area51novel Chapter 1841: Unkind and Unfilial
Chapter 1841: Unkind and Unfilial
Chapter 1841: Unkind and Unfilial
After hearing this, the Ninth Prince shook his head and said, "Whether they are dragons or insects, they can survive on their own. They want me to support them just based on the master-servant relationship? Then I will be at a loss, and I will not receive any respect from them..."
At this point, he paused and said, "If they really want to give me a gift, and they want me to help them fill the gap, then I don't want to agree, so that they don't give me a thousand taels, and then someone else uses my name to extort a dozen or twenty thousand taels. Wouldn't that be a loss for me?"
The Fourth Prince looked at the Ninth Prince and said, "You can't say that. The bannermen assigned to you are different after all."
Even if he is not serving in the Ninth Prince's Mansion, he is still a subordinate.
On the three festivals and two birthdays, we should show filial piety to our masters.
The Ninth Prince insisted on his own opinion, saying, "You should wear a hat that matches your head. If you are an outstanding talent, you can pass the exam without my help. If you are incompetent, you should stay put and don't go out and harm the people."
Fourth elder brother: "..."
This is not a wrong choice as it saves you the trouble.
It's just peace of mind...
The reason why the prince has been anxious in recent years is because he is bound by the Yuqing Palace, has no bannermen, and without the bond of Soetu, the "Prince's Party" has become a loose sand.
The eldest prince was given a number of captains. This "Thousand-Year-Old Party" has been silent for more than ten years but has not weakened. Instead, it has become more powerful.
There is no greater achievement than following a powerful person. With the examples of the Tong family and the Hesheli family, who wouldn't hope to rise to prominence?
When the Ninth Prince returned home, he saw Shushu admiring several gifts sent by the Ji family.
Seeing the Ninth Prince coming back, Shushu said, "This tourmaline court bead has a fresh color. I'll wear it with my summer court dress later."
The Ninth Prince looked at the pink tourmaline with sapphires, and the corners of his mouth twitched. He said, "It's too fresh, isn't it? Is it suitable for me to wear it?"
Shu Shu said, "Why not? There are many people wearing coral and agate court beads outside, and the colors are bright."
The Ninth Prince pointed to the coral tree and said, "This coral has a rare color. It can also be ground into beads to make court beads for you, or to make jewelry."
Shu Shu looked at it and said, "Red coral is common outside, pink coral can be seen occasionally, the colors are floating, this pink color is pleasing, put it away first, and wait until the queen's 100th birthday to give it as a birthday gift, the queen also likes this color."
After hearing this, the Ninth Prince hesitated.
Shushu looked at it, somewhat surprised, and looked towards the Ninth Prince.
There was a hint of reluctance on the Ninth Prince's face.
This man has always been a filial son. Why would he be reluctant to give up just a pot of coral?
The Ninth Prince said, "I was thinking that if you use it, you will keep the Niguzhu, but if the queen uses it, who will it be left to?"
Earlier, the Ninth Prince thought that his mother's things would be divided equally between his brothers and Princess Kejing, but after he became a father, he thought more about it.
The Eighteenth Prince is too young.
Everyone has compassion for the weak, and parents have even greater compassion for the weak.
When Khan's father passed away, he and his fifth brother would probably have grandchildren, but the eighteenth prince was still young and would be granted a title later.
By then, I will be one step behind him and the fifth brother in everything.
It is normal for a mother to feel a little distressed.
"I still like to care about things..."
The Ninth Prince laughed at himself and said, "I may not care about the injustice I suffered when I was a child, but I can't bear to see my own children suffer."
Although they are brothers, there is a big age gap between them and they have only met a few times. It is nonsense to say that they have a deep brotherly love.
Shushu felt that Concubine Yi was not that short-sighted.
Is it more important to leave some private property for the youngest son, or is the love and protection of the two older brothers more important?
This shouldn't be a difficult choice.
However, she did not insist on speaking on behalf of Concubine Yi. The injustices of the past were real and could be forgotten but not erased.
The Ninth Prince acted in this way, putting his own family first, which was a good thing for Shushu.
Although, this approach is not in line with filial piety.
Shushu said, "Then keep it for Niguzhu. There's no need to grind the beads. The set of Yunnan jade bracelets and those pink gemstones are enough for me."
The pink and purple jade bracelet is a rich pink and purple that does not fade in the light. Who can not love it?
It is a pity that few people recognize jadeite at present, and people still prefer Hetian jade.
As for those pink gems, there are several sizes, big and small, which can be made into lapels and collar flowers for mother and daughter.
The three children have been vaccinated against smallpox. They can go out without restrictions in the future, but they still need to pack some clothes for going out.
The Ninth Prince was really reluctant just now, and now he felt really guilty, and said, "Isn't it bad for you to be so unfilial?"
I am also a father, what if the children follow my example...
Shu Shu asked, "Who do you favor?"
On weekdays, I hold Niguzhu more often, because when I go to Ning'antang to see the children, it's only Niguzhu; but when I go to the back building, it's Fengsheng and Akdan.
I couldn't hold the Ninth Prince at the same time, and if I held one, the other one would feel uncomfortable, so I stopped holding either one.
The Ninth Prince thought about it and said, "We can't just seek fairness. That would be unfair to Fengsheng. If Akdan has bad intentions, it will be our fault."
"Yes, Master is right."
Shu Shu nodded.
When it comes to the inheritance of a title, there cannot be the slightest ambiguity in one's attitude, otherwise it will create hidden dangers.
No one is a saint. It is normal to have selfish desires and to want to be favored.
But the system is like this, the rules and etiquette are like this, and we cannot cross this line.
The Ninth Prince looked at the coral tree again and said, "Blue and red jewelry are very popular nowadays. I will go back and find some good pigments to see if I can make pink jewelry."
He didn't want to go back on his word, but he also wanted to fulfill his filial duty.
For example, in the queen's heart, the fifth brother ranks ahead of herself, and the eighteenth prince also ranks ahead of herself. In her own heart, the wife and the children also rank ahead of the queen.
But it cannot be said that he has no filial piety towards the Empress.
Shu Shu said, "It looks great just thinking about it. When Her Majesty wears it, it will be the only one of its kind in the palace..."
The next day, the 20th day of the twelfth lunar month, was the day when the yamen was sealed.
The Ninth Prince changed into a dark blue robe.
In addition to the grand court ceremonies, court robes must also be worn when sealing and opening seals in government offices.
Shushu asked someone to find the beeswax court beads yesterday. The beeswax was chicken-fat yellow in color, so as to avoid making the stone-blue court robe dull.
The Ninth Prince lowered his head and let Shushu put the court beads on him. He said, "The seals of this yamen are from high to low. I will follow the officials and watch the seals of the ministers. That's it. I can go home earlier today."
The auspicious time determined by the Imperial Astronomical Observatory is the beginning of the third month.
The Ninth Prince does not have his own seal, so there is no need for him to seal it. He just needs to follow the Ministry of Revenue and watch the two ministers seal it.
Shushu nodded and said, "I understand. I'll take Niguzhu with me to ride the deer. The weather has been getting warmer these days and he doesn't want to stay indoors."
The beginning of spring came before the New Year this year, and the north wind has been much weaker in the past few days.
In the open space between the greenhouse and Ning'an Hall, there are two fawns and two rabbits.
Niguzhu was not satisfied with feeding the deer every day and was always thinking about riding the deer.
After hearing this, the Ninth Prince praised: "You really take after me. You have been different since you were young. You dreamed of riding a deer when you were three years old. You can ride a horse next year."
Shu Shu: "..."
It's naughty and different.
When the Ninth Prince reached the front, he saw the Tenth Prince also wearing court robes.
This time the two brothers are different.
The tenth prince's royal robe has four five-clawed pythons, one on each shoulder.
The ninth prince's court robes have two four-clawed pythons, one in front and one in the back.
According to the saying "four claws are a python, five claws are a dragon", those above the rank of prince also wear dragon robes, but due to taboos, they are still referred to as python robes.
The Ninth Prince looked at the patch on the Tenth Prince's shoulder and said, "We are the same princes, but we have different titles. I feel uncomfortable just looking at this, let alone the others."
So I can understand the brothers’ ambition.
On Khan’s father’s birthday next year, can we grant the princes some favor and promote them all to the rank of princes?
The Ninth Prince had wild thoughts, but felt that it was unlikely.
The princes have been given high titles before they have made any achievements. What will happen if they make achievements in the future?
The tenth prince comforted him, "Ninth brother, I made a mistake before and was suspended once. Next time, you will be promoted to a county king, and you can be like me."
The Ninth Prince rolled his eyes at the Tenth Prince and said, "Do you think I would be happy to see you deprived of your title, or would I be happy to see you promoted to Prince?"
The Ninth Prince is jealous of others' kindness, but he is not jealous of his own brother.
Is he the kind of person who can't tell the difference between near and far?
Speaking of this, the Ninth Prince regretted it.
If it wasn't for the attempt to stand up for himself, the Tenth Prince wouldn't have received the punishment of "suspension of title once".
He said, "You are grown up now, so you should control your temper and stop being so reckless. It will only bring you harm."
The Tenth Prince said proudly, "I fear power but not virtue. This whipping is a bit direct, but it works. Look at my brother in his four years of separation. Has anyone been so blind as to run into him?"
The Ninth Prince thought about it and agreed. It wasn't a disadvantage if he said it this way.
Did Khan Ama do this on purpose?
Making a mountain out of a molehill…
If the Tenth Prince didn't have this punishment on his shoulders, then when Khan Ama wanted to promote the eldest and third princes, he couldn't leave the Tenth Prince behind...
But why should the tenth prince lag behind the eldest and third princes?
Given the Tenth Brother's background, he deserves to be granted a title one level higher than theirs, and it would be unfair for him to be granted the same title.
Suddenly, the ninth prince's filial piety towards Kangxi also decreased a bit...