Chapter 111: At the Prince's Mansion "That's good." Qi Buchen's neck...
"That's good." Qi Buchen was tired of stretching his neck and quickly lowered his head. "Anyway, Third Brother is a person who likes to say sour words. No matter what he says, just pretend you don't hear it. That's what I do to Third Sister-in-law."
"Okay." Yinzhen smiled and asked, "What did your third sister-in-law talk to you about?"
"It's just that she gave birth to a son." Qi Buchen said nonchalantly, then sighed, "It's okay for me, but every time my fifth sister-in-law hears about it, her expression... Sigh, my third sister-in-law really has no scruples sometimes."
Yinzhen didn't care about what others thought. Seeing that Fu Jin didn't seem to care, he changed the subject: "The house next door to us was given to the eighth brother. He's cleaning it up now. He will move out when the new year starts."
"Ah." Qi Buchen was a little unhappy. She didn't want to live so close to the Eighth Prince and his wife, but she had no say in the matter. "So, has his wedding date been set? And what about the Ninth and Tenth Princes? Their wives should be decided after the selection next year. Will they also have to leave the palace and build their own residences by then?"
If she could choose, she would rather be neighbors with Yin'e.
Yinzhen said nonchalantly, "The wedding should be in the first half of next year. The ninth and tenth brothers can't say for sure, but it probably won't be that soon. Even if he marries a concubine, he can still live in the palace."
"Well, I have more and more sisters-in-law." Qi Buchen sighed, "It will definitely be lively when we have family banquets in the future." There are many people now, but the eldest wife is gentle, the crown princess is very dignified, the fifth and seventh wives are shy and talk little, so every time the third wife comes to talk to her, she doesn't like what they say.
Of course, there are probably not many people who would like to listen to the Third Lady’s speech.
"Are you feeling lonely?" Yinzhen asked, thinking she was too bored at home alone.
Qi Buchen tilted his head: "Occasionally, there will be a little bit."
Yinzhen felt a little guilty. Once he was busy with official duties, he had no time to accompany his wife. She was the only master in the mansion, and it was indeed too lonely.
He thought for a moment and said, "After a couple of days off, let's go to the kennel and pick out a few dogs to raise." He then asked uncertainly, "You like dogs, right?"
Qi Buchen rolled over from his lying position and was shocked: "You actually still remember the kennel!" Then he returned to his normal state and replied, "It's okay. I like it if you don't let me serve you."
"..." Yinzhen was speechless. It was just a little late, so why was he making such an exaggerated expression to tease him? "Then it's settled."
Qi Buchen said, is it a bit late? It's been almost a year!
The trip to the kennel, which was a year late, finally happened. Qi Buchen looked at the puppies with great interest.
So cute! Really cute! The cub is invincible!
Yinzhen asked her, "Which one do you like?"
Qi Buchen closed his eyes with a selfless expression: "It's too hard to choose! I like them all!"
Yinzhen: “…” Who was the one who said it was okay before?
"Let's go and see how they look like when they grow up." Qi Buchen thought he was very wise. "They were all too cute when they were young. I can't choose."
Okay, let’s go see the big one.
The kennel has adult dogs for breeding, but the number is small.
As soon as Yinzhen entered, he set his eyes on several hunting dogs and examined them carefully. Qi Buchen took a quick look at them and took a fancy to a few good-looking ones.
After some discussion, Qi Buchen picked two Shih Tzu puppies, and Yinzhen picked a few Greyhounds and East Sichuan Hounds, which he planned to train and take with him for hunting in the future.
After returning with a full load, the two of them picked out a place to raise the dog and servants together. Yinzhen was also very enthusiastic about designing a doghouse for the dog. Qi Buchen was very interested in this and kept giving verbal guidance while Yinzhen was drawing. In the end, he was ruthlessly driven out by Yinzhen.
"Tsk, my opinion is obviously very good, but you don't appreciate it." Qi Buchen walked away angrily.
With no one to cause trouble, Yinzhen quickly drew out several styles of doghouses and ordered his servants to find craftsmen to make them.
The servant returned and said awkwardly, "The accountant said that to receive the money, you need a note written by Fu Jin herself."
Well, this is revenge for kicking her out just now.
Yinzhen touched his nose and cleared his throat with a cough: "I understand. You go find someone to do it first." He would pay the money after he coaxed the person.
Alas, it seems that he is becoming less and less dignified as the head of the family?
The servant in the front yard said: Master, you just discovered it?
Yinzhen coaxed the girl all night and finally managed to coax her into submission.
"I'll give it to you, I'll give it to you, just let me go!" said someone who had collapsed into a puddle of mud.
When Kangxi returned, the prince took people and rushed dozens of miles to welcome him. After meeting him and paying his respects, he was sent back. Then, on the day Kangxi entered the city, he went outside the city to kneel and welcome him.
It is equivalent to welcoming the emperor twice.
Qi Buchen really couldn't understand this kind of operation. Maybe this was the loyalty and filial piety that feudal monarchs liked. Fortunately, Yinzhen only had to kneel outside the door to greet him and didn't have to go through the same trouble as the prince, so she didn't have to feel too distressed.
Kangxi had not attended court for nearly four months, and a lot of political affairs had accumulated. After he finished these, he finally had the time to ask what had happened in the harem during these days.
The matter of Concubine De and her son was reported.
Kangxi was already in a bad mood because of the matter of the twelfth princess, and when he heard this, he could no longer hold back. He slammed the table and shouted angrily: "You are still so confused!"
Chen Fu, who was also Kangxi's confidant and had stayed in the palace during Kangxi's tour, felt a chill in his heart and lowered his head even more. The words he wanted to say were completely blocked in his mouth.
"What did Ulanara do afterwards?" Kangxi asked with a sullen face. Although he was displeased with Defei's words and deeds, he was also displeased with Qi Buchen's disrespectful words to Defei.
Chen Fu recounted what Qi Buchen had done recently without any bias.
After hearing that Qi Buchen had gone to light the eternal lamp for the twelfth princess, had been punished to kneel in the Yonghe Palace, and had performed a water and land ritual for the twelfth princess, Kangxi's expression eased slightly. He snorted coldly and asked, "Where is the fourth prince?"
Chen Fu recounted what Yinzhen had done during this period.
Hearing that the Uya family had also come forward and wanted to send their daughter to Yinzhen's harem, Kangxi's expression darkened again. Which of his sons' harems had anyone from their mother's family? Back then, Yinzhen was only the adopted son of Empress Xiaoyi, and he hadn't agreed to let the Tongjia daughter marry Yinzhen. What were the Uya family trying to do?
"Who proposed this?" Kangxi said in a cold voice.
Chen Fudao said, "It was originally said that it was spread by Consort De. Before that, Madam Alinga came to the palace to ask for an audience with Consort De. Madam Alinga had a conversation with Madam Tong before entering the palace."
A cold light flashed in Kangxi's eyes: "Continue."
Chen Fu breathed a sigh of relief and continued to talk about other things in the harem.
After that, Kangxi had no reaction, nor did he make any response to this matter, as if he was completely unaware of it. Instead, he was busy giving the empress dowager a title and sent her to Changchun Garden to live and relax. He was a complete filial son.
After the palace examination, Kangxi, who had just returned to Beijing for only two months, announced that he would tour the frontier. This time he brought the crown prince and the previous prince of Yinzhen with him, but left Yinzhen behind.
Because this time they were not going to fight, but to reward the Mongolian princes and nobles who contributed to the suppression of the rebellion.
Not long after Yinzhen left, the Crown Princess gave birth to a daughter in Yuqing Palace. Because there was another undercurrent in the palace, fortunately, Defei had not sent a message to let Qi Buchen return to the palace to pay his respects. She only had to go to Yuqing Palace to attend the third day bath and the full moon, and was not involved in anything else.
Qi Buchen soon felt fortunate that his stay in the palace was short enough.
Kangxi was clearly away from home, but when he was about to return to Beijing at the end of September, he sent back an imperial edict.
This imperial decree was specifically intended to execute several eunuchs from the imperial kitchen on the charge of rebellion by walking around the Yuqing Palace without permission.
The imperial edict was very brief, but Qi Buchen imagined a lot of plots based on just a few words. Unfortunately, she didn't dare to inquire about it. She decided to stay away from people and things related to Yuqing Palace in the future.
She had just made this decision when, not long after Yinzhen returned, Kangxi became concerned about the livelihoods of the idle members of the royal family and issued an edict for the first time ordering the royal family members to participate in the provincial and metropolitan examinations, but they would not take the same examinations as normal students, nor would they occupy the original admission quotas.
This matter was handed over to the crown prince, and the crown prince specifically asked Yinzhen to assist him.
...Okay, this is a great thing. The prince is helping Yinzhen. The hundred-day gift for the eldest princess born to the prince's wife will be heavier.
Qi Buchen went out to inspect the shops and picked out some gifts for the Crown Princess. After checking the accounts of the clothing store, she was very satisfied: "You did a good job. The branch store will follow your plan."
Just as she was instructing Fuyun on some things to pay attention to when opening a branch later, there was a sudden noise in front of the shop.
"What's going on?" Qi Buchen frowned. Is there anyone in the capital who dares to act wildly in her store?
Fuyun stood up hurriedly: "I'll go and take a look."
Qi Buchen was worried, so he stood up and followed. When he got to the front, he saw a mess. He immediately shouted angrily, "Who is causing trouble here?"
Fuyun announced loudly, "This is the Fourth Lady."
Upon hearing this identity, the store suddenly became quiet, and then everyone hurriedly separated and stood with their hands bare.
The shopkeeper came forward and knelt down to apologize: "This servant deserves death for disturbing the master."
Qi Buchen said coldly: "Get up and explain what happened."
The shopkeeper stood up, still bowing, "My lord, I was originally entertaining Madam Tong with her selection of clothes. Madam Tong chose a custom-made style, and soon Madam Li also took a fancy to the custom-made style. However, because this style was so popular, there was only one size left. I told Madam Li that we had to wait until the new fabric arrived before we could make it. Madam Li refused and asked Madam Tong to give up the fabric. The two ladies started arguing... and this is what happened..."
The process of the dispute was omitted because it was too unpleasant to listen to, especially that Madam Li, who was so rude that she didn't seem like a lady from a wealthy family, yet she acted very confident. Madam Tong's husband's family was at least a second-rank official, but Madam Li didn't care at all.
Based on this, and the fact that it was in public, she also wanted to save face for the two parties involved, so she did not explain in detail.
Qi Buchen probably knew her concerns, so he didn't ask any further questions. Instead, he looked at the two ladies who were obviously not in good shape and asked: "I wonder which family the two guests are from?"
Faced with the identity of the Fourth Lady, the two answered honestly.
Madam Tong said: "To the residence of Minister Tong of the Ministry of Justice."
Madam Li said casually: "The residence of the emperor's uncle."
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The author has something to say: Qi Buchen: Which uncle? Sorry, there are too many Empress Kangxi
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