When the ninth elder brother came out of the Qianqing Palace again, he saw the tenth elder brother still standing under the Qianqing Gate.
Seeing him coming out, the tenth elder brother came up to him and said, "Did you tell Khan Amati about the falling star?"
Brother Jiu nodded and said: "Well, Khan Ama asked me to check the whereabouts of the brand with you."
Brother Ten took out his pocket watch, took a look at it, and said, "It's time for dinner..."
Brother Ninth said: "Then follow me back to the Ministry of Internal Affairs first. I guess your sister-in-law should send someone to deliver lunch boxes."
As soon as the two of them arrived at the gate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, they bumped into Zhou Song who was delivering lunch boxes.
Brother Jiu asked He Yuzhu to take the lunch box and said, "Tell Fujin that Mr. Peng passed away this morning..."
Zhou Song agreed.
The two brothers arrived at the Yamen to serve dinner.
The food box contained four dishes, including spinach with walnuts, poached eggs with minced meat, cold-cut mutton, soft-fried shank meat, a portion of boiled japonica rice, and a portion of flower rolls.
The portion is generous, and even with the ten princes, it is enough to eat.
In addition to Brother Jiu's tableware, there is also a spare set.
After eating, the brothers went to the clan mansion.
*
The second one is here.
Shu Shu had just sent away Shi Fujin, who had left him a meal, when he received the funeral report brought back by Zhou Song.
Although I had this speculation before, I didn't expect it to come so quickly.
She said to Xiao Chun: "Find two pairs of plain clothes and prepare them."
Worried about the heat in the afternoon, she took advantage of the coolness and ran to two places in the morning.
Both Yikun Palace and Yuqing Palace went.
Here at Yikun Palace, they happened to send the Korean ginseng and makeup mirror that they had packed up, and then talked about Guining yesterday.
Shu Shu took all the responsibility on herself and said, "My daughter-in-law was homesick. Lord Jiu felt sorry for her and took her out of the palace."
However, Concubine Yi didn't believe it and said: "Don't say nice things to him. He has such an impatient temper, looking ahead and not caring about the tail, coming and going in a hurry. I'm afraid you, Ama, and Enie will be shocked."
Shu Shu smiled and said, "No, I'm all happy."
Concubine Yi shook her head and said: "This bastard is acting wantonly. Even if you wait until today is over, you can still spend more time with your mother at your mother's house, Enie."
No matter what, it can be regarded as a supplementary report for yesterday's Guining.
She went to Yuqing Palace with Shi Fujin.
The Crown Princess was as genial as ever.
General Shu Shu talked about what he had seen in Hangzhou and Kangxi's high praise for the Eight Banners garrisoned in Hangzhou.
The Crown Princess once took office in Hangzhou with her father, and she really listened to it with great interest.
When he arrived at Shifujin, he praised "Wanbao Pavilion" very much.
Then, she said to the princess: "When the time comes, I will also open a 'Wanbao Pavilion' in the capital. My second sister-in-law will go there and see how fun foreign goods are."
Anyway, the sisters-in-law were all enjoying themselves talking about eating, drinking and having fun.
It was because there was some internal matter at Yuqing Palace that the Crown Princess was contacted, so Shu Shu and Shifu Jin just took their leave and came back.
After all, Shu Shu and Peng Chun, their cousin, were far away from each other, and they felt different from when they heard that their uncle had passed away.
It's just sighing that a relative is gone. It can't be called sadness. It's a little sad, but more about weighing the pros and cons.
That Fuhai had escaped.
Qi Xi's generation did not have many brothers with his grandfather.
Previously, only Peng Chun, Bo Ye, and Qi Xi were left.
Now that his brothers and cousins have passed away one after another, Qi Xi is the only one left in this generation of uncles and brothers.
It's not easy to rush to beat and kill Fuhai.
Shu Shu sighed.
Everyone has selfish motives.
If the title of Dong E's family were leveled and then reduced, Shu Shu would naturally hope that her family would be leveled.
She sat in front of the dressing mirror and took off half of her jewelry. She also took off her jasper bracelets and jasper earrings.
Xiaochun also found two plain coats, helped change one set, and hung up another set.
Xiaochun said: "When will Fujin go to mourn?"
j Shu Shu shook his head and said: "I don't know, it depends on my time..."
*
Zongrenfu Prison.
The people who are usually locked up here are either royal relatives or relatives of the country. It is the first time that someone with such a low status as Zhao does not even have an imperial edict.
Naturally, there is no preferential treatment.
It's an eight-foot-square compartment with a bucket inside.
It has been four and a half months since Mrs. Bo handed over the complaint and the clan government arrested Mrs. Zhao.
Ms. Zhao has long lost her previous splendor, her hair is gray and tangled, and she looks to be about her actual age, already an old woman in her fifties.
She knew Brother Jiu, and her lips trembled when she saw this, but she didn't know what to say.
Brother Jiu glanced at her with disgust and said, "Where is the boy's card that my uncle gave you, where did you hide it?"
Ms. Zhao was stunned for a moment, then shook her head and said, "No, that sign was lost. It was lost when it was consecrated by Guanghua Temple!"
Brother Jiu said: "Who opened the light? Which monk received the guest? How many taels of silver did it cost? You should know it well, right?"
Zhao's eyes were a little panicked. She was silent for a while, then shook her head and said, "It's been too long, I don't remember!"
"Did you not remember it, or did it not happen at all?"
Brother Jiu sneered: "Didn't I go to the temple? The money for the consecration was all recorded in the temple account. Let alone more than ten years, it is more than twenty years, or more than thirty years. The accounts can be turned over.
come out·"
Mrs. Zhao lowered her head and said, "Maybe it's from other temples..."
Brother Jiu said: "You are really tough. This is to force me to be cruel. He Yuzhu, send people to arrest Xi Zhu. Wow, there is such a cruel mother in this world!"
Mrs. Zhao hurriedly raised her head and said anxiously: "Master Jiu, I really lost it. If you want to punish you, just punish me. I won't do anything about Xi Zhu. I just ask you for Fujin's sake..."
"Shut up! What dirty and smelly things are you trying to blame on me, Fujin?"
Brother Jiu's heart was moved, and his face became more fierce, saying: "Xing Quan has already said that after he came back from Baoding that year, you and your wife had an intimate relationship, and a slave, Yangzi, acted as the young master of Dong E's family for more than ten years.
, you still dare to pretend to be my brother-in-law, and you don’t want the seeds in your head?"
Mrs. Zhao turned pale and shook her head hurriedly: "Xing Quanhun said that he hates me. He said this on purpose. Xi Zhu is really my uncle's flesh and blood. They all have 'hitch posts'!"
Brother Jiu gave her a funny look and said, "You are still talking about this. You are several years older than my uncle, Xing Quan. You were seven or eight years old when Xing Quan's mother tied his horse stakes."
Well, you can’t say that you have a bad memory and have forgotten this matter, right?”
Mrs. Zhao looked at Brother Ninth with a look of horror on her face.
Brother Jiu sneered: "Stop being so embarrassed, I don't have the patience to grind my teeth with you. In my eyes, Xi Zhu is like an ant. If you speak honestly, I am too lazy to talk to him. If you are shameless, you and your son will hang together."
Now that the prison sentence is over, your lawsuit will be over."
Zhao collapsed on the ground.
Brother Jiu didn't wait any longer. He stood up and ordered He Yuzhu: "Go and tell Su Nu that Xi Zhu is suspected of parricide and arrest him for torture!"
He Yuzhu bowed and responded.
"Master Jiu..."
Zhao's voice was filled with sadness.
Brother Jiu turned his head and glanced at her.
Mrs. Zhao turned over and knelt down and said: "My slave said, my slave said, please Master Jiu, please don't hold the tin pillar. The sign is in the tin pillar house..."
After asking for clarification, Brother Jiu looked at Mr. Zhao and said: "Okay, if you are telling the truth, then I will ignore Xi Zhu. If you dare to play tricks on me, humph, then you will not be hanged in prison."
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Mrs. Zhao kowtowed and trembled: "What I said is the truth. I don't dare to lie."
Brother Jiu snorted coldly and strode out.
The tenth brother watched the whole process, his face was a little tense.
He endured it.
After he got out of Zongren Mansion Prison, he said with a sullen smile: "Brother Ninth, you looked quite scary just now. If she insists on not opening her mouth, do you really want to arrest Xizhu?"
Brother Jiu raised his eyebrows and said, "I'm just on an errand, what else should I worry about? If it were someone else, I would still weigh it. That Mr. Xi Zhu is eager to teach that kid a lesson."
He felt that in addition to the phrase "love the house and hate the crow", he also learned what "love the house and hate the crow"...
There should be no such word, it just means the same thing.
Anyway, it was because Xizhu caused trouble to the Yue family that Fujin didn't like him, and Brother Jiu also disliked him.
Going to the uncle's house to pick up things, Brother Jiu originally wanted to go there by himself, but thinking about the conversation at Qianqing Palace at noon, the emperor's father was not very happy for them to get close to his in-law's family.
He held back and sent He Yuzhu: "According to what Zhao just said, go and get the things..."
At this point, he thought that this thing might be unlucky, so he said: "Don't be stupid and just take it. Ask for a wooden box or a quilt to wrap it up."
He Yuzhu agreed, went out and called a carriage and went to Zhenghongqi.
He came over just in time and bumped into Madam Uncle, who was about to go out to visit the funeral.
"take something?"
Mrs. Bo was a little surprised when she heard He Yuzhu's intention: "Mr. Zhao said it?"
He Yuzhu said: "It is said that it was in the belly of the statue of Wenchang in Master Xizhu's study."
Mrs. Bo nodded and said, "I'll take you there."
When they arrived at East Road, Xi Zhu was in his study, with a dated copybook in hand.
When Xi Zhu was a child, the calligraphy book written by his uncle was bound and gave Xi Zhu enlightenment.
It's a pity that he was not clever and did not know how to learn, which disappointed his uncle.
Xizhu had planned well before, getting married and having a son, and then leaving his son to his uncle for upbringing.
As for Madam Uncle, a son is not a biological son, but a grandson can be a biological grandson.
As a result, it’s all gone…
His tears fell again.
With tears in his eyes, he saw someone coming in.
Xi Zhu hurriedly lowered his head and wiped away his tears, stood up and said respectfully: "Madam..."
Mrs. Bo did not look at him, but looked at the one and a half foot tall statue of Lord Wenchang on the altar table by the north wall of the study.
It's carved from wood.
Mrs. Bo thought for a while and ordered the girl behind her: "Go to the east room and turn over a clean quilt."
The girl went and came in after a while holding a quilt.
He Yuzhu followed Brother Jiu, and after receiving another warning, he knew that this was not a good thing. He took a deep breath and wrapped the Wenchang statue in a quilt.
Seeing this, Xi Zhu became anxious and said, "Madam, this is what my aunt left for me."
Mrs. Bo then raised her eyes to look at Xi Zhu and said, "Your house was tidied up before your wedding last year. Why don't I remember that I had this on display at that time?"
Xi Zhu didn't dare to look directly at her. He looked away and said with a sly expression, "It started from behind."
Mrs. Bo looked at Xi Zhu and said, "You know there is something inside. What did your aunt tell you?"
Xi Zhu bit his lip with a look of pain on his face.
Mrs. Bo felt that her heart was blocked and said: "You don't want Guizhen's child, but you are sure that you can have other children, so you offer this statue of Wenchang, thinking that there is a big treasure in it that wants a child?"
Xi Zhu's face turned paler and he closed his eyes without nodding or shaking his head.
"Stupid, you have also read books..."
After Mrs. Bo said this, she didn't want to say anything anymore, turned around and left...