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Chapter 1947 Contact with Relatives
Chapter 1947 Contact with Relatives
In this case……
Kangxi felt sour in his heart, but his face showed disdain: "Why are you so nagging? Speak properly!"
The Ninth Prince didn't want to say anything more.
Ominous.
As the saying goes, what you fear is bound to come true.
What if, it is true?
He immediately looked towards the dining table and said, "My son left home at five in the morning, and he must be thinking about something big..."
There were two seasonal dishes on the table: stir-fried shrimps and braised spring bamboo shoots, both of which looked delicious.
Kangxi snorted and motioned Liang Jiugong to serve the dishes.
The Ninth Prince smiled widely and sat down without any hesitation.
Seeing this, Liang Jiugong took another wet towel and gave it to him.
"Thank you An Da..."
The Ninth Prince took it and thought of the little purple sand monk he had just brought back from Jingci Temple. He took it out of his purse and said, "I just happened to see it, so I brought it back on behalf of An Da..."
It turned out to be dolls made of various materials displayed by small vendors outside Jingci Temple.
This is one of the more sophisticated ones.
Liang Jiugong was a little hesitant to take it and looked at Kangxi.
Kangxi reached out and took it, saying, "Let me take a look..."
The three-inch-tall little monk, with narrowed eyes and a pair of obvious protruding ears, looks a bit like Liang Jiugong.
Kangxi handed it to Liang Jiugong and said, "Since I brought it for you, you can keep it!"
Liang Jiugong took it with both hands, took a closer look at the little monk's appearance, his lips trembled, and for a moment he didn't know whether he should thank him for the reward.
This Jiu Ye is still like this, he just likes to tease people.
But I don’t want to curse at anyone in my heart.
This little monk is quite popular.
If I had not entered the palace and married and had children like an ordinary person, I would have had a fat son like this.
However, it is more likely that there are many poor old bachelors in the world.
The Ninth Prince had already urged Kangxi, saying, "Khan Ama, the food is getting cold."
Only then did Kangxi pick up his chopsticks and pick up a piece of bamboo shoots.
The Ninth Prince was really hungry and started to eat.
He usually just had a quick breakfast, but today he ate a whole bowl of rice and two rice cakes.
After finishing the meal, he felt sleepy. Ma Qi came over and was waiting outside, so the Ninth Prince went downstairs.
Kangxi did not summon Ma Qi in immediately, but instead instructed Liang Jiugong, "Go out and ask what the Ninth Prince did this morning."
Liang Jiugong responded and went out to question.
Kangxi sighed.
Learn from history.
It seems that all aging emperors cannot avoid such concerns.
Some of my sons make people feel chilled, some make people fear them, and some, like the Ninth Prince, make people feel uneasy.
The Ninth Prince returned to his residence and began to catch up on his sleep.
The emperor will stay in Hangzhou for a few days, so he will be free during these days.
As for the logistical arrangements for the escort team, now that Ding Zaobao and Gao Yanzhong are here, there is nothing to worry about...
By noon, everyone knew that the Ninth Prince had lit the lamps in Jingci Temple.
Kangxi looked at the list in his hand, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.
It's really worrying.
Not to mention my own family members, even my uncles and aunts are not left out.
But the Eighth Prince is not there.
"Who did you inherit this petty-mindedness from?"
Kangxi couldn't help but complain to Liang Jiugong.
Liang Jiugong said carefully: "Master Jiu still has the mentality of a child..."
That's why she refused to reconcile with the Eighth Prince.
Kangxi's eyes fell on the names of Prince Yu and Prince Gong.
As far as he knew, the Ninth Prince's Mansion had normal exchanges with the two royal palaces. Apart from visits during festivals, weddings and funerals, there were no other interactions.
Even so, the Ninth Prince lit lamps to pray for the two uncles who had been ill for a long time.
This is filial piety.
What’s even more rare is that there are lamps from two toffees.
There is also the lantern of the county lady who came out of Prince Shuncheng’s mansion.
Kangxi was both touched and somewhat regretful.
You should curse more.
How many lights were turned on at once?
I'm afraid it will cost thousands of taels of silver as incense money.
extravagant……
He also saw the list at the Crown Prince's office.
The prince was a little stunned when he saw his name was listed after Prince Gong and before the eldest prince.
On the way south, the Ninth Prince was not close to me.
The prince recalled the incident at Xiaotangshan in the thirty-eighth year when the Ninth Prince collected money from his brothers and did not leave him out.
The prince didn't want to figure out the Ninth Prince's intentions.
Judging from the Ninth Prince's temperament, he is not a scheming person.
This is just following your heart.
In the eyes of the Ninth Prince, he still has his brother the Crown Prince, even though he does not take the initiative to get close to him.
Is it the same in the minds of other young princes?
Yes, they are much older than me and they don’t care about the position of the crown prince. Naturally, they can treat me as brothers instead of opponents.
The prince began to understand why his father doted on his youngest son.
The younger brother is also more likable than the older brother.
There is no name of the Eighth Prince.
Thinking of the Eighth Prince, the Prince felt disgusted.
Those who do not distinguish between near and far will have a precarious relationship with their brothers, but will get closer to their uncles and cousins.
Ambitious fool...
*
"Fourth brother, fourth brother, I also want to offer lamps..."
The Thirteenth Prince's heart was pounding.
He did not believe in gods and Buddhas at first.
But who can blame them for the fact that in recent years, both Hongluo Temple and Jingci Temple have something mysterious about them.
It would be great if this worked.
Even if it doesn't work, it's just a matter of giving some money for incense.
The fourth prince asked, "How do you want to offer the lamps?"
The Thirteenth Prince said: "Grandmother, Khan Ama, my mother..."
At this point, he realized that something was wrong.
With his ninth brother in front of him competing with him, it would be bad if he offered too little, if he offered too much he would be considered as "imitating the ugly woman Dong Shi", and if he offered too much he would be arrogant and rude.
It's all wrong.
He immediately wilted and said, "Forget it..."
The Fourth Prince held the Eighteenth Prince in his hand and thought about the relationship between the Ninth Prince and the Eighth Prince.
After learning the details of the feud between the two brothers, he no longer had any desire to make peace.
If it were him, he would make the same choice as the Ninth Prince.
The Eighth Prince is not a bad person, he is just not very honest with others.
No one is a fool, and no one will always be a fool...
*
After spending the whole morning with the Ninth Prince, Cao Shun got half a day off to visit his father-in-law and mother-in-law at the Weaving House.
He brought a letter from Sun and gifts prepared for Yue's family.
Sun Wencheng felt a little uncomfortable looking at his son-in-law who was of higher rank than himself.
When he was this age, he was only an outer seventh rank.
Unexpectedly, after leaving the Jiangning Weaving House, Cao Shun still had such good fortune.
"Your father is in Jiangning, why didn't you go there to pay your respects in advance?"
Sun Wencheng cleared his throat and said.
Cao Shun's father is now trading copper with Cao Shun's uncle in Jiangning.
Cao Shun said: "My son-in-law has a mission to do. I will go to Jiangning to pay my respects in a few days."
Sun Wencheng said, "You are not going back to the Ministry of Internal Affairs? The position of the chief emcee in the Prince's Mansion has come to an end."
The Cao, Li, and Sun families are related. Among the younger generations of the three families, Cao Shun is the oldest and has the highest rank.
Cao Shun said: "My son-in-law has little experience, but thanks to Master Jiu's support, I am already satisfied with my current achievements. I dare not dream of a higher position..."
Sun Wencheng disagreed and said, "How can a young man be so unambitious? Your grandfather was a second-rank minister, and your uncle was a third-rank official. You should think that you can surpass your father and grandfather."
Cao Shun is not even thirty years old yet, but after five years of hard work, he will be promoted to the third rank and have a promising future.
Nowadays, there are several governors and governors-general who are of bondservant origin. Why can’t the Cao family expect one?
Cao Shun listened attentively, without making any comment.
How can he compare with his grandfather and uncle?
He is his father's son. His father served as a third-class guard for more than ten years and was promoted to a fourth-rank treasurer last year.
If it weren't for the support of the Ninth Prince, he would still be doing odd jobs in the weaving house.
Sun Wencheng looked at Cao Shun respectfully and reminded him, "Suzhou is next to Songjiang, remember to go to the Governor's Mansion."
The current owner of the Jiangnan Governor's Mansion in Songjiang is Cao Shun's former father-in-law, Zhang Hou.
Marquis Zhang came to the court a while ago, and the father-in-law and son-in-law have already met him.
The next time he went to Songjiang was to pay his respects to his ex-mother-in-law.
Cao Shun said: "When I passed through Suzhou two days ago, I asked for two days' leave to pay my respects."
Sun Wencheng nodded and said, "That's good. The Zhang family and your family are old friends, and they are also relatives and elders..."
Sun Wencheng was a somewhat rigid person and he also valued his reputation. He was afraid that his son-in-law would become estranged from his wife's family and attract criticism.
When the son-in-law gets home, he wants to see not only Mount Tai but also the Tai River.
The father-in-law and son-in-law talked for a quarter of an hour, and then Sun Wencheng accompanied Cao Shun to the inner courtyard.
Mrs. Sun looked at her son-in-law with both joy and worry.
What makes me happy is that my son-in-law got a promotion; but what worries me is that there has been no news from my daughter after two years of marriage.
But these words can be said in front of my daughter, but it is not easy to ask my son-in-law.
She could only ask about her daughter and granddaughter's recent situation.
Cao Shun also responded one by one.
After Cao Shun left, Mrs. Sun asked Sun Wencheng, "Master, do you want to send someone to ask for medicine for the eldest sister?"
Sun Wencheng scolded, "Nonsense, my elder sister is in good health, why is she taking medicine? It's only a matter of time before she has a child..."
Mrs. Sun knew the difficulties women face. Before she gave birth to her son, she lacked confidence in her husband's family.
"The Cao family has many female relatives in the inner house. The son-in-law is almost 30 years old and still has no son..."
If a legitimate son cannot be born, one must take a concubine to give birth to an illegitimate son.
Sun Wencheng waved his hand and said, "The firstborns of the Cao and Li families are all born late..."
He is a generation younger than the other two, and his son is about to start a family.
This person was no one else but Marquis Zhang's niece.
The two families are even closer...