Chapter 548 What is the Emperor's plan?
The Third Master glared at him. "It's not pretty! What? It's out of place! Could it be that this little sister-in-law made it for herself? Why did you have to put it on your head? Otherwise, why would there be beads on it?"
"This size is perfect for my face shape, Third Brother, don't let your imagination run wild." The Fourth Master asked calmly, "Third Brother, do you want one just like it?"
The Third Master's eyes lit up when he heard this. What? The Fourth Master didn't give one to the Fourteenth Master, but he actually wanted to give one to himself? However, he still had to be a little reserved. He coughed lightly and nodded: "Well... if you can give me one..."
"No." The Fourth Master suddenly curled his lips slightly: "I just want to tell Third Brother, you can think about it more."
He was in a very good mood at the moment, with his hands behind his back, he followed the prince into the house.
The Third Master was so angry that he didn't come back to his senses for a long time. Suddenly he stamped his feet and said, "Fourth Master, you are making fun of me!"
Wasn't it just that I showed off the things Fang Er gave me in front of him a few times before? He didn't need to worry about it! What a petty man!
Si Nian was in a very good mood at this moment. Even when he went to see Emperor Kangxi, he was reluctant to take off his face scarf.
"Meet the Emperor, Father."
The princes were all in a state of disarray outside, but once they entered the Palace of Heavenly Purity and saw their royal father with a frown on his face, they immediately restrained their expressions.
Everyone couldn't help feeling a little uneasy, not knowing why the Emperor had asked them to come here today.
When Emperor Kangxi saw his sons coming in, he frowned, put down the imperial pen, sat down slowly, and rubbed his eyebrows.
"Please excuse the formalities. I have come here with you today because I have something to discuss with you."
The Crown Prince and the Fourth Master exchanged a glance, both with a hint of caution in their eyes. The Crown Prince asked, "Father Emperor, what happened?"
Speaking of which, because the fourth child had given birth to four sons at once, and the sky was ablaze with rosy clouds that day, the emperor's notice had been posted, and the people were in favor. The previous worries were almost solved, and I wondered what had happened next.
"Liang Jiugong, bring it up."
Liang Jiugong glanced at the princes with serious faces, then glanced at Emperor Kangxi, and silently asked someone to bring up two large plates.
"Come and try these two plates of fish."
As soon as these words were spoken, the gentlemen looked at each other in surprise.
The Third Master was the first to react: "Father Emperor, you are so anxious to summon us into the palace, is it just so that we can come in and eat fish?"
Emperor Kangxi narrowed his eyes and said, "Why? No?"
The Third Master immediately shook his head like a rattle: "Okay, okay, okay, why not? Whatever you say is fine."
He wondered in his heart, could there be some other secret to this fish? After his two brothers had put down their chopsticks, he also took a bite.
"How does it taste?" asked Emperor Kangxi.
The prince said, "Father, I don't taste any difference. I just think the fish tastes lighter."
Emperor Kangxi nodded and said, "Well, is it delicious?"
The prince hesitated for a moment, then shook his head: "It's edible, but not delicious."
Emperor Kangxi then turned his attention to his sons beside him and asked, "What do you think?"
"Your Majesty, it really doesn't taste good. What are you using it for?" Everyone shook their heads. The Third Master couldn't help but ask out of curiosity.
Emperor Kangxi didn't even frown, and pointed to another plate calmly: "No hurry, try the other one."
"Father Emperor, this isn't that different," said the Tenth Master. He even thought it was too fishy and asked Liang Jiugong beside him for some tea to rinse his mouth. "Where did you get this kind of fish? How could the Imperial Kitchen serve you a dish of this quality?"
"What else is there that the Imperial Kitchen wouldn't dare to do?" Upon hearing this, Emperor Kangxi turned his gaze to the Fourth Master. "Fourth Master, isn't this unpalatable?"
"Yes, Father." The Fourth Master had just rinsed his mouth with tea, and now, after drinking, his taste had become rather picky. The fish, which had been prepared in this way and had a slightly fishy smell, was something the Fourth Master didn't want to eat.
Emperor Kangxi rubbed his brows calmly and turned his gaze to the Ninth Master: "Old Ninth, what do you think?"
Jiu Ye was suddenly called and put down his chopsticks immediately: "Father Emperor, this fish really doesn't taste good. What are you doing with it?"
Emperor Kangxi nodded. "Well, how does it compare to the boiled fish made by Miss Wen?"
When the Ninth Master heard this, he couldn't help but laugh: "Father, how can this be compared? Not to mention the boiled fish made by Little Fourth Sister-in-law, I think this fish is not as delicious as the plate of tofu made by me at Zui Xiang Lou."
"This fish isn't as delicious as your tofu?" Emperor Kangxi said quietly, "I eat this all day long. I can't compare to you youngsters who are used to enjoying life."
When these words were spoken, the princes below were all a little confused. What on earth was the emperor up to?
This dish couldn't possibly have come from the imperial kitchen. The Emperor ate this all day long? Who would believe that? But why did he have to serve two plates of such bland food?
Jiu Ye glanced at his Royal Father, his eyes twitching as he clasped his fists and said tentatively, "Royal Father, how about I have someone go to Zui Xiang Lou and bring us a feast? How can your Royal Father eat such bland food all day?"
After hearing this, Emperor Kangxi finally showed some relief on his face: "Well, you are a filial person." Then he turned his attention to the Fourth Master: "What do you think... the meal of the Ninth Master or the meal of Miss Wen is better?"
The Fourth Master: "...Father, could I also ask the palace to send a meal?"
Emperor Kangxi: "That's not necessary. Just serve two more tables and send in the recipe for boiled fish."
Fourth Master: “…Yes.”
Jiu Ye: “…”
Everyone: “…”
After all this trouble, this is what happened?
Isn't it just a meal? Is it that serious for the Emperor?
"Hahaha, Father Emperor, so you wanted to eat boiled fish?" The Third Master realized what was happening and laughed out loud, "Why don't you just say it directly? Let the Fourth and Ninth Masters bring food in advance so that we can all eat now."
The Third Master hadn't had a good meal for a long time, and his eyes were shining.
But then, meeting the Emperor's cold gaze, the Third Master immediately shrank his neck: "Um, Emperor, I have spoken out of turn, out of turn."
At this moment, the Third Master really wanted to slap himself in the face. Everyone else saw it but didn't say anything, but how come he, with such a big mouth, accidentally blurted it out?
Emperor Kangxi narrowed his eyes and glanced at the Third Master: "Who said I was here because of the boiled fish? I just thought it's been a while since I last checked on your homework."
As soon as these words were spoken, the younger ones began to wail.
They all looked at the Third Master with unfriendly expressions.
Liang Jiugong also lit a candle for the Third Master at this moment, and the Third Master was in trouble now.
Speaking of which, His Majesty has had a rare period of free time these past two days. Early this morning, he personally brewed a pot of tea for the first time ever and enthusiastically chose names for several young princes in the Fourth Master's mansion.
But no matter how he chose, he was not satisfied, so Emperor Kangxi finally wrote eight big words himself.
Dragons soar and tigers leap, prosperity flourishes.
It happened that the Empress Dowager came over at that time, and when she saw these words, she scolded the Emperor.
It is said that the name was given by the Emperor, but it is too big and will suppress the child's blessings.
Prosperity is fine, but the dragons and tigers leaping are too vulgar.
His Majesty added that although it was a bit vulgar, it still sounded nice and joyful.
However, it was rejected by the Queen Mother in the end.
I had to use the words from the Ministry of Rites in a bad mood.
A little later, the imperial kitchen delivered a meal. Emperor Kangxi had been anxious about the affairs of the court a few days ago, and his mouth had several large blisters. Naturally, the meal sent by the imperial kitchen was lighter and had no flavor.
Now His Majesty was in an even worse mood. He put down his chopsticks and wanted to go out to the Fourth Master's house to see his grandson, but was persuaded by the old minister.
The ministers said that when Prince Hongxi was born in the Crown Prince's Palace, His Majesty only went to see him once. Now if the prince in the Fourth Master's Palace were to see him more than once, it would inevitably cause speculation among the court ministers and undermine the Crown Prince's position, which would be a bad idea.
Now, he didn't even get to see the child, and he was in an even worse mood.
Emperor Kangxi was in a bad mood and had some free time, so he went to visit the princes.
Now it seems that this afternoon's teaching test is not so easy.
The Third Master regretted it so much that his intestines turned green. After a final struggle, he said, "Father Emperor, didn't we just have a teaching test a while ago? How about we just skip it today?"
As he spoke, he bumped into the Fourth Master's shoulder and winked at him desperately. The Emperor had recently taken a liking to the Fourth Master, so perhaps he could persuade him.
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