The thirty-ninth chapter, the emperor plays the role of filial piety, banning party ministers
While the ministers were drinking and talking in Changchun Garden, they suddenly heard Xiong Cilu shout loudly: "All the civil and military officials left the table and knelt down to pick up the Queen Mother!" Immediately, everyone stood up and knelt in a large area of black crows.
, the worshipers who were performing the show at the waterside pavilion also stopped the show, and a group of young men and women all lay on the stage and kowtowed from a distance. Kangxi hurriedly came to greet them.
The fair-haired and childlike Empress Dowager got off the chariot with the support of two noble concubines, Hulu and Axiu. She walked tremblingly and told Kangxi: "Don't use so many etiquettes. Ask them all to get up and still have wine and have fun. I
I'm so happy in my heart. I'm old and don't want to move around. I didn't want to come at first, but the fourth girl encouraged me, saying that this is a great event for the founding of the country. The emperor is happy, so don't spoil the fun of the people in charge, so he comes to join in the fun.
." When Kangxi looked, it was true that Kong Sizhen was following behind, but her friend Su Ma Lagu was not seen. Axiu said: "It's not as windy outside as in the palace. Lafayette is an old man. Do you want to set up a rug?
The curtain is coming?" The Empress Dowager tugged on the golden monkey's cloak and said with a smile: "You are from the west after all. You are just a curtain - just let them start the show. The emperor does not have to surround me.
The ministers on duty have been busy for a year, so let them relax and relax!"
"Yes." Kangxi hurriedly smiled and said, "It's rare that everyone is here tonight. The old Buddha is in such a good mood, so my grandson should be a little filial tonight to please the old Buddha." "Oh?" the Empress Dowager asked happily.
, "Why do you honor me?" Kangxi said with a smile: "If you talk about things, why don't you care about them? There is a ready-made stage here. My grandson is going to learn the colorful opera in colorful clothes tonight and perform it for you, old man!"
The emperor is going to put on a show! The news immediately spread throughout the banquet. Since there was no arrangement for the ceremony, Xiong Cilu immediately panicked. This was a grand event for Emperor Kangxi to advocate filial piety, an upright and elegant matter. He is now in charge of the Ministry of Etiquette
, unable to remonstrate, he hurriedly called Tang Jingbao, the eunuch enshrined in Changyin Pavilion, to come and discuss the matter.
"Bann Yi Xicai is a common play." Tang Jingbao kowtowed and said, "Even if the emperor makes up new lyrics, we will try our best to please him - it's just that the emperor is playing the role of an old man, who will play the role of an old prince?"
"Asshole!" Gao Shiqi scolded with a smile, "The ready-made Lafayette above was naturally received by her! How could you actors be asked to play the role of the old feudal lord? Just tell them to be careful and not to be blind." Tang Jingbao scolded Tang Jingbao.
He touched his head and said with a smile: "Yes, the Prime Minister is right! The villain is confused, just ask them to wait more carefully!"
Fortunately, Gao Shiqi reminded Xiong Cilu that the ministers in the study couldn't just sit back and watch, so he smiled and said: "I'm afraid we can't be idle either, this is no small matter!" At that moment, Mingzhu said casually: "I'll play the flute, and Brother Suo will play the drums.
Can the accompaniment of the cloud board be done?" Suo'etu smiled happily and said: "Of course, I respect my fate!" Xiong Cilu frowned and said: "What should I do?... I'll take the cloud board! There needs to be an ugly person who accompanies the master to make jokes.
Son, if you can't continue the sentence, you can also cover it up - this role is difficult!" Mingzhu smiled and pushed Gao Shiqi and said: "This is his profession, except Gao Jiangcun, who has such quick thinking and talent?
?”
"I have no choice but to do it." Gao Shiqi was eager to say this. He rolled up his sleeves, took off his big hat, put his braid into a bun on the top of his head, pointed at his nose and said, "Just put a piece of white here, I will
There’s no need to even trace the eyebrows.”
An extraordinary play began, and the text couldn't be simpler. The eighty-year-old Laizi pretended to be a child for the amusement of his mother. Because it was a rare thing for an emperor to act in a play, the empress dowager who was sitting on top was smiling widely.
After taking a look, he saw that it was Gao Shiqi accompanying Kangxi on the stage, so he pointed with his hand and said: "Reward him!" Kangxi hurriedly hung a string of beeswax beads on Gao Shiqi's behalf and said: "This is for you - make fun of him!"
Lord Buddha, let's have a laugh!" A Xiu was born in the Western Regions and had never seen this before. Standing behind the Empress Dowager, she just smiled with her lips pursed. At this time, no one among the officials was in the mood to eat or drink. They were all sitting on their seats with their necks stretched out to look.
A burst of gongs and drums sounded, and Xiong Ci's cloud board was struck. Mingzhu cheered up and played a tune that sounded like a Kun or a Yi. The strange tune was very funny. Kangxi swung his big beard and wore a bright red dress with flowers.
He shook his robe, shook a rattle, stepped on the drums along with the music, jumped up and down, and rolled happily. Gao Shiqi imitated the posture of jumping to the official position, and circled around Kangxi, beating his chest and back, making faces. After passing the door
After that, Kangxi sang according to the rhythm:
The moon is bright and the wind is clear,
The fifteenth day of the Mid-Autumn Festival——
He was mumbling nonsense and suddenly stopped here. Gao Shiqi hurriedly wiped his face and continued singing at the top of his voice:
What a fuss!
Kangxi smiled, rolled over, and sang again:
Lao Laizi, an eighty-year-old man, there is someone in the hall——
He couldn't make it up anymore, so Gao Shiqi sat down on the ground:
Old birthday boy!
Because she didn't show any trouble at all, those who didn't know it really thought they had arranged it in advance. The Empress Dowager laughed so hard that she heard Kangxi sing again:
It’s a joyful time to be over 100 years old, and the people are safe and the country is prosperous.
The hand-cranked flower drums rattled, and the high hall was filled with joy——
He really couldn't think of what words to fill in, so he pretended to be careless and tripped to the ground. He saw Gao Shiqi bending down and singing:
——Innocent heart!
Kangxi was not good at making jokes, but hearing Gao Shiqi's fluent response aroused his interest. Suddenly, he had a whim, and asked Gao Shiqi to do something difficult, so he danced and recited:
Suddenly I heard the Yellow River rising wildly——
Gao Shiqi couldn't help but be startled: How could it be reversed if it was so unlucky? But he quickly calmed down and said:
——Long Yan was furious and killed the water demon.
The colorful clothes fulfill filial piety,
Ancestor Long laughed loudly.
Kangxi heard the music and sang again:
The Qi of Taihe blocks the ninth level,
Let him have a typhoon in the East China Sea!
"Typhoons always come and go!" Gao Shiqi was afraid that he would say something difficult again, so he hurriedly recited a sentence. However, he heard Kangxi sing again:
——Taiwan is back in my arms.
The world is auspicious,
All nations are crowned and bowed to the imperial court.
——Offering peaches from the sky,
Serving the Qing Dynasty for thousands of years!
Gao Shiqi thought, after all the good things were said by Kangxi, how should he continue? - He had no choice but to twist and dance, and Fang sang at the top of his lungs:
The real one is: Gu Huliang, Emperor Ming,
Filial piety guides the heaven and earth!
Lafayette is richer than the East China Sea, and Long Live the Buddha lives longer than the Nanshan pine——
At this time, Gao Shiqi's words had been exhausted, but the song was not over yet, and there was still one sentence to complete. Gao Shiqi had no choice but to mumble and sing one sentence, and his words were unclear, making it difficult for anyone to hear clearly.
Kangxi had danced so much that he was sweating. He plucked his beard and asked with a smile: "Gao Shiqi, what did you sing at the end like a dog? I didn't even hear it clearly in front of you." "Long live the answer," Gao Shiqi chuckled.
He smiled and said, "The slave sang 'Ping Ping Ping Ping Ping Ping Ping Ping Ping'." Kangxi chuckled and said: "This is the rhyme of poetry. There is a time when your talents are exhausted!"
"Now the whole country is celebrating the pacification of Taiwan, and the monarchs and ministers are singing the song of peace. Isn't it 'pingping'?" Gao Shiqi explained, "The master advocates the holy way, governs the world with filial piety, and personally sings and dances for the old Buddha. Isn't it right?"
"廻廄' (tsk tsk) praise, and we wish the Queen Mother good health and peace in the world, wouldn't it be another '廄平平'?"
This explanation was immediately applauded on and off the stage. Xiong Cilu, who had always been serious about words, couldn't help but smile. The Empress Dowager laughed so hard that tears flowed from her eyes. She pointed at Gao Shiqi and said: "This monkey cub is really smart.
No wonder your master loves you..."
This new arrangement of "Lao Laizi's Spotted Clothes Play" was a wonderful success. When the main play started, Kangxi came to the Empress Dowager to celebrate. Seeing Kangxi's tired face, the Empress Dowager smiled and said: "I have a large group of people here.
When people are waiting on you, you don’t need to set the rules. You’ve been tired all day and your head is tilted in front of you. If you want to watch a show, just take a look. If you don’t want to watch, it’s good to rest your mind.” Kangxi smiled hurriedly and agreed: “It’s lively here.
He's so unbearable that he can't raise him to be a god. Since Lafayette loves his grandson, I'm going to be so presumptuous that I can rest in the pavilion at the back." After saying that, he offered two more glasses of wine to Lafayette, then walked up to the front and took a picture.
He patted Mu Zixu on the shoulder and said, "Follow me."
About half way through the meal, Mu Zixu came back from Kangxi again, walked to Li Guangdi and whispered: "The emperor is in Huifang Pavilion. He has a decree to summon you. Please move."
Li Guangdi tied up his clothes and hurriedly left his seat with Mu Zixu. He Zhu'er, the eunuch, had already been leading the way, and he came to Huifang Pavilion in a zigzag manner. The guards Su Lun and De Lengtai were already waiting there, please.
Li Guangdi waited a moment and then went in to report. After a while, he heard Kangxi's instructions: "Li Guangdi? Come in."
Although this place is called "Pavilion", apart from the roof vaguely shaped like a hexagonal pavilion, there is actually a small hall below. It is very spacious and divided into three rooms with glass screens. Kangxi had already changed his clothes and wore a velvet satin on his head.
On the stage, with a Jiang silk robe and an anthracite tapestry cotton and gold dragon jacket, he was sitting on the Kang in the inner room, drinking tea. Li Guangdi knew that it was a formal reception, and hurriedly announced his job title loudly and entered the door to salute, kowtow and said: "Your Majesty, Li Guangdi, is here to see you.
Long live!"
"Li Guangdi," Kangxi asked slowly while sipping tea, "I have refuted the ministry's proposal on the case of Ge Li and Zhang Bonian. What did the outsiders say?" Upon hearing this, Li Guangdi felt at ease and said calmly: "Your Majesty.
There was no official in the Ministry of Rites, and they rarely discussed government affairs with others. Before the minister and Gao Shiqi went to Benbao to report to Zhang Bonian, they were really frightened and worried about Zhang. After the banzai treatment, they occasionally listened to the officials at the Ministry of Household Affairs.
Speaking of it, everyone would think that the sage is lofty and far-sighted, and knows everything clearly, so that the traitor will have no tricks to use, and the gentleman will finally settle down and live in peace." Listening to Li Guangdi's words were very appropriate, Kangxi couldn't help but nodded, and said: "It's true to be afraid, isn't God's power unpredictable?
I’m afraid I’m going to worry about it for you, right?”
Li Guangdi hurriedly kowtowed and said: "Yes, I can't escape the Holy Scriptures from my heart!"
"In the twelfth year of Kangxi's reign, you and Chen Menglei returned to Fujian. You stayed in Fujian for five years." Kangxi thought, and asked with a flash of his eyes, "Ge Li also led troops to Fujian to conquer Geng Jingzhong. This man
You must know what kind of person he is?" Li Guangdi thought to himself. After the imperial examination case came out, more than a dozen censors wrote articles to impeach him, but for some reason they were wiped out without a trace. This time Zhang Bonian was rehabilitated, and the person responsible for the incident was
The master Ge Li was still untouched; I heard that Li Dequan was ordered to go to Nanjing the day before yesterday to reward Ge Li with mink coats, ginseng and other things. Thinking of his case with Chen Menglei, Kangxi also comforted him from both sides. It is really hard to guess what the master was feeling.
What's the idea? After a long while, Li Guangfang said: "I only have a one-time acquaintance with Ge Li. According to my opinion, this man is informal, generous and hospitable, which is his strength. However, he relies on power, is domineering, uneducated and rude."
It's vulgar, and its shortcomings are also very annoying. Please ask the emperor for advice!" Kangxi said "hmm" and said with a smile: "You don't understand, but I also know that Ge Li is impetuous and frivolous.
, I can’t help but be patient. Zhang Bonian has already decided to transfer him to the governor of Shanxi, and Ge Li wants to take a look before talking about it - there is only a vacancy for the governor of Jiangnan, who do you think should fill it?"
"How is Wei Dongting?" Li Guangdi asked, looking at Kangxi with bright eyes.
"It is not appropriate for Wei Dongting to take up the relevant position again. The maritime ban has been lifted and it is difficult for him to take care of both."
"Mu Zixu is mature and sophisticated," Li Guangdi added, "he will be able to abide by his duties when he is appointed as governor." After listening to this, Kangxi said thoughtfully: "I have thought about this person, but he has been following me as a guard and has no knowledge of people and finances.
You have to go through some experience to get it done - how is your relationship with Yu Chenglong?" Li Guangdi smiled and said: "Yu Chenglong and I have never worked together. This man is an upright official with high cliffs, and it is rare to have in-depth conversations with others. So it is too easy to go too far.
sparse."
Kangxi took a sip of tea and said slowly: "The friendship between gentlemen should not be too close. However, scholars should cultivate their energy first and have an open mind. Although Jackie Chan is good, he has shortcomings. For example, Jin Fu, it is not easy to weather the wind and rain in the river industry.
I know it very well. Yu Chenglong can't tolerate him. Several impeachments show that he is also narrow-minded - I heard that you were the one who transferred all the bad news?" Li Guangdi seemed dissatisfied when he heard the words. He didn't have time to think about it at the moment and was busy.
He kowtowed and said: "The holy precepts are very clear! However, Jin Fu appointed private individuals in the river work, and the special funds of the imperial court were often diverted to others. He did not accept the opinions of local officials, which violated the Qing Dynasty. Yu Chenglong impeached people according to the facts, which was the duty of a minister.
, his heart is not unforgivable.”
"Qing Yi?" Kangxi's tone became stern, "Officials in the capital are well-paid and have no practical skills. They know a few lines of poetry and can read a few ancient essays, but they can say 'Qing Yi' a few times. Ask them to do practical things that are beneficial to the people.
Everyone is confused. You have to be careful - your voice sounds exactly the same as Suo Laosan?"
"I am a minister of the emperor!" Li Guangdi said tactfully, "I neither follow Suo'etu nor agree with Mingzhu. I can only be loyal to the emperor, speaking truthfully!"
Kangxi nodded, smiled, and then changed the subject: "There was a man named Li Mi in the middle Tang Dynasty, do you know?"
"Yes - I know."
"Emperor Daizong appointed Li Mi as Prime Minister, and made a covenant with Li Mi not to repay kindness or revenge without authorization. What did Li Mi say in response?"
A gust of cold wind hit him, and Li Guangdi shuddered and replied: "Li Mi said, 'I am a monk, and I have no grudges or grudges in the world. Now I have made an appointment with Your Majesty, and I hope that the Emperor will not kill the meritorious ministers.' - This is not the case.
That's what the original words probably meant." Kangxi's eyes shone brightly, and he nodded and sighed after a long time: "What their monarchs and ministers said were from the bottom of their hearts. Today I also want to express my heart to you. Your academic articles are excellent, and I cherish your talent.
, and I have a family background with my master Mr. Wu, so I have to be tolerant when things happen. But compared with Mr. Wu, you have a disease of gain and loss, and you can't get rid of the word "passionate" about fame. So I don't.
Recruiting you into the study, you have your own selfish ambitions and lack of understanding, do you understand?" Kangxi's words were heartfelt and heartfelt words. Li Guangdi couldn't help but feel emotional, but he was also a little unconvinced, so he kowtowed and said, "Please give me a clear explanation from the emperor!"
"For example, Chen Menglei," Kangxi said with a slight cough, "now you have become the Zhang Er of this dynasty, Chen Yu! You have contributed to the rebellion of the Three Feudatories. You have also contributed to the use of troops in Taiwan. You have become a civilized official."
Grand Bachelor of Yuange, why can't you tolerate Chen Menglei!" "Chen Menglei is so deceitful that he is actually a scum of scholars!" Li Guangdi thought to himself, in front of people like Kangxi, instead of beating around the bush, it is better to speak out quickly, "
I am not narrow-minded, and I really can't deceive my heart into working with him!" Kangxi smiled and said: "It doesn't matter if a big deceit seems to be straight, or a big traitor looks like loyalty, he is now writing books behind closed doors in the third brother's house, and he has no other bad deeds.
Why don't you let him go? Don't you, Li Guangdi, have any hypocrisy?"
This statement was so serious that Li Guangdi couldn't help but be startled, and kowtowed quickly: "I never know how to deceive others, let alone the master! Long live this, I cannot bear the responsibility! And I have not made it difficult for Chen."
Kangxi sneered, flipped the tea cup on the table, and said: "Although I live in the ninth level, how can the outside affairs escape my insight? Didn't you say that the emperor transferred Chen Shengzhai to the Third Master's Mansion and misused the small number?
"It's such a pity,"? Also, have you ever said, "Chen Menglei is deceitful and cunning, so he is divorced. I, Li Guangdi, have never deceived my heart, so I have a prosperous future." Is your son's background so upright? "Li Guangdi
Unexpectedly, these private conversations with close friends behind his back reached Kangxi's ears. Thinking of the banquet at Mingzhu, he felt even more uneasy. Just as he was about to kowtow and echo, Kangxi said again: "You said you
I never deceive my heart, let me ask you, Ding You seizes love, and never says goodbye again and again. Why? If the love between mother and child is lost as soon as it is taken away, is it inherently ruthless and can be taken away? The day before yesterday, I met with Guo Xiu and others, and said
Passed by: I am afraid that my intention of leaving bare land will be difficult to preserve once I say it. The six ministries and nine ministers have a meeting. I must speak, and I will speak. If I don’t speak, I will tolerate it. Can I even follow the rites of ancient and modern times for three years of mourning?
You don’t even know? If we really talk about knowledge, wouldn’t I be inferior to you, Li Guangdi?”
Li Guangdi could not utter a single word in this sharp questioning. He was shaking all over and kowtowed silently.
"Don't be afraid, listen to me." Kangxi's tone had always been calm. Seeing Li Guangdi's pale face and wretched state, he just smiled and said, "According to me, the heaven and earth will never bless a perfectly good and perfect person.
In this world, my master, Mr. Wu Ciyou, is a man of great integrity and wisdom, but he is also aloof, self-absorbed, short-tempered and affectionate, not to mention you, Li Guangdi! I rely on you very much, and now I am a bachelor of Wenyuan Pavilion.
If I want to be the counselor of the world's important affairs, I have to give you a little blow. This is because I love you, and you have to take care of yourself."
Kangxi's words were both comforting and encouraging, and they really had a great effect. Li Guangdi's heart was sometimes confused, sometimes warm, whether he was respectful or afraid, happy or worried, even Li Guangdi himself couldn't tell clearly.
"That's it. Tomorrow Mu Zixu goes south, you see him off." Kangxi stood up and said, "Jin Fu, please issue an edict to plant trees and grass along the upper reaches of the Yellow River. You will do it on my behalf. I strictly command you."
The governor of Gansu and Shaanxi and the governor have supervised the work carefully and submitted it to me for review. You and a few people in the study must do more practical work and less trouble. Please kneel down and rest in peace!"
Li Guangdi left tremblingly. Kangxi took out his gold watch and looked at it. It was the time of Hai Zheng. It was estimated that the play was about to end. He was about to get up and die when he heard someone behind him laughing and chanting the Buddha's name:
"Amitabha, the Emperor's heart to help the world and save people is a clear reflection of God!"
When Kangxi looked back, it was Aunt Sumala who appeared from behind the screen and said with a smile: "Is it you? I thought you didn't come!"
"I was forced to do it by force." Aunt Sumala smiled slightly, clasped her hands and said, "I have been listening to this for a long time!"
Kangxi mused: "You know, Mu Zixu went to Jiangning to handle a big case. It would be best if the matter does not involve the central ministers. If there is really any connection with Suo San, I will patrol the south.
The matter may have to be postponed!”
"Long live enlighten this man named Li and don't allow him to get involved." Aunt Sumala sighed and closed her eyes and said, "Who among the emperors throughout the ages has such a kind heart? Amitabha, his merits are immeasurable!" (To be continued)