The Eighth Prince, with a stern face, summoned his trusted aide: "Investigate for me. How did the Princess Consort find out about the palace affairs so quickly? Replace the gatekeeper. From now on, warn anyone who approaches the study, no matter who they are."
"Yes, sir."
The Eighth Prince summoned the Ninth and Tenth Princes, both of whom were eager to break the ice. If the Eighth Prince's wife hadn't arrived so promptly, or if she had been a little more polite, the ice would probably have already been broken.
They arrived at just the right time, and their attitude was so rude.
As for the Ninth Prince's "aggressiveness" later on, the Eighth Prince's wife kept giving him the cold shoulder throughout, forcing him to make a choice and publicly declare whether his wife or his brother was more important.
The Eighth Prince was caught in a dilemma; he couldn't afford to offend anyone, but in the end, he offended everyone.
As for whether the Eighth Prince's wife was framed?
That's for sure. The Eighth Prince knew it, and the Ninth Prince knew it too. But the Ninth Prince wanted a clear statement from the Eighth Prince, which he couldn't give.
On his way back, the Ninth Prince thought about how he had been completely devoted to the Eighth Prince all these years, but he never imagined that the Eighth Prince had misplaced his trust.
Two eunuchs were found in the Eighth Prince's residence that day.
Those two eunuchs, the prince's men, are very useful.
When Yue Shu learned the news that night, she couldn't help but laugh. Once a relationship is cracked, it is hard to repair. The Eighth Prince was probably planning to coax both sides in private. However, the Ninth Prince and the Tenth Prince would be leaving soon, so he wouldn't have much time to coax them.
Hahaha……
Le Shu felt refreshed and invigorated. She hated the couple next door; their misfortune made her happy.
Yinzhen held his son, looking reluctant: "It won't be long before I go to Mongolia, and I won't see you and Rongyu for a long time."
Compared to Yinzhen's reluctance to part, Le Shu was probably used to the fast pace of modern society and accustomed to farewells, so she didn't feel it very deeply.
"Mongolia is not far from the capital. If you can't bear to leave your children, you can come back often."
Yinzhen cared more for his son than she did.
"I think so too. This year will probably be busy. Winter is coming soon, and it's not easy to get through the winter in Mongolia. Trouble is likely to happen. The ninth and tenth brothers will also be going with us. The ninth brother is quite capable, but I'm afraid he won't be able to be disciplined. It will take some time to deal with him."
Le Shu had just heard about the Ninth Prince's statement in front of Emperor Kangxi and was very curious about him: "The Ninth Prince is quite capable. He has made contributions in the Ministry of Works before and is very good at new things. With Consort Yi as his backer, why would he want to follow the Eighth Prince around? It's not impossible for him to fight for himself."
"The Ninth Prince is not very confident because of the Emperor's blow. The Emperor thinks he has gone astray. My brothers are all resentful that the Emperor favors the Crown Prince, but they also envy the Crown Prince for receiving the Emperor's favor. The more they can't get it, the more they care about the Emperor's opinion."
The ninth brother is like that, and so is he. He is unpredictable in his moods. In his previous life, he spent most of his life trying to control his temper and be patient. In fact, he was not happy.
"Are you confident about the Ninth Prince?"
"He's easy to please, like a mule that's always pliable."
As for the Ninth Prince, he naturally disliked him because he had opposed him in his past life, but it was true that he was capable.
This time, Kangxi presented a drastically modified version of the wool plan, and only he saw more possibilities. In fact, due to the large number of people present, he didn't say much more.
Yinzhen never doubted the Ninth Prince's brotherly affection for the Eighth Prince. He felt that the Ninth Prince's trip to Mongolia was partly to avoid the rumors in the capital, and partly probably for the Eighth Prince's sake.
The wool was processed, the Mongolian trade flourished, a huge influx of money occurred, and there was support from various Mongolian powers...
Before leaving, Yinzhen went to the main courtyard.
"My lady, the master is going to Mongolia and will probably not return until the New Year. I hope you can take good care of things in the manor."
"Don't worry, my lord, I will take good care of the child."
"I naturally trust my wife to handle things. Fifth brother, ninth brother, and tenth brother, you will accompany me on errands. Tenth brother's wife will probably come along as well. If you run into fifth brother's wife or ninth brother's wife at the banquet, help them if you can. If you encounter any problems that are difficult to resolve, just send someone to inform me. Don't be afraid of the trouble..."
"Yes, I understand."
Yinzhen gave some instructions, ate a meal, and then left.
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On the other hand, after learning of the departure date set by Yinzhen, the Eighth Prince was eager to see the Ninth Prince, but he suddenly had a lot of things to do and didn't have the chance.
On the day he left, he could only say a few ambiguous words in public. The Ninth Prince's wife rolled her eyes at him, turned around and left, making the scene immediately turn cold again.
The Eighth Prince sighed: "It's my fault, Eighth Brother. Your Eighth Sister-in-law has already promised to apologize to you..."
The Ninth Prince also sighed and interrupted him: "Eighth Brother, go back! We're all brothers after all. Let's get together again when your younger brother comes back! It's time to leave, Eighth Brother, don't see me off."
A rather polite remark caused the Eighth Prince's expression to change repeatedly, and in the end, he helplessly watched him get into the carriage.
When Yinzhen left, he didn't let anyone from the mansion see him off. He had already given all the things he needed to say, but suddenly a feeling of reluctance arose in his heart.
When he saw the Ninth Prince and the others, Yinzhen looked somewhat downcast.
Without much small talk, they set off immediately.
After Yinzhen left, Le Shu got busy. She had to take care of the children, and the dye business could start operating.
The core dyeing technology was developed at the estate in the capital. Once the dyes were made, they were sent to Jiangnan. The clothes dyed with these novel and beautiful dyes were naturally also novel and beautiful. The key was that the color-fixing technology was very mature, and the colors would not fade even after multiple washes.
It immediately caught the eye of the Jiangnan Textile Bureau, who initially intended to acquire it. However, after making inquiries, they learned that the capital city had refused to disclose the information. Although the bureau was wealthy, they dared not confront the powerful directly. Thus, a new imperial merchant quickly emerged in Jiangnan, and the value of the fabric increased many times over once it entered their hands.
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