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Chapter 1770 Big Plan
Chapter 1770 Big Plan
Kangxi had his own intentions when he arranged for his sons to go hunting.
The reactions of each family also reached his ears.
snort!
He was once a prince, how could he not know that there were some ambitious people among them?
There is nothing to be afraid of having great ambitions, but there is nothing to be afraid of not having self-awareness.
Kangxi ascended the throne at a young age and was mentally precocious, so he did not like sons who were too gloomy, like the twelfth prince.
In the early years, he didn't like the Ninth Prince's character of not being very smart and being easily fooled. But now, he feels that it is easier to get along with such a son and there is no need to be on guard against anything.
The prince's memorial has arrived.
The prince has recovered from his illness and requested permission to return to the capital.
Kangxi took two days to approve the reply, but he wrote several sentences asking him to rest for a few more days before leaving, to prevent relapses, and not to travel fast on the road but to return slowly.
Each word revealed kindness, but when Kangxi put down his pen, his face was cold.
Shandong is the hometown of Confucius and Mencius, where rites and ethics flourished, and the eldest son is increasingly respected.
Not to mention, this eldest son is also the crown prince of the country.
Kangxi felt uncomfortable thinking about Duke Wenxuan and those old scholars praising the prince.
Did the prince secretly collude with local officials?
The Hesheli family and the Guwalja clan have many local officials.
Thinking of this, Kangxi lowered his eyes.
He was not wrong.
Whether it is the imperial court or the royal family, they all need checks and balances...
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The Ninth Prince took a bath and changed his clothes the next day.
After waiting for another day, he got up early and returned to the main courtyard before breakfast.
The main courtyard, which I thought was noisy, was actually very quiet.
The Ninth Prince came in through the curtain and asked, "Is the eldest princess still asleep?"
Children go to bed early at night and wake up early in the morning.
Niguzhu was a noisy kid. When he woke up, he would come to the main room to look for someone.
Shushu stood up and looked at the Ninth Prince, examining him carefully.
The couple hadn't seen each other for half a month, and when their eyes met, they were full of love.
However, they exchanged several letters every day and asked about his diet and daily life. The Ninth Prince seemed to be in good spirits.
The Ninth Prince touched his face and said, "I drink the health-preserving soup every day, rest early, and soak my feet in the medicinal soup. In half a month, I have gained several pounds."
As he spoke, he also looked at Shushu and saw that her face was ruddy and her eyes were bright. It was obvious that she had rested. He nodded and said, "Yes, Fu Jin is also in good spirits."
Not only did her chin become rounder, but her body also looked more plump.
The couple were too nervous recently, so the past half month seemed like they were taking a break to recuperate.
After the couple sat down, Shushu answered the Ninth Prince's question and said, "Niguzhu stayed in Ning'an Hall yesterday. Now she is with the Seventeenth Princess and they can't bear to be apart day and night."
After hearing this, the Ninth Prince couldn't help but frown and said, "What should we do? When I come back from Nanyuan, I should send the two little guys back to the palace..."
The relationship is so deep that the child will feel sad when they separate.
Shu Shu said, "She didn't have a companion before, so if she does, she can get close to her. Next year, I'll pick two little girls to keep her company."
This separation is also a life experience.
We can't prevent children from getting close to each other just to avoid sadness of separation.
After hearing this, the Ninth Prince said, "Then you have to choose carefully, so as not to learn bad habits."
Children in the palace were not allowed to move out until they were six years old because they were too young and mentally immature before that, so they could not stand on their own and were controlled by slaves.
After he said that, Shushu became worried.
Near Zhu Zhechi, near the ink is black.
When choosing a person, one really has to consider their character.
But character is the most unguaranteed thing.
People's hearts are changeable.
The Ninth Prince said, "Since the children have been vaccinated, it is convenient for them to go out. I will send them to the Governor's Mansion more often in the future."
Niguzhu also kept thinking about his uncle.
Shu Shu didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and said, "Xiao Qi is only one year older than them. Can he take care of a child? Besides, in two years, he will start to learn to read."
The Ninth Prince thought for a moment and said, "Then we can invite more princesses from the Erhe family to come over. They can be cousins and keep each other company."
Shu Shu glanced at the Ninth Prince and said, "Master, you miscalculated the generations. They should be cousins..."
Who says nowadays that the husband is the head of the wife? Even among multiple relatives, the relationship is still determined from the perspective of the male head.
Princess Guizhen is the niece of the Ninth Prince.
Guizhen's daughter should call Niguzhu aunt.
After hearing this, the Ninth Prince remembered his generational relationship with Shushu and smiled at her.
Shushu couldn't help but roll her eyes at the Ninth Prince and said, "Humph, Master wants to talk about seniority again. If we count from Empress Xiaoxian, should Master call me cousin?"
"Cousin, cousin..."
The Ninth Prince immediately called for help, his eyes full of goo.
Shushu felt her hands itchy.
This child is sick...
The couple had breakfast together.
Normally, the couple would go to Ning'an Hall or the back building to see their children at this time, but neither of them moved.
I am still somewhat worried, so I’d better have less contact with children if possible.
The Ninth Prince told Shushu about the hunting trip and said, "There is also the Eighth Prince. He was also there to welcome the emperor last time. Judging from Khan Ama's attitude, the previous mistakes can be put to rest."
Shu Shu said: "I have volunteered once. If I don't change the subject, I'm afraid the Eighth Prince won't be able to stay here anymore. I'll have to think of other ways."
The Ninth Prince snorted and said, "If you want to pretend to be a good person in the future, others will have to think twice before doing anything bad to you."
Digging up graves is something that only a ruthless person would do.
Shu Shu said: "It's courageous to turn the situation around in this way. Don't confront me directly in the future."
The Ninth Prince nodded and said, "My Lord knows. The Tenth Prince also said so. It is better to offend a gentleman than a villain."
Shu Shu: "..."
The Ninth Prince has made progress again, and he understands everything I have not said.
The Ninth Prince can say these words, but Shushu cannot.
She asked, "Is there nothing big happening this year?"
We can take a break before and after the New Year, right?
The Ninth Prince shook his head and said, "This year is a year of great plans. I just remembered that one of my disciples wrote a letter to pay his respects. He is now serving as a prefect outside, but he didn't mention anything else. There shouldn't be anything that needs your care."
Among the Bannermen, there were very few officials of low rank.
This state official is from the sixth rank and should have just been sent out for a few years.
An assistant official does not hold the seal and is less involved in major plans.
Shushu thought of Galin and said, "After the great plan, will officials be promoted?"
Galin served as the governor of Shanxi for 38 years, and this was his full term.
His corruption case occurred when he was serving as the Governor-General of Liangjiang, and it is unknown when he was exiled to Jiangnan.
The Ninth Prince shook his head and said, "It depends on the rank and the number of terms..."
Speaking of this, he thought of someone and said to Shushu, "Nian Xiyao has helped our family a lot. Grandpa said that he would help us a little after his term is over. He was sent out in the thirty-seventh year, and his two terms will end the year after next. Grandpa wrote him a letter to ask if he has any plans..."
As he said this, he was afraid that Shushu didn't know what was going on outside, so he explained to Shushu: "If Nian Xiyao's father was a second-rank governor in the past, he should be able to help his son. But now it's hard to say. Nian Xialing has been impeached many times in the past two years. He was not dismissed, but demoted and retained his position. I'm afraid he is not capable enough."
Shu Shu blinked and said, "I think I heard someone mention it last year, saying that the governor and governor of Huguang were not getting along. In this situation, shouldn't one person be relocated?"
The Ninth Prince shook his head and said, "That's the superficial reason. In fact, the root cause is not here. I didn't know until I went to the Ministry of Revenue. In the 38th year, Nian Xialing proposed to collect taxes based on the land tax in the seven prefectures of Hubei. The Ministry agreed. This offended people, and impeachment has never stopped since then."
Shushu knew that this was the predecessor of the system of equalizing the land tax.
The Ninth Prince said, "The land is being annexed rapidly. The common people have no land and are all tenants. They can barely make ends meet, so how can they afford the ding silver? However, the ding silver has been in arrears year after year, which is not a solution. We have no choice but to return the ding silver to the land."
Shushu didn't respond.
I have been in the officialdom for thirty or forty years and am no longer a young man, so I don't know the importance of this.
Since ancient times, ministers who have been involved in tax reforms rarely have a good ending.
On the surface, this was Nian Xialing's suggestion, but in fact it was arranged by Kangxi.
Pilot project in Hubei.
If it can be implemented, the credit will go to Nian Xialing; if it cannot be implemented, the blame will also be on Nian Xialing, and it has nothing to do with Kangxi.
Looking at the momentum of the counterattack, I’m afraid this policy can only be a pilot program.
Shu Shu asked, "Was Xia Ling about to retire that year?"
The Ninth Prince nodded and said, "That should be the case. Otherwise, he would have been in office as governor for ten years and should have been promoted long ago."
The Ninth Prince said, "I'll send someone to the Ministry of Rites to check if there are any acquaintances in Yunnan. There are many natives there, and it won't work if there's no one to take care of them in the government office."
Shushu calculated that Xing Hai and his wife had been in Yunnan for three years.
After another two years, we still have to arrange for rotation of people.
Otherwise, if one company dominates the market and the emperor is far away, corruption will easily arise over time.
As the couple was talking, Niguzhu pulled the Seventeenth Princess over.
"Ene, ene, aunt's new clothes are beautiful. Come and show them to me..."
Before anyone came in, Niguzhu's loud voice arrived.
The maid hurriedly lifted the door curtain and let the young master and the distinguished guest in.
"Ama, Ama..."
Seeing that the Ninth Prince was also there, Niguzhu immediately let go of his hand, and rushed to the Ninth Prince with a smile, supported his knees and said, "Father is back, there are only two plum blossoms left..."
The Ninth Prince picked her up and said, "Father missed the eldest princess, so he came back early."
"whee……"
Niguzhu smiled happily, hugged Ninth Prince's neck and put his face close to him, saying, "I miss Father, too."
The Seventeenth Princess stood at the door, looking at Niguzhu and the Ninth Prince with envy.
After not seeing each other for half a month, she didn't recognize him as much and became more reserved.
Shushu waved and called her over, holding her hand and said, "Your ninth brother is back. Do you remember that you went to Ning'an Hall with me a while ago?"
The Seventeenth Princess's reservedness finally disappeared, and she nodded and said, "I remember..."
At this point, she remembered the important matter and said seriously, "Thank you, sister-in-law, for the clothes..."
It turned out that after the Seventeenth Princess and the Nineteenth Prince were vaccinated against smallpox, their clothes were burned one after another and they could no longer be connected.
Shushu asked the needlework craftsman to make a few sets for her.
For the Seventeenth Princess, fresh colors such as pink and cream yellow are used.
The Nineteenth Prince also had new clothes, in colors such as lake blue and peacock green.
The Nineteenth Prince is still young and can’t tell the difference between yours and mine.
The Seventeenth Princess knew that these were not her clothes, but were bought by her sister-in-law, so she came over with Niguzhu to thank her...
(End of this chapter)