Chapter 402 Emperor Kangxi: A Frugal Householder
Upon hearing this, Nanny Gui bowed slightly, turned around and went back into the kitchen.
As soon as she left, the Ninth and Tenth Masters slumped down in their chairs, as if they had breathed a sigh of relief.
"Huh, I was scared to death." Master Shi patted his chest and immediately ate some beef jerky to calm his nerves.
Jiu Ye also picked up one, chewed it bit by bit, and exhaled slowly.
"Little Fourth Sister-in-law, how did you offend the Emperor?" The Thirteenth Master couldn't help but ask at this moment. There was absolutely no such thing in his previous life.
Nanny Gui is the emperor's confidante and is rarely transferred to other places. She only occasionally helps the emperor to discipline the princes.
In her later years, the emperor, grateful for her hard work, allowed her to leave the palace and go to Su Malagu's former residence to accompany her.
After Su Malagu passed away, Aunt Gui has been living in the former residence ever since. Others who see her have to respectfully call her "Auntie".
After hearing this, the Fourteenth Master nodded vigorously: "Yes, the Emperor actually sent the scale to you!"
Warming the wine: "..."
Today's words are really familiar. It seems that these four people are saying the same thing.
But until now, Wenjiu still didn't understand how he had offended the emperor?
And how come such a big figure like Aunt Gui was sent to me?
She simply stopped thinking about things she couldn't figure out. She didn't believe that the Fourth Master wouldn't come back. Anyway, she would wait for him to come back and ask him everything.
He also ordered An Luhai to prepare more food to entertain these princes.
…
"A-choo!"
In the royal garden, Emperor Kangxi had just watered the wheat when he sneezed violently.
The Fourth Master frowned and looked over: "Father Emperor, are you feeling unwell? Perhaps we can come back later?"
Emperor Kangxi waved his hand and said, "It's okay. I'm in good health. The seeds I cultivated according to Liu Yu's method have already sprouted. I'll just wait and see how they turn out when I harvest them."
Emperor Kangxi's eyes revealed a hint of excitement. If grain production could really increase, it would definitely be a blessing for his Qing Dynasty!
As he spoke, he sprinkled some water on the rice and asked the official next to him to record the condition of the rice.
"Fourth Master, let's go." A quarter of an hour later, Emperor Kangxi waved to the Fourth Master and said, "Come back after dinner."
After hearing this, the Fourth Master responded.
Inside the Palace of Heavenly Purity, Emperor Kangxi washed his face, took the handkerchief from Liang Jiugong, and while wiping his face, he casually asked, "What food did Miss Wen bring you today?"
The Fourth Master was silent for a moment, then said, "Reporting to the Emperor, what was delivered today is a large pelvic bone, a plate of sizzling tofu, baked shrimp with salted egg yolk, cold noodles, and some skewers with dipping sauce."
"This girl brought a lot of things today. The salted egg yolk shrimp is delicious. I like it." Emperor Kangxi nodded in a good mood and immediately walked to the table to eat.
As expected, the first chopsticks went for the baked shrimp with egg yolk.
The Fourth Master was silent for a moment, then resigned himself to his fate and picked up his bowl to eat with his royal father.
It seemed that the amount of food Wenjiu provided was never small. He and his father were able to eat their fill, but it was unlikely that others would be able to do so.
Soon the meal was mostly eaten. Emperor Kangxi leaned back on the dragon throne, picking his teeth intermittently, and said, "This pelvic bone tastes quite good. I haven't eaten it much before. Fourth Brother, what kind of bone is this made of?"
The Fourth Master replied, "Father, these are pig bones. Back when we were in Jinyang, food and clothing were scarce, so I took some people out hunting wild boars. Most people would have thrown these bones away. But the little girl figured out a way to prepare them, and I didn't expect them to taste quite good." Emperor Kangxi smiled and nodded, "Well, you're quite frugal."
The Fourth Master said, "She is frugal and dares to eat anything, chicken feet and duck feet. These things that ordinary people wouldn't eat can be transformed into delicacies in her hands."
Speaking of food cooked with warm wine, the Fourth Master couldn't help but smile. Emperor Kangxi couldn't help but raise his eyebrows when he heard it: "Chicken feet and duck feet?"
Emperor Kangxi laughed when he heard this and said, "I'll try it someday if I get a chance."
After hearing this, the Fourth Master immediately shut his mouth. The Emperor wanted to taste too many things, and it was all his fault for being too talkative.
Emperor Kangxi didn't really care. He was puzzled and asked, "Why is the meal so quiet today? Where did those brats go?"
Without those jealous brats looking at him today, Emperor Kangxi felt like something was missing.
The Fourth Master said, "I don't know either."
After hearing this, Liang Jiugong beside him immediately stepped forward and said, "I heard Master Jiu say today that he went to the Fourth Master's house." The Fourth Master had just put down his chopsticks and couldn't help but look over after hearing this.
Liang Jiugong explained further: "Looking at the time now, he must have been gone for quite some time."
Emperor Kangxi actually laughed: "Old Nine couldn't get any food, so he ran straight to your house to find Miss Wen."
Fourth Master: “…”
The emperor might have guessed it right, but since the ninth and tenth brothers couldn't get any food, didn't the emperor eat it all? Why did the emperor laugh so happily?
"You haven't been home for a few days, right?" Emperor Kangxi suddenly asked.
The Fourth Master nodded after hearing this and said, "Your Majesty is right. I haven't been home for more than ten days."
"Well, you are diligent." Emperor Kangxi patted the Fourth Master on the shoulder and asked, "Have you settled the accounts at the Ministry of Revenue?"
The Fourth Master nodded. "Everything has been settled today. Well, last night, your son and the Minister of Revenue also worked out the budget for Your Majesty's southern tour. We will send it to Your Majesty later."
Emperor Kangxi nodded and said, "Well, you are exhausted these days. I have nothing else to do this afternoon, so go and take a rest."
"Thank you, Your Majesty." This was the most comforting sentence the Fourth Master had heard in the past ten days, and the tense expression on his face relaxed.
Emperor Kangxi even gave a reminder: "Tomorrow, ask Wen to bring some chicken feet. I want to taste them. Ask if there are any new foods, and bring some back for me."
Fourth Master: “…Yes.”
When the Fourth Master walked out of the Qianqing Palace, he was still wondering, did the Emperor ask him to go back because he wanted him to rest, or because he wanted him to go back and get him food?
"Thirteenth Brother, I haven't played enough on the slide yet. If Aunt Gui hadn't been watching me, I would have liked to play for a while longer. Little Fourth Sister-in-law said there was a line of words written in the middle of the slide, but I still can't see what it is!"
They had not walked far when the Fourth Master heard Fourteenth's clear voice from afar and could not help but stop.
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