In the palace, Jenning is inside.

Kangxi paced back and forth with his hands behind his back, his expression was quite melancholy, his eyebrows were full of worry, and after walking for a long time, the fourth master had been standing silently on the side, and he had never disturbed Kangxi's contemplation.

"Fourth, sit down." Kangxi finally sat down, beckoned to the fourth master, and motioned for him to sit down.

The fourth master sat according to his words, waiting for Kangxi's next words.

"I understood what you just said. It is to scrape the oil of the salt merchant to control the river. This method may be possible in Huizhou Province, but if it is placed in Shaanxi and Gansu, I am afraid that it will be difficult to maintain. It can be cured in one year, but what about the next year, if the river is decided again, go and search again? It's not a long-term solution. Kangxi said.

It turned out that just now the fourth master told him what he heard from Lao Jiu's private house, along with the evidence about private salt he had collected in recent years, and presented it to Kangxi.

Huang Ama reprimanded. The son was shallow. The fourth master hurriedly stood up and bowed his head.

Kangxi waved his hand at him again, motioning for him to sit down and talk, and the fourth master sat down according to his words.

"It's easy to find a few scholars to teach the scriptures and spread the scriptures. But there are very few people who can really do practical things. I have high hopes for your brothers. Kangxi spoke earnestly.

"Yes, Huang Ama, the ministers will pay attention to the situation in various places, and write to Huang Ama at any time to know the local situation." The fourth master said cautiously, "It's just that Erchen went with the prince this time, if some things are reported directly to Huang Ama without going through the prince, Erchen is afraid that the prince will be suspicious." ”

"You use the secret way, you don't need to let him know. He will also write letters to me every once in a while, and I want you to follow him through all those places. Kangxi said, "You don't have to have any scruples, in those years, you took the lead in collecting arrears from officials who owed money to the imperial court, and I saw that you were a person who could do things." Fourth, remember, you are not only the prince's right-hand man, but also the son and courtier of Huang Ama. ”

"Sons obey orders!" The fourth master immediately got up and said solemnly.

When he came out of Zhan Ningju, the fourth master thought that this would only be a small half a year, so he walked to Yonghe Palace. He still had to go and ask Concubine De to resign.

When he came to Yonghe Palace, the fourth master had just walked to the verandah of the main hall, and he had already heard the voice of the fourteenth master, which came from the main hall. He paused, frowned involuntarily, and continued walking.

In the hall, the fourteenth elder brother was talking with Concubine De. He is also sixteen years old now, and he has just been married for less than half a year. Because of Concubine De's favor, Fourteen often came to the palace to talk to his mother, and he was much more diligent than the fourth master.

"Qi Yu Niangniang, the fourth Belle master is here. He was waiting outside the temple. A tall, round-faced palace maid walked lightly to Concubine De's side from the door.

Concubine De was stunned for a moment, and then said, "It just so happens that his brother is also there, let him in." ”

Fourteen was holding a cup of tea, he had just brushed the tea leaves floating on it with the tea lid, and when he heard Concubine De's words, the tunnel: "The fourth brother is here." He is a busy person now, and it is really rare to be able to think of Eniang!"

Concubine De glanced at Fourteen, and was actually helpless about the fourth master's alienation from her.

But after a while, the fourth master had already walked in, came to the left room, and sure enough, he saw Fourteen sitting next to Concubine De.

"Son, please say hello to Eniang! The fourteenth brother is also here? The fourth master first saluted Concubine De, and then took the initiative to talk to Fourteen.

"I often come to see Eniang, because I'm idle, not like the fourth brother has so many errands." Fourteen yin and yang are weird and authentic.

"E-Niang, my son came today, and he did say goodbye to E-Niang. A few days later, the son went out with the prince. The fourth master ignored the meaning of the fourteen words and said to Concubine De.

"E-Niang is nothing big here, you don't have to worry about it. I've heard that there are the most rats, insects, snakes and ants in the south, so you should bring some insect repellent with you in case you need it. Concubine De said, "Fourth, you always take Yinxiang out on errands, why don't you want to take your fourteenth brother out?" ”

The fourth master knew that Concubine De had always loved Fourteen, but he didn't expect her to ask this sentence so bluntly. Fourteen felt embarrassed when he heard it, and said to Concubine De: "Eniang, where am I free, I have something to do." Huang Ama asked me to go to the army for training. ”

"When you go to that kind of place where the knives and guns don't have long eyes, E-Niang is still very worried. If you can follow your fourth brother to take care of some things that don't require dancing knives and guns, then Eniang will rest assured. Concubine De looked at her youngest son dotingly.

The fourth master felt a little astringent in his heart, he didn't grow up beside Concubine De since he was a child, and he was never close to her, even Fourteen couldn't get close to him. The fourth master remembered that he had just returned to Yonghe Palace from Kangxi, but Concubine De was busy taking care of the fourteen, who was only two or three years old, and had no time to take care of herself. How disappointed I was at that time, that feeling is still in the memory of the fourth master.

"Eniang, my son was born to dance with knives and guns, if you don't let me get it, I won't feel comfortable." Fourteen laughed.

"Hey, that lady has to burn a few more incense sticks with Guanyin Bodhisattva, and beg her to bless you with safety and sound." Concubine De slapped Fourteen's hand back.

"E-niang, if there is nothing to do, my son will retire first." The fourth master stood up and saluted. He didn't know how much he had seen in this situation, and he had long been accustomed to his biological mother's favoritism. I just asked her to resign, but a few words of advice, when I got to the fourteenth, I had to burn incense and worship the Buddha for him in order to seek peace.

The fourth master knew that he was so calculating, and he seemed to be a little childish, but he just felt uncomfortable in his heart. Out of the gate of Yonghe Palace, he looked left and right, thinking of Tong Jia's coming. Her adoptive mother has passed away for many years, but the Jingren Palace where she lives has been kept by Kangxi and has never been lived.

The fourth master unconsciously came to the gate of Jingren Palace, only to see that the gate was closed, but the paint on it was still new, and there was no decay.

The fourth master stepped forward and buckled the door, but after a while, the door was opened, and a small head poked out of it, a little eunuch.

"The minion greets the fourth Belle master!" The little eunuch took a clear look at the person who knocked the door, and hurriedly jumped out of the door to greet the fourth master.

"I want to go in and have a look!" The fourth master was a little stunned, although Tong Jiashi was not the biological mother who gave birth to him, but he grew up here from birth to ten years old, and accompanied Tong Jiashi day and night. To say that there is no emotion, it is simply impossible.

The fourth master crossed the threshold, passed through the side corridor, and came directly to the main hall of Jingren Palace. He raised his hand and pushed open the door that he had touched so many times, and all the memories of the past flooded over him.