area51novel Chapter 2109: Unfounded Worry (asking for guaranteed monthly ticket)
Chapter 2109: Unfounded Worry (asking for guaranteed monthly ticket)
Chapter 2109: Unfounded Worry (asking for guaranteed monthly ticket)
This is not something to argue about.
It’s hard to go into details.
The Thirteenth Prince changed the subject and said, "I heard that the Ministry of Revenue has been very busy recently. Has the Imperial Envoy left the capital?"
After hearing this, Fourteenth Prince was annoyed and complained, "Fourth Brother is petty-minded. Hasn't he ever been sent on an overseas mission? When he was fifteen, he went to worship Confucius with Third Brother. I'm already sixteen, why can't I think about going on an overseas mission? But he is so nosy. Not only did he not help me, he also scolded me!"
The Thirteenth Prince frowned and spoke well of the Fourth Prince, saying, "The prince leaving the capital is a big deal, how can the Fourth Prince make the decision?"
"Humph! Anyway, he is deliberately suppressing me. I have been in the Ministry of Revenue for half a year, and I have no job. He wants me to take over the government office. I am not a clerk, so what is the point of learning those things?"
The Fourteenth Prince said angrily.
The Thirteenth Prince exhaled and said, "When Ninth Brother was in the Ministry of Revenue, wasn't it his turn to go to the government office?"
Fourteenth Prince said coldly: "Ninth Brother directly took the job of repairing the Beijing warehouse, and in the second half of the year he also formulated new regulations for the Eight Banners Officials. These two contributions are there, I can't compare with him!"
The Thirteenth Prince saw the implication of the Fourteenth Prince's words, and even blamed the Ninth Prince. He felt that it was unreasonable, and said: "The Ministry of Revenue has many trivial tasks. You should learn from Fourth Brother and you will eventually get your turn."
"Why should I learn from him?!"
The Fourteenth Prince became more and more annoyed, his eyes blazing with anger: "He is a prince, and so am I. Why should I listen to him? Just because he is in the Ministry of Revenue, does that mean the Ministry belongs to him? Khan Ama hasn't said anything yet, but he has already proclaimed himself the Prince in charge of the Ministry?"
The Thirteenth Prince felt uncomfortable, but he didn't want to add fuel to the fire, so he said, "That's not what I meant. Fourth brother is the eldest, and he has worked in the Ministry of Revenue for many years..."
The Fourteenth Prince could not bear to hear it any longer and said, "So what if he is the eldest? If the royal family really wants to respect the order of seniority, then everyone else should just follow behind the eldest! He has worked in the Ministry of Revenue for many years, but he is just shameless. The Fifth Brother knows to make room for the Ninth Brother, so why doesn't he think of making room for me? Isn't it because the Ministry of Revenue has the most money among all the ministries..."
"Fourteenth brother!"
The Thirteenth Prince was also annoyed: "How can you be so ridiculous?! Fourth Brother's character is in everyone's eyes. He just has a strong sense of responsibility and works diligently..."
Fourteenth Prince crossed his arms and sneered, "He is diligent, he is honest, but he never asks for money. He can pocket a lot of money from the three items of 'charcoal tribute', 'ice tribute' and 'yearly tribute' every year. He usually acts like a big brother, but in the end he can't even tolerate Ninth Brother. Isn't that him?"
"Where is this going?"
The Thirteenth Prince really didn't understand the Fourteenth Prince's twisted logic: "This prince is studying in the Ministry, is it up to Fourth Brother to decide? If Fourth Brother really had the influence, he would not let you go to the Ministry of Revenue!"
Fourteenth Brother: "..."
Thinking of this, he became more indignant: "He just doesn't like me. When Ninth Brother went to work, he arranged several useful assistants for him. But when it comes to me, he just doesn't care about me. Can he still be considered a brother?"
The Thirteenth Prince really wanted to kick him: "If the Fourth Brother arranges it, will you accept it?"
The ninth brother was famous for being short of manpower, because only two of his former haha beads were left by his side to serve him. Unlike the other princes, who had eight haha beads by their side who could serve as permanent attendants once they left the upper study.
The Fourteenth Prince raised his chin and said, "I don't lack people to serve me!"
Thirteenth Prince was also annoyed, he exhaled, and said: "If you think that Fourth Brother treats you badly, then stay away from him, don't put the blame on Fourth Brother for no reason!"
The fourteenth prince curled his lips and said, "Disgusting or not, you can say anything..."
Thirteenth Brother: "..."
At this moment, there was movement outside.
It was the Thirteenth Lady who came back from the Fifth Institute.
The Fourteenth Prince turned his head and saw through the window screen that the Thirteenth Lady and her entourage were walking towards the corridor. She turned around and sneered at the Thirteenth Prince.
"Thirteenth brother is also hiding his evil deeds. He wants to imitate the ugly woman, but I'm afraid it's too late. Minpin's mother doesn't have the dignity of Yifei's mother in front of the emperor. Thirteenth sister-in-law can't squeeze in to flatter the grandmother..."
The Thirteenth Prince couldn't listen any longer, so he stood up and said, "I have something else to do, so I won't talk to Fourteenth Brother anymore. You can go and get busy!"
The person has grown crooked.
It's all in vain to say more.
Now, not only is he dissatisfied with me, he also talks about his wife and does not even regard me as his brother.
The Fourteenth Prince stood up and said indignantly, "What are you so proud of? Do you think that you are no longer a little prince just because you follow the elder brothers? Why are you pretending to be so high and mighty?"
After saying that, he flicked his sleeves and left.
The Thirteenth Prince looked at the Fourteenth Prince's back and felt a little worried.
The current situation in the royal family is like a gossip furnace, and no one knows when it will explode.
Everyone was restrained because everyone knew that if a fight really broke out, the consequences would be serious.
I don't know how many people will be injured.
The Fourteenth Prince is arrogant and has big ambitions, so don’t cause any trouble.
Although estrangement does not separate the family, I still need to mention it to Fourth Brother later. We need to have more people keep an eye on Fourteenth Prince.
The Thirteenth Prince suppressed his worries and got up and went to the main courtyard.
The Thirteenth Lady was just asking someone to wash the cherries. When she saw the Thirteenth Prince come in, she stood up to greet him and said with a smile, "Sister-in-law Nine packed some cherries and was just about to ask someone to deliver it to Master, but Fourteenth Uncle left?"
"Hmm..." Thirteenth Prince nodded and said, "How is Ninth Sister-in-law doing? The Second Prince from Fifth Brother's family has been picked up. I guess he will also go to school in the back academy, right?"
The Thirteenth Lady shook her head and said, "Ninth Sister-in-law didn't mention it, but just said a few words about preparing for the festival. Glutinous rice, old yellow rice, and rice dumplings leaves are all ready. If we need anything, just send someone to get it."
The Thirteenth Prince thought for a moment and said, "Sister-in-law Nine has always been generous, but we can't take advantage of her for nothing. The children have all started to learn, so I'll find some ponies for them later."
Starting from the 37th year, when the Thirteenth Prince went out with the imperial guard for the first time, he would accompany the emperor on every tour thereafter.
Every time he toured the north, the Mongolian tribes that came to the court would present horses as a tribute. As a result, the Thirteenth Prince had quite a few horses in his name, second only to the Crown Prince, the Eldest Prince, and the Fifth Prince.
Even though he didn't make friends with them on purpose, he was more familiar with several princesses and their husbands than with other princes.
The Thirteenth Lady didn't know much about the outside news, but she had heard vaguely that the Second Prince of the Fifth Prince's Mansion was not in good health.
She hesitated for a moment and said, "Didn't you say that the second prince of the Fifth Uncle's family is weak? In that case, shouldn't the Fifth Sister-in-law take care of him personally? Why did you bring him to Haidian?"
If the Fifth Lady had also come to Haidian, it would have been normal for the child to come with her; but the Fifth Lady did not come, and the young prince took the child with him, which made people feel strange.
It is common for a legitimate mother to raise and care for a concubine's son, but what is the big deal about leaving a healthy legitimate son to the care of a concubine's mother?
The Thirteenth Lady had originally had a good impression of the Guaerjia family, and when she heard about this, she became suspicious, wondering if the Guaerjia family had whispered something in her ear.
The Thirteenth Prince thought for a moment and said, "It should be because there are so many children here, and it's always good for cousins to get closer to each other..."
When Fengsheng and Akdan reached the age of enlightenment, Prince Cheng and the Fourth Prince also had legitimate second sons.
The rule that this family is only allowed to send one imperial grandson to study in the palace is probably now in name only.
In that case, the Second Prince of the Fifth Prince's Mansion would not be left behind...
*
The fifth building in the north is the back room.
Shushu lay on Mrs. Bo's lap, with a look of annoyance on her face.
Lady Bo took a fan in her hand and fanned her, saying, "Fifth Prince hasn't spoken yet. Everything is fine, why are you worrying about nothing?"
Shu Shu sighed and said, "There's a school in the back. Even the three-year-old Hong Xuan was allowed in. How can they not let the Second Prince in..."
The people have been brought here, and they will have to go in sooner or later.
But once you get in, you can't be too careless or too serious, and you have to be prepared for any eventuality.
When kids get together, it’s inevitable that they’ll fight and play.
Now that he is young and weak, the only one who is domineering is Niguzhu.
As long as she is restrained, she will be well behaved.
Having a spoiled child makes people feel uneasy.
They are all children, and Shushu doesn’t want to sacrifice her own child in order to take care of other people’s children.
"Hey, Amu, I was wrong. I should have used the hot weather as an excuse to disband the elementary school a while ago..."
Shushu was a little annoyed.
Now it's too late and we can't do that.
Otherwise, not to mention what the Fifth Prince was thinking, even Kangxi and Concubine Yi would be unhappy.
Mrs. Bo said, "If you take care of the child for someone else, no one can say whether you are good or bad. Just remember one thing: make a distinction between relatives and strangers, and put the Ninth Prince first..."
Shushu sat up, looked at Madam Bo and said, "Am I not like this usually?"
These are all nephews and nieces. Her closeness to the children is naturally affected by the relationship between each family and the Ninth Prince.
Mrs. Bo shook her head and said, "Princess Hailan and Prince Hongxuan, you didn't do that."
Shu Shu said awkwardly, "I am just returning the favor. My tenth brother's wife and my seventh sister-in-law are the closest to me and they treat the children well."
The key is that Hongxuan, this mixed-race baby, is so handsome that people can't help but hug and kiss him when they see him. The Tenth Lady married far away and has no mother's home, so she treats Shushu as her own sister.
Shushu values Hongxuan more than other children.
For Hai Lan, in addition to loving the whole family, she also feels a little more pity for them.
Shushu had witnessed this child since she was conceived.
However, Shushu knew the closeness of the relationship well, and thought it was not so obvious in front of others.
Lady Bo said, "Let's see what Fifth Prince says. If he comes to talk to you, just agree without hesitation. If he doesn't say anything, then let Ninth Prince talk..."
Shushu sighed, knowing that this was the best way to deal with it.
She was silent for a while and said, "I wonder what will happen to the Fifth Sister-in-law? My little brother has been her life since he was born. I'm afraid there will still be a fuss..."
The Fifth Lady could be indifferent to the Fifth Prince's favor and the housekeeping affairs of the Prince's Mansion, but she would not let go of her legitimate son easily.
Mrs. Bo said, "If you are a smart person, you will know that it is not a bad thing for the young prince to come to Haidian..."
Shu Shu nodded.
But is Wu Fujin a smart person?