The power of God is unpredictable.
When you see your Majesty, you should be respectful and careful. Erhe becomes even more nervous when the dear man next to him looks at him.
He put down his food box, put down his horseshoe sleeves, bowed with a thousand salutes, knelt down on one knee, and said with a trembling voice, "My servant Erhe has met the emperor."
Kangxi glanced at the food box and said, "Get up, what is Brother Jiu doing at home?"
Erhe became cautious, because the fifth elder brother had just asked this question, so he felt a little less nervous, and said fluently, "Master Ma gave me homework, and Master Jiu is studying every day now."
"Where is Zhang Tingzhan?" Kangxi was slightly satisfied and then asked.
Erhe said: "Starting from yesterday, Master Jiu has asked Mr. Zhang to take annual leave..."
Kangxi:
I know I am not a book lover.
If Ma Qi hadn't been watching, I wouldn't have been so lazy.
I only asked him to study with Zhang Tingzhan on the twentieth day of the twelfth lunar month, and he agreed honestly in person. He would give Zhang Tingzhan a holiday when he got back!
This means not being in front of him, otherwise, Kangxi would definitely reprimand him.
Unlearned, unskilled, and unmotivated.
It's time for me to feel ashamed of myself for picking on someone else's lack of etiquette twice.
Brother Jiu is a fool. He readily admits his mistakes every time, but never corrects them.
Kangxi looked at the food box, less expectant, and said, "What kind of strange thing has come all the way?"
Erhe said respectfully: "Master Jiu said this is called a 'family portrait'. Today is a small New Year's Eve. Let's give the emperor some New Year's food."
"Family portrait..." Kangxi recited the name silently, his expression unchanged, but his heart was full of worries.
He took a look at Erhe. He was tall, with clear eyebrows. He looked like an honest boy.
"How about riding and shooting? How hard can you shoot the bow?" Kangxi asked.
Erhe said with shame on his face: "My arm strength is a little weak. I can't fire an eight-power bow, but my nine-power bow is a bit weak..."
Previously, in the guard department, his level was above average and he was very capable.
As a result, after arriving at the prince's residence, the Black Mountain guards, needless to say, were as tall as a black tower, and the tendons on their arms were thicker than other people's thighs.
Although he has never been shown in front of others, it is said that he can draw a twelve-power bow.
Brother Fusong looked at Ru Ya. He only became a young man this year, but he can draw a ten-power bow.
Even Heishan's apprentice, who is only eighteen years old, can now shoot the Nine Power Bow.
There is also Jiu Fujin, who has long been a legendary figure in the bodyguard department.
Erhe's riding and shooting is slightly better than Fuqing's.
Fuqing was reluctant to ride and shoot, and could only fire a six-power bow.
Kangxi looked at Fushan and said, "Isn't your eldest grandson going to be a man next year? How powerful can he shoot a bow?"
Fushan's face felt a little hot, and he bowed and said: "You are not yet a talent, you can only reach the fifth level."
Kangxi snorted lightly and said nothing else.
Erhe became more and more nervous. He didn't know how the emperor could ask about his family's affairs when he was well.
Even if his nephew fills in as a bodyguard, he won't be on the inside duty. He will have to work on the outside duty for a few years until the rules are complete.
Moreover, his nephew was born on a young age. Although he will be an adult next year, he will still be half a child.
Kangxi looked at Erhe and said: "Go down and tell Brother Jiu to study hard. I will check it after the new year. If you don't study well, forget about next year's salary!"
Erhe bowed in response, lowered his eyebrows and retreated honestly.
Kangxi then looked at Fushan and said, "What's the point of replacing my eight-power guards with five-power boys? If this continues, can the guards still be used in the harem?"
Fushan said in shame: "This slave is confused and always thinks about having both ends. He neglects his public duties for personal reasons, and he is unworthy of his trust in his master."
Kangxi said sternly: "This precedent cannot be set! My guard office is for raising generals, not for dandies!"
The first-class guards in the bodyguard department are released from the palace and either serve as governor or deputy governor in the capital, or they go to the local Eight Banners.
These people were all trained by Kangxi and were not mediocre.
Fushan bowed and said, "I don't dare, but I must remember."
Kangxi looked better now and said, "Kneel down!"
Fushan respectfully withdrew.
In front of the palace, Erhe was waiting with uneasiness on his face.
Fushan looked at him with complicated emotions.
In order to avoid suspicion, he did not transfer his son to the inner class.
My son has been on duty for four or five years and I have not seen him.
Now that I have been working as an errand in the Ninth Prince's Mansion for less than a month, I have already met you twice.
This was a good thing, and the ninth elder brother was also a kind person, so he spared no effort to promote it; but it blocked the way for Feng Fengshen to supplement the guards.
The emperor had already ordered him twice. Of course he would not insist on adding his eldest grandson knowing that the emperor was displeased.
For the Shumulu family's bodyguard positions, the best will be selected from among the children from the side branches.
This is not the place to teach his son, so Fushan said: "Master Jiu is very kind, please do your job well."
"Um!"
Erhe responded, hesitated for a moment, and whispered: "Amma, is your son giving you a hard time?"
When he was in front of the emperor just now, he didn't dare to raise his head, but he had ears.
Listening to the hidden meaning of the emperor's words, he seemed to be dissatisfied with his own Amma.
Fushan was silent for a while and said, "Amma was also wrong. She should have made it clear to you a long time ago."
The palms and backs of the hands are all flesh.
Even though he planned to leave the duke to his eldest son and grandson, this younger son was still his own.
I had no choice before because I just wanted to see what the eldest grandson's qualifications would be like when he became a Ding.
He was also taught step by step, but the eldest grandson's qualifications were slightly lower than those of his younger son.
It's not like he hasn't been shaken in his heart.
But what goes above and below works. Now that the emperor respects Confucianism and values his direct descendants, these ministers cannot follow suit.
Erhe's eyes were red and he said: "Amma is right, my son is also willing to do it!"
Fushan didn't say anything. He looked at his son, who was half a head taller than himself, and said, "Okay, stop talking nonsense and go back to life!"
"Um!"
Erhe responded and left from the palace.
When we arrived at the north gate of the paddock, the fifth elder brother had already sent the eunuch to wait here. Next to him were two carts, one of which was piled high with either deer or roe deer.
On the other carriage were live animals, a doe and a fawn.
The eunuch said: "It was raised by the deer garden in the paddock. The master said that Jiuye read a book and deer milk is good for the eyes, so he went to buy a new one. In order to prevent the baby from being weaned, he asked the fawn to follow him."
Erhe agreed and followed the two carriages back to the city.
Wood.
In front of the emperor, it's time to eat.
Because it was a young year, Kangxi asked someone to send his sons over.
The eldest elder brother, the third elder brother, the fifth elder brother, the seventh elder brother, the eighth elder brother, the thirteenth elder brother and the fourteenth elder brother are all here.
It is a single seat for one person.
In addition to roasted venison, braised roe deer meat, and pheasant soup pot, each table also has a plate of dumplings.
The father and son spent the New Year together, and everyone had a great time, and it was not uncommon for them to exchange cups for cups.
Starting from the eldest brother, the princes took turns coming forward to toast.
The eldest brother and the third brother were fine, focusing on their exchanges with the emperor's father.
Tomorrow will be the siege of two blue flags. Kangxi looked at the eldest brother and the third brother and said: "We will seize it tomorrow and let the prince with the blue flag see how brave my prince is!"
The eldest brother and the third brother agreed in unison.
They both descended into the blue-trimmed flag.
In Kangxi's view, it was the time for brothers to support each other and check and balance the blue flag.
Moreover, he taught these two sons how to ride and shoot, and they did have some strengths.
It's just that there is no big war in the world now, and there is no need for the Eight Banners to fight, otherwise they can stand out among the clan princes.
When the eldest elder brother and the third elder brother retired and it was the turn of the fifth elder brother, the painting style changed somewhat.
The fifth elder brother's eyes were suddenly attracted by the colorful plate of dishes in front of the emperor.
It was red, purple, and yellow. He couldn't help but look at it several times.
When I saw it clearly, I felt it looked familiar. Isn't this the candy fruit from Jiu Di's house?
The color looks good and tastes good.
He has eaten.
Cool and sweet!
Want to eat!
Kangxi glanced at him angrily.
The fifth elder brother then looked away and praised sincerely: "Today's new dishes are beautiful in color and they should taste good too!"
Kangxi looked at the eunuch serving the table and ordered: "Bring a few bowls and share some with the brothers."
The serving eunuch responded and went down to get the bowl.
Kangxi then looked at everyone and said, "This is Brother Jiu's 'honor dish', called 'Family Portrait'. You guys should try it too."
The eldest brother smiled and said: "We'll have to wait for that!"
The third elder brother nodded in agreement, but thought about it in his heart.
This chicken thief's Lao Jiu asked him to follow him out for a siege, but he refused to come out because he was afraid of suffering. As a result, he didn't stop at home to rest.
Flattery!
And a "family photo"?
Is this a "family portrait"?
This is ecstasy soup!
The fifth elder brother stood beside the table with a cheerful smile. After toasting, he did not go down immediately.
When the serving eunuch came to share the dishes, he whispered: "Please put a few more cherries in that bowl."
The serving eunuch looked at Kangxi.
Kangxi was helpless and nodded slightly.
Only then did the eunuch serving the kitchen respond.
The fifth elder brother went down with joy.
His next target was the eighth prince.
The eighth brother looked at him and whispered: "It would be great if the ninth brother came here too."
The fifth elder brother nodded and said: "Yes, then there is no need to read. It is very tiring and consumes the eyes!"
The fourteenth elder brother was sitting on the other side of the eighth elder brother. After hearing this, he leaned over and said, "Does the ninth elder brother love studying so much that he doesn't take a good rest during the holiday?"
It seemed that he was no longer the Ninth Brother he knew.
The fifth elder brother nodded and said: "Mr. Ma is too serious. What are you so anxious about during the New Year? It's so uneasy even during the festival."
Brother Fourteen said with sympathy: "It's really not easy for Brother Ninth, why not come here and join us on the siege."
The Eighth Prince sat between the two of them, listening to their conversation, still smiling on his face, but not knowing what he was thinking in his heart.
Ma Qi is half of his father-in-law.
But after more than half a year, I have no intention of getting close to myself.
At the beginning of the month, I also appointed Ma Qi's son Fu De as a third-class bodyguard, but the interactions between the two families were still normal.
Ma Qi has already joined the cabinet, and he also takes the time to visit Brother Jiu in his studies. He is not just a teacher.
The eighth prince was thinking as he held the wine cup and paid attention to the movements in front of the emperor.
At this moment, the seventh prince had already toasted.
The eighth prince stood up and walked towards the emperor.
