Chapter 125: The Farewell Banquet
The fourth master went to the courtyard of Xingyuan with the prince and the officials. As soon as he walked into the courtyard, the fourth master was shocked by the wine sieve mat piled up high.
Chicken, duck, fish, abalone and shark fin, the plates are piled up like a hill. The fourth master's heart is very heavy, and now that the imperial court treasury is in short supply, Kangxi has repeatedly ordered him to save expenses, and he has even begun to prepare to start recovering the arrears of the court officials. The fourth master swept away these people, basically they had borrowed money from the treasury, and they had not returned it, but they had a big feast here, which was really disgusting.
The fourth master walked to the side of the prince and whispered to the prince: "Your Highness, we haven't started yet, so we'll eat noodles." If it falls into the ears of the emperor, it will not sound good. ”
The prince frowned, but in the end, he was afraid of Kangxi, so he said: "Let's always go over and say hello to them, just don't eat." The time of departure cannot be delayed. ”
The fourth master saw that the prince said this, so he had to say no more.
The crown prince greeted the officials one by one and said a few words of thanks, but also mentioned that the emperor did not allow this, thank them for their kindness, or don't be extravagant and wasteful. Everyone flattered the prince for a while, most of them were the prince's wise and sympathetic words, and the fourth master and the thirteenth were eager to find a hole to drill.
Is this the kind of person the prince faces on weekdays?
"Brother Prince!"
Suddenly, a clear voice came from the door of Xingyuan, it was the eighth master Yunxi. He walked quickly to the prince and called a thousand, then stood up and said: "Today, the prince's brother, the fourth brother, and the thirteenth brother are going out, and the foolish brother is here to practice." ”
Naturally followed by him was the ninth master Yinyu, and he also painted a scoop according to the gourd, first asking the prince for peace, and then for the fourth master.
I saw that the eighth master was wearing a moon-white satin robe today, with only a Wolong belt around his waist, and a pair of black satin boots on his feet, and the whole person looked extremely elegant. But the ninth master is dressed in purple clothes and has the temperament of a wealthy businessman.
The fourth master couldn't get used to the copper smell of Lao Jiu's body, and he never gave him any face, so he said directly: "His Royal Highness the Prince, let's set off as soon as possible." ”
"Brother Prince, Fourth Brother, Thirteenth Brother, this journey must be hard, it is better to have a meal here. As the saying goes, when you are full, you have the strength to hurry! This is also a piece of their heart for the prince's brother. The eighth master said with a smile.
"That's not it, starling, you don't know, as the saying goes, the mouth of a cannibal is short, if the prince's brother uses the feast they prepared today, if they commit something in the future, then the prince's brother should not care about their affection!" Thirteen also laughed.
"Thirteen's mouth is clever enough. I remember when you were a kid, you were very timid. The eighth master jokingly glanced at Thirteen and said.
"Eighth and ninth, you have worked hard to send such a trip. According to Gu Gu, today's feast is just that. The saint has already made a will, and he is not allowed to let people make arrangements when he goes out to do business. The prince thought that if Kangxi knew, he would definitely not be happy, so he refused.
"His Royal Highness the Prince, these are all raised by the officials themselves, not the money in the palace, you don't need it, the officials feel sorry for it." A person suddenly stood up from behind the eighth master and said.
"Use a little bit. It is also their affection for the prince's brother. Seeing that the prince and the fourth master did not let go, the eighth master smiled heartily and said, "For example, now they are all ready, if the prince's elder brother and fourth brother, and the thirteenth brother don't use it, then these things are also a waste." That's called the Tyrannical Destruction of Heavenly Things. ”
When the eighth master said this, the prince felt that it was such a reason, so he said to the fourth master: "Eat some." Let's not take this as an example. ”
Seeing that the prince said so, the fourth master had no choice but to nod.
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief, and they all hated the fourth master in their hearts, and they put their hot faces on other people's cold butts.
After the prince was led into the table by the eighth master and the ninth master, the fourth master and the thirteenth master had to follow him and also entered the table. The others took their places and sat down.
The eighth master and the ninth master sat on the prince's side, and the fourth master and the thirteenth master sat on this side.
"Brother Prince, this first glass of wine brother respects you. Good luck and success! The eighth master stood up, picked up a glass of wine, and said to the prince very sincerely.
The fourth master looked at the eighth master's very handsome face and graceful temperament, if he didn't know what he was thinking, he would really be moved by his words at this moment, it was really a deep brotherhood!
"Ouch, I'm thirteen starving to death, today's starling has a treat, then I'm welcome!" Thirteen interjected with a big grin.
"They set up the table, Thirteen, don't talk nonsense." The eighth master is really alert and authentic. If the reputation of this "treat" falls on his head and reaches Kangxi's ears, it will naturally be bad.
The prince raised his glass and said, "The eighth child has a heart, they are all his own brothers, sit down." ”
When everyone saw that the prince's table had already started, they all followed suit.
The fourth master remembered that Xijun who was resting in the woods hadn't eaten anything yet, but this time his group of big men were feasting here, it was really ......
The eighth master was so astute, seeing that the fourth master had just lowered his head and meditated, he guessed it, and said, "Brother Prince, the foolish brother has already asked people to send some to your sisters-in-law and thirteen blessings." They should be using it by now. ”
The fourth master was slightly surprised by the eighth master's sensitivity and ability to behave, so he had to show a smile and said, "That's really the eighth brother." ”
"Why doesn't the fourth brother move his chopsticks?" The eighth master said again. It turned out that although the fourth master was sitting here just now, he didn't take a bite.
"This table is a few hundred taels of silver, let alone a table. Huang Ama usually teaches us to be less extravagant and less extravagant. Today, there are 20 tables. It is thousands of taels and tens of thousands of taels of silver. The fourth master couldn't help but say, "If you save it, you can do a lot of things." ”
After saying this, everyone didn't dare to eat it, and even the prince hesitated a little.
The fourth master was born with a cold face, although he was also very handsome, but he had his own majesty. Although everyone was annoyed that the fourth master did not give them affection, they did not dare to come out to confront him at this time, because what the fourth master said was true.
"Ahem, fourth, this is also their heart. You just use some, and you're good to go. "The prince had no choice but to come out to play a round.
The fourth master secretly complained in his heart, and said in his heart: Why does this prince not understand so much? Saying this by himself is not to clear him of suspicion!
At this moment, there was a sudden commotion outside. A couple of feminine eunuchs came in. They were all brought out by the prince.
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