A Collection of Old Sayings by Fourth Sister You

Chapter 226 Meeting the Best Him: Red Dust (61)
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The performance in the court was orderly, and the emperor was very satisfied with the results of their going north to handle the case.

"Prince Chun is very skillful in government affairs. At the beginning, he contributed a lot to the pacification of Khalkha. Later, he devoted himself to handling errands, investigating the Yunding case and the Bo family case. His political achievements are outstanding, and he is my right-hand man. At the time, there was a mistake in Ninggu Pagoda, and I worked day and night. Worried about sleeping and eating, those Ahhas are the sinners assigned by the court, since they were not ordered to die, they should not be trafficked like pigs and dogs. Daoqin and his gang have committed a heinous crime, how many descendants are placed in the camp, the old surname The place where it originated caused them to make a miasma. I lost my virtue. The Supreme Emperor asked several times, but I did not dare to report it truthfully. The Supreme Emperor has reached the age of obedience, and disturbing his old man's peace is my son's unfilial piety. Now the twelve younger brothers share my worries for me, and my heart is very comforted. I have my own rewards for waiting for the decree of the Yangxin Palace after the separation of the dynasty. If a worker is recommended by a talented person, he or she will submit a report to the military office for discussion. It is not easy to find a good official in a place where the emperor is far away. There is no one to supervise, and when the power is strong, you will not be able to see your responsibilities clearly. I just got into the eyes of money. In fact, you all know this kind of thing, not only in other places, but also in the court, there are such people, but one is blatant, and the other is covert."

The person sitting in the painted gold dragon chair spoke in a leisurely manner, but the courtiers underneath were sweating.In terms of selfishness, who doesn't have 01:30?The master took the opportunity to shake the mountain and shake the tiger, but it is hard to guarantee that it is not for the next round of corruption control.I praised the old twelve all the way before, do I want to entrust him with the heavy responsibility?That's a master who doesn't hear anything outside the window, and doesn't have a deep friendship with anyone. If he gets serious, even the king of heaven will dare to pull him off his horse.

His eyes were like arrows, shuttled back and forth, Hong Ce just ignored it, and said in a loud voice: "My brother still has a book for the preview of the Long Live Lord." With a lift of his hands, the imperial eunuch respected him in front of the emperor, and he tied his hands Reply, "My brother has been ill recently. When Fengrun came back, he was drenched in raw rain and was seriously ill for nearly half a month. He went to the city last night, and when he returned to the palace, he passed the pulse from the imperial doctor. He wanted to ask the emperor for leave, but he was thinking I didn't explain the errands on my body, and I made up my mind, even if I climbed, I would climb into the Hall of Supreme Harmony... The emperor praised his younger brother, and the minister was ashamed. The ability to solve the case depends on the cooperation of all the people, and the minister dare not take the credit alone. If you want to care , The minister also had dereliction of duty. The emperor ordered the minister to thoroughly investigate the case of Wen Lu, the censor of the Metropolitan Procuratorate ten years ago. The minister traveled to the Huangzhuang of Changbai Mountain. He wanted to interrogate Wen Lu's three sons, but all three died. The case has been put on hold for seven or eight months, without any progress. The minister has the emperor's high expectations and is willing to accept the crime, please punish the emperor."

He said his, the emperor just read the old papers, and closed the papers after reading, the content on it did not match what he said, the emperor was a crystal heart, and he could tell the inside story with just one glance.He didn't ask in person, but he paused for a moment, slapped his knees and said, "The case has been backlogged for more than ten years, and it's really difficult to go through it. It's not that Zhenlong Qian has never done business before, and when he was at the end of his life, he could ask for help Men, I know the difficulty of such an unsolved case. Public affairs are more important than your own health. You have just come back from Ninggu Pagoda, and you have worked hard in the mansion for a year. Letting go of the court affairs for now, there is no rush anyway. Let’s adjust ourselves before we talk.”

Hong Ce responded that the two brothers' visits seemed normal, but they had their own deep meaning in private.The Wen Lu case has reached this point, should we investigate it?Of course we have to investigate, we have to thoroughly investigate.It's just that the momentum is too loud, lest the tree will attract the wind, so it simply turns from light to darkness. It is better to do it quietly than to hold the knife above the head.For Hongce, calling the disease kills two birds with one stone.There are rumors in the court that he wants to crack down on corruption, and he doesn't have the energy to stir up troubled waters and make enemies. The old man understands the truth of shooting the top bird, and he naturally understands it; They never gave up looking for her.The clan can't leave Beijing at will, but as long as the case is in hand, he can turn his horse around whenever he hears about her, and he doesn't even need to go to the palace to ask for instructions. This is also a convenience.

Later, he didn't know what was discussed in the court. He had received a special order earlier, but because of his poor hearing, he could go to the court for everything.After he finished his presentation, he retreated to the side and waited for the court to disperse. People with bad ears are much more sensitive than ordinary people in other respects. If there is a slight vibration under their feet, they know that the time is coming.In the early dynasty, there were eunuchs beating sheep intestine whips on Tianjie, and when the court was over, they beat the drums at the corner of the inner right door. Listening to the whips, the drums sounded and the courts dispersed. This is the rule set since the founding of the British Empire. .

Civil and military officials withdrew from the Hall of Supreme Harmony in an orderly manner, and he also followed the crowd to give his Majesty Dan, because the princes were in a row, and Prince Heshuozhuang was in front.Prince Lao Zhuang and the Supreme Emperor are blood brothers. They are masters who have no intention of governing the country. They are not in the capital for nine out of ten years.At the time when the Supreme Emperor abdicated, he followed the crowd in a hurry and fled to Yunnan to become a god. The title of Iron Hat King was passed on to the eldest son Hongzan, so there is the saying of Prince Laozhuang and Prince Xiaozhuang.

There are few brothers in the older generation, and when it comes to the Hongzi generation, they are mixed together and sorted. Hongzan is half a year younger than the emperor, and everyone calls him the third brother.This third brother is a gentle gentleman, and he speaks kindly to everyone.Unlike his father, who is happy to call a ten-year-old child a brother, he is not.He is very knowledgeable, and he is quite the style of everyone.When he was a child, the Supreme Emperor checked his nephews' studies, and Hongzan's stereotyped essays could make the Supreme Emperor cry, such a powerful character.

The toes of the ministers touched the heels of the heels, and they dispersed when they went to Tianjie. They didn't dare to invite friends, but those who had contacts gathered together.Hong Zan slowed down, turned back and waited for Hong Ce, and said with a smile, "I came late in the chaofang, and our buddies didn't talk to each other. After running outside for a year, I saw that it was getting dark, and I was getting stronger. How about it, I just heard You said you are not good, why not?"

Hongce said: "I've been exposed to cold for more than ten days, and sometimes I have a cold sweat, and I can soak a sweater well. What do you say?" He smiled and compared his hands to the side. , The two cousins ​​retreated to the side and talked, "How is third brother? Last year Lidong was your [-]th birthday. I was not in Beijing. Forgive me for not being thorough."

Hong Zan waved his hands and said, "What a big deal! I didn't plan to make arrangements at first, the brothers just got together to have a good time, but later the few coats and mouths at the bottom were not strict, and everyone knew about it, so they couldn't go to Qingfeng Tower I booked a few tables, and at least I managed it." Then he said, "It's not a stubborn thing for a man to sweat at home, so let the imperial doctor take a look. You know medical principles yourself, don't be vague, and you will get sick if you don't. "

Hongce smiled and said, "I know it well, it's somewhat useful to make tea with old wheat."

Hong Zan nodded, as if he suddenly remembered something, and said in a low voice: "A pond in Langrun Garden has accumulated sand, which has blocked the drainage gate. The palace said that the pond will be dug and rebuilt. I went to see it a while ago. , I met the noble concubine in the garden, she asked me something, she said she wanted... a coffin board. I also advised her, the concubine is in her prime, she shouldn't think about these things, but she refused, and I didn't Fa'er, I ordered someone to search for masonry. I just got the news yesterday that I found two top-quality pieces with stars, and they were sent to the shop for someone to build. This kind of longevity coffin is meticulously made, and it takes a year or two to carve and paint. , I don’t often go to the garden, in case the noble concubine asks, you can answer for me, please forgive her, I will take it to heart, I dare not forget.”

Hong Ce felt a headache. His mother mentioned it before he left Beijing last year, but he still hasn't forgotten it.Most likely, he felt that he was perfunctory to her, entrusting his son to others if he was unreliable, and she was sincerely embarrassing him.

He was a little embarrassed, and said mockingly: "My mother likes to try something new. I had a fight with me before, and I thought it was not good to set it up too early, and I deliberately delayed her. She was unhappy, and ended up looking for you Here we come." After saying that, he cupped his hands, "The third brother is tired, I'm really sorry."

Hong Zan said: "Brother, it's outrageous to say this. Let's change positions. My family has something to rely on you. Can you help? You are also tired. I will take what I can share for you. Come back and be safe. After a short rest, I have enough energy to handle the case... Speaking of the case, Wen Lu's son is gone?"

Hongce said, "Tossing and tossing so badly, in the end, it all died of the plague."

Hong Zan hesitated, "I'm sorry, I beat Buku with Wen Ruliang at the beginning...then the case is shelved?"

He glanced at him, Hongzan had a compassionate expression, and looked at him as if he had a deep friendship with the Wen family brothers.Hong Ce is a very tight-lipped person, and no one can get out of his mouth what should not be said.The Wen family brothers are "only one fruit left", can this news be hidden from the people who planned to plot against them in the first place?The answer is yes.The people in Beijing do things, they just give orders one level at a time, and the last level must be to Huangzhuang.The master of Huangzhuang was sneaky and greedy for small profits, and his calculations went wrong, and he was not good at dealing with the business, so he had to be perfunctory, saying that he was dead, and it was all ruined.After all, the road was too far, and it was impossible for the higher-ups to check in person, so the matter was muddled.The news he got here has not been spread, and it is useless even if Jingli ambushes people around him. At this moment, no one can ask anyone to disclose it, no matter how close he is.Because of ambiguity, he said: "Long Live Lord means that it is not called an investigation. After all, after so many years, the witnesses are gone, and the physical evidence is hard to find. It is useless to worry about it if you continue. It is better to let go, so as not to waste manpower and do useless work."

"It should have been like this." Hong Zan laughed after hearing this, "There are so many things about the imperial court, the books in the check-in room of the military aircraft are piled up as high as a mountain, and the urgent matters in front of the eyes are not dealt with. Procrastination into an old case? Long live Lord is the first-class sensible person, and he is careful about which is more important. Now that you are relieved, it’s a good thing. It’s getting late. I previously recruited you to the Palace of Nourishing Heart, you go Well, I'm going to the Yamen too. Let's pick a time tomorrow, and we brothers will have a meal together." He raised his hand while talking, "See you later."

Hongce said hello, watched him go out the left-wing gate, turned around and saw the eunuch of the Hall of Mental Cultivation coming up to meet him, raised his head and said, "Greetings to the Twelfth Lord! Long live Lord Xuan, please come with the slaves " Xia hunched forward and led the way, and arranged all the entrance doors for people, smiling so much that his eyes narrowed into a gap.Turning around, he took a tray from the eunuch, poured tea, and handed it over, flattering him, "The slave has prepared a good Mingqian Longjing for you, do you want to taste it carefully? The master is meeting someone in the South Study Room right now, Twelfth Lord Wait for a while, the master will come as soon as he speaks."

"The second manager is tired. I heard that you went up as soon as I came back. I haven't congratulated you yet!"

He was joking, but when he heard it, his brows drooped and his eyes drooped, he said in a low voice: "My good man, you should still be called a slave! What are you talking about, the second manager, how many years have you been a slave? The big guy stands up in front of you I have something to tell you, serving you is the glory of the slave, the slave, the two managers, is driven by the master and the twelfth master all over the world."

He made a thin smile, looked down at the tea leaves in the cup, the pieces were like needles, standing upright after being soaked in boiling water, floating there in a higher or lower position.He took a sip, nodded his head and said: "This year's tribute tea is not bad, unlike last year's lotus with sparrow's tongue in it, and people can't see it when you look at it."

Lu Zi hurriedly flattered: "The Twelfth Lord is the ancestor of tea, he is right, it is strange that Long Live Lord invites you to taste all the good tea!"

He didn't answer, just sat there quietly, just staring at the tea leaves in a daze.

When the emperor entered the door, he saw him in a daze. Those government affairs had been cleared up by the previous dynasty, and now only the family affairs between brothers remained.Not much to say, he stood in front of him, and handed over a thick stack of books in his hand, "It's all the daughters of officials of the third rank, with names, surnames and portraits. Take a look, see which one is suitable, and take it home to warm the bed go!"

(End of this chapter)