starling is not a bird

During the Spring Festival, Elder Brother Thirteen presented a copy of his own copybook, lacquered gold and jade paper, pine smoke ink with five-color gemstones added, and the copybook was the imperial poetry collection bestowed by Kangxi, imitating Kangxi's imperial calligraphy very well Like the gods, the front and back covers of the posts are all affixed with the blessed Buddha seal, and then bound with fine cotton thread and silver thread.

Such a heartfelt New Year's gift won Kangxi's great appreciation: "Brother Shisan's handwriting is good, and I have eight points of my spirit. Even compared to the prince, it is nine points similar!"

The thirteenth brother thanked Huang Ama with a smile: "My son is grateful for Huang Ama's kindness, and I practice hard every day. I hope that I can get a little bit of Huang Ama's brushwork, so that my son will be close to Huang Ama."

Kangxi handed the sticker book in his hand to the crown prince to read: "Look, your younger brothers are growing up one by one, how nice it is!"

The crown prince also praised a few words, and Kangxi immediately decided to take the crown prince and the thirteenth elder brother along for the southern tour in February.

Looking at the thirteenth brother, Kangxi thought thoughtfully: "Thirteenth brother, stand still, I still have something to reward you!"

After a while, the servant came over with a plate, and Kangxi picked up the "Gu Wen Yuan Jian" on it and handed it to Brother Thirteen: "This is a sample book just sent by the Hall of Martial Arts. I added my private seal, and I will reward you first." You little monkey!"

Brother Thirteen took it and flipped it over respectfully. It turned out to be a new five-color overprint plate. Inside, there are small black mouths on the upper and lower sides outside the grid, and double-shun black fishtails at the end of the sentence, with one side around.

On the end of the volume, there are six characters "Ancient Wenyuanjian Yuxuan", and the inscription is "Cabinet Bachelor and Minister of Rites, Teaching and Learning, Shuji Shichen, Xu Qianxue, etc. Compiled and Annotated by Order", and at the end of the preface, the treasure of "Tiyuan Master" is printed Xi.Knowing that this is Kangxi's favorite book, it has been reprinted and reprinted repeatedly, and it has been remarked by the scholars attending the Hall of Martial Arts.

Brother Thirteen held the book in his hand and made a big gift: "Thank you Huang Ama for your kindness in teaching, my son must always keep a record on the desk and study it over and over again, so as not to disappoint Huang Ama."

Kangxi nodded with satisfaction: "The ancients loved to make anthologies. Liang Xiaotong did "Anthologies", Tang Yaoxuan annotated "Wen Cui", and Song Lu Zuqian selected "Wen Jian". It's just that the predecessors have limited vision. Articles of a certain generation, but ancient and modern articles have a long history, with intricate ups and downs, how can they be limited to one dynasty? I personally selected and recorded the wonderful works from the Spring and Autumn Period to the end of the Song Dynasty. , Tables, Books, Discussions, Zou, Shu, Lun, Preface and other styles of writing, select those whose diction and meaning are pure and can advocate the Six Classics to be collected as the main collection; there are some magnificent chapters, which are listed as other collections; The main point is that it is the external collections that make up this "Gu Wen Yuan Jian", if you study hard, you will surely achieve something!"

On the first day of the first day of the first month of the lunar new year, the emperor rewarded the courtiers and the school's "Gu Wen Yuan Jian" and asked them to read and analyze it carefully. Everyone had the only confidence in Kangxi's ability to educate the world.

Concubine Yi and Concubine Hui caught many people in the palace who were surreptitious and spied on news everywhere. The affairs of the harem were originally assisted by Concubine Hui, the prime minister, but it was a matter of royal privacy. Concubine Yi also Out of ideas.

The sixth-grade eunuch in charge of Empress Yifei has already had people tie up those court ladies and eunuchs who committed crimes, and the white cloth gags their mouths. Empress Yifei looked at Empress Hui and said in embarrassment: "Sister thought these people were just misbehaving. , who knew that it would be difficult to send all these inside stories to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, sister, don’t you think so?”

Concubine Hui was twisting the tourmaline string on her wrist, with a gentle smile on her face, but her words were not gentle at all: "What my sister said is that these slaves have such low thoughts, thinking that anything is not good. Isn’t it a joke that people of different ages can do anything? It’s just that the Empress Dowager always says that peace is the most important thing in our harem, if we make a move, wouldn’t it make the Empress Dowager feel uncomfortable?”

Concubine Yi hesitated for a while before saying, "What does sister mean?"

Concubine Hui's tone became more serious: "Sister, should I do this?"

Concubine Yi smiled and shook the handkerchief: "That's right, we are not serious mothers-in-law, otherwise we will be tied up and sent directly to Yuqing Palace, how dare she refuse to deal with it?"

Concubine Hui raised her eyes and smiled, she leaned over the kang table, her voice lowered, "Sister, she doesn't dare, of course there are people who would dare, sister, am I less courageous than you? It's just that we don't want to make trouble."

Empress Yifei burst out laughing, her voice was crunchy: "Sister taught that!"

In the evening, when Kangxi in the South Study Room was eating, Liang Jiugong's apprentice Chen Lexuan came in and knelt down: "Kowtow to Lord Long Live."

Kangxi stopped his chopsticks, isn't this Chen Lexuan in the harem: "What's the matter?"

: "Returning to the master, the concubine Yi and the concubine Hui sent the slaves over. The ladies have something to do, and Long Live God is the master."

Kangxi looked puzzled and didn't know what was going on: "Got it, I'll go later, you send a message to your empress and ask them to wait in the Palace of Yanxi Palace."

Kangxi didn't speed up his meal, so what's going on in the harem?It's really a big deal, even if the Empress Dowager sent someone to invite her, I still have to eat enough to have the strength to deal with these trivial matters.

The Yanxi palace was full of people, and the servants in the palace were all outside the palace. The two empresses took the lead in saluting to welcome the emperor, but they didn't bring those people in.

Kangxi entered the inner hall, there was a row of people tied up on the ground, only Concubine Yi and Concubine Hui were around, Kangxi frowned slightly, Dama Jindao took the main seat, took over Concubine Yi and Empress Hui in person Holding the cup of tea, blowing away the leaves floating on the water: "What's wrong?"

Concubine Yi exchanged glances with Concubine Hui, and Concubine Hui spoke first: "It's nothing serious, but my concubine and my younger sister accidentally discovered that some slaves were acting sneaky, so I caught them and wanted to ask them, but they found something wrong. There is nothing wrong with handing it over to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, but I am afraid that if their mouths are not strict, the three of them will become tigers, which will hinder the reputation of the palace."

Kangxi let out a long groan, but didn't answer, just looked at Concubine Hui quietly, and Concubine Yi quickly took over the conversation: "Besides, there are these people in every palace. It’s not good to extend your hand too long, and you don’t want to alarm the Empress Dowager, so as not to disturb her old man’s mind, after much deliberation, I have to ask the emperor to make the decision.”

The faces of the people on the ground were all bruised and purple, and some of them were stained with blood. Kangxi knew the nature of the two empresses well, and they were usually kind to each other, so it must have caused a big mess: "What kind of people are there in the palace? ?”

Concubine Yi replied: "There is one person in Yanxi Palace, two people in Zhongcui Palace, one person each in Jingren Palace and Jingyang Palace, and there are also people in Yongshou Palace."

Kangxi narrowed his eyes, so many people in the six palaces, could they be spying on something?His eyes darkened, and his voice became serious: "But I found out, are there only such people?"

Concubine Hui stood up Yingying: "I didn't catch them, but these people all recognized their relatives, uncles and sisters in various palaces, and they wandered around. Even in Yuqing Palace, there were two people who communicated with each other. Although they didn't commit any crimes What a big evil, but it is taboo in the palace, so the concubine and my sister had to deal with it severely, please forgive the concubine for using torture."

Concubine Yi also stood up and saluted, with a little bit of confusion on her face: "The emperor forgives the sin, I was also anxious when I heard it at the time, such a matter of great importance has not happened for many years, I am afraid that I will miss something and get in the way The tranquility of the harem, acting in a panic, it is inevitable not to think carefully, only thinking about killing mistakes and never letting them go, I know the emperor's heart is kind, I never like people to beat and scold slaves, I just act in a hurry and ask the emperor for forgiveness."

Kangxi casually blew on the tea and drank it slowly: "You did nothing wrong. Such things cannot be treated kindly. Treating slaves leniently is the virtue of the superior. But if you are lenient in everything, you will not indulge Villain? Besides, they dared to spy on the Sixth Palace. It’s hard to guarantee that they have been too lenient these years! A servant is not good at doing things, and being lazy is a trivial matter. It is a big evil to spread news with bad intentions. If it is serious, it will ruin the affairs of the master, and even hurt the love of the Tian family."

After speaking, he looked at Concubine Yi: "Tell me the truth, did the servants of Yuqing Palace choose the leader?"

Concubine Yi is an obedient person, she is not willing to offend the crown prince like this, she quickly shook her head and said: "This concubine really doesn't know, and I dare not speculate."

Concubine Hui is a caring person, her son is competing with the crown prince for the seat, and everyone knows it, she speaks at this time, but hurts her son, and stands up: "The emperor is overhearted, how can the prince be like this? After this happened, I'm afraid that he is also anxious in his heart, waiting for the emperor to calm his heart, the emperor said so, but how can he deal with himself?"

Kangxi smiled, put down the teacup and said lightly: "What you said is true."

He lowered his head and pondered again: "The two from Yuqing Palace are sent to Yinghua Palace, I want to ask in person."

Concubine Yi raised her head and looked at Kangxi waiting for the next text: "The rest, shut up and let people take them to the House of Internal Affairs. Liang Jiugong, you go and guard them yourself. No one is allowed to contact them. Just say it's my intention." , Kill them directly, don't give them a chance to speak!"

Concubine Yi hurriedly thanked Concubine Hui together with Concubine Hui, and Kangxi pinched his brows wearily: "You have been busy all day, this matter has been rotten under your tongue, after today you don't need to bring it up again!"

The two empresses seriously agreed, and Kangxi said: "Don't worry about the lack of manpower. I will go and choose to make up for it myself. I won't make it difficult for you."

The two empresses naturally understood that this was not the grace of Kangxi, it was the emperor who wanted to place his eyeliner in the palaces, but Yingying still bowed down and thanked the emperor for his kindness, looking forward to where the emperor will stay tonight?

But the emperor stood up and said, "Yan, you should also rest early. In a few days, I will inspect the river workers in the south. You must be quiet when you are in charge of the harem. It's just that you don't want to be lenient when it comes to such bad rules. Beat them to death." Regardless, I definitely don't blame you!"

Looking at Concubine Hui again, the emperor suddenly smiled: "I thought about it, every time I go out, it is Prince Yu who is in charge of staying in the Forbidden City, and the emperor is old, so he may not be able to care about such trivial matters. Leave it to the Chief Eighth Brother who is on duty. You all know him very well. He is the most careful and cautious. Concubine Hui was brought up by you yourself. If there is something difficult for you women to make decisions, why not Are you going to trouble the Queen Mother?"

Concubine Hui knew that the emperor was beginning to worry about the prince in the harem. The only pity was that it was not her son's turn, but the eighth elder brother was also raised by herself. Concubine Yi sent Kangxi off together.

The light snow in the New Year fluttered, Kangxi abandoned Buyu and walked slowly along the corridor with people. The wind blew the snowflakes onto his face, which quickly melted, and the dry water stains stuck to his cheeks. Kangxi was too lazy to wipe it.

Without being reminded, Kangxi realized the problem. Although there is no leader in the six palaces, Concubine Yi has various affairs. Since Concubine Wen Xi left these years, the older concubines have become harmonious with each other, and the young nobles are even more afraid. Concubine Yi took care of all the troubles properly. This spying on the Six Palaces was on such a large scale, only her prince who had a ghost in her heart could do it.

On the second day, many people in the palace changed their faces, and the atmosphere in the palace was chilled for a while. Kangxi issued a stricter order: eunuchs are strictly forbidden to recognize relatives, uncles, and sisters with women in the palace, and those who violate it will be punished severely.

After passing Babeile into the palace, he carefully explained the guarding rules of the Forbidden City, and finally said: "Elundai is considered your elder, but you are still the main one in dealing with things, and you must not neglect it because of affection."

Babeile responded seriously: "Don't worry, Huang Ama, my son will save it, but it's a big deal to be on duty in the Forbidden City. I'm afraid that my son will not be considerate alone. Why don't Huang Ama appoint a few more people!"

Kangxi glanced at Babeile with a half-smile: "You don't come here, when will the ten elder brothers not only follow you? Let you come to the general to prevent him from arguing with others."

After a pause, he said: "I know what you mean, you are just afraid that someone will disobey you, and you want to find someone to help you share it, but eighth brother, you have to think about it, I can't protect anyone for the rest of my life, you always have to Facing something alone, letting you experience it in advance is also my heart for you."

Babeile fell silent, and took a closer look at his Huang Ama, his face was weathered again, the light in his eyes became harder, but less bright.Some weak feelings in the bottom of my heart began to churn again, Huang Ama, who once loved her sincerely, and the recognition that she once sincerely longed for, was engraved into the bones and etched into the atrium.

He was just a father who wanted to keep everything safe, and in the end he was reluctant to kill the eldest brother, even the eldest son of the emperor wanted to keep it, but it was him who was deceived by the fourth brother, and finally killed himself and his own son flesh and blood!Even the clan was not preserved, the face of the Aixinjueluo family was trampled underfoot by the fourth brother, and the flesh and blood of the Aixinjueluo family was handed over to the slaves by the fourth brother to ruin. I don't know how their father and son met underground, what face did they have against each other?

Kangxi's southern tour team was scheduled to leave Beijing on the [-]th, and everything was in order, but was interrupted by the booklet from the Lifan Academy. The Russians on the northern border crossed the border to kill and rob!