"Your Majesty, His Majesty has issued an imperial edict allowing all men in the land to grow their hair long."

Emperor Kangxi hadn't visited the estate these past few days, and Youqing hadn't taken the initiative to inquire about him either. Only after hearing this did she learn what he had been up to lately.

"real?"

"Yes, it's true. There are many people outside celebrating now, saying that His Majesty is wise."

Whether it was wise or not, Youqing didn't know. All she knew was that she could grow her hair long now. To be honest, the half-shaved head that exposed her big forehead was really ugly.

The situation outside was even more chaotic than Sangzhu described. "Our bodies, hair, and skin are given to us by our parents and should not be harmed." This is a principle advocated in traditional culture. The reason why people died over the issue of shaving heads was because, in some people's minds, shaving heads was equivalent to killing one's parents.

The imperial court has now issued an order that people may keep their hair.

How to prevent the people from cheering.

Most of them are Han Chinese, and they are deeply influenced by traditional ideas. In the past, they had no choice but to shave their heads. Now that they can keep their hair, that would be the best thing.

The imperial court decreed that men could grow their hair long, so Youqing was also allowed to grow her hair long. Her hair was of good quality and grew quickly, so she grew it long in just one or two months.

Whether it's a man's hairstyle or a woman's updo, it doesn't matter.

The major events of the court did not affect the inner palace. Consort Tong did not care whether men kept their hair or not; what she cared about was that she could not get rid of Youqing.

After being rewarded and then robbed, Youqing was always accompanied by many people whenever she went out.

Not only that, Kangxi also ordered the construction of several post stations along the way to the village. Even though the road was rarely traveled, soldiers, all of them elite troops, were still stationed to guard it.

Longkodo wanted to make a move, but he hadn't had the chance. The message was sent to Consort Tong, who was naturally anxious.

"Your Highness, I've heard that Consort Shu's family is quite arrogant in the capital because of her influence. Do you think we should start by targeting this family?"

“The old nanny is right. I had forgotten about that. In that case, the old nanny will send a message to let Longkodo handle this matter. I don’t believe that His Majesty will still be able to dote on Consort Shu as if nothing happened once he finds out that her family has committed a capital offense that would punish nine generations of her family.”

Even without personal confirmation, Consort Tong had already come to regard You Qing as You Qing.

"Your Majesty is right."

"Although 27 days have passed since the death of the Empress Dowager, it hasn't been many months yet, so we started by investigating the Empress Dowager."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Longkodo breathed a sigh of relief upon receiving the message from the palace. He realized there was no opportunity to make a move against Youqing, but the Shumulu family was much easier to deal with.

Although Longkodo is not very old, few can match his ruthlessness.

Sure enough, after only half a month of operation, the Shumulu family encountered one mishap after another.

First, Shumulu Fangji was detained for gambling. The Shumulu family sold off their meager possessions to make ends meet, and now the four members of the Shumulu family can only afford to rent a house.

Then, Shumulu Fangyi was jilted by her husband's family. While out, she met a man with a good temperament and appearance, and was eventually deceived by him, accumulating a lot of debt.

This made things even worse for families who were already struggling through a difficult time.

This all happened within a month. The Shumulu family, relying on Consort Shu's family background and the Emperor's attitude towards Consort Shu, even after her death, still remembered her from time to time. It is said that they have stopped entering the harem for Consort Shu's sake.

With such rumors circulating, the Shumulu family has been doing quite well in recent years, as if they had something to rely on. While they haven't exactly been thriving, no one has really bothered with them.

Consort Shu is already dead and cannot change the structure of the harem, but His Majesty still cares about Consort Shu. It wouldn't be worth it if he suddenly remembered Consort Shu's family.

Everyone tacitly agreed not to take on the risks that might arise in the future, which gave the Shumulu family the illusion that they could act "without restraint."

Now, if Longkodo wanted to take action against the Shumulu family, he wouldn't have to exert much effort. Before long, only the head of the family would still hold the official position.

"Master, debt collectors have come to collect today. What's wrong?"

"Why are they here again? We just moved. How did they find us?"

How would I know?

"It's all your fault for raising such a good daughter and son. Look at the things they do, they're always causing me trouble."

“Master, Fang Ji was deceived because he was young and didn’t know any better. Fang Yi was also deceived because she was thinking of her family.”

"A doting mother spoils her son. It's all your fault for spoiling him. You still have the nerve to ask me what to do? You're the one who controls the money in the house. What am I supposed to do?"

Shumulu Qingxi truly regretted it. If she had known she would have such children, she shouldn't have given birth to them in the first place. They were all here to collect debts.

Oh my god! He doesn't want to come back at all now.

"Sir, you must think of a way. Fang Ji and Fang Yi are still young. If you don't take care of them, they will be doomed."

“They are my children too. If I could take care of them, why wouldn’t I? Now you want me to take care of them? They owe real money, and their fingerprints are on the document. We’ve sold everything we could in the house. What do you suggest we do?”

He really had no other choice.

"Sir, do you think you can find some ways to make money?"

Shumulu Qingxi glared at her. In his position, there was hardly any money to be made, and given his mediocre character, few of his colleagues were willing to associate with him, so there were no ways to make money from him.

Actually, he didn't want others to avoid associating with him. He got his current official position through his former in-laws, but they had just lost power and his rivals hadn't even had time to kick him while he was down. He cut ties with them faster than he could sleep. His wife had just passed away, and he immediately welcomed a new bride into the family. Such a person's character is questionable, and he doesn't understand etiquette. Who would want to associate with him?

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