starling is not a bird

Mrs. Ma Qi went down to court, and it was too late to have dinner. The study room was already full of people who needed to be trusted. He sighed and was about to change his clothes and go out. Madam would not be willing to take a cup of ginseng tea to her lips: " Master at least drink some water before going out, you have been busy in the court for a whole day, and you just don’t eat, drink some water, your mouth is crusted."

After taking a cup and drank a big one, Ma Qi smiled wryly: "Where is it that I don't understand this truth? The emperor is worried about the southwest side, how many people are still locked up in the military aircraft department and haven't been released home! Can you come back to eat Even if a hot meal is a great grace, why would you dare to complain?"

Madam couldn't help complaining: "I don't know why there are so many things to bother the master at that time, what can't be said in the court, and Baba must rush to the house to chatter? All of them look like women!"

Ma Qi didn't answer, raised his legs and walked away: "When I'm not at home, I also entertained politely, it's time to serve tea, don't offend people for nothing!"

The madam lowered her body and opened the door curtain, and said angrily at this moment: "Why don't I know how to entertain people? But if my hospitality is a little off, master, you can be so courteous?"

Ma Qi stopped: "Knowing that Madam is working hard and there are people in the family, how can I be worried?"

In the study room, there were already several Manchu ministers standing, all of whom had relatively successful surnames in the Three Banners. When they saw Ma Qi coming out, they greeted him as if they had won a treasure.

: "Third Uncle, you are back."

: "Second Uncle, we have to wait impatiently!"

Speaking of it, there are only so many people in the Eight Banners, and there are only a few dozen common surnames who can stand up in the Kangxi Dynasty. At that time, everyone was a relative, and Emperor Pan could not be separated by several layers of relationship.

At this moment they looked at Ma Qi, he was the elder of the direct relatives, and it was the crucial time to stand in line, following the wrong person could delay the family for decades!

Ma Qi raised his hand and signaled everyone to be quiet: "If you want to make a noise, go home and close the door to make a noise. I'm tired after a day, and I'm not here to hear about your relatives."

At the beginning, there was an official from the Ministry of Rites of the Zhaojia family. He was born in the top two of the imperial examinations. He was a bit tough in front of the emperor. How can those Hanchens take the lead in the matter of the Manchus? The emperor must have meant the same thing, the papers will not be published, and the past few days have been desperately promoting Prince Ding, I am afraid that the emperor is giving us a hint!"

He had just finished speaking, and the people behind also spoke: "That's right, the emperor's salary is worrying about the emperor, the emperor's meaning is so clear, if we pretend to be sloppy again, won't it make him embarrassing for the old man?"

:"Yeah yeah!"

Ma Qi smiled slightly: "Then what do you mean by coming to me today? Since you have guessed the emperor's meaning so accurately, you should write the notebook at home and hand it over, and then come and tell me what? "

Mrs. Zhao Jia laughed: "Your Excellency, what you said is true! We are very light-hearted. For Prince Ding, you have to come forward with your status to show his status is precious?"

Ma Qi laughed: "Hey, you guys are interesting. Does this mean that I will take the lead? If you have meritorious service, you will follow along, and if you have something to do, you will shrink back?"

Mrs. Zhao Jia also laughed: "Your words are meaningless. You are still not sure about the master's temperament? When did you follow the booers to beg for cheap? We still have to be punished. We sincerely have some ideas." , and felt that I was not worthy enough, so I came to look for your lord! Think about it, how many hidden dangers are there in the undecided position? Even if you don’t think about it for the world, you have to think about it for the younger generation. Gong is still something you want! Count on your fingers, which one is particularly legitimate?"

Ma Qi immediately stopped him: "Don't stop talking, the prince's status is precious, how can we talk about it?"

Everyone hurriedly made signs of vigilance: "My lord reminded me that I've lost my mind."

Ma Qi waited for them to calm down, and then said: "I also understand what you are thinking. It is nothing more than fear of being left behind, but this old man does not think so. Now that the southwest is in chaos and the situation is chaotic, you and I are forcing the emperor to stand up. Your Majesty, what does this mean?"

Zhao Jia's family calmed down and said, "Your Majesty, you've lost your mind. How can you force the emperor to set up a reserve? The reserve has been vacant for a long time, and it's not safe after all. Now that the military affairs in the Southwest are stalemate, it's just a matter of using a happy event to rush. After the establishment of the reserve, the amnesty of the world, the stability of the people's hearts, and the encouragement of the soldiers in the front, will surely lead to a great victory!"

Ma Qi took a closer look at Zhao Jia's family, and suddenly realized that this one was born in the imperial examination, but there are still a few cousins ​​in the family who followed the adults to the front line!I'm afraid I also got some news.

Ma Qi pondered for a long time: "It's just that the Prince Ding is neither a direct wife nor an elder, and his mother's family background is not high. You have all focused on him. What if the emperor refuses?"

When Mrs. Zhao Jia heard the joke, he said carelessly: "The family background is always discussed from the father's family. Who would look at the mother's background? If this is the case, is the princess's family lower than that of Fujin? What's more, now that Prince Ding is very popular, how could it not be because of the emperor's heart that he has such favor?"

It's reasonable for Ma Qi to think about it. He has nothing to do when he has nothing to do. It's not like he hasn't thought about this problem. There is no one in the East Palace, and the emperor is old, which is not a good omen.

Cheng Baylor worked hard to study books, held poetry and literature meetings at home when he had nothing to do, drank wine and enjoyed flowers, and there were some down-and-out students in the house. Could it be that he really loves to study?

Prince Yong always talks about Queen Tong Jia when he talks about the big festivals and festivals, and he goes to worship if he has nothing to do. My uncle takes it seriously, so it can be seen that he is also a selfish person.

Among the older princes, Qi Bei Le had a bad leg and foot, and the Duke of Chunjun was not very knowledgeable, so he settled down. Looking at it this way, only Prince Ding was more eye-catching.

Prince Ding has been cautious all these years, and he has never made a mistake in doing things. When it comes to talent, Ma Qi prefers him first. In his private heart, he also likes Prince Ding. He is filial to his mother, friendly to his brothers, and does not lose his heart or deeds in terms of human relations. Ma Qi is also a person who has read books, such talents are really reliable!

: "Have you gotten angry with others? Not to mention anything else, Prince Ding has no mother's family to rely on, but he is serious and Yue's family is still an earl, quiet and quiet, and Prince Yu's serious family and elders are not Open your mouth, you jumped up, what's the point of being pushed down again?"

: "My lord, Ming people don't speak dark words. We don't know what A Ling'er thinks. They are connected with the royal family. They have no prince, and there is also the imperial concubine. He just keeps silent. His daughter We're married too, what do we have? My nephew who doesn't live up to expectations is still working hard in the southwest, when will he come back?" Mrs. Zhao Jia was also a little anxious.

Ma Qi sighed: "The war over there is stalemate, there is no other way."

Zhao Jia wanted to say something, but held back, Ma Qi looked at him, and said slowly: "Don't worry, you will not be disadvantaged after following me for so many years. You have to think about how to deal with this matter. Don't worry, if there is a playbook, I will definitely pull everyone together, and I won't let you alone."

When everyone left, a military officer named Qi Jia stayed behind, and said with a smile: "That brother is also in a hurry. Yesterday the military report came, and there was a line that couldn't stand it. His own nephew My son is over there, my elder brother left early, and the orphans and widows are all on his shoulders, which is also difficult."

Ma Qi frowned: "Military newspaper? Why didn't I see it?"

: "It's urgent, it was sent overnight, and it hasn't been approved yet! My lord, it's not that the little ones are careless. It was much more difficult to fight in the west back then than it is now. Instead, we won by fighting. Now the situation is good. But the situation is complicated, you haven't seen the Kanyu map, if the southwest cannot be defended, it will be really difficult."

Ma Qi's mind was racing, now the Ministry of Households is firmly controlled by Prince Yong, with thirteen Baylors together, the two Kings of Hades are only allowed to enter but not to leave, the former emperor also said that Prince Yong has worked hard, logically military expenses should not be a problem ah?

: "The three armies have not moved, the grain and grass go first, and the money here has already been transferred to the grain and grass household department. What are you talking about?" Ma Qi asked directly.

: "The Ministry of Households dialed the past. I can't stand the lords eating empty wages. There are not enough people and weapons. How can we fight?" Qi Jia also had no choice: "Prince Yong is kind, but he really doesn't understand military affairs. It is convenient to deploy once a day, but ten days is not enough when the army is up? Isn't this delaying things?"

: "One call every ten days, why is this?" Ma Qi is not good at military, but he also knows that the speed of one call every ten days is absolutely distrustful. After all, it is the soldiers of the Eight Banners. Who is he guarding against?

: "Sichuan can hold it. The land of abundance, Guizhou and Yunnan can't do it. The mountain roads are difficult. Once Prince Yong praises Mr. Nian, we will be unlucky once." Qi Jia gently pointed out the core of the problem, Yong The prince has someone he needs to use, occupying a good location as a benchmark, and is happy to suppress people on other lines of defense.

Ma Qi is a person who has survived in various ministries, and he understands the key points when he hears it. It is just an old method of suppressing one and promoting the other, but it is better than the old method. It is used skillfully. Anyway, my people are treated like yours, as for others factor, then I did not suppress it on purpose.

: "Prince Yong has his own ideas in doing things, please tell him not to worry, this is not something he can solve in a hurry, let the old man think about it." Ma Qi looked tired.

: "Understood, of course we only look after the adults. If the adults don't speak, we won't talk nonsense and spoil the arrangements of the adults." The military counselor hurriedly nodded and agreed: "I will persuade him when I go back."

A few days later, Kangxi invited Prince Yu and Fujin to the palace for a small banquet, and accompanied the Queen Mother to eat vegetarian food in the Palace of Compassion, Kangxi held his elder brother's hand and said, "My heart is bitter!"

Prince Yu also shed tears: "Your Majesty is naturally suffering. The slaves have been watching me all these years. Which one thing are you not worried about? Which one thing can be done without you?"

: "I thought that that wicked beast would be able to pick it up, and it would be worthy of his mother, and worthy of the empress dowager. Who knew that little beast would be so ignorant!" Old tears.

: "It's already like this now, the emperor still wants to open it up! Be sure to take care of yourself, it hurts my old brother!" Prince Yu had tears in his eyes, but his heart was clear.

In the past few days, when I came to him and inquired about the news, which one is not my nephew?All of them have high identities, their mouths are sweeter than honey, and they hug each other so eagerly, if he can't figure it out, he can go underground to be company with Chang Ning.

Not to mention that I am the emperor's half-brother, the brother of the same mother doesn't care which son in the brother's family inherits the family business!Besides, my younger brother has always been partial to his own family. To others, he is an elder brother, but to his son, he is an outsider!

The elder brother, the second elder brother, and Prince Yu didn't like any of them back then, and now he is rushing to come to his uncle, who is the elder brother and the younger uncle, and didn't give himself any respect back then, so why should he care about him.

The most shameless is Thirteen Baylor, Babaer came to speak for Prince Yong, a prince, but also attached to other princes, really look down on himself!

That's all, who is he recommending?No matter how knowledgeable Prince Yong is, Prince Yu still looks down on him, he is so ruthless to his mother, what is a cheap uncle like him?

"Brother, what do you think?" Kangxi looked at Prince Yu with deep affection and warmth, but Prince Yu's drunkenness was frightened sober.

Putting down the cup, he coughed a few times: "These things are naturally your Majesty's discretion. How can An Neng ask other people's opinions at will? It's not appropriate! Don't worry, after leaving this palace gate, the servant will not remember anything."

But Kangxi was serious: "What is the old brother talking about? This is a national matter, and it is a family matter. The satisfaction of the people in the world is not as satisfied as our own family?"

: "The emperor's words are inappropriate. Family matters are subordinate and state affairs are superior. What will happen to the emperor whose eldest grandson is satisfied?" Prince Yu put his right hand on Kangxi's hand: "You have to be careful!"

Kangxi tentatively said: "Some courtiers are very selfish, old brother, can some bastard come to you to talk about things? Old brother, don't worry, I will believe everything you say."

Prince Yu chuckled: "It's really not. The nephews come here to be lively and lively. There is some food and drink. They talk about this, but no one opens their mouths!"

Kangxi smiled: "Old brother, you don't tell the truth, it's always like this, protecting those bastards, the elder brother went too far back then, and the old brother also embraced himself, think about it, they are still sorry for you!"

When Prince Yu heard this, he became more and more terrified. The emperor was afraid he knew something, so he thought about it before speaking: "They are all ignorant young people, who can't have a foolish idea?"

Kangxi still smiled, but there was a bit of coldness in his smile: "Where is the stunned young man? I haven't seen them being courteous a few times in these years. I'm afraid I have stepped on the threshold of my old brother these days, right?"

Prince Yu laughed, but he became vigilant: "No, no, other people's thresholds are broken faster, and it's not my turn!"

Kangxi laughed even louder: "Isn't it? Some people really came to me to point and point, it's just absurd, old brother still hold on, you are like this, I don't worry!"

Prince Yu was completely awake from the wine, squinting his eyes and said: "Master, don't worry, this slave will definitely abide by his duty, and will never speak rashly to make you worry."

Kangxi was satisfied, but Prince Yu's back was covered with sweat. Back then, this younger brother was much stronger than him. Now that the emperor's power is increasing, his suspicions are getting worse.

Fujin guarded Prince Yu, personally changed the handkerchief soaked in ice water for him, and said distressedly: "How can he drink like this? The older the emperor, the less he knows how to love others."

Prince Yu said vaguely: "He also feels uncomfortable, don't worry, we are better than him, any son is more caring than him, are you not satisfied?"

"Satisfaction, contentment, it's just that the child's body is not good and he does things slowly. We're fine here, what should we do in the future?" Fujin's hands became softer and softer.

: "Don't worry, the Lord is still here! Look at him!" Prince Yu closed his eyes: "What will happen in the future, no one can count on it?"

"There are so many people here in the past few days, I don't think any of them can be trusted, all of them are stinging scorpions, their eyes are full of fire, which one is reliable?" Fujin is not worried.

: "The eighth one, isn't it good?" Prince Yu said softly.

Fujin's hand stopped, and it took a long time before he said: "Of course he is good, but how can it be settled? If the emperor told you today, if he is, it will be fine."

: "The emperor is not sure, the emperor thinks more than us, let's just decide, don't worry, for the matter of strength, I can still compete with my face!" Prince Yu put on the handkerchief Pulling it down, he looked at Fujin: "How many candidates do you think there are? No matter how bad he is, it's good to have someone to set him off!"

Prince Ding issued a death order, new dignitaries will not be welcomed at the door, and old relatives, if they want to come, first pass the door stickers, the mansion has raised monthly regulations for slaves and maidservants, big and small, who are in charge.

It's not that the three generations of grandparents and grandchildren are not allowed to enter the inner courtyard. The study room is cleaned by Fujin himself with a maid who is close to him as a dowry. Strict as a railroad.

In the past few days, Prince Ding got up early, he got up on the fourth watch to fight boxing and dance swords, and then took a bath to practice calligraphy. He had breakfast after posting a hundred sheets a day.

Planning, arranging, strategizing, controlling, arranging, and arranging troops are all exhausting things. Prince Ding remembers that in his last life, he was at a disadvantage and was repeatedly dragged down by the tasks to be done. In this life, you must take care Fighting against oneself, fighting with the sky, and fighting with others, all take energy.

Without his instructions, Fujin made great efforts to prepare the daily meals, which were exquisite, clean, and easy to digest. When Fujin had nothing to do, they also made side dishes and developed new flavors.

Every day I have to read a lot of documents, receive a lot of news, meet a lot of people, listen to a lot of words, say a lot of words, be careful in every word, and make every sentence meaningful.

The imperial power still weighed on his head, and the sword of fate still did not let him go. What else pressed him besides greedy people?

On the second day, Kangxi issued a decree: the ministers can write their own books and elect the crown prince.