My father-in-law is Kangxi

Chapter 577 Going Around in Circles

After the lunch break, Brother Jiu didn't go directly to the Yamen of the House of Internal Affairs, but went to the study.

In the afternoon, there is a martial arts class in the study room, in the open space in front of the Jianting Pavilion on the East Road.

Those in charge of teaching the prince how to shoot arrows are all hand-picked internal guards.

Just like when Brother Jiu was young, Cao Yin was also his archery master.

Brother Nine strolled over, with He Yuzhu beside him holding a blue-green oil-paper umbrella, looking at ease.

He was also holding a palm-sized porcelain jar, in which was the sour plum soup that had been poured from the well.

Looking at the faces of the younger elder brothers sweating profusely under the scorching sun, the ninth elder brother raised his eyebrows.

Really energetic.

He stood directly in the shade under the arrow pavilion.

If Shu Shu is here, he will tell him that this arrow pavilion is not that arrow pavilion.

Later generations did not change the name here, and it was still the place where the princes and grandsons performed martial arts, but it changed from a pavilion that was ventilated on all sides to a five-room hall.

He enjoyed the draft, and took a sip of sour plum soup, which was cold, not like the iced one in the ice cream.

He put it in his mouth and swallowed it slowly, feeling that the dryness and heat had gone a lot.

The twelfth elder brother, the thirteenth elder brother, the fourteenth elder brother, the fifteenth elder brother, the elder brother of Yuqing Palace...

The ninth elder brother took a look around, and his eyes fell on the fifteenth elder brother.

Elder Brother Fifteen is holding a bow and shooting arrows, and the black boy next to him holding a quiver looks familiar, isn't that his brother-in-law?

When he just came back from the southern tour, he went to the study room to meet Xiaoliu once.

Maybe it was because it was inside the house at the time, so it didn't feel so dark.

He looks at others, and others look at him.

The fourteenth elder brother just finished shooting a round, saw the ninth elder brother, said something to the archery master beside him, trotted over, and said with a grin: "Ninth brother, ninth brother, ninth brother..."

Brother Nine scratched his ears, and said with distaste: "Okay, what about calling the soul?"

Elder Fourteen laughed and said, "Aren't you happy to see Brother Nine? I'll go to the garden tomorrow, and then we'll go fishing and grilling fish?"

Brother Jiu snorted softly and said, "I've been out to have fun for half a year, and I still don't care. In the past, I used to spend summer studying over there."

The fourteenth elder brother said disapprovingly: "Don't delay, the sky is long now, and if you are idle, you will be idle, but you have to agree, when the ninth brother goes out to play tricks, he has to take his younger brother with him."

Brother Nine said: "Then just wait, even if I go there, it will be the end of the month."

"what?"

Brother Fourteen was a little surprised, and said: "Didn't you say that all the elder brothers in the palace are going, why isn't Brother Ninth going?"

Brother Nine proudly said: "There must always be a proper person in the palace!"

The fourteenth elder brother wanted to say more, but the ninth elder brother had already looked at him and said: "Don't try to be naughty, Sheng Jia will go on a tour of the north this autumn, be careful not to take you when that time comes!"

Before Sheng Jia went on tour, the Ministry of Internal Affairs had to send someone to repair the palace along the way, so Brother Jiu knew the news immediately.

Elder Fourteen almost jumped up and said, "Didn't you just come back from the southern tour? This year you will also tour the north?"

Brother Nine said: "No delay..."

The fourteenth elder brother immediately expressed gratitude and said: "Thank you ninth brother, my brother must be honest, and my brother is still thinking about holding the flag..."

At this moment, Brother Thirteen also came over.

"Ninth Brother..."

He was a circle darker, and his body was much stronger. He seemed to be about the same height as Brother Jiu.

Brother Jiu didn't speak in a hurry.

He has been out on errand for more than half a year now, and he knows a lot of human principles.

Even if Zhang Pin wanted to take care of her, there was no reason for him to come forward. Brother Thirteen, his own son, was needed.

He waved his hand directly to Elder Fourteen and said, "Go on and practice arrows, I'll talk to Thirteen."

Only then did the fourteenth elder brother realize that the ninth elder brother came to see the thirteenth elder brother, he was a little unhappy, and said, "What do you have to say, my younger brother won't listen to you? We live next to each other, and the intimacy is not enough. Are you whispering again now?"

"Where are so many nonsense, hurry up, it's so hot today, I'm still waiting to go..."

Brother Nine got impatient and pushed people away: "As for those who are next to each other, what's the matter? When my brother moves out at the end of the year, you move to the second office, won't you be next to each other?"

Brother Fourteen reluctantly left.

The thirteenth elder brother was a little curious, looked at the ninth elder brother and said, "Why is the ninth elder brother looking for the younger brother?"

Brother Jiu thought for a while, and said: "Tomorrow you are going to Changchun Garden, it is cooler there, and you will use less ice..."

Elder Brother Thirteen smiled, and said: "Brother Ninth can just use the instructions given by the head. I'm not afraid of heat, and I don't like to use ice very much now."

Brother Jiu shook his head and said, "It doesn't count that I'm looking for you today, just treat it as you looking for me..."

Elder Brother Thirteen was a little confused when he heard the circle talk.

Brother Jiu said: "What I mean is that if you are not in the palace, the ice on your head will be transferred to the concubine, but you can't say to others that I said it, you have to say it to me."

Brother Thirteen understood the relationship, his expression became serious, he hesitated for a moment, and said: "It is...Mother Duan confiscated my mother-in-law's ice?"

Brother Jiu shook his head and said: "No way, your mother-in-law is not a bun, so you can still be bullied? It's your sister-in-law who went to the back hall of Yikun Palace these few days, saying that the nest there is a bit boring, remembering that my concubine lived in The apse..."

"Please trouble Sister Jiu and Brother Jiu to think about it..."

Brother Thirteen showed gratitude on his face.

Brother Nine waved his hand and said, "Don't think we are meddling in our own business."

In fact, although the thirteenth elder brother is a teenage prince, it is appropriate to show filial piety to his biological mother, because he has no other adoptive mother, and filial piety is enough.

Brother Thirteen is smart, and he also understands why Brother Nine said those words that go around in circles.

Brother Jiu is currently in charge of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, like a big housekeeper, the most important thing is to be fair and just.

Besides, he was not born by Zhang Concubine, nor was he raised by Zhang Concubine. Even if he wanted to show filial piety to his elders, he would not be able to honor Zhang Concubine. The adult prince still had to keep a distance from the harem. It would be more appropriate for the thirteenth elder brother, his own son, to take care of him.

Brother Thirteen felt ashamed, and said: "I'm confused, I never thought about Er Niang."

Brother Jiu said: "What's the matter? If your sister-in-law didn't mention it, I wouldn't have thought that the back hall of the East and West Six Palaces is different from the front hall."

He came here just for this commandment, and he left after speaking.

But before leaving, he went to the target, touched the fifteenth elder brother's small shoulder, patted the little six's head, and greeted the twelve elder brother and Yuqinggong elder brother, After a stroll, I went to the House of Internal Affairs.

The fourteenth brother immediately pulled the thirteenth brother aside, and said in a low voice, "What does the ninth brother want you for?"

Brother Thirteen said: "I have something to do with Brother Nine. I didn't meet yesterday, so Brother Nine came to ask me."

Brother Fourteen swallowed immediately, and said: "Is there anything delicious in the second dining room? Then we will meet and share half, you can't eat alone!"

Brother Thirteen shook his head and said, "No, it's about ice..."

After that, he mentioned that he would go to the garden tomorrow with his followers, intending to stick the ice on his head to the apse of Changchun Palace.

Brother Fourteen was very disappointed.

However, he has always been generous, not stingy, so he said: "Is your share enough? I still have more if I don't have enough. Anyway, the rich also let the people of the Ministry of Internal Affairs act as favors. If you want to use it, you can use it."

Elder Brother Thirteen said: "That's enough, my mother-in-law also has one."

Brother Fourteen didn't say much, and said: "It's a pity that Brother Nine and Sister-in-law Nine will go there later, it's so boring..."

*
When Brother Jiu arrived at the yamen of the House of Internal Affairs, he told Gao Bin, "Take your master's sign and go to Ambassador Guanjiao to give an order. Starting tomorrow, the ice from Ganxitou will be posted in the back hall of Changchun Palace."

Gao Bin responded.

Brother Jiu sat on the chair, feeling a little bit embarrassed.

The list of attendants and concubines has been handed over to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and carriages must be prepared according to their grades.

Concubine De in the position of concubine, followed by nobleman Wang, nobleman Guerjia, and the four promises of Qianqing Palace.

There is no chapter concubine.

Even if he didn't inquire specifically, he heard a few words. Noble Wang and Guerjia came from behind and have become the concubines with the most escorts so far.

Zhang Bin was silent.

*
The next day, the second day of June.

There are carriages lined up outside Shenwu Gate.

Shu Shu also went to Ningshou Palace early to send the Empress Dowager out of the palace to escape the summer heat.

The queen mother didn't say anything else, but said lovingly: "I know you are afraid of the heat, so you asked someone to add four pieces of ice to the second institute every day. If it's not enough, you can ask Lao Jiu to come over again."

Ningshou Palace has its own ice cellar, in which 5000 yuan of ice is stored for supply to Ningshou Palace.

Shu Shu was not polite, and said gratefully: "Thank you for thinking about it, my daughter-in-law just told Jiu Ye about this yesterday, and she was thinking about directly moving Brother Shi and the others."

The Empress Dowager said: "What wealth can they have? Come here to get it, and use up the leftovers every year, just store it in the outer room, not the inner room, it's not good if it's too wet."

"Uh-huh……"

Shu Shu responded obediently, and helped the queen mother onto the chariot.

Afterwards, she walked with Nanny Bai and escorted them all the way to the gate of Shenwu.

Concubine Hui and Concubine Rong also followed behind in a chariot.

After the carriage of Sheng Jia and the Empress Dowager left, the group of people entered the palace gate.

Seeing the girl next to Shu Shu holding an umbrella, Concubine Hui nodded, but still said: "You don't have to be so cautious on weekdays, ask Lao Jiu to prepare a shoulder chariot for you."

Shu Shu said: "There are not a few steps in total, no need, when I have to ask for grace later, my daughter-in-law will not be polite."

At that time, the other princes, Fujin, all came on their legs.

Even after being knighted, only Dafujin and Sanfujin have shoulder chariots.

Four Fujin down, no one was asked to prepare.

Concubine Hui said something, but said nothing.

Concubine Rong was rare to be kind, and said: "Don't be an old cat at elder brother's house, I will send someone to invite you later, and come to the East Sixth Palace to recognize the door."

Shu Shu just thought she was being polite and listened with a smile.

*
The apse of Changchun Palace, in the East Second Room.

In the ceramic vat, there are two pieces of ice.

Zhang Cong sat on the Nankang, looking at the ice cubes, her eyes were moist.

The nanny next to her is very young, but in her early twenties, the old palace lady did not go out, and directly made up for the maid, and now she is also red-eyed, with a prayer: "Mother, think about elder brother, think about it." Think of the two Gege..."

Zhang Pin looked at Mu Mu, without the freshness of last year, like a half-withered flower.

She smiled wryly and said: "The emperor is the most pitiful and weak. If I go like this, elder brother and princesses may take better care of me..."

(End of this chapter)