Chapter 267 Fourth Master: Where’s the wine?
Speaking of which, since the princes built their palaces, Emperor Kangxi had never visited their houses, but he was interested for a while.
Since Emperor Kangxi said this, the Fourth Master naturally had no way to refuse, so he just clasped his fists and said "yes".
Emperor Kangxi was in a good mood and waved his hands along with the others: "Alright, everyone, go away. I'm exhausted. There's no rush for my food..."
Having said this, he took the lead and walked outside.
The Fourth Master followed behind him, squinted his eyes and glanced back, his fists clenched so hard that they made a creaking sound. The Ninth Master and the Tenth Master were so scared that they immediately took several steps back.
Seeing that the two of them had disappeared, Master Shi patted his chest and said, "Tsk tsk, another day of snatching food from the tiger's mouth."
"Indeed," Jiu Ye nodded in approval, then snatched the half-pack of spicy chips back from Shi Si's hand and took a bite: "I'll give you instant noodles later."
Fourteen rolled his eyes silently, but didn't say anything.
Thirteen, standing beside him, frowned deeply. "What did the Emperor mean when he said there's no rush to eat? If there really isn't a rush, why did he bother reminding us? And he said there's no rush, so is there a rush?"
The Tenth Master listened with a gloomy face: "Thirteen, are you telling me a tongue twister?" He wiped his hands with a handkerchief and said: "I haven't really understood what you've been saying for a long time. If the Emperor says there's no rush, then there's no rush."
"Idiot." Ninth Master rolled his eyes at Tenth Master, then patted Thirteenth Master on the head. "You're just too worried all day, that's why you haven't grown tall. The way the Emperor was just now, I think if the food was brought in sooner, he'd be happy."
"Nineth Brother, you touched me and I smell like spicy chips!" Thirteen dodged Nine Master's hand in disgust. "Nineth Brother, you and Tenth Brother just said those nonsense. Aren't you afraid that Fourth Brother will be angry and won't let Fourth Sister-in-law make delicious food for you in the future?"
When these words were spoken, the Ninth Master and the Tenth Master were both stunned, their brows furrowed, and they looked upset.
Thirteen felt relieved. He was the one who was upset every day, but occasionally being able to let them get through to him was quite refreshing.
Fourteen was baffled. "Who is Little Fourth Sister-in-law? What delicious food can she make?"
Jiu Ye knocked on his head and said, "You won't understand even if I tell you." Then he walked away with his hands behind his back, looking worried.
The Tenth Master walked over to Little Fourteen and tapped his head: "You wouldn't understand even if I told you." Then he imitated the Ninth Master and walked away with his hands behind his back.
Fourteen was so angry that he gritted his teeth. He glanced at Thirteen who was about to pat him on the head and said, "Brother Thirteen!!!" His tone was very unfriendly.
Thirteenth Master paused, turned his hand, and patted his shoulder: "Go back and go to bed early. We don't have to go to the study tomorrow. I'm afraid the Emperor will check your homework."
As soon as these words were spoken, Fourteen immediately became resentful, holding back his anger, and followed Thirteen back step by step.
After walking a few steps, he suddenly remembered something else and immediately shouted at the top of his voice: "Ninth Brother, Tenth Brother! Don't forget my noodles! I want to eat them now!"
"I know, I know." Master Shi responded from a distance.
Later, Fourteen really received two pieces of bread.
Fourteen, who thought it was only one piece, was in a good mood immediately and ordered, "Go boil some boiling water for me."
He took a large porcelain bowl and placed it on the table, soaking the noodles himself.
I also have time to study this small box of seasoning.
This box is made of bamboo and has a small stopper on it. Just pull out the stopper and the seasoning inside can be poured out.
Shisi added one thing after another, his eyes becoming brighter and brighter. He was even reluctant to throw away the last small empty box, so he asked someone to put it away carefully for him.
When he put the lid on the noodles, Shisi became anxious.
"How long will this thing take?"
The eunuch beside him said, "My Lord, the people at Jiuye's residence said that boiling water for half an hour will do the trick."
Fourteen said again: "It should be okay for me to take a look, right?"
"This... I don't know either," the eunuch shook his head in confusion. "I think it shouldn't be a big deal, right?"
As he spoke, Fourteen couldn't help but lift the lid: "Wow, it smells so good, is the noodles really soft now?"
Fourteenth Brother's eyes were full of surprise. He closed the lid and opened it again and again, repeating this several times. When he finally put it in his mouth, the instant noodles had already cooled down a little due to his stirring.
But it didn't affect Fourteen's good mood at all. He finished the whole bowl of noodles in one breath, not even wasting the soup.
Leaning back in his chair, he rubbed his stomach and said, "Tsk tsk, just tell me, how smart a brain does one have to have to make something like this?"
The eunuch smiled and replied, "Master, this person is certainly intelligent. Since you love to eat so much, I think this person must be blessed."
Fourteen nodded in good spirits, but suddenly remembered something else. He sat up and said, "Go to the Construction Department and find the man I just met. Ask him to come see me."
After thinking for a while, he took out a gold ingot from his sleeve and said, "Give this to him as a reward. Ask him to bring some more food."
"Yes." The eunuch responded and left quickly.
…
When the Fourth Master returned, it was almost midnight.
Not only were the palace gates locked, but even the night lights were half out. Naturally, he couldn't leave the palace, so Emperor Kangxi simply let the Fourth Master sleep in the East Third House for the night.
A gentle breeze blows, the moon is bright and the stars are sparse. The red walls and tiles of the Forbidden City have a unique charm.
The Fourth Master was too lazy to appreciate it and hurried to the main hall in the front yard.
The palace servants had not seen a real master for a long time, let alone the Fourth Prince who had just made great contributions.
Everyone became more and more attentive, and with smiles on their faces, they vied with each other to help the Fourth Master wash up.
The Fourth Master's narrow, long phoenix eyes swept across the main hall: "Where's the wine?"
As soon as these words were spoken, the air suddenly became quiet for a moment.
Su Peisheng looked at the palace maids who were staring at the Fourth Master blankly, and his expression suddenly turned sour.
Although the prince does not often come back to live in the East Third House, since the Emperor did not designate another prince to live there, it belongs to the prince.
All the girls here were trained by him, why are they so useless now?
"Stupid! You don't even know how to answer the master's question. Are you stupid?"
With just one sentence, the girls were instantly woken up.
Liusu, the maidservant in charge at the front, immediately knelt down and said, "In reply to Lord Beile, Miss Wen... is in the backyard right now. Have I called her over?"
Having said this, he immediately called out to a little girl next to him: "Hurry up and call the girl!"
As I spoke, I became more and more uneasy.
Wenjiu was originally sitting in the front hall, but she felt that a concubine was not worthy of staying in the front hall all the time, so she sent her to live in the backyard.
Besides, who doesn't know the name of this wine-warming girl? Back then, I didn't have a good life under her control...
But I never expected that the first thing the master said when he came back was to warm the wine.
Now that she has been summoned, I think Wen Jiu will not complain.
After hearing this, the Fourth Master waved his hand and said, "Where does she live? Take me there." He turned around and walked out with big strides.
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