"It is well known that the fourth elder brother is of pure character and possesses both talent and virtue. If this were not the case, the emperor would not have written an edict to appoint the fourth elder brother as his successor." This is what an official who supported Hongli said.
Nala shook his head and said: "What you saw was just the side that Brother Si showed you. You have no idea what he really looks like."
Yunli said coldly: "We don't know, so you know it?"
Nala did not answer, but pointed at himself and said: "My lords, please take a closer look at me. Now that I say that I am seventy years old, I am afraid some people will believe it. Although I have suffered a bit in the cold palace for four years,
But it’s not enough to make me grow old like this. The reason why I am like this is all thanks to Hongli’s mother and son. Do you know what kind of punishment they used on me. Jingxinxiang, they forced me to smell Jingxinxiang!”
Nala stroked the frown on his face and said in a cold voice: "If you adults don't know what Jingxin Incense is, then you should know about the Great Tobacco Ointment. The Meditation Incense is the same thing as the Great Tobacco Ointment. In the past four years,
I have been controlled by their mother and son to get addicted, quit, and then get addicted again, and quit again. The pain is simply beyond what humans can bear. I wanted to seek death several times, but they did not.
Send palace people to watch me day and night to prevent me from seeking death and forcing me to suffer such pain. You can tell me how such virtue and cruel behavior are worthy of being the master of the world now!"
Nala's voice suddenly became sharp as he recalled his past sufferings, as if his ears were about to be torn apart.
After his words fell, there was an uproar below. This incident had been widely circulated in the capital, and they had naturally heard about it. But then Yinzhen said that he had ordered this punishment to be imposed on Nala, although the officials felt that it was a bit excessive.
, but it was inconvenient to say anything more. But now Nala told them that it was Concubine Xi and Si Age who did it, which really surprised them.
In the midst of the noise, Zhang Tingyu coughed lightly and said, "These are all your one-sided words. The emperor said before that the matter of quietness and incense was an order given by him and has nothing to do with others."
Nala heard this and sneered: "The emperor's protection of Niu Hulu and her son is not a matter of a day or two. Doesn't Prime Minister Zhang know?"
Such sharp words made it difficult for Zhang Tingyu to answer for a while, and Nala then said in pain: "Niu Hulu mother and son relied on the emperor's favor and trust to do evil in the harem and even the previous dynasty, covering the sky with one hand, everyone."
Don't let them deceive you again."
After a period of silence, the official who had just spoken said again: "You have a deep conflict with Concubine Xi. Everyone knows this. Forgive me for not believing your empty words."
"Empty words?" Nala sneered and said, "Is it possible that the white hair and wrinkles in this palace are all fake? In addition... you said that the Jingxin Incense was meant by the emperor, so do you know who made the Jingxin Incense?
?" Seeing that everyone was silent, she said again: "I don't know, I will tell you. Niu Hulu's family
There used to be a palace maid named Shui Yue who was good at making incense. It was for her that Niu Hulu opened a brothel outside the palace, and the Jingxin Incense was also made by her. This person is now in Prince Bao's Mansion. Everyone
Your Excellency, you can arrest her and torture her, and search Prince Bao's mansion carefully, I believe you will find something."
The adults looked at each other, not knowing whether to believe what Nala said, but it sounded quite reasonable. Could it be possible that... Jingxin Incense was really made by Concubine Xi?
While they were thinking secretly, Nala took a deep breath and said: "Actually, these things are in the past, and I shouldn't mention them again, but I really can't bear to see you all being deceived by Niu Hulu's mother and son.
That's why I told everything
." After a pause, she continued: "Although Hongli is not the best candidate to succeed, fortunately, the emperor still has two elder brothers left. Originally, the fifth elder brother was the most suitable candidate, but unfortunately he is still in a coma.
Before I wake up, the only one left...is the sixth elder brother."
Among the hundreds of officials, there were some who always supported the Nala clan. When Yinzhen deposed his successor and put him in the cold palace, many people helped him to beg for mercy. However, Yinzhen's holy will was firm, and they all fell in love with it.
The nose was gray; now that they heard what Nala said, those people all believed it deeply and spoke out in support. For a while, the Yangxin Hall was divided into two voices, arguing endlessly.
After Nala carefully hid her smile, she lowered her head and said, "Hongzhan, didn't you just say that you had something to say to all of you? Just say it."
Hongzhan lowered his head and said nothing. When Hongshi saw this, he walked up to him, put a hand on his shoulder and said warmly: "Sixth brother, don't be nervous. If you have anything to say, it doesn't matter if you say it. Even if you say it wrong, no one will blame you."
your."
Hongzhan felt the hand on his slowly tighten, and he understood that Hongshi was warning him that if he didn't follow their instructions, Concubine Jin would be in danger.
In desperation, Hongzhan had no choice but to say: "My lords, Hongzhan knows that he is young and has little knowledge, and he cannot compare with his two brothers in any aspect. However, Hongzhan is also the elder brother of the Qing Dynasty. Now the Qing Dynasty is in trouble.
Hongzhan is willing to shoulder the responsibility and will never disappoint Emperor Ama's expectations. In the future...if the fourth brother returns or the fifth brother wakes up, Hongzhan is willing to give up the throne immediately."
Zhang Tingyu was silent for a while and said slowly: "So, the sixth elder brother is determined to inherit the throne?"
Hongshi shook his head and said: "What Mr. Zhang said is wrong. The sixth brother does not want to inherit the throne, but can't bear the Qing Dynasty to continue such corruption, so he is willing to shoulder the heavy responsibility. This courage is really commendable."
Zhang Tingyu ignored him and turned to Yunli: "Your Majesty, what do you think?"
After he asked this question, the Yangxin Hall, which was noisy just now, suddenly fell silent. Everyone looked at Yunli eagerly. Yun Zhen entrusted the Qing Dynasty to him before the expedition. In other words,
Yunli is the one who is truly qualified to propose a new emperor.
Yunli said in a deep voice: "The edict left by the emperor clearly stated that the fourth elder brother was appointed as the new king. It is a pity that the whereabouts of the fourth elder brother are unknown now, and the fifth elder brother is like this. If you think about it carefully, only the sixth elder brother
suitable."
Zhang Tingyu heard this and said quickly: "Your Majesty, in fact, there is no need to rush to establish a new king. It doesn't hurt to wait for a while. Maybe the fourth elder brother will be back by then."
Hongshi said coolly: "If the fourth brother is really well and the Qing Dynasty is in trouble, he should have come back long ago. How can he wait until now? Moreover, if a new king is not established, the Qing Dynasty will be without a master. Is it necessary?
Are you going to regret it when the Qing Dynasty is falling apart?" Before Zhang Tingyu could speak, he added: "Don't say anything happened that happened to Prime Minister Zhang, and you alone are responsible for it. The weight of the Qing Dynasty is not the responsibility of Prime Minister Zhang.