"I heard that there are hundreds of lamas outside Cining Palace praying for the Empress Dowager Zhaosheng. I'm afraid the old Empress Dowager is in trouble!"
"Isn't it? My nephew's second son's brother-in-law's son works as a servant in the Ministry of Internal Affairs. I heard that the palace has prepared materials for the old queen's birthday. Alas, the old queen is in mourning."
"The old Queen Mother is already over seventy years old. If this is not considered a joy or mourning, then there will be no joy or mourning in this world."
"Even if we are happy and mourning, then our Emperor Kangxi will also be sad. Emperor Kangxi was such a filial person."
"Isn't that what you said!"
In the capital city, talking about royal gossip, especially things like birth, old age, illness and death, is not a big taboo. Besides, people are naturally curious about the privacy of the "royal family" and "high-ranking officials". This thing can't be stopped unless something is done.
The road leads to the eyes.
But because this was something I really couldn’t do, I just let nature take its course.
The first month of the twenty-fifth year of Kangxi's reign had just passed, and the New Year's spirit had not yet dissipated. There were rumors in the market that the Empress Dowager Zhaosheng was seriously ill and might not survive.
However, there are also people who hold objections. For example, in this restaurant, someone said: "Listen to their nonsense. If the old Queen Mother really wants to be good, will there be no news from the inner court? You will just spread nonsense!"
This is all nothing, Yinti murmured to himself, no matter where he goes, it’s nothing to do with him.
Yinti was wearing a Chu-colored leather robe and a cloak. She was sitting in a booth on the second floor of the restaurant. Opposite her were Shen Liao and Kuifang. Kuifang smiled and said, "Didn't I say that the old queen is in good health?"
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"Yes, because of the death of her brother-in-law, she was so sad that she suffered a stroke two years ago." Yinti said: "Because she usually believes in Buddhism, Khan Amma specially allowed the lama to enter the palace to pray. Now everything is fine.
, who knew it would be like this outside."
He smiled solemnly and said: "That's how it is in the market. Otherwise, once there are any weird words, the impact will be particularly bad."
Last year, Shen Wan and Shen's sister and brother came to Beijing. Shen Wan has been studying with Gu Zhenguan, while Kifang often comes to Lushui Pavilion with Wu Zhaoqian. After going back and forth, the two of them are similar in age and both are good at reading. The more they get around, the more familiar they become.
Naturally, Shen Yao knew An Xiu's identity.
In Jiangning at that time, An Xiu had called Rongruo his cousin, and Shen Liao had already guessed it. Shen Liao and Yin Ti had a bit of a mutual affinity, and they smiled when they met, and they understood each other tacitly.
"We will go to Lushui Pavilion later. How about you? Do you want to go together?" Kifang asked: "Some time ago, Mr. Wu also said that the eldest brother has not shown up for a long time."
Yinti sighed: "Don't mention it, because Prince Chun's family has great filial piety, and I ran back and forth after being ordered. Khan Ama kept doing favors, lest someone neglected the orphans and widows behind my uncle's back, and I really didn't have the time."
"Hey, have you heard about another thing in Beijing? Nalan Chengde plagiarized Xu Qianxue's Tongzhitang Sutra. It was obviously compiled by Xu Qianxue, but the prime minister's son took it away and said that he compiled it.
.” The speaker clicked his tongue and said, “We are still teachers and students after all, what the hell!”
The three of them frowned and looked downstairs. They didn't know what that group of people were doing, but all the people standing nearby said: "Sir, the people downstairs have accents outside Guanwai, and they look like they are wrapped in clothes."
Yinti's face was gloomy, and he looked at Kifang: "You are not surprised at all, and neither is Zhongzheng. Did you already know this?"
"This word has spread recently. I heard that it was also spread in the palace when my eldest brother was on duty." Kifang said: "It's just that Xu Qianxue is involved here. As those people said, he is a teacher and student after all. Then There was no movement at all, and the attitude was very clear."
Shen Lao didn't know much about flag affairs, so he whispered: "I heard Mr. Gu comfort Brother Rong Ruo before, saying that what other people say is their business, so don't worry about it. However, if you say it is wrapping, does that mean? Is there someone behind the scenes? Can Mr. Xu be able to move the wrapped man?"
No, Yinti said coldly: "Suo'etu." There is no one else but Suo'etu who can make the man move and join in time to do such a thing.
Going to a place like a market restaurant to name and accuse Chengde of seizing the master's works is a wicked and effective method. The people below were still chattering, and Yinti picked up the wine bottle and smashed it down!
"Let's go and ask Qili to stay. If someone from the infantry commander's office comes, tell them that someone was talking about the Queen Mother's condition, so I beat him up." Yinti turned a blind eye to the screams and pulled Kifang. He and Shen Liaoyang left.
On the surface, those words were about Rongruo, but they were directed at Mingzhu, who stole Xu Qianxue's books. This was done by the prime minister's son. In other words, it was Nalan Mingzhu who did it for his son, and the focus was on the prime minister's house.
Suo'etu, is he still in deep thought? Yinti's heart sank, thinking about last summer's patrol.
Kangxi complained once on the grassland last year, but now the cabinet is united. As the emperor, he only needs to stamp it.
You have to ask who is in charge of the cabinet now? Mingzhu. Who is more powerful in the cabinet now? Mingzhu! There is no need to ask.
A few days ago, Kangxi issued another decree that in April, the prince would give lectures in the Wenhua Palace and study outside the cabinet. Suo'etu's son Gelfen had been placed in Zhan Shifu. From this point of view, given Kangxi's usual habits, Yin Ti felt that Suo'etu was about to make a comeback too.
According to his vague memory, after Suo'etu comes back this time, he will have a huge fight with Mingzhu. If we look at it over a long period of time, there is no doubt that the final winner is Mingzhu, but now that he is in the middle of the game, Fang I feel that time is hard to endure, and I don’t know what the future will hold.
Would Kangxi feel that he and his uncle and nephew Mingzhu were indifferent, or would he feel that they were so close that they would hurt the prince? What would he think? Would he feel that his teenage son was extremely dangerous?
"What happened just now, couldn't it be Brother Rong Ruo's former father-in-law?" Shen Liao asked, "Don't just guess one person."
"No, my girl is living a good life now, not to mention how happy she is in Shengjing." Kuifang said: "Pu Erpu hopes that others will forget about this, so he will not interfere, otherwise he will show off even a little bit of this. It’s not like you’re looking for trouble.”
"That's the Suo'etu you're talking about. He may have some plot, or he might just catch up with such an opportunity and take action." Shen Li said: "I heard from Mr. Xu Qianxue that he has nothing to do with Ming Xiang now. That's great, but I'm usually pretty good to Brother Rong Ruo, and I don't get angry with him."
"Xu Qianxue hated his uncle for not speaking up for his nephew when he was involved in fraud in the examination room." Yinti then said: "When you go back, if you have a chance, you might as well ask Mr. Zhu." Zhu Yizun is now careful about everything in the south study room. Moreover, Kangxi protected him and had already established a firm foothold.
When Yinti returned to the palace from Shenwu Gate, he thought of one thing when he looked at the palace wall. Now Mingzhu and Xu Qianxue have completely turned against each other. That means that Gao Shiqi in the south study will immediately choose to side with Xu Qianxue. If there is another person outside, Suo'etu is playing the drum, or someone else is getting involved...
Will Mingzhu's power collapse? Do you want to talk to your uncle? Find an opportunity. You have to find an opportunity that is not in the palace and is inconspicuous.
Just around the corner from Shenwumen is the elder brother's residence with green glazed tiles. Before Yinzhen even stepped into the residence, he heard the sound of running. Yinqi shouted: "Brother, I've moved here!"
This kid has finally moved out from Ningshou Palace and will live in his elder brother's house on West Road forever. He will come over to say hello to his brothers now.
"Okay, let's go to Lao Wu's place tonight to celebrate him."
"Congratulations to my fifth brother for not wetting the bed!" Yinzhi stood on the corridor with his arms folded and laughed. Next to him, Yinzhen was so happy that he couldn't straighten up.
Yinqi's face turned red: "I stopped wetting the bed a long time ago! You're the one who wet the bed!"
This time it was not just Yinqi who moved here, but also the seventh child Yinyou and the eighth child Yinhu, who also lived with their elder brother on the West Road. Compared to Yinqi, Yinyou and Yinhu were not so lively. .Yinyou doesn't like to talk and is cautious; while Yinsu doesn't smile or speak, and smiles at everyone.
"It's true that dragons give birth to nine sons. From the eldest brother down, the ninth and tenth are still too young. We only look at a few of our brothers. They have really different temperaments. Youdao is..." Yinzhi is fond of throwing away book bags recently and is addicted to quoting classics and risking his life. The pursuit of elegance and knowledge.
Yinqi was confused when he heard this, and Yinzhen looked helpless. Yinti smiled and made an appointment with his brothers, and then they went their separate ways.
"Greetings to the eldest brother." After passing through the straight avenue where the elder brother lived, and entering the main room, the two maids knelt down to say hello. They were both quite handsome and had nothing else to say.
Yinti was stunned: "Who are you?"
Only then did Nanny Chen jump out: "Brother has grown up, and this is the maid arranged by Manager Gu to serve you specially."
"..." Oh, only then did Yinti realize that his menstrual cycle was mature enough. Apart from himself, the people around him know this best. Why?
Because they have to wash clothes.
So this was for him to practice. Yinti said to Nanny Chen: "Nanny, our brothers are going to get together tonight and ask them to go first... Anyway, you can look at the arrangements and find a place to stay first."
"Hey, brother, don't worry, you are as busy as you can." Grandma Chen looked at her big-breasted child, now standing here in a dignified manner, and suddenly felt emotional: "When brother gets married, it will be Fujin who worries about you."
He sounded as if he could get married tomorrow, but in fact there was not even a shadow of his wife, God knows who.
When my brothers hold a small banquet, the kitchen will naturally try their best to serve them. Even if it's only the first month of the year, it doesn't matter, we have Dongzi dishes.
The green vegetables at the table were the most popular, and Yinzhen's wine glass was full of fruit wine. He asked: "By the way, the birthday of the Empress Dowager will be in a few days. Brothers, do you have any ideas?"
"Yeah, what are you giving me?" Yinzhi was also a little worried. It was too expensive and inappropriate. They were younger brothers who had not yet gotten married and started a family. But now it is not like when they were children. Writing and writing were all prepared by Eniang. The most annoying thing when they are half-grown. .
They were so worried, and Yinti smiled when he saw them: "This time the Empress Dowager is recovering from her illness. We are juniors, so that's all we can think of."
"...I do have an idea." Yinqi rolled his eyes, "But I still need help from my brothers."
Yinzhen looked worried: "Fifth brother, don't you want to come to the Cining Palace to celebrate your birthday with the immortal monkey?"
"Pfft!" Yinzhi spat out a mouth full of wine, "Fourth brother, you, hahahahahaha." The brothers burst into laughter, and the seventh and eighth children next to them also covered their faces and giggled.
Yinqi was used to being called a monkey. He touched his face and said, "People are talking about serious things. Come on, come here."
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