The road back(18)

Years ago, there were still some rewards given by the Supreme Emperor to the following people. But they would not be as careful as before, thinking carefully about everything. Who should be given, who should not be given, who should be given more, and who should be given less. Instead, they would do as they pleased.

Doing whatever you want sometimes makes people feel a little moody and unable to control their temper.

This made the old ministers couldn't help but think more: The old sage has been hot and cold towards us. Does this satisfy or dissatisfy His Majesty now?

However, the Emperor just leaned on the couch and said to the fourth master: "... He always thinks that it is good for me to give up my power. Don't you know that if I really let go, he will have more troubles." As he spoke, he took the

He picked up the tangerines on one side, waved away the eunuch who was about to peel them for him, and said vaguely: "...I'm hanging on, and these people are still running... People, I'm afraid that if they don't run, there will be trouble.

...He...is still a little young..." Then he became a little annoyed, "Beware of his brother, beware of me...his thoughts..."

Followed by another shake of the head.

Fourth Master couldn't say these words, but he was confused in his heart.

Let’s just talk about Emperor Zhenglong. If he killed the prince and forced the palace to get the throne, how could he give the Supreme Emperor a chance to come back? He found a palace and was imprisoned. He only said that he was physically incompetent. He had achieved this step. As long as he

If he didn't kill his father, what would happen if he was imprisoned? He should be well supported and not allowed to see foreign ministers. But just a short time later, the Supreme Emperor came out. He moved freely, as if he were in court. So we can only say that the throne at that time

It may not have been stolen by Emperor Zhenglong, but passed down by the Supreme Emperor.

That being the case, why did the Supreme Emperor regret it again?

Are you unable to let go of your rights?

Or is it because of the death of Prince Yohitada?

He came back and told Lin Yutong about this, and then said: "I guess... the person who wants to rebel is not Emperor Zhenglong at all, but the former prince..."

That's why it was said that it was Prince Yoshitaka who had done something wrong.

"Did things go wrong and he committed suicide?" Lin Yutong thought.

"It's not impossible." But who can tell clearly what happened that day? And who can you ask about such a thing?

It's too taboo.

But this is a knot that the father and son cannot resolve.

Lin Yutong said in his heart, if this was a trap set by Prince Yi Zhong before his death, then this trap would be really exciting. It was the father and son who started fighting after his death.

Of course, these are private conversations behind closed doors.

The fourth master still had to go to the palace as usual, and occasionally listen to the Supreme Emperor vent his dissatisfaction with the emperor, and then talk about which ministers he remembered, and praise and criticize them in front of the fourth master.

The Supreme Emperor really likes the fourth master. He doesn't tremble in front of him. He dares to speak and knows how to speak. He doesn't talk much, but he can often hit the nail on the head. He doesn't fear the so-called taboos when he criticizes the current ills, and occasionally refutes himself in a small way. Two

He was tight-lipped about what people said and never said it out loud. He was also low-key, and such a holy pet was not public at all. So, the old man who had no one to talk to had a hard time finding someone willing to talk to him, but he

I don’t know why, but it’s just a rapport and closeness. So, it’s really good for the fourth master. In the side hall, there is a couch for the fourth master to take a lunch break. When eating, it doesn’t have to be so complicated. There are four or five people at a table for two people.

He would eat food and occasionally drink a bottle of wine. Sometimes the Fourth Master came back late because he spent the evening watching a play with the Supreme Emperor.

For the fourth master to live so casually, Lin Yutong guessed that the similarity between the Supreme Emperor and the old man was probably 99%.

Fourth Master is an official, but he actually has no real power.

Emperor Zhenglong was still thinking about what this kid would do if he couldn't bear the loneliness, but it turned out that he was very patient. He went fishing with the Supreme Emperor on a cold day, and then grilled it by the lake. The aroma filled half of the imperial garden. Wait.

It was snowing and the plum blossoms were in bloom. I took the old man to make wine and enjoy the plum blossoms.

What is a wealthy and idle person?

This is the real wealthy and idle person.

I used to hear the imperial doctor say that the old man couldn't sleep, and he had to drink soothing soup because of his insomnia all night long. Now? After dinner, the two of them go to the shooting range to shoot a few arrows. It's not about how many arrows are shot, but what to do after the meal.

A walk around the shooting range is good for the body. Two years ago, when winter came, the old man would cough a few times, but this year he didn't have any problems at all.

King Zhongshun said several times: "If this continues, the old man will live to be ninety-nine."

As long as it doesn't cause trouble, who can expect his biological father to die?

"As long as you are happy." What can Emperor Zhenglong say? I originally thought he was sending a nail to be carefully crafted. But it turned out that he had found a biological son for the old man. Sometimes in comparison, these brothers seemed to have been picked up.

He is the real one. Moreover, he is the biological father and son who have been separated for many years. I didn’t see that greasy feeling. Lao Liu felt sour in his heart.

Because the Emperor was happy and there was no trouble during this period, the Emperor rewarded the Fourth Master every now and then. He didn't know how to give the reward, he just asked someone to send it quietly. What's more, the Emperor gave it to Emperor Zhenglong.

The gifts were given in a certain way, with four kinds of gifts and eight kinds of gifts. But the emperor was more free to do as he pleased. Today I will reward you with chess records, and tomorrow I will reward you with a black and white jade chess piece. Or a ruler that he used himself, or follow him on the table.

The armor, bow and arrow that have passed through the battlefield. Anyway, what comes to mind is what it is.

King Zhongshun also secretly sent two gifts in return. Really, as long as the old man doesn't bother too much and doesn't think of unpleasant things like carrying him over and telling him to kneel down and scolding him from head to toe, that would be a blessing.

Lin Yutong had to deal with the sudden rewards here, and the Jia family over there also had to deal with them.

Qin Keqing's funeral was extremely complicated.

When I went to the Qintian Prison to ask someone to count the days, they said that the soul would be suspended for seven or seventy-nine days. Lin Yutong didn't know if there was any intentional element in this, but if I asked her, she couldn't understand this kind of forty-nine days.

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Qin Keqing's identity is not a secret in the eyes of many people. Otherwise, there would not be so many people coming to worship. But for the same reason, since there are so many people coming to worship, I am not afraid at all.

Emperor Zhenglong was taboo.

What are they doing?

The so-called four kings probably knew that Emperor Zhenglong didn't want to see them. Now they have gathered all the power they can muster, and who should they see? Let the Emperor see it.

Look! With your command, so many people are willing to charge into battle.

This can be considered a last ditch effort.

When the fourth master came back, he said: "This is not how you seek death."

No matter what the emperor is, he is the son of the Supreme Emperor. He can take care of his son no matter what he wants. How can an outsider try to take care of him?

People who seek death don’t know it, but they can work hard. What kind of monks, Taoists, and Wuyangyang people!

It is now the twelfth lunar month. After Laba Festival, it is the New Year. If an old man in the family dies, and it has just caught up with the New Year or a good day but the funeral has not been completed, then the whole family has to observe filial piety at home during the New Year. Qin Keqing is

I’m a junior, and I haven’t given birth to a son or a half. Usually in situations like this, I send them off before the festival. If I really can’t handle it, I can just do a religious ceremony in a temple or somewhere! But now!

Jia Zhen has to do it for seven, seven and forty-nine days. So what should we do?

First, the mourning hall is set up, and the funeral and condolences officially begin. After the first seven days of the busy chatter, it is the Laba Festival. So if you think about it, after the forty-ninth day of the seventh lunar month, isn’t it just in time for the first month of the year?

During the festival, whose family is mourning?

Therefore, we can only place the playing group at Huifang Garden and open the door there. At the main entrance, it is Chinese New Year and we still have to celebrate Chinese New Year.

Youshi didn't show up either, it was all Wang Xifeng who was busy. As for Lin Yutong, it was impossible not to go. It was Wang Xifeng and Jia Zhen who sent someone to invite Lin Yutong to accompany him to express condolences.

Madam's.

This day is March 7th.

Just as these ladies were lamenting how such a good person like Qin Keqing disappeared so early, they saw a woman coming over in a hurry and said something to a grandmother from the Duke of Jianguo's house. The woman's expression changed and she was all

Without saying goodbye to his master, he hurriedly left. Immediately afterwards, the servants of each family seemed to have gotten the news and went to complain to their masters. Then everyone's expressions changed, and they said goodbye in a hurry and left.

Liuli whispered to Lin Yutong: "The prince of the Duke of Jianguo has been locked up."

The Duke of Jian Guo, one of the Eight Dukes.

In the evening, there will be news. The old lady of the country has gone!

Lin Yutong sighed. The old lady who had enjoyed a lifetime of happiness knew that something serious was going to happen. She didn't know whether she was shocked or angry, but she just disappeared.

As one of the eight princes, the Shi family, the Duke of Tui, gave a gift to the fourth master when he won the first prize, but the gift was sent to the Jia family, and the fourth master and Lin Yutong did not see a hair. However, when they moved,

I was given a copy as a gift.

Lin Yutong specially asked someone to look through the gift book, weighed the importance, and asked someone to send a sacrifice.

However, the housekeeper came back and said that it was very cold there and there were not many people who came to offer incense.

It's just human nature.

The fourth master was rarely at home today, so he sent the housekeeper down and said: "...We gathered together to demonstrate to the emperor. We are just waiting for the emperor to deal with it. If we don't give a warning, we won't know what's going on."

Yesterday, Duke Jiu entered the palace and knelt outside to beg to see the Supreme Emperor. Therefore, the fourth master did not go today.

These people are too flamboyant, and the emperor's stick must be knocked down.

Only then did Lin Yutong realize: "The title of concubine in Yuanchun is that sweet jujube."

Beat a stick and give a sweet date. That’s what it means.

The case of the crown prince, Lord Jiu, was still pending, and the New Year was spent in panic. When it came to the end of the first month and the beginning of February, when Qin Keqing's funeral was held, the momentum was not small, but it was just not small.

For example, among the four kings, only King Beijing arrived. The other few people did not arrive and only held road sacrifices.

As for King Beijing, it is said that he is 'used to mischief'.

I don’t know whether he is really fooling around or not, but he is the kind of person who is said to follow his own whims.

Take for example the wagtail rosary given to Jia Baoyu.

That thing was given by the emperor, and what does the wagtail mean? The wagtail bird is also called Zhang Feiniao, which is a loving and righteous brother bird. The emperor gave this thing, which expresses a sense of closeness. It is so important after all.
To be continued...