The elder brother's office in the west garden and the princess office outside the north garden are two places that will be built.
Brother Jiu hurriedly said: "Khan Ama, the food supply in winter is very limited. My son asked me to set aside two acres of land in the rice field on the west side of the West Garden to build a chicken coop as a place to raise chickens in winter. From now on, the palace will The eggs don’t have to stop for a few months.”
Once the work started, it was all done in one go.
It saves those two places from having to start construction next year after they are finished.
Kangxi asked: "How are the chickens in the greenhouse laying eggs?"
Although he knew that raising chickens in winter was unreasonable and would cost a lot of money and should not be advocated, but now that the internal treasury was rich, it was not impossible to get the money. Kangxi did not reprimand the ninth elder brother, but paid some attention to it.
Brother Jiu and Shu Shu had asked about this in the morning, and Manager Wu also had an account book recording the number of eggs collected from the chicken coop every day.
He said: "It's not as good as when it's warm. When it's warm, each chicken lays six to seven eggs every ten days. Now it lays four to five eggs every ten days. But if we don't delay in raising chicks, we will have almost two to four eggs every month." Chickens, when it gets warm in March, these chickens will be able to lay eggs again.”
The life span of chickens is short, usually only seven or eight years, and they can lay eggs for three years, but there will be less time later, but it doesn't matter, there is a steady stream of chicks to replenish the eggs, and there is no shortage of laying hens.
Kangxi thought about the regular dishes in his early years. It was fine in summer and autumn when there were more fruits and vegetables, but in winter there was really nowhere to eat.
In the past two years, Ninth Elder Brother has paid filial piety every month, which is much better. However, due to his status limit, the only people who can benefit from Ninth Elder Brother are Qianqing Palace, Ningshou Palace and Yikun Palace. Others want to change Taste is not easy.
He thought about the location chosen by Brother Ninth, which was next to the official road.
What happened?
The officials who came to see Changchun Garden first looked at a row of chicken coops from a distance?
He said: "You are not allowed to invade the imperial rice field and build a winter chicken coop in a secluded place in the north of the imperial horse farm."
Brother Jiu agreed, remembering that because the Crown Princess was ill, Prince Fujin and the other princes were also quiet and could not move lightly.
But Fifth Brother and Fifth Sister-in-law brought the child here just to show it to the Queen Mother and their mother-in-law.
There are also three eldest babies of his, the Queen Mother and the Empress have not seen each other for more than half a year.
This needs to be done before the Lantern Festival. There is no telling when everyone will return to the city after the Lantern Festival.
Brother Ninth took the initiative to please him and said: "Khan Ama, after talking about official business, can my son mention a few personal matters?"
Kangxi raised his brows and said: "You have made progress, can you distinguish between public and private matters?"
Brother Jiu smiled and said: "It's all thanks to Khan Amma's good teachings. My son has no shirking of his public responsibilities, and he is more responsible for setting up a private family."
Kangxi hummed and said, "I've only heard of being humble, not boastful. Tell me, what are you thinking about in my garden?"
It's strange to say that neither he nor Yi Fei are scheming people, nor are they sloppy in their work. It's the ninth elder brother who acts like a child when he is generous. They all dug out silver.
Let's talk about Changchun Garden. Ever since Brother Jiu became the manager of the House of Internal Affairs, the fish, lotus roots, lotus leaves, and fruits in the pond have become ingredients for the garden kitchen and are collected and stored regularly.
He regarded the kohlrabi and shepherd's purse grown in the surrounding rice fields as spring vegetables and added them to the monthly supply of the imperial kitchen.
Brother Jiu said "hehe" twice and said: "It's not about my son, it's Dai Fengsheng and Ni Guzhu who asked about it. People live inside and outside the wall. I'm afraid the empress is thinking about it, thinking about when to let the fifth sister-in-law." When I brought my elder brother in, my son also asked Fujin to send Fengsheng and the others over to show my mother-in-law."
He did not mention sending it to Qingxi Bookstore. This is the place where government is managed and it is not suitable.
There is also the fact that Kangxi did not treat his grandchildren differently. Whether it was Akedun from Yuqing Palace or Hongyu from Zhijun Palace, there was no precedent of summoning them alone before entering the study.
The ninth elder brother is self-aware. Neither the crown prince nor the grandsons of the eldest son's family are favored by the emperor's father, and his own grandsons do not need to move forward to make do with it.
Also, if you have an "auspicious" name and are given a baby name, if you ask for anything else, you will bring trouble to a few children.
Kangxi felt a little strange when he thought of Concubine Yi.
Concubine Yi still lives in Huichun Villa with her seventeenth and eighteenth elder brothers, as well as Chen Guiren and Gao Changzai.
Kangxi did not intend to tell Concubine Yi about the seventeenth prince's replacement of the new vaccine.
He believed that even if he told Concubine Yi, Concubine Yi would not stop him.
It's not that Concubine Yi is cruel and has no affection for her adopted son, but she has always trusted herself when it comes to her son's life and education and makes all her own arrangements.
The fifth elder brother and the ninth elder brother were like this back then, and the seventeenth elder brother and the eighteenth elder brother will be the same in the future.
But women are careful, and even if they don’t know about the new vaccine, they will still worry about vaccination.
At this time, it would be good for her to see Brother Sun and Gege Sun more.
He thought about his next itinerary and said: "I will return to the palace on the eighth day of the lunar month and the garden on the twelfth day of the lunar month. Tell him that Talash and Dong E will take their children to the garden on those days!"
Brother Jiu said happily: "Okay, my son knows, now I will tell the fifth brother and the fifth sister-in-law to go..."
He comes and goes in a hurry.
Quietness returned to Qingxi Bookstore.
Kangxi was a little sad and couldn't help complaining to Liang Jiugong: "Concubine Yi misses the emperor's grandson, don't I? What an unfilial son, why didn't you bring the emperor's grandson here to pay my respects!"
Ordinary people can embrace their grandchildren but not their children; here in the royal family, they cannot embrace their children or grandchildren.
Liang Jiugong listened quietly and did not answer.
This, if I really want to bring this to you, the emperor will definitely think about it more, and he will be unhappy...
*
After leaving Changchun Garden, Brother Jiu went to Beitou.
When he arrived at the first place, the door opened before he could ask anyone to knock on the door.
The fifth elder brother brought out an official in patchwork uniform.
"Fifth brother, what are you..."
Brother Jiu asked curiously.
Aren’t all government offices sealed?
What errands do you have to do on New Year's Day in the Lifanyuan?
The fifth elder brother said: "The documents from Prince Abahai and Fujin have arrived. They invite you to come to court. People are waiting outside the door. I will go to the garden to ask for the order..."
The tenth elder brother and the ninth elder brother are close friends, and in the eyes of the fifth elder brother, they are also close brothers.
When it comes to the tenth elder brother's Yue family, the fifth elder brother is also more concerned.
Brother Jiu heard this and said: "Then go quickly, don't delay."
There were no officials to see him at the moment. When he passed by, he saw that there was nothing wrong with the book. It was impossible for the emperor to go to some concubine because he was idle.
"Um……"
The fifth elder brother responded and took the official to Changchun Garden.
Brother Jiu remembered that Wu Fujin had not entered the garden yet, so he went directly to the head office, sat down in the front hall, and asked the eunuch to invite Wu Fujin to come over.
The eunuch went to deliver the message, and Wu Fujin hurried over.
Brother Jiu said: "Fifth sister-in-law, there's nothing else to do. I just asked a question in front of the emperor..."
Then, he said that from the eighth day of the Lunar New Year to the eleventh day of the Lunar New Year, the Holy Master would not be in Changchun Garden, so he could bring his elder brother to the garden to pay his respects.
According to the time when the Holy Emperor came from the garden to the palace, he usually left early and returned early.
Therefore, on the twelfth day of the first lunar month, I usually go back early in the morning, and entering the park is not as convenient as the previous days.
Mainly because there is the Queen Mother.
According to the hierarchy of elder and younger, Wu Fujin should show the child to the Queen Mother first before going to the garden.
Wu Fujin said with gratitude: "Excuse me, Uncle Nine..."
Brother Jiu waved his hand and said, "It's just a matter of one sentence, why are you so polite?"
Having said this, he said goodbye and left.
Wu Fujin was about to be sent out, but was kept by Brother Jiu.
When they returned to the fifth house, Brother Ninth told Shu Shu about the matter and said: "Brother Five is worrying, and so is Sister-in-law Five. It's really time for everyone to fall apart. We should be the brothers and sisters-in-law at the front."
Shu Shu said: "Don't always think like this. Fifth brother is careless about me, and that's why he seems to be unsteady sometimes. But he has been out of the study for several years, and he has been in various ministries, and I haven't heard of any omissions. , it’s often better to act on the safe side.”
Brother Jiu shook his head and said: "It's not that it's safe, it's that I'm really lazy. It would be nice not to do it."
Shu Shu smiled and said: "The prince comes to the ministry to study. Officials from top to bottom perform their duties. Fifth brother can hold back and not interfere, which is also his skill."
Brother Ninth snorted: "Isn't this neglect of government? The censor seems to be blind, why didn't he impeach the fifth brother?"
Wouldn't it be bullying the weak and fearing the strong?
Are you afraid that the Queen Mother will protect her shortcomings and bear a grudge?
Shu Shu pulled back the off-topic words and said: "I will discuss with Sister-in-law Five and divide their time into the kindergarten in the morning and afternoon, so that the children will not go there and make a mess."
The main reason is that Concubine Yi also has seventeenth and eighteenth elder brothers with her. They go there together, six children, and they don't dare to think about it.
Brother Jiu thought of how Fengsheng and the others got along with Xiao Qi, and said: "From now on, I will be closer to my uncle than to my uncle. I can't see my uncle twice throughout the year."
Shu Shu said: "It will be fine when we go to school. Fengsheng and the others are designated to meet the Eighteenth Brother more by then."
Brother Jiu said: "There will be many people meeting Xiao Qi. The empress mentioned it once and left a place for Xiao Qi when the 18th Haha Beads are chosen."
This is to give Xiao Qi a future.
Shu Shu heard this and said, "Mother and I have to worry more."
In fact, if Concubine Yi had not mentioned this matter, Xiaoqi would not be short of a future, and she would still have two grandsons and nephews around her.
But it is better to make ha-ha beads for the 18th elder brother than to make ha-ha beads for the Fengsheng brothers.
This saves the uncle and nephew from becoming master and servant, and the relationship becomes complicated...
*
In the Qingxi Bookstore, Kangxi planned to ask Wei Zhu to collect the book and go out for a walk, just as the ninth elder brother had thought.
It's just that he doesn't plan to go to the concubine, but wants to go to Huichun Villa for a walk.
In addition to visiting Concubine Yi, he also mainly wanted to meet Brother Seventeen.
We have been father and son for several years, but the time we spend together is very limited.
As a result, before he could prepare to leave, the fifth elder brother came.
After meeting Prince Abahai and Fujin's confession, Kangxi could also sympathize with their love for their son.
No matter how many sons they have, the eldest son is still different.
He thought for a moment, took the imperial pen, approved the document, and returned it to the court. Then he ordered the fifth elder brother: "Send the order to the tenth elder brother to go out to welcome the prince and Fujin to the court!"
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The fifth elder brother agreed, took the fold, and went down.
Looking at the slightly clumsy figure of the fifth elder brother, Kangxi felt a little relieved. Although he did not achieve much on weekdays, he was able to do basic errands. He was diligent in walking in the Lifan Academy for the past two years.
That'll be fine.
When a dragon gives birth to nine sons, we cannot expect each one to become a talented person, but we also cannot expect a useless prince to make people laugh...
