Although the twelfth elder brother did not understand the ninth elder brother's intention, he still acted according to the instructions.
After two days of searching, I selected an empty official residence near Dong'anmen.
Brother Jiu didn't go to the site to see it, he just asked around and found out that there were more than 80 rooms, only seven of them, which was more than 20 rooms more than Zhang Ying's gifted house, so he chose this one and arranged the construction.
The company worked in three shifts to repair the house.
Such movement naturally caused a lot of discussion outside.
Within two days of the news, it arrived at Yuqing Palace.
The prince was preparing to approve the document. After listening to the report below, he looked at the letter from Sheng Jing on the bookcase and wrote a reply.
Brother Ten also asked about this matter and said, "Is it Khan Ama's order? If you value the Tong family so much, why don't you give them a house outside?"
The size of the houses in the imperial city is limited, and they are still mixed with Baoyi, which is not as grand as other large houses in the inner city.
Brother Jiu said casually: "Perhaps you are still undecided? Or maybe you are worried about Longkodo and want to keep it under your nose?"
The Tong family had been relatives for nearly forty years, and their children were spread throughout the government and the public. Even before Tong Guowei stepped down, he was vaguely known as "Tong Banchao".
The movement has become less active in the past two years.
The 10th Prince nodded and said: "Perhaps that's true. Although Longkodo is also a warrior, he is different from Elundai. He is more popular and has more contacts."
Brother Jiu said: "Isn't that just right? Put his new house in front of the guard camp and let everyone see how prominent their family is..."
The tenth elder brother was a little confused and said: "Ninth elder brother doesn't like Shun Anyan? Why did he and Longkodo also have a quarrel?"
Because the heir to the Duke of Tong's palace had not been decided in the early years, Shun Anyan and Longkodo were likely to fight each other.
Brother Jiu doesn't like Shun Anyan, so there is no reason to target Longkodo unless the two of them also have bad feelings.
The two brothers came in and out together, how come he didn't know about this?
Brother Jiu nodded and said: "You are still young and have forgotten that on the first day we went to study, Longkodo had just been promoted to a first-class bodyguard and was working as an errand in Qianqing Palace. He didn't give way when he saw the two of us.
He said that he was still standing proudly, waiting for us to say hello."
Brother 10 thought about it carefully and seemed to have this impression: "It seems that we didn't suffer. Brother 9 scolded him for being rude. He stuck his neck out, so I kicked him..."
Brother Jiu said: "Then I listened to Shun Anyan reciting for a long time, 'The elders and the younger are in order'. After that, someone outside said bad things about the two of us. Now that I think about it, no one else except the Tong family was responsible for this fan."
Under normal circumstances, the tenth elder brother would have shared the same hatred and resentment, and he couldn't laugh or cry at the moment.
This is all too long ago.
Brother Jiu said again: "Their family is too rampant from the beginning. A concubine can kill Jueluo Nu by relying on his favor. If he is allowed to get up, he will still have the status of an elder, and there will be no way to talk about it in the future."
He will ride on our heads..."
"But in the past two years, I have been living like a cat in Shengjing. What if I change my temper and behave with my tail between my legs? In that case, Khan Ama will still lift him up. The Duke of Cheng'en in their house is just deposed, not demoted.
You have to give it back, either Longkodo or Shun Anyan, both are disgusting..."
"I just wanted to give you enough dignity. So I should be arrogant or continue to be arrogant. I regret that Amma can't tolerate it anymore, so I took care of them all..."
The tenth brother listened and nodded: "The ninth brother has thought carefully..."
The digging is getting better and better, leaving no trace.
Brother Jiu proudly said: "It's nothing, it's just that you do your errands with your heart."
When they arrived at the prince's residence, Brother Jiu said to Shu Shu: "Haha, Khan Ama knows about this and will only praise me for doing a good job..."
Shu Shu also praised Brother Jiu: "You are so awesome."
The second wife of the Tong family was losing power at the moment, and the ninth elder brother, without any special instructions from Kangxi, found the best official house in the inner city and asked people to repair it carefully. Although it was not a timely help, it still showed a certain kindness.
Such a character does not need to be appreciated by the Tong family, as long as Kangxi sees it in his eyes.
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After the Mid-Autumn Festival, there will be autumn rain and cold.
The weather has completely cooled down.
On August 20th, it’s time to wear a warm hat.
Shu Shu's jade jewelry of various colors has also been put away and will be replaced with gold jewelry.
While the Holy Emperor was still on his way to the north, an imperial edict came down from the imperial edict that Longko Duoqi, the commander of the Imperial Guard, had been reinstated as a first-class bodyguard.
Everyone knows that the Tong family is going back to Beijing, and it is Longkoduo's house who is coming back.
Here, Shu Shu is secretly waiting to meet the famous Li Si'er.
At this time, the name has not yet been revealed, and Longkodo's main wife is still there.
Because Longkodo was involved in his family, he was not reused by Kangxi, and he himself was languishing. This Li Si'er did not become rampant, but he was changed from an outhouse to a concubine.
Qifujin's Eni has recovered, and she herself is happy. On this day, she personally went to the prince's mansion to give birthday gifts.
"There are rumors circulating outside that Concubine Tong's mother is dead and the Tong family has selected a beautiful daughter from the side branch..."
Qi Fujin was so depressed that he ate melon seeds and said to Shu Shu: "The Tong family is not very understanding anymore. The emperor has given grace and exempted the female descendants of three families from the draft. They don't know what it means? They are helpless.
I have sent a few side daughters to the capital, and even if I am chosen, will they still have a higher status than Concubine Tong's mother?"
Shu Shu said: "They got promoted through nepotism, and that's all they think about."
A queen is a hereditary and irreplaceable Duke of Cheng'en, with decades of honor and favor.
Nowadays, it is normal to have two people who are not satisfied.
Qi Fujin shook his head and said: "Greedy is not enough. Everyone knows that the emperor is generous to the Tong family. Even if the old Duke has a serious fault, it is just a suspension of his title. When he is gone, his children and grandchildren will give him honor. Such a frivolous thing, this title
It’s really hard to say.”
Shu Shu said: "It has nothing to do with us anyway, just watch the excitement."
Qi Fujin nodded and said: "Well, every backyard has its own princess. Those who should have children have children. There is no shortage of people in the backyards without children. It shouldn't be our turn to add new people."
The two sisters were chatting and talking about Jiugege's makeup.
"I should follow the example of Third Sister-in-law, but what if Third Sister-in-law can't come back in time?" Qi Fujin said.
The date for Jiugege's wedding has been decided.
Sifujin is a compatriot's sister-in-law, so it is not good for them to follow Sifujin's example.
Shu Shu said: "Wait and see. If the third sister-in-law doesn't come back when we get there, we'll just follow the fourth sister-in-law and wait a little longer."
Qi Fujin nodded and said, "Yes."
The two sisters were chatting, and there were rapid footsteps outside.
It's Cui Baisui here.
"Fujin, someone from Wubeile Mansion came and said that Wufujin launched the attack!"
After hearing this, Shu Shu stood up immediately.
Wufujin’s due date is in late August, it’s about time.
The midwife over there has been living in Baylor House for a long time.
Enie from Wufujin and the nun from Ningshou Palace also accompanied her.
Here at Shu Shu, we are also waiting for news every day.
Now it's finally here.
She looked at Qi Fujin and said: "Sister-in-law Qi..."
Qi Fujin was a warm-hearted person, and he was also on good terms with Wu Fujin, so he immediately said, "Let's go there together."
The two sisters took the carriage directly to Wubeile Mansion without any delay.
The delivery room in Wufujin is also located in the back room of the inner courtyard.
When Shu Shu and Qifu Jin came over, their amniotic water had already broken.
With the nuns from the Queen Mother's Palace sitting in charge, the scene was orderly.
On the contrary, Enie from Wufujin is in her thirties and has given birth several times, but she is used to being manipulated by her mother-in-law and eldest sister-in-law, and she is still a little unstable at the moment.
Seeing Wu Fujin biting the handkerchief and not crying or making a fuss, she burst into tears and choked up: "Cry if the pain is severe, don't break your teeth..."
Shu Shu and Qi Fujin looked at each other helplessly.
Qi Fujin hurriedly helped him and pulled his wife down, saying, "Auntie, please go out and take a rest and catch your breath."
Shu Shu sat on the stool beside the kang and looked at Wu Fujin's hair and clothes. He had taken a bath and changed his clothes.
When Wu Fujin saw Shu Shu coming, he grabbed her hand as if he had a backbone.
Shu Shu said: "Sister-in-law, have you eaten?"
Wu Fujin's spirit also relaxed, he nodded and said: "After eating six lying eggs, it's a bit overwhelming."
Shu Shu held the pocket watch, looked at the hands on it, and said: "Sister-in-law, let's check the time of labor pains and contractions..."
Wufujin always convinced her, nodded and said: "Yes, one after another."
If the contractions are regular, it means the mother is in good health and the delivery will be faster; if the contractions are irregular, the delivery will take longer.
Shu Shu knew this in his mind, but did not show it.
After the test was completed, the results were not surprising. Wufujin's contractions were irregular.
The two midwives next to me were experienced and looked at each other solemnly after hearing this.
Shu Shu had already put away the pocket watch, her expression remained unchanged, and she comforted Wu Fujin and said, "Ji Ji is just now, and it will take two or three hours to give birth? Does my sister-in-law hurt too much now? Do you want to go for a walk?"
Before, Wu Fujin was more afraid and nervous. Now he was relaxed. He felt his stomach and said, "It's okay, it doesn't hurt too much."
Wu Fujin got off the ground, took a breath, and started walking slowly.
After Qi Fujin settled him, he pulled his wife in. When he saw the situation, he praised him: "Just walk more. Be slow before opening three fingers. If you take a few more steps, you will be faster when you turn back."
Wu Fujin nodded, his forehead already covered with sweat.
After walking for several times, her face became a little pale and the labor pain became more intense, so she lay down again.
Shu Shu comforted her: "The bone seam is open, it's going to be soon. Fifth sister-in-law, don't think about giving birth to a child. If you have other things to think about, divert your mind..."
Wu Fujin looked at Shu Shu and Qi Fujin and said, "Then I think about the draft..."
Shu Shu said: "Think about it..."
Wu Fujin squinted his eyes and remembered the draft in the 34th year of Kangxi's reign.
In February, when it was warm and then cold, she had to wear quilted clothes, so she went to the palace to be drafted with her clan sisters.
Although she is the Princess of the Minister's Mansion, as the daughter of a pen-tender, no one thinks too much about it.
The family is just going through the motions and has begun to think about seeing each other after putting down the sign.
The eldest aunt mentioned the nephew from her mother's family, and the eldest aunt mentioned the in-laws from her husband's family.
They are all from the same family, and are descendants of a branch of the family.
As a result, I passed the primary election, passed the second election, and then it was time to "stay in the palace for inspection."
Most of the beautiful girls who have reached this stage are ready to get married.
At that time, the family did not dare to think about the prince's elder brother. Even she herself knew it well and only thought that he would be a close clan elder brother.
As a result, after leaving the palace, a marriage proposal came down...