Chapter 674 Emperor Kangxi: Hongli is a good kid
Facing Wenjiu's gradually resentful eyes, the Fourth Master touched his nose and said, "Jiu'er, I agree. I'll wait until I leave the court tomorrow. Will you go with me?"
Wen Jiu continued to complain: "...Master, isn't it always night when you come back? By then the daylilies are cold."
Fourth Master: "...Jiu'er, when Master Changfan came back, weren't you just waking up?"
Wen Jiu: "...Anyway, Master has to come back early. If Master doesn't come back before 5 p.m., Jiu'er will be out, right?"
Fourth Master: "Don't worry, I will be back soon. Be good and wait for me."
Wenjiu finally nodded. If the Fourth Master came back earlier, it would be fine for them to go together.
Speaking of which, the auction starts at around 3:00 PM, so just go there an hour early to negotiate with Mr. Meng.
If the Fourth Master was really late, she would not wait for him.
The Fourth Master was amused by Wenjiu's insincere promise. While Wenjiu was getting ready, he called Heifeng over and said, "Tomorrow, you will follow Jiuer. If she wants to go out, don't stop her. Just keep her safe."
Heifeng was stunned: "Master, is that all?"
The Fourth Master nodded: "Yes, that's it."
Heifeng responded silently: "Yes."
The fourth son of the Luo family had been extremely frustrated recently, and he had never before been so baffled by anything. When his master summoned him at this very hour, he had assumed it was something serious, perhaps a reprimand for a poorly executed job. He had never imagined it was such a minor matter, and for a moment he was stunned.
Hearing that it was just this matter, he felt relieved. Following the concubine, apart from other things, at least he could relax a little and have delicious food. It was like a vacation.
Thinking of this, he said again: "Thank you, Master. Heifeng will definitely protect Concubine Jin."
Fourth Master: "Well, go down."
"yes."
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In the Palace of Heavenly Purity, Emperor Kangxi, returning from the Fourth Master's residence, allowed the servants to change his clothes. Halfway through changing his clothes, Emperor Kangxi slapped his head in a daze and said, "Tsk, I forgot!"
Liang Jiugong was shocked: "Your Majesty, what's wrong with you? What did you forget? I'll go get it for you right away."
Emperor Kangxi frowned and waved his hand: "No need. I was so busy thinking about the children that I forgot to ask Wenjiu how she got the ginseng."
"It's my stupidity that made me forget to remind His Majesty." Liang Jiugong immediately laughed again and said, "Your Majesty, should Concubine Wen be summoned to the palace?"
Emperor Kangxi waved his hand. "No need. This isn't your fault. I was just too happy to see my little grandchildren. How come these kids are so smart? The last time I saw them, they couldn't speak. Today, they're like little adults."
Liang Jiugong also laughed: "Your Majesty, you are right. I can't get enough of looking at these little princes. I guess it's because Your Majesty has set a good example and taught these little princes to speak. Now these little princes are benefiting from your blessing. I guess they will become more and more intelligent in the future."
Emperor Kangxi laughed and scolded, "You old thing, you're using your smooth talk on me too."
Liang Jiugong: "Your Majesty, everything I said is true. Moreover, that young prince is very close to you. I saw that the moment he saw you, he stretched out his hands and wanted to cling to you."
Speaking of this, Emperor Kangxi couldn't help laughing again: "That kid Hongyun, he even fed me food during the meal. His expression was exactly like warming wine." As he spoke, he found it even more funny and sighed, "This is the first time I've seen such a capable person from the Aixinjueluo family."
After hearing what he said, Liang Jiugong went to check Emperor Kangxi's expression and said, "From my perspective, Prince Hongyun still looks more like the Fourth Master..."
"Oh, like the fourth brother?" Emperor Kangxi sneered. "Fortunately, they look alike, not in temperament. Otherwise, it would be so annoying that I would die."
Liang Jiugong didn't dare to respond, but just smiled and said, "From what I see, Prince Hongli and Your Majesty are the most alike. They have similar personalities as well. Lord Tong was stunned at the time."
When Emperor Kangxi heard him talk about this, he laughed again: "Hongli is a good boy, calm and polite, and he is also well-born."
Liang Jiugong: “…”
Should he praise it too?
Before Liang Jiugong could think of how to reply, Emperor Kangxi continued, "Miss Wen is from a bannerman family, right?"
Liang Jiugong was taken aback for a moment, then immediately replied, "Your Majesty, you have a very good memory. Concubine Wen is indeed from a bannerman family. Before she came here, she was a close friend of the Empress Defei. She was sent to serve our Fourth Master from the age of eight."
Emperor Kangxi was stunned: "Oh, for so many years, she has been focusing all her attention on the fourth son."
Liang Jiugong listened and didn't dare to respond again.
Fortunately, Emperor Kangxi immediately asked, "Who else in her family is working as a civil servant?"
Liang Jiugong immediately said, "Your Majesty, Concubine Consort's father is the director of the Construction Department. You know her aunt Wen Lanxin, who is the head aunt in the palace of Concubine De. She also has an uncle who is now the head chef in the kitchen."
Emperor Kangxi raised his eyebrows after hearing this and said, "No wonder, this girl originally learned her cooking skills from her uncle. She is even better than her uncle."
Liang Jiugong smiled and said, "Back then, Concubine Wen's grandfather had a unique skill, and his medicated diet was superb. Speaking of which, Imperial Physician Liu and Imperial Chef Wen were close friends. The Empress Dowager didn't like to use medicine, so the two of them worked together to develop medicated diet, which she loved. Your Majesty also ate it in your childhood. However, Old Man Wen passed away early, and this medicated diet was lost."
Emperor Kangxi nodded after hearing this and said: "He is not without a successor."
Liang Jiugong glanced at Emperor Kangxi calmly, wondering if the Emperor was deliberately trying to support Concubine Wen's family. Could it be that they were being given a promotion? The last bannerman to receive a promotion was Empress Defei, a truly great honor.
But he saw Emperor Kangxi sitting down with his eyes closed, tapping his fingers on the table from time to time, and he didn't say anything.
Just when Liang Jiugong thought the emperor would not speak, he suddenly heard Emperor Kangxi say, "Send some of this year's tribute Shu brocade to the fourth son, and also give him two pieces of the rare Qingyan Luo as a reward. Just say that they are teaching their children diligently, and this is my reward."
"Ah," Liang Jiugong immediately said with a smile, "If Concubine Jin got your things, she would definitely be very happy."
It was said that it was sent to the Fourth Master, but in fact it was silk. The Emperor also specifically said that it was for them, so it was obviously for the concubine.
Emperor Kangxi also laughed: "She is quite filial. She is willing to give away this 1,500-year-old ginseng. I am also willing to give away these two pieces of fabric."
After thinking for a while, Emperor Kangxi said, "Send the ginseng to the Empress Dowager."
Liang Jiugong was startled. "Your Majesty, this... The Empress Dowager has a plant that's about 1,200 years old, which is enough. This one, why don't you..."
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