My father-in-law is Kangxi

Chapter 1687 Contentment
On July 28, the emperor set out from Rehe.

Shushu and Jiugege did not plan to set out today, but postponed the date for one day to avoid hasty preparations at the palace.

Early in the morning, Shushu took out a new belt and a new purse for the Ninth Prince to wear.

The belt is made of golden brocade with a golden and jade-filled house embroidered with red coral beads, and the goldfish's eyes are made of black agate; the purse is also golden, with a miniature red goldfish on it.

This is a set, paired with a royal blue silk gown and an indigo vest, making the person look energetic.

"Haha, a house full of gold and jade..."

The Ninth Prince looked at it and liked it very much.

Shushu smiled and said, "My twentieth birthday is probably on the way this year, so today is my early birthday celebration for you."

The Ninth Prince’s birthday is on August 27th. No one knows how long his royal carriage will be on the road. Maybe he will arrive in Beijing at the end of August, or maybe early September. Shushu prepared everything in advance.

The Ninth Prince held her in his arms and said, "Are you kidding me? It's just a belt and a purse. What's the difference between it and the eighteenth or nineteenth birthday?"

Shushu raised an eyebrow and asked, "What do you want that's different, Master?"

Since arriving in Rehe, Shushu's condition showed some signs of improvement, so the couple have been dressing plainly.

As they were hugging each other, the Ninth Prince felt itchy inside, and he touched Shushu's lower back and said, "Wait until we get to the capital, which will be four months or more, then..."

Shushu looked at the Ninth Prince with a half-smile but said nothing.

Pooh!
This is what a man is like. He suffers the pain of pregnancy, but he cannot empathize with his wife and is only thinking about what happens in bed.

Big face!

The Ninth Prince lowered his head, leaned close to Shushu's face, lowered his voice, and said, "You definitely want to do that, and when the time comes, I will serve you well..."

Shushu felt her face burning, but she still reached out and hugged the Ninth Prince.

I have grown up and I know how to be considerate of others...

The couple were very affectionate and both felt reluctant to part with each other.

"Don't send me off. I'll go out by myself..."

Brother Ninth said.

Shushu shook her head and said, "I want to see you off..."

It's not just the couple's feelings, but there are others watching as well.

Especially that nosy father-in-law.

He didn't care about how hard it was to be pregnant, he only cared about whether I took the Ninth Prince to heart.

The couple walked out of the house and went outside the prince's villa.

The Thirteenth Prince and his wife from next door have already come out, but the Thirteenth Lady has not yet gotten on the carriage.

It looked like he was waiting to say hello to Shushu.

The Thirteenth Prince was waiting for the Ninth Prince.

On the side of the Ninth Prince, Erhe, Chunlin, guards, and the Ninth Prince's horse were waiting here.

He Yuzhu was guarding the Ninth Prince's carriage.

"Sister-in-law Ninth..."

The Thirteenth Lady came over to say hello.

Shushu returned the greeting and said, "Hurry up and get in the car. You still have to line up in the queue. Don't delay."

The Thirteenth Lady responded and got on the carriage.

The Thirteenth Prince also greeted Shushu, and then waited for the Ninth Prince to mount his horse.

The Ninth Prince couldn't help but hold Shushu's hand, and said worriedly: "You have to spend the Mid-Autumn Festival alone. If you can't wait, go back to the Bo's Mansion and stay for a while."

There are still nearly twenty days left until the Mid-Autumn Festival. Shushu, the Ninth Princess and others will be on the road for seven to ten days, and will arrive in the capital a few days before the Mid-Autumn Festival, so the Ninth Prince said this.

Shu Shu nodded, looked at the Ninth Prince and said, "I am the family after all, so it's cheap no matter what. As for you, you have to keep warm in spring and cool in autumn, so you have to remember to add more clothes. But you can't add too many clothes at once, or you will catch a cold and get whooping cough, and you will suffer..."

The Ninth Prince said obediently: "Don't worry, I won't let you worry about it."

Shushu was still worried about the Ninth Prince's forgetfulness, so she turned around and told He Yuzhu, "Prepare the almond tea, lotus root powder, and lily powder. Take turns making a bowl of them for me every day to moisten my lungs and relieve dryness."

He Yuzhu hurriedly responded respectfully.

The Ninth Prince then mounted his horse and followed the Thirteenth Prince to the gate of the palace.

The Thirteenth Lady's carriage, along with the guards and servants of the two families, followed the two men.

The guards and servants of the Ninth Prince's Mansion were divided into two parts, half followed the Ninth Prince, and the other half followed Shushu back to the capital.

Among the guards, Erhe and Chunlin followed the Ninth Prince, while Cao Shun and Xing Jiang followed Shushu...

The Thirteenth Prince knew that his brother and sister-in-law had a good relationship, but when he saw them being so affectionate, he was also puzzled and said, "Ninth Brother, you and Sister-in-law have been married for four years. You are already an old couple. Why are you still like this?"

Even though he and the Thirteenth Lady have been together for a long time now, their relationship is different from when they just got married.

The Ninth Prince said proudly: "We are different from you. We love each other deeply. The love between husband and wife will only grow deeper..."

As for treating each other with respect, that's all nonsense.

The couple love each other so much that they want to be together. What's the point of doing that to Dabin?
The Fourth Prince and the Eldest Prince were riding in front. When they heard the noise behind them, they reined in their horses and waited for them. Then they heard these words.

The eldest prince rolled his eyes and said to the fourth prince, "Look at how little he has achieved. There's nothing to show off. He can't wait to mention his wife all day long!"

The Fourth Prince was deeply touched.

He was in the Ministry of Revenue and was shown off even more by the Ninth Prince.

The two brothers looked at each other, with disdain but also a hint of envy.

What I envy is not only the harmonious relationship between Ninth Prince and Shushu, but also his simple nature.

Contentment is always happy.

As people get older, their thoughts become more complex, they feel less satisfied, and they become unhappy.

The Ninth Prince is the only one among the princes who smiles all day long.

Thirteenth Prince said, "Just look at the food and seasoning packets that Sister-in-law Ninth has prepared, and you can tell how much she values ​​you. She's worried that you won't be able to eat well when you're out alone."

The Ninth Prince raised his eyebrows and said proudly, "That's nothing, there are also various tea bags!"

The Thirteenth Prince said, "Thanks to you, the journey was very hard. The imperial kitchen provided all kinds of bacon, pickled cabbage, pickled celery, pickled leeks, etc. The only new dishes were radish and gadabai. It was really enough..."

The Ninth Prince frowned and said, "Haven't we added a lot of new recipes in recent years? Why are we still using these..."

Because he eats less of the regular dishes every time he goes out, he hasn't paid attention to this yet.

The Thirteenth Prince said, "I need something that can be stored for a long time, so I dare not change it easily."

After hearing this, the Ninth Prince let the matter go.

If he is not in his position, he will not seek his government.

Even if he is in power, he will not interfere in matters he does not understand.

Some experiences need to be respected...

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After the imperial entourage left, Shushu joined up with Princess Jiu to see off the princesses.

Several princesses are returning today.

No matter how cheerful a person is, the separation of loved ones will bring sadness.

Besides, for the princess, being allowed to come to Rehe to pay homage was a grace, and she couldn't just come here on her own.

No one can guarantee that there will be grace next time.

Princess Chunxi burst into tears, Princess Rongxian choked with sobs, and the third princess had the least reaction.

As the Mongolian princes and nobles left, the entire palace fell silent.

The imperial guardsmen from the capital had already left with the emperor.

Nowadays, in addition to the guards and escorts from the Prince's Mansion and the Princess' Mansion, the Rehe Palace is also guarded by 480 bannermen from the Jinzhou camp.

They were transferred here on a temporary assignment before, but as the emperor spent a summer here and decided to expand the Rehe Palace, these soldiers were stationed here permanently. A simple flag camp had been built a few months ago, and the families of the Jinzhou flag camp will be transferred here for garrison one after another.

Shushu returned to the Prince's Courtyard, feeling bored all by herself.

The luggage has been almost packed, except for her daily bedding and belongings, which can be packed in the box tomorrow morning.

It just so happened that Cao Shun brought the account books of several shops this morning, so Shushu opened them to take a look.

The shop closed a few days ago.

It’s not because there are no customers, but because all the things brought from the capital have been sold out.

Shushu roughly looked through it and the profit looked good, but this did not include labor and rent.

When these two items are added together, the profit is not much.

But this is just the beginning. Just occupying the shop will make money.

At this moment, there was movement outside.

It’s Jiugege who is here.

Shushu got the news and stood up, feeling sad.

When they lived together in West Garden in their early years, the two aunts and sisters-in-law wished they could be inseparable every day.

During the southern tour, before the Ninth Prince went there, Jiao was inseparable from Meng and Meng was inseparable from Jiao.

The two are of similar age, both are well-educated, have similar temperaments, and their feelings heat up quickly.

However, due to their different status, they lack the long-term accumulation, and are like a mirage, lacking foundation, and thus falling quickly.

"Sister-in-law Ninth..."

Jiugege changed out of the formal attire she wore to see off guests into casual clothes. She looked more relaxed and comfortable, no longer forced to smile as before, and she no longer had that indescribable feeling of tension.

Seeing this, Shushu also warmed up a bit and said, "I was just bored and wanted to invite you over to kill time. It's just in time for me to come."

After hearing this, Jiugege smiled gently and said, "I remember when I was in the West Garden, I bothered Jiusao every day, either reading books or playing chess..."

Shushu also recalled that time and said, "Time flies. It's been four or five years in the blink of an eye."

The fireworks display in the West Garden is still as colorful and brilliant as before and I am deeply impressed.

Jiu Gege looked dazed, but then gradually became clear. She looked at Shushu and said, "I didn't think much of it at first, but now that I think about it, every word Jiu Gege gave me was from the bottom of her heart. It shows that Jiu Gege really treated me well. It was me who was confused and didn't learn from my mistakes, so I took a detour..."

In the past, she also cared a lot about her reputation and always felt that she was not living a good life, which made her elders worry and made her sisters-in-law laugh at her.

Now that I think about it, I was just being too picky.

Shu Shu said: "It's not too late to figure it out now. Sister is a princess. If you can let it go, no one outside the palace can make you feel wronged."

"Um……"

Jiugege nodded, feeling ashamed, and said, "When I read about people's fickleness in books earlier, I always thought that was a minority. But after reading it for a few years, I realized that these few words fully describe human nature. It's all my fault. I relaxed the rules at the beginning."

Shu Shu said: "It has nothing to do with my sister. In the final analysis, it is just bullying the weak and fearing the strong. Besides, people's hearts are fickle. Why doesn't anyone go to the emperor to stab him?"

For example, when drunkards make trouble, some go home and beat their wives and children, but none go to the government office and beat up bureaucrats; some smash things, but none give money away everywhere.

What is the purpose? No matter how drunk a drunkard is, he has a scale in his heart and knows how to weigh the pros and cons.

People's hearts are evil, dogs are sneaky, it's just like this...

(End of this chapter)