On this day, the eldest prince arrived at Yuqing Palace with a joyful expression.
The crown prince was practicing calligraphy in his study.
"Second Prince, your handwriting is so good! I can't catch up with it!" the eldest prince said enviously, looking at the crown prince's handwriting.
"Brother, you should practice more, otherwise your younger brothers will catch up with you!" the Crown Prince said, putting down his pen.
"Xiao Ba's handwriting is appalling to look at. He's still a long way from me!" the First Prince said. "I don't know what's wrong with Xiao Ba's handwriting. Father has pointed it out several times, but I haven't seen any improvement!"
The Crown Prince was also quite troubled by this matter. Xiao Ba was good in every way, except for his handwriting, which was not presentable.
"Brother, why are you so happy today?" the Crown Prince asked.
"Father has agreed to let me go to Fujian to train troops after I get married!" the eldest prince said excitedly. This was something he had been looking forward to for a long time, and he had finally agreed after much pleading with his father.
"Congratulations, elder brother! Your wish has finally come true!" The Crown Prince was also happy for his eldest brother.
"It's a pity we still have to wait a few more months!" The eldest prince really wants to get married as soon as possible.
"Brother, you've waited this long, can't you wait a few more months?"
“That’s right, we’ve waited so long, what’s a few more months? Settle down first, then build your career!” The eldest prince didn’t know if he had figured it out or was just comforting himself.
"By the way, Second Brother, I think I heard Father Emperor say that Suhetai is also going to Fujian to train the navy with Shi Lang this time!"
"Is that so?" The Crown Prince had not yet received definite news.
"It's probably true, eight or nine out of ten. The Japanese pirates are always provoking us. If we don't teach them a lesson, they'll think our Qing Dynasty is weak and incompetent!" the First Prince said indignantly.
"Brother, do you know how long Suhetai will be gone this time?" the Crown Prince asked. He had also heard Kangxi talk about the situation along the Fujian coast. The Japanese pirates were really too much. This time, they must be beaten so badly that they have no power to fight back.
"I'm not entirely sure, but it shouldn't be short. Father Emperor has allowed Suhetai to bring his family along!" the eldest prince said.
"What? Bring your family along?" The crown prince suddenly stood up, knocking over the inkstone and ruining the calligraphy he had just finished writing.
“Yes, that’s what Father Emperor said!” the eldest prince said. “Are you worried about He Xue? Don’t worry, I’ll take good care of He Xue when I get there!”
The Crown Prince rolled his eyes at the First Prince, "You just take care of your wife, I can take care of mine!"
The Crown Prince thought that since Su Hetai and his family were going to Fujian, it would probably take a long time. He wondered if He Xue would be betrothed to someone else by then.
The Crown Prince felt that Kangxi was really going to cause him trouble, and he was afraid that it was too late to stop him now. Fortunately, he had arranged for someone to be by He Xue's side so that he could know any news about He Xue in a timely manner.
At the General's Mansion, He Xue asked, "Father, are you saying we're going to Fujian together too?"
"Yes, that's what His Majesty said!" Suhetai replied.
"That's great!" He Xue had always lived in the north, both in modern times and in the Qing Dynasty, and had never been to the south. Now she could finally go and see the south.
“Master, Jingshu still has to take the imperial examination, and both Jingshu and Shuyi are of marriageable age. If we go to Fujian, won’t their marriage be delayed?” Tongjia asked worriedly.
Since they lived in the capital, Tongjia still hoped to choose wives for Jingshu and Shuyi from within the capital.
“Let Jing Shu stay in the capital! Jing Shu’s wedding will have to wait until he finishes the imperial examination. We might be back by then!” Su Hetai said.
"That's all we can do for now!" Madam Tongjia replied. "Master, when should we leave?"
"There's still about a month left! Madam should use this time to make preparations!"
“Okay, I understand!” Tongjia replied.
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