A few days passed.
The place was surrounded by high walls and the gate tower was majestic. The wind blew across the water, causing the pond to ripple and the lotus leaves to sway.
The sun was shining brightly, and the servants of the Shunguo Mansion gathered in the library, busying themselves.
"The rainy season is coming soon. While the weather is good these few days, the mistress ordered that all the books in the library be moved out to dry in the sun. To prevent them from getting moldy in the future."
Ru Pozi gave instructions back and forth.
"Go to the library, sirs. Move the books on the first floor first. Be careful and slow. These books are extremely precious."
"Girls, come here and spread these old materials on the ground. Only when they are spread out will the book covers not be dirty. Then wash your hands before turning them over and drying them."
"Everyone, be very energetic! The mistress has said that after this busy period, the monthly salary will be doubled."
Everyone smiled happily: "Yes!"
The Duke's Mansion has always been clear about rewards and punishments. As long as you work hard, you will not be treated unfairly.
Even though there are more rules, the master is not as difficult to serve as in other mansions, who would beat and scold them at any time.
They rolled up their sleeves and were busy but calm, and their movements were cautious.
Because this book is real! It is precious.
The Wei family has a profound heritage, and the books that can enter the library are all collected one by one by the children of the Wei family from generation to generation.
Ning Suchan wore a dark purple brocade long skirt with intricate patterns embroidered on the collar. She had a high bun and sat on the armchair, holding a cup of tea in her hand. Her eyes were as deep as a pool and she was majestic without anger.
She didn't say a word since she appeared. But
her aura was so strong that people couldn't ignore her.
When the old woman finished her instructions and came to serve her behind her. Ning Suchan frowned slightly.
"What has Yu been busy with these days?"
Thinking that she was drunk and unwell, Ning Suchan asked the people below to run a trip that day to exempt her from looking at the account book. She didn't show up for several days in a row, which was really good.
Ru Po lowered her head silently: "The people serving in Lan Garden are all Wei's army, and they are very tight-lipped. The Crown Prince's Consort didn't come out, so it's hard for this old servant to ask."
"But..."
She paused, and when Ning Suchan looked over, she said: "But yesterday Shunzi brought a newly made rocking chair for lunch rest from outside."
Ru Po was hard to explain: "That rocking chair is not made of nanmu, let alone red sandalwood. It is pure gold." "
It shines brightly under the light, and it's really dazzling."
Ning Suchan:? ?
But it's a small matter after all, she doesn't care much.
She took a sip of tea: "Go and call someone over."
"Yes."
Yu Tingwan, who had stolen some free time, asked someone to move the rocking chair to the brightest place in the yard, and lay down to look at Wei Zhao who was sitting on a stone bench not far away and wiping the Broken Cloud Spear.
He had to wipe it every other day, and I don't know if it was out of habit or because he was afraid of dust accumulation.
But... today he wiped it for a particularly long time.
Yu Tingwan calculated it.
It was already a stick of incense.
She said faintly: "It's almost shiny."
Wei Zhao: "It's been idle for too long."
Wei Zhao's men did not slow down their movements, and said lightly: "I haven't killed anyone for a long time."
Yu Tingwan: ? ? ?
It doesn't sound like something a normal person can say.
Wei Zhao: "Let it suffer."
Yu Tingwan: ...
Wei Zhao: "I need to think about it."
Yu Tingwan: ... "What are you thinking?"
"Pick someone out and let it get blood on it."
Who?
Wei Zhao drooped his eyelids, there was no emotion in his eyes, but he had a candidate.
Yu Tingwan was about to speak when he saw Rong Di coming in from outside.
"General!"
"News came from the palace that the emperor has issued an edict to abolish her. Considering the relationship with the late prince, Zhou will be sent to the cold palace and will never be allowed to leave."
"The Ministry of Justice, Jingzhao Prefecture, Dali Temple and the Censorate handled the case together, and the Grand Tutor supervised the trial. Zhou Qing refused to admit it, but the evidence was conclusive and he was found guilty of treason. His title was stripped and he was sentenced to death by slow slicing and his entire family was implicated."
Is this the result?
The speed was fast.
Yes, the Minister of Justice Yao had already joined the Fifth Prince Ying Yin.
The Censorate was under He Xuran.
The official of Jingzhao Prefecture is a close confidant of Emperor Ying Qian.
Emperor Ying Qian was so furious that he had not attended the morning court for three days. He was just waiting to convict Duke Zhou, to eradicate the problem and put an end to future troubles.
Wei Zhao seemed to have guessed the result and did not respond.
Yu Tingwan: "When will the execution be carried out?"
Rong Di: "Half a month later."
Yu Tingwan was not a good person again. She pursed her lips and said, "Why half a month later? Can't you just chop him off directly?"
Wei Zhao spoke to her and said, "The Zhou family is prosperous. The nine clans include four paternal clans, three maternal clans, and two wife clans. They are divided into direct, illegitimate, and collateral clans, and are scattered all over the place. All cases in Jingzhao Prefecture of the Ministry of Justice must be escorted to Beijing."
"The palace is heavily guarded, but Zhou Qing was able to replace the royal heir. The dog emperor was suspicious by nature, and when a few traitors were found in the Imperial Guards, he was even more furious. He took the opportunity to uproot the officials who had secretly surrendered to Zhou Qing."
Yu Tingwan understood.
She couldn't help but ask, "Which minister will carry out the execution in the end?"
Rong Di hurriedly said respectfully, "The emperor has appointed the second prince, the fourth prince, and the fifth prince."
Yu Tingwan: ...
There are so many people.
This is clearly killing a chicken to scare the monkey.
It is clearly a warning to the son who wants to covet the throne and see the consequences of rebellion with his own eyes.
"I sympathize with the fourth prince. He has been quiet and did nothing, but he was taken along."
Rong Di looked at Wei Zhao: "And..."
Wei Zhao: "Speak." "
He also ordered important officials of the court to watch the execution. You, the general, are on the list."
Wei Zhao was not surprised.
Rather than saying important officials of the court, it is better to say that they are important officials of the court who hold great power.
Especially military power.
Wei Zhao looked at her sideways and said lightly, "Just sympathize with me."
Yu Tingwan: ...
What is there for you to sympathize with.
At the beginning, the man was afraid that Zhou Qing would fail to replace the child, so he helped cover it up.
Wei Zhao said faintly: "I am not feeling well, but I still have to go to a place like Xuanwumen, which is full of yin energy."
He said weakly: "I am really scared."
Yu Tingwan: ...
When ghosts see you, they will shout "Evil God".
She smiled, tapped the ground with her toes, and rocked the rocking chair. Now her life is comfortable and hopeful.
It's a pity that Fu Meng is not here. I don't know where he went to fool around
, otherwise it would be more perfect if he stroked the tiger head again.
Then... Ru Po came.
The bookshelves in the library of Shunguo Mansion are specified, so that they can be found the fastest every time.
Therefore, the servants carried the books out, and the maids had clear division of labor.
Some were drying them.
Some were wiping the dust carefully with a towel.
Some were turning the pages.
When Yu Tingwan arrived, the servants in the mansion had already carried out half of the books on the first floor.
She came to Ning Suchan's side and bowed: "Mother-in-law."
Ning Suchan's eyes fell on her: "I remember you said you loved books at the last palace banquet."
Yu Tingwan: "This..."
She looked at the books on the ground and hesitated: "No, actually there is a mistake..."
Ning Suchan didn't wait for her to finish.
"The work of drying the books in the library every year was given to me by Guizhi's grandmother in the third year after I married into the Wei family."
"It looks simple, as long as you give the order, someone will do it. But there are many tricks in it."
Ning Suchan: "Take out any book, I can now roughly tell where it is stored in the library."
"The books here are precious. If they are dirty, the stains must be removed. If they are damaged by insects, they must be repaired, and copies must be made for the future generations of the Wei family to read."
Her tone was light and floating.
"I have been in charge for more than 20 years, and I will hand it over to you in the future."
(End of this chapter)
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