Travel through the Qing Dynasty and become emperor

"Establish a crown prince?" Guan Xuqing touched the teacup in a daze, and asked, "Who did you hear said that he wanted to establish a crown prince, and who was appointed to be the crown prince?" As he spoke, seeing Xiao De'an poking his head at the entrance of the Buddhist hall, he waved his hand and said: "Wait a little longer if there is something to do!" Xiao De'an hurriedly withdrew his head.

Guan Xuqing had already restrained his smile, his face became solemn, and he was no longer the same as just teasing. Jingfang was startled when she saw the emperor's expression, and her smile froze on her face immediately, and said, "Master, did I say something wrong? Words? Even if I say something wrong, I, a woman, have no intentions. I heard it from the servants in my family, and asked them where they heard it. Promoted to Prince. I didn't pay much attention, just asking casually."

"Which elder brother?" Guan Xuqing interrupted her and asked, with a more serious look on her face. When she saw Jingfang's frightened face changed, she smiled and said: "Don't panic, you are not wrong. Such words It shouldn't have been passed on to you, but you heard it and played it to me, and I will reward you!" After speaking, she stared at her with a smile on her face.

"I really know this." Jingfang bit her lower lip and said seriously, "It's just gossip, what goes in one ear and out the other, and I didn't think about it seriously. Promoted? They are all confused, they only say that there are gossips, and no one can figure it out. I am so stupid that I don’t understand the stakes in it, so I just said it out of my mouth. Long live God wants to investigate, I will go back one by one Torture them."

Guan Xuqing waved his hand and said: "I also heard this rumor in the palace. Don't investigate it. Once you investigate it, the city will be full of storms, and no one will be able to live in peace. If you accidentally hear someone making a rumor, report it to me in secret That's it. This kind of rumor will be self-defeating after a long time. People are in a hurry." After speaking, she stood up, twisted Jingfang's face, and said with a smile: "Don't think about it, Stupid people have stupid blessings, don’t ask around for things you shouldn’t know, go around the palace more often, and talk to your empress sister, she will be bored in the palace all day by herself.” Jingfang smiled , made a blessing, and watched the emperor walk out of the Buddhist hall with his hands behind his back, and felt as if he had a strange dream.

Guan Xuqing had a moment with Jingfang in the Small Buddha Hall, and when he came out, he felt relaxed and his steps were brisk. Seeing that Xiao De'an was still guarding the gate of the Yonghe Palace, he shuddered at the back of his head and said: "Just now, there is something wrong with looking out and shrinking your head." Is there something to play?"

Xiao De'an replied: "Master Xiong from the cabinet sent in a few papers just now. The Empress also sent someone to ask if the emperor is in the Hall of Mental Cultivation, and said that she has something to report to the emperor."

Guan Xuqing asked, "How did you reply?"

"The servant said that Lord Long Live burnt incense for the queen and princes in the Small Buddha Hall to pray for safety." Xiao De'an replied, "I just burned the incense and came out."

Guan Xuqing nodded in satisfaction, said "Yes", then turned his head and walked towards Kunning Palace, saying, "I'm going to the Queen's place and ask Xiao De Zhang and the others to come and wait on you, and you can go to the Hall of Mental Cultivation and bring those brochures over." As he spoke, he had arrived at the gate of Kunning Palace, and several personal maids of the Empress greeted him. Guan Xuqing strode in without waiting for them to salute. After passing by the glazed screen wall, and wearing flowers and plants to warm the room, he heard Jingfen speak. The voice sounded like he was admonishing the princes: "You are not ordinary princes and grandsons, but the princes of a country. The emperor often said that people must know how to respect themselves before they can win the respect of others. Only when you know shame can you distinguish right from wrong. .”

Guan Xuqing stepped into the hall with a smile, and sure enough, apart from Pu Yin and Pu De, Pu Hua, Pu Xian, and Pu Jun were all there, standing silently under the Panlong Column, listening respectfully to Er Niang's words, seeing the emperor coming in , several elder brothers hurriedly raised their robes and knelt down, Jingfen stood up, and said with a smile: "The emperor is here." Please Guan Xuqing sit in his seat, and himself sit on the side seat, and said: "Everything is up to the emperor." No, the princes still pay their respects, I am admonishing them."

Wind and Thunder Surge Three Thousand Miles Chapter 652 Court Training Prince

Guan Xuqing took a sip of the ginseng soup brought by the maid, put the bowl on the table, saw that Xiao Dezhang had arrived outside the door, and asked him to put the booklet on the case, and then said to the princes: "The Queen's words are in your hands." I heard it from outside, and the words are sincere and wise. You were born in the royal family, you are born different, as long as you abide by the etiquette, you can straighten your back." When he said this, he suddenly thought of the rumors about the crown prince, so he slowed down his speech Quickly said: "Since the empress has given you the admonition, you should put all your minds on your studies, avoid having those shady dealings with people outside the palace, and listen to less shady gossip, and your feet are not afraid of shoes. Crooked, those villains outside and in the palace are useless. Don't listen to other people's gossip, you brothers should be friendly and friendly when the time comes. "

The three older brothers listened carefully, this was far from the subject of the Queen's admonishment, and Guan Xuqing said again: "I think you are generally in good condition, Pu Jun is still gritted his teeth to watch while he is sick." Western political economy, copying the "Diamond Sutra" for Concubine Lan is very good. Not only are Pu Hua and Pu Xian serious in their studies, they are also well-organized in their discussions. I also appreciate Pu Hua's poems, and they are serious in their studies. Don't be arrogant, this is what I ask of the princes. Study hard, be close to the virtuous and stay away from the villain, this is the way of a gentleman, you all kneel down."

The elder brothers kowtowed together, as if they were forgiven in their hearts, they retreated out in a proper manner.

Guan Xuqing smiled and said: "I originally agreed to come over for dinner. I went to the Buddhist hall just now and was about to go back to the Hall of Mental Cultivation to review papers. Xiao De'an said you have something to see me, so I came here."

As he spoke, he picked up a few notebooks on the case, which were densely packed with fine-grained regular script, and Xiong Xiling beside them annotated them clearly in small script, so that the emperor could understand them.Guan Xuqing pointed to Article No.20 and said to Xiao De'an: "The papers on the impeachment of Nie Chunming, the prefect of Jeju, will be preserved first, and Xiong Xiling will be told not to pass it down. The rest of the papers, except Li Changle's, will be sent to the guardian. Heart Palace." After speaking, he took out the booklet of Jiangsu Province, and touched his pen while reading it.Jingfen handed over the pen, just sat quietly and didn't speak, Guan Xuqing smiled and said: "If you have something to say, just say it, I'm listening."

"The Ministry of Internal Affairs has come to report that the sickness of the servants in the palace is getting less and less, and there is still a need to add a group of people."

Guan Xuqing stared at Zaiyi's invitation to An Zhezi, and took a pen to write: "I am fine. You have worked hard in other places, but you should take care of your health..." I still felt that there were many things I wanted to say, but I didn't know how to write them. He put down his pen and said to Jingfen: "You can choose another forty younger ones to come in, and ask the household department to send in the list of unmarried maids in the palace. Anyone who used to serve you and the concubines day and night, pick them up. Good betrothals to the guards, and give these girls a good way out, and the rest is just for you to marry. Calm down and think about the girls who enter the palace for ten or eight years for a few dollars. No matter how good it is here, it is better than If you don't want to be young ladies and aunts at home, everyone will be over 25 years old. If you delay for a few more years, you will be old and outdated. The palace also needs to have a bit of human touch, so you can't ruin the family. In addition, the increase in handyman money will naturally be tight. A little bit, ask Wang Shang and the others to discuss with the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and borrow a little from the city gate tax and crime money. Don’t make any decisions from the Ministry of Finance. It’s all money for national construction, and you can’t move it at all. The precedent cannot be set, and even if it can be set, it cannot be opened from the palace."

Jingfen nodded and said yes, in fact, what she really wanted to ask the emperor was about the rumors about the establishment of the crown prince. Seeing that the emperor was so focused on the booklet, it was difficult to speak, so she changed her way and said: "What did the emperor just say about the gentleman?" Little man, is it possible that there are still people in the palace making trouble?"

"There are rumors in the palace that Pude is going to be crowned prince, and his name is inscribed on a gold book, and placed behind the 'upright and bright' plaque in Qianqing Palace." Guan Xuqing smiled and said, "Don't test me, I guess you have heard it. First, I can tell you that this is pure nonsense; second, this rumor cannot be allowed to gain wings and spread wider and wider, so that it looks as if it is true; third, the palace wants to investigate where the rumor came from Yes, if you catch him, you can’t be merciful, and you must kill them all!” Guan Xuqing’s face was covered with clouds, and he said the word “kill” very strongly, and then said: “I’m not old yet, the princes are not prosperous, and when they come Now there are seven princes at the bottom. What kind of prince can be established at this time? It is too early to establish a prince. Isn’t it like in history that brothers turned against each other and fought against each other all day long. They all hoped that my brothers would die soon. what is the benefit?"

Speaking of this, he took a breather, and said: "Second elder brother Pude, the age is just right, and he is good in character, knowledge, and dealing with people. Some people probably think that I like him quite a lot, so they just play around with the wind. This rumor has been spread for no reason. Such a spread is good. Even if I can establish a reserve now, I can’t establish a reserve. Once the reserve is established, those naughty villains will not cling to the prince one after another, messing up the court, and looking through the history books , There are too many such things, and I understand best. After a while, when the eunuchs are summoned by the respect room, you don’t need to say more, just reiterate one thing. If there are eunuchs in the palace who make false statements about state affairs and talk about the right and wrong of the master, the whistleblower will be promoted. Reward, catch these bastards and I'll skin them alive!"

Jingfen was terrified when she heard that, now that she is no longer fighting, she seldom sees the emperor angry, so she shivered and said: "I originally wanted to inquire about which child was going to be the heir, so I should take care of it. The emperor said so As soon as I said it, the courtiers and concubines dare not mention this matter. Anyway, Pu Yin has long made up his mind not to be the prince. After all these years, my heart has long been cold. I didn't expect that the knowledge here is so great. If the elder brothers start a dispute , but it’s messed up. The emperor said that, I really need to be more careful!”

"Jingfen's few words alone are enough to prove that you are an honest person." Guan Xuqing smiled, "There is no need to be alarmed, it's okay to gossip now. Empresses and concubines often chat and laugh together, you The queen just remind them secretly."

The two chatted for a while, and Guan Xuqing rested in Kunning Palace.

After a night of nothing, Guan Xuqing woke up early the next morning, finished washing up, and had breakfast with Jingfen. Guan Xuqing went to the patio to look at the sky, and saw that the sky was as blue as a wash, and a few white clouds were ripped apart like cotton wool. With that, the Xiaofeng is peaceful and smooth, and there is a scene full of vitality everywhere.He called Buku on the spot, and immediately felt refreshed and full of energy. When he returned to the house, Jingfen had already cooked a bowl of ginseng soup by himself. After drinking it, he was sweating profusely. : "Yesterday I wanted to take you around the garden, but you also saw that there are so many things that I can't get out of my body. It's rare to be free today, so let's get up and go to the Summer Palace."

Jingfen was naturally happy, and was busy putting on makeup and putting on the phoenix coronet and xiapei.

At this time, Xiao De'an came to pay his respects and said, "Xiong Xiling, Li Hongzao, and Kang Youwei will meet you in the Hall of Mental Cultivation."

Guan Xuqing frowned, knowing that it was for Enke's recruitment of scholars, and seeing that Jingfen had almost cleaned up, he walked outside and said, "Let them stay at the Longevity Hill in the Summer Palace, and I will be there in a while."

After receiving the emperor's order, Xiong Xiling and the others did not dare to delay, and immediately came to the Summer Palace in sedan chairs.Forget about Xiong Xiling and Kang Youwei, it was the first time for Li Hongzao to enter this large garden stretching hundreds of miles. He came in with the eunuchs and walked around the gate of Yi, but he saw that the courtyard was full of dark, dark green pine trees, towering to the sky, thick and thick. Surrounded by the sun, the sun is hidden from the ground. In the middle of the corridor, there is a main hall with three couplets. On the main entrance hangs a huge lacquered black plaque with four big characters written on it: "Wanhe Songfeng". Li Hongzao recognized it at a glance. It is the handwriting of the holy ancestor Kangxi, but the couplets on both sides are empty.

The three walked and watched all the way, only to see that all the old couplets in the garden had been removed.There is an octagonal pavilion next to the shore of Kunming Lake, and fishing can be done beside the pavilion.Looking to the east, I can see the clouds and mountains are hazy, and the autumn haze is light.To the west, there are several rows of tile houses, not very tall. Li Hongzao asked the eunuch what those tile houses were for, and the eunuch said they were specially built study rooms for the princes.The three of them walked westward for more than a mile. It was an open land with a lake of about [-] to [-] acres. There was a stone archway beside it, which was carved out of a whole piece of bluestone and was newly built. There are a dozen guards guarding the front.Only then did Li Hongzao know that he had arrived at the place where the emperor usually stopped to listen to the government. In front of the main entrance of the building, there was an imperial couch. At first glance, he could tell that it was the place where the emperor received ministers. Because the ground was spacious and open, sitting on the couch could not only overlook , You can also browse the nearby lakes and mountains. Sitting here in summer, the draft blows slowly, and there will be no heat at all.

Li Hongzao said in his heart: Master really knows how to enjoy life, how much manpower and material resources will be spent on such a large courtyard...

The three of them entered the archway and walked westward, which is "Writing Qiuxuan", which seems to be newly built. Li Hongzao opened his mouth wide, moved his feet, shook his head, looked around and looked north carefully, as if it was a Buddhist hall. A few tens of steps away, there is a stage facing the main hall, and there are many strange flowers and plants that cannot be named in the middle.

The little eunuch said to the three of them: "My lords, the emperor will be here in a while, you wait here first." While talking, the little eunuch who was serving here took the tea table and square stool, poured tea, and three People sit opposite each other, drink tea and enjoy the scenery, full of interest.

Li Hongzao wore a camel-colored silk robe with hidden flowers today, took off his sunglasses, and wore another pair of delicate gold-rimmed glasses, looking quite casual.He sat on a chair, took out a copy of "Pleasant Words to Encourage Kindness" made by Emperor Kangxi, and said leisurely: "My lords, you said that this performance is right, who will say that it requires money?" The light between the branches looked at a list of the funds needed to build schools in various places, and when Li Hongzao spoke, he raised his head and said without hesitation: "Of course Master Xiong said, Master Xiong is the prime minister of the court, we just came to help. "

Wind and Thunder Surge Three Thousand Miles Chapter 653 Garden Repair Storm

Xiong Xiling said with a smile: "The two old foxes put all the responsibility on me, hehe..."

Li Hongzao slightly nodded and said: "I think so too. But I'm a little puzzled, now the emperor's Shengsi is all concerned with the projects of several gardens, why is he distracted by Enke's search for scholars? "Xiong Xiling said: "The repair of the garden is the emperor's own business, and the Enke's selection of scholars is the country's business. Both are important and should not be confused." Priorities, everything is important, and there is a reason to do it urgently. When I came here, I asked the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and the emperor has already thought about rebuilding the Summer Palace, Changchun Garden, and Yuanmingyuan. A few things, if this project is completed, won’t the national treasury be emptied?”

Xiong Xiling and Kang Youwei suddenly changed their colors when they heard this, and murmured while twisting their beards: "Lan Sun, you have been working with the emperor for so many years, when will this cannonball's temper change, besides, the money for garden repairs comes from internal affairs. The money from the government, and the money from the Ministry of Finance for Enke, there is no conflict of interest between the two. When the emperor comes later, you can’t shoot randomly, and make the emperor angry, and our money will be wasted .”

Li Hongzao suddenly got up and blew his beard and stared: "I, Li Hongzao, only know how to do things well and know the destiny. I have always acted with a public heart. When the emperor comes, I will also play the prelude. As a minister of the court, I have the salary of the court. Dare to speak out to the king, what qualifications do you have to stand in front of others."

Xiong Xiling sighed and said: "Yes, yes, yes, you are a direct minister, right? Or the same sentence, is there any relationship between Enke's acquisition of scholars and Xiu Yuanzi? The heart of heaven is unpredictable. As a courtier, It’s not good to make wild guesses.” Kang Youwei said, “If you guess or not, you can’t escape the word anyway, and you need money. I’m only pitiful for Tang Shaoyi from the Ministry of Finance. He’s struggling to move around!” said Xiong Xiling : "When it comes to asking for money, which one doesn't have a headache? So how to get the emperor to approve our memorial, I'm afraid it will take some careful consideration. Like Xingsun, if you don't say anything, it's a thunderbolt. It's no wonder that the emperor is not annoyed." "Kang Youwei said: "Zhongtang's concerns are extremely correct, and the pre-court performance is correct. In the case of Enke's selection of scholars, it is indeed impossible to say that it is good or bad." Xiong Xiling said: "Oh? What does this mean? ? " Kang Youwei said: "It's done, some people may not be happy, especially when other members of the ministry will say that they are also short of money, and they will go to the emperor to cry for poverty; if it is serious, some people in the court will Impeachment of our education is a vanity, so much money has been thrown into the bottomless pit, and there is no effect." Xiong Xiling said lightly: "Enke's selection of scholars is a joint decision between the imperial court and the local governor. Holy Judgment, this is clear to everyone. I have a heart of loyalty to the country, and I don’t care about it, whether it’s being hindered by the nobles or the people who talk about it..." He stood there, staring at the sky, the shadow of the tree The light in the room cast his huge figure on the ground, shaking slightly. Kang Youwei said: "Zhongtang, now that things have come to this, I suddenly feel a little uneasy?" "Oh?" "You said just now that nobles are holding you back, and you don't care about clean things, but you have to take care of the emperor's attitude, right? Think about it, the two important things in the imperial court now, the repair of the garden is the emperor's holy will, and there was no decree, but this matter is definitely a holy order. You are in charge of the Enke scholar, and the Ministry of Finance has limited money, and the two beggars, A piece of rice cake, no one can give it to anyone. The civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty were worried about this matter. If we speak out at this moment, we will face the emperor face to face." Li Hongzao said without hesitation: "What did you say? No! Don’t forget, Enke’s selection of scholars was appointed by the emperor, how could he use garden repairs to pressure this matter!” Kang Youwei said: “Yes, the emperor will not use garden repairs to pressure us, but Repairing the garden is an imminent matter, but in the eyes of many people, it is not so important to get a scholar from Enke." Kang Youwei's words hit the point, and Xiong Xiling's heart became heavy, "That's what I'm worried about. If this is the case, Enke's business may come to nothing again..." As he was talking, he heard a hearty laughter from the gazebo: "What are you talking about, it's so lively, I'm here to have fun."

When everyone saw it, a large group of eunuchs and maids behind the emperor and the empress meandered towards this side holding the Luanyi.The three of them hurriedly left their seats and kowtowed on the spot, saying: "Minister Xiong Xiling, Li Hongzao, and Kang Youwei respectfully invite the emperor and empress Jinan!"

Guan Xuqing came to the front and said with a smile: "I intentionally asked you to come to the garden to enjoy the scenery first. I didn't expect you to regard my garden as a cabinet." Xiong Xiling also smiled and said: "Just now I walked all the way, and I was dazzled. Oh, it’s really beautiful here, I can’t get enough of it. You can’t visit the Forbidden Garden unless it’s ordered, and if you don’t take a look at it when the master summons you, how can you get a chance?”

Guan Xuqing led everyone into the hall and sat down behind the jade table. When everyone looked up, they saw a long scroll on the table, dragged on the kang at both ends, with dotted lines drawn on it, but no ink splashed on it. It's not like a painting.Holding the picture with one hand, he looked at Xiong Xiling and the others with a smile, and said, "This garden is under construction. I'm just here to see how the project is progressing. By the way, I will discuss this matter with my lovers. Since you are here , It's fate, let's go out for a walk together, watching and talking about things while walking?"

Seeing his great interest, Xiong Xiling and Kang Youwei all nodded in agreement, only Li Hongzao said with a livid face, "I've seen this garden a few times, and thought I was familiar with it, but I came in today, and I still think it's novel, how many places are there?" I don’t even recognize it. The rockery by the East Lake probably weighs [-] catties, why did it move to the west all of a sudden?”

Guan Xuqing pointed to the picture on the case and said with a smile: "Repairing gardens is not an important matter in the end. I used to focus on fighting wars. Now that the court is rich, I dare to think about it and renovate these gardens. This is something that the former emperors have thought about for many years, and it will be considered as a dream come true in my hands. After it is repaired, I plan to open several scenic spots to the common people, so that the world can also enjoy the glory of the prosperous age, and give it to the people. Leave a little shadow for future generations." His expression was both proud and emotional.

In his heart, Li Hongzao disapproved of the large-scale construction of gardens in the capital, and insisted on the purpose of being humble, he didn't express his attitude, and just walked out.Xiong Xiling, on the other hand, was elated, followed Luanjia out, and said: "The emperor has made great efforts to rule and build a magnificent country. The four barbarians serve as guests, and all nations worship. Naturally, there must be a decent face to match it. Only in this way can we show the demeanor of our Chinese empire!"

Guan Xuqing stood by the Yimen Gate, pointing to the east with the fan in his hand, and said: "You must have seen the 'Jingfu Pavilion' over there when you came, but it's good that there is a couplet missing. Think about it for me. Make a couplet for me to listen to."

Naturally, Kang Youwei did not give in to this kind of thing, he opened his mouth and chanted: "Clouds roll over thousands of peaks, springs and Wan Lai sing."

Guan Xuqing nodded with a smile, pointed to the stone peak, and asked: "This mountain has no name, what should I call it?"

Kang Youwei looked at it for a while, and said, "This mountain looks like a canopy, and it also looks like a ganoderma. In my humble opinion, it should be called 'Hua Gai' or 'Cui Zhi'. I don't know which one the emperor thinks is better?"

"The canopy is not good. The royal flavor is too heavy. Let's call it 'Cuizhi'. It sounds aura." Guan Xuqing pointed to the Buddhist incense pavilion and said, "Look at that Buddhist hall, there is no couplet. The queen I like it very much, think about it.”

"Yes!" Kang Youwei agreed, and looked carefully at the Foxiang Pavilion, but most of it was covered by dense old trees from this direction. He lowered his head for a little thought, and then chanted: "The moss marks around the building are just dyed green, Smell the fragrance of flowers quietly through the curtain."

As soon as the voice fell, Guan Xuqing pointed to a building next to the Buddhist hall and asked, "Where is that building?"

Kang Youwei chanted: "The haze grows on the bottom of the sleeve in Xiling, and the sea of ​​clouds in Dongzhou falls in front of the bottle."

"What is written on the plaque?" Guan Xuqing asked.

Kang Youwei blurted out: "Yunfanyuefang."

"Good!" Li Hongzao always felt that Kang Youwei was a bit flattering. Seeing his quick answers, he couldn't help applauding loudly: "Well said, not out of the ordinary, without losing the true character of the temple, this requires skill!"

Guan Xuqing laughed loudly and said: "It has a taste, it has a taste, Guangsha is worthy of being a great talent in the world." Looking up, the Minister of Internal Affairs Zhirui hurriedly came from the shadow of the tree and came to the front. Guan Xuqing said casually: "There is something wrong." Play it again later, and enjoy the scenery with me first."

Zhi Rui agreed and stood aside with his hands down.