Emperor Kangxi: The First Rule of the Palace

Chapter 13 The First Discussion of Ao Gong's Mansion to Rob the Palace Su Zhongtang Please Guard the Mausoleum of the First Emperor
Ao Bai returned to the mansion, and as soon as the sedan chair got off, his family members came to report: "Master Bumbleshan, Lord Jishi, Lord Taibitu, and the second and fourth young masters are all waiting for you in the warm pavilion of the East Flower Hall!" Ao Bai Bai coughed lightly, and asked in a low voice: "Where is Ye Bilong? Didn't Ye Bilong come to the middle hall?"

The family hurriedly replied with an apologetic smile: "Grand Ye Bilong said that he is not in good health, so please come back to bother him another day."

"You old cunning!" Aobai cursed in his heart, but he didn't say anything, he just waved his hands and walked towards the East Flower Hall behind him.He paced along the ultra-handy corridor, walking in square steps, meditating all the way.Turning around the family temple, I heard from a distance the shouting and drinking in the warm pavilion of the waterside house. It was so lively, I couldn't help frowning, and walked over quickly, seeing Bumbleshan, Murima, Sabend, Taibitu, Asiha , Ge Chuha, Nemo, Jishi and a dozen other family members sat or stood nearby.Two kabukis sat at the banquet table enchantingly with their pipas in their arms, one played and the other sang:
〖If you don’t believe this affection,
I always suspect that my heart is not true.

Holding the red sweat towel in hand to dial the wick,
Who said that the slave family is waiting for others? 〗

Before the sound fell, there were bursts of rapid string playing, and another interface sang:
〖Young gentleman who salivates,
You are not allowed to knock on the slave door again!

Enemy, if you are not my heart,

I have already raised my hand and stabbed you with a silver needle! 〗

While singing, he stabbed at the mat with his hands like pinching needles.Everyone couldn't help laughing up and down.Murima smiled strangely, put her face closer and said, "Okay! Okay! My slave, you can prick me with a silver needle!" Everyone burst into laughter again.Jishi and Bumbleshan were both Jinshi and Confucian scholars, but they just covered their mouths to hold back their laughter.

Seeing this group of people gathering together to enjoy themselves, Oboi felt restless, walked in angrily, and drove away the two prostitutes with a wave of his hand: "When is this? You don't discuss big things, but you are in the mood to play whores! "

Seeing that his elder brother was unhappy, Murima stepped forward to make fun of him: "Brother, I heard that you got the Fa-rectification today, the three grandsons of Sunahai, we... are really happy!"

Aobai snorted and said, "Don't be too happy, maybe one day I will take you with you, and our whole family will mention Xishikou. , if it weren't for the revealing things you did outside, would I be willing to take such a risk?"

Hearing this thoughtless reprimand, Murima felt as if she was in a fog.He hurriedly said, "Me? I didn't do anything!"

Oboi originally hated him for not being up to date, and when he did something bad, he became more and more angry when he saw his stubborn mouth, so he said coldly: "What did you do? Rehe encloses land, you instigated Zhenghongqi and Xianghuangqi to fight, and you encircled him." You took a piece of land in Huangzhuang! You robbed the daughters of the people again, and you robbed the relatives of the emperor's wet nurse, you see how capable you are!" Then he threw a booklet from his hand, "Let's go and see! The emperor will ask everyone today. Get up, it's hard for me to answer!"

When Murima heard that it was these two matters, she murmured in her heart: "Running horses to enclose the land, how can a horse know his mother's land is the emperor's land? Aren't you very happy when you robbed that woman? If things don't work out, you are afraid of your wife. , now use me as a punching bag!" But he said: "Who is so cheap, he is not cowardly, sue our men!"

Aobai didn't say a word, and sat down slumped while leaning on the chair. Both physically and mentally, he was too tired today.Ji Shi hurriedly stepped forward to persuade: "The matter is finally over, brother Shi already knew about it, why should Zhongtang be so troubled by it?" Obai glanced at Ji Shi, and said calmly: "The matter is not over. This matter I have already figured it out. On the day when Mu Di robbed someone, the one who came out to fight the injustice was called Wei Dongting. His mother was the emperor's wet nurse. Do you think this matter is so easy to fail? There is no such thing as a monarch and his ministers today, I'm afraid it will be difficult to say in the future Is there a place to bury him?"

"Why is there no burial place?" Suddenly someone asked from the back of the hall.Everyone was startled, and when they looked up, it was Oboi's wife, Mrs. Rong, who walked in slowly.She was only about 40 years old, holding a hookah in one hand and smoking it snoringly, and a maid stood behind her holding coals of fire paper to serve her.This girl is Shi Jianmei.Aobai was always afraid of guilt, seeing her not answering her questions, in front of the guests and nephews, he humbly apologized and felt that he would lose face, so he just snorted and sat angrily without saying a word.

Seeing her sister-in-law coming, Murima quickly apologized and said with a smile: "Sister-in-law, that's what happened, brother is losing his temper with me about Jianmei." The mud was picked out, and he blew with a "poof", and said, "Stop appreciating plums and plums, her name is Suqiu now! Be more elegant--Master, you are already a handful of years old, and you are not playing around." Don't think about messy things anymore!" Seeing that Oboi was still silent, Bumble stepped forward and said, "Grand Ao, this is the end of the matter, anger is useless, it's better to think of a perfect solution." He hurriedly said: "Otherwise, send Jianmei—oh, Suqiu—back, and it's over?"

Bumbleshan chuckled.He is the clan, the son of Fuguogong Tabai. In terms of seniority, he is still the elder brother of the same family who has not yet served four times. When Tabai died, he was ordered to pass the post of Fuguogong to the second child. Wait for General Fengguo.The whole family relied on offering sacrifices to their ancestors to Guanglu Temple every year to receive the hundreds of taels of money to live, and they felt a little unhappy.Seeing that he was living poorly, Aobai often helped him.He was very grateful to Oboi for this.He is Oboi's think tank, he has always been called "Little Bowen", when he heard Sebende say this, he said: "No way! I think the grand master has already settled this matter and sent it back to others. To show one's weakness, to give someone a handle is tantamount to throwing one's flag down. Besides, Suqiu didn't bother to go back here. Mrs. Tai treats her very well, and she may not be willing to leave Mrs. Tai—"

"I'm not going to die!" Jianmei who was standing by said suddenly.Everyone was startled when they heard this. "My wife has treated me with such kindness as a mountain. What good is it for them to treat me, whipping me to show my face as a performer and earn money for them, what a virtue!"

Everyone was surprised when they heard this, and Ao Bai hurriedly asked, "Isn't Mrs. Sun your relative?"

Jianmei sneered and said, "relatives? If you come to her, I dare to ask her face to face, what kind of relatives are we? When I was ten years old, their old Wei's family came to press for debts, forcing my father to throw himself into the river and my mother to hang herself. My wife and children were separated, Grandpa Wei said that my father had to pay back his debts, and sold me to the rivers and lakes... What kind of heart is Zi An at this moment, come to recognize relatives! The master and wife sent me away, I dare not disobey, I can end it myself This matter!" Said, sobbing and crying.Rong hurriedly comforted her and said: "Suqiu, come back with me, I'll see who dares to come to your business!" Then he took Jianmei out with one hand.

Watching them go out, Aobai smiled mockingly and said: "Then——if Ye Gong and Su Gong ask about this again, how should I answer?" Bumbleshan took out a snuff bottle and sniffed: "Ao Gong , among the four assistant governments, Sonny will die within a day and a half, Nabilong is exquisite in all directions, and Suke Saha is loyal, has no real power, and has no plans, so there is nothing to worry about Your Majesty—er, I think this is what I should worry about. Although the Emperor is a child, he has a lot of scheming, so don't take it lightly. After killing Wohe outside, he flogged Wu Liangfu to death, and got rid of Ao Gong's most reliable Eyes and ears, but this is the family law of the inner court, Ao Gong had no choice but to endure this tone-then transferred the surname Wei to walk in front of the imperial court. I heard that the two monarchs and ministers have visited several times in private ...It's like playing chess, the national players are laid out, and they are pressing forward every step of the way!" He paused, and seeing that everyone was listening attentively, he said slowly: "However, the advantage is still in the hands of Mr. Ao. Su Na The three people in Hai were punished, and the border officials stood up and did not dare to neigh. They all know who is in charge of ups and downs today..." Bumbleshan felt that the following words were inconvenient, and it was hard to say. After thinking about it, he came out like this One sentence: "If the sky has love, the sky will also grow old, Mr. Ao should think about it."

Hearing these words, everyone present was as if enlightened, and all of them were terrified and moved.Seben couldn't help admiring Ye Bilong secretly in his heart: "If the old guy doesn't come, I'm afraid of hearing these words." Thinking, he leaned back.Murima was obsessed with hearing this, put her hands together, and said: "Your Excellency, this game of chess is lost, and everything is over! According to Your Excellency, what should be the next move?" Bumble smiled and did not answer. , took a look at Oboi.Oboi was meticulous, seeing that Bumbleshan refused to talk any more, he hurriedly changed his words: "The emperor's kindness is mighty, and will never be forgotten. Well, the wine is cold, drink this cup quickly!"

While talking, the family brought a yellow box.The memorials approved by Kangxi on that day were all contained in it.According to the practice left by Shunzhi, no one can bring the minister's memorials into the private residence.After Sony's illness, the Empress Dowager gave permission to break the precedent.Now that Sony is critically ill and his life is at stake, this second "exception" has passed into the hands of Ao Bai.Aobai casually took the box, opened it, picked out one casually, and frowned at the sight, hesitant: "This... this..."

Seeing that Aobai was paying so much attention, everyone also gathered together to watch.Aobai handed the booklet to Taibitu and said, "Suksaha, please guard the late emperor's tomb. The emperor has Zhu Zhu, please read it to everyone to see what it means."

Taibitu took out a pair of western crystal glasses from his bosom, put them on, cleared his throat, and read aloud: "Imperial Zhu commented: 'Er Suke Saha received the grace of the country, and he is an important minister of the late emperor. He should do his best to assist me Why do you make such nondescript words? Wang Jie wrote a book discussing politics and asked him what was wrong with me, which made the minister disdain to assist and resigned from government affairs? Do you want to guard the mausoleum? What kind of persecution is this minister facing, and he ignores the monarchy?'" Taibitu read a sentence, and raised his glasses to look at everyone.The more Bumbleshan listened, the more doubtful he became, and his frown became tighter.Aobai waved his folding fan and asked, "Zi Weng, what do you think?"

Bumbleshan didn't answer, just shook his head.Aobai understood, screened left and right, leaving only seven Taibitu, Sabende, Ge Chuha, Ashha, Namo, Jishi, and Murima.Murima had always been dissatisfied with Bumble, seeing his serious face, she snorted inwardly: "Fake Zhuge!"

Seeing that there were no outsiders, Bumble stood up and said, "Borrow the chopsticks in front of Zhongtang, and I will raise it for Zhongtang!" He picked up a chopstick, dipped it in the wine, drew a line on the table and said, "Su Zhongtang is Qi!" I couldn't be bored, so I read the note about asking to guard the mausoleum, and what I said was the truth. Earlier, he complained to the emperor, but was detained. Later, he saw that the three of Su Nahai were killed, and he felt uncomfortable and scared. , that's why I have no choice but to invite the tomb guards." A few words made everyone nod their heads.But he changed his tone, "Where is the emperor, he has other schemes. Just a few words, why should Jie Shu ask instead of Ao Gong? This is one of the suspicious ones." He scratched a line on the table, "No. The first question is just a feint. He took power not long ago, so where is the 'immorality'? If there is, it can only be blamed on Ao Gong." He made a second line, "The key lies in the second and third questions. This is what forced Suksaha to sue Aogong, and then Jieshu came forward to impeach Aogong—this move was steady and fierce, advancing could form a siege, and retreating would only throw Sukesa away What an abandoned child,——a 13-year-old can do this..." He shook his head ponderingly, and said slowly, "I'm afraid the Empress Dowager is also involved in it!"

"Little Bowen"'s analysis of bone-cutting and flesh-removing made everyone in the audience terrified, Ji Shi nodded and sighed: "There is a saying in the "Lan Ke Jing", when you hit the left, you look right, when you attack the back, you look forward, abandon the small and look forward. No, you have a big heart!" This sentence is the finishing touch, and it has been a long time since no one spoke again, and they all commented on the meaning.On the contrary, Oboi looked very calm. After thinking hard for a while, he sneered and said, "Hmph! Although he has a clever calculation, I will eat the abandoned son first, and then I will talk about it after a sigh of relief!"

Most of the people who came to drink this wine knew about the three flavors in the jug, but they didn't expect the topic to be so explicit and deep.

Taibitu was not a member of the circle at first, but Bumblesan invited him to have a drink. Hearing these words of rebellion, and thinking about how these powerful figures had such thoughts, he couldn't help but feel a thorn in his back, but At this point in the matter, he couldn't care less, so he tentatively asked: "Zhongtang, this chess doesn't necessarily have to be discarded. Can you make a move and plead guilty?"

Obai knew what he was thinking, so he chuckled and said, "Why, are you afraid? Let me tell you, it's not so easy to bring me down! Just because there is an empress Xiaozhuang who looks like an old man in the palace, a Lagu Su Ma Ladies, there's a weedy Wei Dongting outside, okay? I think Sukesaha's death is coming soon!"

He stood up, walked a few steps with his hands behind his back, and suddenly raised his head and ordered decisively: "Zi Weng, go to see Jie Shu with me right now, I want to see how heavy the bones of the king of politics are! Ne'er tonight Get all the guards who are not on duty in the Qianqing Palace, and say that it is my treat—tomorrow, I will definitely show you a good show!" He raised his head and shouted: "Prepare the sedan chair!"

(End of this chapter)