Jinyang Princess Mansion
The lantern hanging under the door lintel swayed with a gust of breeze, and the golden lacquered copper nails on the vermilion door immediately reflected the light, dazzling the eyes.
"Her Royal Highness the Princess has returned home." The maid outside the door called.
As they were delivered layer by layer, the servants dispersed to both sides, and the female officials and maids surrounded them all the way, shouting and cheering to welcome Princess Jinyang and her entourage into the hall.
Jia Heng asked the servants of Jinyi Mansion to leave first, and then followed Princess Jinyang into the mansion.
At this time, night enveloped the earth, and a bright moon shone brightly in the sky, and the moonlight was like silver.
Walking to a beautifully decorated attic in the backyard and taking a seat, Jia Heng took a cup of butter tea, took a sip, and said softly: "Your Highness, a total of 60,000 taels of gold and 1.3 million taels of silver were confiscated just now, plus various Farming deeds and Zhuang deeds can almost make up for the shortage of imperial mausoleums."
According to the anecdotes he read in his previous life, Heshen confiscated 40,000 taels of gold and more than 2.8 million taels of silver from his house. However, this list of Heshen's house confiscated was doubtful in later generations, and later it was found to be credible. A list with a higher degree of wealth is estimated to be equivalent to hundreds of millions of taels.
"Where is this? He only has two to three million taels of wealth. The so-called cunning rabbit has three burrows. You don't know him. Since he became the king, he has been collecting wealth and being greedy. In fact, even Concubine Wu may not know all his wealth. Where do you put the money?" Princess Jinyang stretched out her delicate jade hands, picked up the tea cup, and closed her pink lips on the porcelain bowl.
Instructed Lingxue to prepare meals.
Jia Heng frowned and asked curiously: "What do you mean?"
Just now, he felt vaguely that it was not in line with King Zhongshun's net worth. Several million taels seemed unjustifiable, and he could only guess whether it was squandered by him.
The eldest princess of Jinyang chuckled lightly and said: "The corruption in the imperial mausoleum is three to four million taels. These treasures are enough, but is there anything that the Ministry of Internal Affairs has not accounted for? He has been in charge of the Ministry of Internal Affairs for more than ten years. He often ransacked other people's homes, not to mention the profits he gained from running various industries. As long as he hid some of them casually, the account books of the Guangzhou Department of Finance and the Kuaiji Department would not record them, as well as other people he had in various places. Yuan, he visits tea and mines in various provinces every summer, is there any money or wealth hidden?"
During the house raid, according to the custom, gold and silver were delivered to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and only part of the silver was delivered to the Ministry of Household Affairs and local vassal treasury according to the palace's decree.
As for the industry, it is also run by relevant officials of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and there are many account books.
That's why Emperor Chongping thought of sending Empress Song's younger brother to such a large yamen. He used to serve as a doctor in the Kuaiji Division, and he also learned the lesson from King Zhongshun's single-handed control of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
Jia Heng looked at Princess Jinyang and said softly: "Your Highness, do you think King Zhongshun can still hide himself?"
In fact, in another time and space, when the Qing government inspected Wang Danwang's family property, Qianlong was very looking forward to the Mi Fu calligraphy collected in his home, but the result was not shown on the list of confiscations. This led to the discovery that Chen Huizu, who was inspecting the officials, actually switched to inspecting the copybooks. things.
"Don't think about it, there must be something hidden." Princess Jinyang curved her eyebrows and said softly: "The secret room in his palace and the silver in the treasury are just the tip of the iceberg. I suspect that he is in the palace or Xiaolu Garden. There is a cellar dug, and there is money hidden there. Tomorrow, you can find someone to take a good inventory. It is best to dig three feet into the ground of Xiaoluyuan and search it carefully."
"In this case, it is better to interrogate Zhou Changshi and the former doctor of Kuaiji Division. These two people must know." Jia Heng said solemnly.
The eldest princess of Jinyang said: "It's okay. It's impossible not to find someone to handle the hidden silver. If there is someone who knows about it, it's easy to find it."
Jia Heng nodded and said: "In that case, there should be eighteen million taels of property, which is more than the corruption in the imperial mausoleum. However, the Holy Spirit did not actually say that any family property in the palace was searched."
Emperor Chongping's imperial edict did not say that all the property of Prince Zhongshun would be confiscated, but that the property of the officials involved in the case would be seized in order to recover the stolen money and make up for the shortfall. This edict was high-sounding but not clear.
Xu Shi felt that the traitor's house was confiscated, his appearance was a bit ugly, it was detrimental to his sanctity, and his purpose was unclear.
"He has been in charge of the Ministry of Internal Affairs for so many years. I'm afraid he won't have more than 20 million taels of property. I'll wait for you to check it out, make a list, and hand it to the imperial brother." Princess Jinyang Yurong faintly said softly.
She knew her royal brother too well. If he really ransacked so many belongings, it would be a house raid as well as a house raid.
Jia Heng agreed: "I think so too. Such a lot of wealth is enough to fight a national war."
The money and silk moved people's hearts. At that time, when the list was delivered to Emperor Chongping, he hardly thought about it except that his heart was moved.
"Otherwise, what do you think I was doing with my good talk to Concubine Wu just now?" Princess Jinyang said softly.
Jia Heng glanced at the increasingly beautiful beauty and thought to himself, he was quite proud of it.
Not far away, Yuanchun was a little surprised as he listened to the two talking.
He secretly thought that the eldest princess of Jinyang was generous and lived in a suitable home. She was indeed a good wife to Hengdi.
"Okay, let's not talk about this anymore. I am a little hungry now. Ziyu can use some together." A smile appeared on the face of the eldest princess of Jinyang.
At this time, Lingxue came in and reported, "Your Highness, the food in the kitchen has been prepared."
A few people went to the side hall and gathered around a table to have dinner. The dishes were sumptuous, delicious and delicious.
The eldest princess of Jinyang sat in the main seat, while Jia Heng and Yuan Chun sat opposite each other.
Jia Heng asked curiously: "Why haven't you seen the little princess today?"
The eldest princess of Jinyang said: "You are talking about Chanyue, who stayed in the palace yesterday, stayed with Concubine Duanrong, and stayed with Xianning for two days."
When Jia Heng heard this, his heart moved.
After finishing the meal, the eldest princess of Jinyang turned her eyes to Yuan Chun and said softly: "Yuan Chun, I and Ziyu went to Lu Mingxuan to talk about today's inspection. You should go and rest first."
Yuanchun's heart moved slightly, knowing what the two of them were going to do. For some reason, there was a sourness in his heart, and he said softly: "Your Highness, I will go back first."
Even though Qingzhi knew that the two of them had an affair and their relationship was extraordinary, the affairs between her and Hengdi were not allowed to be known to His Highness Jinyang.
Jia Heng turned his eyes and glanced at Yuan Chun, nodded to him, then talked to Princess Jinyang and turned to Lu Mingxuan.
Lu Mingxuan is brightly lit and has a warm and pleasant aroma inside.
As soon as they entered the inner compartment, the eldest princess of Jinyang had a cold face, looked at the young man with her beautiful eyes, and asked: "Director Jia, who do you think should be responsible for supervising the construction of the imperial mausoleum after this incident?"
Jia Heng looked at the pretty beauty, knowing that Li'er probably hadn't had enough fun yet, so he had to think for a moment and said seriously: "Your Highness, if you want to supervise the construction of the imperial mausoleum, the vassal king will probably be responsible for it. Most likely it will be the King of Qi and the King of Chu." The two kings have chosen one."
The eldest princess of Jinyang looked at the young man with a clear face, secretly impressed by his intelligence, and said softly: "The news I got from the palace is that early in the morning, King Chu went to the palace, and King Qi was also there. My father asked me to supervise the construction of the imperial mausoleum, and because of my father's love for Chen Cheng, he must have agreed. I estimate that tonight, when my brother is giving my father some time, he may mention this matter."
By the end, the tone was a bit playful.
However, in a moment, I suddenly felt a young man hugging me from behind, and my skirt was being untied by hands as nimble as a butterfly.
"I haven't finished talking about the business yet." Princess Jinyang said angrily.
Jia Heng said: "His Highness said it was His Highness's business, I'm busy with mine."
Princess Jinyang: "???"
However, while she was talking, her skirt was taken off.
"If Chen Cheng supervises the construction of the imperial mausoleum, once it is completed, it is possible that he will be restored to the title of prince, and may even be established as a prince with this merit." The eldest princess of Jinyang raised her head slightly, her jade face and peach cheeks were dizzy, and she whispered : "I know that you... offended him."
Suddenly I felt something strange in front of me, and my voice was trembling.
The two hugged each other, and Princess Jinyang sat on the bed.
"His previous actions have already displeased the Holy One. He has no chance." Jia Heng's words were unclear.
The candlelight on the high table shines brightly, a phoenix-winged golden hairpin is swayed with each step, its tassel flutters, the eldest princess of Jinyang, Liu Ye, frowns her beautiful eyebrows, her jade face is dyed scarlet, gently hugging Jia Heng's shoulders, holding the child generally.
"Ziyu, there is something I want to tell you?"
Jia Heng was stunned for a moment and said, "What's the matter?"
Secretly, it’s not possible, right?
I was shocked and thought to myself, it shouldn't be possible, although every time... such a coincidence wouldn't happen.
The eldest princess of Jinyang put her slender hands around Jia Heng's neck, smiled sweetly, her face turned shy, and a strand of hair from her temples gently stroked Jia Heng's cheek, and said softly: "Serve me once. I will tell you."
I don’t know what his expression would be like when he learned that his sister was upset about her.
She didn't intend to tell him that they were not related by blood, but she actually wanted to see what he would choose.
Jia Heng whispered: "Are you still addicted?"
After eating sweet tofu nao, I don’t want to eat salty tofu nao.
"Then I don't want to know." Jia Heng said softly.
Princess Jinyang: "..."
"Okay, just this time, I will serve you later." The beauty said softly.
Seeing that Jia Heng just didn't respond, he said angrily: "Zi Yu, brother Heng, okay."
At this moment, the beauty was holding the young man's arm, her cheeks were red, and she was breathing softly into Jia Heng's ear.
Jia Heng looked strange, "Brother Heng, this is a name that a beauty calls out when she is extremely emotional and selfless. Is she really addicted?"
Especially at this moment, being held in my arms, like a young woman holding a child, suddenly shouting such a sentence in my ear is really... unbearable.
"Okay, stop shouting, your head is getting big." Jia Heng caressed the beauty's face and couldn't help but pinch it, it was pink and pink.
The eldest princess of Jinyang had a beautiful face and a sweet heart. She rested her head on Jia Heng's shoulder and said softly: "Thank you very much, Governor Jia."
However, Yuanchun left the attic and returned to his residence with a cheerful look. He sat on the bed, a little absent-minded, and repeatedly kneaded a handkerchief in his hand. Even though he knew he shouldn't be jealous, there was still a feeling of sadness deep in his heart. .
When the eldest princess asked her to leave, Hengdi didn't respond at all?
Well, no, I still nodded to her.
No, what reaction does she hope Hengdi will have?
In fact, girls are already like women in love, worrying about gains and losses.
At this moment, a black shadow came from far and near, and fell on Yuanchun's sad face. The gentle voice of holding the piano sounded in his ears, and he said softly: "Girl, it's getting late, why don't you get ready?" Hot water bath?”
Yuanchun came back to his senses, his beautiful eyes flashed, and he whispered: "Well, you go and get ready."
Baoqin glanced at his girl curiously, and in her shameful eyes, he quickly turned around and ordered his grandma, while he prepared a change of clothes for Yuanchun.
Yuanchun sat for a while, then walked out of the wing, raised his plump and beautiful jade face, and looked at the desolate night like water. Under the flower wall, a pavilion stood, with a square eaves like an open swallow's wing, hidden behind the shadow of the sycamore tree.
Because the sky has cleared and the moon is bright, the moonlight falls on the green tiles and railings of the pavilion, flowing like water.
The Jinyang Princess Mansion originally occupies a vast area. The courtyard is almost like a star. The courtyard is planted with willow flowers, the corridors are long, the pavilions are majestic, the pavilions are towering, and the pavilions are surrounded by bamboo trees and streams. The flowers and trees are lush and green, and the rockery is full of green streams.
Yuan Chun stared at the scenery in a daze, but his mind could not calm down. Instead, he was flustered. He bit his pink lips with his teeth, revealing a shallow mark. His legs in the skirt moved towards Lu Mingxuan as if they were uncontrollable.
The night was dim at this time, and although there were maids coming and going from time to time, Yuanchun still "sneaked" toward Lu Mingxuan by relying on his ability to distinguish sounds with light steps that he had developed in the palace.
I saw that the lights in Lu Mingxuan's study were indeed bright and bright, and the streams under the surrounding covered bridges were flowing.
Because Jia Heng and the eldest princess of Jinyang have been obsessed with each other for many times, it is impossible for Lianxue to keep an eye on them all the time.
Yuanchun walked closer to the stone path shaded by flowers and trees, and found the window of the study room where the study room was last time. He tiptoed over and looked in through the raised window.
"Brother Heng, he is... so focused?" Yuan Chun's beautiful eyes narrowed slightly, and he gently covered his mouth with a handkerchief. After thinking for a long time, the word "focus" came to his mind.
Immediately, his cheeks were hot, his delicate body became soft, and he felt his heart beating fiercely.
Suddenly, a hearty voice suddenly appeared in the room. It was the eldest princess of Jinyang.
"Okay, I will serve you too." The beauty propped herself up with one arm, gently stroked a strand of hair beside her ear, and said angrily.
Yuanchun couldn't help but cover his mouth when he saw this scene.
Is this what Hengdi said last time?
Sure enough, Your Highness Jinyang does not look down on Hengdi, but how can this be allowed?
Jia Heng closed his eyes slightly and asked, "Just now, what did you tell me?"
"It's about Yuanchun." Princess Jinyang held her handkerchief and said softly.
As soon as these words came out, Yuan Chun, who was peeping outside, was shocked. Why did he mention her at this time?
Suppressing the uncertainty in his heart, he listened quietly to the conversation inside.
"Sister, what's wrong with her?" The young man's voice was slightly trembling.
Yuan Chun was stunned for a moment, but then he saw that the eldest princess actually sat down again. The golden hairpin on her head reflected the candlelight, showing off the candlelight from different distances.
How can this be done? Isn't this... the changing of places?
"Ziyu, maybe your eldest sister... has feelings for you?" Princess Jinyang's beautiful eyebrows frowned slightly, and then slowly relaxed.
"Well, you...what are you talking nonsense about?" Jia Heng was stunned for a moment, said in shock, and couldn't help but stand up.
The eldest princess of Jinyang snorted and said in a trembling voice: "I... what did I lie to you for? She was playing the piano that day and looked very worried. She was obviously obsessed with love."
"absurd."
As soon as these words came out, the girl outside the window bit her lip, and even felt a sense of shame and anger in her heart. Even though she knew that Hengdi was denying it to cover up, why... was she still a little angry?
Who is ridiculous?
That's not what you said at noon today...
"By the way, what are you going to do?" Princess Jinyang chuckled and joked.
"What should I do? Why are you bringing this up?" Jia Heng frowned and said softly.
What happened between him and Yuanchun should not be known to others. If Jinyang finds out on his own, forget it. If he doesn't find out, he will not take the initiative to tell him.
Princess Jinyang chuckled and said, "Do you dare to say that you have no other thoughts?"
"What other thoughts could I have?"
"The marriage fell on you. This is what you said yourself."
Jia Heng: "..."
"Where did you hear this?" Jia Heng turned over and patted Fengyuan gently. Suddenly, a crisp sound rang out.
This scene naturally fell into Yuan Chun's eyes, his pupils shrank, and his heart immediately felt sour.
I don’t know if it’s because of this tacit understanding or because of this scene.
"Don't say you have no thoughts. Do you have no thoughts at all? I don't believe it."
Since she said she would help Yuanchun, she had to ask.
Jia Heng frowned and said, "Stop talking about this. I can't stop you, right?"
"You... still don't admit it." The beauty said in shame, but she became interested. She snorted, opened her beautiful eyes slightly, and said in a charming voice: "I can't say that she and I will serve you together, just like this, side by side..."
Jia Heng paused, and his heart skipped a beat, as if he was having palpitations.
This Li'er, as mentioned...has a picture.
"You are really thoughtful." The eldest princess of Jinyang turned her head, her beautiful eyes seemed to be smiling but not smiling, and said: "I have tried it out, you really have this intention."
The reaction just now was definitely not a fake, that kind of close embrace, even the slightest bit was amplified to the extreme.
She seems to have discovered something remarkable?
Jia Heng's face turned red, almost angry, and said angrily: "What nonsense are you talking about? It's getting more and more nonsense. She is me..."
It's really hard to say what happened next, but at this moment, I feel a little bit angry and desperate.
"Wouldn't that be better? Kiss her even more?" It seemed that Jia Heng was in a hurry and angry mood.
Jia Hengzuo said angrily: "You still say yes?"
At this moment, Yuan Chun was standing outside the window, feeling that half of his body seemed not to be his own. His cheeks, which were white and plump with baby fat, were already as crimson as the clouds. He was both ashamed and angry.
An spat, these two people were so shameless, they were making nonsense on their own, but they wanted to bring her down with their words?
Just like that, side by side...
Um?
What is she thinking about?
Like Jia Heng, the image almost appears in his mind, almost reappearing.
However, I heard the beauty say embarrassing words intermittently.
Yuanchun was about to leave, but for some reason, his feet seemed to have taken root and stayed in place. Until a pair of his embroidered shoes came together tightly, and he suddenly felt like urinating.
But the young man in the room actually hugged His Highness and got up.
"Um?"
At this moment, Jia Heng suddenly felt a familiar sense of spying coming over him. He subconsciously looked towards the window shaded by the bamboo forest and flower wall, and met a pair of dodgey bright eyes, full of water and moisturizing.
However, as if with a bit of unspeakable embarrassment, he dodged away at the slightest touch.
"What's wrong?"
"nothing."
Jia Heng whispered and put Princess Jinyang down again.
(End of chapter)
