My father-in-law is Kangxi

Chapter 1726: Believe in the Underworld

The Ninth Prince had no worries. He talked to He Yuzhu for a while and then fell asleep peacefully.

If the sky falls, there will be big guys to hold it up. He is the ninth in line, so it is not his turn to worry for those people in front of him.

Big brother, third brother...

There are the fourth and fifth brothers behind...

As for the Tenth Prince, since he is at the end of the order of birth and has always been suppressed by his father, as long as the Tenth Prince does not cause trouble himself, everything will be fine.

From beginning to end, the Tenth Prince only worked in the clan house and was classified as one of the younger princes.

A good night's sleep.

The next day, when the Empress Dowager received the news and sent Nanny Bai to check on the Ninth Prince, he had recovered as usual.

"It's okay. I'm sorry to have worried the Empress Dowager. I just haven't drunk alcohol for a long time. I drank two cups on an empty stomach and felt a little tipsy..."

The Ninth Prince said to Nanny Bai with a smile.

I got enough sleep at night, drank a bowl of ginger tea, sweated, and had no problems at all.

Nanny Bai looked at him carefully and saw that he was indeed fine. She smiled and said, "That's good. Your Majesty can rest assured now."

After Nanny Bai left, several princes who lived nearby also came over to stay.

The eldest prince looked at the ninth prince and said, "You should practice your drinking capacity. You vomited after just two cups. This is too shameful!"

The Ninth Prince quickly moved his eyes away from the First Prince's wine bag and waved his hand, saying, "Don't practice, it hurts your liver and stomach, and it's not a good thing. Big Brother, you should take it easy..."

The eldest prince said, "That's weird. What health book said that?"

At such a young age, he is afraid of death like an old man. It's really ridiculous.

The Ninth Prince said, "Let's not talk about other things, just look at those living things, snakes, scorpions, how can they be good if they are soaked in wine? If this person keeps drinking, won't he be like a wine jar?"

The eldest prince laughed and scolded: "What a twisted theory!"

The Fourth Prince did not say anything, but only asked He Yuzhu, "Did your master cough in the middle of the night? Was he shivering? Why did he put on more thick clothes?"

It turned out that the Ninth Prince was wearing Xiao Mao's robe today and changed his hat to a woolen hat.

He Yuzhu said, "I didn't cough, it was just cold in the morning and evening. Our master was afraid of catching a cold, so he changed into thick clothes in advance."

The Fourth Prince sent a message to the duty room of the Ministry of Internal Affairs last night, asking them to add charcoal basins to everyone starting today.

Wearing too much will make you sweat and make you more likely to catch a cold.

The Fourth Prince considered and said, "Since you are wearing so many clothes, the charcoal basin in the carriage should not be heated too hot."

He Yuzhu agreed.

The Thirteenth Prince was relieved to see that the Ninth Prince was fine...

*
Capital City, Jiubele Mansion.

After the Mid-Autumn Festival, Shushu had completely free time to prepare a small banquet in his own house.

The hosts were Fourth Miss Zhang and Grandma Zhang, and the accompanying guest was Princess Guizhen.

It’s not that other guests can’t be invited, but just saying that the Tenth Lady is nearby is a matter of words.

But there is a difference in status, and he is afraid that Miss Zhang Si will feel uncomfortable at that time.

Princess Guizhen is Shushu's cousin. Her husband is also an official in the Prince's Mansion. She is familiar with Grandma Zhang and is the perfect match for her to be the guest.

Since the Ninth Prince is not at home, Shushu spends more time in Ning'an Hall.

At the end of the day, I spent half a day in Ning'an Hall.

Fengsheng and Akdan will also come over.

Today is no exception.

"Are there any people under Amu's name who can be picked out to serve as a clerk?"

Shushu remembered the matter of selecting the population and asked Mrs. Bo.

Shushu was always on guard against the bondsers who were assigned to him by the Imperial Household Department.

I am afraid that they will be arrogant, and I am also afraid of the complexity of the in-laws and old friends.

But Shushu had used up all the people she could find in her own room, and the rest were too much to bear.

Madam Bo shook her head and said, "My dowry has been married to the servants of the Dong E family for decades. It is difficult to separate them and arrange them to work in the mansion."

The Xing family is a special case.

Because they were exiled to the village early on, the eldest daughter-in-law was talking about the people on the village, and the interpersonal relationships in the Xing family were simple and clear.

Shushu didn't like complicated things either, so he let it go and said, "I don't know when the princes will be able to build a garden. It's a pity to leave the manor in Baiwang Mountain lying around."

Mrs. Bo asked, "Didn't you build a small garden for fishing? Why are you thinking of building a garden again?"

Shu Shu said, "I'm tired of living in the city in the summer, and it's not convenient to live in the prince's residence when the emperor is not around. Why don't we have a few other courtyards to rotate between?"

Madam Bo said, "Things will be resolved if we take it slow. Don't show up at this time."

Shushu also knew this truth, so he could only say, "Well, let's wait and follow the crowd when the time comes."

Nowadays, the princes and nobles of these branch palaces are getting older and older, and their number of children is increasing.

The residences for princes built in Haidian are not spacious enough to live in now, let alone in the future.

Everyone can build a garden.

Speaking of Haidian, Shushu couldn't help but look towards the east.

Now that the Mid-Autumn Festival is over, is it time for the Eighth Prince to dig up the grave?
She said to Lady Bo, "I never thought that the Eighth Prince would take on this task."

Mrs. Bo also frowned and said, "You are too eager for quick success. Once you lose this reputation, you can never get it back again..."

No matter how inappropriate the relationship between Soetu and the Hesheli family was, digging up graves crossed everyone's bottom line.

No one dared to say anything about the emperor, so all the gossip fell on the Eighth Prince.

Shushu blinked.

The Eighth Prince’s reputation as a “virtuous king” is gone. Will he still be qualified to take over from the Eldest Prince in the future?
It’s really hard to say.

Born by a Xinzheku woman...

The Eight Banners had a strict hierarchy.

The Eighth Prince's family background was better than that of the Fifteenth and Sixteenth Princes, but lower than that of the other princes...

In addition to the Eighth Prince, there is another prince who wants to go against the Crown Prince, which is the Fourteenth Prince.

The Fourteenth Prince will be on duty next year. If he does a good job in the next few years, it’s hard to say what will happen by then.

To be trusted by Emperor Kangxi and to be the commander-in-chief in the northwest with the seal of a great general, the Fourteenth Prince must have some real skills...

But if Fourteenth Prince doesn’t change his mouth and popularity, no matter how great his achievements are, few people will like him…

*
Haidian, outside the Suo family tomb, many saints protect the tomb.

The Eighth Prince, wearing a navy blue jacket, sat on a stool and watched the guards' movements.

The place where the hidden property was reported by the servant of Hesheli's family was the tomb of this girl.

In addition to the Eighth Prince, Zhao Chang, Maska, and Sunu Beizi were also present.

The three people represent the palace, the Imperial Household Department, and the Imperial Clan Court.

Sunu Beizi also had a seat, with his hands on his purse, in which was a cross.

He does not believe in Buddhism or Taoism, but rather believes in Western religions.

It was only because of his social status that he did not become a religious believer.

People are afraid of life and death, but even though he is old, he still has a sense of awe towards cemeteries.

He and the Eighth Prince were the masters and had seats, while Maska and Zhao Chang had no seats and stood aside.

Sunu looked at Maska, who had Buddhist beads wrapped around his wrist.

This is also about believing in retribution from the underworld.

It was hard to tell what Zhao Chang was wearing, but his face looked gloomy.

He usually has this deadpan look on his face, no different from other people.

Only the Eighth Prince still had a friendly face and looked very calm.

Su Nu Beizi couldn't help but whispered, "There's been a lot of gossip out there lately, and it's not nice to hear. Master Ba, do you want to think of a solution?"

The Eighth Prince said, "Let them talk. When the Autumn Examination is over, there will be new topics outside."

Every Shuntian Prefecture provincial examination was followed by not only bloody storms but also continuous follow-ups.

Especially since this is the first time that an official examination was held this year, when the admission results came out, some were happy while others were upset.

Sunu Beizi nodded and said, "That's the truth. Those people outside are just following the crowd..."

Those who really dare to speak ill of the Eighth Prince would not be so foolish as to say so in public, but would only gossip about him in private.

Although this is the tomb of a little girl, the way it is excavated is almost the same as that of an adult's tomb.

The main tomb chamber where the coffin is located in the middle has niches in the east, west, south and north, filled with various offerings, all of which are gold, jade, porcelain, etc.

Each one looked extraordinary, and the guards who were digging were very careful.

There are fifty or sixty items of these alone.

But looking at how delicate and small the utensils are, and the lively colors, they should have been used by the saints during their lifetime.

There are two side chambers on the left and right of the tomb chamber, which appear rather abrupt.

Since the burial objects were all in the niches, the existence of this attic seemed unnecessary.

The door of the atrium is opened, and the scene is in full view.

In the left ear chamber are four large ceramic jars, sealed with cowhide wax.

The right ear chamber was filled with boxes that were three feet square and stacked as high as a person.

After hearing the report from their subordinates, the Eighth Prince and Sunu could no longer sit still and moved over.

Just by looking at these two apses, one can be sure that these were not burial objects from thirty years ago.

Because the offerings on the niches were covered with thick dust, these large jars and boxes did not accumulate so much dust.

Sunu smacked his lips and said, "There are two side chambers. If they are all gold and silver, how much would it cost?"

The Eighth Prince suppressed his excitement.

This is the stolen goods hidden by the criminal Soetu.

found it!
Even if there is criticism, there is room for defense.

We can't just take care of the dead, so let Soetu's plan come true.

The emperor's order was correct, and so were the people handling it.

"Unboxing..."

Since the Eighth Prince was the one in charge, everyone was waiting for him to give orders. He did not delay and spoke directly.

There were already clerks from the Ministry of Justice, the Imperial Clan Court, and the Imperial Household Department waiting nearby, just waiting to register the amount of these properties...

(End of this chapter)