novelonline Chapter 1934: Wild Goose (asking for guaranteed monthly ticket)
Chapter 1934: Wild Goose (asking for guaranteed monthly ticket)
Chapter 1934: Wild Goose (asking for guaranteed monthly ticket)
The lights in the house were on.
The Fifth Lady sat up and stared at the Fifth Prince in a daze.
The Fifth Prince was so angry that his eyes were not narrowed as usual, but widened into almond-shaped eyes.
As Xiao's mother, the Fifth Prince's appearance is naturally good, with delicate eyebrows and eyes, and he can be ranked in the top three among the princes.
It's just because of obesity and squinting that his eyes appear smaller, and his nose bridge is squeezed by his fat cheeks and doesn't look straight.
Seeing that the Fifth Prince’s concern was so sincere.
The Fifth Prince is such an honest person.
The Fifth Lady's mind came to its senses and she really didn't understand why she had been feeling awkward before.
The one who should never be criticized is the Fifth Prince.
She was the daughter of a clerk, but was pointed out to be the wife of a prince. Even though her grandfather, who was a governor, had increased her status, she was still the last among the wives of other princes.
The one who should be criticized is yourself.
But the Fifth Prince had never embarrassed her in this regard.
Wu Ye is such a soft-hearted person.
Seeing that she didn't say anything, the Fifth Prince became anxious and asked, "What's going on? Who is so bold as to hit you in the face?"
The Fifth Lady did not delay any longer, showing her equally swollen palms, and said, "I beat myself..."
Fifth Prince: “…”
He looked the Fifth Lady up and down, thinking about what the Empress Dowager had said in Ningshou Palace, and for a moment he really didn't know what to say.
If this isn’t a serious illness, what is it?!
At this moment, I remembered to slap myself. What had I done before?
This concubine was chosen by the Emperor's father, and neither the husband nor the wife had any room to refuse.
The Fifth Lady was unhappy, and the Fifth Prince was also unhappy.
He didn't want his family to be in turmoil.
He lowered his eyes and said, "Now that things have come to this, let's think more positively..."
Wu Fujin nodded and said softly, "I've come to terms with it..."
If you continue to be confused, the next step will be to "recuperate".
After an afternoon of work, Lady Wu finally understood what was going on.
This refers not only to the concubine, but also the mother of the crown prince.
Hongsheng's biological mother had committed a crime and was imprisoned in Nanyuan. Her talent was also ordinary, so she was not in the emperor's eyes.
Ever since she learned that a family was only allowed to send one son to study in the palace, Lady Wu has been filled with resentment and grievance.
After coming to my senses today, I realized how ridiculous I was.
Hongsheng's biological mother was a criminal and would not be made a concubine. She was also honest and kind. If he could win her over and make her a good mother, she would still enjoy honor in the future.
If it is the son of a concubine whose mother's family is prominent, and with his biological mother around, the situation will be different.
No one had ever touched her since she was a child, but in the afternoon, the Fifth Lady felt so uncomfortable that she sent everyone away and slapped herself a dozen times.
Looking back on the six months since her son had acne, she has become paranoid and willful, and her behavior has become increasingly deviant.
Being in the royal family, not everything can be smoothed over with just a simple "care leads to confusion".
In particular, it also involves filial piety...
The Fifth Lady knew that if she didn't change, after the concubine came into the family, she herself would not be able to stay as the housekeeper for long.
If that were to happen, not only would my mother's family be embarrassed, but I would also not be able to protect my son...
*
Prince Dun’s Mansion, the main house in the inner courtyard.
The Tenth Lady hugged the Tenth Prince's waist and said, "Master, let's have another prince!"
The Tenth Prince noticed her uneasiness, stroked her back, and said, "Are you scared? Don't worry, my father-in-law doesn't have the time to arrange concubines for each family. This arranged marriage has nothing to do with offspring, just like the last time at the Eighth Prince's Mansion..."
The Tenth Lady looked up and said in surprise, "Did the Fifth Sister-in-law really do that? What did she do? Why haven't I heard anyone mention it..."
Back then, the news about the Eighth Concubine was one after another.
He was rude to his sisters-in-law and disrespectful in Ningshou Palace. He first sued his uncle and aunt from his natal family, and then had a fight with his aunt.
One thing after another, there is movement every month.
The Fifth Lady, however, was of a quiet nature, and was very thorough in front of others, and could hardly be faulted with her.
The Tenth Prince talked about the suspected inappropriate things that happened to the Second Prince in the Fifth Prince's Mansion after he contracted smallpox. He also said that the Fifth Lady had violated a taboo some time ago and went to the North Garden in Haidian to cry and complain.
The Tenth Lady listened with great fear, and patted her chest and said, "That sounds scary. I thought I would be fine after surviving the smallpox epidemic. Fortunately, our eldest prince was vaccinated..."
Then, she felt a little uncomfortable and said, "I didn't expect that in addition to the death of the eldest princess in the third sister-in-law's family, the second prince in the fifth brother's family was also injured."
To be honest, she didn't have any friendship with her two sisters-in-law, but after she became a nun, she felt very sad when she heard such news.
The tenth prince said, "From now on, you should be more filial to the Queen Mother and be more respectful to your sisters-in-law, so as not to let Khan Ama find fault with you."
"Uh-huh……"
The Tenth Lady felt relieved and nodded quickly.
Sister-in-law Jiu was right. For the princes' wives like them, as long as they abide by the rules, the rules will protect them.
If they slack off and break the rules, there's no telling when they'll be punished...
*
In the Ninth Prince's Mansion, Shushu was reading a letter from the Ninth Prince in the study.
The letter was sent a few days ago. At that time, the imperial boat had already arrived in Huai'an and Zhang Ying had come to the court.
This is the third letter home that the Ninth Prince has received since he left home, and it is thicker than the previous two.
In addition to mentioning Zhang Ying's visit to the court, the Ninth Prince also talked about following the emperor in a royal boat to patrol the dam.
The flood-control dam is made of cement.
Now the Huanghuai area is about to enter the peach blossom flood season, and all places are preparing for flood control.
The contrast between the new and old dams is very obvious.
During last year's rainy season, the concrete embankment had already withstood the test of flood peaks.
Seeing the effectiveness of the concrete embankment, the emperor has designated several flood outlets. After this year's rainy season, those places will also be replaced with concrete embankments.
Sang'e, the guard of the Governor-General of the Grand Canal, was very concerned about the cement embankment. After repeated inquiries, he submitted a memorial, earnestly requesting that when the North Grand Canal was dredged next year, cement embankments be used on both sides of the river in areas prone to landslides. The emperor approved.
The Ninth Prince's excitement is evident in his words.
After serving as an official for several years, the Ninth Prince was no longer a weakling and knew that letters from home delivered through the Ministry of War might not be safe.
Therefore, in the letter, he only wrote that he was happy about the promotion of cement, and did not mention his own and Shushu's contributions.
Shushu put down the letter from the Ninth Prince and picked up the pen to write a reply.
The letter mainly stated that now that she had come out of confinement and was visiting the palace to pay her respects, the Empress Dowager seemed to be in good spirits and the Empress was also in good health, and asked the Ninth Prince not to worry and not to worry about the elders. It also mentioned that there was no precedent for Concubine Wang to move to the palace and that she would not do it on her own and would follow the example of her sisters-in-law.
Next was the situation of the children. The inner study was open. Cao Dianyi and Cui Zongguan were teaching the children Chinese and Mandarin. Xiaosong was teaching the children horse stance. He also mentioned that there was no suitable Mongolian teacher in the mansion. Should they hire one from outside or wait until the Ninth Prince came back?
Finally, Shushu mentioned cement, which was considered as a response to the Ninth Prince's letter.
My father invented cement because he wanted to show his filial piety to his father, the Emperor, who was concerned about river engineering.
Now that the cement project has been completed, we have fulfilled our filial duty, which is a great good deed.
After putting down the pen, Shushu calculated the itinerary of the Ninth Prince.
I should be in Suzhou now. I wonder if I've been to Dongshan Island...
*
Suzhou Weaving House.
The imperial boat arrived in Suzhou in the afternoon, and the local gentry and people of Suzhou welcomed the emperor.
The Ninth Prince, along with the Fourth Prince and the Thirteenth Prince, followed the Emperor and moved into the Suzhou Weaving House.
The Ninth Prince also met Li Xu.
He hated this man very much, but he didn't show it on his face.
Ha ha……
Sun Wencheng has submitted a memorial requesting to build a cashmere wool factory under the Hangzhou Weaving Factory.
There has been no approval yet.
However, the Ninth Prince felt that after this southern tour, the emperor would make a decision.
Hangzhou is where the customs office is located, and water transportation is more convenient. It is more convenient to set up this cashmere factory in Hangzhou than in Suzhou.
The emperor's father is well versed in economics and will make the right choice, so Li Xu's little plan will fail.
The Ninth Prince thought about all this and then put it behind his mind, thinking about going to the pearl farm.
The emperor will stay in Suzhou for two days and will set off the day after tomorrow.
He had invited Khan Ama to the imperial court before, so he had to say hello this time.
He came out of his residence and went to find the Fourth Prince.
"Fourth brother, fourth brother, will there be any ministers coming to the court tomorrow?"
The fourth prince said, "Pianyuan Governor Zhao Shenqiao is here to pay homage..."
The Ninth Prince was surprised and asked, "If he is not a governor along the way, how come he is here?"
The Pianyuan Governor was in charge of the southern border of Huguang Province. The governor's office was located in Changsha Prefecture, which was quite close to Suzhou.
The fourth prince said, "Hunan is a remote area, where local exploitation is severe, and there are many mountain people who are brave and aggressive. In recent years, due to the increase in taxes, several civil riots have been triggered. This cannot be ignored. Khan Ama summoned him to the court, probably to give him some instructions..."