My father-in-law is Kangxi

Apart from Third Brother, who was a blabbermouth, Fourth Brother also loved to worry. When he knew that Thirteenth Fujin was coming, he also asked Fourth Brother.

He was worried that there would be something wrong with Zhaojia's young family, which would drag down the Thirteenth Prince.

If someone doesn't know the importance and insists on the thirteenth brother to come forward for Malhan's dismissal, the emperor will be displeased.

Si Fujin could only praise him, saying: "He is a decent person, he can be quiet and obedient, he can also pick up the conversation, and his attitude is calm."

After hearing this, Brother Si let it go.

That's fine, without the arrogance of a young girl.

He didn't ask anything else. After all, they were brothers and wives, so just asking.

When I arrived at the eldest brother's place, I was always open-minded. I just heard that Thirteen Fujin had prepared five gifts. He frowned slightly and said: "They live in a palace and are not rich. When you are here, remember to send people Give them more food a few times to save them having to waste their own money.”

Zhang took note of it.

Although favors are reciprocal, there is no need to think about repaying them right away, but when the eldest brother speaks, just listen...

The noble family is still visiting relatives and friends for dinner, so Shu Shu's place is quiet.

I pay New Year's greetings on the first day of the Lunar New Year and return to my parents' home on the second day of the Lunar New Year. After that, there are no social events that I have to attend.

The small ice rink built by Brother Jiu was ready in one night, and Ni Guzhu had a great time riding on the small ice cart.

Skating is fun, and skating with parents and brothers is great fun.

Shu Shu also likes the three children to spend more time together. Even if they become brothers and sisters, the only time they can really be together is in the years before they go to school.

Because the weather has not warmed up yet, the children's time to relax is very tight.

Still two quarters of an hour.

As a result, the children are active and active, have not caught colds, and have become accustomed to life in Haidian.

Even Niguzhu, who loved being out of the house, didn't pick on the small size of the ice rink. He took her out obediently and let him take her back. Then he returned to the house and sat on the rocking horse with his two brothers.

There is one horse for each person, and no one needs to steal it. Qi Xi asked the carpenter of Dutong Mansion to make it.

On this day, the sixth day of the first lunar month, Brother Jiu and Shengjia went back to Beijing, and Shu Shu was spending time in the backyard.

Mrs. Bo asked: "If Brother Ninth is to be your retinue at the end of the month, will you take your child back to the Prince's Mansion?"

Shu Shu said: "I didn't mention it. Wutai Mountain is less than [-] miles away from the capital, and the round trip would take up to a month. I don't want to bother..."

The Queen Mother will probably stay here in the garden. Shifujin will come over after the Lantern Festival, and she will be with her then.

If I have to go back, I will have to come back again in February.

Concubine Yi had told her to come to the garden in February to pay her respects.

After hearing this, Mrs. Bo thought thoughtfully and said: "There are too many princes. I wonder when the emperor will remember to grant a garden..."

It's just a three-in-one courtyard, so it's okay for now. It won't be convenient until the children are older.

Shu Shu said: "It's not easy to go over to the elder brother above to build the garden, but Master Jiu and I also plan to turn the small village given by the Crown Princess into a fishing garden. When we can't live here anymore, we can go there." …”

The uncle said: "The emperor loves his son very much. He doesn't want to live too far away. Otherwise, one person can just dedicate dozens of acres of land."

Shu Shu said: "Well, but when the emperor's grandson is older, we won't be able to delay..."

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In the Yamen of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the ninth elder brother yawned and brought the twelfth elder brother in.

Just now, the twelfth elder brother brought people to greet him at the gate of the palace.

Brother Jiu saw him and followed him.

"Mr. Maqi will step down as the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs after the Lantern Festival, and Muska will replace him as the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Did you hear that?"

Brother Jiu asked.

Brother Twelve shook his head and said, "I haven't heard of it."

"what?"

The ninth elder brother showed surprise, looked at the twelfth elder brother, and said: "What's going on? Didn't you return to Ning in the second grade of junior high school?"

"Brother Ninth, I live in the palace..."

Brother Twelve said.

Brother Jiu thought for a moment and found out that on the second day of the first lunar month in 38, they seemed to have not returned to Ning.

He said: "Then you know what you're doing, and you didn't change anyone else. You replaced your uncle-in-law. This gentleman also served as the director of the Ministry of Internal Affairs for more than ten years in the early years. He is designated to be better than the new one."

The twelfth elder brother nodded and said nothing else. He talked about the internal manufacturing office and said: "According to the instructions of the ninth brother, the master was called back to the palace that day. Construction started on the fourth day of the lunar month. According to the estimate, the construction period will be approximately fifteen days. , work will be completed on the eighteenth day of the first lunar month."

Brother Jiu nodded and said: "The date is not bad, I have a few days to spare..."

Among the many yamen of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Brother Jiu is still very interested in internal manufacturing, but he is more interested in enamel, glazed, gold, jade, and clock making. Bronze is mainly made of palace Buddhist utensils. Lord, he's not interested and hasn't been there yet.

Today we came here for the copper work. Brother Ninth had a cup of tea, took a breath, and then took Brother Twelve to build the work.

It's in Cining Palace, next to the Yamen of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, less than half a mile away, which is quite convenient.

There are many officials in the inner building office here.

There was a doctor, a doctor, and a dozen people behind them.

Although it was during the annual vacation, all yamen had people on duty.

Because there was a temporary errand here, which still involved the imperial family, the doctor and the Yuanwailang did not dare to slack off, so they came over to keep an eye on it.

I heard that the ninth elder brother and the twelfth elder brother were coming, so they all came out to welcome them.Brother Jiu asked directly: "Where are Kuzhang and Cui Chang who are made of copper?"

Several officials turned around, and two small officials came up from behind to say hello.

Brother Jiu said: "Let's go to Tongzuo to have a look..."

The two respectfully led the way, leading the ninth elder brother and the twelfth elder brother over.

When it came to Tongzuo, Brother Jiu realized something was wrong.

Several cases are densely covered with copper embryos.

There are definitely more than 100 embryos that are as big as a palm.

Brother Jiu looked at it once and estimated the amount. His face turned dark immediately and he stared at the treasurer and said, "How many kilograms of copper did you pay?"

Naku Zhang said: "320 four pounds!"

Brother Jiu's face became more and more ugly, and he said: "How to deal with the flaws in the bronze work?"

Na Kuzhang's face turned pale, and he murmured: "We all follow the rules and report... damage..."

Brother Jiu said angrily: "If the copper is damaged, it can no longer be used?"

The two petty officials listened and did not dare to defend themselves.

Brother Jiu ordered someone to call the doctor on duty and the outside doctor, pointed to the hundreds of copper billets and said: "When we get to the imperial court, can you also say that it is appropriate to lose [-]% of the copper?"

The two of them knelt down with a "pop", both trembling.

Brother Jiu felt irritable.

In this invisible place, the wrapping officials cut the flesh like this.

These people were all punished, and it is estimated that few of them were unjust.

But after dealing with it for a while, the only thing that needs to be supplemented is coating.

Brother Jiu looked at the doctor and said: "These fourteen works are made internally. You lead people to self-examine. How to report the damage, what percentage or percentage, you have to do it one by one. How come no one dares to give out three taels for the gold and jade works?" Gold, only make one tael of goldware? I don't listen to any old rules. I just want to know what the rules will be in the future. I have clearly marked the basis. Don't fool me with the ridiculous ratio of [-]% of the reported loss for copper. I am not the one who is always willing to pay back the penny and the penny. How can you make money from someone who treats the royal family like a fool? If you are celebrating the Chinese New Year, don’t force me to file a complaint!"

The doctor escaped and wanted to curse and swear, saying: "I must investigate carefully and make a new assessment of the damage..."

Brother Jiu also knows that it is not easy for the craftsmen to make in-house. The construction schedule is tight and the quality requirements are high.

He said: "Don't just listen to what the person in charge said, ask the craftsmen below clearly, don't think about the errands I have given them, and don't leave them room. If something goes wrong on the errand and the construction period is delayed, I will be held accountable." …”

The doctor hurriedly said: "I don't dare, I don't dare..."

Brother Jiu nodded and said, "I'll wait for you to check it out..."

From the inside out, Brother Jiu was a little irritable.

There is nothing new about these matters in the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and he has had enough of them over and over again.

He looked at the twelfth elder brother and said: "It seems that there will be no big events this year. When the pot is cooked in the fall, there will be nothing to worry about."

The twelfth elder brother said: "Brother Ninth, where is the Tangquan Palace? Is it time to open it?"

The Tangquan Palace building was almost the same as it was built the year before last. In the past two years, it was painted and decorated with fruit trees.

Brother Jiu said: "Winter is almost here this year."

When he returned to the Yamen of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Brother Jiu thought about the empty Beisan Office and said: "It's okay this time, just don't move. It just so happens that the Ministry of Internal Affairs is preparing for the Holy Emperor's visit to Mount Wutai. Next time I return to the Holy If I go to Haidian with the Queen Mother again, you still have to follow the crowd. You are married and you are no longer alone. I have to think about your future..."

Brother Twelve hesitated for a moment and said, "Isn't the yard full of people?"

Brother Jiu hummed softly: "You don't know how to count? Eleven courtyards, eleven princes, how can it be full? There are foreign men in Jiu Gege, and it is not easy to live in brother's house. In the future, the princess will live there." Place……"

The twelfth elder brother nodded: "Well, I will take Fujin there next time..."

Brother Jiu thought for a while and said: "Don't go there next time, just go there with the Queen Mother on the ninth day of the lunar month. It just so happens that the princess also goes there on the ninth day of the lunar month, so it's not eye-catching... The yard over there is on fire, your yard In Beisan Institute, between Seventh Brother and Thirteenth Brother..."

The twelfth elder brother was still a little hesitant.

Brother Jiu said: "I won't live long, and I don't like living outside. When the emperor leaves the capital at the end of the month, you can move back..."

The twelfth elder brother nodded.

Before the ninth elder brother went to the imperial palace, he talked to the twelfth elder brother for a while and then went to Qianqing Palace.

Kangxi was meeting the officials who were delivering his speech, and there were many officials waiting who had turned over their signs.

When Brother Jiu saw this, he went to the imperial doctor's room.

He came to ask about the vaccination of Seventeenth Princess and Eighteenth Brother.

Seventeenth Princess is five years old this year, and Eighteenth Brother is four years old this year. He is ready for vaccination. Years ago, he asked Qin Tianjian to choose an auspicious day, which is the 26th of the first lunar month.

The vaccines have been prepared, and the personnel arrangements at the acne clinic have also begun to be prepared.

Brother Jiu asked again and knew what he was talking about.

Some of this is because I am worried about Seventeenth Princess and Eighteenth Brother, and the rest is because I am thinking about having a good life with them. They can be vaccinated against pox next year and next year. It is better to do this sooner rather than later. As you get older, the symptoms will only get worse. Heavy……

Now Fengsheng and others can learn to speak, and by the end of the year they should be able to tell clearly whether they feel comfortable or not.

Brother Jiu discussed with Shu Shu and planned to vaccinate the three children with pox at the end of the year...

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