The Fourth Master didn't even raise his head or look at the Fourteenth's face. He just said: "My attitude on this matter is still the same as before. I don't have any opinion."
However, she didn't say anything about planning for him.
Maybe it's because the timing wasn't right.
Or is it because Lao Jiu is here and it's not convenient for him to talk?
Fourteen nodded, "Let's put this aside for now. I said it casually at the time. I'm here this time..." He glanced at the bandage still wrapped on Fourth Master's hand, "I'm here to take a look at Fourth Master."
How's my brother's injury? In the end, it's all because of me..."
Master Jiu burst into laughter, "I want to tell you, Fourteenth Brother, can we be more sincere? You can't come empty-handed to thank someone. You brought two kilograms of peanuts, and that's your intention."
There was a bit of embarrassment and a bit of anger on Fourteen's face, "It's better to be sincere than to come with orange peels."
Master Jiu's face turned dark instantly. He really didn't want to pick up the pot.
Just when I was embarrassed, I saw Hongzhao running out of the inner room, his hands and face covered with ink. It turned out that this boy was practicing calligraphy inside.
There was still ink on his nose and the corners of his mouth. He was holding a piece of paper in his hand that could not be seen as handwriting or ink dots. He was stunned for a moment when he saw Jiu Ye and Shi Shi, and then he saluted and said hello in a decent manner. This
He met the two uncles during the Chinese New Year, and he still knew them.
When the Fourth Master saw Hong Zhao, the expression on his face became softer and softer. He praised the words that could barely be called words, and then said: "Go to grandma to clean you up, and go back to find your forehead."
Mother, go."
"Then come back early, Ama, and let's have spring cakes in the evening." Hongzhao jumped off the fourth master's lap with a smile, then held his hands to the ninth master and the fourteenth master in a naive manner, and ran out.
Master Jiu finally caught the topic, "Spring pancakes? Are you eating spring pancakes at this time?"
The fourth master smiled, "Mo Yaqi has a bad appetite and wants to eat spring cakes. Your fourth sister-in-law is making them."
Master Jiu also laughed, "Fourth brother is so lucky. My sister-in-law cooks by herself every day?"
The fourth master waved his hand, "Your fourth sister-in-law has a restless temper, and she also coaxes several children at home."
The topic got sidetracked like this. Master Jiu asked about affairs in Mongolia again. On this point, the attitudes of these royal brothers were basically the same, regardless of their stance. Therefore, there was no taboo, let alone
Need to cover up.
The fourth master said: "...it still needs to be used, but we can't make them twist into a rope. If this one can't be used as a good example, let's change it. Let them fight for this title by themselves. If you want a reward, you can, but this reward can be
It has to be put to practical use. The Russians are making trouble at the border, just tell them to go."
Master Jiu was stunned. When Lao Ba was thinking about this, the first thing he thought about was who could be won over, who could be used, who could be obedient and get more benefits, and who wouldn't listen.
Say hello and slowly find a way to change it.
But the fourth child was completely different. He didn't want to gain anything for himself from here, but really thought about this matter from the standpoint of the court.
In the words of Lao Shi, Lao Si is more public-minded, while Lao Ba is more selfish.
In fact, if you really put aside some prejudices, the fourth child is indeed better than the eighth child.
With such thoughts, Master Jiu left the Fourth Master's house. He was sent out by the Fourth Master along with Fourteenth. The Fourteenth did not ask a single question.
The Fourth Master returned to the inner courtyard with a smile on his face.
The rice has been put on the table. A plate of minced pork stir-fried with sour beans, a plate of spicy scrambled eggs, a plate of vinegary shredded potatoes, a plate of shredded pork with Beijing sauce, and a plate of cold mung bean sprouts. On the side is pumpkin porridge.
And a big pile of white flour pancakes, a big pile of spinach flour pancakes.
The fourth master cleaned his hands, sat down at the table, spread the vegetables bit by bit on the pancakes, rolled them up, bit them in his mouth, and ate them into his stomach. It felt really comfortable.
Mo Yaqi was more of a spinach person, so she ate five rolls and two bowls of porridge by herself before being stopped by Lin Yutong.
Hong Zhao's hands were too small to hold the pancakes. The shredded pork with Beijing sauce fell into the plate in front of him. He grabbed it with his hand and stuffed it into his mouth. The sauce was all over his face. He looked at E Niang.
I asked Mo Yaqi to eat it, and quickly stuffed it into her mouth one bite at a time.
The Fourth Master quickly stretched out his hand to stop her, "There's no rush, we're not in a hurry. My sister is a girl, so I won't let you eat too much. You're fine, let's take our time."
Hong Zhaocai glanced at Lin Yutong carefully and said, "Mother, I haven't eaten enough."
"Then eat slowly." Lin Yutong glared at Hong Zhao. The child was a bit overweight. She wanted to control his weight and not give him snacks, but she developed such a food-protecting temperament.
After eating, the fourth master said to Lin Yutong, "When he gets older, he will have serious business. He will start practicing martial arts, and he will naturally lose weight. How can we give him such a small limit for a child? I looked at it and estimated Hongzhao's appetite.
Bigger than the average kid.”
Lin Yutong was particularly surprised that the fourth master was more tolerant of Hongzhao than other children.
The fourth master smiled and said: "Seeing him, I remembered that I was in Huang's palace at that time. At that time, as long as the emperor went to Huang's palace to eat, then in the first half of the day, I could only eat four or five cents full. Huang's mother said
, it was for the good of my father. Later, when I got older, I realized that the emperor’s mother wanted to make me hungry for a long time so that when she ate with the emperor, the food would appear sweeter. The emperor liked children who looked at ease in front of him.
My temperament has been unpleasant since I was a child, so Huang's mother came up with this idea. You don't know, but I still remember that there was sugar cake on the table, but I could only stand aside and look at it.
The taste of the snacks made my mouth water. Later, every time I thought about it, I felt a little sour in my heart. Seeing the look in this child's eyes when he saw the food, I couldn't help but think of myself."
Lin Yutong felt quite uncomfortable when he heard this. "Everything is fine now."
The fourth master also smiled and said: "Yes. Everything is fine. Although I have suffered some grievances, I have indeed seen the emperor more than other brothers. I remember this feeling."
The two chatted for half the night about the fourth master's childhood. The next day, they saw Hongzhao again and asked the fourth master to talk like that. Why did he look like his stepmother?
But he said that the Fourteenth didn't get anything from the Fourth Master, so he still went to find the Eighth Master.
The Eighth Master smiled and invited Fourteenth to sit down. "Brother, I will keep the friendship between Fourteenth Brother in my heart. I will never forget it."
Fourteen waved his hand, "Brother, I didn't come here to tell my brother this. It was just a matter of fact."
The eighth master said: "Don't worry, brother fourteen. My future depends entirely on you. It's my blessing that I can be an idle king in the future."
Fourteen's heart skipped a beat. He had been waiting for Lao Ba's words for a long time. Did he finally ask himself to wait?
Listen to the Eighth Master say: "Brother should do his best for what the fourteenth brother plans. Now, your fourteenth matter is my business. To lead the army in Qinghai, apart from you, the fourteenth brother, there is no suitable candidate.
When the time comes, Nian Gengyao will be asked to take charge of the food and grass. If we brothers work together, nothing can be difficult for us."
Fourteen's eyes lit up. He knew that Lao Ba didn't mean what he said, but as long as he had military power, he would have a lot more room to maneuver. So he immediately said, "If you can get what you want, I will give Ba Brother an iron hat."
Iron hat prince?
The eighth master laughed in his heart. He dared to say such words without hesitation and still want to make things happen. It was simply a dream. He raised his tea cup and said, "Then I wish my fourteenth brother that all my wishes will come true."
All your wishes come true? That’s a good word.
Fourteen also raised his cup and clinked it with Master Ba.
After sending Shi Shi out, Master Ba's eyes slowly turned cold.
Today is not the imperial court, so the fourth master originally just went to the Yamen for a look. In fact, he had already planned to live in the Old Summer Palace.
Unexpectedly, as soon as I arrived at the Yamen, a decree came from the palace that the Holy Emperor was about to leave for Rehe again.
February is already more than half over, and March 18th is the Wanshou Festival. Should I even celebrate my birthday in Rehe this year?
Isn't this equivalent to moving the entire capital to Rehe? This is really a big deal for officials, big and small, and their families.
Lin Yutong is pregnant, and her due date is in July or August. Of course, the fourth master is unwilling to leave the capital, but he has the final say.
This time the emperor said he should go away. Less than three days later, the emperor left the capital again.
These princes and elder brothers take turns to be on duty in the capital, and Fourth Master is the first to go with them. He will definitely not come back to change shifts within a month or two.
I brought them along with Honghui and Hongyun.
Lin Yutong couldn't be idle either, she had to prepare a birthday gift for the Emperor's Longevity Festival.
Then he sent someone to bring it to Fourth Master, and on his birthday, he personally presented it to him.
When Shengjia arrived in Rehe, it was already March. But March in Rehe was actually still cold. The fourth master stayed at his family's residence in Rehe and only took his two children to study.
Many unpleasant things happened this year, and Wanshou lived a simple life.
No matter what others offered, what Fourth Master presented was two sets of clothes and shoes made by his own family, Fujin, and a set of scriptures copied by himself and his children.
Lao Ba, on the other hand, stayed in the capital this time. This time, Wanshou, Liangfei was not feeling well, so he did not come. He probably also knew the excuse the emperor had made for not wanting to see him now.
"What did Lao Ba give me? Lao Si, do you know?" Third Master asked in a low voice.
The Fourth Master shook his head, "I don't know." He probably wouldn't please the Emperor if he gave me anything.
The third master clicked his tongue, "I think all your hard work will be in vain."
The brothers were still biting their ears here, while someone was bringing birthday gifts over there.
It was covered with black cloth curtains, and it was quite mysterious. There was no unnecessary expression on the emperor's face, he just looked at it quietly.
When the curtain was opened, everyone was stunned for a moment, and couldn't help but think of the sound of gasping... (. )