Chapter 1526 Entering the game (rolling and asking for monthly votes)
After the "San San" banquet, the tenth elder brother was relieved of his confinement and resumed going to the clan mansion every day to order mao.
When outsiders knew that Brother Ten held a banquet without inviting his maternal family, they all described him as an arrogant and reckless person.
In addition, he used a whip to whip people once and twice. Anyone who had never seen him would think he was a powerful martial artist.
There are many reckless people in the Aisin Gioro family, and each generation has a few who are ignorant.
When it comes to the generation of princes, the 10th prince has become the representative of the fourth and sixth princes.
It's what everyone else says, it's nothing more than this.
Anyway, among the many princes, apart from the dandy prince Jiu Age, there was also this one, Mr. Mang Shi, who was not easy to mess with.
The tenth elder brother knew about it and didn't take it seriously.
Although Brother Ninth feels that the reputation is not very good, he also knows that it is a good deal.
The soft ones are afraid of the hard ones, and the hard ones are afraid of the horizontal ones.
No one dares to provoke me, which is good.
At the end of the year, it is the busiest time for the clan family, with many weddings and funerals.
There are also those clans that restored their clan status this year and were downgraded to red belts. They had a difficult time in the past, and their children's marriages were delayed. Now that their clan status has been restored, even if they are only red belts, they are more respectable than before. If they are not picky, the marriage will be more difficult.
So organized.
The wedding money for men and women with red belts is also prepared by the clan.
When you get to Purple Belt, you don't have this kind of treatment.
The only difference between the purple belt and nationality is that women do not need to be drafted, and there are no other special provisions.
But fortunately, if the identity is clear, it cannot fill the gap of Jueluo, but it can also fill the gap of ordinary flags.
Even if the 10th prince drinks tea, he just holds the pot and listens for a moment or two without getting involved.
His identity is here, and it will be passed down in the yellow belt for many generations. Even if his descendants have no future, they will not die of hunger, so there is nothing to worry about.
The ninth elder brother still goes out with the tenth elder brother every morning.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs is also busy at the end of the year, with various government offices conducting accounts and preparing for the Holy Emperor's visit to the mausoleum.
The Holy Emperor was ready to leave the palace again, and went to the imperial mausoleum to visit the mausoleum and appoint the prince, fourth elder brother, thirteenth elder brother and fourteenth elder brother to accompany him.
As soon as the list came out, the ninth elder brother couldn't help but complain to the tenth elder brother, saying: "It's enough to have the thirteenth elder brother, why are there fourteenth elder brothers? Okay, I was punished for half a year in the first half, and in the second half
Why do you have so much dignity when you walk around with me?"
The tenth elder brother said: "Who knows, maybe you are bringing him with you to give the fourteenth elder brother some temper?"
The ninth elder brother shook his head and said: "The fourteenth elder brother is so crazy. If you want to change his temper, you have to leave him in the cold for two years to gain a long memory. Is it strange that such a promotion can build a long memory?"
The tenth elder brother said: "Let's be a little less patient with the fourteenth elder brother. Khan Ama may not have pampered him earlier."
Even the fourteenth elder brother has a bad temper, and he is always spoiled by children.
The ninth elder brother rolled his eyes and said: "Could it be to fill the spot for the eldest brother? There is no order for the eldest brother's retinue. The thirteenth elder brother will be assigned to the prince. There is only one person left on the fourth brother's side. Pull it.
Fourteenth brother can make up the number of people and not be conspicuous outside?"
The tenth elder brother looked at the ninth elder brother and was speechless.
Brother Jiu raised his eyebrows and said, "It's just the way of balance. Still don't understand this?"
The tenth elder brother said: "Why did the ninth elder brother think of this?"
Brother Jiu said: "I just thought of four sons, two against two..."
As he said that, he himself felt bored and said: "What did Khan Ama think? The brothers have all been made princes, but when it comes to my son, the title is stuck. If he is not given the title of king, he has to let himself go through it. In those days, Uncle Wang and Uncle Wang
Who among them cares about this?"
Everyone is motivated, and those who don’t want to be motivated will appear lazy.
The tenth elder brother said: "There are a lot of subordinates in the upper three banners, but the male and middle subordinates in the lower five banners are not rich, and the princes are all crowned princes. There are not that many assistants to distribute among the population."
When the palace was opened, in addition to the assistant population, there was also the Huangzhuang Ranch and so on.
Brother Ninth gloated: "It can be seen that having too many sons is also a worry. Three or five will be enough..."
*
In Yuqing Palace, the prince also got the news and knew that there was a fourteenth elder brother in Yeling.
The prince became more and more impatient.
This is not pampering the younger son, this is slapping him in the face of the prince!
The emperor's father is using his fourteenth elder brother to warn the world that even if he offends himself, the prince, there is no need to worry as it will not affect his future and wealth.
So, where is the majesty of his crown prince?
As for the matter of Chengqiang Palace, the prince also had his own information channel, so he knew how to find out and pointed to Yonghe Palace.
Regardless of whether the Yonghe Palace is really in trouble or is being framed by others, the emperor's father's promotion of the fourteenth brother is also to protect the concubine.
The one who gave birth six times in ten years was also a beloved concubine...
Back then, the Hesheli family promoted two sisters, Concubine Yi, and the Tong family promoted Concubine De.
Nowadays, these two have become quite popular. They have become one of the concubines with the most children in the harem. They have status and favor, and they have long since broken away from the constraints of the two families.
The prince thought of his fifth elder brother.
Back then, the emperor's father directly gave the fifth elder brother to the Queen Mother to be raised, right? It was to cut off the possibility of Concubine Yi and her son being attached to Yuqing Palace, right?
The emperor's father seemed to be doting on him, but he had been taking precautions against him more than twenty years ago.
When I arrived at the Ninth Prince's place, I went in and out with the Tenth Prince and never got close to me at all.
The white-eyed wolf is talking about Concubine Yi and her son!
How can there be any good people in this palace full of concubines and concubine princes?
The emperor's father cultivated his thirteenth brother to help him. Is this sincere?
Or is it to re-teach a potential prince in the name of helping him train himself?
The prince actually didn't dare to think...
*
House of Internal Affairs, Yamen.
Brother Jiu is looking at the ginseng account book of the Royal Pharmacy.
Since the supply of ginseng in the capital exceeds demand, it is appropriate to release some of the ginseng in the palace.
Otherwise, it will rot if left alone.
Now it's just right to fold the silver inside and outside.
The chief officer of the Royal Pharmacy is in charge, so Brother Jiu called someone over and said: "Make a separate book of ginseng stored for more than five years and count them up; those after three years will be counted again..."
The chief also knew that there were many ginsengs in the palace, so he asked: "Master Jiu, are you from the Imperial Pharmacy or from Guangshuku?"
Brother Jiu then remembered that ginseng was stored in the tea warehouse in Guangshu. In addition to tea, ginseng, incense, paper, paint, etc. were also stored there.
Brother Jiu then said: "Everything must be counted. The longest ginseng stored outside is ten years. Even if it is preserved well for more than ten years, the medicinal effect is almost gone. The color of the ginseng that is more than five years old will be lost."
On the other hand, I heard that in Jiangnan, ginseng that is more than three years old has to be discounted before anyone can buy it..."
The master agreed, knowing that Brother Jiu was going to mess with the ginseng in the palace.
For ginseng storage, Guangshu warehouse is the main one. The Imperial Pharmacy here supplies dozens of kilograms of spare parts every month, and the accounts are quite clear.
I'm afraid someone might be in trouble over there at Guangchuku.
The boss went down.
The twelfth elder brother put down his pen and said to the ninth elder brother: "There are four doctors in the general office of the six departments, two of whom are selected from the six departments; there are three foreign ministers in each treasury, and one is selected from the six departments..."
Brother Jiu nodded and said, "I know, didn't Piku check it last year? This tea warehouse should be the same as Piku."
The twelfth elder brother considered it and said: "If the accounts are not clear, it means that they are connected to the previous dynasty..."
Brother Jiu glanced at him and said: "You are so free, why do you have nothing to do to settle old scores? Ginseng can be stolen a lot in a year if you declare it damaged. Half of the rats in the Ministry of Internal Affairs are the imperial kitchens."
Half of them are raised in Guangshuku. Khan Ama is not blind, so he can’t see this? What he thinks is that if the water is clear, there will be no fish, so why should I worry about it?”
He is self-aware, he is a great steward, not a young master.
The young master is in Yuqing Palace.
You can let bygones be bygones, but you need to keep clear accounts in the future.
It is not a matter of lack of power but of inequality. It cannot be said that the customs of other yamen in the Ministry of Internal Affairs have improved and Guangchuku has remained the same.
In that case, the Ministry of Internal Affairs will not be clear for a few years and will continue to be in chaos.
Seeing that he knew what he was thinking, Brother Twelve shut up.
Brother Jiu planned to soak the aged ginseng into wine and sell it to Mongolia.
Otherwise, the original price will not be worth the money, and the discount will be in vain.
It was almost noon, and the ninth elder brother took out his pocket watch and took a look. The tenth elder brother should be coming soon.
He told his twelfth brother, "Don't eat in the Yamen alone. Take a walk back, take a nap, and come back in the afternoon to avoid being tired after a long day..."
The twelfth elder brother nodded.
Last month he was still eating at the Yamen, but this month it was even colder, and the doors and windows of the house were closed tightly, making it difficult for the smell to escape, so he no longer had meals at the on-duty room.
When there was a movement outside, Brother Jiu put on a cowl and a mink hat and planned to leave.
In addition to the tenth elder brother, there was also the thirteenth elder brother who came in through the curtain.
Both of them were dressed in the same color, with golden-colored end caps. They were both tall and thin, and looked like twin brothers.
Brother Twelve got up.
The tenth elder brother nodded to the twelve elder brother.
The thirteenth elder brother paid his respects to his two elder brothers.
The ninth elder brother looked at the thirteenth elder brother and said, "Why do you have time to come here? Isn't it said that the household department is busiest at the end of the year?"
Brother Thirteen showed a rare shyness and said: "I have something to do, and I want to ask Brother Ninth for an idea..."
Brother Jiu blinked and said, "Is the sun rising in the west? You and Fourth Brother are in the same yamen. When something happens, Master Xun comes to make the decision?"
Brother Thirteen's face turned redder, and his eyes became a little wandering.
Brother Jiu couldn't help but laugh out loud and said: "I understand, it's something that fourth brother can't come up with. So why do you want to curry favor with your father-in-law?"
The fourth elder brother’s father-in-law did not exist long before Si Fujin’s marriage, and he indeed had no experience.
The thirteenth elder brother's father-in-law was Mark Han, Minister of War, but he was dismissed from office in July due to the Yima Incident and remained in office.
Brother Thirteen hurriedly shook his head and said: "That's not it. I didn't want to curry favor with my father-in-law. I just wanted to ask Brother Ninth what gifts he had prepared when he went to Dutong Mansion before the wedding, for Mrs. Dutong, and... for...
Ninth sister-in-law’s…”
The date of his wedding was set before the Lunar New Year, and he would be accompanying him in a few days. He estimated that he would not be able to come back before the official date. He felt that he was a little neglectful of his future fortune, so he wanted to go visit his mother-in-law before leaving.
It would be great if I could see Fujin.
Brother Jiu felt a little guilty after hearing this.
He had not been to Dutong Mansion in the three months between the initial engagement and the wedding, and there was a serious Dragon Boat Festival in between.
No wonder Khan Amma asked him to re-learn the Book of Rites, which was indeed rude.
As for Shu Shu, he cut off Hu Zhuangzi's shop from his hands, and later coaxed away all his private money...