The thirty-fifth chapter, the young master uses his conspiracy to enter the tiger's den, and the fierce general drinks bravely
While Wu Liuyi and He Zhiming were discussing in the secret room, several people in the Heshou Hall of the Auxiliary Minister Ao Bai's Mansion were also searching for dry intestines. The actors from the family troupe in the waterside pavilion opposite lit a stove beside the stage and acted enthusiastically. I had no intention of watching. I could only see the shadows of the characters in the play swaying on the frozen pond, and I couldn't hear a word.
Aobai, Banbulshan, Nemo, Taibitu, Ge Chuha, Jishi, and Mulima all had red eyes, but no one was tired. Aobai claimed to be ill a few years ago and has since recovered. It has been more than two months. At this moment, I am lying comfortably on the couch, closing my eyes and listening to everyone's comments.
It has been decided to take action in the Qianqing Palace. Mulima and Nemo are in charge of the guards of the Qianqing Palace. Kangxi must go there almost every day for daily court affairs, which is really appropriate. Banbulshan also proposed to close Longzong, and Jingyun Er The proposal to open the gate and cut off traffic in the palace aroused controversy.
When Mulima saw that everyone was silent, she couldn't hold her breath and said: "The guards on duty in Chengqian Palace are all our people, why bother to make the third child suspicious?"
Tai Bitu went against his usual behavior and said very calmly: "The situation in Yuqing Palace is unknown. What will we do if the other party is prepared?"
"Yuqing Palace?" Ge Chuha said, "There is only one road leading to the Jingyun Gate in front. The third son dared to go in, and the guards of Qianqing Palace and Chengqian Palace surrounded him, and he was trapped to death!"
Ji Shi added unhurriedly: "This kind of thing can only be solved quickly, if one step is delayed, it will lead to eternal hatred."
"Brother Ji Shi is right," Obai said suddenly, "so the palace gate must be sealed, and the most capable people must be used to do this."
"Master Taibitu is very suitable." Nemo said, "You are the minister of the Ministry of War. Now you hold the big seal. You will assign a sentry to guard the Jingyun Gate, coordinate the Qianqing Palace, and intercept the King's guards outside. Besides, you are familiar with those forbidden soldiers. , as long as you falsely preach the Holy Order and say that someone is causing trouble, everyone will follow you."
"Me!" Taibitu was slightly shocked, glanced at Bamboulshan, and said with a smile, "How can I take on such a big responsibility? Most of the Nine Gates Forbidden Army are Wu Tiebei's people. He refuses to let go and help each other. It’s all in vain.”
"You've come this far and you still want to retreat?" Ge Chuha said, "Behind you is an abyss!"
"I don't want to retreat," Taibitu said coldly, "I'm telling the truth!"
"Okay, okay!" Mulima was a little impatient, "Ge Chuha came to block the Jingyun Gate, okay?" "Okay, I'll block it!" Ge Chuha raised his hand and said, "There won't be even one door. The door can’t even be closed!”
Ge Chuha asked further: "Then Wu Tiebeg should be dealt with by Minister Tai, right?"
"The beggar has been sent away with one hundred thousand silver in the middle hall!" A smile appeared on Banbulshan's face, "But the man named Wu can't be bought with one hundred thousand silver. He can only be bought as a slow-down strategy. I don't want to buy him as a slow-down strategy. It's worth it. - I don't even need to ask him to help me. As long as he is not prepared for me, I can rest assured about everything inside and outside the house." He glanced at the people present with his eyes, "I'm afraid I'm really going to favor Lao Tai Bi. I'm the minister, you want to lead the troops to take over the nine-door admiral's palace. Once you have the military power, kill the iron beggar and coordinate the palace, then everything will be safe."
Oboi sat up straight and said, "If we don't get rid of this hidden danger, we will have troubles when we do things." He coughed slightly, and then said, "If I pull out this nail, the sovereignty will be in my hands, and the palace will be in trouble for a while. It doesn’t matter. You have a strong sense of urgency, and this merit is worthy of a county king!"
The word "prefecture prince" was like an electric current, which shocked everyone present. Taibitu smiled sheepishly and said: "The county prince cannot bear it. - When the time comes, I will take over as an official of the Ministry of War.
This is the Yamen!"
"By you?" When Mulima heard the word "prefecture king", she felt hot and jealous. She took off her hat and flicked it on the table and said, "Who does the iron beggar have in his eyes? It's hard to tell whether he cares about you or not.
!" Taibitu responded with a cold smile, "Brother Mu, do you think my sword can't cut off people's heads?"
"Brother!" Banbul Shan saw that Mulima had a desire to compete for credit, and was afraid that they would cause disputes. He hurriedly started talking, "Of course we can't let Mr. Tai leave empty-handed. Of course he is an imperial envoy!"
, gently stroking his short beard with his hand and giggled.
The important matter was agreed upon, and everyone breathed a sigh of relief. Suddenly they heard the sound of clouds on the other side, the sound of a flute, and a wisp of clear sound coming straight over:
Hesitating at the Tianjin ferry... Where can I find the jade tree... The sweet wine sings softly... The blue clouds fall...
Bumble listened carefully and said with a smile: "This is the third time I have listened to this piece of "Shui Tiao Ge Tou", and I have a new understanding every time..."
When Fang was about to continue speaking, a Geshiha who ran to the door was panting and sweating and reported: "Come to the middle hall, the holy chariot has arrived!" Suddenly the air became condensed, and the room was full of people.
Their faces turned yellow with shock, and they looked at each other, not knowing what to do.
"How many people did you bring?" Bumble asked anxiously.
"There are five in total. I am not allowed to inform you. I want to see the garden in the middle hall. I am joking while walking. I am afraid that we are almost at the West Flower Hall now. I am afraid that my master is not prepared, so I dare to tell you first."
Obai had completely calmed down and said with a smile: "What a fast leg! You all just stay out of the way and I'll pick you up!"
"Where's the crooked tiger?" Banbulshan asked again.
"He...he went out last night and hasn't...come back yet!" Nagoshha suddenly felt a little embarrassed and stammered.
Oboi and Banbulshan exchanged glances, and said pleasantly: "Go and wait!" Nageshharfang withdrew, and Banbulshan changed his calm demeanor and said to everyone in a hurry: "Let's start from here.
Let's go back to our homes through the east corner gate!" He said a few words to Obeyer, picked up the poison box, and followed the others.
Kangxi's visit to Ao Mansion was carefully considered. He felt that before taking action, he must visit the minister who claimed to be ill and was absent from the court, so as to create an atmosphere of harmony between the monarch and his ministers. First, it could stabilize the uneasy mood of the foreign ministers.
It shows that the political situation of the imperial court is stable. Secondly, it can show favor to China and foreign countries, and it also shows that Aobai is guilty of treason. At the same time, it also saves future generations from saying that the emperor "kills without teaching". Even Wu Liuyi's side also
He must be made aware that the current emperor is not weak. For the sake of safety, Wei Dongting was secretly ordered to find out the truth beforehand, and found out that there was indeed no unusual movement among the Imperial Guards in the capital. After that, Jian Jian took a light vehicle, recorded it with the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and went straight to Aobai.
He only brought Zhang Wanqiang, Wei Dongting, Mu Zixu, Hao Laosi, and Jianluzi with him. Wei Dongting was still worried about the boss, so he brought almost all the soldiers from Sony Mansion, disguised as ordinary people, and scattered them around Ao Mansion.
Beforehand, he asked people to get Waihu and other generals from Ao Mansion drunk, and then he went there with confidence.
At this moment, Kangxi was in great spirits. He wore a black fox fur crown on his head, a blue satin Pegasus leather robe, an Shi Qingjiang silk green chin coat, and a bright yellow dragon clasp. He looked energetic and majestic.
People were walking around in the garden, and Kangxi kept gesticulating, saying that the rockery here was well built and the pavilion there was poorly built. However, Wei Dongting and others were sweating in their hearts and could only agree with their mouths.
When we walked to the waterside pavilion opposite Heshou Hall, there was a lively performance on the stage, and the monsters in "Jigong Breaks the Formation" were dancing. When I looked up at the other side, I saw several serving maids standing far away on the east corridor outside the hall.
There was only one person, Ao Bai, wearing a camel-colored cotton robe, a blue satin mandarin jacket, and soap boots. He crossed his legs and half leaned on a bamboo chair. He was so absorbed that he seemed not to see Kangxi and his entourage. When Wei Dongting was about to say hello, Kangxi stopped him by pulling his sleeves.
He walked around the pond towards Obai.
"My Lord, peace and happiness!" Kangxi suddenly said from behind.
Obei was suddenly startled. He turned around and saw that it was Kangxi. He stood up, kowtowed to the ground and said, "I didn't know that the Holy Master was coming. I didn't have time to greet you. I hope you can forgive me!"
"What's your fault?" Kangxi smiled and helped him up: "Are you feeling better?"
Obai waved his hand to stop the playing on the stage, and replied with a smile: "I have used the medicine given by the emperor, and it has been very effective." While he stretched out his hand, Kangxi was moved to the Heshou Hall.
Seeing this, Wei Dongting rushed a few steps into the hall and looked at the furnishings inside. The furnishings in the hall were not very luxurious. There were nanmu bookshelves along the walls. There was only a sandalwood table in the middle of the hall and scattered around.
There are a few chairs, and a gilded chime clock as tall as a person is placed inconspicuously behind the door. It is the most magnificent luxury item in the room. There is a large wooden couch in front of the door, covered with gorilla felt, with two red gold-plated bells on both ends.
The embroidered felt pillow is a reliable place to lean on, sit or lie down on. No matter what position you take, you can see the panoramic view of the waterside pavilion opposite. Wei Dongting secretly thought: "This old man really knows how to enjoy happiness!" Looking around, he saw something under the pillow to the west.
Strangely, I quickly stepped forward and touched it with my hand, feeling that there was a hard object. When I pulled it out, I saw it was a cold, shiny, and cold-breathing long sword!
It happened that Ao Bai and Kang Xi came in hand in hand. They were shocked when they saw Wei Dongting standing in front of the couch holding a long knife in his hand. Mu Zixu and the three of them took a deep breath, stretched out their hands to the waist knife, and looked at Ao Bai!
"Zhongtang!" Wei Dongting held the sword in his hand and asked, looking at the frightening edge: "What...what does this mean?"
Oboi was not panicked, he just smiled bitterly and said: "If the emperor had known in advance that he was going to visit the slave's mansion, this alone would be enough to cure the crime of exterminating the family."
Kangxi was stunned for a moment, then laughed loudly: "Xiao Weizi, you are a Han barbarian, how do you know our rules! We Manchus never leave our bodies with swords, and we never leave our bodies with swords. - Since entering the customs, there are very few people who can obey it like Ao Zhongtang.
I am about to issue an edict to censure the ancestral system - please put it away quickly!"
Wei Dongting doubted the letter, took out the scabbard, closed it, and hung it on the bookshelf close to him. Then he finally recovered from his shock and said with a smile: "I still thought that the master of the middle hall didn't want me to go back with our brothers!"
"With you like Zhao Zilong, don't be afraid of my Yellow Crane Tower." Ao Bai smiled mockingly and said, "Since I got the head wind disease, if there are ghosts and gods, I will be frightened and uneasy, and I will be unable to sleep at night. I am still one of mine.
He taught me a recipe for suppressing demons in a written form. He put a knife under his pillow to suppress evil spirits. It’s strange, but it’s quite effective.” Wei Dongting also laughed and said, “I’m afraid it’s because Zhongtang has killed too many people in his life.” Everyone.
Just laughed after hearing this.
Kangxi took advantage of the situation and sat on the west end of the couch. No matter how unruly and unruly Oboi was, he still wanted to pretend to be polite at this time, so he sat down on the chair below and shouted: "Suqiu!"
Shi Jianmei agreed, walked in, and said long blessings to Ao Bai. He looked up in surprise at Kangxi sitting above him, knelt down and bowed, and stood by with his hands lowered. Ao Bai said: "Here comes tea!" Jianmei
He hurriedly bowed and said, "Yes!" He raised his feet and walked away.
"No need!" Kangxi, who was sitting on the first couch, said, "I will go and discuss something with your master. Besides, he is ill and I am taking medicine, so it is not appropriate to drink tea."
Jianmei looked at Aobai, but had no intention of taking back her life. She smiled and knelt down to give her a blessing before she left. Kangxi looked at her back and said with a smile, "You don't even listen to my words. How awesome!"
Ao Bai smiled and said: "I rule the family by military law, how dare she disobey my orders? Besides, she doesn't know that you are the emperor!"
Kangxi thought silently for a while and said: "I came to your house, firstly, to see how you are doing, and secondly, to discuss with you that there was a fire in Xihaiwanzi that burned down the imperial pavilion. Feng Mingjun, who was patrolling the Yamen, was at fault.
I think it is enough to lower the edict and give a warning, so why do we have to lower the edict?"
"Xihaizi is an important part of the royal palace, and the palace is strictly forbidden. If something like this happened, not only Feng Mingjun, but also the old ministers are also to blame. How can we forgive without authorization?"
"Punishment is possible," Kangxi insisted. "The crime should not be punished severely. If the punishment is severe, it will not convince him. For this reason, it is too much to ask him to vacate. I think half a year's salary is enough."
"Eighty taels of silver," Obai said with a smile, "What kind of punishment is that? The foundation of our dynasty has not been established for a long time. Regardless of rewards and punishments, we must be strict in order to teach him to future generations. For Feng Ming, the emperor and his ministers will not let him vacate, transfer him
Being an admiral of the Nine Sects is enough."
"Oh..." Kangxi asked, "The current admiral of the Nine Sects is..." He seemed to be unable to remember for a moment.
"Wu Liuyi!" Ao Bai secretly laughed in his heart, leaning forward slightly, and replied, "He was a famous tiger general during Taizong's time. It's a pity that someone accused him of having something to do with the former Ming and Tang kings when he was in Nanyang, so he has been wronged to this day.
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"Some people actually believe such rumors!" Kangxi couldn't help but sigh in his heart.
"So I think this position is really wronging him, so I plan to transfer Wu Liuyi to the Ministry of War as a temporary minister. His vacancy will be filled by Feng Mingjun."
These words were indeed impeccable. Kangxi was twirling Chao Zhu in his hand and was silent. When he saw Jianmei bringing tea from a distance, he stood up and said: "This is not an urgent matter. You first ask them to draft an imperial edict, and I will consider it later."
"You are tired today. Let's discuss it in a few days." After saying that, he was about to get up, "Today we have to go to Zhongcui Palace to worship Buddha with the Empress Dowager!"
Ao Bai hurriedly stood up and said: "It's still early! It's not until Xu time to burn incense, and the emperor won't come easily. When today comes, the house is full of glory, how can we not even take a sip of tea?" Seeing Jianmei have come in, he said, "Su Qiu, this is it.
I’m a long-lived master today, why don’t you serve tea quickly!”
Seeing this, Jianmei hurriedly knelt down, raised the tray above his head with both hands, walked forward on his knees and said, "I just didn't know that Lord Long Live had arrived. I'd like to invite Jin An here again! Please have some tea!"
"That's all," Kangxi said, reaching out to pick up the tea from above, "but I've been taking medicine these past few days, so don't drink tea. It's hard to deny your good intentions, so I just want to watch it."
"It doesn't matter," said Obei, "Although the Holy One is extremely noble, I'm afraid he has never tasted this tea." He picked up one of the cups as if he didn't care, took a sip and said, "The name of this tea is 'Daughter's Tea'
——" Kangxi heard this and laughed out loud: "What's so rare about my daughter's tea? I'll ask Zhang Wanqiang to send a load of it to you tomorrow!"
"——Also known as 'boudoir tea'." Ao Bai added, "It is picked from Junshan Mountain in Hangzhou. When the spring tea is brewed, the unmarried daughter of the boudoir will be exposed to the dew and frost in the early morning.
There are several pieces of high-quality pointed flags, which are collected and put in the mouth. Only the good husband and the charming guests can taste it when they first come to the Yue family. The rest are rarely seen. I was the governor of the south of the Yangtze River and paid thousands of taels of gold.
I have more than two kilograms, where can I find a load to give to my ministers?"
Ao Bai spoke so seriously that everyone in Heshou Hall was speechless.
"It's really unheard of!" Kangxi laughed, picked up the cup and looked at it carefully, and said doubtfully: "It may not be what you said!"
Ao Bai laughed heartily: "It's a shame that you are the emperor, but you don't know how to drink tea! - This tea is different from ordinary tea: it tastes light and clean when brewed once, fragrant and rich in color after brewing it for three times, and the leaves spread out after brewing it three times.
The cup is full of red clouds. It will be boring if you drink it for the fourth time." He said enthusiastically while tasting the tea in his hand. Even Mu Zixu, a rough man, was dumbfounded.
Kangxi was still hesitating, should he take this cup of tea? But Wei Dongting came up to greet him with a smile and said: "There is no husband in the boudoir's tea, and the slave has no wife. I beg the master to give this tea to the slave to drink!" Kangxi said with a smile: "There is no husband in the boudoir's tea, and the slave has no wife."
That's okay." Wei Dongting knelt down on one knee, took the cup with both hands, raised his neck and drank it all in one gulp, and said with a smile: "There's no need to drink it two or three times!"
"Okay!" Ao Bai said with emotion, "Master Wei is so cheerful! I'm not afraid of eating my daughter's tea and seeing Rakshasa at five o'clock!" Wei Dongting said with a smile: "Master Zhongtang is not afraid, so what should I, Wei, be afraid of?
Oh!"
Kangxi looked up at the sky and said, "It's getting late, let's go back, so as not to worry about the Empress Dowager."
"That's fine!" Ao Bai said seriously, "Your Majesty came to the servant's house today. He was so radiant that the servant's serious illness was cured. This is all due to the emperor's grace. In a few days, the servant will be seen by the court.
Thank you again for your grace, Your Majesty!"
Kangxi also leaned forward and said: "Of the four auxiliary ministers left by the late emperor, you are the only one who can use them now. Please rest in peace and recuperate, and take care of yourself." After saying that, Kangxi took the five people and walked away. (To be continued)
