Chapter 25 The Fourth One Stays
In one sentence, it was like dropping a silent bomb into the crowd.
Everyone, including Emperor Kangxi, turned their heads to look at the Fourth Master.
The Fourth Master then added, "She just fell down and is now with Mother.
Besides, she is not a young girl. If the Emperor doesn't believe it, he can call someone over."
After two seconds of silence, everyone said in unison.
"Why didn't you say so earlier!"
Emperor Kangxi straightened his clothes and sat back on the dragon throne.
The Prince of Zhi looked listless and listless.
The prince looked at the whip in his hand and sighed.
The Eighth Master was stroking the jade pendant out of boredom.
Wu Ye continued to observe his nose with his eyes and his heart with his nose.
The Ninth Master and the Tenth Master continued to whisper to each other.
The Third Master looked at this and that, his eyes rolling around.
"What have you done as the eldest brother? You are such a fool that you believe in these lies and wrongly accuse your younger brother!" Emperor Kangxi began to scold the Prince of Zhi again.
Prince Zhi pointed at his nose in disbelief: "Me?"
Emperor Kangxi glared and asked, "If not you, who else could it be?"
The Prince of Zhi choked and suddenly smiled apologetically: "Fourth brother, I'm sorry, I misunderstood you. I listened to the nonsense I said and wronged you. I am just a fool, please don't mind it." As he said this, he looked at Emperor Kangxi meaningfully.
Emperor Kangxi: “…”
Why does this sound so unpleasant?
The Crown Prince said, "Father, it's too easy for my eldest brother to just apologize and let this matter go. If I really wrongly accuse my fourth brother, how can I face people in the future?"
Prince Zhi stiffened his neck and said, "What? Do you still want me to commit suicide to apologize?"
Eighth Master: "Brother, today is New Year's Eve, you can't say such unlucky things!"
Prince Zhi: "Yes, yes, today is a great day, let's not talk about this anymore."
The Crown Prince asked, "Are you going to just let go of the fact that Big Brother wrongly accused Fourth Brother?"
Prince Zhi: "So what do you want? Do you really want to force your own brother to death?"
Prince: "You..."
"alright!!!"
Emperor Kangxi was so angry that he slammed the table and said, "Don't you see what kind of place this is? Every day when we run into each other, we quarrel. It never ends!"
Seeing Emperor Kangxi angry, the other princes immediately clasped their fists and said, "Father Emperor, please calm down."
Emperor Kangxi waved his hand at the princes below and said, "Hurry up and go to your grandmother to make trouble. Stop your brother and go to the Cining Palace to wait. Don't come to pay your respects to me."
Then he glanced at the Fourth Master and said, "Fourth Master, stay."
Soon, only Emperor Kangxi and the Fourth Master were left in the room.
Emperor Kangxi glanced at his son, whose face was filled with emotion. "Now that there's no one around, I want to ask you, how did this maid get injured? Tell the truth."
The Fourth Master frowned slightly and said, "Father Emperor, she fell down on her own."
Emperor Kangxi slammed the table and pointed at the Fourth Master: "You are still lying to your father!"
The Fourth Master looked at Emperor Kangxi intently for a long moment. "Father, what do you think is true? If I were to tell you, was it I who beat that maidservant?"
"Did you really hit her?" Emperor Kangxi frowned even tighter. "What's wrong with you? Why take it out on a woman? As a man, this is really outrageous."
The Fourth Master took a deep breath and said, "Father, I will never hit a woman."
Kangxi was about to say that the boy was teachable when he heard the Fourth Master's next words: "This son of yours can only kill him."
Emperor Kangxi was speechless for a long time, and finally he just sighed and said: "Fourth Brother, I don't care how this woman was injured. Now that there are rumors outside, I will suppress it.
However, you have to keep the person in the backyard well. You are not young anymore, think twice before doing anything, and be mindful of your reputation!"
The Fourth Master lowered his eyes and said, "Your son obeys your command."
Glancing at his son's cold face again, Emperor Kangxi finally softened his heart and taught him earnestly: "Women are meant to be loved. Look at your brothers, they all have some close friends in the backyard.
But you are so good. There are only two and a half people in the backyard. Now you finally recruit one more, but you hurt him. Don’t you want this reputation anymore?
Even if I believe you, who in this world will believe you? Which family would be willing to send their daughter to your house?"
The Fourth Master lowered his head and said nothing.
Emperor Kangxi became increasingly annoyed and simply waved his hand: "Go."
Seeing the Fourth Master arrive at the door, Emperor Kangxi gave him another warning: "Don't blame your mother. She doesn't know how to treat you well."
"My son knows."
The Fourth Master responded and left the room, looking the same as usual.
Or maybe, these things have happened so many times that we have become accustomed to them.
Su Peisheng behind him felt sorry for his master.
What is going on today?
First, Concubine Li revealed the fact that Wen Jiu was injured.
Then, Concubine De invited the imperial physician, causing some commotion.
In the end, it was the Emperor who came directly to punish the master.
They are all close to the master, why is there no one who understands the master?
The Emperor was even more furious. He had heard this news from somewhere and was bringing an army to hold his master accountable.
If this happened to any other prince, he would definitely not be so arbitrary.
The Prince of Zhi had clearly just framed his own master, but he brushed it off lightly.
He was watching closely, and the Emperor's whip didn't land on the Prince of Zhi.
My master has a straightforward temper and doesn't know how to coax people.
Even if he is wronged, he will not find anyone to complain to.
It really proves the saying that only the crying child gets the candy.
Inside the room, Emperor Kangxi was also worried. After the Fourth Master left, he kept rubbing his forehead.
Liang Jiugong brought a cup of tea and advised, "Your Majesty, please take care of your health. Prince Beile is still young, so it's unavoidable that he may say or do something inappropriate. After you teach him, he will definitely not do it again."
Emperor Kangxi took the tea and said, "This fourth son has had a moody personality since childhood, and now that he's older, his temper is even more bizarre. Of all my sons, he's the only one I can't understand.
You said, he clearly grew up in her presence, so how come his personality is nothing like hers?"
Liang Jiugong didn't dare to respond. The emperor seemed to be thinking of Queen Tong again.
Because the Fourth Master grew up with Queen Tong, the Emperor treats him a little differently.
For the Fourth Master, it is hard to say whether it is a blessing or a curse.
Emperor Kangxi put down his teacup and tapped his fingers on the table. After a long moment, he suddenly said, "Liang Jiugong, you must thoroughly investigate this matter. I want to know all the causes and consequences."
Liang Jiugong responded and went out to give orders.
...
As for Wen Jiu, after a busy day with Concubine De, they finally returned to Yonghe Palace.
"Jiu'er, come in and help me dress up."
Defei didn't look at her daughters-in-law following behind her, but directly ordered some warm wine and went into the house.
Wen Jiu couldn't help but feel anxious.
Why would Consort De, a powerful woman, take such notice of her servant girl?
If he really wanted to do good for me, would he really praise her so highly in front of his wife and concubine?
"What has the fourth brother been busy with recently?"
After entering the house, Defei asked casually.
Wen Jiu's heart skipped a beat, but he didn't show it on his face. He replied carefully: "Your Majesty, I haven't been able to get close to you these days..."
“Bang!”
You can put the hairpin in your hand heavily on the table.
"You worthless girl!" De Fei glared at Wen Jiu. "I've sent you to the Fourth Prince for over ten years, watching his wives and concubines gain favor one after another. How could you be so incompetent? Even now, you're resorting to despicable means to get into his bed."
Concubine De was very angry. She picked up the cold tea and took a sip, and her mood improved a little.
"Come on, it's pointless to ask you. You're just a blockhead.
Today, I will give you another chance, you must seize it."
Wen Jiu was too busy to respond with his head down: "Yes."
But I couldn't help but wonder in my heart.
No matter how I think about it, it doesn't seem right.
Why did Concubine De send a woman to the Fourth Master?
There is something awkward between mother and son.
Also, the servants sent to the Fourth Master to gather information have made no progress in ten years. Why not replace them?
What is so special about me that makes Concubine De go to such great lengths to support me?
Wen Jiu thought about it until his head was spinning, but he still couldn't figure out the reason.
Later, the Fourth Master came back to pay his respects to Concubine De.
"Fourth Brother, go back and rest early." De Fei pushed the warm wine forward again and said, "Wine, please serve me well."
Wen Jiu had no time to care about how Fu Jin and Li were grinding their teeth behind him.
She was now happily following the Fourth Master towards the East Third Residence where he used to live. All she could think about was how to coax this evil star into goodness.
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