First Prince of Qing Dynasty

Kangxi 28 years, March.

In late spring, it was rainy.But this kind of weather did not stop the enthusiasm of the people of the capital.Daqianmen Street was packed with people.An unsuspecting outsider broke in and felt puzzled: "Ma'am, what day is it today? It's not a year or festival, why is it so lively?"

The aunt shook the number plate in her hand: "Did you see it?"

"I saw it. What's the matter?"

"Where did you come from? You don't understand when you see it? Didn't you see the Kit Kat House in front? We all come here early in the morning to get a number. Only with a number can we buy a stroller."

The stranger was stunned: "Pram?"

"The new product of Qiqiaoju just released last month is for children under three years old. It is small and simple, with four wheels on the bottom, which can be pushed on the ground. Now that the official roads in the capital have been repaired with concrete floors, it is not difficult to push. Wait for me If I buy it, I can push my precious grandson out for a walk every day.

"There is a storage basket at the back of the car. It is convenient to buy and load vegetables. Our family is small, and we all have jobs. When we go out on weekdays, we still worry that our grandson will not be safe at home alone. Let's go with us. If it is too far away, we will be together." I can’t move, my hands are tired. It’s much easier to have a stroller. Last month, there were only ten in the trial sale. This time, there will be a hundred, and luckily I grabbed a place.”

The aunt glared at the stranger: "This number plate belongs to me, you are not allowed to snatch it. If you fight in front of Qiqiaoju's gate, you will be escorted to Shuntian Mansion!"

Stranger: ...

He didn't want to grab it.He doesn't even have a wife, so where are the children!What's the use of having a stroller!

"That's not right! If there are only a hundred vehicles, it seems that there are not only so few people here."

The aunt rolled her eyes: "Isn't that right? It's a coincidence, this time Linglong Pavilion and Xinhua Daily Chemicals are also launching new products together, so they are all squeezed together? Hey, for my grandson's baby carriage, I even bought my favorite baby carriage. The new shampoo didn't even have time to get a number."

Alien:? ? ?Where is this going!

I want to ask again, the shopkeepers of the three shops appeared at the same time, and the sales started.The aunt threw him away: "Don't pull me, I have to buy a stroller!"

Stranger: ...

Mrs. Hu squeezed out from the Linglong Pavilion with a joyful expression, carrying two pendants in her pocket.This pendant is made of wood with a pattern engraved on it, outlining the appearance of a crane with broken glass. It is crystal clear and vivid, especially the size of a ring pendant. It is equipped with a wreath and can be hung on the waist.

There are always several accessories for a scholar.Her family's conditions are mediocre, and jade can't be bought. In recent years, since the imperial court has released glass production, private glass workshops have sprung up like mushrooms after rain, and the price of glass has also dropped.

These two glass rings are not expensive, and the base is made of wood, and the glass inlay is firm, which does not affect the appearance and is not so easy to break.Both Changsheng and Changkang are studying in the academy and can be worn.Produced by Linglong Pavilion, it does not lose face.

Mrs. Hu put the things into her bosom, counted the remaining money, and there was still a lot of money left, so she was not in a hurry to go home, but turned to the vegetable market instead.

"Give me two catties of meat."

Seeing that he was a regular customer, the butcher couldn't help chatting a few words: "Are you buying meat again? Your family eats a lot of meat every month. It seems that the wages are good."

Aunt Chen, who also bought meat next to her, said: "Their family Hu Laosan works as an accountant in the feed factory. Although there are three accountants in total, their family Hu Laosan is in charge. Can the monthly money be less? Not to mention, She herself even entered the workshop behind Xinhua Daily Chemicals."

Mrs. Hu smiled and said, "You're not bad either. The one in your family works in a cement factory. It was opened by the imperial court. Isn't it better than us?"

Aunt Chen smiled from ear to ear: "It's average. It's also because our family was lucky. We learned a craft in the early years. Later, when we heard that the cement factory wanted to hire a kiln, he wanted to try it, and finally he was chosen. "

The butcher glanced at them, "You are better than the other, so don't provoke me in front of me."

Aunt Chen squinted at him, "Yo, what you said. You sell at least two pigs in this vegetable market every day. Who doesn't know how much you earn every day!"

The butcher sighed: "Pork is cheap now, and you earn less."

Aunt Chen quit, "Pork is cheaper, but it doesn't necessarily mean that you earn less. How long did it take to raise a pig before, but now? Tsk, you didn't raise this pig yourself, did you? I think it should be from Sunjia Village." I know that Sunjia Village is famous for raising pigs. But they only raise pigs and don’t slaughter them. They are all sold to you. You kill them and sell them. Every day, one or two pigs are sold. Enough to earn."

Being exposed, the butcher smiled sarcastically and did not refute.

Mrs. Hu couldn't help but think of the fact that Mr. Hu had the honor to participate in the pig feed experiment back then, and said with emotion: "It's all..."

The word prince was almost out of the mouth, and suddenly remembered that Hu Laosan had signed a non-disclosure agreement when he went to Zhuangzi to feed pigs to people. It was only after the imperial court opened up the sale of pig feed that they suddenly came to their senses.Perhaps the benefactor who gave them silver and saved longevity was the crown prince.

Thinking of what Changsheng had told them.The prince's achievements are too great, which is a good thing and a bad thing.Nowadays, there may be some reason for the people to praise the imperial court and weaken the prince.

She and Hu Laosan couldn't understand, but after Changsheng had read books for so many years, what he said must have his reason.

Mrs. Hu subconsciously changed her words: "It's all thanks to the imperial court. If it weren't for the imperial court, our life would be so easy now? Can every family afford such cheap pork? Think about it, a few years ago, what was the price of pork? How many shops sell pork in the vegetable market? How many people can afford to sell it? What about now?"

Aunt Chen nodded: "Who says it's not! In the past few years, every cement factory, feed factory, and daily chemical factory has to recruit workers. As long as you work hard, you don't have to worry about finding jobs. It's just that you can't get into these factories. Plant a few acres of hybrid rice and raise a few pigs at home, and you can live a good life."

The butcher echoed again and again: "We were lucky to be born in a good time and to meet a good emperor."

Everyone laughed.

Saying goodbye to the two, Mrs. Hu went home with the meat. Just after entering the house, Mrs. Hu came back.Mrs. Hu hurried forward, helped him take off the coir raincoat, and said, "Have you sent the money?"

"Send it over. Including this time, 20 taels, we have paid off all of it."

After saying these words, Hu Laosan only felt comfortable, debt-free and light-hearted.In fact, they have earned a lot these years, but the two children spend a lot of money on education, so they have to save it for the children, so they can only save a little every year.

"Have you seen your benefactor?"

"No." Hu Laosan shook his head, "Since the matter with Zhuangzi was over, benefactor hasn't been here again, but Guanshi Meng lived for a while last year and planted some things, but he didn't care about anything. They are both surnamed Song." Take care, a group of orphans are taken in. When I went, Manager Song was teaching the children to read."

Mrs. Hu paused: "Take care of orphans? Give them food and shelter, and let them study?"

"Ah."

"Tsk, only Engong is so kind. I don't know if Engong is the prince."

Hu Laosan frowned slightly: "Ninety percent of it is. Zhuangzi settled our wages for us, and after we were sent away, the imperial court issued pig feed. It was the batch we used in Zhuangzi. Changsheng also said that we are in Zhuangzi. The job I did was probably the master's experimenting with pig feed.

"Didn't the imperial court spread that the pig feed was related to the prince? Especially when I was in Zhuangzi, I felt that Meng Guanshi's speech and certain behaviors were a bit strange. After Changsheng reminded me, I came back to my senses. Isn't that the father-in-law? In this world, apart from the royal family, who else can use a father-in-law?"

Mrs. Hu sighed: "If it's true, I'm afraid we will never see our benefactor in this lifetime."

Hu Laosan glanced at her, "Who is benefactor? With such a status, we are lucky to meet once or twice, and to be rewarded by him is already a great kindness. Do you still want to see each other every day? Be content!"

Mrs. Hu slapped him on the back: "You know I don't mean that. I just... just think that he saved our parents' lives, so I have to kowtow to him myself."

Hu Laosan thought for a while, "How about setting up a longevity card for Engong, and you kowtow to the longevity card?"

Mrs. Hu asked again: "How do you write the Longevity card?"

How can the prince's name be written casually?It is even less known.

At this time, Hu Changsheng came back from outside, followed by Hu Changkang, and said: "Just write about benevolence."

Mrs. Hu was overjoyed, "Isn't it in the academy? Why are you back today? I didn't send someone to tell me earlier. Fortunately, I bought meat. I thought I would cook it and send it to you!"

Hu Changsheng signaled Hu Changkang to guard the door: "Father, mother, from now on, only mention benefactor at home, don't mention the prince."

Mrs. Hu became nervous: "No... can't you mention it? It's a good thing he saved us, and that's okay too?"

"It's not impossible! It's just..." Speaking of which, there is nothing wrong with it, even if it spreads out, it will only have a good name for the prince, but Hu Changsheng thinks more.

First of all, they were not sure that the man was the prince, but it was just a guess based on the current known information.If not, if this word spreads, others will only think that they are talking about the prince.Second, even if they are really princes, they are ordinary people, so they may attract too much attention and eyes, and it is hard to tell whether it is good or bad.

Hu Changsheng was thinking about how to explain it to his mother, but Hu Laosan had already made a decision: "Let's just listen to Changsheng. Don't talk about it, and I won't talk about it in the future. Just say it's benefactor."

Hu Changsheng smiled.

Mrs. Hu asked again: "You haven't said anything yet, it's not a holiday now, why are you back?"

Hu Changsheng and Hu Changkang looked at each other, "There is something I want to discuss with my parents. I heard that Jingshan College is about to open, and my husband got the news that there will be a public examination to select students at that time. Changkang and I plan to try it."

Jingshan University, as its name suggests, is located in Jingshan.It was built last year, supervised by the imperial court, and it is an official school.

Mrs. Hu hesitated: "This... is this okay? Doesn't it mean that all the recruits are from the Eight Banners? With our status, will we be bullied if we enter?"

Hu Changsheng laughed: "Sir, he said that the east and west schools will be divided. The east school recruits students from the Eight Banners, and the west school has no restrictions on their status. They only need to be clean and pass the entrance examination. The east and west schools are separated, and they don't go to school together. Mother Don't worry."

Mrs. Hu breathed a sigh of relief, and her eyes lit up again, "They all said that Jingshan College was advocated by the prince, and there were also new subjects set up by the prince. I heard that the lecturers of these subjects in Shangshufang were Ling Guang and the prince from Prince Yu's mansion. .If Jingshan College opens, will it also be taught by the prince? Will you and Changkang be able to meet the prince?"

Hu Changsheng didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "Mother! What is the status of the prince? It's all right that most of the people enrolled in the Shangshufang are from the prince's clan. If Jingshan College wants him to teach, how can he teach it? Even if he takes one or two classes occasionally, maybe It will be in the East Court."

Mrs. Hu nodded: "That's right! It's my mother's mistake. But after all, Jingshan College was established under the auspices of the prince. You are not allowed to be lazy when you go in, and study hard for me! After you have learned it, serve the prince!"

Hu Changsheng was speechless: "Mother, Changkang and I don't know if we can pass the examination yet!"

Hu's sister-in-law stared: "Whether it can pass or not, it must pass, we can't embarrass the prince!"

Hu Changsheng & Hu Changkang: ...

Which card are they on?If he failed the exam, why did he involve embarrassing the prince?Are they entitled to lose the prince's face?

……

Jingshan.

Prince Zhuang is leading Yinfeng to inspect the academy.

"Prince, this is the teaching building, this is the dormitory, and that is the playground. All the layout, including the specifications of the west courtyard and the east courtyard, are all built according to your wishes. Now they are all completed. Do you think there is anything else that needs to be rectified?"

Yinfeng shook his head: "It's all very good. At the beginning Lei Jinyu's design drawings were looked at by himself. These years, although he is not diligent, he still looks at them from time to time. It's okay. This year, Uncle Huang has worked hard. "

Bo Guoduo bowed: "The prince speaks seriously! I don't work hard."

He glanced at Yinzhi Yinzhen who was following Yinreng: "Speaking of which, there were many trivial matters during the construction of the college, thanks to the help of the third and fourth elder brothers."

"They didn't cause trouble for Uncle Huang, did they?"

"It's not going to cause trouble, the three elder brothers and the fourth elder brothers are extremely capable, and everyone has seen it this year."

He has the ability, but he is still young. The two words Zhuojue are too much of a compliment.

Yinfeng didn't point it out, and looked at the two younger brothers beside him. Xiaotuanzi back then has grown into a half-year-old now, able to take care of things and become his good helper.

He was very pleased, the corners of his mouth curled up, and his eyes were full of smiles: "After the completion of the college, it will start recruiting students, and it will be busy for a while. I am afraid that I will not be free during this period. The third and fourth brothers will often come, the emperor uncle If you need manpower for something, just ask them to do it. It's just that they are still young and there are many things they don't understand, so please ask the emperor to remind them from time to time."

Bo Guoduo couldn't tell that Yinfeng meant to cultivate Yinzhi and Yinzhen, and he agreed repeatedly.

Coming out of Jingshan, the three set off for the palace.

At this time, the rain stopped and the sky cleared.The number of pedestrians on the street gradually increased.

The carriage passed by slowly, and when the curtain was lifted, one could see the atmosphere of fireworks outside.Some people yelled and hawked, some bargained, and some children chased after them with toys.

Yinzhi sighed with emotion: "Second brother's business is getting better and better now. Look, out of ten people in this street, at least seven of them use things from second brother's shop. Second brother will teach you this skill anytime. Teach younger brother, younger brother learn?"

Yin Reng glanced at him: "Since when did you become interested in these things?"

Yinzhen snickered: "I'm not interested. Isn't this the second brother who bought a piece of land in Xiaotangshan to build a garden? He started construction with the college last year. The end of the college has been completed. The third brother said a few days ago that the garden It should be about the same, so he dragged me to look. He saw that the design was ingenious, exquisite and interesting, and Tang Quan was there, so he was jealous and wanted one too."

Having been exposed, Yinzhi's face turned awkward, "Second brother, how much money did you spend on that garden? Isn't it cheap?"

The corner of Yinzhen's mouth twitched, do I need to ask?Can it be cheap if it is built like that?

Yinfeng stretched out his hand to signal a number, and Yinzhi took a breath: "Okay! Give up, I can't envy you!"

Yinfeng Yinzhen couldn't help laughing.

Yinzhen opened the curtain to look outside, and said with a surprise: "I didn't realize that it was Xiao Zhuzi who drove the car today, how could he still have this ability?"

Yinfeng nodded: "I asked him to learn it alone. When you go out, you have to bring guards. It's not good to bring too many slaves to mobilize the teachers. He is enough."

He thought he knew something about Yinzhen, and said, "But do you have something to say?"

Yinzhen nodded: "There is one thing, I can talk about it after returning to the palace."

"Let's say it, Xiao Zhuzi is trustworthy. The rest of the guards are riding parallel to the carriage. Although the distance is not far, if the noise inside the carriage is not too loud, you still can't hear it."

Yinzhen was not hypocritical, and cut straight to the point: "Second brother, I learned something by chance, I don't know if you know it. There is a Hon Hai caravan in Tianjin Wei. It is said that it started last year. The boats are connected and sold, and they are doing well in the local area, and they seem to be catching up from behind."

Yinfeng nodded: "I have heard about it. It is said that the owner of this caravan is named Lin. He is young, in his 20s, but he is extremely sophisticated and tactful."

Yinzhen frowned: "Yesterday, I overheard the eunuch He Quantong, who is in charge of elder brother's side, ordering something, and this Boss Lin was mentioned in it. He seems to belong to elder brother."

Yinfeng was stunned for a moment, then laughed for a moment: "It's nothing. Eldest brother is already married. This man has a family, so he spends a lot. The little statute in Guanggong is enough for daily life, even if it is subsidized by Concubine Hui How much can I subsidize? What's more, after what happened last year, Concubine Hui's life is not easy.

"Brother is so old, he can't keep asking Concubine Hui for money. He also can't bear to trouble Concubine Hui all the time. Although the elders have many rewards, they should not be taken rashly.

"Accordingly, the prince can go out of the palace to build a mansion when he gets married. At that time, the Ministry of Internal Affairs will send a settling fee. But looking at it alone, Khan Ama seems to have no intention of letting him go out of the palace for the time being. Eldest brother used to work in the court, so he can still have some money. Salary, or the filial piety of the subordinates. Now that he is sent back to the Shangshufang to study, the salary is gone, and the filial piety he can get is also very limited. There must be some income.

"He knows that he is looking for the right way, so he can go there and touch things that shouldn't be touched."

Yinzhen nodded: "It's good that the second brother knows it in his heart. I just learned the news suddenly, and I always feel that I should tell the second brother."

"I accept your wish. It doesn't matter."

Having said that, Yinfeng still took it to heart, thinking that the group of orphans in Zhuangzi had been raising them for several years, but there were a few good seedlings, thinking that they could be used, and sent two people to Tianjin Wei to investigate The bottom is also good.

When mentioning money, he thought of another thing, looked at Yinzhen: "Do you have enough money on hand?"

Yinzhen laughed: "That's enough! I'm not married, I don't have any expenses, and there are rules for all kinds of things in the palace. If the House of Internal Affairs is short, no one can short me."

Yinfeng hesitated and said, "It seems that Empress Defei hasn't given you anything lately?"

Yinzhen was taken aback for a moment, then smiled: "Nana is still young, and the fourteenth brother is only over a year old, both at the age of naughty. The two of them quarrel in Yonghe Palace every day, and Er Niang is exhausted by them every day. I can't care."

Nana refers to the daughter of Concubine De, who was born in 25 years, named Fulana, nicknamed Nana.

Yinfeng opened his mouth, wanting to say something, Yinzhen said: "Second brother, I have grown up. Many things that I didn't understand or didn't understand before, now I understand."

He could feel that Erniang had complicated feelings for him in the past two or three years, sometimes enthusiastic and sometimes indifferent.Enthusiasm is because in Erniang's view, he is the parent and son after all; indifference is because even though he knows that the sixth brother's matter is someone else's ulterior motives, he still hides a thorn in his heart, which cannot be pulled out.

He also had disappointments at first.But now he won't.Over the years, the second brother has taught him many things, the most important thing is to let him understand what it means to give a peach and return a favor.

If the opponent's vote is not a peach, he doesn't have to return a plum.

There are tens of thousands of pairs of mother and child in this world, and not every pair of mother and child can connect with each other.Let's just pretend that their relationship between mother and child is superficial.Er Niang is his biological mother after all, and he will always respect her, and he can just do his best in the future to take care of her until the end of her life.Others don't need to be persistent.In the past few years, he and Er Niang have not had much contact with Er Niang except morning and night.

Yinzhen looked up: "Emiang has Nana and fourteenth younger brother, and I also have second and third elder brothers, don't I?"

What Yinreng was worried about was that he couldn't let go of it, but since he had already looked away, Yinreng no longer persuaded him, but nodded along with his words: "Yes! Gu and the third brother will always stand by your side."

Yinzhi even embraced his shoulder boldly: "Don't worry, the Lord will always support you!"

A smile gradually bloomed on Yinzhen's face.

That's good too!

Probably because he was afraid that Yinzhen would feel uncomfortable, and wanted to ease the atmosphere, Yinzhi changed the subject very bluntly: "Second brother, why do you only ask fourth brother if the money is enough, and not me? He has enough, but I don't have enough!"

Yinfeng rolled his eyes, ha ha.

"As far as you are, no matter how much money is given to you, you will say that it is not enough."

Yinzhi touched his nose: "Second brother, take a look at how rich you are, don't you always call Han Ama poor? Feel free to say me."

Yinfeng: ...

"Second brother! You are a bit unkind! Among the brothers, you are the one with the most money. It's fine if you don't subsidize the younger brother. How can you still have the nerve to take the money from the younger brother?"

Yinfeng looked sideways: "Since when did Gu take your money?"

Yinzhi sighed: "Second brother, you really are a noble person who forgets things too much. Last year I made a bet with the fourth brother about the eldest brother, did you forget? You took ten taels from me and ten taels from the fourth brother, a total of 20 taels. "

Yinfeng: ...

He really forgot.

"Isn't that why you lost to Gu? How did Cheng Gu get it?"

"Second brother, what you said is unreasonable. When I bet with fourth brother, you were not there. Later, neither of us won, so I asked you to judge, but you just said that you were the head of the dealer. , Give it to the two of us, how can there be such a reason!"

Yinzhen tugged at the corner of Yinzhi's clothes desperately, but Yinzhi seemed unaware.

But Yinfeng sneered: "It seems that it is too cheap for you to just confiscate your gambling money in the palace by betting on your own brother's affairs. Gu Na happened to have a new set of papers, and I will ask Xiao Zhuzi to give them to you later." past."

After a pause, he said again: "One set is a little short, let's copy the Four Books again!"

Yinzhi: ... Four Books!Second brother, how dare you open your mouth!

Yinzhen looked sadly at Yinzhi with a mournful face: "I remind you to stop talking nonsense. Don't drag me if you want to die. Do the math yourself, how many times have I been implicated by you?"

Yinzhi: ... Isn't this just trying to find a topic to make jokes and lighten the atmosphere?Who am I doing this for?This brother can't take it anymore!

Yinzhen: ... Then you found this topic really well!thank you!

Yinreng smiled lightly and turned his head, hiding his achievements and fame.

After a slap, I have to give another sweet date no matter what.

Yinfeng took out two documents from the box and handed them over: "There are two shops here, one is for desserts, selling Xue Mei Niang taro ball milk tea and other things. You can choose the soup base, the ingredients are also sliced ​​and processed in small portions, and a special dipping area is also set up.

"You guys have eaten these things in Yuqing Palace in the past two years, and I have also sent prescriptions to Ama Khan, but there is no one out there. It can be a novel coincidence. You all have a look and discuss it , Whoever chooses the dessert shop, whoever chooses the hot pot restaurant. The shop has already been bought, and the necessary things are ready."

Yinzhi and Yinzhen were taken aback for a moment, looked at each other, and said no.

Yinzhi looked embarrassed: "Second brother, I was joking just now. Don't take it seriously."

Yinfeng naturally knew that he didn't really want money, so he smiled: "Gu knows that you don't need money. But you don't need money now, so don't you think you won't need money in the future? Take it. If you have some income, your money will be looser."

Seeing that Yinzhen opened his mouth to refuse, Yinfeng said again: "You are not alone. When Xiaoqi grows up, there will be some. Besides, although Gu gave the shop and prescription, he didn't say to help you run it. Don't look down on me As a shop, I don't think it is necessary to learn about business. Although it is an act of a merchant, there is learning here.

"For example, how to clean up a shop, how to select and employ people? How to keep customers coming, etc., all need means. You have been with Gu for a few years, and you have seen a lot. If you can't even manage a shop, then Gu You really have to think about it, whether you can afford it."

This is not just a simple gift of money, but also the meaning of school examinations.

Yinzhen reached out and grabbed the hot pot's information first: "I don't like sweets, so I'll take this."

Yinzhi: ...

Fourth brother!My brother didn't realize that you still have such hand speed!

Looking at the remaining information about the dessert shop in his hand, Yinzhi put it in his arms.I have no choice, what else can I do?

However, Yinzhen felt that the hot pot in his arms was faintly hot.Even if the second brother said it was a school test, even if the second brother got involved with the third brother and the seventh brother, how could he not only, the second brother was actually doing it for him?

Throw me a peach and return it with Qiongju.

He understands how the second elder brother cares for him, and he also remembers it all in his heart.

Since it was given by the second brother, he will always do it well.