one day.

It only took one day for Haifeng to lay the groundwork for a counterattack.

Even so, she was still worried whether it was too slow.

Sitting on the carriage heading to Ningshou Palace, Haifeng was nervous but also had a hint of expectation.

If it goes well, she will successfully defeat three popular competitors.

Well, yes, now, these elder brothers who want to seize the throne are her opponents on the way to the throne.

The eighth elder brother was obviously well prepared: he coaxed the ninth elder brother to come over and spread false news to her, and he pretended to win over the seventh elder brother to make him give up the idea of ​​seeking the throne; he framed the prince and persuaded the eldest elder brother.
One by one, one by one, everything was arranged so well that not a single bit of news was leaked.

Haifeng was more wary of him than his fourth brother.

The grandma who came to greet her helped Haifeng down from the carriage and revealed the news to her in advance in a very low voice:

"After the fourth princess sent someone to deliver the message yesterday, the Queen Mother didn't sleep a wink last night. At this age, when she got up this morning, she looked not very good."

Haifeng nodded slightly, indicating that he understood.

The Queen Mother was wearing a thick fox-armpit coat and had been sitting in the courtyard waiting for her. When she saw the fourth princess coming in, she waved to her to sit in front of her.

"Have they complained to you? It's okay. The Yi family is not that weak. These people's consciences are eaten by dogs. I am too old to deal with them. Hmph."

"Ma Ma, calm down, it's hurting your body."

"Forget it about the Ai family. I have always been able to hide a little bit, but I haven't taken care of them much. It's a pity for you! Which of these brothers whose biological mothers have low status haven't received your help since they were young? Each one of them has strong wings now, If you are no longer a child, I will bully you. The Ai family has never studied seriously, and they all know that a drop of kindness should be repaid by a spring. In the study room, they heard that one read can read three to two hundred books, but they actually read out Come on, white-eyed wolf!”

The morning light when you wake up early in the morning is very deceptive. At first glance, it looks golden and seems to be warm, but in fact the coolness is hurtful.Haifeng finally helped the queen mother up and persuaded her to sit in the room and talk.

The Queen Mother held her hand and discussed as they walked.

"The Ai family is indeed not very knowledgeable in general principles. When my great-aunt was still alive, she disliked me. But the Ai family can still distinguish between close relatives and close relatives. You and the fifth princess are the two granddaughters I love the most. Ah Guys, you have to stand back. Especially Lao Ba. And his domineering Fujin."

"From what Ma Ma means, has the Ministry of Internal Affairs found out the details?"

"The eighth prince is smart, but the eighth prince is not necessarily the same. She had such a quarrel with her natal family, and the Prince of Anjun was so happy to leave it alone. Didn't she ask for more money as a dowry instead of having a roommate? Prince Fujin of Anjun is not even an old woman. They didn't even escort her. Bafujin is not like you, she does everything by herself and doesn't pick any of her own. She has a strong attitude. Most of the people she uses after marriage are newly bought from the private sector, and her words are not strict. "

The Queen Mother's swift movements were beyond Haifeng's expectations.

Within one day, a gap opened right next to Bafujin.

The information obtained, combined with what Haifeng had found out, immediately revealed the flaws in Eighth Prince.

The family background is not high, that's the difference.

It's hard to have loyal subordinates.

The Eighth Prince has worked hard to cultivate him for many years, and there are only four or five eunuchs he can trust around him.

It turned out that there were still several palace maids, but they were all taken away by Ba Fujin.

The already scarce manpower made matters worse.

"Mama, when will Khan Ama arrive?"

"I can't tell. But if I ask him, he won't fail to come."

Kangxi took advantage of lunch time to come to Ningshou Palace to have dinner with the Queen Mother.

However, the Queen Mother did not give Kangxi an excuse to escape and did not allow the kitchen to serve food at all.

"The Emperor's idea is known to the Ai family. After all, the fifth princess also plans to leave the cabinet next year, so a few months earlier is nothing. Shun Anyan wants to meet the fifth princess, and the Ai family is sure. We met once in Changchun Garden that day. Wufanglou, I nod. Don’t blame the fourth princess."

Kangxi knew clearly that the old man was taking the blame for his granddaughter, but he didn't dare to expose it, so he agreed vaguely.

The nuns saw the look in the Queen Mother's eyes, and then they dared to bring the prepared lunch.

Eat without speaking, sleep without speaking.

After everyone finished eating and left, the Queen Mother slowly asked:
"I heard that you are happy with your nobleman? Yue Xin didn't come."

"The Taiyuan Hospital said it's not sure yet."

Kangxi was already over forty years old. In front of his aunt, when talking about his newly favored concubine, he always seemed to have a guilty conscience and lacked confidence.

The Queen Mother didn't care at all and kept talking.

"What does a little girl of seventeen or eighteen know that she is pregnant for the first time? Although the Crown Princess is related to her and both have the same surname: Guarjia. But since she and the noble lady are serving you, then she is the elder of the Crown Princess. Both of them We met and got along awkwardly. I'll send someone to take care of Mr. He."

"Thank you for your concern, Enie."

Haifeng saw the right opportunity and rescued Kangxi.

"The things that Khan Ama entrusted to his son have been almost completed. If it is appropriate, it is better to go to Qianqing Palace for convenience."

The Queen Mother cooperated with Haifeng and said she wanted to take a nap. When Kangxi took his fourth daughter out of Ningshou Palace, her face looked much better than when she arrived.

"Since the Queen Mother has spoken, I won't care about it anymore. You can do your job of rectifying the administration of officials. By the looks of it, the elimination of redundancies has been completed, right?"

"Yes. Not only the six bureaus, but also Lifanyuan, Zongrenfu, Guanglu Temple, Taichang Temple, Dali Temple and other places have laid off doctors, Yuanwailang, Bitieshi, etc., ranging from two to ten people in each place .A total of 130 people went.”

"It's quite a lot. What about the case in Shanxi?"

"If the chief envoy, the former prefect, the current prefect, the governor, and several magistrates have any deficit during their term of office, they will make up for it within a time limit; then those who should be demoted will be demoted, and those who should be punished will be discussed."

Kangxi glanced at Haifeng meaningfully.

"No matter who is the governor of Shanxi, Chen Tingjing is in charge there. I know how many officials are clean. This time, he is trying to scare the monkeys for you."

"They are all doing things for Khan Amma, Chen Tingjing knows the importance."

"How are you preparing for that exam?"

"It's complete."

Haifeng called Axiang over and took a heavy camphor wood box from her hand.

"Li Guangdi and four other people each drafted one. Erchen sifted through it, shuffled the order, and came up with another set of questions to mix in. So there were three sets of test questions in total, all of which were things that officials need to be familiar with. . Please also ask Khan Amma to take a look."

Kangxi asked Liang Jiugong to take the box.

"I'll go back to Qianqing Palace and take a closer look. If there are no big mistakes, at the end of this year, when the local officials come to report on their duties and the yamen seals them, the four of them will examine them one by one. If you can't answer the questions, you will be demoted or dismissed next year. Come and host. Now that everything is said and done, you can go and do your business. The matter of the fifth princess."

Haifeng was afraid that Kangxi would use the Hexini method again, turning big things into small things and trivial things into nothingness, so he quickly spoke up to stop the signs.

If he really let him say it, the fifth princess would have been frightened for nothing.

"Khan Ama, as a sister, I failed to take good care of my fifth sister, and I blame myself. What Mama said just now is nothing more than an excuse to feel sorry for her granddaughter. Khan Ama is magnanimous and does not care about I's fault; I don't. How dare you be so shameless. Regarding the matter of rectifying the officialdom, Khan Amma will ask which brother to replace me, how about it?"

Kangxi gave Liang Jiugong, who was accompanying him, a wink, and soon everyone around Haifeng and Kangxi stood three feet away.

"Do you know what nonsense you are talking about? You have offended the entire imperial court and all the yamen up and down. Shanxi officials, big and small, have also been involved. The test questions have been published, and the year-end assessment has been passed, and it has been rated as excellent. This matter Even if it's done. I'll reward the four of them based on their merits. You are my daughter, how can I expect your hard work to be in vain? When the time comes, I will make you Princess Gu Lun."

"The fifth sister."

Kangxi was no longer interested in the accident the day before yesterday.

Anyway, nothing really happened.

"If we really want to investigate further, the discussion outside will become even more intense. The reputation of the fifth princess will be damaged, and the Tong family will not look good. I call the Shenxing Division and investigate slowly."

reputation.In his heart, Haifeng stepped on these two words and rubbed them hard under his feet.

Because of these two illusory words, many women have no way to complain about their grievances, and even commit suicide to save themselves.

They are the emperor's daughters and princesses. They have been wronged, but they have to endure it for the sake of reputation.

What the Queen Mother just said was only half correct.

It is true that brothers have no conscience, but they are also divided into people.

Precisely because Kangxi obviously didn't care about bullying the princesses, they dared to step on the sisters' shoulders and climb up.

"Since Khan Ama loves my son, then I should be respectful rather than obey my orders. I am just curious. If I don't do this, which brother is willing to share the worries of Khan Ama?"

Kangxi immediately understood what his fourth daughter wanted to do.

This is a fat job. The fourth princess has done ninety-nine percent of the work. Which elder brother is most eager to step in and grab the credit? Which elder brother is the most jealous of the reserve position.

"You always have these weird ideas. Okay, let's try it. Liang Jiugong."

The hearing of the imperial steward was sometimes sensitive and sometimes slow according to Kangxi's needs.

At times like this, Liang Jiugong always came up to listen to orders immediately.

"The slave is here."

"Go and deliver the order. From the eldest brother to the fourteenth brother, all come to Qianqing Palace. No one is allowed to miss."

"Your Majesty, Brother Thirteen's biological mother is seriously ill and he is taking care of her."

"Oh, yes. The Taiyuan Hospital has said so. Then Old Thirteen won't come. Brother Twelve will be serving Aunt Suma, so he won't disturb her."

Haifeng looked at the ruthless emperor with cold eyes, feeling that his concubines were really worthless.

The concubine who gave birth to his children was very ill and was about to die, and Kangxi could not remember. He could answer questions fluently in front of the Queen Mother about his new favorite and nobleman.

In the afternoon, all the brothers gathered in Qianqing Palace, hanging their hands and waiting for Junfu to speak.

Haifeng stood behind Kangxi's chair, her face expressionless, not letting anyone see her true inner thoughts.

"The fourth princess is preparing for the wedding of the fifth princess. There is also the Queen Mother's birthday banquet, and she has no time to spare. The matter of rectifying the official affairs will be busy at the end of the year. Which one of you can volunteer to help her."

Kangxi's tone was also calm, neither happy nor evil, so as not to let his brothers pick up the clues.

The ten elder brothers stood in two rows according to age, all with their heads lowered, and no one wanted to speak first.

The fourteenth elder brother was young, still thinking about having fun, and was not interested in this matter at all, so he was the only one who dared to look around.

In his wandering eyes, the eldest brother was shaking his head hesitantly, while the prince was calm and confident, while the third brother was absent-minded.

The fourth brother, who has the same mother but is not close to him, is eager to give it a try.

Fifth Brother was just like him, so bored that he almost yawned.

Brother Qi didn't know why, but his body was shaking violently. Could it be because he was afraid?
Eighth Brother, Ninth Brother, and Tenth Brother, as usual, the three of them winked, looked at each other, and gave each other advice.

The fourteenth elder brother misses the thirteenth elder brother who he often plays with on weekdays.

The last time I went to see him and his wife, both of them looked sad.

Looking at this situation, I can't survive the winter.

He was lost in thought when a loud voice suddenly sounded in his ears, which startled him.

"Khan Ama, I am willing to share my worries with my fourth sister."

The Fourteenth Prince took a closer look and saw that it was the Tenth Prince who spoke.

Kangxi still knew how much the tenth prince weighed, and was about to refuse impatiently when the fourth princess standing behind him suddenly spoke.

"The tenth brother is willing to help, and the fourth sister understands it. There are many twists and turns here. You are still young, can you do it?"

"Fourth sister, if I can't do it, I still have so many brothers. For example, Eighth Brother. Although he is not a few years older than me, he is mature and steady. None of the errands given by Khan Amma can be done safely. With him The officials who work together are all full of praise. If he has any questions, I will ask him."

Haifeng looked at Brother Eight with interest.

Good for you.

Push out the [-]th prince to be his substitute.

If it is done well, at least half of the credit will go to you. After all, Kangxi knew in his heart that the tenth prince could not handle this matter at all, and it was you who was behind it; even if it was not done well, the infamy caused by the outside world would be all the responsibility of the tenth prince.

I won't let you do what you want.

"Khan Ama, I would like to recommend someone."

"Well, since you have been doing this for so long, I think the one you recommend is the most appropriate. Who is it?"

Haifeng Pianpian came out from behind the chair. Starting from the eldest brother, every brother had to pass by and stop.

Her steps paused for an extra long time in front of the seventh elder brother.

The seventh prince, from beginning to end, avoided her gaze and refused to look at her.

Haifeng continued walking, wasting almost no time in front of Eighth Prince's small group of three.

Finally, she put her hand on the shoulder of her youngest brother, the fourteenth elder brother.

"Fourth sister, I, I can't do this!"

Seeing everyone staring at him, Brother Fourteen quickly begged for mercy in Fourth Sister's ear.

"What do I know about the administration of officials and the abolition of redundancies? Let your brother go!"

"rest assured."

Haifeng turned around neatly and returned to Kangxi's chair.

"Khan Ama, I think, recommend the seventh brother. Then send the fourteenth brother to follow the seventh brother to help run errands and write memorials. He must start to learn to do things. How can he play around all day and not do his job properly."

The fourteenth elder brother wanted to complain again, but Kangxi sternly stopped him.

"What, your fourth sister is right? I think so. You run around all day long, let Concubine De pamper you. No matter who is in charge of this matter, you can't run away as an associate. I will think about the selection carefully. , we have to ask Li Guangdi and Zhang Penghie for their ideas. You should step back first."

"Yes, Erchen retire."

According to the plan, Haifeng dragged his fourteenth brother, deliberately left behind, and slowly walked out of Kangxi's dormitory.

"Stop showing such a sad face. Madam De has told me several times to let me take care of you. Go ahead. In the last few days, I will call you Fourth Brother-in-law and take you out more."

The fourteenth elder brother stopped complaining and left happily.

"Like my fourteenth brother, it is also a blessing to be surrounded by blessings and not know the blessings."

Haifeng discovered that the person walking towards her from behind was actually the eighth prince himself this time.

Finally, he stopped looking for a shield and came to confront her.

"Fourth sister, please give me a favor and give me a chance to speak."

Don't get lost after changing the name. The new title contains the words "Reversal" and "Queen".

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