novelkee Chapter 273 Consort Fucha
Chapter 273 Consort Fucha
The chubby orange-haired man nodded slightly, his gaze sharp as he swept over everyone in the hall, his tone steady and authoritative:
"very good."
The chubby orange cat spoke slowly and deliberately, yet it carried an undeniable sense of pressure.
"Since all of you brothers understand the seriousness of this matter, I will say no more."
He paused briefly, then continued:
"From today onwards, the matter of the Imperial Household Department's thorough investigation will be jointly handled by Yunqi, Yunqi, and Yunlu."
You must submit the list of people involved in the case within three days.
The evidence and accounts must be submitted together without the slightest delay.
Yunqi, Yunqi, and Yunlu responded in unison, "Your subjects obey the decree!"
The chubby orange cat nodded in satisfaction, then continued:
"In addition, in the royal palaces of the imperial clan, there are concubines, secondary consorts, and princesses who are of bondservant origin,"
You are required to conduct a self-inspection within three days. Anyone found to have concealed or failed to report any violations will be held accountable, along with their superiors.
As soon as he finished speaking, the atmosphere in the hall instantly became heavy.
The princes' expressions changed slightly, and they all bowed their heads in agreement, indicating that they would strictly obey the imperial decree.
Just then, Yoon-do suddenly spoke up and asked:
"After the investigation is completed, how does Your Majesty intend to deal with these people?"
Upon hearing this, the chubby orange cat frowned slightly, clearly troubled by the matter.
He was silent for a moment, then slowly said:
"I also wish to capture all these bondservants at once, but that is clearly unrealistic."
After all, the proportion of servants from bondservant families in both the imperial harem and the imperial court was far too high.
If we were to take a one-size-fits-all approach to handle this matter,
This would likely not only destabilize the previous dynasty, but also plunge the imperial harem into chaos.
"The consequences would be unimaginable, and I cannot take that risk."
He paused briefly, then continued:
"After much deliberation, I have decided that this thorough investigation will begin with the bondservant groups of the Upper Three Banners."
These people rely on the merits of their ancestors.
They became lawless and acted recklessly.
Not only did he embezzle and accept bribes, violate laws and regulations, but he even attempted to seize the royal bloodline.
This is absolutely heinous and unforgivable!
In comparison, the number of bondservants from the Lower Five Banners involved was relatively small.
For now, we can keep them on for the time being.
However, I believe that through this severe punishment of the bondservants of the Upper Five Banners,
This will certainly serve as a great warning to those bondservants who belong to the Five Banners.
Make them clearly understand what things are absolutely forbidden to touch.
There are some things that should absolutely never be touched.
At the same time, I also want them to return all the money and valuables that they shouldn't have received!
Moreover, from now on, I will also send people to keep a close eye on them.
We will not tolerate any further transgressions from them!
The chubby orange cat's gaze was sharp as it slowly swept over everyone present before continuing:
"After the bondservants of the Upper Five Banners have been properly dealt with..."
I will decide on the fate of the Five Banners bondservants based on the actual situation.
Brothers, this matter concerns the stability and peace of our entire royal family.
This is absolutely crucial, and I hope everyone will not take it lightly!
Upon hearing this, the princes all nodded in agreement and responded in unison:
"Yes!"
Yun asked urgently, "Your Majesty, how should those involved in the case be punished?"
The chubby orange cat's lips curled up slightly, revealing a cold smile.
His voice was cold and devoid of any emotion.
“The ringleader shall have all the male members of his household executed immediately, while the women and children shall all be sold into slavery.”
As for the accomplices, the men were exiled to Ningguta, while the women were sent to the Jiaofangsi (a government-run entertainment district).
His words were concise and clear, yet they conveyed a chilling sense of authority.
Upon hearing this, all the princes present couldn't help but gasp.
They were all secretly amazed at the severity of this punishment.
But thinking back to a few years ago, their good emperor had no dealings with the Uya family.
And the Ulanara family showed no mercy.
It seems like nothing is unacceptable now.
The chubby orange cat didn't seem to care about the reactions of the crowd, and continued:
"I will also send people to oversee this matter."
Any instances of favoritism, corruption, cover-ups, or leniency will be strictly prohibited. Any such violations will be severely punished!
His gaze was piercing, as if it could penetrate their hearts and see through their thoughts.
Yunqi, Yunqi, and Yunlu's expressions all became extremely solemn.
They knew that this mission was extremely important, and that the slightest mistake could lead to their deaths.
But for the sake of everyone in the household, big and small...
They expressed their support on the spot without hesitation.
He expressed his determination to do everything in his power to thoroughly investigate the matter and to never betray the emperor's trust.
Seeing this, the other princes echoed the sentiment, expressing their full cooperation with the investigation.
Seeing everyone's resolute attitude, the chubby orange felt slightly relieved.
Big Fat Orange nodded and continued with the arrangements:
"Those positions that became vacant because of the case,"
Let's start by drawing personnel from the bondservants of the Yuanmingyuan and various imperial palaces to fill the gaps.
They are experienced and familiar with the rules and regulations.
They should be able to adapt to the new job as soon as possible and fill these vacancies.
"This matter needs to be implemented as soon as possible, without delay."
Upon hearing this, the princes once again answered in unison, their voices clear and resounding.
Big Fat Orange slowly leaned back in his chair, rubbed his temples, and looked quite tired.
His gaze swept over the princes below, and he said slowly:
"This matter concerns the foundation of the royal family, so you must be very careful and not make any moves that might alert the enemy."
Report any unusual activity to me immediately.
Yunqi and the others nodded in agreement, solemnly promising to do their utmost.
After the meeting, the princes left, each with their own thoughts on the matter.
Yun's face was full of anger, and he cursed those bondservants the whole way.
His heart was filled with rage, feeling that these servants were utterly despicable for daring to be so presumptuous.
He still worried about his deceased mother, wondering if she had been harmed by these bondservant servants.
Unfortunately, many years have passed, making it extremely difficult to investigate.
Yunqi, Yunlu, and the others frowned as they walked, pondering how to conduct a thorough investigation.
They knew the importance of this matter and had to act cautiously to avoid alerting those with ill intentions.
As soon as the princes returned to their residences, they immediately pulled their wives along to examine the household accounts.
They carefully examined every page of the accounts, leaving no detail overlooked.
With just a casual investigation, the princes discovered the problem.
The bondservants in their household were not honest.
They actually treated their masters like suckers, secretly lining their own pockets.
With prices having increased several times over, they could imagine that these bondservants were probably rolling in money.
The princes had the evidence, but they did not act rashly.
They knew that now was not the time.
They needed to first handle matters within the palace properly, ensuring everything went smoothly.
Then we'll turn around and deal with these lackeys, confiscating their property and investigating them.
At that time, none of these lackeys will escape.
Prince Heng and others had a clear division of labor: Yunqi was responsible for contacting all parties and collecting evidence.
Yunlu focuses on auditing accounts and uncovering loopholes;
Yunze, with his fiery temper, intimidated those bondservants with ulterior motives.
Three days later, they presented the list of people involved, evidence, and accounts to Big Fat Orange.
Big Fat Orange looked at the detailed materials, nodded in satisfaction, and immediately ordered that the people involved be punished as previously stated.
At the same time, servants from the Yuanmingyuan and various imperial palaces were quickly transferred to fill the vacancies.
For a time, the bondservants of the Upper Five Banners were terrified, and everyone felt that their lives and property were seriously threatened.
They watched helplessly as their hard-earned treasures and valuables were confiscated.
The soldiers in charge of ransacking the house showed no mercy, loading gold, silver, jewelry, antiques, calligraphy and paintings, and other valuables onto carts and taking them away.
When the chubby orange cat and the princes saw the confiscated treasures and valuables...
Everyone stared wide-eyed; it was truly an eye-opening experience.
These bondservant servants usually appeared unremarkable.
But no one expected that they would accumulate such a huge fortune.
It's truly astonishing.
And this wealth originally belonged to their royal family.
The big, fat orange snorted coldly and said angrily, "These parasites have sucked up so much of the people's hard-earned money from my Great Qing Dynasty!"
Without hesitation, he decided to deposit all these assets into the national treasury to make up for the shortfall in the national finances.
Those families involved in the case were severely punished.
The men were taken to the execution ground and beheaded as a warning. Blood flowed like a river and heads rolled in the market.
This bloody scene sent chills down people's spines and made other inmates deeply aware of the consequences of corruption.
Women and children were taken away to be sold, their cries echoing throughout the Forbidden City.
These innocent people lost their loved ones and their freedom, and their fate became tragically miserable.
The bondservant soldiers of the Lower Five Banners trembled with fear upon witnessing this horrific scene.
They feared they would suffer the same fate.
As a result, these people all became like frightened mice, tails between their legs, living in constant fear and trembling.
I will never dare to engage in even the slightest act of embezzlement again.
Those with guilty consciences were even more terrified.
In a flurry of activity, he coughed up all the money and valuables he had previously received that he shouldn't have accepted.
It was as if these valuables were a hot potato.
Not only that, they also very proactively went to the government offices.
He confessed in detail to all the illegal things he had done before, fearing that they would be exposed.
After learning about these circumstances, the chubby orange felt very satisfied.
He thought his move was brilliant.
This not only deterred those corrupt officials from acting recklessly,
They also got them to voluntarily confess some things they didn't know before.
However, the fat orange king did not relax his supervision of the lower five banners' bondservants; on the contrary, he became even stricter.
At the same time, Big Fat Orange also began to think deeply about how to fundamentally solve the problem of the excessive power of the bondservants.
He knew very well that if this problem wasn't resolved properly...
So similar things will definitely happen again in the future.
And what about the bondservants who were transferred from the Yuanmingyuan and the imperial palaces?
They were all like frightened birds, cautiously taking up their new posts.
They all knew very well that this was an opportunity given to them by the Emperor.
If they dare to commit a crime, they will definitely be severely punished, without the slightest leniency.
Therefore, when they work in their new positions,
No one dared to slack off in the slightest, for fear that they might lose their lives if they were not careful.
As for the concubines in the harem who came from bondservant families...
They were all filled with anxiety and fear, like ants on a hot pan.
They were terrified of being implicated in this matter.
So I live in constant fear every day, and I can't even sleep well.
Big Fat Orange was closely monitoring the situation; he knew that...
This thorough investigation is just the beginning; to completely eradicate the influence of the bondservant faction...
It will require more time and effort.
The big fat orange cat wanted to prevent its offspring from being controlled by the bondservants.
A rule was established that from then on, women of bondservant status would not be allowed to enter the imperial harem.
Meanwhile, a commotion was also stirred up in the imperial court.
Some officials with ties to bondservant families,
Many petitioned for leniency for the bondservant, but the big fat orange had made up his mind and rejected them all.
Several officials with close ties to the bondservant officials were also punished.
As for those officials who had long harbored resentment towards the actions of the bondservant families,
They were secretly delighted, feeling that the emperor's move was truly gratifying!
These officials usually tolerated the arrogance and domineering behavior of the bondservant families.
They saw the bullying and other such behavior and felt resentful, but there was nothing they could do about it.
Now that the Emperor has finally taken action to punish these bondservant families, how could they not be happy?
Big Fat Orange was well aware that this purge of the bondservants' forces would inevitably affect the interests of some people.
After all, these bondservant families were deeply entrenched in the imperial court and wielded considerable power.
But for the long-term stability of the Qing Dynasty,
He resolutely chose this path, and naturally he was not afraid of those whose interests were threatened.
Big Fat Orange knew that to completely solve the problem, it was necessary to address the root cause.
Therefore, he began to reform the management system of the Imperial Household Department and strengthen the supervision of bondservants.
He ordered a review of all the rules and regulations of the Imperial Household Department.
Eliminate the unreasonable parts and formulate stricter regulatory measures.
At the same time, he strengthened the selection and assessment of bondservant officials.
Ensure that only those with both integrity and ability are appointed to important positions.
Through these reforms, Big Fat Orange hopes to prevent similar incidents from happening again at the source.
The goal was to make the Imperial Household Department a clean, honest, and efficient institution that would contribute to the prosperity and stability of the Qing Dynasty.
Once the matters in the palace were settled, Prince Heng and others began to take action against the bondservant servants in his household.
After Prince Heng (Yunqi), Prince Dun (Yunyi), and Prince Zhuang (Yunlu) returned to their residences, they immediately summoned the stewards of the household.
We identified all the problematic packaging materials.
Yunqi had a fiery temper and immediately ordered his men to flog several corrupt officials who had embezzled large sums of money.
They were beaten until their skin was torn and bleeding.
Yunqi and Yunlu, on the other hand, were relatively calm and meticulously checked the accounts, not overlooking any detail.
Soon, the various princely mansions had finished punishing the bondservants involved in the case, and the confiscated property was deposited into the princely mansions' public treasuries.
And those concubines and princesses from bondservant families who dared to lay a hand on the main wife and the legitimate sons and daughters of the household.
These concubines and princesses were executed without mercy.
Their children were also taken away and strictly disciplined to prevent future trouble.
After this battle, the atmosphere in the Prince's mansion was completely transformed, and no bondservants dared to act recklessly anymore.