My father-in-law is Kangxi

Chapter 1630 Mist

The carriage went very fast when leaving the city, but slowed down when returning to the city.

After arriving at Weizheng, the carriage entered the city.

The guard following today was Chun Lin. He reined up his horse and came over and asked, "Master, are you going to the Hubu Yamen, or are you going directly back to your home?"

Brother Ninth said: "Go back home!"

He was full of anger.

He made his vows in front of the emperor, but in fact he was a little worried about cultivating pearls.

Had he not been accused of blackmail, the matter should not have been revealed so quickly.

According to his earlier plan, he planned to try it for two or three years, but if it didn't work, he would just give up.

Now that this matter has been mentioned in front of the emperor, half of the way back is blocked.

If he failed, he would leave a bad impression in the heart of the emperor that he did not listen to advice.

After a while, the carriage stopped.

Baylor House has arrived.

Brother Jiu got off the carriage. Under the gaze of everyone, the anger on his face had dissipated, leaving only a bit of fatigue.

He Yuzhu looked on, feeling a little distressed.

No one can act recklessly.

His master was a prince, and others thought he did as he pleased, but in fact everyone around him knew that was not the case.

Brother Jiu did not enter the house directly, but thought of the Ministry of Finance, and told He Yuzhu, "Go to the Ministry of Finance and tell the fourth master that there is nothing wrong with the emperor, and he has left food. It's getting late today, so I won't go there; go and tell Master Ten that you don't have to wait for him this afternoon."

After giving instructions to He Yuzhu, Brother Jiu entered Baylor Mansion.

Shu Shu is sorting out the account books. They are all gifts given by the guests yesterday. She has picked out some that can be used and puts the rest into storage.

She was a little surprised to see Brother Jiu coming back at this time.

Gingguo collected the account books and went down to prepare hot water.

Shu Shu said: "Why aren't you happy? Is it because I was late in the morning and was told?"

Ever since her ninth elder brother went to the household department, she had been a little worried.

The ninth elder brother is used to being lazy, and the fourth elder brother is used to being disciplined. When these two brothers get together, friction is inevitable.

Brother Jiu sat down, looking at Shu Shu and saying, "Li Xu is really not a good guy. He is trying to sell his loyalty in front of the emperor!"

This was nonsense, and Shu Shu was confused when he heard it, and said: "He went back to Beijing to celebrate his birthday, and he hasn't left yet? Did you meet him today?"

Brother Jiu's eyes were filled with anger and he said: "You must have gone away. I guess I took the opportunity to lay my tongue in front of Khan Ama because of my resignation two days ago!"

The silver was brought back from the Ministry of Revenue on March 23. On the 25th, Cao Shun was ordered to take one hundred thousand taels, exchange it for gold, and send it to Ji's shop.

Today is March 29th, and it should be the case that was reported two days ago.

Brother Ninth spent most of his time on the road. Although there was no evidence, Li Xu was the most suspicious person who could pay attention to Ji Hong and him at the same time.

No matter how rich the Ji family is in the south of the Yangtze River, they are no longer a figurehead in the capital.

Shu Shu frowned and said, "Is there any misunderstanding? Why don't I ask Cao Shun..."

She didn't like Li Xu either, but she didn't think Li Xu would be so rough in doing things.

Not close to each other.

Talking about the prince's right and wrong in front of the emperor will not do Li Xu any good.

Li Xu's reputation in Jiangnan was better than that of Cao Yin, and he was called "Li Fo" by the gentry in Jiangnan.

With such a reputation, even if he is just pretending, he knows that he usually behaves in a generous and considerate way.

Brother Jiu looked at Shu Shu and said, "Who else could it be besides Li Xu? His two younger brothers have lost their jobs. Even if it's not because of me, I still have no mercy."

Shu Shu said: "The emperor is a loving father. If Li Xu really has resentment towards me, he will cover it up in front of the emperor. Such a complaint is weird and cannot deceive the emperor..."

After hearing this, Brother Jiu thought for a moment and said, "Isn't that what Li Xu said, or does Li Xu not have bad intentions?"

No matter what, he didn't want to be stared at and couldn't help complaining: "I am already twenty and have been working as a jobber for four or five years. When have I ever been unreliable? In the eyes of Khan Ama, I still think that I’m like a big fool, I think I’ve been fooled by Ji Hong, so I can’t trust him more!”

Shu Shu reassured: "In the eyes of parents, children are all children no matter how old they are. This is because the emperor cares about you."

Brother Jiu said: "No, I have to figure it out. If Li Xu is really wrong, I won't suffer in vain..."

Just as Bai Guo was bringing the hot water down, Brother Jiu ordered: "Go ahead and call Cao Shun over..."

Fusong is not in the capital now, so Cao Shun and Guiyuan are responsible for the daily affairs of Baylor Mansion, and they work at the front during the day.

Shu Shu's heart moved when she saw Brother Jiu's reaction.

There is another possibility, that is, this matter has nothing to do with Li Xu. Kangxi deliberately passed the news to the ninth prince on the two days of Li Xu's resignation, and his intention is worthy of consideration.

Brother Ninth Brother has never concealed his petty attitude, and his attitude is that he will retaliate for his anger.

Kangxi was my father, so he naturally knew Brother Jiu's temper.

Shu Shu's heart trembled. Is Kangxi trying to prevent his ninth elder brother from getting involved in the Ministry of Internal Affairs?

Thinking of this, she lowered her eyes and said nothing.

After a while, Cao Shun came over.

Brother Jiu asked him directly: "Does the Li family know that you went to Ji's shop to deliver gold?" Cao Shun was startled, then thought about it carefully and said, "I'm not sure. On the twenty-fifth day, Fourth Master Li came over to look for his slave, and when he caught up with him, he was ordered to deliver gold to Ji's shop. When he was not at home, he went to Nancheng to look for his slave, and he knew that he had gone to Ji's house."

Fourth Master Li is Li Xu's younger brother Li Can, who works beside Li Xu.

Brother Jiu's face turned dark and he said: "Then he didn't run away, it was just Li Xu who was nagging in front of the emperor! He was full of food, and if he talked about it in front of the emperor, he got a lot of pain!"

Cao Shun's face didn't look good either, and he said, "Li Zhizao indeed left the capital after His Majesty's resignation on the 26th."

Li Can went to block Cao Shun, and he also asked people to come over in the name of Li Xu who was about to leave the capital and wanted to see his nephew.

Brother Jiu looked at Cao Shun, but he didn't mean to blame him.

Cao Shun handles things properly and is not a loose-mouthed person.

This news should have been obtained by the Li family from Ji's shop.

He said: "If you deal with the Li family in the future, be careful. That family is not kind. Don't think they are relatives just because they are relatives."

Cao Shun was already ashamed and said, "It's my servant who was unprepared."

Brother Jiu waved his hand and said, "Okay, what does it have to do with you? I'm not a thief, and I don't want to hide it. I just hate the way the Li family behaves."

When Cao Shun went down, Brother Jiu was rarely moved and said, "Did Li Xu do it on purpose? Did he reveal this in front of the emperor on purpose? He wanted me to turn his anger on Cao Shun and alienate the relationship between me and Cao Shun?"

what?

Shu Shu looked at Brother Jiu, unable to keep up with his thoughts.

Brother Jiu rolled his eyes and said: "Cao Yin has a title and a worldly position. Cao Shun was an heir before, and he is more than ten years older than Cao Yin's son. I'm afraid the Cao family and the Li family are not the same." I am happy that Cao Shun has a great future..."

Shu Shu complained in her heart.

Right now, Brother Ninth is going to the Ministry of Finance, right?

Not the Ministry of Justice!

How did you think that this bloody fight for birth was going on?

She followed the Queen Mother during the southern tour and met Cao Yin. She put some filters on it and said, "This... Tingye mentioned before that Cao Zhizao was both civil and military and handsome. He couldn't be so small-minded, right? Besides, Cao Zhizao was There are only a few nephews and nephews in the family, and the younger one still has no obvious qualifications. Cao Shun has good abilities and talents. If Cao Zhizao really wanted to suppress him, he would not have pushed him to me back then..."

Brother Jiu thought about Cao Yin's behavior, and it was really not good to think like this, so he said: "Then it cannot be said that Li Xu made his own decision and had no good intentions to be close to his nephew!"

Shu Shu did not defend Li Xu this time.

From now on, his pearl field will be in Suzhou. His relationship with Li Xu is bad, and the advantages outweigh the disadvantages. It would be bad if he got closer to Li Xu.

Now, regardless of whether Li Xu was wronged or not, it would be nice to have a reason not to interact with him.

She just said: "Then I'll just be on guard from now on."

Brother Jiu hummed and said: "I don't want to suffer in vain. He can inquire about me, but I can't inquire about him? I will ask Sun Jin to go to Suzhou later. Then he will keep an eye on the Li family. What a 'Li Fu', but just a pile of money." He came out with a false reputation, but I want to see how he can get rich!"

Shu Shu said: "I have thought about asking Sun Jin to go to Suzhou to open the pearl market? Do you still have enough people around me?"

You know, after the two got married, Sun Jin was assigned to Shu Shu's side as an errand. Later, the ninth elder brother went to work as an errand in the Ministry of Internal Affairs. He Yuzhu was not enough, so Shu Shu gave Sun Jin to the ninth elder brother again.

Among the several young eunuchs in the mansion, Sun Jin was the most agile, well-informed and capable.

Brother Jiu said: "I thought about arranging for others to go, but since Khan Ama knows about this, let's just ask Sun Jin to take a few people there, so as to save worry."

Jiangnan is a place where wine, sex, and wealth gather. If you arrange for other people to go there, the older ones are afraid of selfishness; the younger ones are afraid of losing control.

Sun Jin is Brother Jiu's eunuch, and one of the people the couple trusts the most.

Shu Shu had no objection to this candidate, and only said: "Then I should ask Sun Jin first. It's okay in the capital. Eunuchs are not eye-catching. I'm afraid they may not be used to it when they go outside. If he doesn't want to go, don't force me. "

Due to the manipulation of power by officials in the Ming Dynasty, there were many restrictions on eunuchs after the founding of the Qing Dynasty.

No one is allowed to leave the imperial city without permission.

Do not interfere with official duties.

Do not attract outsiders.

Foreign officials are not allowed to be handed over.

Do not interact secretly with relatives.

Private purchase of property, etc. is not allowed.

However, the eunuchs in the palace of princes have more freedom to act and only follow the orders of their masters.

Brother Jiu has always been considerate to those around him. After listening to Shu Shu's words, he said: "Well, let me ask him. If he is not used to it, then I will replace him..."

The old eunuchs can be distinguished at a glance, and the young eunuchs look not much different from men...

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After checking the room in the front yard, Cao Shun came back. Thinking of the Li brothers, he felt heartbroken.

Li Can's words earlier were a little bit unfair to him, and he felt that the third-class guard was inferior.

This time he was promoted to second-class guard. Li Can also said that Fu Song was only in name only and Cao Shun worked hard inside and outside, so he should be the chief of ceremonies.

Any other young man would have felt dissatisfied if he was encouraged like this, but Cao Shun was calm and unfazed.

Without Jiu Age to teach him, he would be just a prison student.

Now from the fourth rank of bodyguard, he has surpassed his father.

If you are still dissatisfied, you will lose your conscience...

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Next update, tomorrow afternoon.

(End of this chapter)