Brother Jia Sheshu of the Red Chamber

The Holy Majesty wants to add weight to the fourth prince, and this reward of the inkstone is just the beginning.

The fourth prince---Tu Mingyu held the inkstone in his hands, but he hadn't figured out what was going on. As soon as he returned to the fifth house where the prince lived, he heard that the prince was getting older and it was inconvenient for him to enter the harem again. The empress moved to Kunning Palace, and made Mo Zhaoyi the concubine of virtue, and lived in the main hall of Yongshou Palace.

The fourth prince is Mo Zhaoyi's first child, who is exactly 14 years old this year. When Mo Zhaoyi gave birth to the fourth prince, Mo Zhaoyi was just a nine-rank beauty. According to the palace rules, low-ranking concubines were not allowed to take care of her The prince, the fourth prince is bound to be brought up by other concubines.

At that time, when the Holy Majesty also liked Mo Zhaoyi, he wanted to add some weight to Mo Zhaoyi, so he hugged the fourth prince to the empress to raise him, and used this as an excuse to promote the then Mo Meiren to the seventh rank. The nobleman has completely surpassed a position.

At that time, the Empress Empress had just entered the palace not long ago, and she was very high-spirited. She wanted to give birth to a prince of her own and inherit the great lineage. She would rarely adopt a prince born to someone else, and she was even more unwilling to raise a prince born of a criminal minister's daughter. However, due to the Holy Majesty, I had to be patient and raise him.

Fortunately, the Queen is also a sensible person. Although she herself is impatient with raising children, she does not prevent Mo Zhaoyi from getting close to the children, so she simply lets Mo Zhaoyi live in Yongshou Palace and take care of the fourth prince together.

The queen is lenient, and Mo Zhaoyi is also intelligent and measured. Over the years, the fourth prince has been raised under the knees of both his adoptive mother and his biological mother. The other fourth prince is much better.

The fourth prince wondered for a long time, but he didn't know why his father suddenly rewarded such an inkstone. He also heard that his adoptive mother was finally able to enter the Kunning Palace, and his biological mother was able to enter the throne again. Strange, the fourth prince couldn't figure out the reason, so he simply asked someone to inform him, and went to Yongshou Palace to ask to see his adoptive mother and biological mother.

As soon as I arrived at the Yongshou Palace, the palace was in a hurry. After 15 years in the palace, the empress was finally able to enter the Kunning Palace. Needless to say, she was very happy. When she saw the fourth prince, there was a rare smile on her face, " How did you come?"

The fourth prince first saluted the empress, and said with a smile: "My son heard about the empress moving to the palace, so I came here to congratulate the empress."

"Hey, it's nothing." Although she said so, the Queen's eyes and brows were full of joy, and she was really happy, she said softly: "It's really a happy event for your mother, you can go and see her." Depin?"

The fourth prince said with a smile: "The sons and ministers came first to congratulate the queen mother."

Hearing that the fourth prince came to congratulate her first, the empress smiled even deeper, "I'm busy here, so I won't keep you here."

Then the queen's eyes dimmed, "Since Xiaoliu left, your mother finally had such a happy event, so you should spend time with her."

The Holy Majesty did not intend to let her have a child from the very beginning. When the Holy Majesty gave her the fourth prince to raise him, it was not in the intention of making up for it, but she was still young and energetic at the time, and did not understand the Holy Majesty's intentions, so she did not put her mind on it. For the fourth prince, he pushed a healthy child to his biological mother.

When she understood this point, Xiaosi's temper had already been developed, and she couldn't bring it back. At that time, she was tempted to adopt the newborn sixth prince, but His Majesty refused to allow it.Seeing that Xiao Liu'er died, she also felt very distressed, so she asked Xiao Si to go to Mo Zhaoyi's place more often, to comfort Mo Zhaoyi a lot.

The fourth prince glanced at the queen gratefully, "Thank you, queen mother."

The queen nodded slightly, "Go."

After the fourth prince left, the nanny next to the queen couldn't help persuading her: "Your Majesty, why did you push the fourth prince out?"

"If you don't push it out, does it really belong to me? If it wasn't born by me, then it's not mine." The queen sighed: "Besides, it's not easy for the concubine."

"It's already expensive to be a concubine, so it's not easy." The maidservant at the side muttered for the empress.

She is just the daughter of a guilty minister, she first climbed onto the dragon bed and became a talented person, and then she became a concubine again and again, and now she is a virtuous concubine who can get a jade plate, and she is the most expensive concubine. Many people here are coming.

The queen shook her head, "The position of concubine De was exchanged for Xiao Liu'er. I think she would rather not have this concubine, but also want Xiao Liu'er to live well. Besides, this palace can take over Kunning this time. Gong, thanks to Xiao Liu and Xiao Si."

As the saying goes, step back and see the sea and the sky. After abandoning the thoughts of love, she can also further understand the mind of the Holy Majesty from other angles.

Concubine Zhen and Concubine Hui both have princes under their knees. Concubine Zhen's mother is Mrs. Feng Sheng and the nanny of the Holy Majesty. Her affection is different from others. I can change ways to compensate Mo Shi, but...

The queen's eyes narrowed slightly, thinking of the incident that the Holy Majesty suddenly gave the fourth prince an inkstone, she always felt that the Holy Majesty had a big plan, and I'm afraid it was not just compensation.

Inkstone... Inkstone... The queen's heart was beating, could it be...

Thinking of this, the Queen's complexion became a little bad.

"What's wrong with your empress?" Seeing the empress' complexion, the old mother and the maid hurriedly supported the queen, and the maid was even anxious to call the imperial physician.

"Come back!" The empress suppressed the uneasiness in her heart, and said in a cold voice: "I have nothing to do in the palace, there is no need to ask the imperial physician."

"But..." The old mother looked at the Queen's expression, but she was a little worried.

"Don't go!" The queen said sharply: "The Holy Majesty ordered me to move the palace, and I went to invite the imperial physician on the first day. If others know about this, how can I laugh at me?"

What the queen said was reasonable, and the two of them had no choice but to do so.

The queen thought about it again and again, "After the fourth brother finishes seeing the concubine, let the fourth come to this palace. Remember, call after the fourth meets the concubine."

The queen paused and sighed: "It's rare for the mother and son to see each other, so don't disturb them."

Anyway, knowing this matter or not can't change the mind of the Holy One, and there is no need to rush to tell Xiaosi.

"The empress is kind." Thinking of the queen's discomfort and caring for the concubine's mother and son, the old nanny couldn't help wiping her tears. Everyone said it was good, but why didn't anyone want to take a good look at the empress?

The queen empress is a kind person, otherwise she would not let the fourth prince get close to his biological mother, but in this way, the fourth prince is really worthless.

The old mother said in a low voice: "Your Majesty, the fourth prince is 14 years old. Regarding the marriage of the fourth prince, what does your majesty say?"

The queen frowned slightly, "But what did my brother and sister-in-law say?"

What's so good about this palace? Why can't everyone see clearly and want to send their daughter to the palace?

The old mammy smiled awkwardly, "That's what the old lady meant."

The old mother paused and said: "The old lady knows that the fourth prince is not close to the empress, and it happens that there are many girls of the right age at home, so she can help the empress by thinking about it."

The queen shook her head slightly, "Mother still can't see it."

The old mother persuaded in a low voice: "The old lady is also worried about the empress. Although the fourth prince is good, he was not born by the empress after all. They are always separated by a layer. But after marrying the niece of the empress, isn't it also the empress's family?" Is it? Not to mention anything else, if your niece gives birth to a son and a half for the fourth prince, your mother can take her and raise her under her knees."

The last sentence of the old mother really hit the queen's heart, she is a queen, even if she is not favored again, Concubine Zhen and Concubine Hui would never dare to take her seriously.In this palace, what she lacks is not food and clothing, but loneliness. If there is a child under her knees, whether it is a grandson or a son, then she will have some hope in this small day, instead of waiting hopelessly day after day.

The queen's heart moved, but she shook her head after all, "It's too late."

"Miss?"

The queen sighed: "You go back and tell the old lady about this matter, the fourth prince's marriage is not up to this Palace to decide."

While it's still early, let the natal family dispel their thoughts as soon as possible, so as not to do something they shouldn't do, which will annoy the Holy One and ruin their own family's face and reputation.

"But De Concubine has other ideas?" The old mother frowned and said angrily: "Madam, you must not let De Concubine interfere in the fourth prince's marriage. Even if the Fourth Prince was born by De Concubine, he was also raised by you , is there any reason to let Empress Depin decide?"

The empress sighed, "I can't decide this matter either."

Even if she becomes the emperor's concubine, it will not change the fact that the concubine is the daughter of a guilty minister. She is not qualified to make decisions about the prince's marriage. Besides, if the emperor really has that intention, he will definitely give Xiaosi more weight. This marriage will naturally In addition, it refers to a daughter who is at least a first-rank official.

"Your Majesty..." The old nanny wanted to persuade her again, but was stopped by the Queen's wave of her hand, "Okay. You just go and watch the matter of moving the palace, this is a big deal."

As long as the crown prince does not succeed to the throne, no matter who becomes the next emperor, he has to respect her as the aunt, so she just sits firmly on the Diaoyutai and watches the show, why bother.

When the fourth prince came to the side hall of Yongshou Palace, he didn't see the palace people busy back and forth, preparing for the relocation. Instead, he saw the mother and concubine holding Xiao Liu'er's little clothes, in a daze.

The fourth prince sighed, knowing that his mother thought of Xiao Liu'er again.

The fourth prince felt a pain in his heart. Xiao Liuer was always well-behaved. Not only did his father love him, but he also liked this younger brother very much. Unexpectedly, because of falling into the water, he suffered from the cold and couldn't afford to get sick. The mastermind of this matter was certainly Concubine Zhen, but it was also I can't get rid of the relationship with the eldest prince, but I hate that he is not valued by the emperor, and I can't even try to help Xiao Liu'er.

Noticing the fourth prince, Debi quickly wiped away her tears, and asked in a low voice, "Why is Yu'er here?"

Then he hurriedly asked the maid to offer tea, and asked gently: "Have you eaten yet?"

The fourth prince shook his head. He hurried over after class when he heard the news that his adoptive mother moved to the palace and his birth mother had been promoted. He really hadn't eaten anything. If the mother and concubine didn't mention it, I'm really hungry now.

Debi hurriedly ordered: "Get someone to bring some cakes." Then he taught the fourth prince: "People are iron, rice is steel, no matter when, you must not forget to eat. You have to suffer."

Because she was born as the daughter of a criminal minister, she also suffered a lot when she was confiscated into the palace as a court lady. She was forced to starve and fell ill, especially her stomach, which was severely injured. Even the strong tea that hurt her stomach a little Neither can be used.

The maid next to the concubine hurriedly prepared the cakes. Although there were only four plates of snacks, most of them were the favorites of the fourth prince. The fourth prince's heart warmed up, so the mother and concubine would remember what he liked to eat.

The fourth prince personally picked up a piece of jujube paste yam cake and said to the concubine: "This jujube paste yam cake is soft, glutinous and sweet. The chef made it very delicately. Mother and concubine will use some first."

Both he and Xiaoliu have the same taste as his mother and concubine, they like salty but not sweet, but this jujube paste yam cake has the ability to nourish the stomach, and the mother's concubine's stomach has always been bad. The mother and concubine added an extra piece of jujube paste and yam cake.

Debi smiled even wider, "Okay."

Just seeing these snacks, including a goose oil roll with loose flesh that Xiaoliu likes most, Debi couldn't hide her sentimentality.

The fourth prince saw that although Depin was smiling, his eyes were still gloomy, and he was still staring at the pine meat goose oil roll that Xiaoliu loved to eat. He knew that Depin thought of Xiaoliuer again, the fourth prince Secretly remorseful, she persuaded: "Now Concubine Zhen has been relegated to Concubine Zhen, and her status is still below that of Concubine Mother, so it can be considered... also..."

After saying a few words, the fourth prince couldn't speak anymore, he knew that the mother concubine would rather not be promoted, and hoped that Xiao Liu'er would live well.

Sure enough, Debi shook her head and cried, "I'd rather be subservient to her forever. As long as my little Liu'er lives well, how can she be so cruel? Little Liu'er is only seven years old, so that's in the way of her." ?”

At the end, Depin broke down in tears.

The fourth prince's eyes dimmed, "It's my minister who didn't protect Xiao Liuer."

If he had been more vigilant, maybe this would not have happened.

"How can you blame the Fourth Highness?" The old nanny next to De Concubine sighed: "Concubine Zhen, relying on her mother's power, even the Empress Dowager is ignored, but I didn't expect that Concubine Zhen would actually In order to prevent His Highness the Fifth Highness from being compared to the Sixth Highness..."

The old mammy sighed, lowered her head and wiped her tears.

Seeing that the fifth prince and the sixth prince have reached the age of going to school, compared with the sixth prince, the fifth prince born by Concubine Zhen has always been a bit stupid, and he can't speak well so far. In order to prevent the fifth prince from being compared with the sixth prince, the concubine actually beat the sixth prince ruthlessly.

The fourth prince's eyes were slightly cold, "The fifth child is just a fool. Concubine Zhen's death will never last forever, and people will always find out."

Do you think that if you hide the fifth child, you won't be able to get past it if you don't see many people?

"You must not do stupid things." Debi quickly said: "Your father is the best face, be careful that he takes his anger on you."

She didn't believe that His Majesty didn't know that there was something wrong with the Fifth Prince born to Concubine Zhen, but His Majesty also refused to admit that there was something wrong with the Fifth Prince, so they could only treat the Fifth Prince as a normal person.

"Yes!" The fourth prince agreed unwillingly.

"By the way." Debi handed a delicate purse to the fourth prince and said, "I have some Jinjiang pills in my hand, which are quite effective in clearing away heat and detoxification, so you can use them for self-defense."

Concubine Zhen can play tricks on Xiao Liu'er's medicine, so there is no guarantee that there will be no one in the imperial physician. Jinjiang pills are quite good at clearing away heat and detoxification. If there is any minor problem, there is no need to call the imperial physician. Well, to prevent the imperial physician from tampering with the medicine.

"Jinjiang Pill!" The fourth prince had also heard about this miraculous little pill that had made remarkable achievements in the Northeast Campaign. He said in amazement: "I heard that this medicine is only sold in the Northeast area, and the supply even in the army is insufficient. Where did it come from?"

"Your cousin did everything possible to get someone to send it in for me." Debi's eyes darkened, "Your cousin happened to be serving in the Northeast Army, so he got a little bit of a bargain. After learning about Xiao Liu'er, he let him Someone brought me the medicine."

Back then, the Mo family was framed and convicted by traitors, the daughters of the Mo family were confiscated into the court, all the adult men were executed, and the underage men were exiled to the bitter cold outside the customs. Her cousin was only a 15-year-old child at the time. I didn't expect to survive in that situation, but I never expected that he would join the army.

Depin wept, "If our Mo family was still alive, Xiao Liu'er wouldn't die, and your uncle wouldn't have to suffer in the army."

Their Mo family is an aristocratic family in the south of the Yangtze River, and there are many great scholars in the family. If something happened, how could the children of the family join the army and mix with some soldiers and ruffians.

"Mother and concubine don't worry." The fourth prince sighed: "My son will definitely find a way to reverse the case for the Mo family."

As long as the Mo family overturns the case, he will no longer be a guilty minister, and he can go one step further.

The inkstone is also the inkstone, he once heard his mother say, don't look at the grand prince's current glory, but in fact it's just a whetstone for the father to test the prince, although he doesn't know what the future will be, but he is happy to be a mediocre fool It's better to fight for the prince who is waiting to die.

He will never miss this opportunity!