concubines when entering the palace..."
Qi Fujin listened and nodded: "This is more appropriate. I don't worry about the Queen Mother. The old man has many grandchildren. One more and one less has the right to be pure. We concubines are pitiful. Only Qi Ye's son... …”
Shu Shu shook her head and said: "Don't hold on to the thought of pitying someone and lose respect. She is also a serious mother-in-law. She can only be respected. Don't think about being a caring little cotton-padded jacket..."
Concubine Dai Jia is now just a concubine treated like a noble, but in fact she is not that pitiful.
The reason why the grade has not been improved is because of Kangxi's anger.
It is a grave sin to give birth to a disabled prince.
Just not upgrading is already a grace.
You should know that long before the Guo Luoluo family raised the flag because of their daughter's glory, the Dai Jia family had already raised the flag.
But it wasn't because of the woman carrying the flag, nor because of the seventh prince, the prince's grandson.
It was because the concubine's nephew Galu was a close official of Kangxi. He had served as the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs for twenty years, and he also contributed to raising the emperor's eldest son, Li Zhu.
Although Galu passed away more than ten years ago, this lineage has titles, assistants, and worldly positions. The foundation in Shangsanqi is not deep, but it can be regarded as a middle-class family.
Qi Fujin reflected: "I was wrong for a moment..."
To Prince Chun Fujin, she is not her mother-in-law, but closer to her, as if she were her mother-in-law and daughter-in-law.
The lower the rank of the concubine, the mother-in-law, the more respectful she should be. Otherwise, in the eyes of others, she would appear to be a snobbish and picky daughter-in-law.
In the backyard, Shu Shuti ordered Qifu Jin once. In fact, it was fine in private, but not in front of others.
After all, Qi Fujin is the sister-in-law, and Shu Shu is the younger brother and sister.
It's just that the two of them grew up together, and Shu Shu was worried like a little adult. Qi Fujin has long been accustomed to this pattern.
In the front yard, the normal order is that the elder brother teaches the younger brother.
After the ninth elder brother washed up, he sat down and waited for the seventh elder brother to pick up the chopsticks.
The seventh elder brother did not move, but called someone to give instructions: "Ask the kitchen to cook some noodles and boil some dumplings, and send them to the guards. Just say that Master Jiu sent them..."
Brother Jiu heard this and said: "No, no, no, we can't starve them. We just packed Zhao family's old steamed buns at Di'anmen, twenty for each person, enough to eat..."
Brother Seven ignored him, but he also changed his mind: "Then I'll make a quick soup, mix some side dishes and send it over..."
The man obeyed the order and went down.
Brother Jiu muttered: "They are all rough men, and they are working as errands. Why are they so meticulous?"
The seventh elder brother said seriously: "Old Jiu, those are Khan Amma's guards, not your or my slaves..."
Brother Jiu frowned and said, "Then you don't have to be a master to support them, right? I didn't treat them badly, didn't I also buy buns..."
"Most of the people who can make up for the bodyguards are the favored direct descendants of each family. I'm curious about your few buns..."
The seventh elder brother hummed softly.
Brother Jiu was dissatisfied and said: "It's just a breakfast, not a meal. Don't worry, brother Qi. I'm not stupid, brother, and I won't treat the guards as slaves. Otherwise, why bother buying steamed buns? I'll give you two for each person." Isn't it easier to spend two silver coins..."
That's what I really look down on.
"As long as you have an idea..."
The seventh prince is not one to talk too much, so after saying these few words, he stopped talking.
The two brothers sat across from each other and had a breakfast, and Brother Ninth couldn't help but remind him: "It's a big deal for Sister-in-law Seven to be happy. Brother Seven, please be more considerate. Is there anything Sister-in-law Seven wants to eat or play with?" Yes, I also found Coax..."
This was so nonsense that the seventh elder brother was puzzled and looked at the ninth elder brother.
Brother Jiu said sarcastically: "Sister-in-law Seven will not be able to find you. If I send someone to call me, Fujin, it will be inconvenient both inside and outside the palace. Do you think..."
The seventh elder brother rolled his eyes and stopped paying attention to him.
After going around in a circle, it turned out that I wanted to talk about this.
Shu Shu didn't stay here long. After breakfast and gossiping, she came out of the inner courtyard.
The ninth elder brother in front also had enough to eat and drink.
The couple got into the carriage and headed back the way they came.
Regarding the rumors about "May Child", Shu Shu did not tell Ninth Prince.
Brother Ninth has no city and a lax mouth.
It makes no sense.
For now, these methods should still be laid out.
Brother Jiu was talking to Shu Shu: "The life in Brother Qi's house looks ordinary from the outside, but in fact it's not bad. The side dishes that go with the porridge are not pickled, but fresh, and the furnishings in the house are also very decent... "
Shu Shu thought about the location of Qibele's Mansion, just to the left of Prince Chun's Mansion.
The intention is very obvious.
Brother Ninth also mentioned this: "Khan Ama is very cautious. Uncle Wang stopped the sealing and arranged Brother Seven here. What do you mean? The Prince's Mansion next to him must belong to the Seventh Brother..."
Shu Shu nodded: "It's the best of both worlds."
Prince Chun Fujin has someone to support him until his old age, and the court does not need to support another royal family member.
Brother Jiu curled his lips and said: "That's the prince's palace! It's better that the seventh one is the king of the county, so there is no need to demolish it..."
According to the current rules, there are two types of palaces for princes and princes. One is built by one's own family, which is private property and does not need to be transferred with the prince.
Just like Prince An's Mansion, it was not given by the emperor, but was repaired little by little as the owner was promoted.
Because the current heir is the county king.
The regulation of the palace has been reduced from the prince's palace to the county prince's palace, and it only needs to be repaired.
If the heir is Beizi, then the main road will continue to be demolished to match the title and grade.
There is another kind, which is the Imperial Palace.
Just like here at Chunwang Mansion.
I want the palace to go with the prince.
If Prince Chun has stopped sealing the title, then after Prince Chun Fujin dies, the palace will take back the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
Mentioning this, Brother Jiu felt that he was enlightened.
It seems that he has guessed the future of his brothers.
Followed by Shu Shu muttering.
"Don't look at it. The third child was side by side with the eldest brother before. In fact, there is a difference in weight. I'm afraid it will be difficult in the future..."
"But the third child still took advantage of it. Ranked here, he won't suffer much..."
"I guess it's about the same as fourth brother and fifth brother..."
"If Lao Qi is the king of the county, then Ba Ge is about the same. They are from the same group, and Prince An's Mansion has the reputation, and Ba Ge himself is also outstanding..."
After all, Brother Jiu was anxious.
"No, let's go home quickly. I have to go to the Yamen and do my job well, otherwise they will surround the prince and only me will be trapped. This is too shameful..."
Of course Shu Shu supports this diligence.
However, from Prince Chun Fujin to the fact that the clan now advocates observing moral integrity, there are many lonely families.
Shu Shu said: "Aunt Wang is the daughter of the princess. Amma is still alive, and Brother Seven is taking care of her. No one dares to bully her, but there are other weird families. I'm afraid it will be difficult... Now at the end of the year, we have to separate. If the young man's case continues, I would like to ask people to be more careful and not to cause corruption and harsh treatment..."
Brother Jiu knew that Shu Shu was kind-hearted, so he nodded and said: "Don't worry, I asked people to keep an eye on..."
Shu Shu won’t say much.
She didn't want to get into the habit of dictating Brother Jiu's work.
Otherwise, if it were exposed and spread to Kangxi's ears, there would be no good results.
The couple returned to the second house. Brother Jiu changed his clothes and walked to the Yamen of the Ministry of Internal Affairs...
(End of chapter)
