Story of Yanxi Palace: Red Seal Spring Star

At the same time, in Chengqian Palace, the queen's face was livid with hatred.Yuan Chunwang's face was indifferent, but his heart was overwhelmed.Zhen'er looked at the two of them, not daring to vent her anger.The Queen said: Your Majesty is crazy!He actually let that woman see the light!He really likes Fu Heng so much?Changchun Palace, Fucha Rongyin, and Wei Yingluo are really haunted.Yuan Chunwang said: "The servant said that you have good intentions, but you lifted a rock and shot yourself in the foot!"The queen said: He still blocked the news. It turned out that he had thought about it a long time ago. Who is this for defense?Yuan Chunwang said: "It must not be aimed at you, master, he doesn't even know it's you behind him."

The queen smiled and said: "Yuan Chunwang, I know what you're thinking, you don't have to provoke me, don't you just say that I have suffered from being dumb?"Yuan Chunwang said: "Slaves dare not."From the point of view of the servants, the emperor did not guard against anyone.The queen said: Concubine Shu had to know about that woman's marriage from Nalan's family, but the palace didn't know about it. The emperor must have concubine Shu deliberately conceal it.Yuan Chunwang said: "What does Concubine Shu know?"She had no idea who that woman was.Otherwise, think about it, how could she be so quiet?She and Wei Yingluo are mortal enemies.The queen pondered for a while, and Yuan Chunwang continued: "So, it is Concubine Shu that the emperor wants to hide.What is there to hide in this palace?Who would have thought that person was Wei Yingluo?She will not enter the palace.

After a while, the queen said: I understand, the emperor wants to find a good identity for that woman to match with the Fucha family. It will be even more powerful, and Concubine Shu is his concubine, even if Wei Yingluo's fraudulent death is revealed in the future, if there is any trouble, the emperor can easily settle and control the Nalan family.Yuan Chunwang nodded and said: Our emperor is really smart.The queen sneered and said: He really likes the Fucha family.

Yuan Chunwang said: Master, what are you afraid of?Fucha's family has Fu Heng, but Huifanara's family has you!Zhen'er was taken aback, and said, "Yuan Chunwang, what are you talking about?"Nala looked at Yuan Chunwang and said: So you already know.Yuan Chunwang said: "Master, the slaves understood what happened with the Empress Dowager and the Emperor a few years ago.Master, you are right.It is better to rely on oneself than to rely on others.Your majesty is totally unreliable.You have to take some of the people in front of you into your own hands.

Nala said: "This palace is just to protect Huifanara's family."Yuan Chunwang said: Even in this harem, the Empress Dowager and you are not of the same mind.But we still have the prince.After the Battle of Junggar, it was obvious that the emperor suppressed Fu Heng's limelight and gave Prince He more trust. Prince He had made great achievements in suppressing the White Lotus Sect in the past two years, and the Emperor praised him quite a lot.From the point of view of the servants, the military aircraft department will be divided into two factions in the future, one is Fu Heng, and the other is He Prince. Once the military aircraft department is divided, the court will be divided into these two factions.

Zhen'er understood a little, and asked: Which faction does the emperor support?Yuan Chunwang said: "All of them are supported, and none of them are supported."Zhen'er said: But obviously the emperor just gave Mr. Fu Heng such a big favor.Yuan Chunwang said: "The woman's opinion is to win over Fu Heng, give sticks, and then sugar. Wei Yingluo will always be the heart disease between the emperor and Fu Heng. This cannot be changed."And this one favors Fu Heng, and the prince is uncomfortable again, so that the two factions can fight.

Zhen'er said: "Why does the emperor let them fight?"Everyone is safe and sound, isn't it?Yuan Chunwang said: "What do you know, when there are people fighting, the emperor is able to handle affairs and control people. It's a major state issue ahead, not a harem woman living a romantic life."Nala suddenly said: Yuan Chunwang, I really underestimated you!Yuan Chunwang smiled and said: You said, is what the servant said right?Nala said indifferently: It has nothing to do with me that they fight against each other.Zhen'er wondered: "Madam, don't you help the prince?"

Before Nala could speak, Yuan Chunwang interjected: "Zhen'er, you don't understand this. Our lady is the third Buddha. It's better for them to fight to the death, and the lady can reap the benefits."Zhen'er looked at the queen, Nalashi only smiled at her, but didn't speak.Yuan Chunwang said again: The prince is not the emperor, the difference is too far, the empress only has the emperor in her heart.

A few days later, the emperor called Fu Heng and Hong Zhou to the Hall of Mental Cultivation early in the morning.When the two entered the hall, they saw Hai Lancha outside, Fu Heng looked at him, and he also looked at Fu Heng, making a wink, Fu Heng and Hongzhou understood it in their hearts.After the two entered, they lowered their hands and waited for the emperor to show them off.The emperor stood up from behind the desk, paced heavily, then walked back to the desk, threw a scattered memorial on it in front of the two of them, and said, "Look at it!"

Fu Heng bent down to pick it up, looked at it, and gave it to Hong Zhou.After reading it, Hong Zhou said: "The embankment of Zhangjia Road on the south bank of the Yellow River in Tongshan County, Jiangsu Province was breached. Li Dun, Tongshan Tongzhi, guarded Zhang Bin. He misused the public with his sleeping money. According to the law, he should be executed. It is only Gao Bin's disposal. Please let the emperor show it." Down.Fu Hengdao: Your Majesty, Gao Bin is suspected of covering up his subordinates, but he has not committed any malfeasance.The emperor patted his head and said, "Gao Bin, every year he receives money to build embankments, and when the critical moment comes, is this how he repays me?"

Fu Hengdao: Gao Bin has been managing rivers for many years, and he has always been conscientious and diligent. Now it is the cusp of river management and disaster relief. It is better to be dismissed temporarily and stay to work.Hong Zhou said: "Gao Bin's discipline is not strict, and he is gracious and indulgent. Now that the embankment has been destroyed, he, as the governor of the river, has a duty-bound responsibility!"Then he said to Fu Heng: Master Fu Heng, what kind of benefits did you take from him?To intercede for him like this?Fu Heng didn't look at him, but only turned to the emperor, saying: The slave family and the Gao family have always been at odds with each other, and it would be the biggest joke in the world if the slave took advantage of him.Then he looked at Hong Zhou and said, "Kill Gao Bin, who will control the river?" !And Prince, do you understand?

Hong Zhou pointed at him and said: "You... just listen to the emperor say from above: Enough, Tongshan Tongzhi Li Dun, guard Zhang Bin, and rectify the law on the spot."As for Gao Bin... he was taken to the execution ground together.Hong Zhou was very proud again, Fu Heng hurriedly said: Your Majesty!The emperor turned his head to one side, did not look at him, and said: You are right, Gao Bin has to be used, I cannot kill him, but death is inevitable, life is inevitable, let him watch the beheading, and then release him.Don't tell him first, let him think that his head is not safe, so that he can remember this lesson.Kneel down.Hong Zhou went out, but Fu Heng was still kneeling.

The emperor said: Do you have anything else to do?Fu Hengdao: About Gao Bin's treatment... The Emperor said: Do you think I was cruel to him?Fu Heng said: "Why should the emperor scare him?"The emperor said: "Hongze, Gaoyou Flood, as the governor of the river, he delayed the disaster, I pardoned him, Tongzhi of Waihe, Henan, Chen Keji's case of money loss, he covered up in many ways, I pardoned him again, this time, Tongshan Bursting, without threatening the Gaojiayan embankment, and flooding the Huaiyang River downstream, is extremely incompetent and unforgivable.If I don't kill him, it's an extrajudicial favor!At the end, he stretched out his arm and pointed at Fu Heng, his fingers trembling.

Fu Heng only said: Your Majesty, you also understand in your heart that Gao Bin is a capable minister. He has serious problems in water control. The emperor can be killed or released, but he cannot be humiliated, so as not to be misunderstood by the world.The emperor closed his eyes and did not answer.

After Fu Heng came out of the palace, Hailancha came up to meet him again. Fu Heng looked at him and shook his head. Hailancha understood and stepped aside.Fu Heng left Zunyi Gate, but saw Hong Zhou standing beside the road waiting for him.Hong Zhou smiled and said, "Master Fu Heng, you are so noble and virtuous. I think back then, the emperor loved Concubine Gao so much. Today you speak for Gao Bin regardless of past suspicions, but the emperor didn't accept your favor."Fu Hengdao: "Prince He, you and I are paid by the court, so we should speak according to the facts and discuss the matter according to the facts. Gao Bin has devoted himself to controlling the flood for many years, and he is a hero who benefits the country and the people. How can you and I be swayed by personal grievances? Above the court, you It is even more inappropriate to guide the emperor to talk privately.

Hong Zhou said: I admire, Hong Zhou admires!Master Fu Heng, you are really selfless!But Hong Zhou looked, you also have selfish intentions, right?Fu Hengdao: What selfishness do I have?Hong Zhou said: You have been on good terms with Liu Tongxun and Wang Youdun on weekdays, and Gao Bin is also Han. You want all the Han officials to be used by your Manchurian Fucha family, right?

Fu Hengdao: "Prince, you must be careful what you say. Everyone in the Military Aircraft Department is loyal to the emperor and works for the emperor."Hongzhou smiled and said: "Even if you come to the emperor, Hongzhou dares to say this."Fu Heng also smiled, and said: "Prince and Prince, you have forcibly classified Liu Dezhao as the rebel of the White Lotus Sect. The Han officials are indeed very grievances, but Liu Tongxun and Wang Youdun did not speak."According to Fu Heng, the prince still needs to think carefully, is this helping the emperor or harming the emperor?Man and Han are good, if you turn black and white, create something out of nothing, and increase the killing of the court, if you cause more trouble, let alone the safety of the emperor, even you, the prince, may not be able to sleep at night, right?

Hong Zhou said angrily: You...you dare to scare me?Fu Heng still smiled slightly, with a strange look in his eyes, and said: Fu Heng dare not, the prince understands better than me.As he said that, he bowed his head and walked away by himself.

Hong Zhou bit his back jaw with hatred, but he couldn't help but think in his heart. What Fu Heng said really reminded him that he is now hosting the White Lotus Sect. It's not good for yourself.It suddenly occurred to me that the emperor was using himself as a scapegoat. If it was done well, the emperor would let go of his worries, and if it was not done well, the emperor could push himself out to the public.Thinking of this, I broke out in a cold sweat, and then I realized the look in Fu Henggang's eyes, and thought again: He has been by the emperor's side for a long time, and he really understands the emperor's thoughts better than himself.It turned out that the emperor sent his messenger, and he was quite happy. The White Lotus Sect has repeatedly banned it but failed.Thinking all the way, slowly walked back to the military plane.

Nianhua Nunnery is located near Deshengmen, the northwest gate of the capital. Although it is a royal nunnery, this area is very desolate, and concubines who committed crimes in the palace or concubines who were not favored by the previous dynasty are often sent here.Yingluo got out of the carriage and brought Pearl and Xiaoquan into the gate of the nunnery. The abbot of the nunnery, Xu Yun, was already waiting inside the gate. Seeing her master and servant coming in, he hurriedly saluted and said: Mrs. Zhongyong, the old nun is polite.She saw that Yingluo was wearing a white bamboo hat, and the veil was hanging down on all sides, covering her face so she couldn't see clearly, and she didn't understand why she didn't show her true face.Only Yingluo smiled and said: Master is too polite.Xiao Quanzi immediately delivered a package to Xu Yun.

Xu Yun took it with a heavy hand, and hurriedly said happily: "Thank you Madam, Madam doesn't need to give any more incense, the 300 taels from this master after the next year is already quite a lot.Yingluo smiled and said: "Master, I know that the palace is here to support the expenses, but the master does not have a lot of money, and often goes to the palace to ask for it, and the master can't be embarrassed. Those people in the Ministry of Internal Affairs are even more difficult to deal with. Master Fu Heng said, since I am here, I should take care of it again.Xu Yun hurriedly said: Thank you sir and madam, Nianhua An and the old nun will pray for you and madam every day, and hope that madam will give birth to a son soon.Yingluo smiled and nodded.

Xu Yun led the three masters and servants to offer incense in the main hall.This is the first time that Yingluo has really gone out in more than ten years since entering the palace when she was a child.She knelt on the futon, looked at the Avalokitesvara statue on the seat, and thought of her sister Aman, with her eyes closed, the good times she spent with her sister in her youth echoed in her ears, and the laughter like silver bells wafted in the wind.Xu Yun knew that she was the bride who had just passed through the Fucha Mansion, although he couldn't see her face, he was very puzzled when she saw that she seemed to be sad, but it was not easy to ask.When she was young, Yingluo opened her eyes and said to Xuyun: Let's go.

Xu Yun immediately led the master and servant to the back wing.As Yingluo walked, she saw that the rooms were not very big, and she thought to herself, there are so many resentful women in the palace here.When he arrived at the door of a side room, Xu Yun clasped his hands together and said: Madam, do as you please, the old nun is waiting for Madam's orders at any time.Yingluo nodded slightly, pushed the door open and entered the house by herself.Xu Yun turned and left, while Xiao Quanzi and Pearl were guarding the door.

When Yingluo entered the room, she took off the bamboo hat. Concubine Yu Haishi had already stepped forward, grabbed her, and said happily: Yingluo!We meet again!Before Yingluo could answer, she immediately let go of Yingluo's hand, took two steps back, knelt down and said, "Greetings to Mrs. Zhongyong."Yingluo grabbed her by the arm and said: Concubine Yu, what are you doing!Haishi looked at her with a smile and said: It should be!Then he looked at Yingluo carefully, saw tears in her eyes, and said: Why do you look bad?Yingluo smiled and said: I'm fine, let's sit down and talk.

Haishi then let her sit down, went to the stove and poured hot tea for her, and said: "It's cold outside, you must be freezing!"Warm up with tea!Yingluo took two sips of hot tea, and the emotions in her heart subsided a little.He only heard Haishi happily say: You haven't changed at all these years, I really didn't expect to meet you again, and it's still outside the palace.You don't know, when I received the letter from you that day, I couldn't believe my eyes. If the person who sent the letter wasn't Xiao Quanzi, I wouldn't have believed it was all true!

Yingluo also smiled and said: I also often feel that I am dreaming.how are you hereI don't think you've changed at all.Haishi said: It's very good. I chant scriptures every day, do evening classes, and enjoy the quietness of simple tea and light meals.Yingluo saw that she was wearing a nun's clothes, but she was still cultivating with her hair on. She was very peaceful and happy for her, and said, "You miss Fifth Elder Brother very much, don't you?"Haishi nodded, and said: "It's about thinking about Yongqi. Since half a year ago, he has often written to me. He's not... not bad."On the day when Xiao Quanzi delivered the letter, I realized that it was when you left the palace, you asked for the grace to my mother and son in front of the Queen Mother, and let Yongqi write to me, but you didn't mention it yourself.Yingluo smiled and said: Recently, the emperor has given him to Concubine Rong, and Concubine Qing will continue to take care of him, you can rest assured.

Haishi didn't know who Concubine Rong was, but when he left the palace, there was no such person. He knew that she was a newcomer and a concubine, and he knew that she must be the emperor's new favorite. He let out a sigh with a smile, looked at her and said: That's also because Yingluo you.Yingluo smiled and said: Yongqi is the emperor's son.Haishi said: There are so many princes, even if the emperor has a heart, he can't take care of him... Yingluo, thank you!Your great kindness, our mother and son will never forget it!Yingluo shook her head and said: Concubine Yu, it should be me, and Fu Heng thank you!Without you, we would not be where we are today.Haishi said: Yingluo, don't say that. When I was pregnant with Yongqi, if it wasn't for you and the first empress, I would have died long ago. If it wasn't for you, Yongqi would have been buried alive the day she was born!

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[Historical prototype] Gao Bin dereliction of duty case.Gao Bin, the father of the imperial concubine Huixian, a leader of the Gao'e Party, the younger sister of the imperial concubine Huixian married E Shi, the second son of Ertai, her son Gao Heng, and her nephew Gao Jin.Gao Bin was a famous minister of river management in Qing Dynasty.In the 18th year of Qianlong (1753), Hongze, Gaoyou and other places were flooded. Gao Bin was severely criticized by his subordinates for his negligence as a river governor.In the same year, Chen Keji, Tong Zhi of Waihe, Henan, Wang Dexuan, Tong Zhi of Haiphong, and others were found to have lost money. Gao Bin was dismissed for protecting his subordinates, and was sent to the river construction site to make amends.In September of the 18th year of Qianlong (1753), the Yellow River broke through the dams in Tongshan, Jiangsu and other places, and Gao Bin was fined to go to Tongshan to block the embankments.At this time, Jiangsu Tongshan Tongzhi's co-prefect Li Dun and garrison Zhang Bin were executed on the spot for embezzling money and missing work.Because Gao Bin hadn't stated in advance that he was going to accompany the beheading, Gao Bin was so frightened that his whole body went limp and he fell unconscious on the ground.In March of the 20th year of Qianlong (1755), Gao Bin died on the construction site at the age of 72.Emperor Qianlong ordered the posthumous title of Minister of the Interior, and took 1000 taels of silver from the House of Internal Affairs to take care of the funeral. In the 23rd year (1758), he was given the posthumous title "Wending". In the 51st year (1786), Gao Bin's tablet was enshrined in the Xianliang Temple.

The discussion in this section of the novel is exactly the same as in episode 62 of the original play.