Chapter 186 What will Fourth Brother give Fourth Sister-in-law?
The expression of gloating was practically written across Tenth Master's face. He happily took another large bite, wondering if he wasn't the only one finding it hard to swallow. Hehe, Ninth Brother can't pretend anymore, right?
Although the porridge has no taste, after eating more, it has an inexplicable sweetness. It feels warm and comfortable in the stomach.
The Fourth Master saw the bitter and resentful expressions on the faces of his two younger brothers, and strangely enough, he felt a little relieved.
He stared at them until they finished drinking the entire bowl, and then let them go.
Looking at the backs of the two of them running in panic, the Fourth Master couldn't help but smile.
Now I feel a bit like a brother. We should share the good times and the bad times.
Su Peisheng saw the expression on his master's face and for a moment he didn't know what to feel.
He had been raised by his master since childhood. Everyone said that his master was aloof, cold-hearted, and unwilling to get close to others. Even his own mother couldn't warm his heart, let alone others.
Most of the princes had their own close friends. When they were young, they would follow their masters to the Shangshufang. Others would sit together in groups of three or four, chatting about everything, seemingly with endless topics to talk about. Only their masters were alone.
Furthermore, the master was always aloof and aloof, spending his days reading and practicing martial arts. Over time, no one wanted to get close to him.
Some of the younger ones even called their master a barbarian behind his back. When the Fourteenth Master saw him as a child, he was so scared that he turned and ran away.
Come to think of it, it seemed like the Fourth Master hadn't sat down to dine with other princes for many years before coming out to provide disaster relief this time.
It was rare to see the master showing some youthful nature today, and Su Peisheng was happy for him.
The master always gives people the feeling that he has no shortcomings. No matter how difficult the task is, as long as the master is there, there is nothing to worry about.
What Su Peisheng forgot was that his master was also a young man, five years younger than him.
"Go tell Jiu'er that I'm coming over tonight to give her a surprise." The Fourth Master was about to step out of the door but suddenly stopped. He had some things on hand, so he might as well finish them and concentrate on accompanying her.
Su Peisheng was originally thinking about something, but after hearing what the Fourth Master said, he couldn't help but twitch his lips. In the end, he still tried to persuade her: "Master, if the young lady knew about this, I'm afraid she wouldn't be too surprised..."
The Fourth Master stared at Su Peisheng for a long time, then suddenly said, "That makes sense."
Outside, Ninth Master and Tenth Master couldn't help but look back after leaving Fourth Master's house.
"Nine Brother, what do you think Fourth Brother will give Fourth Sister-in-law?" Tenth Master was indeed a little worried: "I don't know when he will be able to coax Fourth Sister-in-law into submission. She still wants to eat hot pot tonight."
"You only know how to eat!" Jiu Ye rolled his eyes: "What else can you give me? It must be a position!"
"I knew she'd be fierce in front of me, but like a little lamb in front of Fourth Brother..." Tenth Master couldn't help but mutter in a low voice.
"What are you talking about?" Jiu Ye looked at him suspiciously.
"Nothing, haha." Tenth Master suddenly asked doubtfully, "Ninth Brother, didn't you tell Fourth Brother that we ourselves are the gift?"
"You're so stupid," Jiu Ye slapped Shi Ye on the back of his head, "You've been following your Ninth Brother for such a long time, and you haven't made any progress at all!
What I mean is that as men, we have high status, so even the smallest actions can be seen as significant by others. If we pay a little more attention to them, it will definitely be the best for women."
Seeing the Tenth Master's bewildered look, the Ninth Master raised his chin slightly: "But, even so, there has to be something substantial. You can't just stand in front of the girl and say, 'I'll give you my master,' right?"
Jiu Ye suddenly laughed out loud when he thought of something: "That's too stupid, haha!"
The Tenth Master frowned and said, "You still haven't explained clearly to Fourth Brother what position you are giving away."
Jiu Ye only asked: "What do you think Little Fourth Sister-in-law lacks the most right now?"
The Tenth Master pondered for a long time, and suddenly his eyes lit up: "Is it... offspring? Which woman in the backyard doesn't want to give birth to a son as soon as possible? Little Fourth Sister-in-law is just a concubine now. If she gives birth to a child, she can legitimately be given a higher position."
Jiu Ye nodded: "There has been some progress, but you can't force an heir. In the final analysis, what Little Fourth Sister-in-law lacks is status, right?
If a woman wants to climb up the social ladder as a concubine, it is as difficult as climbing to heaven. But for us men, if we want to raise the status of women a little, it is not difficult at all."
The Tenth Master scratched his forehead and said, "Ninth Brother, so what you said to Fourth Brother earlier was to ask him to promote the position of Little Fourth Sister-in-law?
But what you said is too obscure, isn't it? When I heard it, I thought you wanted Fourth Brother to give me to Little Fourth Sister-in-law. Can Fourth Brother understand?"
Jiu Ye rolled his eyes: "How could Fourth Brother be as stupid as you, he must have figured it out a long time ago!
When the time comes, we'll have to mention it to Little Fourth Sister-in-law. We two helped her get this position, and we'll take the opportunity to ask her to cook us a few delicious meals. It would be even better if we could get the recipes.
When Master Jiu mentioned food, Master Shi immediately laughed innocently: "Brother Jiu, this method works!"
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Forbidden City, Palace of Heavenly Purity.
Emperor Kangxi sat on the couch by the window and read the letter from the Fourth Master without saying a word for a long time. The teacup on the kang table in front of him, which was framed with carved nanmu wood and inlaid with a silver-engraved scale, had long lost its heat.
After an unknown amount of time, he suddenly moved. He put the letter down and rubbed his forehead. "This is the third letter from Lao Si. You guys should take a look too."
Emperor Kangxi didn't glance at the other princes. He simply rubbed the square ruler, recently made by a Western official, in his hand. His gaze fell on a black lacquer-inlaid mother-of-pearl and gold and silver-plated bookshelf with a landscape and floral pattern, and his brow furrowed.
The sandalwood incense faded slowly, and the only sound around was the rustling of letters passed between the princes.
"This matter is of great importance. Who among you will support the fourth brother?" Emperor Kangxi's words broke the silence.
"Your son is willing to go!"
"Your son is willing to go!"
Emperor Kangxi looked carefully and was somewhat surprised.
He had already expected the Crown Prince and Prince Zhi to volunteer, but he never expected that Thirteenth and Fourteenth would also kneel in front of him.
The other princes looked at each other, perhaps because their younger brothers had already stepped forward to volunteer, and some were too embarrassed to do so. They all knelt down immediately and said, "Your sons are willing to go."
"It's rare to see you brothers working together." As he spoke, he looked towards the Crown Prince and Prince Zhi.
"Your Majesty, incidents in Jinyang have occurred one after another, and my fourth brother and the others must be very anxious. I am willing to take the imperial physician with me and help my fourth brother with disaster relief." The prince immediately clasped his fists and said.
"No!" Prince Zhi frowned immediately, "Father, the Crown Prince is the only heir to the throne and holds a very high status. How can we send him to Jinyang now that the plague is rampant?
"Let me go. I am strong and healthy. I helped the Emperor deal with the epidemic a few years ago. Let me help the Emperor."
The Crown Prince frowned and said, "Father, I've been through this before..."
"Alright," Emperor Kangxi interrupted the prince, "Baocheng, you are the crown prince of a country. You haven't been feeling well these past two days, so just take care of yourself."
Then he turned to look at Prince Zhi and said, "Baoqing, you go."
Prince Zhi immediately clasped his fists and said, "Yes! I will definitely live up to the trust placed in me by the Emperor!"
He glanced at the prince provocatively, and seeing the prince's ashen face, Prince Zhi felt relieved.
He had already found out that although there was a plague in Jinyang City, the director of the Imperial Medical Bureau had already developed a treatment prescription.
He went there with the prescription, which was equivalent to saving the people of Jinyang City from danger. He also saved his fourth brother from danger.
What did the past mistakes of Jinyang City have to do with him? They were all the fault of the fourth brother.
This time he goes there, he just needs to reap the benefits.
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