Getting Rich from Legend of Zhen Huan

While Shu Fei and her son were thinking about how to ask Kangxi for a marriage, the previous dynasty's decision on the Eighth Prince was also announced.

Originally, the Eighth Prince's party still had some hope. They thought it was understandable that Kangxi, as a father, had said something harsh to his son. After this period, Kangxi's anger might have subsided and he would be reconciled with the Eighth Prince as before.

Kangxi watched coldly as the mob of the Eighth Prince's party still held on to hope and refused to disperse, and he no longer had any tolerance for the Eighth Prince.

On the 29th day of the first lunar month in the 58th year of the Kangxi reign, Emperor Kangxi issued an edict to reprimand the Eighth Prince, saying that he "behaved in a vulgar and dirty manner, and was lazy and unwilling to go wherever he was required to go." He also stopped the salary and rice of the Eighth Prince himself, the officials in the palace, and the silver and rice of the servants.

The Eighth Prince was really crying out for injustice. How could he dare to act as usual in front of Kangxi after being scolded by him like that? Wouldn't this hurt Kangxi's heart? So the Eighth Prince asked for a long vacation, not attending court or handling official business, thinking of avoiding the limelight, but he didn't expect that this would be a mistake in Kangxi's eyes.

The Eighth Prince knelt down to receive the imperial edict, and felt a surge of blood in his throat. He suppressed the rising blood and respectfully sent away Liang Jiugong who came to deliver the edict.

After Liang Jiugong walked away, the Eighth Lady saw that the Eighth Prince was still kneeling there. She stepped forward to support him out of concern, only to find blood flowing from the corner of the Eighth Prince's mouth. "Eighth Master! I'll go get the doctor!"

The Eighth Prince stood up with the help of the Eighth Lady and the young eunuch, and shook his head to stop the Eighth Lady's action, "The Emperor just issued an order, and we invited the doctor to the mansion. What will the Emperor think?" He could not escape from Kangxi even if he tried to hide, let alone call a doctor. The situation was difficult now, and the Eighth Prince did not want to cause any more trouble.

The Eighth Lady could only grit her teeth and help the Eighth Prince back to his bedroom. She boiled a bowl of medicine according to the prescription written by the doctor when the Eighth Prince vomited blood last time, and fed it to the Eighth Prince.

On the second day, the Eighth Lady dismissed the guests in the mansion on behalf of the Eighth Prince. Kangxi had already said that the guests could not stay any longer. However, the Eighth Lady followed the Eighth Prince's instructions and said good things to each guest and gave them enough money, so it was a good separation.

If the Eighth Lady had done it herself, she would never have been so thoughtful. However, when she thought that this was representing the Eighth Prince, and that the Eighth Prince had a good reputation in the capital for being courteous to the wise and humble, she suppressed her impatience and sent the guests away in a polite manner.

Most people came here just for profit. As early as when the Eighth Prince was disliked by Emperor Kangxi, many people wanted to ask for his resignation, but they did not ask for it because they were afraid of being retaliated by the Ninth and Tenth Princes. Now, the mistress of the mansion took the initiative to dismiss them, and those who gathered around the Eighth Prince for profit left the Eighth Prince's mansion happily with the silver.

The maid who followed the Eighth Lady to distribute the silver looked at the backs of these people who showed no reluctance to leave and said angrily, "Lord Beile treats them well on weekdays, but now that our mansion hasn't done anything, these people are in a hurry to leave. If we had known this would happen, why would we have given them the silver? It's really too cheap for them!"

The Eighth Lady was also angry, but now the Eighth Prince's Mansion needed her support, so she was calmer, "It's a good thing that this villain was sent away early. Otherwise, if he stayed in the mansion, there's no guarantee that he would sell the news in our mansion to others for gold and silver."

Then, the Eighth Lady politely said to those who still chose to stay, "I have made a fool of myself for you gentlemen. Don't worry, gentlemen. Although the emperor does not allow the payment of official salaries, the palace has its own business, so you don't have to worry about money."

The leader among those who stayed behind was the most trusted adviser of the Eighth Prince - He Chuo. He was well-known among the other princes, and had given the Eighth Prince advice and deceived many people. If he really left the Eighth Prince, he would not survive, so it was better for him to follow the Eighth Prince and gain the reputation of being loyal.

He Chuo bowed respectfully, "We stayed here because we admired the character of the Eighth Master. Fu Jin, don't worry, just give us food and drink."

Of course, it was impossible for the Eighth Lady to only give food and drink, but He Chuo's words were beautiful, and made the Eighth Lady feel less heavy. "Mr. He and I have similar views. Anyone with eyes can see what kind of person the Eighth Master is. For those who are blind, no matter how much they say, it will be like talking to a cow."

He Chuo smiled and did not delve into whether the Eighth Lady was indirectly criticizing the group of guests who had left or the supreme ruler who was sitting at the highest position.

After settling everyone down, the Eighth Lady returned to the Eighth Prince's bedside, where he was lying on the bed, staring blankly at the bed curtains. The Eighth Lady felt sad, as the Eighth Prince seemed to have a plan in mind, but now he was in such a weak state.

The Eighth Lady wiped her tears with a handkerchief, forced a smile, and went into the room to talk to the Eighth Prince, "Eighth Master, I have settled all the gentlemen. Most of them have received their silver and left the house. Only Mr. He and a few loyal ones stayed behind."

The Eighth Prince had anticipated this. He held the Eighth Concubine's hand and said guiltily, "It's hard for you to come forward." The Eighth Concubine was the proudest, but now she had to bow her head and do such a thing.

The Eighth Lady took the Eighth Prince's hand and stroked her cheek, smiling and saying, "It's not difficult for me. You and I are husband and wife, and we can enjoy happiness and endure hardships."

The Eighth Prince felt the warmth of his hands and became more and more confused. Now that he had no hope, no matter whether the Fourth Prince or the Fourteenth Prince took the throne, what future would his family have? If it was just the Eighth Prince, it would not be a big deal, but he could not implicate the Eighth Lady and the children.

The Eighth Lady clenched the Eighth Prince's hand and said, "The children have been frightened these days. If I am in good spirits, you might as well ask the children to come." The Eighth Lady did not like the son and daughter that were not her own, but she knew that the Eighth Prince cared about them, so she thought of letting the children come to accompany him.

The Eighth Prince shook his head and said, "I'm afraid the children will be scared if I look like this now. Let's wait a few days until I can get up." As a father, the Eighth Prince didn't want to show his weak side in front of the children.

The Eighth Lady had no choice but to talk about the children's recent situation. "Hongwang is behaving more and more orderly. Mr. He has been teaching him for half a year and he only says that Hongwang is smart. Ha Yihu (which means 'graceful' in Manchu) is also becoming a grown-up girl. Not only has she made progress in riding and shooting, but she has also become more skilled in needlework. She is thinking about embroidering a sachet for me!"

The Eighth Prince could imagine the joy of Hongwang and Ha Yihu just by listening. He finally smiled genuinely and made up his mind to protect Fujin, Hongwang and Ha Yihu no matter what.