starling is not a bird

It's just receiving foreign envoys, giving them banquets, listening to the clichéd praises from small countries, accepting the tattered tributes they brought all the way, and then returning the scrap copper and rotten iron from the state treasury, and that's the end of it.

It is rare for the elder brother to dominate the capital. Although it is not his turn to handle the affairs of the various ministries, he is in charge of the Ministry of Rites first. If he wants to innovate, who can stop him?

But the Minister of Rites doesn't like this. Since ancient times, the heavens ruled the country, the poems and rites were handed down, and the rules set by the ancestors. Why are you messing around with it?The minister of the Ministry of Rites is old and strong, and the elder brother is not angry and arrogant. The ministers of the Qing Dynasty naturally have no backbone, but they still say that they flicked their crowns and belts, saying: "I don't agree with you."

When Kangxi came back, the crown prince politely went to invite him out of the mountain. The Minister of Rites naturally reciprocated his serious master, and the elder brother who was left alone gritted his teeth in the cold again.

And the thirteenth elder brother officially started to take orders to run errands, but he went to the most important military department. In a place where even the eldest elder brother failed to intervene, the prince who lost his mother finally made his debut.

The crown prince didn't have any ill feeling towards his younger brothers, it was just an extra pair of arms, but the eighth elder brother's heart was raised. The thirteenth elder brother entered the Ministry of War to win over a bunch of forbidden soldiers. Was stopped outside Changchun Garden?The thirteenth elder brother has always been ambitious. When the crown prince was abolished, he did not lose his efforts. If he hadn't offended Kangxi severely, he might have a fight with the fourth elder brother.

Brother Ba never wanted to block anyone's way, but he didn't like his own way to be blocked by others.The crown prince made a guarantee for the eighth elder brother in front of Kangxi, and let him take over the errands in the official department again.The eighth elder brother was just a gossip: "Aren't thirteen and fourteen the same year? They are both younger brothers, so it's time for fourteen to come out and see the world!"

Kangxi didn't answer, but the Crown Prince's heart was moved after hearing it, yes, the Ministry of War is the lifeline of the country, even if it can't be in his own hands, it can't be in the hands of others!The imperial power is to be monopolized, and the power in the court must be checked and balanced!

Kangxi can ignore the eighth elder brother's words, but when the crown prince proposed that the fourteenth elder brother should also enter the military department for training, Kangxi had to think about it!

It was already summer when the fourteenth elder brother was put into the military department. The fourteenth elder brother was not in a hurry at all because he was one step behind his elder brother.Brother Ten also gave himself a set of armor specially, and Brother Fourteen straightened his back without any stage fright!

It's just a study in the Ministry, and children can't do many serious things, let alone such an important place as the Ministry of War?But Empress Defei is still grateful to the eighth elder brother for his fulfillment.I personally went to sit with Concubine Jia for a long time, and brought a lot of exquisite playthings to the eighth elder brother's younger brother.The concubine de concubine has been operating in the harem for many years, and she has a wide network of contacts!The crown prince's support is of course important, but there is no reminder from the eighth elder brother, who remembers that his family's fourteen is already old!

Over the years, Kangxi's favor and trust in the thirteenth elder brother has become more and more obvious, which made the concubine de concubine especially hate her. She had three elder brothers under her knees, one was taken away, and one went away, leaving only the fourteenth elder brother as a treasure But in Kangxi's eyes, he was not as good as that Concubine Min's son.It was bearable for her to be left out in the cold, but her son was looked down upon, which turned Concubine De's embarrassment into a sting.

Concubine Min back then was annoying, and her son made Concubine De uncomfortable even more, but it was just more scheming, why is it so rare?Concubine De will inevitably feel pain in her heart, especially when the fourth elder brother is close to the thirteenth elder brother, but alienated from the fourteenth elder brother!

Concubine Jia has always kept her head down and behaved carefully, which made the other lords very satisfied. When she followed Concubine Hui, she always smiled gently and carefully followed Concubine Hui a few steps behind, When she had her own palace, she became even quieter, refusing to go out except to greet her or go to the Qin'an Hall to kneel.

Let Empress Defei sit on the main seat, hold the teacup in person, Empress Defei smiled and praised her for giving birth to a good son, how gratifying!

Concubine Jia smiled lightly, but her eyes involuntarily scanned the work under the kang table. She did it stitch by stitch, but she dared not send it to her son. He was Concubine Hui's son, not her own!

Empress Defei couldn't help but feel envious in her heart, she also gave her son to someone else, why is Eighth Brother so sensible?Although he still respects Concubine Hui as his respect, but no one knows that Eighth Elder Brother often pays filial piety to Concubine Jia secretly, and even the Eighth Fortune must go to Concubine Jia to pay her respects when entering the palace!For the little brother, there is no one who is more considerate than the eighth elder brother. He takes care of all seasons and seasons, and even remembers to instruct the haha ​​beads around him. Why is my fourteenth elder brother not so lucky?

After thinking about it, I couldn't help but bring out some points in my mouth: "Sister is really lucky!"

Concubine Jia looked at Empress De Concubine's face, and followed her words: "My sister's blessing is only better than that of my younger sister, and others can't be jealous! Fourteenth elder brother is also growing up, and the days to come will only get better and better. How can I be envied by my sister?"

Empress Defei picked up the tea bowl and took a sip of tea: "That's why I came here. Speaking of which, Shisi and your eighth elder brother hit it off. His serious elder brother doesn't answer him. Only eighth elder brother Elder brother is good to him, what are we looking forward to now? We are all the ones who will be my mother, and only when my son is well can I feel comfortable in my heart! Everything else is false, don’t you think so?”

The concubine Jia nodded: "Isn't that what you said? Having a child under a hundred, and always worrying about a thousand years, it's not that there is nothing to worry about except children! I'm looking forward to having a princess now, the daughter is the mother's little girl." Cotton jacket, my son has grown up, and he is flying outside, so I can't catch it!"

The concubine de concubine thought of Princess Wen Xian who was married, and her resentment towards the fourth elder brother increased in her heart, and she sighed: "Yes, when Wen Xian got married, I cried all night, but fortunately his emperor ama loved her Otherwise, it would be even more uncomfortable to think of her going to the grassland!"

Concubine Jia nodded with concern: "The daughter is more delicate than the son, and it is right for the empress to love her more. I heard that Princess Wenxian is doing well. She is in Beijing, and there is always a chance. How nice it is to enter the palace to greet you!"

The smile on Empress Defei's face became a little more cheerful: "Yesterday, she came into the palace and sent me some new dry goods from their village, which is much better than my brat! The little one in your family is not small anymore. Ah, Elder Brother’s house is pretty empty right now, so why don’t you tell the Ministry of Internal Affairs to choose a good yard for him?”

The concubine Jia immediately knew that it was the concubine de concubine who had come to show her favor, and she agreed with a smile, and asked a few more questions about which nunnery the elder brother gave her, and the concubine de concubine told each other frankly about the ingenuity of those court ladies .One humbly asked for advice, and the other taught her everything. The two ladies talked all afternoon, but they had a very happy conversation.

Before leaving, Concubine Jia gave Empress De Concubine several types of needlework she had made by herself, and the maid next to Concubine De put the box in Empress Jia's outer storeroom.

Since the fourteenth elder brother entered the military department, he walked from morning to evening every day, wearing stars and wearing moon and moon, but he did his best. The eighth elder brother specifically told him to watch more, listen more and speak less.The thirteenth elder brother is much more flexible. He has already established a relationship with the senior officials in the department, and has followed up with many important things. Seeing this, the fourteenth elder brother is inevitably a little anxious.

Today, I met Brother Nine, who was neatly dressed like a walking jewelry pavilion. When I saw Brother Fourteen making a quick call and was about to run away, I grabbed my younger brother: "Little Fourteen, you What are you doing in such a hurry?"

Elder Fourteen walked vigorously, this time he almost didn't fall, he shook off Brother Ninth's arm, Elder Fourteen patted his clothes: "What's the matter, Brother Ninth?"

Ninth elder brother stared at fourteenth elder brother's face inquiringly for a long time, then twisted the tip of his ear before saying, "You are so young, who do you want to show someone else owes you money?"

Fourteenth elder brother touched his face and pulled out a smiling face: "It's not a concert, so who can you show me if you have nothing to laugh at?"

Ninth elder brother pinched fourteenth elder brother's cheek again: "What did you learn from those soldiers? What kind of words are you talking about?"

Elder Fourteen rolled his eyes and said, "Ninth Brother, are you embarrassed to say me? You put your arms around other people's filial Hua Niang and sing every night, and let me talk?"

Nine elder brothers stuck out their non-existent belly and said: "I am me, you are you, it is only right and proper for an elder brother to care about his younger brother!"

Brother Fourteen said unconvinced, "Why didn't you listen when Brother was in charge of you?"

Brother Nine was very surprised: "When did I stop listening to Myna?"

The fourteenth elder brother smiled and said: "If the eighth brother doesn't say it, doesn't it mean that the ninth brother doesn't know? Besides, when did you hear what the elder brother said? Could it be that the elder brother is not the elder brother?"

Brother Jiu couldn't help laughing: "You're so cute, I heard that you are doing well in the Ministry of War? Come on, brother will take you to drink!"

Elder Fourteen shook his head: "No, Brother Ninth, you have your own mansion, but my younger brother doesn't. Let's go drink with you, and when the gate of the palace is locked, it will be difficult for my younger brother!"

Brother Nine looked like he was taking care of everything: "What are you worried about following Brother Nine? Let's go!"

Fourteenth brother is not a person who follows the rules. The recent series of unsatisfactory things have made him feel terrible. It would be good to go out to relax!

It is said that wine is more worrying and worrying. Fourteenth elder brother's light sorrows are not too much, but it also gave him enough reasons to drink one glass after another. Ninth elder brother chooses a good restaurant, and the wine he chooses is even more fragrant.After drinking the hot yellow soup, the whole person floated up into the sky dizzy. The fourteenth elder brother hugged the ninth elder brother's neck, groaning and groaning, the non-sentence words turned into steam, and sprayed on the ninth elder brother's mouth. the back of the neck.

Brother Nine is also quite drunk, but his drinking capacity is better than that of his younger brother after all, and he is still sober enough to ask someone to lead the horse and take out the money bag to pay the bill!

The next day, Elder Fourteen went to work in the military with his head supported. The pain under his eye sockets was so painful that his stomach was distended, and he secretly cursed Elder Ninth in his heart.Did I take the wrong medicine yesterday?He actually went drinking with Brother Nine?

The thirteenth elder brother had seen his younger brother's blue face long ago, but he never put on an elder brother's posture when facing the fourteenth elder brother, and hid far away, but let the fourteenth elder brother grant his wish!

The days flowed like running water, the eldest brother's sense of existence was always so strong, the crown prince's counterattack was as naive as the eldest brother's, finally Kangxi, who was dizzy from the noise, couldn't take it anymore!

In June, Kangxi took the elder brother, the crown prince, the third elder brother, the fourth elder brother, the eighth elder brother, the thirteen elder brother, the fourteenth elder brother, the fifteenth elder brother and the sixteenth elder brother, to go on a tour outside the Great Wall together! !

None of the five elder brothers, the seventh elder brothers, the ninth elder brothers and the ten elder brothers who were left behind were assigned errands. Kangxi didn't care to tell them to take good care of the house!The angry ninth elder brother dragged tenth elder brother to drink the whole night of boring wine!