This matter is much more serious than the incriminating evidence that the prince found. Now that it is exposed, the consequences can be imagined.
The timber used to build the Imperial Ancestral Temple, no, even the timber used to build the Royal Courtyard, had strict requirements and would never rot in three years. The emperor did not even bring King Zhao into the palace to question him. In anger, he immediately ordered the raids on King Zhao's Mansion and ordered King Zhao to be detained.
Demoted to common people.
In just one month, Prince Zhao was demoted three times in a row. First, Princess Zhao poisoned the old lady and was deprived of her royal title and became a commoner. Then, Prince Zhao was demoted to Prince Zhao Ping. Only one day later, another
His home was confiscated and he was demoted to a commoner.
It is sad that such a large royal palace fell so quickly, but the things that King Zhao did are also hard to sympathize with. It is still the same two words: deserve it.
A man's heart is not as greedy as a snake swallowing an elephant. Who can walk along the river without getting wet shoes? If you are too ambitious and care about things you shouldn't care about, you will lose even what you have.
Su Tang was in a good mood. At this time, a maid came in and walked outside the bead curtain and said, "Prince Concubine, Princess Nankang vomited blood and fainted again."
If she remembered correctly, this was the second time Princess Nankang had vomited blood.
Last time, I was angry because of the shamelessness of the Duke of Song. This time, I was filled with sadness because of the demotion of the Duke of Zhao.
She was angry and sad at the same time, and even her body, which was made of iron, couldn't bear it. What's more, Princess Nankang's pampering was enough for her.
The princess of Nankang vomited blood and fainted. The doctor gave her an acupuncture to wake her up. She was about to get out of bed and go to Prince Zhao's Mansion. Unfortunately, she could not stand firmly. Moreover, she was grounded and could not even leave the Buddhist hall, let alone leave the mansion.
Knowing that Princess Nankang was worried, Mother Wu quickly said, "Princess's good health is the most important thing. If you are really worried, I will go to Prince Zhao's Mansion to have a look."
When Mother Wu arrived at Prince Zhao's Mansion, she only saw King Zhao, Princess Zhao, and the Young Master, Princess Princess, standing outside the door in plain clothes, watching boxes of things being carried out of Prince Zhao's Mansion and loaded onto carriages.
Mother Wu did not expect that Prince Zhao's Mansion would be demoted, and that the aloof King Zhao would live on the streets one day. Since Prince Zhao's Mansion was raided, the mansion rewarded by the late emperor would naturally be taken back as well. Prince Zhao and his family had nowhere to go, so Mother Wu took them
It was placed in Princess Nankang's villa, which was also the dowry given to Princess Nankang by Prince Zhao's Mansion.
Fortunately, the old prince loved the princess back then and gave her a generous dowry. The princess was also good at working in the business and accumulated a lot of wealth. Unfortunately, she lost a lot to the eldest girl.
After Prince Zhao and his family were settled, Mother Wu returned to Jingnan Palace.
As soon as she came back, Princess Nankang couldn't wait to ask, but she was anxious and couldn't stop coughing. Mother Wu quickly helped Princess Nankang calm down and said, "Princess, don't worry, Prince Zhao and the others are all fine. I will place them here."
I went to the princess's north courtyard and took all the maids and servants with me, so I don't have to worry about no one to take care of me."
Princess Nankang felt a little at ease, but thinking that her brother Jin Zunyu had grown up, and now he was demoted, she would definitely not be able to bear it. Princess Nankang told Mother Wu, "Take 10,000 taels of silver notes and send them to another courtyard and tell them,
Although I cannot guarantee their well-fed life, as long as I live, I will never let them go hungry."
Mother Wu said, "The servants guessed that the princess would give them a banknote, so they told them in advance. King Zhao said no. When the Minister of Household Affairs went to inspect King Zhao's mansion, the secret guards hid two large boxes in the lotus pond, waiting for them.
In the dead of night, the secret guard went to Prince Zhao's Mansion to fish out the box. The hidden items were enough for Prince Zhao's Mansion."
He was quite clever and hid some things, which did not completely benefit the national treasury, but those things that were seized will one day be recovered with interest.
The maid brought the medicine, and after some words of advice from Mother Wu, Princess Nankang drank the medicine. No one noticed a dark shadow flashing outside the window.
In the study, Xie Boting was looking at the account books. Chen Qing opened the window and stepped in, telling Xie Boting what he heard in the Buddhist hall. Xie Boting said, "It's really cunning."
Chen Qing said, "Do you want to report to the Crown Princess?"
"No, just treat it as a surprise for her."
In the evening, after dinner, Xie Boting and Su Tang walked around the garden for a while. When they returned to Jingmoxuan, there was only a trace of light left in the sky.
The two walked up the steps. Su Tang was about to go back to the house. Suddenly he heard a whistle. Xie Boting took Su Tang's hand and took her to the study. Su Tang said, "Why are you dragging me to the study? I'm thirsty."
, I want to go back to the house to drink tea."
"Just drink tea in the study," Xie Boting said.
"..."
Without any words to refute, Su Tang was taken to the study. This chapter has been completed!