Emperor Qianlong: the beginning of his glory

Chapter 7 Born Unexpected
The four princes and the two prime ministers rushed to Da Nei, and the sky was dawning.In the early morning, dozens of people came to the military aircraft department and the upper study room to arrange the numbers, wait for Ertai and Zhang Tingyu to meet, and officials from other provinces to report to Beijing. Dozens of people have come, and they are all waiting outside Xihuamen Cool down and watch the stars.Zhang Tingyu dismounted with the crowd, and seeing Li Wei's official sedan chair was also there, he ordered the eunuch guarding the gate: "It is said that Li Wei will come in immediately, and the rest of the officials will go back to the Yamen." On the west side, pass Longzong Gate and enter Tianjie Street, and walk north along the corridor from the main gate of Qianqing Gate. From a distance, you can see the bright lights up and down Danchi. Eight guards of Qianqing Palace with knives stand on Danchi like nails.In the hall, 64 red candles with bowl-thick golden dragons coiled around were lit according to their directions, and twelve eunuchs waited respectfully in front of the magnificent Xumi seat with their hands down.Seven people stood in a row under the Danqi of Qianqing Palace, and bowed three times and kowtowed nine times in front of the main hall. Zhang Tingyu saw that the first-class guard on duty was Brother Zhang Wu, so he beckoned him over and said, "There is a decree." , while holding up the gold medal arrows used by Emperor Yongzheng to dispatch soldiers and horses from the five cities with his hands, please examine.

"Originally there is no reason why Zhongtang should not be believed." Zhang Wuge said with a smile: "But this is the rule. This hall stores the edict of the emperor's enthronement, and it is the fundamental place in the world." He is an old guard who is nearly seventy years old. He joined in 46 years, and now it has been 28 years. The other guards have changed one after another, but he has never left the Ouchi, and he has taken his loyalty.Brother Wu took it and checked it under the lamp, and saw four characters cast on it:
as if i were here
Liang Sensen Huang Chengcheng flickered with light, hurriedly handed Zhang Tingyu back with both hands, and slapped the horseshoe sleeves and knelt down tremblingly.

"Following the last order of the late Emperor Yongzheng," Zhang Tingyu said calmly, "The Prime Minister of the Cabinet led the guards and the inner ministers to the study to walk the ministers Zhang Tingyu, Ertai, and the guards of the Qianqing Palace to unseal the imperial edict to pass on the throne, hereby!"

"Slave Zhang Wuge... leads the decree..."

Brother Zhang Wu, who was kneeling on the ground, lost his legs and almost collapsed on the ground. After a while, he raised his head and asked in a trembling voice: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty...he died? I saw Zhongtang the day before yesterday, didn't you say..." Zhang Tingyu Seeing the muscles on his face twitching and the old tears filling his eyes, he knew that he was about to cry, so he hurriedly said in a low voice: "This is not the place to cry, nor is it the time, be careful! Follow the order to run an errand!"

"tie……"

Brother Zhang Wu got up and wiped away his tears, and said: "Please wait here, my servants and the two middle halls will take the edict."

The edict of succession to the throne is stored behind the "upright and bright" plaque in the Qianqing Palace.This is the method pioneered by Emperor Kangxi.Emperor Kangxi was eight years old, and at the age of 23, he managed to capture Oboi wisely. At the age of 61, he conquered San Francisco, conquered Taiwan, quelled the chaos in Xinjiang, ruled the Yellow River, repaired water transport, lightly corroborated Fu, and improved Ming politics. , can be regarded as the monarch of the Ming Dynasty, and surpassed Tang Zong and Song Zu.However, in his later years, the crown prince was abolished twice, and the kings coveted the throne and seized the heir to become a disaster, which is a great regret in life.Therefore, after deposing Prince Yin for the second time, he decided not to establish a prince.Store the secret book of the proposed successor here.After Yongzheng ascended the throne, he issued an imperial edict "Writing is a permanent rule".Even so, Yongzheng's eighth and ninth brothers failed to usurp him and died in prison. Yongzheng's son, Hongshi, was stripped of his status and given to death in order to seek the crown prince's position.Since Hongshi's death, the Qianqing Palace has actually become a forbidden place for storing this secret edict.Zhang Tingyu, Ertai and Brother Zhang were about to enter the hall when they heard someone say:

"Hold on, three adults."

When the three looked back together, it was Prince Bao Hongli.Prince Bao was wearing four tufts of dragon coats and blue satin soap boots. In the shadow of the lamp, he could see the ten oriental pearls on the prince's crown on the second-tier golden dragon crown trembling slightly, shining brightly.His eyes are like a star and his face is like a full moon. Because he is neatly groomed, he is 25 years old and looks as young and delicate as he was eighteen or nineteen years old, but it seems that he has just cried, and there is a layer of halo on his fair face.Emperor Yongzheng had ten sons, only four of whom were alive. Hongshi had passed away. Hongzhou was a dirty cat among the grandsons of the Emperor Kangxi. , Sometimes I don’t wash my face for several months.The youngest is less than three years old.The successor written in the will is destined to be Prince Bao.Hearing his greeting, everyone was surprised.Ertai and Zhang Tingyu hurriedly turned around and said, "Fourth Master (the fourth eldest in Hongli Xuzhi), what's your order?"

"It should be said that Hong Zhou will come to listen to the decree." Hongli said with a frown, "He is the same as me. It is not good for him not to come during this great change." Showing a maturity commensurate with his actual age.Zhang Tingyu knew it was unnecessary, so he bowed quickly and said repeatedly: "What the fourth master said is true, but the minister was negligent. The fifth brother asked the guards of the Qianqing Gate to pass it on. Here, we only need to build a ladder. When the fifth and tenth masters arrive, we will read the edict. "

Saying "building a ladder" is actually "putting up a ladder".At that time, when the edict was placed, three tall wooden cabinets were designed. The cabinets were trapezoidal and went up layer by layer, just reaching the plaque of "Upright and Bright". The "wooden cabinets" were placed behind the imperial screen.Ertai stood aside and watched the people's movements, only feeling dizzy for a while.Yesterday morning, Yongzheng met himself and Zhang Tingyu in the Old Summer Palace, discussing the affairs of Miaojiang for more than an hour, and discussing the replacement of the imperial envoy Zhang Zhao with someone from the clan who knows the art of war.When discussing the righteousness of Zen Buddhism, Yongzheng also said with a smile: "Zhang Zhao's title 'Designed Layman' was bestowed by me. It's a pity that he doesn't understand my true meaning, and he will inevitably have to be discussed with the Ministry and suffer from the vulgar world." Life is like a dream, everything is illusory, he is such a smart person, he can’t understand this truth, and he controls his subordinates with kindness and resentment, how can anyone be invincible?" These words are still in my ears, but now they are a thing of the past.Ertai was thinking wildly, Wubeile Hongzhou had already staggered over from the Qianqing Gate.At this time, the sky was bright, and I saw Hong Zhou's disheveled clothes, disheveled braids, red eye circles on his blue and yellow face, and he looked out of his mind. He was the same age as Hong Li, and his appearance was not ugly, but his appearance was not slovenly. Compared with Hongli, it can be regarded as one underground and one heaven.Afraid that he would cry out, Zhang Tingyu hurriedly stepped forward and said softly, "Your Majesty, the situation is not stable at this time, and we need to mourn. Please stand side by side with Prince Yi and wait for the reading of Emperor Daxing's last edict." Just as he was speaking, Zhang Tingyu Fifth Brother came over and said: "The ladder has been set up, please two Zhongtang..."

So, in full view of everyone, Zhang Tingyu, Ertai, and Zhang Wuge walked up the stairs to the top of the hall with heavy steps. Under the "Fair and Bright" plaque, a red sandalwood box was fixed with iron hoops. Zhang Wuge took out The key was opened, and a small golden chamber as big as a shiny and shiny Go box was taken out, and solemnly handed over to Zhang Tingyu.Zhang Tingyu came down slowly as if holding a baby that had just been born, stood on the altar, glanced at Ertai, and handed the golden chamber to Zhang Wuge.Almost at the same time, the two men each took out a golden key from their waists—there were two keyholes on the front of the golden chamber. When the two keys were turned slightly at the same time, the spring clicked, and the golden chamber was opened wide.Inside, the imperial edict was placed flat on the yellow silk cover and bordered with gold thread.Zhang Tingyu carefully took out his hands and held them in his palms, and let Ertai and Zhang Wuge read them again, and said softly: "This is a combination of Manchu and Han Chinese. Please, Duke E, announce the Mandarin first, and I will announce the Chinese language." Turning to the princes Said: "Now read out the imperial edict of Xian Daxing, and all the ministers will kneel and listen!"

"Long live!"

Manchu was designated as the national language in the Qing Dynasty, and Manchus who did not understand Manchu were not allowed to enter the study.It has been 91 years since the founding of the Qing Dynasty, and the language of food and drink has long been Sinicized, and there are very few people who can speak Manchu.When the princes listened to Ershan's mumbled decree, they all looked at a loss, but Hongli kowtowed and said something in Manchu.It sounds specious, it seems to be Shane.Seeing that everyone was just kowtowing in confusion, Zhang Tingyu recited after receiving the imperial edict:

Fengtian Chengyun Emperor's edict said: The fourth son of the emperor, Hongli Longritian, has precious resources and is worthy of being a king.That is to say, Hongli succeeded to the throne and followed the Daqing Pixu.This!Huan Yu Shu in August of the first year of Yongzheng.

Only now did everyone hear clearly, bowed down and kowtowed in unison, and said: "I will obey the last emperor's will!"

"A country cannot be without a king for a day." Zhang Tingyu listened to the edicts of the kings, and a stone fell in his heart, and said slowly, "The emperor's imperial body has not yet entered Feng'an, so I invite Prince Bao to take the throne and preside over all major affairs." The two of them stepped forward together, each supporting Hongli who was crying and lying on the ground.The main hall of the Qianqing Palace immediately became busy like a pot of water, those who dismantled ladders dismantled ladders, those who placed thrones set up thrones, dusted and dusted, studied ink and laid paper.It only takes a moment for everything to stop.By this time it was daylight.

Hongli sat on the Sumeru Throne in the middle of Qianqing Palace, but his heart was still in confusion.The dragon seat of Qiulong Panchi is wide and high, and the bright yellow soft cloth surface is cold and smooth, enough for three people to sit in the middle, and the sandalwood armrests on both sides are completely useless.In the past, when I served errands here, I just felt that the people sitting here were dignified and dignified. Today, I can really appreciate the feeling of being "not relying on four sides" alone.For a moment, he was a little strange. Why didn't he feel this way when he was serving the case yesterday?Even the very familiar people like Zhang Tingyu and Ertai, who were slowly filing in, became unfamiliar all of a sudden.After being dazed for a long time, Hongli suddenly realized that he was no longer the "Prince Bao", but the No. 1 in ruling China and Fuyou Wanfang, the universe of heaven and earth!His face was flushed immediately, his eyes were serene and dignified, he watched several ministers salute in front of the throne, and after a while he said: "I've worked all night, I'm exhausted. Get up!"

"Thank you..."

"I really didn't expect that my father would unload this heavy burden on my shoulders." Hongli said, "Speaking of which, Huang Ama's body has been restless for six years, with fluctuating cold and hot, like malaria. Malaria, I don’t know how many remedies I tried, but it didn’t get better. The day before yesterday I went to the Old Summer Palace to see Huang Ama, and Ama held my hand and said, “I’ve been restless recently, and my body is scorching hot. If the fever doesn’t go away, I’m afraid I won’t be able to get up.” There are a lot of internal and external affairs, I am going to fall ill, you and the brothers and ministers need to be more careful'... Unexpectedly, two days later, it became a prophecy, and today it is a great treasure, thinking about the words of the late emperor, the voice and appearance are still there It's heartbreaking?" There was a sudden soreness in his heart, and tears welled up in his eyes.

(End of this chapter)