After Orondei was demoted, the position of the Nine-Gate Commander-in-Chief became vacant, and all the civil and military officials in the court were eyeing this lucrative position.

Since the establishment of the post of Nine-Gate Commander, those who could sit in this position were all, without exception, the emperor's confidants.

The capital city is also known as the "Four-Nine City". The "Four-Nine" here refers to the four gates of the imperial city and the nine gates of the inner city.

The Nine-Gates Commander was the infantry commander responsible for the security of the inner city and even the imperial city. In later generations, he would be at the level of a garrison commander.

Kangxi would never let someone he didn't trust take up such an important position.

If Orondei had not been plotted against and no accidents had happened in the middle, he would probably have served as the Nine Gates Admiral until his retirement.

So not many people would have thought about that position before.

But now, isn’t Orondai being robbed?

Although Tong Guowei was still standing there, it was unlikely that they would be able to climb up, but what if?

What if this shitty luck happens to him?

All the Manchu nobles whose ancestors had produced several famous ministers and generals began to actively give gifts and seek connections. Even Yinzhi, Yinzhen and Yinsi could not sit still.

He began to frequently submit letters of recommendation to Kangxi to make his presence felt to his subordinates.

This makes the "battle" between Tong Guowei and Ma Qi less obvious.

Although Tong Guowei was not willing to let someone else take the position of the Nine Gates Admiral, he knew that Ma Qi would not allow him to recommend one of his own people.

While Tong Guowei was secretly resentful, he was also actively searching for evidence of the crimes committed by those around Ma Qi.

The Tong family can’t get a seat there, and those bastards from the Fucha family can’t get their hands on it either!

Another morning court session ended, and Tong Guowei successfully had the Fu Cha family's in-laws thrown into prison, and the frustration that had been accumulating in his heart finally dissipated a little.

Tong Guowei walked out with his hands behind his back, but he kept an eye on Fucha Maqi's movements out of the corner of his eye.

When Tong Guowei saw him walking towards him with a gloomy face, he stopped and turned sideways to look at Fucha Maqi warily.

Ma Qi walked to a place two steps away from Tong Guowei and stood still. The old guy looked weak recently. If he got too close to him, he was afraid that if something happened to Tong Guowei, he would be blackmailed.

"The Duke is truly a master of tactics..."

"No one can compare to the cleverness of Lord Fucha."

Tong Guowei's eyes drooped, his cloudy eyes filled with ruthlessness.

"My nephew used to have a promising future, but now he's become a lost cause. This is all thanks to Master Fucha. I'll keep this in mind!"

This was the first time the two had face-to-face communication since they had colluded with each other in the court.

Both of them knew in their hearts that there was no possibility of reconciling the conflict between them.

Unless... Tong Guowei is willing to sacrifice his life for Maska.

Thinking of sacrificing his life, Tong Guowei's eyes flashed rapidly.

Ma Qi sneered.

"I don't understand what you're saying, Duke. Wasn't it the Emperor who caused your nephew to lose his job and have his property confiscated?"

"Can this be attributed to me?"

Tong Guowei was not annoyed when he heard this, but laughed twice.

"Master Fucha is absolutely right. It was the Emperor who sent Yuan Qian to prison today..."

This old thing!

Ma Qi's face darkened for a moment, but soon returned to normal.

"Your Excellency the Duke has a good attitude. Why did you get so upset when you only lost Shun Anyan?"

"Tsk... He's just your grandson. If the futures of Qingfu, Qingtai, and the others were ruined, you'd... "

As he spoke, he glanced up and down at Tong Guowei's slightly frail body.

"Can you really make it through?"

After saying that, Ma Qi didn't wait for Tong Guowei's reaction and went to the cabinet with a chuckle.

Tong Guowei was left standing there, his face turning blue and red.

Even if he didn't want to admit it, he was indeed not young anymore.

He was eleven years older than Kangxi. Kangxi was sixty years old this year, while he was already seventy-one.

Coupled with the deaths of his eldest daughter and third son, the blow he suffered was immeasurable.

In recent years, his other children and grandchildren have also been a cause of worry for him. If only one of them could be more motivated, he wouldn't have to work so hard.

To put it bluntly, half of his body was already buried in the ground.

If he really dies in the future, what will happen to the Tong family and their descendants?

At this moment, no matter how stubborn Tong Guowei was, he couldn't help but feel a little regretful.

After San'er died, his mind was full of revenge, so he impulsively took Maska's life.

I didn't even consider whether Ma Qi would find out about this.

But there is no medicine for regret in this world. If you choose the wrong path, you have to go on with it.

Tong Guowei gritted his teeth and quickly suppressed the regret he felt.

After the shift was over, Tong Guowei left the palace and asked the coachman to take him to the outer city.

Orondei's house was raided by Emperor Kangxi, and his family had nowhere to go. As Orondei's uncle, he had the obligation to help.

Tong Guowei bought two small courtyards next to each other in the fourth phase of Fushouyuan with his own money. When the time comes, he will fence off the middle of the two courtyards and open a gate, which will make the living area much more spacious.

Half an hour later, the carriage stopped.

Tong Guowei sat in the carriage and waited for a while until he heard the sound of the door opening, then he lifted the curtain and walked out of the carriage.

Fushouyuan Community has a unified security staff, so there is no need for servants to guard the gate. Even if they did, Orondai's current situation would not allow him to support so many people. It was not Orondai who opened the door, but his fourteen-year-old second son, Jiefu.

Seeing Tong Guowei, Jiefu showed a look of surprise on his face.

"Sixth Grandpa, you're here!"

Tong Guowei nodded slightly, then followed Jiefu's footsteps and walked inside.

"How is your Ama?"

When Orondei was mentioned, the joy on Jiefu's face disappeared immediately. Tong Guowei saw what was there to understand. That bastard must be drunk again!

Tong Guowei was furious.

"Take me to see your father!"

"become!"

Jiefu led Tong Guowei and the two of them quickly reached the upstairs.

Tong Guowei listened to the snoring in the room and smelled the smell in the air, and ordered with a grim expression,

"Get a basin of water."

Tong Guowei's attendant responded and went down to fetch water. Jiefu had no intention of stopping him and was even eager to try.

Not long after, the long-servant came up with water. Tong Guowei took it, walked in without any courtesy, and poured it on the bed.

"Um... Bah! Bah! Bah! Who is it? Who dares to tease me?!"