If not abolished

Chapter 156

Chapter nine

"Miss, the Fourth Prince has sent someone to invite you to the Ruyi Pavilion to appreciate paintings?" Yu Shu had just woken up from a nap when someone came to report.

Yu Shu didn't know what the Fourth Prince was going to do, and didn't know whether to agree or refuse. Logically, since they grew up together, there was no suspicion of a man-woman relationship. Besides, they were just children now, and no one would gossip about it. It would be fine to go. Not going would cause unnecessary trouble. Thinking of the historical Yongzheng, he was a changeable person. Although he was only a nine-year-old child, it couldn't be said that he didn't bear grudges, right?

"Miss, the people outside are waiting for your reply." Aunt Qi looked at Yushu for a long time without saying a word and reminded her.

"Go and reply. I'll be there later." Yu Shu came back to her senses and said.

"Yes."

"Brother, Miss Yushu is here."

"Please come in quickly." The Fourth Prince said hurriedly.

"Greetings, Fourth Prince and Ninth Prince." Yu Shu thought that the Fourth Prince was the only one in Ruyi Pavilion, but she didn't expect that the Ninth Prince was also there.

"Hello, Sister Yushu." The Ninth Prince called out hurriedly.

"There's no need to be polite here, just be casual," said the Fourth Prince.

"Yes."

"Is it time for my brother to go back?" the Ninth Prince asked cautiously.

"Why?" Yushu was puzzled.

"Everyone says that Sister Yushu will be my fourth sister-in-law in the future. Fourth brother specially invited Sister Yushu to see the paintings today. If a little brother, a brat, is here, wouldn't it be a disturbance?" The Ninth Prince said as he looked at Yushu.

"Who told you these words? I will make sure to beat the people around you and see if they dare to gossip again." The Fourth Prince said angrily.

"Fourth brother." The Ninth Prince said aggrievedly. He thought, these words were clearly taught to him by Fourth Brother, why is he angry now? If Fourth Brother hadn't promised to take him out of the palace to play, he would not have agreed.

"Forget it. This has been going on for a few days. There's no need to get angry. Besides, it wasn't Ninth Prince who said that. Why should Fourth Prince get angry with him?" Yu Shu came out and said something.

When the Fourth Prince heard her say this, he said, "This matter has no basis at all. If others say so, it will definitely bring bad reputation to you."

"I don't care about reputation. Just because I have a good reputation doesn't mean everyone will like me," Yu Shu retorted.

"Girls don't care about these things. So what do you care about?"

The Fourth Prince couldn't help but ask.

"Why is Fourth Prince asking this? Didn't you invite me to appreciate paintings today? I wonder what paintings Fourth Prince has prepared?" Yu Shu didn't say anything nonsense to him.

"Originally, the Emperor had just received a painting by Hongren a few days ago, but unfortunately, it was taken away by my third brother first."

"Then why did you call me here?" Yu Shu said unhappily.

"How about this, we go to Third Brother's place to see the paintings now?" asked the Fourth Prince.

"Leave the palace? Now?" It's no wonder Yu Shu was shocked. The main reason was that she had lived in the palace for so many years, and except for some times when she was allowed to go home, she basically couldn't go out. For a modern person, they still yearn for the outside world.

"Fourth brother, I want to go too." Ninth Prince said. Although Fourth Brother had agreed to take him out to play before, wasn't he afraid that he would go back on his word?

"Okay, I'll take you with me." The Fourth Prince agreed to him, thinking that, in fact, his Ninth Brother was also adorable when he was a child, and he had not yet become the Ninth Master who helped the Eighth Prince in everything.

"Can we go out?" Yushu still asked uncertainly.

"Don't worry, I have already asked the Empress Dowager for the badge." The Fourth Prince gave her a reassurance.

By the time Yushu reacted, they were already sitting in the carriage.

"Actually, today is the third day's bath for my third brother's child. Don't run around later, okay?" The Fourth Prince said this after they got into the carriage.

"Ah! Well, I haven't prepared anything. You want to give me a gift? Why didn't you tell me earlier?" Yu Shu said in annoyance.

"The Empress Dowager prepared those things long ago. It just so happens that you are going to deliver the gifts on behalf of the Empress Dowager. Otherwise, what identity are you going to have? The future Fourth Concubine?" The Fourth Prince joked. For some reason, he now particularly likes to see Yu Shu's angry look, which is particularly cute. Thinking of her last life, she was only ten years old when she was granted marriage, and her family strictly disciplined her, and taught her how to be a good concubine, which led to her not being lively and cute like a little girl in her teens. This is also the reason why they treated each other with respect and treated each other with respect in the last life. I hope she can be herself this time.

"Yinzhen, you...you took advantage of me. Just now you said you were afraid of ruining my reputation, but now you..." Hearing his joke, Yushu became even more angry.

"Fourth brother, Sister Yushu seems to be different from before?" The Ninth Prince asked doubtfully.

Hearing his words, Yu Shu was shocked and thought, no way, a little brat can't tell that she is not the original owner? This...

"Is that different?"

"In the past, Sister Yushu would never argue with Fourth Brother like this. Sister was also very polite in front of Fourth Brother." The Ninth Prince replied.

So that's it, Yu Shu thought, nonsense, the original owner is a real Manchu lady, although many Manchu ladies are not well-educated, but the original owner grew up in the palace, naturally she is not a noisy one, the original owner's family also educated her to know the rules in the palace, and for the original owner, the fourth prince is a prince, even if he is bullied, he will not bully back, right? That's why she quarreled and fought with the fourth prince, which shows that she doesn't know the rules.

"So who is better, the current Sister Yushu or the previous Sister Yushu?" asked the Fourth Prince.

"The sister now is more kind, while the sister before was so well-behaved like a wooden man." The Ninth Prince said without hesitation.

"So you two brothers are teasing me today? Right? Xiaojiu, you have been led astray by your fourth brother. Listen to your sister and don't play with him."

"Well, then sister can play with Xiaojiu, and sister can also go to Yikun Palace to play with Xiaojiu." The Ninth Prince decisively gave up on the Fourth Prince.

The Fourth Prince was so angry that he gritted his teeth and said, "I won't take you out of the palace to play next time." The Fourth Prince threatened.

The Ninth Prince was anxious when he heard this. If the Fourth Prince didn't take him out to play in the future, he would not be able to go out. The main reason was that he was still too young and no brother was willing to take him out to play. Only the Fourth Prince was willing to take him out. Hearing what the Fourth Prince said, the Ninth Prince's face fell and he was about to cry. He looked at the Fourth Prince with tears in his eyes.

"Alright, alright, I'm just kidding you. Don't cry when I take you out next time. Boys like to cry, don't be like girls." The Fourth Prince doesn't like to see others cry, men and women are the same. For the Fourth Prince, who is in his fifties, looking at the Ninth Prince is almost like his own son. In the previous life, the Fourth Prince raised the younger ones like the Eighteenth Brother like his sons. Not to mention the Ninth Brother who is only five years old in this life. What have they done this time? Since he has a chance to do it again, he will not let those things happen again.

Hearing what the Fourth Prince said, the Ninth Prince quickly held back his tears and said, "I knew that the Fourth Prince was the best. He was not like the other brothers, who thought I was a little naughty and would not play with me, not even with my eight bird."

"Eighth brother is still being raised by Concubine Hui. His mother is of low status. He doesn't play with you. Maybe he has some inferiority complex. We are all brothers. There is no such thing as playing or not playing. Remember that?"

"Yeah, but I don't think there's anything wrong. We are all the same. His mother is of humble status, but he is a prince."

"Well, but everyone has different ideas. For the eighth brother, his identity is a concern for him."

"I see."

chapter Ten

"Brother, we have arrived at the Third Prince's residence."

Upon hearing that they had arrived, the Ninth Prince got off the carriage as soon as it stopped.

Then the Fourth Prince and Yushu also came down.

Seeing them coming, the Third Prince, who was receiving guests at the door, walked towards them.

"Greetings, Third Prince." Yu Shu bowed.

"Hello, Third Brother!" said the Fourth Prince and the Ninth Prince.

"Fourth brother, ninth brother, sister Yushu, you are here together. Come into the mansion quickly." The Third Prince greeted them.

"Fourth brother, sister Yushu will go to the banquet in the back and let your third sister-in-law take care of her, okay?"

"That's how it should be, but my third sister-in-law will entertain a lot of people in the backyard later. Yushu has never attended such a banquet before, and I'm afraid she won't know anyone. After all, I brought her here. If something happens, I won't be able to explain to the Empress Dowager. It's better to let her follow me. We are all familiar with each other. Besides, I brought my ninth brother out today. If one is in front and the other is behind, I won't be able to take care of them. It will be difficult to explain to Concubine Yi when I go back. Don't you think so, third brother?"

"That's right. Besides, Sister Yushu is not an outsider. We will arrange for her to sit at the same table with our brothers. You should keep an eye on them."

"Okay, save it, brother."

As they talked, the four of them walked to the banquet venue, which was a pavilion in the mansion.

Seeing them coming, the other elder brothers who had arrived earlier greeted them: "Fourth brother, ninth brother. Sister Yushu."

"Brothers, are you here so early?"

"I was just wondering why Xiao Si came so late. I thought he was delayed by something. It turns out he wanted to bring Sister Yushu! And he brought her to the banquet in front. Could it be..." the Second Prince joked.

"Did you drink a few too many glasses, second brother? Are you a little drunk?" The Third Prince was afraid that his second brother would talk nonsense, so he interrupted him quickly. He really didn't know what to say to him.

Yu Shu thought, although this person is not the brave but foolish eldest prince Zhijunwang in history, his personality is indeed similar. After all, this person is the elder brother of the historical one, and it is normal for brothers to be similar. I just don't know if their endings will be the same.

Hearing his words, the Fourth Prince became a little annoyed. He was the one who teased Yushu, but not others. Humph, if it wasn't for the fact that this was the Third Prince's residence and at a banquet, he would have wanted to hit someone.

"The banquet hasn't started yet. Is second brother drunk? Sister Yushu is here to present gifts to the Empress Dowager today. As for sitting in the front, what's the problem? We Manchu ladies don't care about these little things. Second brother, don't say the wrong thing. It will be bad if it gets to the Emperor." This was a threat. Kangxi would not care about these little things of his sons, but if the fourth prince said it to Kangxi, it would be different. Not to mention that Kangxi planned to grant a marriage to the fourth prince and Yushu, Yushu's family was also a big family of the Eight Banners of Manchuria. If his son said this about someone else's daughter, he would have to give an explanation if he was investigated. Not to mention that the Queen had always treated Yushu as her daughter. Concubine Hui and the Queen had always had a bad relationship. It was possible that Concubine Hui would be punished for this. Kangxi would never help Concubine Hui. She was not particularly favored in the palace. It was all because of the Ming Xiang of the previous dynasty. The Queen had always been the most favored concubine in the harem, so Concubine Hui's life in the palace was not easy.