My father-in-law is Kangxi

Chapter 1918 New Errand

The Third Prince took the Ninth Prince away from everyone and whispered to each other.

The Fourteenth Prince looked puzzled and asked the Thirteenth Prince, "When did the Ninth Brother become so close to the Third Brother?"

Everyone looked at the Fourteenth Prince.

The Thirteenth Prince frowned and said, "Ninth Brother was dragged away by Third Brother."

The Fourteenth Prince was still somewhat curious: "What can Third Brother ask Ninth Brother for?"

As he spoke, he looked towards the Tenth Prince.

The Tenth Prince had no intention of answering.

Fourteenth Brother: "..."

He didn't ask any further questions.

It's so uncomfortable to keep silent.

It seems that it is easy to offend my brothers by opening my mouth.

At this time, the Ninth Prince had returned. He took out his pocket watch and looked at it, and asked, "Is the banquet about to start?"

The brothers stopped talking and went to the palace where the banquet was to be held.

Just like the banquet held on New Year's Eve, in addition to the princes and taijis of various tribes, there were also grand secretaries, grand secretaries and guards.

However, compared with the banquet held in the Hall of Supreme Harmony, the scale of the Lantern Festival banquet was smaller.

All Mongolian tribes were present at the banquet in the Hall of Supreme Harmony. The Lantern Festival was divided into two days, and the participating tribes were also divided into two groups.

Some are participating in today's event, and some are participating in tomorrow's event.

The Ninth Prince originally wanted to join his brothers in forming a group, but after he sat down, a familiar prince or taiji came over to say hello.

It turned out that those who were well-informed knew that the Ninth Prince was going to work in the Lifanyuan.

The first person to come was the Taiji of the Abahai tribe, the brother-in-law of the Tenth Prince.

The Ninth Prince was deeply impressed by him. He knew that he was a foreign monk who had returned to secular life and was a generous person. The gifts he had sent to the Prince of Dun's mansion in recent years were more generous than in the past.

"Ninth Prince is the best brother of the Tenth Master, and the best brother of our Abahai tribe. This year is the year for our Abahai tribe to host the alliance. In July, when the grassland is full of flowers, our five tribes and ten flags of Xilin Gol will hold an alliance on Chugula Gan Aobao Mountain, hold a Nadam, and invite nobles to descend..."

The Mongolians south of the Gobi Desert now have a league and banner system.

Several tribes form an alliance, with one leader.

The court would send a minister from the Lifanyuan to witness the alliance the following year.

The Ninth Prince was moved and said, "You are the Tenth Prince's brother-in-law and also my relative. If I get the chance, I will definitely go and see the scenery of the Xilin Gol Grassland."

The Abahai tribe is not far from the capital, and if you can really go there, the round trip won’t take much time.

In addition to wrestling, horse riding, and archery, the Nadam Festival also features various banquets.

It's a good opportunity to get to know ourselves and our enemies, and see how health-preserving wine can quickly replace mare's milk.

The Ulanqab League and the Ikh Ju League also formed an alliance with the Abahai tribe in the same year.

However, these tribes were not as closely related to the imperial court as the eastern tribes, and no one in these tribes had any friendship with the Ninth Prince.

After Abahai Taiji left, the great Taiji of the Dalhan Palace of the Khorchin tribe came over again.

"Master Jiu, I want to ask about the establishment of a new station..."

The Ninth Prince waved his hands and said bluntly, "You can't ask me about this. The establishment of new stations is all decided by the Lifanyuan and the Ministry of War."

The Grand Taiji asked, "What about the construction of the Yellow Temple?"

The Ninth Prince said, "Then I can do nothing about it!"

He saw that the Grand Taiji was looking for an excuse to build relationships and had no interest in supporting him.

Princess Duanmin is unruly, how good can her eldest son be?
When I met him in Korchin in the early years, he also stood straight.

It's too late to tuck your tail between your legs now.

Humph, the Ninth Prince is not a magnanimous person, so don't say that we can forget the grudges with a smile.

After a while, people from the Kharchin and Ongniud tribes came up to greet them.

The Ninth Prince had no intention of getting closer and maintained the same attitude as before.

He thought clearly that there was no need to be so approachable.

Even if he went to the Lifanyuan, he was still a prince.

He was the master in front of the Mongolian princes, not a minister who handled trivial matters for them.

There is no trivial matter when it comes to vassal states; this is the principle.

But respect and inferiority cannot be reversed, and this is also the principle.

When his attitude was noticed by the princes and nobles of various tribes, they realized that this Beile was not as friendly and easy to talk to as the Fifth Beile. Thinking of the rumors about this Beile, they became even more respectful towards him.

The excitement here of the Ninth Prince naturally caught the attention of all the princes.

The eldest prince looked at him like a little rooster, took a sip of the wine-simmering naan, and looked in the direction of Qingxi Book House.

What does Khan Ama mean?
Are you really going to let the Fifth Prince and the Ninth Prince jointly manage the Court of Frontier Affairs?
Unlikely.

That means moving the Fifth Prince out of the Lifanyuan.

Seeing how familiar the various departments were with the Fifth Prince, the Eldest Prince knew that this must be the reason.

Even for a deserted department like the Lifanyuan, Khan Ama did not want to let the prince be in charge, fearing that it would become too involved over time.

The Third Prince looked at the Ninth Prince with envy.

Everyone knows that Mongolians love making friends and are generous.

The Lifanyuan sounds not as important as the Ministry of Rites, but it has always been lucrative.

It was okay when he was in the capital, but the gifts received by the Minister of the Lifanyuan who was on a business trip to attend the alliance were enough to cover several years' salary.

This old man really has some luck in making money, as he goes to all those lucrative government offices.

Although I was only responsible for a small job in the Ministry of Revenue during that half year, I was able to collect the "ice tribute", "charcoal tribute" and "yearly tribute", and received 1,800 taels of silver.

The Seventh Prince was quick-witted and, like the Eldest Prince, he guessed that the Fifth Prince was going to change his ministry, but he just couldn't think of which ministry it would be.

The Eighth Prince was being talked to by the Fourteenth Prince. He looked at the endless stream of people flattering the Ninth Prince with a deep look in his eyes.

Is this the confidence of "loving a son"? !
If it were anyone else, who would be so arrogant towards the Mongolian princes?

In half a month, the Ninth Prince was summoned to the court several times.

Even though he had already left the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Khan Ama still let the Ninth Prince take charge of the logistics of the tour.

What about yourself?
From the Ministry of Internal Affairs to the Minister of Internal Affairs, I am far away from the previous dynasty...

The Fourteenth Prince was also watching the excitement over the Ninth Prince's side and wanted to mutter something, but he swallowed the words back when they reached his lips.

He is not a fool and knows that honest advice is unpleasant to the ears.

Compared with other brothers, it is good enough that Ninth Brother can give him some advice.

Thinking of this, he glanced at the Eighth Prince.

As for the Eighth Prince, he appears to be close to me, but it’s just on the surface.

If there was anything useful, I didn't say a single word to myself.

No wonder no one wants to talk to him. If he is not an honest person, who would be willing to have a sincere relationship with him?
Just like the New Year's Eve banquet, Kangxi showed up and then ordered the princes to attend the banquet on his behalf and returned to Qingxi Study.

When the banquet was over, Wei Zhu arrived and conveyed Kangxi's oral order, ordering the fifth and fourteenth princes to see him.

The Fifth Prince had drunk quite a bit of wine, so he was staggering as he walked.

Upon seeing this, the Ninth Prince hurriedly asked someone to pour him some strong tea to sober him up.

The Fifth Prince took it and drank it in two or three gulps. Then his mind became clearer. However, he still needed the eunuch's support to walk more steadily.

The Fourteenth Prince couldn't contain himself and became a little excited.

Khan Ama finally remembered him!
By summoning him at this time, do you want him to follow the bodyguards? !
The Ninth Prince originally wanted to return to the capital after the banquet, but now that he saw the Fifth Prince like this, he felt a little worried, so he said to the Tenth Prince, "Fifth Brother has some wine, shall we wait for him?"

The Tenth Prince naturally had no objection.

The Fifth Prince and the Fourteenth Prince followed Wei Zhu away.

Everyone else also dispersed.

The Ninth Prince and the Tenth Prince did not wait outside foolishly, but got into the carriage to talk.

"It's ok to take the fifth brother, but you're not going to take the fourteenth brother with you, are you?"

The Ninth Prince also thought about the Emperor's southern tour and told the Tenth Prince about it.

Dogs cannot change shit.

Today, Fourteenth Prince kept his mouth shut most of the time, but it is difficult to change one’s nature.

The Tenth Prince thought for a moment and said, "It shouldn't be about the Southern Tour. I guess it's about the Fourteenth Prince's mission."

After hearing this, the Ninth Prince frowned and asked, "Why did you invite the Fifth Prince? Is the Fourteenth Prince also coming to the Lifanyuan?"

The tenth elder brother: "..."

The Ninth Prince continued, "Hmph, when the time comes, Old Fourteen, please don't cause trouble for me. I won't indulge him..."

The tenth prince said, "Fifth brother has been in the Lifanyuan for several years, it's time for him to take over the ministry."

Brother Ninth: "..."

He didn't take the blame on himself, but asked curiously, "Which government office will Fifth Brother go to?"

The tenth prince groaned and said, "It can't be the Ministry of Works. Fifth brother has been to the Ministry of Works. It can't be the Ministry of Rites, the Ministry of Revenue, or the Ministry of War. If it's not the Ministry of Justice, then it must be some other government office..."

The Ninth Prince said, "It shouldn't be the Ministry of Justice. They're checking the files for half a year. That would be too much for Fifth Brother."

Besides, the Ministry of Justice now has the Thirteenth Prince.

Even though the Thirteenth Prince is young and cannot handle things on his own, there should not be a need to put the two princes in the same ministry.

The Tenth Prince did not agree this time.

After all, the Fifth Prince is the oldest prince and is given a higher title in rank.

The meaning of working in the six ministries is different from that of working in the nine ministries.

Most likely it's the Ministry of Justice...

*
In Qingxi Book House.

The Fifth Prince and the Fourteenth Prince stood there obediently, looking very well-behaved.

However, after hearing what Kangxi said, they both looked up in unison, showing surprise.

The Fifth Prince had always gone with the flow, but now he was struggling and said, "Father, the Ministry of Justice is an important government office. It involves human lives. It's hard for my son to read the files. Don't delay the important work..."

Kangxi said: "If it's hard to read, just read it a few more times. If you dare to mess up your job and disregard human life, hmph..."

He didn't say the rest.

The Fifth Prince had a bitter face, as if he had lost his parents.

The Fourteenth Prince was beside him and immediately said, "Father Khan, how about your son also go to the Ministry of Justice? Then he can take care of the Fifth Brother and fill in the gaps..."

The Fifth Prince looked at the Fourteenth Prince, feeling somewhat puzzled.

The Ministry of Justice also has the Thirteenth Prince, who has always been diligent in his duties. Why does he need the Fourteenth Prince, a green hand, to fill in the gaps for him?
I am somewhat lacking in self-awareness.

Kangxi looked at the Fourteenth Prince and said calmly: "Study hard in the Ministry of Revenue and don't aim too high!"

The Fourteenth Prince didn't dare to argue and agreed obediently.

The two brothers came out of Qingxi Bookstore, and they both seemed to be walking unsteadily.

The Fifth Prince didn’t see the file, but he felt a headache. He rubbed his temples, wondering if he was suffering from “eye disease”?
In that case, two people can be arranged to read the files.

Huh?
This is really a good idea.

He has always been a carefree person, and after thinking of ways to deal with the situation, he became less resistant to going to the Ministry of Justice.

The Fourteenth Prince had a conflicted look on his face, and then he glanced at the Fifth Prince.

My ninth brother went to the Lifanyuan and squeezed out my fifth brother. So, can I have a wild dream and squeeze out my fourth brother at the Ministry of Revenue?

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Whisper, this is the second update from yesterday.