[Qing Chuan] Yongzheng's embarrassing empress

After all, the emperor couldn't rest assured that the ninth prince was placed in the household department. He still insisted on letting the fourth prince keep an eye on the old nine.

"You are the most stable and down-to-earth among your brothers. No matter what, as long as I leave it to you, I can always rest assured. You and I both know Lao Jiu's temperament. I was afraid that I would cause trouble when I went to the household department.

I know that you and him have different temperaments, and you have never been able to hang out together since you were young.But apart from you, I can't find another person who can control Lao Jiu. "

The fourth elder brother felt helpless, he wanted Lao Jiu to make some achievements in the court, but he didn't want to be a nanny!

The emperor is also quite good at fooling around. He first praised the fourth elder brother, and then said that this matter could not be done without the fourth elder brother.Now the fourth elder brother can't refuse. To refuse means that he doesn't know what's good and what's wrong, and the emperor will be unhappy.

In desperation, the fourth elder brother could only take the initiative to take on this task.

"Huang Ama can trust me, so I'll give it a try. I don't think Lao Jiu is a person who doesn't know good and evil. He must understand the emperor's good intentions."

The fourth elder brother agreed happily, and the emperor was very satisfied.

"I know Lao Jiu's temperament, you don't have to be too polite to him, if he is disobedient, you come and tell me, I will deal with him."

The fourth elder brother thanked the emperor for his kindness, received an errand from the household department and left the palace.

A few days later, Brother Jiu went to the household department to work in high spirits.He is very satisfied with the errand run by mynah. The household department is in charge of money and food, which is just right for him.With his ability, meritorious service is not easy to catch!

Brother Jiu entered the gate of the household department with his hands behind his back and his head held high. The small officials of the household department came out to greet him and welcomed the master in.

Brother Jiu asked, "Where is my place to handle official business?"

The little official who was following him flattered: "It's right in front. It's a main room facing the sun. The inside has been cleaned and it's very spacious. You must be satisfied after seeing it."

Immediately afterwards, he said cautiously: "Jiu Ye, you have seen the office where official business is handled, do you still have to go to see the Shangguan?"

"Shangguan?" Brother Jiu sneered, "Which official? I have to go and see him in person, what a grandeur!"

"It's Prince Yong, your elder brother."

Brother Jiu frowned and stopped, "You said...Prince Yong? Why is he here? Isn't he staying at home recently?"

"The emperor suddenly ordered Prince Yong to be the Prime Minister for various matters in the household department. The prince just came yesterday, only one day earlier than you." He carefully added, "Now the prince is your boss."

Brother Jiu's good mood disappeared in an instant, and he cursed in a low voice. "Don't look at the office room anymore, just go to see the Fourth Prince!"

The fourth elder brother just took office yesterday, and started working like a donkey yesterday.When the ninth elder brother went to see him, the fourth elder brother buried his head behind the pile of papers, looking at the previous official documents of the household department.

Ninth elder brother reluctantly saluted and said hello, "Fourth brother, hello!"

The fourth elder brother raised his head and looked him up and down, and the ninth elder brother straightened his back, ready to quarrel with the fourth elder brother.

The fourth elder brother said lightly: "Aren't you tired from holding your head so high?"

Brother Jiu lowered his noble head slightly, and moved his shoulders uncomfortably.

The fourth elder brother hooked his fingers at Su Peisheng, and Su Peisheng brought two stacks of account books, and the fourth elder brother pointed to the account books and said.

"This is the account book for the three months of last winter. Take it back and have a look at it carefully. After reading it, come get the account book for last autumn, summer, and spring. Huang Ama asked you to come to the accounting department to practice. You have to read the account book first to understand the accounting department. Let’s talk about last year’s situation.”

Brother Jiu covered his nose, always feeling that the ink on the ledger smelled bad.

"Fourth brother, I didn't do the accounts in the past. What's the use of you showing me this. I'm here to run an errand, not to be an accountant."

"The Ministry of Accounts is in charge of the treasury's money and food. Only by understanding the account books can you understand the operation and turnover of the Ministry of Accounts. If you are just here for fun and you don't want to read this, I won't force you."

After finishing speaking, the fourth elder brother bowed his head and continued to work on his own, but the ninth elder brother was left alone, feeling a little uncomfortable.He beckoned the eunuch beside him to remove the account book, and left without saying hello.

After he left, the fourth elder brother looked up and rubbed his forehead in boredom.

The fourth elder brother is upset, and the ninth elder brother is also upset.

He wanted to flex his muscles, but his fourth brother, who was at odds with him, became his immediate boss.The fourth brother didn't think he was annoying, and came to see him almost every day to check on his work progress.

Ninth elder brother has a willful temper, he wants to get angry and annoy fourth elder brother, but every word of fourth elder brother's guidance is useful.

Every word and every sentence of the cheap fourth brother is for his own good, and the ninth elder brother is too embarrassed to say it if he is angry.

Brother Jiu felt that he was living in dire straits, but Fujin Jiu thought it was good.

At the party with Shuwan and Wu Fujin, Jiu Fujin smiled like a flower.

"This time someone can finally cure our master. He used to have a big temper, and he would always act like he was number one in the world. Now he is not like that, and he sighs when he returns home.

He wanted to fight against the fourth brother, but he didn't have that ability. Every word of the fourth brother was reasonable, and it was for his own good. "

Wu Fujin smiled and said: "I really can't imagine, isn't Lao Jiu not hard and soft? Our fifth elder brother can't hold back against him."

Jiu Fujin said: "Fourth brother has a special way, he is lukewarm to Jiu elder brother. Anyway, what I say is for your own good, you can listen to it if you like it, and forget it if you don't listen to it. I won't say anything second Brother Jiu is not a fool, of course he has to listen to what is useful to him, but after he obeyed obediently, he felt depressed again."

It seems that I have listened to the enemy's words and have defected to the enemy. Brother Jiu is now living in this weird guilt every day.

Wu Fujin asked Shuwan: "You taught fourth brother how to deal with ninth brother, right? Among us, you are the most cunning!"

Shuwan hurriedly complained, "I'm the most pure and kind person, how can I be cunning? The fourth elder brother didn't deliberately try to adjust the ninth brother. He is a serious person, with a clear distinction between public and private, and never brings personal likes and dislikes into public affairs. He Just like treating ordinary colleagues, Brother Nine thinks too much."

Jiu Fujin laughed and said, "Whether it was intentional or by accident, I thank fourth brother. Brother Jiu followed fourth brother to do things, and obviously changed a lot. He is more patient than before, and he doesn't look at things like before So extreme."

Shuwan smiled and said, "I got your thanks without doing anything, that's a good feeling."

Jiu Fujin found an excuse to send the servants around him out, and Shuwan and Wu Fujin also sent the people around them out when they saw this.

Jiu Fujin leaned over to the two sister-in-laws and whispered: "The two sister-in-laws are not outsiders, so I'll just say it straight up if I have something to say. I don't want Brother Jiu to get too close to Brother-in-law. I've said this not once or twice Yes, but brother Jiu only thinks that my words are deaf to his ears. I can't always whisper in his ear, if we talk too much, we will quarrel."

Wu Fujin echoed: "My fifth elder brother also thinks the same way! Being a brother has to be measured. We know that the eighth brother and the ninth brother play together, and the eighth brother takes good care of the ninth brother. If something happens, the ninth brother It's what he should do to spend his money and work hard, and there is no need for the eighth brother to open his mouth. But the eighth brother..."

Jiu Fujin sighed: "But the starling has great ambitions, he wants to climb up, don't grab our brother Jiu! Our family is still counting on brother Jiu!"

Shuwan lowered her head and took a sip of tea, she spoke slowly.

"Sometimes when I have nothing to do, I just read the history books and read aloud to our baby, which is considered enlightenment. The more I read, the more I think. Just read the history books and you will know that it is very cruel to win and lose It makes sense. If it is done, the husband is honorable and the wife is expensive, and the whole family will be honored. If you lose, it will be miserable. No matter how beautiful it was before, it would be good if you can save your life when you lose.

Sometimes I think, what kind of relationship is stable?I think brothers and sisters of the same mother may not be reliable.When we were young, we might still quarrel over a bead flower or a bracelet. When we grow up and have our own home, the fight will be even more intense. "

Both Wufujin and Jiufujin understood what Shuwan meant, she was alluding to the matter of princes vying for the reserve position.

Eighth Prince's desire to fight for the reserve position is clearly on the surface, and everyone can see it.The emperor was also afraid to suppress him because his ambition was too obvious.

The ninth elder brother followed the eighth elder brother wholeheartedly. It would be fine if the eighth elder brother could inherit the rule, but if the eighth elder brother failed, how could the newly enthroned emperor tolerate them?

Even if the eighth elder brother inherits the throne, can he still value the ninth elder brother as much as he does now?

Just like Shuwan said, brothers and sisters in ordinary families have to fight for family property. Is the royal brotherhood between the eighth and ninth elder brothers reliable?

Jiu Fujin sighed: "I not only have to consider for Brother Jiu, I also have to consider for the children in the family. If it is not done well, the children's future will be ruined."

Shuwan persuaded: "The Ninth Brothers and Sisters think too much, and no one knows what will happen in the future, so we have to muddle along and count each day."

Jiufujin looked at Shuwan, "Sister-in-law Si, I have said so much, not just to chat with you. I also want sister-in-law to help me, so you can talk to brother-in-law so that he can control Brother-in-law Jiu I thought, if the ninth brother gets closer to the fourth brother, he can stay away from the starling, and I can feel more at ease."

Of course Shuwan also wanted Brother Jiu to seek refuge with Brother Si, and Jiu Fujin's idea happened to coincide with her.

Shuwan thought for a while and said: "I will talk to the fourth elder brother, and the younger siblings have to work hard here too. You are the person next to the ninth brother's pillow, so you should blow the pillow air more. Besides, the two of us can have a better relationship recently. Get closer, I will often visit your house with my children in the future, and you will often come to my house. The communication between the female relatives represents the attitude of the men in the family. If we get closer, others will think that the fourth elder brother and the ninth elder brother As we get closer, over time, the false will become true."

Jiufujin smiled and said, "That's a good idea! Just listen to my sister-in-law!"

Jiufujin was very active, so when she returned, she sent someone to send two cages of quail, saying that they were raised in her own farm, and the meat was tender, so that Shuwan and her family could try it out.

Shuwan returned two bags of rouge japonica rice, which were produced by Prince Yong's residence in Zhuangzi in the south. It is very rare to cook porridge and rice.

In this way, the two families come and go, and they are more intimate than before.

Jiufujin always sends good things to the fourth elder brother's house, not to the eighth elder brother's house, which makes Jiu elder brother uncomfortable.

He asked about Jiufujin, and Jiufujin said, shouldn't the fourth brother help you like that and give some gifts?

Just this one sentence can shut Brother Jiu's mouth.

The eighth elder brother has always been well-informed, and his mansion is very close to the fourth elder brother's mansion and the ninth elder brother's mansion. The eighth elder brother naturally sees the comings and goings of these two families.

He has confidence in the brotherhood between himself and Brother Nine, but he can't avoid asking a few questions.

"Recently, you and your fourth brother are getting along well. Didn't your fourth brother make things difficult for you in the household department?"

Ninth Brother scratched his cheek in embarrassment, "Fourth Brother is not bad to me, he is willing to teach me patiently what I don't understand, and never troubled me."

Brother Eight smiled, "That's it! That's good!"

The ninth elder brother was afraid that the eighth elder brother would be unhappy, so he hurriedly said a few bad things about the fourth elder brother.

"I think he's just pretending to be a gentleman, and he doesn't necessarily have any bad ideas in his mind!"

Eighth Brother said: "It is necessary to be defensive. If you think that Fourth Brother has other goals, then be on guard. If there is something you can't figure out, just ask me."

Brother Nine nodded, "Don't worry, Brother Ba, I can handle it."

Ninth elder brother felt a little subtly upset, as if he hated himself for speaking ill of fourth elder brother, but he didn't seem to be.

Ninth elder brother drank water, and eighth elder brother asked about the household department, he said that everything was fine, and he had nothing to ask eighth elder brother for advice.

The eighth brother smiled and chatted about other things.

"March next year will be Huang Ama's 60th birthday. The [-]th birthday is extraordinary. Good things are hard to come by. It's time for us to prepare a birthday gift."

Brother Nine said: "I heard that Brother Three is asking everyone to give a gift together, what do you think?"

"The eldest brother is locked up now, the second brother is a deposed prince, and the elders and children are in order. This matter can only be handled by the third brother. Let's wait a little longer. I guess the third brother will gather everyone together to discuss this matter. Of course it would be nice for all the brothers to send a gift, but it seems too simple, we have to prepare another one, so that it is comprehensive."

Brother Jiu nodded again and again, "Myna is right. When I go back, I will send people to search for auspicious objects all over the country. If there are good ones, I will prepare them for Myna."

Eighth Brother smiled and said: "Then I will trouble you."

Brother Jiu waved his hand, "We brothers, what's the trouble!"

The eighth and ninth elder brothers have a deep relationship, and they won't be cut off so easily.However, the relationship between the ninth elder brother and the fourth elder brother has eased a lot. If there is nothing to do, the ninth elder brother will go to the fourth elder brother's house to sit and chat with the fourth elder brother in the study room about the errands of the household department.

After the ninth elder brother met the eighth elder brother, he felt that Fujin was not thorough enough in doing things. He asked Jiu Fujin to send something to the fourth elder brother's mansion in the future, and he told Jiu Fujin Don't favor one person over another.

Jiufujin was helpless, and couldn't hold him back, so he could only rely on him.

Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, it is late autumn, and various places send this year's taxes to the capital, and the household department is also busy.

Brother Jiu was busy reconciling the accounts, and was so busy that he was dizzy.He checked and found that this year's tax was not quite right compared to last year. He secretly sent someone to check and found that the people below had embezzled part of the tax money.

There are not one or two people who are greedy for this money. If they are investigated, they will be involved from the bottom to the top.

The people below were afraid that elder brother Jiu would bring this matter up, and promised a lot of money to drag elder brother Jiu into the water.Seeing the generous bribe, Brother Jiu was tempted.

Brother Nine has seen a lot of corruption and bribery, why did his business do so well in the first place?One is that the eighth elder brother escorted him, and the other is that he used money to open up the joints.

He has received money from others, and he has given money to others, and he has become accustomed to such things.

In addition, there is less tax money, and the emperor has all kinds of plans, so he may not be able to find out.

Even if the emperor finds out, so what, brother Jiu is not the mastermind, at most he didn't report the knowledge, Huang Ama cursed and beat him and it was over.

Whose treasury is this?They belonged to Aixinjueluo's family, what happened to him taking some money from his own treasury?There is nothing wrong with it!

Just when the ninth elder brother was about to move, the fourth elder brother came to find him.

"There is something wrong with this year's tax money. You should check it carefully. If you find out, you and I will file a joint report and report it to the emperor."

Ninth brother coughed twice, "Where did fourth brother hear it? I checked, and this year's tax is no problem!"

The fourth elder brother looked at the ninth elder brother, his eyes seemed to see through the ninth elder brother.

"Did you read last year's account book for nothing?"

Brother Nine laughed, "Isn't it normal for the tax to increase year after year and decrease every year? When the year is good, there will be more tax revenue. This year, there is frequent rain in many places, so it is understandable that the harvest is not good!"

Fourth elder brother sneered, "You really think so?"

"It's not what I thought, it's the truth!" Brother Jiu said perfunctorily, "Fourth brother, I'm not feeling well today, so I'll go back to rest first, fourth brother forgive me! My brother is leaving!"

After finishing speaking, he didn't look at the blue face of the fourth elder brother, and directly left the yamen to go to the eighth elder brother.

The ninth elder brother told the eighth elder brother about the tax reduction, and the eighth elder brother was silent for a long time after hearing it.

Brother Jiu asked: "Myna, do you think this money should be accepted?"

"You and I haven't made a lot of money recently, so it's okay to accept it. You're not the mastermind. It's not a serious crime for not reporting what you know. I'm afraid... Fourth brother will inform you."

Brother Nine smiled and said: "Fourth brother, I'll tell you! I'll collect the money first, can Huang Ama still let me spit it out? At most, I can beat you a few times and curse at me. The people below can't hate it." I blame fourth brother, but I didn't tell the secret."

Eighth Brother laughed, "That's fine too. You won the money and you won't offend others."

The eighth elder brother's approval made the ninth elder brother feel very reasonable.

He ate dinner in the eighth prince's mansion, and wandered back to his own mansion after drinking and eating.

As soon as I got home, before I changed my clothes, the servants reported that the fourth elder brother was here.

Ninth elder brother muttered a few words impatiently, but still ordered fourth elder brother to be invited to the main hall.

He went to the main hall with the smell of alcohol all over his body, Si elder brother was standing in the hall wearing homely clothes, looking at the paintings hanging on the wall.

Ninth elder brother cupped his hands perfunctorily, "It's already this hour, why is fourth brother here?"

After finishing speaking, he sat down directly and didn't even give Si elder brother a cup of tea.

The fourth elder brother's clothes are very simple, and he doesn't look as strict as when he was in the household department during the day.

He sighed softly, "Accepting bribes is a common thing, and I have also received filial piety from the people below."

Brother Nine laughed and said, "Since that's the case, Brother Four will pretend not to know if it's okay? Don't make things difficult for me, I'll share some of the money with you."

The fourth elder brother asked him back: "Are you here to make money or do you want to do something when you come to the household department?"

Brother Nine was stunned for a moment, "Let's talk about cash registers! Why does fourth brother ask this?"

The fourth elder brother sighed: "If you want to make money, then you will take the money, and I will not stop you. If you want to make some achievements, I advise you not to take the money.

Next year is Huang Ama's [-]th birthday, and the whole year of next year must be peaceful, so this year Huang Ama will be stricter, first to deter the civil and military officials in the court, so that they will not dare to make trouble next year.Last year's tax revenue was much less than the year before, and this year it is even less, Huang Ama must be furious.Wait until he thoroughly investigates this matter, and you will not be well. "

Brother Jiu was stunned. He didn't expect such a background story.

The fourth elder brother said again: "You are Huang Ama's own son, he punished others with thunder, and punished you must be thunderous and rainy. You really want money, I have nothing to say, I just feel that it is a pity... ..."

The fourth elder brother looked at the ninth elder brother, his eyes were full of hatred for iron and steel.

"For a long time, others have praised the eighth brother for his ability. You and the tenth brother are like two shadows by his side. We have worked together for nearly half a year. Others don't understand, but I know that you are very smart. You are no worse than the eighth brother. .

I think you are even better than the eighth brother. The eighth brother cares too much about other people's opinions. He always considers others and wants to give favor to others. Sometimes he appears too weak.You are different, you must do what you are determined to do, despite all difficulties and obstacles. "

The fourth elder brother sighed, "You have perseverance, perseverance, knowledge, and talent, why don't you want to do things seriously? Are you satisfied with just collecting a sum of money?"

Brother Si's words stuck into Brother Jiu's mind like a knife, messing up his thoughts.

No one has ever praised his abilities so bluntly and sincerely like the fourth elder brother, which is different from the people below flattering him.

The fourth elder brother is valued by the emperor, and the eighth elder brother regards him as an opponent, and getting his affirmation is like being certified by an authority.

Brother Nine suddenly felt ashamed, he was a prince, his business used to spread all over the country, he had seen the world.Now he ruined his career just for a little bribe, it's so worthless.

The fourth elder brother finally persuaded, "Old Jiu, think carefully about what you want. If you only want money, then I can only say that everyone has his own ambitions, which is not wrong. If you want more ambitious Future, then you have to give up the petty profits in front of you. You are not small anymore, what to do is your own choice. This is all I have to say, you think about it slowly!"

After finishing speaking, the fourth elder brother turned his head and left, and the ninth elder brother followed out stumbled.

"Fourth brother, you go now! Don't you sit down for a while? Drink some tea before you go!"

The fourth elder brother waved his hand and left without looking back.