News in the palace spreads quickly; but news from the imperial court is covered up even if it is said to be covered up.

No one outside the palace knew that Kangxi almost fainted in the Ancestral Temple.

However, in the afternoon of Kangxi's reign, he summoned Ma Qi, the great scholar, Xi Hana, the Minister of Rites, and Zhang Tingzhan, the minister of Taichang Temple.

He did not hide his symptoms, and said it once, and then said: "The ceremony is of great importance. I am afraid that my energy may occasionally be lacking. In the future, if there is any deletion or modification during the ceremony, we will discuss it and report it..."

The three people listened respectfully, their expressions solemn.

Since you are a saint and not in danger, shouldn’t you take a good rest?

The Emperor is forty-nine this year. As he ages, he will certainly not be as energetic as he was when he was young.

It is normal for a big festival to be tiring.

What is the response to adjusting the ritual process?

The three of them each had their own thoughts, but they didn't show it on their faces. They all responded respectfully.

On New Year's Eve this year, the three of them were on duty in the palace just because the emperor wanted to pay homage to the ancestral temple, and nothing unusual was seen outside.

But after leaving Qianqing Palace, the three of them looked at each other.

Ma Qi had the highest status as a bachelor, so both the Minister of Rites and Zhang Tingzhan looked at Ma Qi.

Ma Qi thought about it for a while and made a decision.

The emperor has given an oral order, so just obey it.

He said to the two of them: "You two adults have worked hard to research more about the rituals of the previous dynasty and see how to simplify them and try to get the regulations out as soon as possible."

The Minister of Rites and Zhang Tingzhan both bowed and agreed, as this was their duty.

However, since they had errands, it was difficult to leave the palace immediately, so they both went to the Yamen.

Although the yamen is sealed, there are always on-duty officials on duty, so it is convenient to check documents.

Ma Qi did not leave immediately, but went to the cabinet to check in.

At noon, before sending anyone to the kitchen to bring food, the twelfth elder brother came with a food box.

When Ma Qi saw it, he stood up and said, "Master Twelve..."

The twelfth elder brother turned sideways and only received half a courtesy, then said: "I heard that my father-in-law is on duty today, so Fujin asked the kitchen to prepare meals."

Ma Qi glanced at the food box and said, "It's just this one time, I won't do it next time. It's too eye-catching."

Even if he is his own son-in-law, the prince should not have too close contacts with foreign ministers, especially since Ma Qi is still a member of the imperial family.

The twelfth elder brother nodded and said: "Well, today is the Chinese New Year, Fujin is filial..."

He only talked about the Fucha family and did not mention himself. Ma Qi's expression became more gentle and said: "Fujin is a young girl. If her temperament is not perfect, please teach her more."

The twelfth elder brother did not nod this time and said: "Fu Jin is very good and there is nothing wrong in his actions."

Ma Qi felt more at ease after hearing this.

There is nothing wrong with living in the palace, which is the greatest guarantee.

Ma Qi thought about the twelfth elder brother who came third in the prince's hunt, and said: "I haven't congratulated my elder brother yet for winning twenty blue armors..."

The twelfth elder brother said: "I will give this money to Fujin to supplement the dining room and elder brother's expenses."

Ma Qi touched his beard. His father-in-law mentioned this not because he was concerned about how the money would be distributed.

He thought that Kangxi would rather ask the Ministry of Rites and Taichang Temple to reform the sacrificial rituals than let the prince serve as the officiant, so he looked solemn and said: "In addition to congratulating my brother, I must say something verbose. My brother must remember that the guards in the palace are

The emperor's bodyguards and the guards in the palace are also the emperor's guards..."

You can use bodyguards and military guards, which is the power of the Ouchi prince, but you cannot use a fixed group of people, and you cannot really treat them as your own private army.

This time, the twelfth elder brother found the bodyguards and army guards he knew well and rewarded them heavily, which was actually a taboo.

It's just that because he is a young prince and his status is not high in the royal family, no one cares about this.

The twelfth elder brother looked dull, but actually he understood in his heart.

After listening to Ma Qi's words, I realized where I had gone wrong.

In fact, the bodyguards he selected were all from the foreign ranks, and none of the bodyguards were from high-ranking families.

He did not defend himself, and nodded honestly: "Well, I took note of it..."

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