Since Xianglan came here to convey a message, there was no reason to hide it, so she told what Nanny Zhao had gone to Yikun Palace to talk about yesterday.
When Brother Jiu heard this, his eyes were about to spit fire.
What does "not leaving the house for a while" mean? !
Also bring this nonsense to Yikun Palace!
Are you complaining to your empress?
Shu Shu understood the power.
This is to label their young couple a "hundred days of prostitution"!
For Brother Jiu, it was of course innocuous, but his intentions towards Shu Shu, the new blessing, were too vicious.
If the news really spreads, other people will look at her as "unruly".
Not to mention the masters, even the maids and eunuchs would despise this gossip.
This word came from the mouths of people from the Second House. Who wouldn’t believe it?
Shu Shu originally thought that these two days were good. Yi Fei and Wu Fujin, whom she would often deal with in the future, were not troublesome people, so they seemed very worry-free.
As for Kangxi, no matter what happens in the future, he is now in his prime, seems to be relatively clear-minded, and has a fatherly heart towards his sons, and is not as mean as recorded in later generations.
Not to mention that the relationship between the two is father-in-law and daughter-in-law, so there will be no intersection easily, which naturally reduces a bit of fear and anxiety.
I didn’t expect a good life, so I let Aunt Gong teach me a lesson first.
No matter what, Shu Shu couldn't bear the suspicion of "promoting prostitution in the daytime", so she had to explain to Xianglan: "Now we are in hiding. Yesterday morning, my husband and I went back and forth for a long time. It was a little too hot, so I read in the study in the afternoon... I am very knowledgeable and taught me French..."
Brother Jiu said angrily: "The whole afternoon, this yard was full of people coming and going, how could it ever be clean? She was blind and didn't see it? The Ministry of Internal Affairs came to see people off, and Khan Amma also sent people to deliver food... She actually arranged this Such lies, if you bring that woman in, I will ask her what she wants to do?"
Aunt Zhao was following Xiaotang outside. When she heard this, she was already trembling all over.
After listening to Xianglan's words earlier, she felt something was wrong. Now she still had the arrogance she had when she was in the kitchen. She was waiting to be beaten by Xiaotang.
When he was brought in, he immediately knelt down and said tremblingly: "Brother, I am an old slave who is confused... I called the old sisters from my in-laws' house and said a few words too much. I don't dare to have any bad intentions..."
Brother Jiu snorted coldly: "Isn't this a bad idea? You are an errand in this yard and you go out to arrange a few lines. Who would think it was fake? Why don't you tell me honestly, why did you arrange something for me and Fujin? This morning it was... Who gave you the courage to disobey your master?"
Aunt Zhao's face turned pale. She stretched out her hand and gave herself a slap: "It's my slave who is arrogant and loves to tease my wife... This morning is also the same as yesterday. I had two more sips of wine. I got up late and couldn't catch up with the stove. That’s why I delayed Master Fujin’s meal..."
Brother Ninth's face drooped, looking very ugly.
Shu Shu had no intention of hiding behind Brother Jiu.
Although Xianglan came to deliver the message, she was asking Brother Jiu to deal with Aunt Zhao.
But Shu Shu is the mistress of these two houses, and Aunt Zhao has directly offended her. If she doesn't speak, others will just think that she is the clay Bodhisattva hiding behind the ninth elder brother, and there will inevitably be a third one in the future. Second time, third time.
This time, she was new here, so it made sense for her mother-in-law to protect her; from now on, would Concubine Yi have to worry about her all the time?
Or should she let Brother Jiu, the male host, solve her problems every day and deal with such trivial matters?
Brother Ninth also thought about Shu Shu's "establishment of authority" and looked at Shu Shu.
Shu Shu's expression was calm, without any look of shame, and he said softly: "Nothing can be done without rules. After all, it is not good to serve the master for a moment. It is not good to kill at will because of a moment of disobedience. It is better to return it to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and deal with it according to the palace rules..."
Not to mention Xianglan was startled, even Cui Nanshan looked at Shu Shu a few more times.
Who would have thought that looking at the delicate and supple Jiu Fujin, he would say "kill" when he opened or closed his mouth?
As soon as he said this, even returning it to the Ministry of Internal Affairs became a favor!
Brother Ninth was not surprised.
My wife is like this, she is a very rule-abiding person and doesn't like to fool around.
When she was outside, she acted according to the "Laws of the Qing Dynasty".
With her intelligence, since she wants to marry into the palace, she must be familiar with all the palace rules.
"Master Fujin, I don't dare to do this anymore. Please spare this time for me... Spare this time for me..."
Aunt Zhao was really scared. She wailed and begged for mercy and kowtowed "dong dong". After a few times, her head was covered with blood.
Brother Jiu had only disgust on his face.
Xianglan and Cui Nanshan both paid attention to Shu Shu's reaction.
Shu Shu looked down at her nails, as if she hadn't heard anything.
Brother Jiu was impatient and frowned at He Yuzhu: "Didn't you hear Fujin's instructions? Why don't you drag her down and leave her here to act in a big show for me?"
He Yuzhu responded, and he and Xiaotang immediately pulled Nanny Zhao down with one hand and one arm.
Aunt Zhao's face was full of tears and snot. She looked very embarrassed, but she didn't dare to continue acting bad, so she was dragged down.
Shu Shu looked at Xianglan and said politely: "I'm sorry to bother you, but I'm too weak-tempered to control you. I also have to worry about your Majesty... I'll go over and kowtow to your Majesty..."
If you were an ordinary person, it would be a rule to give instructions to your elders every day.
It's better to be at home in the palace than outside, but you don't have to do it every day, but every five and ten.
The younger prince Fu Jin first went to the mothers and concubines to pay their respects, and then followed the mothers and concubines to Ningshou Palace to pay their respects to the Queen Mother.
The day after tomorrow, June 30th, happens to be the day to say goodbye.
Xianglan's expression became more polite: "Jiu Fujin is polite, just call the slave by his name... Brother and Fujin will eat first, the master is still waiting for the slave to reply, and the slave will return soon..."
Shu Shu did not stay with the guests, but only glanced at Aunt Qi and motioned for her to follow him to see off the guests.
We will have more time to deal with Yikun Palace in the future, so it would be better to get familiar with it earlier.
After delaying this time, the breakfast was already cold.
Just when Xiaotang came back, Shu Shu ordered: "Go directly to the dining room to make a bowl of cucumber and egg soup..."
After a while, cucumber and egg soup was brought in. Each of them had a bowl of soup and a plate of meatloaf.
Because it was a gift from his biological mother, Brother Ninth took a few more bites than usual and ate three meatloaf.
The remaining seven went into Shu Shu's belly.
Even so, she was only half full.
However, the yellow rice rice cake and bamboo buns can be eaten even if they are cold, so I ate two more pieces.
Brother Ninth Brother inevitably repeats the same old saying: "Is this the right amount of food? Why don't you wait until you ask for Ping An's pulse and ask the imperial doctor what he said?"
Shu Shu's heart skipped a beat and asked, "What did the imperial doctor say when he asked me for Ping'an pulse?"
The ninth elder brother was confused: "If you have anything to say, of course it will be fine! The prince's elder brother's pulse will be sent to the imperial court, and Khan Ama will ask about it. If there is anything wrong, someone would have asked..."
Shu Shu didn't think Brother Jiu's current situation was normal.
Two meals a day, just these few mouthfuls of cat food, can provide the body needs of a growing teenager?
Thinking about what Yuqing Palace saw and heard yesterday, Brother Jiu seems to be shorter among the Chengding brothers.
I am nearly 1.7 meters tall, and he is half a fist taller than me. He is estimated to be 1.74 or 5 meters tall, which seems to be an inch shorter than the 10th Prince.
When she arrived for the first time, Shu Shu didn't say anything else. She just said: "Where are the account books at home? I'll look back and have a good idea..."
Aunt Zhao returned to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, but there was still Aunt Liu in these two offices.
It's not that Shu Shu insists on excluding dissidents, but that Grandma Liu gave her a "power" yesterday. She, the Fujin, will either subdue her or be dominated by her.
Brother Jiu said casually: "Mammy Liu is in charge of it on weekdays. I'll just tell her when she's gone..."
Because of the gossip yesterday, the ninth elder brother couldn't stay in his elder brother's place: "I went to the minister's study room and asked the gentlemen if they had prepared the "Qing Dynasty Code", and then went to Jingyang Palace to borrow a copy of "Ming Dynasty Code". "Law" and comparing them..." At this point, he was very considerate: "Do you have any books you want to read? I told you the title, and I will help you find it..."
Jingyang Palace is one of the six eastern palaces. Instead of housing concubines, it serves as a library in the palace.
Yesterday, Brother Jiu introduced him to Shu Shu when they were on their way to Yuqing Palace.
Shu Shu couldn't help but feel excited, and leaned forward: "Master, can you take me to Jingyang Palace... Since it is a collection of books in the palace, there must be many treasures that are not available outside... I will pick a few books and copy them, and we will collect books at home in the future. There are too many..."
Shu Shu said "home" just now, and now he said "our home". Brother Jiu found it very strange.
It seemed that there was a real boundary, and he and Dong E's family were one and the same, so he couldn't help but reach out and hold Shu Shu's little hand.
Shu Shu let him hold it and blinked, but did not dare to tease him too much.
Young blood...
Brother Jiu remembers to be careful, so he rubbed it twice and then put it down: "Let's wait until noon. My father-in-law will be back after dinner. After dinner, we will go to Jingyang Palace together..."
"Um!"
Shu Shu obediently agreed, like a good wife, and personally sent Ninth Brother out of the second house. She saw Ninth Brother go out of the side door of the crossroad before turning back.
Only by doing your best within the appropriate rules can you act more calmly.
Next door, Bafujin's nanny came out and took a look.
When they returned to the yard, the nanny had to whisper to Ba Fujin: "Jiu Fujin is so charming, and he clings to Master Jiu so much. When Master Jiu came out just now, he came to the front door to see him off... Look at that His behavior is not as dignified as that of Prince Fujin, but more like a concubine trying to flatter him..."
Bafujin thought of Dong E's glaring look at Brother Ba's face yesterday, and felt disgust in his heart: "It's just showing off and spoiling her because of her good looks... Let's see how long her life will be better..."
The five courtyards are located next to each other.
Speaking of which, the first house and the second house share a wall.
In the earliest layout, the third entrances of the two buildings were connected by small gates.
It was not until the Eighth Prince's wedding that the temple was renovated. In order to avoid future female relatives, the door between the two courtyards was blocked.
Therefore, the movement over there can be heard very clearly here.
Aunt Zhao was crying all over the place before, and she heard it here too.
Grandma went to the front yard just now to inquire about this matter.
"I drove Grandma Zaoshang back to the House of Internal Affairs. I heard she didn't follow Jiu Fujin's orders..."
Grandma told her that she had found out the news.
Ba Fujin snorted coldly and became more and more dissatisfied: "This Dong E family is used to putting on airs! As soon as she got married, she was so upset..."
In fact, what she was dissatisfied with was that she took care of the eighth prince's dignity and endured not establishing his authority, allowing Dong E's family to take the lead.
