After visiting the fifth elder brother again, the ninth elder brother was a little confused.
I originally thought that being the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs was a simple job, inferior to that of the Six Ministries. It involved national affairs and required careful consideration.
Like a big boss, he just restrains the disobedient servants to prevent the officials of the Ministry of Internal Affairs from becoming more arrogant.
As a result, there are people everywhere who cannot be touched.
This is a relationship within the palace, but what about people from other yamen?
There are more than thirty small offices under the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
The four concubines are all powerful, but what about the deceased queens and concubines?
Those four came from noble families, not from a noble background, but the three queens had all held palace power. They had had several internal governors, but there was no old man of their own?
The two empresses had three concubines in their names. Empress Tong was an imperial concubine and had two concubines, and the imperial concubine also had two concubines.
How could it be possible that these subordinates did not follow the Queen and "go to heaven"?
Except for the inner court forces...
Where is the minister in charge of the bodyguard of the Three Banners?
According to the flag nationality, the upper three banners are divided into four categories: Manchuria, Hanjun, Mongolia and Baoyi.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs oversaw the three banners and produced many high-ranking officials. In addition to marriages within the three banners, there were also marriages with other banners.
This is a network of relationships.
Move your whole body.
Brother Jiu understood why Shu Shu asked him to sell medicine first instead of thinking about checking those departments.
When Shu Shu came back after saying goodbye to Wu Fujin, she saw Brother Jiu who was so thoughtful.
Shu Shu was a little hesitant, curious about what he had said to Concubine Yi before, which made both mother and son look suffocated.
Before Shu Shu could figure out the words, Brother Jiu had already said it loudly.
Not only did he complain fiercely about Concubine Yi's partiality, he also said that Concubine Yi found fault with her: "I didn't expect that you really made me guess. She felt unhappy, took her anger out on me, and even found fault with you... ...Huh, this mother-in-law is also bullying the weak and afraid of the strong...Why doesn't she dare to pick on the fifth sister-in-law? She just bullies us and no one cares. The Queen Mother is here with the fifth brother..."
Shu Shu was speechless.
Fortunately, I was prepared in advance and did not naively treat my mother-in-law as my biological mother, nor would I care about it. Otherwise, if I were an ordinary bride, I would definitely remember my mother-in-law in my heart.
I hope Brother Nine will make a difference, so forget it.
With him interfering in the middle, it can't be said to be getting more and more chaotic.
Shu Shu cursed in her heart, but she kept praising her: "My response is so good... Your Majesty is confused when you care about her. She is holding fire in her heart. It is easy to look at the people around you and find faults... After this, your Majesty You can understand it yourself... Just be more considerate at this time, and there is no need to be tough... Comparing your feelings, I feel uncomfortable when I favor fifth brother; I feel uncomfortable when I favor me..."
Brother Jiu held Shu Shu's hand and sighed: "I understand, the more sensible you are, the more you will suffer... I remember the time when I was ignorant..."
Shu Shu said softly: "Who can remain a child forever..."
Speaking of this, Shu Shu glanced at Brother Jiu, feeling a little embarrassed for no reason.
Dizzy...
Is this belated puberty?!
The difference between the outlook on life they learned from books when they were young and the reality of society makes them cognitively confused.
Hormone changes can also easily affect mood, causing people to feel inferior, sensitive, irritable, resentful, and insecure.
My personality gradually became independent, and I began to look at my parents who I had looked up to when I was a child, and magnify their shortcomings.
Kangxi and Concubine Yifei were also traditional parents, accustomed to peremptory education.
Perhaps in their eyes, their understanding of Brother Nine has been solidified.
Brother Ninth is at a sensitive age, so how can he not feel his parents' criticism and contempt for him?
Shu Shu moved her eyes away, unable to look directly at Brother Jiu.
Brother Jiu didn't notice Shu Shu's strangeness, but instead said with pride: "You have reminded me twice. If I don't understand, I will be a fool... No wonder the old saying goes, 'There is no room for two tigers in one mountain, except one male and one female.' You women are too
If you are careful, you will care about things you don’t have..."
After hearing this, Shu Shu gritted his teeth and pinched Brother Jiu's waist: "You said I am a tigress..."
Brother Jiu grabbed her hand and hummed softly: "What I want to say is the last sentence, you are busy, so you only care about these people... One biological mother and one biological daughter-in-law, what's wrong with both of them being close to each other?
We have to come from far and near..."
Shu Shu thought for a while and said: "It's not just a question of closeness, but also a question of dominance... In our small family, I naturally think that my brother-in-law is the one who makes the decision... But in the eyes of the elders, they don't think we are young.
There are few things I have experienced, and I am afraid that we may go astray, so I want us to be more gentle and go straight on the road according to their suggestions..."
This is exactly what Brother Jiu thought of his mother-in-law.
But I only want to hear half of it, just know the news.
In the end, I still want to make my own decision on how to act.
He also told Shu Shu what Concubine Yi had said about the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
Shu Shu was not surprised.
The fourth concubine must have used relatives to control the palace power for more than ten years.
What comes and goes is a circle of influence.
The current situation is much better than Shu Shu expected.
No one can dominate alone.
There are mountains everywhere, so they are not visible.
It is a matter of preservation with the other party, and it is also an act of preservation with Brother Jiu.
Otherwise, what would the Ninth Prince do if there was such a dominant clothing family?
If you move away, you will be the enemy of life and death.
If you don't move away, you will be a roadblock.
Others would also watch the actions of Brother Jiu, the acting general manager. Seeing that he could not suppress the old man, they naturally lost their ability to intimidate him.
"I'm so embarrassed. I don't know why Khan Ama is laughing at me..."
What is most annoying to Brother Ninth is this: "Tell me what's wrong? Your Majesty has gone too far... She is innocent, but what do I think of Khan Amma? I look like a big idiot!"
Shu Shu couldn't help but complain about her mother-in-law together with Brother Ninth, so she said: "I probably didn't hide it on purpose. The fifth master didn't remind me, so he definitely didn't know."
Brother Jiu nodded, feeling more comfortable now.
Although there were some minor setbacks today, overall I am still very happy.
Brother Ninth waved his fingers with a little pride and muttered to Shu Shu: "There are more than thirty small yamen, I really don't dare to think about it... Even in the internal manufacturing office, I don't even think about being in charge of it.
I’m just following along to learn the errands..."
It seems that he can reach out to these more than thirty yamen. In fact, except for the few departments that are closely related to the life in the palace and those outside the capital, there are not many places where Brother Ninth can intervene now.
But once he is firmly appointed as the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and no longer acting as deputy, it will not be a problem.
Brother Jiu was very excited that night.
Career is indeed a good remedy for men.
Shu Shu felt awkward in her heart, but she didn't want to directly spoil the fun, so he left a shadow.
After begging politely twice, Brother Jiu proudly hugged her to sleep.
Early the next morning, when Shu Shu woke up, Brother Jiu had already gone out.
Breaking camp today, the Holy Spirit drove in the northeast direction to the next paddock.
Shu Shu looked in the mirror and touched her face.
Men are also the best medicine for women.
Although the heat is insufficient, the medicinal effect is quite good.
Her face was rosy and the dark circles under her eyes were gone.
This is simply unscientific.
She calculated in her mind how long she slept last night, and found that it was two and a half hours.
If in the future, she could ask Du Ma right away.
Now, even if you read a book, the answer would probably be "reconciling yin and yang" or "picking yang and replenishing yin".
The holy team set out again.
Shu Shu's carriage is still behind Qi Fujin's carriage.
It was in front of Qi Fujin's carriage, without Wu Fujin, directly next to Third Brother's carriage.
Shu Shu still noticed the difference.
It's true that the county magistrate is not as good as the current one.
Ninth Prince flew into the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and Shu Shu also followed the rising tide.
This morning, when the luggage was loaded onto the truck, the Ministry of Internal Affairs arranged for a steward to come over with manpower.
Before departure, when we were queuing up in the convoy, we were given an extra luggage cart.
This trip is not close to the location, fifty-five miles away and can't be reached in half a day.
There is also a nap in between.
In late autumn, it is already very cold in the mountains.
Shu Shu also put on a quilted vest.
Before Xiaotang could ask someone to light up the stove, someone from the Ministry of Internal Affairs had already brought over a charcoal stove and a large pot of hot water.
When I met Xiaotang, she called her "aunt".
Shu Shu was about to get out of the car when he heard this and couldn't help but frown.
After the people from the Ministry of Internal Affairs left, Shu Shu got off the carriage, looked at Xiaotang and said, "Okay, how come you have become an aunt..."
In the palace, aunt is considered an honorific title.
The earliest source is the name used by the younger palace maids to the older palace maids.
After the palace maids enter the palace, they are assigned to various palace rooms and learn errands from the older palace maids.
It's a bit like a master-disciple inheritance, so the title is "aunt".
Later the eunuchs followed suit.
The lower-level concubines also called the eldest maid in charge.
Over time, "aunt" became the honorific title for the respectable palace maid.
Xiaotang smiled and said: "Thanks to my brother, I have grown up since yesterday..."
Shu Shu also smiled, but the smile was a little shallow.
At this moment, Qi Fujin strode over with a look of displeasure on his face.
"what happened……"
Shu Shu asked someone to move a small stool, and the two sat down, curiously.
Qi Fujin pointed to the direction of the carriage: "I'm jumping around again... I'm so annoyed... I just got out of the car to take a breath and ate two sesame balls, but somehow they fell into her eyes... I sent someone over and just went straight
I begged, saying that I had 'whooping cough' and couldn't eat anything else. Honey moisturizes the lungs. I want to try this..."
Shu Shu thinks too much.
The sesame balls look dark, but can you see honey on the outside?
Does she want the honey balls, or does Brother San want it?
The relatives of the third elder brother were dismissed because of their little honey.
Qi Fujin curled his lips and said: "What's wrong? I talk about this disease and that disease every day, pretending to be a 'sick beauty', and confuse Prince Cheng into all kinds of confusion... It means I'm soft-hearted, otherwise
According to her symptoms, it would be fun to tell the concubine directly and leave her to 'recuperate'..."
Shu Shukai explained: "It's not too trivial or serious, just ignore it... If you really want to pay attention to her, you will praise her instead..."
Confronting Bozi's Gege, no matter whether it is right or wrong, is a joke.
Qi Fujin also understood this truth, nodded and said: "It's just a pretentious one anyway... Compared with her, the one in my family is easy to worry about..."