area51novel Chapter 2033: Impeachment Again
Chapter 2033: Impeachment Again
Chapter 2033: Impeachment Again
The atmosphere in Changchun Garden was not quite right.
When the Ninth Prince arrived at the duty room, he discovered something was wrong.
No one gossiped anymore.
Everyone was very reserved.
Usually, when everyone reports to work, an old man would come strolling around with a small teapot in his hand. But today, the duty room of the ministry is very quiet.
The Ninth Prince didn't understand the reason, so he went to find the Tenth Prince who was well-informed.
"What's going on? They were fine yesterday, but why are they so weak today?"
The Tenth Prince just heard this and lowered his voice to say to the Ninth Prince: "Khan Ama sent the Minister of Justice to investigate the incident in Dezhou last year."
The Ninth Prince thought for a moment and said, "Last year in Dezhou? When the Crown Prince was recuperating, was there something wrong with the illness?"
The tenth prince shook his head and said, "It's not the prince's business. When the prince was recuperating, two adults rode their horses to the prince's middle gate and dismounted. Khan Ama was angry and ordered the Ministry of Justice to arrest them."
The Ninth Prince raised his eyebrows.
Something that happened last year was only dug up after half a year?
Besides, who is that?
That is the prince, the most arrogant person. How can he tolerate other people's rudeness?
If anyone dared to be rude, the prince would have dealt with him long ago.
He whispered, "Something's wrong. Who is so foolish as to be so reckless?"
The tenth prince said, "The relatives of the Hesheli family."
The Ninth Prince said, "That shouldn't be 'disrespectful'. I guess it was just a momentary oversight, or there was something urgent that he needed to report to the Crown Prince."
The Tenth Prince stopped talking.
Even Brother Jiu thought of this, so can’t others think of this?
The emperor is not dealing with those who are disrespectful to the crown prince, but cleaning out those who have close contacts with the Imperial Guard, the Guard Camp and the Yuqing Palace.
I don’t know what the prince did to anger the emperor and get slapped in the face like this.
After the Ninth Prince finished speaking, he thought of the censors who "reported the matter based on rumors" and snorted, "It's probably those censors who did this again. They're looking for trouble. Otherwise, how would it look like they're working?"
Another thing is that they only pick on the weak.
The titles of the Hesheli family have been almost all abolished, and those relatives and old friends who rose to power with the help of the Hesheli family in the early years have also lost their foundation and can be stepped on at any time.
"Fortunately, Yisan retreated, otherwise he would have been targeted as well..."
Brother Ninth said.
By then, if people start to find fault with everything, it’s hard to say whether the old man can retire peacefully.
This involves the Crown Prince, so small matters can also be considered big matters.
The Ninth Prince then told the Tenth Prince, "Let's behave ourselves these two days. Don't let Khan Ama catch us, or he'll take us over and give us a scolding."
This is also the reason why the Ninth Prince doesn't like to scold children.
Do unto others, do not impose on others.
If you have anything to say, it’s better to say it nicely. No one likes to be scolded.
The Tenth Prince nodded and said, "It will be fine in two days. The emperor will return to the capital on the second day of the first lunar month."
"That's a coincidence. The wedding banquet is being held on the same day as Prince Xin's mansion. Will Khan Ama give Prince Xin the courtesy of coming in person?"
Brother Ninth said.
The Tenth Prince shook his head and said, "Probably not. That would be too much of a compliment."
Although Prince Xin's Mansion has been a place of meritorious service for three generations, the princes who have succeeded him were also unruly and not very close to the royal family.
The Ninth Prince thought about it and agreed.
It's just a small banquet.
The two brothers stayed obediently until noon before coming out of the garden.
As a result, when I walked out of the Xiaodong Gate, I saw the Fifth Prince and the Thirteenth Prince walking side by side in front of me.
The two brothers were talking side by side in low voices, and it was difficult to hear clearly.
The Ninth Prince and the Tenth Prince looked at each other. There was nothing else in the news today, and they must be talking about the Ministry of Justice arresting someone.
"Fifth brother, how many do you want to catch?"
The Ninth Prince took two steps forward, held the Fifth Prince's shoulder, leaned over and asked curiously.
The Fifth Prince stretched out his palm and turned it inside out.
"Ten? They can't all break into the prince's middle door, right?"
The Ninth Prince was shocked.
Is the prince no longer intimidating?
If one person forgot to dismount in a hurry, it could be said that it was a mistake made in a hurry, but with so many people, it doesn't sound real.
Is this someone's frame-up?
The Ninth Prince accidentally overthought.
The Fifth Prince said, "One was caught breaking into the middle gate, and the others were also arrested for various crimes of disrespect. A total of ten were arrested, including two tea masters from Yuqing Palace..."
The last sentence, the voice became lower.
The Ninth Prince blinked and said, "That must be because I didn't serve the Crown Prince wholeheartedly."
The tea master and the food master are both guards.
This was a loophole in the guards of Yuqing Palace.
Those who can serve as guards in Yuqing Palace are all the prince's confidants. How could they be disrespectful to their master?
The Fifth Prince glanced at the Ninth Prince and said nothing more.
The Thirteenth Prince was a little surprised after hearing what the Ninth Prince said.
It's impossible to listen to what's being said outside, it's really offensive to the ears. Brother Nine didn't seem to hear any of the rumors, nor did he think about anything else.
The Ninth Prince did not notice the subtle expressions of the two people, and said: "Hey, I wanted to take the children to Baiwang Mountain to play for a day while it is not hot now, but it is difficult to arrange it these days."
The Tenth Prince said, "It's OK. The Emperor will return to the capital to preside over the palace examination in the Hall of Supreme Harmony. I guess he will stay in the palace for a few days before returning to Haidian. Then the Ninth Prince can pick a day."
Whether father and son quarrel or brothers criticize each other, what does it have to do with the brothers?
The Tenth Prince felt that he was cold-hearted. He would not take it to heart even if the Crown Prince's guards were arrested, let alone the Crown Prince's arrest.
The Ninth Prince nodded and said, "That's right, then don't worry..."
When the brothers arrived at Beiliusuo, they dispersed and went back to their homes.
The head room and the back room.
Niguzhu came again with Huijie and the third princess.
Including Tana, four little girls sat around the kang table, on which were four plates of steamed buns.
Niguzhu pulled the third princess to sit on the upper seat, the young lady Tana sat at the lower seat, and Huijie sat beside the kang to keep them company.
Niguzhu was not in a hurry to eat the steamed bun. Instead, he took out a palm-sized book from the small bag he carried with him. It was a small version of "Three Character Classic".
"This is a primer on Chinese. I brought it specially for my elder sister..."
Tana Gege took it and said happily, "Thank you, sister Niguzhu."
Niguzhu said generously: "It's nothing. I will teach you how to read in the afternoon."
"Uh-huh……"
Tana held the "Three Character Classic" in her arms, her face full of joy.
When the Fifth Prince came in from outside with Guaerjia, he saw his daughter smiling brightly.
The changes in his daughter were visible to the naked eye, and the Fifth Prince became more and more welcoming to the children.
All four girls stood up.
Tana said boldly, "Ama, my sister is going to teach me how to read."
The Fifth Prince saw the palm-sized book in his daughter's hand and began to worry.
The eldest daughter was six years old, and the Fifth Prince had already thought about her education, but he was a little undecided.
Hongsheng is really too stupid.
Among the emperor's grandchildren in the upper study room, Hongsheng studied the most diligently, but his grades were the last.
The Fifth Prince had been on duty in the Southern Study Room in recent years. He had met Hongsheng's teacher several times and even went to see Hongsheng's classes in private.
He had to admit.
Some stupid birds really can't fly.
Hongsheng is a simple and honest person. Although he has the worst grades, he is not sad at all.
Tana is a little girl, much more sensitive than her brother. The reason why the Fifth Prince did not ask anyone to enlighten her is because he was afraid that the little girl would find out that she is a fool.
That was two years ago, before the smallpox epidemic, and the Fifth Lady's temper was not as bad as it is now. She also thought about teaching Tana, but had to give up after teaching her for a few days.
Tana had forgotten about this matter, but the Fifth Prince remembered it clearly.
Looking at the smart and pretty child, his brain is like a mess.
The eldest niece meant well, but Tana is probably going to find out how foolish she was.
The Fifth Prince was a little anxious, but he looked kind, and said to Tana: "That's great, you must remember to thank your sister later."
Tana agreed honestly.
It’s different with adults around.
Except for Niguzhu who was acting normal, the third princess and Hui Jie'er were a little reserved.
The Fifth Prince understood the situation and said, "Then you stay here and eat less steamed buns. We will have something delicious at noon."
The kitchen here was ordinary, so the Fifth Prince sent people to Haidian Town to buy roast goose and spiced mutton for the children as a snack.
Niguzhu responded loudly and ordered the dishes without hesitation: "Fifth uncle, Third sister likes to eat egg cakes, and we will have another bowl of egg cake for lunch..."
"Okay, then add them all..."
The Fifth Prince responded with a smile, then lifted the curtain and went out.
Guaerjia whispered a few words to the maid, asking her to stay in the room, and she followed the Fifth Prince out.
The children were in the west room, so the Fifth Prince went to the east room and said, "I came to pay my respects to the Empress Dowager this morning. How does the Empress Dowager feel?"
Guaerjia recounted the story in detail starting from when she entered the Empress Dowager's palace.
The Fifth Prince nodded his head as he listened, and said, "It seems that the Empress Dowager really loves Niguzhu and is in a very good mood..."
He has nothing to worry about here.
Before, he was afraid that his trivial matters would upset the Queen Mother.
Guaerjia also talked about Shushu's care for her and his friendship with the above-mentioned ladies.
The Fifth Prince was not surprised when he heard this.
"My sister-in-law has always been considerate and helpful. I have never dealt with my eldest sister-in-law, but I know she is a kind person just by looking at the peaceful state of the Prince of Zhi's Mansion in the past few years. My third sister-in-law may be harsh in words, but she actually has no bad intentions. My fourth sister-in-law grew up in the palace and was brought up by my fourth brother. She loves to take care of others..."
Guarjia listened carefully.
What the Fifth Prince said was similar to her impression of the various wives.
The Third Lady looked quite powerful, but seeing that she had been suppressed by a princess for ten years, one could tell that she was only powerful on the surface...
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Five, the main house.
Shushu also mentioned today's greetings to the Ninth Prince.
"The Royal Grandmother's kindness is shameful. Our filial respect is just a favor, but the Royal Grandmother's love and care over the years is real..."
From the very beginning, Shushu's filial respect for the Ningshou Palace was utilitarian in nature.
That was for Kangxi and the Fifth Prince to see, in an attempt to win their favor.
There was a lot of give and take after that, and they presented many small things as tributes, but the empress dowager was generous and brought back many rewards.
The Queen Mother said so many things today that she didn't act like a Queen Mother at all. She did this just to make Shushu and Niguzhu suffer less jealousy and criticism.
This kind of love and care is touching.
The Ninth Prince was somewhat surprised when he heard this and said, "I didn't expect the Empress Dowager to be so thoughtful..."
Shushu said: "I hope Niguzhu can spend more time with the Royal Grandmother..."
The joy of having grandchildren and family life is something that ordinary people can easily get, but it is extremely precious in the royal family...
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Everyone, I have to go out tomorrow morning, so the noon update will be pushed to the afternoon.