My father-in-law is Kangxi

Chapter 1725: Unpredictable

The Thirteenth Prince looked intently at the Fourteenth Prince.

The Fourteenth Prince has been too obvious in his behavior these past two days.

It was because of what happened in the kitchen and then the rumors in the past few days, everyone's attention was on the Crown Prince and the eldest prince, so no one paid attention to the Fourteenth Prince.

The Fourteenth Prince looked away and said, "Aren't these tents next to each other? Even if you don't plan to go over and take a look today, you have to take this road..."

The Thirteenth Prince looked at the Fourteenth Prince and said, "After a few years, have you forgotten Sister-in-law Ninth's temper?"

Fourteenth Brother: "..."

The Ninth Prince will not care if you treat him disrespectfully, but his wife will remember it.

The Fourteenth Prince took his hand back and said awkwardly, "I didn't say anything. Why would she, a sister-in-law, bother with me, a brother-in-law?"

When the Thirteenth Prince saw that the Eldest Prince was walking far away, he also followed.

However, he did not plan to go and see the Ninth Prince right away, but planned to go back to the tent and then go there slowly.

The tents of the two houses are next to each other, which is convenient.

The Fourteenth Prince muttered, "Is Ninth Brother playing tricks just to avoid drinking? It's only two cups in total, how can he get drunk?"

The Thirteenth Prince looked at the Fourteenth Prince and frowned, "What on earth did Ninth Brother do to you? Your words and deeds are all to blame Ninth Brother."

Even though it is a small banquet today, it is a royal banquet.

The Ninth Prince is a son and a subject. If he really runs away under the pretext of being ill, it would be disloyal and unfilial.

Fourteenth Prince snorted, "He is the same brother. He acts like a good brother in front of Fifteenth Prince and Sixteenth Prince, but avoids me. What else can he be but a snob? He is just afraid that if he has a good relationship with me, the Crown Prince will vent his anger on him!"

Thirteenth Prince said: "How are the relations between brothers? Why don't you think about your own reasons and blame others?"

The Fourteenth Prince glared at him and said, "I was wrong, so why don't you teach me, my brothers? You all acted in a way that sought good fortune and avoided danger, and I shouldn't feel bad about it, right?"

He was so confident that the Thirteenth Prince stopped lecturing him.

Brothers who grew up together know each other's personality.

How could the Fourteenth Prince listen to advice?

If he had really listened to advice, his behavior would not have become more and more extreme in the past two years.

He became quiet, and the Fourteenth Prince became even more upset. He wanted to say something, but he found that the Eldest Prince in front of him was stopped outside the Ninth Prince's tent.

"Your Majesty, our master has already gone to bed..."

He Yuzhu spoke in a low voice, and afraid that the eldest prince would not believe him, he lifted the curtain.

The lights in the tent had been turned off, and only a sheep-horn lantern was hanging at the door as a night light.

The eldest prince nodded, reached out to lower the curtain, and lowered his voice, saying, "Your master didn't eat dinner tonight, so prepare some steamed buns to prevent him from being hungry at night."

He Yuzhu responded respectfully.

While they were talking, the Fourteenth Prince had already arrived with the Thirteenth Prince, and started asking questions upon seeing the situation.

"Brother, Ninth Brother..."

The Fourteenth Prince was a little curious. Is he really sick and that’s why he doesn’t want to see anyone?
"Keep your voice down..." The eldest prince hurriedly pulled the fourteenth prince away from the tent and said, "They have gone to bed..."

Fourteenth Prince raised his eyebrows and said, "Are you really drunk? Other people's alcohol tolerance is getting better every year, but Ninth Brother's is getting worse every year!"

The eldest prince was annoyed by this strange tone and waved his hand, saying, "It's getting late. You should go back and settle down..."

The Thirteenth Prince's tent was right next to it, while the Fourteenth Prince's tent was next to the imperial tent.

The eldest prince said, "Thirteenth, go back. I will accompany Fourteenth for a few steps."

The Thirteenth Prince responded respectfully and watched the Eldest Prince see the Fourteenth Prince off.

The Fourteenth Prince was still talking, "Fortunately he was just drunk. If Ninth Brother was sick, Khan Ama and the Empress Dowager would be worried..."

The eldest prince was not happy to hear this and said, "Who would be happy to be sick when they are healthy? Even if they are sick, there is nothing we can do about it."

Fourteenth Prince continued, "You can tell me that Ninth Brother is not in good health. You should avoid going out with him from now on. It is not as convenient outside as in the capital."

The eldest prince said, "It is Khan Ama who decides who to bring out and who not to bring out. You don't need to worry about it."

Fourteenth Prince said, "I just remembered that when the emperor toured the south last time, my ninth brother was not included. But my ninth brother pestered me and went directly to Jiangnan in the name of welcoming the emperor. Fortunately, I went there and came back safely. If I had been impatient with the hardship, what would have happened..."

The eldest prince looked the fourteenth prince up and down and said, "These nagging words are only said once. Don't mention them to your fifth and tenth brothers, or you will be beaten!"

Although he is young, he is very jealous.

Before, I only saw him being jealous of the Thirteenth Prince, but this time he was jealous of the Ninth Prince too.

Is this worthy of jealousy?
Although the eldest prince had grown up to this age, he really didn't understand what the fourteenth prince was thinking.

I’m not close to my brothers, and I’m also estranged from the Thirteenth Prince who grew up with me. Who else can I be close to?

The Fourteenth Prince is jumping up and down. Shouldn't he be concentrating on guarding against the Crown Prince?

It's too late to make good friends with your brothers at this time, why do you have to become "hated by everyone"?
The Fourteenth Prince's face flushed red, and he said, "Why did Fifth and Tenth Brothers hit me for no reason?"

Seeing that he was being stubborn, the eldest prince raised his eyebrows and said, "If you are not afraid, then try it..."

Before the Fourteenth Prince could say more, he had already arrived at his tent.

The eldest prince patted him on the shoulder and said, "You are fifteen years old. You will be on duty in a few months and will be married the year after next. Don't be so confused..."

Let’s talk. He pushed the Fourteenth Prince on the back and said, “Go and take a rest. We have to travel tomorrow…”

The Fourteenth Prince wanted to say more, but the First Prince had already turned and left...

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In front of the Ninth Prince's tent, the Thirteenth Prince asked He Yuzhu softly.

Knowing that the Ninth Prince had gone to rest, he gave him some instructions before turning and leaving.

He Yuzhu did not return to the tent immediately, but stood at the door of the tent. Then he saw someone coming over with a lantern.

It was the eunuch An Da of the fifteenth prince.

"The Fifteenth Master sent me here to ask how the Ninth Master is doing. The Sixteenth Master is also concerned about him..."

In addition to coming to inquire, he also brought two packages of steamed buns, one package was shaqi ma and the other was butter and date paste cake.

"The Sixteenth Master asked me to bring the steamed buns because he thought that the Ninth Master would leave the table without eating..."

This was the eunuch in charge from the Qianqing Palace. He Yuzhu took the gift and answered politely, using the same words as before.

The eunuch An Da said, "It's good that everything is fine. The Fifteenth and Sixteenth Masters don't have to worry about them anymore."

Eunuch An Da walked away with a lantern.

Only then did He Yuzhu turn around and go into the tent.

In the darkness, the Ninth Prince stared with his eyes wide open, unable to fall asleep at all.

When he told the Fourth Prince that he missed Shushu and the Tenth Prince, he was not lying; he really missed home.

Back when we were in Rehe, I should have found a reason to go back to Beijing with Shushu, and I wouldn't have to go through all these terrible things.

The place where He Yuzhu kept watch at night was right next to the Ninth Prince's couch, and it was made of two benches.

"Master, would you like some more water?"

Seeing that he was still awake, He Yuzhu asked in a low voice.

It was the Ninth Prince's idea to go out and stop the people just now.

The Ninth Prince is tired and doesn't want to see anyone for the time being.

The Ninth Prince waved his hand and said, "I'm not thirsty, you can settle down too!"

He Yuzhu agreed, took off his outer clothes, and lay down on the bench.

Looking at He Yuzhu, the Ninth Prince thought of Wei Zhu.

Wei Zhu is an orphan who was abandoned in a temple when his parents died.

He Yuzhu is not an orphan, he has a brother.

At that time, his father and mother had died, and the family was very poor. His brother worked as a tenant. It happened that a fellow villager was a eunuch in the palace, and he was sent to the palace through connections.

"Want revenge? Arrange people to go to Bazhou and take care of your brother?"

Brother Ninth said.

When he was young, he didn't think there was anything wrong with being a eunuch; but when he got married, he realized that for a man, it would be strange if he could feel happy about being a eunuch.

For men, getting married, having children, and extending their bloodline is a natural desire.

He Yuzhu was careless, and said: "Didn't you ask me a few years ago? I still say the same old thing, just ignore it. When my parents died, he was only thirteen, a young boy, it was difficult for him to support himself. He raised me for half a year and took twenty taels of silver from me for purification, so I'm done..."

The Ninth Prince snorted, "It's good that we've settled the matter. At least you're not confused. I heard that many people in the palace saved money and gave it to their families outside. I told you, damn relatives, if you want to resume relations, you'll have to get stabbed first!"

He Yuzhu said: "They are all spoiled little by little. If you ignore them at the beginning, who would dare to climb up to them?"

The Ninth Prince said: "Learn more from Liang Zongguan and Wei Zhu, and be ruthless when you need to be."

He Yuzhu said, "Master, don't worry. I understand. In my heart, you are my relative. I have been serving you since I was ten years old. It has been fifteen years."

The Ninth Prince nodded and said, "I feel the same way about you."

Among the several eunuchs around him, He Yuzhu was the one who spent the most time with him, so the relationship between master and servant was naturally deep.

Because of this, the Ninth Prince could understand why Shushu treated her maids so well.

The Ninth Prince whispered, "I am really scared this time. I dare not say anything in front of my Fourth Brother."

He Yuzhu also lowered his voice and said, "Just wait until we get back to Beijing. Being together when we're away from home makes people feel uneasy..."

The Ninth Prince then quietly mentioned the matter of the Thirteenth Prince's nanny, saying, "Fortunately, Mrs. Fu investigated the Second Prison several times after she married in, otherwise, who knows when, the blame would be put on me."

Not to mention others, just take Yao Zixiao as an example. He has several masters behind him.

He Yuzhu was also shocked when he heard this.

Before the Ninth Prince left the palace, he lived next door to the Thirteenth Prince for a year. The nanny was the one who managed the affairs for the Thirteenth Prince, so He Yuzhu naturally knew her.

He was surprised and said, "I really didn't expect this. She is different from Aunt Liu. She has no relatives outside and rarely goes out on weekdays or holidays..."

The Ninth Prince turned over and sat up, stroking his chin, and said, "Khan Ama has appointed people to investigate her relationships inside and outside the palace. I am also puzzled. She has no relatives and the closest person to her is the Thirteenth Prince. How could she betray the Thirteenth Prince?"

He Yuzhu couldn't guess the reason for a moment, so he said, "When we get back to Beijing, ask Mrs. Fujin. Maybe she can think of it."

The Ninth Prince nodded and said, "Well, when the time comes, ask Fu Jin. We must know what the nanny's shortcomings are..."

There is also a Madam Qi in the Prince's Mansion. She is also completely cut off from all relatives, and the closest person to her is Shushu.

This is also the reason why the couple felt relieved to leave Fengsheng and Akdan to the care of Aunt Qi.

If such a trusted nanny were to do something under duress, it would be hard to guard against...

(End of this chapter)