Breeze

There is still spring snow until mid-February, and this year is another cold spring.Hong Zhoulong stood under Jiangyun Yinghua's plaque with his hands in his hands, stomping his feet from time to time. He felt that if it wasn't for this, his feet would be frozen to the ground.

Not long after, a ten-year-old boy wearing a dark blue eunuch costume came out of Jiangyun Yinghua, and Hongzhou asked quickly: "Su Yao, brother 23, haven't you cleaned up yet? The emperor should urge you."

Su Yao said with a smile: "I'm sorry to have waited for a long time, my lord is wearing boots. He said that warmth comes from the soles of the feet, and the boots are thick enough so that you don't feel cold. So the slaves have a lot of money looking for his mink fur boots." For some time, Brother Wu must take care of you."

Hong Zhou coughed, and said, "Uncle 23 had the foresight. I'm wearing thin clothes on my feet, and I feel really cold right now."

Hearing this, Su Yao hurriedly looked at his feet.A pair of small court boots with silk golden cloud pattern satin surface, if it is not for the cold weather today, it would be really luxurious, and it is a perfect match for the identity of the emperor's grandson.

Seeing Hong Zhou stomping his feet again, Su Yao said, "It's because the servants are careless. Why didn't they think of finding thick boots for Brother Fifth? It really should be beaten! It should be beaten!"

As he said that, he slapped himself a few times, and then smiled: "Brother, go in too, let sister Gao Hui find a pair of boots to wear? The shoes, socks and clothes she made for our grandfather, our grandfather said that he can do it." Wear until twenty. There are all sizes, big and small, and there must be something that my elder brother can wear."

Looking at Hong Zhou's face, Su Yao said again: "Brother, don't be troublesome. This body is the most important thing. It's not a trivial matter to be frozen! At worst, I also ask my brother to feel sorry for the slaves. Dong, the servants feel very uncomfortable. If we let our master know that the servants are so unsatisfactory, the whole room, big and small, will be pounded!"

Hong Zhou laughed and said: "You, Su Yao, have a sharp mouth, but you still revealed your voice at the end! Isn't it because you are afraid that brother 23 will beat you! That's all, I will be a good master who loves my slaves today, even if I was reprimanded by the emperor after fighting hard, and I went in with you to change a pair of shoes."

Su Yao bowed and smiled, and followed him into Jiangyun Yinghua.

As soon as you enter the door, turn to the Ernang Pavilion on the left, which is the place where Yinqi lives in daily life.Hong Zhou walked in and saw Yin Qi put on a vest with sable fur on his body, so he said with a smile: "Uncle 23, is this going to ride a horse? Are you ready so well? Even the vest that you wear on weekdays is not enough. Take it out and wear it."

Yin Qi coughed and said with a smile: "I don't know why, but this year I'm more afraid of the cold than in previous years. I went out with the emperor yesterday, and I didn't wear such thick clothes, so I coughed all night when I came back."

Before Hong Zhou could say anything, he asked again: "Why did you come to my place so early in the morning? Aren't you going to meet the emperor with your Ama?"

The smile froze on Hongzhou's face, then slowly put away the smile that had been on his face since the morning, and sat beside Yinqi.After a while, I heard him sigh: "My lord... I'm taking my fourth brother with me."

Today, what Kangxi summoned was a so-called family banquet. The prince and the prince submitted the booklet in advance and informed the emperor's heir that he could bring his son.However, it is customary to bring the son with you.

Presumably, in the brochure submitted by Prince Yong, it was reported that he should bring Hongli instead of Hongzhou.

Yin Qi was speechless for a moment.Before Hong Zhou entered the palace, Prince Yong still treated the two sons almost equally.But after Hongzhou entered the palace, Prince Yong obviously favored Hongli.At all times and everywhere, he made a posture that he would invite Hongli to be his son in the future, and he treated Hongli like a loving father instead of a strict father.However, when dealing with Hong Zhou, he was harshly criticized by many parties.

At the beginning, I might be a little puzzled, but then Yinqi can understand.Prince Yong, this is just a gesture.

It showed that he didn't give Hongzhou a high opinion of his son just because Hong Zhou entered the palace. Instead, he was more strict and valued rules, which was in line with his usual rigorous and low-key style.Furthermore, this is also a temper for Hong Zhou.If he couldn't bear even this little injustice, Prince Yong wouldn't count on him in the future.

Maybe there is also the idea of ​​supporting Hongli so that he can be Hongzhou's whetstone in the future?Yin Qi did not dare to speculate.Prince Yong was not cruel to his son.

Sometimes watching their father and son get along with each other coldly, Yin Qi couldn't help thinking that in the original history, at this time, Prince Yong should be concentrating on pampering Hong Zhou to stimulate Hong Li, right?

So he couldn't help but admire the prince He in history.He is a real eight or nine-year-old child, who can see the sincerity of his father and king, and can take advantage of the situation to look like a spoiled and spoiled child, instead of giving birth to the idea of ​​competing with his brother, This is also flattering.

It's unusual.

At least, today's Hongli, he can't do this.

Thinking of what he saw last time, when Hongli used the excuse that Hongzhou bumped into him, and reprimanded Hongzhou in front of the second elder brother of Prince Kang's mansion, Yinqi secretly sighed in his heart.

This Hongli is probably getting farther and farther away from the future Emperor Qianlong.

Yinqi thought for a while, and Mo Hongzhou also knew a thing or two about Prince Yong's real plan.Even if he doesn't know, it's not up to Yinqi to tell the truth, after all, it's a matter between their father and son.

If Hong Zhouming knew the purpose of Prince Yong's pampering Hongli, he still felt uncomfortable, it is understandable.Na Yinqi felt that the child was affectionate and righteous, and he really admired his father.In this way, Yin Qi should not come to persuade him.

After thinking for a while, Yinqi said: "That's your brother, he's no better than you, he usually lives in the palace. It's rare to have the opportunity to see the emperor's holy face, so why should the prince bring him to see the world?"

Hong Zhou burst out laughing, and said: "But you are the emperor...don't let other people hear that you are disrespectful."

Yinqi glared at him and said, "Apart from me, you are the only one here. Could it be that you will learn my words to others? So that people can sue me in front of the emperor?"

Hong Zhou hurriedly said no, and begged for mercy, Yin Qicai continued: "Besides, you will succeed even if you follow me. The prince is afraid, but he is worried. When you entered the palace, the emperor did not mention it, Si A Brother, think about it from both sides, you have to calm down. Isn’t your brotherhood broken? He is partial to the fourth elder brother, so that the fourth elder brother will complain less about you. "

As soon as these words came out, Hongzhou's face darkened again, and he said in a low voice, "I'm afraid he has hated me a long time ago."

Yin Qi quickly covered his mouth and said, "You can't say that! That's your brother after all!"

Seeing that Yu Hong was serving beside her, Gao Hui responded to Su Yao's words and went to find boots for Hong Zhou, and Yin Qi said again: "You are here with me, you can just talk casually, but in front of others, you don't care at all. Don't even dare to show your mouth!"

When Hong Zhou answered, Yin prayed: "You, Ma, this is also for your own good. You are a smart person, think about it for yourself."

After finishing speaking, without explaining, he just said: "What did the lord say today? How did you answer? Is there anything inappropriate? To avoid embarrassment when we meet the lord later."

Hong Zhou smiled and said: "The prince just said that he will bring my fourth brother with him when he enters the palace today. I quickly said, I'll just follow Uncle 23, it's better for each other."

Yin Qi nodded and said, "That's all."

At this moment, Gao Hui came in holding two pairs of boots and lifting the curtain, with a smile on his face, he said: "The servant picked out two pairs from our elder brother's boots, and I don't know if they will fit fifth elder brother's feet."

Seeing her put the boots in front of him, Hong Zhou lifted up his feet and asked her to help him take off the shoes, and said with a smile, "Since Gao Hui saw it, it must be suitable."

Gao Hui put aside the pair of small court boots that Hong Zhou had replaced, and Yin Qi looked at them, they were worn in spring and autumn, with only a layer of cotton shoes sandwiched between them, and said with a smile: "You came out in a hurry Right? Otherwise, I wouldn’t have run out the door wearing such a pair of shoes. I’m still a half-grown child, and still so frizzy.”

Hong Zhou stretched out his hand to touch his nose, and smiled.Gao Hui raised her head and said with a smile, "Brother, you are not even six years old, yet you teach fifth brother a lesson like this."

Yinqi laughed and said, "Who told me that I am his uncle, but he is my nephew?"

Looking at the materials and workmanship of the shoes, Yinqi sighed: "Prince Yong is really a strict self-discipline. He is in charge of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, but he didn't take the opportunity to find any benefits for himself."

Hong Zhou also looked at his court boots, and said with a smile: "It's just that they are walking according to the specifications, how can they take advantage of it? The prince always hates corruption the most, and the other is deficit. He always wants to go first. Only by setting an example can others respect you.”

What Yin prayed for was that Kangxi probably really wanted to make the fourth elder brother the crown prince.Otherwise, his son would not have just entered the palace, so he would be in charge of the House of Internal Affairs.Isn't this just for fear that someone in the palace would bully Hong Zhou?

The House of Internal Affairs is also the emperor's internal treasury, and the person in charge of the House of Internal Affairs must be the emperor's most trusted person.The fourteenth elder brother was awarded the military rank of the Northwest, and Kangxi gave the fourth elder brother an errand in the Ministry of Internal Affairs in a blink of an eye, and his heart was at ease.

Over there, Hong Zhou put on his boots, stood up and took two steps, glanced at Gao Hui, then at Yin Qi, and said with a smile, "Hey! Don't mention it, this Gao Hui's craftsmanship is better than those of the needlework in Prince Yong's mansion. The Venerable Master is much stronger! Where did Uncle 23 get such a well-rounded person? But it makes my nephew so jealous."

Yin Qi also stood up and sighed: "Gao Hui was... the one who pointed to me when the Queen Mother was still there."

Hearing this, Hong Zhou hurriedly slapped himself on the mouth, saying: "Oh, this mouth! But he said something that made Uncle 23 unhappy! It shouldn't be slapped!"

Yinqi quickly grabbed his hand and said: "What are you doing! When your mouth turns red later, the emperor will see it and think I slapped your mouth. It's time to reprimand me."

Hong Zhou was just doing a show, Yin Qi pulled gently, and he put down his hand, took Yin Qi's hand, and said: "23 Uncle received the empress dowager's great kindness, naturally he always remembers it. It's just 23 Uncle should also take care of himself. If you worry too much, you may hurt your body, presumably the Queen Mother and her old man are watching from the sky, and I don’t want Uncle 23 to be unforgettable because of her grief."

His voice was sincere, and Yin Qi listened for a while, but was a little lost.I just heard him continue: "At the funeral, Prince Heng (fifth elder brother Yinqi) ruined the ceremony because of mourning, and the root of the disease is still there today. Nephew, look at Uncle 23, he is not very healthy, he should live well It’s about maintaining it.”

Yin Qi nodded, Hong Zhou saw that he seemed to have listened, and laughed again, and said: "I'm not afraid of anything else. If Uncle 23 hurts his body, who will love my nephew in the future? Nephew will cry died."

Just now he was still serious, but now he became mischievous again, Yinqi suddenly lost the nostalgia when he thought of the Queen Mother, and the sadness when he thought of Gao Hui, he just gave him a white look, and said: "Who would love you?" !"

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This time, Kangxi still lives in the Zaoxue Hall during the Xiaotangshan Palace, and Jiangyun Yinghua is just in front of the Zaoxue Hall on the left, and it can be regarded as a small courtyard attached to the Zaoxue Hall, not far away.

Therefore, even though the banquet is about to start, Yin Qi is not in a hurry, after all, he will not be late.

When I stepped into the door, I saw that the fourth elder brother, fifth elder brother and tenth elder brother who were accompanying me this time had already sat in their seats, only the sixteenth elder brother who was also working in the Ministry of Internal Affairs and arranging the banquet hadn't arrived yet. Qi hurriedly stepped forward and greeted each other next to each other.

Standing beside Prince Yong was Hongli.He was also sitting originally, and was talking to Prince Heng's son, Hongzhang, when seeing Yinqi come in, the two of them stood up together.

Yinqi naturally greeted the fourth elder brother first, and called the fourth elder brother, and it took a while before he heard the fourth elder brother call.Then I saw the fourth elder brother with a gloomy face, first he glared at Hong Zhou, and then reprimanded Yin Qi: "Why did you come so late? There will be no rules when you leave the palace! After a while, go back and pay the ceremony Copy it down ten times and show it to me, and ask your master to teach you a lesson when you return to Beijing!"

He is the eldest brother here, and he has always been majestic and powerful, with the strictest rules.Although Yinqi didn't want to copy the book at all, he had to listen to the lesson with his hands down, and then he dared to argue: "It turned out that there was another important matter, and I wanted to ask the servants clearly, but I forgot the time for a while, so I was delayed. Not intentional."

The fourth elder brother sneered and said: "What else is more important than the emperor's call? It's only been a few days since I saw you, but you have made progress! You have also learned to quibble!"

Then he turned his face and scolded Hong Zhou, saying: "It must be you, a worthless thing! Since you came to Brother 23, you have been tempting him to not learn well! He can only play mischievously! If I knew it, I would kill you. Send you into the palace!"

Yinqi sighed secretly, stood in front of Hongzhou, and smiled apologetically, "Fourth brother, I can't blame Hongzhou for this. Fourth brother should spare him once. It was my servant who said that the hot spring on Xiaotangshan , The mud has a magical effect, it can cure Thirteenth Brother's leg disease. I thought about the cold weather these days, and I heard that Thirteenth Brother's illness fell again, and I also remembered it, so I asked a few more questions. He didn't do Hong Zhou's business originally. It was he who urged the younger brother, so the younger brother was not late."

After listening to the fourth prince, a ray of joy flashed in his eyes, and his complexion looked much better.But he still said: "Today I always have to teach this kid a lesson."

Yinqi hadn't spoken yet, but only heard a yin and yang voice beside him saying: "Oh, there are not many people here, you should play less monkey shows. No one will watch anyway."