Emperor Yongzheng

Chapter 134: Taoist Jia was favored into the palace, and the deposed prince returned home from illness.
When Qiao Yindi returned to Danning Residence in Changchun Garden, it was time to apply for a license. Chunyan, the young palace maid, told her that the emperor had given her a banquet at the Fanhua Tower and had a meal with a general.He also said that a young man with a Shanxi accent, who said he was from Wuzhai County, asked the eunuch at the gate of the garden about her whereabouts.Yindi was filled with sadness, hot and tired. She was absent-minded at first, but when she saw that he was asking about herself, she paid attention and asked: "He asked about me? How old are you and what is your name?"

"I don't know what the name is." Chunyan was still a child, and she shook her head in confusion, "She must be about sixteen or seventeen years old. I haven't seen it. Xiao Cai, the gatekeeper at the double gate, said it." Yindi asked: "Xiao Cai didn't ask why he came to see me?" "Yes." Chunyan said, "The man said that his surname is Gao, he is your neighbor, he went to Beijing to run a single gang, lost his capital, and wanted to find a way to break it up with you. Exchange some money. There are rules in the palace, and you are not allowed to meet without following the order. Xiao Cai asked the gatekeeper Zhang Wuge for instructions. You know that the fifth brother is the most kind, so he paid 15 taels of silver to spend. The one named Gao is gone."

Yindi listened for a long time and thought carefully that she had no relatives named Gao.Since leaving home seven years ago, he has been thinking about his mother day and night. Later, he was involved in the emotional conflict between brothers Yongzheng and Yunshu, which actually diluted his homesickness for his family and home.The mother's sad face flashed before her eyes, her heart felt as if she had been stabbed by a needle, and her face became extremely pale.But no matter how anxious he is at this time, there is nothing he can do since the person has already been sent away.Yindi wanted to ask again and saw Yunxiang and Fang Baosi walking over from a distance, followed by a young man in black.She didn't want to see anyone at this time, and didn't want to say a word. She just said to Chunyan: "I don't feel well. I'm going to rest inside. I just want to tell him when I come back." After saying that, she pulled away and hurried in and lay down on her bed. , tossing and turning, thinking, the more I thought about it, the more painful it became, and before I knew it, my pillow was wet with tears.

Yunxiang was recuperating in Qingfan Temple and had not left the temple for three years. When he appeared in Danning Residence, all the guards and eunuchs were surprised.Qin Gou'er led everyone to greet him and said with a smile: "I'm fine now, but my appearance has faded. The slaves here think about me day and night and hope for my recovery day and night. Amitabha! I'm finally happy to see you." Huanxiang came in again!" Yunxiang ordered everyone to stand up with a smile, and said with a smile: "You don't miss me, you just want to beat me again, or make a mistake and hit my wooden clock, and stand in front of the master. Are you interceding?"

"It's true that I miss you. When I'm here, the master's temperament is better, and it's true that the servants can handle their tasks more easily." Qin Gou'er climbed on the pole to greet him, and said with a smile: "Sichuan Admiral Marshal Yue has come to Beijing. , the master is giving a banquet and the king and his ministers are talking at the same table. Prime Minister Zhang, Prime Minister Zhu, and E Zhongtang are all there to accompany you. I want to go over, and I will go and report. Long live the master, I will be overjoyed. This morning, the master also said that the queen is the master’s empress. Mingshou, I have to perform a ritual ceremony. I'm afraid Thirteenth Master won't be able to catch the fun, but look at my body, it's irrelevant!" After saying that, he glanced at the man in black.Yunxiang smiled and said to Fang Bao and the man in black, "Mr. Fang, Shifang, let's wait here." Jia Shifang smiled and said, "Long live the banquet is over, and several adults are here."

Although Fang Bao was a master of Confucianism, he had met Jia Shifang several times and knew that this person did have supernatural powers. Just as he was hesitating, he saw Zhang Tingyu and Yue Zhongqi next to Emperor Yongzheng on the left and right, accompanied by Hongli, Hongshi and Ertai. Yue Zhongqi walked over talking and laughing.The three people fell down on the ground to greet him.Yong Zheng only stared at Jia Shifang, but with a smile on his face, he said: "Thirteenth brother, you have already told me that you are not required to attend the ceremony before me - come in!" Yunxiang and the other three hurriedly kowtowed and stood up. He patted Yue Zhongqi on the shoulder and said with a smile: "General Dongmei is really living a strong life! I saw you like this when I was a child, and now I see you still the same. Have you taken the elixir of life?"

"Master Thirteen is making fun of you, my slave is actually old." Yue Zhongqi smiled brightly, "When I was in Sichuan, I thought that Master Thirteen might be ill, but it seems to have nothing to do with it! He's just still thin. His face is also pale. You have to take care of yourself!" They laughed and walked into the palace together, and then greeted Yongzheng again.

Yongzheng seemed to be in a good mood. He ordered everyone to sit down and sighed: "Today is really complete. Even when we hold imperial meetings as usual, either one is busy or the other is sick. There is always something unsatisfactory. Dongmei just said that Sichuan will be the last year. The rice is ripe, which is a rare good year. This year, all the rice has been replaced with the 'One Ear of Chuan' double-cropping rice bred by the Holy Patriarch himself. It is estimated that the rice will grow [-]% more than last year. He is now well-equipped with food and supplies, and he is working hard. Just waiting for my order, we can march westward from Qinghai to Xinjiang, and I am indescribably happy."

"The grain stored in Sichuan can support the military for one year." Yue Zhongqi looked graceful, his face glowing with red, he bowed slightly on the pedestal, and said in a loud voice, "I have received the favor of the country for two generations, and I dare not not train my troops attentively. This autumn When the new grain arrives, we can ask for an order to allocate 100 million shi of grain from Li Wei, and then we can move our troops to Xining. In the coming spring, we will march westward with fertile grass and drums. If I can jump from a corner of Alabutan, I can't stop my heavenly soldiers from attacking!"

"We are not talking about military matters today." Yong Zheng smiled, took the hot towel handed over by Chun Yan and put it under his left chin, saying: "I never thought that my thirteenth brother would recover so quickly. It's really surprising - my thirteenth brother , this must be Mr. Jia?"

Jia Shifang sat down with everyone "giving her a seat". She already felt uneasy. When the emperor asked about it, she knelt down and kowtowed: "Taoist Huang Guan in the grass field, a remnant of the saints and rulers of Taoism, how dare you falsely inherit, Mr. '! Your Majesty has given you too much praise."

"Yeah." Yong Zheng smiled lukewarmly and said, "As long as you have real skills, what's the problem? What's your Taoist name?"

"My Taoist name is Ziwei Zhenren."

"What a big name!"

Jia Shifang kowtowed repeatedly and said: "I am a poor Taoist who was born in this world and was destined to fall into disgrace. My parents were destined to meet a strange person and use the Book of Changes to perform innate enlightenment. If I do not follow the Tao, I will destroy the lives of seven hundred children and adults in my family, and I will be ruined." Those who die poor in the ravines will die of starvation. If they sacrifice their lives for the three pure things, they will be the messengers holding the breeze in front of the Ziwei star. At the age of three, I went to Longhu Mountain in Jiangxi and cut off all the money in the world. My teacher Lou Zhenren gave me the name "Ziwei". Although Taoism requires some minor skills, it is actually hard to live up to its reputation. I am always ashamed of myself, fearful of my life and respect for teaching, and I never dare to call myself this Taoist title."

"Who is that person who made your destiny?"

Jia Shifang's head banged against the water-polished blue brick floor, but he didn't say anything. Yongzheng knew that he didn't want to say anything, so he sighed: "If you can't say it, just dare to say it. You have some magical powers and have cured many people's diseases. Li Wei Your asthma and Prince Yi's tuberculosis have improved greatly. They all recommend you as a man of virtue." Jia Shifang breathed a sigh of relief and said: "That's the Thirteenth Master, Mr. Li's own virtues and cultivation, and I have entrusted the Emperor to bring great blessings to the heavens, how dare I covet the merits of heaven!"

Yue Zhongqi originally came with him to express gratitude after giving him a banquet. Because Yongzheng said "no discussion of military affairs", he couldn't sit still. Seeing that there was a gap in his words, he hurriedly kowtowed and said: "There are some details in the slave camp, and there are still some details in the six ministries." You have to move around. The master has nothing else to do, so I have to resign." Yongzheng smiled and said: "We won't miss your military flight. You can go. There are some things that Hongli can do for the master, so there is no need to report them to me one by one. He is knowledgeable. Any disagreements must be discussed and handled, and we must not take it lightly!" Yue Zhongqi kowtowed to himself and resigned.

"However, I still can't completely believe you." Yong Zheng suddenly suppressed his smile and said to Jia Shifang, "Since I am 'Qitian Hongfu', why do I have persistent fever all year round, feel sleepy and unbearable, and have frequent bloating on my chin?" The tiny pimple cannot be cured after a long time? Hengchen, do you believe in these Taoist techniques?" Zhang Tingyu waved his hand and said simply: "I don't believe it."

Jia Shifang put her hands on the ground, stared up at Yongzheng, then looked at Zhang Tingyu, and said: "I am not very courageous for the first time to visit Tianyan. If the emperor can give me a glass of wine, I can immediately cure the emperor's illness." Yongzheng was overjoyed. Busy Ming: "Gao Wuyong, ask Yindi to bring him a bowl of wine to strengthen his courage."

While talking, Yindi had already come out.She was lying in her room, filled with sorrow and unable to relieve herself.Chunyan Moxiang and several other girls came in and said that a living god with the ability to predict things came in and was talking to the emperor. They all went to the west partition to peek and eavesdrop.Upon hearing the summons, Yindi hurriedly poured a small glass of wine behind the partition, and held the curling Tingting in her hands before sending it to Jia Shifang.When Jia Shifang saw her, she was startled, took it in her hand, drank it all in one gulp, looked at the Yongzheng monarch and his ministers calmly, and said, "Long live the poor and upright people. There is a lot of hostility in the Forbidden City and the Yonghe Palace, and it seems that it is not possible." The resentment caused by the blood food will cause mischief, and the violent energy will attack the central Saturn throne, which will naturally hinder the dragon's body. Send it as a memorial to the blood food, and the soul will not be damaged, and you will naturally recover."

"Resentful ghost? Violence?" Yong Zheng frowned and stared at Jia Shifang, "Please tell me in detail. Who unjustly killed someone, and what kind of person was he?" Jia Shifang shook his head and said: "I have a limited number of magic skills. The power of the Heavenly Eye is limited and cannot be detailed. All you have to do is think about it. If you are stationed in the Forbidden City, it is better to be at peace in Changchun Garden. In Changchun Garden, it is not as good as Chengde, and Chengde is not as good as Fengtian. If this is the case, what Pindao said is true. ." Yong Zheng raised his face slightly and thought about it, it seems that this is indeed the case.Just when he was about to ask again, Zhang Tingyu said with a smile: "The Forbidden City in Da Nei has been the place where emperors have feasted and lived for hundreds of years since the Ming Dynasty. How many people have been unjustly killed? The truth told by the Taoist is really ridiculous!" Fang Bao was also upset. He laughed and said: "The 'violent energy' is probably the so-called 'yin' energy? How can an ancient house and temple that has been built for hundreds of years not have some yin energy?"

Jia Shifang knew that it would be difficult to convince these people if he didn't show his skills, so he said: "You two adults are indeed saying, Your Majesty, how is the slight pimple under your chin now! Pindao will treat it for you on the spot." Yongzheng put the hot towel on He took it off, touched it, and said: "This pimple has been there for five or six days. Take medicine and apply hot compresses, and it will be gone in ten days." Jia Shifang lowered his head and murmured a few words, and did not talk to Yongzheng anymore. But he smiled at Zhang Tingyu and said: "Boss Prime Minister and Mr. Fang are orthodox Confucian scholars, and their knowledge of the world is endless. Don't you know that the great road is as deep as the mouth and tongue? Mr. Fang, you have a bone spur on your left arm bone. It hurts every half month and you can't raise your arm. But there are some?”

"Yes." Fang Bao suddenly opened his eyes.

"Mr. Zhang, your eldest son fell down while riding a horse the year before last and was injured, and his right leg cannot walk properly." Jia Shifang asked calmly, "But there are some?" Zhang Tingyu said with a smile: "Many people know about this, so it's not surprising. ." Jia Shifang smiled and said, "You can send someone back now to take a look. Your young master's legs are walking as usual!"

Zhang Tingyu was startled and said with a smile: "Who will listen to your bull-nosed nonsense!" Yongzheng said: "You can tell whether it is true or false at a glance - Gao Wuyong, ride a horse to see it yourself, and come back immediately to report it to me!"

"twitter!"

"This is the retribution for Mr. Zhang's bad handling of the housework." Jia Shifang said sternly, "Looking back, is there anything unkind or unkind to Mr. Zhang?"

Zhang Tingyu exclaimed in his heart: How can this be a "good life review"? His second son, Zhang Meiqing, came to Beijing with him and was secretly having an affair with a brothel singer. He found out that he beat her to death, and the girl also died after being touched for many years. Thinking of it, I feel guilty and sad.This matter was extremely secretive, but Jia Shifang exposed it in one word.Zhang Tingyu was stunned and speechless for a moment. Jia Shifang said with a smile: "Your Majesty, please touch your chin again, and Mr. Fang, please touch the bone spurs again. What do you think?"

Yongzheng and Fang Baoyuan were stunned. At this moment, they woke up and subconsciously touched the affected area with their hands. They found it was smooth and moisturized - unexpectedly, in an instant, the affected area disappeared without a trace!

"Are there really gods? Are you really a god?" Yongzheng was shocked. He stood up and took a few steps, but he felt refreshed. He looked at this incredible weirdo for a long time and then asked: "Then why did Mr. Fang get sick?" What?" Jia Shifang sighed: "Mr. Fang is a literary star of his generation. He wants to live in the countryside and write books. Who will make it difficult for him? He has fallen into the worldly disputes, has a desire for fame and fortune, and mechanical conspiracies are tabooed by ghosts and gods. It’s just that there is no serious evil, so it’s just a small punishment.”

Fang Bao was filled with emotions at this moment. He abandoned literature and entered politics. As the emperor's commoner mentor, although he only held the title of minister, he was actually a powerful minister with no less power than the prime minister.Ever since Kangxi came to Beijing in his later years, he helped the emperor make suggestions during the factional disputes among his elder brothers. All parties worked together. It is not unfair to call him a "mechanical conspiracy".After thinking about it, he sighed and said, "What Master Jia said is true. Although I am in a difficult situation, I can only obey the Holy Order. This is a last resort."

"After all, these are all small tricks." Yongzheng suddenly had a thought in his mind and said, "The purpose of the Three Pure Paths is to save the world and save people. Nowadays, the weather in several provinces is severe and drought, and begging for rain everywhere is ineffective. You have the power to reach the sky and the earth. Whether you can beg for rain or not, heaven and earth will definitely appreciate this meritorious deed!"

Jia Shifang was startled for a moment, then kowtowed and said: "The emperor's benevolence in this thought can lead to the nine heavens and three springs below. Why beg for rain? The rain has already come!"

Everyone suddenly turned their attention to the large glass window.Everyone looked through the window and saw that the sun was still blazing and the flowers and trees were bright. Zhu Shi couldn't help laughing and said: "This mystery is too much -" Before he could finish his words, he heard a sound very far away in the west, which was like a high wall suddenly. It collapsed, and there was a "boom" of thunder, which shook the earth slightly.Then I heard the surprised shouts of the eunuchs coming from a distance: "The rain is coming, the rain is coming! Such dark clouds..." Yongzheng stood up and personally lifted the curtain and went out. He stood on the Danqi of Danning Ju and looked westward. , I saw a line of thick clouds like ink in the far horizon, and the long mist slowly rose, and a group of mushroom-like black clouds in the middle were decorated with a dazzling golden edge by the sunlight, surging and rolling, seemingly slow and inexhaustible. The hesitation rose higher and higher.There was a faint sound of thunder like wheels rolling over a stone bridge.Yongzheng saw that the eunuchs in the garden were in a mess, busy carrying straw thatch, bedding, wooden couches and other things that were drying. He waved to Qin Gouer and said: "Tell them that all things hanging outside are not allowed to be moved into the house!" "

"Long live! This rain is coming at a bad time." "Fart, this rain is coming at a bad time!" Yong Zheng shouted, "All eunuchs should leave the house. They are not allowed to take shelter from the rain. They are not allowed to return to the house until their clothes are soaked!" Yong Zheng said and turned back. He only waved to Yindi and ordered her to bring water to wash her hands. She held the incense and murmured a few prayers. Then she came over with a smile on her face and said, "Taoist Master Jia, you are amazing!" Jia Shifang paused. He kowtowed and said: "This is the emperor's great blessing and good wishes that are immortalized in the sky; this is the peaceful aura of the people in the world who are eager to transform themselves into kings. It has nothing to do with poor people." "Being able to cure diseases and eliminate evil, and being able to predict the future is very special. "That person." Yongzheng smiled and said, "Taoist Master, please return to Baiyun Temple. I will then have a favor - Gao Wuyong, send two eunuchs to follow the real person to serve at any time!"

Jia Shifang left. At this time, the sky was filled with thick clouds. A cool breeze blew amid the roaring thunder. A burst of raindrops as big as copper coins swept over the ground and then stopped. Then it came twice more. It was already raining heavily. The palace The sky has become as dark as dusk.

"Your Majesty," Zhu Shi said amidst the sound of the heavy rain beating down the bamboo trees, "Jia Shifang is a monster and is definitely not a kind person. The Emperor must never reuse her!"

There was a bright flash in the sky, and soon the darkness in the palace was gone, followed by the sound of thunder like firecrackers in a stuffy jar.Everyone shrank in their hearts.Zhu Shi's tone was unusually calm and serene amid the thunderstorm, "It's inappropriate for the emperor to believe in Buddhism and Buddhism, and it's even more inappropriate to believe in Huang Guan now. Didn't these small beliefs and small benefits exist before the Spring and Autumn Period? But they are not the cause of cultivating the world's livelihood. Therefore, the saints abandoned it. Therefore, the sages of later generations such as Dong Zhongshu resolutely rejected it!" As soon as he finished speaking, Yunxiang said: "Master Zhu, you are right. But it cannot be reused, not not used. He can now cure it. Maybe God sent him to treat the emperor's illness." Zhu Shi said calmly: "Thirteenth Master, it is both useful and cannot be trusted. What I said is just to be vigilant and preventive."

"When the slaves served the Holy Ancestor, the Holy Ancestor also taught this matter." Zhang Tingyu breathed out, "The sage Wu Ciyou once advised the Holy Ancestor: Confucianism and Taoism were established by nature, and Confucianism is the orthodoxy. For example, grains nourish children. , elucidating the Tao is like medicine and stone, which can assist in treating Tao with small skills. As for using magic numbers and talismans to communicate with the ghosts and gods, they have to wait and see. People like Jia Shifang, even if the owner is useful for other purposes, can be regarded as actors, eunuchs, cats and dogs, etc. It’s very harmful.”

Yong Zheng held his smooth chin and looked at the heavy rain outside the window and just groaned. The heart that just wanted Jia Shifang to preside over the world has cooled down.Ertai said from the side: "I think what Master Zhu Zhang Tingyu said is correct. To be honest, I was also shocked by Jia Shifang's Taoism. If you think about it carefully, there are more things to worry about. He knows the secrets of heaven, and it is good to be able to cure diseases and save people. , but what can be given must be taken. It can cure people's diseases, but can't it make them sick? Please pay attention to it, Your Majesty."

"Doctors say that the skin of cows, horseshoes, and dead drums can be used as medicine." Fang Bao said with a smile, "Now that he can treat the emperor's illness but suffers, he is a useful person. I also agree with what you said, and you should be more cautious. , but don’t be too doubtful, as the shadow of the snake will frighten you. Place it in the courtyard of Changchun Palace where Qiu Chuji used to practice his qi. If you need to call him, if you don’t need him, just go and practice on his own. Why don’t you live in peace and harmony?"

Yongzheng's heart relaxed and he said with a smile: "Just do as Mr. Linggao did. It's not useless to raise her like an imperial doctor." Seeing that Yindi had been in a daze, he asked: "Yindi, what's wrong with you?" Qiao Yindi was startled and came to her senses. She clasped her hands and said, "Amitabha! I don't understand what the adults are saying. I will never understand, even to my death, how useless people like Jia Shenxian are. The world is so big. Wherever there are droughts and floods, Just ask him to do something to make it rain and reduce the floods. If not, there will be a bumper harvest every year, which will save the emperor a lot of worry!" Yongzheng said with a smile: "If you recite the mantra a few times and the world is peaceful and the sea is prosperous, what kind of emperor, monarch, and ministers will be born by the emperor? , why let so many civil servants and military generals live for nothing?"

This sentence made everyone laugh.Yongzheng Zhengrong said: "Anyway, this happy rain has saved us a lot of worry. Several drought-stricken prefectures and counties do not need to think about food adjustment and disaster relief in advance. Not to mention Jia Shifang, there are a few things The edict must be issued immediately. While you are all here, Hongshi will talk about it first, and everyone will consider it." Hongshi and Hongli served behind Yongzheng, and the emperor and ministers spoke together according to the rules handed down from Kangxi. The brothers did not obey The purpose cannot be interrupted.So when Jia Shifang performed, they were so surprised that they all held back and said nothing.It's just that Hongshi was so fascinated by Jia Shifang's skills that he only cared about his own thoughts. Later, he could only hear the ministers talking intermittently. He regained his composure when Yongzheng called his name, bowed and said, "Yes." He was stunned again. After a moment, he said: "One is Aqina Seth Heihe Yun, and Longkodo's crime. The six ministries and other provinces - except for the case of Guangdong, Guangxi and Fujian, and the case of Tibet and Mongolia - have not been included in the discussion. Collect them all and summarize them. Aqina is a 28-year-old sin of forming a party, causing chaos in government, and plotting evil. Longkoda has five crimes of disrespect - hiding jade ultimatums privately, comparing himself to Zhuge Liang, and pasting the inscriptions written by the Holy Ancestor in the wing. There are four crimes of cheating. There are three crimes of disrupting government affairs, six crimes of traitor to the party, four crimes of illegality, and sixteen crimes of greed, a total of 41 major crimes. Now that they have been summarized, the punishment should not be delayed for too long."

"This is not the same thing. Aqina dreamed of being an emperor, and Longkodo dreamed of being a prime minister." Yongzheng smiled and said, "Hongshi is not clear about it, and what he said is clear. What do you think you should do? ? Hongshi, what do you stand for?" Hongshi glanced at everyone and said: "The king has no relatives. Since it has been handed over to the ministry for discussion, we can only handle it according to the laws of the Qing Dynasty. Aqina has evil plans and covets the throne. Sima Everyone knows that Zhao Zhixin should be executed in Ling Chi according to the law. Long Keduo deceived, disrupted the government, committed crimes, and acted illegally, but there was no sign of treason. The punishment of beheading has been abolished, and he should be kidnapped to Xishi City to be punished in the canon. But his son thought about it, Although the crimes of these few people cannot be punished, after all, they are all flesh and blood of the Tian family, relatives of the emperor, and the emperor's benevolence overwhelms the heaven and the earth. Can we give some relief and execute Aqina Seth Hei and Long Keduo, and allow them to commit suicide? , which is both legal and family friendly."

His voice was not high, but he spoke decisively, with reason and emotion, and everyone in the palace was shocked.At this time, the wind and rain outside were getting worse, and the bamboo trees in the courtyard were swaying under the dark sky, as if there were countless ghosts and gods running and dancing, which added to the strange and gloomy atmosphere in the temple.A cool breeze carrying rain stars came through the window, and even Yongzheng shuddered.

"I'm afraid it's a bit heavy." Hongli's brows were withered together and he stared at the corner of the palace. "It is true that Aqina covets the throne, but I don't think it is a sign. When the Holy Ancestor was in power, they were Prince, even if he has wrong thoughts, he still has reasonable grounds for it. If the affairs of the past are dealt with, the ministers in the court will be involved in more. I thought I could make a distinction. The Holy Ancestor Dynasty punished him for forming a clique. The Yongzheng Dynasty punished him for not respecting the emperor's principles and having no courtiers. As for Longkodo, he was just a treacherous man who was good at power. Thinking that he was a lonely and important minister during the reign of the Holy Ancestor Yan Jia, he was imprisoned with high walls in order to serve as a warning for others to form cliques. That's enough. This is my humble opinion, please ask the Emperor's Holy Light to illuminate it."

However, Hongshi was determined to kill these people: Yunhu had certainly been offended to death, and Longkodo still had a lot of leverage in his hands, and he was still living because of his own worries.Therefore, Hongshi retorted unhurriedly: "Before they were handed over to the Ministry for discussion, these people had actually ransacked their homes and put them under house arrest. If there was no need for serious punishment, there would be no need to hand it over to the Ministry at all. Now with thousands of words and brilliant edicts, If you are tepid and let it go, the people will think that the imperial court is just threatening, and it will be difficult to put an end to the party's tendency to support selfish interests. Fourth brother, this is also very worrying. "

"Coming to the ministry to discuss the crime is also a punishment." Hongli said with a smile, "Yunsu's party has been separated for a long time, and they are unable to shake the government. It's just that they have been operating miserably for decades, and some people still don't understand it because of their petty personal favors. It's just their hypocritical appearance, and this accusation has made many people see them clearly. It's better to teach and then punish, leaving some room for error."

"You say this is to kill without teaching? Where does this leave the father?" Hongshi blushed, "I don't understand you. The books of Confucius and Mencius have been written for thousands of years, but they have not read them. ?”

When Yongzheng saw Hongshi, he became angry and couldn't help but smile and said: "This is discussing politics. I heard that what you two said is based on the truth, why are you so impetuous. Brother Xiang, what do you think?" Yunxiang has always been good at it. Seeing that his brothers are indistinguishable.He himself had gone through many vicissitudes of life, and he did not want to be involved in his brother's dispute with his dying body again. However, this time Hongshi drove three thousand criminal slaves to garrison far away, and he was so close that he didn't even discuss it. It was inevitable that he was a little bit disgusted. .Yin smiled and said: "These people are already caged birds and drowned dogs. Executing them is as easy as trampling on an ant. I thought the emperor's original intention was to let hundreds of officials discuss their deserved crimes and make them look ugly in broad daylight." That’s it. It doesn’t matter whether you want to kill or not, as long as this one achieves results, that’s enough.”

"Hongshi stayed in Beijing and everything was done well. The best thing he did was to drive away the three thousand remaining members of Aqina." Yongzheng's face flickered amidst the roaring thunder. , "Because these domestic slaves have no status, but they are capable. They spread rumors and cause trouble every day, pretending to be pitiful and showing off for their masters, causing rumors to spread in Beijing every day. Secondly, some officials have left the 'party' He couldn't live. Aqina just changed his name, still supported him, and was still pampered. He couldn't be so cruel and parted ways with the "Baye Party" - because he still had a sense of luck and had some hope in his heart. So when the banishment order was issued, impeachment memorials came out overwhelmingly."

Ertai thought while listening. He felt that Yongzheng had overestimated the effectiveness of Hongshi's move.Yin calmly said: "Your Majesty, some of these memorials are true and some are false. Some of them are just speculating and changing sides. Their character is really not worth mentioning. Please give me a holy lesson!"

"Sometimes it's good to be fake, and it's just about good." Yongzheng said slowly, "In the past, it was said that 'three years to clear the prefecture, one hundred thousand snowflakes of silver', the prefect's salary is one hundred taels a year, how can one hundred thousand come from three years? Didn't he get it out of Xiuxian? Now that Xiuxian has returned to the public, the most important job is only 5000 taels of silver a year. They all said on the official website that they were "bathing the emperor's grace and wholeheartedly agreeing", but in fact God knows what the devil knows What are they thinking! I see that 5000% of the ten stops are fake - you stripped him of [-] taels - don't pierce this layer of paper, otherwise it will become 'real'. But what? Nothing can be done." He took a sip of tea, smiled self-consciously, and added: "The bed is covered with brocade, but that's all. For example, in summer, sometimes it's still hot even if you take off your clothes. But there's nothing on the street. Naked pedestrians. There are still well-dressed people, and even a pair of shorts are there. Even though they know that wearing them is 'fake', they still have to wear them. This is how people are!"

Yong Zheng was talking at length about truth and lies. When he turned around and saw Gao Wuyong pouting by the grille as if he wanted to say something, he asked, "What's the matter?" The eunuchs who are accompanying him are here." Yongzheng was startled for a moment, and saw two wet chicken-like people standing at the door of the palace, so he said: "Come in." Before they could sign up and salute, he asked Said: "Is Yun bad?"

"I was reported to be critically ill seven days ago." The imperial doctor's lips were black and blue from the cold, and he kowtowed and replied: "Three doctors have gone to the Imperial Hospital to check the pulse of the prince. Last night, he was so angry and dizzy that the three burners could not gather. There is a sign of separation, the left pulse is floating, slipping, and cun; the inner pulse is almost unsupportable. The emperor knows that this mansion will be in Taicang, Zanghui will be in Jiwei, and the marrow will be broken... [-] He can't understand everything at all, and he's even more..." He continued to chatter, but Yong Zheng stopped him with an impatient wave of his hand, and said with a gloomy face: "Are you showing off your ability or reporting the prince's illness? What on earth are you doing now? How?" The imperial doctor was so frightened that he trembled all over and kowtowed repeatedly: "Return to the long live Lord, the prince has reached the stage of returning to his glory, and it only lasts about two hours..."

Yongzheng nodded and asked the eunuch again: "What does your master have to say?" The eunuch hurriedly kowtowed and said: "The prince just looked at the two princes with tears and did not say anything. He pointed to the scriptures on the cabinet and told the slaves, 'I am dead. You forward these scriptures to the emperor. The emperor is the reincarnation of Buddha and loves this the most.'..." After saying this, he wiped his tears.

"Second brother..." Yong Zheng muttered softly, already in tears.Decades of grievances, grievances, ups and downs, ups and downs, all of a sudden came to mind, and then slowly fell back... Hearing Yun's last words, Yong Zheng felt like his whole body was boiling, and his heart was filled with sad memories of the past. , he wiped it away, tears welled up again, but he was speechless.Everyone in the palace looked sad.Qiao Yindi entered the palace and saw Yongzheng every day either to criticize memorials or to see people. Although she laughed and scolded her, she was more stern than gentle. She had never seen Yongzheng so sad, so she didn't say anything at the moment. The hot towel was handed to Yongzheng.Yongzheng wiped his face, sobbed and asked Yunxiang: "Second brother, the prince Luan Jia in his early years is still there now?"

"Back to the emperor, they are all sealed in Yuqing Palace." Yunxiang was not as sad as Yongzheng, and said calmly, "But it has been a long time, and some places have cracks and need to be repaired before they can be used." Yongzheng said: "Now It is to comfort the second brother's heart - Gao Wuyong, pass the decree to Yuqing Palace, immediately open the seal, carry Luan Jia to Yun's place, light the lamp and put it out, make sure he sees it with his own eyes before he dies, and send him the message. Just tell me my will, and I will still send it with the crown prince gift after his death!"

"twitter!"

"Go quickly!" Yong Zheng shouted, "If you can't finish this job within an hour, your life span will be over!"

"Cha!" Gao Wuyong's face turned pale, he kowtowed and almost rolled out of the palace.

Yong Zheng pondered for a moment and sighed: "I can't go in person. Firstly, we are even more sad to see each other, and secondly, I don't want him to die in front of me as a minister. Originally, it would be most appropriate for Hongli to go, because we still have to discuss Yue Zhongqi's death. Well, Hongshi, let’s go take a walk!”

"My son, I obey the decree!" Hongshi listened to Yongzheng's words and seemed to value Hongli more, but then he thought that he was here in person on behalf of the emperor, and his status was not shabby, so he bowed and said: "My son, I must be comforted. Can you say something like, 'Please rest and take care of your uncle, and we can hope to take medicine as soon as possible. Emperor Ama said that when the second uncle recovers, he will call you to Xishan to taste the jade spring.' This will be more comforting to his dying heart."

Yong Zheng listened, with a smile on his face, and said: "Very good, that's it, go ahead! Just wait by his side and bring back any last words."

"Yes!"

Hongshi came out of the palace, looked at the dark and stormy sky, breathed a sigh of relief, put on his oil coat, and hurriedly disappeared into the rain.

(End of this chapter)