"Your Majesty, things happened at the elbow and armpit. Now there is a lot of chaos, but there is no way to verify it." Zhang Tingyu whispered: "We have to think about it in the long term."
Kangxi's eyes couldn't help but fall on the outside of the tent, where more than ten sons were kneeling.
There may not be one hand behind this, but they are undoubtedly hidden among the dozen or so sons outside.
For him, it no longer matters who he is. What matters is that among his sons, there is indeed someone who wants to kill the king and kill his father.
"Nowadays, people are panicking." Zhang Tingyu said: "I ask the emperor to return to the palace first, and then make a decision after returning to the palace."
Kangxi closed his eyes and said, "Precisely."
The fourth master was still in a daze until he got on the carriage. The emperor was so eager to return to the palace, I am afraid he was still afraid.
"Have the arrangements been made for the eldest brother and the second brother?" Fourth Master asked Su Peisheng, who was kneeling aside to take off his boots.
Su Peisheng responded quickly, "The eldest brother and the second brother are in a carriage, and Wang Chaoqing is waiting on them. We don't dare to make any mistakes." After saying that, he lowered his head and competed with his boots.
My boots, the hem of my robe, and my trousers were all frozen into ice cubes, making it difficult to take them off.
By this time, the ice had melted while being heated in the fire pit, but the whole pants were also wet.
"The master has changed." Su Peisheng handed the clothes to the fourth master. The cold feet did not dare to be roasted on the fire or soaked in hot water immediately, otherwise it would be worse.
The Fourth Master replaced his trousers, cotton socks, and boots with new ones, and then leaned against the side wall of the carriage again. Outside the carriage were dozens of imperial guards. Although these elder brothers did not look like Prince Zhi,
The prince, like Lao Shisan, was imprisoned. But he was also not free. Before the emperor came to a conclusion, someone was watching. They were not allowed to communicate with each other in private.
In this way, he felt at ease.
Having the emperor around would at least provide an extra layer of security.
He also wants to know who is behind this?
When returning to the palace, the carriage was traveling lightly. Before dawn, the emperor summoned the civil and military ministers, relatives and nobles who were in the palace. The fourth master could hear the noisy sound on the carriage. Obviously, this incident had a great impact on people's hearts.
It's a bit messy.
When the guards outside asked him to get out of the car, he followed the third master into the main hall.
The hall was brightly lit, and it was bitingly cold.
The emperor's voice was cold and mechanical, without any emotion: "...he violates the virtues of our ancestors and does not follow my instructions. He only abuses the public and is violent. Now he is deprived of his position as crown prince..."
Fourth Master's knees suddenly softened and he knelt down.
Everyone in the hall huffed and knelt on the floor.
What a big deal it is to abolish the crown prince! The emperor said it was abolished.
In fact, the fact that the prince can be deposed so easily speaks for itself. That is because there is no great power behind the prince for the emperor to worry about.
The prince who has been a prince for thirty years has lost his mind and will not do what the emperor said.
The purpose of abolishing the crown prince now is just to stabilize the people's hearts after this rebellion.
No matter who initiated this incident today, the prince must be the one who is sacrificed. He will be used to prove that the imperial power is still as solid as ever.
He couldn't help but think of Zhuge Liang who beheaded Ma Su with tears. Zhuge Liang used Ma Su's head on his neck to rectify military law, while the emperor used his position as prince to calm people's hearts.
The fourth master didn't know if the prince was really innocent in this matter, but it was really something no one expected for him to be deposed so easily.
In the main hall, a cloud of black people knelt on the cold ground, shouting, 'Your Majesty, think twice'.
The Fourth Master believed that what was in the hearts of his brothers at this moment was not surprise, but fear.
He didn't know how long he knelt on the ground before he was helped back to the carriage. The warm and narrow space made his heart calm down little by little.
He had to recognize the reality that the prince was really deposed.
With the howling wind and heavy snow, he opened the car window and looked at the white land outside. The desire in his heart slowly took over. Looking at the guards outside who were called escorts but were actually in custody, the Fourth Master slowly
He lowered the window. The car was not as warm as before, but this bit of coldness made him feel clearer.
Honghui was waiting for the fourth master at the gate of the mansion. When the carriage stopped and saw so many guards, he felt his heart pinched.
The fourth master's legs were cold and were still numb at the moment. Su Peisheng helped the fourth master to get off the carriage, but Honghui rushed over and, without saying a word, carried the fourth master on his back and left.
Fourth Master's nose was sore and his eye circles were red. The child felt sorry for him.
"Let Ama down." The fourth master said softly, "Ama can walk." In fact, the child was short, and his legs were still dragging on the ground while carrying him. His feet were numb and he couldn't feel anything touching the ground.
Honghui said angrily: "It's okay! My son is very energetic and will be here soon."
The fourth master did not dare to struggle hard, fearing that the child would slip and fall again. He stood in a daze and let Honghui carry him to the study.
Hong Yun turned out from behind the screen and saw the fourth master coming back, and said: "The hot water has been put in. Let's soak it quickly. There is medicine prepared by my aunt, which can drive away the cold. My sons used it and found it good. Ah
Ma, hurry up and try." The imperial doctor should be busy at the moment. How long will it take to call him over? It's better to be self-sufficient.
With that said, he stepped forward and helped Honghui take off the fourth master's boots.
Fourth Master just felt that even if he didn't soak in anything, his heart would be warm.
When this happened, the two children were frightened. The fourth master soaked in the water and said: "It's okay! Amma is here. You can just go to sleep. Recharge yourself. Maybe we will start back to Beijing tomorrow. There are many things on the way.
It’s not good to rest well.”
When Honghui saw that everything was fine, he took Hongyun down. He really didn't get much sleep last night.
Fourth Master soaked in the hot water and breathed a slow sigh of relief. A chill was aroused by the medicinal properties, making him shiver violently. The medicinal properties were really overbearing.
When the water temperature dropped, he felt that he was warm from the inside out.
After eating, I lay down on the kang. I originally thought I couldn't sleep, but I never expected that I would sleep very soundly.
The fourth master originally thought that he would have to wait until tomorrow to return to the capital, but who knew that the emperor had issued an order to leave overnight to return to the capital.
He didn't dare to let Honghui and Hongyun ride alone in the carriage. In this snowy day, any accident could happen.
The father and son packed up their things for the past few days, crowded into a carriage, followed the emperor's chariot, and wandered towards the capital.
To say that it is crowded is actually not that exaggerated. The fourth master's carriage is divided into three sections at the front and back. There is a table in the front, where you can write, read, and eat without any problem. It can also seat three or four people. The middle section is a bed.
, can definitely sleep two adults. If you squeeze it in, the father and son can also sleep in it, and it will be warm. The back end is the place for washing and going out. The middle is separated by a screen.
The fourth master was sitting in front reading a book, while Honghui and Hongyun were playing chess on the couch surrounded by quilts.
Hong Yun whispered: "Brother, have you seen the eldest uncle, the second uncle, and the thirteenth uncle? It's so cold in the green carriage."
Honghui glared at Hongyun and said, "Not much to say." He was also a little frightened. A phoenix with all its feathers was really worse than a chicken.
Hong Yun pursed his lips and said: "I couldn't stand Hong Xi and Hong Yu before, but now I feel pitiful. I saw them trying to give their Ama clothes and charcoal basins, but the servants didn't even come near. They said something ugly. It’s not done yet, anyone can step on it.”
Honghui dropped the chess pieces carelessly. No one would have thought of such a situation before.
In his eyes, the prince and Prince Zhi were like two unattainable mountains. Now these mountains have fallen like this. With the emperor's gentle words, everything is gone.
For the first time, he knew the horror of imperial power.
It is true that the charm of imperial power always attracts people to come closer, even if there is a ferocious reality behind it.
The road was slippery in the snow and the road was not going fast. The fourth master tried his best not to mention these unpleasant things in front of the two children. He only took books and talked to the two of them, or taught the brothers how to play chess.
After being bored in the car for ten days, I finally entered the capital.
The prince and his elder brother were escorted back to the mansion by the imperial guards. In fact, the mansion had been surrounded a few days ago.
Lin Yutong knew the final result and knew that the fourth master would be fine. But she was not sure whether there would be any difficulties in the process. Although the house was surrounded, life went on as usual. In fact, I was still somewhat scared.
Lin Yutong almost burst into tears waiting for the father and son to return home.
Lost a lot of weight!
I think I suffered a lot along the way.
I checked the two children covertly but did not let them go back. I temporarily asked them to stay in the wing.
Hong Zhaohe blinked his eyes and didn't dare to come forward for a while. After being teased by Hong Hui for a few words, he showed his true nature again and called the fourth master "Ama". His laughter filled the whole yard.
It’s really an age where you don’t know what it’s like to be sad.
The fourth master looked at the child and couldn't help but feel relieved.
At night, after all the children had rested, Lin Yutong rested on her fourth master and said, "Such a big thing happened, I didn't suffer much, right?"
The couple hadn't seen each other for more than half a year. The fourth master took advantage of the situation and leaned down and said with a smile: "It's okay. I just knelt down for half the night."
"Have you prepared the decoction?" Lin Yutong pretended to hold the fourth master's hand and took the opportunity to diagnose his pulse.
"It's used." Fourth Master took Lin Yutong's hand with his backhand, "Are you also worried?"
Lin Yutong nodded, "How scary. When people in the capital heard the news, they didn't dare to move around."
The fourth master sighed slightly, "It will pass." People are forgetful, and they will turn away and forget.
Lin Yutong leaned over and asked softly: "Who did it?"
The two of them were very close, and the soft and fragrant breath hit their faces. The fourth master smiled, took the person into his arms, and whispered: "I'll let you know that I've taken care of you..."
Outside, the wind is blowing hard and the snow is falling. But inside it is warm and warm, with red candles swaying... (. )