Qing Dynasty Secret History

Chapter 28

It is said that the empress dowager immediately called back the eunuch and said: "I have suffered so much, and you still want to make a fool of myself in front of the beast, isn't it afraid that I will die unhappily, and you are urging me?"

The eunuch said: "The servant girl saw that the queen mother was too sad and couldn't think of a way to comfort her. Because it's nothing to read the fourteenth elder brother, the queen mother will have a good idea. You see, in the past few days, I haven't had a good meal. Crying, all the flesh is thin and dry. If you want to have a good time, who else will love Brother Fourteen?"

The Empress Dowager cried: "I know I'm just going to live, anyway, I don't want to live this kind of life, it's much cleaner to die.

"All the eunuchs, Fu'e, persuaded her for a while before they left. It has always been said that sorrow can hurt people. The queen mother has such a filial emperor, and she takes these unsatisfactory things to be filial to her every day. How can she bear it! In May of this year , the old illness broke out, and within a few days, he went to heaven with the holy ancestor. When the funeral ceremony was held, it naturally followed the old chapter. In front of people, Sejong had to cry and show some mourning. The big event is over, Sejong So he summoned his confidant ministers to discuss and said: "Aqina and Seth Hei both fell to death, and the Queen Mother also died. It's just that the elder brother and the second elder brother, one is brutal and rampant, and the other is confused and immoral. Although they have been imprisoned, It's impossible to keep people from wanting to respect them and doing such unruly behaviors.The Emperor Shengzu had originally issued a decree in Zhubi, and if the relationship is not secret, the two must not stay.This decree still exists in the clan's mansion. At that time, because I thought about my brothers and feet, I couldn't bear it, so I didn't follow it.Now one of them is relying on his elders, and the other is relying on being a prince, and they both want to worry about their duties.You can see that you have to tell the clan.Do you want the government to check and read the decree of the holy ancestor? "

Everyone naturally said, "Okay."

When Shizong was about to issue an edict, Zhang Tingyu of the patriarchal manor said with a smile: "Your majesty did not say anything if he knew about this move. The confused subjects did not say that the emperor obeyed the will and killed relatives righteously. It seems like we can't tolerate people. Yichen Yu See, since the benevolence has been lenient for those days, it is better to be lenient, but fortunately both of them are imprisoned, although there are people who help chaos, it is difficult to expect monsters to play tricks for a while."

After hearing this, Shizong just gave up.Unexpectedly, as soon as the next day, the guardian of Xian'an Palace reported that Prince Yunfeng, who was scrapped, suddenly felt sick, and asked for an order to make a decision.

Sejong immediately decreed that the medical officer of the Taiyuan Hospital, Xian'an Palace, should be diagnosed and treated, but he deliberately pretended to be concerned, and even sent important officials to inquire.But the condition of the disease became worse day by day, and the decoction was taken, but it didn't work.Shizong issued a decree of grace to allow his son Hongxi to serve in the palace.The medical officer reported that he was in critical condition, and issued a special decree to allow Huang Yuyiwei to be used as a routine by the prince.The deposed prince was sick for less than ten days, and he died after all.Sejong mourned very much, and decreed that he should be crowned as Prince Heshuo Limi. He sent a special minister to handle the funeral, and went to cry for the funeral in person, and made his son Hongxi the county king.From the outside, it can be regarded as the utmost benevolence and righteousness between brothers and sisters.Even though Hong Xi was crowned a county king, he did not dare to live in the capital, so he set up a private residence in Zhengjiazhuang, west of Beijing, and lived there happily, becoming a hermit in the holy pilgrimage.There is a poem from later generations that sighed: Sizi has no platform, different from the Emperor of Han, and the grandson of the emperor will end up in Zhengjiazhuang.

From now on, Zhengda Guangming Hall will be banned by the imperial custodian.

At that time, Shizong was indeed full of ambition, happy and comfortable.Unexpectedly, the majesty of the emperor can only restrain people's bodies, but not their mouths.It has long been widely spread and spread.In less than a year, Emperor Yongzheng conspired against his father to force his mother, murdered his brothers and slaughtered his brothers, everyone in the world did not know about it.Thanks to Sejong's innate nature, he didn't change his original intention slightly because of common theories.On this day, someone replied, "Yonghefu's project is complete, please send personnel to check and accept it."

Shizong sent Prince Yi Yunxiang at any time, and after a short inspection of the order, he said that the project was very solid.Shizong said: "I was so busy that I didn't go to see it. I have nothing to do today, but I want to go shopping. Call Ertai Zhang Tingyu to come and walk with me."

The two were summoned in an instant, and they were naturally happy to see Shizong being so favored.Shizong said: "It's a pity that Nian Gengyao is not here. He is my friend in need. He is in Qiandi, and he doesn't come to my house every day. Now the Lama Temple has been changed. If he sees it, he doesn't know how to sigh." !"

Ting Yu said: "General Nian is in the western frontier, and the military law is the strictest, so he has contributed to what he has done."

Shizong said: "Good iron doesn't make nails, and good men don't serve as soldiers. How can this group of soldiers be wide?" There will be chaos, where can they still fight?Nian Gengyao, I have worked with him since he was a child, and I know his temper, so I sent him there. "

With that said, I arrived at Lama Temple early.I saw Chongge towering moths, stacked on top of each other, and the back hall is dedicated to the statues of Huanxi Buddha, some are as ferocious as ghosts, or as beautiful as fairies, there are women and men, there are people and beasts, but they are all naked, making all kinds of happy things. Faxiang and later generations have a poem saying: The origin of the Yellow Sect is the admiration of national customs, and Yongheqian's residence was opened to leave the palace.

You should know that my Buddha name is Huanxi, and my golden body is emptiness.

After returning to the palace, Queen Niu Hulu then asked: "Is the Lord going to do something good? Baba took people to visit the temple."

Without saying a word, Prince Hongli came in to greet him.Shizong asked, "Is it time to finish school sooner or later?"

Hongli said: "It's been a while."

Sejong said: "Always playful. Come in after school."

Because of fate, people from Hongli came to ask questions.Hongli smiled and said: "The son was about to come in to say hello. He knew that the father was visiting the temple, so he didn't dare to see his mother first, so he was a step too late. The father taught me a lesson, and the son will just change it in the future."

Shizong said happily: "Good boy, it's hard for you to be so polite at such a young age."

Seeing that Shizong was happy, the queen said, "Master Ming'er is free, so let's take him for a stroll too.

Our old mansion has been changed to Lama Temple, and he has never seen it. "

Shizong said: "This place is also for him to visit!"

The queen hurriedly asked, "Why?"

Shizong said: "You will know when you see it."

The queen knew there was a reason, so she didn't speak.

The Prince Hongli said that he was the son of Empress Niu Kulu, but actually there was a strange incident inside.Later generations have a palace poem, which refers specifically to the affairs of Hongli.

Don't distinguish Lu Ying from cows and horses, and give money for laundering children.

It turns out that when Sejong was in his residence, he made friends with all officials, big and small, civil and military, and they all made good friends.At that time, there was a Haining man named Chen who was the most irreversible with Sejong.The surname Chen was originally from the Haining family. From the Ming Dynasty to the Qing Dynasty, there were endless hairpin tassels.I heard that their ancestral tomb is a very good Feng Shui, and the name is Wanfu Laichao, because it is surrounded by lake water, and boats come and go, sailing, like ten thousand bats coming to his tomb.

People who usually look at this cemetery once promised that the descendants of his family are beyond words.It's just that it has never been fulfilled in the past few decades.This year, Mrs. Chen's family gave birth to a son, and Mr. Chen was very happy. He hurriedly chose a date to hold a soup and cake party, and posted posts to invite relatives and friends.While he was in a hurry, his family suddenly reported, "Prince Yong is here to pay respects."

Mr. Chen hurriedly went out to welcome him to the flower hall, where he cooked tea and chatted.At that time, there was an endless stream of gifts from relatives and friends, and Prince Yong asked, "What is the happy event in the house?"

Mr. Chen said: "It's nothing, Jing people raised a son last night."

Prince Yong said: "What time was it last night?"

Master Chen said the time.Prince Yong said with a smile: "What a coincidence, why is there such a coincidence! Our family also added a child, and the day and time are the same. What a coincidence! Don't be these two children, they are dating of."

Master Chen said: "It turns out that Fujin also has a grandson, it's really a coincidence. In the future, our little dog may be a bit lucky by relying on the blessing of the prince and grandson."

Prince Yong said: "Xiao Wang has the guts to ask you to take the new child out and have a look. I wonder if you agree?"

Master Chen said: "That's his luck."

After finishing speaking, he went in and hugged him out.Prince Yong took a look at it, and saw that the child had a straight nose and a square mouth, very regular facial features, two black eyes, and he was very energetic.He smiled and said: "With a good appearance, he will definitely be good in the future."

Then I returned it to Mr. Chen.Talked about other things again, and left.Before leaving, Prince Yong said: "Xiao Wang will go home and tell his wife, I'm afraid my wife will come to see me too!"

When Mr. Chen returned to the room, his wife asked: "Which family's prince is so ignorant of taboos, the children's family, who has not washed at all, looks like a tender pistil, so he hugs him out of the hall?"

Master Chen said: "This prince is the current fourth prince, Prince Yong, how dare I disobey him!
You don't know that Prince Yong Fujin also gave birth to an emperor's grandson, the same year, the same month, the same day as our child, do you think it's a coincidence?But we have a Confucian family style, and they are aristocrats, it's just a different idea. "

Mrs. Chen said: "It's such a coincidence, what a coincidence."

Without saying a word, the door reported: "Prince Yong's mansion sent four eunuchs and four women. They said that they would follow the prince's words and want to meet the master. They are waiting in the hall now."

Master Chen said: "What's the matter?"

Go out while talking.After a while, he came in with a troubled look on his face.The wife asked what was the matter, and Mr. Chen said: "It's really hard to die! The prince sent someone to take our child home to have a look at it, and then send it back.

The wife said: "Hasn't the prince already seen it? Why do you want to see it again?"

The kid's family is not a Western treasure, so let's see what he does. "

Master Chen said: "It was the prince who saw it just now, but now it is not the prince who sees it."

The wife said: "It's not that the prince sees that he doesn't need to pay attention to him anymore."

Master Chen said: "It's Fujin who wants to see her, so why ignore her?"

The wife said: "I can't take it with me, please let Fujin come and have a look at us."

Master Chen said: "You said it so easily, Fujin is just like you, and only gave birth to the emperor's grandson, how can he go out?"

The wife said: "Is there no way to return him?"

Master Chen said: "That's the difficulty. I just told the visitor, come in and discuss with you, do you have a solution?"

Before Mrs. Chen answered, the family reported: "The eunuch of the Yongfu called back to the master, it's getting late, and he has to go back to answer the order of the prince."

Master Chen frowned and said, "It's so important, what can I do!"

Mrs. Chen said: "My lord must always be reasonable. If there is no one else's child, just take him if you want. If you don't listen to him, what will happen to us?"

Master Chen said: "It's really a woman's experience, she doesn't know the importance at all!

The rationale for this is also judged from the prince's family?When they get annoyed, the small ones will go bankrupt, and the big ones will lose their lives.You dare to rebel against him, but I dare not. "

Mrs. Chen said: "Then there is no need to discuss it, just carry it and show him and it's over."

Master Chen said: "Did you agree?"

Mrs. Chen said: "If I don't agree, you won't allow me not to agree. I have nothing to say, so I have no choice but to agree."

Master Chen said: "It's useless to blame me, I'm also helpless."

He ordered five or six proper family members, and three or four old mothers, etc., holding the new child, followed the people from the palace, and walked together.Mr. Chen personally sent him out of the gate. He looked until he was out of sight before entering.

For a while, the old lady of the family who went with me came back and said: "The slave can't go in until he is escorted to the second gate. The eunuch passed the order of the prince, and told the slave brother to come back first to worship the master. Please don't worry about it. After the meeting, the prince will see you off personally. My son is going home, and now Fujin has to breastfeed my brother."

Mr. Chen said: "Fu Jin is too good, let your own children not be fed, but feed our children instead."

At this time, the whole family was in a state of panic, Master Chen was like ants on a hot pot, from inside to outside, from outside to inside, he didn't stop for a moment.

Not more than two hours later, Mr. Chen wanted to take a look at the gate, and suddenly saw his family members rushing in, reporting that he was in the prince's mansion, and sending someone to escort his brother back.Mr. and Mrs. Chen were like a phoenix. Mrs. Chen called, "Hurry up! Hurry up!"

Master Chen took one step earlier and made two steps, and rushed out to pick it up.The eunuch also presented the prince and Fujin's meeting gifts, such as golden birthday stars, golden stars and the like.Master Chen thanked him casually, but he didn't have time to look carefully. He picked up the child and came into the room.The eunuch also said: "My brother is sleeping soundly, but the master should be a little lighter, and the little man is afraid of being scared."

After the eunuch went, the child just woke up.Mrs. Chen hugged her to have a look, and saw that the face was much more handsome, she was surprised: "Why did it change all of a sudden?"

When he changed his diaper, he took a look at the clothes and felt shocked, and said: "Oh! Our child was changed by him."

Master Chen asked what was wrong, and Mrs. Chen said, "Come and see, it's all you!"

Master Chen walked to the bed, and saw that the child's villainy was gone. It turned out that the boy had turned into a girl long ago.Mrs. Chen said: "I don't agree, you just change it back for me."

Master Chen said: "This is something never expected. It has already been done, so there is no need to talk about it."

Mrs. Chen said: "Can't we stop here?"

Master Chen said: "Stop yelling! This is the child's good luck, and our family's bad luck. If you yell out, everyone will know about it. I'm afraid there will be a big disaster."

Mrs. Chen was reminded by the master that she didn't dare to speak when she thought it was right.Mr. Chen also sent a message to the old ladies of the Qi family and others, and ordered: "Everyone is not allowed to publicize this matter. If anyone knows, I will only ask a few of you to talk."

Everyone should not dare.Do you know who this child is?It is Hongli, the fourth prince of Sejong, the empress Niu Hulu's family.But it is said that Shizong did not know about this matter, and Niu Kulu's family did it all by himself.Press momentarily.

But it is said that Nian Gengyao, Shizong's confidant, has been victorious since he was worshiped as the general of Fuyuan that year.When the victory report arrived in Beijing, Emperor Shizong issued an edict to enshrine Nian Gengyao as the first-class public and Yue Zhongqi as the third-class public. He followed Yue Zhongqi to search and suppress the remaining parties, and Nian Gengyao returned to his post as governor of Shaanxi and Gansu.

At this time, Nian Gonggong was highly respected, mighty at home and abroad, ruled the government from afar, held military power, and was rich and majestic.When Mr. Nian took office, he asked for a Mr. Xixi, surnamed Wang, with the surname Hanchun and a native surname.Mr. Nian's family law is strict, and he treats his family's servants, often in military law.One day, the father-in-law and Hanchun had dinner at the same table, and Hanchun accidentally picked out two grains from the rice. The father-in-law Nian asked who washed the rice, and the family told the truth that it was so-and-so.Grandpa Nian got up and went in. Suddenly, a family brought in a plate, which contained a bloody human head.Another day, Hanchun wanted to wash his hands, so he asked the curator to bring water.

The hall boy held the basin carelessly, and splashed Han Chun's clothes, but the father-in-law saw it, and immediately cut off the hall boy's hands.Therefore, Han Chun was a little bit afraid of the father-in-law.It's fine on weekdays, and I really don't want to meet him.I also resigned from the museum several times, but my father-in-law insisted on not allowing it.

On this day, I heard that the father-in-law asked the king to kill a Muyou, because the Muyou had privately read a confidential letter without the father-in-law's permission.Hanchun became more and more frightened, so he met his father-in-law and tried his best to leave the hall.Mr. Nian smiled and said: "Why is it so important, otherwise I will keep Mr. for the rest of my life. The younger generation is relying on the spring breeze to refresh them."

Hanchun said: "Otherwise, Wansheng is willing to do his best. It's because the general is angry in autumn and happy in spring, and the wind and thunder are unpredictable. Wansheng is a humble man in the mountains. He is not used to it, so he shudders."

The father-in-law laughed and said: "Although Gengyao is vulgar, he will never offend Mr. without reason. Don't worry. And if the servants have a little benefit, they should prepare a car and present them as farewells."

Hanchun had no choice but to stay, and from then on, he threw away his thoughts of resigning from the library.

After more than two months, suddenly the museum boy reported that today the general ordered the kitchen to prepare all the dishes for the whole table, and I don't know which guest to invite.Han Chun listened and didn't care.When it was time to turn on the lights, it was suddenly reported that "the general is here."

I saw Grandpa Nian coming in with a smile on his face, and said to Hanchun with a smile: "Prepare a few dishes of rough vegetables today, and have a meal with my husband, and I will send him off tomorrow."

Hanchun has never seen such a smile on his face since he came to the embassy, ​​so he replied, "Why does the general bother?"

The father-in-law said: "It doesn't cost anything, just talk about it."

As he said that, he had arrived at the flower hall, and saw that the elephant chopsticks and silver cups on the red sandalwood table were all set up. The father-in-law invited Hanchun to sit up, and he took the lead to accompany him.Chengzhi's family stood on both sides like wild goose wings, pouring wine and serving them, without making a sound, solemn and orderly, as if they were marching towards the enemy.

Gongye Cifeng was originally very healthy, and after drinking a few glasses of wine, his conversation became lively, but what he talked about was the stories of the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, and the second half of the sentence involved current affairs.When the wine was half drunk, he suddenly ordered the old man to lead the young master in, toast with Hanchun, and Hanchun took the cup.The father-in-law said with a smile: "Mr. sits all the time, what is a toast at a villain's house. Mr. has taught him for many years. If there is any progress in the future, Mr. will help him."

After finishing speaking, he called Mr. Ye over, pulled up his sleeve, held onto his arm, and with one bite, bit off a bloody piece of meat.The young master held his breath in pain and didn't dare to hum.The father-in-law waved his hand and said, "Go in!"

Cangtou led the young master back, Hanchun was stunned.When looking at the father-in-law, he was chatting and laughing happily, as if nothing happened.Quickly asked: "Did the young master disobey the general?"

The father-in-law hurriedly said: "Tonight we can only talk about Fengyue. Please don't ask about this matter. You will know in the future."

Hanchun became more and more suspicious, and he went back to bed, never closing his eyes all night.

When he got up the next day, the hall boy reported that the chariots and horses were all ready, and he brought a hundred taels of silver, which was Cheng Yi, a gift from the father-in-law to the master.Han Chun said: "I still have to go and say goodbye to my father-in-law."

Without saying a word, the old man led the young master in last night. When he saw Hanchun, the young master greeted him and said: "The family is strict because of government affairs, so I can't send you off respectfully. Ask the students to pay tribute to the master, and ask the students to send them out of the city on their behalf." .”

Han Chun hurriedly said he dared not.He said again: "I'm just going to say goodbye to the old man. If you come by chance, just go with me."

The young master said: "Master, there is no need. The family has something to do. I'm afraid I may not see you when I go. Stop the meeting and wait for the students to report to the family."

The old Cangtou also said: "Sure enough, the father-in-law is on business, and he ordered us to accompany my brother to send the master out of the city."

Han Chun said: "Then, respect is worse than obedience, so I won't go. But you don't have to send them off, it's quite appropriate to have them accompany you."

How can the young master be willing to obey.At present, the luggage was packed, those who got into the car got into the car, and those who loaded the load loaded the load. Wang Hanchun rode on the horse, and the young master and old man also rode on the horse, and they were sent ten miles out of the city before they parted.

Wang Hanchun's heart is like an arrow, he is eager to step over to the door of the house, urges the horse to hurry, and has no time to enjoy the scenery on the way.After walking for three or five days, I arrived just now, but I was shocked again.

It turned out that Hanchun's house was originally the Pimen Guidou, and it was extremely simple.At this moment, I saw a majestic Jiadi, soaring into the sky, a rich door of beasts, very spacious, and a few healthy servants in fresh clothes sitting in front of the door.Suspecting that he had gone the wrong way, Hanchun was about to inquire, when he saw that several healthy servants had come to undress him, vying to kowtow to call him master.Hanchun was stunned.

Just after stepping in the door, I saw my wife was full of pearls and emeralds, and her body was covered with silk. She brought a large group of little girls and old ladies, and came out with a gust of fragrant wind. She said to Hanchun, "Did you just come back today? Don't you take us away?" My eyeballs are piercing."

Seeing this rich and prosperous scene, and hearing the gentle words of Qini, Hanchun really couldn't believe himself and got up, unconsciously said: "Aren't I in a dream today?"

If you want to know what is going on, listen to the next breakdown.

(End of this chapter)