My father-in-law is Kangxi

Chapter 1842: Tricking the younger brother and asking the older brother for help

When the Ninth Prince entered the Ministry of Revenue's duty room, he heard someone talking in the east room.

This voice sounds familiar...

The Ninth Prince was just hesitating whether to go in and take a look when he heard someone inside say, "What is Old Nine doing in the Palace of Heavenly Purity? Was it sent by Khan Ama? I heard he was even rewarded with a meal, what a great honor!"

This sour tone certainly didn't come from someone else.

The Ninth Prince reached out and lifted the curtain and walked in, humming, "Third Brother, you are really amazing. You can know everything that happens in front of the Emperor!"

The Third Prince was sitting on the kang eating steamed buns with tea. When he saw the Ninth Prince come in, he smiled awkwardly and said, "There are many idle people in this palace, and many of them are just grinding their teeth. I didn't specifically ask."

The Ninth Prince felt a little regretful when he thought about the good things he had said for him yesterday. He glared at the Third Prince with an unfriendly look on his face.

"Why can't I go to the Palace of Heavenly Purity? That's only my third brother's Khan Ama, not someone else's Khan Ama?"

The Third Prince hurriedly said, "Look at you, why are you so upset? I didn't say anything, so why should I care about you..."

"Humph! Whether it's concern or something else, you know it yourself. Who do you think you can fool..."

As he spoke, the Ninth Prince looked him up and down, paused at his patched robe, and turned to the Fourth Prince to complain.

"Fourth brother, Third brother is here just to show off, to show off that his skin is different from ours!"

The Fourth Prince also looked at the patched clothes on the Third Prince, neither nodding nor shaking his head.

The Third Prince almost jumped up and said, "It's not the first time I wear this dress, why should I show off? Stop it, Old Nine, stop finding fault with me without any evidence!"

The Ninth Prince raised his chin and said, "If you don't show off your clothes, then you are asking for information from the emperor?"

The third prince wanted to get up and leave.

Can't be bothered, can't be bothered.

I came here early in the morning because I was afraid that he was the heir of the emperor and wanted to ask about the banquet my brothers had a few days ago.

The Ninth Prince usually speaks without restraint, so who knows what he might have said accidentally.

Seeing that he was scared, the Ninth Prince said proudly: "Why not tell you? I have always been honest. I learn whatever Khan Ama asks, and I never exaggerate!"

After hearing this, the Third Prince became even more unsure and asked, "Then...how did you learn this from Khan Ama?"

How did Khan Ama ask this question?
When I left the Qianqing Palace that day, I looked unhappy. Could it be that someone had planted maggots in front of the emperor?
The third prince is always worried about gains and losses.

The Ninth Prince was in no hurry to speak.

He also sat down beside the kang and glanced at the plate of steamed buns on the kang table.

Gee...

There were two plates of steamed buns, and most of each was missing.

"Sachima is fine, but this luguo is really hard. You have really good teeth!"

The Ninth Prince joked.

The Third Prince said, "It's cold today, and I feel hungry all the time. I chewed up all the Luguo and Zilaihong."

He Yuzhu poured tea for the Ninth Prince.

The Ninth Prince picked up the teacup and looked at the brown-red color for a long time before taking half a sip.

Did they kill the tea seller?!
It's too strong and tastes bitter in the mouth.

The Ninth Prince quickly put down the teacup and told Su Peisheng, "Pour me a glass of water."

The Third Prince sat there feeling uneasy, thinking about what happened at the meal that day.

It seems that I have not offended Lao Jiu in any way?

He sat in the main seat first, but later gave way to the Tenth Master.

The Fourth Prince looked at the Ninth Prince and felt a little itchy.

Did the Ninth Prince really talk about the Third Prince in front of the emperor?

Will he mention himself in front of the emperor?
He had been reminded long ago to be more cautious when answering in the presence of the emperor, but he never learned his lesson.

The Ninth Prince waited for the water to be brought up, rinsed his mouth, and then said slowly, "I didn't say anything. I just said that Third Brother had a craving for alcohol and drank it with dried chili peppers. The spicy taste made him tear up and look pitiful."

When the Third Prince heard the word "chili", his body stiffened, and something unspeakable felt strange in his body.

The feeling is quite intoxicating.

The Fourth Prince looked at the Ninth Prince with a smile in his eyes.

No wonder the Ninth Prince looked unhappy when he came in just now.

He was speaking well of the Third Prince in private.

The Third Prince felt very uncomfortable and said, "Why are you talking about these trivial matters? You are not a child anymore, you should know the importance of things. You don't need to learn these things from Khan Ama in the future!"

"Then what should I say to Khan Ama? Tell him that you, as the elder brother, are upset about your younger brother's misfortune, and instead of saying something to him, you insist on snatching his wine?"

Brother Jiu asked.

After hearing this, the Third Prince knew that this guy was holding a grudge.

He hurriedly said, "Third brother was wrong. I apologize to you here. Wait until the New Year's Eve dinner and I will drink a few cups as punishment."

The Ninth Prince was stunned to laugh and said, "Are you punishing yourself or are you craving for wine?"

The Third Prince heaved a sigh of relief when he saw that he no longer had a gloomy face.

Given the Ninth Prince's personality, if he really keeps a note of me, I'm afraid he won't say anything nice to me next time I return to the Emperor's presence.

He said, "I'm punishing myself. I'm definitely punishing myself! Alcohol is not a good thing. From now on, I will only drink one pot at most. I won't drink more than that!"

Since ancient times, there have been many people who have made mistakes due to drinking, and there have also been people who have gotten into trouble by speaking carelessly after drinking.

In other words, the Ninth Prince and the Tenth Prince had no bad intentions, otherwise, they would have taken advantage of my drunkenness to arrange something else, and I would have been completely unprepared.

Who asked him to leave no one around him that day?

Thinking of this, the Third Prince became distracted.

If the Ninth Prince and the Tenth Prince have no bad intentions, then who would have bad intentions?

The Third Prince couldn't help but look at the Fourth Prince.

In addition to the eldest prince and the crown prince, there is also the fourth prince.

For example, the eldest prince is the obstacle in front of him, and he is also the obstacle for the fourth prince.

The Fourth Prince looked at him with a strange expression and looked at the Third Prince with some confusion.

The Third Prince quickly looked away and did not meet the Fourth Prince's gaze.

The Fourth Prince lowered his eyes and touched the eighteen beads on his wrist.

The Third Prince felt like he was a little crazy.

The prince is still here, why am I daydreaming?

When the Third Prince thought of this, his mind became clear and he remembered something. He said to the Fourth Prince, "I heard that you often go to the West Mountain to worship Buddha. The Canaan incense at the Tanzhe Temple is notoriously hard to get. Did you get it this year?"

The Fourth Prince nodded and said, "Yes, I went there once before Laba and asked for ten boxes."

The Third Prince hesitated for a moment and said, "Then... can you give me a few boxes?"

The Fourth Prince knew that the Third Prince was devoted to reading the books of sages and did not believe in monks and Taoists, so this incense...

It should be requested from the mother of Concubine Zhongcui.

He agreed and said, "Okay, apart from the ones sent to the palace and the ones that were used in the opening of the boxes, there are still four boxes left. I will send someone to deliver them to you this afternoon."

The Third Prince bowed and said, "Thank you, Fourth Brother. I neglected it this year. I will go and ask for it early next year. I will leave a few boxes for you then."

The fourth prince said, "It's just a small matter, you are too polite."

The Third Prince is indeed very busy this year.

If she hadn't been burdened with household chores later on, she would have definitely received praise from the Emperor.

The Third Prince did not delay any further and got up and left.

The Ninth Prince followed the Fourth Prince and sent him to the door of the duty room.

As a result, before the Third Prince had taken a few steps, the Thirteenth Prince came towards him carrying a package.

Looking at the golden dragon hexagram on the Thirteenth Prince, the Third Prince stopped and turned to the Ninth Prince and said, "Look, this is how you show off your clothes!"

After being conferred the title, the most painful thing was that he could no longer wear the golden dragon robe that was exclusive to the prince.

Brother Ninth: "..."

"Third brother..."

The Fourth Prince showed his disapproval.

It was understandable that the Ninth Prince stabbed someone just now, and the Thirteenth Prince did not accuse anyone, so it is unreasonable for him to vent his anger on others.

The Third Prince looked away, quickened his pace, and walked away.

The younger brothers are all debt collectors. The Ninth Prince is not popular, and the Thirteenth Prince is not liked either.

hum...

It’s as if everyone has been the emperor’s youngest son?
They will also get older, and by then Khan Ama will definitely look down on them.

He just waited...

The Thirteenth Prince was a little confused and looked down at his clothes.

I somehow felt that the Third Prince didn't say anything good.

"Fourth Brother, Ninth Brother, what did Third Brother mean by that just now?"

The Thirteenth Prince was familiar with his two elder brothers, so he asked directly.

The Fourth Prince said: "It has nothing to do with you..."

The Ninth Prince said, "I just insulted him, and he used you to criticize me!"

He thought that the Thirteenth Prince was here to look for the Fourth Prince, so he said, "You talk to the Fourth Brother. I'm going back to the West Room first."

"I'm here to look for Brother Nine..."

Thirteenth Prince said.

The Ninth Prince was a little surprised and said, "Then you can come with us. The seal will be in the afternoon. Fourth Brother should have something else to do."

The Thirteenth Prince responded, greeted the Fourth Prince, and followed the Ninth Prince into the west room.

The Ninth Prince saw that the daffodils on his desk were about to bloom, and that the winter jasmine in the corner had some creamy yellow buds, so he told He Yuzhu, "Remind me this afternoon to take these home, so that they don't die here after a month."

He Yuzhu agreed, went downstairs to get the tea tray and served tea to the two brothers.

The Ninth Prince looked at the Thirteenth Prince.

If it was serious business, he wouldn't have come to me.

In the past few years, the Thirteenth Prince and the Fourth Prince have been accompanying the emperor together and have become as close as brothers.

That's not the point...

The Ninth Prince felt that he had figured it out, and asked, "Are you here... because of Lord Yi's illness?"

Is this because he wants to help his brother-in-law's family, but is afraid that Yidu is not young enough?

The Thirteenth Prince nodded and said, "In the thirty-fifth year, Yi Xiang was demoted three levels while serving as the Minister of War. He taught my younger brother lessons in the Upper Study Room for half a year, teaching him the Art of War. To be honest, he and my younger brother were like a teacher..."

The Ninth Prince listened and also recalled the past thirty-five years.

At that time, I and Lao Shi were also in the study room, so why didn't we listen to the Minister of War's lecture on "The Art of War"? !

Khan Ama, is this "teaching students in accordance with their aptitude"?
The Thirteenth Prince's talent is exposed. Has he already been listed in the imperial court?
Although it happened only a few years ago, the Ninth Prince felt it was so far away that he could not remember it clearly.

The Thirteenth Prince said, "I heard that Yi Xiang was ill, and it was only with the help of the Ninth Prince that their family invited the imperial physician..."

Having said that, he placed the package he brought on the kang table.

"Here is a box of ginseng and a box of sea cucumbers. They were obtained when I went to Rehe. I have no use for them. Brother Jiu, please find an excuse to give them to Yiduli. Don't mention me. Although I am related to his family by marriage, Khan Ama doesn't like us to have close contact with ministers..."

It's different for the Ninth Prince. He is Yidu Li's superior. Showing favor to Yidu Li is also a way of ruling his subordinates, and it doesn't violate any taboos...