Emperor Kangxi: The First Rule of the Palace

Chapter 72

Kangxi went back to the Hall of Mental Cultivation, took off the Chaozhu and Jinlong gown, stretched comfortably, and fell down on the soft couch.Aunt Su Ma hurriedly came forward and handed over a hot towel, and said, "It's only the end of May, and the weather is so hot." Then she brought a small plate of ice and put it on the table.

"Long Live Lord, if you can overcome it, please use it." Kangxi wiped his sweat and said with a smile, "Look at your outfit, are you in a hurry to be a bride?" Aunt Su Ma blushed and said coquettishly: "Long Live Lord is the master of the world, how can you make fun of a slave!" After finishing speaking, he went to pour the water in the washbasin without touching the ground.At this time, Kangxi really felt that the sky was high and the earth was wide. In the past few years, under the squeeze of the government, although he sometimes joked, he also knew that it was all for the needs of government affairs. It's all gone.

At this time, Kangxi was not without worries, and the one who worried him the most was Wu Sangui, King of Pingxi.In order to stabilize Wu Sangui and prevent any incidents during the capture of Oboi, Kangxi accepted Wu Ciyou's suggestion and promoted Wu Yingxiong, Wu Sangui's son, to be the crown prince and Taibao.So, what to do now?Wu Sangui has 10,000+ heavy troops, occupying Yunnan and Guizhou, mining, cooking salt, casting money, manufacturing weapons, hoarding food, storing arms, and arbitrarily selecting officials to the provinces. What kind of mind is there?There are also Pingnan Wang Shang Kexi and Jingnan Wang Geng Jingzhong who are respectively in Guangdong and Fujian. These two people also showed signs of conspiracy.Although the folly in Junggar in the northwest and the harassment in Taiwan in the southeast are worrying, they cannot affect the overall situation at present.If these three kings join forces to cause chaos, it will be a serious problem for the heart, and if they stomp their feet, the whole world will be shaken... Thinking of this, Kangxi felt a chill in his heart.He suddenly remembered Hu Gongshan's departure and Cuigu's death.Feeling that the empty palace was frighteningly gloomy, he hurriedly sat up and collected his thoughts. Just at this moment, a very familiar voice came from outside the palace: "Slave greets master!"

"Xiao Weizi?" Kangxi suddenly woke up, feeling a little funny: The world is peaceful and peaceful, why bother yourself?Wei Dongting's arrival brought back Kangxi's increasingly deep worries, and he hurriedly said with a smile: "Come in soon!" Lagu Su Ma came in with tea, seeing Wei Dongting wearing a yellow jacket with a serious expression on his face, she said with a smile: "It really looks like a minister. It's not the master's training. How can you be today?" Turning around and seeing that Kangxi had something serious to discuss with him, he withdrew his hands and sat in the drawer of the East Pavilion.

"Meet Mr. Wu?" Kangxi asked, "You should have a detailed talk with him, and temporarily wrong him to walk on the Imperial Academy. And don't rush to work, I still have confidential business for him to handle. Say it again , this person is going to be of great use, but he can't do it right now, because he is afraid that everyone will disobey him, and second, his nature is too arrogant—what do outsiders say?"

"I haven't seen Mr. Wu yet." Wei Dongting hurriedly said, "According to Long live's will, the servant went to visit him when he returned and told him the emperor's holy will. People outside were very happy when they heard about Mr. Wu, saying that Mr. Wu The gentleman is blessed only if he has it, and he said that the merits and talents of the Long Live God are as high as the sky! All three streets and six cities are sensational."

"Where's Aobai?" Kangxi said, "What do people say about him?"

"Everyone can be killed!" Wei Dongting had already thought about it along the way, he should first set the tone, as the foundation of his foothold, and then speak slowly.Then he said: "This person's crime is really unforgivable. It's just that the servant has other ideas and I don't know how to say it."

While playing the fasting card in his arms absently, Kangxi said, "But it doesn't matter."

"The servant dared to speak out, thinking that it would be better not to kill him!"

When this sentence came out, not only Wei Dongting himself felt it was abrupt, but La Aunt Su Ma who was in the gauze drawer was also startled when she heard it, so she was busy and listened carefully.

"Huh?" Kangxi only put down the fasting card, got up and walked around twice, then sat down again and said, "Go on!"

"Oboi is a meritorious minister after all. Although he has committed an unforgivable crime, he is a person who can be killed or not. To show the kindness of the sages in the world - he is now a waste, and it is the same whether he is killed or not."

"Ah."

"Oboi has ruled the government for several years, and there are quite a few people who have taken refuge in him. Now many people are worried that the emperor will set up a big prison. The slave thinks that if he doesn't kill Oboi, these people's doubts will disappear."

"okay!"

"Now that the inside is not safe and the outside is not in peace, Oboi's old subordinates are all over the inside and outside, if you kill Oboi, if there is no danger, then it's nothing!" Wei Dongting said eloquently.

Although Kangxi listened calmly, he agreed in his heart: Yes, the next step must be considered for the disposal of Oboi!He patted his hot forehead, and said noncommittally: "You ask them to draw up the decree first, I'll read it before we talk about it."

Although the words are not clearly stated, Kangxi's face is an article.Wei Dongting felt relieved for a while, and hurriedly kowtowed and said: "The Holy Majesty bows to his foresight, it is beyond the reach of the ministers, the slaves will first draw up an order, and the Holy Majesty will make a decision." After saying that, he wanted to stand up and retreat.

"Don't worry," Kangxi hurriedly called him, "What do you think about the matter between Mr. Wu and La Aunt Su Ma?" La Aunt Su Ma, who was hiding behind the gauze drawer, blushed when she heard them discussing this matter. Jumping and jumping.She was afraid that people would see her eavesdropping, but she really wanted to hear clearly, so she finally listened to every word.

Hearing Kangxi's question about this matter, Wei Dongting replied with a smile: "Master Shengming, this servant sees that they are a natural couple!"

"Yes, I think so too." Kangxi said, "Although Mr. Wu is a few years older, Aunt Su Ma has long fallen in love with him."

"Then the emperor will help them accomplish their mission!"

"What are you in a hurry for?" Kangxi laughed, "Manchus and Hans don't marry each other! Do you know?"

Wei Dongting was silent for a long time, La Aunt Su Ma held her breath, fearing that her breathing would disturb their conversation.Finally I heard Wei Dongting say: "This slave dares to speak out, what I love, there is no distinction between Manchu and Han, it is really impossible, please master to carry the banner for sir!"

"Carrying the flag is still not successful." Kangxi pondered, "This matter has to be considered."

Wei Dongting and Wu Ciyou usually got along very well, and at this time, he was no less anxious than Lagu Su Ma, he quickly paused and said: "The slave is stupid, not as careful as the saint."

Kangxi burst out laughing, turned around and shouted to Lagu Su Ma in the gauze drawer, "Wanniang, come out! Don't you want to thank Xiao Weizi?"

Aunt Su Ma had no choice but to walk out slowly.She was wearing a light green palace gown, her hair style in the Han costume had not been changed, and she was blushing like a drunken face, making her look even more charming and charming.She murmured for a long time, but she didn't know what to say, she only gave two blessings to Kangxi and Wei Dongting, then covered her face and fled back to her room in Xinuange, lying on the couch and sobbing.

After more than a month of joint trial, the case of Obai was finally settled.Jie Shu and Ye Bilong are imperial envoys with full authority to interrogate on the surface, but in fact they have to consult Wei Dongting and Wu Liuyi for their opinions on every detail.On this day, Kangxi was reviewing outstanding books in the Hall of Mental Cultivation, and Ye Bilong sent a memorial for Aobai.Aobai's crimes were listed as a total of thirty, Kangxi read each of them carefully, and knew that Wei Dongting had conveyed his will to the two of them tactfully.The main purpose of the memorial is to accuse Oboi of forming a party for personal gain, bullying his subordinates and superiors, acting recklessly, arbitrarily changing the previous emperor's rules, and messing up the people's lands. However, he only briefly points out the major event of treason and regicide.

At the end of the memorial, there are words such as "Oboi is an old minister with honor, whether the law is executed or not, it comes from the emperor's holy order", which opened a way for Oboi to survive.Kangxi watched it for an hour before putting down the memorial and shouting: "Zhang Wanqiang!" Hearing Kangxi's summons, Zhang Wanqiang agreed: "The servant is here!"

"Get something to eat!" Kangxi didn't even lift his head, he wiped the cinnabar with a pen in his hand, and he wanted to draft this edict himself. "You don't need to pass on the meal, just get some fruit."

"Zha!" Zhang Wanqiang agreed and walked out.After a while, a small silver plate was brought in, which contained four dried and fresh fruits: pear, fresh lychee, longan and rose kumquat. The purple, yellow and white were very beautiful.Kangxi looked at it well, and then said: "Leave it alone, you go down." He thought for a while, and wrote:
〖Oboi is an old minister who received the country's great kindness, obeyed the emperor's edict to examine the legacy, and assisted in government affairs.Unexpectedly, Oboi formed a party and monopolized power, disordered the state affairs, and changed the constitution one after another.Civil and military officials want to order them to go out of their doors, internal and external important roads, Juyi's treacherous party, Bumbleshan, Murima, Sabend, Ashha, Ge Chuha, Nemo, Taibitu, etc. , All things must be agreed with private parties in advance; those who make good friends with Iraq will be quoted in many ways, and those who do not agree will be trapped. All kinds of evils are hard to enumerate!I have known this for a long time, but with Oboi as a minister, he has been deeply favored by the court, and I still hope that he will change from evil to good, and keep his fame and fame intact.It is a recent observation that his crimes are increasing day by day, and he bears the weight of the emperor's examination, and his tyranny is rampant, causing the loss of the hope of the world! 〗

This section of the crime is very decent, almost to the point of "no zhen" in my eyes.Regarding the matter of plotting to kill the king, I only use "deceitful and contemptuous bow" to briefly mention it. The main point is that Oboi's crime is that he has wronged his ancestors and emperors, and he has failed "the hope of the world"!After writing this point, Kangxi felt that it was unjustifiable to say nothing to Ye Bilong, so he went on to write:

〖Ye Bilong knew his evil and kept silent. He intended to save himself and was also responsible for the appointment.I regard Oboi's crimes as obvious, and ordered all the kings and ministers to interrogate his case, and all of them have been confirmed. Because of his serious crimes, they are all intended to be punished according to the law. I used to rely on Ren, and I couldn't bear to punish him. My aunt was spared from death, and I was dismissed from office, but I was still detained.Ebilong had no party affairs, so he was exonerated from serious crimes, and his title of grand master was cut off and he was later added as a duke. 〗

The rest will be easy to handle, Kangxi took a sigh of relief, gritted his teeth and wrote:
〖Banbulshan, Murima, Asiha, Ge Chuha, Sabend, Taibitu, Namo, or ministers of the Ministry, or guards on the left and right, are all affiliated with power, forming cliques and doing private things, It is an unforgivable crime to be a traitor outside and inside, and to act in a pretentious manner.The rest are all insignificant people, trying to get lucky for a while, I can't bear to kill them, so I forgive them from death and give them a lighter punishment. 〗

So far in Kangxi's Jishu, the words "Qin this!" are written in big.After finishing writing, I read it again carefully, and felt that although the literary talent was insufficient, the meaning was quite clear, so I didn't intend to revise it carefully, so I picked up a lychee and peeled it, tasting it while thinking.

Wu Ciyou still lives in Yuepeng Store. The "treasurer" is still He Guizhu.At this time, He Guizhu had been promoted to the head of the household department, a serious fifth-rank official.

It's just that this store no longer accepts customers, only Wu Ciyou, Mingzhu and Mu Zixu live there.The patrol yamen sends twelve school lieutenants to stand at the gate every day, it seems like a nondescript yamen.One day, Mingzhu saw off her friend, and said to Wu Ciyou with a smile: "Brother, this old man Huang is very elegant, and gave him such a thing. I think my brother must like this thing very much." As he spoke, he handed it over. A scroll.

When Wu Ciyou took it over and unfolded it, it turned out to be an ink painting with dense cinnabar seals on it.He Guizhu touched it with his hand, feeling very disappointed, and said, "What kind of rare thing do I consider, where can't I find such a broken painting as a gift!"

"This painting is worth more than ten thousand gold." Wu Ciyou looked at it for a long time, his eyes suddenly lit up, and he said to He Guizhu with a smile: "Thank you for saying every day, 'Chen Ziang's horse and Song Huizong's eagle are all good words (painting) Son!' This is Song Huizong's eagle!"

Everyone was surprised. When they looked closely at the seal, there was indeed a seal script with the word "Dao Jun..." vaguely written on it, and the rest was unclear."Chongning Four Years Royal..." half a line of fine characters are inscribed with ink pen on the bottom, but the name of the book at the end is unknown.Wu Ciyou said with a smile: "Look, this piece of paper is full of loyalty and traitors: Yue Shaobao, Qin Hui, Wei Su, Wang Yangming, and Yan Song have all kept this painting!" , not surprisingly, said: "Since you like it, sir, then accept it!"

Wu Ciyou played for a long time, slowly rolled up the painting, and said with a smile: "I can't bear it, and I don't have the money to buy these things. Why don't Brother Mingzhu present it to the emperor?"

"The one surnamed Huang first presented it to the emperor has already made a fuss. He said it was 'playing things and losing one's ambition'. How dare I give it away again!" Mingzhu replied, "Brother, just put it away."

"I don't dare to accept it either." Wu Ciyou waved his hand and said, "I have received such a heavy gift from others, how can I repay him!"

Mingzhu didn't know what to do, when suddenly the door official came in and said, "Master Ming, Sir Suo is here to invite you back! I also specially invite Mr. Wu, Mr. Wei and all the lords to enjoy a drink." Mingzhu then asked: "Brother, let's go together Shall we go?"

"This cannot be resigned." Wu Ciyou could only smile, "Brother Ming, take a step first, wait for a while, and we will disturb him together!"

Suo'etu prepared wine, called "Inviting Mingzhu", but in fact he really wanted to make friends with Wu Ciyou.But he learned from Xiong Cilu that Wu Ciyou had obeyed the Kangxi secret edict and was drafting an extremely confidential strategy for withdrawing the vassal, so he could not communicate with all officials casually.Waiting anxiously, seeing Mingzhu coming excitedly, he asked happily: "Have you all come?"

"They'll be there soon!" Mingzhu said informally, bowed to Suo'etu and sat down, "I'll come and stand first!"

"I said that Mr. Wu would not take my face off." Suo'etu said happily, "I've been busy so early in the morning, I have too many things, too many friends, and a messy and boring person. I just want to find Mr. Wu who is so clean." The expensive ones come to talk." After speaking, he was not without complacency.

Mingzhu hurriedly asked: "Why are you so busy?"

"There are joys and sorrows!" Suo'etu sighed, and said worries first, "Today is the time when the clumsy thorns are broken. Think about the time when she passed away, it was the time when the emperor punished the culprits, so how could I care about her?" Take care of it. I went to Chongfu Temple early this morning to set up a water and land dojo for her, and I must do my best as a husband and wife."

Mingzhu pondered silently for a while, and suddenly his face was moved with joy, and asked again: "So happy?" But Suo'etu didn't answer, and said after a while: "You still remember Hesheli?"

"Then what do you remember? I haven't seen you for a few days now-don't say anything, my lord, I will guess about this happy event!" Mingzhu frowned and thought for a moment, then suddenly became very excited, applauded and laughed: "This joy is bigger than the sky!" ! If I don’t guess correctly, I would like to punish you with a big glass of wine; if I guess correctly, I would like to give you a big answer!”

Suo'etu was naturally happy, stood up and poured him a big glass of wine, saying: "Anyway, I've already finished this glass of wine, please!"

"Forgive me, Mingzhu's eyesight is never wrong, it must be your niece who is going to be elected to the palace!" Seeing Suo'etu smiling and nodding, Mingzhu drank the wine and said again, "Then there is someone who will be the queen." portion!"

Suo'etu couldn't hold back his joy, and said with a smile: "It's hard to say about this, the Empress Dowager sent a decree to see her early this morning--and Ye Bilong's granddaughter--at this moment, Mrs. Tai is giving her Dress up, let's go into the palace with you!" Suo'etu said, couldn't help but poured a cup and drank it, and then sighed again, "If the deceased wife is here, how happy she would be to see today! It's too bad to say, she Half of it is sickness, and half is actually frightened to death..."

"Master Suo," Mingzhu said suddenly, "I have a way to make you double happiness!" Seeing the surprised look on Suo'etu's face, he said to Suo'etu what he had just secretly planned: "Look at Wan Niang How is this man?"

Suo'etu knew the meaning as soon as he heard the voice, and hurriedly said: "You don't have to go on, that's good, but how can you do it! The empress dowager pointed her at the emperor, and I saw what the emperor meant, and I wanted to make Su Ma La Gu pointed to Mr. Wu!"

"You only know one thing, you don't know the other." Mingzhu's wine was bright at this time, she was in high spirits, she smiled slightly and said, "I know Wu and Su's thoughts, and I also know what the emperor means." , but Manchu and Han do not intermarry, and the state has a Ming code. Wu and Su are ultimately difficult to bridge. My lord is the No.1 minister today, and he is a Manchu. , Is there any reason not to allow it?" At this point, Mingzhu paused for a moment, and then said: "Mr. Wu will definitely be reused, why does a man have no wife, how can he stick to this?"

"Your Majesty sees clearly, this matter should be discussed again!" Before Mingzhu finished speaking, Suo'etu had woken up like a dream, but he couldn't change his words face to face, so he got up and said: "They should come, let's socialize first, I will Tell them to clean up another altar of Moutai!" As he said, he went to look for Mrs. Tai.

(End of this chapter)