Hearing the movement at the door, Third Brother turned his head, his expression numb.
The tenth elder brother took a few steps closer and stopped a few feet away from the third elder brother. Without any further words, he said directly: "The Ma family had an inspection the day before yesterday afternoon. Concubine Rong was demoted to concubine yesterday, and Zhongcui was granted the title of concubine." palace……"
The third elder brother suddenly sat up, looked directly at the tenth elder brother and said, "What did you say? What happened to my mother? What happened to Zhong Cuigong?"
The tenth prince looked at him and said: "Last night, the concubine was reduced to a concubine, and the concubine Zhongcui and the seventeenth princess moved out and sealed the palace!"
The sealing of the palace marked the second founding of the Qing Dynasty.
The first time was during the reign of Emperor Shizu. Empress Yuan deposed the throne as Concubine Jing, moved Kunning Palace out of the palace, moved it to Xianfu Palace, and sealed the palace.
The third elder brother's eyes widened, and the color drained from his face. After a long while, he said, "What is my mother's crime? Is it because she wanted to plead for me and angered Khan Ama?"
The tenth elder brother thought for a while and said: "My mother-in-law probably doesn't know about the third brother yet. No one handed the sign to Zhongcui Palace yesterday. I don't know if she will beg for mercy from the Ma family if she goes forward."
The Ma family copied it early, the afternoon before yesterday, so they were not sure whether the woman on duty in the palace would tell Concubine Rong the news.
As for Third Brother, it happened yesterday morning.
Sanfujin didn't hand over the sign, so Concubine Rong naturally didn't know the news outside the palace.
The third elder brother's mind was full of jelly and he looked at the tenth elder brother.
Brother Ten continued: "My mother-in-law's external crime is that she allowed the family to embezzle money and money. The eunuchs around her communicated with the grandmother. Before that, the Ma family found out that she had embezzled money from Ningshou Palace and Yuqing Palace..."
This is the reason why the tenth prince "kindly" cleared up the doubts of the third prince.
It would be fine if the third elder brother alone was dealt with, but Concubine Rong was demoted along with her. If the third elder brother complained to the ninth elder brother, it would be a hidden danger.
It's better to let him "make it clear".
The third elder brother's face turned paler and he said, "Just for this? Is it a big deal if I get involved with Yuqing Palace? It's not enough to confiscate the Ma family's house, and you want me to demote you?"
The tenth prince was silent for a while and said: "The prince is the crown prince and cannot be offended."
The third elder brother stood up, looked at the papers and pens scattered on the kang, and said: "I will write a confession to Khan Ama..."
He had some intention of breaking the jar.
Yesterday, when San Fujin came to deliver something, he was surprisingly calm, which was completely different from his usual unbearable appearance.
The third elder brother felt a little sad when he looked at it, thinking that it was because the couple was not affectionate and San Fujin was indifferent, but in the end he was comforted by San Fujin.
He knew that what San Fujin was telling the truth was true. Even if he became a bald prince, he would still be the prince's elder brother. No one dared to neglect him. It would be fine after the matter is over in a few years.
But he was still discouraged. He never expected that Khan Amma would take action on himself if he set rules for his sons.
It was rare for him to be generous and he gave all the 200,000 banknotes to San Fujin to keep.
The night before yesterday, I was resentful and disrespectful, but father and son are father and son.
The emperor's father kicked himself twice and hit him a few times. Those were also father and son.
Now, a person who "disrespects before the emperor" is bidding farewell to the emperor and his ministers.
It was like the god-like emperor he saw when he first returned to the Forbidden City, surrounded by guards and wearing bright yellow dragon robes.
It was not the time for him to be willful when it concerned his biological mother.
Seeing that he had sorted it out, the tenth brother said: "Eldest brother, fourth brother, fifth brother, and ninth brother have all come after getting the news and want to come to see you..."
The third elder brother paused and said: "If you can see it, let's see it. We must let the monkeys know what we are doing."
After thinking for a moment, the tenth elder brother knew what the third elder brother meant, and turned around and went out.
After a while, everyone followed Brother Ten in.
Looking at the unshaven third elder brother, everyone was stunned for a moment.
This is detention!
There is no freedom in a small space.
Without the iron rope, Prince Jian would have turned a blind eye. Otherwise, he would have been chained.
The eldest brother got straight to the point and asked: "What did you do? Why did you behave like a royal? Are you drunk and crazy?"
The third elder brother looked a little stiff when he thought of what happened the night before.
Before venting his dissatisfaction, it seemed like he had something else to do...
Seeing his expression, everyone knew that there was something else in between.
The fifth elder brother said: "Are you really crazy about drinking? You didn't drink, so why are you drunk?"
The fourth elder brother said: "No matter what you have done, the third elder brother should write a confession and submit it as soon as possible."
The third elder brother caught a glimpse of the washbasin from the corner of his eye and remembered what happened the night before, and couldn't help but retching.
"Are you pregnant?" the fifth elder brother said casually.
Everyone looked at the fifth elder brother, very speechless.
How can a man get pregnant? !
Seeing this, Fourth Brother couldn't help but frown and said, "Is the food stale and making your stomach uncomfortable?"
It's summer now, and food can easily become unclean.
The third elder brother waved his hand and said: "It's not that, it was me who vomited in Qingxi Bookstore the night before..."
Seeing his brothers, his mind became clearer again.
The day before yesterday, he was rude to the emperor, and it could be said that he was in a daze. Now in front of his brothers, he admitted that he had resentment towards the emperor's father. He was not a big fool.
Everyone was speechless.
I really didn't think of this possibility.
The third elder brother was afraid that they wouldn't believe it, so he pointed to the washbasin and said: "I just vomited a little bit on the ground. I reacted quickly and hugged the washbasin directly. Most of it was vomited into the basin. I guess I vomited eight percent... …”
The ninth elder brother was quietly warned by the tenth elder brother, telling him not to show his head and talk less.
But when he heard this, he still couldn't bear it and said: "Okay, third brother, please stop describing it, it sounds disgusting..."
The third elder brother glanced at the ninth elder brother and said, "Why do I eat too much? Who is the culprit?"
Brother Jiu immediately admitted his mistake and said: "Is it my younger brother? Yesterday afternoon, my younger brother admitted my mistake to Khan Ama. It was all my brother's ink. I just divided the banker's ticket. Why are you showing off the account book to everyone!"
After the morning meal, everyone started the meal happily without any further drama.
The little quarrel between the brothers was nothing, but as soon as the elder came out to start a fight, it was over.
Brother Ninth felt that he should also take a warning. When the three children grow up, they can let the brothers and sisters get along with each other on their own, and the parents will not interfere with them.
The third elder brother was stunned. He really didn't expect the ninth elder brother to admit his mistake so happily.
Brother Jiu said: "Third brother, you are usually smart, why did Qianer become so stupid? If my brother takes the ninety thousand taels, there is no reason for you to go back; in the hands of Khan Amma, can you still take advantage of your son? You begged in private Beg, show off, and Khan Amma will reward you every once in a while, so you can treat it as saving money and be a little more decent..."
The third elder brother's face turned red and white. He remembered the emperor's father's reaction before and after eating that day.
He thought that by not mentioning the matter at the dinner table, the emperor would ignore him again.
When he was called to Changchun Garden, he thought he was going to be scolded again, so he became more and more sad and angry.
Unexpectedly, there are other possibilities.
After Brother Jiu finished speaking, he said: "Apologise and coax you, Khan Ama also likes to hold grudges..."
Before he finished speaking, the fourth brother had already scolded: "Okay! The more you talk, the more nonsense you get. Third brother knows how to act, so you don't need to be nagging."
The tenth elder brother also pulled the ninth elder brother's belt from behind.
Brother Jiu shut his mouth.
I’ve said what needs to be said, and I won’t say anything else.
Just tell the truth about your little evil intentions and little schemes in front of Khan Amma. In front of other brothers, you still have to stand firm and be a good brother.
The eldest elder brother glanced at the ninth elder brother with admiration and said to the third elder brother: "How many times have I told you not to take money too seriously? With our status, do we still have to worry about dressing and eating? Yes. This is the same shortcoming, when it comes to money, you will show your cowardice. No matter how good you are in other places, if you only have this one "stingy" thing, people will talk about it. Now when people ask outside, you, Sanbeile, have become Pixiu. Does this reputation sound good? Who can respect you in their heart? No matter how much you value money in your heart, you must pretend to be noble, otherwise others will trick you without even using your brain. They will only calculate money and you will fall into the trap. Got it!"
He said it very rudely.
But the third elder brother knew that this was a good thing.
The only one who can say it so straightforwardly is this elder brother.
He smiled and said: "You look old at the age of three. The problems of more than 20 years cannot be corrected. I will listen to my elder brother and pretend to be more noble in the future."
Fourth elder brother usually chatters more, but he is always talking to his younger brothers.
Now this is the elder brother, and he can just give him a few words of advice in private, but in front of his younger brothers, he can't be embarrassed. He only said: "Since it is a crime of 'disrespect before the emperor', it should be a small punishment but a big punishment." Brother, if I get a confession, I should be fine."
The third elder brother touched the top of his head and said: "Belle has a Beizi under his head, and Beizi is also a prince under his head. I did do something wrong, so I will be punished. I am just afraid that there will be that screwball snob who thinks E Niang is with me." I have lost my position and have been negligent..."
Having said this, he looked at Brother Jiu and said, "Old Jiu, please help me keep an eye on..."
Brother Jiu crossed his arms, showing his pride, and said: "You still need to ask, Third Brother? You are looking down on me! My brother has already given instructions to the chief of the imperial kitchen and the minister of Guangzhou. The division of concubines and mothers is still based on the concubine's position. Supply will be recorded according to the concubine’s position, and any shortfall will be accounted for. We will come back to settle the settlement with you..."
Speaking of this, he explained to everyone: "In one month, it will be more than ten or twenty taels of silver. It's not that the younger brother is stingy, but that this amount of money is the most suitable for the third brother to supplement. The concubine is relieved when she knows... "
The eldest brother patted him on the shoulder and said, "Not bad, he acted thoughtfully."
The fourth elder brother looked at the ninth elder brother with admiration.
Yesterday, he was asked to go back and plead guilty, but he was still reluctant, but he did it; today's matter was indeed appropriate.
Regardless of Concubine Rong's qualifications in the harem, just for the sake of the face of Third Brother and Princess Rongxian, they should be careful as brothers.
The fifth elder brother was standing by and thought of the Ma family, the culprit, and said, "How much money did the Ma family embezzle? Even the concubines and concubines were implicated?"
Everyone looked at Brother Ninth.
Since Concubine Rong is involved, does Zhong Cuigong receive the majority of the money?
Brother Jiu shook his head and said: "This is all handled by the Division of Punishment. Zhao Chang from the imperial court came down to keep an eye on it. I only found out last morning. Where can I go to check the accounts there..."
