Chapter 155 – Qing Transmigration Tale (64)
“How did he help us a lot? Didn’t he just give us a mere hundred and fifty thousand taels of silver……” Fourteen started and Fourteenth Princess Consort immediately stood up. “What? Fourth Brother gave a hundred and fifty thousand?”
Did this person understand or not? In total, there was a hundred and eighty thousand. A hundred and fifty thousand came from his older brother. The rest had been borrowed by Ye from the brothers he was on good terms with.
If this was not called his brother, what would be called a brother?
But before Fourteenth Princess Consort could speak, Fourteen said first, “He gave Ye a hundred and fifty thousand, but without Ye cooperating, you think he would have gotten the repayments back so easily? Also, he did well, so the emperor rewarded him with the Garden of Perfect Brightness. You have never been to the garden. Not to speak of its own value, just the fact that it came from the emperor is something that other people will not be able to get. Who benefited? You all say that Fourth Brother is good to Ye but in the end, he only took out a hundred and fifty thousand, and benefited so much. He is very cunning. He acted as the good person, and he got the benefits. Ye has become a heartless bastard. Thinking about this, Ye is full of anger.”
Fourteenth Princess Consort frowned. “If it is like Ye says, him giving Ye silver is wrong. But Ye, why do you not think? Fourth Brother could give the silver to any brother and get the same result. If you took his silver, with no word of repaying him back, then should you not help speak for him? In reality, no one will mind too much silver. Anyone who is given the silver will help. But Fourth Brother gave to Ye first. Then the favor is not the same. I remember that Fourth Brother first sent over fifty thousand. In Ye‘s mind, it is not due to your relationship, but because he has other thoughts. Ye, do not say such things outside. Otherwise, other people will curse Ye.”
Fourteen stilled. This was right. However, he did not feel good that Fourth Brother had gotten such a large benefit.
Fourteenth Princess Consort saw her ye‘s expression change and knew that he had heard some of her words. So she said, “Fourth Brother is not a worm in Ye’s belly. If Ye wants a position, you can just talk to Fourth Brother. Ye cannot just see the benefits that the other got from helping Ye. Ye can just see if you got what you wanted. If Ye wants a position, just tell Fourth Brother directly. Ye, try first, and then we can talk about it after.”
Fourteen pressed his lips together. If he truly had a position he wanted, would he have to go and beg Fourth Brother?
But if he went to beg Eighth Brother……In the past, there had been hope. Now, Nian Geng Yao had become Eight’s brother-in-law. Eight likely would not be biased towards him, but to the servant.
Other than Four, there was not anyone that could help him. He rejoiced slightly that Thirteen’s legs were wounded. Otherwise, Four could rather use Thirteen rather than him.
Ninth Prince had not slept well at night. He drank calming tea, and only went to sleep when the sun was coming up. When he woke up, he heard such news. Thirteen had been freed. It had been more than a year, and Four still remembered this.
He did not even know when Four and Thirteen became so close to each other.
He heard a servant report that Ten had arrived before he even learned anything.
It was not strange for Ten to come. In this establishment, if Ten did not come to visit every few days, then people would find it strange.
“If you are here, just come in, will Ye have to invite you in?” Ninth Prince laid on the bed outside and shouted.
Tenth Prince lifted the curtain and came in. “I was fearing that Ninth Brother is not convenient?”
Nonsense! When would he bring a woman to his study in the front courtyard? Even the princess consort never came close to this courtyard.
“Sit.” Ninth Prince rolled his eyes. “What? You come to see if your brother has detected that he has been schemed against?”
Tenth Prince guiltily sat down on the side. “Ninth Brother, you did not even keep in mind the things we talked about in the past. If you had, you would distance yourself from these things. You are very good, you want to announce to the world how close you are to Eighth Brother. I invited you four or five times. In the end, Eighth Brother detected it, and so I did not dare to get people to invite you again. You think I was happy there talking to the Nian Family?”
Ninth Prince felt angry inside. Now, he was even worse than Ten.
Tenth Prince stopped pouring salt on the wound and changed the topic, “Ninth Brother, you know the matter of Thirteen?”
Ninth Prince felt even more pain. “We all follow our older brothers, but Thirteen is more lucky than us.”
Tenth Prince smiled embarrassedly. Regardless of what he said, he would hit Ninth Brother’s wounds. Could they have a good talk?
Ninth Prince turned to Ten and said with some discontent and unwillingness. “Since you are so smart, think for me…… Think…… What should Ye do next?”
Tenth Prince rolled his eyes. “What to do? What can you do? Right now, Fourth Brother is very popular. How about you go bug Fourth Brother for a while?”
“Bah! Then other people will think that Ye is a villain who will move with the wind.” Ninth Prince snorted. He looked at Tenth Prince with a dangerous gaze. He thought, you used to say that we were truly brothers?
Tenth Prince twisted his lips. “If the person on the throne does not neglect us, even if people truly curse Ninth Brother like this, they would only dare to curse you behind your back. Would they even dare to say anything bad in front of you?”
It was true.
Si Ye returned from the palace and went to talk to Lin Yu Tong first. Then he hurried to the study.
Lin Yu Tong had never thought that with this, Thirteenth Prince would be released.
He had been imprisoned inexplicably, and he was released inexplicably, with no reasons at all. It was so confusing.
At this time, the emperor was facing his maternal uncle Tong Guo Wei.
“…… Emperor, you have to give an explanation to the court.” Tong Guo Wei tried to say in a calm tone. “Thirteenth Prince and the deposed crown prince are very close. Emperor, you released Thirteenth Prince without any reason. This…… There must be an explanation.”
“Explanation?” Kangxi’s tone was cool. He looked up and down at his uncle who had gray hair and beard. “Is it the full court who wants an explanation from Zhen, or you, Tong Guo Wei?”
Tong Guo Wei’s expression immediately changed, and he knelt down on both knees. He was no longer young, and his figure even stumbled. In the past, the emperor would have ordered people to help him back up. But this time, he did not even seem to have seen it, and let him kneel down like this.
He heard the emperor say in a light voice with some mirth, “An explanation, it is easy. If there must be a reason, then Zhen caring for his son will count as a reason?”
Tong Guo Wei straightened in shock, looked up at the emperor who was on the couch, holding a memorandum in one hand and tapping it on the palm of his other hand.
After a moment of silence, Tong Guo Wei kowtowed again. “Emperor, if you say this, this subject…… This subject has nothing to say.”
Kangxi looked at Tong Guo Wei who slowly staggered away, the coldness in his eyes growing.
He had given them grace, so they did not remember their own roles.
“Li De Quan.” Kangxi coolly called. Then he leaned back, relaxing, “Call Longkodo, Zhen has things to tell him.”
This Tong Family was not an impenetrable steel wall. They could not become a steel wall. He would not allow it to become a steel wall.
Li De Quan silently left and thought, it seemed the old uncle-in-law’s glory days are coming to an end. This was the end for people who were not perceptive.
When one wanted too much, they may have nothing.
Longkodo was scratching his head, wanting to know how to get closer to Si Ye. He had tried to gain favor with the other for several years. He could not say that the relationship was not good, but he would be flattering himself to say the relationship was very good.
Si Er was behind him, slowly kneading his shoulders for him. “This can be hard or easy. In the end, one just has to adapt to his taste.”
“Adapt to his taste?” Longkodo chuckled. “Silly girl. Which of the tastes these imperial sons show is true? These people learn from when they start to speak and eat how to keep their tastes secret. Even their personal servants would not dare to say they truly know. It is not easy to adapt to their tastes.”
Si Er snorted. “Then it will depend on if Ye is use to these imperial sons? If Ye is useful, even if you bring two catties of eggs, the princes will praise Ye for being frugal. If Ye is not useful, ha-ha…… Even if you come with mountains of gold or silver, they will think that Ye is too common in your taste. This is human nature.”
Longkodo looked at Si Er. “Oh my, Ye did not know before that Ye‘s Si Er has such understanding.”
Si Er snorted. Just as she was about to speak, she heard a servant report that someone had come from the palace.
Longkodo immediately jumped up from the couch. He held his boots in one hand, rushing out just wearing his socks.
Si Er hurriedly ran after him with his outer robe and cloak. “My ye, put on your clothes. No matter how much of a rush you are in, you have to be properly clothed to meet the monarch.”
Yes! Longkodo turned and ran back. It was still snowing, and he left behind messy footsteps in the snow.
It had been many years since he qualified to meet the emperor. How could he not rejoice upon hearing this?
Longkodo entered the palace. Not many knew of this. There were even fewer who knew what the emperor and Longkodo talked about.
But during the night, while Lin Yu Tong was sleeping, she suddenly heard Su Pei Sheng call for Si Ye from outside.
Si Ye put on a robe and went out. When he returned, he hurriedly dressed.
Lin Yu Tong was about to get up and Si Ye stopped her. “It is early, do not get up. Ye is going to the front. Longkodo has come. He knocked on the corner gate. He likely has some matter.”
Before Lin Yu Tong could react, Si Ye turned and left. She turned back to look. It was one in the morning.
A guest visiting in the middle of the night. Had something happened?
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