The style of the Queen Mother in Qing Dynasty is different

The fifth prince called all the servants who stayed behind and asked them to kneel in the yard.

"Where did brother Jiu go?"

The group of servants knelt in fear, and no one dared to speak.

Fifth elder brother sneered, "I can't tell, you are quite loyal, I advise you to recruit quickly, otherwise you will suffer!"

The night watchman said with a bitter face: "Fifth elder brother, it's not that the servants are unwilling to tell, and the servants don't know where ninth elder brother has gone."

Someone echoed: "Yes! The ninth elder brother went to study in the imperial study, and sent someone back later to send a letter saying that he was going to the eighth elder brother to do his homework. The servants waited at home until it was dark and did not see the elder brother Come back. The servants didn’t dare to say anything, so they hurriedly went out to look for it, and they searched everywhere that elder brother Jiu often went, but they couldn’t find it.”

The night watchman said: "Fifth elder brother Mingjian, what the slaves are telling is the truth."

The night watchmen groaned inwardly, Brother Jiu has been staying out at night lately, at first they were terrified and wanted to report it to Empress Yifei.Later they found that Elder Brother came back the next morning without delaying class, and they gradually got used to it.

At night, when the gate of the courtyard is closed, everyone goes their own way. Who would have thought that the fifth elder brother would climb over the wall and come in?This time, he was caught by the fifth elder brother.

The fifth elder brother was burning with anger, he was angry with the ninth brother who was disobedient and ran around, and also angry that these slaves didn't care about things.

The little master was lost, and only one person was left guarding in the yard. The others slept peacefully, but none of them reported it to the higher authorities.

The fifth elder brother didn't know that the ninth elder brother had been away many times at night, if he found out, he might be pissed to death.

The fifth elder brother went back to his own yard to call someone, and ordered them to tie up all the slaves of the ninth elder brother, and then took them to the tenth elder brother's yard.He broke in and saw that Elder Brother Ten was not there.He tied up the servants of Brother Ten again, and waited until dawn to send them out.

The fifth elder brother can be sure that the two people the third princess saw outside the palace are his two good brothers.But it was very late now, and the palace gate had been locked long ago, so it was inconvenient to go out of the palace to find someone.

Besides, this matter should not be publicized, the fifth elder brother ordered people to guard the small yard of the ninth elder brother and the tenth elder brother, and when the two elder brothers came back, they would watch them and not allow them to wander around.

He also ordered his servants to go to the Imperial Study Room to ask for leave for the two elder brothers tomorrow morning. They will be beaten when they come back, and they will not have to go to class for a while.

The fifth elder brother gave all the instructions that should be ordered, and then went back to sleep.

On the second day, Brother Wu got up early and went to Ningshou Palace. Qiqige was dressing up, so it was inconvenient to see him.Aruna welcomed the fifth elder brother in and asked him to sit in the living room for a while.

"My brother came so early, let's have breakfast here in a while! The servant is going to order the small kitchen to make your favorite little soup dumpling."

The fifth elder brother smiled and said: "Girl, don't be busy, I'm not picky eaters, we can eat whatever we have. I came here to report something important to the emperor's grandmother. In addition, I would like to ask you to send someone to come and invite my mother-in-law and the imperial concubine as well." Come on. This matter is very important, Auntie must not let the news out."

Aruna nodded again and again, "Brother, don't worry, the servant will invite the imperial concubine and Yifei right now."

Concubine Gui and Concubine Yi will arrive soon, and Qiqige has finished washing.They backed away from the left and right, and the four of them sat around talking.

The fifth elder brother said: "Yesterday, the third sister saw two people who looked like the ninth and tenth brothers on the street. I was worried. I went to their yard to have a look at night. They didn't come back at night."

Concubine Yi felt her heart stopped beating, she clutched her heart and asked tremblingly: "The three princesses saw the two of them on the street?"

Fifth elder brother nodded, "It should be."

The imperial concubine was also dumbfounded, "These two children dare to leave the palace privately, it's against them!"

Qiqige lowered her eyes and said nothing, while the fifth elder brother carefully asked her grandmother for her opinion.

"I sent people to watch the courtyard of the ninth and tenth brothers, and detain them when they come back. Grandmother, how do you think we should deal with it?"

Qi Qige said: "Punishment must be punished. As for how to punish, they will talk about it after I interrogate."

The fifth elder brother raised the corner of his robe and knelt on the ground, "Grandmother, grandson has a merciless request. The ninth brother and the tenth brother are at fault. You can beat and scold me, but please keep quiet."

Concubine Yi said angrily: "No! You can't save face for them! This time I let it go lightly, but next time they dare. Empress Dowager, if you beat and scold at will, my concubine will never say anything."

The more she spoke, the more excited she became, and her heart throbbed with pain.Concubine Yi lay on the table clutching her heart, and Aruna hurriedly sent someone to invite the imperial physician.

The fifth elder brother asked the noble concubine to accompany Yi Fei to the side hall. The noble concubine looked at the fifth elder brother and guessed that he had something to say to the queen mother in private.

So she helped Concubine Yi up, and gently persuaded: "Sister Yifei, don't worry, the child is just being naughty, don't get angry. Let's go to the side hall! The imperial doctor will be here soon!"

After Concubine Concubine Yi and Concubine Yi had left, Fifth Elder Brother said to Qi Qige: "Grandmother, the alley that my ninth and tenth brothers turned into yesterday is not an ordinary place, and there are prostitutes in that alley."

Qiqige was greatly shocked, and she couldn't help swearing.

"These two little bastards are capable!"

The fifth elder brother sighed: "During the reign of the late emperor, the children of the Eight Banners were not allowed to enter and exit brothels and gambling halls. At that time, banner people lived in the inner city, so brothels and casinos were not allowed in the inner city. But these two businesses are very profitable, and it is impossible to stop them. There are always people who take the risk and do these two things secretly."

After the shock, Qiqige quickly calmed down.

She sneered and said: "Since your emperor Ama set off on the expedition, I have given you thousands of orders to keep your doors safe and not to wander around without permission. These two bastards are terrible. They defied my order and went out to whore! Chang Qi's two cubs are not afraid of getting sick! I think they have chosen the cemetery well, otherwise how could they be so confident!"

The fifth elder brother persuaded: "Grandmother, calm down, the younger brothers are wrong, you can break their legs. But elder brother went out to visit the brothel, it's hard to say, I beg the emperor to take care of the face of the two of them. "

Brother Nine and Brother Ten are still young, if word of their visits to brothels gets out, it will become a stain on them.Especially since they haven't got engaged yet, if the news gets out, which lady is willing to marry them?Although marriage is decided by the emperor, can a marriage that begins with reluctance be harmonious?

In fact, in the court, there are many officials who go out to whore and gamble!Everyone turned a blind eye and pretended not to know.If it wasn't exposed, everyone is a good official.Once exposed, the reputation is immediately ruined.

The same is true in the palace, fifth elder brother came early in the morning, followed by imperial concubine and Yi concubine.People with discerning eyes and hearts would know that something happened by guessing casually, but the masters were all secretive, so of course they understood that some things should not be talked about, and they couldn't talk about them.Everyone pretended not to know, and the reputations of Brother Nine and Brother Ten were naturally preserved.

Qiqige said with a sullen face, "You are such a good brother."

"I can't help it, who told me that the ninth brother and I were born to the same mother!" Fifth elder brother sighed, "Er mother has not been in good health for the past few years, and I don't know when she fell into a heartache. Let the matter be suppressed, but after thinking about it, I scolded a few words, the nine and ten brothers will not listen to me, and dare to commit the crime again. Let them be dealt with by the emperor's grandmother, so that they will have a long memory!"

Qiqige stared at the fifth elder brother, and said solemnly: "I have a question, you must answer it truthfully."

"Grandmother, please, my grandson must know everything."

Qiqige raised her eyebrows sternly, "How do you know that the alley that Brother Jiu and Brother Ten turn into is a prostitute? Could it be...you have been there too?"

The fifth elder brother waved his hands in panic, "No! I didn't! Absolutely not! I also heard from others that I am a decent person! Grandmother, don't slander me!"

Seeing him so nervous, Qiqige thought it was funny, "Okay, okay, decent people, go and call your two restless brothers! I want to interrogate them!"

The fifth elder brother turned and walked out, confessing his confession while walking, "I am a decent person, I am really a decent person!"

The ninth elder brother and the tenth elder brother have already returned to the palace, and they knew that they were exposed when they were blocked in their own small courtyard.

The fifth elder brother came to invite them to Ningshou Palace, and the ninth elder brother complained that the fifth elder brother was not loyal.

"You are still my own brother! Going to sue!"

Elder Brother Ten felt very anxious, "Brother Fifth, please help us to speak nicely for a while. Lao Jiu and I don't care about your complaint."

Fifth elder brother just smiled and didn't agree.

He thought to himself, these two brats dare to blame me, let's see how the imperial grandmother will deal with you in a while.

When they arrived at Ningshou Palace, Brother Nine and Brother Ten knelt on the ground to hear the trial.

Qiqige asked with a smile, "Where did you go last night?"

Brother Jiu apologized and said with a smile: "If we go back to the emperor's grandmother, we two would like to have fun and go out of the palace secretly. When we came back, the palace gate was locked, so we went to the inn to stay for one night."

Elder Brother Shi nodded again and again, "Grandmother, we know we were wrong, and we will never dare to sneak out of the palace again."

Qiqige raised Erlang's legs and picked her fingernails.

"It's understandable for you to be stubborn. All the prisoners in the prison are like this. They think they are smart and think that what they have done is flawless. You can continue to be stubborn. Anyway, your slave has been pulled out to be tortured. The guard on duty yesterday I was arrested too. I will know the truth sooner or later. As for the two of you..."

Qiqige tilted her head and looked at them, "I think you have had enough of a good life and want to suffer a little. Aruna!"

Aruna bowed and saluted, "The servant is here."

"Go and bring the stick for spanking, the splint for strangling your fingers, and the salt water for whipping, and use them for the elder brothers. Take good care of them."

Brother Nine and Brother Ten have been mischievous since they were young. Every time they were punished, they were just copying books, scolded, and beaten twice at most.They have already been beaten up, so they don't believe that Qiqige will torture them.

Brother Nine secretly pinched his younger brother, pressed his sleeves to his eyes and pretended to cry.

"Grandmother, I really know I was wrong, please forgive us!"

Brother Ten also grinned and pretended to be crying and acting like a baby, hoping to escape.

Qiqige smiled and said: "Life! The most important thing is experience. If you can go to the Qinlou Chu Pavilion, I can also send you to the west!"