novelonline Chapter 2025: 7 Gardens of Gift (Seeking a monthly ticket)
Chapter 2025: 7 Gardens of Gift (Seeking a monthly ticket)
Chapter 2025 Seven Gardens of Gift (Seeking a monthly ticket)
When the Fourth Prince came out of the Ministry of Revenue, he saw a familiar figure in front of him.
"Fourth brother..."
The Eighth Prince is here.
The Fourth Prince asked, "Are you asking about the move tomorrow morning?"
The Eighth Prince nodded and said, "Yes, I am thinking of moving with Fourth Brother. Eldest Brother will be a day later."
The Fourth Prince said, "Then we can go together. It will be convenient for us to take care of each other."
This time the two families went to Haidian. The Fourth Beile's Mansion lived in the South Third Building, and the Eighth Beile's Mansion lived in the South Fourth Building, still next to each other.
As the brothers were talking, they mounted their horses and rode side by side.
"Is the Hanlin Academy busy these days?"
The Fourth Prince asked.
The results of the joint examination have been announced, and the palace examination is about to begin.
After the palace examination was divided into three categories, the next step was the examination for the Shujishi.
The Eighth Prince said, "It's not bad. My brother has just arrived and still has a lot to learn."
The Hanlin Academy is very busy these days.
The Shujishi Academy was disbanded a while ago, and now we are waiting for the new Shujishi to pass the exam.
"Zhang Xiang's second son ranked first in the Chinese language in the final exam. I don't know why Khan Ama didn't give him grace but only awarded him a self-criticism."
The Eighth Prince said.
The Fourth Prince said, "The Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Works is vacant. We will have to ask for an imperial decree to appoint a new one after the palace examination."
The Eighth Prince suddenly realized and said, "Is Zhang Tingzan one of the candidates?"
The Fourth Prince nodded.
It had been less than two years since Zhang Tingzan was promoted to the third rank, and he was still a little short of the qualifications to be promoted to vice minister.
However, if his father showed some favor, this shortcoming could be easily made up.
The grace bestowed upon the Zhang family fell upon Zhang Ying's eldest son, and the second son was no longer taken care of.
While the brothers were chatting, the carriage arrived at the North Official Residence.
At the gate of the Fourth Prince's mansion, the Fourth Prince dismounted, the Eighth Prince said goodbye, and continued on his way.
The Fourth Prince went straight to the main courtyard, where the Fourth Lady was looking at the account books.
The fourth prince asked, "Have you packed your luggage?"
The fourth lady nodded and said, "It's all packed up..."
At this point, she hesitated and said, "Master, do you really want to keep the Second Prince in the mansion?"
Before, the Fourth Prince only asked her to pack the luggage of the Second Princess and the Third Prince, intending to leave Li's mother and son in the Prince's Mansion.
The second prince is four years old.
Even if the child has not yet reached the age of enlightenment, isn't it time to start teaching him rules?
The Fourth Prince said, "Stay in the mansion and move to the front next year."
The Fourth Lady said nothing.
The Fourth Prince thought that since his nephews from the Ninth Prince's Mansion had all circled their names, it was time for him to ask for permission as well.
The second and third princes have both been vaccinated and have survived the ordeal...
*
The Eighth Prince’s Mansion, East Wing.
The Eighth Prince looked at the same furnishings as before, feeling somewhat guilty, and said, "At least there should be someone safe in the mansion..."
This time when he went to Haidian, the Eighth Prince did not notify Fu Cha to pack his luggage.
Fu Cha looked normal. She offered the Eighth Prince a cup of tea and said, "I was just walking outside on behalf of the Lady before, it was just a temporary measure. Now that the Lady has recovered, it is my duty to return to the inner house."
Seeing that there was no resentment on her face, the Eighth Prince looked at the teacup and said, "I have wronged you after all."
Ma Qi is very popular now, and he is willing to give Fu Cha this honor.
However, although the Fucha family was under his name, the Fucha brothers had no intention of getting close to him, and he was annoyed.
Fu Cha shook her head and said softly, "I am not wronged. Since I entered the Prince's Mansion, the master has trusted me and the wife has been tolerant of me. If I am not satisfied, I will be too ungrateful."
The Eighth Prince didn't want to take the Eighth Lady to Haidian.
But he knew that husband and wife are one, and to protect the dignity of the Eighth Lady was to preserve his own dignity.
The Eighth Concubine has been "ill" for four or five years. If she doesn't come out, what will Prince An's brothers think?
Now that the Zhenglan Banner has a new leader, the Eighth Prince's Mansion and the Prince An's Mansion should move together to avoid being bullied.
For the time being, Fu Cha will have to bear the brunt of the situation.
The Eighth Prince thought so and glanced at Fucha's belly.
Although Fucha had many brothers, they were all half-siblings, and her biological mother only gave birth to her.
The same is true for the Eighth Lady.
The Eighth Prince was a little anxious.
Where can I find someone who is suitable for having a son or a daughter...
*
The next morning, the Ninth Prince entered Changchun Garden and told He Yuzhu, "Take my badge and go to the Empress to pay my respects on my behalf. Ask her when she will be free in the next two days. I and the Tenth Prince will bring the wife and children to pay our respects to the Empress."
He Yuzhu went away as requested.
The Tenth Prince asked, "Did you pick up Little Eighteen this time?"
The Ninth Prince shook his head without hesitation and said, "No! There are too many children at home. Let's wait until the Seventh Brother and Sister-in-law come back."
It would be fine if the children were of different ages, but now that they are close in age, they are making a lot of noise and causing chaos.
The Tenth Prince laughed and said, "I saw that Ninth Brother was very patient with the children before, but it turns out that there are times when he can't stand it."
The Ninth Prince said, "There are too many children, and it's hard to discipline them. It makes people angry."
The Tenth Prince looked at the Ninth Prince and said, "Fengsheng and Akdan are already obedient enough. If it was 'Bu Ge'er' who was given to the Ninth Prince, I guess the Ninth Prince would have already dealt with them."
The Ninth Prince shook his head and said, "I am obedient in front of you. Fengsheng is okay, he is always sensible, but that brat Akdan can also be annoying sometimes..."
It's not as choking as "Bu Ge", but it's not much better.
Thinking of Akdan's intelligence, the Tenth Prince couldn't help but smile and said, "He's a smart child. In the future, Ninth Brother and Sister-in-law will have to worry less..."
The Ninth Prince also smiled and said, "I can't tell the size of the younger one yet, but all three of the older ones will do..."
*
Rejuvenation Villa.
Concubine Yi met He Yuzhu.
She also wanted triplets, and was somewhat curious about the Tenth Prince's eldest son.
When Concubine Wenxi was alive, she couldn't be said to be a close friend of hers, but they did have some friendship.
But she was not in a hurry to see anyone.
The two princes brought their female relatives and their grandchildren into the garden. It was a grand procession that was very eye-catching.
Finally, no one mentioned the triplets' name "Xiangrui" anymore, so as not to cause any more trouble.
There is also the eldest prince of Prince Dun's Mansion. Before the full moon, Concubine Yi had sent Pei Lan out of the palace to visit him, and she heard that he looked different.
Concubine Yi said, "Don't worry. There are too many people in the garden now, and it's easy to get into trouble. There will be a palace examination in April, and the emperor will return to the palace to preside over the examination. By then, the garden will be clean. Let the ninth and tenth princes come over in those two days."
He Yuzhu agreed and went downstairs to report.
The Eighteenth Prince sat in front of Concubine Yi and said, "Your Majesty, today is only the twenty-eighth, there are still many days to go."
Concubine Yi looked down at her youngest son and asked, "Brother, are you worried?"
The Eighteenth Prince thought for a moment and said, "I'm not in a hurry. I just want to see Akdan. The Queen told Khan Ama that Akdan looks like a son."
Concubine Yi smiled and nodded, saying, "The old saying is right, nephew Uncle Xiao, I'm talking about you. You'll understand when you see it."
The Eighteenth Prince was puzzled and asked, "But shouldn't triplets look the same? Then shouldn't my nephew and niece also look like me?"
There were two little palace maids in Concubine Yi's palace. They were twins and looked identical.
Concubine Yi said, "There are some similarities, but each one is different. You will see them when they come in later."
"Uh-huh……"
The Eighteenth Prince agreed and was looking forward to his nephews coming to the palace to pay their respects.
He Yuzhu went directly to report to the Ninth Prince.
After hearing this, the Ninth Prince also felt that it would be appropriate to do so when the emperor was not in the garden.
There is no need to rush, there are still several days.
At noon, the Ninth Prince and the Tenth Prince left the garden and went home to eat.
Shushu has already received the news and knows that the Fourth Prince's Mansion and the Eighth Prince's Mansion have moved to Haidian.
However, she did not send anyone to deliver the lunch box. It was far away and it was not her turn to worry about it.
"The only thing left is the Prince of Zhi's Mansion..."
Shushu mentioned this matter to the Ninth Prince.
The Ninth Prince said, "Just move. It's three miles away, which is farther than when we lived at home."
This refers to the people in the Eighth Prince's Mansion.
Shu Shu asked, "Master, are all the gardens around Changchun Garden royal gardens? Are there many open spaces?"
She remembered the land for building the North Garden, which was the royal garden of Prince Ping's Mansion.
The Ninth Prince thought about the distribution of the area nearby and said, "Not really. There are many royal gardens to the east and north, and there are imperial rice fields to the west. Didn't we go there to have some fun in the past? There are also some imperial rice fields to the south. Further south is the official road. There are the Eight Banners barracks on the road, and to the southwest is Haidian Town..."
Shushu thought about the location of the Old Summer Palace, which was to the north of Changchun Garden, which was not far from the North Garden.
It seems that seven gardens were built for the princes at that time, and Yuanmingyuan was just one of them...
Seven Gifted Gardens...
It had been built and given out as a reward before the crown prince was deposed.
Shushu counted in her mind and looked at the Ninth Prince with helplessness.
The older princes including Prince Zhi, Prince Cheng, the Fourth Beile, the Fifth Beile, the Seventh Beile and the Eighth Beile all have a share, which makes up the six seats.
There is only one prince who was given a garden later. After all the calculations, it is either the Tenth Prince's or the Thirteenth Prince's.
There is no such thing as the Ninth Prince.
But that's history.
Now the butterfly's wings have flapped several times.
Among the gardens given to the princes in this wave, I must occupy one of them.
Working back from the time when the crown prince was deposed, the garden was granted at the latest in the forty-sixth year, and its construction must have started in the forty-fifth year.
That didn't last long.
It would be better if it could be done earlier.
Shushu said to the Ninth Prince, "Our family has a small population. It's inconvenient for us to live in the Prince's residence, let alone other families. I'll ask the Twelfth Prince to submit a memorial to the Ministry of Internal Affairs to mention the matter of granting the prince a garden."
"The prince gave me a garden?"
The Ninth Prince was somewhat tempted.
Those ministers in charge of the Imperial Guard were of noble birth and all had gardens in Haidian, as did the princes of the lower five banners.
The emperor resides in Haidian, so it is very convenient for the princes and nobles to live there.
On the contrary, these princes can only live in the Prince's Residence every time they are in Haidian.
"How much land do we need to clear? Not counting the younger ones like the Fifteenth Prince, we still need to build eleven gardens..."
The Ninth Prince said, and then felt that it was unlikely: "Unless the surrounding royal gardens vacate some land, there will be no room for maneuver."
Shu Shu said: "Those royal gardens are too close to Changchun Garden..."
The Ninth Prince said, "They are right next to each other. The old garden of Prince Ping's Mansion is separated from Changchun Garden by only a wall..."
Shu Shu whispered, "It's too close, which is inconvenient. Maybe the emperor has thought about this, but he just doesn't want to bring it up."
The Ninth Prince listened and thought for a moment, then said, "But the Twelfth Prince doesn't like to take the lead, so we can't let the Eighth Prince propose to build the garden..."
At the end, he rolled his eyes and said, "Maybe Lao Ba is the best candidate..."