Chapter 183: Dew (First update, please vote for me)
What a suo'etu...
Shu Shu couldn't believe it.
Brother Ninth had already gritted his teeth and told the answer: "It's that old guy from Hirazon!"
Shu Shu was shocked.
What a big fish!
Hirazon is not only the general manager of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, but also a senior general manager.
It has been more than thirty years since Kangxi was appointed as the general manager of the Ministry of Internal Affairs in the fifth year of Kangxi's reign.
It is conceivable that this person must be a confidant of the emperor, otherwise he would not have been the general manager for so many years.
It was this person who arranged the engagement between Shu Shu and Brother Jiu.
"Why?"
Shu Shu found it unbelievable and recalled what Brother Jiu had just said: "Did he seek refuge with the prince? He also contributed to the rumors last time?"
"That's him... I thought it was an oversight at the time, but now that I think about it, the bullshit oversight is a sincere one..."
Brother Jiu sneered.
Shu Shu always felt something was wrong.
The head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs is the second-rank official, but because he is a close minister of the emperor, his status is not much worse than that of Dajiu Qing.
Hirazon is in his sixtieth year and is about to enter official service.
What is the purpose of such a person being a "princeling" and helping to murder the eldest brother?
"What's the purpose? To help the prince?"
Shu Shu asked out her doubts.
If he really had contact with Yuqing Palace in private, would the emperor tolerate it?
Kangxi was in his prime, and he had not yet become deaf, blind or deceived.
"Who knows... maybe it's to curry favor with them, or maybe it's just for personal vendetta... Anyway, he didn't run away this time..."
Brother Jiu took out some pieces of paper: "The ranch steward followed his order and prepared the tigers and black bears. The bear keeper was his distant nephew... His people were also there to pass the message in the dining room, except for the honey.
Mahua, and some honey fruits..."
"Then... what kind of personal hatred is..."
Shu Shu still felt weird.
A veteran general manager of more than 30 years, he is like an arm waving his fingers from top to bottom in this house of internal affairs.
Using such a crude strategy to harm people?
Also, the cost of exposure is too great. It is the crime of exterminating a family and genocide. Do you not think twice before taking action?
The older you are in the world, the less courage you have.
I'm afraid that an old man in his 60s, even though he has great-grandchildren, is so determined to go all out?
"His son was not born early. The eldest grandson was the boss's son. In the 29th year of Kangxi's reign, he followed the boss to conquer Ulan Butong and fell off his horse and died..."
Brother Jiu frowned and said: "He originally had a grandson who only became a young man this year. The boss remembered this and asked someone to leave an errand for him early. As a result, there was a cold wind in March..."
"There is no other bloodline anymore?"
Shu Shu asked.
Both of these sound like accidents. Why are you so angry with the eldest brother because of this?
How could such a paranoid and rebellious person hide this from Kangxi for so many years?
"There is also a granddaughter... who married into the Wei family and is Bage's aunt. She died during childbirth a few years ago..."
Speaking of this, he said bitterly: "No wonder Ba Fujin has a bad reputation in the palace. Last time he involved me in it for the purpose of Ba Fu..."
Shu Shu couldn't sit still and said hurriedly: "Go and report to the emperor quickly..."
Regardless of whether what Ninth Brother found out is true, or whether others are preparing to let him know, at this point, the next step is to keep it secret.
Brother Jiu hesitated: "It's already past the third watch? It's time to rest at Khan Ama's place. I originally wanted to go to the Imperial Palace tomorrow morning..."
Khan Ama is diligent in his work and usually wakes up before the fifth watch, which leaves only two hours.
"Delay will lead to change!"
Shu Shu thought about the serious relationship: "It would be okay if he really committed suicide out of fear of crime, but if he was 'committed to suicide', there is no way that a basin of dirty water would still be held on me and Qi Ye..."
It is not a good reputation for two princes to investigate the Ministry of Internal Affairs, intimidate senior ministers, and cause people to die.
Brother Jiu woke up, got up and got off the kang: "You're right, I'll go right away..."
The ninth elder brother left in a hurry.
Shu Shu looked at the door and had a bad feeling.
I'm afraid it's too late.
She originally wanted to wait for her ninth brother to come back, but she couldn't bear it after an hour. When the fourth watch clapper sounded, she fell into a drowsy sleep.
When I opened my eyes, it was already three o'clock in the morning.
Fortunately, the female family members had nothing to do today, and the girls did not wake up early.
She was full of sleep and resurrected with full blood.
"Master hasn't come back yet?"
Shu Shu took out her pocket watch and looked at it. It was already correct.
"without……"
Walnut responded, with hesitation on his face.
Shu Shu glanced at her and said, "What news is there from the Ministry of Internal Affairs? About me?"
This person is retained so as not to cut off the relationship with the Ministry of Internal Affairs and avoid becoming deaf and blind.
But Walnut's background affects her stance.
I hope she can make a wise choice.
Walnut hurriedly said: "It's not about this, it's over in the dining room... The new steward came in person this morning, brought a bunch of ingredients, and also gave the slave money, thinking of asking the slave to help with a kind word.
, I didn’t dare to accept it... Sister Xiaotang asked me to accept it first, and wait for the master’s instructions..."
Saying that, he took out a purse.
Inside are small and delicate gold cakes.
Two ounces each, a total of four ounces.
You must know that the annual salary of a registered palace lady like Walnut is only six taels of silver.
This is already six or seven years' annual salary, which can be described as a great gift.
"A relative you know?"
Shu Shu asked.
Otherwise, Walnut would not be used as a gateway to camp.
Just like the nobles of the Eight Banners who have relatives, the same is true for the people in the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
"Well, he's my aunt's brother. He used to be the master of the imperial dining room. He came out with the retinue. Yesterday, he was acting as the general manager of the dining room..."
Walnuts responded honestly.
Shu Shu remembered that Walnut's uncle was a person who had written a letter from inside, so this aunt should be referring to this person's family.
A few days ago, I heard Xiaosong say that Ama, who is a walnut, is not very smart and did not take up errands. The older generation did not separate the family. Now her uncle and aunt are the head of the family.
The brothers who live with my aunt are also relatively close in-laws.
Shu Shu thinks it's pretty good.
Although the couple wanted to leave the palace, it would take a year and a half even if it was quick.
It is much more convenient to have an acquaintance in the imperial dining room.
Moreover, this person was promoted because he had the advantage of Ninth Prince's investigation in the dining room.
"Keep it, I'll ask you later..."
I have to live in Mulan Paddock for another twenty days.
But it's not just stationed here.
After all, with the Eight Banners guards dispatched, Qiuyi became a military exercise.
A small paddock of prey, a hunt.
After two or three days, we will go to the next small paddock.
The prince's dining room was also troublesome to build.
When the walnuts were gone, Xiaotang came in and quietly reported: "Fu Jin, this uncle of Walnuts is a smart man... Before we came out, the Second Institute went over to prepare the ingredients or prepare ingredients. This guy helped with the preparations and watched.
He is an amiable person who does not fight or fight... When the Queen Mother was not feeling well a few days ago, the kitchen stewards changed several times, and he came out... This time he picked up the slack and became the acting manager..."
Shu Shu couldn't help laughing after hearing this.
I originally thought that the other party was frightened by the evil reputation of myself and Brother Jiu, so I came to pay homage to the dock first.
I see.
There is another benefit.
"It's very good. Just use it if you can. It will be convenient in the future..."
Shu Shu said.
Xiaotang also means the same thing.
Living in the palace, food and clothing are all provided by the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
Among them, eating is the big one, and being serious cannot be separated from the imperial dining room.
After Shu Shu had breakfast and lunch, she tidied herself up and waited for her mother-in-law's call.
Even if the news from Yifei is delayed, it should be almost certain today.
Aunt Xianglan was coming without warning.
Whether it is a question of guilt or an inquiry, one must handle it carefully.
The relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law still needs to be carefully managed and maintained.
Unexpected.
Until noon, when it was time for dinner, Concubine Yi still didn't send anyone.
Shu Shu hesitated for a moment, but still didn't take the initiative to go there.
Today is neither the fifth day nor the tenth day.
This is not a day to say hello.
At the end of July and the beginning of August, when everyone just came out of Beijing, Shu Shu, Wu Fujin, and Qi Fujin went to pay their respects every day.
After a few times, Concubine Yi called it off.
After all, there is still a Seven Fortunes Jin, and although Concubine Yi is qualified to receive the Seven Fortunes as a concubine, it will not be good for a long time.
If we were to be particular about it, wouldn't several Fujins also have to give Zhang Bin Ding a province?
The less trouble, the better.
Just follow the rules of the palace.
Shushu and Wufujin went to pay their respects to Concubine Yi on every fifth and tenth day.
Seven blessings and Jin are exempted.
It was Qifu Jin who sent Haitang over.
"Jiu Fujin, our Fujin wants to come over and see the little rabbit, but I don't know if it's convenient..."
"It's convenient, it's convenient. Lord Jiu just sent someone over to say he won't be back for dinner..."
Shu Shu said: "I'll be setting up a small stove here tonight, and I was thinking of inviting you Fujin to come over..."
Qi Fujin asked if it was convenient, it was Brother Jiu.
It would be hard for her to come over if her brother-in-law was here.
When the house was tight before, it was okay to live in a courtyard. Now that we live in a spacious place, we should still avoid taboos that should be avoided.
Haitang went back.
Within a quarter of an hour, Qi Fujin hurried in.
"What's going on? Is Fifth Master injured?"
Qi Fujin looked at Shu Shu's expression, and when he saw that everything was as usual, he breathed a sigh of relief and asked with a bit of gossip: "I asked our master, but our master was also vague..."
Shu Shu pulled her to sit next to the kang and discovered something strange.
"Why don't you wear high-soled shoes?"
It turns out that Qi Fujin is shorter. Instead of the four-inch flag shoes he usually wears these days, he has changed into flat shoes.
Qi Fujin raised his eyebrows and said with pride: "Our master said that you don't have to wear that all day long and twist your feet and suffer. He only cares about someone as small and exquisite as me..."
Shu Shu was so embarrassed.
Thinking about the cool and cold temperament of the seventh prince, I couldn't imagine that he would be so coaxing.
These words are 80% processed.
As for Qifujin’s “small and exquisite”?
This is just telling lies with your eyes open.
Qifu Jin is not tall, but who can he compare with in terms of score?
Compared with the tall Shu Shu and Wu Fujin, he is two or three inches shorter, but he is still about 1.6 meters tall, which is considered a medium height.
Otherwise, it would be impossible for the royal family to choose her as Prince Fujin.
After Qi Fujin finished showing off, he remembered the business and urged: "Tell me, what's going on? I'm worried to death, but the fifth master is recovering from his injuries, so I can't go directly to the fifth sister-in-law to ask this..."