My father-in-law is Kangxi

Chapter 1919: Ways to Preserve
“Hahahaha, Old Fourteen’s expression is uglier than when he was crying…”

In the west wing of the Ninth Prince's Mansion, the Ninth Prince, who had just returned from Haidian, sat at the door of the north room and told Shushu about today's news.

"As for Fifth Brother, I thought he would be uncomfortable going to the Ministry of Justice, but he seems to be in good spirits. Fifth Brother said that if he can't concentrate on reading the files, he will bring two people to read them..."

Shu Shu listened with a smile and said, "This is not surprising, Fourteenth Prince."

It’s not difficult to guess about the Fifth Prince.

There are now three older princes in the Ministry of War, Ministry of Revenue, and Ministry of Rites. Unless someone is transferred out, the Fifth Prince will not be arranged in.

The Ministry of Personnel did not arrange for princes and nobles to attend court.

The Ministry of Works was the one that the Fifth Prince had been in charge of for two years before he went to the Lifanyuan, so the only one left was the Ministry of Justice.

The Ninth Prince said proudly, "How great! This time Fourth Brother has seen how naughty Old Fourteen is, and now he knows how good I am."

Shushu smiled and nodded, saying, "I'm fine..."

The "Eighth Master Party" has been disbanded.

really not bad.

The Ninth Prince not only annoys the Eighth Prince, but also the Fourteenth Prince.

By then, even if the Fourteenth Prince has some ulterior motives, no one will play with him.

This is good news for the Ninth Prince and the Fourteenth Prince.

Not only the Ninth Prince found this funny, but so did everyone else.

The next day was the Lantern Festival.

There was a second vassal banquet in Haidian.

Before leaving, the Ninth Prince went to the main courtyard and said to Shu Shu, "My master has told Cao Shun to bring someone to pick up my mother-in-law after lunch."

He had to attend a banquet here, and after the banquet he had to accompany everyone to escort the emperor back to the city, so he didn't have time to go to the Dutong Mansion.

Shushu nodded and said, "Yes, yes, that's fine. I'm not picky about gifts..."

After the Ninth Prince left, Shushu called Zhou Song over.

The Ninth Prince will be leaving the capital with the escort tomorrow, so he has to pack his luggage today.

"I have prepared twelve boxes of clothes for all four seasons. Following Mrs. Fujin's instructions, I will take six boxes with me and send the other six boxes to Tongzhou. I will also prepare two sets of luggage and bedding, one set to Tongzhou, and sixteen boxes of various daily necessities and food, half of which will be sent to Haidian..."

Although it is the beginning of spring, it is still freezing cold in the north and people usually wear face coverings.

When you pass Shandong and head south of the Yangtze River, it is already February, and it is time to change into spring clothes.

Shushu listened and saw that everything was ready, so he didn't worry about anything else and said, "Other things are fine, but I should bring more complete medicines."

When Shushu went on a long journey during the change of seasons, what she was most worried about was the health of the Ninth Prince.

The prince was sick and had to stay on the road to recuperate, and of course everyone else was no exception.

The Ninth Prince is a delicate child. It would be pitiful if he had to stay in the palace on the road to recuperate.

Zhou Song took note of it carefully.

Shushu had been on several long journeys before, and had also traveled this section of the southern tour. After careful consideration, he said, "Take out 500 taels of silver from the account, and bring 2,000 bills. If you need anything on the road, you can buy it anywhere. When you go south, the weather will be hot, so eat less pickled vegetables. When the official ship stops along the way, send someone to buy fresh vegetables. I have a small appetite, and if I don't eat well, my body will not be able to bear it."

Zhou Song agreed and went downstairs to continue packing his luggage.

Bai Guo came over with a red face and said, "Fujin, I, the Empress Dowager, would like to ask for half a day off..."

The next day is the 18th day of the first lunar month, a double day.

Shu Shu looked at her like this, and he knew what she was talking about, so he smiled and said, "Is the new son-in-law coming to visit?"

Bai Guo smiled and nodded, saying, "Thanks to Madam Fujin, my destiny has been decided."

Shushu saw her stealing lamp oil like a rat and knew that she was very satisfied with the marriage. She was in a good mood and said, "I heard from Master that Guiyuan will go to Yunnan in February. It will take nearly half a year to go there and back..."

Originally, the Ninth Prince planned to let Gui Yuan set off earlier so that he could return earlier.

But thinking that Cao Shun was away, Gui Dan was worried, so she asked Gui Yuan to leave in mid-February.

At that time, Shushu had just finished her confinement and it was easier for her to handle housework.

Bai Guo said: "Master Gui is so lucky that he can go out and see the world again..."

When Bai Guo mentioned this, he thought of the rumors outside. He glanced at the door and lowered his voice, saying, "I heard that there are two more families following Master Gui south. People outside say that Master Xing is going back to Beijing."

Seeing her reaction like this, Shushu couldn't help but frown and said, "Is someone gossiping about the Xing family?"

Bai Guo nodded and said, "I just heard about it yesterday. It was about substitution and embezzlement."

The eldest brother of the Xing family, Xing Hai, is Xiaochun's uncle and also Shushu's companion. This involves Shushu's dignity. After hearing this yesterday, Baiguo asked a few more questions.

Shushu knew that this was just blind guessing by outsiders.

However, it can also be seen that the Xing family's good life has attracted jealousy.

Shu Shu shook his head and said, "There is no corruption, and there will be no replacement. It's just that the tea trees have been planted for a few years, and the output is about to increase. They need manpower, and they will have to send some people to Guangzhou when the time comes."

Baiguo listened and understood what Shushu meant.

These words are meant for her to hear, but not just for her to hear.

This is to use her mouth to dispel the rumors outside.

After Shushu said this, he told Baiguo to call Xiaochun.

When Xiaochun came in, Shushu scolded him, "You are such a fool! If I and I really want to deal with Xing Hai, can we bypass you? Someone outside is making up lies, and you didn't even tell me..."

Xiao Chun said, "They can make up a story about something that has no basis. I just think it's ridiculous. I was thinking of telling Fu Jin about it today."

Compared with the bondservants of the Beile Mansion, the Xing family was just a household member.

However, because she was the concubine's companion, she was able to rise to a higher position.

The eldest son of the Xing family is the external manager, helping the ninth prince to look after the tea mountain.

The second son of the Xing family was originally a guard, and was promoted to a third-class guard.

The third son of the Xing family is now an apprentice in the accounting office.

The old couple of the Xing family, one is in charge of the greenhouse and the other is in charge of matters going out, both of which are very respectable jobs.

Shu Shu said, "I asked you to pick the people because they were really short of manpower and I was also afraid that there would be problems over time."

Xiaochun grew up with Shushu and is also proficient in accounting.

She didn't rush to speak, she looked at Bai Guo and said, "Only the nanny is in the south room, please go there for me for a while."

Bai Guo looked at Shu Shu, and when he saw her nod, he lifted the curtain and went out.

Xiao Chun then lowered her voice and said, "Our old lady almost fell seriously ill during the twelfth lunar month..."

Shushu blinked.

Nanny Xing is about the same age as Lady Bo, also over fifty.

But as the hostess, Shushu certainly knew whether Nanny Xing had reported her illness or not.

When sending New Year gifts to various places during the twelfth lunar month, many families had Nanny Xing represent them.

"Is this because you are worried about Xing Hai, or did Xing Hai say something in his letter?"

Shu Shu asked directly.

Xiao Chun said, "This year's New Year gift includes tea from the south, and the quantity is not small. Our old lady is worried that after a long time, something will go wrong with uncle and his wife. She wanted to transfer them back under the pretext of illness, but was stopped by our old man. Our old man said that uncle went there to open up wasteland, and now that it has been three years, the tea mountain has started to generate income, and the master should have follow-up arrangements. Let the old lady wait and see."

Shushu nodded and said, "The old couple are both sensible people, so you can live a more relaxed life."

Although the old couple of the Xing family are both smart people, Xing Hai and his wife seemed honest and decent before.

But Shushu does not test human nature.

The income from the tea mountain is increasing year by year, and it is thousands of miles away from the capital. As long as you use some tricks, you can hide the truth and make a lot of money.

At the beginning, they may be timid or honest, so they can behave themselves. However, as time goes by without anyone watching, their courage will be enticed by the money.

This is also a way to prevent problems before they happen.

However, the couple traveled thousands of miles, separated from their loved ones, to work in a remote and remote place. Shushu and the Ninth Prince also remembered their contributions and hard work.

Xing Hai's son is the candidate for Fengsheng's Hahazhuzi.

As for Xiaochun's son and adopted son, they are younger than the triplets and still need someone to take care of them, so they can't keep the little brothers company for the time being...

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Haidian, North Garden.

"Ha ha ha ha……"

This time it was the Third Prince who was laughing.

He knew that the Fourteenth Prince was going to the Ministry of Revenue, and he couldn't help but gloat over it, saying to the Fourth Prince: "Khan Ama loves his son so much that he arranged the Fourteenth Prince to work in the Ministry of Revenue. This is a rare opportunity, and it's a good opportunity for us to cultivate our brotherly relationship!"

The Fourth Prince was born in the 17th year of Emperor Kangxi's reign, and the Fourteenth Prince was born in the 27th year of Emperor Kangxi's reign. The two brothers were ten years apart in age.

The year when the Fourteenth Prince entered the Upper Study, the Fourth Prince happened to be leaving the Upper Study.

When the Fourteenth Prince moved to his residence, the Fourth Prince had already left the palace.

Although the two brothers are brothers, to be honest, they don't have many opportunities to spend time together.

The Fourth Prince looked at the Third Prince, not liking what he was saying, and said with a bit of annoyance: "The government office is where you work..."

The Third Prince snorted and said, "It's a place to work, and it's also a place to eat and drink. Don't think I don't know that the Ninth Brother was eating and drinking in the Ministry of Revenue for most of the past six months, and you two brothers didn't miss it."

The fourth prince said: "..."

The eldest prince was standing nearby. Thinking about the temper of the fourteenth prince, he looked at the fourth prince and said, "Just deal with it if it's necessary. Khan Ama assigned him to the Ministry of Revenue just to train him for you."

The Fourth Prince nodded and said, "He's grown up now. I won't spoil him anymore."

Isn't it normal for the elder brother to discipline his younger brother?

Before, the Fourteenth Prince took advantage of his youth to bully others, but now that he has grown up, that trick no longer works...

The Fourteenth Prince was holding the Eighth Prince and complaining in a low voice, "What you fear is bound to happen. Did Khan Ama do this on purpose? He knew that I don't get along with the Fourth Prince, so he arranged me there..."

The Eighth Prince said, "This is because Khan Ama loves you. It's better to have Fourth Brother leading you than to be in the dark."

The Fourteenth Prince listened and became proud again, saying, "Do I need him to lead me? He keeps nagging me all day long, as if he is showing off his age."

The Thirteenth Prince was secretly rejoicing.

Who can be at ease with the Fourteenth Prince's actions?

Although Khan Ama was a strict father, he was always considerate and attentive to his son.

If the Fourteenth Prince is not assigned to the Ministry of Revenue this time, he will most likely be assigned to the Ministry of Justice.

I am close in age to the Fourteenth Prince. In front of the Fourteenth Prince, I have the title of an elder brother, but I don’t have the dignity of an elder brother. When the time comes, I really can’t take it lightly or seriously...