The ninth elder brother followed the fifth elder brother back to the check-in room.
These three court officials are all easy to deal with, which is very good.
He didn't intend to recruit party members. He was just going through the motions in the Lifan Yuan to get the matter of official burning of pots done, as long as everyone could worry less.
Iduri and Agura are still waiting.
Brother Ninth is a manipulative person. He looked around between the two of them and said to Yidu: "In a while, you go to the Ministry of Internal Affairs to see Brother Twelve. Just tell me what I said and ask Guanzhuang in Tongzhou."
There are several small villages that can be vacant, and they should be close to the Xianghe River."
Idu said: "I will go over right now."
When Yi Duli went down, Brother Jiu looked at Agula and said: "Go to the Xianghe River and go to the magistrate's Yamen to deliver a letter to me..."
This is to ask Gao Bin about the planting quantity of potatoes and corn this year.
If potatoes are grown in wasteland, they can be harvested in June, so fast.
Agula responded, waiting for Brother Jiu to write.
Brother Jiu saw him standing, wearing a new Jiupin patching suit, but old boots under his feet. Knowing that his family was of ordinary circumstances, he wrote a note and said: "Go to the Secretary's Office to pay ten taels of silver for carriage and horse expenses."
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You can't pay for it, but this is official business and there is no reason to pay out of your own pocket.
Agula took it with both hands and went down to collect the money.
The fifth elder brother watched him arrange the manpower and praised: "The arrangement is well done. Idu is more clever. This big black guy looks like he can endure hardship."
Ninth Brother did not set a time limit for traveling to and from Xianghe, but since he was delivering and retrieving letters, he certainly could not afford to delay. He would have to turn back tomorrow at the earliest.
Brother Jiu said: "Khan Ama is nostalgic for the past. I can see it. It's really hard to say what Idu Li's future will be."
The fifth elder brother shook his head and said: "You can be a low-level official. It is true that Khan Ama is nostalgic for the old relationship, but his family is too close to the So'etu family. Even if Yisan'a becomes a widow and asks for grace, he will not fall into this situation."
It’s on Iduri.”
Iduli's mother is Isan'a's stepmother, and Iduli also has two half-brothers.
In Ethan's legacy, he either did not ask for grace, or he directly asked for grace from his eldest son and second son.
Brother Jiu thinks so too.
The emperor's father hated Suo'etu so much that even Yisang'a, who had been a monarch and minister for many years, was angry, let alone Suo'etu's grandson.
"That's all, he's young, just hold on, it's not a bad thing to gain some merit..."
Brother Ninth said.
The fifth elder brother was amused when he saw this and said: "How old are you? You still call me young..."
The ninth elder brother said: "Isn't this the brother-in-law of the thirteenth elder brother? I always feel that he is the younger brother..."
After arriving at the Yamen, Brother Jiu was in no hurry to return home.
After writing the letter to Gao Bin, he listened to the fifth elder brother's introduction to the various yamen under the vassal court. In addition to a few departments responsible for Mongolian affairs, there were various logistics yamen, various departments, and various rooms.
What surprised Brother Jiu was that Mulan Paddock was actually located in the Lifan Courtyard.
"That is the pasture that the three Mongolian tribes dedicated to Khan Amma. It is not owned by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Ministry of War..." said the fifth elder brother.
Brother Jiu heard his heartbeat and said, "It's such a pity that such a big pasture is surrounded for a month every year and the rest is idle."
The fifth elder brother said: "There are also tributes coming into the palace over there, two or three times a year..."
Brother Jiu said: "That's a lot of stuff. I'll think about it later..."
At this time, Agula came back and returned with ten taels of silver.
Brother Jiu handed him the letter. Knowing that he was honest, he gave one more instruction: "There is no need to go back and forth on the same day, just come back tomorrow. No fast horses are allowed on the road."
Agula is an only child and lives with his grandparents.
He just looks big, but he is actually young. After all, he is away from home.
Agula took the letter with both hands, responded respectfully, and stepped back.
The fifth elder brother looked at the ninth elder brother and said: "In addition to the eunuchs and guards, you should also choose two captains to accompany you, so that you can use them easily."
Brother Jiu waved his hand and said: "No, I'm impatient to use a new person."
He also misses the past deep in his heart and believes in the old people even more.
When the fifth elder brother saw that he had an idea, he stopped talking.
The two brothers stayed in the Lifan Courtyard until early noon, then came out of the Yamen and went back to their respective homes.
Tomorrow is Wanshou Festival, so I have to get up early...
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Baylor Mansion, west wing of the main courtyard.
Shu Shu and Mrs. Bo came over to see the little brother.
The little brother is fair and fat, with a double chin. He is a kid who loves to laugh.
Shu Shu checks in every day and visits his wife and children, so naturally he will not leave behind his youngest son.
Madam Bo saw that the west wing was small, so she thought it was okay for now. In summer, there would still be western sun.
She said: "Move my little brother to the backyard of Ning'an Hall..."
Shu Shu shook her head and said: "No need, Master Jiu has chosen two courtyards in the front yard. Next year Fengsheng and the others will move to the front yard, and the third elder brother will move to the back building."
Ning'an Hall already has Nigu beads.
Ni Guzhu currently lives in the west room of the main courtyard, but in two years she will have to live alone.
It is more convenient to leave the backyard of Ning'an Hall to Ni Guzhu.
Besides, Mrs. Bo is here at this age, and it is already very hard to raise a Niguzhu. No matter how generous Shu Shu is, he is embarrassed to push his little brother to Mrs. Bo.
The uncle asked: "Is it too early?"
This is talking about two children moving to the front yard.
Shu Shu said: "The grandsons of the first few emperors all entered the palace at the age of five. I don't know what the emperor's regulations are. If it is the same here, it will be next year..."
At that time, Fengsheng will definitely enter the palace, and it is still uncertain whether Akdan will enter the palace.
Even if you enter the palace the year after tomorrow, it is still beneficial to move first and learn to manage the courtyard by yourself.
Mrs. Bo shook her head and said: "You still need a nanny to follow you. You are so young and can easily be bullied."
Shu Shu said: "Fortunately, Grandma Qi is here, otherwise it would be a headache to choose someone to follow you into the palace."
The uncle said: "It is more convenient for the eunuch to follow you in the palace, but you don't have to worry too much. The emperor will probably arrange for the eunuch in charge to come down by then."
Shu Shu nodded and said: "Yes, it still depends on the palace's arrangements..."
Knowing that Brother Jiu would be back at noon, Mrs. Bo took advantage of the time and returned to Ning'an Hall.
Shu Shu went to the study room.
Brother Jiu's passion was all about the official roast pot, so Shu Shu wrote a rough sketch of some of the health-preserving wines that later generations had heard about.
Ginseng Lubian wine, ginseng and wolfberry wine, Cynomorium Cynomorium wine, red ginseng and seahorse wine...
Basically, it’s just plant-based medicinal materials or animal-based medicinal materials soaked in wine…
It’s just that these wines look too straightforward and lack gimmicks.
It still needs a makeover.
Because of Prince Yu's incident, it is difficult to release these wines at the cusp of the storm, so they should be placed in the second batch.
She was so focused on her thoughts that she didn't notice the movement at the door.
Brother Jiu came back and stood next to the bookcase and looked at it for a long time.
Shu Shu put down her pen and noticed someone beside her.
"Master..."
"It's a pity. If the official roast pot had come out last year, the longevity wine could have been used as a longevity gift..."
Brother Ninth said.
Shu Shu shook her head with disapproval and said: "From now on, I will talk about old age in front of the emperor, birthdays, etc. Everyone is afraid of old age, and they are not convinced by it..."
Brother Jiu nodded and said: "That's right. It's like exposing her shortcomings in front of her. Compared with the imperial grandmother, Khan Amma is still younger. She looks like she is in her forties."
Brother Jiu pointed at the medicinal wine written by Shu Shu and said: "You can't use just one recipe. One recipe won't sell at a high price. Then the compatibility will become more complicated, at least eight or ten kinds. They all look very valuable."
Shu Shu said: "There are specialties in the art industry, so I'd better ask Le Fengming more."
Brother Jiu said: "Well, I have to ask him more questions, and I also need to use the ancient prescriptions collected and compiled by Taiyuan Hospital. The name of multiple palaces sounds bluffing."
The key is the true faith of the Mongols.
If there are multiple "in-house made" and "royal use" ones, the price can increase ten times, and they are still being competed for.
Who says they are honest, maybe they just look honest.
In the past few years, I bought things from the Ministry of Internal Affairs not to give myself, the prince, face, but to show the emperor.
Brother Jiu realized it later and said to Shu Shu: "Isn't this considered a sign of loyalty?"
Shu Shu thought for a moment and said, "It should be a bit like that, otherwise I wouldn't follow suit every time..."
Brother Jiu smiled and said: "That's fine, they want to make the court feel at ease, and the court also wants to let them know that the court can feel at ease..."
*
Qianqing Palace, Xinuang Pavilion.
Kangxi was reading the news in the Ministry of Internal Affairs newspaper that the renovation of Zhongcui Palace was completed.
He was in a slightly complicated mood and wanted to talk to someone, but he was tired and impatient to move.
"Concubine Chuan Yi..."
Kangxi raised his head and ordered Liang Jiugong, saying:
Liang Jiugong responded and wanted to go down to deliver the message.
Kangxi said: "I brought the chariot..."
Liang Jiugong agreed and went down to pass the chariot to Yikun Palace.
After a while, Concubine Yi came over in a carriage.
She had a smile on her face, but she was murmuring in her heart.
On weekdays, the emperor's descendants are also at dinner.
It's still noon now.
Today, the small dining room of Yikun Palace prepared croquettes, which made Concubine Yi feel pity.
When she entered the Xinuang Pavilion, she only had joy on her face, and she knelt down and said: "Tomorrow is the Wanshou Festival, and today I am congratulating the emperor on his birth in advance..."
Kangxi thought of Brother Jiu's gift list, became interested in sharing it, and put the matter of Zhongcuigong behind...
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I've been lying down for two days and caught a cold due to the air conditioner. I'll update at noon tomorrow.