My father-in-law is Kangxi

Chapter 1708 I'm not right either
The Fourth Prince noticed something and looked over.

Seeing the 13th Prince's troubled look, the 4th Prince said, "It's getting late, go back and settle down early!"

The Thirteenth Prince did not respond, but said: "Fourth Brother, I was wrong. I was too careless. I should have discovered the shortcomings of the young prince and advised him a few words..."

He didn't think much about it at the time.

After all, given their status, no one needs to lack a bite of meat.

He took the initiative to help explain a few things because he noticed that the young prince was in trouble, forgetting that this kind of assignment itself was wrong.

After hearing this, the Fourth Prince looked at the Thirteenth Prince with a serious expression.

"He is a vassal prince. How he behaves is his own business. Even if he is the prince consort chosen by Khan Ama for the Thirteenth Princess, you should not get too close to him."

Thirteenth Prince blushed and said, "I was confused. I just thought that he was young and had not been around the royal family much before, so I wanted to get closer to him."

The Fourth Prince shook his head and said, "It's enough to be close on the surface. We are too close and have a deep friendship, but what about in the future? Do we really have to be as close as ordinary in-laws? It's not appropriate and it's taboo!"

The Thirteenth Prince nodded gloomily.

The Fourth Prince was afraid that he would not believe it, so he patiently said, "Look at the Third Prince and the Balin tribe. Apart from the Khan Ama's instructions, do they have any private dealings? And the Fifth Prince has no private dealings with the Khalkha people either..."

The Thirteenth Prince nodded again and said, "Well, I thought too little..."

The fourth prince said, "The Khorchin tribe is different from other tribes, so the fifth prince is closer to them. That's because of the Imperial Grandmother, and it was allowed by Khan Ama. Even so, it's just a treat, a few horses, etc., all of which are in the capital, under the Khan Ama's nose..."

Whatever Princess Chunxi and Princess Duanmin wanted to do, they had to go through the court first, and they had no dealings with Prince Gong's Palace and Prince Jian's Palace.

The Thirteenth Prince had indeed heard it, and he honestly admitted his mistake, "I didn't think enough. I just wanted to be closer to the young prince. When the Thirteenth Princess goes there, she will be well-informed..."

The Fourth Prince already had a good relationship with the Thirteenth Prince, and he was very pleased to see that he listened to advice.

"You have good intentions, but you are not thorough enough. Don't worry about my thirteenth sister. Before you get married, just make sure to arrange the right people for your dowry. The Wengniud tribe is not far from the capital. It is next to the Khorchin, Balin and Kharchin tribes. It is not a secluded place..."

The Thirteenth Prince nodded and listened...

The prince's tent was next to those of the princes.

The news of the princes here also reached the crown prince.

All we know are what outsiders saw: the Fourth Prince and the Ninth Prince had an argument, the Empress Dowager sent people to present food, and the Eldest Prince brought the Thirteenth Prince over to "mediate."

After hearing this, the prince let out a sigh, knowing that he could not remain indifferent.

Otherwise, if it gets noticed by the emperor, he will take note of it.

He ordered the people around him, "Please ask the Fourth Prince to come over and talk..."

This is also an opportunity for him to get closer to the Fourth Prince.

Among his brothers, he was closer to the Fourth Prince when they were young.

Because when he was a child, his father often took him in and out of Jingren Palace.

The prince's first brother that he has an impression of is also the Fourth Prince.

When did the two brothers become estranged?

The prince was in a daze and couldn't think clearly for a moment.

Is it after the 38th year of Kangxi’s reign?
Or after the 39th year of Kangxi’s reign?

The one who came to invite the Fourth Prince was Mingsheng, the guard beside the Crown Prince.

Mingsheng found the Fourth Prince in the Ninth Prince's tent.

The Fourth Prince was talking to the Ninth Prince, and they were talking about the corn in Xianghe.

Compared with Zhili, there is less rain outside the Great Wall.

Even if it is not easy to promote corn to Mongolia, why not take it to Shengjing Imperial Farm for a trial planting?
The Ninth Prince said, "If we don't plant it in the Imperial Farm in Shengjing, we should plant it in the Imperial Farm in Jinzhou. Because there is a pasture there, all the crops planted in the Imperial Farm are soybeans. This has a higher yield than soybeans. If we plant it together, we will have a surplus..."

At that time, we can add an official granary, and when the Mongolian tribes in the northeast are hit by another white disaster, we can transfer grain from Jinzhou.

The Fourth Prince felt that things were not that simple, and shook his head, saying, "Growing grain is different from growing beans. It requires more care, and there are not enough people."

The Ninth Prince thought about the Eight Banners descendants running around the streets of the capital, and said, "Then why not send some people over? The capital has such a large population, it's just the right time to transfer them out..."

The Fourth Prince still felt that it was inappropriate and said, "Farming is hard work, and bannermen don't know how to farm."

The Ninth Prince snorted and said, "That's not poor. If he doesn't farm, he'll starve to death. Let's see if he will farm or not."

He is the kind of person who can't stand seeing others enjoying a leisurely life.

Thinking that the Bannermen did not engage in production, were not civilians but businessmen or workers, and only served as soldiers or officials, he felt a little uncomfortable.

"Too lenient. Not to mention those who have made contributions to our ancestors, ordinary bannermen should not be treated this way..."

Brother Ninth said.

As for the previous quarrel, the two brothers have put it behind them.

As soon as the lights were turned on, there was movement at the entrance of the tent.

The Ninth Prince originally thought that it was Princess Li who sent someone to ask the Fourth Prince to go back, but he didn't expect it was the Crown Prince.

"Fourth Master, the Crown Prince invites you to come over and talk..."

Mingsheng came in, met the two princes, and then said to the Fourth Prince.

The Fourth Prince was a little surprised and stood up and followed Mingsheng out.

The Ninth Prince couldn't help but glance at the lamp stand and asked He Yuzhu, "It's already this time, what is the prince looking for someone for?"

Is there anything that can’t be said during the day and must be said at night?

It is not too late in the day, nor is it too early, it is already the beginning of the night shift.

He Yuzhu thought for a moment and said, "Sir, will he think like the Prince of Zhi that you and the Fourth Master had a quarrel?"

Brother Ninth: "..."

He wanted to hit himself twice. He was just looking for trouble...

At this moment, the Fourth Prince was already following Mingsheng towards the Crown Prince's tent.

Mingsheng thought that the Fourth Prince was in the Ninth Prince's tent just now, and the brothers were talking peacefully, so the rumors in the afternoon should not be true.

He was also familiar with the Fourth Prince, and he was trying to curry favor with him. He whispered, "The Crown Prince misheard and thought you and the Ninth Prince were arguing. He was a little worried, so he sent me here."

The Fourth Prince was not surprised that the Crown Prince knew about this, but he was surprised that the Crown Prince would care about this matter.

He nodded and said, "Thank you for taking the trouble, Prince."

The prince was already waiting, and there was only a eunuch in the tent serving tea.

The Fourth Prince came in and immediately bowed to greet him.

The prince raised his hand and asked the Fourth Prince to sit down, then said: "You too, why are you arguing with the Ninth Prince? If he gets upset again, you, as his elder brother, will have to endure the scolding of the Khan..."

The prince also realized that his father treated his son differently.

They were stricter and more pampering with their first generation of sons, but more doting on the younger brothers.

No matter how glorious the Ninth Prince, this "beloved son" sounds, he is still just a little prince.

The only exception is the Thirteenth Prince.

The Thirteenth Prince began to follow the imperial guards before he even left the study. His civil and military studies were all taken care of by his father the Emperor. This was the same treatment as the older princes before him.

The fourth prince said awkwardly, "It's my fault, brother. I talked too much..."

The Crown Prince was familiar with the Fourth Prince, and he knew that although he looked cold, he was actually a warm-hearted person and also a chatterbox.

He said, "Why worry so much? He has always been lazy. During his years in the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the censors impeached him three or five times every year. He couldn't even control the Khan Ama. Do you still expect him to be diligent?"

The Fourth Prince did not explain anything else. He just followed the Crown Prince's words and said, "I just can't bear to see him idle for the moment..."

The prince looked at the Fourth Prince and was also speechless.

Even the lazy Ninth Prince was abandoned to the Six Ministries by his father the Emperor, but the Fourth Prince is not alert at all?
This may be to support the younger prince behind to check and balance the son in front.

The emperor's father was wary of himself, the crown prince, and also of his other adult sons.

There is just no need to wake up the Fourth Prince.

Otherwise, if a few words were leaked, it would seem like he was trying to sow discord between the father and his son.

He said, "Fifth Prince is protective of his shortcomings, and there is the Empress Dowager behind him. No matter how kind you are, you need someone to appreciate it. Don't be so kind and well-intentioned that you end up with nothing good in return..."

The Queen Mother has been traveling with him for several months. When has she ever rewarded her grandchildren with food?
I just happened to reward it today.

This is obviously an act of protecting one's own shortcomings, as he is biased towards the Ninth Prince because of the Fifth Prince.

The prince's words all sounded well-intentioned.

The Fourth Prince knew that this was indeed a good intention.

The prince's temperament is not one to beat around the bush, and his arrogance also prevents him from putting down his status and playing tricks on himself.

The Fourth Prince looked at the Crown Prince, and said with a friendly expression, "Thank you, Second Brother. I will pay attention to it in the future."

Hearing this old title, the prince's expression softened a lot, and he said, "You still know that I am your second brother. I thought you were going to distance yourself from me because of the Fourteenth Prince..."

The Fourth Prince did not say anything to the Crown Prince to sever his ties with the Fourteenth Prince. He smiled bitterly and said, "It was my brother's incompetence that failed to discipline the Fourteenth Prince, causing him to get into such a disaster. I feel ashamed and don't know how to face you."

The prince thought of Akdun, exhaled, and said, "It was all an accident. I was also wrong. He was my eldest son. Although he was naughty and stupid, I took him more seriously. That's why I took my anger out on the fourteenth prince..."

The prince knew that he had to make this matter public, otherwise he and the fourth prince would drift apart...

(End of this chapter)