Story of Yanxi Palace: Red Seal Spring Star

The emperor said happily: Good!Since you are all thinking about the imperial court, I am deeply moved!Let's all be flat.Everyone got up, only Fu Heng was still kneeling.The emperor smiled and helped him up, looked at him and said: Fu Heng, well said!I haven't thought enough about it, and I still need you to mention it from the side. I will carefully consider your suggestion before issuing a court proposal.Fu Hengdao: The servant is naturally dedicated to the emperor!

Yu Minzhong said from the sidelines: Your Majesty, it turned out to be a misunderstanding. If Empress Daxing knows that you and Mr. Fu Heng have resolved the misunderstanding, she will be happy in her heart!The emperor looked at him with a smile and said: Yes, well said!Hong Zhou looked at Yu Minzhong, and snorted coldly in his heart: A servant who only knows how to flatter and climb poles, and flirt with flattery!I thought there was something real!What a waste of fame!The emperor sat back in his chair and said solemnly: Fu Heng listens to the order!Fu Heng hurriedly knelt down and bowed his head.

The emperor said: "Wu Shihui rebellion, you have made great achievements in quelling the rebellion, but you released the rebel party without reporting it, because you are loyal to the emperor and the country, and you have devoted yourself to the affairs of returning to Xinjiang. You are allowed to return to the military from February. Penalty for one year, and hand over the affairs of Qingyi Garden first after the year.Are you convincing?Fu Heng hurriedly said: "The servant complies with the order, thank the emperor for forgiving the servant's deeds!"Returning to Xinjiang and Islamic affairs are the fault of the slaves. The slaves are only doing their duty, so what merits are there.Qingyi Garden is also the servant's fault, and the servant is willing to continue to take care of it.The emperor smiled and said: Good!Just do it!Let's play again!Li Yu stood on the sidelines the whole time, feeling extremely happy so far, and immediately shouted loudly: Let's play!

After lunch, the emperor stayed with the military ministers and went back to Xinjiang to discuss the aftermath of Wushi. Concubine Rong's brother Turdu and Hodges were sitting there.Huojisi is a native of Wushi. He was formerly Ushi Achimboke. He is famous for his resourcefulness and adaptability. In the process of Xinjiang, he has made great achievements. He once intended to unify the entire Hui tribe. The emperor prevented him from rebelling, so he called him into the capital, and named him the county king of Baylor. The county king Emin and Zhuo.And he was replaced by Abdullah, the younger brother of Yusubub, the son of Hami County King Ebedura, which caused a catastrophe unexpectedly.

In the morning, the princes and dukes had heard about what happened near the Emperor's Theater, but they didn't know the details. Now after hearing what Fu Heng said, Huojisi said: "I know the situation in southern Xinjiang better, and I still have many old friends and relatives here." There, after Wushi's accident, the minister asked some people in particular, and was about to return to the emperor.The emperor said: "Let's listen to it."

Hodges said: As far as I know, the emperor adopted the policy of "governing according to customs" originally for the consideration of returning to Xinjiang, establishing a civil administration system with Burke as the core, abolishing the old Burke's hereditary rights, but retaining Some of Burke's old privileges allowed Burkes to own a certain amount of land and personal servants, and granted a corresponding amount of land, namely "raised land" and serfs.At the same time, it is stipulated that Burke's "Yanglian land" at all levels is privately owned by Burke and does not pay land taxes to the state.As for the land owned by the peasants, the imperial court followed the old practice and handed over one-tenth of the grain obtained from the land to the state treasury every year; "Dividing system", that is, taxation by means of equal division, and one-half of the harvested grain is turned over to the national treasury every year.The burden of the majority of Muslims has been reduced, but the estimation of the total amount of grain harvested by each farmer is very arbitrary, which provides the possibility for lawless officials to extort money.

The emperor listened intently, and the audience was silent.

Hodges continued to speak eloquently: Although the big and small Burkes all enjoy the "low-income land" allocated by the state, in order to obtain extra income, they have expanded their own "smoke Qi", that is, serfs and "low-income land".The Burkes also freely enslaved farmers to open up wasteland and cultivate land for themselves, and asked poor farmers to bring their own cattle and equipment to cultivate and earn their own income in autumn;Although Burke's hereditary was abolished, it failed to break the long-standing oppression of Burke's superiors on subordinates.When Burke, the subordinate, takes office, he will give Achim Burke a heavy gift.These burdens are passed on indirectly to the local Muslims.Not only that, because Burke's appointment, dismissal, promotion, assessment, and the right to enter the pilgrimage were in the hands of the ministers in charge of the cities, so Burke flattered and bribed the resident officials, and the phenomenon of resident officials blackmailing and oppressing the local Burkes was very common in southern Xinjiang.These problems directly led to the Wushi Rebellion. In order to avoid similar situations from happening again, the emperor had to find a way to overcome this disadvantage.

Turdu was originally from Kashgar, and then stated a lot of local conditions in Kashgar.Several people in the military plane discussed one after another, and Hong Zhou said: "Brother Emperor, from the looks of it, Burke is the 'chieftain' of Huijiang, and his power should be restricted again."The emperor nodded and said, "You are right. I will carefully consider Fu Heng's eight proposals and General Yili's control of ministers in various places. In the next year, the military will discuss this matter carefully."Everyone immediately received the decree respectfully.

Then they went to the play of "Wan Fu You Tong", and they stopped after dinner.

Later, the emperor praised Yu Minzhong in the study room of the Hall of Mental Cultivation, and Yu Minzhong smiled and said: "Of course I obey the emperor's orders."It turns out that mentioning the first queen is exactly what the emperor meant.

The emperor's compositions and poems were often done impromptu without any drafts in advance. Every time after the emperor recited them, Yu Minzhong would memorize them silently and then copy them out word for word.One day, Yu Minzhong accompanied the emperor on a tour of the imperial garden, and the emperor composed seven poems and two compositions impromptu.At night, the emperor received the words recorded by Yu Minzhong. After admiring them, he was surprised and appreciated them even more.

Yu Minzhong was three years younger than the emperor, and he acted seasonedly. He always acted cautiously and carefully in matters big and small. Because Fu Heng told the emperor that Wang Youdun strongly recommended him when he was dying. After two years of investigation and consideration, the emperor promoted him to the military aircraft.The first thing he did after joining the military plane was to participate in the discussion of the Wushi case, and the emperor was very satisfied.

What happened during the day on the fifth day of the lunar new year, Hong Zhou wrote a letter in the evening to inform the queen of the details, saying that it seems that the emperor wanted Fu Heng to relist the military aircraft, and Yu Minzhong was the gunman launched by the emperor. The emperor killed two birds with one stone, one for Fu Heng, and the other In order to make up for the entry into the military plane and let the new official Yu Minzhong show his face, he had to second the proposal.Nala told Yuan Chunwang, and then asked him what he thought.Yuan Chunwang believes that the emperor has been too close to Fu Heng for many years. In both public and private affairs, moving Fu Heng is to save his own face. Losing face in front of Chao Wenwu, the emperor will definitely remember it in his heart.

Nala sneered and said: The emperor said that the confrontation between the monarch and his ministers was for the empress of Daxing to train his younger brother, and it became a family matter, what a painstaking effort!Yuan Chunwang said: Isn't it?No matter how heavy the family law is, how can it be compared with the national law?The emperor did this to protect Fu Heng.Nala sneered again: Family law?I think it's because of Wei Yingluo.Yuan Chunwang was very puzzled, and asked: "Why did your mother say such a thing?"How could Emperor Wei Yingluo still care about it?She and Fu Heng have three children.Nala said: "What you can't get is good forever!"When Yuan Chunwang heard this, his heart was shocked. If the emperor is like this, is it true that he is also like this?Thinking about these years, the imperial concubine Ling and nobleman Wu were originally court ladies...

Seeing that he was silent, Nala drank a few sips of tea, and said: Concubine Rong, so that you can take him out to meet people and serve him well, but Concubine Ling is just to give birth to him. His heart is not in these two people, let alone in this palace, but his heart is good in anyone, and this palace is the empress of the Qing Dynasty.

Yuan Chunwang came back to his senses, and said: Yes, the empress also made a good move back then, if the emperor's heart is not in the palace, who else can shake your position!Queen Mother, it's nothing to worry about!Maybe she was a shocker back then, but when she is old, who can not be old?Nala said with a smile: I really feel sorry for this palace full of women, all of them are beautiful and youthful, but they paid their beloved by mistake.

Yuan Chunwang also laughed: A few years ago, my servant was afraid that you would be depressed when I saw you because of Wugege. I really worried too much.Nala sighed, and said: Zhaoyang was not blessed. At that time, the emperor had already promised to make her Princess Gulun...Suddenly remembered the past, that year on the Shanhaiguan gate, the emperor looked at her warm eyes...

Seeing tears in her eyes, Yuan Chun said cautiously: Master, if the twelfth elder brother becomes a great treasure in the future, Wu Gege can be posthumously named Princess Gulun.Nala looked at him and smiled, and said: Manager Yuan, you are indeed a talent.Yuan Chunwang said: "Thank you, Madam, for praising the servant!"Now we let the fourth elder brother and the fifth elder brother face each other, and in the future, our twelve elder brothers will benefit.

Nala was noncommittal, and said: Yongzhen is still young.Yuan Chunwang said: Yes.The emperor can spoil anyone, you are always his queen in the middle palace, no matter who becomes the great treasure, your status will not be shaken.Now, don't let the noble concubine take care of things anymore.Nala said: "Wei's fate is small, and he is embarrassed by the big responsibility. He is struggling with his stomach, but he is exhausted after so many births."Yuan Chunwang smiled and said: If she doesn't give birth, will the emperor still go to her place?With her illness, the emperor is now fortunate that there are more nobles in Jingren Palace than her.Nala snorted: that lowly servant girl has the same virtue as Xi Tara back then, she dared to take advantage of Yongxuan to offend her superior, but she just earned a nobleman, the emperor is not confused.

Yuan Chunwang said: "She is very respectful in front of you. In fact, she is very proud of herself. Apart from enticing Li Yu and Desheng, because she rides a horse and gets close to Concubine Rong, she pleases Concubine Rong. Concubine Rong doesn't care about the emperor going to meet her. If Concubine Rong refuses, the emperor It will be difficult to handle.Nala said: It means that she is really a smart person.Yuan Chunwang said: What do you mean?Nala looked at him and smiled: It is enough to have a concubine Ling in the palace, she should be her noble lady forever.Yuan Chunwang hurriedly said: Yes, the servant understands.

During the time she lived at Aisha's house, Concubine Rong went to Yujing Garden not far away to visit Yingluo and Fu Changan. She said that she couldn't tell who Fu Changan looked like, so Yingluo laughed and said that he looked like herself and Fu Changan. Heng is two people, so he doesn't look like anyone, but he still looks more like Fu Heng, because his face is like Fu Heng, and the child's length will change.Concubine Rong told Yingluo that the emperor had told her about Fu Kang'an's life experience last year, and that Yingluo killed Erqing. She really didn't expect it, and she still couldn't believe it, but she understood.Yingluo just nodded and said: The emperor and the empress are very kind, he treats you really differently.

Concubine Rong said: Husband and wife should be honest with each other without reservation, and I will not hide my affairs from the emperor.Yingluo then laughed and said, "You really have nothing to hide from the emperor?"Concubine Rong smiled and replied: "The emperor doesn't know about correspondence with Madam."Yingluo stopped talking immediately, and told her about a scene performed by the monarch and his ministers in the fifth palace of the first lunar month, and felt sorry for the former queen.

Concubine Rong nodded, saying that Lord Fu Heng would be fine, and apologized for her "recklessness" last year, saying that she wanted to offer incense to the former empress.Yingluo looked at the string of turquoise beads with eighteen red amber patterns in her hand, and said gratefully that the love of Concubine Rong and the Fucha family will never be forgotten. Thanking her again, Jiaozhu took her to Rongyin's sacrificial room.

Concubine Rong also went to Prince Rong's Mansion for the first time.Although it was only the tenth day of the first lunar month, Yong Qi had already returned to the Ministry of War to run an official business. She asked Yong Qi not to stay at home to serve her, and she only saw her in the palace at the beginning of the year.Her sedan chair and guards in micro clothes entered the mansion through the east corner gate on the street, and the front courtyard was already full of soldiers and guards kneeling. She helped Caiyun get out of the sedan chair, and Desheng taught them to flatten.

Concubine Rong saw the main entrance with green glazed tiles and vermilion lacquer, and the golden nails on the door glistened against the sun.There are two pairs of large white marble stone lions at the entrance, round, thick and plump, with beads and curled ears, one rolling a hydrangea ball, the other catching a young lion. The carvings are exquisite and magnificent.Each side of the stone relief on the base is layered with auspicious clouds, and two dragons are flying in the clouds. The dragon is on the high mountain in the sea of ​​clouds, surrounded by carved leaf patterns, and hibiscus flowers and branches and leaves are interspersed in the middle.

Bypassing the vermilion lacquer and green glazed screen wall behind the main entrance, He Zhu had already led all the female family members of the inner court to dress up, knelt down beside the main road, and said: "Prince Rong's residence respectfully invites Concubine Rong to be safe and happy, and concubine Rong to wish her good fortune and golden safety." .She helped He Zhu up with a smile and said: I said not to pretend, I just came to take a look.He also taught everyone to be flat.Hezhu saw that she was wearing a fur cloak, combing her hair like a peasant woman, wearing a light brown mink Zhaojun suit with turquoise inlaid in the middle, surrounded by zhulezi, and wearing only a pair of rice bead dragon-shaped earrings on her ears.

This fur cloak is made of Fuqiu.Fuu fur is the fur around the cheeks of wild ducks. It takes hundreds of pieces of fur to make a cloak, which is extremely valuable.Under the sunlight, different colors flashed, sometimes blue-green, sometimes purple, dazzling, so she pursed her lips and said, "Concubine Rong really looks good no matter how she dresses up!"Suddenly, I thought of what Nanny Tao said, the emperor is more difficult to serve than elder brother, and the palace is full of women, how can she be safe and secure...

He Zhu took Concubine Rong on his arm and walked towards Yin'an Hall, the main hall, and saw her smiling happily. Because of her tall stature, she possessed a kind of majesty and expression, but she was extremely delicate, with dizzy cheeks, not a few years older than she looked, wearing a She has a thin body and doesn't use a hand stove. Knowing that she is in good health, less sick and cold-resistant, I am full of envy in my heart.

After entering the Yin'an Hall with a width of seven rooms, Concubine Rong saw that there was a Sumeru seat painted on the horizon, with railings hanging from the front and steps on the left and right sides.Behind the horizon are nine large screens, with a red sandalwood frame and carved clouds and bat chimes on the top. The base is made of Xumi-style red sandalwood, and the screen is decorated with phoenixes, cranes, and mandarin ducks with golden lacquer dots and emerald greens to carve patterns of landscapes, trees, flowers and birds. Five bird patterns, wagtail and warbler, imply the five ethics of monarch and minister, father and son, husband and wife, elders and children, and friends. When the screen is combined together, it is a complete picture. left and right.

In front of the screen is a throne inlaid with red sandalwood silk, the backrest and two sides are divided into seven leaves, inlaid with colorful tapestry on a gold background, seawater river cliffs and cloud dragon patterns, the middle fan is the largest, it is a dragon holding a birthday, and the rest is a dragon pattern, hollowed out firecrackers The hole is tied around the waist, and the lower part supports the cheeks.The legs are bulging and the teeth are turning inwards.The seat is covered with a golden satin mattress.

On both sides of the throne are enshrined the gold book and gold seal of Prince He Shuorong's book treasure.The gold volume is a rectangular sheet with four pages, half in Han and half in Manchu, with three oval-shaped mortise-and-mortise joints at the top and bottom, inscribed with regular script.The golden seal is square, four inches wide on each side, with the bixi4 (bi4xi[-]) with the head of a dragon, the body of a turtle, and the tail and claws of a dragon as the button.Bixi is one of the nine sons of the dragon, who likes to bear heavy loads, so he was sent to carry a stele. He is strong, powerful and beautiful, which is extended to bear heavy responsibilities.It is printed with Bixi with open mouth and teeth, round eyes, one horn, upturned and slightly curved dragon tail, four legs and four claws.The gold seal weighs [-] catties, and the surface of the seal is engraved with the inscription "Prince He Shuorong Bao" in seal script, in Manchu and Chinese characters on the left and right, arranged in four rows.There are lamp stands on both sides of the horizon, on which are intricately carved red sandalwood square horns inlaid glass big palace lanterns, with candles burning inside.A school of grandeur.

The author has something to say:

[Regulations of the Royal Mansions of the Qing Dynasty] The main entrances of the mansions in the Qing Dynasty generally did not directly face the streets or alleys. Outside the main entrances, there were usually stone lions, lampposts, horse posts, and jurisdiction and trees.There is a square in front, which is called the front courtyard or the Lion Court.Some front courtyards are very large, and there are two corner gates in the east and west, which are called Asimen (meaning side gate in Manchu).Soldiers lived in the front courtyard, and the value office was built, etc., which belonged to the outer court.In front of the courtyard is the gate/screen wall facing the street, which is usually a corner gate on the side of the walk.Passing through the front courtyard is the [Second Gate], which is the main entrance of the mansion.The so-called "do not go out of the door and do not step through the second door".The vestibule of the palace often cuts off the street in front of the palace. Generally, only one door of the east and west gates of the palace is opened during the day, and pedestrians have to make a detour here.For example, Prince He's Mansion is located at the east entrance of Zhangzizhong Road in Dongcheng (formerly Tieshizi Hutong).There are also some palaces where the east and west Asi gates are fully open during the day, allowing common people to pass through on foot. For example, the Shuncheng County Palace, its east and west Asi gates are also called passage gates.

"Qing Hui Dian Cases" records: In the ninth year of Shunzhi, the prince's mansion has a base height of ten feet, a surrounding wall, five main gates, and three open gates. [The main hall is seven rooms wide], the stone fence around the front wall, the left and right wing buildings are nine wide each, the back hall is five wide, the bedrooms are double, five each, the back building is one heavy, and the upper and lower are seven wide.From the back hall to the left and right sides of the building, there are wide verandahs.The main entrance and sleeping hall are all green glazed tiles, and the back building, wing buildings and side verandahs are all natural-colored tube tiles.There are chi kisses on the main hall, seven kinds for the immortals who press the ridge, and five kinds for the rest of the house.All the main houses and main building doorposts are decorated with red and green oil.There are three out of sixty gold nails on each door.Liang Dong gilded, painted five-clawed cloud dragon, and various flowers and plants.There is a seat in the main hall, eight feet high, eleven feet wide, nine feet tall, and the base of the seat is five inches high.Zhu Xi painted five-color cloud dragons, and the screen behind the seat was divided into three parts. The golden cloud dragons were painted with five claws, and the carved dragon heads were forbidden.

There are no regulations on gardens in the regulations of the Qing Dynasty, but gardens are an important part of the palace. Although their scale is not as grand and large as the royal gardens, they condense the characteristics of gardens in the north and south.” Moreover, the locations of the gardens are different. The real The Rongwang Mansion (later Chunwang Mansion) was given to Yongqi’s son Mianyi. The Yin’an Hall is only five rooms wide, which is at the level of a county king. The main hall of the Prince’s Mansion is seven rooms wide. It is only open when major ceremonies such as festivals are held, and the prince does not come here on weekdays. Tread is a step, which was called a step in ancient times, or a step, including the steps inside and outside the house. There are many royal roads outside the Forbidden City. Its basic method is to add a stone slab in the middle of the vertical belt, and engrave patterns such as mountains, rivers, clouds and dragons on the slate.

[The explanation about the golden book and the golden seal will be supplemented in the author's narration in the next chapter. 】