The awe-inspiring righteousness almost swept through the imperial study, making people feel dazed for a moment.
Not to mention the big hat of loyalty to the emperor and patriotism that was held high, if they heard correctly, Master Fulu used the word "weak as a kitten" to describe the Third Prince
Liang Jiugong was unsure whether this was a compliment or criticism, but he saw that His Majesty was full of satisfaction, as if he had overlooked the inappropriateness in Young Master Fulu's words. He was moved by the youthful spirit that made his blood boil, and said loudly: "Good! You are indeed a talented young man who has been carefully nurtured by the Guo Luoluo family. Good boy."
It seemed that his request to join the army was approved.
As early as the words "weak as a chicken" came out, the Third Prince had a bad premonition. In a few breaths, the premonition became true.
What does it mean that the sword has no eyes? Is Fulu going to fight the enemy together with him
Mother repeatedly warned him that he was still young and must not act rashly. It would not be too late to fight the enemy on the battlefield when he was older. The transportation of supplies and food was the top priority. If he managed it well, his contribution would be no less than that of the vanguard. If he did a good job, the emperor would definitely value him more!
But Fulu actually said this, blocking all his escape routes. The Third Prince was so angry that his face turned blue. It had come to this point, could he refute
Not going into battle to kill the enemy is cowardly, and the two are already equated. Fulu was only twelve years old, but he was quite brave and went straight to make military achievements. If he had shrank back, he would have been ridiculed.
I wonder if my mother has ever mentioned her plans to the Emperor in a tactful way
"Uncle, you are too kind." Fulu smiled and showed his two small canine teeth. His eyes were full of admiration. He took this opportunity to speak: "Uncle, please grant my nephew's wish. The march is long, and I want to live and eat with the Third Prince. We can learn martial arts from him every day, and I must not capture fewer heads than him."
They are close in age, so it is a good idea. The emperor was about to nod, but suddenly he vaguely remembered something. He looked at his third son, who was almost unable to control his expression of shock and anger, and said with a smile: "I understand your wish. But you two are still young, and you will be loyal to the emperor and love your country in the future. Why don't you live and eat together and take care of the supplies..."
Upon hearing this, Fulu immediately refused.
He said solemnly, "Uncle, my nephew gets a headache just looking at the account book. Apart from the Vanguard Camp, I really don't know where to go. Why not let the Third Prince—"
He glanced at Yinzhi's thin arms and legs with regret, then lowered his voice and said reluctantly: "Anyway, I'm not a coward."
The murmurs gradually became quieter and just happened to reach the ears of the Third Prince.
Now, Yinzhi had to speak out even if he didn't want to.
He straightened up and cupped his hands, gnashing his teeth in hatred. His mother's plan was completely disrupted. With a heavy breath, he said, "Father! Although Fulu's words are a bit exaggerated, my son is not afraid of fighting in the battlefield, nor is he afraid of bloodshed. Please...Father, allow me."
The last few words seemed to be squeezed out with all the strength of the whole body. If the Third Prince's words had self-awareness, he would have wanted to eat Fulu alive!
As for Fulu, the two small swirls on his smile never disappeared. His wish came true, and he couldn't help but praise: "I admire Third Prince the most..."
The Fifth Prince watched the whole scene, then looked left and right and saw nothing but silence. He was convinced from the bottom of his heart that his cousin had done it on purpose and was deliberately trying to harm his Third Prince.
After Kangxi asked about their studies, encouraged them gently, and waved them off, it was already late. The Fifth Prince couldn't suppress his amazement and decided to have a good talk with his mother. Not only did his cousin persuade the Emperor, but he also made his Third Prince so angry that he almost lost his self-control...
These feats cannot cover up his courage to act first and report later.
Yinqi rolled his eyes and turned back to learn from his mother.
… …
Upon learning that Fulu had happily gone to ask for an audience with Kangxi and that the emperor had actually indulged him in his mischief, Yunxiu was speechless for a long time.
Taking this into consideration in her heart, Concubine Yi resisted the urge to summon Fulu and personally scold her nephew by grabbing his ears.
Perhaps he felt guilty after acting impulsively, so Fulu always avoided Yikun Palace after school. He even didn't dare to go home. He almost slept on the floor in the study.
Hearing this, Yunxiu felt angry and amused. He snorted and said to Ruizhu, "He thinks I'm a monster."
"Your Highness has always cared for Master Fulu, so it is natural for him to feel guilty," Ruizhu said with a smile, "Besides, he has natural powers, and the Emperor and the Master are watching over him along the way. Your Highness does not need to worry, as his children and grandchildren will have their own blessings."
Yes, children and grandchildren have their own blessings.
Touching her slightly bulging belly, Yun Xiu raised her eyebrows and said, "I can't beat him after all."
As she spoke, she had a smile in her eyes, "Tell him to come and pay his respects openly, no need to hide secretly. He has the time to vent Third Prince's anger, which completely ruins Rong Fei's plan. It can be considered as an unintentional help to me. How could I scold him without knowing the truth?"
The young talent has his mind wandering in all directions, and the square world cannot confine him.
The younger you are, the better.
This time, Fu Cha's Ma Wu and Ma Qi's younger brothers were also among those going on the expedition. Yun Xiu decided to send a message to the outside of the palace, asking them to take good care of them.
After thinking it over in his mind, he decided that it was necessary to prepare for a rainy day. He should prepare some plasters for treating external injuries and bruises, which were made according to the secret recipe of the Guo Luoluo family. If he couldn't use them himself, it would at least help him make some good friends in the army.
To make good connections... Rong Fei probably also thought so.
When I mentioned this, I couldn't help but think of Princess Rongxian, the Balin tribe, and the seemingly absurd reason why the third prince followed the army. Rongxian could be considered the emperor's real eldest daughter, so how could the emperor not care about her marriage
"They are all good children." Yun Xiu sighed and said softly, "But why should Yinzhi be so stubborn?"
In the competition with Fulu, who was born with supernatural powers, the eldest prince won because of his years of accumulated experience. He was not sure if he could just compete in brute force, not to mention the third prince who always liked to read books of sages.
I'm afraid I'll end up losing the rice instead of trying to steal the chicken.
All these thoughts flashed through his mind in just a moment, and Yun Xiu straightened his expression slightly. He asked someone to prepare paper and pen, and thoughtfully wrote down a few names.
"Ask your eldest brother to find out about these missionaries privately. If there are none in the capital, then go to Guangzhou to look for them. Foreigners are easier to identify. Don't be stingy with manpower and resources." She whispered.
Ruizhu took the paper, glanced at it briefly, and nodded without asking any more questions.
I couldn't help but feel a little suspicious. Why was the Queen asking about the missionaries
As if hearing Ruizhu's thoughts, Yunxiu turned her head to look out the window. The courtyard was full of lush flowers and trees, and the potted crabapples were in full bloom, adding a touch of red.
She paused, a smile on her lips, her eyes a little far away: "Test the medicine."
******
At the same time, Zhongcui Palace.
"Fulu is pressing me, my son has no other choice." Yinzhi knelt on the floor with his head down, his face full of guilt, "Mother, sister, you can beat and scold me as much as you want..."
"Mother!"
Rong Fei’s eyes went dark, and she barely managed to stand up while supporting Rong Xian.
The Guo Luoluo family, it's the Guo Luoluo family again.
The surroundings were quiet for a long while. She closed her eyes and finally said coldly: "Mother worked so hard to plan this and even took advantage of your sister's marriage. What was the reason for this? To let you have a moment of pleasure? Or did she think she had lived long enough and wanted to send your son away before you?!"
Even though the emperor had someone to protect him and it was impossible for him to be in danger, Rong Fei was still afraid. She was so scared that she couldn't sleep at night and her hands and feet were cold.
Yinzhi had never killed anyone since he was a child. Those dirty things never happened to him. They were all handled by her, just to let him study without any worries. How could he face the bloodiness of the battlefield and charge bravely at the front!
Yinzhi is only fourteen this year. If he hurts his arms, legs, or face... Thinking of this, Rong Fei shuddered all over. What else is there to plan? Everything is over.
Endless haze emerged, and she shouted, "You are confused!"
She only had one son left, Yinzhi. After Rongxian married far away, he was her support for the rest of her life, so she took great care of him. However, the kid from Guoluoluo's family provoked her and ruined the good situation.
Everyone knows that Fulu was born with supernatural powers. If he followed Yinzhi everywhere and crushed him into the dust, how could he make friends, gain military merit, and be treated differently by the emperor and the generals? !
Not to mention the example of the eldest prince, who has always been brave.
This move, which was carefully considered, was wasted.
Concubine Rong rubbed her eyebrows, her face extremely cold.
The more she thought about it, the more frightened she became. Her luck had not been good lately and everything had changed drastically. It was obvious that she was powerless, as if the things she controlled were slipping through her fingers one by one, and she no longer had the sense of being in control.
First it was the Eleventh Prince, then Guo Luoluo Fulu, each time ruining her plans. Could it be that Concubine Yi was blessed by destiny, and those who went against her never had a good ending
What a funny truth.
Exhaling slowly, Rong Fei forced a soothing smile in response to Rong Xian's extremely worried gaze, and said to the Third Prince kindly, "Get up. It's because mother is worried that she is confused. It's good to broaden your horizons during this expedition to quell the rebellion... Don't disregard your own safety and make mother and your sister worried. Do you understand?"
No matter how slow-witted the Third Prince was, he noticed that Concubine Rong was forcing a smile.
He clenched his fist tightly, repeating Fulu's name in his heart. After a moment, he took a deep breath and said, "My son knows."
*****
In the late spring of the 29th year of the Kangxi reign, on the eve of the army's departure, the Yiku Palace fell into chaos early in the morning.
"Sister-in-law has prepared the spare clothes... have you put away the rest?" She yawned softly. Perhaps because the month was getting further along, Yunxiu had a good appetite recently and was even more sleepy.
Two large mahogany boxes were neatly placed in the hall. She leaned over with some difficulty and roughly looked through the contents.
"My Lady, all the dry food, silver, and medicine for internal and external use that Master Fulu needs are ready." Ruizhu said with a smile, "There is also a set of gold-threaded armor sent by Yuqing Palace. It was used by the Crown Prince when he was young. It looks brand new to me."
Yun Xiu nodded with a smile and was about to say something when she heard a voice from outside: "The Emperor has arrived—"
It's so early in the morning. Did you come right after the court meeting
Kangxi strode over and when he saw Yunxiu, a faint smile appeared in his eyes.
He caught a glimpse of two open mahogany boxes. He stepped forward to take a look. His heart suddenly softened. He held the pair of jade-white hands and couldn't help but raise the corners of his lips, "You are thoughtful."