novelaction Chapter 109 The Last Memorial
Chapter 109 The Last Memorial
Chapter 109 The Last Memorial
At dinner time, when Yinreng returned, Buerhe was still considering the matter. He could not act rashly because of the complexities of the colored porcelain. However, if he did not speak out quickly, Buerhe would feel guilty.
It is impossible to count how many people in the entire capital city use colored porcelain and how many people have died because of colored porcelain in a short period of time.
As soon as Yinreng stepped into the main courtyard, he saw Buerhe, who was lost in his thoughts with a frown on his face. He winked at He Zhu, and He Zhu quickly left with his servants.
Yinreng walked slowly to Burhe, and before that he made some noise to remind Burhe that he was back. This was because he was afraid that his sudden appearance would scare Burhe.
Bu Erhe quickly noticed the movement and turned to look at the door. Yinreng was just walking towards him.
Yinreng sat beside Buerhe and reached out his hand to smooth Buerhe's frown: "What happened to you? Tell me about it. If there is anything you can't solve, I will help you deal with it."
Bull's brows furrowed again, then he quickly dispersed. "I encountered something today. If I make it public, I might get into trouble. But if I don't tell you, my conscience won't let me go. So I'm struggling with this now."
Yinreng understood: "Are you afraid that announcing it will have an impact on me?"
Buerhe nodded. "My current situation is already very worrying. There are so many people out there targeting you. It's best for Yuqing Palace to play it safe. However, if this matter gets out, it will harm the interests of many people. Then my situation in the court will only get worse."
Yinreng chuckled and patted Buerhe's shoulder. "Don't be afraid. Even if this doesn't happen, I won't be short of rivals. They're driven by profit. As long as I'm in this position, I'll have rivals. Tell me what's going on and I'll see if I can offer any advice."
Seeing that Yinreng was not reluctant, Buerhe revealed what he had discovered in Yuqing Palace today, and also told Pang Ma Ma about her discovery. This matter couldn't be hidden from Yinreng, and the sooner he knew about it, the easier it would be for him to prepare in advance.
Yinreng knew what was going on. He kept tapping his fingers on the table, and after a while he suddenly stopped: "I think this matter has to be handled by the fourth brother. The emperor has already given the management of the Ministry of Internal Affairs to the fourth brother. If I find someone to expose it, the first one to suffer will be the fourth brother.
This matter has nothing to do with the Fourth Brother. We keep pitting the Fourth Brother against ourselves. Besides, this matter itself is within the scope of the Fourth Brother's responsibilities. If the Fourth Brother had reported it in advance, the Emperor would have praised him for his seriousness and responsibility. "
Buerhe agreed with this and it seemed that the fourth brother was the best candidate.
Yinreng thought that it was already very late today and it would not be appropriate to ask the fourth son to come over, so he wrote a letter himself and asked He Zhu to give it to the fourth son. This matter should be dealt with sooner rather than later. It would be a bit late to talk about it tomorrow. After all, the imperial physician was called to Yuqing Palace, and anyone who was interested would know what was going on if they asked.
At the Fourth Prince's Mansion, Yinzhen personally received He Zhu. After opening the envelope and finding out the whole story, he asked He Zhu to convey a message to Yinreng that the memorial would be presented to the emperor directly tomorrow morning.
He Zhu also brought a lot of gifts to the little prince of the Fourth Lady and the Fourth Master's house. The little prince is almost six months old and can be brought into the palace for the Empress Dowager to see. Bu Erhe means that they should go to Ciren Palace together to pay their respects to the Empress Dowager early tomorrow morning and ask the Empress Dowager to say a few good words to the Emperor. They can't just keep calling him "little prince" all the time. It would be better if he could be given a name in advance.
The Fourth Master immediately understood the Crown Princess's plan and quickly stood up and bowed to Yuqing Palace. He also said to He Zhu, "Please ask Eunuch He to thank Second Sister-in-law on my behalf. When the young prince's name is announced, I will definitely invite the Crown Princess to visit our house. I will then bring the young prince to thank her in person."
He Zhu bowed respectfully to show that he would definitely deliver the message, and returned to Yuqing Palace before the key to the palace gate was unlocked.
At this time, Bu Erhe was also talking to Yinreng about the eldest prince in the Fourth Master's mansion.
Buerhe: "That little fellow is quite plump. I still remember when he was one month old and one hundred days old. In just two months, he had grown a lot bigger. He was full of baby fat and his big eyes were so adorable. Now that he's six months old, I wanted to help my fourth sister-in-law. My third sister-in-law's child, Hongqing, was also named at six months old. I can't let my fourth brother's eldest brother be left behind."
Yinreng: "I understand what you mean. The Emperor has not paid enough attention to my fourth brother recently. After all, he is my fourth brother's legitimate son. I will speak well of him to the Emperor when the time comes."
Bu Erhe complained nearby, "It's more than just indifference. Isn't it just that Shi and Dong E from Fourth Brother's backyard are pregnant again? Fourth Brother's wife didn't react at all. I heard that when the Emperor found out, he was furious that day."
Yinreng looked at Buerhe, who was openly complaining about the Emperor in front of him, and for a moment he didn't know what to say. But what he said was true. There were only four women in his fourth brother's harem. His wife had just given birth six months ago, and one of the remaining three was his first love. Shi's methods were not bad, and his fourth brother was also at the age of full vigor and vitality, so it was normal for them to all get pregnant.
Seeing that Buerhe was not sleepy yet, Yinreng was afraid that she would keep muttering to herself at night and wake herself up, so he quickly took out a book from the bookshelf and started early education for the fetus in her belly.
This was learned from Hongye. I heard that this would allow the baby in the womb to learn in advance, and would be smarter after being born. Although there is no theoretical basis for this, since Hongye and the others said so and insisted on it, Yinreng did not jump out to discourage the children's enthusiasm.
Yinreng took out the book and read for less than a cup of tea. Buerhe, who was still quite energetic, lay down and fell asleep unconsciously. Yinreng heard the snoring sound coming from Buerhe's sleep beside him, and his face was full of helplessness. He said that the child was born smart, so why did he feel that this child would not be a studious person in the future?
Every time Yinreng wanted to give his child prenatal education, he would just read for a while and then the mother and daughter would become quiet and sleep soundly.
In the Fourth Prince's mansion, the Fourth Lady was also chatting about Buerhe with her confidants. She was a little excited tonight and didn't want to sleep yet.
The Fourth Lady said, "Tell me, with Second Sister-in-law's help tomorrow, will the Emperor be able to give the eldest prince a name?"
The confidant was an old man who had followed the Fourth Lady for many years. He knew exactly what his master was worried about as soon as he heard it. It was no wonder that his master was always worried recently. Ever since the Fourth Master's mansion reported that several princesses in the backyard were pregnant after the New Year, the Emperor had not liked the Fourth Master very much.
Logically speaking, as a concubine, her mistress wasn't prone to jealousy. The fact that the princesses in the harem were pregnant was a good thing, wasn't it? Who could have imagined that such virtuous behavior could make the emperor unhappy? The Fourth Concubine couldn't understand why.
She couldn't figure it out, but the Fourth Master knew it. It was because Dong E had conceived a child with the help of drugs. This meant that Dong E had once again plotted against the Fourth Master and got pregnant. However, the Fourth Master couldn't bear to deal with her, which made the Emperor unable to bear it. He thought his son was useless and ignored him.
The Fourth Master was helpless at this moment. As for whether he still had feelings for Dong E, he had some before she got pregnant, but now, there was nothing at all. No matter who it was, being framed by the same person over and over again was unforgivable, let alone someone as sentimental as the Fourth Master.
However, the Fourth Master was not so cruel as to abort the child or punish Dong E. After all, she had been with him for so many years, and she was pregnant with his child. Regardless of these, if the child was aborted, his wife's reputation would be bad.
Yinzhen's idea was to let her give birth to the baby, then take her to the front yard for adoption and find a nanny to take care of her. Dong E would be locked up in the small courtyard in the backyard and would never have to come out in her life.
Dong E's move made Yinzhen, who had originally had a slight fondness for Shi because of her recent behavior, wary of her. He knew that the noble ladies carefully cultivated by these large families were all capable, and even his own wife might not be as capable as Shi's housekeeper. However, he had now come to realize that the family business would belong to the eldest prince from now on, and he would not do anything to embarrass his wife in the future.
So, that night Yinzhen went to Shi's yard and gave her an ultimatum. If she wanted to live a good life, she should take good care of the pregnancy, give birth to the child, and raise the child well. She would not lack children in the future.
But if he found out that she had evil intentions in secret, then she would be banished to the cold courtyard, and the child would be taken directly to the front courtyard for unified care. As for whether the child would recognize her as his biological mother in the future, that would depend on the grace of the concubine.
Shi didn't expect that the Fourth Master would be so ruthless. This made her, who had some plans and was about to make some small moves at the beginning, suddenly dare not take any other actions.
She knew Yinzhen well enough and knew that although he was sentimental, he also hated evil. If she was caught by Yinzhen again, she would definitely not end up well.
However, if I honestly follow the Fourth Master's instructions, then after a long time, the Fourth Master will definitely give me some respect because of my many years of service. Besides, by then, the Fourth Master will have a son with the best family background and the eldest son. At that time, the mother will be honored by her son, and the harem will be hers.
The princess in the Fourth Master's backyard who satisfies him the most is Princess Li. Although she is usually stupid in behavior and brain, she is very smart and one can see what she is thinking at a glance, so the Fourth Master doesn't need to bother guessing.
Moreover, the eldest prince was already six months pregnant, so it was reasonable for Li Gege to be pregnant. Therefore, before this year's selection, everyone in the Fourth Prince's backyard was pregnant except for his wife. For a time, the entire Fourth Prince's mansion became quiet, and everyone was quietly nurturing their babies in their own yards.
Early the next morning, Yinzhen submitted a memorial in front of all the civil and military officials. When the news came out, the whole audience was in an uproar. Then soon the news that the colored porcelain was poisonous spread throughout the capital. For a time, all the wealthy families in the capital were in danger, and all the colored porcelain was cleared out.