The forty-sixth chapter, the sad prospect, the poor house, playing the strings, discussing the deep palace of Jitong
Because he was worried about Kangxi's secret edict, Fang Bao got up early and took a green cloth sedan to rush to Changchun Garden. When he arrived at the gate of the garden, he saw Zhang Tingyu already waiting there. Fang Bao got off the sedan and took a look.
The sky was full of stars. He took a breath of the crisp cold air and said to Zhang Tingyu with a smile: "I thought I must have taken the lead today, but I didn't expect you to get up earlier than me."
The two of them were chatting and chatting, when they saw two watermelon lanterns coming out of the house. When they looked closely, it was the guard Zhang Wu Ge. Zhang Tingyu hurriedly stepped forward and asked: "Fifth brother, are you doing night watch? Do you know?"
Don’t you know that the emperor summoned Mr. Fang and me?”
"You are already here!" Fifth Brother said with a smile: "I am waiting for you according to the order. Come in with me!"
Zhang Fang and the other two followed Brother Zhang Wu along the flower cave. They saw Dan Ningju standing in the dark place in the distance, but they did not go there. They walked north along the stone lantern bridge in the east of the palace. They did not dare to ask, so they just followed.
Walk forward with twists and turns.
"We're here." Fifth Brother breathed a sigh of relief and stopped, "It's in this small courtyard. This is a palace within a palace, a garden within a garden. I can only go here. In front is the imperial garden managed by Master Wu Dan." He said.
Then he left on his own.
Fang Bao and Zhang Tingyu looked at each other in surprise. Zhang Tingyu, who was also the head of the bodyguard, did not know that there was such a forbidden place in the palace! At this time, the sky was getting brighter, but the two of them seemed to be in a dream. When they looked up, they only saw the room here.
The house is short and has paper windows. The courtyard is planted with pines, cypresses, junipers and bamboos. It is green and deep. The cypress walls are covered with cypress seeds. On the forehead of the front door, the word "Qiong Lu" is written in black letters on a white background. The upper room in the courtyard is bright.
With the lamp on, the faint sound of the piano could be heard faintly, and two eunuchs came out to welcome them. They made a Qian'er gesture and held out their hands to signal them to come in.
"Has the Emperor arrived already?"
Zhang Tingyu asked as he stepped in. The two eunuchs did not reply, but lowered their heads to lead the way. When they reached the steps, they bowed and stepped back. Fang Bao saw the eunuchs coming and going in the corridors on both sides, with light steps and no words.
They only greeted each other with hand gestures. While the two were surprised, the sound of the piano sounded again in the main room, Gou Mo provoked very slowly, and someone whispered:
The cold smoke of Mingming disappears and the banquet of talk is lost,
The pavilion is lonely and covered with decaying grass.
With withered feathers, I look up to the sky!
Why is it that time flies so quickly and this life is so short?
The mausoleum of heroes of all ages is dim,
The west wind is still shining, and the wanderer lingers!
It was the majestic and old voice of Kangxi. Fang Bao couldn't help but burst into tears. He was looking up and couldn't control himself, but he heard Zhang Tingyu choked and whispered softly: "In ancient times, the emperor was too old to be defeated. Why did the emperor hurt himself in the heyday of the Spring and Autumn Period and do such a sad thing?"
language?"
"Are they Tingyu and Fang Bao?" Kangxi stopped playing the piano and sighed slightly, "Come in."
The two people agreed to come in, but they saw Kangxi sitting on the wooden couch, a stick of royal smoke spreading the fragrance, and a guqin lying in front of his knees. There was melancholy in his eyes, but there was no feeling of sadness. Seeing them come in, Kangxi
At the same time, he ordered no ceremony and said: "The sound has no sorrow or music, it is just what you feel. I am not sad. It's just you two who have your own concerns."
"Your Majesty shouldn't get up so early," Fang Bao said. "Even if you can't sleep, it's good to lie down and rest your mind." Kangxi smiled lightly and said, "I'm really afraid of death. Since my sons are unfilial, no matter how unkind I am
To support yourself, are you afraid that you won’t be able to meet your ancestors early?”
Zhang Tingyu's information happened yesterday, and Kangxi was still angry, so he said: "According to what I have seen, none of the elder brothers have any thoughts of treason and usurping the throne. The second elder brother has been brooding for a long time, which is human nature. Your Majesty
I warned them yesterday, there is no need to be angry anymore."
"I'm not angry, I'm helpless." Kangxi's voice seemed to come from far away, but it was very clear. "Prince Yong advised me to let the eldest brother, second brother, and thirteenth brother relax a little.
I also had this intention. Just look at the situation, I dare to let them go easily! Yinzhen, Yinshu, Yin, I'm afraid there are still Yin and Yinzhen who all want to lead troops to go on an expedition. Twenty years ago, I would have been happy
It’s too late! Now you can’t see through their hearts! Let me tell you, I’m not afraid of the Chenqiao rebellion at all. What I’m afraid of is that they will ruin the inheritance passed down by our ancestors. I’m not afraid of the ten Arabtans, as long as there is a thank you map
If Tai Ji supports him, he will be doomed. What he is afraid of is that Ji Sun's disaster will be within Xiao Qiang!"
Zhang Tingyu said: "The emperor gave half of the eight cities of Alabutanfu to Tuxie Tutaiji. The temple is considered very clever!" "It's not very clever." Kangxi put the piano aside and moved his body, "I thought at that time
I said, this is an empty favor, it depends on his own ability. Tuxie Tutaiji is still loyal, speaking of which, he is Yinxiang’s direct cousin!"
"In that case," Fang Bao lowered his head and thought for a while, then said, "Why doesn't the emperor pardon Yin Xiang and be more merciful? Anyway, Yin Xiang did not make a big mistake!" "How do you know Yin Xiang!" Kangxi said, "
He is different from others. If he were the fifth elder brother, I would have given up my hands long ago! Yinxiang is a bit like Yin, stubborn and bold, and loves to win. Since he is not lucky enough to inherit the throne, he must work hard to prevent him from stirring up a hornet's nest in the future.
Without me at that time, who can protect him?"
Fang Bao stared at Kangxi with disbelief for a long time and then said: "I am ignorant, long live the imprisonment of the Thirteenth Brother. It turns out that it is not a punishment, but to protect him? Since the Fourteenth Brother is also like this, why doesn't the Emperor deal with him in one case!"
"That's a good question." A sly smile flashed in Kangxi's eyes, "But I said 'somewhat similar', not exactly the same. It's also because Khalkha Mongolia is Yinxiang's grandmother's house, so it's not appropriate to use thirteen
Brother. I think it will be safer if Brother Fourteen goes out!" Fang Bao kept wondering why he didn't let Yin Xiang go. It turned out that he was afraid that he would fight for the military power! Fang Bao had a clear understanding and was suddenly enlightened: Brother fights for the throne.
It's so intense. If Yinxiang is allowed to go to Qinghai and join forces with Grandma Khalkha's family, what if there are changes in the capital? It would be really... thinking about it, Fang Bao's face turned pale: The emperor's mind is really shocking.
Afraid! Seeing Zhang Tingyu in a daze, Kangxi said coldly, "If it weren't for this place and people like you, I would never say this. I understand that you already know my painstaking efforts, but you can't tell me.
It's no good to tell anyone. This is not why I called you here. I want to ask you what you think of my sons. This place is extremely confidential. No matter right or wrong, I will never convict——
I want to make a dozen manuscripts of the imperial edict."
Zhang Tingyu and Fang Bao were so shocked that their faces turned pale, and they both knelt on the ground with a "plop!" Fang Bao's cheeks twitched rapidly and kowtowed: "My lord, what did you say! I thought it was unacceptable!" Zhang Tingyu also kowtowed repeatedly.
Said: "What Fang Bao is playing is! Long live Fang's ears, your body will be strong, and your holy life will last forever!"
"Don't hold common people's opinions!" Kangxi said calmly, "You still sit down and listen to me. All emperors, no matter whether they are mediocre or heroic, are taboo about the word 'death'. When they are awake, they don't think about the funeral. When they are in danger,
, the person is already unconscious, so he asks his descendants to find a minister, and writes a will at will. The tone is not his own tone, and the words he says are not what he wants to say. How sad! You are all talented people who have learned a lot from the world. Think about it.
,Is this kind of thing rare?"
Of course there were too many such things. But neither of them dared to reply and just remained silent.
"Since we don't establish a prince while we are alive, we have to think more about death." Kangxi nodded heavily and sighed: "We are all afraid of death, but in fact no one can live forever. From Emperor Qin, Emperor Wu of Han to Jiajing, Wanli is no exception.
I can't learn from them! I am a wasteful prince who is tired and tired, and can no longer be said to be strong. My servants dare not say it, but I myself know that old age and illness have come, and impermanence is approaching. I sit and listen to my servants, and time passes.
If it's a little longer, you'll feel dizzy, your hands will tremble, and you won't be able to see well..." Kangxi looked calm and composed, but Zhang and Fang had already felt their hearts swaying. They were so sad that tears welled up in their eyes. Kangxi ignored it and talked eloquently.
: "I have already made up my mind that this edict will be written in two layers. The first layer is to establish the successor. There is no need to say more. The more important layer is that you have to take advantage of the time when you feel refreshed to write down what you have done and thought in your life.
, work hard to show it to your descendants, and teach them how to manage things for them. So you have to say more, and explain it clearly one by one in an essay. You can't wait until it is useless to write a note and point out the successor to complete the matter!"
Zhang Tingyu said with tears: "The emperor treats me with all my heart, how dare I be afraid and say nothing? According to my opinion, among the emperor's elder brothers, among the talents and virtues that can follow the emperor's footsteps, it seems that the third elder brother and the eighth elder brother are the best. The third elder brother is lacking.
He has a talent for managing affairs, but lacks a little experience; the eighth elder brother seems to be a little too accommodating to others, and I really can’t say what’s wrong with him.”
"What do you think?" Kangxi turned to Fang Bao.
"My brothers are all very knowledgeable about knowledge," Fang Bao said carefully, "but the most important thing is to be aware of situations and things, and to deal with things decisively. Emperor Ming of the Tang Dynasty and Emperor Jiajing of the Ming Dynasty were both very knowledgeable, but they actually got things wrong.
Judging from the current situation, if the Eighth Prince takes over, everything will be fine, people's hearts will be stable, and there will never be any trouble. But the Eighth Prince only learned the emperor's demeanor, appearance, and conduct, but did not learn the emperor's behavior.
The way of the king. Therefore, I think that neither the third elder brother nor the eighth elder brother is worthy of me."
Although he said it euphemistically, Kangxi heard the implication. Neither of the two elder brothers had learned the essence of Kangxi's way of being a king. Kangxi said: "Just say it, it is best to be unabashed like this."
"I guess the emperor's intention," Zhang Tingyu muttered, "This time I will appoint the fourteenth elder brother. But the fourteenth elder brother is someone close to the eighth elder brother. Yin Shuang is straightforward and courageous, and he is smart and capable. He has been organizing the army in recent years.
Raising wages is very effective. However, his behavior always shows that he is too bold, so he must not ignore it."
"Don't try to figure out what I mean. I don't have any 'meaning'," Kangxi said with a smile, "Just say it." Zhang Tingyu swallowed, bowed and said, "Yes. The fourteenth elder brother really has some shortcomings. With
In comparison, Thirteenth Brother seems to be better. But Thirteenth Brother seems to have no ability to stand on his own. He is a good minister who takes charge of one area and manages one thing. No matter how big the burden is, he may not be able to handle it."
Fang Bao said: "What Ting Yu has seen is very thorough. I think the fourth elder brother should also talk about it. The fourth elder brother is honest and filial, and he is the one who has the most errands among the elder brothers. He is very serious about everything, no matter how big or small. He has a strong sense of self-reliance.
He doesn't easily cling to others, but his character is as solid as stone. Because he is too serious, he is known as a mean person, which cannot be said to be a disease."
Then, the two discussed Yin Zhen, Yin and even Yin Li. They talked for half an hour. Seeing that breakfast time had come, Kangxi passed some snacks to the two of them to eat together. He breathed a sigh of relief and said:
"After talking for a long time, both have advantages and disadvantages. Who is the best? Can I give this beautiful country to him?"
Zhang Tingyu saw Kangxi's unabashed intimacy and said boldly: "I think the Fourteenth Master and the Fourth Master are the best."
"Really?" Kangxi picked up a piece of cloud cake, chewed it carelessly, and said with a smile, "These are brothers from the same mother and father, and they got into trouble. I think Yinhu is not without merit!"
Fang Bao leaned forward and said, "Excuse me for speaking frankly. As I said just now, the Eighth Master is truly outstanding among the princes in terms of appearance, talent, learning and demeanor. He has a kind and gentle personality, much like the Emperor. Even foreign envoys said that the Eighth Master is a strange person. Everyone.
It was because of this that everyone unanimously recommended him. But now the world has been at peace for a long time, and the people are prosperous. There has been no war for more than 20 years. Wen Tian is active in martial arts, and there are many disadvantages. It is in urgent need of rectification.
It seems that Mr. Ba is not up to the task."
"It's true as Fang Bao said!" Zhang Tingyu said, "Therefore, those who inherit the throne must be smart and strong, and able to correct the shortcomings of the times! First, they must be able to understand today's officials and people's sentiments and material opinions; second, they must be perseverant and strong enough to overcome difficulties! I watched coldly,
This is the reason why the Emperor dislikes Eighth Prince!"
Before he finished speaking, Kangxi was so excited that he stood up and paced back and forth with the sound of his boots. After a long time, Fang Yangtian sighed and said: "What you said is absolutely true. It is difficult to build a country in spite of the difficulties. I want a mediocre lord who will keep the status quo."
What do you do when you take over? What is a Xiaozi and what is an unworthy son? It’s not about how he walks, eats or talks, the most important thing is whether he can heal the country! Think about it, I am already too tolerant, and Yinhu is even more tolerant than me.
"Benevolence"; I have been too indulgent. He is even more indulgent than me. How can I get better after decades? You must know that I was not like this back then! I, the emperor of peace, have gone through so many hardships, every knife, every shot, every drop of blood and every tear.
Earned! Everyone earns his or her own fame, and a good son does not depend on his parents to support him. It is easy to get one, but you will not hesitate to throw it away. This is why I am determined not to pass on Yinhu!"
"Long live the Holy Ming!" Fang Bao simply said, "I thought that among the two people, Yinzhen and Yinzhen, one of them must be Chaoyang Mingfeng!" A flash of light flashed in Kangxi's eyes, and he became nonchalant in an instant and said with a smile: "Heaven has nothing to do with it.
On the second day, the people have no two masters, and there can only be one emperor. Which one do you think is better?"
Until then, the two of them were surprised to know whether what they said today was too much and too straightforward. Zhang Tingyu was thinking about how to answer the right answer, but he heard Fang Bao laugh and say: "Which one is better? Your Majesty asked too abruptly, and I have never asked this question."
I have never thought about it. When it comes to the way of ministers, what Tingyu and I said today is extremely disrespectful. This is a matter that is decided by the Lord Qiangang. Please be informed by His Majesty, and ministers should not speak nonsense. However, as a commoner, I have been subjected to
The Lord's unprecedented grace cannot be avoided as usual. As for these two princes, if the Emperor has already made up his mind, that's all. If you have any doubts, I have a way for the Emperor to decide!"
"What method?" Kangxi's eyes suddenly became aggressive.
"Look at the grandson!" Fang Bao said coldly, "Having a good grandson can ensure the prosperity of the three generations of the Qing Dynasty!"
Kangxi suddenly remembered Hongli, whom he had seen while hunting in Rehe. Kangxi put his hand on his forehead and was about to say: "I got it!" but stopped and said with a giggle, "Fang Bao, your words are worth it.
Ten thousand taels of gold! There is a way of saying that those who are wiser than the sages will not live long, and those who see the fish in the abyss are unlucky. You have to be careful! I see, you don’t have to do errands in the study. Come here every day, there are many rare editions here
Secret book, if you have nothing to do, you can read it, if you have something to do, I will look for you, and polish my edict with concentration. There is only one thing you must pay attention to, and you must be careful when making friends with outsiders. Otherwise, although I love you, I will not be able to protect you."
"Long live!" Fang Bao couldn't help but be stunned. He never expected that Kangxi would entrust him with such an important confidential matter. He was so panicked that he hurriedly said, "I am not very talented, so I may not be able to take on such an important task!" Zhang Tingyu secretly said.
He breathed a sigh of relief and thought: This burning ball of red charcoal was finally not stuffed into his arms.
Kangxi walked to the window, pushed open the partition, and stared outside. After a while, he sighed: "What a sad autumn. Song Yu is not sick*! In the garden, we can see red, thin and green, and the branches will sprout new buds next year."
, it will be a sight again!" After saying that, he turned around and stared at the frightened Fang Bao and Zhang Tingyu with his deep eyes. He said gloomily: "Zhang Tingyu, you are more relevant! Fang Bao helped write the edict,
But you have to keep it safe, if you make a wrong move, the nine tribes will suffer disaster, do you understand?"
"My slave understands!" Zhang Tingyu's face turned as white as snow, and he kowtowed to the ground with a plop, "My slave has no other merits. I am loyal and prudent in my work, and I can still be confident. I guarantee it with my own life!"
Kangxi waved his hand and ordered him to get up. His stern face seemed to be covered with a layer of frost and said: "To protect my name is to protect the country of the Qing Dynasty. It is really no small matter! From today on, you yourselves are also in danger.
Naturally, I also want to protect you. If I have to, I'm afraid I will have to take some extraordinary measures. It's useless to say it now. You just need to remember this sentence."
"Hey!" Zhang Tingyu and Fang Bao shuddered and bowed to answer. The two of them had already soaked their underwear with sweat.
Kangxi then explained a few more details and said, "You two are here to talk. If you have any suggestions, you can tell me in detail." Then he left the two of them and walked back out of the "poor house".
Dan Ningju. However, he saw Liu Tiecheng on duty in front of the palace, Li Dequan, and Xing Nian standing at the entrance of the moon cave to greet him. He Zhuer was also standing next to him. Kangxi asked: "He Zhuer, you came in? What's the matter?"
"Slave, please pay my respects to the master!" He Zhuer kowtowed, stood up and hit Qian'er again, and said cautiously: "The eighth prince is angry and his body is boiling hot. He has not been able to drink water or rice since last night.
Jin is talking nonsense... Ba Fujin sent his slave in to greet the master on behalf of Ba's brother, saying that he was afraid that Ba Ye would have an accident and wanted to ask the master to go see him. Ba Fu Jin was dizzy and shouted "Long live, slave"
It's very pitiful to look at..." Kangxi raised his face and thought about it, and asked: "Did the imperial doctor see it and tell him what the symptoms are?" He Zhuer said: "It's malaria. It's hot and cold for two days.
Two nights. Bafujin said..."
Kangxi knew that this "Eighth Fortune Jin" was the only daughter of King Horqin of Mongolia and the great-granddaughter of the Empress Dowager. She was very tough. He expected that this woman must have taken advantage of the eighth prince's illness and sent He Zhuer in. Ming Ming
It was to say hello, but secretly to test his own attitude. He stuffed himself with flies and said with a sneer: "Go back and tell your Fujin that I haven't been feeling well these past two days. I will be able to walk in a few days, so I will definitely go and see my eighth elder brother.
Don't worry, the palms and backs of the hands are fleshy, and I have no reason not to hurt him. Since I know it's a trick, it's definitely okay, so don't panic. People eat whole grains. Who doesn't get sick? Tell him to rest in peace for a few days. If he gets sick easily, don't worry.
Come here to say hello, and the rest of the brothers don’t need to come and see each other. Xing Nian, later you will send an order to the pharmacy to send some Cinchona cream to Prince Lian." After saying that, he nodded and led everyone in.
Seeing Li Dequan, Xing Nian and others surrounding Kangxi with great force and power, He Zhuer stood there in a daze, feeling really envious, jealous, hateful and regretful in his heart. (To be continued)
