Qingxi Bookstore.

After a busy morning, it was time to eat.

The dining table has not been delivered yet.

Kangxi got off the kang, and Liang Jiugong handed him a wet towel.

Kangxi took it and wiped his hands carefully.

Then, he handed the towel back to Liang Jiugong and stretched his waist. After sitting all morning, his neck was a little stiff.

Kangxi was a little surprised when he heard the young eunuch at the door coming to report that it was his third elder brother who wanted to see him.

It seems like I haven't seen the third child for a while.

He nodded and called in.

The little eunuch went out, and after a while, the third elder brother came in.

Seeing the smile on the third elder brother's face, Kangxi felt a little regretful.

One wrong step.

I should see you after dinner.

Otherwise, this meal would probably be a heart-stopping experience.

"Khan Ama..."

The third elder brother's eyes were full of admiration, and his words were much softer.

Kangxi felt like the hairs on his head were about to stand up.

When I was a child, this attitude was quite cute, but now that I am an adult, it seems awkward to act like this again.

"Huh? Don't you want to see me for something?"

Kangxi said.

The third elder brother said: "Isn't it that the ninth elder brother took leave today? My son went over to take a look..."

Kangxi frowned and said, "What's wrong with Brother Jiu? Is he suffering from heat stroke?"

He knew that Brother Jiu sent Fujin to Guining yesterday.

With the weather being so bad now, it might be okay if it were someone else who went back to the city, but it wouldn't be so if it was Brother Ninth.

That's a squeamish one.

The third brother shook his head and said, "No, no, I just drank too much and didn't get up in the morning..."

Kangxi still frowned and glanced at his third elder brother.

The third elder brother said with a sneer: "My son was thinking that there are many errands in the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and only the ninth elder brother is keeping an eye on them. I am afraid that there will inevitably be some imperfections. I just mentioned it in the fourth office, and the ninth elder brother said

Ask your son to come to Qingxi Bookstore to talk, and he will come over..."

Kangxi was noncommittal and said: "So, you have a pretty good relationship with Brother Jiu. He gave you such an idea. Do you listen to his advice?"

The third elder brother laughed along and said: "Even if we were naughty and naughty in the past, we are still brothers, the closest relatives..."

"Then what do you want to say?" Kangxi's eyes were a little dark.

The third elder brother coughed slightly and said: "My sons are also idle. How about my son take over the errand of the ninth elder brother and let the ninth elder brother have a good rest?"

Kangxi raised his eyebrows and said: "I thought you were letting go of your elder brother's arrogance because you wanted to help the ninth elder brother, but it turns out that's not the case..."

The third elder brother said: "Isn't it because Lao Jiu is weak? He has been working hard all day long. Why don't we let him take a temporary job? The hard work should be given to his son. Who asked his son to be in the front?"

Where’s my brother!”

He was eloquent and confident.

Kangxi's expression remained unchanged and he said: "Then tell me, what can you do when you get to the Ministry of Internal Affairs?"

The third elder brother immediately said: "My son can do anything, as long as there is something, your command will be..."

Kangxi said: "Don't you have your own ideas? Since you want to take over the Ministry of Internal Affairs, there must be a charter, right?"

Third Brother has really thought about it before, but he just thought too much and it was not systematic.

When he came to the scene, he couldn't show that he had no plan, and said bravely: "The errands of the Ministry of Internal Affairs are nothing more than two things, increasing revenue and reducing expenditure... Emperor Shizu once decreed that the Eight Banners are not allowed to compete with the people for profit, so

This matter of 'increasing revenue' needs careful planning, otherwise it will harm the reputation of the royal family, but it will 'cut expenditure'. My son has a few humble opinions..."

Kangxi had a bit of disappointment in his eyes.

Last year during the Northern Tour, there was Third Brother, and it was at that time that the pill business of the Ministry of Internal Affairs started.

There was still the third elder brother during the southern tour this year. When he was in Jiangning, the ninth elder brother often stayed with Cao Yin and even went to a new cashmere weaving field, but the third elder brother didn't hear anything about it.

Also, Cao Yin recommended his nephew Cao Shun to Ninth Elder Brother, and Ninth Elder Brother directly sent people to Hangzhou without hiding anything from anyone.

The third elder brother has already talked about his "humble opinion" and said: "Ice and watermelon in summer are just a waste, and it is not necessary to cover everything; the same is true for charcoal in winter. Zhaoxiang's younger brother, the charcoal supply under the name of Xiao Gege

”

"Also, the food at the guard's office was a special case in the early years. It has only increased in recent years and has never decreased. Compared with the elder brother in the palace, it is not bad at all. It is too beautiful. Beef is precious. This item can be wiped out.

Already..."

"There are a lot of fish fry here in Changchun Garden every year. We can catch fish to supply the garden kitchen, and we will spend less money on purchasing..."

Having said this, he paused and said: "Kunning Palace sacrifice requires two live pigs every day. Most of them are purchased from outside. We can let the next emperor's village raise more pigs and avoid this purchase..."

The more Kangxi listened, the darker his face became.

What kind of throttling is this?

Are you frugal with your little brother and little Gege’s daily supplies?

The guards also serve beef, which is a special exception because they avoid eating pork.

As for the fish in Changchun Garden...

There is no need for him to keep an eye on me!

And pigs...

I also saw the sacrifices in Kunning Palace. The ninth elder brother asked people to try to raise pigs to see if they could be raised on a large scale. The third elder brother was still talking more on paper.

I don't know, but one brother actually did a good job compared to nine.

Kangxi snorted lightly.

The third elder brother stopped talking and looked at Kangxi, carefully studying his face.

Seeing him like this, Kangxi's face turned even darker and he said, "What did you see?"

This is a bad habit developed outside the womb. I like to look at people's faces, but I still can't understand them.

The third elder brother was worried and said: "My son is just a humble opinion and has shortcomings..."

Kangxi was merciless and reprimanded directly: "Since you know it is a humble opinion, don't show off. People in their twenties have no self-awareness at all?"

The third elder brother's face turned red and he said: "Son... my son just thought that if he was a few years older than the ninth elder brother, he might be more considerate in dealing with things..."

Kangxi said with a dark face: "This is how thoughtful you are. You have cut down the expenses of Zhaoxiang Institute and asked the guards who don't eat pork to cut off beef. Are you still thinking about the fish in the garden?"

The third elder brother hurriedly said: "That may not be the case. My son is just giving an example. For specific details, we need to plan carefully!"

Kangxi waved his hand and said: "Save it, I won't bother you. If you don't have any errands, just go out and have a look. Don't turn a blind eye to what's going on outside the window!"

Third brother wants to say something more, the eunuch carrying the meal outside has already brought the meal table in...

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After leaving the small east gate, Third Brother wiped the sweat from his forehead.

He thought about the conversation just now and realized where he was wrong.

You can mention the supply of ice and charcoal fire in the palace, but you should not mention the auspicious place...

He is shown to be mean, neglectful of his younger brother, and acts like a younger sister...

Only this one thing is bad, and it covers up all the other good things.

Can you see the waste there but not others?

Why didn’t the Crown Princess mention it?

Concubine Hui is not the kind of person who doesn’t know how to take charge of the family...

Just because it is taboo, it will appear unkind.

He was full of longing when he came, and his head was drooped when he returned.

When he reached the door of the second house, he thought about it and went to the fourth house.

How come you are so incompetent about economics?

Is Lao Jiu hiding something?

In the front yard and living room of the fourth house, the fourth elder brother has not left yet.
To be continued...