Chapter 553

"You don't know how hard my life is here.

Especially last winter, I almost froze to death here. "

"Now it's spring, and the house is dark and damp. There are not only mice, but also dung beetles and termites..."

"The food isn't good enough either, the clear soup lacks water and the cold rice."

The prince told about all the sufferings he had suffered in the clan's mansion.

After the fourth master heard this, he didn't show it on his face, but he was clear in his heart.

Regarding eating, he had already heard from his servants.

The prince has three dishes and one soup every meal, and they are all hot, so it won't be so miserable.

Of course, if compared with before, it is much worse.

But he is still good enough to say: "There is such a thing, I will tell the steward of the clan mansion later."

Eighth Master's eyes turned slightly, but he didn't speak.

He said in his heart that the fourth brother was even darker than him, and he could pretend.

"Don't." The prince's purpose is not here.

After contemplating for a while, he began to ask Eighth Master emotionally: "Old Eighth, was it okay for Second Brother to treat you before?"

Eighth Master paused for a moment, and replied gently: "Even though Second Brother is a bit irritable, he is righteous and has always been kind to his younger brothers."

He said so, but in his heart, he didn't think so.

A few years ago, the crown prince was okay with him.

But since his supporters gradually increased, the prince always teased him when he saw him.

Sometimes, he would bring the ministers around him with him, and pass by him with contemptuous eyes.

And as his younger brother, it is impossible for him to compete with the prince.

Every time I can only lose face and leave in disgrace.

Seeing that what Ba Ye said was pleasing to the ear, the prince turned to look at Fourth Master again, and asked, "Fourth Brother, Second Brother treats you well on weekdays, right?"

"Since I was a child, my second brother has treated me well." The fourth master said seriously.

Not only did he say it with his mouth, but he also thought so in his heart.

Although the crown prince sometimes has a temper towards him, the two brothers sometimes get into a stalemate.

But compared to others, he has always treated him much better than others.

Never laugh at him, never look down on him.

Not even yelling at him.

Except for that time outside Cyprus, he planted him once.

When the prince heard it, he thought it was funny, "You can think that way, I am very moved, but that time outside the Great Wall, the second brother was just confused for a while, originally he didn't..."

"Okay, the matter is over, let's not mention it, I never took it to heart." Fourth Master said lightly.

"Okay, let's not talk about it." Regarding that matter, he really didn't want to harm Fourth Master.

It's just that in desperation, a substitute must be pulled out.

Compared to himself, he naturally chose to frame Fourth Master.

At this moment, when he met the two younger brothers in front of him, they both expressed their feelings, so they started talking about business.

"To tell you the truth, this mansion is not for people, so I would like to ask you... to help me to go to Huang Ama to beg for mercy. I grew up in front of Huang Ama, how could it be?" Have a heart of rebellion..." The prince said, and shed two lines of tears of regret.

He now looks like a down and out prince.

There is no such thing as the arrogant and domineering look of the past, when he beat the courtiers.

At this moment, fourth master and eighth master both chose to remain silent.

Seeing this, the prince stood up and begged, "I'll be the second brother and beg you, okay?"

After speaking, he will kneel down.

The fourth master moved quickly, he helped the prince up, and said: "Second brother, why are you doing this, the court is in chaos now, this matter of yours needs to be discussed in the long term, so please allow me to think about it. "

He didn't agree directly, nor did he say no.

Ba Ye took a step back and helped the prince up, "Fourth brother is right, there is no need to rush this kind of thing, otherwise it will be a waste of success, and we must find a good time to get twice the result with half the effort."

The prince knew that he couldn't force it anymore, otherwise it would only be counterproductive.

After all, they are now of higher status than him.

If you are willing to help him, it is of course good.

If he is unwilling to help, he has no place to complain.

It's just that these two younger brothers seem to be quite wealthy, which made him completely unrecognizable.

He only hoped that one of them could have a conscience.

Then, there is hope for him to go out.

If both are conscientious, then the hope of going out is greater.

Anyway, he didn't want to stay in this mansion for a moment.

After fourth master and eighth master stayed for another cup of tea, the two found an excuse and left.

Fourth master left first.

Eighth Master then left.

When the two left the clan's mansion, Liang Jiugong brought his servants and came to them respectfully.

"Fourth Lord, Eighth Lord, and Long Live Lord summoned the two Lords to the Qianqing Palace to discuss matters."

The fourth master glanced at Liang Jiugong. If he could invite this person in person, he might have something serious to do.

Moreover, just after they came out, Liang Jiugong appeared, as if he was waiting here specially.

He and Ba Ye looked at each other, then walked towards Qianqing Palace.

"Let's go."

After a while, a group of people arrived at the gate of Qianqing Palace.

Just when Eighth Master and Fourth Master were about to enter the palace together, Liang Jiugong stopped him.

"You two, Lord Long Live has told you in advance that you only see one of them at a time."

Eighth Master smiled warmly, and said indifferently: "In this case, Fourth Brother will go first."

He looks like a gentleman who has no desires and no desires, and his younger brother lets his elder brother do it.

In fact, I have no idea in my heart, and I really don't understand Kangxi's thoughts.

I want to buy myself more time to think.

So, fourth master could only bite the bullet and entered the hall.

What awaits him are unknown things, and an unprepared assessment...

After entering the hall, Kangxi was not at the top of the hall.

Liang Jiugong took him into the inner study.

"My son, see Huang Ama." The fourth master knelt on one knee, clenched his fists and supported the ground.

Even if he knew, Kangxi might have something important to ask him.

But his whole person is very frank and calm.

Kangxi was reviewing the memorial, he squinted his eyes and looked at Fourth Master, and said with a smile: "Old Fourth, get up."

"Thank you, Huang Ama." He was greeted by the servant, and took a seat in the mahogany armchair beside him.

Kangxi continued to bow his head to review the memorial.

It's just... He kept his composure and asked a seemingly random question.

"Fourth, before the crown prince was imprisoned in the clan's mansion, Yinti always said that everything is good for the prince's food and clothing. Who knows that Yinti is not a thing, so I handed the crown prince over to you and the eighth child to take care of him. " Kangxi said, then paused, "I will ask you, is the crown prince really doing as Yinti said, living a good life?"

As soon as these words came out, the fourth master, who was sitting upright, clenched his fists tightly in his cuffs.

He thought about many kinds of questions and things, but he never thought that this is what Kangxi asked.

At this moment, he was not prepared at all.

But the imperial examinations are everywhere, and he has no choice but to answer them.

Not only that, but he had to figure out what Kangxi meant, and the answer was just right.