Suzhou Weaving Mansion, in front of the imperial court.
Nerfu knelt on the ground, with cold sweat on his forehead.
Kangxi held the account book in his hand, which was exactly the one Brother Jiu asked for from Ji Hong.
Brother Jiu said: "It's nothing to buy some earthen rituals when I go south with my army, but I'm afraid that something like this will happen. Someone will take advantage of the southern tour to make money by relying on Khan Amma's power!"
Nerfu hurriedly kowtowed and said, "I don't dare. I really didn't think that much, and I never asked Guiming to lower the price!"
Brother Jiu snorted coldly: "You didn't lower the price, but Guiming was wearing a third-grade replenishing suit, directly showing the name of Pingjun Prince's Palace, and using the official ship of the Southern Patrol of the Ministry of Internal Affairs!"
The most hateful thing is this.
He was obviously just trying to take advantage, but he still seemed innocent.
Nelf smiled bitterly: "My nephew didn't think too much and forgot to give me the instructions."
Brother Fourteen thought of what happened at Wanbao Pavilion yesterday and said angrily: "Don't you ask about the price before you buy something? I'll give you half of the cost, and you dare to take it. How is that different from blackmailing the place? Yesterday at Wanbao Pavilion, Pavilion, the Ji family wants to calculate based on the purchase price, and Ninth Brother and Ninth Sister-in-law didn’t give in. Korean ginseng is calculated based on the market price, and other items are also priced at 80%, just because they are afraid of losing money and making the Jiangnan gentry laugh! We are all like this, how dare you take advantage of us?"
This was the first time Kangxi heard about this, and he understood why Brother Jiu wanted to get the other party's account books.
He looked at Nerfo and felt a tightness in his chest.
Was it just for this reason that you asked me to borrow the official ship of the Ministry of Internal Affairs?
The Ji family is not an ordinary businessman, it is a family of officials and merchants. They are all so filial at the expense of their own money. What about other merchants?
Nerfu is not the only one who buys famous things from the south of the Yangtze River.
Kangxi turned cold and said: "Pingjun Prince Neerfu acted foolishly and disturbed the local area. He has stopped his errands from now on until the clan government discusses the crime. Shi Guiming, the commander of the county, does not follow the rules and remonstrates, which is very abominable. Once he is imprisoned, he will be punished severely." Punish!"
Nerfu's face turned pale, but he did not dare to argue. He leaned over and kowtowed, accepting the order.
Brother Jiu was startled.
Is this going to be submitted to the clan government for discussion?
Is it too heavy?
He had previously thought that Nelf was hateful and could be used to "kill chickens and frighten monkeys".
But seeing Kangxi's harsh punishment, he thought of something else.
The governor of the county prince's palace is also a third-grade official, which is higher than the prefect of Suzhou.
It can't be said that it's just a mistake.
If you really want to be unruly and greedy for money, how can you use yourself to show up?
Just send him the post, and Ji's family wouldn't be able to say anything.
Seeing that Guinian is not that old, he might just be a bit pedantic.
Brother Jiu immediately said: "There may be a mistake..."
Kangxi frowned and looked at his ninth elder brother.
It was he who complained, and he who begged for mercy. Why do you do this repeatedly?
Don't want to offend the royal family?
What were you doing here before?
Not only Kangxi was surprised, but Nerfu who was kneeling on the ground and the Fourteenth Prince standing next to him were also confused.
Brother Jiu said: "Son, I just made a calculation in my mind. Even if the sixty stones are worth a lot, they are still stones. No matter how high the selling price is, where is the cost price? Even if it is halved, it will only be one thousand." It's cheaper than two taels of silver more. Guiming is a third-grade official. If he used this status to lower the price, it would be too shabby. I am afraid that the people here in Neerfu would not have thought of this. They must be confused and have not thought so much..."
He analyzed it carefully and said: "Purchasing in the capital is different from that in the south of the Yangtze River. Every business in the capital is business. When you meet relatives, friends, old friends, or the banner owner, you can get a discount. I have never heard of being afraid of this. If you’re afraid of that, you’ll sell it at a loss.”
"Yesterday at Wanbao Pavilion, if my son Fujin hadn't asked about the price first, I'm afraid they wouldn't have dared to settle the account. Even if they were willing to accept the money later, they would only agree to purchase the price and not dare to add money. But when we open a store to do business, The purchase price is not capital, the shop, population, and losses are all expenses. My son Fujin felt it was inappropriate, so he asked for the account book, looked at the selling price, and asked someone to settle the account at 80%."
"The Ji family is cautious, and the son is thinking about it. Even if Guiming inquired about the price of lake rocks, he might not have thought about anything else. He just thought that the Ji family was calculating the profit. A layman doesn't know how much profit it is..."
The fourteenth elder brother quit and said: "Then what the ninth elder brother said, Guiming is not wrong?"
So what do you do after all this fuss?
Offending a royal prince for nothing?
Even though his seniority is low, he is a real prince!
Brother Jiu said: "It is possible to act imprudently."
Nerfu looked at Brother Ninth and burst into tears of gratitude.
Those who can make history for the county king are either relatives or confidants, and Guiming is no exception.
Kangxi looked at Brother Jiu angrily. Will he be reasonable now?
He glanced at Nelfo, but he had no intention of punishing him severely.
To be honest, after the New Year, the garden of Pingjun Prince's Mansion was taken over, and only the new land was rewarded, and the rest was not rewarded.
This time it was for the purpose of building a new king's garden, so it was excusable.
But he couldn't understand what Brother Jiu was doing.
Golden words are not child's play.
He wanted to send a message to deal with Guiming first, but Nerfu didn't say anything.
To say that the ninth elder brother interceded for Guiming out of pure public interest, he really couldn't believe it.
Kangxi looked at Neerfu and said: "You have done a good job in presenting the garden at the beginning of the year. I originally wanted to find an opportunity to reward you, so that the merits and demerits are balanced. Your actions are immature, so I will demote you two levels and let you accept it."
Nerfu kowtowed and choked with sobs: "I thank the Emperor for his magnanimity!"
Kangxi waved his hand and said: "Okay, let's kneel down and find out if there are any other mistakes before. Don't let the people in Jiangnan laugh at the greed and vulgarity of the clan!"
"嗻!"
With a face full of embarrassment, Nerfo responded and withdrew.
Kangxi looked at the 10th, 13th, and 14th elder brothers and said, "You guys should go back too. I have some official business to ask the ninth elder brother!"
Seeing his bad expression, several people responded honestly and withdrew from the imperial court.
Kangxi looked at Brother Ninth, his eyes burning, as if he wanted to see into Brother Ninth's heart.
Brother Jiu swallowed, looked away, and breathed heavily.
"Have said it, why did you change your words again?"
Kangxi snorted coldly and asked.
If you really want to be reasonable, there is no need to do it in front of Nelf.
The reason why he said so much was to block his own original intention.
There is no better son than a father, and Kangxi knew that his son was not a bold one.
Brother Jiu didn't want to hide it, so he told the truth, "In recent years, most of the princes of the clan have been dismissed from the clan after being discussed by the clan. My son thought that Prince Kang had just become a young man, and Prince Shuncheng was even younger. Well, among the three kings of the ceremonial king family, Nerfu is still a worthy one. We can't let the clan government depose him and let the eldest brother of Prince Ping Palace take over the title. He is also a baby prince..."
Kangxi frowned and said, "What's wrong with the Doll Prince?"
Brother Jiu sneered and said: "Isn't this a melon field and plum blossoms? If you don't become a thief, you feel guilty. Even if it is Neerfu's fault, but others don't see it that way, they may think that Khan Ama is using the topic to exonerate you. Create a baby prince, let Pingjun Prince's palace idle, and make room for my brothers..."
Just like the Shuncheng County Prince's Mansion, there were several baby princes in succession before, just to make up the number during the dynasty, what difference can they make?
Kangxi looked at Brother Ninth, moody and angry, and said, "Are you worried that others think this way, or do you think this way?"
Brother Jiu hurriedly said: "Khan Ama, why do you ask this? My son is naturally worried that others will think this way. It's not that your reputation is important, so he just interrupted! If you dislike it, my son will keep quiet next time. The mouth is."
Kangxi glared at him and said, "Every idea comes up. If you had thought more carefully beforehand, why would you have to complain so hurriedly?"
Brother Jiu muttered: "Isn't that 'concern leads to chaos'? Regarding you, small things are also big things, so my son will naturally become confused!"
Kangxi laughed angrily: "Then I still have to thank you?"
Brother Jiu sneered and said: "That's not necessary. I'm just wondering why Khan Ama didn't fine you any silver. The balance of merit and demerit will actually make people forget it, because the reward has not been received yet; but if the annual salary in hand is given away Come on, that will make people uncomfortable. The next time you punish the clan, you will be fined a yearly salary. If you make a small mistake, you will be fined half a year, and if you make a big mistake, you will be fined three or five years!"
Kangxi lost his patience and said: "Go down, just be clear when you are making money, and be confused at other times. I am afraid I was not a merchant in my previous life!"
Brother Jiu was dissatisfied and said: "The Emperor Khan Ama Zhenlong came to earth. How come his son was a merchant in his previous life? Could he be the God of Wealth?"
Kangxi really smiled this time and said: "You have to borrow money from the weaving yamen to buy a clay ritual, but you have the nerve to say that you are the God of Wealth? Okay, I'm waiting to see you get rich!"
Brother Jiu looked at him with a bit of excitement in his chest.
If I am not good at civil arts and martial arts, why can't I still be good at economics?
He solemnly said: "Then just wait and see!"
When the time comes, he must let Khan Amma praise him, and he must praise him for two quarters of an hour, just like when he praised the prince and his elder brother.
With this spirit, Brother Jiu left the imperial court and came to the West Garden.
He does not believe in gods and Buddhas, but there is still a cult in the capital, which has the theory of "reincarnation".
He is not curious about who he was in his previous life, but he is curious about who his wife was.
I feel that I am more thoughtful than I thought, and I am not like ordinary women who have only a little vision.
It seems that she knows the political situation better than herself, the prince and brother.
Brother Ninth felt a little uneasy for no reason.
It seems that Shu Shu married herself in vain.
This time last year, he was still a little prince whom his father didn't care for and his mother didn't love. In less than a year, he could refute the divine order on the spot. In fact, he was "arrogant because of favor".
Because he knew that the emperor would not be angry, and if he was angry, he would not be too angry.
When did the relationship between father and son become close?
After the wedding "first meeting ceremony".
I was laughed at by the emperor's father once, so I started to read "The Law of the Qing Dynasty".
With a thousand thoughts in his mind, Brother Jiu walked to the small courtyard of the West Garden. Before he could enter, he heard a familiar voice behind him.
"Ninth brother..."
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There was a bug in the last chapter. The Prince’s Palace has a long history.
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