Emperor Kangxi: Yuyu Chengxiang

Chapter 95
Hearing these words, Mingzhu felt deeply at a loss.Being blocked today is a very bad omen. How can you tell people to "don't worry", and what kind of "useless move" is it?But it's useless to be in a hurry at this moment, it's shameful to make a husband in person, so I can only lie down with my clothes on, and wait for the voice.When it was time to light the lanterns, the family members who had gone out came back one after another. Naturally, there were all kinds of news, and all of them were not painful or itchy. Only when the wife entered the palace was she seen Huifei Nalan.But not only did Nalan's family have no news, they didn't even know what happened to her natal family.Mingzhu was annoyed and funny when she heard it, she gritted her teeth and thought for a long time, then she got up and said, "Prepare the sedan chair and go to Huaishusha Street!"

Gao Shiqi had just withdrawn from the imperial court, he was scolded a lot, and finally passed the test, he was secretly glad in his heart.Hearing Mingzhu's visit at night, she just waved her hand and said, "Just say that I'm not feeling well, and I've already fallen asleep. I'll visit the mansion tomorrow in person!" But his wife, Fang Lan, stopped her family and persuaded her, "According to what you just said. Mingzhu is going to be in bad luck. But standing on the dry bank and watching the river rise, people know about this kind of thing, why do you think of you? Anyway, you are an official in the same dynasty, and you can’t even have a little fireworks!" Gao Shiqi He smiled and said, "I didn't think about it, but what you said made sense. This Mingzhu was smart all his life, and he was confused for a while, so he didn't think about coming to see me at this time. Doesn't it mean giving someone a handle?"

One word reminded Fang Lan that her husband was also involved in the case, as soon as they met, it was tantamount to admitting that they belonged to the same party.While hesitating, Gao Shiqi had changed his mind and ordered: "Please!" He put on a belt and went out of the outer hall wearing only a crimson flowered jacket.Seeing Mingzhu sitting and waiting while drinking tea, she hurriedly cupped her hands and said: "I'm not feeling well, I'm already asleep. I said I'm going to the house tomorrow. I don't want to work hard, I'm guilty!" She swung her back and sat down.

When Mingzhu heard that he never mentioned "Mingxiang", she knew that something was wrong.Heartbroken, he smiled heartily and said, "I'm here today, I'm afraid I'll blame you. But as I said before, Ming Zhu is also a man who stands up to the sky and stands up to the ground. He acts on his own, and he doesn't need to be afraid if he is a high-ranking minister!" Gao Shiqi listened, Feeling ashamed in my heart, I didn't expect Mingzhu to have such spirit, I really underestimated him on weekdays, but said in my mouth: "I am like you, you are not afraid, what am I afraid of? But..."

"Huh?" Mingzhu rolled her eyelids and said, "If you have anything to say, you can say it as much as you want!"

"It didn't happen well," Gao Shiqi pondered, "You have to know it."

Despite the preparations, Mingzhu's mind was still pounding when it was confirmed one day. He leaned over anxiously and said, "Is it... the holy will?" Gao Shiqi nodded silently, and said, "The Holy One never mentioned it You, this is very inauspicious. You probably don’t know yet, but Yu Chenglong also sent in some brochures today, and Li Guangdi, Xu Qianxue, Chen Yuanlong, and He Kai are probably all writing brochures at this moment. The Imperial Academy, the Metropolitan Procuratorate and the Sixth Everyone here is eager to try it. Yu Chenglong's book not only refers to you, but also Jin Fu and Chen Huang. Although the emperor didn't say anything, it has been sent to the Liuqing Conference. Minggong, the rain is coming Ah!" The more Mingzhu listened, the more nervous she became, her palms were wet with cold sweat, her face was already discolored, she suppressed the panic in her heart, and asked, "Thank you for your concern, but according to my brother, is there any way to make it up? Or Should I take the blame and resign?"

"If you can resign, what else can you do?" Gao Shiqi shook his head and sighed, "If you are guilty of the crime, you have nothing to pray for..."

The blood all over Mingzhu's body was pouring, she stood up and said: "If the bird is completely hidden, the dog will not be killed. It's the same thing through the ages. I already understand that it's time to go back and die. Let me say goodbye!"

"Slow!" Gao Shiqi stopped with a wave of his hand, and Mingzhu's heroic spirit deeply touched him at this time, "I have something to say!"

Pearl stopped.

"Have you read "Book of Jin"?" Gao Shiqi asked.

"No."

"There was a Shi Chong in the Western Jin Dynasty, who was a millionaire."

"Shi Chong, I know."

"You don't know." Gao Shiqi said coldly, "He went to Xingchang, looked up to the sky and sighed and said: 'The villains want to take my family property!' The executioner said: 'Since you know, why! Why don't you leave early?'—— do you know?"

Mingzhu pondered for a long time, and said: "What you said makes sense. But apart from this, I designed a trap this time because Suo Laosan refused to let go!" Gao Shiqi said: "You are really a character, I will follow up If you want to talk about this matter, this time it is not Suo Xiang's plan, but the Holy Majesty's own opinion! But I don't know if Suo'etu may save your life!" Mingzhu looked at Gao Shiqi, this always humorous person looked serious , as if joking, he said: "how can such a thing happen?" After speaking, he sat back to his original place in surprise.

"Are there any friends among your friends who are close to Suo on the outside, but are close to you on the inside?" Gao Shiqi asked.

"Yes!" Mingzhu replied without hesitation, but she didn't say her name. "That's fine!" Gao Shiqi giggled, "Suppose this friend hits the iron while the iron is hot, and pays you a lot of attention. He doesn't talk about corruption and bribery, but only says that you snare private people, endanger the prince, and try to shake the country. This will save you!"

Mingzhu was taken aback, and said in a low voice: "Beheading becomes murder, one person becomes full family, you are not talking nonsense!" Gao Shiqi took a sip of tea casually, his deep eyes flickered, and said after a long time: "You don't study, I can't understand the mysteries of the superior. Today's sage is really the lord of the heroes of the ages. Because of accepting bribes and appointing private individuals. As soon as this chapter of your friend is published, it immediately turns into three parties attacking the Pearl Party. How can you allow one party in the court to gain power and destroy the other party?" After saying that, he couldn't help smiling.Mingzhu listened, really enlightened, stunned for a long time, said: "Come on, I really admire you! If there is a glimmer of light, I will get out of this difficult situation, and I will go back to the forest from now on, and I will never participate in politics!" Say goodbye in a hurry and make arrangements yourself.

But it was too late for Gao Shiqi to let Mingzhu distribute his wealth.The next day, Mingzhu was still writing the chapter on paying the family property, when she saw the door coming in and saying: "Master, there are guests coming to pay their respects."

"Who is it?" Mingzhu got up and asked.

"Master Xiong, Mr. He Guizhu from the Ministry of Internal Affairs. There are two others I don't know."

"Please!" Mingzhu hurried out, but saw the prince in the middle, accompanied by the fourth elder brother Yinzhen and Xiong Cilu, He Guizhu was leading the way, and had already entered the Yimen.Mingzhu took a quick step, flung her horseshoe sleeves back, knelt down on the stone corridor, kowtowed and said: "Mingzhu, my servant, Prince Gongqing Jin'an, please greet fourth master!"

It was the first time that the fourth elder brother was running a business, he seemed very shy, and looked at the prince a little at a loss.In the past few years, when Kangxi was not in Beijing, the prince often presided over the affairs of the court, and he was much more experienced in handling affairs.Seeing Mingzhu saluting, she glanced at Xiong Cilu with a smile, and said, "It's the master's business after all. The fourth child and I are just sitting on the bench. Let me tell you what to do, master!" Not "calling up" or ordering, what is this for?
Although Xiong Cilu and Mingzhu are not close friends, they have worked together for 20 years. A shrewd, smart and well-groomed person, he seems to have aged ten years in just two days.Xiong Cilu couldn't help feeling pity in his heart, but he took a step forward and said slowly, "There is a decree to order Prince Yinreng, Baylor Yinzhen, and Minister Xiong Cilu of the Upper Study to inspect Mingzhu's property!"

Mingzhu seemed to have been cramped, her body went limp, she almost collapsed, but in a moment she stood up again, kowtowed and said tremblingly, "I...lead the decree, thank you...God's grace!"

At this moment, the soldiers dispatched from the Shanchuang camp by the Ministry of Internal Affairs have sealed the gate, and more than a dozen written notes from the Ministry of Punishment came. Together with the people from the Punishment Department, they all looked at He Guizhu, waiting for the moment he spoke, to check it immediately. .He Guizhu is also full of emotions. From the first year of Kangxi to now, he has known this treacherous pearl for 26 years. If he hadn't poured a bowl of old rice wine into Mingzhu, this person in front of him would have been sent to Zuojiazhuang to be burned. Turned into ashes. For more than 20 years, I have seen Mingzhu prosper, I have seen him join the cabinet, I have seen Wu Ciyou, Zhou Peigong, and Li Guangdi being beaten to pieces by him, who would have thought that today will happen!This is really good luck retribution, immediate results!He Guizhu smiled dumbly, and went up to give Mingzhu a thousand words: "Minister Ming, I can't help myself when I am sent by order, I will make an apology to you first!" Because he got up and turned around, he said, "Come here!"

"Cha!" Several pens replied in unison.

"Seal the accounting room first." Although He Guizhu couldn't bear it, he had to order according to the rules, "vacate a few vacant rooms, please stay away for a while, and count your belongings according to the room number. Those who have personal belongings, let the ugly talk come to the fore, and the people from the Department of Punishment are guarding here—do you understand?"

"twitter!"

"Slow down!" Yinzhen waved his hand, bowed and smiled to help Mingzhu up, and said, "Get up, I have ordered to inspect the family property, there is no other punishment, you don't need to panic. But there is a meaning, I don't know what you and Are Kui Xu and Xing De living together, or have they lived separately?"

Mingzhu stood up exhaustedly, moved her lips dully, and said: "Returning to the fourth master, the eldest son of the servant, Kui Xu, was separated the year before last, and the second son has a moral character, and the wedding ceremony was only held last year. separated..."

Xiong Cilu and the two elder brothers looked at each other, and said, "Kuixu and Xingde are both bodyguards, people with positions of responsibility. The emperor's order is only to inspect the property of Mingzhu. It seems that there should be a distinction. I think the prince Discuss with the fourth master and you can make a decision, and there will be no objection to Long Live." The fourth elder brother Yinzhen is very good in nature and morality, but he hates being cunning, hearing Xiong Cilu's words, blinking his eyes like black beans After thinking for a while, he smiled and said to the prince: "My brother thinks the master's words are justified. Can I ask my brother to make a point, so that my character and morality will not be checked?" Face can't help but buy it, because he said with a smile: "Let's draw a line based on where you live, and if you can make do with it, let's make do with it."

Seeing that there was nothing else to say, He Guizhu waved his hand, and hundreds of people immediately moved their hands, some pushed people away, some put seals on them, and some opened boxes and cabinets. At this moment, the huge Mingzhu Mansion was in chaos. , The drought has faintly heard the cries of the family members.

(End of this chapter)