inspire-indiana Chapter 136 Yinsi Returns the Silver
Chapter 136 Yinsi Returns the Silver
"How can this be called stupid? Concubine Xiaojiu is very smart to notice these things. I only knew about this after the Empress Dowager told me." Concubine Yi was a little surprised. The Emperor thought so highly of Wen Yao? Although Wen Yao was insightful, she did appear to be rather stupid.
Kangxi knew that what Concubine Yi said made sense, but all this had a prerequisite, which was that Concubine Xiaojiu did not have that bucket.
Kangxi thought that Concubine Xiaojiu knew everything. After all, she had the omnipotent bucket. She didn't know about things that didn't happen, but she could find out about things that happened.
Kangxi tapped the table with his fingers, lost in thought. Seeing Kangxi like this, Concubine Yi knew what he was thinking about, so she did not interrupt him but just stayed quietly beside him.
Kangxi felt that he had also missed the universal bucket. That thing was indeed very useful, but it was a pity that Concubine Xiaojiu did not know how to use it in the right place. That was right, Concubine Xiaojiu was a woman after all.
Fortunately, Xiaojiu's little trick fooled her, so she can make use of it.
Wen Yao didn't know that she had broadened Kangxi's thinking. She was strolling in the Imperial Garden and met several concubines and maids, and chatted with them for a long time.
The spring breeze blew and the temperature gradually began to rise. February passed in a bang after Wen Yao attended the birthday of the third prince Yinzhi, the birthday of the sixth princess Chunxun, the birthday of the crown prince and the eldest son, as well as the birthday and wedding ceremonies of various clan members and court officials.
Why didn't it pass quietly? Because although February is shorter than other months, gifts are given almost every day in February, sometimes even twice a day. The gifts may not be very valuable, but they must be given.
Fortunately, the Eighth Prince Yinsi returned 200,000 taels this month, and 100,000 taels were given to Yin?. This was agreed upon. The 100,000 taels were accepted by Wen Yao, and the remaining 70,000 taels were stuffed into Yinsi's pocket in front of several brothers present.
Yinsi was also a shrewd man. How could he possibly accept such silver? But Yin'er brought up Kangxi and said that this was what he had said in front of Kangxi. If he didn't give it, it would be deceiving the emperor.
"Myna, take it. We agreed on this on the day," Wen Yao added with a smile, [You want to set a trap for my little nine and little ten, bah! I won't let you succeed! I've never seen someone as disgusting as you. Who doesn't know what you're thinking? Isn't it just to make those ministers who took out the money jealous of little nine and little ten? Even if you raise a dog, you still know how to be grateful for it. Little nine and little ten have helped you for so long, and now all of them are shit...]
Wen Yao had never stopped cursing in her heart. When Yinsi came to exchange the silver, the Crown Prince and other princes were all there. Those who could hear Wen Yao's inner voice had already fallen silent.
She kept scolding for over two quarters of an hour without stopping until Yinsi left, but Wen Yao still had a smile on her face.
The prince patted Yinzhen on the shoulder, showing sympathy, then quickly left the prince's residence and ran to the Qianqing Palace to complain to his dear father, the emperor.
Yinzhi glanced at the prince's back and said, "Tsk! You act like everyone has no emperor father." Although Yinzhi decided not to fight for the position, he still got angry when he saw the prince. He didn't want to fight for it, but he couldn't be left out to cause trouble for the prince. How could he let the prince complain and chat with the emperor father alone!
Yinzhi decisively ran to the Qianqing Palace!
Yinzhen glanced in the direction his eldest brother was running, a trace of disgust flashed across his cold face. He was so old, but still trying to fight for the emperor. Although his eldest brother seemed to have given up the fight, he didn't seem to have given up. Yinzhen looked at the Qianqing Palace, he... also wanted to go.
Yinzhi tugged at Yinzhen's sleeve and pointed in the direction of the Qianqing Palace with his chin, "Let's go see the old man?" It was still early for the old man to abdicate, so he was not in a hurry. At this time, he had to gain more favor from the Emperor, so how could he let his eldest and second brothers get there first!
Wen Yao watched as the princes all ran towards the Palace of Heavenly Purity. Her disdain became more and more obvious. Wen Yao poked Yinzhen and said, "You're not going? Your father is going to be snatched away by them? You're not going to snatch him away?"
Yinzhen looked at his wife's eyes. He was confused just now because his wife was so good at scolding. He thought that those brothers must have learned it from the emperor. He glared at Wen Yao, thinking that what the eight brother did was not authentic, and he deserved to be scolded. "I'm going now, tenth brother, let's go!"
"Let's go!" Yinzhen put the banknotes in his pocket and immediately followed Yinzhen.
Wen Yao watched Yinzhen's actions and thought of the banknotes she had received. She quickly called out to Yinzhen, "Yinzhen, take it!"
Yinzhen glanced at the 100,000 taels that my brother had just returned, and then looked at his wife. Although his wife didn't say anything, Yinzhen understood what she meant. Yinzhen nodded and said, "I understand, don't worry. Go back and have a rest, and don't wait for me. You first...blah blah..."
Yinzhen looked at this scene with a frown on his face, "Ninth brother and sister-in-law, we are just going to the Qianqing Palace, why don't we make it like a life-and-death separation?" He also made up his mind to ask the Emperor whether his wedding date has been set!
“Can you talk?” Yinzhen turned around and kicked him. Yinzhen dodged quickly. This scene seemed to have been rehearsed many times. Yinzhen didn’t hesitate any more. “Go back quickly. Let’s go!”
Wen Yao laughed out loud, watching the two brothers walking forward in a square step, bickering from time to time, then turned around and walked inside, smiling and saying to Matron Cui He, "Master Nine and Brother Ten really have a good relationship."
"Sincerity for sincerity, the Ninth Master treats the Tenth Master well, and the Tenth Master treats the Ninth Master well," Madam Cui He replied with a smile, "Next month, Hesheli will be married into the Eighth Prince's Mansion. What gift should we send?"
Wen Yao pinched her brows. Another gift. Oh, yes, next month is here again. "Mammy, what gifts do you need next month? No wonder everyone says that the bald prince is poor!"
It’s not that I’m poor!
"Tomorrow is the birthday of the Seventeenth Prince, the eleventh is the birthday of the Third Lady of Prince Zhi, the twenty-sixth is the birthday of the Fourth Prince's eldest son, the thirtieth is the birthday of the Fifth Lady, and there are two royal family members who are getting married. In addition, there are invitations from various palaces." Nanny Cui He asked about everything about the next month in advance, so when Wen Yao asked about it, the master remembered it very clearly.
"Tomorrow is my seventeenth brother's birthday. I remember that. Mother reminded me early this morning. Speaking of which, this morning, Concubine De said that Sister-in-law Seven is virtuous and treats the illegitimate son like her own son. She is a qualified mother." Wen Yao was supported by Nanny Cui He and walked into the bedroom. She chuckled, "Sister-in-law Fifth almost couldn't keep her expression, but fortunately it was only for a moment. This time, I didn't expect Sister-in-law Fifth to block Concubine De from the stage and directly pointed out that Li, who was given to Fourth Brother by Concubine De, was plotting to murder the legitimate son."
"I heard that Concubine De wanted to invite the imperial physician, so Concubine Yi took the Fifth Lady and the imperial physician to Yonghe Palace. Concubine De was fine. Concubine De wanted to discredit the Fifth Lady, but she failed." Cui He asked Xiao Xia to bring a basin of water. "The Fifth Lady has changed a lot."