Chapter 431 Brothers Talk

October 4th.

The north wind had already started to blow in Sui'an City, and the streets seemed somewhat bleak and cold.

People who have nothing to do will naturally not go out, but the common people who want to make a living still have to move forward with difficulty in this howling wind.

He changed from summer clothes to winter cotton clothes, pushed his stall, and moved towards the canal little by little.

In the past few days, the streets and alleys in Sui'an City have seen fewer pedestrians due to the sudden cold weather, so business has naturally decreased a lot. The owner of the wonton stall heard that the canal was bustling, so he decided to try his luck there.

A few days ago, the Fourth Prince was ordered by the Emperor to supervise the unloading of goods by ships here, so the number of officers and soldiers checking on the matter doubled. With officials coming, the common people naturally came to watch the fun, so the dock, which was usually bustling, became even more bustling.

By the time the owner of the wonton stall arrived, it was obvious that most of the good seats had been taken. They were mainly selling cheap food, including pancakes, roasted potatoes, and spicy soup.

Pedestrians hurried by, wrapping their cotton coats tightly and hiding their hands in their sleeves for fear of getting cold if they were exposed.

Compared to those dignitaries who enjoy the warm kangs comfortably in their mansions during the winter, these people at the lower class can ignore the cold for the sake of the three cents to survive.

There is a restaurant next to the pier, called Qingfenglou, which is the best one in the area.

And now the entire place has been booked by the Fourth Prince. Living here, he can monitor everything by opening the window. He doesn't have to endure the biting cold wind or run back and forth. It is convenient and safe.

After standing quietly in front of the window for a while and feeling that everything was normal, the Fourth Prince had the window closed. He walked to the Eight Immortals Table and sat down. After pouring a cup of tea for the Seventh Prince sitting opposite him, he spoke.

"Why are you here?"

"Fourth brother also said that I went to the palace to visit mother today. She said that she hadn't seen you for a long time, so I came here specially to tell you that I would go to the palace to take a look at you when the time is right."

Compared to the Fourth Prince, the Seventh Prince visited the Imperial Concubine non-stop, once every three to five days. Naturally, he cared more about her than the Fourth Prince, who only visited her once every ten days or half a month.

The Fourth Prince remained expressionless. With so much trouble at home and in the court right now, he had no intention of visiting his mother. But he still had to say a few words.

"Got it. When I finish my work here, I will go to the palace to see my mother."

He said it lightly, and the Seventh Prince sensed some of his unhappiness. He thought he was just finding what he was doing here boring, so he continued.

"Fourth brother, why do you have to do this? Just ask two capable people to guard here. Why don't you just go back to your house?"

The Fourth Prince had his reasons for staying here, so after hearing this, he replied with disapproval.

"You are short-sighted. Since we want to get involved in river and sea transportation, we should do it in front of our father so that we can ask for his permission in the future. Otherwise, it would be stupid to let the East Palace take away such a big piece of fat meat."

"You still want to snatch the East Palace? The Crown Prince has been reprimanded twice by Father in the past few days. Anyone with a discerning eye can see that Fourth Brother is now a favorite of Father! Even if there is an errand, it will definitely be given to you. Fourth Brother, don't worry."

A few days ago, they thought that their father might be in a long sleep, so the Seventh Prince and his men were worried that the emperor would die before the final decision was made. Wouldn't their plan be in vain?

So he asked the Zhao family to send some more strong medicine. After taking it for a few months, the father seemed to be in better spirits, so naturally he liked their people.

Just because he is proud doesn't mean that the Fourth Prince can't see the situation clearly.

"Don't take it lightly. The prince's position in the court will not change because of a few words of reprimand. Don't forget that he persuaded his father to send 50,000 Tiger Guards to stay by his side. How many people in mourning can enjoy such an honor?"

The Seventh Prince drank a sip of tea irritably, then cursed a few words, but after he vented his anger, he started talking about other things.

"I haven't congratulated you yet, Fourth Brother, but you have another son this time. Don't mention that Fourth Sister-in-law is really a great helper to our family. She has been married to your family for more than a year, and not only did she give birth to a son, but even her maidservant can give birth to a son for you. In the future, I'm afraid that among all of us brothers and sisters, Fourth Brother will have the most sons."

The prince is several years older than them, so it is normal for him to have more children.

And for some unknown reason, the Fourth Prince's Mansion had been giving birth to imperial grandchildren one after another. All in all, excluding Wei Jialian who was pregnant again, there were already four or five boys. Moreover, the imperial physician in the palace had checked the pulse of the Fourth Prince's wife, Wei Jialian, and said that it was most likely a boy.

That’s why the Seventh Prince said this.

He originally thought that his fourth brother, who had a son, would be happy to hear such words, but the Fourth Prince showed an impatient expression on his face, and complained to the Seventh Prince.

"How do you know how difficult it is for me? I am happy that your fourth sister-in-law gave birth to a son, but the Dingping Marquis's family is not happy. They hurriedly sent two good concubines to the backyard. Seeing this, your fourth sister-in-law was no less enthusiastic. She picked two of the best maids and sent them to the study to serve me. Even if I am a lustful person, I can't stand it."

There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!

"No wonder you took this opportunity to run away. Could it be that there are too many girls in the backyard and you can't handle it?"

The Fourth Prince didn't care at all about the Seventh Prince's teasing.

In the past, he had concubines, but there were only a few of them and he could still take care of them. But now, although things seem calm in the Dingping Marquis' Mansion and the Taiwei Mansion, his princess consort and his ex-mother-in-law are actually fighting fiercely.

You make a move, I shoot back.

Although no one was killed, he was upset whenever he returned home. Today one person came to cry to him, and tomorrow another person came to make trouble. Sometimes, he couldn't even have a peaceful meal in peace. It would be better for him to live comfortably in this restaurant.

Seeing that the Fourth Prince didn't say anything, the Seventh Prince came closer and spoke to comfort him.

"There are only a dozen of them. When Fourth Brother takes power, there will be three thousand beauties in his harem. Do you want to avoid them too?"

"How can it be the same? If you want to ascend to that position, you can't offend either the Grand Marshal's Mansion or the Dingping Marquis' Mansion, but you have to please both sides, it's really annoying!"

He is now sincerely looking forward to the day when he holds power. At that time, he will clean out all these people to prevent any of them from trying to take advantage of him.

(End of this chapter)