My father-in-law is Kangxi

Chapter 80

The eighth elder brother was dumb, but did not continue to stop him.

Brother Jiu took He Yuzhu with him, and instead of going to Qianqing Palace immediately, he went back to elder brother's place by detour.

He remembered what his mother told him to listen to his wife more and trust Shu Shu's intelligence.

"Yes, yes! Grandpa's decision is too correct!"

Shu Shu listened to Brother Jiu's question, and showed a sincere smile on his face: "Professional matters must be interrogated by professional people... This palace is the emperor's home. If someone disturbs the wind and rain, it should be the emperor's responsibility." To deal with the loss..."

Brother Jiu made up his mind, held Xia Shushu's hand and put it down, his body became much lighter: "Then I will go to the Qing Palace..."

"Uh-huh!"

With bright eyes, Shu Shu personally sent Brother Jiu out.

As for Soetu...

Regardless of whether it was really due to Elder Brother's matter, or it was calculated by chance, he would have to pay the price he deserved...

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Qianqing Palace, Xinuang Pavilion.

The dinner table was set up, and today's main course is chicken.

A serving of braised chicken legs with braised quail eggs, a serving of chicken shredded bird's nest, and several seasonal vegetables.

Concubine Yi followed the order to accompany the driver and came over with a food box.

"What's the food again?"

Kangxi couldn't help being curious, and looked at Concubine Yi carefully.

Because Concubine Yi had already had "respect dishes" a few days ago, according to her previous habits, she wouldn't do it twice a month.

Concubine Yi smiled like a flower, with a bit of flattery: "It's not that I'm begging the emperor for something..."

Kangxi immediately thought of Brother Nine.

Could it be that Brother Jiu asked Concubine Yi for help?

He immediately rejected this idea, and no news was delivered.

And with Dong E's watching, he should know how to measure, knowing that it is not easy to involve the concubine in this kind of thing.

Concubine Yi has already taken the handkerchief from the palace man, wiped her hands, opened the food box herself, and took out a plate of sesame seed cakes.

It is a circle smaller than ordinary sesame seed cakes, and it is also much thinner than ordinary sesame seed cakes, with thinly sliced ​​sauced mutton sandwiched in the middle.

After the eunuch tried it, Kangxi took a sesame seed cake, which was as crisp as it looked.

The biscuit itself is sesame-flavored, without the bottom mouth, the mutton with sauce flavor is just right, it is rare that it is cold food, but it is not fishy or greasy at all.

Kangxi used two in a row, thoughtfully: "This one is suitable for cooking..."

Concubine Yi smiled lightly and said: "Isn't it just for the preparation on the way... The concubine eats well, bring it to the emperor to try, if it is also good, then the concubine will be filial to the queen mother to beg for a reward..."

Kangxi snorted softly and said, "Didn't you come to beg me? Why are you showing filial piety to the Queen Mother? I want to exchange some rewards for a portion of my concubine's food..."

"Naturally, the more the better..."

Concubine Yi sat down at the dining table, serving Kangxi's meal with chopsticks.

The two get along very well, and Kangxi also signaled to the little eunuch to give Concubine Yi a bird's nest.

After the dining table was cleared, Concubine Yi was serving tea attentively again, before she said: "Who wants a concubine to become a mother-in-law? If there is a problem, I can only ask the emperor..."

Kangxi's mood became less pleasant. Having more sons is a debt.

It's not as good as when I was young, well-behaved and cute.

"Is it the fifth? Or the ninth? What's the worry?"

Kangxi frowned and asked.

"It's not that the emperor wants to send the empress dowager on a north tour. The empress said she wanted to take the fifth daughter-in-law with her to recognize her relatives... The concubines are thinking about the ninth daughter-in-law... bring one, don't bring one, Those who don't know think that the concubine doesn't want to see that child... The conscience of heaven and earth, just because she can find out about Mrs. Liu, the concubine can only feel grateful... If it wasn't for the emperor's grace, pointing this child to the old man Ninth, the concubine really dare not think..."

At the end, Concubine Yi also choked with sobs: "Without Elder Brother, the concubine has already lost half his life. If there is something wrong with Lao Jiu, the concubine will follow along..."

This was the first time that the two emperors and concubines mentioned this matter after brother Jiu's health broke out.

Kangxi took a long breath, and reprimanded him: "Dare to say anything? I don't know how to hide it! I have asked the imperial physician carefully. Although Lao Jiu's body is delayed, it is not too late. With careful adjustment, there will be a day of Kangtai... ..."

Concubine Yi lowered her head and wiped her tears, and when she raised her head again, she still smiled and said: "With the Emperor protecting him, there is nothing to worry about..."

Before he finished speaking, Liang Jiugong came in and said, "Your Majesty, Master Jiu is begging to see you..."

The imperial concubine glanced at each other, seeing that Kangxi hesitated, Yifei got up and said: "The concubine is impatient to see him, go to the back hall for a while..."

Kangxi nodded, Concubine Yi was blessed and retreated.

When Brother Nine came in, he took a bit of pride: "Ama Khan, my son has found out..."

Seeing that his forehead was profusely sweating, Kangxi raised his chin and ordered Liang Jiugong to pour tea.

Brother Jiu picked it up, looked at it with a smile, it was barley tea, although it was not chilled, but it was still made into warm tea, and he drank it down in one gulp.

Putting down the teacup, he didn't need Kangxi to inquire, he just "baba" said the statement of the Department of Punishment of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Suo'etu family he investigated were different, and then pushed it twice: "My son is not capable enough. , I can only find out here, and the rest of Han Amah will go to investigate... Suo'etu is full, he wants to bully the starling, and also involves me..." At the end, he did not hide his dissatisfaction.

Kangxi's expression remained unchanged, but his aura changed.

Brother Nine is very sensible, knowing that the person in front of him is not only his own Khan Ama, but also the Khan Ama of the prince, and he always favors the prince, so he said: "My son is going back first, he has been running outside for a long time, and he hasn't eaten yet. Woolen cloth……"

Kangxi glanced at him angrily, waved his hand: "Go down..."

Brother Jiu is not lying, he is indeed outside the palace today, he ran a few places, his head was dizzy and his body was weak from the sun.

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two.

Shu Shu asked Xiaochun to open the east wing, and the master and servant took the dowry list and counted the items that could be given as gifts.

Except for the eight blessings who want to "apology" here, they need to give gifts; the princess needs to return favors, and it happens that her daughter will be one year old in August, so gifts must be prepared.

Then there is my cousin Sanfujin, who is expected to give birth at the end of August or early September, so the congratulatory gift should also be prepared.

Thinking about the luxury of the eight blessings, Shu Shu picked up a pot of gem bonsai.

The crown princess is graceful, well-dressed, and it's hard to choose a suitable gift, so Shu Shu chose a pair of gold collars from among several colorful jewelry inlaid with jewels, which can be kept for Little Gege as a dowry later.

At the cousin's place, there is a pair of gold necklaces, bracelets, and a gorgeous jewel-encrusted hand mirror for congratulating the newborn.

Sanfujin looks good and loves beauty, which is what he likes.

Xiaochun made a note in the account book, and sighed: "In the future, there will be more time to go to the ceremony, and I can't always look for it in Fujin's dowry... Otherwise, I will only go out but not in, and it will be empty..."

Brother Nine had already entered the main courtyard, and when he saw the door of the inner storeroom was open, he stood at the door, hearing this sentence, he couldn't help but feel uneasy.

As if I was too poor.

This daily ceremony should have been done in the public warehouse.

However, it was "cleaned up" by Mrs. Liu before, and there was no warehouse in the public house, and there were about ten boxes of things left. Fortunately, the proportion of gold and silver objects was not much, and there were only three boxes in total, which were replaced cleanly.

But some of them were found in Liu's man's outer house.

Mrs. Liu's second husband had dirty hands and feet. He lied to Mrs. Liu that he owed gambling debts. In fact, he was all deceiving. He kept a foreign house outside.

What pleased Brother Nine the most was that the golden dial did not melt.

However, these things are gifts from the emperor, and they can be used or collected by oneself, so they cannot be gifted.

Brother Nine was feeling uncomfortable, so he heard his wife laughing and said, "What's the matter? I will earn more in the future, so maybe I have to make room for it..."

Xiao Chun jokingly said: "Fu Jin is a trustworthy Lord..."

"That's natural! Our master is good at economics, the only one among the princes and elder brothers, and there will be no shortage of money in the future..."

Shu Shu's tone was very determined.

This one is the famous "God of Wealth Nine", and with his own efforts, he became the financial backer of the "Eight Master Party".

Regardless of whether the history is true or "spreading rumours", with her behind, even if she is not the God of Wealth, she will become the God of Wealth.

Brother Jiu listened, his mood was agitated, he felt not only soft in his heart, but also soft in his body, and his eyes were shining brightly, and he heard a surprised voice in his ear: "Master..."

Afterwards, Brother Jiu really softened.

Fortunately, Shu Shu reacted quickly, rushed over and grabbed her.

Brother Jiu closed his eyes tightly, his face was pale, and he had passed out.

Shu Shu's heart was about to jump out.

Xiaochun reacted quickly, and while helping Shushu, she shouted: "Xiaosong, Xiaoyu, come out quickly, grandpa is unconscious..."

Nanny Qi, Nanny Zhou and a few maids all came out.

The movement was so loud that the front yard could also hear it.

He Yuzhu and the others were eating watermelon in Cui Nanshan's value room, and they were also listening to Mr. Cui's talk.

They all came out.

Brother Jiu's body was scorching hot, and his palms were sweaty.

Nanny Zhou is old and knowledgeable, and she frowned when she saw this: "My elder brother seems to have suffered from heat stroke..."

Shu Shuben was also suspicious, and immediately ordered Xiaochun and the others: "Bring all the ice from each room..." He also told Yao Zixiao: "Go to the head to find Ba Ye or Ba Fujin, and said he wanted to borrow ice..." He also ordered Sun Jin, Li Yin and others: "Go and bring the water from the water tank in the dining room... Take a handful of fine salt..."

Xiaochun and Yao Zixiao all left in a hurry.

There was an ice basin in the main room, Shu Shu wrapped it in a towel and put it on Brother Jiu's forehead, armpits, palms, and feet.

She kept a straight face, but her arms trembled.

Rao knew that brother Jiu's body was weak, so he didn't worry too much.

After all, even if he "died in his prime", there are still more than twenty years left.

But at this moment, Shu Shu was really scared.

Cui Nanshan saw that Fujin was doing everything by himself, he only had elder brother Jiu in his eyes, he didn't care about other things, so he had to remind: "Fujin, do you want to pass on the imperial doctor, and have someone report it to the emperor and empress..."

While speaking, brother Jiu moved, straightened his upper body, tilted his head, and vomited out.

The sour smell immediately permeated.

Shu Shuxin followed suit.

This is already a symptom of severe heat stroke. Even in modern times, if the rescue is not timely, people will die.

(End of this chapter)