Kangxi got off the kang, and Liang Jiugong handed him a wet towel.
Kangxi took it and wiped his hands carefully.
Then, he handed the towel back to Liang Jiugong and stretched his waist. After sitting all morning, his neck was a little stiff.
Kangxi was a little surprised when he heard the young eunuch at the door coming to report that it was his third elder brother who wanted to see him.
It seems like I haven't seen the third child for a while.
He nodded and called in.
The little eunuch went out, and after a while, the third elder brother came in.
Seeing the smile on the third elder brother's face, Kangxi felt a little regretful.
One wrong step.
I should see you after dinner.
Otherwise, this meal would probably be a heart-stopping experience.
"Khan Ama..."
The third elder brother's eyes were full of admiration, and his words were much softer.
Kangxi felt like the hairs on his head were about to stand up.
When I was a child, this attitude was quite cute, but now that I am an adult, it seems awkward to act like this again.
"Huh? Don't you want to see me for something?"
Kangxi said.
The third elder brother said: "Isn't it that the ninth elder brother took leave today? My son went over to take a look..."
Kangxi frowned and said, "What's wrong with Brother Jiu? Is he suffering from heat stroke?"
He knew that Brother Jiu sent Fujin to Guining yesterday.
With the weather being so bad now, it might be okay if it were someone else who went back to the city, but it wouldn't be so if it was Brother Ninth.
That's a squeamish one.
The third brother shook his head and said, "No, no, I just drank too much and didn't get up in the morning..."
Kangxi still frowned and glanced at his third elder brother.
The third elder brother said with a sneer: "My son was thinking that there are many errands in the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and only the ninth elder brother is keeping an eye on them. I am afraid that there will inevitably be some imperfections. I just mentioned it in the fourth office, and the ninth elder brother said
Ask your son to come to Qingxi Bookstore to talk, and he will come over..."
Kangxi was noncommittal and said: "So, you have a pretty good relationship with Brother Jiu. He gave you such an idea. Do you listen to his advice?"
The third elder brother laughed along and said: "Even if we were naughty and naughty in the past, we are still brothers, the closest relatives..."
"Then what do you want to say?" Kangxi's eyes were a little dark.
The third elder brother coughed slightly and said: "My sons are also idle. How about my son take over the errand of the ninth elder brother and let the ninth elder brother have a good rest?"
Kangxi raised his eyebrows and said: "I thought you were letting go of your elder brother's arrogance because you wanted to help the ninth elder brother, but it turns out that's not the case..."
The third elder brother said: "Isn't it because Lao Jiu is weak? He has been working hard all day long. Why don't we let him take a temporary job? The hard work should be given to his son. Who asked his son to be in the front?"
Where’s my brother!”
He was eloquent and confident.
Kangxi's expression remained unchanged and he said: "Then tell me, what can you do when you get to the Ministry of Internal Affairs?"
The third elder brother immediately said: "My son can do anything, as long as there is something, your command will be..."
Kangxi said: "Don't you have your own ideas? Since you want to take over the Ministry of Internal Affairs, there must be a charter, right?"
Third Brother has really thought about it before, but he just thought too much and it was not systematic.
When he came to the scene, he couldn't show that he had no plan, and said bravely: "The errands of the Ministry of Internal Affairs are nothing more than two things, increasing revenue and reducing expenditure... Emperor Shizu once decreed that the Eight Banners are not allowed to compete with the people for profit, so
This matter of 'increasing revenue' needs careful planning, otherwise it will harm the reputation of the royal family, but it will 'cut expenditure'. My son has a few humble opinions..."
Kangxi had a bit of disappointment in his eyes.
Last year during the Northern Tour, there was Third Brother, and it was at that time that the pill business of the Ministry of Internal Affairs started.
There was still the third elder brother during the southern tour this year. When he was in Jiangning, the ninth elder brother often stayed with Cao Yin and even went to a new cashmere weaving field, but the third elder brother didn't hear anything about it.
Also, Cao Yin recommended his nephew Cao Shun to Ninth Elder Brother, and Ninth Elder Brother directly sent people to Hangzhou without hiding anything from anyone.
The third elder brother has already talked about his "humble opinion" and said: "Ice and watermelon in summer are just a waste, and it is not necessary to cover everything; the same is true for charcoal in winter. Zhaoxiang's younger brother, the charcoal supply under the name of Xiao Gege
”
"Also, the food at the guard's office was a special case in the early years. It has only increased in recent years and has never decreased. Compared with the elder brother in the palace, it is not bad at all. It is too beautiful. Beef is precious. This item can be wiped out.
Already..."
"There are a lot of fish fry here in Changchun Garden every year. We can catch fish to supply the garden kitchen, and we will spend less money on purchasing..."
Having said this, he paused and said: "Kunning Palace sacrifice requires two live pigs every day. Most of them are purchased from outside. We can let the next emperor's village raise more pigs and avoid this purchase..."
The more Kangxi listened, the darker his face became.
What kind of throttling is this?
Are you frugal with your little brother and little Gege’s daily supplies?
The guards also serve beef, which is a special exception because they avoid eating pork.
As for the fish in Changchun Garden...
There is no need for him to keep an eye on me!
And pigs...
I also saw the sacrifices in Kunning Palace. The ninth elder brother asked people to try to raise pigs to see if they could be raised on a large scale. The third elder brother was still talking more on paper.
I don't know, but one brother actually did a good job compared to nine.
Kangxi snorted lightly.
The third elder brother stopped talking and looked at Kangxi, carefully studying his face.
Seeing him like this, Kangxi's face turned even darker and he said, "What did you see?"
This is a bad habit developed outside the womb. I like to look at people's faces, but I still can't understand them.
The third elder brother was worried and said: "My son is just a humble opinion and has shortcomings..."
Kangxi was merciless and reprimanded directly: "Since you know it is a humble opinion, don't show off. People in their twenties have no self-awareness at all?"
The third elder brother's face turned red and he said: "Son... my son just thought that if he was a few years older than the ninth elder brother, he might be more considerate in dealing with things..."
Kangxi said with a dark face: "This is how thoughtful you are. You have cut down the expenses of Zhaoxiang Institute and asked the guards who don't eat pork to cut off beef. Are you still thinking about the fish in the garden?"
The third elder brother hurriedly said: "That may not be the case. My son is just giving an example. For specific details, we need to plan carefully!"
Kangxi waved his hand and said: "Save it, I won't bother you. If you don't have any errands, just go out and have a look. Don't turn a blind eye to what's going on outside the window!"
Third brother wants to say something more, the eunuch carrying the meal outside has already brought the meal table in...
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After leaving the small east gate, Third Brother wiped the sweat from his forehead.
He thought about the conversation just now and realized where he was wrong.
You can mention the supply of ice and charcoal fire in the palace, but you should not mention the auspicious place...
He is shown to be mean, neglectful of his younger brother, and acts like a younger sister...
Only this one thing is bad, and it covers up all the other good things.
Can you see the waste there but not others?
Why didn’t the Crown Princess mention it?
Concubine Hui is not the kind of person who doesn’t know how to take charge of the family...
Just because it is taboo, it will appear unkind.
He was full of longing when he came, and his head was drooped when he returned.
When he reached the door of the second house, he thought about it and went to the fourth house.
How come you are so incompetent about economics?
Is Lao Jiu hiding something?
In the front yard and living room of the fourth house, the fourth elder brother has not left yet.
Each of the three brothers held a small bowl with brown sugar ice powder in it. There was also a fruit plate on the small table next to it, with cut watermelon in it and a small fork on it.
Shu Shu sent someone to deliver it.
She got up too.
Knowing that there were two elder brothers in front of me, I asked the kitchen to bring food over.
Ice powder is always available in the dining room, and watermelon is sent by Daxing Zhuangzi.
Two trucks were sent over. They were unloaded yesterday and have not been distributed yet.
The third elder brother came in sweating, and when he saw their happy faces, he fell down in anger.
Brother Ninth still didn't get up.
The fourth elder brother and the tenth elder brother both put down the ice powder and stood up.
The third elder brother angrily went to the first seat and said: "Old Jiu, you are not kind!"
Brother Jiu made a "puff" sound and laughed out loud.
The third elder brother was annoyed. He looked at the ninth elder brother with disbelief and said, "You still have the nerve to smile?"
"Ha ha!"
Brother Jiu couldn't help laughing when he saw him like this.
The third elder brother could neither sit nor stand, and his face turned pale with anger.
"Lao Jiu!" The fourth elder brother looked at the ninth elder brother and reminded in a low voice: "Okay, you don't act like a younger brother!"
Brother Jiu rolled his eyes and said dissatisfied: "Why don't I act like a younger brother anymore? I just stay at home and don't stay around!"
"It was you who asked me to go to Qingxi Bookstore!" Third Brother said accusingly.
Brother Jiu raised his eyebrows and said: "Look at what you said, it seems that my brother and I follow my words. Then if I tell you to die, will you hang yourself on the southeast branch?"
"You tricked me! You deliberately dug a trick to trick me!" The third elder brother felt more and more that the ninth elder brother did it on purpose.
Brother Jiu rolled his eyes and was too lazy to pay attention to him.
The tenth elder brother said from the side: "Third brother, you can't say that. It's you who came here today, and you yourself mentioned the Ministry of Internal Affairs. The ninth brother just accepted your words!"
The third elder brother couldn't stand listening, and glared at the tenth elder brother and said: "You guys are wearing the same pair of trousers, so of course you are partial to him!"
The ninth elder brother looked at the fourth elder brother and said: "Fourth elder brother, you have to watch it from beginning to end, and you have to bear witness, otherwise my brother will be really wronged to death! I am so idle that I can't find anything to do, sitting at home digging holes for others.
?!"
The fourth elder brother glared at him, then looked at the third elder brother and said, "The third elder brother has met Khan Ama. What did Khan Ama say?"
Third Brother: "..."
He glanced at the small table at his hand, which was empty.
There is no ice powder and no fruit plate.
He was not angry and said to He Yuzhu at the door: "You are blind, my fruit and ice bowl are here!"
He Yuzhu listened completely at the door and knew that this person had fallen into the trap. He did not add fuel to the fire, so he immediately bowed and said: "I will get it for you..."
This is the limitation of seniority and inferiority.
For my elder brother, it’s okay for his younger brothers to cheat on him, but it’s hard for his elder brothers to be disrespectful.
The ninth elder brother couldn't help grinding his teeth as he looked at the third elder brother's tough appearance.
It was obvious that he was talking to himself, so he went to Qingxi Bookstore to meet with disgrace, but he came here to act like a bastard to himself?
Why?
He said with a bit of malice: "You should learn from me how I tricked you. If you feel that Fourth Brother is unfair, you can go to the imperial court and argue..."
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There is an extra alliance leader. Thank you "Xiaofeng Lianwanyue" for being so big. The alliance leader will be added a few days later. ^_^.
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