11, family wealth
After the riding and shooting course, Keshan left the palace with generous rewards and reluctantly watched him. After leaving Shenwu Gate, he met a few companions on the way. He smiled and greeted him with a close attitude. Compared to when he first entered the study room in the morning, it was a world of difference.
He was used to this hypocritical Ke Shan, who was not at all concerned, smiled and nodded, and bowed one by one. This is the power of imperial power. It can make people rich and die at one time, all depends on the words of the emperor. After climbing onto the carriage, Ke Shan held his forehead and sighed.
"Criminal, is this the reward given to you by the emperor today?" The man who came to pick up Keshan back to the general's mansion saw a cart of luxurious brocade boxes piled up, and couldn't help asking curiously.
"Well. Why didn't Manggutai come?" Keshan responded lightly, and when he saw that his guard had not come.
"Today, the young master and the lady invited the princess to ride a horse. Lord Mangutai was worried and followed him to protect the princess." The husband held the reins in his hand and replied while driving the carriage.
"Is that?" Ke Shan responded with a spectacular response, closed his eyes, and leaned on the wall of the car to rest. The two servants who followed Duan Prince's Mansion had the only master in their hearts. The new moon was the first in everything. They were dull and had shallow knowledge and were useless. It seemed that he had to take the time to find a few people who could be used as his confidants, otherwise many things would be inconvenient. Whose prince had only one man who had no servants to go on a trip? It was a joke when he told it.
I sneered in my heart. When I thought of the escaped siblings and slaves, Ke Shan's brain hurt a little. Fortunately, he has replaced the original Prince Duan. Otherwise, let alone revitalizing Prince Duan's Mansion, I am afraid that the two of Prince Duan's Mansion will eventually die in less than two years. (You are too foresighted.)
He raised his hand and rubbed the painful forehead, and accidentally touched the bottle of medicine in his arms. Then Keshan thought of taking it out and taking it out to take it.
The bottle that can hold about 20 ml of medicine liquid is very small. The entire bottle is carved from crystal clear purple crystals. It is covered with thin golden threads as thin as hair, and it is embellished in cloud patterns. Just one bottle is radiant and it is so ingenious that it is not difficult to see how precious the medicine liquid in the bottle is.
Keshan looked at the exquisite medicine bottle in his hand, with a dark and unclear expression. He originally planned to observe and adapt to it in the study room for a while, and then look for opportunities to slowly draw it, but he didn't expect to show his face in front of the emperor on the first day. The first time can be said to be a coincidence, but in the afternoon, he obviously felt that the emperor's special attention to him, and it was very likely that he went specifically for him. Perhaps it was because his performance won the emperor's appreciation and made him love talents; perhaps it was because his sudden change in temperament caused the emperor's curiosity and made him feel exploratory, but no matter what the reason was, it was always good to remember the name from the emperor. This body was still young, only 12 years old, and he still had plenty of time to manage it slowly.
While Keshan was still pondering, the carriage also stopped smoothly in front of the general's mansion. Because the grand welcoming ceremony last time was scolded by the prince, everyone in the general's mansion began to keep a low profile, and only one housekeeper came out to greet him. Keshan was very satisfied with such a simple reception lineup, and waved his hand to signal the two servants to move the reward items into the warehouse in his yard, and he turned to the kitchen to get a bottle of liquor and then went back to the room.
After entering the room, Keshan took off his delicate and luxurious green gown, changed into a simple and comfortable black regular dress, washed the wound on his hands with strong liquor, and evenly applied the milky white liquid in the purple medicine bottle to the wound. As soon as the medicine liquid penetrated into the blooming flesh, the scorching cracks cooled down. What a good medicine! Keshan narrowed his eyes comfortably, and raised a smile on the corner of his mouth. He found a clean veil to wrap the wound, and then brewed a cup of strong tea for himself. Then he sat down leisurely and relaxed his nerves that had been tense for the whole day.
"Keshan, Keshan, we have something to discuss with you." Before he could swallow a sip of tea, Luo Lin and Ji Yuan whirred sounds outside the door, and then the door was pushed open by the two.
"Don't you know to knock on the door before you enter? What if the master happens to be inconvenient?" Seeing the reckless actions of the two, Keshan frowned unhappily. Fortunately, he had changed his clothes, otherwise there would be another storm.
"Ah, sorry, we forgot. Isn't this because of an urgent matter?" The two of them didn't understand the expression of people at all, and did not notice Ke Shan's displeasure at all. They easily brought this topic over with a wave of their hands.
He was very powerless to this dull and unstoppable brother and sister. Ke Shan decisively did not worry about knocking on the door with them anymore. At worst, he would just go into the room and pull the door. Too much care with such a person would only cause internal injuries. "What's the urgent matter for you? What about Xinyue? Didn't she say she went on a horse with you?"
"We just came back. Xinyue and Ama are still feeding Lu'er in the stable. Lu'er is my Ama's war horse, a great horse." The brother and sister were very proud and began to go off topic without realizing it.
"Is that so? You came to me and talk to me about Lu'er?" Keshan tightened the teacup in his hand and forced himself to show some patience.
"No. Don't go to the study in the study tomorrow, go shopping with us." Luo Lin and Ji Yuan consciously sat down on Keshan's side. Ji Yuan put his little shoulder on Keshan's little shoulder and looked like a good tone.
"What you said is to ask me to skip classes tomorrow and go shopping with you? If you can't take classes in the study, you can't take them?" A deep cross appeared on Ke Shan's forehead.
"Is it important to have your sister's birthday in the study class? She has always been depressed. We have prepared gifts for her to make her happy. Shouldn't you, a younger brother, work hard? What's wrong with asking for a day off for her?" Ji Yuanjian Keshan's face was cold and his tone was not good. Finally, he realized his displeasure and accused him indignantly.
"Oh? In the study room, the princes and princes study every day and study more often. Except for New Year's Day, Dragon Boat Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival, and longevity, there is no rest for the five days since their birthday. I'm a little prince, and my sister's birthday, what qualifications do I have to ask for leave not to go?" Keshan smiled by Jiyuan's ignorance.
"This... are you so ruthless? She is your sister? Isn't it okay to have a gift for her on a birthday? You will only have each other in the future, and you should care for each other more. If I don't say it, I'm afraid you won't remember the birthday of the new moon at all!" Ji Yuan was refuted by Ke Shan so much that he had nothing to say, and instead used the affection of siblings and brothers to talk about the relationship.
Although I have no feelings for this cheap sister, I still have to do my best. Keshan listened to Jiyuan's words, pondered for a while, nodded and agreed, "Okay. My body has not yet healed, and the emperor has spared my half-month riding and archery class. You will be waiting for me at Shenwu Gate tomorrow. I will go with you after school. How about it?"
"Great! Actually, that's it. We had already chosen a gift for Xinyue, which was a specially customized crescent-shaped mutton fat jade necklace. We originally agreed to charge 100 taels, but when we went to get it yesterday, the boss said that because we added a lot of precious materials to come in, we would charge another 180 taels for handmade materials. Luo Lin and I only collected 100 taels in total, and we really had no choice but to come to find you. Don't forget to bring enough silver notes when you go out tomorrow. The necklace is really good and very compatible with Xinyue. You will know when you go." Luo Lin and Ji Yuan seemed to be afraid that he would regret it, and finished their final goal in one breath, and hurriedly ran out.
Looking at the backs of the two of them flew away, Keshan curled his lips, and it turned out that he was asking him to be the sucker. In order to make Xinyue happy, she is sixteen or seventeen years old, everyone knows that she is sad and sad. Who saw the confusion and fear in Keshan's young heart? It is said that they depend on each other, but Xinyue hides in her shell and pity themselves. When did she think of his brother's needs? From time to time, she persuades her a few words, "You must study hard and revitalize Duan Wang Mansion in the future." This is Xinyue's concern for Keshan? Such care is really cheap.
Because his dead predecessor was not worth it, Ke Shan felt chill. Thinking that he had to spend a lot of money tomorrow, he suddenly remembered that he had forgotten something very important.
"You, go to the stable and call the crescent princess." A little girl who was passing by the door, Ke Shan ordered with a serious face.
"Yes, I will go right away." Seeing that the prince's face was not kind, the little girl hurriedly ran to the stable in panic.
Keshan took out the small pineapple wooden box he used to hold his property, opened the small lock on the box, counted the scattered property inside, frowned, and locked it again. His property was very nervous and he had too many chores, so he forgot this for a moment.
"Keshan, what are you asking me for?" Xinyue obviously had a very happy day, and she still had a bright smile on her face when she stepped into the door.
"Yunwa, close the door." Keshan ignored her and asked Yunwa who followed him to cover the door.
"What's wrong? Is it mysterious?" I was in a happy mood and became bolder. Today, Xinyue was no longer so reserved towards this strange and majestic brother.
"Who usually takes care of our property?" Ke Shan asked very directly.
"It's all Yunwa who is in charge. We just need Yunwa if we have any expenses." Xinyue looked puzzled, and she didn't know why he suddenly asked about this.
"Yunwa, take the account book for me." Keshan turned around and ordered Yunwa.
"Criminal, what happened? Did Yunwa do something wrong?" Yunwa shivered in Ke Shan's cold gaze, and felt extremely nervous.
"It's nothing, it's just a whim. I want to take a look." Keshan frowned impatiently.
"Yunwa goes to get it right away." Seeing that the prince showed an impatient expression, Yunwa didn't dare to ask anymore, and hurried back to the room to get the account book.
After taking the two account books handed over by Yunwa, Keshan carefully looked through them, then took a list and went to the warehouse of the two of them to count the items one by one. After returning to the room and sitting down, he looked like a storm was about to come.
"Criminal, is there something wrong?" Yunwa asked tremblingly when he saw the storm hidden in the prince's eyes and felt the cold air gradually gathering on his body.
"What's wrong? Look at the list of the crescent warehouses, and then look at those boxes. Why are the precious and exquisite things gone? Hum?"
"Ah? Look at me." Yunwa took the document in horror, checked it out, looked up after a while, looked at Xinyue in embarrassment, gritted her teeth, "Go back to the prince, let the princess give all those things to the general's mansion."
"Yes, yes! I remembered it. Once I took Jiyuan and Luolin to visit. There were a few things they said they liked very much, so I decided to give them, and also gave them some jewelry and jade to Yan Ji and the old lady." Xinyue came over and looked at the documents, and asked to admit it with a sudden enlightenment.
"Send someone? New Moon, do you still have a brain?!" Ke Shan's forehead was beating with blue veins.
"What did I do wrong? We are now living in the General's Mansion. It is natural for them to be taken care of by them. "Xinyue felt that she was really wronged this time. Yunwa on the side kept nodding in agreement. When the prince woke up, he was not only in a bad temper, but also in a stingy manner.
"That's done wrong? OK, let me ask you, how much money did we have when we escaped from Jingzhou?" Keshan lowered his head and kneaded his forehead.
"I brought 30,000 taels of silver notes, a deed from the former Duan Palace in the capital, and some jewelry." Xinyue recalled with her fingers.
"How did the 50,000 taels of silver notes and the precious antiques in your warehouse come from?"
"It was rewarded by the emperor after entering the palace." Xinyue's answer was natural, but she had not noticed any inappropriateness.
"You also know that those are all imperial gifts? It's okay to say that the silver notes are used. It doesn't matter how you like it. It doesn't matter who you give it to. Do you dare to use the imperial gifts as a favor? Whose family doesn't keep it or offer it to? Break or break it, that is the crime of deceiving the king. Do you dare to give it to someone? Do you want to revive the Duan Palace, or do you want the Duan Palace to follow you with you? Well?" He pointed the table lightly, and Ke Shan asked softly and slowly one by one, but let Xinyue and Yunwa beside him get cold into his bones.
They opened their eyes wide, their faces were full of horror, and they shivered in fear, only then did they know how big the mistake they had made. In fact, it is no wonder that the two of them acted so recklessly and ignorant. The Duan Palace is far away in Jingzhou, and the sky is high and the emperor is far away. These palace rules are rarely mentioned. Xinyue is also a ignorant person, so it is not surprising that he doesn't know these things.
"I know you're scared? I will keep these belongings in the future. Yunwa, I'll move the keys and money box to me later. Xinyue, you will naturally be responsible for the aftermath. Later, you will go to the general's wife and report the whole thing to the truth and ask her to help you get the things back." I was bored with Xinyue's sad and begging expression, and Keshan said and left his head.
"Why should I ask Yan Ji? I'll send it myself, I'll just come back." Hearing Keshan's instructions, Xinyue tightened the handkerchief in her hand, her eyes full of reluctance.
"Oh? You're going to come back? Why do you want it? Go cry one by one and ask? Then it's a big deal, and everyone knows it? Do you think you're not causing any trouble? Go and ask Yan Ji! She is the mistress of the family. In order to prevent you from being implicated by you, she will help you to calm down this matter. Yunwa, take your princess out and come back from school tomorrow. I'm going to see what you sent back with you. Do you understand?"
"Yes, yes! Princess, let's go and find the wife." Yunwa was already frigid by this matter, and she didn't care about Xinyue's strange expression of resentment, and took her away half-pulled.
If you make a mistake, you have to learn to cure yourself after you. If Xinyue is still so stupid and ignorant in the future, she will definitely be tired in the future. It is very necessary to let her learn some lessons appropriately. Also, it is urgent to ask a nanny who is well versed in the palace etiquette and rules to come back to teach her this matter. Keshan stared at the back of the two of them leaving. He thought that the two of them had turned a blind eye to him. Keshan pulled open the corners of his mouth and smiled coldly. Well, I have fulfilled my obligations, and it will be enough to take good care of myself in the future. Such a sister is really not worth the effort to pay any attention to her.
Chapter completed!