Chapter 138: Quick words (Second update, please vote for me)
When two people are getting married, it is unheard of for the fiancé to add makeup to his fiancée.
The eldest brother has met Shu Shu several times, and he should not even be impressed by his appearance.
This is the habit that my eldest brother has developed over more than ten years.
Who said he was the eldest son of the emperor? There was an example of Prince Lilie when he was young. Under the guidance of Concubine Hui, he knew how to avoid suspicion of the concubines in the harem at the age of ten.
By the time his sisters-in-law entered the palace one after another, he had become accustomed to it.
Don’t look, don’t talk, and try to avoid dealing with them.
After seeing Shu Shu's facial features clearly, the eldest brother returned to normal.
I understand more about how much Brother Jiu values pleasing his wife.
Youthful mind.
Greedy!
The third elder brother was nearby. He did not look at Shu Shu, but looked at the ninth elder brother.
Did this guy do this on purpose?
Ah!
Is this some other idea?
The gate of Dong E's family is there.
Being a descendant of the king is not just a joke.
In addition, several generations of conquests and meritorious service, as well as marrying princesses and princesses, how deep is the family wealth left by this direct lineage?
Let alone one daughter, I can afford to marry ten.
Why is it the ninth elder brother’s turn to worry about whether the dowry is simple or not?
This is deliberately looking for an excuse to sell it to the Dong E family!
Not even saying hello, isn't this a precedent set by me, the son-in-law of the Dong E family?
Being so unkind makes him look stingy?
Kangxi looked at Ninth Brother's begging look, and naturally knew what he was worried about. Please don't reveal what happened in March and April. There are also disgusting rumors involved, and it will be embarrassing for the brothers when they meet again after being told.
He looked at Brother Ninth and said: "I gave you money, but you said I'm stingy; the boss can't get along with you, but you have to rely on him for your poverty! I want to hear what nonsense this is!"
Brother Jiu was originally feeling guilty, but he immediately became emboldened after hearing this: "Ten years ago, when my son was six years old and he entered the Shang's study, his monthly salary increased from twenty taels of silver to fifty taels of silver. Now that his sons are all getting married, this monthly salary
Or fifty taels of silver... Can the expenses of this six-year-old brother be the same as those of an adult brother?"
"But you said it yourself, food and drink are all provided by the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and fifty taels of silver are not enough for any other expenses..."
Kangxi snorted coldly: "You'd better give me a legitimate reason. If you spend it carelessly and still want to shirk responsibility, I will teach you what it means to be responsible!"
"Brother has set a bad precedent..."
Brother Jiu said plausibly: "It is said that the eunuchs and maids who work in the palace all have monthly reports and receive money and food. They should work well and owe no one... Nowadays, they are used to being coaxed to work.
Son... three or four rewards a year have become a routine, as if the master owes them..."
Brother Jiu was used to such rules and never thought about it.
It's just that I've heard Shu Shu talk about it a lot in the past two months, and I feel that this rule is not good.
He doesn't have any money himself, so why should he spoil these people?
If anyone works extra hard for the master and is loyal, he will be rewarded. They are all responsible for their own errands, so why do they need double money?
He would not go out of his way to change this rule, but when he got the chance, he wanted to talk about it.
"Not to mention other places, it was my son's second residence. Dong E came in and rewarded the servants. According to the fifth sister-in-law's instructions, he gave double the annual reward, four hundred taels of silver... This
The new master only recognizes him once, but during the Dragon Boat Festival, the Mid-Autumn Festival, the Spring Festival, and the birthday of his elder brother Fujin, he will also give a reward... four or five times a year, which has become a rule... Even if it is less, it will still be five or six hundred taels.
Silver...the six hundred taels of silver from my son all fell into their pockets..."
Having said this, he looked at his eldest brother: "The eldest brother in the palace was the first to move to the palace and live by himself, and he was also the first to get married. The other brothers followed his example. If you don't rely on the eldest brother, who should you rely on?"
The eldest brother was relieved that it had nothing to do with his mother-in-law.
Looking at Brother Ninth also felt strange
Is this really the biological daughter of Empress Yikun?!
Could it be that he was favored by Khan Amman and was fostered under the name of the empress of Yanxi Palace?
What are you doing with this?
To overthrow the Ministry of Internal Affairs!
This is because they are afraid that if they were offended before, they will be stabbed twice more!
The reward rules in the palace are not limited to my elder brother.
Among the six houses of east and west, which house is not like this?
Kangxi's face looked very ugly.
You must know that last month, he just asked people to conduct a thorough investigation of Brother's office in private.
The news that came up was scattered, some useful, some useless, but none of them mentioned the reward from my elder brother.
In the eyes of eunuchs and palace maids, these rewards are all deserved.
Kangxi looked at his eldest brother: "Boss, what's going on?"
The eldest brother said sarcastically: "Khan Ama, my son followed the example of Uncle Wang and Uncle Wang..."
Naturally, this example does not start from his wedding, but from when he came back from the palace and lived alone.
Kangxi frowned, obviously understanding this.
The brothers took precedent when they were young...
What was the scene?
When the dynasty was first established, the local area was shaken, the royal family and princes were overweight, and the imperial power was unstable.
He himself is a baby emperor, and his brothers are also children.
The manpower in the Forbidden City is complex.
A eunuch retained by the previous dynasty.
The palace maid selected by the Eight Banners.
He was so careful that even his slaves didn't dare to offend him.
It is normal to be coaxed and caged with silver rewards.
Even here in Qianqing Palace, he gave away money by the handful.
But how does it compare now to then?!
Kangxi couldn't help but feel dissatisfied with his eldest brother: "I don't know how to adapt! I don't understand the truth of one moment and the other?!"
The eldest brother admitted his mistake honestly: "My son was careless and forgot about this... He brought his younger brothers into trouble..."
Brother Jiu was there, but he was embarrassed.
The reason why he was able to blame the eldest brother boldly before was because he knew that this was a "old palace practice" and that the eldest brother was not the initiator.
Now that the eldest brother is really complaining, he can't bear to watch.
If he had just received a thousand taels of silver from his eldest brother at the beginning of the month, even if he didn't look at other people, he couldn't really deceive his eldest brother just by looking at this.
Brother Jiu hurriedly said: "Khan Ama, if that's the case, it's not bad for eldest brother... How old was eldest brother when he came back from the palace... Anyway, it was the two years when the 'San Francisco Rebellion' began. I don't know.
The palace was also in chaos, otherwise I would not be able to see my brother die... Later, when the palace became peaceful, the other brothers also followed this example, and it was difficult for the eldest brother to change..."
Shu Shu was beside him and felt a headache.
If she could choose, she would sew Brother Jiu's mouth shut.
But I can’t say it’s really a blessing in disguise.
The eldest brother couldn't help but look at the sky.
Although I have been protected, I don’t want to appreciate it.
It's hard to say that I will be dragged down by this kid and be resented by those villains in the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
Fortunately, his county palace has been almost completed, and he can request permission to move after the new year.
The third elder brother took a step back.
Brother, let’s forget it...
Speech without restraint.
Don't lead yourself into a pit.
So many young brothers died in the early years, as well as the eldest son of Empress Yuan, why no one mentioned it?
Because that was when the imperial power was weak and Khan Amma felt aggrieved...
But the fifth elder brother thought about his younger brother's words, clasped his fingers, counted them carefully, and then nodded seriously: "Khan Ama, Lao Jiu is right... In front of my son, there are twelve little elder brothers, and there are four of them...
...After the sons are born, most of them are standing still, and the slaves in this palace cannot offend..."
The fifth elder brother’s preface is Xing Wu, but he is actually the thirteenth son of the emperor.
Eight princes died in infancy, including the first-born son of Queen Hesheli, the first-born son of the eldest brother’s biological mother, Concubine Hui, the four sons of the third elder brother’s biological mother, Concubine Rong, and the sons of two noble men.
Kangxi looked unpredictable.
That year, one son died one after another...
Why hasn't he, a pro-Ama, checked?!
He sent the eldest brother and the third elder brother out of the palace to raise him, and then sent the prince to Zhongcui Palace. The fourth elder brother was also watched closely by his cousin...
They all stopped.
It proves that the former prince's elder brother Shang is fishy.
There are too many suspects...
The concubines of the harem...
The forces of the previous dynasty...
The royal family...
And...the Mongolians who want to have another queen...
It's just that he was still young and his power was restricted, so it was difficult to conduct a thorough investigation.
After the imperial power was stabilized, the traces were almost wiped away and could not be found.
He had never put people like the Ministry of Internal Affairs in his eyes, nor had he doubted them.
This is really "dark under the light"!
No matter who is behind the plot to murder the prince, it must be the people from the Ministry of Internal Affairs!
Brother Jiu was plotted before, so we can see how rampant they are.
Kangxi's face was livid, he lost interest in training his son, glanced at Brother Jiu with disgust, turned around and left.
The third elder brother woke up and immediately followed carefully.
The eldest brother suffered a terrible disaster. He patted the ninth brother on the shoulder and sneered: "Okay, Lao Jiu, I usually don't think about my elder brother. When something happens, I drag my elder brother into the water. This is unethical..."
As expected, my brothers are all debt collectors, and none of them are good!
You can’t even have a kind heart!
If he hadn't given face to Brother Jiu before, how dare this bastard have the guts to drag people into trouble?!
The eldest brother noticed that the ninth brother was close to and protective of him, and he was very grateful.
One more time, no matter how good-tempered I am, I can't help but beat someone.
Brother Jiu knew that he was in the wrong and did not avoid it. After receiving these two slaps, his shoulders were burning.
He said seriously: "Brother, isn't this a rare opportunity? Brothers move back out of the palace, and the number of people serving in the palace will be doubled. If we don't change this rule, it will be difficult..."
The eldest brother laughed angrily: "According to what you say, I still owe you a favor?"
"It's all by the way, no need to pay it back..."
Brother Jiu quickly waved his hand.
Although he thinks the eldest brother is not bad, he is more in awe of his eldest brother.
Holding the shadow high, it seems like just yesterday.
This guy didn't do anything lightly or harshly.
The eldest brother sneered, let go of his hand, turned around and chased the holy driver.
If you worry about it any more, you will become stupid.
The fifth elder brother only said: "Okay, don't quarrel with your brothers and sisters..."
Then, he also followed the eldest brother.
The couple were left alone.
Brother Jiu's legs were weak and he was a little unable to stand.
Shu Shu hurriedly stepped forward to help him, without stopping, he directly helped him into the tent next to him.
This is their sleeping tent.
Before, she had a stomachache and wanted to give advice to her ninth elder brother.
Now, she honestly kept her mouth shut.
Brother Jiu hugged Shu Shu tightly, and the two fell on the couch.
This kid is really scared this time!
Shu Shu hugged him gently and listened to his rapid breathing and heartbeat.
After a cup of tea, Brother Jiu's breathing stabilized.
Shu Shu advised softly: "It's okay, I don't have any bad intentions, it's just a few words... The emperor loves his son the most and doesn't care about these small things..."
Brother Jiu didn't speak, but leaned into Shu Shu's ear and whispered: "I'm not here to accompany you. We made an agreement beforehand. This time, I made my own decision again..."
Shu Shu hugged her back and her mind became clear.
Before, she thought that Brother Jiu was climbing randomly to protect her.
Change the subject so that no one will have a bad impression of her because of the money matter.
