The atmosphere inside was solemn and lively, and Yu Wenhao's house raid was also going on in a low-key manner outside.
Yu Wenhao ordered not to be too public, but to move out valuable belongings, count them in the yard, and record them in a book.
Since Yu Wenhao took charge of the Jingzhao Mansion, this was the first time he had to raid a house. Unexpectedly, the first time was to raid his eldest brother's house.
There was laughter floating out from the main hall, and they were shouting at the top of their lungs, trying to drown out any sound outside.
What was supposed to be the most miserable scene was actually made a little pleasant by them, and the gloom in Yu Wenhao's heart was also driven away a lot.
Happiness is just an appearance, but heaviness still weighs on everyone's heart.
However, the antiques, calligraphy and paintings placed in the main hall, and even valuable furniture, must be moved away together.
The main hall is the last place. The rest of the places have been emptied out long ago and are piled in the front yard, just waiting to be counted after they are cleared.
Fu Cheng and the head catcher did not dare to go in rashly, so they went to ask Yu Wenhao for instructions.
Yu Wenhao said calmly: "Let's count the ones in the yard first, and wait until they finish drinking the rest."
"Yes!" Fu Cheng said.
The servants of Prince Ji's Mansion are prohibited from being in the backyard and cannot come out at this moment. After the inventory is completed, they have to be searched to see if anyone has hidden anything privately.
Therefore, counting is fast and peaceful.
Yuan Qingling saw the counting outside and knew that the main hall had to be sorted out, so she winked at Rong Yue and said: "By the way, Rong Yue, I heard that the fourth master opened several jewelry stores in the upper part of the capital.
Why don’t we go out for a walk?”
"Ba Shi!" Rong Yue is smart and agreed immediately, "Then you go out and tell Fifth Brother, we will take sister-in-law out and meet her on time in the evening."
"Okay!" Yuan Qingling immediately got up and went out to talk to Yu Wenhao. Yu Wenhao was worried about how to go into the main hall, so he immediately agreed.
The carriage was ready outside, and Yuan Qingling and others gathered around Princess Ji as she walked out, trying to block her sight as much as possible to prevent her from seeing what was going on in the yard.
Seeing them like this, Princess Ji wanted to laugh and cry, and felt sad and moved in her heart. She followed them out and got on the carriage, heading to East Street with great fanfare.
The moment the carriage drove away, the door plate of Prince Ji's Mansion was taken off and put back together.
The two stone lions in front of the door were covered with black cloth to hide the might and magnificence of the royal prince.
In the palace, everything of value was moved away, and cart after cart was transported away. They were not sold for the time being but put into the treasury.
Originally, the dowry from Princess Ji's natal family did not need to be confiscated, but over the years, she had spent every penny of the dowry for Prince Ji, so after the house was confiscated, there was nothing left.
After the inventory is completed, the servants in the palace must be searched to make sure not to take away a penny from the palace.
When everyone sent Princess Ji back in the evening, the entire Prince Ji's mansion was already empty. Except for the pots and pans in the kitchen and some ordinary clothes, they had all been moved away.
Princess Ji's heart felt empty at that moment.
Although she was mentally prepared, she couldn't help but shed tears when she saw the mansion turned into what it was now.