0p0 Chapter 144 Helper
Chapter 144 Helper
Early the next morning, Lingling followed Su He's instructions and woke her up whenever the rooster crowed.
Su He left a note and got up quickly while no one in Li's mansion was awake yet, it was still dark and there were not many people on the road.
He went out, rode his electric scooter, and under the cover of the deep blue sky, he arrived at Prince Heng's Palace in less than a quarter of an hour.
In Prince Heng's mansion, Yinqi was putting on his clothes while mumbling to himself.
"I don't want to go to court. I want to sleep. When will this day end? Why hasn't it been my day off yet?"
Princess Heng was annoyed by her grumbling and replied, "Xiu Mu Xiu Mu, you are just a piece of rotten wood if you just think about Xiu Mu all day long."
"You didn't do the job the emperor gave you, and you just wanted to rest every day. Look at your brothers, they are all as energetic as chicken blood. Even your tenth brother knows how to make progress now. If you continue like this, how can I hold my head up in front of my sisters-in-law?"
"Madam, it's not that I want to take a break, I just don't have much to do every day. Thirteen's ability and brain are not enough for me to use. Isn't my current job challenging at all?"
"Prince's wife, there is a girl named Fuzi outside the door. She said she is from the palace and wants to see the prince and princess for something important."
Yinqi was unhappy because his wife disliked him, so he waved his hand irritably and said, "What Master Fuzi? I don't know her, get her out."
"Wait, please come in."
"Ma'am, do you know him?"
"That's the person with the Imperial Concubine."
The two of them hurried to the reception area in the front hall, "Madam?"
"I've met the prince and princess."
"Little Fourth Sister-in-law, why are you here? Aren't you supposed to~hiss~"
"Why are you pinching me?"
Princess Heng glared at her husband, stepped forward and took Su He's hand, "Madam, why are you here? What happened?"
"What do you mean by empress or not? I am a noble lady now. I am here for something. I would like to ask for your help, Your Majesty."
"Little Fourth Sister-in-law, tell me, I am willing to help you."
Su He told everyone about the orphanage in the capital and Aunt Jin's courtyard in Huaishu Lane.
"It's really outrageous that such a thing could happen under the feet of the emperor."
[Wow, it turns out that King Heng can also get angry. I really didn’t find the wrong person.]
Yinqi immediately smiled, "Little Fourth Sister-in-law, I didn't scare you, did I?"
Princess Heng wiped her tears and scolded, "How dare you ask? What's wrong with you so early in the morning?"
"I'm not too angry."
"Your Majesty, my identity is really inconvenient, so I hope Your Majesty can thoroughly investigate this matter."
Prince Heng rubbed his hands and said, "Little Fourth Sister-in-law, I want to ask, among all the brothers, why did you choose me to handle this matter?"
Su He was stunned by the question, "Of course it's because you, Your Majesty, have a kind nature and are capable."
King Heng didn't react much to the first words. After all, he was used to hearing people praising him like this. But the last sentence, "You are capable!" really made his eyes light up.
"Does Sister-in-law Si really think so?" Prince Heng continued to ask, wanting to hear what Sister-in-law Si had to say.
Su He nodded, "I heard from Hongshi that Thirteen said several times in front of him that his fifth uncle is quite capable."
[It would be better if you were more diligent and less lazy. ]
Prince Heng looked at his princess awkwardly, and was relieved to find that his wife had no reaction. It would be so embarrassing if his wife heard others complaining about her laziness.
"Don't worry, Sister-in-law Si, I will definitely do what you told me to do, and I will definitely catch all those who are causing the riot and those who are harboring him."
"What are Sister-in-law Si's plans for the future of the orphanage? And does Sister-in-law Si have any plans for the people in Huaishu Lane?"
[Sure enough, none of Kangxi’s sons were given for nothing. ]
"The court's idea is good, but there are many loopholes in management. I hope that the prince and the emperor will give more consideration to this matter. I also hope that a list can be kept for each child, and they can study, practice martial arts, or learn a skill like other children. This way, when they are old enough to go out, they can also earn a living, which can be regarded as a contribution to the harmony and stability of the Qing Dynasty."
"And that woman called Aunt Jin, she should also be a lady from a wealthy family, and she can read and write. The children in Huaishu Lane have deep feelings for Aunt Jin. If Aunt Jin's education is good, and you have investigated her background and found no problems, can you consider letting her join the orphanage?"
"My lady, how old is the Aunt Jin you are talking about?"
"It should be about the same as us."
"Is that person called Xu Fangjin?"
"Does the princess know?"
"Xu Fangjin was also a famous talented woman in her past, but she had a bad fate. Her father was the chief priest of the Imperial College, her biological mother was the daughter of a minor official in the Ministry of Rites, her mistress was the daughter of the Minister of Personnel, and her uncle was engaged in salt transportation in Jiangnan."
"She grew up under the shadow of her elder sister, but luckily she was smart and knew how to avoid the limelight. Although she was low-key, she was also famous for her talent. Later, one of her father's students fell in love with her at first sight. The young man was originally going to introduce her to her elder sister, but her elder sister had high standards and the young man was from the countryside, so she didn't like him. That's why the two of them got engaged smoothly."
"I didn't expect that young man was also talented and learned. He won the second place in the imperial examination that year. But her elder sister refused to accept it and wanted to snatch her marriage. The young man was also very stubborn. Even when the Xu family threatened to sever Xu Fangjin's relationship with the Xu family, he did not agree."
"Later, I don't know what happened, but her elder sister suddenly stopped making trouble and married the prince of the Duke of Qing. She also got married and had a child smoothly. However, they were married for less than five years. First, her husband went out and met bandits. Then, the child who was less than three years old fell ill and died. What happened afterwards was just as you said."
"But I didn't expect that she had lived like this all these years."
As Su He listened to this story, he felt that his detective radar quickly sensed something.
"Princess, the death of Xu Fangjin's husband and son was not man-made, right?"
Princess Heng was stunned, and a hint of doubt appeared in her confused eyes. "I don't know, no one thought about it at the time, but the deaths of her husband and son were less than a month apart."
"My lady, did Xu Fangjin discover something?"
"No, I just judge people's hearts by their evil."
"By the way, Xiao Xiazi also made contributions in this matter. Please don't forget him when the time comes, Your Majesty."
"Is the little Xiazi that Little Fourth Sister-in-law mentioned the eunuch Xia who is Su Peisheng's apprentice beside my brother?"