The Royal Merchant of the Red Chamber

The King of Nan'an chuckled, pretending to be surprised and said: "Young Lord, why is this, how come you are talking and laughing so well, but you are getting angry?"

Xue Pan snorted coldly, got up and said: "My lord is in a good mood today. I don't know if it's because he drank too much wine. He talks a lot of nonsense. He doesn't know who he is relying on. It's just me. I also warn the prince, don't think that you are proud and ignore others. This world is the world of the Dayong Dynasty, and the people are the people of the Dayong Dynasty. Don't be so rampant and forget your own identity. "

When everyone heard the tit-for-tat words of these two people, they became more silent.There were even those who moved away calmly, for fear of accidentally touching their brows.If the city gate catches fire, don't harm the fish in the pond!

The King of Nan'an County looked at the panic-stricken and evasive looks of the people around him, he curled his lips indifferently, and said meaningfully: "Young Lord, what you said is serious... this king has been taught."

Teach your sister!

Xue Pan rolled his eyes in disgust, got up and cupped his hands at Jia Zhen, and said with a smile, "I thought about the old lady's [-]th birthday, and as a nephew and nephew, I must support her from the beginning to the end, so that I can enjoy myself. But there are always some People who have no eyesight like to show their abilities at other people's birthday banquets. I am impatient to talk to him, and I don't want to spoil the old lady's birthday banquet. I have to leave first."

Jia Zhen is also feeling embarrassed right now!

A good family dinner was completely ruined by these two surly guys.Let's stop it deliberately, one of the two parties who are fighting against each other is a high-ranking prince, and now he is still holding his own future.The other Holy Grace is domineering and arrogant, and no one dares to provoke anyone who blows his hair when he speaks agitatedly.He dared not persuade anyone.Seeing that Xue Pan invited him to go now, how could he feel disappointed, and it was too late to be grateful in his heart!

After all, they are relatives of their own family. When it comes to face-to-face occasions, they always have to take their own face into consideration.

Thinking of this, Jia Zhen's impression of Xue Pan improved a lot.Even the disgust that threatened him to subsidize the dowry with silver taels before gradually disappeared.

At that moment, Jia Zhen smiled flatteringly and exchanged some gossip with Xue Pan, and then sent him out of the gate respectfully.When he walked into the yard, he happened to meet Xue Zhizhang who was returning.Xue Zhizhang looked at Xue Pan holding back his anger, and couldn't help but asked in amazement: "What's the matter? I just went back to the yamen for something, how come Pan'er was so angry?"

As he said that, his face involuntarily darkened.The look in Jia Zhen's eyes is not as good as before.

Jia Zhen naturally knew that Xue Pan was a piece of rebellion in Zhongxinhou's residence.To the extent that Xue Zhizhang dotes on his son like serving his ancestors, he has no courage to bear Xue Zhizhang's anger.He lowered his voice at the moment, clearly and tactfully said how the king of Nan'an ran against Xue Pan and how he laughed at Xue Pan.In the end, I still agree with the sentence with sympathy. "After all, he is a prince with great military exploits. He has a strong temper. Compared with him, our Duke's Mansion is just a declining noble family. No wonder they don't take us seriously."

Xue Zhizhang sneered, and said meaningfully: "The military exploits are great, isn't it!"

As he said that, he immediately ordered the boy to send a message to Rongguo Mansion, and took Mrs. Xue and Baochai home.He also hurried home with Xue Pan.

What happened at Jia Mu's birthday banquet was like a small stone thrown into a calm lake.With a soft sound of "dong", the slowly spreading ripples finally broke the calm of the lake surface.

In the early morning of the next day, some officials impeached Xue Pan, the eldest son of the Zhongxinhou Mansion, for being mediocre, arrogant and extravagant, greedy and lustful.Flattery and flattery, flattery, sycophancy, improper standing, and a vegetarian meal.It is advocated that the imperial court remove Xue Pan from all official positions and prohibit him from entering and leaving the court.

One sentence caused an uproar in the peaceful court.Before Tu Zhen had time, Longyan was furious, and the ensuing reconsideration of all officials, even Prince Zhongyu and Prince Zhongli, who were old in the clan, jointly asked the Holy One to re-draft and enrich the harem proposal, which completely disrupted Tu Zhen. The deployment has been planned in secret for a long time.

All the rumors, including the four kings and eight princes, and the royal family, almost half of the officials in the court stood on the opposite side of Tu Zhen. They unanimously demanded that Xue Pan be deposed from his official position and be prohibited from entering and leaving the court at will. Some radicals even demanded that the Xue family Send Xue Pan back to Jinling, and he is not allowed to enter Beijing again without an order.

They actually used the harem of cholera, flattering the Holy One, and even endangering the emperor's heir Mianlian to threaten Tuzhen into submitting.

But at this time, the relationship between Tu Zhen and Xue Pan was originally only ambiguous and tender, and was finally laid naked in the sun.

Tu Zhen sat on the dragon chair high above, watching the courtiers slandering his lover with angry, vicious and sharp words, watching them turn a sentence into a knife, and stabbing Pan'er recklessly.The only thing that is fortunate is that she allowed Pan'er's arrogant temper and avoided the rules of going to court every day.If not, this kind of scene like a mad dog biting people, I'm afraid it will scare Pan'er, who is not very courageous!

A pair of hands were hidden in the wide dragon robe, tightly gathered together.Manicured nails sink into the palm, leaving a crescent-shaped mark.The more Tu Zhen became angry, the more peaceful and gentle the expression on his face was. His eyes passed over the barking officials and landed directly on the Nan'an County King. He laughed abruptly, and his lips outlined a perfect Confused, he raised his eyebrows leisurely, and asked calmly: "If I disagree with your impeachment, is the King of Nan'an planning to take the side of the Qing Dynasty?"

The king of Nan'an looked at Tu Zhen on the dragon chair in feigned astonishment, his expression was covered by the shaking crown, making it impossible for the king of Nan'an to see through Tu Zhen's emotions.But he started to stride out, knelt in the center of the hall, and said very humbly: "My humble minister is dull, and I never understood the meaning of what the Holy One said."

"Don't understand?" Tu Zhen shook his head amusedly, such a frivolous behavior did not fit the image of an emperor.However, it is still full of indescribable overbearing and elegance made by Tu Zhen.He sat up straight in a leisurely manner, and said to the slightly stunned ministers below: "Do you think that after joining forces, your strength is great enough to resist my will?"

Seeing Tu Zhen's calmer face, all the officials shuddered and lowered their heads unanimously.

Tu Zhen saw it in his eyes, and a trace of contempt flashed in his dark eyes. He ignored the important officials who had been clamoring for a long time, and instead said to the two old princes, Prince Zhongyu and Prince Zhongli: "Uncle Zhongyu, Uncle Zhongli, your two elders I am the most respected person of the older generation of the royal family. Over the years, the two uncles have worked hard and worked hard for the stability of the Yong Dynasty. I have always respected the two uncles very much. Could it be that today, the two uncles are going to have a different surname? The king joined forces and threatened me?"

Tu Zhen was the last one to call himself, using the word "I".Obviously moved the two old princes who were wholeheartedly loyal to Dayong Jiangshan.Prince Zhongyu and Prince Zhongli looked at each other, and sighed softly: "Your Majesty has been enthroned as a young man, but he is talented and intelligent, with a calm personality. Since His Majesty ascended the throne, the Dayong Dynasty has been flourishing, the people are harmonious, and the court's majesty can spread far and wide. Even in the Under your rule, the territory of my Great Yong Dynasty has expanded to an unbelievable extent. You are a qualified emperor, and your fame and wisdom are beyond doubt."

When Prince Zhongyu said this, his tone changed from emotion to firmness. He looked straight at Tu Zhen, and said softly and stubbornly: "But the emperor's duty is not only to govern the country, but also to extend his heirs, so that the royal family can flourish. , Prosperous descendants. Let the blood of the royal family be passed down from generation to generation, and let me have successors in the Yongjiang Mountains. This is the most important responsibility of the emperor-the inheritance of the fire." Prince Zhongyu said, his old body trembling Kneeling down, he glanced at the tall and straight figure behind him with some guilt, and loyally trusted Hou Xuezhizhang with a blank face.The two of them have known each other since childhood, even studied together, and fought together on the battlefield.Even after Xue Zhizhang went to Jinling to do business, their relationship was never broken.He personally, and his family have also benefited greatly from the Xue family's business.However, today, for the sake of the inheritance of Dayong Jiangshan, he still feels sorry for his old friend after all.

"Xue Pan, the eldest son of the loyal Marquis, is pure and kind by nature, good at managing the world, and has been by His Majesty's side since he was a child. He is loyal and capable. His Majesty favors him. Therefore, he is promoted every step of the way and loved. There is nothing wrong with it. But the young prince After all, the Lord is a man, even though he is good in every way, he can't continue to have an heir for the Holy One. For this matter alone, it would be unwise for Your Majesty to abolish the Six Palaces for him."

When Prince Zhongyu said these words, Tu Zhen's pupils suddenly constricted.He subconsciously glanced at Xue Zhizhang standing in the hall and Lin Mozhi among the officials.He only talked to the two of them about the abolition of the Sixth Palace.Now it's known all over the city——

Tu Zhen's face was as gloomy as water.He glanced coldly at Lin Mozhi among the officials. He didn't believe that Xue Zhizhang would harm his own son, so Lin Mozhi was the only one!

And Lin Mozhi, who was standing among the officials, was also surprised after feeling Tu Zhen's cold gaze.Don't say that Xue Pan is a good friend from the previous life to this life, he will not betray him even if he dies.Even from the standpoint of the Holy Majesty's confidant, how could he tell such a confidential matter?

Seeing the unfailing astonishment on Lin Mozhi's face, Tu Zhen immediately understood.The suspicion in his heart became more and more serious, he quietly looked at the noisy officials in the court, and silently speculated in his heart who betrayed him.

All thoughts are like photoelectric movement, although the pen and ink are complicated, but it is just a matter of an instant.Tu Zhen looked at the old man kneeling on the ground in His Royal Highness, hooked the corners of his mouth slightly, and asked in a surprised voice: "I am very surprised by Uncle Zhongyu's words. Although I prefer Pan'er, it is because of Pan'er." He has made a lot of contributions to me, and he is loyal and capable. What's more, the contribution of the Zhongxinhou Mansion to the Dayong Dynasty is also well known to the world. I also have a love for Pan'er's beauty. It seems like so many years , I let the corpses of the four kings and eight princes eat vegetarian meals, corrupted the food and stocks of ink officials, and even tolerated the crimes of the emperor's relatives, officials and courtiers, oppressed the people, and even violated the laws and disciplines. The ancestor's contribution to the Great Yong Dynasty. Why are these things tacitly silent on other people's heads, but they are all involved in Pan'er's head?"

"Or..." When Tu Zhen said this, his voice suddenly sank, and he asked coldly: "The favorite ministers of the ancestors of the ancestors are heroes, and my favorite ministers are sinners. According to what you mean, I am a foolish emperor? "

These words are too harsh.Immediately, all the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty knelt down on the ground, pleading guilty one after another, shouting long live.

Tu Zhen looked at the backs of the ministers with cold eyes, snorted coldly, and said, "I don't know where your ridiculous ideas come from. But I want to warn you. I am the Holy One, and my will is the king's will." The will of the Yong Dynasty. Don’t think that if I treat you better, you have the capital to bargain with me. Let’s not talk about whether your wealth is clean enough to justly criticize others. This harem matter is my private matter. It is my private matter who I like to sleep with, and it is not your turn to ask questions. See your position clearly, recognize your responsibilities, and manage your tongue and head. My patience is also limited. I can tolerate your selfishness Your greed, even because of the bloody battles of your ancestors, I can tolerate your established practice of corrupting the law and honoring the same dust under the premise of not endangering the rule of the Dayong Dynasty. But you should not touch my bottom line. Otherwise, I will let you know what it means to lay down millions of corpses when the emperor is angry."

The ministers bowed their heads to the bottom, and said repeatedly: "Your Majesty, calm down."

Tu Zhen raised his head, staring straight at the king of Nan'an County who was kneeling on the ground and still tall, and asked in a cold voice: "When it comes to endangering the Dayong River and Mountains, I am also a little curious. At that time, why did the king of Nan'an County leave the patrolling mission without permission and sneak into Ping'an Prefecture to have a private meeting with several confidantes of the state? Don't you know that such an approach is enough to make you confiscate your family and exterminate your family, and be punished as treason?"

As soon as this remark came out, apart from the king of Nan'an County, even the few cunning and cunning princes who had always relied on the old to sell the old and cunning in the daytime immediately turned pale.

Sweat, like rain.

At the same time, Xue Zhizhang, who had been silent for a long time, also walked out of the crowd, bowed and played: "Qizou Your Majesty, I have something to play."

Tu Zhen glanced at his father-in-law in surprise, and immediately said with a warm smile, "Zuzao."

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Xue Zhizhang bowed slightly, and said: "Your Majesty Qizuo, I impeached and impeached Nan'an County King for neglecting his duties, passive sabotage, mediocre ability, and not enough to be the commander of the Dayong Navy. Please look into it."

As soon as this remark came out, the King of Nan'an County couldn't help but retort: ​​"Lord Zhongxin, don't talk nonsense. You are abolishing the public for personal reasons and avenging private revenge." Xue Zhizhang didn't even look at the King of Nan'an County, just bowed and repeated: "Please ask your majesty to observe clearly."

"Oh?" Tu Zhen glanced at Xue Zhizhang with great interest.My father-in-law is definitely a refined old fox type.He absolutely did not believe that Xue Zhizhang's actions were motivated by a moment of righteous indignation, so he became curious and asked: "The king of Nan'an is brave in battle and skilled in military tactics. He has defended against foreign enemies many times and captured the enemy army. He has made great achievements." , how did Ai Qing say this?"

"Your Majesty Qizuo, since the king of Nan'an County was ordered to guard the West Coast, although he has led the Dayong water army to resist foreign humiliation every year. However, after careful calculation, the results of the king of Nan'an County are by no means as brilliant as he advertised. Wei Wei The minister combined with the general logistics dispatcher of the Ministry of War in the Yong Dynasty analyzed that the military equipment and food distributed by the imperial court to Xihaiyanzi over the years were twice as much as the sum of the logistics required by the rest of the army. However, Xihaiyanzi's military exploits are also mediocre It's not even as great as what Prince Zhongyong achieved in the southwestern border last year. Therefore, I have every reason to believe that the king of Nan'an's body is a vegetarian, or his ability is mediocre, or he uses war to support himself, and he has evil intentions. Otherwise, with the Dayong navy Today's forces have long been able to win with one blow, easily maiming the enemies who come every year. It is not necessary to spend so much armament wolf grass every year, and so many Da Yong Erlang will not die."

"That's why I speculate that the king of Nan'an County must use the pirates who invade the West Sea every year to exploit the savings of the court, eliminate dissidents, and fill his own pockets."

As Xue Zhizhang said, he took out a booklet from his cuff and held it high above his head, and said loudly: "Your Majesty Qizuo, this is the food, grass and military equipment that I have spent every year since the King of Nan'an County took charge of the Dayong Water Army. After a few years of secret investigations, the amount of military supplies and food consumed in the war along the West Sea has a huge difference, please ask the Holy One to look into it."

As soon as these words came out, the Prince of Nan'an County, who had always looked calm and indifferent, finally changed his expression.With a livid face, he glanced at the majestic Xue Zhizhang in the middle of the main hall, gritted his teeth, touched his head to the ground, and shouted loudly: "Your Majesty is clearly aware of my innocence."