Censor Lu’s eyes went dark and he almost fainted on the spot.
Late at night, in the wilderness outside the capital, there were a few lonely graves surrounded by weeds.
A cold wind blew, and a few dead leaves fell from the branches, making the scene even more desolate and bleak.
Censor Lu's lips trembled, and after a long while he found his voice, he asked, "Could it be that we went through so much trouble to escape just to bury ourselves alive?"
Censor Lu couldn't accept being buried alive, so he was willing to commit suicide by taking poison and bury himself in a coffin, at least leaving his body intact.
Censor Lu looked at Jiang Fulu and Yu Jijiu, his face showing a hint of relief: "Back then, the three of us brothers swore an oath in blood, not to be born on the same day, but to die on the same day. It seems that we have really achieved our goal!"
Yu Jijiu looked around, rolled his eyes at Lu Yushi, and said with disdain, "You are the only one who is so dramatic."
Since they had made preparations in advance, the three brothers must have found a place to hide, hiding near the lonely grave. The minions of the Xuan family would never have thought of it.
Fortunately, the women in the family had already left Beijing, otherwise, if there were too many people, it would not be an isolated grave but a ghost village.
"Brother, this cool breeze is damp. It might rain tomorrow. Are we going to have to live in the carriage?"
Yu Jijiu was open-minded. They were fleeing, not enjoying themselves. As long as they had a meal every day and didn't starve to death, it was fine.
Judging from the current situation of the Xuan family, it is not certain how long the rebellion will last, but it will take at least a few months.
Jiang Fulu blew his beard and glared, angrily saying: "Ever since you followed me, when haven't you been eating delicious food and drinking spicy drinks?"
Jiang Fulu arranged a retreat for his family and settled everyone down.
The brothers chose this place after careful consideration by Jiang Fulu.
"You guys follow me."
On the carriage were bacon, dried chicken, duck and other items brought from the capital.
Jiang Fulu directed Li De to drive the carriage. After passing through the barley field, he carefully lifted up the collapsed grass without leaving any trace.
Arriving in front of the tombstone, Jiang Fulu moved the stone platform, revealing a secret tunnel.
The tunnel entrance is wide enough to accommodate a carriage.
This secret place took several years to build, and previously contained bribes accepted by Jiang Fulu.
Later, during the war in the north, most of the hidden treasures were sent to the black market to be exchanged for money, and only then was the 200,000 taels collected.
Since Xie Zhao and Jiang Yuzhu left Beijing, Jiang Fulu sent his trusted stewards here to deliver rice, wine, and various foods to make all the necessary preparations.
"Brother, this is..."
This is neither a tunnel nor a cellar, it can be described as an underground palace!
There is a gentle slope on the left for placing carriages and horses, while on the right is a solid stone platform.
There are oil lamps and lanterns on the walls inside, making it very bright.
Going further in, there are several inner rooms, which are equipped with tables, chairs, benches, beds, and even bathrooms.
Apart from the dim light, there is nothing wrong with it!
"The study has writing brushes, inkstones, books, and storybooks!"
Censor Lu and Yu Jijiu looked at each other, their eyes filled with joy.
I originally thought they would have to sleep in the wild mountains and live like a beggar, but I didn't expect that they were here to enjoy themselves.
The underground palace is dry, with framed calligraphy and paintings hanging on the walls, creating a strong scholarly atmosphere.
Jiang Fulu stroked his beard and said proudly, "How is it? Are you two satisfied?"
“Satisfied, satisfied!”
In one day, Censor Lu fell to the bottom and then suddenly rebounded.
Although he lived underground, but with Jiang Fulu's guidance, he didn't have to attend the morning court, and he didn't have to worry about food and drink. Most importantly, his wife didn't nag him in his ears. It was like a god's life!
Yu Jijiu was so happy that he cried. He held Jiang Fulu's hand and said, "Brother, you are so thoughtful."
There were at least a hundred jars of aged wine stored in the warehouse. The three brothers raised their glasses and drank together. What could be more joyful?
"That's it."
Jiang Fulu couldn't be more proud. If his wife Chen was around, he would have to look at her expression before even taking a sip of wine.
Jiang Fulu is a man of integrity, yet he is dominated by his wife. Is he afraid of Chen? He is afraid of the feather duster!
"Without the nagging of women, you and I brothers can be as comfortable as we want."
Jiang Fulu has been waiting for the Xuan family to rebel for a long time.
He pulled out a large box from the warehouse, which contained mahjong tiles carved with jade, and said with a smile, "With Li De here, we can play mahjong, drink some wine, and live like gods!"
Jiang Fulu even made a diet and daily life plan and showed it to Censor Lu and Yu Jijiu.
As for Li De, he is very useful.
"If we want to eat well, we have to trouble Li De to make some snacks to go with the wine. We can't play mahjong without one of us."
Four people, no more, no less, this is what Jiang Fulu has planned for a long time.
At that time, Madam Chen was still somewhat reluctant and was thinking of choosing a servant and a nanny to serve her.
Jiang Fulu blew his beard and snorted twice, "Do you really think we don't know what women are thinking? Chen arranged spies around me just to keep an eye on me."
In the underground palace, Jiang Fulu was not afraid of getting drunk, because his two brothers were not good drinkers anyway.
When talking about their wives, Censor Lu and Yu Jijiu also stood up. They were similar to Jiang Fulu and were both under control.
"Brother, I really hope that the Xuan family's rabble can stay active for a while longer. We can just take a break and wait until later..."
The three brothers firmly stood on the side of the new emperor. Since Xiao She's throne was stable, the official positions of the three brothers had to be moved up.
"From now on, you and I will both be the pillars of the Great Qi, the Emperor's right-hand men. I'm afraid our carefree days are over."
Jiang Fulu sighed, and the smugness in his eyes could not be hidden.
There is a water cellar in the underground palace, and a pool was built as a small bathhouse.
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