Emperor Kangxi: Yuyu Chengxiang

Chapter 65: Greed for fame and fame, Li Guangdi hides his funeral, protects his honest ministers, and Gaodan people fish for their reputation (1)
Li Guangde stood up slowly, feeling really upset at this moment. If Gao Shiqi knew about his mother's death, he would have to ask Ding You immediately. Weeping blood was originally our duty—but in this way, the matters of impeaching power traitors, protecting the crown prince, and strengthening the foundation of the country will disappear in smoke.But if you hide your funeral and don't report it, you will have to bear the crime of coveting your position and forgetting your relatives for a lifetime!Li Guangdi asked for a hot towel to wipe his face, thinking nervously, thinking of his mother's last words, he finally calmed down.I heard Gao Shiqi coming in from the courtyard laughing, walking while saying: "The lotus is so fragrant, you will get drunk all the way in, Li Rongcun loves lotus, you are really a gentleman!" Li Guangdi never dared again. Hesitating, he lifted the curtain to welcome him out, forced a smile and said: "I feel cold, I just took medicine, and I didn't have to go out to meet Gao Xiang. Gao Xiang is a generous person, so I don't mind."

"Sure enough, it looks like you are sick, with a fever and a cold. This solar term is the most uncomfortable." Gao Shiqi looked at Li Guangdi's face, shook his robe and sat up, and said with concern, "Do you want me to take your pulse? What kind of medicine?" Li Guangdi hurriedly said: "It's not a serious illness, how dare you work hard for you? I just took some Yinqiao Jiedu powder, that's all." He ordered someone to serve tea.He guessed Gao Shiqi's intention in his heart.Gao Shiqi took a sip of tea and said with a smile: "In one month's time, it will be the Mid-Autumn Festival. The emperor has ordered that this year there will be a happy event to recover Taiwan. This festival will be very lively, and we can't do without you as a great hero! "

Li Guangdi had heard about this matter before, and now he only hoped that Gao Shiqi would leave quickly, and he didn't want to hear his chatty chat, so he just nodded silently.Laughing: "What wind brings you, nobleman, here?"

"Jiangsu Xuetai Zhang Bonian style." Gao Shiqi is such a shrewd person.Seeing that Li Guangdi had the intention of condescending, and seeing that Li Guangdi was carrying Qi Rong, who didn't seem to be sick, he simply leaned back and said slowly: "This case has been dragging on for two years, and the imperial approval came down today. The crime is very serious! He must be hanged. For the exam, he offended his subordinates. He yelled at Ge Li and scolded him. , and said, "If the emperor is against Ge Li, then he is just a fool" - listen to his words, is it scary or not? Fortunately, the people in the Ministry of punishment had an idea about this matter. I was very happy when I was rushing to the emperor, so I was busy making a report. If I played it while it was hot, I would be executed! ——I came to look for you because I had an agreement with Wang Shangshu, and you Let's go and look at Lao Zhang's case files together, if there is a chance of survival, we should discuss a way to save him."

Li Guangdi stared at Gao Shiqi without saying a word. Now he was asking for the detailed materials of the examination case, and he didn't want to refuse, but was surprised by the person opposite.He has always looked down on Gao Shiqi's mixed "talent and learning", but this smooth-faced person who only knows how to curry favor and has a close relationship with Mingzhu, how could he have such a good heart for Zhang Bonian?
"Why are you staring? Are you thinking, what kind of ghosts do I, Gao Shiqi, have?" Gao Shiqi saw through Li Guangdi's thoughts at a glance, and sighed, "If it's about Bonian's pain or suffering, it really has nothing to do with me. But this person and Yu Just like Jackie Chan, clear to the bottom. At this point, I really can't stand it. At least I have the status of a minister in the study, no matter whether I become a traitor or not? If you want to speak in front of the master, I want to ask The Prime Minister will definitely ask you to come out to protect him, and I want to join in the fun." At this point, Li Guangdi suddenly realized that Gao Shiqi must have smelled something.I feel that Mingzhu's backing is not strong, and I want to get close to Suo'etu!Thinking about it, he said with a smile: "I originally wanted to go to the Ministry of Punishments tomorrow. It would be better if you come here. With your high minister also coming to mediate, this matter is somewhat certain!"

The two came to the Yamen of the Criminal Department in Shengjiang Hutong in a sedan chair.The judges had already dispersed, and Wang Shizhen, Shangshu of the Ministry of Punishment, was waiting as promised. When he saw them coming, he did not neglect at all, so he ordered someone to bring a thick stack of case files.Gao Shiqi browsed casually for a while, then chatted with Wang Shizhen, and asked Gong Shizhen: "Is "Yuyang Poetry Talk" finished? Send me a copy to see how it goes..." He took another from the file He called the clerk and said, "Give me a copy." Li Guangdi remained silent, flipping through the transcripts of the interrogation one by one.He Xinjia couldn't help being secretly surprised: the matter was much more serious than what Gao Shiqi said.In addition to supporting and connivating the sons to make trouble in the tribute court, Zhang Bonian is also guilty of corrupting ink and accepting bribes. Although he himself firmly refuses to admit it, all the certificates and bills are solid. With more than 3000 taels of silver, he also shackled the Governor's Mansion Ghoshha to death for no reason.These two items are self-excusable. Zhang Bonian actually changed an abandoned brothel in Jinling called "Nanshilou" into a "Xiangyue Lecture Hall". Actually put up a plaque that reads "Heavenly Reminders"!Not to mention anything else, this crime alone is enough to send him to the West Market!
"Speaking of which, Bo Nian is still my same year." Seeing Li Guangdi sweating on his forehead, Wang Shizhen sighed beside him, "There is nothing I can do to help! Alas... the people who will be surveyed in Nanjing are Man Shangshu Ashan and Ge Li, just like fire. Add fuel to the fire—more than 1000 scholar Jianfan signed and sat in front of the yamen to hold Baobainian, claiming to go north to kowtow, and Jiangning merchants went on strike to respond... It seems that it is kind, but it is not helpful!" Said, handed it over A copy of Huang Ling said, "Master Li, please read Zhu's criticism."

Li Guangdi took it hesitantly, and as soon as he flipped through it, he saw the blood-red Zhu Zhu immediately in front of his eyes:

Zhang Bonian, as a big official in the frontier, behaved so despicably.Dare to insult and condescend to unite, alienate the emperors and ministers of the Manchu and Han Dynasties, prevent the construction of the southern tour palace, and use the place of adultery as a hall for preaching oracles.After the Ministry of Punishment verifies that each section is correct, it starts with the couplet of serious crimes.

This!

The handwriting is very scribbled, apparently written by Kangxi in a rage.Li Guangdi carefully closed the booklet, and asked, "Brother Yuyang, there is no evidence for the construction of the southern patrol palace!"

"The 3000 taels that were deducted from the salt merchant and Guan Jin." Wang Shizhen said with a wry smile, "The money was drawn by Ge Li to build the palace. You didn't look carefully." Gao Shiqi rolled his eyes, pinched his fingers loudly, and asked, "What kind of punishment did the Ministry of Punishment impose?" Wang Shizhen shook his head and said, "What's the point of this kind of crime! Everyone said that it should be punished, so I changed it. To make a decision is to use up the friendship of the year."

Dapi means beheading.Gao Shiqi thought for a while, and said: "Brother, Da Pi is still right. If you argue more seriously, it will be difficult to tear up his death penalty - say hello to the subordinates, and say that I, Gao Shiqi, want to protect him. Yours Prison Temple is not a place for people to live, he is nearly 80 years old, and there is an old man who is over [-] years old, what else can he save if he is tossed to death?" After speaking, he got up and took Li Guangdi's hand, "This is not the place to do this. Where is the matter, let's go first!" The two discussed in Gao Shiqi's mansion that night, and Gao Shiqi wrote the papers to defend Zhang Bonian.Until late at night, Li Guangdi looked at the manuscript carefully, and when he signed his name, the bell had already struck twice.Seeing that Li Guangdi was about to resign, Gao Shiqi said: "Qing Jin, this matter has a lot to do with it. Ge Li is now a relative of the state and has something to do with Suo Laosan. You should think about it. If you are willing, I will hand it over tomorrow. , that’s all, so as not to disadvantage you.”

"What kind of person do you think I am?" Li Guangdi said loudly, "Just go!" After saying that, he left.

The next day it began to drizzle, and Gao Shiqi sat in the green wool official sedan chair, feeling a little uneasy.This case in the examination room is actually connected with two ministers in the study room.If it is done well, it will naturally gain a reputation of being honest and upright, and it will erase the notoriety of being the "Pearl Clan".And Gao Shangqi was also a little puzzled, since the matter involved Suo Ertu, why did Li Guangdi agree so readily?Could it be that he reckoned that if he wanted to enter the study, he would have to distance himself from Suo'etu just like himself?Thinking of this, he couldn't help smiling, and the big sedan chair landed at the head of Xihua Gate.He went straight to the study to see Kangxi.

(End of this chapter)