Emperor Qianlong: the beginning of his glory

Chapter 70: Clever Tongue, Sophistry, Plausible Words, Lifelike, and Darkness (2)
Qianlong nodded, he had seen it before.Yongzheng beat his younger brother Hongzhou once.The vines were all broken, Yindi didn't say a word, she just took the sore medicine and asked someone to wipe it on her younger brother.Tears flowed from the stern Yongzheng's eyes, he threw away the cane and left with a sigh.Qianlong was about to tell what he saw, when Nala said in shock: "No one would believe it, it was Qiao Yindi who killed the late emperor!" Qianlong shuddered suddenly: he suddenly thought of that exciting and terrifying On that night, there were two strange corpses, strange bloodstains, and Yongzheng's inexplicable edict.

"This is what a court lady saw with her own eyes. That night, it happened that this maid was on duty at night, bringing water in to give the late emperor medicine. She saw the late emperor staring at Yindi tenderly for a long time, and said, 'It's hard for you to be so loyal. I'm tired of it every day. Dead and exhausted, it’s strange to see you, and I’ve lost all fatigue—since you said this pill is good, I’ll take it with you, you take one pill, I take one pill, use it!’ Yindi handed it with a smile When the water went away, the first emperor took the medicine and said with a smile, "there were three major suspicious cases in the previous Ming Dynasty, and one of them was the "red pill case". "He took it, and Yindi took it too.

"The lady-in-waiting was walking to the window when she heard a 'dang' sound inside. She stood on tiptoe and looked in, suddenly frightened:

"Yongzheng's face turned blood red, he covered his stomach with one hand, and pointed at Yindi with the other, saying that you...you...you want to kill me? I... I gave you my heart! Oh...it's like a fire in my stomach... ...I'm going to die...

"Standing in front of the table, Yindi picked up a paper knife, rushed forward a few steps, and stabbed the late Emperor's chest with a slash, and stabbed it in—the palace maid was so frightened that she grabbed the window and even I can't even shout!"

Qianlong was also shocked. This situation was exactly the same as the scene he saw that night. How could people not believe it?He stared blankly at the big and small palaces, feeling gloomy and chilly... I don't know how long it took before he let out a breath and asked, "What happened next?"

"Yindi stabbed the late Emperor. Seeing the late emperor's struggle, she was so frightened that she retreated to the case. She stared straight at the late emperor. With a knife on his chest, the late emperor staggered and refused to fall, and asked with difficulty: 'You ...You tell me, why?—Since I love you, I will die...with no complaints...' Yindi said: 'I saw my mother...my mother told me everything...'

"'Your mother! Who is your mother? She said . . . what?'

"'My mother is Xiaofu! Master Fourteen is my uncle, and you are my father!'

"It was as if Lord Yongzheng had been struck by lightning. He stopped staggering, opened his eyes wide open, stared at Yindi, walked around in a circle, and suddenly laughed, 'Is there such a thing in the world? The matter just happened to me? Ah——" He stopped laughing suddenly, and asked again, "Where is your mother? I——I want to see... see her... oh... it was your aunt who was burned at the stake... I I understand, I understand...' Seeing him in such pain, Yindi took a step back in shock, and said sadly, 'Mother heard about me... also took medicine...died...'

"Blood was oozing from Yongzheng's chest. He walked a few steps towards the case, dipped his finger in the blood and wrote a few words, then he didn't speak anymore... Back to the bed, he said to Yindi: 'Daughter, the knife I can't stand if you pull me out, good boy, you have to live... I think your father is in the dark about everything, let Ama die more quickly', he pulled out the knife suddenly, and the blood on his chest immediately Quan Yong... the first emperor held the knife dripping with blood in his hand, and said intermittently: "Come... quickly... you... rush here, and strike again!"

"Yindi took the knife with trembling hands, looked at the dying Yongzheng Lord, suddenly looked up to the sky and laughed miserably, and shouted, 'God...God! You are so cruel—' She aimed at her heart, and plunged in... ..."

After Nala finished speaking, her petite body seemed to be shivering from the unbearable cold. She nestled her head in Qianlong's arms in fear, and said tremblingly: "Your Majesty, I'm afraid... this Forbidden City... this imperial palace and forbidden garden are like every day. There are stories and ghosts in every house...To be honest, I'm afraid at night...I feel a little more at ease when I'm with you. I'm not all jealous, I just look forward to being with you more Thanks to you, I can suppress the evil..." Qianlong had been immersed in this terrible story, and only then did he bring his thoughts back to reality, confirming his own memory.Nala's vivid words fit so well with the scene when he saw his father's tragic death that night - he shook his brows imperceptibly, lifted Nala's shoulders, and secretly looked at her pale and blurred eyes. face, and asked: "That 'maid', is it you?" Nala seemed to be startled, lowered his head, and his voice was almost inaudible: "Yes..."

"You have to know that these things are rumored to destroy the nine clans." Qianlong frowned tightly, and said, "At that time, Minister Wang discussed that all the eunuchs and maids of Danningju will be stabbed into dumb, and they will never be allowed to leave the palace. You are not stupid People, how dare to spread such words?"

"No, no, no!" Nala's knees softened and she knelt down, "I swear to God, I didn't reveal a word of what I said just now. The rumors outside are worse than this. I—" She lowered her voice Sobbing his head, "You know, you said that I sleep like a child, and I never even talk in my sleep..." Qianlong picked her up, stared at her and asked, "How do rumors spread outside?" Wiping away his tears, he said: "Someone said that on the night of the late Emperor's sudden death, only...you were present and said that the Lord was the same as Yun, and had 'that' with Yindi, and that the late Emperor bumped into him, and was so mad—I just Tell the truth, just to let the Lord understand that someone has spread rumors for the Lord. I know in my heart that the Lord is innocent. If there is a day when I will be asked to die for the Lord, I will not hesitate!"

Qianlong was deeply moved by her affection, but these malicious rumors outside the palace made him feel uneasy: Where is the source of this rumor?What is the reason for these rumors?He suddenly thought of Yang Mingshi's inexplicable sudden illness, those amazing movements and expressions before his death, and he fell into deep thought...

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty..." Nala gently tugged at the corner of Qianlong's clothes, and said, "Yelu has come down, please... enter the Buddhist hall." "Oh!" Qianlong woke up from his stupefied, cold He smiled and said: "I won't go in. Many people are suspicious now! You and Tang'er should fast and keep time together, and have a good chat. I want to go back to the Hall of Mental Cultivation." He smiled softly She twisted Nala's face, "Tomorrow I'll turn over your brand!—Huh? This time I made it clear that Tang'er will rest in your palace when she enters the palace!" Nala blushed, and wanted to Spit, swallowed again.

Qianlong returned to the Hall of Mental Cultivation, and wanted to order Zhang Tingyu to come in. He looked at the chiming clock, and saw that Haizheng had passed, and the palace gate had already been unlocked. After a while, he called Gao Wuyong, and asked: "You often go to the Palace of Compassion and Peace at night, has Lafayette usually rested these days?"

"Affirmatively not!" Gao Wuyong laughed, "Lafayette is in good spirits, even if you have nothing to do, you still have to burn the joss sticks. Look at the incense and incense spectrum? You don't rest until you finish matching the incense spectrum. Today, I sent a message to Fu Liuye for a great victory. On the day of bathing Buddha, the servant came back to fetch donkey-hide gelatin and Tibetan incense. Seeing that the seventeenth old aunt came to see the master, he wanted to ask the master to wipe the cards in the Palace of Compassion and Ning. This meeting must not be over yet. Either playing cards, or playing cards with the concubine, The princesses are talking about ancient records!" Qianlong said: "I'm a little crazy today. Let's go and have a look!" Gao Wuyong hurriedly said: "Since the emperor wants to go, let the servant take a step to report to the old man. Buddha!"

Qianlong ordered people to wear a big cloak, and said with a smile: "What do you report when the son sees his mother? Let's go now."

The queen mother was really wiping the cards, but the atmosphere was not as lively and cheerful as Qianlong imagined.She sat on a porcelain pier in front of the big kang, facing the queen.The two old imperial aunts Sigege and Shiqigege on both sides of the queen mother are old widows, holding cards solemnly.Standing behind Seventeen Gege is a young woman about 30 years old, wearing a five-clawed flying dragon and four dragon coats. There are giant dragons on the front and back, and walking dragons on both shoulders. Seven East Pearls, seeing Qianlong coming in, knelt down without saying a word.

"Mother is happy." Qianlong came over with a smile, greeted the Queen Mother, got up and said, "My son is sleepy tonight, and I want to come and talk to my mother—this is Seventh Sister, what are you doing kneeling? Man, it’s the rules now, and you’re still wearing a dress! Forgot to play cricket fight when I was a child, I lost, and sister Qi scratched my nose so badly!" Qi Gege heard Qianlong talking about this, and his face burst into tears. With a slight smile, he also said with a smile: "Master only remembers my bad points! A lychee, you eat meat and I bite the pit, forget it?" Qianlong laughed out loud.The atmosphere suddenly eased a lot.

While playing cards, the Queen Mother said to Qi Gege: "Look, looking for someone to talk to can relieve boredom and make you feel better? Don't be bored in the room and think about things! You are a group of sisters, If there is someone who hits it off, they often walk around, listen to a play, play an old memoir, and so on, and the days will go away." Qianlong thought about it, guessing that it was his sister Missing and Zhang Guangsi's son who served in the Sichuan Army, so he laughed He said: "If you don't endure hardships, it's hard to be a master. The forehead has no military merits, and the civil service has no Jinshi, so I can only be the temple minister of Guanglu Temple. The brother asked the nephew to go out, which also means to earn face for you. The seventeenth aunt is an example. The first called Mogro to set off, and the seventeenth aunt was also reluctant. How is it now? Admiral of Fujian! Jianya opened the government and sealed the frontiers. Wherever he goes, he is majestic! Just like Lafayette Speaking of which, when you are bored, you just walk around and talk to people. If you really miss your son, it is not difficult to send a message asking him to ask for leave and come back to live for ten and a half months. When you get through it in the future, you will also taste It’s sweet. The Qing Dynasty has a system, and you can’t be appointed as a knight without military merits. Brothers can’t go beyond this ceremony even if they are emperors. You can’t be a foolish emperor, right?”

"What the emperor said is true." The queen mother and several old princesses couldn't help laughing. The queen mother smiled and said: "Don't think about it. Her surname is Aixinjueluo, so she is doomed! ——Tomorrow is your fourth sister's birthday If you want to act, you go back and tell her that I want to go to the theater. Fu Heng won the battle ahead, and the emperor is also happy. Tomorrow, he asked the Military Aircraft Department to take a day off, and he also went with me to relax— —Emperor, can you do it?” Qianlong thought about it: Acting was not allowed before the funeral period was less than three years old, but in fact, the ban on drinking and singing at weddings and funerals for officials and people in the world has long been lifted. Ci Ming, then bowed and smiled, and said: "It's been a long time since I saw my old sister, but I have something to do tomorrow morning. I came here to discuss with Lafayette tonight. Lafayette will go first tomorrow, and I will go later Interfering with her, maybe she would be more happy! What do you think of the queen mother? Tell the queen to accompany you first, okay?" Only then did everyone know that Qianlong came to the Cining Palace at night to ask the queen mother for advice, and they all lost their cards. Get up and resign.

(End of this chapter)