The Qinghe County Lord of the Red Chamber

On the Longevity Day, all the princes offered birthday gifts to their father, but only the second prince was the most outstanding.

It is a set of 18 bronze actors, each of which is about a foot long. The body, ears, eyes, hands, and feet are made of copper, and the joints are very flexible, which can run and jump to perform a havoc in heaven.

Compared with the gold and jade paintings and playthings next to it, the second prince's gift is undoubtedly more ingenious.

Xiao Cheng knelt down and said emotionally: "My son is very worried about my father's body when I see my father's clothes and food."

"I heard that my father occasionally feels dizzy recently, and my eyes are even more dizzy. My son is even more worried all night. The imperial doctor not only told my father to take care of himself in his spare time, but also watched the birds relax his eyes. My son took pains to find this set of villains. Come, relieve your father's worries."

During the banquet, the emperor seemed to be touched by this filial piety, and he didn't say anything for a while, before saying: "I have written down Cheng'er's filial piety."

Others were ignorant, but Shang Duo was keenly aware that the emperor's tone was wrong.

His thoughts turned, and he couldn't help being surprised: The second prince wouldn't do such a thing.

At the banquet, the ministers have already started to praise the second prince one after another for his filial piety. Before, he tasted the medicine for the emperor himself, and later, he took the trouble to collect a set of bronze figures to relieve dizziness and eye diseases for the emperor. He really is a filial son.

No one saw, Jin You, who was beside the emperor, quietly withdrew for a while.

After the banquet, Marquis Baoning was invited back by the eunuch without even going out of the palace gate.

When entering the royal study, the most vases in history had been broken on the floor.

"Nizi! Nizi! How dare he place eunuchs beside me to spy on the emperor!"

Even Shang Duo had never seen such a furious look on the emperor.

When the emperor was angry, the minister knelt down and answered.However, Shang Duo looked at the ground in embarrassment, and found that there was no safe place to kneel, so he simply stood there.

He persuaded: "Why did the Holy Majesty say this, spying on the emperor's trace is a serious crime, the emperor must not wrong the Second Highness."

The emperor grabbed a Boshan incense burner on the table and smashed it: "Uncle! Are you still saying good things for such ambitious bastards?"

Shang Duo said with a smile: "Your Majesty also has to talk about the cause and effect with the minister first. The emperor is not ignorant of the previous quarrel between the minister and the Second Highness. Why bother to speak good words for him?"

Then the emperor raised his eyebrows and continued to get angry: "I have never spread the words that that rebellious son said today when he presented the gift!"

Shang Duo couldn't help being surprised: it turns out that the second prince really did the thing of inquiring about the emperor's body in private, which is a serious crime.

It was too late for others to hide, only the second prince was different from ordinary people, he picked it up in a hurry and put it on himself.

Sure enough, the emperor continued: "Recently, I have occasional dizziness, and I called the imperial physician once, but even the mother's place was not disturbed. How did this rebellious son know?"

"Besides, I just said something casually about the feeling of dizziness in my eyes. Even the imperial physician only knew that I was dizzy, but this bastard knew it all!"

"I asked Jin You to come back and investigate carefully! Only then did I know that Nizi pinched the fault of the tea serving eunuch beside me and smashed the teacup, and threatened his life to tell him what I like."

"But I have always been careful with people. Apart from Jin You, no one else can say anything."

"The eunuch can only say a few words that he heard when he came to serve tea in the past."

"As a result, that Nizi kept it in his heart, and even mentioned my poor health at the feast of the ministers, and humiliated me!"

Shang Duo understands the emperor's thoughts: since the emperor has the mentality to survive and survive the Supreme Emperor, of course he pays special attention to his health.

But he didn't want others to think that he was not in good health, so whenever he was sick, he would quietly call the imperial doctor to see him.

Hearing the emperor mentioning him, Jin You didn't dare to stand aside to install murals anymore, and quickly knelt down on the ground: "The slave is guilty, and this mistake happened." He is the chief eunuch in charge of the imperial court, and it stands to reason that the responsibility for those who came in is on him. .

However, he followed the emperor, and there were hundreds of things big and small every day. Naturally, he didn't bother to pay attention to this kind of little eunuch serving tea. How could he think that the second prince could really do such a thing.

Shang Duo was also speechless: he heard from his daughter how the second prince tortured the fifth prince's personal eunuch before.

This Second Highness is really simple and rude, at least he changed the soup but not the medicine, but he didn't even bother to change the soup, he just manipulated this god and danced to the emperor.

Just as Shang Duo was about to speak, the emperor interrupted: "I've made up my mind, uncle doesn't need to speak nice words for that traitor."

Marquis Baoning was kind, so he shut up immediately.

When the Empress Dowager Shang heard about this, she also found it unbelievable. She didn't care to avoid suspicion, so she called Shang Duo to Fengjing Palace and asked, "You planned this thing? How could you plan to come to the emperor's side? It's just nonsense!"

Shang Duo simply died of injustice: "Your Majesty thinks I'm a fool? Dare to make a fuss about spying on the emperor's trace?"

This matter really had nothing to do with Shang Duo, it wasn't this matter that he wanted to cheat the second prince, but to make friends with officials abroad in order to seek the crown prince.

It's just that before he could make a move, the second prince moved by himself.A more satisfactory answer sheet was handed in on the spot.

Empress Dowager Shang couldn't help but rubbed her forehead and said, "I'm afraid there will be chaos."

Shang Duo nodded: "This matter touches the emperor's scales, the Holy Majesty will never bear it."

From the emperor's point of view: you dare to come up with your own ideas before Lao Tzu's throne is secured, it's simply courting death.

So Shang Duo did not forget to tell Shang Chanchan: "Be extra careful when walking around in the palace these days."

Shang Chanchan was also speechless after hearing the second prince's trip: I was wrong, I thought the second prince was not a good person, but now I know that he is a very good person, sacrifice him to benefit everyone.

Waiting for the big day, the emperor first decreed that the eldest prince should be crowned as the honorable prince, and then the other princes would not be crowned kings for the time being on the grounds that they were less than fifteen years old.

The officials were a little puzzled: You didn't say that before.Didn't it be agreed that the kings will be entrusted after the Longevity Festival?What is the difference between this first prince and the prince?

Especially the Minister of the Ministry of Rites, his old face turned green: the Ministry of Rites stayed up all night and was busy with the prince's mansion after the Longevity Festival. With great difficulty, he set aside six pieces of land in the middle of the capital according to the prince's regulations. Why did you change your mind again, Your Majesty?

Before he stood up tremblingly, Shang Duo, as the emperor's trustee, had already asked knowingly: "Please tell me, Your Highness is seventeen years old, I don't know..."

Only then did the emperor suddenly attack, and the court reprimanded the second prince for "being rebellious, arrogant and extravagant, without any sense of filial piety."

He also enumerates the rebellious and rebellious behaviors of the second prince: spying on the emperor's trace, making friends with ministers in private, abusing punishment, lusting for power and selfishness, etc., more than ten items.

Before the ministers could react from the brainstorm of the second prince's crime, the emperor had already finished talking about the second prince's treatment.

"Thinking of the relationship between father and son for more than ten years, I couldn't bear to let it go. I was still registered as the king of the county and titled Gong. The king of Gong Gong will set off to serve the country in southern Fujian immediately, and reflect on his past. Without an edict, he will not be allowed to enter Beijing for the rest of his life."

There was a dead silence above the court hall.

There was an uproar after the dead silence.

This dynasty is not like the previous dynasty, the prince does not set up a fief and does not leave the capital, just to avoid the chaos of the vassal king.

Now the emperor actually asked King Gong to go to the land of southern Fujian.What's more, they don't give them fiefdoms. This is not serving the country, it's exile at all.

Everyone looked at Shang Duo in unison: In terms of closeness, you are the emperor's uncle, and in terms of status, you are the prime minister, why don't you hurry up and persuade him.

However, at this time Jia Yucun suddenly came out and said: "The emperor does not abandon the government because of selfishness. Seeing that there are many wars and soldiers in southern Fujian, he actually sent the prince to go there in person. It can be seen that he treats the people like his son. He is a wise king through the ages."

Therefore, there is a reason why Jia Yucun can be ranked as the chief minister because of the four major families, but Jia Zheng can only stay at home now.

See how Jia Yucun can make dragon farts.

He very cleverly discorded the father and son of the Tian family, and the emperor demoted his son to the frontier, beautifying the emperor as a man who loved the people very much, and even sent his beloved son to the front to inspect the military situation, which shows his wisdom and greatness.

Big things have to be covered with a quilt so that they look good on the surface.

Sure enough, the emperor's expression turned pale, and he praised Jia Yucun: "What Jia Aiqing said is very true."

Then following these words, the second prince was given the post of lieutenant general, and the roll call was thrown to Zhen Yingjia's hands to work.

Seeing Jia Yucun being so flattering, the courtiers scolded "Singer" in their hearts.

So the matter was sealed.

The Supreme Emperor has no opinion on this matter: the second prince has been in his palace for a long time, but he didn't know that he didn't spy on his actions. This is the rebellion of all emperors.

So whether this grandson's recent flattery or tasting the medicine himself has turned into an ulterior motive.

The Supreme Emperor said: Let him go to Zhen Yingjia's subordinates to learn the truth.

Only Concubine Liu Gui fainted immediately after hearing the news.

Get up and ask the emperor: "Don't the emperor miss the old love? Cheng'er has just turned seventeen, and you are cruel to let him go to the land of southern Fujian alone? Isn't this breaking the heart of my concubine, my minister?" I'm afraid I won't survive."

The emperor was very indifferent, and ordered someone to take Concubine Liu Gui down: "The Liu family has no way to teach their sons, so they have been demoted to concubines. It is a serious crime for concubines to kill themselves, you can handle it yourself."

The Empress Dowager Shang also came to "persuade" a few words after hearing the words: "After all, it is my son. Concubine, alas, what Concubine Liu said is correct, and Cheng'er is growing up, so it's better not to go to southern Fujian alone. He means a marriage."

The emperor said angrily: "Any daughter is ruined by him! Just tell him to go to southern Fujian by himself!"

Empress Dowager Shang brought the teacup and said indifferently: "Missesses of noble families are bound to be more proud. Now that Cheng'er is frustrated, it's not easy for the couple to be harmonious. Why don't you marry Liu's daughter to him."

The emperor said directly: "Everything is up to the queen mother." He shook his hand and left.

The poor second prince calculated for a long time, wanting a strong Yue family, but in the end the main concubine turned out to be his cousin.

The second prince was conferred the county king but was exiled to southern Fujian, while the third prince and others had never even been conferred the title of king.

The emperor's intention to establish a crown prince is clearly revealed.

In the harem, everyone worships the queen, and it is even more so now.

In addition, the hottest new imperial concubine is very popular.

Since Concubine Liu Gui was demoted to the position of concubine, the emperor simply made Jia Yuanchun a noble concubine.

The whole Rongguo Mansion became more and more rejoiced, and said: "When we come to visit relatives in the future, our family will be waiting for the imperial concubine and empress!"

At this time, Jia Lian and Sister Feng had gone down to the south of the Yangtze River in an official boat.

The boat and car are boring, the husband and wife accompany each other day by day, and the relationship grows deeper. Today, they started chatting about family visits.

Sister Feng only said: "Now that the mother is going further, this provincial hospital will not be sloppy - I will bet with the second master that we will stay outside for at least three years, and when we return to Beijing, the golden and jade marriage will be established. "

Jia Lian came and said excitedly: "I can't agree with what Grandma said. Why don't I bet you 100 taels!"

As he said that, he took out the silver first, and Sister Feng pulled out a pearl gold hairpin from her head: "This is at least 300 taels, and you don't have to wait three years later. If the second master can convince me at this time, just take it." go."

Jia Lian's temper, and the money in the frying pan still needs to be spent. Seeing this, he thought about it carefully and began to explain the facts to Sister Feng.

"The old lady has been in charge of the family for decades. If she took out all her own private houses, it would definitely be enough. It's just because she loves her own money that she wants to use Xue's money."

"It should not be possible to involve Baoyu's marriage just for this matter."

"Sister Qiyun has lived in our house for a year. Those who are acquainted with the old lady don't know what the old lady is thinking, and they all think that this kiss must be made."

"During the Chinese New Year, Mrs. Shu Guogong wanted to see the young lady of the mansion. Didn't the old lady just ask Sister Yun to follow her? Isn't this the intention?"

"Now, if it is changed to Miss Xue, what can I say about Sister Yun's boudoir name? Sister Yun is a Miss Gonghou, and the two lords of the Shan Shi family can't be willing."

Seeing that Wang Xifeng just pursed her lips and smiled, Jia Lian said, "I know that the second wife likes Sister Bao wholeheartedly, and now the second wife is also the director of the house again, but so what, the arm can't twist the thigh, can she twist the old lady?"

Wang Xifeng clapped his hands and said with a smile: "It's what the second master said, your arms can't twist your thighs! No matter how decisive the old lady is, can she twist the empresses in the palace?"

Jia Lian was taken aback.

Sister Feng said: "During the Dragon Boat Festival, the empress came out after rewarding the ceremony. Sister Yun is the same as the three sisters in our family. Only sister Bao is the same as Baoyu. Don't you understand what that means?"

After finishing speaking, without waiting for Jia Lian to respond, he stretched out his hand and pulled both the gold hairpin and the 100 taels of silver to him.

"Thank you for the 100 taels of silver given away by the second master."

Jia Lian had no choice but to smile wryly and said, "You knew about this a long time ago, and you still want to bet with me. Wouldn't you be cheating me?"

The author has something to say: Among them, the gift from the second prince is recorded in history.

"Qianlong Jiashen, there were 18 tribute copper actors from a certain western country, who could perform a part of "The West Chamber". Advance and retreat, just like life. Once out, I undress and lie in the box, and when I am on duty, I stand up by myself, and I am still standing on the blanket, which is a coincidence.”

What a coincidence for the ancients, I have never seen a toy that can perform undressing by itself.