Chapter 277 Satisfied!
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 tree look even more desolate and bleak.
Censor Lu's lips trembled, and after a long while he found his voice and said, "Did we go to such great lengths to escape just to bury ourselves alive?"
Censor Lu could not 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 some relief: "Back then, the three of us brothers swore an oath in blood that we would not be born on the same day, but would die on the same day. It seems that we have really achieved it!"
Yu Jijiu looked around, rolled his eyes at Lu Yushi, and said with contempt, "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 even if they racked their brains.
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 in the morning. Are we going to live in the carriage?"
Yu Jijiu was open-minded. They were fleeing, not enjoying themselves. It was enough to have a meal every day as long as they didn't starve to death.
Judging from the current situation of the Xuan family, it is unclear how long the rebellion will last, but it will take at least a few months.
Jiang Fulu blew his beard and glared, and said angrily: "Since you followed me, when have you not been eating delicious food and drinking spicy drinks?"
Jiang Fulu arranged an escape route for his family and settled everyone down.
The brothers chose this place after Jiang Fulu considered it over and over again.
"You guys follow me."
On the carriage were bacon, dried chicken and duck brought from the capital.
Jiang Fulu directed Li De to drive the carriage, and after passing through the barley field, he carefully propped up the collapsed grass without leaving any trace.
Arriving in front of the tombstone, Jiang Fulu moved the stone platform, and a secret tunnel was immediately revealed.
The tunnel entrance is wide enough to accommodate a carriage.
This secret place took several years to build, and previously contained bribes received by Jiang Fulu.
Later, when the war broke out 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.
From the moment 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 carriages and horses, and a solid stone platform on the right.
There are oil lamps and lanterns on the walls inside, which makes 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, unable to hide their joy.
I originally thought they would have to sleep in the wild mountains and live like a beggar, but I didn't expect they were here to enjoy themselves.
The underground palace was 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!”
Within one day, Censor Lu fell to the bottom and then suddenly rebounded.
Although he lives underground, but according to Jiang Fulu's guidance, he doesn't have to attend morning court, and he doesn't have to worry about food and drink. The most important thing is that his wife doesn't nag him in his ears anymore. It's simply a life like a god!
Yu Jijiu was so happy that he cried. He held Jiang Fulu's hand and said, "Brother, you are really 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 is."
Jiang Fulu couldn't be more proud. If his wife Chen was around, he would have to look at her face before even taking a sip of wine.
Jiang Fulu is a man of integrity, but 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 took out a large box from the storeroom, 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 a godly life!"
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 side dishes. We can't play mahjong without one of us."
Four people, no more, no less, this is what Jiang Fulu has been planning for a long time.
At that time, Madam Chen was still somewhat reluctant and was thinking about 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, since 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 mob can stay active for a while longer. We can just take a break and wait for the future..."
The three brothers stood firmly on the side of the new emperor. Since Xiao She's throne was secure, 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 and left-hand men. I'm afraid we won't have those carefree days any more."
Jiang Fulu sighed, but he couldn't hide the smugness in his eyes.
There is a water cellar in the underground palace, and a pool was built as a small bathhouse.
Li De prepared wine and food, and the three brothers took a bath and had a drink.
Censor Lu spoke first, saying, "Things change rapidly in the court. I always thought that Prime Minister Wei was loyal to the emperor, but I didn't expect that he was the empress dowager's man."
If Prime Minister Wei had not revealed his true colors during the palace coup, Censor Lu would never have expected it.
The monarchs of the Great Qi Dynasty have always been particular about the art of checks and balances. In the past, when the two factions had fought each other to the point of bitterness, with all the tantrums and violence, there was inevitably some acting involved, just to reassure the emperor.
"Who would have thought that Prime Minister Wei really surrendered to the Queen Mother? I heard that he and the Queen Mother had an affair."
Censor Lu blinked his eyes. There was no smoke without fire when there was news coming from the palace.
Yu Jijiu also joined in the gossip, contributing a rumor: "I heard that Wei Shoufu and the Queen Mother once saw an imperial physician. Wei Shoufu is not very good in sex and takes tonics all day long."
Jiang Fulu had also heard these erotic rumors, but he saw the bigger picture: "Haven't you ever thought that there might be someone else behind Prime Minister Wei?"
"In the past, Duke Mao was still around, and with his support, the noble family was prominent. Once the Jia family fell, the monkeys scattered, and the power of Prime Minister Wei was even greater than before."
When the proposal to reduce the power of the nobles was first made, Prime Minister Wei was one of them.
But Prime Minister Wei has his own little plans. The situation is complicated and intricate, and each faction has its own thoughts.
In short, the nobles were defeated, and everyone benefited, whether it was the emperor, the empress dowager or the chief minister.
"In all these years, apart from Xuan Qi, is there anyone in the Xuan family who can be of use?"
Jiang Fulu ate the grapes brought in the carriage, spitting out the grape skins quickly and said, "Perhaps, the Queen Mother is also using her own family."
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