Ninth Prince's Mansion, living room.
The ninth elder brother couldn't help frowning when he heard that the tenth elder brother was going to Haidian tomorrow.
He didn't plan to go there, but he felt that he should go in and out together with the tenth prince.
"That's all, just go. We're in a hurry today. We'll go there one day later..." Brother Jiu said.
Brother Ten said: "Brother Ninth, there's no need to go there. We'll be back in a few days to see our nephews 'catching weeks'."
The Ninth Prince's Mansion's "Zhou Zhou" post has been sent out, and there will be a banquet in a few days.
Even if Brother Jiu and his wife go to Haidian the day after tomorrow, they still have to go back to Beijing to hold a banquet.
Brother Jiu said: "There are only a few days left, why are you still bothering?"
The tenth prince smiled and said: "We have to guard against Khan Ama pointing out the pattern. Although we can control it when the time comes, it is not necessary."
Brother Jiu rolled his eyes and said, "Aren't you afraid of the opposite? Khan Ama's temper is such that he can't stand the prince Fujin dominating the prince!"
Otherwise, he would not downplay Shu Shu's various achievements in front of the emperor.
The tenth elder brother shook his head and said: "Isn't this just a matter of 'begging for a child'? Khan Ama will think twice, lest I follow in the footsteps of the eighth elder brother. When I get to Haidian, I plan to go horse racing and climb mountains. I won't be here again in Zongren Mansion." I’m going to take a leave of absence for a while, Brother Ninth, you can’t see me if you go over.”
Brother Ninth: "..."
What's the meaning?
It means that if you have too many gifts and don't have children, you will be exposed, right?
Just like myna, when people mention it outside, people suspect that he is sick.
He couldn't help but look at Brother Ten's waist, glanced down, coughed, and said: "Old Ten, don't hide your illness and avoid medical treatment!"
It's none of the ninth elder brother's business if the eighth elder brother doesn't have children; but there is really a problem here with the tenth elder brother, and he will cry for his younger brother.
"What did Dr. Jiang say? Do you need any medicine to replenish your health?" Brother Jiu asked with concern.
The tenth elder brother didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and said: "Ninth brother, don't worry, I'm fine. I'm fine. It's just that the fate of my children has not come."
Brother Jiu hummed: "You just favor your Fujin!"
The tenth prince nodded and said: "Yes, I am partial to her. It is pitiful to marry far away. What should I do if I am not partial to her?"
The ninth elder brother thought about himself and Shu Shu, and could understand why the tenth elder brother favored ten Fujin.
This is a man who has grown up and established a family, and it is his duty to protect Fujin.
Brother Ninth remembered the scene when he held Brother Ten and cried bitterly the year before last, and immediately said: "Anyway, relax, the worst outcome is that there will be no one. In that case, you can choose one of Fengsheng and the others to come over!"
The tenth elder brother lamented: "I'm not in a hurry, it's just a pity. If it had been two years later, we wouldn't be in the same group as Fengsheng and the others. But by then, you and Sister-in-law Jiu will run into each other again."
If he really didn't have a son, he would be happy to adopt Ninth Brother's son.
But he still hopes to have a son who is similar to himself, and who will be close to the children in the same room as Ninth Brother. Just like him and Ninth Brother, they grew up together since childhood, and they are also the closest brothers when they grow up.
The Ten Princes and his wife left dinner directly.
Shifujin talked about the Guanyin Road with Shu Shu, and said with piety, "I kowtowed to the Guanyin and its hundreds of signs one by one..."
Shu Shu has been to Hongluo Temple, but there was no such road at that time, but she also knew the approximate location.
She praised Shifu Jin and said: "My brothers and sisters are sincere, and the Bodhisattva will see it."
After losing this weight, my menstrual period is normal, and I will get pregnant soon.
It's just the right time to do it all in one go.
Just like the previous two years, every time I tried to control my weight, I couldn't keep my mouth shut within a few days, and my weight rebounded violently.
The next day, the emperor moved to Changchun Garden with the help of the Queen Mother.
The difference from the time at the beginning of the year was that apart from the younger brothers who went to study in the study, the princes were only accompanied by the fifth elder brother and his wife and the tenth elder brother and his wife.
The ninth elder brother took the twelfth elder brother to see the holy driver out of the palace.
When he saw the person in front of the emperor, he called the tenth elder brother over, and the tenth elder brother followed him. The ninth elder brother narrowed his eyes.
He had a bad feeling.
Brother Ten had never acted in such a conspicuous manner before.
Was it intentional by the Tenth Prince, or was it "by" intentional?
No wonder I felt that it was strange for Brother Ten to follow him to Haidian this time. It was inconsistent with his usual behavior, and his explanation was very reluctant.
He was a little confused, and when he returned to the Yamen of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, his face turned ugly.
The twelfth elder brother felt something was wrong and looked at the ninth elder brother, hesitating whether to ask.
Brother Jiu was afraid.
He thought about the eldest brother's behavior in the past two years. It seemed that he was no longer in tit-for-tat with the prince in everything like before. He had lost his sharpness and was much calmer.
The emperor's father wouldn't want to push the tenth prince to the forefront and be the substitute for the elder brother, right?
Brother Jiu clenched his fists. If he really wanted to do that, he would hold a grudge.
Because Shu Shu had talked about it several times in private, Brother Jiu was deeply impressed by the words "initiator".
The prince is talented but not virtuous.
The storage position may not be secure.
However, nowadays, ethics and ethics are respected and the lineage is clearly defined. The prince who pulls the prince from the throne will be regarded as a traitor and will definitely not end well.
Brother Ninth was a little confused and wanted to go home immediately to discuss the matter with Shu Shu. Then he looked up and saw Brother Twelve sitting uneasily.
Brother Jiu said: "It's okay, I just think of an unhappy person and feel depressed."
The twelfth elder brother said: "Who made Ninth Brother angry? Ninth Brother can just ask someone to teach him a lesson. Don't make yourself angry!"
lesson?
Brother Jiu's shoulders were slumped, a little frustrated.
I hope I'm overthinking it and it's just a coincidence.
Otherwise, if the emperor's father insists on letting Lao Shi confront the prince, can he protect the tenth prince?
It can't be protected at all.
There is nothing I can do except accompany the tenth prince to fall into the trap.
If it's just him, then Shu Shu and the children, the empress and the fifth brother...
He lay on the table and said in a low voice: "Don't mention this, I don't want to think about it..."
There was movement at the door.
It's Brother Si who is here.
The ninth elder brother and the twelfth elder brother both stood up.
"Fourth brother, how come you are free?"
Brother Jiu quickly ordered He Yuzhu to go to the tea room.
The fourth elder brother glanced at the twelfth elder brother and did not speak in a hurry. He only asked the ninth elder brother: "Don't you come back before noon every day? I happened to have something to go back to my hometown today, so I came to pick you up... "
Looking at the appearance, the Ninth Elder Brother guessed the approximate reason. If he couldn't tell it in front of the Twelfth Elder Brother, what else could he do?
It should be those people from Guangshanku who found out something was wrong...
Since we have to check the property files from the Eight Banners Department of the Ministry of Household Affairs, we will definitely not be able to hide it from the Fourth Brother.
Brother Jiu A felt guilty inexplicably, and said: "Then let's go quickly. I just remembered something and wanted to go home."
The twelfth elder brother sent the two brothers out and watched them strode away from the Yamen of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
As the ninth elder brother left, the room suddenly became deserted.
The twelfth elder brother couldn't sit still anymore, thought for a while, and went to Ningshou Palace.
He wanted to visit Aunt Su Ma. In a few days, some of the children of Brother Jiu’s family would be "catching Zhou". He went to his grandma to ask for an old object to bring good fortune to the children...
Outside Xihua Gate.
The fourth elder brother did not ride a horse, but got into the ninth elder brother's carriage.
The weather is warm now, and the heater in the carriage has been turned off, making it a bit cold.
The fourth elder brother looked at the ninth elder brother and said: "Okay, why do you think of investigating Guangshanku?"
Brother Ninth Brother couldn’t say it, because Brother Twelve Brother’s uncle remembered it and said sarcastically: “I just heard that someone used Guangshanku’s money to lend money, so I wanted to see what it was like there. I looked at it in the past years and it didn’t show up in the accounts. Everything that comes out is borrowed and repaid, but after checking, you can see that it is all paid out after a few days when the accounts are settled at the end of the year, and those few companies still occupy the majority..."
Brother Si took out a piece of paper from his sleeve and said: "Khan Ama asked Zhao Chang to check it. I don't want to ask too much, so I just wrote this one down. You can take a look."
Brother Jiu took it over and looked at it. Chongshan, the deputy treasurer of Guangshanku, had been in office for three years. He had a pawnshop in Nancheng and two rent-collecting courtyards under his name. In the middle, he took a merchant girl as a concubine. Her natal family was in There is a bank in Nancheng.
Brother Jiu snorted coldly: "You really made me guess. Khan Ama's grace has been corrupted by these moths!"
The fourth elder brother glared at him and said, "Just know what you're doing and don't interfere anymore. There's also the uncle of the twelfth elder brother here. How will the brothers get along with each other in the future?"
Ninth Brother rubbed his face and said: "I thought Khan Ama would ask me to investigate. Then there was something wrong with Twelve's uncle. I also looked at it and dealt with it. I didn't expect Khan Ama to leave me..."
The fourth elder brother said: "Guang Shan Ku and Gong Ku are one mile away, and there are too many people involved. Khan Ama is here to protect you."
The Guangshan Treasury and the Public Treasury were established in the same year. If something goes wrong in the Guangshan Treasury, it will not get better in the Public Treasury.
Taking the lead now, going back to the public treasury, is the earthquake.
Brother Jiu also knows that killing people's jobs is like killing their parents. It doesn't matter if they don't take the credit.
He just said with emotion: "Khan Ama has been reorganizing the Ministry of Internal Affairs for three years, and his relatives have gone to so many houses. As long as those servants know how to be afraid, restrain their actions, and settle the previous accounts, this matter will not be revealed..."
The fourth elder brother is five years older than the ninth elder brother. He has been on duty for nearly ten years, and he has seen all kinds of secrets in the officialdom.
He said: "It's hard to satisfy my desires, so I just got lucky."
How could it be so easy for a corrupt official to stop?
If you are willing, others are not willing either.
The status of a prince is not short of money, but for ordinary officials, life is also tight, and it is different whether they have money or not.
The atmosphere in the Ministry of Internal Affairs was not good in the early days. Those who kept their duties and did not dare to reach out were mostly squeezed out and unable to get ahead.
This was the case with Gao Yanzhong, who had been working as a servant in the imperial kitchen for twenty years and had outstanding abilities, but he could not even become an official.
The ninth elder brother was worried about the tenth elder brother, and felt that there must be some reason why there would be no disturbances on weekdays.
He then asked: "Fourth brother, is everything going well for you as you travel with the Holy Driver this time? Have the prince and the eldest brother met?"
You know, when the prince left the capital, it was just a few days after the death of his son, so he should not be in a good mood.
It's strange that I feel so comfortable when my old rival, my elder brother, is here.
The fourth elder brother glanced at the ninth elder brother and said, "Why are you asking about this? What are you thinking about?"
Brother Jiu lowered his voice and said, "I'm just worried. I'm worried that the prince and eldest brother will get along, and then the old man will be pushed out of the tank!"
The fourth elder brother's eyes widened and he looked at the ninth elder brother intently.
The ninth elder brother blinked, and when he opened it again, the fourth elder brother also had small eyes.
"What did Lao Shi tell you?"
Brother Si asked after a while.
Brother Ninth shook his head and said, "I didn't say anything, but just lied to me and said that I wanted to take my ten brothers and sisters to climb the mountain before going to Haidian. I still believed it, but I felt something was wrong this morning."
The Tenth Prince and his wife returned to Beijing on February 21st. The Holy Spirit returned to Beijing the next day and left Beijing today.
My brother asked the manager of Changchun Garden to arrange for someone to sweep the place in advance.
If there is no order from the Ministry of Internal Affairs, then there is only the order from the Imperial Palace...
