CHAPTER XXV

Return to Xinuan Pavilion. I went straight back to bed and continued to squint. Until the fourth master came back. Laughing and kissing me awake, "What a good thing you did this morning. I know it all."

I sat up in a daze and put my arms around him: "They bullied me. It turned out to be a failure. It's really meaningless. They're all so boring."

The fourth master patted me on the back: "Yes. They are boring. How did you solve the matter of Eniang. I'm worried you're going to lose."

I don't think anyone else. Secretly took out the phoenix seal from his arms and showed it to him.

The fourth master was stunned for a moment and said, "Why is this here for you."

"The Imperial Grandmother secretly left it to me. Let me hand it over to the right person. It's a pity. Your harem. There's no right person to entrust."

The fourth master chuckled and kissed my face: "This thing. It's best in your hands. Get up. It's time for lunch."

I nodded. I got up and wiped my face. Waiting for the fourth master to change his clothes. Walk to the outer room. I saw that the thirteenth brother was also there.

"Brother Thirteen." I ran over happily.

The Thirteenth Master smiled and nodded: "How is it. Isn't it particularly exciting today?"

I glared at him, "Don't tease me. Bad guys."

Eating. I remember something. Asked the fourth master: "Fourth brother. What about Brother Fourteen?"

The fourth master lowered his eyes: "He wants to be clean. I gave him purity. He was injured before. I see you're doing well. Just let him go to Zunhua to guard the emperor's mausoleum. It looks good on the bright side. I punished him quite severely. He'll be safer that way."

I nodded: "That's fine. Neither too far. You can also hide from it. Just after that. It's going to be difficult for the eighth master to uproot it."

"There's always another way."

"Hmm." I asked again, "Thirteenth brother. Sister-in-law, are they okay. What about the kids."

The thirteenth brother talked about the children's affairs. I'd love to hear it too. The fourth master ate while eating. While listening to us. Occasionally laugh or interject. Occasionally, we can pick up some dishes.

No outsiders bothered. Just the three of us shut up in the house to eat. Such a relaxation. It's a rarity. While we discuss things. In the end, it's still a lot of heavy politics.

The fourth and thirteenth masters were so sad about the emptiness of the treasury. I remembered something. Back to the inner room. Find out from the jewelry box. Hand it to the fourth master.

The fourth master looked at it. He looked up and asked me, "Isn't this Liang Jiugong's wrench. Emperor Ama rewarded him when he ascended the throne."

I nodded, "yes. When he was leaving. Leave it to me. this thing. I only found out a few years ago. It was a token of his inheritance. He all these years. There is still some livelihood outside the palace. Earn a lot of money every year. I haven't touched it. I should have saved a lot. You need to. Use it."

The thirteenth brother laughed and said, "Tut-tut. My girl. How many good things are hidden."

I glared at him. smiled and said to the fourth master: "It's okay to sell them all. You take it and fill the treasury."

The fourth master smiled and shook his head. Give it back to me: "He left it for you. Keep it in your hands. Run it well. It's his life's work. Don't be ridiculous. Treasury matters. We'll figure it out. This one. It's a thought he left for you."

I had to put away my wrench. The thirteenth brother comforted: "You can take it well. Liang Jiugong's family business saved all his life. It's all up to you in the end. For this sentiment. You can't help but cherish it."

I'm playing with this wrench. smiled and said, "He said let me collect it well. But he didn't say he wouldn't let me use it. Everything I do is in charge of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. What do you want so much money for. I'll use it for you......"

The fourth master shook his head: "No. Keep it for yourself."

The thirteenth brother won't let me take it out.

I'm helpless. said, "At least half of it will be given to you. I'll keep half of it for myself. It's all right. I'm not the only one either. In addition, they have people running their own business."

Probably the situation with the treasury is really not optimistic. The fourth master nodded helplessly: "Okay. Even if we borrow it from you."

I smiled and said, "Okay. Remember to pay interest when you pay it back."

"You girl."

Kangxi sixty-one years. It passed in such a hurry. I'm guarding the fourth master. I also have to divide my efforts to take care of Hongshi and Hongli. Sometimes I really feel a little physically and mentally exhausted.

The fourteenth master went to Zunhua. Tell me when you leave. If anything. Be sure to tell him.

I nodded. Watch him go. Sigh with the thirteenth brother: "He at least. It's free for the time being."

The two looked at each other and smiled. Walk back to the palace with your companions. Continuing to live an unfree life.

It's good to just keep the fourth master quietly. Although hard. But I'm at ease. He doesn't live in the West Warm Pavilion every day though. But his heart is with me. Every day after the pilgrimage. I've always been guarding him.

That's enough......

The young concubine is still the most favored concubine. But she never seemed satisfied. Always thinking about getting me in trouble.

Nian Qianyao...... I'm just waiting to see how he dies......

The fourth master made a will. Let the Ninth Master go to Xining.

I'm going to see them off. The ninth master smiled and said, "Actually, why do you bother for me. Ask the fourth brother for this. It doesn't make much sense."

I shook my head and sighed, "Please, beg, beg. In the end, you can only go to Xining. Really. That place is far from the capital. But now it's Nian Qianyao who is stationed. Plus the war...... I don't really want you to go at all."

The ninth master patted my head: "You girl. How is there so much kindness. I'm the opponent of the fourth brother. It's good to go anywhere. As long as it can make me suffer something. Isn't it?"

"Brother Nine saved my life. Single-rushed to this. I can't bear to let you be aggrieved......"

The Ninth Master smiled indifferently: "Actually, it's fine. In this capital. There's nothing new for me to see. It's Xining...... Never been there. I'm looking forward to seeing something."

I pouted, "Brother Jiu, don't comfort me with these words."

The Ninth Master shook his head: "It's not to comfort you. Yes, I really want to stay away from here. Tired...... Went to Xining. Maybe I can be a good person."

I scoffed, "That's true. In case Brother Nine becomes a good person. I'm afraid I'm going to be surprised."

"Hahaha." He smiled heartily. It seems like it's never been easier.

I tilted my head to look at him: "Brother Jiu looks good. It's a lot easier."

He nodded, "Yes, indeed. It seems a lot easier. After all. Anyway. This struggle for imperial power. It's the end of the curtain. Just wait for when the starling will be able to give up."

"He. . . Dead heart." I shook my head: "I'm afraid it's too difficult. Where is he so easy to give up? Listen to how it is spread in the capital now. Said that the fourth brother was a usurper. Tampering with the Divine Decree...... Even the contents of the decree have been modified at will."

Jiu Ye smiled: "He's a dog jumping off the wall in a hurry. But. Such an inferior and crude means. But it's really effective, isn't it? Fourth brother is in a hurry."

I sighed and nodded, "It's not enough. The treasury was so empty that it annoyed him. And add something like that." Thinking about how the fourth master has been recently. I sighed helplessly again.

The ninth master touched my head: "I heard about you and Concubine De."

"Ah...... Let Brother Jiu see the joke."

"Nope." He shook his head: "You're doing a great job. In this palace. It's been a long time since there's been a single person. I can handle things in the harem as well as you do."

"Where do I cope well. I don't have to deal with it at all."

"Don't cope. They don't bother you. can do that. It's not easy."

I shook my head: "I really don't understand. Why do you have to fight around. I just want to live with my fourth brother in peace. They don't want me to be pure at all."

"Girl. I have to go. Yourself. You have to be careful with Nian Yuyao. You know what." He said that suddenly. I was stunned for a moment.

"Hmm. I'll be careful. The woman was bad. But I don't think there's too much to worry about. It shouldn't be too much of a problem."

"She doesn't have any heart. But she has a good brother."

Nian Qianyao......

I frowned. The man. The gore is so heavy. Sharp eyebrows. Arrogance. Remembering the last time we met. I frowned: "Brother Jiu went to Xining. Inevitably, you'll have to deal with him more. Brother Nine must remember. Don't have any conflict with him. The man. Anything bad can be done."

The Ninth Master nodded: "Don't worry about me. You yourself are in the palace. The court and harem will inevitably have to calculate you. Ministers will envelop you. The concubines are trying to harm you. You're the one who should be most careful."

"Hey......" I laughed self-deprecatingly, "whatever. How much worse than it was at the beginning. When following Huang Amma. No, that's not the case. Now. It's just a matter of being more careful."

"My mother......" he sighed, "That's it. You don't have to worry about her. I'm afraid you really care about her. She's going to take out her anger on you."

"Brother Jiu, rest assured. You're not in Kyokaka. Although I will not visit Concubine Yi. But I'll take care of it from the Ministry of Internal Affairs."

"Then I'll leave it to you. Yu Bing. It's been more than ten years......"

"Brother Jiu......" I have never seen him feel like this.

He laughed. smiled a little sadly: "It's been more than ten years. You seem to be the only one who is still clean......"

"Where can it be clean? Blood on the hands. I can't wash it off anymore ......"

"You kid. It's just that the heart is too kind. You remember. Superior. There will be no mercy in the decision to kill. If you have mercy. will let himself die without a place to bury. Also remember. Your decision to kill. It will be for the sake of other great good. Such mercy. is the most important thing. It's like a rakshasa ......."

"Yes. I know. Brother Jiu......"

He sighed with emotion and touched my face: "You. . . It's time to plan for yourself. Do you really want to follow the fourth brother for the rest of your life?"

"When did Brother Nine start. I also care about things like names."