Dressed as Su Peisheng

Kangxi 48 years

midnight,

The gloomy prison of the Ministry of Criminal Justice is lifeless, and the guards hold their whips and check the prison doors one by one. Once the once glorious officials and bureaucrats enter here, they can only shrink back and lean on the dirty dry grass, drowsy .

Walking to the innermost cell, Lao Zu spat in disgust.There were no more prisoners in the cell, but there was a dark coffin.

A generation of great officials in the borderlands, who was once favored by the Governor of Liangjiang, who was favored by the Long Live Lord, now only has a thin coffin.After being given to commit suicide, he barely left the whole body.

The cold wind blowing from nowhere stirred the candle flames by the wall, making the shadow cast on the ground even more ferocious.

Lao Zu glanced at the dark coffin, and got goosebumps all over his body for no reason.

"It's really unlucky," Lao Zu murmured in a low voice, and just about to turn around, there was a back-chilling rubbing sound in the shadow of the shaking candle.

"People are gone, I can come out..." The man who hanged himself to death, tilted his neck and pushed open the coffin lid, and slowly sat up under Lao Zu's wide-eyed eyes.

Fourth day of June, Old Summer Palace

After listening to Xiaoyingzi's vivid description, Su Wei touched the goosebumps on his arms and said, "What happened then?"

"He died afterward," Xiaoyingzi continued, shaking his head. "That laborer was quite courageous. When he saw that Gali had cheated on his corpse, he turned around and picked up the ax from the corner of the wall, and chopped off Gali's head completely. I'm completely out of breath."

Su Wei shook his shoulders, and looked back at the fourth elder brother. The fourth elder brother held his eyebrows with his hands and looked serious.

"For this matter, three points are true and five points are false." Su Wei thought about it, "After all, only the prison chief was at the scene. Even if Ga Li really didn't die, he probably had his last breath left. Let When the prison chief found out, he must have made meritorious deeds."

"I don't care if the cell boss is exaggerating or not," the fourth elder brother said in a low voice, "it's about deceiving the emperor. Even if the cell boss exaggerated, he probably wouldn't have the guts to make it out of nothing. But if what he said is true, then This is not a trivial matter. Gali's body will be taken away at dawn, and if no one finds out, then this dead person will be completely free from justice."

"According to what you mean," Su Wei widened his eyes, and sat down in front of the fourth elder brother, "Isn't it an accident that Gali cheated on the corpse? Just like Delin back then, someone wanted to use feigned death to save him!"

The fourth elder brother nodded, Su Wei was a little unbelievable, "At that time, Delin was imprisoned by his father anyway, and he was still far away in Shengjing, so it is understandable to have the opportunity to fish in troubled waters. This gift is already in the prison of the Ministry of punishment. Under the eyes of the emperor, how can it be so easy? Besides, this person has already been sentenced, and if he is rescued, he will be a dead person, who would take that effort?"

The fourth elder brother didn't speak, put one hand on the stone table and curled up gently.

Su Wei blinked his eyes and thought for a moment, then suddenly said in surprise, "The emperor won't suspect us, will he? You have been punished to kneel, and Gali has also been sentenced!"

"Why do you still think that people are still working hard on Gali?" The fourth elder brother interrupted Su Wei, "The only value of Gali at this time is on the master."

On the fifth day of June, Prince Yong's Mansion

Mrs. Niu Hulu came back from the East Garden to the West Academy, just in time to meet Mrs. Li leading Mrs. Guo out.

"Fan Fujin," Niu Hulu's family blessed the body, and Guo's also bowed his head to salute Niu Hulu's.

Mrs. Li responded briefly, and led Mrs. Guo straight away without turning her head.

Niu Hulu curled her lips, smiled coldly at Li's back, and walked into Shiyue's yard holding Mulan's arm.

"Master, the young master of the Niu Hulu clan is here," Xu'er lifted the curtain for the Niu Hulu clan.

Shiyue, who was leaning on the couch, put down the embroidered frame in her hand, and rushed towards humanity with a smile, "Why did you come back in such a short time? Are all the flowers in the east blooming?"

"It's open, it's beautiful," Niu Hulu sat down beside Shiyue, picked up the embroidered stretcher and said, "It's a pity, no matter how good the view of the East Garden is, it can't be compared. From Yuanmingyuan."

"Why did you mention this?" Shiyue poured hot tea for Niu Hulu, "Aren't you also unwilling to go out with Fujin?"

"It's not me I'm talking about," Niu Hulu put down the embroidery, took the tea bowl and said, "My sister hasn't been out these few days, so she didn't see Li Shi's black face, she really can't even care about Fujin's face, I don’t answer anyone I see.”

"Li Fang Fujin has that temperament," Shiyue picked up the needle and thread to embroider the handkerchief again, "They are all of Fang Fujin's position, the prince only brought Nian Shi there, can she not be angry?"

Niu Hulu chuckled, took off the veil and pressed the corners of his lips, "In our house, such jealousy is really rare."

Shiyue paused on her hand, the needle tip pricked her finger, and a drop of blood came out.

"Oh, why is sister so careless?" Niu Hulu hurriedly wiped it with a handkerchief, but Shiyue avoided it with a smile.

"It's just a prick, why do you need a handkerchief?" Shiyue said, putting her fingers in her mouth, and she became charming.

Niu Hulu was stunned, but she seldom saw Shiyue's childish side.

"My lord," Xu'er walked into the door at this moment, and blessed the two of them, "Physician Cheng is here."

"Doctor Cheng?" Niu Hulu frowned, then turned to Shiyue and said, "Sister, are you feeling unwell?"

"No," Shiyue smiled helplessly, "It's just that Doctor Cheng said that I have stagnant disease and I need to take care of it from time to time. I'm taking his prescriptions for this period of time, so he comes to feel my pulse from time to time."

"So that's how it is," Niu Hulu exhaled, patted his chest and said, "Physician Cheng's medical skills are pretty good, and my sister should cooperate well. In the end, nothing is as important as my own body."

"Yes, don't worry," Shiyue propped up her chin with one hand, "It's enough for Doctor Cheng to nag me, don't make trouble."

"Sister, you don't know good people." Niu Hulu stood up with a smile, "I'll go back today, so as not to delay the doctor's pulse diagnosis. Sister, don't be lazy, I will come to supervise my sister's medication tomorrow."

"Please forgive me," Shiyue said with a smile and sent Niu Hulu to the door.

When Niu Hulu came out, Cheng Bin was still standing in the courtyard. Seeing Niu Hulu coming out, he quickly bowed his head and saluted, not daring to go beyond the rules.

Niu Hulu walked past him, looking slightly sideways with a trace of exploration in his eyes.

After Niu Hulu left, Xu'er led Cheng Bin into the house.

"I'm bothering the doctor again," Shiyue said with a smile while sitting on the couch.

"My lord, you're being polite. This is a matter of humble ministers." Cheng Bin bowed and saluted, and stepped forward to feel Shiyue's pulse.

"Bring a small stool to Imperial Physician Cheng," Shiyue stretched out her hand and instructed Xu'er.

"Thank you, my lord," Xu'er quickly moved the small stool, and Cheng Bin didn't push it any further. He leaned over and sat in front of Shiyue, and put his fingers lightly on the bright wrist with the cuffs rolled up.

Both of them were sitting upright, Xu'er was silently guarding the door, and the whole room was silent.

There is a white porcelain vase on the cabinet by the window, a bunch of green branches with delicate yellow flowers, it looks inconspicuous, but it tastes very sweet.

Shi Yue looked at the well-behaved young man in front of her, but another figure involuntarily appeared in her mind.

At that time, I was still a maid, and I was used to being bullied and used, but suddenly I was treated tenderly by someone, and I felt that it was not real at all.In front of him, you don't need to care about the difference in status, you don't need to think about the benefits of favors, being friends seems to be that simple from the beginning.

"My lord's finger was pricked." Cheng Bin suddenly broke the silence in the room, withdrew his hand to check the pulse, and took out a bottle of ointment from the medicine box, "I will give you some medicine."

"No—" Shiyue just wanted to say no, but Cheng Bin had already lightly tapped the medicine on Shiyue's finger.

"Illnesses are not big or small, it's better for my master to pay more attention," Cheng Bin put the ointment back into the box, cupped his hands and stood up, "I will give you a new prescription, please take it on time."

"I see. Thank you, the imperial physician," Shiyue lowered her head slightly.

Cheng Bin put the medicine box on his back, and looked up at the vase by the window, "My lord likes jujube flowers?"

Shi Yue was taken aback for a moment, then chuckled and said, "Fortunately, Doctor Cheng can recognize it, this flower looks very ordinary."

"You made me laugh." Cheng Bin rubbed his nose shyly, "I actually smelled it. Although jujube flowers are ordinary in appearance, the nectar can be used as medicine and the fruit can fill the stomach. They are extremely valuable. Yes. Weichen’s family has an ancestral jujube honey recipe, the main reason is that I like it, and Weichen will bring some for the little lord next time.”

After listening to Cheng Bin's words, Shiyue's eyes flickered slightly, and her lips pursed slightly, "Then there is Lao Cheng, the imperial physician. On weekdays, there are really few people who like this ugly jujube flower."

"Little Master!"

Just as Cheng Bin was about to speak, a girl who was guarding the door suddenly ran in.

"My lord, the prince and concubine are back, followed by a large group of unfamiliar guards!"

On the second day of Gali's fraudulent corpse, Gali's prison officer committed suicide by swallowing poison.Prince Yong and the female family members in the garden were sent back to the mansion, and Prince Yong's mansion was surrounded by the guards.

Although Lord Kangxi did not openly admonish him in court, the ministers in Beijing more or less knew the reason.

After the morning court, the thirteenth elder brother knelt outside the Hall of Nine Classics and Three Things to plead for mercy, and was reprimanded by Lord Kangxi again.

At this time, many good officials in the court began to speculate whether Prince Yong was the second Zhijun king who would never see the light of day, or the second Babeile who could make a comeback.

On the tenth day of June, the Hall of Nine Classics and Three Events

It was dark at night, but the candles in Lord Kangxi's bedroom were not extinguished.The fourteenth elder brother stood in front of the dragon couch, watching Master Kangxi turn over the ledger page by page.

"You found this out through your investigation?" Master Kangxi turned to the end, his gaze fell on those scarlet numbers.

"Yes," Yinti lowered his head, his face was a little uneasy, "Son is reckless, he used a method that shouldn't be used, and please forgive Huang Ama."

"Hmph," Master Kangxi groaned, and patted his hand on the account book, "Conspiring with others to blackmail court officials, you are reckless, and you want to get rid of my guilt?"

"Huang Ama," Yinti knelt down hastily, "I really didn't think about it that much, but just happened to meet such an opportunity. I know that the deficit in the household department has always been Huang Ama's heart disease, and I just want to help Huang Ama is worried—"

"Okay, get up," Master Kangxi interrupted Elder Fourteen, his eyes still on the account book, "how can you solve the deficit with just one account book? However, I also understand your intentions." Here we go. With this ledger, I at least know where to start."

"Huang Ama," Yinti raised his body, with a resolute expression on his face, "If Huang Ama trusts me, I am willing to recover the shortfall of silver for the imperial court, severely punish corrupt officials, and never let Huang Ama worry about the national treasury again!"

Grandpa Kangxi paused, and frowned slightly, "Some things are easier said than done. The deficit of the household department will affect the whole body. I need to think about it again. As for Xifuna, you You must not participate again, and if there are similar actions in the future, I will not tolerate them."

"Yes, I understand," Yinti knelt down and saluted, his eyes flickering.

mid-June,

Xifuna, the former Minister of the Ministry of Households, knocked and sued Chang Minger of the Yi family, together with villains Sangge Cunzhu, Zhao Liu, Mingtu, and Tu Bahai; Ten Erluo, eunuchs Li Jinzhong, Deng Zhen, Yang Maosheng, Tao Guotai, Wang Guozhu, Cao Guide, Tao Jinxiao, Su Guoyong, etc. extorted the property of the Yi family and forcibly released the money from the family.

Lord Kangxi ordered Hou Bahunde, the minister of the bodyguard, to investigate with the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

Prince Yong's Mansion

Su Wei held his rice bowl and sat at the round table with the fourth elder brother. The food on the table was quite rich, but upon closer inspection, there were a lot of expensive ingredients missing.

"The rice is not tribute rice anymore, this mutton must be such an old sheep," Grand Duke Su complained while eating, "Now I feel sorry for the elder brother and the second elder brother, who have been imprisoned for so long, It’s not easy to be able to live well.”

"Everything has a process," said the fourth elder brother, who was very comfortable eating. Compared with watching someone eat chicken legs, it is better for the two to share the blessings and difficulties together. "If you stay for a long time, you will naturally be able to Find a way to survive."

"How long do you plan to stay?" Eunuch Su's eyes widened. "I can't stay here any longer. If you don't think of a way, I'll climb the wall and get out tomorrow!"

"The guards have surrounded this place like an iron barrel. Where can you crawl out from?" Si elder brother lowered his eyes and couldn't see his expression. "If Huang Ama doesn't dispel her suspicion of me, I won't be able to leave for a day." Go out of this mansion. Even if you barely get rid of the confinement, there will be doubts in Huang Ama's heart. At that time, I am afraid that the master will have to be like Lao Ba, who is always worried and treading on thin ice. Besides, now Xifuna The matter of being blackmailed is in full swing, and I don't bother to participate in it."

Eunuch Su was biting his chopsticks, and he had a bad appetite at first, but after listening to the fourth prince's words, he became even more gloomy now.

After lunch, Kukui found Su Wei.Now Prince Yong's Mansion is locked up, except for daily purchases, ordinary people can only enter but not exit.

"Eunuch Su, the treasurer Wang of the silk and satin village asked us to pass the news," Kukui said, handing a letter to Su Wei, "Our newly opened Yuejinxiu business was good at the beginning, but the last day Another moth came out with the shop. With the identity of the ninth elder brother, he hired a lot of tailors in the palace to pick our business. Moreover, these days, we are using the reason that our prince was imprisoned to instigate the merchants and colleagues to isolate themselves Yue Jinxiu and Jisheng Tang caused us to lose several big deals. Shopkeeper Du of Jisheng Tang also said in the letter that if things go on like this, even the business in Mongolia will be affected.”

After reading the letter, Su Wei's eyebrows became pimples. After turning around three or four times, his face darkened and he said, "Nowadays, those who have money and no money can extort money. Our Prince Yong's Mansion is so poor, and we can still let others go." Bullied?"

"What does Eunuch Su mean?" Ku Kui raised his eyebrows.

"Didn't the king of Dunjun burn our Xilaishun because of a disagreement?" Su Wei's mouth curled up, revealing a slight smile, "Now our prince is in confinement, and we don't know anything about the outside world. Tell shopkeeper Du , do it cleanly, and burn the Tianhe business name for this father-in-law!"