The news about Brother Jiu was not too late because Gao Bin came over.
After all, he has no title, no banner, and the coats he appropriated cannot be reused, so whether it is the inner city or the imperial city, there are no eyes and ears.
Like several other elder brothers, news has been received one after another.
In Nantou Suo, after hearing what Chang Shi said about the happenings in the capital these past two days, the eldest brother was not very surprised.
I always thought that Lao San, the director of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, was a little weird, but now I feel more at ease.
It turned out that the purpose was to reorganize the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
However, he looked in the direction of Changchun Garden...
These rumors sounded true, but if the third elder brother was seeking revenge due to personal grudges, the elder elder brother would not believe it.
The third elder brother loves money more than fame, and he just puts on an act in front of others.
I can't even care about my reputation right now, there are greater benefits to designation.
The ninth elder brother was young and had little experience, so he couldn’t make a knife, so the emperor’s father just changed it to another one?
The eldest brother's heart sank and he looked in the direction of Tuoyuan Bookstore.
In the eyes of the emperor's father, he is also a sword, polishing the prince's sword.
If this "sword" of his is dull, will the emperor's father also need a new one?
*
In South Second Institute, Brother Eight looked at the people of the Wei family and felt unhappy.
At this time, I thought of myself. When I went to Sanbeile Mansion to give gifts, why didn't I expect that I, the prince's nephew, would be there?
"Brother, the house is in a mess. My nephew, a slave, works in the accounting department. Not only was he detained, but the house was ransacked..."
The uncle of Eighth Prince was formerly the steward of the Imperial Kitchen. After the Qing Dynasty came out last year, he was transferred to a post in Shengjing and was not in the capital.
Now here is Tahan, the current head of the Wei family, the cousin of the concubine Liang, and the cousin of the eighth prince.
The eighth prince looked at Tahan and was not in a hurry to answer.
Natahan himself felt guilty and said: "Last year, several of the children in the family filled up their vacancies, but none could be filled. He was also panicked. He was so sick a few days ago that he went to the doctor and camped at Sanbeile's house. Who would have thought that Sanbeile would come?
Not kind…”
When the eighth elder brother heard this, his face was still warm. He looked at Tahan and said, "What do you mean, uncle, do you think my mother-in-law has caused trouble for the Wei family and delayed everyone's future?"
Tahan hurriedly said: "I don't dare, it's just that Brother Jiu is too harsh. Besides, it's not just his family who got stuck in the first place, but also his relatives. What does it have to do with the empress?"
The eighth elder brother pondered: "The law does not punish the public. Khan Ama does not like to be troubled and will not allow the third brother to make drastic changes in the Ministry of Internal Affairs. There may be other reasons for this matter."
Tahan whispered: "Brother, this Fucha family is Suo'etu's maternal family, and the current head of the family, Fucha Langzhong, is Suo'etu's cousin..."
At the end of the day, everyone was talking and making various speculations.
There are many people who think of Suo'etu.
But it’s too much.
Even if Suo'etu was really guilty of a serious crime and was already dead, his own son, besides the one he strangled to death, had several good ones and brothers who would do whatever they had to do.
The whole family is not involved, and there is no reason to involve my cousin.
"Some people say that the third master is stingy and greedy for money, and wants to 'slaughter sheep' to enrich himself..." Tahan said.
Everyone is not afraid that he will "slaughter the sheep", as long as he doesn't kill the sheep, but they are afraid that the third elder brother will get the advantage and won't stop.
The eighth prince was stunned and said: "The Fucha family is very rich?"
Tahan said: "They got rich early and have controlled the Accounting Department for several generations. Not to mention one of the best, they are also one of the top ten families in the Ministry of Internal Affairs."
The eighth prince looked at Tahan thoughtfully.
The doubling of land prices in Xiaotangshan was also big news in the first half of the year.
The eighth prince just has little interest in economics, and he is not completely ignorant of economics.
Because Brother Nine turned against him and returned his money, he was destined to receive less dividends than other princes.
I can't see anything now. The property in my name can also be used by the house for expenses. What can I do later?
If you demote yourself, your salary will be halved...
Decrease...
The eighth elder brother suddenly understood why the third elder brother made such a noise.
It is indeed "killing the sheep and fattening the self", but what you want is not money, but merit.
At this time, except for the emperor's father, no one else could stop the third elder brother. He wanted to exchange the hat coated by the Ministry of Internal Affairs for his own princely hat.
With a serious look on his face, he looked at Tahan and said: "It's not good for the Wei family to stand out at this time, so it's better not to attract attention. If you should be punished, you should be demoted. If you really get involved and hurt others, it won't be good."
Tahan said with a bitter face: "Just watching like this? The Wei family is afraid that it will become a joke, and my brother's face will not look good..."
The eighth elder brother looked indifferent and said: "What can we do? In terms of the title of Xu Zhi, the third brother is ahead of me. Do I have to come out to confront him..."
*
At the door of the household, Brother Si was blocked by Bai Qi from Wuya's family.
This is the youngest brother of Concubine De, and the biological uncle of the fourth and fourth elder brothers.
"uncle……"
Fourth elder brother nodded.
Bai Qi, however, did not dare to show off in front of Fourth Elder Brother, and avoided returning the gift, and then said respectfully: "Fourth Master, this day has been a mess, and the clan is also uneasy..."
Brother Si, I got the news at noon.
He glanced at Bai Qi and said, "Are any members of the Wuya family involved?"
Bai Qi shook his head and said, "That's not true. It's just what people say about Xiehu. Everyone is worried about what Sanbeile will do next because they don't know."
Fourth Brother muttered: "If there is anything illegal, stop it. If you stand upright, there is no need to worry."
Bai Qidao: "You don't have to worry about this. Most of my family members were working in the imperial kitchen and had nothing to do with the accounting department. When I came out in the spring last year, the accounts were all clear."
He said this, but there was a hint of guilt on his face.
Fourth Brother said: "The accounts are clear, so what is unclear?"
Bai Qi's forehead was sweating and he said: "Fourth Master, there is a hidden secret in the family in Yufeng Tower..."
The earthquake in the Accounting Department was caused by Yufeng Building.
The reason why Bai Qi came here to look for Brother Si was because he was afraid that the Accounting Department might arrest someone and then follow the Yufeng Building to investigate.
Fourth elder brother looked at Bai Qi, his face as dark as water.
Yufeng Tower, isn’t the Prince Yu’s Mansion behind it?
With Prince Yu's Mansion as a backer, he was confident, but he distributed the dividends to the Wuya family?
Brother Si's face drooped, and he looked at Bai Qi speechless.
Bai Qi smiled bitterly and said: "Yufenglou is a time-honored brand, and the processing of 'leftovers' from the imperial kitchen is another example from previous years. It has become a blur in recent years, and we have followed the old example..."
The fourth elder brother thought for a while and said: "Who owns the red cases in the middle? Is it the head of the house or other houses?"
Bai Qi's face turned pale and he said: "In this room, 40% of the money will be given to honor the empress, and 40% of the money will be given to the father-in-law..."
Fourth Brother's face became more and more tense, that is, everyone from the top to the bottom of the Wuya family who did not reach out was also stained with the stolen goods...
*
On the official road, a red-wheeled carriage with a red cover and red curtains came slowly.
In the front of the carriage are two guards, and behind are the princess's chief minister, the ceremony and other staff, as well as fifty guards and Mongolian cavalry.
In the carriage, Princess Kejing and the fifth elder brother were talking.
"Are the princes still studying in Wuyizhai?" the princess asked.
The fifth elder brother shook his fan in his hand and nodded: "It's right there, next to the dock. You were naughty and even went up to row the boat."
Princess Kejing is half the same age as her fifth elder brother. When she was young, she and her brothers started enlightenment.
When Changchun Garden was first built, she also listened to books in Wuyizhai.
Among the previous princesses, only she and Princess Rongxian had this treatment.
Needless to say, Princess Rongxian is ranked as the second princess, but she is actually the eldest among the royal daughters and the eldest daughter of the emperor.
Princess Kejing is here because "daughters are more valuable than mothers". She is the adopted daughter of Concubine Yi. She was raised in Yikun Palace since she was a child and has seen the emperor the most.
Princess Kejing thought of her adoptive mother, with a look of admiration on her face, and asked again: "Where is the empress? How is your health?"
The day before yesterday, mother and son met at the North Fifth Institute. The fifth elder brother thought for a moment and said, "Your Majesty's complexion seems to be fine, but she has lost some energy."
However, he looks younger and still loves to talk and laugh, no different from the past.
"Noble..."
Princess Kejing murmured.
The carriage suddenly became quiet.
The fifth elder brother raised his head, looked at Princess Kejing, and said: "The year before last, Khan Amma visited the north. The noble lady was one of the concubines accompanying the palace. When he arrived at the paddock, he asked Khan Amma to send him back to Shengjing. When the Holy Emperor came to visit the east,
When we arrived in Shengjing, the noble man had died of illness. Perhaps because he was thousands of miles away and it was difficult to bury him, he was buried in the Guo Luoluo Family Blessed Land..."
He explained the reason clearly in a few words.
Princess Kejing smiled bitterly and said: "This nobleman made a big mistake and became a royal nun..."
The fifth elder brother was puzzled and said: "If that's really the case, why would you send it back to your parents' home? Shouldn't it be sent to Nanyuan?"
There was no cold palace in the palace, and the deposed concubines were all detained in the palace in Nanyuan Paddock.
Such as the women from Dong's palace.
That was her biological mother. Although she had not been close to her since she was a child, Princess Kejing felt a little heavy and said: "Of course she has committed a bigger crime than Mr. Dong, but I think of it for the sake of the empress, you and my siblings."
, without explicitly asking for guilt..."
The fifth elder brother frowned, thought for a while, and said: "What did the noble man do? There was no news in Yikun Palace the year before last, and the empress didn't explain anything. If you want to know more, you have to ask Khan Ama or grandpa.
Got it!"
Princess Kejing nodded and said: "Well, no matter what serious crime the noble man has committed, it is my biological mother who is the mother and daughter. I must ask clearly."
The fifth elder brother remembered that when he went to Shengjing the year before last, the second uncle and third uncle of Guo Luoluo's family seemed to have resentment in their words, so he said: "They should be complaining about the empress. They are angry that the empress did not come forward to protect the noble man. Then
When Lao Jiu and his wife came over to recognize their relatives, they were quite disrespectful. Lao Jiu taught them a lesson and they have no contact in the past few years..."
After hearing this, Princess Kejing frowned and said, "What a Hu Tu! What are their identities, and what are the identities of Lao Jiu and Lao Jiu Fujin? They are so arrogant!"
The fifth elder brother nodded and said: "I am very angry. When my grandfather came back from his dismissal, he did not even visit my house or Lao Jiu's house..."
He thought for a while and said: "Anyway, it's weird. You are being polite, but don't be too spoiled. Watch carefully and they will bite your nose..."
For example, my eldest aunt, who had been polite to Fujin before, dared to come to the house and cause trouble twice.
Lao Jiu ignored her at all, but she didn't dare to pretend to be the prince's aunt...
*
It's the last day of the month, and those who still have monthly tickets are asking for a little bit, and I'm asking...