Starting from Detective Li Yuanfang Chapter 1130 Chen Hong: Its a pity that Long Live Lord loves me so much, so I can only work hard for my new master.
Chapter 1130 Chen Hong: Its a pity that Long Live Lord loves me so much, so I can only work hard for my new master.
Xiyuan.
Located to the west of the Forbidden City, it mainly refers to the area around the Three Seas of Qiongdao. Pavilions, pavilions, palaces, corridors and boats are dotted among the lakes and mountains. It is the most beautiful place in the capital.
This place also has a long history. As early as the Liao Dynasty, the Khitan people built palaces here, which became a holy place for princes and nobles to escape the summer heat. There is also a legend about the dressing table of Empress Dowager Xiao of the Liao Dynasty on Qiongdao Island in the North Sea. "There is Guanghan Palace"
, the tiles have been damaged, but the cypresses are still there, and it is said that it was the dressing room of the Empress Xiao of the Liao Dynasty."
In the Jin Dynasty, Jin Shizong built Taining Palace here. The entire garden layout was the "one pool and three mountains" model of the traditional royal garden, which became the prototype of Xiyuan.
In the Yuan Dynasty, the lake surface was expanded to form Taiye Lake, and scenic spots such as Wansui Mountain and Yuandi were added.
In the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Di excavated the South China Sea here, allowing the water of Taiye Pool to expand southward to the Chang'an Street line, forming the North, Middle and South Sea pattern of later generations, with an area equivalent to two Forbidden City, and then piled up artificial
A small island was built, named "Nantai", which was later known as Yingtai. The excavated soil was piled on the north side of the palace city, and a mountain was built, which was named "Long Live Mountain", which was later known as Jingshan.
Since then, Xiyuan Garden has been like a worldly paradise in Beijing.
But in the beginning, the people living in this place were not good. Often during political struggles, defeated lords, disgraced concubines and even emperors would be imprisoned here.
However, after the Renyin Palace Change, Jiajing completely moved into Xiyuan, and the picturesque courtyard replaced the strict palace city. It has been twelve years since the political center of the Ming Dynasty was transferred.
That night, Chen Hong returned to Xiyuan.
"well!"
Looking at the familiar pavilions, pavilions, and outline of the palace, Chen Hong sighed.
He had imagined many times how he would recast the glory of Dongchang and return in a majestic manner, but he never expected that he would float back.
However, the experience in the stomach of the leech and the Night Walk of One Hundred Ghosts made Chen Hong happy that he could at least float, instead of being deprived of reincarnation forever or being tortured in the eighteenth level of hell in the underworld.
"Complete the mission entrusted by Her Royal Highness Princess!"
Chen Hong composed his mind and began to drift along the lake. When he saw patrolling guards ahead, he hid in the darkness and arrived in front of the Longevity Palace without any danger.
When we arrived here, there were a lot of people coming in and out, especially the familiar eunuchs and eunuchs. Chen Hong floated in carefully.
When Xiaoqian sent him, she made the danger clear. Whether it was the protective measures of the Royal Taoist Temple or the legendary treasures that protected the True Dragon Emperor, they could cause fatal harm to this little ghost.
What Chen Hongneng relied on was that he was extremely familiar with Xiyuan and could avoid the area where Jiajing was active and reduce risks.
"It's such a pity that our family is so favored, but we are so separated from Long Live Master..."
Chen Hong couldn't help but sigh again, feeling extremely regretful, and then encouraged himself: "Now I have to ingratiate myself with the new master and gain a unique future. Maybe one day, I can be resurrected, long live my life."
How happy would you be to see me?"
With such an ambitious goal in mind, Chen Hong walked around the Wanshou Palace from the side and headed towards the place where the Supervisor of Ceremonies was working.
The real eunuchs are located in the north of the Forbidden City, far away from Xiyuan, and it is inconvenient to travel there. Therefore, there are also temporary offices for the eunuchs in the Wanshou Palace, and there are many young eunuchs who can write and do calculations at any time.
Prepare to check and settle accounts.
Chen Hong knew very well that even though Long Live Lord had not been in court for twelve years, the entire economic balance of the Ming Dynasty was still in his hands.
Apart from cultivating altars and refining elixirs, the master was most concerned about money, so much so that some people started to gossip, saying that Wan Sui himself was actually responsible for being the Minister of Household Affairs. The Jin Yiwei even arrested a few of them, but no one dared to tell them later.
No matter how tight we tighten our grip, the national treasury's deficit has become more and more serious in recent years, and more and more eunuchs are settling accounts. Before Chen Hong came, he knew that he would build the Dragon King Temple and the Zhenren Mansion again. Where would this additional expenditure come from? He
Also be prepared to care a little or two.
In fact, the tasks assigned by Xiaoqian did not include this matter, but Chen Hong knew that in order to please a master, he could not just do what the master told him, but he had to get things done in advance. The master thought of it
Only then can you take advantage of the situation.
He was able to fight his way out of a hundred thousand eunuchs and become one of the top five eunuchs. Of course he was capable. At this moment, he floated outside the palace and listened to the crisp sound of the abacus inside.
However, before the account was settled, the movement on the other side attracted attention: "Fifth Ancestor! It's time to have a meal!"
In the palace, Lu Fang was called the ancestor, and the remaining four eunuchs followed him in order. In the past, the fifth ancestor called him Chen Hong, but now...
Chen Hongpiao looked carefully at the window and saw a tall and thin eunuch wearing a python robe sitting in front of the eucalyptus. A group of eunuchs were serving him, full of respect and flattery.
Chen Hong's eyes widened and he suddenly became furious: "Yang Jinshui...you took my place so quickly and became the eunuch Bingbi?"
This is actually not surprising. Among Lu Fang's godsons, Yang Jinshui has the best ability to do things. If it were not for his lack of qualifications, he would have been in charge long ago.
It is precisely because of this that Chen Hong, who ranks last among the five eunuchs in the Supervisor of Ceremonies, is so hostile to Yang Jinshui, fearing that one day his position will be taken away by the other party.
Now what we were worried about finally happened. When Chen Hong died, Lu Fang took advantage of Jiajing's good mood to recommend him. Yang Jinshui's rise to the top was a matter of course.
When he thought of this person who was so happy that he was secretly laughing under the covers at night, Chen Hong felt more uncomfortable than if he had lost his life.
Naturally, Yang Jinshui didn't know that there was a ghost lying outside the window, glaring at him fiercely. After roughly looking at the expenditures of the imperial court in the past few years, he pressed his eyebrows with a headache: "Long live the money, the Lord is in a hurry, but all the ministries are busy."
It’s hard to handle it if you can’t even out the money!”
When a court starts to borrow the salaries of Beijing officials, you can imagine how serious the financial situation will be. The key is that the salaries of officials in the Ming Dynasty are already very low.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! During the Hongwu period of the founding of the People's Republic of China, Taizu was not harsh on salary. In the 20th year of Hongwu's enactment, officials of the seventh rank could receive 90 tons of rice per year, which was converted into four
Ten taels of silver, according to the consumption level in the early years of the founding of the People's Republic of China, was enough to live a decent life.
The problem is that in the past two hundred years, the salaries of officials in the Ming Dynasty have not increased but decreased.
Prices are rising, and the cost of living is increasing significantly. However, the salary of officials has not only not increased at all, but has also been deducted in various forms. Now, even if a seventh-grade official receives a pitiful salary, how does it compare with the private sector?
Yang Jinshui was fashionable in the palace and didn't think anything of it. However, when he went to Jiangnan before, he had seen a well-known folk storyteller. When his business was booming and there were many guests, he could earn five to ten yuan for a book.
Two silver coins.
In other words, the regular income of a seventh-grade county magistrate or censor in the Ming Dynasty was roughly equivalent to that of a folk storyteller speaking five or six times.
Just like this, I still don’t post from time to time...
They usually laugh at the heads of Qiu Ba in the army, but if given a chance, those civilian officials would be eager to rush at them with their heads!
"The treasury is empty and the master is worried. He must find a way!"
Yang Jinshui, who was wearing a python robe, was pondering with his eyes open. He put down his account book and mentioned something: "A few days ago, did Zhang Jing and Li Tianchong from Zhejiang have a report?"
A eunuch quickly replied: "Yes, it seems to be a proposal to restart the Jiangnan Manufacturing Bureau and sell silk overseas..."
Yang Jinshui's eyes lit up: "This is a good idea. After the Japanese pirates are defeated, it's time to do business well!"
Another eunuch reminded in a low voice: "The people sent by the maritime merchant Wang Zhi to interview the saint are still suppressing..."
Yang Jinshui waved his hand: "What a maritime trader! That thief is arrogant and arrogant. The officials of the Ministry of War are worried about it, so let's just consider where the money comes from!"
The surrounding eunuchs understood that their mission was to help Long live the Lord to make money, and they immediately became very interested in the Jiangnan Weaving Bureau and began to work hard.
Chen Hong was filled with jealousy and cursed silently: "You just took over as eunuch Bingbi, and you want to carry out government affairs to fill the deficit in the treasury? You are very ambitious, and you, Yang Jinshui, are often in trouble!"
After cursing secretly for a while, wishing that Yang Jinshui could float beside him tomorrow night, Chen Hongcai left angrily and floated towards the palace building where the documents were stored.
The situation regarding the construction of the Dragon Temple and the Real Man's Mansion has been roughly clarified. The court has no money and is wrangling, so it's time to do the official tasks.
Collect the things left by Concubine Cao Duan and Princess Chang An.
This is not simple.
Because Concubine Cao Duan was executed during the Renyin Palace Incident, it had become a taboo in the palace, and her belongings had long been destroyed.
Princess Chang'an also died of illness four years ago. Before that, she had no mother-in-law and no care. She was not living a good life and probably had very few items left.
Fortunately, Princess Chang'an, as the eldest daughter, was different from other children after all. In addition, Jiajing knew very well that Concubine Cao Duan was unjustly killed and had some compensation for this daughter. Chen Hong remembered very clearly that Long live the Lord had rewarded him with a priceless bird.
The yellow jade is as desired.
Ruyi jade itself is nothing, there are many around Daojun and Emperor, but topaz is different.
Everyone knows that mutton fat is good, but they don’t know that topaz is harder to find. The topaz is a tribute from the Western Regions. After it was carved into jade, there were only one pair. Jiajing specially rewarded one to Princess Chang’an, hoping that his immortal energy could pass through the jade.
If you wish, pass it on to your daughter and help her live a long life.
As a result, the princess died of illness the next year, and Jiajing was very sad. The yellow jade was used as a funeral gift as he wished, but Lu Fang put away the other one to prevent his majesty from seeing the thing and thinking about the person, and losing his temper.
Chen Hong's goal this time was to find Huang Yuruyi, take it back to Xiaoqian, help her remember what happened during her lifetime, and enter the treasury with ease.
There are several royal treasuries in the Forbidden City. This room in the Longevity Palace is specially designed to store personal belongings for easy access. Chen Hong was so familiar with this place that he could enter it with his eyes closed. The reason cannot be explained to outsiders.
"found it!"
Following his memory, he quickly shuttled through the shelves, quickly locked the brocade box, made sure the label was correct, took a deep breath, and reached out.
With Chen Hong's Yin Qi, he couldn't touch the real thing at all. It was Xiaoqian who gave him a pure Taiyuan mana before leaving, which gave him the ability to open the brocade box.
However, as the dust on it dispersed, the lid of the box opened with a squeak, and Chen Hong was suddenly startled.
It was empty inside, with nothing in it.
Chen Hong took a breath: "You dare to steal this?"
No more than ordinary tributes, Huang Yu Ruyi is priceless. What if Long Live the Lord thinks of this rare thing one day and asks Lu Fang to get it, but it turns out to be an empty box. How many people in the palace will lose their heads!
"Hey, have a good death!"
In the past, Chen Hong would have been scared to death, but now he is really not afraid of boiling water. After being surprised, he began to gloat: "It's best to get Yang Jinshui down, I must laugh at him."
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After he finished laughing, his face turned ugly again: "But without Huang Yu Ruyi, how can I explain to Her Highness the Princess?"
After thinking about it, Chen Hong looked in the direction of the Forbidden City and gritted his teeth: "Go find Princess Ning'an!"
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When Jiajing moved to Xiyuan, a large number of harem concubines did not follow and basically still lived in the palaces in the Forbidden City.
Yes, there were a large number of concubines in the harem. Compared with other emperors of the Ming Dynasty, this Taojun emperor loved women and had more than 80 famous concubines.
But compared to another Taojun emperor, who was not only lustful but also extremely fertile, Jiajing could be said to have sown extensively but reaped little. During his forty-five years in power, he only gave birth to eight sons and five daughters.
The lifespan of these children was generally short, with most of them dying at the age of one or two. Only three sons and two daughters were left as adults. When Jiajing died, only one son and one daughter were left to die for him.
It’s just a matter of having few heirs. The age of the concubines in the harem was much younger than that of Jiajing, and most of them died before him. If you sort out the chronology of Jiajing’s harem, you will see all the records such as "The Bao family of the palace emperor died, and she was given the title of concubine Yi"
"The palace imperial concubine Chen's family died, and she was given the title of Concubine Jing", "the imperial concubine Wang's family died" and "the concubine Zhao's family died", all died in clusters. By the end of Jiajing's life, more than eighty people had died, and not many of them were left.
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This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! In view of the death of Concubine Cao Duan involving Empress Fang and Concubine Wang Ning, unnatural deaths must have occurred, and of course Jiajing was so selfish that he only cared about his own enjoyment and reduced the harem.
Possibility of usage.
In fact, if we go by history, the Ming Dynasty’s most successful palace drama was undoubtedly the Concubine Wan Gui. She was born as a humble palace maid, became a mature lady, and doted on the harem for more than 20 years.
The nameless queen suppressed the two real queens. One was a widow after her newlyweds, and the other was a puppet for her entire life. It can be described as a legend in the harem.
The other one is the Jiajing Harem. Most of the concubines of the Ming Dynasty came from the middle and lower classes, and there was no prominent maternal family power. What was shown was a real palace struggle. Unfortunately, the screenwriter couldn't write it out, and the actors couldn't act it out...
In Chen Hong's impression, there was no palace fighting, and no woman could play tricks in front of the Long Live Lord. However, the goal of his trip to the Forbidden City made him a little embarrassed. It was Princess Chang'an's biological sister, Princess Ning'an Zhu Luyu.
When Concubine Cao Duan died tragically, the little daughter was only three years old, so she was raised by her concubine Shen Guifei.
In history, there was a son and a daughter who died in Jiajing. The son was naturally King Yu, who was later Emperor Longqing, and the daughter was Princess Ning'an. Her lifespan was much longer than that of Longqing, and she lived until the 35th year of Wanli.
He died of illness at the age of eighteen.
Chen Hong didn't know this. After all, he was a ghost now, and he was counting on the eldest princess to survive in the world. If he scared the little princess out, it would be a mistake but no merit.
With this in mind, he drifted all the way to Concubine Shen's palace in the night wind, lingered for a moment, and then cautiously entered.
Compared with the bright lights in Xiyuan, the treatment here is obviously far inferior. Most of the servants have already gone to bed. Concubine Shen who lives in the main house has also rested, but Princess Ning'an has not yet rested.
The fifteen-year-old girl was sitting in front of the eucalyptus, reading a book. There was only one maid serving in the room, and the furnishings were extremely simple.
"This young Highness, his mother died tragically when he was a child. He has a serious personality and does not smile recklessly. Such a peaceful person should be able to... accept ghosts floating in front of him, right?"
Chen Hong walked around twice, but still didn't dare to bet his ghost life. He turned his eyes and landed on the table outside, where there happened to be pen, ink, paper and inkstone.
"Juan'er, get ready to rest."
Half an hour later, Princess Ning'an finished reading a book, put it down gently, closed her sore eyes, and gave instructions.
"Yes, Your Highness!"
The palace maid responded and went to the outside room to prepare to wash up. Just as Princess Ning'an was about to get up, she felt that her eyes were blurred and there was a piece of paper in front of her.
When she saw clearly what was written on it, Princess Ning'an was stunned at first, then stood up abruptly, her eyes were horrified, and she blurted out: "Sister?"
Chen Hongyiqi, who was observing secretly outside the window: "What is this reaction?"
In order not to frighten the little princess, he chose to write step by step.
The content on the first piece of paper was very simple. It was that Princess Chang'an had returned as a deceased soul. She wanted to simply reminisce about the past, but she didn't even expect the other party to believe her.
It is human nature not to believe. After all, the handwriting is different, and he died of illness four years ago. Even when he thought about it, he found it unbelievable. How could the good princess turn into a ghost?
But now Princess Ning'an's expression looks like she believes it, but instead of the joy of the sisters' reunion, she is full of fear?
"hiss!"
Chen Hong stepped forward subconsciously, and suddenly felt a creeping feeling of fear.
In the Night Walk of One Hundred Ghosts, when he occasionally saw the ghosts wandering past the novice area, he would feel a similar sense of intimidation, but this time it was ten times stronger!
"Sister, run!"
Princess Ning'an also seemed to realize something. She screamed, and a brocade box on the shelf behind her suddenly opened, and a short pestle with golden light flew out. It suddenly aimed outside the house, flew out of the window, and hit her.
puff!
All this happened so fast that Chen Hong had no time to dodge and was hit right in the face.
He let out a silent scream, and his whole body immediately turned into black energy and dispersed. As he watched, his soul was about to disappear, and a line of golden text appeared.
"All karma must have consequences. If you do pure good karma in a lifetime, you should always experience peace and happiness. If you do extremely bad karma in a lifetime, you should always suffer great suffering."
That is the Sanskrit text of the Nirvana Sutra. All the ghosts included in the Hundred Ghosts at Night will invisibly carry this aura.
The golden light on the short pestle touched the Sanskrit words and blended instantly. The light was so bright that it lost the intention of killing and flew back to the box in the house.
The black air lingering outside the house reunited and transformed into Chen Hong, but it was almost invisible. The Governor of Dongchang, who had narrowly escaped death, no longer dared to wait any longer and wished he could roll and crawl outside.
"Is she my sister? If you are free, never come back..."
Princess Ning'an put away the paper on the table, threw herself to the window, looked into the dark night, tears rolling down her face, until the voice of the palace maid Juan'er sounded from behind: "What's wrong, Your Highness?"
Princess Ning'an lowered her head, wiped away her tears, and managed to return to her usual serious smile: "It's okay... I was startled by a raccoon slave... It's late at night, have a rest!"