Chapter 53 Adding fuel to the flames
"Fujin, Li Si'er was executed in public, Hesheli divorced and returned home, Longkodo was imprisoned for life, Lord Tong Guowei resigned from his post and begged for his bones, and Yue Xing'a was appointed as the imperial guard." Nanny Chen summarized the fate of the Tong family and sighed, "This is the Tong half dynasty, and it will only take a moment for the empire to collapse."
Although Yihuan was not present at the scene in person, many versions of the actual recordings have been circulating in Beijing recently, like a play, and one can guess the general idea by piecing together the pieces.
"This is only the Tong family. Otherwise, if someone else came to bully the emperor, extermination of three clans would be the least of the problems." Yihuan was moved by Kangxi's trust and pity for the Tong family, or Tong Guowei.
In the end, he even gave the eldest son of this generation, Yue Xing'a, a background, which was obviously to tell the people in the capital.
The Tong family has fallen, but no one can step on them!
Nanny Chen was a little worried. She leaned in and whispered, "Fujin, will our jewelry store be closed for a few days?"
"Why should it be closed?" Yihuan asked back.
"Recently, Shopkeeper Fan over there has said several times that someone has set their sights on her shop, and she feels a little uneasy."
"Just open it normally. One reason is to make money, and the other is that if you close it now, it will tell the people who are watching you that you have something to hide." Yihua took a walk after dinner to digest the food. "Now that no one has been arrested directly, it means there is no actual evidence, so don't panic."
"Besides, that shop is not mine. If Shopkeeper Fan thinks my idea is not good, let her ask the boss herself." Yihuan was in a good mood and advised, "Cut off contact with this shop in the future. Originally, we were just consultants."
"Yes."
To be able to open such a profitable shop in the prime location of the capital, the boss behind the scenes must be no simple person.
This shop was actually opened by Dong E, the wife of Prince Cheng. Yi Hua, out of boredom, provided Dong E with some fresh ideas, as well as some hunger marketing methods that she had seen many times in her previous life.
Although it is very immature, it is the first time that someone has tried to sell it this way here, and it is not easy to make money.
Yihuan was merely attracted by the geographical location of the shop, and she used her mother's family's help to bribe the maidservant around Princess Yu, ensuring that Princess Yu could meet Hesheli, and then half of the matter would be done.
As for the other half, it depends on how much Yue Xing'a wants to save his mother.
Fortunately, the result was good. Yihuan was tired from walking and sat in the pavilion to enjoy the breeze.
Nanny Chen was still a little scared: "Fujin, our Fourth Prince just had some quarrels with the Tong family, and within a few days such a big thing happened to the Tong family. Do you think everyone will think it was us who did it?"
"We did it in the first place." Yihuan took a bite of grapes. "The premise is that they themselves are not upright. If Li Si'er had died earlier, the accusation against Longkodo today would be nothing more than favoring his concubine and killing his wife and not managing his family properly. He would be lucky to be demoted."
"They left such a fatal handle. Don't blame others for hitting you in the weakest part." Yihua's face gradually turned cold. "Honghui is my life. If you dare to attack Honghui, I couldn't do anything about the last one, but I can try this one."
"Mammy, look, it's not as difficult as you think to overthrow Tong Banchao."
"But, what about the master?"
Yihuan shook her head: "The movements in our Prince's Mansion cannot be hidden from the master's eyes. Since he didn't say anything, it means he acquiesced."
"Maybe it will be convenient for us. Otherwise, how can we rely on our few hundred taels of silver to make the personal maid of Princess Yu work so loyally?"
Yihuan felt a little hot and walked back: "Recently, we should keep a low profile and not leave the house. When the queen was reported back from the palace, she said that my pregnancy was not good. The palace doctor said that I should rest and wait until I can get out of bed before going to pay my respects to the queen."******
After Hesheli made her response in front of the emperor, she fainted. The emperor ordered people to carry her to the prince's Yuqing Palace.
Yue Xing'a was waiting here. Seeing his mother being carried back covered in blood, he was so heartbroken that he knelt beside her bed for a long time, speechless.
The imperial physician examined her carefully and shook his head. "Your Highness, the superficial injuries of this lady are not serious. There are two most serious injuries. One is the scar on her face. There are new and old scars interlaced. I can only try my best to make them less serious. The other is the tendon of her foot. If it is broken, it can never be connected again. This lady will have to use a wheelchair to walk in the future."
"Prescribe the medicine." The prince felt very sympathetic towards his aunt's plight. He also had the blood of Hesheli. The Tong family was so bold to treat Hesheli like this!
The abominable emperor was deceived by the traitor, such a serious crime was raised high and then fell lightly.
If the incident had not happened suddenly and the people had already spread the news by word of mouth, the Tong family would probably not have suffered any serious injuries, as the only person who was killed was a woman in the backyard.
Hesheli was seriously injured. She was awakened by the pain and smiled with relief when she saw her son kneeling in front of the bed.
She finally saw her son again, having thought she would never see him again in her lifetime.
Yue Xing'a looked up immediately upon hearing the noise, tears in his eyes: "Mother, it's all my fault. I insisted on leaving Beijing to study, and I had no idea of your situation at home. Fortunately, the emperor is so gracious that you are free, and the evildoers have been punished."
Hesheli wanted to raise her head and touch Yue Xing'a's head, but gave up after trying twice and finding that she didn't have the strength to do it.
Yue Xing'a moved closer and rubbed his face against his mother's hand. What he felt was not delicate skin but fine and dense scratches.
"Good boy, no one can stop your future now. I have finally got my revenge." Hesheli said intermittently, "The Tong family will not let me go. Although they dare not let anything happen to you for a while, you must be on guard!"
"Remember, don't trust anyone." Hesheli said this with all her strength and then fainted again.
Yue Xing'a felt heartbroken but was powerless to do anything. The prince could not help but patted him on the shoulder and said, "Don't worry, the imperial physician is here, everything will be fine."
Yue Xinga kowtowed to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and said, "I thank Your Royal Highness the Crown Prince for your protection."
"That's far-fetched." The prince knew that the person in front of him would be used by the emperor in the future, so he was very kind. "Although my aunt is a woman, her integrity and character are no less than that of a man. I admire her very much. Don't worry, my aunt is now recuperating in Yuqing Palace. No one from outside can find her."
"It's just that what my aunt said just now is very right. You must be careful when you return to the Tong Mansion in the future. Your grandfather is okay, but the key is your father."
When Yue Xing'a heard Longkodo, his expression became grim and angry: "He is not worthy of being my father!"
"Be careful with your words!" The prince frowned. "After all, it's the father-son relationship. I'll just pretend I didn't hear anything like that. Just keep it in mind."
"Your Highness, when my mother is better, I want to take her out and live in a separate house."
"Everything is possible or not. The key lies in your weight in the emperor's heart." The prince pointed out a clear way, "The emperor's heart is the most important!"