69novels Chapter 62
Chapter 62
The Ninth Prince opened his eyes when he heard a guard came to report, and saw the sunset outside, and then he realized that he had slept for a whole day.
"Did you ever ask what's going on?" Duanmu Rui half leaned against the bed, holding rice porridge in his hand.
These days the imperial doctor told him to only eat porridge, and eat dry and oily food when he can get out of bed. As a result, Ninth Prince can only rely on various forms of rice porridge to satisfy his hunger these days.
"Yes! I asked a midwife and said that Duanmu's child was delivered by him. It was indeed Duanmu Ruisheng's. It was said that her husband had not returned from the war, so he could only give birth at home."
Even if he didn't investigate, the Ninth Prince was already sure of Xiao Zhen's true origin, but it seemed that a proof was needed, and only with this result could he be completely at ease.
"And I also asked about Master Duanmu's leg injury. It seems that he accidentally fell into the moat before renting the house and he was injured for a year. If he hadn't been determined, he might not be able to walk now." The guard continued to report.
"You said that the house was rented?" The Ninth Prince heard a small piece of information.
"Yes!"
"Is there any other news?" The Ninth Prince was silent for a while and asked again.
"No more." The guard said, "The annual rent for that house is 120 taels of silver, but if you want to buy it, you need more than 1000 taels of silver."
Ninth Prince felt a little uncomfortable, "Understood, let's go down."
120 taels of silver, if he treats guests to dinner, that's about the same amount for a meal, but this is Duanmu Rui's rent for a year.
For the rent, he has to go out to make money, and he can't accompany Zhenzhen all the time.
What about his family's previous wealth?
Ninth Prince called the accountant of the mansion, "Is there any vacant land in the downtown area of the city or a big house that someone resells?"
"This...you have to check to find out."
"Find a secluded house in the downtown area, and buy it no matter how much it costs." Ninth Prince directly delegated power.
"Yes! How about the decoration? And the size?" The accountant needs to make a budget in advance.
"It's better if it's three in and three out, don't be too small."
The accountant immediately went to do so.
Ninth Prince called the guards again, "Duanmu Rui is still missing? Is that true?"
The guard said, "Mr. Duanmu still can't get any information. Zhenzhen has been in Fangfu all the time. He looks very favored. It is said that many people play with him every day."
"Prepare some greetings, follow me to Fangfu tomorrow." Duanmu Rui said.
"Yes!"
"Qingyin, you can't get out of bed yet!" Knowing that the Ninth Prince was going to Fang Mansion, Xiao Jue immediately ran over.
"It's okay, I'm recovering very quickly!" The Ninth Prince thought that he would see Zhenzhen tomorrow, and he was very excited.
"But the imperial doctor told you not to go out so early." Xiao Jue was very worried.
"I can't die, it's important to see my son." The Ninth Prince was completely immersed in the fantasy of father and son knowing each other, and didn't notice Xiao Jue's loss at all.
"But my aunt also told me to take good care of you..." Qing Yin would definitely think twice if he carried out the Queen Mother before Mo Zhe.
"Help me hide it."
"Anyway, you must not go out tomorrow!" Xiao Jue raised her voice, trying to shake her temper.
Ninth Prince withdrew the smile on his face, "I have to take care of you these days, let the dining room make some for you, go back and rest first."
Xiao Jue shook her head, "You don't have anyone to serve you all day, how can I go away?"
"You should go to rest, otherwise the queen mother will blame me if you are exhausted, or go out to the shops in the downtown area to buy something you like, which can be regarded as compensation for these days."
Xiao Jue still shook his head.
Ninth Prince formally lowered his face, "You can go if you are told, and go to the jade shop to find Boss Luo. I ordered a jade pendant from him, and you can get it back for me."
Xiao Jue saw that the Ninth Prince was serious, and he wanted to continue to be self-willed, but he didn't dare, so he walked out pouted.
When we arrived at the door, the voice of the Ninth Prince came from inside, "You will be self-willed and caring, and you can handle it yourself. It will be wrong if you pass it."
Xiao Jue's face turned red, he walked out of Ninth Prince's bedroom with his head down, and stood at the door, tears streaming down his face.
On the second day, the Ninth Prince packed up his things early on, prepared a carriage, and brought only one guard with him, and arrived at the gate of Fangfu when the sun was rising.
After submitting the name card, the guard of the Fang Mansion went inside to report.
Not long after the doorman came out, he didn't invite the Ninth Prince in, but followed Boss Fang.
"You just got out of prison and don't rest at home. What are you doing here?" Boss Fang stood at the door, looking at the Ninth Prince in the carriage.
The guard hurriedly helped the Ninth Prince get out of the carriage, he was still a little dizzy, and it was difficult for him to walk alone.
"Come and thank fourth brother for your help. By the way, thank Duanmu Rui and see Zhenzhen." Ninth Prince's face was still pale, and he did not return to his original complexion.
"If this is the purpose, you can leave!" Boss Fang said mercilessly, "Duanmu Rui said he didn't want to see you, and you are really not qualified to see him."
"Fourth Brother..." The Ninth Prince called to Boss Fang who was about to go back, "Didn't we agree in prison, Duanmu Ruiyou really lives in Fangfu, I can come anytime..."
"That was said in prison," Boss Fang stopped, "I didn't say that when I got out of prison."
"You..." The Ninth Prince was angry, but he didn't have the strength to get angry, "Fourth Brother, what do you mean? Even if you have a heart-to-heart, Fifth Brother has been very tolerant of Luo Xi's treatment, and I don't care about anything in prison." If I didn’t do it, if you didn’t go with Duanmu Rui, I would definitely die! My fifth brother and I have already achieved this step, what else do you want!”
Boss Fang looked back at him, with an indifferent expression but a smile on his lips, "Why would the emperor let you die? He will definitely rescue you at the last moment, regardless of whether Duanmurui did it or not."
"But before Luo Hui finds out, it's okay to arrange the account matters to me, a layman, and I can turn a blind eye to the personal affair of the disaster relief fund. It's not all because Luo Hui is the eldest brother's brother-in-law. Knowing this It's your knot, and Fifth Brother and I have nothing to object to."
"How can you prove that you didn't condone this incident on purpose, so you were able to wipe out the rest of the elder brother's family?" Boss Fang simply turned around and faced the Ninth Prince face to face.
"Fourth Brother... If you and Duanmu Rui hadn't taken the lead to settle the accounts, this matter would have been impossible to bring up. You still don't understand my fifth brother's intentions?"
"Don't forget about the loophole Duanmu Rui Neng discovered, the Ministry of Finance is not a freelancer!" Boss Fang turned back to the mansion, the gate was closed, the Ninth Prince stood there for a while, and then returned to the carriage, "Take the things in, and then go back to the Ninth Prince's Mansion. "
The Ninth Prince didn't seem very surprised when he was shut down for the first time.
On the second day, he continued to prepare his horse and went outside Fangfu, "I'm just looking at Duanmu Rui and Zhenzhen, it doesn't matter if I don't go in!"
Boss Fang still turned around and returned, never talking nonsense.
On the third day, Boss Fang did not come out.
It was only then that the Ninth Prince realized that the Fang Mansion would not work, and there were Duanmu Rui's parents.
So he rode his horse to Duanmu's house
As soon as he entered the door, he was startled by a crutch thrown out by Master Duanmu, "Why are you coming back? If you have the ability, don't come back with Zhenzhen for the rest of your life!"
The Ninth Prince dodged quickly, and the crutch fell beside the firewood pile in the yard.
"What are you doing here again?" Master Duanmu saw the person coming, and he was also not welcome.
Ninth Prince hurriedly sent the pastries and expensive cloth to the guards. He just stood at the door, "I just want to know the whereabouts of Rui'er and Zhenzhen."
"I don't know!" Master Duanmu threw out the cakes and cloth, and he was angry inside the house.
Seeing this, Xiao Yan hurriedly pulled the Ninth Prince out of the door, "My young master hasn't come back for a long time, since he was kicked out by the master last time, he has been living outside with Zhenzhen."
"Live outside? Where?" The Ninth Prince was anxious to know their whereabouts.
"Last time I went to see the young master, it seems that he lives in Fangfu, the house where he works as the accountant." Xiaoyan sympathizes with Lord Ninth, and he also wants to help Duanmu Rui.
As soon as he heard that he was in the Fang Mansion, the Ninth Prince knew that it was over again, "Thank you, if there is news of Duanmu Rui's return, you must find a way to tell me." He gave Xiaoyan 20 taels of silver.
Xiao Yan shied away before putting it away, "I heard my young master said a few days ago that he was going out of the city to follow the boss of the silk and satin shop. I guess he should be back in the next few days..."
When the Ninth Prince heard this, he gave Xiao Yan another ten taels of silver.
Xiao Yan confiscated it this time, "I really don't know about the others, and the young master didn't tell me anything about it. He just told me that I won't be in Beijing for more than ten days, so don't worry about it."
The Ninth Prince insisted on stuffing the money into Xiaoyan's hands, "It's very important to me, Duanmurui must tell me in time when he comes back, there will be a reward!"
Xiao Yan rubbed her nose and turned back to the yard.
The Ninth Prince almost had a plan in his mind. On the fourth day and the fifth day, he only sent a carriage to the gate of the Fang Mansion to stay for a day, but he changed into an inconspicuous coarse kapok clothes and waited at the downtown entrance that he must pass through when returning to the city.
On the seventh day, there was a little Jue beside the Ninth Prince waiting at the downtown entrance.
With Xiaojue chattering incessantly in his ears, the Ninth Prince was rubbing his temples and making noise, there was no way he didn't wait until the end of the day, but took Xiaojue to a high-end restaurant for dinner.
And Duanmurui followed the boss of the silk and satin village and finally came back before dark, and when he entered the city gate, he saw a familiar figure.
Duanmu Rui turned his head and said goodbye to the boss, "Thank you, Boss Qian, for taking care of me these few days. I will return to my home early to rest after a tiring journey. If you are willing to pay me a favor, I will invite Boss Qian to eat and drink in a few days. It's getting late today, so I'll just get off here." .”
Boss Qian was also polite. He originally planned to send Duanmu Rui back to his home, but Duanmu Rui refused, so he didn't insist.
After Duanmu Rui got off the carriage, the carriage continued to move forward, while Duanmu Rui walked towards the gate of the city with his burden on his back.
"Hu Ya?" He patted the man on the shoulder.
The guard at the gate of the city was checking Hu Ya's package. When Hu Ya turned around and saw that it was Duanmu Rui, he was very excited, "I planned to go to your house to look for you later, but I didn't expect to meet you here!"
"Fortunately, I met you, otherwise you wouldn't be able to find me!" Duanmu Rui was also in a good mood when he saw his old friend again, "My father hasn't made it easy yet. Just hungry."
The guard just finished checking his bag, and Hu Ya packed it and hung it on his shoulder, "I will tell my father when I go back, I will come to Shangjing to join you, and he doesn't care about me!"
"Didn't I arrange an Omega marriage for you?" Duanmu Rui also carried the burden. The street after entering the city gate is a commercial street. It was more lively, "That restaurant looks good, why don't you eat and rest there now, and come back with me later."
Hu Ya took a look, "Okay! Anyway, I'm here to join you this time!"
☆, lack of calcium to eat meat