Waiting until night, Brother Jiu hugged Shu Shu gently, and began to talk about the night watch of the palace guards, saying: "At that time, I thought he was reluctant to go on night watch, so he came out of the guard's office. He also thought that maybe this was the case. Is it the legendary 'old house on fire'?"
Shu Shu couldn't help laughing: "Isn't the guard just a weakling? How come he is old?"
Brother Jiu said: "You can be considered an old bachelor, so it's not easy."
Shu Shu said: "My cousin has been in the news before. She is very thoughtful and doesn't like to be troublesome. Otherwise, what if she doesn't let her go?"
Even if you don't want to argue, you don't have to follow the elder sister-in-law's wishes like this.
You should know that there is another word called "excessive".
If it were Shu Shu, even if he was willing to take a step back, this would not be the way to take a step back.
At least Erhe's future needs to be arranged by his family, instead of the couple having to worry about it themselves.
There is no need to be too sensible.
Brother Jiu curled his lips and said: "The eldest daughter of that branch doesn't have a very good temper. She is really just following her roots..."
This is talking about the eldest grandmother of the Shumulu family and the sister-in-law of Guizhen.
But thinking of Erhe's appearance, Brother Jiu said: "What do you mean by this? Honest people always suffer from this. I guess my father-in-law had the same thoughts as Erhe and took a step back, but it was not enough." Just one step!”
Shu Shu thought for a moment and said, "Didn't Amma get through it too? Everything has its own losses and gains, just do what you want."
Brother Jiu hummed and said: "If the Emperor's Majesty gave up to me, and there is a reason, then I will take over; but if the Khan's Majesty asks me to give up my share, I will definitely not be happy. I am a filial son." It’s true, you are not a filial piety.”
Shu Shu reassured: "I think too much. The emperor is rich all over the world, and most of everything I have is given by the emperor. The emperor will not do that."
Brother Jiu whispered: "Who said that? I have thought about it. I am afraid that Khan Ama was thinking about the profit of more than one million taels of silver a few days ago. I wonder if he heard something?"
Shu Shu said without hesitation: "As long as I refuse, even if the rich and poor have to be equally divided, it can only be done if I am willing."
Brother Jiu nodded and said: "Of course! Don't worry, I won't take that trouble and won't let Khan Ama get in..."
Speaking of this, he said with a smile: "It's better if the internal treasury is all gone. Look at how extravagant the prince's life is. The various related expenses for an eastward tour are estimated to be more than 10,000 taels. Come a few more times and see." Khan Amma is generous but not generous..."
When Shu Shu heard this, the signs were not very good.
Brother Jiu paid too much attention to Yuqing Palace.
There was also hostility towards Yuqing Palace.
In this way, there is no way to stop him in front of the emperor. When the prince is deposed, he will be dragged and buried with him.
Who knows whether Kangxi will have a fit at that time, thinking that the prince's inability to advance or retreat was because he was "bullied" by other princes.
She considered it carefully and said, "With He Yi here, I'd better stay away from the Yuqing Palace matters. I'll be the one to deal with them in the future. If you're too lazy to talk to me, just ignore him. Just keep a respectful distance."
Brother Jiu curled his lips and said, "Well, I know, I won't go against Yuqing Palace, and you don't have to compromise. At worst, we will all avoid him."
Shu Shu said: "No, I like the Crown Princess, she is a wonderful person."
Brother Jiu nodded and said: "I will also learn from you in the future. I only like the people I like. But forget it about the prince. He is a noble man of gold. It is not my turn to pick him..."
The couple chatted for a few words, then hugged each other and fell asleep.
A night of silence.
Because she went to bed early, Shu Shu woke up with Brother Jiu.
Shu Shu drew another stroke on the "Nine-Nine Cold Relief Picture".
It’s Laba today.
As the old saying goes, "After the Laba Festival, the New Year begins." From now on until the Lantern Festival, the capital will be immersed in the New Year atmosphere.
Brother Jiu said: "In the morning, the palace should give you 'Laba porridge'..."
Today there will be a big stove in the palace to cook "Laba porridge" and give it to the clan ministers.
When drinking Laba porridge, you should drink it before noon.
Shu Shu said: "We have been through it too. We soaked the beans, rice and other things last night. I will go to the palace soon and take some portions with me."
This is also their filial piety.
It doesn't matter whether the elders eat it or not, they have got what they want.
Otherwise, there would be a palace wall between them, and she wouldn't be able to go to greet him for more than half a year, and the relationship would be estranged.
Brother Ninth asked: "Shall Fourth Brother and Lao Shi send it to his house?"
Shu Shu said: "I have prepared a lot, and I will give you a copy."
The ninth elder brother felt a headache when he thought of the eighth elder brother, and said: "Let's give a copy to the eighth elder brother..."
If he didn't give it away, in the eyes of others, it would look like Shu Shu, a Fujin, had neglected his duty, and Khan Ama would think that they were stingy, vengeful, and ignorant of the general situation.
Although he is really stingy and vengeful, he doesn't have to show it so obviously.
Shu Shu nodded, of course she would not make such a mistake.
For the eighth prince, there is no need to "treat him differently", as long as he is treated like other princes.
Love and hate are relatively strong emotions.
On the contrary, it was not paying attention that made the sensitive Eighth Prince unbearable, and he wished he would take the initiative to stay away from here in the future...
When breakfast was served, Brother Jiu looked at the porridge in the bowl and said in surprise: "Why is it so sexy?"
Banner people love to eat sticky rice, and the Laba porridge in the palace is also made with old yellow rice as the base, plus several kinds of beans and nuts.
The current bowl of Laba porridge is red and the ingredients are more mixed.
Shu Shu said: "The sticky rice is not easy to digest, so I added other grains."
In addition to her damn obsessive-compulsive disorder, she gathered eight kinds of cereals, eight kinds of beans, eight kinds of nuts, and dried fruits, and thus she had this bowl of Laba porridge that was bright red in color and rich in ingredients.
There isn’t too much sugar in it, and it relies more on the sugar content of the ingredients and dried fruits.
I didn’t put alkaline in it as is the current custom, but used time to allow the ingredients to blend naturally.
Brother Jiu took a sip and said: "Looking at the sticky lake, you don't drink it without slurping your mouth. It tastes good. I think your wife will like it."
After breakfast, Brother Jiu went to the palace.
He Yuzhu and Sun Jin carried several food boxes.
There are several copies prepared in the palace. In addition to Ningshou Palace, Qianqing Palace and Yikun Palace, there is also a suitcase for the young brothers who go to the study.
When he arrived at the palace, Brother Jiu did not go to the Yamen of the House of Internal Affairs, but went to the dining room of Qianqing Palace first.
In order to deliver porridge, he deliberately came early, just in time for the palace's breakfast.
He called the butler over, pointed to the two food boxes and said, "The big one is for my brothers, and the small one is for Khan Amma. Just serve it with breakfast later."
For the brothers who go to the study room, the daily meals are also provided by the imperial cuisine of Qianqing Palace.
The butler bowed in response.
Brother Jiu then sent He Yuzhu to Ningshou Palace and Sun Jin to Yikun Palace.
Ningshou Palace is not in the inner court, so He Yuzhu can go directly.
When we arrived at Sun Jin's place, we had to go to the right gate of Guangsheng and ask the father-in-law on duty to send a message and call Peilan out before passing on the things.
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In the study room, the brothers were already hungry after their morning reading and morning classes, waiting for breakfast to be delivered.
Brother Fourteen touched his belly and said, "Why does Laba drink Laba porridge, but why doesn't it eat bacon and sausage?"
There was bacon in the palace earlier, but the Fourteenth Prince couldn't get used to it, but since he tasted the bacon and sausages from the Ninth Prince, he fell in love with it.
"The people in the palace's dining room are really stubborn. Knowing that the food at Ninth Brother's place is good, why can't they ask for it a few more times and change the recipe in the dining room?"
Brother Fourteen complained.
Brother Thirteen thought for a while and said: "Things involving Khan Amma are all big things. If the recipe is changed, all the supplies will also be changed. If something goes wrong, everyone will bear the responsibility, and I am afraid they will not be happy either." Replaced."
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Brother Fourteen sneered: "Emotions are not for them. All year round, there are only a few dishes, including Laba porridge, which is the same every year..."
Just as he was talking, meals arrived from the dining room.
Two kinds of Laba porridge today? !
The fourteenth elder brother was still surprised, but the thirteenth elder brother had already reacted and said: "Is it from the ninth elder brother?"
When I asked the people in the imperial kitchen, it turned out to be true.
The fourteenth elder brother immediately said: "Then I will eat this bowl today instead of the palace rice. The old yellow rice used in the palace is old rice. I don't like to eat it..."
This is also an old custom in Manchuria. People like to eat old rice.
But for children with sensitive senses of smell and taste, there is a very obvious warehouse smell.
Brother Thirteen did not speak, but he made his choice silently...
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Next door, Brother Fifteen's meal was also served.
Eunuch Shuda served him two spoons of red Laba porridge and said, "Master Jiu sent a message, saying that my brother is young and should not eat too much Laba porridge. Just try it."
Brother Fifteen nodded honestly, looked at the red ones, then looked at the yellow ones, and said, "Then can I just eat Brother Ninth's?"
Eunuch Shuda nodded and said, "Brother, eat slowly..."
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Next door, Akedun looked unhappy.
He also got a share of Brother Jiu's Laba porridge, but he didn't care about it!
Is this "a slap in the face to give a sweet date"?
He remembered clearly that Uncle Ninth was not a good person and used the topic to extort several properties from the East Palace.
Because of this incident, Amma even scolded E Niang, who cried several times.
"Take it off and throw it away..."
Akedun ordered with a slumped face.
The eunuch was still hesitating, hesitating and not daring to move.
Akedun had already changed his mind and said: "Don't throw it away, keep it for the general to eat..."
General is one of the big dogs raised by Xue Fang Palace, and is Aktun’s favorite dog...
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Qianqing Palace, Xinuang Pavilion.
When Kangxi saw the porridge, he knew it was "Yours sincerely" from Brother Nine, and hummed: "It's getting more and more perfunctory..."
Then there should be a lot of Dongzi vegetables coming out of the greenhouse. How come there is no follow-up after two times of filial piety?
Liang Jiugong was nearby and couldn't help but groan in his heart.
So what if it's perfunctory?
Didn't you also ask me this morning?
I must be thinking about this one too!
Next, Kangxi signaled the serving eunuch to move the porridge bowl closer, lowered his head and ate two spoons.
"How many good things are there?"
He complained, then silenced.
Because he found that there were sorghum and corn inside.
This is a bowl of multigrain porridge. There are indeed many things in it, but there are really none that are expensive. The good ones are lotus seeds and red dates, and the rest are all kinds of grains and beans...
