Kangxi endured it and did not raise the corners of his mouth.
Immediately, he came to his senses and said, "Is this why you were collecting money without any hesitation at that time?"
Otherwise, if you are just collecting money, there is no need to add the following small ones.
Brother Jiu nodded and said: "They are all the sons of Khan Amma, and they all have the same filial piety towards Khan Amma. Only Xiaofifteen and the others are still young, otherwise my son would not be left behind even them. But it's okay.
And next time..."
Kangxi originally wanted to wait for his sons' filial piety, but when he looked at his ninth elder brother, he felt uneasy and said, "I will submit the plans for the expansion of the line tomorrow."
The Cultivation Palace is not just about building a house. It would be ridiculous to add something as you think of it, like on Ninth Prince's Mansion East Road.
He can't stand mess.
Brother Jiu replied: "Well, my son will be delivered tomorrow."
Kangxi waved his hand and said, "Just send someone here. Don't keep running here all day long."
It's a coincidence that the lawsuit in Prince An's Mansion happened to collide with the rumors about Ninth Prince's five hundred thousand taels of silver.
Kangxi felt no need to add fuel to the fire.
That would not be a good thing for Ninth Prince, it would be "flattering".
The ninth elder brother was not annoyed and said: "Then my son sent the twelfth elder brother over. It's time for the twelfth elder brother to show his face in front of others, and he can't be like Ge Ge, who keeps showing up all the time."
Kangxi then remembered that the twelfth elder brother had quit studying and started to learn errands in the Ministry of Internal Affairs later in the year, and asked: "How careful is the twelfth elder brother in his work?"
Brother Jiu thought for a while and said: "I am more careful than my son. Now I am learning to sort out official documents with Mr. Zhang. My son also assigned him the errands to run errands with the teacher..."
Kangxi looked at him and hummed: "Have you not finished your homework? Are you afraid to see people?"
Brother Jiu showed a guilty conscience, but he said harshly: "Is my son the one who is not serious? I have been reading every day for a month during the annual vacation. It was the teacher who scolded me harshly and disliked my son for writing poor reading notes. How can I count?
What’s not good? These rituals are for people, not for people to use as gifts. It’s not wrong to put people first. There are human feelings besides legal principles, not to mention rituals..."
Kangxi said disgustedly: "It's all nonsense. From now on, these nonsense words are not allowed to be exposed in front of others. If you don't make people picky, you should pretend to be honest and obedient."
Brother Jiu whispered: "No need to pretend, my son is the most obedient..."
Kangxi looked at him and said, "Don't ask any more about the ginseng case. I have my own arrangements!"
After hearing this, the ninth elder brother hesitated and said: "But weren't you in trouble before? Otherwise, my son should tell the fifth elder brother and the empress first?"
Kangxi waved his hand and said: "No, I will solve it properly."
Brother Jiu hesitated for a moment and said: "Khan Ama, the 'chief criminal' currently detained in Shengjing is no one else, but his son Gui Yuan, the haha bead from back then. If he is indeed guilty, then he will wait for the court to bring him to justice;
If he was just an accomplice and acted under orders, then I beg your son to atone for his sins..."
Because ginseng is precious, and the "White Mountains and Black Waters" where ginseng is harvested is also the place where dragons lurk, a corresponding system was established as early as the Taizong Dynasty. Only meritorious officials could send people into the mountains to collect ginseng with the permission of the court.
During the reign of Emperor Sejo, due to the decrease in the number of ginseng, meritorious officials stopped collecting ginseng, and only clan members were allowed to collect ginseng according to the prescribed amount.
Starting last year, the royal family also stopped collecting ginseng, and only the royal family had the exclusive right to collect ginseng.
The "Laws of the Qing Dynasty" clearly stipulates that if the purchase of ginseng exceeds 500 taels, and the number of ginseng harvesters exceeds 100, the leader will be hanged in prison; if the number of ginseng collectors is less than 500 taels, the number is less than 100, the leader will be punished with a hundred sticks and a travel of three thousand miles.
Subtract one and so on.
Kangxi looked at Brother Nine and said, "If I don't allow the redemption, will I sentence him to exile?"
Brother Jiu was thinking about the regulations of the Qing Dynasty Law. Regarding the case of collecting ginseng, it also specifically stipulated the place of exile. If the amount exceeds fifty taels of silver and involves more than forty people, he will be exiled to Guangdong, Guangxi, Yunnan and Guizhou.
He thought for a moment and then said: "Then my son will go to the Ministry of Punishments to see if they can deport people to Jingdong Mansion in Yunnan..."
"Jingdong Mansion? Why did you choose that place?"
Kangxi said.
This doesn't sound like a place where prisoners hang out.
Brother Jiu laughed twice: "I heard that Jingdong produces good tea. My son asked someone to buy a piece of tea mountain there. Cao Shun was sent there by his son years ago. He went there to see the good tea mountains and buy a few more...
…”
Kangxi looked him over and said, "Except for the land in Xiaotangshan, is there any surplus in September?"
Brother Jiu held out his hand and gestured: "Just a little bit of surplus, my son is thinking, don't be idle, let's make money with money!"
Kangxi frowned when he heard this and said: "The imperial court's tea introduction has been decided long ago. You are not allowed to interfere in it and compete with the people for profit!"
Brother Jiu hurriedly said: "Don't worry, Khan Ama, my son will not be involved in tea sales in the border areas. Even if the output is high, it will be sent to Hangzhou Customs and Guangzhou Customs."
Kangxi's expression softened slightly, and he nodded and said, "As long as you know what's going on, that's fine."
Brother Jiu said proudly: "Don't worry, my son has a plan in mind. Even if he doesn't leave the country, he can still open a teahouse in the capital. You can ask people to find out and they will know. There is no pastry shop, silver shop, or restaurant in his family."
Not popular..."
Kangxi sneered: "Is that your ability? Before you married Fujin, weren't you jealous of Dong E's silver house?"
Brother Jiu was not ashamed, but showed off and said: "This is also the fate between my son and Fujin. At that time, my son took a fancy to her shopkeeper and asked her for begging, but she refused to give it to her. What about now, Tuohan Ama's
By grace, now even Fujin and the shopkeeper belong to his son!"
Kangxi was very curious about who this shameless follower was, and reminded him: "You proposed the establishment of the Yushi Yamen. If you are caught by the Yushi later, don't cry to me!"
Brother Jiu smiled and said: "That can't be done. My son is innocent. I'm afraid the censor will find out what's wrong with his son and worry about his political achievements until he will cry!"
The room became dark.
There have long been lighting eunuchs leading people to hold lamps.
It’s also time to close the palace gates.
Brother Jiu didn't waste any time. He came out of Qianqing Palace and returned the same way. He still left the palace through Shenwu Gate.
*
Qianqing Palace, Xinuang Pavilion.
Kangxi felt very forgiving when he thought of his sons' filial palace.
Even though construction has not started yet, there is still some anticipation.
He thought of Sanguan Bao again, and his joy was a little less.
The three officials have been appointed as the assistant commander of the Shengjing Internal Affairs Office for more than 20 years. How come the case of the ginseng was not uncovered sooner or later, but why did it come out after the prince's eastward tour?
Was it the prince's signal?
Or are the Tong family members getting restless and reaching into Shengjing to squeeze out Sanguan Bao?
Although Sanguan Bao had some imperfections as a person, he was still a trusted confidant.
The manager of the reception room came up with a sign.
In the first row are the green-headed cards of Concubine Yi, Concubine Zhang, Concubine He, and Guiren Wang.
Kangxi's eyes moved away from the sign for He Bi and fell on the sign for Yi Fei. He reached out and turned over the sign.
The ninth elder brother was born and raised in the palace. He had little contact with his maternal grandparents and had no close contact with them.
But to Yifei, Ama is Ama.
If Brother Jiu were to deal with San Guan Bao, there would be a rift between mother and son.
Kangxi felt that he had to worry more about his son, otherwise he would always be incomplete...
*
Ninth Prince's Mansion, main room.
Shu Shu looked at Gui Yuan. It didn't matter when she didn't know about it before, but now she knows there is another "Gui Yuan", which is really awkward.
She looked at Guiyuan and said: "You heard it just now. There is another 'Guiyuan' outside. He is Jiuye's cousin. He may come to the house as an errand in the future. This name is too heavy. Do you have any favorite names?
?”
Guiyuan glanced at Walnut and said: "I want to ask Fujin to give me a new name, similar to the names of Sister Walnut and others..."
Shu Shu couldn't help laughing after hearing this.
When I came up with the name the year before last, I just thought of food, dried fruits and nuts together. Now look at it, the names of longan, walnut, and hazelnut are indeed very different.
Shu Shu thought about the nuts and said: "Then let's call it Ginkgo. Ginkgo, it can lead to a long life."
Gui Yuan immediately said: "That slave will be called Ging Guo from now on."
Shu Shu is indeed a little greedy for ginkgo.
She touched her belly. Unfortunately, ginkgo was slightly poisonous and not suitable for pregnant women to eat. She had to wait until after delivery.
Salt roasted ginkgo makes me hungry just thinking about it.
There were footsteps outside, and Brother Jiu was back.
Shu Shu had a smile on her face.
Very magical.
She saw no one, but when she heard the footsteps, she could feel Brother Jiu's joy, which was different from the previous situation when he took Guidan away in a hurry.
It was time to eat. When Brother Jiu came in, Shu Shu motioned for the meal to be passed around.
As expected, Brother Ninth looked faintly happy.
Shu Shudao: "Is Guiyuan okay?"
Brother Jiu shook his head and said: "It's hard to say for the time being, but I've reported it to the emperor, so it should be fine..."
"I've never heard him mentioned specifically before..."
Shu Shu said: "Is there some misunderstanding at the head?"
Brother Jiu didn't answer immediately, but waved his hand to send Xiaochun and Walnut down, and then told Shu Shu about Guiyuan's situation.
"At that time, I thought he was cowardly and was detained by the elders. He said he would go back to Shengjing, and he didn't say he was reluctant to leave me. Now that I think about it, he cried a lot at that time. It's pitiful that he didn't do it willingly..."
Brother Jiu thought of the situation back then and said, "I was so confused at the time. I only cared about my own unhappiness and didn't pay attention to anything else."
He talked about Guiyuan's appearance.
Shu Shu was not very worried.
Being the prince's companion means living in the palace.
I work as an errand in the Prince's Mansion, but I'm outside.
There is a big difference between inside and outside the palace.
"In the early years, I planned well. From now on, Guiyuan will work for me as a housekeeper. From now on, I will entrust him with patrolling the shops and Zhuangzi outside. Among the few haha beads, he is the most obedient to my words, timid and honest, and settles accounts.
I also understand that I can use it with peace of mind..."
Brother Jiu spoke of his former friends with nostalgia and said: "It's a pity that Khan Ama raised the flag for Guo Luoluo's family and only raised the old man's room. Otherwise, I would have found a good marriage."
…”
This is not because Jiu Age messed up the mandarin duck genealogy, but that Gui Dan's marriage was finally confirmed, not a clan, but a red belt.
After hearing this, Shu Shu felt lingering fear and said, "Let's not get involved in matchmaking in the future..."