Brother Jiu scolded: "Don't talk nonsense...You are so grown up, you have some discernment..."
Shu Shu hummed softly: "It seems that this brother is real. It doesn't matter whether my sister-in-law changes or not..."
The tenth elder brother laughed sarcastically: "Oh! Sister-in-law Ninth, this is all nonsense... Isn't this because I cried a lot yesterday and was embarrassed, and I am rushing to make up for it..."
Shu Shu didn't say anything else. It was obvious that Brother Ten was covering up Brother Ninth. He was determined to hide Brother Ninth's physical condition.
Apart from Kangxi, Yifei, and Liang Jiugong, they were the only three people who listened to the imperial physician's secret instructions yesterday.
There is no need to worry about him leaking it to the old doctor.
The remaining few people covered themselves up, and the matter was completely concealed.
The ninth elder brother originally felt that there was no need to hide it from the eighth elder brother, but seeing that the tenth elder brother and his wife were like this, he cooperated.
After all, it is not a glorious thing, there is no need to publicize it and make the brothers worry.
The eighth prince was there, and he was really confused.
When he came back last night, he heard what his wife said, but he didn't completely believe that it was Jiu Fujin who was causing trouble. After asking the eunuch in the front yard, he knew more information.
He Yuzhu asked the imperial doctor several times...
The emperor and concubine Yi arrived one after another...
The tenth prince cried loudly...
The eighth prince made his own judgment. It was not Dong E's fault. Otherwise, even if Concubine Yi was alerted, it would not alert the emperor to come personally, let alone make the tenth prince cry.
Only Ninth Brother...
But Old Ten said so, and Brother Nine went to school as usual.
If there was anything wrong with him, he looked a little tired and his eyes were dark.
He himself was newly married, so he knew why.
Do you really think too much? !
Otherwise, why would these two couples still be in the mood to fool around? !
The eighth elder brother went back confused, and the ninth elder brother and the tenth elder brother left the elder brother's house.
Brother Ten lowered his voice and said, "I knew Sister-in-law Jiu would urge Brother Nine to go to school today..."
Brother Jiu said angrily: "In hindsight..."
The tenth brother was dissatisfied: "What! Ninth sister-in-law understands the intention of what Khan Ama said yesterday. Of course she has to urge you to go to school. Everyone in the provincial palace makes blind guesses about Ninth Brother... Ninth Brother, you will listen to me from now on." Yi'e Niang, please listen to Sister-in-law Jiu..."
Brother Jiu just felt awkward: "It's okay to listen to your mother-in-law, but what's the point of listening to your sister-in-law? Who doesn't have the final say?"
The tenth elder brother said: "Brother Ninth will naturally make the decision on big things, and Sister-in-law Ninth will take care of the little things at home..."
Naturally, apart from life and death, nothing else is a big deal.
Brother Ninth thought it made sense, and nodded: "That's natural, who has the patience to worry about those parents who are ill-informed..."
*
In the second house, Shu Shu first arranged the menus for two meals with Xiaotang, and then gave Xiaochun a few words to ask her to go to Yuqing Palace early to find a note for the princess to leave the palace, and arranged for Grandma Qi and Sun Jin to leave the palace. Returning to the Dutong Mansion: "If the Crown Princess asks why, just tell the story about the kitchen and my brother's warehouse. There is no need to hide it."
As for the other things, Xiaochun doesn't know, so there is no need to give special instructions.
Xiao Chun agreed.
Shu Shu stayed up all night and was tired, so she had a good sleep.
Today, the fifth day of the seventh lunar month, was supposed to be a day of greetings, but yesterday before leaving, Concubine Yi asked her to have a good rest for a few days, and Shu Shu naturally obeyed.
Big news has just been made. If we don't keep quiet, why should we go out and let people watch?
Shu Shu woke up from hunger. After changing her clothes, Xiao Chun came in and reported: "Several Fujin's Touwu sent people here...Fifth Fujin and Qi Fujin even came in person, and left only after seeing Fujin sleeping...Three Fujin and Si Fujin sent wet nurses over...the Crown Princess and Da Fujin also came over with people around them..."
This is the difference between closeness and distance.
Shu Shu nodded: "Where's mom?"
"I left the palace early in the morning..."
Xiao Chun replied.
Shu Shu was extremely hungry and immediately asked someone to pass on the meal.
As for the people in the prince's dining room...
Everyone on duty here is detained at the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
Those who were not on duty were also summoned and questioned one by one as to whether they were related to the Liu family.
Those who have nothing to do with the Liu family will be cleared, and those who have a relationship will be tried together to see if they are involved in the case.
But yesterday, the tenth prince sent a message and pointed out that most of the people in the three prince dining rooms were here.
When the Ministry of Internal Affairs selects new personnel to replace them, the people from the Third Institute will go back.
Therefore, the meal is already prepared and warmed on the stove.
Shu Shu finished washing up and the meal arrived.
Looking at Xiao Tangshuang's beaten appearance, Shu Shu said: "Are you scared? Do you want to rest for two days?"
Xiaotang shook his head quickly: "Fujin, please don't let me rest... It was my carelessness before, so I made such a big mistake and almost harmed Fujin..."
Yesterday, Kangxi ordered the people taken away from the prince's dining room. Xiaotang was among them, but Shu Shu interceded and stayed.
Xiaotang wants to be punished and make meritorious service, so how dare he slack off?
Shu Shu saw the dark circles under her eyes, obviously she hadn't had a good rest last night, and told Xiao Chun: "I'll ask someone to make her a bowl of soothing soup later so she can catch up on her sleep... Don't think too much, it's not your fault. We are new here. How could you have thought that there is such a method?" The latter sentence was addressed to Xiaotang.
Xiaotang choked and nodded.
Shu Shu said to Xiao Chun again: "You go to Yikun Palace and say hello to the empress for me. Just say that Master Jiu and I took the calming soup last night and had a good rest... Master went to school and I was lazy and slept too much." I haven’t had enough energy for a while, I guess it will take some time to recover, so I won’t go to pay my respects to the empress in the near future..."
The only person who cares most about her children in this world is her biological mother.
Passing the news will save Yifei from worrying.
Xiao Chun remembered it in her heart and asked Walnut to follow her, heading to Yikun Palace...
*
Dutong Mansion, main room.
Mr. Jueluo and Mrs. Bo sat opposite each other, both of them looking very ugly.
Aunt Qi had already returned to the palace, but the news she brought back made them both worried.
Jue Luoshi felt like his heart was twitching, and he said bitterly: "She shouldn't have been allowed to do whatever she wants. How could such things have happened to Chun Tai if she had already been appointed!"
Mrs. Bo sneered: "If you ask me, the emperor is too tolerant and spoils the servants of the Ministry of Internal Affairs! He gives them grace and lets them fill in the gaps and fill errands like the people of the Eight Banners. It is especially insufficient. I wish I could trample my master under my feet..."
"They are also the emperor's servants, and this servant is naturally Yourong..."
Jueluo held the beads and said, "They are everywhere in the palace. They are really hard to guard against..." At this point, he lowered his voice and said, "In the final analysis, the root of the problem is still with the emperor. The palace is full of concubines and the prince's concubines. There is a precedent for selecting beautiful women in the Ministry of Internal Affairs, but not everyone is motivated..."
"We are outside the palace and out of reach. We might as well ask my second wife to go to the palace and see if she wants to ask the Queen Mother for a few words..."
Mrs. Bo's concern will cause chaos, and she really doesn't want Shu Shu to be alone in the palace.
Jueluo thought for a while, but shook her head: "No... The second wife's sister-in-law has an upright temperament, and she is afraid of people when she opens her mouth. Who knows what she will say... Besides, Concubine Yi is here, and a serious mother-in-law can take care of her." ...Where there is no care, there is no room for others to interfere..."
Madam Bo naturally knew this truth and couldn't help but look at the door: "Second brother is too reckless. He just entered the palace when he said he wanted to. Don't anger the emperor..."
Jueluo Shi comforted: "Sister-in-law, don't worry, he knows the importance..."
If there is no reaction at all, then how can a family value their daughter?
If Qi Xi was really reckless, he would not be able to reach a high position where he could rule under one banner.
Even the Ministry of Internal Affairs cannot just watch. Is there any other way to protect my daughter?
*
Qianqing Palace, Xinuang Pavilion.
Looking at Qi Xi, who was crying "Pap-ta", "Pap-ta", Kangxi felt his temples jump, and gritted his teeth and said: "Okay, I will deal with it, I won't wrong your precious daughter..."
Qi Xi wiped a handful on his face and choked up: "Your Majesty, I'm afraid...the Three Banners of the Ministry of Internal Affairs is a group of its own...Although Jiufujin has suffered an unreasonable disaster this time, who will sympathize with it? I can't say... In the eyes of those slaves, Jiu Fujin was wrong. First he kicked out the nanny on the stove, and now he kicked out the nanny... Their relatives are all acquaintances. If they have the same enemy and become angry... After this time, they will also There will be a next time...The Emperor is busy with everything, and then Jiuye and Jiufujin will still be controlled by them somehow..."
Kangxi looked disapproving on his face, but he was a little touched in his heart.
He asked Grandma Liu's confession in person. The slave not only wanted to harm the mistress's body, but also arranged the ending.
If we had only checked the kitchen, we would have found out that it was a rough eunuch who had been favored by the expelled woman.
In fact, this eunuch only found out a few months ago that he had a nephew...
This is a chain of events. If Dong E hadn't been worried about her husband's health and insisted on asking the imperial doctor for consultation, the old slave would have been fooled.
The chief of staff of the Ministry of Internal Affairs controls most of the errands in the palace.
It would not be wrong to say that they blatantly bullied the prince and prince Fujin, but they could do some tricks behind their backs.
If others use them to stir up trouble in the palace...
Kangxi's face darkened, remembering his instructions to Zhao Chang, ordering him to quietly conduct a thorough investigation of the Sixth Palace of the East and West, the Elder Brother's Office, and the Zhaoxiang Office to see if there were still such "slaves who deceived their masters".
Qi Xi looked at Kangxi's face and whispered: "Your Majesty, Lord Nine is getting married..."
Kangxi raised his eyes, looked at Qi Xi, half-smiling but not smiling: "What? You, the father-in-law, want to help the ninth elder brother seek a title?"
Qi Xi waved his hand quickly: "I don't dare! All princes and elder brothers are trained and trained by the emperor. Not only are they good at civil and military affairs, but they are also worthy of our Eight Banners men. They can lead soldiers and horses, and can be awarded titles based on their merits... Ninth Master is still immature. The emperor has to worry about it for a few years before he has achieved anything... The slave is just a little careful. The title will definitely depend on Master Jiu's future ability, but can this mansion be enclosed first? The boundary of the red flag is that of Chengjun Prince's Mansion. There happens to be an open space on the street. If we occupy it as soon as possible, it will save us from not having a suitable land boundary in the future..." At the end of the sentence, he looked at Kangxi with prayers.
His appearance is not bad, and he is handsome even in his middle age. Otherwise, his expression would be really ugly.
This was a confidant promoted by Kangxi, and he would have been kicked out by someone else who behaved like this.
Kangxi was speechless and kept talking about it for a long time, just because of this.
He is also a parent, so he can understand this fatherly heart, but he still said without hesitation: "Don't think about it, the ninth elder brother's residence will not be chosen in Zhenghongqi..."
