The emperor suddenly issued an order to punish the officials involved in the renovation project of Zhilexuan in the Old Summer Palace. As soon as the order was passed down, Xi En was startled and broke into a cold sweat.

Although Chang Lin and Guang Xing, two men with higher positions, were standing in front of him, Xi En was the Minister of Fengchen Yuan after all, so he could not escape the relationship. He had just pledged his allegiance to his second elder brother in the morning, so how could he not

Who would have thought that something like this happened that day?

He had already offended the emperor and the empress for obtaining the yellow jacket for He Shitai back then. He was afraid that the emperor would be dissatisfied again. In a panic, he didn't even have time to think about it, so he came to see him anyway.

The second elder brother Mian Ning.

Mian Ning didn't expect Xi En's incident to happen so quickly, so she frowned, but still nodded generously, "...Don't worry, I will be there in front of Khan Ama."

Mian Ning thought about it again and again, and when he went to pay his respects to the emperor in the evening, he decided to say something for Xi En - after all, he only got his surrender this morning, and if he ignored him, he would be discouraged.

Everything was in vain.

When Mian Ning entered, he saw that Mian Kai had arrived first and was standing in front of the emperor talking.

Mian Ning stepped forward to salute, and Mian Kai also greeted Mian Ning.

Mianning took a glance and saw Miankai holding a purse in his hand.

Mian Ning smiled and said to the emperor, "Today I was talking to Yu'en, the sixth son of Prince Rui's family, in the study room. He was talking about the eighth and ninth sons of their family. Because they were young and curious, they followed the second son Xi'en and the third son Hui'en to complain.

, wanted to follow them into the garden for a walk, but was told by Xi En to come to Prince Rui Duan En."

"Even though Prince Rui Duan En is still young, the family rules are very strict. Let's just punish Lao Ba and Lao Jiu to kneel in front of the old Prince Rui Chunying's magic tablet..."

The three Lao Liu Yuen, Lao Ba and Lao Jiu mentioned by Mian Ning were born to the same mother. Their mother-in-law was also Niu Hulu. The Niu Hulu family of Prince Rui's family was also the same as the 220

They are of the same clan, and Ama is the first-class bodyguard, so this Niu Hulu family's side Fujin is different from Xi'en's biological mother Li Jia's family, and Hui'en's biological mother Guo Jia family, the latter two's side Fujin family was invited to be granted the title.

; And the Niu Hulu family is the one who seriously married Xiang Fujin.

Therefore, among the nine sons of Prince Rui's family, except for the eldest son Baoen and the fourth son Duanen who inherited Prince Rui, from the emperor's side, the next most important one is the Niu Hulu family of Xifujin.

Mian Ning specifically used these children to speak, so naturally they have some weight with the emperor.

What's more, Mian Ning specifically mentioned the current Prince Rui Duan En in his words. Duan En was young, and many things in the family were handled by Zhi Ruo. Therefore, when Mian Ning mentioned Duan En, he also mentioned Zhi Ruo.

go.

The emperor could not give face to those children, but he had to show favor to Prince Rui, only to this young couple.

The emperor nodded, "The children of Prince Rui's family are originally relatives, not to mention that Lao Ba and Lao Jiu are still young, and now they are selected as Mian Kai's attendants and study with Mian Kai.

Aren’t you afraid that you won’t have a chance to enter the garden tomorrow?”

Mian Ning looked at Mian Kai in surprise, "Oh? It turns out that the eighth and ninth children of Wang Rui's family have been selected as the third child's attendants! I haven't been attending classes with the third child these days, so I didn't notice.

"

Miankai narrowed his eyes slightly and said, "...Second brother and Xi En are often together, so what's so strange about their eighth and ninth sons being my attendants?"

Mian Kai didn't believe that Mian Ning didn't know that the eighth and ninth sons of Prince Rui's family had selected men to serve as his attendants. Mian Ning deliberately came to Khan Ama today and mentioned that these two boys were punished by kneeling.

Miankai always finds it unpleasant to defecate outside!

The emperor silently raised his eyes and glanced at Mian Ning quietly, "Oh? Are you often with Xi En now?"

A thunderbolt rolled through Mian Ning's heart, and she hurriedly said, "Because Xi En and her son are similar in age, Xi En also studied with her son before she was officially sent on a mission. Moreover, Xi En has a relationship with her aunt.

, and often walked around the palace of Huang'e Niang, so when my son went to the palace to pay his respects, he would often meet him, and he would be more familiar with her than others."

Miankai listened and laughed again, "Eniang is the middle palace. There are many people coming in and out of Eniang palace every day. How come the second brother only met Xi En? According to what the second brother said.

, Second brother should be familiar with all the officials from top to bottom of the Ministry of Internal Affairs."

The emperor was most taboo about the prince making friends with ministers in private, so Miankai responded to Mianning with neither soft nor hard words.

Mian Ning took a careful breath and said quickly, "...If it comes to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, I will only be on friendly terms with a few uncles."

Miankai could hear that Mian Ning was talking about something different, and He Shitai was brought in. However, among the ministers of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, there was still Meng Zhu, who was indeed Mian Ning's uncle.

...So Mian Ning only vaguely mentioned "several uncles". Mian Kai was not willing to hear it, but he couldn't refute it for a while.

Mian Kai then whispered, "Speaking of returning to Qi, the second brother came to Khan's Ama now to give Xi En a good word, right? The second brother wanted to let Khan's Ama know that as a gift of the ban on the imperial garden, the second brother

Chen Yuanqing, not only did Xi En never bring his servants into the garden, he even refused to show mercy to his own brother... In the final analysis, the second brother still served Xi En for the purpose of Khan Amma.

Excusable."

The emperor was listening, and couldn't help but frown slightly, and called out in a deep voice: "Third brother, why are you talking to your brother?"

Mian Kai always speaks directly and has no interest in thinking about whether to leave room for others, especially his brother... Although he is only thirteen years old now, he is already married after all.

It was a bit inappropriate for Ziruo to slap the person against the south wall with just one sentence.

After all, even ordinary people's families must pay attention to the order of elders and younger ones. Mianning is the elder brother and Miankai is the younger brother, and they are more than ten years younger. It is not etiquette to be so direct. What's more, this is the royal family.

ah.

Miankai stuck out his tongue, but glanced at Mian Ning slyly, "...My son has always been open-mouthed, and the second brother is a kind brother who never cares about his son. Second brother, do you think so?"

Mian Ning had no choice but to smile awkwardly, "No. Third brother, it doesn't matter what you say in front of me. After all, we are brothers and sisters. But if you are rude in front of Khan Ama, then I will also

I have to say a few words to you."

The emperor on the other side waved his hand first, "Okay, you two just don't talk anymore."

The emperor looked at his two sons quietly, then smiled slowly, "No matter what, you two brothers are working together today... you are all here to say good things to Xi En."

Mian Ning was shocked and turned around to look at Mian Kai, "Why, the third child is also here for Xi En?"

Miankai shrugged and raised the fire sickle purse that he had been holding in his hand for a long time. "The fire sickle that Khan Ama gave me was originally prepared for this year's autumn festival. The autumn festival is approaching, but my fire sickle purse has fallen.

, I’m so anxious

I want to burn the house. Thanks to Xi'en who helped me find it and brought it here specially... The person who reciprocated the favor was a clan member of the family and the uncle of my aunt's family, so I had to come and take care of him no matter what.

He begged for mercy."

Miankai said with a smile, "I plead for Xi En for so many reasons, and all of them are human nature. But you, second brother, why should you plead for him? Is it because you are a clan relative? Then

Changlin is also a member of the clan, and he is older and meritorious, so why doesn’t the second brother intercede for Changlin?”

When Mianning was asked, he couldn't help but stare at Miankai, his heart was churning, but he had nothing to say.

.

Coming out of Qingyan, Jiuzhou, Mianning walked very fast.

Wuzhou trotted behind and almost couldn't keep up. Wuzhou knew in his heart that his elder brother was probably unhappy.

The elder brother came to pay his respects to the emperor. As the eunuch in front of the prince, he could not rely on Qian'er. He was always waiting outside at the eunuch's duty station. Therefore, whatever happened to the elder brother in front of the emperor, he could not tell everything.

I know, just based on a little movement and my own guess.

"Brother, Master... please walk slower." Wuzhou quickened his pace to catch up, and Xiaoxin reminded, "If you act like this, my servants can tell that you are unhappy. The people in front of you, who are you?"

How can they not see it if their eyes are not open? It would be bad if those talkative people continue to talk nonsense in front of the emperor."

Mian Ning sighed and slowed down. He has always been a cautious person since he was a child. If he hadn't been really annoyed by Mian Kai right now, he wouldn't be like this.

——This Mian Kai was born as a prince, but he didn’t show any caution in his temper. Even in front of Khan Amma, he dared to speak openly about everything.

As for him, after all, because of his age and his natural temperament, he couldn't be so straightforward. Therefore, under Mian Kai's sharp teeth and sharp mouth, he could only endure it and couldn't reply. This is called

I have always been in a passive position.

He didn't like this feeling very much.

This younger brother had not been close to him since he was a child; but he did not expect that this younger brother would directly contradict him face to face when he was just thirteen or fourteen years old.

Mian Kai is still young now. If he grows a few years older, or in the future... Mian Ning can't help but frown when he thinks of this.

To be honest, Mian Kai's temperament is quite similar to Uncle Seventeen. But Uncle Seventeen is Khan Amma's biological brother, so no matter how ridiculous Uncle Seventeen is, or how the clan and ministers impeach him, Khan

Amadu didn't really take it seriously; this was different from Miankai's relationship with him.

Khan Ama could tolerate Uncle Seventeen, but he could not treat Mian Kai with the same attitude.

——Even though he is her eldest son.

Or, to put it another way, just because he is...her son!

He looked back faintly and glanced at Wuzhou, "Do you think Xi En... can you believe it after all?"

Wuzhou was shocked, because he was not in front of his elder brother just now, and he didn't know that his third elder brother Miankai also said good things to Xi En. In his mind, only elder brother this morning

I finally got Xi En's surrender. How come the whole day hasn't passed yet and my brother suddenly asked me this question?

Seeing that Wuzhou was a little dazed, Mianning finally thought about it, sighed, and briefly talked to Wuzhou about what happened just now.

Wuzhou also frowned and asked cautiously, "...according to what the elder brother said, it seems to me that before coming to ask for the elder brother, Lord Xi En sent it to the third elder brother first.

Purse?”

Mian Ning narrowed his eyes and nodded slowly, "That's right. He was begged by both Lao San and I, and he came to Lao San first and then came to me later. In other words, he both

Maybe he didn’t go directly to Lao San’s place, but went to Xiao’e Niang’s palace..."

"Look...what's the matter? In his mind, after all, it's the little girl and the third child who are more important, but when it comes to me, it's the second best thing?"

Wuzhou also gritted his teeth, "I don't dare to say anything. However, I also thought that there is a human being in the middle after all - on the queen's master's side, he has a ready-made relationship with Prince Rui and Fujin, and he has the relationship with Prince Rui and Fujin back then.
To be continued...