Difficult for you · Yiyong

Chapter 22

In November of the 60th year of Kangxi, Yinzhen returned to Beijing to ask for an order on the grounds that next year's army march was of great importance.I haven't seen him for a few years. The former fourteenth son of the emperor seems to be much quieter and calmer than when he left Beijing. When his face cools down, he doesn't have a smile on his face.

As soon as Yin Xiang saw his appearance, he couldn't help laughing, and said in a low voice: "After all, the old fourteen and the fourth brother are brothers. I usually don't think so, but they look alike when they look sullen."

He does not have a title, although he is standing in line with all the princes, he should be the last one among the adult princes.It's just that this time when Yinzhen returned to Beijing, Kangxi didn't expressly ask all the officials and princes to greet him. Now it's just their brothers' spontaneous greeting.So he was standing beside Yinzhen.

After hearing this, Xu Zhen twitched the corner of his mouth slightly, and glared at him sideways, but he was not angry.Yinxiang has been imprisoned for many years, and has been ordered to think about his mistakes at home in recent years. Although he still looks the same to him, he can't hide a little gloom, which makes him feel sad even when he sees him, and he can't help complaining Khan Ama really tried too hard on Yinxiang.

And since Rihan Ama personally responded to Yinxiang's question that day, and the two of them settled down, he found that the free and easy and proud Yinxiang had returned a bit. Heart gratified.

On the issue of guards of honor, the Ministry of Rituals is really in a dilemma. The general king personally conferred by the emperor is Gushan Beizi according to his rank, but this pro-conferred title is also a "king".After the fourteenth elder brother entered the capital, it is really unclear whether he should use the Beizi example or the prince and county king's example.

The Minister of Rites and many officials thought about it for a few days, but they couldn't think of any old rules to solve the problem of the guard of honor. They wanted to make an account of this, and they were afraid that the emperor who was still ill would scold them for their incompetence, so they were in a dilemma. , I had no choice but to get a nondescript prince's guard of honor with the number of Beizi's guards.

Fortunately, Yinzhen didn't pay attention to this. When he saw many brothers waiting in front of him, he immediately greeted him with a smile: "Third brother, fourth brother, eighth brother, ninth brother, tenth brother... Well, Thirteenth brother is also there..."

"Fourteenth brother, you are back. It's been a few years since you left, and you miss us so much."

The old nine and ten of the eight elder brother party quickly greeted him. Although the eight elder brother Yinhu was standing with his hands tied, he was also smiling, as if he hadn't seen him for many years and was happy to meet again after a long time.

Yinxiang lost his eyes at Yinzhen, and the two walked forward together. Yinzhen reached out and patted his brother on the shoulder, and said briskly: "Old Fourteen, I haven't seen you for so many years, it's darker than when I went. Less."

"Fourth brother, long time no see."

"Yeah, Er Niang misses you so much that you have been away for a few years."

As soon as Yinzhen heard him mention Concubine De, he immediately thought of his mother who he loved so much since childhood, and he came over with a feeling of excitement, and asked, "Is Er Niang okay?"

"Very well, you Fujin and your fourth sister-in-law often go to the palace to talk with her."

Yinzhen squinted his eyes and smiled slightly, nodded in response, and led him to the palace together: "Since you are back, first go to Khan Ama's to have an audience, and then go to Emiang's to have a seat after the decree is restored."

"Well, fourth brother... let's go with thirteenth brother..."

Yinzhen didn't want to bring Yinxiang along, but after all, he was "raised" by Concubine De in name, and it seemed unreasonable to leave him alone, so he had no choice but to invite him.

Yinxiang was one step behind the two of them. From the corner of his eye, he caught a glimpse of the three members of the Baye Party who were blowing their beards and staring with anger, but still pretended to be happy. He smiled inwardly, and followed Yinzhen's invitation very heartily.

Although Kangxi's physical condition was not very good these days, he insisted on summoning Yinzhen alone, and he didn't know what he said.Several people saw Yinzhen coming out with a happy face, and they were all thinking about each other in their hearts. After all, Yinhu went up to meet him first, smiled and said softly: "Look at the fourteenth brother who is full of ambition, I think it is Khan Ama who accepted your invitation." Use military strategy?"

Yinzhen smiled but said nothing, only bowed to him, then turned to talk: "fourth brother, I came back in a hurry today, and even the gift for Er Niang was still outside the city, see you later Er Niang, you can say something nice for me."

"Er Niang is looking forward to your return, not because of your gifts." Yinzhen also smiled, shaking his head half-reproachfully: "Yesterday I heard that you can enter the city today, I am afraid that someone will prepare you early in the morning." Eat what you like. Let's just get there quickly."

"Hey, fourteenth brother, there is something I forgot to tell you." Yinzhen and the tenth elder brother beside him glanced at each other, pretending to be casual and said: "This time you come back, you have to take care of your house." Take good care of the slaves..."

Although Yinzhen has gradually become more self-reliant in the past few years, he is still a member of the Baye Party on the surface. When he heard that it was Yinzhen who spoke, he was naturally not annoyed. He just smiled and said, "Why? Which servant in my house doesn't Are you angry with Brother Nine? When I go back, I will teach him a lesson."

"It's not me, it's our thirteenth younger brother's house," Yinzhen turned the conversation to Yinxiang, and Yinzhen frowned, guessing that what he was going to say must be that Yinxiang made people compete with Yinzhen's disciples thing.Guo heard him say again: "The steward in your mansion didn't have the slightest rules last time. He dared to yell in front of Thirteenth Brother. It's too indecent."

Yinzhen also heard about the fight for land between Yinxiangmen and his own slaves, so he naturally knew that Yinxiang was reprimanded by Kangxi later, but he didn't get any benefit. Hearing what Yinzhen said, he felt quite complacent Xiha smiled and pretended not to know, and asked: "Is this really the case? Who dares to be rude to Brother Thirteen, I will definitely skin him when I go back, and let him apologize to Brother Thirteen."

"I don't dare to be that," Yin Xiang seemed very embarrassed, turned his head with a snort, but quickly laughed again: "It's all the people below who make trouble, between us brothers, why should we talk about these things?"

Yinzhen frowned slightly, even though he knew that Yinxiang was laughing secretly about the "land struggle", seeing him being ridiculed by a few people like this, his heart was still very unhappy, and he became cold The voice said: "Ninth brother is also right. It's better to have one less slave who is arrogant."

Yinzhen sits in the northwest, and most of his military supplies have to be transported all the way from Shaanxi to Gansu. Nian Gengyao, the governor of the Shaanxi-Gansu Military Administration, is a slave in Yinzhen's mansion. He didn't make any mistakes, and he didn't deliberately make things difficult, so he still expressed a little gratitude to Yinzhen. Although Yinzhen now made it clear that he favored Yinxiang, he still responded with a good "yes" and smiled. : "It's getting late, if you don't go to Er Niang's place, you won't be able to have a good meal."

Yinxiang was a little surprised by his reaction. To be precise, he and Yinzhen did not have any deep hatred that could not be overcome. They talked together, so that they couldn't see each other when they were young, and it was even more different when they were older.It wasn't until Yinzhen and Eighth Brother got closer that they were truly alienated.But even though they had no worries or complaints, he really didn't dare to think that the two of them could be so "brotherly and respectful".

Concubine De heard that the youngest son had entered the city early in the morning, and waited until the sun had set before hearing the maid rushing in to report that Elder Fourteen had entered the courtyard.I was overjoyed, seeing that the curtain hanging between the mother and the child was also out of place, and frowned and said to the side: "Don't do those fake tricks, he's been in my stomach for ten months. Son, what do you want those vain rituals to do, remove the curtain for me."

"Er Niang, Er Niang..." When Yinzhen saw his mother, he knelt down with a thud, kowtowed quickly, and quickly raised his face: "Er Niang, my son is back."

"It's good to be back, it's good to be back..." Concubine De had tears streaming down her face, she helped her son up with shaking hands, and hurriedly asked the maid who was waiting on the side to bring him a futon to sit on: " Come on, get up quickly, you have been suffering outside for so many years, why are you tossing yourself so much when you come back? Sit down and talk... Fourth and thirteenth, sit down too."

Yinzhen twitched the corners of his lips slightly, and before he could stop his wry smile, he was dragged by Yinxiang to sit down beside him, seeing his mother and his brother talking affectionately, he couldn't help feeling even more bored.

Although he has been busy with business affairs outside these few years, he has often come to visit Concubine De. He has never said something respectfully before going out. He has never seen Concubine De still wanting to give him a futon to sit on. Now it is true. Touched by Yinzhen's light.

"You heartless person, you left Erniang alone and went to the Northwest. After such a long time, you didn't say you came back to see your Erniang..."

"Emiang, what you said is really hurting my son." Yinzhen moved forward a little, half flattering and half salaying, and replied with a smile: "If you really say that, this time my son will be in front of Khan Ama Trying to get the reputation of being unfaithful and unfilial, I will not go back to the northwest."

"You..."

Before Concubine De had time to say anything, Yinzhen answered again, leaning on her lap and said: "My son's killing the enemy and making meritorious deeds is also to win honor for Er Niang. Besides, fourth brother is still accompanying Er Niang in Beijing. What about my mother?"

"Tell me some nice words to coax me, tell me, how long can you stay this time?" Concubine De glanced at her younger son, and then at her elder son who was sitting on the other side, feeling a little indescribable in her heart.

Both of these two children were born in her October pregnancy, and what is rare is that they are both very promising. In the past few years, Kangxi valued her two sons the most.The concubines next to her didn't know how much they envied her, but she was half happy and half worried in her heart.

After all, only one person can sit on the most prestigious position in the world. She doesn't even ask about government affairs, but she also knows that the two brothers have never been on the same page when it comes to the succession of the throne.

"Khan Ama hasn't made a decree yet, but it's freezing in the west now, and it's impossible for both sides to send troops. Even if they want to leave, at least they have to wait until next summer."

Yinzhen glanced at the people around him inadvertently, and they all understood what was in their hearts. Seeing that most of Concubine De's thoughts were on Yinzhen, Yinzhen stayed with her for a while, and then said goodbye to Yinxiang first.

"Fourth Brother..."

"Shut up," it was already dark when the two came out, and they couldn't see each other's faces clearly at close range, but the bright light in Yinxiang's eyes was clear and easy to distinguish, and Yinzhen pulled his hand and put it on Yong The carriage of the Wangfu smiled slightly: "What do you want to say?"

Yinxiang didn't say anything, leaned over to kiss him on the lips, and shook his head with a smile: "Tell me, what words did Khan Ama use to coax the old fourteen? And make him so Complacent?"

Yinzhen gave him a look of not talking nonsense, but didn't stretch out his hand to push him away, allowing him to mess up his breath, and then gave him a slightly annoyed look: "You, the more disrespectful... .”