Chapter 490: Conferring the title of Prince.
As he spoke, Lord Li bowed respectfully to the Fourth Master and said, "Congratulations, Your Highness."
The Fourth Master frowned, but before he could ask, the Minister of Revenue, Lord Guo, who was in the same department with him, immediately smiled and clasped his fists and said, "Congratulations, Your Highness!"
"My lords, what do you mean by this?" The Fourth Master had a vague guess in his mind, but he couldn't help but frown and asked.
The several adults around him smiled knowingly and said, "You will understand once you enter the court."
Fourth Master: "..." So? Why are they all coming to tell him this at this moment?
The Fourth Master actually had some vague guesses in his mind, so he quickened his pace and followed everyone into the court.
The morning court was the same as usual. The Fourth Master stood together with his brothers. It seemed that there was no difference except that everyone's eyes often fell on him.
I haven't attended court for several days, and the things discussed in the court are still the same.
Most of the time, it was the various departments that were asking for money. The Summer Resort was halfway built, and the Ministry of Works felt that the money was not enough.
The Ministry of War also said that the soldiers were suffering from the cold and that cotton-padded clothes must be prepared in advance. The Ministry of Rites also said that the major ancestral halls needed repairs.
All they talked about was money. They wished they could split all the money in the Ministry of Revenue's warehouse into two halves and spend it all. After all the arguing, the Emperor finally pointed out that the most important thing should be dealt with first.
When the discussion finally came to an end, more than an hour had passed, and all the ministers had nothing to say, Emperor Kangxi finally said: "The fourth son made great contributions to disaster relief in Jinyang, and he has performed even better during this southern tour. From now on, he will be granted the title of Prince. Read the imperial edict."
Liang Jiugong, standing beside him, immediately took the imperial edict, carefully opened it, and announced loudly: "By the will of Heaven, the Emperor decrees that the fourth prince, Yinzhen, is thoughtful and knowledgeable, and possesses both talent and wisdom. Effective immediately, he is granted the title of Prince of a County and the title of Yong... I decree this!"
The servant immediately bowed and saluted: "Congratulations, Prince Yong."
"Fourth Brother, what are you still standing there for? Why don't you accept my orders?"
Emperor Kangxi kindly gave a reminder.
The Fourth Master immediately knelt and bowed, "Your Highness, I accept your order. Thank you, Father."
Emperor Kangxi saw that his fourth son seemed to be in good spirits and nodded immediately, saying, "You are a good boy. You should set an example for the younger ones in the future."
Emperor Kangxi had been quite anxious these past two days. If he hadn't been so preoccupied with the official documents that he couldn't spare any time, he would have visited the Fourth Master's residence. When he heard yesterday that the Fourth Master hadn't woken up yet, Emperor Kangxi even regretted agreeing to warm the wine. If that was true, what was wrong with the Fourth Master's health? What would he do?
The news had been received as early as last night. Upon closer inspection, his four sons indeed seemed more energetic than before. He finally felt relieved and said gently, "The Ministry of Rites will choose an auspicious day for the enthronement ceremony."
The Minister of Rites immediately stepped forward and responded.
There was no smile on the Fourth Master's face, and he couldn't help but frown slightly. This canonization was slightly different from his original intention. He wanted to promote his title just to give Jiu'er a position as a concubine. But why didn't the Emperor mention the matter of a concubine at all?
If this is the case, what good is there in being promoted to a noble title? Seeing that the way his brothers look at him seems a little strange?
The Fourth Master really wanted to ask for clarification, but it was not the right time to do so offline, so he held back and didn't say anything.
Emperor Kangxi had finished his official duties and with a wave of his hand, he dismissed the court. The ministers retreated to the outside of the court as usual, while the princes moved more slowly and began to talk.
"Fourth Brother, now that you've been granted a title, can you please smile a little? You look so sad and tearful, someone who doesn't know you would think you've lost your job."
Prince Zhi really couldn't stand the look of the Fourth Master, and couldn't help but mutter this sentence.
The third master beside him nodded immediately and muttered, "Could it be that the fourth brother is not satisfied with the title of a prince?" Could it be that he wants to bypass his eldest brother and become a prince directly with him?
Thinking about the fourth brother, it seems that it is not impossible to surpass him and become a prince.
The Third Master's mood at the moment was not very good. Although he was inferior to his Fourth Brother in every aspect in the past, his title was still higher than that of his Fourth Brother.
Now, look what’s good, his title has caught up with mine.
Midnight heaved a long sigh: "From now on, I really can't compare to the fourth brother in anything..."
The Prince of Zhi, who was standing next to him, took one look at the Third Master and understood his general mood. He patted the Third Master's shoulder in a comforting tone, "Third Master, that's not right. There's one thing that the Fourth Master can't surpass you in, even if it means death."
When the Third Master heard this, his eyes lit up immediately: "Brother, what are you talking about?"
Prince Zhi: "Age, no matter how capable the Fourth Brother is, he is still younger than you. He will never be older than you."
Third Master: “…”
Is this a way to comfort myself? But why do I feel more and more unhappy after listening to it?
"Brother, judging from what you said, Third Brother does have his strengths." Master Jiu looked at Prince Zhi with disapproval.
Prince Zhi glared and said, "Come on, then you tell me."
Jiu Ye came over and looked at San Ye sincerely and said, "Third brother, don't listen to what eldest brother says. You are better than fourth brother in many ways. For example... in terms of romanticism, fourth brother will never be able to match you."
Upon hearing this, the Tenth Master next to him immediately raised his hand, saying that what the Ninth Brother said was right.
Third Master: "...anything else?"
Jiu Ye patted his chest and said, "Of course."
The Third Master stared at the Ninth Master with the last bit of hope, but heard the Ninth Master say: "For example, when it comes to coaxing beauties, and understanding women's minds, Fourth Brother will never be as good as Third Brother."
Third Master: "...Thank you, Master."
Sure enough, going to your brother when you are unhappy will definitely make you even more unhappy!
As the Fourth Master listened, his brows furrowed, and he couldn't help but stare at his Third Brother from head to toe.
The Fourth Master still remembers very clearly what the Third Brother said to the woman that day.
It was clearly the same words, but when they came out of his third brother's mouth, it just made people laugh.
But when he said it, Jiuer's expression was very strange.
To be precise, the third brother does have some abilities.
At that moment, he nodded in agreement: "Indeed, Third Brother is capable."
As soon as these words were spoken, the surroundings suddenly became quiet for a moment.
The Third Master paused for a moment, then gritted his teeth and said, "Who are you mocking, you little brat? Believe it or not, I'll beat you right to the ground!"
But I was so angry that smoke was coming out of my head. This fourth brother has actually learned to be sarcastic!
But when he got closer, he found that his younger brother was actually a little taller than him, and the frown on his face was really scary.
The Third Master swallowed hard, turned around and pulled out the Ninth Master beside him, raised his chin and said, "Hmph, Old Nine, since you're stopping me, I won't bother with him for the time being."
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