Chapter 469: A Nightmare (4k long chapter)
"Fourth brother, you just keep busy. You are still needed here." said the Prince of Zhi.
"Yes, yes, eldest brother is right." said the Third Master.
The two men suddenly looked like good brothers again, leaning against each other, but in fact they disliked each other.
Prince Zhi felt that the third brother was such a bad person that he really deserved to be punished.
The third master felt that his eldest brother was just bragging. Didn’t he say he was not afraid of the fourth brother? But he wanted to run away when he saw the fourth brother!
When the Third Master saw the Fourth Master frowning, he swallowed and said, "Well, little sister-in-law, when you make something to eat later, just call me. We'll eat anything, we're not picky."
As he spoke, the Third Master hooked his arm around Prince Zhi's neck and said, "Come on, big brother, shall we two brothers go over there?"
While speaking, he desperately winked at Prince Zhi.
Prince Zhi frowned, but finally nodded: "Okay."
The Fourth Master silently watched the two of them walk away arm in arm, then turned back to look at Wen Jiu with a frown. Suddenly, he took the large package from him and said, "Why don't you let one of your servants carry something so heavy?"
Wen Jiu smiled and said, "Oh, I've collected quite a few letters addressed to you. I'm currently reading them carefully..."
The Fourth Master paused for a moment and said dryly, "They're just useless things. Just have them burned. Why keep them?"
The Fourth Master had heard about what the little girl had done with Fourteen and a few others recently, but he didn't expect there would be so many letters. He was really surprised.
"Warm the wine. Let me tell you, Fourth Brother doesn't care about these things at all. Even if those letters were delivered to him, he would burn them."
Fourteen thought, let alone letters, even if I had been in front of Fourth Brother, wouldn't he have glanced at me? That woman was conceited about her beauty, but could she be prettier than warm wine?
Fourth brother has been spoiled by now. Some time ago, when everyone was having a meal together, he saw officials presenting several beauties to the emperor. There were a few beautiful ones at that time, and Third brother's eyes were wide open, but Fourth brother said, "They are just ordinary."
At that time, the third brother asked back, "Fourth brother, this is still normal, then what is a beautiful person?"
The fourth brother said, "It has to be at least as good as our own wine."
With that, everyone fell silent.
If we follow Fourth Brother's idea and find another wine warmer, it would probably be impossible.
Suddenly remembering this, Fourteen immediately said, "Wenjiu, I've already said I'll treat you, but I can't go back on my word. Even though this letter is useless, we put in the effort to help stop it."
Wen Jiu smiled and said, "Dear brothers, let's settle the accounts clearly. I promised to settle the money, and I will settle the bill with you later."
Fourteen was immediately happy: "Well, as long as there is food, it's fine. Just consider the money as money for the next meal."
Fourth Master: “…”
Is it really okay to talk about it in front of me?
But seeing the little girl's happy face, the Fourth Master didn't say anything. He simply thought that these things were useless and that they could just do whatever they wanted. He just thought that she was being superfluous. If he really wanted to, how could these few words stop her?
"Let's warm up the wine and get moving. What are we going to eat today? Besides cake, how about stewing some duck? We haven't eaten it for a long time." Fourteen said.
Wen Jiu nodded: "No problem." He looked at the Third Master with a smile: "Thirteenth Master, what would you like to eat?"
Thirteenth Master said, "I want to eat boiled fish. The taste is unforgettable after one try. It's been a while since we've had boiled fish."
"Okay," Wenjiu also nodded, then turned to the Fourth Master: "Master, what about you?"
The Fourth Master walked over to the small chair beside him while holding the warm wine and sat down: "Your belly is big now, don't worry about these things all the time."
Wenjiu: "Okay."
How could she not worry about it? Originally, she didn't want to care about it, but the number of girls delivering letters to the Fourth Master increased day by day.
She asked Buyan Buyu about it, and he said that when the Fourth Master came along, he would always see two people fainting, three people who had lost their sachets, and four people who had lost their handkerchiefs...
I didn't take it seriously during the first two days of warming the wine, but later on, 10 days of my life value were deducted from me from time to time, saying that the competitor and the Fourth Master were less than 50 centimeters tall.
There was really no other way to warm the wine, so he had to resort to a stupid method and ask the Thirteenth and Fourteenth Masters for help. Once this method was used, the effect was extremely significant.
Ever since Fourteenth Master helped intercept the letters, his health points have never been deducted for a single day.
"Wenjiu, you can't be so disloyal. We brothers have already discussed this. Why did you change your mind just because Fourth Brother said that? You can't put women before friends!" Fourteen frowned.
Thirteen also nodded.
Wen Jiu immediately said: "We should still eat, but I won't do it. Let An Luhai and the others do it. That's absolutely considerate."
He patted his chest while speaking.
Fourth Master: "...They are all so dishonest, talking nonsense and spouting nonsense! Who are the brothers? Who is the pervert?"
Thirteenth Master and Fourteenth Master, noticing Fourth Master's unhappy expression, exchanged a silent glance and clasped their fists, saying, "Fourth Brother, we were wrong..."
Wen Jiu silently tugged at the corner of Fourth Master's clothes: "Master, didn't you say you were still busy? When the food is ready later, Jiu'er will call you. Don't worry, Thirteenth Master and Fourteenth Master will take good care of Jiu'er. They will never let Jiu'er get involved."
The Fourth Master knew the seriousness of the situation. The Emperor had just summoned them, so he had taken a break from going ashore to come back and take a look. He couldn't stay for too long, so he simply gave them a few more words of advice about warming the wine and then turned and left.
After walking a few steps, he thought of some other things and turned around suddenly. He saw thirteen or fourteen people behind him giving Wenjiu a thumbs up, and Wenjiu had a proud look on his face.
Fourth Master: “…”
In a fit of rage, she flung her sleeves and left. He was clearly her husband, and he was also her brother, so why did it always seem as if their relationship was even closer? This kind of bizarre thing was simply unheard of!
Just wait for him, when he returns to Beijing, he will be in trouble with these two brats!
And there's also wine. Wait until she gives birth to the child, and then I'll see how I'll deal with her!
Not hearing the Fourth Master's scolding, Fourteenth patted his chest and took a deep breath: "You are still awesome."
Wen Jiu spread his hands and said, "Let's not talk about this anymore. Let's figure out what to cook. Are you two busy?"
Fourteen immediately patted his chest and said, "Not busy, not busy at all. I can help."
The Thirteenth Master also nodded to indicate that there was nothing to do, and Wenjiu felt a little relieved.
After getting on the boat, Wenjiu had to take care of Fourteen again. It was best to keep him by his side so that even if something unexpected happened, he could think of a solution immediately.
On the first day aboard, several of the closest princes came to eat. Emperor Kangxi and the Empress Dowager also sent cakes over. However, the Fourth Master, as he was supposed to be doing something by Emperor Kangxi, did not return for dinner. Instead, warm wine was brought to him.
Others were not surprised by this, as the Fourth Master seemed to be always busy.
The days of warming wine seemed to have returned to normal, except that there was one more thing to do every morning: pay respects to the Queen Mother.
The rest of the time, I occasionally spend time with the Thirteenth and Fourteenth Masters.
Of course, she spent more time with Fourteenth Master, as Thirteenth Master also had to go out and do his work occasionally.
Batch after batch of warm wine and fourteen cakes were made, and the ship docked in various places in Suzhou and Hangzhou, but the stay was not long. After docking, Emperor Kangxi usually spent a day on official business, a day entertaining his ministers, and then boarded the ship again.
The journey, especially the people following Kangxi, would have exhausted all their energy, if there were only a few of them.
At first, when the Fourth Master came back every night, he would always touch and kiss her, doing everything he should and shouldn’t do.
Later, he was so exhausted that he fell on the bed, hugged the warm wine and fell asleep.
The next morning, when I got up to warm up my wine, I couldn't see anyone. If you didn't know, you would think I was bitten by a ghost.
It was almost July, and after much anticipation, Emperor Kangxi finally announced the great news: he was returning to Beijing!
The sun was shining brightly and the sky was clear. Wenjiu's belly, which had been pregnant for more than five months, had become a little bigger, like an inflated ball.
Even seeing her walking made her feel scared, and Liusu couldn't help but run over to support her.
"Miss, you've been feeling unwell these days, and your legs are a little cramped. The doctor said you should get some rest. Why did you come out anyway?"
Wen Jiu just said: "The imperial physician also told me to walk around more."
"Miss, how can it be the same? Going to the Queen Mother's palace is more or less not as comfortable as lying in our cabin."
Wenjiu naturally knew that it was comfortable to be in his own territory, but it didn't work.
These days, she and the Fourteenth Master have been staying together all day long, and they are almost tired of each other.
Wenjiu's belly is now big, and she really doesn't have the energy to sit and play cards with the children all the time. She has to find a way to let the Empress Dowager look after the Fourteenth Master for two days.
If the Empress Dowager could keep the Fourteenth Master by her side, she would have less worries.
"The young lady is here. The Queen Mother is thinking of you today. If she saw it, she would definitely be happy." Nanny Fang went out and saw Wen Jiu and her disappointing little girl. She immediately smiled and walked over to support Wen Jiu and walked slowly inside.
Liusu couldn't help but shrink back when she saw her great-aunt. A couple of days ago, when she'd run into her great-aunt, she'd said that following Wenjiu as a concubine wasn't going to be very productive, and that they might try to get her out of Wenjiu's employ. She'd refused, and the great-aunt had a huge argument with her, not speaking to her for days.
"How is your Majesty the Queen Mother today? Is your meal delicious?"
Wenjiu also knew the relationship between Nanny Fang and Liusu. Liusu had mentioned this to him before, so he pretended not to have seen the eye contact between the two and just asked casually.
Nanny Fang was also a sharp person. Her smile remained unchanged as she chatted with the empress dowager over a glass of wine. She didn't even glance at Liusu.
"Why are you here, little girl? Didn't I say you're excused from paying your respects? Someone, come and find a seat."
As soon as she entered the room, the Queen Mother saw Wenjiu's swollen belly and her heart started to lift.
The Queen Mother imagined carrying twins would be difficult, but she hadn't expected her belly to be this large. It was only five months pregnant, but it looked more like someone else's eight-month-old belly. Her slender figure made the belly seem even larger. The Queen Mother was so afraid of it falling out while she walked that she was afraid it would fall out.
After hearing what the Empress Dowager said, Wenjiu sat down and said with a chuckle, "I haven't seen the Empress for a few days, and I missed you a little, so I bravely came here. Didn't the Empress say that the milk tea tasted good a while ago? Jiuer specially made a big pot today. How does it taste?"
The Empress Dowager, a woman who grew up on the Khorchin steppes, had long been accustomed to drinking milk tea. Wen Jiu would often serve her a different version of the wine, which she greatly enjoyed.
The Queen Mother smiled and said, "You are indeed a filial girl. Su Wen, please add another cup for me to taste."
Then he added, "You, child, are having trouble moving right now, so there's no need to worry so much. I've been drinking the milk tea powder you gave me lately, and I still have quite a bit left."
Wen Jiu just smiled and said, "Jiu'er always comes to you after getting enough sleep. I've become a little lazy because of you, the Empress Dowager."
The Queen Mother waved her hand and said, "It's normal for you to feel tired. If anyone dares to use this to accuse you, just tell me and I will help you deal with her."
"It's still the Empress Dowager who loves me." Wen Jiu replied with a smile, and then said, "Your Majesty, I'm a little bit confused today. I hope you can give me some advice."
The Queen Mother was enjoying the smooth milk tea when she heard Wen Jiu mention this. She couldn't help but look over curiously: "What happened?"
Wen Jiu said, "Your Majesty, I had a nightmare yesterday and I am still in shock."
The Queen Mother frowned: "It's just a dream, you don't have to worry too much."
Wen Jiu just shook his head slightly and said, "I will tell you the truth. I often have some strange dreams, just like a few days ago, I dreamed that there was not one child in my belly. Not long after, the imperial physician really said that there were twins in my belly.
Some time ago, in Jinyang, I dreamed that the Fourth Master was assassinated. The Fourth Master really had such a disaster that day, but fortunately he took precautions in advance and was spared.
Hearing Wenjiu's words, the Queen Mother's expression gradually became serious: "Girl, what did you dream about yesterday?"
Wen Jiu pursed his lips and said, "Jiu'er dreamed of the Fourteenth Master this time. He dreamed that a group of men in black were chasing the Fourteenth Master, and that the Fourteenth Master accidentally fell into the water... and someone was trying to sow discord among the princes..."
The Queen Mother frowned more and more as she listened: "What do you want to do?"
Wen Jiu only said: "My Lady, I don't know if this dream will come true. I am really at a loss. That's why I came to you. Can you give me some rules...
The Empress Dowager was frowning and pondering when she suddenly heard the servant at the door reply, "Empress Dowager, the young man who served His Highness has come over and said that His Highness has brought you something."
The Queen Mother patted her hand that was warming the wine and said, "I know what's going on. Please wait a moment."
Then he ordered outside: "Let someone in."
As soon as he said that, he saw Xiao Luzi, holding a box and smiling, entering the room and bowing to the Queen Mother. "Your Majesty, the Emperor sent me to bring you something new, and I want you to take a look at it right now."
"Your Majesty, what have you sent me? I don't need anything." The Queen Mother restrained her expression and waved to Xiao Luzi with a smile, "Bring it here for me to see."
"Wait!" Wen Jiu stood up and took two steps back towards the Queen Mother. He frowned and asked, "This young eunuch looks unfamiliar. Who is your master?"
Wenjiu looked at the smiling Xiaoluzi and the thick black love heart on his head, and felt that something was wrong for some reason.
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