The 33rd Chapter: Catching the Shepherd's Rat and Raising a Huge Wave at the Banquet
But Yinsu and Yinzhen couldn't eat any more of the wine. The two sat there full of doubts, just lost in thought. Yinwu was drunk beside him and shouted: "I sing slightly better, you are going to accuse me of plagiarism! I still
There are some good ones out there!" Then he raised his voice and sang in a tone-deaf tone:
Rumor has it that Lang Zhi was a very charming and crazy person. He could not bear to laugh but bowed his head. He could hear his mother calling and even tended to his needlework. He excused himself for coming out late. He caught a glimpse of him spinning and adjusting his clothes, and sat silently for a long time. When there was no one around, he sneaked outside the threshold and whispered something.
Return date.
Yinzhen laughed loudly, and while pouring wine, he said: "This song "Xiao Langan" is so elegant! I'm afraid it was Lao Ba's handwriting, right?"
"Ah? Ah!" Yinhu was staring blankly at the snowy scene and thinking about something. He accidentally mentioned himself and trembled with fright. The fourteenth elder brother Yin knew that he was too drunk, so he came over to make a gag. Without saying a word, he said
Hand the apple peeling knife to Yin.
Yin took it inexplicably and asked: "What are you..." "Kill me!" Yin said with a smile: "I would rather die than listen to you singing - instead of singing, I live like killing.
Pig! You are so happy to show your eyes!" As soon as he said this, everyone was laughing so hard. Yin laughed and scolded: "Your voice is not much better! When the old bird fell on the pig, it was black!
Yin smiled and said: "Brother Ten, maybe I really underestimated you. Since you are talented, can you handle me if I match up?" Yin shook his head and said: "I won't do it or I won't do it! Those romantic people, all
It’s an old set. You think it’s elegant, but it’s actually ugly and arty. What’s the fun in it?”
"Don't talk about romance." Yin smiled and said, "It's just the real things in the capital. For example, the 'Single Archway' versus the 'Twin Pagoda Temple'. How about that?" Yinqi, Yinyou and others also came to persuade, and said: "What are you afraid of?
?Fight him! We will help you!" Yin cleared his throat and said: "Who wants your help? I guarantee you won't lose!" Then Yin said: "Xiangshan Temple!"
Yinyi clapped his hands and said with a smile: "This is not difficult - the smelly pond!"
"Pearl wine?"
"Amber candy!"
"That's right!" Yin praised, "Let's talk about 'Liu Kelang' again. What is Liu Kelang right?"
Yin was speechless for a moment, and Yinyou laughed and said: "Liu Kelang is right about 'Siyi Pavilion'!" Yin said: "Seventh brother's right is not counted. Let me ask tenth brother, last year we ate Chinese toon dumplings at Sipailou. This
What is 'Toon Dumpling' good for?" Everyone was puzzled for a moment, and Yinzhen said from the side: "It seems that 'Peach Blossom Shaomai' is good." Yin said anxiously: "No! It's difficult just for you to ask questions.
I. I will also make one - thin and crispy!"
"Meaty wontons." Yin slapped his hands with the back of a fan and said with a smile, "You can't stop me." Yin glared and said loudly: "Don't brag! Patrol camps outside the capital?" Yin was stunned for a moment when he was asked, Yin Zhen
But he smiled and said: "Fourteenth brother, how about dealing with the 'North and South Hall of the Ministry of Rites'." Yin smiled and stood up and said: "I will create another '*mansion', eh?"
Yinzhi, who had been silent all this time, sneered and said: "I am a 'warrior camp'!" Everyone couldn't help applauding and laughing, and Yinzhi also laughed and said: "Don't you think I will suffer a loss? Yin and yang are yin and yang, yin is above and yang is below.
!”
Everyone was drinking and talking happily. Yinzhen was thoughtful and looked out. He was dazed for a moment and caught a glimpse of Liu Renzeng standing under the west corridor. He was mingling among the servants of Prince Yong's Mansion and gesticulating like he was killing chickens. He said it was convenient and retreated. He just passed by.
In the Xishan Corridor, Liu Renzeng had already chased after him. He didn't even have time to salute. He stamped his feet and said, "My good man! I've already had a pack of cigarettes." Baba saw that this man was so happy that he couldn't complain and couldn't come back.
..." "What are you talking about?!" Yinzhen roared: "Let's talk about it!" Liu Renzeng said hurriedly: "The store was copied by Master Thirteen!"
"What about those thieves who pawned things?" Yinzhen swayed and almost slipped, "The Thirteenth Master went to get the thieves, why did he even ransack the store?" Liu Renzeng sighed anxiously and said, "Where are the 'thieves'?
! This was a conspiracy that we had colluded with for a long time. We have fallen into someone else’s trap! I followed Mr. Thirteen and made a move as soon as we entered the shop. All the things were taken away; all the people were taken away! Mr. Thirteen said it was a matter of weight.
It's so big and shocking that all of them have been sent to Shuntian Mansion!"
Yinzhen stood frozen in the snow as if he had been struck by lightning. After a long time, he asked with difficulty: "Where is Ren Bo'an? He didn't hide out?" Liu Renzeng said, "There are people like buckets surrounding him inside and outside, where can he escape?
Mr. Ren heard the bad news, so he jumped out of the back window and jumped onto the boat. Unexpectedly, someone on the boat had already ambushed someone, and they were all tied up like rice dumplings. I followed him out and saw them making a fuss and shouting.
'Take Ren Bo'an'! Sneak out from the crowd quietly..." Yinzhen could feel the cold sweat all over his body. He had already concluded that he had fallen into Yinzhen's plan to lure the tiger away from the mountain. But at this moment, he became hasty and had nothing to do. After thinking for a while, he said with a smile:
"What a fourth child! The bastard is trying to save his second child! - You hurry up and leave through the back door! Hide in my house, if you have anything to ask later. In a few days, the wind will loosen up, and I will try to send you out of the capital.
!" After saying that it was no longer "convenient", he walked quickly back to Wanfu Hall.
In just a short time, the atmosphere of Wanfu Hall has changed drastically. Thirteenth Brother Yinxiang, his head covered with snow, stood in the corridor, holding a large bowl of hot rice wine and drinking to keep warm. Everyone was stunned, and they all stared motionless like wood carvings and clay sculptures.
Looking at Yinzhen. Ren Boan was kneeling in the courtyard with a ferocious smile on his face. He held his neck and asked: "What crime have I committed?" He stared at Yinzhen fiercely. Yinzhen already knew it in his heart and did not panic. He just kept calm.
He kicked his feet and asked in surprise: "Which drama are you acting in?"
"You still dare to ask me, 'What crime have you committed'?" Yinzhen squinted, took off the parrot cage hanging on the pillar, put it in his hand, played with it, and said slowly, "Isn't it said that you took bribes and harmed good people?
Not to mention that you blackmailed the ministers and misappropriated the treasury money. You only secretly built a confidential file of the court ministers, and it was exposed to heaven. You can't escape!"
Ren Bo'an was not afraid. He sneered and turned away, saying: "Those things are written for fun. Playing with pen and ink! "The Law of the Qing Dynasty" did not say that it is not called folk writing! I have been in the Ministry of Civil Affairs for many years, and I have witnessed and heard about the officials below.
I jotted down my despicable deeds, thinking that I would write a book when I had free time, and the title was "A Picture of One Hundred Ugly Officials"! Since I didn't break the law, the fourth master took me away, wouldn't it mean that I was punished without teaching? Even if I should be taken,
Fourth Master, Thirteenth Master, why do you need to set a trap? Searching private houses without going through Shuntian Mansion, is it any different from a bandit?"
"Are you presumptuous?" Yinzhu suddenly became furious, slapped the case with a bang, and cursed with his halberd, "The fourth master was ordered to assist in government affairs, and as an imperial envoy to investigate the six ministries, and find out any traitors! What the hell?
'Privately copying and searching'? You usually pretend to be responsible and go to and from the palace. I thought you were a real businessman, but you turned out to be so lawless! Tell me, who ordered you to record the files of officials?
"Ren Bo'an looked at the furious Yinhu, suddenly burst into laughter, and said: "Eighth master still has such a face? Don't be impatient, listen to me - bees and scorpions come into their arms, and each of them takes care of it, and a poisonous snake wraps around the arm and cuts off the wrist of a strong man! I, Ren Bo'an,
Never take orders from others!——Master Ba, do you want me to bite and climb randomly?"
Yinzhen seemed to have heard something at this moment. He snorted with a sullen face and said: "People are bitter insects. It's hard to get rid of you without punishment. Come!"
"Cha!" The chief servants of Jiubele Mansion were waiting under the east corridor. Listening to their master's greeting, they all agreed in unison. Yinzhen burst out a word from between his teeth, "Hit!"
Yinzhen chuckled and waved his hand, saying: "Ninth brother, why are you so angry with the dead? Brother Xiang was afraid that the baby would die in Shuntian Mansion, so he took it into custody. What are you busy with when you are so angry that the pig's head is rotten?"
Go down!" Seeing people taking Ren Bo'an away, Yinzhen smiled again: "I didn't expect to invite brothers to enjoy the snow and wine, and reenact a five-court trial. It's so disappointing! Now this matter has not been reported to the prince. I'm sorry.
I’d like to hear your brothers’ opinions.”
"There is no 'high opinion'." Yinzhu's face was pale and green, and he was no longer drunk. He leaned on the back of the chair and said, "Just follow the fourth brother's words and really torture him. If you don't believe it, you won't be able to find out the backstage!"
Yinzhen frowned and said: "Eighth brother, have you ever thought about it? Ren has been operating in Beijing for more than 20 years, and his majesty is enough to threaten the ministers of the Purple Mansion. Can this backstage be a small person? I think about it carefully, Ren Boan is the Fox Club of Chengdu
Rats are a great harm to the court, so they must be eliminated! But I am afraid that hitting the rats will damage the vase, so I have to be suspicious..." He let out a deep sigh, feeling quite embarrassed behind the words. Yinzhen didn't realize it.
With a thought in his heart, he leaned over and said with a smile: "Fourth brother, you are very worried! I made it clear that this 'vase' may not be one of my brothers, and there is indeed a taboo on surrendering to the rat. I also thought it was not appropriate to say that like my star brother
You are the one who is in charge of chasing the poor bandits like that. You have always been strong and steady, and you have made up your mind. It is up to the fourth brother to make the decision. We are all at your mercy!" Yinzhen thought for a while and said: "The ninth brother is smart, so to speak.
It’s in my heart. To be honest, this case was tried so sloppily that my father would not be able to explain it; if it was tried too solidly, I’m afraid it would lead to the first scandal in the founding of the Qing Dynasty! The history of the book will not be good for future generations.
, it’s not easy to handle right now. Ninth brother, since you’ve taken this into consideration, it’s good. I want to tell Prince Ming that I’ll leave Ren Bo’an’s trial to you, how about that?”
"What?" Yinzhen almost didn't believe his ears, and couldn't help but glance at Yinzhen. When he saw Yinzhu nodded slightly, he said hurriedly, "I'm afraid I'm not qualified! Isn't Fourth Brother afraid that I am a 'flower vase'?"
"Everyone couldn't help but smile after hearing this. Yinzhi, Yinqi, and Yinyou wanted to stir up trouble and joked freely. Yin, Yin, who was originally in the dark, also heard some overtones at this moment, so they all encouraged Yinchen to take over.
This envoy, Yinxiang, was originally focused on making a big splash, but he was a little unhappy when he heard that Yinzhen changed his words and asked Yinzhen to take charge. Now he understood that this case was a hot topic, and if he didn't do it well, he would offend a large number of people, so he said: "
Brother Jiu has always been successful and calculating, so it would be best to take this job!"
At that moment, everyone felt relieved, and then they drank and ordered. After Yin Zhen and Yin Xiang solved this huge case, they also gave the chestnuts in the fire to others. Naturally, they were worried about it and frequently raised their glasses to persuade them to drink. The rest of the people had their own agendas.
I was in a state of confusion, wondering what it was like. It wasn't until dark that everyone left in the snow.
However, Yinxiang stayed and told Yinzhen the details of the store raid, and asked: "Since the fourth brother has handed over the mission to the ninth brother, should we keep those boxes and cages, or should we hand them over together?"
"Seal up the things, and you and I won't even look at them. Show it to Prince Ming to see what kind of regulations he has!" Yinzhen raised his palms and smiled, saying, "Brother Xiang, thank you for this trick! Well done! We killed all of them with one shot. We are all stunned! Tell them to sit on the wax, we will suffer the consequences forever!"
The Ren Bo'an case, the Feng Shengyun case, and the corruption and bribery case all broke out together. Dali Temple, the Ministry of Justice, and Shuntian Mansion became as lively as adding hot oil and water to a frying pan. Officials and above were working around the clock to process tickets. The Fourth Tiqi of the Capital He sent out documents to arrest prisoners from various places, which really moved the capital and shocked the government and the public.* When the ministers saw that Yinreng had changed from his former weakness and became more powerful, and he actually had the momentum to wipe out the Eight Kings Party in one go, they were all very proud and personal. Everyone was in high spirits, one note today, one bullet tomorrow, flying towards Yuqing Palace like snowflakes. But after all, there were more people who had protected Yinhu in the past, and they were all panic-stricken. They went to the study room one after another to look for Ma Qi. Some asked for sick leave, and some wanted to complain about their old age. They all said: "Since the emperor doesn't want us anymore, please do the good deeds of Zhongtang to the end, and return home with grace, so that I can live a disabled life..." There are also those who have nothing to do with each other, taking advantage of the excitement to make a fuss and leave. He went to the yamen in the palace, observing faces, asking for information, or making sarcastic remarks in the court room, or playing Taipingquan. Ma Qi deeply regretted that he was immature back then, which caused the consequences for the current generation. The emperor and the prince were offended, and he could not deal with his disciples. So the officials got up and made trouble day and night. I excused myself and went to talk to the prince to no avail, so I bowed down in the upper study. Chen Ming was old and frail and could not handle his duties. He asked Kangxi for permission to retreat to Quanlin. He couldn't help it. Reporting to the prince, he went straight to the study room and spent six hundred miles to play directly to Kangxi in Yangzhou.
Kangxi came east from Nanjing on the seventh day of October. Accompanied by Wei Dongting and Jiangnan Weaving Department Cao Yin, he took Fang Bao and had a good time. There was Meihua Ridge, Slender West Lake, Xiangxueju, Gudu Bridge... there were all good scenery. Inspection. Wei Dongting built four palaces for Kangxi in Jinshan, Jiaoshan, Gaomin Temple, and Tianning Temple. The famous mountain temples and beautiful gardens and pavilions were filled with exotic flowers and plants, which were extremely luxurious.
On this day when Kangxi swam across the Gaoqiao, it was already the end of the Shen Dynasty. A group of people put the bridles on their horses and walked, but they saw the village trees getting older, the grass on the embankments turning green, the shadows of buildings entering the lake, the setting sun shining, and fishing boats going back and forth in the mist. , the wild geese soared in the sky, the girls picking water chestnuts sang songs across the lake, and the duck herders went out to hit the watch. Kangxi couldn't help but said with emotion: "The wild scenery here is very rich, I think it is better than a palace. Is there a post house nearby?" How nice to stay here!”
"Back to my old master." Wei Dongting seemed to be thinking a lot. He leaned on his horse and said, "The royal meal has been prepared at Tianning Temple. There is no post house here." Cao Yin smiled and said: "Master must want to be here. Spend the night, the slave's teahouse is nearby, but I didn't prepare in advance for fear of wronging the master." Kangxi said happily: "Why didn't you tell me earlier? We will live here!"
So a group of people followed Cao Yin to the east. There was a wooden bridge next to the Slender West Lake. After crossing the bridge, there was a large dark house. In front of the door was a tiger-head sign with the words "Jiangnan Textile Treasurer's Office, Ministry of Internal Affairs. "No idlers are allowed to enter without permission." When the treasurer saw his master arriving, he rushed all the deacons in the treasurehouse to tidy up the house, clean the courtyard, and arrange tea and rice. A large group of people surrounded Cao Yin in the dark. Flattery. Fang Bao smiled and said: "Old Cao, it seems that you are not afraid of officials, but only afraid of management! Tonight you have become a serious master."
"I can't bear Mr. Fang's joke." Cao Yin saw that Kangxi didn't mind, so he laughed and said, "These killer dogs have shallow eye sockets, how can they see their master's master?" After saying that, he called Cu Si.
, ordered: "These are the officers of the Beijing House of Internal Affairs. They live in the upper room, and I live in the east wing. There is no need to eat too much, just keep it clean. Serve well, and I will reward you when you are done." Then Kusi understood, come on.
This group of people was actually the youngest of Cao Yin's officials. They agreed one after another and went.
After dinner, it was already You hour, when he saw the golden crow falling in the west, and the setting sun shone on the lake, rippling like scattered gold and broken silver. Kangxi was wearing a silver-gray Ning silk robe, and he came out with Fang Bao, and saw three old men by the lakeside in Dahuai.
They were having tea and playing chess under the tree. A girl was fanning the stove under the shed to boil water. A cloth cover hung on the locust tree with the four characters "Qiao Granny Tea" written on it. Kangxi greeted Fang Bao and walked over to listen to the old men setting up the Dragon Gate Formation.
"Hey, Mr. Kang, get back in the car!" An old man moved his horse majestically and said, "Iron door bolt, high hanging horse, hey! Is there any rescuer? Qiao Nier, I want you to ask Mr. Kang to pay for tea.
, he lost!"
"What are you busy with?" Mr. Kang frowned and wanted to make a move. The old man couldn't afford to lose. Seeing that he was in trouble, the old man watching the game hurriedly interjected: "Back off, back off! You back off! He is a piece of shit."
!" Then he mentioned Mr. Kang's horse and moved it to Xiangyan: "I told you to play——Boss Song, you will do it!"
"Which kind of god are you?" Boss Song's chess game was also very critical. If you slow down a step, you will end up in Meng Palace. He had no choice but to return to the car to block the attack, and cursed in a dirty mouth: "Sangmenxing! You have the guts, you Luo Guo.
Come on!" Luo Guozi ignored Boss Song, and still shouted with his neck straight: "Kang Laoer, get on your horse and step on the cannon, you step on it! If you take advantage of him, you have to ask Boss Song to pay for the tea!" He said again
He was about to reach out to catch the chess piece, but as soon as he made the move, he was hit by Boss Song, who held on to the piece tightly and refused to let go.
At this time, Mr. Kang was not satisfied either. He raised his face and said, "Luo Guozi, it's you or me! *Mao fried leeks - it's a mess! What kind of bad move did you play?" He said, regretting it.
, How could Boss Song be willing? Luo Guozi looked at the chessboard, and without saying a word, he mentioned Master Kang’s dark horse. Damn it, the handsome man was suffocated to death in the palace and couldn’t get out. Several old men immediately started making a fuss again.
He shouted, making Kangxi laugh so hard that he laughed. Fang Bao also laughed and said: "The people watching chess are loyal to protect the country, and they don't change their expressions even if they are bored. It's interesting!"
"No more, no more!"
A few old men were friends, and they found it funny after arguing for a long time. While Luo Guozi was messing up the situation, he asked Boss Song with a smile: "Are you the emperor? You can only win, not lose?" Boss Song held his goatee and said with a smile:
"If I were the emperor, would I still play chess with you? At this moment, I am asking my granddaughter to bring a plate of sesame cakes to grandpa. I am impatient and just eat brown rice and white potatoes!"
Mr. Kang said with a smile: "You have never seen the world! The emperor eats oil every day! If I were the emperor, I would set up a frying pan on my bedside and fry glutinous rice balls, fried egg pancakes, fried dough sticks, fried pies, fried rice balls, etc."
Rice cakes! If you get tired of eating, fry lotus roots and water chestnuts!" Kangxi couldn't help laughing and laughed. Luo Guozi teased: "You two are really knowledgeable, but the emperor is just such a greedy person!" The silver bell of Qiong Nier on the stove fan
He chuckled like a child and said: "Grandpas, stop arguing! Work hard and become an emperor in your next life! Our Emperor Kangxi also drinks tea and is very stable. How can we not be as virtuous as you?"
"This little girl." Kangxi was about to leave, but he couldn't help but smile when he heard the girl praising himself for being "a steady drinker of tea." "You are very smart. Have you ever seen the emperor?"
Luo Guozi smiled and said: "Don't underestimate the Qiao family. They are taking the lead! Qiao Ni's grandma met Emperor Kangxi and came back with an edict!"
"Really?" Seeing that he spoke solemnly, Kangxi raised his face, but could not recall such a thing. Boss Song stood up, stretched and said with a smile, "Mr. Kangxi also said that he would come to drink Mrs. Qiao's tea.
Come - but I haven't seen the emperor come to drink tea until today - let's call it a night and play another three hundred rounds tomorrow!" After that, the chess players and spectators left one after another. Kangxi was thinking hard.
, I heard Qiong Nier call out sweetly: "Grandma, I will go back after accepting the pretext. What are you doing here again?" (To be continued)
