It's already November.
Fourth Master's original impatience and restlessness were gradually replaced by another emotion.
That's incomprehension and helplessness.
The last time, the thing in Tongzhou, after returning, there was no result.
Emperor Kangxi didn't ask again, and it seemed that everyone had collectively forgotten about the matter. If not for the Crown Prince occasionally arguing with the eldest prince in court, he would have thought that the whole thing was just a dream of his.
Actually, these things, whether it's the Emperor or the Crown Prince, are all well understood.
One wants to shock the mountain and move the tiger, one accompanies him in jest.
Recalling his own anxiety from before, Fourth Master only felt a belly full of indescribable and inexplicable anger.
This was obviously a contest of strength between the emperor and the crown prince, he was caught in the middle, and had been worried for nothing.
"Fourth brother, where are you going?" Third Master chased after Fourth Master as he came out of the Qianqing Palace: "You're walking so fast, oh dear, it's cold today."
"Third Brother." Fourth Master stopped and called out.
"Hey, where are you going?" San Ye responded with a question.
"Returning to the mansion, is there something going on?" Fourth Master was annoyed and didn't want to bother with Third Master.
"It's not a big deal, didn't I say that my little brother-in-law was going to enter the Ministry of Justice? Fourth Brother, you're right, today he's treating us to dinner, Spring Breeze Pavilion has set up a table, let's go and show our faces?" Third Master said, pulling Fourth Master along.
Fourth Master was unhappy: "Even if you are my younger brother, to enter the Ministry of Justice, just go. I promised this matter, go to Chunfeng Building." Not afraid of losing face.
"Hey, you've got some nerve! Can't you show some gratitude?" Third Master glared.
"I'm not going! Third Brother is taking his leave!" Fourth Master pushed Third Master away and strode out of the palace.
Third Master patted his head and thought to himself: Old Fourth's anger isn't directed at him, but who is it directed at?
Before he could figure it out, Eldest Brother had already come out with a flushed face: "Big Brother."
"Old Three, what are you standing here for? The wind is quite strong."
"Fourth brother, I don't know why you're unhappy, and as your older brother, I don't even dare to provoke you." Third Master said with a smile.
The eldest brother smiled and didn't say a word, just patted San Ye's shoulder and left the palace.
Lao Si is still a bit tender, isn't it just that the Tongzhou thing didn't come to an end? What's the hurry. This one by one, Huang Ama remembers them all. Just wait and see when it will be settled.
"What did you bring from the south this year? Give a half of it to Fourth Brother." said Big Brother sitting in the carriage.
"Replying to your question, Master," said the eunuch hastily, "the gifts are about the same as last year's: jewelry, fabrics, incense, and some fine jade stones with excellent water quality."
"Ah, you watch, carefully choose some to send to your Fourth Uncle's place." Eldest Brother smiled: "Old Four is capable, but this year he's still young and lacks experience. Wait a few years and see, among the brothers, not many can surpass him."
Eunuch smiled and said: "Your eyesight is the best."
Fourth Master returned home and received something from Prince Zhenguo, saying that Prince Zhenguo thought it was good and gave it to Fourth Master.
Fourth Master thanked and accepted it.
"Master, this... looks like it's from the south, right?" Su Peisheng was also amazed at what he saw.
It's not that there aren't any Four Young Masters, but rather... Nowadays, the most popular ones in the imperial court are none other than the Crown Prince and the Direct Imperial Prince.
With the New Year approaching, you've sent over so many good things. This makes one feel... savoring the flavor.
"Uh-huh." Fourth Master's mind was racing with thoughts, but all he could manage was a simple "uh-huh".
Apart from the south, where else is as good? These are obviously carefully selected by the gift-giver.
I suppose big brother directly had someone send it over?
"Pick it up." Fourth Master didn't have the mood to watch this.
Su Peisheng responded with a sound, just about to put it away, when he saw Fourth Master stretch out his hand and take out a hairpin from a box.
That is a fine piece of violet jade carved into the shape of a plum blossom, with plenty of water content, and it's even better than top-grade.
The fourth master took out the whole box and saw a set.
Four hairpins, a pair of earrings.
The bangle is pale purple in color and can be seen to have come from a piece of jade material, which is very rare. There is also a pair of earrings, also pale purple.
There are three more agate stones, the first one is a lovely pale purple color, the second one is a rich purple with green undertones, also of high quality.
The third one is slightly purple and green afterwards, and the rest are all transparent.
Obviously, this is an edge case on the material.
There were also a few golden hairpins, inlaid with jade fragments, which were leftover materials from when these things were made.
"Leave this one behind and take the rest away." Fourth Master waved his hand.
Su Peisheng let out a sigh and thought to himself, "Fourth Master has left this one alone, I wonder who it's for."
Fujin Na... doesn't seem like it, or is it Li Ce Fujin? Maybe, after all Li Ce Fujin is pregnant.
In the evening, after dinner, Fourth Master went to Ye Zao's place.
Su Peisheng was horrified to discover that Fourth Master had actually taken the box!
Goodness! Something as valuable as a city is given to a concubine?
Su Peisheng couldn't help but reposition Ye Zao's everything in his heart and found that he had to be more polite!
Nowadays, Fourth Master is quite fond of this thoughtful one! Not just any ordinary thoughtful person!
Wow, amazing!
Ye Zao paid his respects to Fourth Master after which Fourth Master summoned him.
A Yuan had tea and then left with A Ling.
"Take a look." Fourth Master said as he gently placed the box on the table.
Ye Zao looked at Fourth Master in surprise, then opened it, and as soon as he did, he was stunned.
Good boy!
Before Ye Zao crossed over, she wasn't a poor girl! Her dad had prepared a whole box of jewelry for her dowry.
But... didn't get married out... cough cough...
However, at that time, Ye Zao liked diamonds the most, and jade was a little less.
However, there were only a few pieces, and they were all top-notch.
Among them, there was a purple tourmaline ring and a large bean-shaped pendant. At that time, Ye Zao also complained, such good jade, carving what is not good, how can it be a bean? No taste at all?
However, the fabric is extremely good.
Only two pieces left! Now it's just a box.
"Father... this... is this for a slave?" Ye Zao was shocked.
"Hmm." Fourth Master was very satisfied.
"Master, I don't dare to want it, this purple orchid is too precious. I... " Really don't dare to want it, good boy."
"Violet? What's that called?" Fourth Master was surprised for a moment, but he was quite satisfied with Ye Qian's connoisseurship: "Have you seen it before?"
"I'm just a humble person... I don't have one, it's too precious. Back when I was in Guangxi, I saw a sister who had one at home. She only had one ring and a pendant, but she was already extremely satisfied." This 'sister' refers to herself from her past life.
At first, I was really inexperienced, inexperienced! Embarrassing!
"Just take it." Fourth Master smiled.
"Master... I really want it, I like it so much, it's so beautiful, but... such an expensive piece of jewelry, I... am of low status..."