Fourth Master touched his nose, so why did he get scolded?
He is so difficult...
"Huang Ama, what is said in this book is indeed true. I rewarded Fujin with a piece of silk brocade, and Fujin did use some for the little white dog. Regarding this matter, I
There’s no way to argue with that.”
Fourth Master knelt down and said sincerely.
Emperor Kangxi looked at him in surprise when he heard this. He didn't expect that the fourth master would admit it directly.
At that moment, his fingers were tapping on the table and he didn't say anything. It was obvious that he wanted Fourth Master to give an explanation.
The Fourth Master glanced at Master Kangxi, straightened his back, then frowned and said:
"My son, I didn't take this matter as a big deal before. It's just a piece of material. Do you think our royal family still lacks these things?"
After hearing this, Emperor Kangxi glared at the Fourth Master.
"What did you say? One meter and one millet, when thoughts are hard-earned!"
His anger has also subsided a lot, and the royal family does not lack these things.
It's just that when you divide it up, it becomes less.
In fact, Emperor Kangxi was not angry about anything, he was angry about the Fourth Master's lax housekeeping, and such a thing could be leaked, making the whole court know about it.
He was so angry that Sifujin didn't even like the shiny soft brocade, and used it to make mats for dogs. You know, many ladies in the palace were still wearing clothes made of this material.
Isn't this just insulting?
"My dear, please remember to follow the teachings of your Majesty, but there is a reason for this. Your Majesty, please tell me a few more words."
Emperor Kangxi took a sip of tea but made no move, which meant that he wanted Fourth Master to continue.
Fourth Master Jin then said:
"It's a long story, and it's my fault."
He sighed, and then said: "First it was because the puppy was injured.
Fujin heard that the soft brocade is good for wound healing.
So I came to ask my son to ask for some."
He glanced at Emperor Kangxi as he said this, and when he saw him looking over, the Fourth Master continued:
"It turns out that this dog was given to Fujin by Fifth Sister. Who knew something unexpected happened at home.
Wu Mei and Fujin also cried a lot that day.
Fujin usually pays close attention to the puppy given by her fifth sister. The puppy caused trouble at her house. She feels guilty and feels sorry for her fifth sister.
With her temperament, if she doesn't do something, she won't feel comfortable.
As you know, she is pregnant now, so I did not refuse.
Knowing that she wanted to make a mat for the puppy, he still gave her the entire piece of soft brocade.
She gave it to the puppy."
Emperor Kangxi frowned when he heard this. He did not expect that there would be so many twists and turns.
Then I heard the fourth master say: "My son thinks that using this thing in this way can be regarded as fulfilling its duty.
But I am indeed guilty."
When Emperor Kangxi heard this, he interrupted directly and asked in a cold voice: "What is your crime?"
He said everything, he said that this thing had done its duty, and he also said that he was guilty.
Emperor Kangxi wanted to hear what he could say! So he came.
Fourth Master lowered his eyes and said:
"This lustrous soft brocade is an extremely precious material, and using it like this is really a waste. It will inevitably belittle other people who use this material."
After hearing what he said, Emperor Kangxi glared at him angrily, thinking that he still knew the difference, and then said:
"Is that it?"
Fourth Master lowered his head lower and said:
"My son-in-law is not strict with his housekeeping, so the things going on in the inner house are actually known to outsiders."
When he said this, his head drooped, seeming a little annoyed.
Upon seeing this, Emperor Kangxi felt that his son was quite a sensible person.
Immediately afterwards, he became a little dissatisfied with those ministers. His son just had a piece of material, as for making such a big fuss?
Then I heard the fourth master say: "It has damaged the reputation of my royal family in this way. It is really hard to escape the blame for death."
"My son, please stay at home and think about it for three months, and ask for your permission."
He said and kowtowed.
Emperor Kangxi frowned after hearing this.
"Nonsense! You still have errands to do. How could you stay at home for so long?"
Emperor Kangxi actually wanted to fine him a little salary, or write a few big words as punishment, so that he would have a better memory.
If it were another brother who had thought about this behind closed doors, he might still agree.
But the Fourth Master was going to be put into solitary confinement, and Emperor Kangxi was a little worried.
His son was not very sociable to begin with, but if he was really locked up in the house for three months now, he might not be sure what he would be like when he came out.
The Fourth Master, however, had already made up his mind, and immediately said: "My son is feeling guilty after all. Only by shutting up for a period of time can I calm down and reflect.
Don't worry, Emperor Ama, I will definitely work hard these days, and when I return to the court, I will not embarrass Emperor Ama again."
As he spoke, he kowtowed three more times.
Emperor Kangxi narrowed his eyes when he saw how he wanted to stay at home.
Does he really feel guilty?
Or have other ideas?
How could Emperor Kangxi not know what was going on in the palace?
In recent days, it seems that there are many people in the court who are fawning over the Fourth Master. The reason is naturally because he has become closer to the Fourth Master recently.
He knew that his son was usually the calmest.
Now I suspect that this son may have felt that the limelight has been too great recently and deliberately avoided the limelight.
Then he stared at him for a long time, his eyes sharp, and the pressure of an emperor came to his face.
The fourth master met Emperor Kangxi's eyes, fearless, and knelt there motionless. It was obvious that he was very firm about this decision.
"Do you really want to stay closed for three months?"
Emperor Kangxi's tone was a little serious, and he was naturally in a bad mood.
Originally, he didn't want to punish the fourth master too much. After all, he still treated the fourth master somewhat differently, and the fourth master had been raised by his side for a while since he was a child.
In addition, Fourth Master doesn't like to talk, so he pays more attention to him on weekdays, fearing that he will be wronged.
The situation in the court is changing, and it is different every day. Three months is too long.
Over time, his original job may be replaced by someone else.
"My mind has been made up, and I ask the emperor to grant it, and let me think about my mistakes behind closed doors in the mansion."
Emperor Kangxi was very angry after hearing this. He hadn't even punished him yet, but he started asking for punishment himself?
It seems that this errand is not a very important thing to him.
Seeing his stubborn look again, I was so angry that I threw the folder at him again.
"Get out of here, get out here and kneel down."
The fourth master kowtowed again and went to kneel at the gate of Qianqing Palace without saying a word.
Emperor Kangxi became even more angry when he saw his neat back, and threw a fine inkstone directly.
The servants in the room were so frightened that they fell into silence.
The atmosphere in the room was very condensed.
Emperor Kangxi took two more sips of tea, took two deep breaths, and picked up the book to read.
But this was another book about impeaching the fourth master. He immediately threw the book away when he got up, and became irritable when he sat down again.