Emperor Yongzheng

Chapter 55: Exploring the truth and breaking into the palace to mourn in front of Wu Ya’s coffin
Resting randomly at Luhe Post overnight, as expected at dawn the next day, there was a decree: "Wang Yun, the general, will meet you in front of the spirit of the holy ancestor Zigong in Qianqing Palace." Instead of kneeling to receive the imperial edict, he stood up to receive the imperial edict.After reading it without saying a word, he was stunned for a long time, and went out of the door, mounted his horse and rushed into Beijing city, which made the eunuch Wei Zhao and Yin Tai feel worried and embarrassed, dare not speak up, dare not persuade , Had no choice but to hit the horse and go into the city with a ghost.

The snow in the sky was much lighter, and the silver rain seemed to be falling, and the clouds were yellow and white. Seeing that this snow that had been rare for decades was at the end of its strength, there was not much stamina left.Yun rode on the horse with a dazed face, and every household in the street and two rows had people sweeping the snow and clearing the road. Seeing him rushing forward, they threw away their brooms, wooden shovels and other belongings, bowed their hands and stood up.There was no expression on the faces of the people, as if they hadn't woken up from the sad news of the old emperor's death, and they didn't realize what it meant for the current emperor's political enemy, the General Wang, who had a mother and compatriot, to return to Beijing suddenly.But Yun felt something else in his heart. In previous years, Xizhimen, like this day, was just about to celebrate the winter solstice. It was so lively, such as meat shops, rich powder shops, ready-made clothing shops, jade and jewelry shops, and silk and satin shops. , paper shop, seafood and fresh fish shop, soup shop, medicine shop, Wu Zuo shop, starch washing shop... Even if it is not comparable to the Dalang Temple on Qipan Street outside Zhengyangmen, it is also full of traffic and crowds.Now, every house is closed, shops are closed, and there are few people deserted. Only occasionally there are a few bells of water trucks and the sound of selling coal and soil along the street, breaking the silence of this ice and snow world.Yun couldn't help sighing slightly, and chanted softly: "My relatives or Yu Bei, others have already sung. What is the way to die? The last few lines of Tuo Titong Shan Atao Yuanming's "Elegy Poems".——The same is true for the emperor..."

"Master Fourteen," Yin Tai, who was following closely on the left, asked, "What did you say?" Yun lowered his head, and sighed after a long time: "I think of Huang Ama, the first hero, who is now lying in the cold Qianqing Palace. What is the meaning of life? Look at this street, which is so prosperous on weekdays, but now it is full of sorrow and snow. You and I are still indulging in the sorrow of the day, and the chopping boards are ringing, and we are still going through the winter solstice. Let’s do winter solstice, make winter solstice balls, buy cheese, and make candy.” Yin Tai felt speechless after hearing this, and said after thinking: “Master Fourteen is thinking too much. There are many shops on both sides of this street, and everyone wants There are a few of you who rushed to Beijing to take advantage of the winter solstice to earn these measures. It has been snowing for so many days, and ordinary people can't even eat food, how can it compare with previous years?"

The muscles on Yun's left cheek trembled imperceptibly, and he turned his face and asked, "The spring will open this year? Isn't it time?" Yin Tai thought about it and said, "Master Fourteen, you are so sad. The new emperor ascended the throne, Naturally, the Enke will be granted. I heard that the Ministry of Rites originally appointed me to be the chief examiner, so I hurried to say that my third son Yin Jishan will also take the test this year, so I have to avoid it as usual. After the funeral, I think the decree of Enke will come down soon.” Yun still wanted to ask questions, but the guard in front pointed at him immediately and said, "My lord, the Xihua Gate is here."

Yun's body shook, and he suddenly realized that this place was the entrance to the Forbidden City, within the majestic tower of the sky, was the pivotal place that governs the world's government affairs.He accepted Qi Rong, got off the horse with money, untied the sword in his waist and handed it to his servant. He saw De Lengtai, the first-class imperial guard of the Qianqing Palace, walking down the steps with dignified steps, standing beside the stone lion waiting for him, so he walked away. past.De Lengtai was selected by Mongolian warriors to serve as the bodyguard of Emperor Kangxi. He has made great contributions in escorting him repeatedly, and has been promoted to the second-class earl.His stocky and tall figure is like an iron tower, exuding a fierce air, his black and red face shows no expression, only his eyes are a little swollen from crying.He stood firmly in front of the steps, saw Yun approaching, and said in a low voice: "There is a purpose." Seeing that Yun had no intention of kneeling, he continued, "I will meet you at the West Nuan Pavilion of the Qing Palace!" Yun looked back at Yin Tai , Seeing Yin Tai's face turned pale with fright, he said coldly: "Fourth Brother is too much trouble, you already have an order!"

"Greetings to the Fourteenth Master!" De Lentai stepped forward to say hello, then got up and said with a bow: "Long Live Lord means, please see me first, and accompany Wan Live to the Zi Palace of Daxing Emperor to salute. "

Yun snorted, and started to walk away. The spurs made a creaking sound as they stepped on the swept Linqing bricks, and walked faster and faster.Yin Tai knew that this strong-tempered prince intended to cause trouble today, exchanged glances with De Lentai who was stunned there, and hurriedly followed him in.Yun strode into the Xihua Gate, but did not follow the usual practice to enter from the Longzong Gate of the Wuying Hall, then entered through the Xihe Gate, crossed the Jinshui Bridge to the Taihe Gate, went straight to the Supreme Harmony Hall, and hurried down the steps from the back of the Baohe Hall. After passing through the gate of Qianqing, he walked straight in along the corridor.As a result, Longkodo, the Minister of the Upper Study who specially greeted him at Longzongmen, ran back and followed pantingly, saying "Greetings" in his mouth, so Yun just left, where could he be polite?Even the guards guarding the corridor like nails were stunned!Yun Yun saw a large expanse of whitish white flags and banners in front of Qianqing Palace, and his heart was already in confusion. He only felt that the palace of heaven and earth was muddy, spinning and pouring backwards.It wasn't until two people supported him in front of the hall that he regained consciousness a little.When he looked intently, one was Prince Lian, the eighth elder brother, and the other was Yunxiang, the thirteenth elder brother. His relatives helped each other with mixed feelings, and his enemies were extremely jealous when they met. He couldn't help being stunned like a fool, and stared at the ground. Look at the plain white curtain under the plaque of "Upright and Bright", look at Yun from the left, and Yunxiang from the right.A gust of whistle blows past the ground, blowing the spirit flags rattling, and the iron horse clinking from the eaves of the hall. Yun shakes violently, then suddenly falls to the ground and wails loudly. With a breathless voice: "Huang Ama, Huang Ama! You... What's wrong with you? Why are you here? You wake up... Your unfilial old fourteen is back... see you... ho Ho... When you were leaving, didn't you say that you must see your son before you die? Is it not allowed by the sky or the earth? My Huang Ama, my Huang Ama... this is unfair... ho Ho..." At this moment, the third elder brother Yunzhi, the fifth elder brother Yunqi, the seventh elder brother Yun, the ninth elder brother Yun, the tenth elder brother Yun, the seventeenth elder brother Yunli, and the youngest elder brother Yunli were kneeling in the middle of the hall. Yun Qi had just turned ten years old, and he lay down on the ground in his filial piety robe and wept; to the west were the concubines left behind by Kangxi, but they were led by Concubine Yi Guo Luoluo, Concubine De Wuya, Concubine Hui Nalan, and Concubine Rong Ma Jia. Concubine Wen, Concubine Niu Hulu, Concubine Dai Jia, Concubine Liang Wei, Concubine Wanliu Ha, Concubine Jingmin Zhang Jia, Concubine Mi Shunyi Wang, Concubine Chunyuqin Chen... and one more A large group of concubines, imperial concubines, promises, and Chang Zai women of all kinds and colors totaled 50 people, and they all let out their voices together.But these people have been coming to kneel every day for nearly half a month. They are tired, awkward, worried, and have their own concerns.The men lowered their heads, some peeked at Yun Pai's coffin and mourned, some exchanged glances with each other, some feigned grief and fell asleep on the ground, some "cryed" while picking at the cracks in the bricks, wiping their eyes, throwing snot, and bleeding Saliva make up the number.Women are born to cry, and the white silks hold their mouths and scream, singing like singing, but the tears can no longer be squeezed out.

"The old fourteen is out of order," Yun looked at Yun Xiang silently, and said, "Brother Xiang, how do you manage this matter?" He is a gentle and elegant person; She is very handsome, with a pair of big and black pupils with almost no whites in her eyes, and she speaks clearly and brightly, with a look of frailty, even if her brows are frowned, there is an amiable and admirable gentleness at the corners of her mouth, which is similar to that of a tiger. The thirteenth elder brother Yunxiang with piercing eyes, handsome and handsome is just in contrast.Yunxiang allowed himself to break into the palace, and he already knew that today's incident would be difficult to deal with aftermath.The fourteenth brother dared to take a risk, in fact, he wanted to see how deep the "water" of the new emperor Yongzheng was, and see if the "Eight Wise King" on the opposite side had the courage to protect himself-this trouble had already been thought of Yes, it's just that this dismount came so quickly!After a long while, Yun Xiangfang made up his mind, sighed, and said with unclear meaning: "It's hard for him... this piece of filial piety, just follow the starling. The emperor had insomnia last night, and he didn't sleep until four o'clock. He wanted to see the old fourteenth." Brothers, monarchs and ministers chat first and then come to cry - look at this guy, where is he crying? They are all howling with their necks straight, what kind of decent - I'm going to see the emperor, mynah, you go to persuade the old fourteen I'm going to tell you the truth, I'm afraid he'll still listen to you..." As he spoke, he walked towards Xinuange.

Yun was caught off guard by the hot red charcoal ball, and there was no room for reply. Seeing Yunxiang swaying in all directions and walking away, he was angry and hated, so he had no choice but to enter the palace, and saw Defei Wuya kneeling In the second place from the west, Yun suddenly had an idea, and Xu Bu walked over.At this time, Yun Yue let out a loud cry of grief, crying so heartbreakingly that everyone in the hall trembled.He twisted his body and bumped his head against the golden lacquered nanmu coffin, his hands shook violently, his legs kicked manically and cried loudly: "Open the coffin! Open the coffin! I...I want to see Huang A Ma! I want to see his old man... I want to know if he is really dead... Woo... ho ho... how did you die? How did you die..."

"Emperor Concubine..." Yun pretended to choke his throat, walked between Guo Luoluo and Defei Wuya, bowed together and said: "Fourteenth Brother, this is not a good way to cry, it hurts your body and is not polite, too. The concubines are elders, please come forward to maintain his filial piety."

Guo Luoluo looked around for a while, and then came to his senses, he was so drowsy that he just cried and knelt down at the head of the concubine.These noble concubines all understood that it was only a few days before the Wu Ya clan who was kneeling second became the empress dowager, so they knelt down knowingly, why didn't they even have this wit?She shuddered suddenly, turned her face and lowered her eyebrows, and said, "Sister De, I'm really blasphemy; I didn't mean to. Today's matter is up to you to make up your mind." After finishing speaking, she moved her numb legs. Kneeled half a step back.Concubine Wu Ya stared blankly at Yun who was crying loudly and nodded, in fact, she didn't even hear what Guo Luo Luo said behind her. "A mother is more valuable than a child", the son she adopted became the emperor, and being the empress dowager is the meaning in the title.It was a great thing, but the birth of two biological sons is two "parties", and the housework is turned upside down.Yin is known as the cold-faced king, and he is notoriously ruthless, jealous, mean, and unfeeling. I don't know what medicine Kangxi took, but he actually passed on the ninety-five titles of Wanji Chenhan to him.Now that he is the emperor, it is absolutely impossible to ask him to make concessions to his younger brother.But she is clear in her heart, this Yun is also a stubborn type, and he will not take a detour if he is killed on the south wall. Today, he made a big commotion in the mourning hall, and he refused to submit to Yin in his bones. As a woman, how can I restrain the two fighting reds? eyed cock?Thinking about it, Wu Yashi sobbed, his eyes suddenly filled with tears, stood up with difficulty, walked to Yun who was crying so hard, stroked Yun's braid with cold hands, and said: "Son, You just came in from the outside, breathing in the cold wind, crying like this, you are going to hurt yourself..."

"The body, the hair, the skin, the parents..." Yun didn't look back, crying and said: "...my body was given by my father... my father is gone, what do I need my body for? My darling Maya..." Uya swallowed a breath, and said: "...It's also the meat that fell from my mother...Think for you, Ama, for me, you can't do this. Good son, you...you want to Think about it..." Yun listened, suddenly stopped crying, turned his face full of tears, looked at Wu Yashi as if he didn't know him, stared for a long time before asking: "Who are you? Why should you discipline me?" I?"

"Son...you've lost your head from crying...I'm your mother!"

"You are wearing the clothes of an imperial concubine. You are not a queen mother, nor a concubine. The country has a system, and you can't control the general king!"

The crowd had already stopped crying, and the hall only heard Concubine De's soft words and Yun's roar like a lunatic: "Royal funerals are important national rituals, and they are different from ordinary people! The iron plate in the palace custom-made by Grandpa Shizu 'Concubines are not allowed to interfere in politics'!" At this moment More than a hundred people in the hall were stupefied when they heard this, and everyone's face turned shuddering. Only the ninth elder brother Yun who was kneeling on the east head looked at the calm and steady Yun, and then glanced at the tenth elder brother Yun who was next to him with the corner of his eyes. Yun's eyes also swept over, and after a while, all the gods were out of the way.Wu Yashi saw the newly enthroned Emperor Yongzheng supporting his bodyguard Zhang Wuge with one hand and the eunuch Li Dequan with the other, followed by Yunxiang, Long Kedo and Erlundai's bodyguards, their footsteps were messy and their clothes meandering along the corridor to the Qing Palace Dan Your Majesty, feeling anxious, yelled: "You are talking nonsense! Come here, pick him up!"

"...Zha..." The few little guards standing in front of the soul were already dizzy. Seeing that Wu Yashi, who had always been gentle and peaceful, suddenly changed his color, they looked around in fear and gave mixed responses.Seeing that Yunwu's head was red and his face was flushed, and the tendons on his neck were bulging, he looked like he was fearless. He took a step forward and then hesitantly stepped back. No one dared to make a move.For a moment, there was deathly silence in the hall.

"What?" Wu Ya said with a sideways look, "I am the mother of the Son of Heaven! I don't want the ancestors' family law?" She raised her neck and called the guards around Yongzheng by name: "Elundai! Give me Pick him up and salute the emperor first!"

Yun E stared fiercely at Oron Dai who was gradually approaching with a bewildered face, thinking about how he had been sent all the way to Beijing to inquire about news, how he was as unknown as a yellow crane, how shy he came to help him, trembling with anger, but Without saying a word, when Elundai lowered his waist and just braced his arms, he suddenly turned around and slapped him with a "slap", causing Elundai to back a few steps before he stood still!
"What are you, dare to touch me?" Yun straightened his neck and roared, "This place is the sacred place where Emperor Daxing rests, and I am the nobleman of Tianhuang, a golden branch and jade leaf! You are nothing more than a pig and a dog, what prestige do you have? Four Brother—" He suddenly turned his face to Emperor Yongzheng, "Now you are in charge, and you will punish this incompetent slave for me!"

Emperor Yongzheng wore a yellow silk-faced white fox blue-and-white gown, without a gown, and a black hemp belt around his waist. ribbons.Although he was in mourning, he was well-groomed from top to bottom.It seemed that he was receiving ministers from other provinces, and came here only after being alarmed by the noise and cries from here.There was a tired look on the pale face, and there were tears around the dark eye circles, and the two bottomless black pupils quietly watched the rebellious Yun without saying a word.As soon as he appeared, the huge main hall of Qianqing Palace was immediately filled with a cold and coercive atmosphere. Everyone kowtowed deeply, only Yun stiffened his neck and stared at Yongzheng with provocative eyes.

"Elundai, avoid it for a while." After a long time, Yongzheng said, "Your fourteenth master traveled thousands of miles to the funeral. He was overwhelmed with grief at the sudden change. Go and tell Tu Lichen, the head of the feudal court, and tell him to come to the south The study room is waiting to be received." After Erlundai withdrew, Yongzhengfang walked over slowly, holding Kangxi's coffin with one hand, and holding Yun's hand with the other, and sighed: "Good brother, what kind of anger do you have with this kind of life? Anger, bitterness, and tears, in front of your brother, you have to cry hard! The country has undergone such great changes, and you still have to rely on your brothers for everything. Brothers have come back to Beijing from a long distance. As usual, I should pick them up. It's just that the spirit is still at the top, and there are dozens of officials below who are rushing to get things done. The memorials accumulated by the Emperor Daxing during his illness dare not delay some urgent tasks. Qingjiang Hedu will not transfer money, and the peach blossom flood will come to the Yellow River It is about to collapse, and the water transport situation will be corrupted...Brother, we are a heavenly family, unlike ordinary people, our family and country are one!" After saying that, tears fell like rain.

He said it so emotionally, with majestic heavenly principles, sincere and sincere brotherhood, like blaming Yun for his indecentness, and blaming himself for being incompetent.Yun was going to mess up the Qianqing Palace before the funeral today, confusing the political situation in Beijing in one fell swoop, but was blocked by these words.He sneaked a sneak peek at his brothers, bowed their heads and kept their ears silent, and saw Yin touching the coffin mourning, full of true feelings, he couldn't help but secretly sighed, covered his face and wept tremblingly: "Four—the words of the emperor, the younger brother will take the lead." Doomed... I just hate that I am so unlucky, why can't I see Huang Ama for the last time? My good Ama... Ama is so... so... so cruel... Hoho... "He still slammed his head against the iron-hard nanmu coffin, but the hysterical madness was gone.Standing behind Yunxiang, Long Kedo is the minister in charge of the guards, in charge of the defense of the Forbidden City. Just now, he has quietly asked the thirteen Baylor Yunxiang for instructions on the road. If the kings rush to make trouble, Yunxiang only needs to make a gesture to start immediately Grabbing together.He was so nervous that his hands were covered with cold and wet sweat.Seeing Yongzheng's gentle and warm words, he immediately stabilized the situation, and he couldn't help but secretly heaved a sigh of relief, lowered his head, and cast a respectful glance at Yongzheng.Yongzheng wiped away his tears, looked at his mother Concubine De, who was crying like a tearful person, and saw Guo Luoluo actually kneeling in front of Concubine De, his eyes jumped, and there was a flash of unhappiness, but he didn't speak, and walked gently in the hall After taking two steps, he suddenly walked to the door of Xinuang Pavilion, picked up a chair, and frightened several eunuchs to rush forward to pick it up, but was forced to retreat by Yongzheng's cold eyes.The elder brothers were pretending to be sobbing and thinking about their thoughts, but they all raised their heads at this moment. Could it be that they want to move a chair for the old fourteen and sell their favors?Lian Yun also stopped crying, his eyes widened.

"Mother!" Yongzheng walked gently until he was in front of Concubine De, carefully placed the chair, knelt down on the ground with soft knees, and said in tears, "My son is unfilial to the heavens, and disasters have spread to the emperor, but since ancient times, people cannot be resurrected after death. Mother is going to cry and ruin her body, and make her son more sinful, why do you treat the common people in the world?" Yunxiang, Long Kedu and a group of guards and eunuchs saw that Yongzheng was kneeling, and hurriedly knelt down and kowtowed.Wu Yashi turned around with tears in her eyes and saw the emperor kneeling in front of her. She trembled in shock, moved her lips, and said after a while: "Emperor, what's wrong with you? How can mother deserve this gift? "Yongzheng kowtowed again and again, crying: "Of course I deserve it! Your title of empress dowager has been agreed upon in the study room on the day of Emperor Daxing's funeral. Send to the provinces. My mother is weak and suffers from phlegm. Seeing you like this makes my son feel very sad! You can no longer kneel down. Empress Dowager! You have to fulfill your son's sincerity and filial piety!"

"This... this is a major national event, how can this be done?"

"If you don't agree, my son will kneel and die here!"

Wu Ya's eyes were filled with tears, and he muttered to himself. Yun Xiang, who was kneeling at the gate of the hall, said in a loud voice: "Mother obeys the child, and the rule is eternal! This has been drawn up by the imperial court. The emperor governs the world with filial piety, and he is sincere. There is no need to say goodbye, just sit down and accept the ceremony!" After finishing speaking, he shouted loudly to the brothers and brothers who were kneeling in a daze: "Bai! Let the empress dowager attend the ceremony!"

"The empress dowager is a thousand years old, a thousand years old!"

Wu Yashi looked at Yongzheng from the left and Yun from the right, sat down softly, and cried loudly: "My late emperor..."

(End of this chapter)