My father-in-law is Kangxi

Chapter 1688 Hiding (rolling for monthly tickets)

When Jiugege figured it out, her actions became less awkward.

Shushu couldn't ask for more.

If it really were like what happened a while ago, it would be uncomfortable to travel together.

Shushu has a somewhat contradictory personality. When he wants to make friends with others, he makes them feel like spring breeze. However, he appears warm on the outside but is actually cold on the inside and keeps his own way.

She doesn't like overly complicated relationships. If they get along well, she'll be closer. If they don't, she'll keep her distance.

Jiugege had been in contact with her for several years and had seen a lot about her. She knew that if she didn't let it go, she would lose this good friend.

They are of the same age, Shushu is half a month younger, and she is the eldest daughter in the family, having been brought up in pampering.

Jiugege is self-aware and won't act like a spoiled brat just because she is the sister-in-law.

She held Shushu's hand and said, "You don't know how embarrassed I am. I really feel like a fool. After listening to what the Empress Dowager said to you, I still thought about the foolish principles of 'a harmonious family brings prosperity' and 'harmony is the most precious'..."

"As a result, I was covered in dirt. I felt depressed during that period and was impatient to see people. Not only you, but also the Empress Dowager. I have rarely visited her in the past six months..."

"I had a heat stroke last month and almost lost my life. Then I remembered what you said, 'Except life and death, nothing matters', and my mind finally cleared up..."

Shu Shu said: "Life is like this. Who can have everything go their way? I've been nagging you again and again, but I'm just asking you to take care of yourself and be filial to the Empress Dowager..."

"Raising someone before they were born is something you will never be able to repay. Your grandmother is well-fed by the royal family and does not lack your filial respect, but please do not let her worry about you when she is old..."

Even though Princess Wenxian passed away, the only ones who were truly sad were the Empress Dowager and Concubine De.

For others, after the sadness, it’s over.

Not only Princess Wenxian, but everyone else is like this too. They are not that important to the world.

Jiugege sighed, "I've read a lot of books since I was young, so I always think I can be more thorough. I'm frivolous in my bones, but I've forgotten the principles of being a human being..."

At this point, she stood up, knelt down and bowed to Shu Shu, saying, "Thank you, sister-in-law, for teaching me..."

Shushu stood up and helped her up, saying, "Respect those who gave birth to me and raised me, and love and care for those I gave birth to and raised. This is the responsibility of being a human being. Sister, remember this and you will be able to live a clear and honest life."

"Filial piety is the first of all virtues", but this "filial piety" depends on who it is for.

As for filial piety to the lady of the royal family, it is up to the prince consort, her biological son, to take care of it, and there is no need to delegate the responsibility.

But Shushu didn't say this.

There is no need to interfere in the affairs of Jiugege's in-laws' family, as that would be annoying.

Jiugege nodded solemnly and listened.

She thought of the Queen Mother.

There had been no movement for three years since her wedding, and the empress dowager did not show any signs of marriage, but she was very worried that the feng shui of the Ningshou Palace was not good.

As for the rumors outside that the Dong E family has a secret recipe for having children, Jiugege thinks it is all nonsense.

If that were the case, Galin, who was also from the Dong'e family, would not have only one illegitimate son...

Her sister-in-law had secretly told her about those little tricks for having a child and calculating the dates after her wedding.

I have done my best, and the rest is up to fate.

The atmosphere between the aunt and the sister-in-law was harmonious, so Shushu just stayed for lunch.

Jiugege ate a lot of noodles cooked in tomato soup and some cold wild vegetables.

When the dining table was lowered, chrysanthemum tea was served.

Looking at the chrysanthemums that were stretching inside, Jiugege said comfortably: "Life here at sister-in-law's place is a serious life."

Shushu smiled and said, "In life, eating and drinking are two things. Good days are one day, bad days are another day. I would rather have good days than bad days."

The main reason is that given their current status, there is no room for advancement.

As for making money, you just need to put in some thought and then give orders, and you don't need to do it yourself.

Apart from improving the quality of life, there is nothing serious to worry about.

Shushu felt that Jiugege, who had been complaining about herself before, was just idle.

Find something to do for yourself so that you won’t have time to feel sad about the passing of autumn and the coming of spring.

Jiugege held the teacup and smelled the fragrance of chrysanthemums. She was not very fond of food and drink, so she said carefully: "Sister-in-law, when is the good day for Qingrugege?"

She had seen this princess at Shushu's house. She was a disciple of the talented Ruixian. She looked very smart, so she wanted to make friends with her.

Shu Shu said: "At the end of this year, the date has not been officially chosen yet, it will be either the winter month or the twelfth month."

Zhuliang is two years younger than Shushu, and is eighteen this year. Qingru is also seventeen. The couple got engaged before Shushu’s wedding, which is four or five years ago.

After Fusong gets married, the eldest daughter-in-law of the Dong'e family will also move in.

The Ninth Princess was delighted and said, "Then I will send an invitation to Princess Qingru after the New Year and ask her to bring her along to play."

According to the rules of the capital, as long as the Chinese New Year has passed, she is not considered a newlywed and it will be cheaper for her to go out.

Shu Shu shook her head, glanced at her belly which didn't show any sign of pregnancy, and said, "I'm afraid it won't work. I need to prepare for the birth of my baby after the New Year, and I won't be out of confinement until March or April."

Jiugege nodded and said, "Don't worry, let's wait until sister-in-law is out of confinement."

Shushu nodded slightly.

After finishing the tea in her cup, Jiugege stood up and left, not allowing Shushu to come out to see her off.

Shushu said: "I just finished eating, I need to digest the food..."

The aunt and sister-in-law went out, and now it was the end of the dog days and the beginning of autumn.

Autumn is high and fresh.

Clear sky.

There is a poplar tree in the yard. Its leaves have turned yellow, giving off a hint of autumn.

Jiugege took a look and said to Shushu, "The capital is still very noisy at this time. It is the time when the autumn heat is raging, but the leaves are beginning to fall outside the Great Wall."

Shushu said, "This doesn't even include the north. According to the notes of the ancients, Ningguta would snow in August every year, and the snow wouldn't melt until the Dragon Boat Festival. It was winter for eight months a year."

After hearing this, Jiugege said hurriedly: "I still love the capital. Although it is cold in winter and hot in summer, the advantage is that the four seasons are distinct..."

They were going to leave for Beijing tomorrow morning. Because Shushu was pregnant, she didn't plan to walk fast on the road, so the two of them agreed that Chenzheng would leave and Jiugege would go back...

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Capital city, South Study.

After being busy for half a day, the Third Prince felt a sore back and waist, so he stood up and paced on the ground.

The Seventh Prince also raised his head back, his neck almost stiff.

The Fifth Prince was rare as he was looking through the memorials from the Lifanyuan, which were mainly about the Mongolian Alliance south of the Gobi Desert and the Mongolian Alliance north of the Gobi Desert.

The Mongolian alliance meeting in southern desert went smoothly.

Several old princes and taijis of Khorchin were still alive and attended the meeting.

The Fifth Prince took note of this and would talk to the Queen Mother about it when she returned so that she would feel at ease.

They can still ride horses for thousands of miles to attend the alliance meeting, so my uncles are in good health.

On the other side of Mobei, he was paying attention to the news of Tushetu Khan's tribe.

The fourth son-in-law was deposed as Khan, and the prince who was previously promoted was demoted to prince of a county.

The Fifth Prince was worried about the Fourth Princess because he knew that his sister was strong-willed.

If the title of the fourth prince consort is abolished, it will also be disgraced for my sister.

This is just right now. Although the fourth prince-in-law lost Tushetu Khan, he can return to his original title of prince and still be the leader of a banner.

The Fifth Prince put his worries aside and put down the question book.

The Tenth Prince is not here. He went to the clan residence after lunch.

"Xinyu's case is almost over. I wonder if the charges have been discussed?"

The Fifth Prince said casually.

The Third Prince stopped and said sourly, "The actions of the clan affairs office are just too lenient, giving Khan Ama some room for mercy..."

The Fifth Prince was surprised and said, "No way? He is Prince An's uncle. If the charges are really raised, aren't you afraid of being scolded?"

The first-class Earl Xinyu, who is now detained and interrogated in the clan court, is Sony's fifth son. The biological mother of Prince An is Sony's daughter, and the two are uncle and nephew.

The Third Prince said, "When Prince An does things, he is praised by the outside world. He is a person who loves fame the most. How can he be so blatantly partial to others?"

That is to say, there are few people in the Eight Banners, and the nobles are all relatives, otherwise this kind of uncle-nephew relationship should have been avoided.

The fact that the emperor did not order Prince An to recuse himself also showed his trust in him.

The Seventh Prince pondered and said, "Even if Prince An recuses himself, it is Su Nu Beizi who is in charge. Su Nu Beizi has always had good relations with Prince An's mansion, so the discussion of the crime will be carried out according to Prince An's wishes."

The two families have a friendship that spans two lifetimes. As early as when Prince Anhe was alive, Sunu had a good relationship with that side.

The Fifth Prince was very happy to hear this and said, "If you don't show favoritism, you should be severely punished."

The Third Prince looked at the Fifth Prince and said, "What are you thinking? The clan affairs office is only discussing the crime, and it will eventually be brought before the Emperor. In order to show the grace of the royal family, the sentence will definitely be lighter. Prince An has a lot of tricks up his sleeve, trying to please the Khan and curry favor with the Crown Prince..."

This was also the reason why he was sour before.

Xinyu is a mouse, but the prince is a jade bottle.

As long as the prince is around, there will never be another criminal executed or confiscated in the Hesheli family.

As for Xinyu's matter, it will only make a big thing small and a small thing nothing.

As both of their in-laws, almost all of their relatives, including his in-laws, the Ma family and the Ma family’s in-laws, the Jin family, were dead.

The gap is huge.

At this moment, the door curtain was lifted and the Tenth Prince came back from outside with sweat on his forehead.

Seeing this, the Fifth Prince asked, "Why are you back so late in the afternoon? The sun is shining brightly."

The Third Prince just said, "Tell me quickly, what crime did Xinyu commit?"

The Seventh Prince said nothing, but he could see that the Tenth Prince had a strange look on his face.

The Tenth Prince did not rush to reply. He poured a cup of herbal tea and drank it, then said, "No discussion. We have found out something else. We have interrogated the servants of Hesheli's family these days and found out that Soetu had hidden valuables for thirty-five years..."

When Soetu's house was confiscated, all the princes went to see it as instructed by their father.

The Third Prince took a breath and said, "How much did he embezzle? The wealth he saw on the surface is not all of it?"

The Fifth Prince was puzzled and asked, "Didn't he resign from the position of Grand Secretary in the 19th year of Emperor Kangxi's reign? Was it all because of his greed before that?"

To the princes, Soetu's glory was just a legend.

When the Fifth Prince was old enough to remember things, Soetu was no longer a Grand Secretary.

The Third Prince said, "Perhaps it was during the ten years when he was the Grand Secretary that the Three Feudatories Rebellion broke out, and he also helped to tame the Yellow River..."

Once the war breaks out, money will flow like water, and there will be many things to think about.

"Where is it hidden?"

Seventh Prince said.

The Tenth Prince frowned and said, "It is said that it is in the cemetery of the eldest daughter of Soetu, the Holy Guardian..."

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(End of this chapter)