Chapter 516: Backtalk (Third update, please vote for me)
Suzhou Zhizao Mansion, Yuqian.
Nerfo knelt on the ground, with cold sweat on his forehead.
Kangxi held the account book in his hand, which was exactly the one Brother Jiu asked for from Ji Hong.
Brother Jiu said: "It's nothing to go south with the army to buy some earthen rituals, but I'm afraid that something like this will happen. Someone will take advantage of the southern tour to make money by relying on Khan Amma's power!"
Nerfu hurriedly kowtowed and said, "I don't dare. I really didn't think that much, and I never asked Guiming to lower the price!"
Brother Jiu snorted coldly: "You didn't lower the price, but Guiming was wearing a third-grade supplementary suit, directly showing the name of Pingjun Prince's Palace, and using the official ship of the Southern Patrol of the Ministry of Internal Affairs!"
The most hateful thing is this.
He was obviously just trying to take advantage, but he still seemed innocent.
Nerfu smiled bitterly: "My nephew didn't think too much and forgot to give me the instructions."
Brother Fourteen thought of what happened at Wanbao Pavilion yesterday and said angrily: "Don't you ask about the price before you buy something? I'll give you half of the cost, and you guys dare to take it. What's the difference between that and blackmailing the place? Yesterday at Wanbao Pavilion,
Pavilion, the Ji family wants to calculate based on the purchase price, and Ninth Brother and Ninth Sister-in-law didn't give in. Korean ginseng is calculated based on the market price, and other things are also sold at 80% of the selling price, just because they are afraid of losing money and making the Jiangnan gentry laugh!
We are all like this, how dare you take advantage of us?"
This was the first time Kangxi heard about this, and he understood why Brother Jiu wanted to get the other party's account books.
He looked at Nelf and felt a tightness in his chest.
Was it just for this reason that you asked me to borrow the official ship of the Ministry of Internal Affairs?
The Ji family is not just an ordinary businessman, it is a family of officials and merchants. They all sacrifice their own money and show filial piety. What about other merchants?
Nerfu is not the only one who buys famous things from Jiangnan?
Kangxi turned cold and said: "Pingjun Prince Neerfu acted foolishly and disturbed the local area. He has stopped his errands from now on until the clan government discusses the crime. Shi Guiming, the commander of the county, does not follow the rules and admonishes, which is very abominable. Once he is imprisoned, he will be punished severely.
Punish!"
Nerfu's face turned pale, but he did not dare to argue. He leaned over and kowtowed, receiving the order.
Brother Jiu was startled.
Is this going to be submitted to the clan government for discussion?
Is it too heavy?
He had previously thought that Nelf was hateful and could be used to "kill chickens and frighten monkeys".
But seeing Kangxi's harsh punishment, he thought of something else.
The chief historian of the county prince's palace is also of the third grade, which is higher than the rank of the prefect of Suzhou.
It can't be said that it's just a mistake.
If you really want to be unruly and greedy for money, how can you use yourself to show up?
Just send it there with the post, and Ji's family wouldn't be able to say anything.
Judging from the fact that Guinian is not that old, he might just be a bit pedantic.
Brother Jiu immediately said: "There may be a mistake..."
Kangxi frowned and looked at his ninth elder brother.
It is he who complained, and he who begged for mercy. Why do you do this repeatedly?
Don’t want to offend the royal family?
What were you doing here before?
Not only Kangxi was surprised, but also Nerfu who was kneeling on the ground and the Fourteenth Prince standing next to him were confused.
Brother Jiu said: "Son, I just made a calculation in my mind. Even if the sixty stones are worth a lot, they are still stones. No matter how high the selling price is, where is the cost price? Even if it is halved, it will only be one thousand."
It's cheaper than two taels of silver more. Guiming is a third-grade official. If he used this status to lower the price, it would be too shabby. I am afraid that the people here in Neerfu would not have thought of this. They must be confused and have not thought so much..."
He analyzed it carefully and said: "Buying things in the capital is different from Jiangnan. Every house in the capital does business, and when you meet relatives, friends, old friends, or the banner owner, you just get a discount, and I have never heard of being afraid of this.
If you're afraid of that, you'll sell it at a loss."
"Yesterday at Wanbao Pavilion, if my son Fujin hadn't asked about the price first, I'm afraid they wouldn't have dared to settle the bill. Even if they were willing to accept the money later, they would only agree to purchase the price and not dare to add more money. But this store is open for business.
The purchase price is not capital. This shop, population, and losses are all expenses. My son Fujin felt it was inappropriate, so he asked for the account books, looked at the selling price, and asked someone to settle the account at 80%."
"The Ji family is cautious, and the son is thinking that even if Guiming inquired about the price of lake rocks, he might not have thought about anything else. He just thought that the Ji family was calculating the profit. A layman doesn't know how much profit it is..."
The fourteenth elder brother quit and said: "Then what the ninth elder brother said, Guiming is not wrong?"
So what do you do after all this fuss?
Offending a royal prince for nothing?
Even though he is of low seniority, he still holds the hat of a prince!
Brother Jiu said: "It is possible to act imprudently."
Nerfu looked at Brother Ninth and burst into tears of gratitude.
Those who can chronicle the history of a county king are either relatives or confidants, and Guiming is no exception.
Kangxi looked at Brother Jiu angrily. Will he be reasonable now?
He glanced at Nelford, but he had no intention of punishing him severely.
To be honest, after the New Year, the garden of Pingjun Prince's Mansion was taken over, and only the new land was rewarded, and the rest was not rewarded.
This time it was for the purpose of building the New King's Garden, so it was excusable.
But he couldn't understand what Brother Jiu was doing.
Golden words are not child's play.
He wanted to send a message to deal with Guiming first, but Nerfu didn't say anything.
To say that Ninth Prince interceded for Guiming out of pure public interest, he really couldn't believe it.
Kangxi looked at Neerfu and said: "You have done a great job in dedicating the garden at the beginning of the year. I wanted to find an opportunity to reward you, so that the merits and demerits are balanced. Since your actions are immature, I will demote you two levels and let you accept it."
Nerfu kowtowed and choked with sobs: "I thank the Emperor for his magnanimity!"
Kangxi waved his hand and said: "Okay, let's kneel down and find out if there are any other mistakes before. Don't let the people in Jiangnan laugh at the greed and vulgarity of the clan!"
"嗻!"
With a face full of embarrassment, Nerfo responded and withdrew.
Kangxi looked at the tenth elder brother, the thirteenth elder brother, and the fourteenth elder brother and said, "You guys should go back too. I have official business to ask the ninth elder brother!"
Seeing that he had a bad look on his face, several people responded honestly and withdrew from the palace.
Kangxi looked at Brother Ninth, his eyes burning, as if he wanted to see into Brother Ninth's heart.
Brother Jiu swallowed, looked away, and breathed heavily.
"Have said it, why did you change your words again?"
Kangxi snorted coldly and asked.
If you really want to be reasonable, there is no need to do it in front of Nelf.
The reason why he said so much was to block his own original intention.
There is no better way to know a son than a father, and Kangxi knew that his son was not a bold one.
Brother Jiu didn't want to hide it, so he told the truth: "In recent years, most of the princes of the clan have been dismissed from the clan after being discussed by the clan. My son thought that Prince Kang had just become a young man, and Prince Shuncheng was even younger.
Well, among the three kings of the ceremonial king family, Nerfu is still worthy. We can't let the clan government depose him and let the eldest brother of Prince Ping Palace take over the title. He is also a baby prince..."
Kangxi frowned and said, "What's wrong with the Doll Prince?"
The ninth elder brother sneered and said: "Isn't this melon field and plum blossoms? You feel guilty if you don't become a thief. Even if it is Neerfu's fault, but others don't see it that way, they may think that Khan Ama is just using the title to exonerate you.
Create a baby prince, let Pingjun Prince's palace idle, and make room for my brothers..."
Just like the Shuncheng County Prince's Mansion, there were several baby princes in succession before, just to make up the numbers during the dynasty, what difference can they make?
Kangxi looked at Brother Ninth, moody and angry, and said, "Are you worried that others think this way, or do you think this way?"
Brother Jiu hurriedly said: "Khan Ama, why do you ask this? My son is naturally worried that others will think this way. It's not that your reputation is important, so he just interrupted! If you dislike it, my son will keep quiet next time.
The mouth is."
Kangxi glared at him and said, "Every idea comes up. If you had thought more carefully beforehand, why would you have to complain like this over and over again?"
Brother Jiu muttered: "Isn't that 'concern leads to chaos'? Regarding you, small things are also big things, so my son will naturally become confused!"
Kangxi laughed angrily: "Then I still have to thank you?"
Brother Jiu sneered and said: "That's not necessary. I'm just wondering why Khan Ama didn't fine you any silver. The balance of merit and demerit will actually make people forget it, because the reward hasn't been received yet; but if you spend the annual salary in your hand,
Come on, that will make people uncomfortable. The next time you punish the clan, you will be fined a yearly salary. If you make a small mistake, you will be fined half a year or a year, if you make a big mistake, you will be fined three or five years!"
Kangxi lost his patience and said: "Go on, I'm clear when it comes to making money, and confused at other times. I'm afraid I wasn't a merchant in my previous life!"
Brother Jiu was dissatisfied and said: "The Emperor Khan Ama Zhenlong came to earth, how come his son was a merchant in his previous life? Could it be that he was the God of Wealth?"
Kangxi really laughed this time and said: "You have to borrow money from the weaving yamen to buy a clay ritual, but you have the nerve to say that you are the God of Wealth? OK, I'm waiting to see you get rich!"
Brother Jiu looked at him, feeling a little excited in his chest.
If you are not good at civil arts and martial arts, why can't you still do economics well?
He solemnly said: "Then just wait and see!"
When the time comes, he must let Khan Amma praise him well, and praise him for two quarters of an hour, just like he used to praise the prince and his elder brother.
With this spirit, Brother Jiu left the imperial court and came to the West Garden.
He does not believe in gods and Buddhas, but there is still a Buddhist religion in the capital, which has the theory of "reincarnation".
He is not curious about who he was in his previous life, but he is curious about who his wife was.
I feel that I am more thoughtful than I thought, and I am not like ordinary women who have only a little vision.
It seems that she knows the political situation better than herself, the prince and brother.
Brother Ninth felt a little uneasy for no reason.
It seems that Shu Shu married herself in vain.
This time last year, he was still a little prince whom his father didn't care for and his mother didn't love. In less than a year, he could refute the divine order on the spot. In fact, he was "arrogant because of favor".
Because he knew that the emperor would not be angry, and if he was angry, he would not be too angry.
When did the relationship between father and son become close?
After the wedding "first meeting ceremony".
I was laughed at by the emperor's father once, so I started to read "The Law of the Qing Dynasty".
With a thousand thoughts in his mind, Brother Jiu walked to the small courtyard of the West Garden. Before he could enter, he heard a familiar voice behind him.
"Ninth brother..."
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There was a bug in the last chapter. The Duke’s Palace is a long history.
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