Wen Xi looked at Ruyan from head to toe and said in a deep voice: "The draft will be held next year. Sister-in-law, remember to find two strict nuns. It's time to teach Ruyan the rules."
Zhixin stood up in a hurry, looked at Wen Xi's expression carefully, and found that he did not seem to be displeased with her, so he felt relieved and replied: "There used to be nuns around Ruyan, but they were too tolerant. Now the draft is about to begin.
, it’s time for a good nanny to teach you.”
Wen Xi didn't pay too much attention to Ruyan. Instead, she took Wanjing's hand and asked her to sit down on the small embroidered pillar next to her. She looked at the little girl carefully. Her hair was still a little sparse and had to be combed.
The little couple's hair is a little loose, with some emerald Ruyi hairpins and tourmaline beads hanging on it. A string of rice beads hangs from one side, swaying with sound and light. She wears a festive bright red flag dress embroidered with spring swallow patterns, which makes her face flush.
gratifying.
Wen Xi looked at the familiar material on Wan Jing's body and asked, "This dress..."
Zhongxin smiled hurriedly and said, "It's exactly what the imperial concubine gave to E Niang a few days ago."
Yes, there are indeed some freshly colored ones among them, which are suitable for little girls to wear. But Ruyan's one is not, it is just a mid-range satin one.
Xiao Shunzi opened the curtain and entered, calling Qian'er and said: "Your Majesty, the Fourth Brother and the Sixth Princess are here!"
Yu Ludai has not been back for more than 20 days since she was taken back to the palace by Linge. Wen Xi urged her in letters every day, but Kangxi didn't give any clear words. He only said that he would let her come back after learning the rules, and kept delaying.
I didn't expect that there was no news before, but it came suddenly. Wen Xi was overjoyed and asked hurriedly: "Is the emperor here?"
Xiao Shunzi bowed and replied: "The emperor sent someone to deliver a message. He said he would come over tomorrow, and today I will ask the fourth elder brother to send the sixth princess back first."
Zhixin stood up hurriedly. If she was the sixth princess, there was no need to avoid anything. The fourth elder brother was about to come of age. It was indeed inappropriate to meet his destined wife, not to mention that she had two girls with her. He said: "In this case, the slaves will go first
Retired."
Wen Xi smiled and said: "There is no rush. I still want to let Wan Jing and Yu Lu Dai have a good time! Why not go to the shop first to pick out some satin and jewelry that you like."
It just so happened that he could avoid one or two. Zhongxin smiled happily and took Ruyan and Wanjingru to the tip of the inner room. Wenxi went to the main hall of Mingjian. Qiuwu Palace is also five rooms wide. The main hall is Mingjian, with two rooms on the left and right.
The secondary rooms on both sides are called tip rooms. They are often used as study rooms and warehouses.
The main hall is the place where distinguished guests are received. The arrival of the fourth elder brother Yinzhen was indeed beyond Wen Xi's expectation. Yu Ludai and Yinzhen lined up in the main hall together. The fourth elder brother is already twelve years old, and the draft will probably be held next year.
We are married and haven't seen each other for several years. She has grown a lot taller. Although her childishness has not faded, her actions and actions are definitely not what a child of this age should use.
There was not much expression on Yinzhen's face, and there was a slight smile on his solemn face. Daqian'er saluted and said: "Yinzhen sends his regards to your mother-in-law. May you be safe, mother-in-law!"
Yu Ludai also learned the rules, and bowed in a graceful manner, but she said coquettishly: "Eniang, Bi'er misses you!"
Being able to learn like this was beyond Wen Xi's expectations. Wen Xi hurriedly asked the serving maid to move the embroidery pier for Yu Ludai, and asked Yinzhen to sit on the rosewood double phoenix sun-facing chair on one side. She offered incense.
For tea, Yuludai was served milk tea with juice added. Yuludai didn’t like to drink pure natural tea.
Yu Ludai rubbed his handkerchief, with a face full of grievance: "Mom, Bi'er has worked so hard! Emperor Ama didn't allow Bi'er to play! Shi Shi was also confiscated!" Shi Shi was the gentle Xi Shi who was given to Yu Ludai.
dog.
The gentle man who was not yet old asked why Kangxi had taken away Yulu Dai’s Shih Tzu. The fourth elder brother Yinzhen had a slightly kind look on his face and comforted him: "Sixth sister, Huang Ama said, as long as you learn well
If you follow the rules, the Shih Tzu will naturally be returned to you."
Yu Ludai muttered: "But Bi'er has learned very well! Mother, don't you think so?"
Yinzhen couldn't help but smile: "Sixth sister is very smart and can learn it quickly. It would be nice if she could work a little harder."
Wen Xi couldn't help but burst into laughter. Yinzhen never liked to joke, so it was particularly funny to suddenly say such ridiculing words. Although Yu Ludai was precocious, his temperament was always the most uncertain, and he was the most unpredictable in doing things.
I don’t have the patience, and it’s very rare to be able to learn like this now. After all, I’m still young, and I can gradually develop it gradually in the future. At least I have to learn to be a fake lady - I want people to look like I am a lady!
Her warm eyes fell on Yinzhen, who was already twelve years old. His demeanor was already very elegant and he looked quite mature, so he asked: "How have you been in the past few years?"
Yinzhen stood up, bowed slightly and said, "Thanks to your mother-in-law for letting Aunt Wu take care of her son."
Not only Aunt Wu, but also Aunt Wu gave Wen Xi 10% of the real estate that she had given as a dowry, which included many shops and farms. The income in a year was only one hundred thousand taels of silver. When Wen Xi left,
Naturally, all arrangements were made, and 80% of the property was handed over to Eniang Shu Shujueluo for management, and 10% was given to Yinzhen. He was already eight years old at the time and was young and mature, so naturally he asked Aunt Wu to give it to him directly.
The remaining 10% was given to the tenth elder brother. When Yiner was still in his infancy, Mammy Ma took care of him, taking care of his food and daily life, and taking care of the people in his place. The tenth elder brother lived well in the palace these years.
Moisture, of course, is inseparable from the contribution of silver. But Yin'er still doesn't know that he has an income of one hundred thousand taels of silver every year! Wenxi originally ordered Aunt Ma not to tell Yin'er about these properties, even if he grows up, he will be
He found that he was not allowed to give it to him directly. He would have to wait until he married Fujin in the future and hand it directly to her Fujin. As for Yinzhen, according to the report from Aunt Wu, he had been taking care of the fourth brother's finances.
These elder brothers who do not have a government live in the elder brother's house, and their food, drinks, and toilets are provided by the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Therefore, the regular silver is very small, only 240 taels of silver a year, and the monthly payment is only 20 taels a month.
Money can only be counted as pocket money and can't be used for anything! How can I use it for my brothers? It's their biological mother who subsidizes them. Whether the brothers can live a prosperous life in the palace depends entirely on whether their mother's family background is rich.
But the fourth elder brother doesn’t have a mother, and the same goes for the tenth elder brother. If he just points to the idea of making money, he is afraid that his life cannot be guaranteed. To survive in the palace, the least thing you need is money!
Wen Xi nodded and said, "Mother Wu is not young anymore. When you marry Fujin, she will be well taken care of." Wen Xi asked Mother Wu to go. She didn't mean to monitor Yinzhen, but she was just out of touch.
Due to the love of raising him that year, and his biological mother and adoptive mother were both killed by Wenxi. Although I don’t regret doing that, I feel sorry for Yinzhen after all. I just want to give him some compensation. Give him
The amount given to Yin'er is the same as that given to Yin'er, that is, everyone is treated equally.
Yinzhen looked quite grateful and said: "Mother Wu takes good care of her son. Her son is also thinking about dividing the family in the future so that she can take care of herself."
Wen Xi put down the blue and white porcelain teacup with phoenix pattern in her hand and said: "I am guarding a palace with hot springs. I can't soak in the hot springs. Since you are here, choose a place to stay close to the hot springs so that you can relax."
"A place close to hot springs is naturally far away from Qiuwu Palace.
"Yes, my son also has this intention!" Yinzhen nodded.
Suddenly, she heard a banging sound inside, and then a painful cry of "Ah--". The cry was very miserable. Wen Xi couldn't help but frown.
Yinzhen couldn't help but glance eastward and said: "My son was just about to go out for a walk, so he left first." After saying that, he bowed and hurriedly exited the main hall.
Then, the center of mass walked out with Ruyan and Wanjing. Ruyan's hand seemed to be scratched by something, and he was holding it with his own brocade handkerchief, but when the person came out, he kept looking around.
Zhongxin also looked around and saw that there was only the sixth princess, so he came up and saluted, "If Yan accidentally scratched her hand on a gold hairpin when she was choosing jewelry..."
Wen Xi looked at Ruyan, who was a little too clever. He was glancing outside, and then ordered Hu Yu: "Ayu, take Da Gege down to apply medicine and bandage."
Zhixin couldn't help but glared at Ruyan and said, "Be careful in the future!"
Ru Yan hurriedly lowered his head and bit his lip, quite unwillingly.
Wen Xi smiled slightly and said, "I originally wanted you to soak in the hot springs, but I'm afraid it won't work like this."
Ruyan said hurriedly: "I just hurt the back of my hand, it's okay!"
Qixin frowned, then smiled and said: "What the Imperial Concubine said is that even if you don't touch the water, the hot spring water vapor is heavy, and it is easy to fester. There will be a chance in the future, I see it is not too early, and I am thinking of saying goodbye to the Imperial Concubine.
."
Wen Xi added: "Wanjing and Yu Ludai are about the same age, and they must be able to play together. The emperor has allowed her to rest for a few days, and let Wanjing come over tomorrow." She glanced at her expectantly again.
Ruyan said calmly: "Ruyan always looks like she's in a hurry. She must be restrained by the palace. She just needs to learn the rules in the palace from now on."
This can be regarded as a clear statement to the center of mass. In the future, there is no need to bring Ruyan who is too clever. Do you really think that everyone can't see her clever ideas?
There was a decent smile on Zhixin's face, and he was about to agree. Ruyan couldn't help but said: "The palace is not restrictive at all. Ruyan likes to get along with the imperial concubine! It was just an accident today..."
Wen Xi frowned, couldn't this Ruyan not understand people's words? Wen Xi also wanted to leave some dignity to her niece. Since she didn't want dignity, Wen Xi didn't bother to take care of the appearance and just called her coldly.
He stopped her: "I don't like getting along with you! So you don't have to come here in the future!"
Ru Yan was stunned and speechless.
A trace of sarcasm suddenly appeared on Qi Xin's face, and disdain spread out: "When you go back, learn the rules well and don't break the rules again in front of the imperial concubine!"
Ru Yan's face was extremely embarrassed, angry and annoyed, but he couldn't argue.
They took silks and jewelry and rewarded the mother and daughter of Zhongxin. It was already around Shen Shi in the afternoon when they left. Xiao Shunzi came to report that Yinzhen had chosen to stay in a palace garden that was close to the hot springs and also far away from Qiuwu Palace.
In the palace, the elder brother's place is also far away from the concubines. The prince's elder brother rarely interacts with concubines other than his aunt, biological mother, and adoptive mother. But Wenxi has raised the fourth elder brother for a year, and she can be regarded as half an adoptive mother.
Well, although there is no need to avoid suspicion too much, the fourth elder brother is already twelve years old after all, and is no longer a child.
Because Yu Ludai came back, Wen Xi specially dressed up in a theater troupe to sing a lively play. Yu Ludai likes to go to the theater, but he only likes to watch lively and martial arts scenes. Today, he ordered a play "Changban Slope".
The martial arts student turned somersaults faster and more nimbly than a monkey. Yu Ludai could only watch his fleshy little hands and he didn't know if she could understand it! Wen Xi couldn't understand it anyway...
Xiao Shunzi came closer and bowed: "Your Majesty, Fourth Brother said that he would like to study in the evening, so he won't come."
Wen Xi nodded. The relationship between Wen Xi and the fourth elder brother cannot be regarded as mother and son. To be precise, it is the relationship between the concubine and the son of someone else's concubine. In the middle of the night, it is indeed necessary to avoid suspicion. Wen Xi was just being polite before going to invite him.
, he really understood the ways of the world and declined politely.
"Chang Ban Slope" has reached its climax, and she sings so loudly that Wen Xi feels sleepy and almost falls asleep on her seat. Yu Ludai is full of energy, and her eyes light up with excitement. Wen Xi is now a little bit sleepy.
Fortunately, she spends most of her time living in the palace now, otherwise she wouldn't have tortured her to death?
Seeing this, Hu Yu hurriedly picked two pieces of fresh mint and gave them to Wen Xi, saying, "Master, why don't you rest first, and I can just take care of the Sixth Princess."
Wen Xi shook her head, touched Yu Ludai's face and said, "It's okay, it's almost over anyway." The play has reached the final climax and critical moment, and Wen Xi is not far behind by a quarter of an hour or two.
After listening to the play, it didn't mean that Yu Ludai had stopped. She was also chattering at night. Wen Xi could only ask her nanny to send her to live in the side hall. Yu Ludai looked aggrieved and pulled Wen Xi's clothes.
Jiao said: "Don't you want Bi'er?"
Wen Xi could only say: "Bi'er has grown up and cannot sleep with E Niang."
"Liar!" Yu Ludai pouted, "Huang Ama is an adult, and he will sleep with E Niang as soon as he comes!"
"Uh..." The corner of Wen Xi's mouth kept twitching. How should she explain such impure things to a pure girl? Wen Xi had a headache!
Yu Ludai became more and more attached to Wen Xi and refused to let go. She looked at Wen Xi with her big eyes pitifully: "Huang Ama will come tomorrow, and he will definitely snatch A Niang from Bi'er! A Niang.
Today is Bi'er's, okay?!"
Hu Yu also had a headache and could only say: "Princess, only husband and wife can sleep in the same bed. In the future, the sixth princess will also sleep with the consort."
Yu Ludai curled his lips, and Xiao Qiong snorted and said, "Bi'er doesn't want a consort! Bi'er wants to sleep with E Niang all the time!"
Hu Yu didn't know whether to laugh or cry. Seeing that his master was extremely sleepy, he comforted him: "Master is pregnant now. Doesn't the Sixth Princess want a younger brother?"
Yu Ludai twisted his buttocks, rubbed his arms twice, and said reluctantly: "Okay, Bi'er will go to the side hall. After the younger brother is born, you must listen to Bi'er!"
Wen Xi nodded in agreement: "Definitely, definitely!" Anyway, let's talk about it for now, and let's talk about the future later! (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendation, monthly vote, your
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