The thirty-eighth chapter Tianwei unexpectedly abolishes the prince, the difficulty of the emperor's heart is again
Kangxi deposed the prince this time, and his actions were astonishingly fast. That night, he returned to the palace from Changchun Garden in the rain, and immediately issued an order, ordering Yinreng not to return to the palace, but to wait for disposal in Changchun Garden. The officials of the Ministry of Internal Affairs led a group of
The eunuchs went to Yuqing Palace and removed all the documents and files stored there. They sent Zhu Tianbao and Chen Jiayou to the Ministry of Punishment for temporary house arrest. At the same time, they ordered that Geng E, the Minister of the Ministry of War, Qi Shiwu, the Minister of the Ministry of Punishment, the governor of Eshan, and the deputy governor of Tongwu.
The ceremony and care came together. Overnight, the situation changed drastically, and almost all the newly built hospitals were wiped out. Wang Guan was at home because he was on sick leave, and he didn't even get any news. The next day, he heard from his family that something had happened to the prince, but he still didn't believe it.
But this time, I couldn't stay in bed anymore. I got up and came out and ordered: "Prepare the sedan chair, I want to enter the palace!"
The rain has stopped, but the clouds in the sky have not dispersed. The round sun is swimming lifelessly in the gaps between the clouds, casting a shadow across the earth from time to time. Wang Tuan is sitting in the green cloth official sedan, frowning and thinking.
It was true that he was sick, but it was more or less because he was a little angry and used the topic to play off the topic. Yinreng was very reluctant to establish the East Palace again, and Wang Guan knew it very well. According to his opinion, Kangxi had too high expectations for the prince and hated Tie.
Bu Chenggang. The prince is not stupid. As long as he assesses the situation and is cautious, he will probably not make any big mistakes. When dealing with corrupt officials, he once strongly advised the prince not to use personal feelings to influence matters, but Yinreng did not listen to him at all.
After requesting the order, he did not discuss it with Ma Qi, the minister of study, and decided to lock away 143 prisoners and send them to Beijing, which shocked the government and the public. Yinreng secretly met with Geng E, Tuo Qi, E Shan and others for a drinking party, and also
Behind his back, I don’t know what was discussed. Wang Dong asked several times, but Yin Reng only vaguely said it was "for fun", which made Wang Dang angry and helpless. When he heard from Chen Jiayou that Yin Reng privately transferred the Gubeikou Army to Beijing.
, Wang Juan realized that something big was going to happen. He wanted to take advantage of yesterday's Double Ninth Festival to discuss the pros and cons during the drinking banquet, but he didn't want Yinreng to invite so many irrelevant outsiders to talk about the "Four Tones and Three Tones" song.
, Wang Dao had nowhere to vent his anger, so he had to complain. "That's good! Everything has turned upside down overnight!" Wang Dao breathed a sigh of relief and sighed slightly, "The sun doesn't shine on my sincerity - what can I do?"
Handing the sign at Xihua Gate, Wang Tuan entered the palace without any trouble. When he entered Tianjie from Longzong Gate, he felt that the atmosphere was different. Almost all the officials from the six ministries and nine ministers came and stood in front of the Qianqing Gate, whispering to each other.
, discussed privately. Seeing Wang Juan coming towards him with a pale face and a brilliant plumage, everyone silently stepped away from an alley. Wang Juan knew that the rumors were true, so he sighed in his heart and ignored them. He climbed up to Danqi and peeped in. Because
I saw more than a dozen sealed Beizi, Beile and the prince's prince and Yinfeng kneeling in front of Yuehua Gate, but Yinhu was not seen inside. Li Dequan, Xing Nian and other eunuchs came and went in a hurry without saying a word.
He was so nervous inside and out that he couldn't breathe. Wang Duan looked at it, lifted his robe and was about to go in. The fifth brother of the guard who was guarding the door came over and said: "Master Wang, please stay."
"I want to see the emperor!" Wang Tuan's face suddenly turned red. "Let me in!" The fifth brother stopped Wang Tuan with one hand and said, "You can live in peace for a while, and you will have your decree soon." Wang Tuan kept struggling.
It was like being held by iron pliers, where could it move? At this moment, Kangxi was seen entering from the Yuehua Gate from a distance, followed by Zhang Tingyu, Ma Qi, Fang Bao, Yinreng and other princes wearing a black satin cotton robe.
After kowtowing, Kangxi waved his hand and walked straight to the East Nuan Pavilion of Qianqing Gate. The officials at the Qianqing Gate immediately stopped talking and looked at each other. It was so quiet that you could hear a pin drop. After a while,
, he saw Ma Qi and Zhang Tingyu, the ministers in the upper study room, coming out of the Qianqing Gate. Both of them had pale faces. When they arrived at the Yuehua Gate, they said something, "Yinreng, Yinzhi, Yinzhen, Yinzhen, Yinzhen, Yinzhen"
, Yin, Yinzhen, Yinxiang, Yin, Yinzhen, Yinlu, Yinli and other princes kowtowed together and said "accept the decree", then followed the two people out of the Qianqing Gate, and stood in front of the big golden vat with their hands lowered.
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"There is a decree," Ma Qi announced loudly at the door, "all civil and military officials kneel down to receive it!" Upon hearing this, hundreds of civil and military officials heard a rustle of robes and boots, and the black crows knelt down and kowtowed, shouting: "Long live
!" An old gentleman from the Lifan Academy was so nervous that he kowtowed and fainted on the spot! Ma Qi ignored him and just opened the edict in his hand, held his breath and read dryly:
According to the imperial edict of the Emperor of Fengtian, the emperor said: Since ancient times, the rise of a generation must have its leader, and the crown prince is the most important thing if the country lasts for a long time. In the past, Yin Reng was imprisoned because of his arrogant behavior, and then I took care of his illness. I thought of the kindness of my father and son and pardoned him. This issue is based on
Since he has reformed, he can be entrusted with big things. Little did he know that after his release, his surly heart will soon be revealed. For several years, the disease of madness has not been eliminated. He cannot distinguish between right and wrong. He has lost people's hearts. He has a cruel temperament and is like a bad villain.
Form a party! Although Yin Reng has no different intentions towards me, if he is a junior and wants to support me, if something unexpected happens to me, it will affect my reputation for the rest of my life! When he was released before, I already said: Yishan, then
As the crown prince, otherwise he will be imprisoned again. Now it seems that his career is hopeless. The great legacy of our ancestors cannot be entrusted to this person. Therefore, the imprisonment is still abolished. All ministers and workers should keep my heart in mind. They should give up their thoughts and devote their hearts to the Lord.
, share peace. If there is a memorial later to request that the crown prince has changed his ways and should be released, the laws of the country are all there. Even if I want to do so, how can I get it? I admire this!
The ministers fell to the ground and listened quietly. When the recitation was finished, they kowtowed to the mountain and shouted: "Long live!" Two eunuchs had already walked towards Yinreng in full view of the public and silently gave him a thousand words. Yinreng's face was as white as paper.
Without saying a word, he took off the big hat decorated with twelve east beads and handed it over with both hands. The two eunuchs knelt down to take it, then kowtowed and went back to pay the order. Liu Tiecheng had already come with two guards to help Yinreng. Yinreng gave him a hand.
Pushed away, stood up and followed the guards with his head held high. All the officials here dispersed. Wang Juan tilted his face and couldn't bear to see this scene. He was already in tears. When he saw Ma Qi and Zhang Tingyu, he also wanted to go back. He jumped
He stood up and shouted: "Who's surnamed Ma, who's surnamed Zhang! Please play Long live Wang Tuan, who knelt down and died here, but also wants to see the emperor!"
"It's Wang Juan!" Zhang Tingyu's voice was very calm. Seeing Wang Juan shaking with excitement, he smiled lightly and said, "Why do you have to be like this! Long live has already issued a decree. After announcing the decree, Wang Juan came in. You go in
Come on!" Wang Wan choked and said: "I... take the decree!" He stood up, took off his big hat, and staggered into the Qianqing Gate. Ma Qi and Zhang Tingyu looked at each other and walked in front of the princes.
, said to Yinxiang: "I have a question for you!"
Yinxiang had already expected that he would inevitably end up in trouble. He bumped his head and said, "Ask me, Yinxiang is listening!" Yinzhen next to him turned around and said, "Yinxiang, don't be rude!"
Huh, no more words.
"The Emperor personally intervened in the case of Feng Shengyun," Ma Qi asked. "Originally, it was said that it would be strictly discussed by the Ministry of Justice, but later it was only sentenced to two thousand miles away. At that time, you were in charge of the Ministry of Punishments. The Emperor asked you, was it your idea or not?
Someone is instigating this? Ma Qi, the minister of study, is in Beijing. Why don't you consult him?" Yinxiang couldn't help but be startled after hearing this. Obviously, he didn't expect to ask this, so he replied: "Qi Shiwu, the Minister of the Ministry of Punishment, has been detained.
He knows the matter well. When Feng Shengyun was being dealt with, I was in the Ministry of Personnel investigating the case of Ren Bo'an and did not come to the Ministry. But since the emperor gave me the mission of the Ministry of Punishment, I cannot deny the blame and have nothing to say." Ma Qi rolled his eyes.
After thinking about it for a while, he said, "Please Zhang Zhongtang, please forward it to me. At that time, the Thirteenth Brother was investigating the case of Ren Bo'an in the Ministry of Civil Affairs."
Zhang Tingyu nodded and asked: "Ren Bo'an sold dozens of people's lives privately. Why didn't you go to the Ministry of Punishment to clean them up one by one? Instead, you went to the Ministry of Personnel to clean up his corruption and bribery. After the incident, the case was still closed with private files. The emperor asked
What do you mean?" When Yinxiang heard this, he was so angry that he trembled with anger. He took risks and worked hard to eliminate this hidden danger for the court. He never thought that he would be punished for his crime now.
Here come the bones! He lay on the ground and breathed heavily for a long time, and replied stiffly: "Ren Bo'an and I are of the same party, so I avoid the important and take the easy to protect him! Please punish the emperor severely!"
"Lao Jiu!" Yinzhen next to him heard Yinxiang's willful behavior and extremely inappropriate answers, so he turned to stare at Yinzhen and said sternly, "You are a character, you should stand up and say something fair for the thirteenth brother!" Yinzhen
But he just paused, turned away, and said: "Fourth brother, the emperor didn't ask me anything, how can I answer correctly?" Seeing that he was such a rogue, Yinzhen ignored him, knelt down, kowtowed, and said: "Please
Zhang Zhongtang reported that the case of Ren Boan, from the arrest to the trial, was all under the direct control of Yinzhen. I thought that the thirteenth brother was guilty of meritorious deeds, so I asked the emperor to give me a clear warning, and punish the crime of Chen Yinzhen!"
Zhang Tingyu nodded and asked abruptly: "The emperor asked you: how did Zheng Gongren die? You must answer truthfully!" Some of the princes knew a little bit about Zheng Gongren and Yinreng, and some knew a little bit about it.
He had never heard of it. When Zhang Tingyu asked about Yinxiang, even Yinzhen was shocked. Only then did Yinzhen and others realize that it was this stupid young man who had made the first move, and Zheng Gongren had died inexplicably, and they couldn't help but raise their eyebrows.
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"Mr. Zheng?" Yinxiang raised his head a little sluggishly, looked at Zhang Tingyu and Ma Qi, and said, "I don't know about Zheng Gong, which palace is she from? Long live Mingxun!"
But Zhang Tingyu didn't answer and stopped asking. He just waved his hands to everyone and said: "Everyone, please get up - I won't see you again today. Thirteenth Master, please go back home first. Ma Qi and I are just
I was asked by the emperor to ask you to stop your errands and think about your mistakes behind closed doors. You will definitely have a favor when you look back. Anyone who can take care of things here will definitely take care of it!" Yinxiang didn't buy it and sneered: "Is there anything I can do for you?
"Take care of me? You don't have to pity me, and you don't have to be sentimental -" He raised his face and continued to be sarcastic. Yinzhen shouted anxiously: "You are still not grateful!" Yinxiang kowtowed reluctantly. Zhang Tingyu
He and Ma Qi didn't care, bowed to each prince and returned to Qianqing Palace.
"Back!" Kangxi was sitting on the Kang in Dongnuan Pavilion. When he saw the two of them coming in, he said, "Without courtesy, go over there and stand with Fang Bao. Old Wang Guanzheng is arguing with Fang Bao!" Zhang Tingyu
Then he explained the situation of the previous questioning one by one.
"I am not just arguing," Wang Tuan knelt straight on the ground and defended. "The emperor's words are so conclusive and so sinister! Tuo Heqi changed defenses as usual, saying that there was an unforeseen event. It is not clear whether the prince was involved! The prince himself
Please send your troops to the west, and I also suspect that he wants to support his troops with self-respect. The servant listens, and it always seems like an "unwarranted" crime! Fang Bao, you are standing beside the emperor in a commoner body. Who has received favors from ancient times as much as you? When this country
When something is suspicious and dangerous, if you can't help you understand the truth and only use empty words to explain it away, aren't you a treacherous villain?"
Fang Bao's eyes were shining brightly, and he said back: "The emperor deposed the prince in order to protect the Qing Dynasty from generation to generation. It is a real thing, how can it be empty words? The prince was guilty to begin with. After being restored to the throne, he did not want to repent and worsened.
, have dinners and discussions, form parties for selfish interests, and attack dissidents. The facts are all there, and you, Wang Guan, also speak out! How can such a person be appointed to the world and save the people on the bench? It is the emperor's words to say that the prince has acted strangely. Although I
I dare not make any assertions, but look at his words and actions. I think this is very suspicious! Long live the Lord of the world. You, the king, ask yourself, are you blindly protecting Yinfeng out of public conscience, or are you fighting to the death to invite him?
The name of a disobedient minister?" These words came out loudly. Wang Tuan trembled first, and then fell to the ground and cried loudly: "...The prince has no intention of disloyalty. I beg the emperor not to misunderstand other people's slander..." He no longer said
He called Fang Bao a "little man". When Fang Bao saw how miserable he was, he couldn't help but sigh: "Brother Wang Guan, you don't have to be like this. If the prince is deposed again and again, the country's vitality will inevitably be damaged, and the emperor is also sad.
! But for the sake of the country, you can’t dethrone the duke for personal reasons! The prince has no disobedience, and the emperor’s edict also said that, in fact, doing this is also for the prince’s good—”
"That's it." Kangxi also sighed sadly, "I have no regrets in my life, but this Yinreng, I have watched him grow up since he was a child, and I feel the most pity for him. I pity his mother who still died because of his dystocia.
Damn it... I can't see my grandmother and queen when I go underground!" He wiped away his tears and said: "It seems that this prince is not good at being a prince, and he doesn't blame Yinreng entirely. The princes are in charge of the Eight Banners, build teeth and build mansions.
, each has his own official, and each has his own master. Unlike the previous Ming Dynasty, the princes only had Shijue, regardless of the actual situation. The prince was the leader, and if he wanted to keep his position, he had to have his own people. The left and right groups were small, hoping to gain favor and honor, and
To prevent others from seizing it, it is imperative to form a faction. In this case, it is not good to appoint anyone as the prince. It seems that the only option is not to appoint the prince for the time being."
Although Ma Qi, Zhang Tingyu, Fang Bao and others have not discussed this matter, they have gone back and forth, and they have made countless mistakes in their hearts. The prince formed a party and was deposed, and then he was restored to the throne, and he was still deposed because of the party.
It is thought-provoking - sooner or later, the world belongs to him, so why bother to form a party? Kangxi clearly revealed the truth in a few sentences: With the Eight Banners system, there are princes who form parties. If they want to be secure in the prince's position, there is no group of people to support them.
No; if you want the prince to avoid cliques, you have to abolish the Eight Banners system. But shaking the Eight Banners system is tantamount to disbanding the Manchu majority. It is not easy to get rid of this "ancestral family law"! Everyone was speechless for a moment.
"Therefore," Kangxi said, "we cannot rely on Han customs in everything. We have to make plans based on the circumstances of this time, here and now: From now on, there will be no talk of establishing a prince - until my death!"
The ministers couldn't help but were stunned. The prince system has been followed for thousands of years since the Han and Tang Dynasties. Although it has been abolished and established from time to time, it has never been interrupted. If a prince is not established until his death, who will succeed him? Ma Qi first said: "This matter is not a trivial matter. I hope
Long live you and be careful before you act! Forgive me my slave Meng Lang, but one day Long live a dragon will lead you as a distinguished guest. What can you imagine if there is no master in the world!"
"What Ma Qi said is absolutely true!" Wang Guanyuan was still listening blankly, but now he felt that he could not keep silent, so he said: "The country has no crown prince. Once there are changes and disputes break out, who among the ministers can clean up the situation?"
Kangxi looked outside the palace with bright eyes and said slowly: "Yes! Duke Huan of Qi was the first hero to establish the great cause of the Five Hegemons. After his death, the five princes fought for a hundred days without mourning, and maggots were released from the corpses. How can I get it?"
Not afraid? But who will end up well if he establishes the crown prince? You are all people who have read history books. You don’t know about the changes in Xuanwu Gate? You don’t know about Yongle Yinren’s difficulties? If Yinren had not been established as the prince, how could he have suffered today’s disaster? Everything is foreseen
If it is established, it will be abolished without warning. I have thought about it carefully. The prince must not be established again!" Fang Baoyuan heard that Kangxi said that he would no longer establish the crown prince, and felt that it was inappropriate. After hearing Kangxi's words, he quickly
He understood what Kangxi meant and was about to speak when he heard Zhang Tingyu say: "Song Renzong has not established a prince for thirty years, and Emperor Taizu and Emperor Taizong of the Qing Dynasty have not established a prince in advance. Instead, the country is prosperous and prosperous day by day. I think the emperor is right!"
"That's right?" Wang Wan retorted. He could not agree with Zhang Tingyu's "high opinion." His grandfather Wang Xijue was the chief minister during the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty. He once petitioned for the appointment of Zhu Changluo, the eldest son of Shenzong, as the prince, and opposed the appointment of Zhu Changxun, the son of his favorite concubine Zheng Guifei.
He achieved success and became famous all over the world. In order to enable him to tutor Yin Reng well, Kangxi once gave the king a plaque with the title "Mao Xian Yi Fan". Kang Xi's words and Zhang Tingyu's words sounded like a mockery to him, and he kowtowed and said: "Zhang Tingyu
As the chief minister, he should be punished for flattering the monarch in person to thank the world!" When Kangxi saw Zhang Tingyu blushing and about to refute Wang Juan, he stopped and said: "Wang Juan, although you speak fiercely, I know that you assist the crown prince and
It's all about following the rules. So I don't blame you. Zhu Tianbao and Chen Jiayou are another matter, so they have been detained under house arrest. There will be orders after the trial. You are an old man, don't be too angry.
, go back to calm down the fire, rest for a few days, and serve as a bachelor in the Wenhua Palace. If I have any questions for you, I will naturally call you - come here, help the king go down, he knelt for too long..." Wang Shuan
Kangxi was speechless by Kangxi's words that were neither soft nor hard, but seemed considerate and threatening. He didn't know how to reply. After a long while, Fang swallowed and said helplessly: "I accept the order!"
Kangxi saw the eunuch carefully helping Wang Guan out, and sighed: "It's so valuable! It's a pity that the help is inhumane - like the thirteenth brother, he is brave and courageous..." Then he turned to everyone and asked: "You guys
Is there anything else? If not, let’s leave.”
"Long live," Ma Qi said, "Although the Thirteenth Brother has a party attachment to Yinreng, according to ministry officials, he works very hard and is very honest. Isn't it..." Kangxi had no expression on his face and pondered.
After a long time, he said: "Follow Yin Reng's example and build a high wall to confine him!"
Imprisonment under a high wall is a very severe punishment for members of the clan. Oboi's attempt to rebel is nothing more than that. Now that the prince's case has not been concluded, the "accomplice" Yinxiang has been imprisoned first, and what he just said
He even showed his appreciation, but why did it change so suddenly? Everyone turned their attention to Kangxi, feeling that the emperor in front of them was becoming more and more difficult to serve, and more and more unpredictable. Only Fang Bao's heart moved, and he nodded thoughtfully without saying a word.
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"Don't worry!" Kangxi said with a smile, "I will definitely choose a strong and unyielding person to be your future master!"
After deposing the crown prince for the second time, the situation in the court seemed to be more stable than the first time. Except for the imprisonment of Yinreng and Yinxiang, there were no further connections among the princes. All the officials below were imprisoned and detained. Only Zong was imprisoned.
The People's Government and the Criminal Department in Dali Temple were the busiest. They were interrogating day and night. They were pinched and beaten for half a month before the case was finally settled. The cabinet, together with other officials, put the capital in charge of Eshan and the deputy capital in charge of Wu Li.
He was dismissed from his post and sent to serve in the Heavenly Army; he was cut in half with Tuohe; he was hanged by Qi Shiwu and sent to prison. Geng E, the Minister of War, was Suo Etu's domestic slave and was imprisoned. The remaining Shen Tiansheng, Yiersai and Zhu Tianbao were ordered to be imprisoned.
The others asked for an order to be executed. It was not until mid-October that everything was ready. The governors of all provinces were frightened for fear of being involved in this No. 1 lawsuit in the world, but now they felt relieved.
But at the moment, the situation in the capital is like the frozen Yongding River. The upper part is as calm as a mirror, and the lower part is as rapid as a turbulent river. On the day he deposed the prince, Yinhu stayed at home, quietly watching the events, waiting for Kangxi's order before recommending him. Yinhu, Yinhu
, Yin pretended to be at ease, visiting friends today, having a text tomorrow, going in and out of the courtyards of Fang Bao, Ma Qi, Zhang Tingyu, and even Li Guangdi, Liang Qingbiao, and Yi Sang'a who had retired from old age, but never talked about it.
The court affairs were very lawful and orderly. It was not until October 19th that the court order was issued to deal with Yinfeng's party members. Yin immediately came to see Yinhu. Yinhu, who was lying on the bed, jumped up and said happily: "If
What a joy it is to have the birds and beasts dispersed!" Yin Ye said: "That's exactly it. There will be no chance of a comeback from now on! I just wonder, why is there not even a little bit of faith in the matter of electing the prince?"
Yinsu smiled lightly and said: "Is there any reason not to issue this edict? Your Majesty just wants to see if I am exercising. In fact, it was you who took the lead last time and your words were too revealing. This time I will not say anything.
.Tao Li does not say anything, but he will make his own mistakes. Let’s see what the rules are for Long Live? Just wait and see!” (To be continued)