My father-in-law is Kangxi

A few days later, on May [-]th, the Holy Emperor returned to the palace to fast.

Shu Shu and the Queen Mother have made an appointment to bring their children to the North Garden today.

After breakfast, Brother Jiu took his people and sent Shu Shu, mother and son to the North Garden, before leaving back to the city.

The Queen Mother had already asked people to prepare all kinds of children's toys, such as tumblers, cloth tigers, small plates, small bowls, etc., as well as various zodiac ornaments.

Knowing that children love colors, there are colorful silk ribbons and colorful gourds left over from the Dragon Boat Festival.

The rest are sandalwood bracelets, agate bracelets, beeswax beads and other items, which are also colorful.

There are also purses in various colors, red, blue, pink, green, etc.

Set up a half kang.

Fengsheng and others sat down and listened to Shu Shu's instructions to call people. Seeing them was not enough.

But Fengsheng just looked at it, while Akdan and Niguzhu both picked it up.

Before starting to pick up the things, both of them looked at the Queen Mother.

They are all clever little devils who know that the Queen Mother is their master.

The Queen Mother looked at these two little faces, smiled from ear to ear, nodded and said: "Take it and play with it, it is all prepared for you."

"Cuckoo..."

Ni Guzhu's laughter was bold and clear. After playing on the kang for a while, he took the old beeswax beads and ran to the Queen Mother: "Zuzu...Zuzu..."

The Queen Mother looked at Qi Wei and saw what she meant, and said lovingly: "Is this for Zuzu?"

"Uh-huh……"

Ni Guzhu nodded and pointed at the Queen Mother's clothes with his little fat finger.

It turned out that the Queen Mother was wearing an amber-colored dress today, which was similar in color to the old beeswax, so Niguzhu chose this one.

The Queen Mother took it, wrapped it twice around her wrist, and said, "Okay, thank you Ni Guzhu."

Ni Guzhu grinned, showing his small white teeth.

She compared the sandalwood bracelet and the agate bracelet again, put down the agate bracelet, looked at Shu Shu, and pointed to the door.

Shu Shu saw what she meant, and actually knew how to borrow flowers to offer to the Buddha, as he meant to pick them for Mrs. Bo.

She said: "Thank you Zuzu first, and you are not allowed to pick any more..."

Ni Guzhu nodded happily and said to the Queen Mother: "Thank you Zuzu!"

Shu Shu looked at it and felt heartbroken for a moment.

Good guy, there is still an old mother and an old father, I didn’t think of it.

When the Queen Mother saw it, she did not interfere with Shu Shu's teaching of the child. She only said to Shu Shu: "Don't be sour. Children are like this. Whoever brings them will be kissed."

Just like Fifth Prince and Jiu Gege, they were raised by her since childhood and were filial to her.

Shu Shu said: "It's not sad, it's not too late to feel relieved. If we all stick to my granddaughter-in-law, she will cry. It's okay to coax her alone, but together, my brain hurts."

The Queen Mother laughed and said: "Young people are impatient. At our age, we still hope that our children will make trouble, so as to avoid the deserted life."

Shu Shu said: "In a few years, the fifth brother's nephew will enter the palace, and you won't be able to be quiet if you want."

The Queen Mother couldn't help but say: "There are still three years left. Then I will go to school in the same year as Fengsheng and the others, and we will be friends from now on."

Shu Shu nodded and said: "Yes, he is the closest brother. Although they are half a year apart, they went to school together and grew up in the same class."

The Queen Mother said: "Oh, I can tell you quickly, there will be more and more empresses and grandsons in the future..."

The grandfather and grandson talked for a while, and Princess Duanshun and Princess Shuhui also came.

These three big darlings, apart from Akdan, Fengsheng doesn't pick anyone. They smile at everyone who hugs them and have good tempers. Niguzhu is very familiar with them.

Seeing the two concubines taking turns to hug Fengsheng, she leaned over and wanted to be hugged.

The two concubines couldn't close their mouths from ear to ear.

And Ni Guzhu, with her thin eyebrows, narrow eyes, and fat face, made them look close to each other.

Princess Duanshun said to Shu Shu: "This looks like Mongolian little princess..."

Concubine Shuhui also said: "Yes, she has the same temperament, she is a naughty girl."

Shu Shu said: "With the good words of the two empresses, my grandson's daughter-in-law also hopes that Ni Guzhu will grow up strong and healthy like Mongolian Princess..."

At noon, the Queen Mother specially ordered the kitchen to prepare steamed egg custard and steamed cherries for several great-grandchildren.

After eating, it was nap time for the three babies.

Wait until the three of them are lying on the kang.

The Queen Mother took Shu Shu to Dongci Room to talk.

"I heard that the training palace is going to be next to the paddock. How far is it from Horqin?"

Shu Shu estimated the distance and said: "There are still a thousand and dozens of miles away from Horqin..."

It is [-] miles from Horqin's tribe to the capital, which is only one-third less.

The Queen Mother said: "That shouldn't be as cool as Horqin, right?"

Shu Shu said: "It seems to be cooler. It is in a mountain stream, surrounded by mountains. Maybe it is because of this that it is not hot in summer."

The Queen Mother smiled and said: "Then look forward to it."

It is not only a palace near Mulan Paddock, but also a place for Mongolian princes to meet.The Queen Mother was thinking about Princess Rongxian who returned to Bahrain a few days ago, and she also missed Horqin's relatives...

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House of Internal Affairs, the yamen of this hall.

Brother Jiu came in from outside.

He personally went to Qintian Prison to see the auspicious days in August and September.

The Holy Emperor will be touring Mongolia at the end of May and will not be in Beijing during June and July. The marriage of the twelfth prince can be carried out in August and September.

As for October, there is also the Queen Mother’s Holy Birthday Festival.

In the two months at the end of the year, there is also the wedding date of the thirteenth elder brother.

Now it was getting hotter and hotter. After he came back, he drank a cup of tea, then put the post on the twelfth brother's desk and said: "You choose a day..."

Brother Twelve looked at the post and felt it was hot to his hands without taking it.

Seeing his reaction, Brother Jiu couldn't help laughing "haha": "Why are you still acting like a yellow-flowered young man? Aren't you already out of character?"

The twelfth elder brother looked at the ninth elder brother and didn't want to speak.

Brother Ninth said: "It's the period from the Mid-Autumn Festival to the end of September. There are six in total. You can choose two, and then pass them to the teacher and let them choose one."

He is also a man of fortune and knows that he should avoid the woman Yue Xinquan during this invitation period.

The twelfth elder brother then picked it up and looked at it. He hesitated and said, "Brother Ninth, didn't the Holy Spirit come back in September or October during his northern tour?"

In his heart, he was not picky about the date of his wedding, and he didn't care much about whether Sheng Jia was in Beijing. But when he remembered that there was a "first meeting ceremony", he felt that it was better to do less than to do more, and it was more convenient when Sheng Jia was in Beijing. some.

Brother Jiu said: "We left early this year and returned around the Mid-Autumn Festival."

He is the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and he knows the general itinerary of the Saint's patrol outside the Great Wall.

All supplies are funded by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Ministry of War.

If the holy driver traveled alone, he might have wandered for an extra month, departing at the end of May and coming back at the beginning of September. But with the prince, he would also have more Eight Banners guards accompanying him. It won't last long either.

After hearing this, the twelfth elder brother chose a day in September, a day at the end of September.

Brother Jiu looked at it and said, "Yes, it's more secure. The teacher happens to be here today, so just send it there yourself!"

After hearing this, the twelfth elder brother couldn't help but be stunned. After a while, he twisted and said: "Ninth brother, ask someone else to send it away!"

Brother Jiu hummed softly: "You don't understand the principle of bowing your head to marry a wife. How can you call me a slave? If you don't want to give it to me, I have to give it to you. It's such a hot day. I just came back from Qintian Prison, so you are willing to do it." The messenger..."

The twelfth elder brother really didn’t dare to use it.

When I move, I sweat all over, and I feel weak when I look at it, and I feel like I have suffered from heat stroke.

He had no choice but to say helplessly: "Then I'll send it away."

Brother Jiu waved his hand and said: "Go quickly, go quickly..."

The twelfth elder brother went there bravely, and the ninth elder brother teased his younger brother and felt very happy.

At this time, Gao Yanzhong came and took a thick stack of books, all of which were prepared for the Holy Driver's tour.

This time, the officials accompanying the Ministry of Internal Affairs were still mainly composed of Gao Yanzhong, the head doctor.

He pulled out all the supply brochures from the previous days' patrol, and came over to discuss with Brother Jiu about adding more street food.

Every year when we go on patrol outside the Great Wall, the Ministry of Internal Affairs must prepare a large amount of vegetables for the road. The food list is fixed, such as salted cabbage, salted celery and the like.

This is because there is no supply of vegetables on the road.

Nowadays, the imperial dining room also has many new recipes, many of which are suitable for cooking on the street.

It was just that the imperial dining room did not dare to make any changes, so I asked Gao Yanzhong. Gao Yanzhong came here today also to ask for instructions on this matter.

Brother Jiu said: "Didn't we change the street food menu when we patrolled the Yongding River in the past two years? Why do you ask again this time?"

Gao Yanzhong said: "Before, there were few vegetables on the road, the days were short, and it was close to Beijing, so I brought Dongzi vegetables with me. This time I have to prepare three months' supply, so I dare not make big changes for fear of shortages."

Brother Jiu thought for a while and said: "The old menu is still prepared. When the princes and ministers of the entourage are rich, they will prepare the reward of Khan Amma. The new ones will also be added, sealed in a small jar, and opened." The altar must be used up within two days to prevent things from breaking. The royal meal is provided, ensuring that there are four side dishes for each meal, two for the prince and one for the other princes. You can calculate the quantity carefully and prepare the dining room after twenty..."

Gao Yanzhong listened carefully and took notes.

Then, he hesitated for a moment and said: "Master Jiu, every time the Holy Driver goes out on patrol, it's always the slaves who go there. Where is Master Zhang?"

The retinue is on a business trip. Not only does he appear in front of the emperor, but he also gets various subsidies, which is considered a good position.

Gao Yanzhong was no one else, and Brother Jiu didn't hide it from him, saying: "Master Zhang is honest and diligent in his errands, but people at home are worried. In the past few months in Hangzhou, the manager has received a lot of respect... "

Not everyone is qualified to accept the honor in the officialdom.

In a commissioned weaving doctor, the manager was very bold in closing the door and not picking anyone. He accepted all the posts and let everyone go. He was brave enough.

Zhang Baozhu still can't control him, which makes people worry.

No matter how honest you are, it won’t do.

Unless he separates the family and sets up his own business, Brother Jiu can safely let him go as a foreigner. Otherwise, good intentions can easily lead to bad things.

After hearing this, Gao Yanzhong understood Zhang Baozhuo's shortcomings.

Such a temperament is not easy to push forward.

As for the affairs of the general manager of logistics, such as the retinue, it is not suitable to get involved in monetary affairs.

It's better to read and organize official documents in the main hall's Yamen. It's more expensive and peaceful...

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