Emperor Tong's Concubine Tong in Qing Dynasty
Chapter 148
The fourth elder brother left the palace, feeling restless in the carriage.
The road was not a place for conversation, the father and son hurried home all the way, Si Fujin came up to welcome him, and asked anxiously: "Master, have you seen those two little things in the palace?"
She prepared a lot of excuses, but the fourth elder brother didn't get angry or ask questions as she imagined. The fourth elder brother just hummed and hurried to the study with his son.
After closing the door after arriving at the study, the fourth elder brother still felt a little uneasy, so he stood at the door and stared at the yard for a while.Turning around and seeing his son's astonished eyes, he pressed down with his hand and asked him to find a place to sit down.
"Your brother heard what your emperor Mafa said personally at your empress today. He has the heart to pass on the throne. It will take three to five years at a time, and one or two years soon, and we will see the result."
Hong Hui opened his mouth wide in surprise, "Is this true? How could such a confidential matter be heard by a child like him?"
Honghui didn't believe it, "Mafa didn't let him hear it on purpose, did you?"
The old man played with so many sons in his hands, and hung the crown prince as a carrot in front of these princes. These people have become honest now.The old man has been fighting for so long, how could he make such a mistake?
Hong Hui didn't believe it, the fiery heart of the fourth elder brother was poured down by Hong Hui's pot of cold water, and became calm. "You're right, Ama was so happy, she didn't know if there was any fraud in it?"
But the fourth elder brother believed in his heart that this was true.
He walked up and down in front of his son, rubbed his hands, and analyzed slowly.
"First of all, this sentence was said by the empress. The old man will tell the truth in front of the empress..."
Hong Hui couldn't help shaking his head before he finished this sentence, "If Mafa wants to deceive everyone, all he needs to do is tell the truth and one lie to the empress. And the empress doesn't care about the affairs of the court, What's the use of telling the truth to her old man? It's all the same. What my son is thinking about is why Mafa didn't tell her sooner, but why she didn't tell her until the two younger brothers left."
The fourth elder brother had nothing to say after being refuted by his son, but he still didn't want to give up after hearing the news.
"You don't understand, your Mafa will tell the truth in front of your mother, just like Ama will not coax her in front of your mother."
After saying this, Honghui was the first one who didn't believe it. Ama can't coax Erniang, but there are some things that Ama can't say.
Or maybe only a small network was taken out of the huge plan to let Er Niang know, and the others were hidden like icebergs under the water.It’s okay if the secrets are not leaked. Once the secrets are leaked, only part of them will be leaked, and others will not be clear about the other plans. The person who knows part of the plan is the most dangerous.
Honghui can understand Ama's excitement at this moment, and also understands that he wants to confirm this matter urgently.In other words, if this matter is true, as long as Ama makes arrangements in advance, the chances of winning are still very high.I'm afraid this is part of the old man's plan, just trying to lure the snake out of the hole.
So Honghui stood up and walked to the fourth elder brother, "We can only verify this matter carefully, let's not show any signs, and you also said that this matter has been going on for a year or two, and there is still a long time. Enough for you to plan slowly."
The fourth elder brother took a deep breath, and patted Hong Hui on the shoulder in one breath, "You are right, at this time, we can only wait carefully. You know this matter, and your brother Hong Hui Li knows that Hongli is too young to find out, so you and Ama look for it in the past few days to see if there are any pitfalls!"
Hong Hui nodded, and the father and son discussed for a long time before coming out of the study.Si Fujin anxiously waited for their father and son to leave the study room, but neither of them commented on Hongli and Hongzhou's affairs. The dish with a few more chopsticks.
But just three or four days later, the fourth elder brother entered the palace and brought the two boys back. The whole family thought that this matter was over, and happily welcomed the two younger brothers into the house. His complexion changed, and the eunuch pushed the two boys to the ground, and he held up the board and slapped the two boys' buttocks dozens of times, without letting other people do it at all. There were no ingredients, and the two little brothers went from howling ghostly on the spot to dying, almost scaring the female family members in the backyard to death.
In the blink of an eye, it was the New Year, and Hongli and Hongzhou could only spend the New Year on the bed with injuries on their buttocks, so they couldn't go to the palace this year.Thinking of the two brothers tearing up here, Hongli didn't say anything, but Hongzhou felt that he was cheated.
"It was agreed not to beat people, why did you beat them as soon as you came back? Words don't count."
His mother-in-law hurriedly covered his mouth, and his mother-in-law Geng's begged: "My little ancestor, you have to save yourself, you are not the same as Hongli, you are the one in Fujin's stomach. Crawled out, you crawled out of my stomach, we mother and son should be trembling, but you are good, following him will cause all kinds of troubles."
Do you dare to criticize this worrying little thing?I think you beat me lightly. If I let you hear me, another good beating will be inevitable.
Geng was so scared that he didn't dare to stay away from this daring son, for he was afraid that the servants in the family wouldn't be able to control him if he said something shocking, and he would give him a beating So easy.
Just when she was frightened, the neighbor Niu Gulushi came over with a basket of oranges.
At the beginning when they entered the mansion, the relationship between Niu Hulu and Geng was not good, but the two of them gave birth almost together, and because the children played together, the relationship became close.
Niu Hulu's birth was a mess, and girls were much more worry-free than boys, so Niu Hulu could often come out to visit, but Geng didn't dare to leave the house.
After Niu Hulu brought someone in, he said hello first, "Sister, I'm here to see brother Hongzhou, ouch, I heard that he was beaten so badly that his clothes were covered in blood."
Not only was Geng not comforted when he heard such words, but he felt a little upset. Didn't I know that my son's ass was covered in blood when he was carried back?But the one who beat someone was not a slave, but his own father, what can I do?
How many times can I rush over and scratch Grandpa's face?Or can I run over and cry to Grandpa?
Fujin didn't even dare, I dared not do such a thing even if I borrowed my courage!
"My sister is here, sit down quickly, because this unsatisfactory thing has alarmed you, come on, come on, what are you doing with the things? These oranges look good, keep them for Little Gege to eat." .
"We still have some over there. It was sent by my mother's family. It took a lot of effort to send in a basket. I picked some good ones and let my sister and elder brother taste them."After Niu Hulu finished speaking, he sat down and saw Hong Zhou who was lying on the bed soundly asleep. There was a flash of light in his eyes, and his expression changed instantly.
Geng knew that his son was pretending to be asleep. After all, this kid didn't like dealing with women in the backyard, and he especially hated Niu Hulu.If he could not say hello, he would not say hello. At this time, this kid would rather lie down and pretend to sleep than get up and say hello.Geng had no choice but to liven up the atmosphere at this time, but seeing Niu Hulu's appearance, his heart suddenly lifted.
I couldn't help thinking, what does this woman mean by coming here, why was there something wrong with the way she looked at my son just now?
When Niu Hulu left, she didn't dare to keep the things she brought, and Geng asked someone to throw them away, feeling a little scared in her heart, "Fortunately, I have taken precautions against her in recent years. Otherwise, when I kill my son, I will foolishly treat him as a sister."
Niu Hulu also brought a basket of oranges to visit Hongli. Fujin had everything in his yard, so he naturally didn't pay attention to the basket of fruits she brought, but he was a visitor, and he cared about his son. Well, Si Fujin left her to talk for a while, and then asked someone to give her a few bolts of silk and satin as a return gift for the basket of oranges.
When Niu Hulu returned to his yard, he did not visit his daughter, but instead lay on the kang and began to lose consciousness.
Her maid whispered on the side, saying that fourth master didn't know what he was up to recently, and always left early and returned late, so the female relatives in the backyard hadn't seen him a few times.
He also said that the Chinese New Year was coming soon, and seeing that his little Gege was going to enter the palace this year, it was time to prepare clothes for his little Gege.
When it came to preparing clothes, Niu Hulu's daughter looked at Niu Hulu quietly with eagerness on her face. Niu Hulu was still in a daze at this time, and her maid had no choice but to take the child away .
Coaxing Little Gege on the way, "Emiang has something on her mind right now, let's not bother her, let's talk about it at dinner."
The child was ignored not once or twice, so he nodded obediently.
As a result, during the Chinese New Year, they went to the palace to celebrate New Year's Eve, and the family arrived at Qianqing Palace early.Getting off the carriage, Sifujin looked at the clothes of the girls behind, and his heart skipped a beat.
Niu Hulu's daughter's clothes obviously didn't fit her well, she was festive, and looked suitable for this occasion, but after the child got down, she stretched her body, and the clothes were obviously a little too small.
Sifujin has always been a proper and virtuous person among these sisters-in-law. He was a little flustered when he got on the bus just now. He didn't check the clothes on these girls, and the servants didn't pay attention. Besides, Sifujin didn't think of Niu Hu Lu Shi can make mistakes in this matter.This will become like this, but what can I do?
Following Si Fujin's eyes to look at the group of children, the fourth elder brother couldn't help frowning.Then he strode over, picked up the child, and wrapped her in his cloak.
"Honghui, you take your younger siblings to Qianqing Palace first, and Ama and your mother take your younger sister to Chengqian Palace."
Honghui agreed, suppressed Hongshi who was about to make a fuss, and led them to Qianqing Palace with his two sisters.
The fourth elder brother was full of anger in his heart, and striding forward with the little daughter in his arms, Si Fujin had no choice but to hurry after the two of them.
The two arrived at Chengqian Palace very quickly, because they arrived earlier, Tian Mi hadn't gone to Qianqing Palace yet, upon hearing the maid's announcement, they saw their husband and wife coming together, and the fourth elder brother was still holding a child in his arms.
"Oh, why did you bring a little chick?" Tian Mi has a good impression of little girls, because they are all well-behaved, and there are almost no mischievous ones.
So he waved to the little girl.
The fourth elder brother patted the girl on the head, "Quickly greet your mother."
The girl kowtowed on the floor tiles at that time, and the maid who was carrying the futon quickly shrank back. In order to avoid the embarrassment of the little master, she had to retreat quickly.
Just looking at the girl's performance, Tian Mi knew that the child probably didn't go out often, so she didn't count as having seen the world.And the kid's performance made the fourth brother's face darken a bit.If I ask you to kowtow, won't you wait until the maid puts the things away for you before you kowtow?
The girls who agreed to be more reserved, why are you not reserved at all?
Si Fujin was in a hurry, "Emiang, the child's biological mother was confused, she wore a dress that was one size smaller when she went out, and wanted to borrow your place to change her clothes."
Tian Mi took a closer look, and found that the child's clothes were indeed tight, "Who gave birth to this? Forget it, it's too late for all the maids to do it together. I'll send someone to the Palace of Yanxi Palace to ask for a piece of clothing." A new one," Tian Mi explained to the fourth elder brother and his wife: "Your aunt raised princesses, and when the princesses grew up with her, your aunt bought a lot of materials from me to make clothes for them. Later I heard that I made too many clothes, and before I had time to wear them, your sisters all grew up.
They are all good clothes, put them away in a box, and I’m going to prepare for when your younger sisters have girls, let them take these clothes away, and then..."
Leaving aside what happened afterwards, these princesses either did not give birth to children, or had dystocia, and the children died when they were born. Concubine Tong saved a lot of things for girls, but never gave away any of them.Some time ago, Concubine Tong also said that she was counting on Lao Shisan's family to raise a girl, otherwise the pile of clothes would not be able to be disposed of.
The court lady quickly brought clothes from the Palace of Yanxi Palace, because it was Chinese New Year, a set of red palace satin embroidered with lotus flowers, auspicious and festive, it was impossible to tell that it had been put away for a few years after it was finished.In addition to the clothes, there is a plate of beaded flowers and a red quilted cloak trimmed with white fox fur. On the chest strap are two furry balls and red shoes.It doesn't look tacky at all, but it's extravagant.
Si Fujin flattered, "It's worthy of the clothes of the princesses, and it really complements people."
The girl's face was flushed with joy, and she looked very excited. She held the ball on the cloak with both hands, and was reluctant to let go for a moment.
The fourth elder brother saw this daughter, and his heart moved, so he asked Si Fujin to take the child and leave first.
He first asked Tian Mi to keep the child by his side, "It's really that his mother-in-law is not in good shape. Although the Niuhulu family is not from the old ten's uncle's family, it is a well-known family, who knows that it is not as good as it is?" Small door and small family. The child will be raised by her side sooner or later.
Originally, my son wanted Fujin to take care of this child, but Fujin had a lot of things to do, and that boy Hongli worked very hard to let others raise him. This child must listen to some right and wrong. After all, it is his son's blood that can't bear it. She lives like this..."
Tian Mi thought for a while, "That's fine, I'm okay, I'll take care of her for you, don't take her away when you leave at night, just let her stay, I'll have someone prepare a bedding for her, let her Live in the house where Honghui lived before."
The fourth elder brother quickly thanked him, he hesitated to speak at this moment, looked at Tian Mi several times but couldn't make up his mind whether to ask the question or not?
Tian Mi hated to see his hesitant and hesitant performance, "Just ask if you have something to say, what's wrong?"
The fourth elder brother raised his chin to these first-class maids, and these maids withdrew together with the eunuch.
The fourth elder brother lowered his voice, "A few days ago when Hongli was living with you, he overheard you talking with Huang Ama."
Tian Mi quickly recalled what she had said to Kangxi in those few days, and suddenly Tian Mi remembered that Kangxi had said that he would pass on the throne.
"So you already know your Huang Ama's plan?"
"That's right, after hearing about it at the time, my son could hardly believe it. The more I think about it these days, the more I feel that it is true, but the old man has always been unpredictable, and my son is worried... That's why I came here on purpose today ask you".
Tian Mi nodded, "That's what he said, and he mentioned it more than once or twice. I don't know if what he said is true or not, so I didn't tell you guys this news."
Tian Mi didn't believe that this was Kangxi's heartfelt words. When he was young, Kangxi also said that he would pass the country to the prince, and he was intoxicated by mountains, rivers and gardens.But now that the crown prince has become an abolished crown prince, Kangxi still sits firmly on the throne. Throughout the past and present, few emperors abdicated on their own initiative. Tian Mi didn't believe what Kangxi said at all.
And at this time, I also want to warn the fourth elder brother, don't take these words seriously, "Put yourself and others, have you ever considered that you are in this position, are you willing to give this to your sons?"
Of course he was unwilling, not to mention sitting on the throne, even the current throne, the fourth elder brother didn't want to pass it on to Honghui.
It's just that he applied for the position of the eldest son for Honghui, and Honghui began to wait for a long time.Unless the fourth elder brother died, it would not be Honghui's turn to be in charge.
The fourth elder brother saw the impossibility from himself, so he shook his head, "Forget it, the son took it for granted. This matter will rot in the son's stomach."
Immediately, the fourth elder brother regained his energy, stood up and respectfully gave a few big gifts to Tian Mi, "Today is New Year's Eve, and my son gave you New Year's greetings in advance. For the sake of my son and his unfilial sons and daughters, you The old man worried a lot, but it was his son's incompetence, which prevented you from enjoying the blessings for a few days. Your old man has never disliked his son. At the moment, my son can only ask your ancestors to bless you with good health and longevity."
Tian Mi stretched out her hand to tell him to get up quickly, "We don't want to be so stupid between mother and child, get up quickly. How can I say that I didn't enjoy your blessings, which of the few times I have been seriously ill is not because you and your husband are busy, don't think about it." There are so many, the safety, honor and disgrace of your whole family are on your shoulders, so take care of yourself."
Then the fourth elder brother stood up and helped Tian Mi to go out. The mother and son arrived at the Qianqing Palace after a while.
At this time, Sifujin was already talking and joking in the circle of sisters-in-law.
Sanfujin came over and sat down next to Sifujin, "I look at the youngest girl in your family, she has nice clothes. Doesn't it mean that his mother is not favored in your family? It doesn't look like it. Where did this good stuff come from?" of?"
Sifujin watched the other brothers and sisters whispering to each other, and covered his mouth with a teacup at this time: "It's okay to tell you, but her mother-in-law gave me a problem today. I just went to the palace and got out of the car." In a blink of an eye, I saw that the child's clothes were much smaller, and he was wearing arched shoulders and back, which made our father even more angry. Fortunately, I knew it was not my fault, otherwise the eyes could scratch me like a knife Several times. At that time, I carried the little girl to the harem to find the empress. These are the clothes of the princess of Yanxi Palace, and they are used for emergency."
"I mean, only Concubine Tong is in the mood to dress up girls. Our concubine Rong... Oh, it's not that I speak ill of my mother-in-law behind her back. You don't even know that the older she gets, the more confused and stubborn she becomes," Sanfujin was very angry, and pressed his fingers on his side waist a few times, "Her natal niece, insisted on telling my Hongsheng, Princess Rongxian said it was appropriate, our confused Lord, I also want to agree now, I have been arguing with him for a few days, if their mother and son are still shameless, then I will tear myself apart!"
"No way, no way!"
San Fujin shook her head, "Why not, what Zhida Caishu said was our father..." She wanted to continue, but she knew that some words were too sensitive, so she shut her mouth in time.
The third child has never given up on competing for the crown prince, and usually beats the side drums in front of the old man. Since the princess came back, the siblings have discussed together. The princess does have some ideas, and the idea is not bad.The helpless thing is that the third person always discounts some things when he executes them.
Now that the siblings are tied together, they want to conspire more and are integrating resources. Concubine Rong thinks that she is getting older, and she hasn't pulled much on her natal family for so many years, so she wants to take this opportunity to pull her natal family too.So, he turned his idea on his grandson.
Sanfujin felt that if the third child didn't have this life, he shouldn't think so much.Her Ama said this sentence many times when she was young, and of course she said it to her aunt, who was the first emperor's concubine Dong E.
If you don't have the queen's life, don't worry about it. Look at the emperor's biological mother, Concubine Kang back then. My aunt didn't pay attention to Concubine Kang back then, but Concubine Kang became the queen mother in one fell swoop with her son. My aunt's blood has been cut off, but Kang Concubine How prosperous is the concubine's bloodline now, and all the cubs in this room are her great-grandsons.
No matter whether you look at it horizontally or vertically, the third child is not destined to be an emperor, so why take the whole family to take this risk?
Sanfujin sighed in his heart, regretting marrying the third child.But it's useless to regret!
In order not to let herself be pissed off, Sanfujin dragged Sifujin to gossip.
"Do you know that the Fourteenth Lord raised an outhouse a few years ago?"
Si Fujin was very surprised, "Is there such a thing? This is the empress dowager's filial piety period?"
This man is too courageous.
San Fujin pursed his lips, "The Fourteenth Master is not the kind of person who destroys the Great Wall. He has no filial piety to do anything out of the ordinary. The woman outside was also raised a few years ago. That's it. It's this woman who raises a group of people in her yard. Whenever someone asks Master Fourteen to do something, the benefits are sent to this woman. Now this woman speaks to Master Fourteen more effectively than fourteen younger siblings. "
"real or fake?"
"What's so fake, not all men are like this! Maybe other men also have a golden house, but it's a secret, we don't know that's all."
Sifujin doesn't believe it, Siye will never do such a thing, his temper and hard-working spirit make Sifujin very relieved, "If our lord dares to do such a thing, I will go to the palace to find him." The empress is crying, it would be evil if the empress didn't cut our grandfather into pieces."
"Well, only the empress will take care of it. The fourth master and Yang Dan brothers are very good. The other empresses are confused. Let me tell you, the Liang concubine is also bright in her heart, but she can't control her son. Eighth master fourteen No one listened to her."
Sanfujin and Sifujin were talking about this matter. Kangxi sat on the seat with a stool next to him. Yang Dan sat on the stool with his body tilted and whispered in Kangxi's ear. Nod and smile.
To outsiders, this is two people chatting, after all, their faces are very relaxed.
But what Yang Dan said was not so relaxing.
"...Third brother has been making a fuss recently. Many people came to him and wanted to worship under him. By the way, they are all martial arts. Third brother has accepted people, and he has never been a single one."
With a smile on Kangxi's face, he took a sip of a glass of water and commented while bowing his head, "There is nothing to be afraid of the mob, even if you eat, you have to pick and choose whether it suits your taste or not? If you accept it without picking and choosing, then Some are hungry."
Yang Dan went on to report: "Fourth brother has nothing to do recently, it's still the same as before, but he hasn't come home in the middle of the night recently, and those officials and small officials in the household department are also working hard..."
"What is he busy with? He is busy until midnight!"
"Food and grass, it's counting grain and grass. The seventh brother came to beg him, just a few days ago. So the fourth brother is desperately counting the food and grass. He has already worked, and his officials must also work hard. Anyone who is disobedient will be beaten. Dun rushed home to be dismissed and investigated."
Kangxi glanced at the fourth child, "Fourth brother! It makes me feel stubborn and sad. It's the Chinese New Year, and he is the only one who thinks that the army will adjust the food and grass in the coming year."
Every time Yang Dan reports, he never mixes his personal feelings, so he doesn't speak for the fourth elder brother.
Then he went on to report, "Fifth brother accompanied fifth sister-in-law to incense. Their child was sick, and the two of them worshiped gods everywhere. Seventh brother... Seventh brother was scratched by seventh sister-in-law. He is raising at home these days. Didn't go out. The reason is that Seventh Brother favored Fujin, and Seventh Sister-in-law was annoyed..."
"These two are worthless. They don't need to tell me that they are afraid that their wives will fight with their wives. Where's Lao Jiu?"
Anyway, the old seven quarreled with his wife not once or twice, each time it was because of that side Fujin, Kangxi had made up his mind in his heart, and if there was such a thing, he would leave it to his cousin, and an old man like himself would take care of his son's house Why are you doing such a shitty thing? !
"Ninth brother has been doing accounts since the twelfth lunar month, and tenth brother is with him. The two of them occasionally go to the palace to visit Eleven. At other times, they either settle accounts or distribute bonuses to their subordinates."
"These two are two strings of money, what about twelve and thirteen?"
Don’t even need to ask Eleven, this kid can’t even get out of the door, he’s been locked up by Elder Brother, he’s almost locked up crazy, every day when he wakes up, he’s looking forward to his brothers coming to talk to him, his eyes are red .
"Since the [-]th day of the twelfth lunar month, I have been staying behind closed doors. I have been studying at home and teaching my children. By the way, Thirteen went to see the fourth brother. The servants of the fourth brother in Yunnan and Guizhou honored some medicinal wine. Thirteen went to him to get it. Medicinal wine, he didn't see the fourth brother, and the fourth brother was still in the yamen at the time, and Hong Hui came forward to receive him."
Kangxi didn't comment on the two sons, and asked Yang Dan to continue talking.
Yang Dan sucked in his saliva, because Fourteen and Fifteen are really brothers and sisters, "Fourteen and Fifteen, um... um... stay with the female family members..."
Kangxi sneered, "You really know how to speak well for the two of them. They are just fooling around. What kind of female family members, can their darlings be considered female family members? At most they are slaves, and some are even worse than slaves."
"You are wise. Fifteen and his court lady have been flirting with each other. The fourteenth brother has raised a concubine. This matter... can only be said to be flawed, and the big right and wrong things are still reliable."
"Who are you comparing with? If you compare with the third child, anyone is more reliable than him. If he is with... Forget it, you don't have to worry about that outer room, but the children you give birth to cannot be included in the family tree. You should remember this well, if you look for your brother when you go back to Shisi, you will stop this matter."
Yang Dan felt bitter, why did he end up in such an unlucky job again?The fourteenth man was not very generous, and turned around and had another meal.
"Son, I've made a note. The sixteenth and seventeenth brothers, leading ten and eighty-nine and holding twenty in their arms, have been frequenting the market recently. They haven't had any contact with anyone, just shopping for small things on the street."
"A group of people who have never seen it before, and there is a monkey juggler on the road. These few people are so attracted that they can't walk." Kangxi didn't understand why these sons behaved so incapable of being on the stage. Could it be that there are no jugglers in the palace?
After he finished speaking, he pointed to the cup, and Yang Dan quickly picked up the cup and exchanged it for a cup of hot tea and handed it to him.
Kangxi took the cup over, his eyes stared at his sons from time to time, only then did he realize that Tian Mi hadn't come.
"Where's your mother? Didn't you just say you've come?"
Yang Dan raised his head and looked around, "I heard that he was joking with some empresses in the side hall."
Kangxi put the cup on the eunuch's tray, "It's getting late, let her come over, when your mother-in-law comes and looks at these children, we will go to worship the ancestors."
After Tian Mi arrived, Kangxi stood up and explained a few words, and then led his son and older grandson out of the Qianqing Palace to worship their ancestors.
Facing the tablet murals in the room, Kangxi knelt down and held up the incense sticks in his hands. Forefathers and ancestors, he used to think that these children were good in everything, but now he felt that these children could not meet his requirements. .
At present, two or three suitable ones have been selected, but we need to look again.
Kangxi closed his eyes and prayed for a while, then opened his eyes again, and handed the incense to the standing Yaerjiang, who put the incense in the incense burner.
After going through some procedures, except for Kangxi and the prince and grandson, everyone else retreated.
At this time, the sky was completely dark, and after the sun went down, the cold wind became more violent than during the day.A group of people came out, only to feel the cold wind piercing the bones when they went outdoors.
Kangxi tightened his gown, and when he saw a sedan chair being carried over, he waved his hand, "No need, let me walk, it will keep you warm."
After he finished speaking, he took the lead in walking forward, and the princes and grandchildren behind him quickly followed.
The third child was out of breath because of his fat body, so his son quickly supported him.
On the way, Kangxi obviously disliked the third child, "You can't do it, why can't you be younger than me when you are younger than me?"
The third child had no choice but to laugh along with him, flattering Kangxi that he was in good health.However, Kangxi didn't care about such flattery at all. In Kangxi's view, anyone is better than Lao San, and he has better health than Lao San and has no sense of accomplishment.
The fourth elder brother was very close to the two of them, and he was very happy to see that the emperor's father clearly looked down on the third child.
When the boss and the second child have no chance, the third child's age is also an advantage. He can be regarded as the eldest son among the free princes.
But now this advantage is almost gone.
Then the fourth elder brother looked back, followed by the younger brother who first ruled out the seventh, and then removed the ninth and tenth. Eleven don’t take it seriously, twelve... don’t take it seriously, thirteen is one of us, ten 56 Unable to get ahead, only five and fourteen are left.
The old five feared guilt, although the old man didn't say anything, he didn't think about entrusting the old five with important matters. Otherwise, in the future, the emperor or the queen will have the final say in this world?
Only myself and Fourteen were left.
After accumulating strength by himself, Fourteen got people from Old Eight.The two are currently on par.
I am old and he is young, so I dare not say whether it is their own advantages or disadvantages, it always depends on what the old man thinks?
All the way to Qianqing Palace, seeing them coming back from the cold wind, someone brought hot water to them immediately.
Kangxi took a sip of hot tea, looked at the children and grandchildren in the house, and felt happy.
"It's another new year, everyone should be well."
The juniors standing below answered unanimously: "Cha."
They also talked about asking Kangxi to take care, and asking the queen to take care.
Kangxi and Tian Mi sat on it, watching the people in the room beaming and happy.At this time, the children of the third family began to kneel down and kowtow to pay New Year's greetings.
It was time to distribute the New Year's money again, and the children quickly squeezed over. The elder brothers and sisters dragged their younger brothers and sisters forward one by one.
For the younger ones, there are extra gold bracelets with longevity locks. These children have been taught by their families when they were at home, and they are full of auspicious words.
Eleven and Yang Dan are bachelors, Eleven is full of envy, Yang Dan just thinks it's fun, the two of them are watching from the corner, starting from Twelve's house, a litter of little ones come forward.I forgot all the auspicious words I learned when I came here, and I boldly opened my mouth to ask for the New Year's money, "Hurry up and give me the money!"
The child of whose family said whoever knelt down to plead guilty immediately, and during the Chinese New Year, Kangxi didn't plan to make trouble with his sons, so he smiled half-smile: "Young master? Who do you call your master in front of?"
Then Tian Mi babbled to get the matter out of the way, and there was a group of three-headed little guys, who were thickly clothed and chubby lying on the mat, most of them were dead still, and some of them couldn't get up, and they turned over. Like a little tortoise, it kept scratching its limbs, and there was another one, lying down on the spot, twisting its body and turning a somersault, facing Kangxi in all directions, slowly stretched out a small claw and shook it, although He didn't speak, but his expression changed: "I have kowtowed too much, where is my New Year's money?"
A group of people roared with laughter, and Kangxi laughed until his stomach ached, "Whose family is this?"
As soon as Lao Jiu covered his face, he was ashamed and humiliated. He couldn't admit it, and he couldn't even admit that it belonged to his family!
The road was not a place for conversation, the father and son hurried home all the way, Si Fujin came up to welcome him, and asked anxiously: "Master, have you seen those two little things in the palace?"
She prepared a lot of excuses, but the fourth elder brother didn't get angry or ask questions as she imagined. The fourth elder brother just hummed and hurried to the study with his son.
After closing the door after arriving at the study, the fourth elder brother still felt a little uneasy, so he stood at the door and stared at the yard for a while.Turning around and seeing his son's astonished eyes, he pressed down with his hand and asked him to find a place to sit down.
"Your brother heard what your emperor Mafa said personally at your empress today. He has the heart to pass on the throne. It will take three to five years at a time, and one or two years soon, and we will see the result."
Hong Hui opened his mouth wide in surprise, "Is this true? How could such a confidential matter be heard by a child like him?"
Honghui didn't believe it, "Mafa didn't let him hear it on purpose, did you?"
The old man played with so many sons in his hands, and hung the crown prince as a carrot in front of these princes. These people have become honest now.The old man has been fighting for so long, how could he make such a mistake?
Hong Hui didn't believe it, the fiery heart of the fourth elder brother was poured down by Hong Hui's pot of cold water, and became calm. "You're right, Ama was so happy, she didn't know if there was any fraud in it?"
But the fourth elder brother believed in his heart that this was true.
He walked up and down in front of his son, rubbed his hands, and analyzed slowly.
"First of all, this sentence was said by the empress. The old man will tell the truth in front of the empress..."
Hong Hui couldn't help shaking his head before he finished this sentence, "If Mafa wants to deceive everyone, all he needs to do is tell the truth and one lie to the empress. And the empress doesn't care about the affairs of the court, What's the use of telling the truth to her old man? It's all the same. What my son is thinking about is why Mafa didn't tell her sooner, but why she didn't tell her until the two younger brothers left."
The fourth elder brother had nothing to say after being refuted by his son, but he still didn't want to give up after hearing the news.
"You don't understand, your Mafa will tell the truth in front of your mother, just like Ama will not coax her in front of your mother."
After saying this, Honghui was the first one who didn't believe it. Ama can't coax Erniang, but there are some things that Ama can't say.
Or maybe only a small network was taken out of the huge plan to let Er Niang know, and the others were hidden like icebergs under the water.It’s okay if the secrets are not leaked. Once the secrets are leaked, only part of them will be leaked, and others will not be clear about the other plans. The person who knows part of the plan is the most dangerous.
Honghui can understand Ama's excitement at this moment, and also understands that he wants to confirm this matter urgently.In other words, if this matter is true, as long as Ama makes arrangements in advance, the chances of winning are still very high.I'm afraid this is part of the old man's plan, just trying to lure the snake out of the hole.
So Honghui stood up and walked to the fourth elder brother, "We can only verify this matter carefully, let's not show any signs, and you also said that this matter has been going on for a year or two, and there is still a long time. Enough for you to plan slowly."
The fourth elder brother took a deep breath, and patted Hong Hui on the shoulder in one breath, "You are right, at this time, we can only wait carefully. You know this matter, and your brother Hong Hui Li knows that Hongli is too young to find out, so you and Ama look for it in the past few days to see if there are any pitfalls!"
Hong Hui nodded, and the father and son discussed for a long time before coming out of the study.Si Fujin anxiously waited for their father and son to leave the study room, but neither of them commented on Hongli and Hongzhou's affairs. The dish with a few more chopsticks.
But just three or four days later, the fourth elder brother entered the palace and brought the two boys back. The whole family thought that this matter was over, and happily welcomed the two younger brothers into the house. His complexion changed, and the eunuch pushed the two boys to the ground, and he held up the board and slapped the two boys' buttocks dozens of times, without letting other people do it at all. There were no ingredients, and the two little brothers went from howling ghostly on the spot to dying, almost scaring the female family members in the backyard to death.
In the blink of an eye, it was the New Year, and Hongli and Hongzhou could only spend the New Year on the bed with injuries on their buttocks, so they couldn't go to the palace this year.Thinking of the two brothers tearing up here, Hongli didn't say anything, but Hongzhou felt that he was cheated.
"It was agreed not to beat people, why did you beat them as soon as you came back? Words don't count."
His mother-in-law hurriedly covered his mouth, and his mother-in-law Geng's begged: "My little ancestor, you have to save yourself, you are not the same as Hongli, you are the one in Fujin's stomach. Crawled out, you crawled out of my stomach, we mother and son should be trembling, but you are good, following him will cause all kinds of troubles."
Do you dare to criticize this worrying little thing?I think you beat me lightly. If I let you hear me, another good beating will be inevitable.
Geng was so scared that he didn't dare to stay away from this daring son, for he was afraid that the servants in the family wouldn't be able to control him if he said something shocking, and he would give him a beating So easy.
Just when she was frightened, the neighbor Niu Gulushi came over with a basket of oranges.
At the beginning when they entered the mansion, the relationship between Niu Hulu and Geng was not good, but the two of them gave birth almost together, and because the children played together, the relationship became close.
Niu Hulu's birth was a mess, and girls were much more worry-free than boys, so Niu Hulu could often come out to visit, but Geng didn't dare to leave the house.
After Niu Hulu brought someone in, he said hello first, "Sister, I'm here to see brother Hongzhou, ouch, I heard that he was beaten so badly that his clothes were covered in blood."
Not only was Geng not comforted when he heard such words, but he felt a little upset. Didn't I know that my son's ass was covered in blood when he was carried back?But the one who beat someone was not a slave, but his own father, what can I do?
How many times can I rush over and scratch Grandpa's face?Or can I run over and cry to Grandpa?
Fujin didn't even dare, I dared not do such a thing even if I borrowed my courage!
"My sister is here, sit down quickly, because this unsatisfactory thing has alarmed you, come on, come on, what are you doing with the things? These oranges look good, keep them for Little Gege to eat." .
"We still have some over there. It was sent by my mother's family. It took a lot of effort to send in a basket. I picked some good ones and let my sister and elder brother taste them."After Niu Hulu finished speaking, he sat down and saw Hong Zhou who was lying on the bed soundly asleep. There was a flash of light in his eyes, and his expression changed instantly.
Geng knew that his son was pretending to be asleep. After all, this kid didn't like dealing with women in the backyard, and he especially hated Niu Hulu.If he could not say hello, he would not say hello. At this time, this kid would rather lie down and pretend to sleep than get up and say hello.Geng had no choice but to liven up the atmosphere at this time, but seeing Niu Hulu's appearance, his heart suddenly lifted.
I couldn't help thinking, what does this woman mean by coming here, why was there something wrong with the way she looked at my son just now?
When Niu Hulu left, she didn't dare to keep the things she brought, and Geng asked someone to throw them away, feeling a little scared in her heart, "Fortunately, I have taken precautions against her in recent years. Otherwise, when I kill my son, I will foolishly treat him as a sister."
Niu Hulu also brought a basket of oranges to visit Hongli. Fujin had everything in his yard, so he naturally didn't pay attention to the basket of fruits she brought, but he was a visitor, and he cared about his son. Well, Si Fujin left her to talk for a while, and then asked someone to give her a few bolts of silk and satin as a return gift for the basket of oranges.
When Niu Hulu returned to his yard, he did not visit his daughter, but instead lay on the kang and began to lose consciousness.
Her maid whispered on the side, saying that fourth master didn't know what he was up to recently, and always left early and returned late, so the female relatives in the backyard hadn't seen him a few times.
He also said that the Chinese New Year was coming soon, and seeing that his little Gege was going to enter the palace this year, it was time to prepare clothes for his little Gege.
When it came to preparing clothes, Niu Hulu's daughter looked at Niu Hulu quietly with eagerness on her face. Niu Hulu was still in a daze at this time, and her maid had no choice but to take the child away .
Coaxing Little Gege on the way, "Emiang has something on her mind right now, let's not bother her, let's talk about it at dinner."
The child was ignored not once or twice, so he nodded obediently.
As a result, during the Chinese New Year, they went to the palace to celebrate New Year's Eve, and the family arrived at Qianqing Palace early.Getting off the carriage, Sifujin looked at the clothes of the girls behind, and his heart skipped a beat.
Niu Hulu's daughter's clothes obviously didn't fit her well, she was festive, and looked suitable for this occasion, but after the child got down, she stretched her body, and the clothes were obviously a little too small.
Sifujin has always been a proper and virtuous person among these sisters-in-law. He was a little flustered when he got on the bus just now. He didn't check the clothes on these girls, and the servants didn't pay attention. Besides, Sifujin didn't think of Niu Hu Lu Shi can make mistakes in this matter.This will become like this, but what can I do?
Following Si Fujin's eyes to look at the group of children, the fourth elder brother couldn't help frowning.Then he strode over, picked up the child, and wrapped her in his cloak.
"Honghui, you take your younger siblings to Qianqing Palace first, and Ama and your mother take your younger sister to Chengqian Palace."
Honghui agreed, suppressed Hongshi who was about to make a fuss, and led them to Qianqing Palace with his two sisters.
The fourth elder brother was full of anger in his heart, and striding forward with the little daughter in his arms, Si Fujin had no choice but to hurry after the two of them.
The two arrived at Chengqian Palace very quickly, because they arrived earlier, Tian Mi hadn't gone to Qianqing Palace yet, upon hearing the maid's announcement, they saw their husband and wife coming together, and the fourth elder brother was still holding a child in his arms.
"Oh, why did you bring a little chick?" Tian Mi has a good impression of little girls, because they are all well-behaved, and there are almost no mischievous ones.
So he waved to the little girl.
The fourth elder brother patted the girl on the head, "Quickly greet your mother."
The girl kowtowed on the floor tiles at that time, and the maid who was carrying the futon quickly shrank back. In order to avoid the embarrassment of the little master, she had to retreat quickly.
Just looking at the girl's performance, Tian Mi knew that the child probably didn't go out often, so she didn't count as having seen the world.And the kid's performance made the fourth brother's face darken a bit.If I ask you to kowtow, won't you wait until the maid puts the things away for you before you kowtow?
The girls who agreed to be more reserved, why are you not reserved at all?
Si Fujin was in a hurry, "Emiang, the child's biological mother was confused, she wore a dress that was one size smaller when she went out, and wanted to borrow your place to change her clothes."
Tian Mi took a closer look, and found that the child's clothes were indeed tight, "Who gave birth to this? Forget it, it's too late for all the maids to do it together. I'll send someone to the Palace of Yanxi Palace to ask for a piece of clothing." A new one," Tian Mi explained to the fourth elder brother and his wife: "Your aunt raised princesses, and when the princesses grew up with her, your aunt bought a lot of materials from me to make clothes for them. Later I heard that I made too many clothes, and before I had time to wear them, your sisters all grew up.
They are all good clothes, put them away in a box, and I’m going to prepare for when your younger sisters have girls, let them take these clothes away, and then..."
Leaving aside what happened afterwards, these princesses either did not give birth to children, or had dystocia, and the children died when they were born. Concubine Tong saved a lot of things for girls, but never gave away any of them.Some time ago, Concubine Tong also said that she was counting on Lao Shisan's family to raise a girl, otherwise the pile of clothes would not be able to be disposed of.
The court lady quickly brought clothes from the Palace of Yanxi Palace, because it was Chinese New Year, a set of red palace satin embroidered with lotus flowers, auspicious and festive, it was impossible to tell that it had been put away for a few years after it was finished.In addition to the clothes, there is a plate of beaded flowers and a red quilted cloak trimmed with white fox fur. On the chest strap are two furry balls and red shoes.It doesn't look tacky at all, but it's extravagant.
Si Fujin flattered, "It's worthy of the clothes of the princesses, and it really complements people."
The girl's face was flushed with joy, and she looked very excited. She held the ball on the cloak with both hands, and was reluctant to let go for a moment.
The fourth elder brother saw this daughter, and his heart moved, so he asked Si Fujin to take the child and leave first.
He first asked Tian Mi to keep the child by his side, "It's really that his mother-in-law is not in good shape. Although the Niuhulu family is not from the old ten's uncle's family, it is a well-known family, who knows that it is not as good as it is?" Small door and small family. The child will be raised by her side sooner or later.
Originally, my son wanted Fujin to take care of this child, but Fujin had a lot of things to do, and that boy Hongli worked very hard to let others raise him. This child must listen to some right and wrong. After all, it is his son's blood that can't bear it. She lives like this..."
Tian Mi thought for a while, "That's fine, I'm okay, I'll take care of her for you, don't take her away when you leave at night, just let her stay, I'll have someone prepare a bedding for her, let her Live in the house where Honghui lived before."
The fourth elder brother quickly thanked him, he hesitated to speak at this moment, looked at Tian Mi several times but couldn't make up his mind whether to ask the question or not?
Tian Mi hated to see his hesitant and hesitant performance, "Just ask if you have something to say, what's wrong?"
The fourth elder brother raised his chin to these first-class maids, and these maids withdrew together with the eunuch.
The fourth elder brother lowered his voice, "A few days ago when Hongli was living with you, he overheard you talking with Huang Ama."
Tian Mi quickly recalled what she had said to Kangxi in those few days, and suddenly Tian Mi remembered that Kangxi had said that he would pass on the throne.
"So you already know your Huang Ama's plan?"
"That's right, after hearing about it at the time, my son could hardly believe it. The more I think about it these days, the more I feel that it is true, but the old man has always been unpredictable, and my son is worried... That's why I came here on purpose today ask you".
Tian Mi nodded, "That's what he said, and he mentioned it more than once or twice. I don't know if what he said is true or not, so I didn't tell you guys this news."
Tian Mi didn't believe that this was Kangxi's heartfelt words. When he was young, Kangxi also said that he would pass the country to the prince, and he was intoxicated by mountains, rivers and gardens.But now that the crown prince has become an abolished crown prince, Kangxi still sits firmly on the throne. Throughout the past and present, few emperors abdicated on their own initiative. Tian Mi didn't believe what Kangxi said at all.
And at this time, I also want to warn the fourth elder brother, don't take these words seriously, "Put yourself and others, have you ever considered that you are in this position, are you willing to give this to your sons?"
Of course he was unwilling, not to mention sitting on the throne, even the current throne, the fourth elder brother didn't want to pass it on to Honghui.
It's just that he applied for the position of the eldest son for Honghui, and Honghui began to wait for a long time.Unless the fourth elder brother died, it would not be Honghui's turn to be in charge.
The fourth elder brother saw the impossibility from himself, so he shook his head, "Forget it, the son took it for granted. This matter will rot in the son's stomach."
Immediately, the fourth elder brother regained his energy, stood up and respectfully gave a few big gifts to Tian Mi, "Today is New Year's Eve, and my son gave you New Year's greetings in advance. For the sake of my son and his unfilial sons and daughters, you The old man worried a lot, but it was his son's incompetence, which prevented you from enjoying the blessings for a few days. Your old man has never disliked his son. At the moment, my son can only ask your ancestors to bless you with good health and longevity."
Tian Mi stretched out her hand to tell him to get up quickly, "We don't want to be so stupid between mother and child, get up quickly. How can I say that I didn't enjoy your blessings, which of the few times I have been seriously ill is not because you and your husband are busy, don't think about it." There are so many, the safety, honor and disgrace of your whole family are on your shoulders, so take care of yourself."
Then the fourth elder brother stood up and helped Tian Mi to go out. The mother and son arrived at the Qianqing Palace after a while.
At this time, Sifujin was already talking and joking in the circle of sisters-in-law.
Sanfujin came over and sat down next to Sifujin, "I look at the youngest girl in your family, she has nice clothes. Doesn't it mean that his mother is not favored in your family? It doesn't look like it. Where did this good stuff come from?" of?"
Sifujin watched the other brothers and sisters whispering to each other, and covered his mouth with a teacup at this time: "It's okay to tell you, but her mother-in-law gave me a problem today. I just went to the palace and got out of the car." In a blink of an eye, I saw that the child's clothes were much smaller, and he was wearing arched shoulders and back, which made our father even more angry. Fortunately, I knew it was not my fault, otherwise the eyes could scratch me like a knife Several times. At that time, I carried the little girl to the harem to find the empress. These are the clothes of the princess of Yanxi Palace, and they are used for emergency."
"I mean, only Concubine Tong is in the mood to dress up girls. Our concubine Rong... Oh, it's not that I speak ill of my mother-in-law behind her back. You don't even know that the older she gets, the more confused and stubborn she becomes," Sanfujin was very angry, and pressed his fingers on his side waist a few times, "Her natal niece, insisted on telling my Hongsheng, Princess Rongxian said it was appropriate, our confused Lord, I also want to agree now, I have been arguing with him for a few days, if their mother and son are still shameless, then I will tear myself apart!"
"No way, no way!"
San Fujin shook her head, "Why not, what Zhida Caishu said was our father..." She wanted to continue, but she knew that some words were too sensitive, so she shut her mouth in time.
The third child has never given up on competing for the crown prince, and usually beats the side drums in front of the old man. Since the princess came back, the siblings have discussed together. The princess does have some ideas, and the idea is not bad.The helpless thing is that the third person always discounts some things when he executes them.
Now that the siblings are tied together, they want to conspire more and are integrating resources. Concubine Rong thinks that she is getting older, and she hasn't pulled much on her natal family for so many years, so she wants to take this opportunity to pull her natal family too.So, he turned his idea on his grandson.
Sanfujin felt that if the third child didn't have this life, he shouldn't think so much.Her Ama said this sentence many times when she was young, and of course she said it to her aunt, who was the first emperor's concubine Dong E.
If you don't have the queen's life, don't worry about it. Look at the emperor's biological mother, Concubine Kang back then. My aunt didn't pay attention to Concubine Kang back then, but Concubine Kang became the queen mother in one fell swoop with her son. My aunt's blood has been cut off, but Kang Concubine How prosperous is the concubine's bloodline now, and all the cubs in this room are her great-grandsons.
No matter whether you look at it horizontally or vertically, the third child is not destined to be an emperor, so why take the whole family to take this risk?
Sanfujin sighed in his heart, regretting marrying the third child.But it's useless to regret!
In order not to let herself be pissed off, Sanfujin dragged Sifujin to gossip.
"Do you know that the Fourteenth Lord raised an outhouse a few years ago?"
Si Fujin was very surprised, "Is there such a thing? This is the empress dowager's filial piety period?"
This man is too courageous.
San Fujin pursed his lips, "The Fourteenth Master is not the kind of person who destroys the Great Wall. He has no filial piety to do anything out of the ordinary. The woman outside was also raised a few years ago. That's it. It's this woman who raises a group of people in her yard. Whenever someone asks Master Fourteen to do something, the benefits are sent to this woman. Now this woman speaks to Master Fourteen more effectively than fourteen younger siblings. "
"real or fake?"
"What's so fake, not all men are like this! Maybe other men also have a golden house, but it's a secret, we don't know that's all."
Sifujin doesn't believe it, Siye will never do such a thing, his temper and hard-working spirit make Sifujin very relieved, "If our lord dares to do such a thing, I will go to the palace to find him." The empress is crying, it would be evil if the empress didn't cut our grandfather into pieces."
"Well, only the empress will take care of it. The fourth master and Yang Dan brothers are very good. The other empresses are confused. Let me tell you, the Liang concubine is also bright in her heart, but she can't control her son. Eighth master fourteen No one listened to her."
Sanfujin and Sifujin were talking about this matter. Kangxi sat on the seat with a stool next to him. Yang Dan sat on the stool with his body tilted and whispered in Kangxi's ear. Nod and smile.
To outsiders, this is two people chatting, after all, their faces are very relaxed.
But what Yang Dan said was not so relaxing.
"...Third brother has been making a fuss recently. Many people came to him and wanted to worship under him. By the way, they are all martial arts. Third brother has accepted people, and he has never been a single one."
With a smile on Kangxi's face, he took a sip of a glass of water and commented while bowing his head, "There is nothing to be afraid of the mob, even if you eat, you have to pick and choose whether it suits your taste or not? If you accept it without picking and choosing, then Some are hungry."
Yang Dan went on to report: "Fourth brother has nothing to do recently, it's still the same as before, but he hasn't come home in the middle of the night recently, and those officials and small officials in the household department are also working hard..."
"What is he busy with? He is busy until midnight!"
"Food and grass, it's counting grain and grass. The seventh brother came to beg him, just a few days ago. So the fourth brother is desperately counting the food and grass. He has already worked, and his officials must also work hard. Anyone who is disobedient will be beaten. Dun rushed home to be dismissed and investigated."
Kangxi glanced at the fourth child, "Fourth brother! It makes me feel stubborn and sad. It's the Chinese New Year, and he is the only one who thinks that the army will adjust the food and grass in the coming year."
Every time Yang Dan reports, he never mixes his personal feelings, so he doesn't speak for the fourth elder brother.
Then he went on to report, "Fifth brother accompanied fifth sister-in-law to incense. Their child was sick, and the two of them worshiped gods everywhere. Seventh brother... Seventh brother was scratched by seventh sister-in-law. He is raising at home these days. Didn't go out. The reason is that Seventh Brother favored Fujin, and Seventh Sister-in-law was annoyed..."
"These two are worthless. They don't need to tell me that they are afraid that their wives will fight with their wives. Where's Lao Jiu?"
Anyway, the old seven quarreled with his wife not once or twice, each time it was because of that side Fujin, Kangxi had made up his mind in his heart, and if there was such a thing, he would leave it to his cousin, and an old man like himself would take care of his son's house Why are you doing such a shitty thing? !
"Ninth brother has been doing accounts since the twelfth lunar month, and tenth brother is with him. The two of them occasionally go to the palace to visit Eleven. At other times, they either settle accounts or distribute bonuses to their subordinates."
"These two are two strings of money, what about twelve and thirteen?"
Don’t even need to ask Eleven, this kid can’t even get out of the door, he’s been locked up by Elder Brother, he’s almost locked up crazy, every day when he wakes up, he’s looking forward to his brothers coming to talk to him, his eyes are red .
"Since the [-]th day of the twelfth lunar month, I have been staying behind closed doors. I have been studying at home and teaching my children. By the way, Thirteen went to see the fourth brother. The servants of the fourth brother in Yunnan and Guizhou honored some medicinal wine. Thirteen went to him to get it. Medicinal wine, he didn't see the fourth brother, and the fourth brother was still in the yamen at the time, and Hong Hui came forward to receive him."
Kangxi didn't comment on the two sons, and asked Yang Dan to continue talking.
Yang Dan sucked in his saliva, because Fourteen and Fifteen are really brothers and sisters, "Fourteen and Fifteen, um... um... stay with the female family members..."
Kangxi sneered, "You really know how to speak well for the two of them. They are just fooling around. What kind of female family members, can their darlings be considered female family members? At most they are slaves, and some are even worse than slaves."
"You are wise. Fifteen and his court lady have been flirting with each other. The fourteenth brother has raised a concubine. This matter... can only be said to be flawed, and the big right and wrong things are still reliable."
"Who are you comparing with? If you compare with the third child, anyone is more reliable than him. If he is with... Forget it, you don't have to worry about that outer room, but the children you give birth to cannot be included in the family tree. You should remember this well, if you look for your brother when you go back to Shisi, you will stop this matter."
Yang Dan felt bitter, why did he end up in such an unlucky job again?The fourteenth man was not very generous, and turned around and had another meal.
"Son, I've made a note. The sixteenth and seventeenth brothers, leading ten and eighty-nine and holding twenty in their arms, have been frequenting the market recently. They haven't had any contact with anyone, just shopping for small things on the street."
"A group of people who have never seen it before, and there is a monkey juggler on the road. These few people are so attracted that they can't walk." Kangxi didn't understand why these sons behaved so incapable of being on the stage. Could it be that there are no jugglers in the palace?
After he finished speaking, he pointed to the cup, and Yang Dan quickly picked up the cup and exchanged it for a cup of hot tea and handed it to him.
Kangxi took the cup over, his eyes stared at his sons from time to time, only then did he realize that Tian Mi hadn't come.
"Where's your mother? Didn't you just say you've come?"
Yang Dan raised his head and looked around, "I heard that he was joking with some empresses in the side hall."
Kangxi put the cup on the eunuch's tray, "It's getting late, let her come over, when your mother-in-law comes and looks at these children, we will go to worship the ancestors."
After Tian Mi arrived, Kangxi stood up and explained a few words, and then led his son and older grandson out of the Qianqing Palace to worship their ancestors.
Facing the tablet murals in the room, Kangxi knelt down and held up the incense sticks in his hands. Forefathers and ancestors, he used to think that these children were good in everything, but now he felt that these children could not meet his requirements. .
At present, two or three suitable ones have been selected, but we need to look again.
Kangxi closed his eyes and prayed for a while, then opened his eyes again, and handed the incense to the standing Yaerjiang, who put the incense in the incense burner.
After going through some procedures, except for Kangxi and the prince and grandson, everyone else retreated.
At this time, the sky was completely dark, and after the sun went down, the cold wind became more violent than during the day.A group of people came out, only to feel the cold wind piercing the bones when they went outdoors.
Kangxi tightened his gown, and when he saw a sedan chair being carried over, he waved his hand, "No need, let me walk, it will keep you warm."
After he finished speaking, he took the lead in walking forward, and the princes and grandchildren behind him quickly followed.
The third child was out of breath because of his fat body, so his son quickly supported him.
On the way, Kangxi obviously disliked the third child, "You can't do it, why can't you be younger than me when you are younger than me?"
The third child had no choice but to laugh along with him, flattering Kangxi that he was in good health.However, Kangxi didn't care about such flattery at all. In Kangxi's view, anyone is better than Lao San, and he has better health than Lao San and has no sense of accomplishment.
The fourth elder brother was very close to the two of them, and he was very happy to see that the emperor's father clearly looked down on the third child.
When the boss and the second child have no chance, the third child's age is also an advantage. He can be regarded as the eldest son among the free princes.
But now this advantage is almost gone.
Then the fourth elder brother looked back, followed by the younger brother who first ruled out the seventh, and then removed the ninth and tenth. Eleven don’t take it seriously, twelve... don’t take it seriously, thirteen is one of us, ten 56 Unable to get ahead, only five and fourteen are left.
The old five feared guilt, although the old man didn't say anything, he didn't think about entrusting the old five with important matters. Otherwise, in the future, the emperor or the queen will have the final say in this world?
Only myself and Fourteen were left.
After accumulating strength by himself, Fourteen got people from Old Eight.The two are currently on par.
I am old and he is young, so I dare not say whether it is their own advantages or disadvantages, it always depends on what the old man thinks?
All the way to Qianqing Palace, seeing them coming back from the cold wind, someone brought hot water to them immediately.
Kangxi took a sip of hot tea, looked at the children and grandchildren in the house, and felt happy.
"It's another new year, everyone should be well."
The juniors standing below answered unanimously: "Cha."
They also talked about asking Kangxi to take care, and asking the queen to take care.
Kangxi and Tian Mi sat on it, watching the people in the room beaming and happy.At this time, the children of the third family began to kneel down and kowtow to pay New Year's greetings.
It was time to distribute the New Year's money again, and the children quickly squeezed over. The elder brothers and sisters dragged their younger brothers and sisters forward one by one.
For the younger ones, there are extra gold bracelets with longevity locks. These children have been taught by their families when they were at home, and they are full of auspicious words.
Eleven and Yang Dan are bachelors, Eleven is full of envy, Yang Dan just thinks it's fun, the two of them are watching from the corner, starting from Twelve's house, a litter of little ones come forward.I forgot all the auspicious words I learned when I came here, and I boldly opened my mouth to ask for the New Year's money, "Hurry up and give me the money!"
The child of whose family said whoever knelt down to plead guilty immediately, and during the Chinese New Year, Kangxi didn't plan to make trouble with his sons, so he smiled half-smile: "Young master? Who do you call your master in front of?"
Then Tian Mi babbled to get the matter out of the way, and there was a group of three-headed little guys, who were thickly clothed and chubby lying on the mat, most of them were dead still, and some of them couldn't get up, and they turned over. Like a little tortoise, it kept scratching its limbs, and there was another one, lying down on the spot, twisting its body and turning a somersault, facing Kangxi in all directions, slowly stretched out a small claw and shook it, although He didn't speak, but his expression changed: "I have kowtowed too much, where is my New Year's money?"
A group of people roared with laughter, and Kangxi laughed until his stomach ached, "Whose family is this?"
As soon as Lao Jiu covered his face, he was ashamed and humiliated. He couldn't admit it, and he couldn't even admit that it belonged to his family!
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