Emperor Yongzheng

Chapter 147: Killing relatives with tears and killing parents and children. Entrusting government affairs when tired and worried
Overnight, Prince Hongshi became a prisoner.He was called in by his family in a daze, saying that an adult was coming to pay homage to him at night. He went to the West Flower Hall to "receive" Turichen sleepily.Before he could ask any questions, Tulichen announced to him the sacred order: "Follow Tulichen to investigate the property of Hongshi, the third son of the emperor, and temporarily imprison Hongshi in secret." Without saying a single extra word, Hongshi was imprisoned. The people from the Jiumen Admiral's Yamen used an eight-person sedan to deliver him carefully to a small courtyard to the west of Fenghua Building in Changchun Garden that had been idle for many years.From the royal palace, which was surrounded by embroidered curtains, precious cauldrons, beasts of charcoal, and a large group of girls, old women, and eunuchs, he suddenly fell into this deserted and desolate earth-walled room. Only then did he wake up. The shocking scene that night was not a dream.He hugged his knees and sat alone on the warm Kang mat, leaning against the wall and just thinking: What went wrong?However, my heart felt like a bowl of mud had been thrown into the mess, and I couldn't figure it out no matter what: Zhang Tinglu's case was dead without any evidence.Due to Zhang Tingyu's caution, even if there was any evidence, he would never dare to report it suddenly after many years.Of course Longkodo hated himself, but he had no evidence.He is just a mad dog in captivity. Who would believe his barking?Longkodo led troops to Changchun Garden without permission and searched the Forbidden City, all ordered by Yunhu.Since Yunhu was dead and there was no last witness left, how could he dare to bite his elder brother who was the steward of the Ninth Level?So, are you chasing Hongli?Master Xie, who was in charge of this matter, has silenced himself. Even if he catches a few gangsters, can he be convicted based on their vague confessions?Bahang Gelong implemented the Dharma to suppress Yongzheng. He initially disagreed, but Master Kuang urged him to do so, saying: "No matter who the emperor's edict hidden behind the plaque of Qianqing Palace passes to the throne, Third Master, you are in Yunsongxuan and have mastered the central machine." Lord. As long as something happens suddenly or is done deliberately in the chaos, no one can do it for you!" The result was even more surprising: a Mongolian living Buddha with great supernatural powers was captured without a trace in the thunderous earthquake and died on the bank of Jinshui River! ...But Kuang Shichen has never been arrested. He was still reading manuscripts for himself in the study during the day. How could he report him for no reason? …

"Could it be that Tu Lichen colluded with Hongli and falsely spread the imperial edict to cause chaos?"

This thought suddenly struck Hong Shi's heart. He jumped off the kang, put on his shoes and went to the door to pull it open. He only heard a "click" sound. The door was locked tightly on the outside. How could he pull it open?He was flustered and short of breath. The more he thought about it, the more scared he became. He jumped on the kang again and tried his best to open the bright window. He was sweating all over, but the window did not move at all.When he got angry, he smashed the window glass with a punch, held his hands on the window lattice, and shouted at the top of his lungs: "Who are you! You turtle bastards - I want to go out, I want to see the emperor! Open the door! You guys You bastards..." he shouted, his voice already sounding like crying.A sergeant guarding the door came over, looked at the madman-like Hongshi with incomprehensible eyes, and asked coldly:
"Third Master, are you suffering from phlegm? What's the matter with you yelling?"

"You are the one who has the phlegm!" Hongshi looked at his face through the window and spat, "That Tulichen of yours is the one who has the phlegm! Why are you locking me in this room?"

"This little guy doesn't know, but I am also acting under orders. Third Master, please be considerate and stay safe. It will make you feel better, and our mission will be easier to handle."

"I don't want to listen to your nonsense, I want to see the emperor! Call Tulichen!"

While they were shouting, Tu Lichen entered the yard, unlocked the door himself, and came in. Then he scolded the sergeant: "What's wrong with this? The third master is a noble man in the sky. He even has a mouthful of tea and a plate of snacks." Unprepared? Bastard!" "I don't want you to be hypocritical, you lame dog!" Hongshi shouted manically: "I highly doubt that you pretended to pass the imperial edict and caught me! I want to see the emperor, I want to see him! Otherwise, I will not eat, drink or sleep until I die!" Tulichen, a handsome young general, unfortunately suffered an injury to his leg and was slightly lame. He was most notoriously called "Cripple". A dark red scar under his chin was twitching. For a moment, he suppressed the fire in his heart and sneered: "Third Master, please live in peace. I will treat you as the Third Master. If you want to go crazy, I will treat you as a madman! Look outside, that is Fenghua Tower. To the south of the building is Dan Ningju. How dare I bring you here if I pretend to preach the imperial edict? You want to verify the edict. The edict is still here. You can see for yourself whether it is true or not!" He threw a piece of paper over as he spoke. .

Hongshi nervously took the oracle and looked at the calligraphy carefully - a very familiar regular script without even a single pretense.Looking at the corners of the elegant building exposed between the frozen branches, it was confirmed that Yongzheng personally issued the edict to arrest him, and that he was indeed imprisoned in Changchun Garden.His excited mood seemed to fall from a high place and suddenly became melancholy and depressed.He looked around with a confused look, then squatted in the corner of the kang without saying a word, buried his head in his hands and said no more words.

"What does the third master want to eat? Don't wrong him." Tulichen looked at Hong Shi's pitiful appearance, but found it repulsive and stubborn. He smiled contemptuously and ordered, "Clean the broken glass from the window and paper it with window paper." Come on." After saying that, his leather boots creaked and he left.

Dusk fell in the unbearable silence. The sergeant brought in a white candle, gave Hongshi a pot of hot water, closed the door and left.With the sound of a few tiny metal collisions, everything was silent again, except for the occasional long and sad cry from the night master in the distance: "Palace gate - lower the key, lower the thousand pounds, be careful of the lights -!" Hongshi moved. With my numb body, I ate two snacks with boiled water and felt a little better. Since the matter was about to come and I couldn't think of any outcome, I just resigned myself to fate!He pulled over a piece of felt, folded a pillow on the bedside of the kang, pulled over a blanket, and was about to lie down with his clothes on when the door rang and Yong Zheng came in. Tu Lichen stood beside him holding the key.

"Get out." Yong Zheng said to Tu Lichen.He turned around and looked at Hongshi with an indescribable expression, but said nothing for a moment.Hongshi's face was extremely pale, and he seemed to faint if he was even slightly frightened.The eyes were dark green, and in the slightly sunken eye sockets, there was a faint light like a will-o'-the-wisp.The corners of his mouth were slightly raised, as if he were crying and smiling, sarcastic and angry.Hongshi had already sat up straight, staring at his father with stunned eyes, as if in a nightmare.After a long while, he knelt down and kowtowed: "I'm rude, because I'm so confused. I feel like I'm in a dream. I don't know where I am or how I got here..." Somehow, his voice came out. Trembling, the body is also shaking constantly.Yong Zheng seemed to hesitate for a while and said, "Get up and sit down to talk." After that, he sat cross-legged on the kang.

Hongshi felt slightly relaxed when he heard that Yongzheng's tone was not harsh, and even contained a rare gentleness. He kowtowed and stood up, sitting on the small table near the door.Then I heard Yong Zheng's dry voice asking: "From your tone, I don't know you are guilty, and you are very wronged, right?"

"Yes, I really don't know what's going on. But the thunder, rain and dew are all the great favor of the emperor. My son just wants to know the reason and has no resentment." Hongshi frowned, paused, and then said, "My son, By nature, I am not as smart as my brothers, and I may make mistakes when doing errands, but I respect my superiors and love my subordinates, and I have never acted with a bad heart!"

"No? You still dare to talk so shamelessly!" Yongzheng's anger was suddenly aroused by him. He was about to get off the bed as soon as his legs moved, but he restrained himself and asked in a chilling tone: "The case of the eight kings discussing politics , what role did you play? What did you and Uncle Yunlu say? And Yongxin, Chengnuo! Did you meet Chen Xuehai, and what did you say?" Hongshi heard "Eight Kings Discussing Government" first and still felt This was an old matter. Although he was flustered, he was not frightened. When he saw Yong Zheng showing off the people he had met secretly, he realized that this matter was not a big deal.His face suddenly turned red and white, and Qi Qi Ai Ai said: "It's been so long, my son can't remember clearly..." Yong Zheng cut off his words and said: "'The ancestral system is the eight kings discussing politics. Let's make a fuss to remind Long Live It's not a bad thing to have a son.' But what you said? Also, 'The late emperor and the current emperor are both the emperors of the sage. If there is a foolish king in the future, there are eight kings who can discuss politics and preside over the abolition and establishment of affairs. It will still be beneficial to the country and the country. of!'"

Hongshi didn't expect that even these most secret words would be revealed to others. He suddenly felt a thorn in his back and said bravely: "This was my son's stupid idea at that time. He thought that restoring the ancestral system was an upright thing. Holy Gong A dictatorship is fine when it comes to a wise master, but when it comes to a cowardly king, it will destroy the country. Even if the emperor doesn’t say anything, his ministers still haven’t felt that he was wrong..." "Wise words and tricks!" Yong Zheng said dullly, "You and I are playing tricks on each other! You! You secretly transferred them to Beijing and instigated them to say these things. If Prince Rui does not collude with you, you will arrange for him to live far away in Luheyi. You are worried that Hongli will establish a prince. You think your virtue is not enough and you want to control it. The Eight Kings held the three flags in their own hands, and the position of regent was equal to that of Hongli! You are jealous of Hongli, aren't you?" "No, no!" Hongshi looked up at Yongzheng and waved his hands in panic, "Even if my son is unworthy, How can you be jealous of your brother?"

"Not jealous?" Yong Zheng said coldly, "Not jealous, tell me, where is the master named Xie now? What has he done in various places in Henan and Shandong?"

Hongshi looked at Yongzheng in horror, and avoided Yongzheng's dagger-like gaze. He subconsciously grasped the little Taozi with both hands, and it took him a long time to say: "I don't understand what Ama said. My surname is Xie." One of them died of Sha..." "I'm afraid it's not Sha!" Yongzheng's voice was hoarse and dull, like the sound coming from a jar, "He contacted the bandits and intercepted and killed Hongli twice. , if the matter fails, you will naturally be silenced - don't be too busy defending. You, a great minister, are afraid of becoming Master Xie's second. Yesterday afternoon, he stole the money from your pawn shop and wanted to escape, but Tu Lichen has already taken it. Stop. He is not as tough-talking as you, and he has taken advantage of the magic artifacts of you and Hongli, as well as your collusion with Bahangelong in plotting to kill your Ama!"

"This must be Hongli!" Hongshi suddenly shouted in despair, "He saw me presiding over the government affairs of Yunsongxuan. He became jealous and planned to frame me!"

"Forget it!" Yong Zheng sneered, "What's the point of acting like a child? Hongli interceded for you, but you bit him. You are such a good person! You were afraid that Long Ke would expose you and ordered you to break into the house. It was about the palace, so you asked him to carry a homespun bag. You were afraid that Aqina would expose your scandal, so you dismissed his family and deliberately refused to treat his illness! You would rather let your emperor Ama carry his brother and kill him The notoriety of a hero—" He suddenly raised his voice, "can you be counted as a human being? I gave you a human skin! There are five kinds of ethics for a lady: father and son are related, monarch and minister are righteous, husband and wife are distinguished, elder and younger are distinguished. Orderly, friends have faith - this is a mirror, you look at your description, are you half-ethical? Zhang Tinglu was raped in the examination room under your orders, and the matter was exposed and executed. You surrounded me all day long, Not a word was said to reduce the sentence. For someone like you, who does bad things without any rules, who would follow you without holding back? Who would be willing to work hard for you? "

Hongshi's whole body had gone limp, and he had slipped from the tree to his knees at some point. Until Yongzheng finished speaking, he felt as if he was hearing the thunder from the sky, hitting his already very fragile heart with heavy blows.He looked around nervously, as if looking for something to rely on, but there was nothing in the room except the candle with a faint light and an emotionless emperor.After a while, he suddenly let out a helpless howl like a wolf, kowtowed while crying, and said: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, Your Majesty, Your Majesty... Those are all unjust... You have watched your son grow up since you were a child. My son. Although he is stupid and unscrupulous, he does not have the courage to do bad things..."

"I am not 'sage' at all." Yongzheng said without looking at Hongshi, as if talking to himself, "You didn't say a word to kill Zhang Tinglu. I just thought you were 'tolerant'. His matter is mine. Later, I had doubts and couldn't bear it, so after him, I abolished the punishment of being cut in half in the laws of the Qing Dynasty to forgive myself. The Eight Kings discuss politics, I just think you are ambiguous and have a dark heart, and I want to fight with these filthy people. The cat king takes a share of the pie. Long Ke Duosouyuan, I have been very wary of you. I also thought that you are a son after all, and I will tolerate you if you can tolerate it. Maybe it is because you are not in power, and I think it is like a dog, which will be tolerated when it is fed. Stop biting. Who would have thought that you would go on to kill someone, your father, and your younger brother. You can be said to be the most greedy, cruel and cruel beast in ancient times!" Hongshi knelt down a few steps towards Yongzheng. Wailed: "Huang Ama, Huang Ama... you are my father, those things... some are, some are not... Don't listen to outsiders' slanders..." "You have also read books and learned from masters. "As someone who gives guidance and instruction," Yong Zheng continued with a look of disdain on his face, "don't you hear that murder is forgivable and unreasonable? As the emperor's elder brother, you have a body that is thousands of years old. If you don't do anything wrong, who would dare to touch you? , who dares to alienate the relationship between father and son? If there is insufficient evidence, how can I arrest you here? If I am ruthless, how can I not hand you over to my subordinates for strict discussion and punishment!"

"Huang Ama! Listen to me..." Hongshi's mental defense suddenly collapsed under the bombardment of Yongzheng.Like a damp sugar tower, he slumped on the ground exhausted and said: "...I feel sorry for my son who is confused. After listening to the boss's instigation, I thought...I thought that after getting rid of Hongli, my son...determined who would be the legitimate heir. It's a natural thing... so there is something about Nightmare Town... Henan's pursuit of Hongli... It was only after they took care of it that I realized that it was not his son's intention... Amma... you have to hand me over to the ministry for discussion Is it a sin?...Ah? You speak..."

When Yong Zheng heard him crying in panic, a sour and astringent saliva came to his eyes, and tears welled up in his eyes.He stood there like a stone man, listening to Hongshi's heart-wrenching cry, and suddenly remembered the Chengde Incident that year, when Prince Yun and the thirteenth elder brother Yunxiang were imprisoned, and the lion garden was in terror, and the nanny was holding Hongshi, who had just turned two years old and was learning to speak, made himself happy.He also recalled that he let Hongshi ride on his neck to catch a cicada climbing on a tree trunk and peed all over himself... Yongzheng couldn't help but sigh.But this tenderness only flashed for a moment.Soon, his eyes were as cold as ice again, and it was impossible to let this traitor go.Not to mention future generations, even close ministers such as Zhang Tingyu and Ortai would slander themselves for being unfair.Every time he says "above and aboveboard" from now on, it is equivalent to a slap in the face in public.He said in a slow tone: "I despise you for being like this. If a man dies, his ears will be dead. If you can do what you do, you deserve it. Get up!"

"Yes!" Hongshi got up, his forehead was blue and his eyes were red, he sat back on the small stool with fear, and said: "Please teach me, father..." "You killed your father and your brother, deceived the emperor and destroyed your conduct. According to the "Great Master" "Qing Code", except for Lingchi, there is no second punishment." Yongzheng said quietly, "I think about it, handing you over to the Ministry is another major case that will cause an uproar in the world. Not only will you die, but also many people will be implicated, and the family scandal will be publicized. Yes. So I secretly arrested you from the beginning, so as not to attract public criticism." Hongshi looked at his father with grateful eyes and whispered: "Thank you, Father, for your care and grace."

Yongzheng also looked at this incompetent son, sighed helplessly from the bottom of his heart, stepped off the kang, turned his back to Hongshi, and said in an unquestionable tone: "It's good that you are grateful! Your criminal is among the ten evils, and there is no such thing as a crime." It’s forgivable, but I have discussed with Shang Shufang’s Military Aircraft Department and others and cannot hand you over to the Ministry of Xian for execution. First, the country can’t help major cases happening one after another, and second, I feel that I can’t afford to lose this person.”

"Then - Huang Ama plans to - imprison him?"

"Serve in Yue Zhongqi's army...to forgive me?"

Yong Zheng still shook his head and said: "I can't give you a sentence, I can't give you an identity. You have no name in the army."

"Then the son can only cut off his hair and become a monk, and repent and atone for his sins before the Buddha..."

Yong Zheng turned around suddenly, his expression could not be clearly seen in the shadow of the lamp, but his tone was so deep that it made people breathless: "You are still trying your best to survive! With your status, which temple can hide you? Why don't you confess? In order to survive in your name, are you not afraid that one day it will be exposed and the old Ama who has broken your heart will be humiliated again? Not to mention that your sin is unforgivable, but it is forgivable. Can your heart be forgiven? Since you don't If you think about it, I will tell you that there is no other way for you to forgive yourself except to commit suicide!"

"Huang Ama!" Hongshi was so frightened that his face burst into tears. He knelt straight and rushed forward, hugging Yongzheng's knees tightly, shaking and crying, and said: "My son is guilty and deserves to die..." There is nothing to argue with... When I think of the emperor, Ziyin is weak, the death of his sons and ministers is not worth pity, the grandsons are all guilty, and the close relatives of the clan are even more scattered..." "You only think of the 'clan' now? It's too late. !" When Yong Zheng saw him begging for his life, he felt even more disgusted and said coldly: "I don't want to get entangled with you. Your pitiful appearance cannot move me! The first thing is that you commit suicide as soon as possible tonight. I miss the blood relationship between father and son. I will ensure that your family and children are not implicated, and I will give you a small punishment to cover up everyone's eyes and ears. If you just stand up like this, I will naturally send the evidence of your crime to the Dali Temple Punishment Department for discussion. If they are willing to spare you, I will No more punishment. They are unwilling to spare you, a rebellious son who is angry with both men and gods. I can only deal with you according to the law, and there is no reason for leniency! Because I have already given you a favor and personally come to persuade you, but you will not accept this favor!" His tone became abnormal! Sad, "Tiger poison cannot eat its seeds, how can I bear to kill you? But if you think about it carefully, how can you see me in life, and how can you see your brother Hongli? How can you face your wife and children?" How to deal with the princes and ministers? Not only you, but also I am ashamed... But if you die and shed your own blood to wash away your sins, the world will pity you, you are a decent man, and your family will not be allowed to live again. Humiliated...Son, you...think about it for yourself!" He took a step back, broke away Hongshi's hands, came out with heavy steps, and said to Tulichen who was guarding the door: "Give your third master something. Get ready. Bring a banquet and make it rich!"

Tulichen, who was responsible for Yongzheng's safety, had been standing close to the door and listening to what was going on inside. He could clearly hear the conversation between father and son.His heart also tightened, and he was in a daze for a long time before he came back to his senses, bowed and said: "Hey! I obey the order!" He looked at Hongshi who was half-conscious and half-legged kneeling on the ground in the room, and hurriedly went Get him ropes, knives and medicinal wine.

Hongshi didn't thank him, nor did he say another word.

Yongzheng returned to Danning Residence with lead-like steps. It was at the beginning of his reign when people came to the corner of the palace. The big golden self-ringing bell rang for a while, and clanged eleven times in a row, as if echoing from all around.The sound of a noon cannon was faintly heard from the Gongchen Terrace in the far distance in the city, and the night bell of Qingfan Temple also entered the temple leisurely.Because Yongzheng was not sleeping, all the eunuchs and maids in the palace were waiting with their hands lowered under the lamp, which was as bright as day.Brother Zhang Wu and Liu Tiecheng helped him in. Everyone felt relieved when they saw that there was no anger on Yong Zheng's face.Several eunuchs hurriedly came over to take off Yongzheng's coat, and helped him sit on the edge of the heated Kang.Caixia Caiyun twisted a hot towel and asked him to wipe his face. Yongzheng waved his hand and said: "It's so bright that it's blinding. How can I rest? Just leave two branches. You don't have to wait in front of me. I will burn my feet and leave Yindi, Caixia." Caiyun is chatting here, and I won’t approve the memorial tonight.”

So everyone removed the lights and exited.Yindi took the patterns and sat embroidery opposite Yongzheng. Caixia and Caiyun soaked Yongzheng's feet in hot water, kneading and scrubbing them for him while they knelt down. "well……"

After a long while, Yong Zheng sighed deeply and stared at the candlelight, his eyes sparkling but he said nothing.Yindi put down her work, knelt behind him and gently beat her back, and said in a warm voice: "Master, you are very depressed. Maybe talking will make you feel better."

"I know, but I have nothing to say." Yong Zheng lowered his eyelids and opened his eyes again, "To tell you the truth, when the Holy Patriarch took care of his son, I thought he was good at everything, but he was not good at mediating. I can't even control my own sons... Now it's my turn, and I realize how difficult it is. I'm not as good as the Holy Ancestor, do you know? I just went to the poor house, where Hongshi was imprisoned, and I want him to commit suicide. I thank you for the spirit of your ancestors..." Caiyun and Caixia were all taken aback. They stopped their hands and looked at Yongzheng with their mouths wide open.Yindi also forgot to give him a pat on the back. She paused for a moment to catch her breath and said, "We shouldn't interrupt in reasoning, but he is your son..."

"He is an owl - a night owl!" Yongzheng said slowly and with a somber voice as his legs moved and rubbed against each other, "You can always understand why he was killed...he has no human ethics at all..." Yongzheng said, Suddenly, he felt a burning heat under his chin. When he touched it with his hand, he found that there was still a layer of small rashes as fine as rice grains in the same place. Just as he started to call Jia Shifang, he remembered Yunxiang's words and changed his words: "I have the same old problem." I’m just so crooked... it’s enough to have Yindi here, Caixia, you can go..."

Caixia Caiyun understood the interest and agreed to retreat.Yongzheng let Yindi massage him, closed his eyes and said, "Yindi."

"Um……"

"I'm cruel, aren't I?"

"Some people say so. I don't think so. You are actually kind at heart, but your temper is too strong and you can't put sand in your eyes..."

"Well said!" Yongzheng said with his eyes closed, "The Holy Patriarch was tired of hard work in his later years... The world is in chaos. If I don't change the rule of officials and the decadent trend, I will follow the example of the Yuan Dynasty. In 90, the world will be in disarray. It's out of control. I am in this position, and I am destined to suffer some hardships and take the blame... The purpose of the imperial edict between me and Zeng Jing is to let the world understand my heart." Yindi said: "I don't understand, and I don't understand either. I don't want to ask, but you must have your own reasons." "I want everyone in the world to understand, so I don't hesitate to condescend and be patient and spend a lot of time and words with two rustics." Yongzheng said: "I want everyone in the world to understand. Understand that the reason why the Qing Dynasty came to power was not to gain the world from the Zhu family, but to avenge the Zhu family, destroy Li Zicheng, and seize the country from the hands of the intruders. If everyone in the world understands that the people of Yi and Di can also do it for Holy King, I want everyone in the world to understand why I want to rectify this officialdom and deal with a group of people like Aqina Seth Hei! I hate it so much... Even my own son would collaborate with outsiders in an attempt to murder his father and his brother... and raise them together. In the heart palace Jia Shifang fights, the lama who was struck to death by lightning was also raised by Hongshi's family! Every time I move, others say I have an 'iron fist', but in fact, when others strangle me, how can they show any mercy?" He said slowly, already shedding tears again. Come.

Yindi hurriedly got off the kang to pour water and get towels for Yongzheng, and then she felt that she had cried at some point.While wiping himself, he gently wiped Yong Zheng's tears and said with a smile: "Don't talk about this sadness, aren't all the evildoers defeated? I just saw that heaven can't tolerate them. But you should pay attention to your illness and rely on me. He said that he would ask Jia Shenxian to come and show you tomorrow morning..."

"What fake gods are really gods..." Yongzheng gradually regained his composure when he saw Yindi like this, wearing a crimson dress, with long fluffy hair tied to a green waistcoat on her shoulders. Under the light, she could see her bright wrists like snow and her breasts like the moon. Jianzhi's face was still full of tears, so he couldn't help but get angry. He pulled her into his arms, made a mouthful of her mouth, and said with a smile: "How can a living fairy girl not cure my disease?" He turned over and pressed her down. Put her down below.Qiao Yindi was still immersed in the terrible topic just now. She had no thoughts at all and was afraid of spoiling his fun. She just said nothing and let him caress her body. After a long time, she said: "Long live, please don't tonight..." Yong Zheng He smiled lewdly and said, "'Don't' what? Why 'Don't'?"

"This is the place where you go to see others for approval." Yindi felt a little breathless under his pressure, "I'm not used to it..."

"Okay, let's build another side palace in the west tomorrow..."

"Piangong?" Yindi smiled, "What kind of person am I?"

"I will promote you first as a concubine, then as a concubine, and then as a noble concubine. This is just like an official, you will be promoted step by step..."

Yindi covered her face with a smile... She let Yongzheng give in, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and said softly: "You have to take care of yourself... I'm paying attention. The more depressed you become, the weaker you become. , the more you love to copy brands... you are such a weird person!" Yong Zheng panted slightly and said with a smile, "Really? I didn't care about it myself. Then if you look back, I am in a bad mood, so why are you here to wait on me? "Yindi moved out, washed her lower body under the kang, put on her clothes, and waited beside Yongzheng again, saying, "Okay, it's time for the emperor to have a peaceful sleep."

"Yes." Yong Zheng agreed, but he was not sleepy at all. He stared at the charming Yindi with carefree makeup and asked, "Do you know why I treat you the best?"

Yindi smiled sheepishly and said, "I know...I was born...handsome..."

"That's why. However, the people around me in the palace are not ugly." Yongzheng turned over and sat up, clasping his knees with his hands, and talked about the events of the year: how he went to Huai'an to control the flood, how the flood destroyed the city, and his servant Gao Fuler Leaning on a big fish tank to float in the water and escaping, how did he get rescued and fall in love with Xiao Fu'er?Xiao Fu'er violated the clan rules again and was burned to death by his clan members under the big persimmon tree. He took Li Wei to Gaojiayan to look for him, and how he escaped from a thief in the Black Wind and Huang Shui Store... That's enough to say. hours.Qiao Yindi was already fascinated by this.Yongzheng finally said: "You must be a little lucky boy who came to fulfill my long-cherished wish. Otherwise, how can you look just like her? You should understand why I don't show love or loyalty, and I asked you to get you from Yun. ? I am indeed unreasonable in this matter. When it comes to 'reason', this is the only thing I do in a domineering manner, but I don't regret it. Do you... regret it now? "

"Oh...what should I say? I don't regret it...but it would have been better if I met you at the beginning..." She raised her head, looked out the window at the endless dark night, and said nonchalantly: "How many times have I met you... I asked this time and found out that our hometown has also moved, and my mother and the others are living somewhere now..."

"It doesn't matter. Leave it to Li Wei. He's a gangster. He has a way of doing anything..."

The two of them talked for a while. Although they were exhausted physically and mentally, they both leaned on the big pillow and talked in silence. They didn't fall asleep from exhaustion until the window paper turned white.But Yongzheng, who was full of worries, only slept for a while, and was awakened by the sound of the self-ringing bell. He quietly got up, covered Yindi, put down the curtain, and came out of the outer hall.The eunuch on night duty had already been alarmed and rushed over to wait on him. However, Gao Wuyong came in from the outside through the curtain, greeted Yongzheng, and said with his hands that were red from the cold: "I have been in the poor house all night. Three - Hong Shi Jin Chen Chou has committed suicide by hanging himself from the beam. Tu Lichen is putting him in the coffin, and asked the servants to watch the master wake up and report." He held up a piece of paper with both hands and said: "This is Hongshi's death. Ci..." When Yongzheng took it and read it, he wrote in one color Zhongwang Xiaokai:
There are countless crazy ordinary people in the vast world, and there are many wonderful doors that are difficult to enter.The fountain is about to be dimmed and the lights are gone. Who is crying to in the waning moon and the dawn wind?I planned to go west and missed the third update. Looking back, the world has been lost.I would like to send a message to my little children: Don’t write new willows during the Qingming Festival.

"Bullshit!" Yong Zheng put the paper on the candle and watched it burn and turn black and gray. His cheek twitched imperceptibly and said, "He didn't realize it until his death. He thought it was his miscalculation!" Then he strode out and headed straight for Yunsongxuan.

Zhang Tingyu, Ertai, Yunlu, Yunli, Fang Bao, Hongzhou and Li Wei were all in Yunsongxuan. They knew that the most pressing matter was Hongshi's matter, so they almost stayed up all night and had already entered the garden at Yinzheng time. , waiting here at Hongli.When Yong Zheng stepped in, the room was filled with smoke, and everyone knelt down in a hurry.

"Get up," Yongzheng swung his robe and sat down in Hongli's original position. In the middle of the early morning, his voice sounded sleepy and clear: "Hongshi was unworthy and harmed the ancestral temple and the country. I ordered him to commit suicide last night to rectify the national code. Family law!" Seeing that everyone was silent, Yongzheng's stern face relaxed a little and said: "I know what you are going to say, but I can only use a scale to measure the world. Otherwise, people will not be able to obey, and the laws will not be obeyed. You can’t really follow it.”

"Your Majesty is decisive and decisive, and his righteousness will destroy his own children. No one among the emperors of the ages can match him!" Zhang Tingyu's heart suddenly trembled, but she soon calmed down.He had truly seen the character of the emperor, and truly understood Yongzheng's determination to implement the New Deal and refresh the administration. Therefore, he no longer offered any unnecessary comfort. He said with a straight face: "When I first heard this, I felt sad and shocked for the emperor." , I think carefully and I am happy for the emperor. Today in the world, the people are the richest since the founding of the Qing Dynasty, the national treasury is the most abundant, and the government is governed with cleanliness, which has only been seen in hundreds of years. This is not only the emperor's diligent pursuit of governance, but more importantly, the emperor's hard work. Then, you will be the first in the world, and the wind will be as strong as the sun and the moon. By using this to transform the world, all the people in the world will be transformed, and using this to transform people, there will be no one who cannot be transformed. I can only cleanse my heart and soul from time to time, and follow the emperor to strive for enlightenment. Assistant to the Government, the emperor is the king of Yao and Shun, and all the ministers must also be the ministers of Gao and Kui... Your Majesty, please take care of yourself, you... It's not easy..." He said that the circles in his eyes felt hot.Everyone listened to what he said, which was both grand and thoughtful, and every word came from the bottom of their hearts. They all bowed their heads and cried.

Yongzheng had originally prepared a large and heart-wrenching lecture, but at this moment he felt it was redundant. He forced a smile and said: "What Hengchen said is that we, the monarch and the ministers, should encourage each other. While we are all here, I will arrange a few government affairs. In recent years, I have become increasingly unable to support my body, so I asked my son to help me share the labor. From today onwards, Hongli moved to Danning Residence, and set up another case in front of the throne to meet people, and he also drafted memorials on his behalf. I will handle important and difficult matters. Decisions can be made on the spot at any time. The seventeenth brother is young and powerful, and has led the army. He is the regent as Prince Guo, taking charge of the responsibilities of the garrison, supervising the Military Aircraft Department to go to the study to run errands. Yunlu and Hong Zhouxiang assist in the matter, and are also in charge of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Shuntian Mansion. Matters. Hongzhou will take the throne and help your seventeenth and sixteenth uncles with errands. The rest are my trusted ministers, and they have their own errands. Secretary Yun did not come today, so I will pass the order to him later, my younger brother He is the youngest here, and I love him the most. I asked him to go to Yunsongxuan to study, so that he can learn to participate in government affairs. Now I have rules and regulations for the administration of new officials in the outside world. You just have to work hard and do it. The important thing is There are three things: Yue Zhongqi's military campaign on the West Route, Miao Yao's return to his native land in the southwest, and the conclusion of Zeng Jing's case. Don't underestimate this case. I will use this "Dayi Jue Mi Lu" for all my hard work and deeds throughout my life. "Make it known to the world. Not only do I want you to know about my upright and selfless heart, but I also want to use Zeng Jing's words to demonstrate it to EMI." He rubbed his slightly swollen cheeks, turned to Zhang Tingyu, and asked Zhang Tingyu, "This is the arrangement Can it be done?" Zhang Tingyu hurriedly bowed and said: "I think it is very appropriate."

"That's it, you all kneel down." Yong Zheng said.Seeing everyone kneeling down and resigning, he felt a lot more at ease in his heart, but he also felt a sense of loneliness and loneliness. He sat in front of Hongli's case and looked at his son, reluctant to leave for a while.

Hongli knew what he was worried about and was still feeling sorry for Hongshi. He personally brought the ginseng soup to Yongzheng. He talked about the progress of Yu Hongtu's river construction for a while, and then went back to the manufacturing situation of Yue Zhongqi's chariot, which brought Yongzheng's thoughts back to government affairs. , Yongzheng's gloomy face became more cheerful, and he said: "Don't worry, I'm not sad when Hongshi dies. If I can't let him go, can't I give him other punishments? Now every time I think about it, I think of Aqina and the others. , I feel unhappy, but the laws of the country and the family are all there, so what should I do? The state is a public weapon. Although the emperor cannot use it privately, you must understand this. I am getting old, and my bones are getting worse and worse. Poor, and my spirit is gradually declining. The Holy Ancestor has been a little more laissez-faire in his later years, and the world has become extremely difficult to govern. You just handle government affairs by my side, and I will be lazy, and it will be the same if you take care of more things."

"If you are not in good health, you should see the imperial doctor. This is the right way." Hongli said, "Huang Ama, my thirteenth uncle once said -" He paused and took down a copy of the "Book of Changes" from the bookshelf. Open it and show it to Yongzheng.When Yongzheng looked at it, he saw a piece of paper with four words written on it: "Kill Jia Shifang". His eyes flashed and he said, "Did your thirteenth uncle ever tell you? It's up to Li Wei to handle this. He has magical powers, and I am now It's useful, and it has merits and demerits now, so you can't deal with it without reason. You have to be careful, maybe he can guess your note!" Hongli said with a smile: "He must be able to read through the "Book of Changes" , I couldn’t control it. When I talked with Uncle Thirteen, I always used this Song version of "Yi", which is absolutely irrelevant."

Yong Zheng smiled and nodded, and said, "You are very good at thinking about things. I still need him now. Then I will also use the "Book of Changes" to convey orders to you." After that, he stood up and walked away.

That night, there was a decree that Qiao Yindi was promoted to the "virtuous concubine" and built a palace in Changchun Garden to live in.

(End of this chapter)