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The corner of Yin Qi's mouth twitched suddenly. What Prince Yi meant, should he persuade Yongzheng?

Sure enough, it wasn't without purpose that he said such good things just now...

but……

Yin Qi squinted his eyes and looked at Prince Yi again. He said he didn't beat around the bush, or did he talk so much in circles just to let him persuade Yongzheng?There must be a hidden deep meaning in it...

However, at this time, he couldn't figure out the meaning of Prince Yi. Yin Qi only smiled wryly and said, "The prince thinks highly of my younger brother. How can I dare to intervene in government affairs? And this matter... the prince still can't persuade the emperor." Yes, I'm even worse."

Prince Yi took Yinqi's hand and said, "But you have to do your best to make it happen. Aren't you just going in to pay your respects now? Let me just mention it, it can be regarded as helping Brother Thirteen."

Yin Qi weighed it carefully again, and suddenly felt that this was also a good opportunity.

Although the relationship between him and Yongzheng is very good now, just like Concubine Jing said back then, he is just a close minister in front of Yongzheng.Yongzheng treated him in the same way as Kangxi did at the beginning, he just treated him like a toy, calling him over to say a few words from time to time, just to make fun of him.

But Yongzheng kept silent on anything related to government affairs.This is not what Yin Qi wants.

And from the meaning revealed in Prince Yi's words just now, we can know that Yongzheng is not ignorant of his thoughts and abilities.The words he said in front of Kangxi at the beginning could even move Kangxi, even Yongzheng would not be indifferent.

It's probably because he is really too young, and Yongzheng probably can't really feel at ease with him.

Yongzheng can start cultivating Hongzhou from now on and teach him some principles of governing the country in private, or he can frustrate Hongli from now on and try to train him into a virtuous king, because they are both sons of Yongzheng.But when dealing with Yinqi, who was not his own son, Yongzheng had a somewhat laissez-faire attitude.Although he was strict in management, he never taught him to make plans in court - Yinqi could also guess that whenever they went to pay their respects together, Yongzheng would stay with Hong Zhou to talk and what he was talking about.

Well, if Yinqi can really persuade Yongzheng this time, and let him recover from his feverish state, at least the person in front of him, Prince Yi, will have some ideas, right?

It is also a good thing not to follow Yongzheng directly, but to follow Prince Yi.

And it's much easier than following suspicious people like Yongzheng, why not do it?

After thinking about it for a while, Yinqi looked embarrassed, and after being persuaded by Prince Yi for a while, he finally said: "This matter... well, my brother doesn't want to embarrass the prince... Anyway, I will call you Thirteen Brother, if I don’t even help my brother, what kind of person have I become? It’s just that whether it succeeds or not is really another matter.”

Prince Yi had already shown joy when he saw him let go, and immediately smiled and said: "I'm not going to let you persuade the emperor to change his mind, wouldn't that mean I'm embarrassing you? This is not the most anxious time, if you can't persuade me, I will go to Zhang Tingyu later and talk about what he said, anyway, the emperor will have to think about it."

Finding Zhang Tingyu is the worst policy. Although Yongzheng may not suspect that Prince Yi and Zhang Tingyu are in collusion, the relationship between the prince with real power and the courtiers is always taboo.

Yinqi nodded solemnly, and said: "My brother must do his best. Please also ask Brother Thirteen to wait for my brother outside for a while. If it is not a last resort, it's better... don't bother Mr. Zhang."

Prince Yi was startled when he heard the words, and there was a hint of emotion in his eyes.He sighed, nodded and said, "Understood. You go in, I will naturally wait outside."

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Hearing the scream above his head, Yinqi got up from the ground, and boldly raised his eyes to look at Yongzheng. Sure enough, his face was as unhappy as the emotion in his voice.

It's been cold for the past few days, but the clothes on Yongzheng's body looked a little thin, and the black vest made his face paler, but his lips were red, a little unnatural, he looked sick.

Yin Qi said cautiously: "How is the emperor? His complexion is not very good-looking. The servants are also very worried. Why don't you call the imperial doctor to come over and check the pulse, so that the people below can feel at ease."

Yongzheng snorted, and said, "You don't look good, so it's all because of you!"

Immediately after, he opened up the conversation box, and began to complain about the things he felt dissatisfied with.

Kangxi died when he died, but passed the throne to him.Such a heavy responsibility suddenly fell on his head. Kangxi didn't even ask him about such a hard job. Assigned to him.

As a result, he was not mentally prepared at all, and suddenly he was hit on the top of the head by such a big crown, and he was terrified. Since he succeeded to the throne, he has had trouble sleeping and eating for almost a year.

Fortunately, he is a person with a strong sense of responsibility. Even though he was unwilling, he still forced himself to ascend the throne, but he suddenly found that what Kangxi left him was a complete mess.

There is only 400 million taels of silver in the national treasury, but the shortfall is the fiscal revenue of more than ten years, and there is no money for doing anything.Halfway through the war in the northwest, well, the commander-in-chief Kangxi died, and he didn't leave behind his future military strategy. How can he make up his mind as his successor?Who knows what hidden clues Kangxi left behind.There are a lot of corrupt officials in the imperial court. Looking at the past, there are basically not many good people.

If that's all, he can still handle it.The point is that he has a fallen sky above his head, and there are a group of saboteurs underneath, which is really tolerable.He has a kind heart and doesn't criticize by name, but there is one person who really makes people feel uncomfortable after seeing him, so he has to be picked out and said no, and that is Prince Lian.

Prince Lian is sinister and cunning, hypocritical and treacherous, Kangxi said at the beginning that he is not a good person, at this moment, it seems that the first emperor is really sharp-eyed.Prince Lian actually dared to neglect the funeral ceremony of the late emperor, which made him have to devote all his energy to worrying about and supervising Prince Lian's errands, which caused him a lot of trouble.

But for Prince Lian, he already knew the nature of this person, so he was not too disappointed.But what disappointed him was the group of close people around him.

Hongshi was out of tune, he had always sneered at Hongshi, so he didn't say anything now.However, Hong Zhou and Hong Li, who have been teaching by their side for such a long time, still haven't made progress. I really doubt that they have not inherited their excellent genes.Fu Pei was born and died in May, which made him extremely disappointed.

Why doesn't he have the blessing of the late emperor?Up to now, there are only four sons, but Fuhui doesn't look like a long-lived one.He really felt that it was his own fate.

Then Prince Yi, who disappointed him the most, turned against him today!He wants to praise the governor of Gansu, what's wrong with that?Prince Yi insisted that the governor of Gansu was lying.Could it be that Prince Yi is not willing to believe that there are still people in this world who have Yinzhen's heart towards him and are willing to work for him?

It is really rare that such a capable official finally appeared. He still wants to set an example, let the whole country learn from it, and pay off the deficit as soon as possible. Isn't everyone at ease?This is a good thing, but why Prince Yi has to pour cold water on his enthusiasm, this person is really annoying.

Finally Yongzheng sighed and said: "Now I know that it is not easy to be a king. It is even more difficult than I thought at the beginning! The strange thing is that the former emperor passed on the throne to me. Who else is there besides me?" Can you bear your temper and do these things?"

Yinqi forced his laughter back, and quickly said: "The emperor's difficulties are also clearly seen by the servants below, so they are all concerned about the emperor's body. However, other people don't talk about it, Prince Yi's thoughts, The servant can guess a point or two."

Seeing Yongzheng looking over with some displeasure, Yin Qi immediately said: "Think about it, Your Majesty, the years before Prince Yi were not easy, and people were very careful, I am afraid that you have to think more. The emperor has always loved Yi the most. The prince must be able to understand."

Immediately, Yongzheng was stunned, with a bit of annoyance on his face, and said: "I just kicked him out, and I feel uneasy in my heart. So that's the reason! Alas, I just hope that the old thirteen will not feel angry in his heart."

Then he shook his head and said: "It was also those years that he was so frustrated that he changed his mind. You have never seen it before. The temperament of the old thirteen, who was so hot, has changed completely now. .It’s just that he was too careful, which is obviously a good thing, and the censor also praised it, so how could there be any mistakes?”

Yinqi laughed and said, "That's also Prince Yi's prudence. Although the servants don't think there is any reason for him to do this, they still want to praise him. Prince Yi is really a model of being a courtier, and all the servants must learn from him."

Yongzheng curled his lips and said: "Forget it, I still want to praise him? Just now he said a lot of things that angered me. Hmph, I still want to hand out the plaque of the world's first governor!"

If he was so angry, it would be ruined, and such a big plaque would be even more embarrassing.Yinqi hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, I dare to say a word about government affairs, but I think it's inappropriate."

Yongzheng frowned, and said: "What's wrong? I think it's very appropriate! Do you want to be like Yunxiang, saying something cautious, deceitful, etc.?"

Yin Qi smiled and said: "It's not this. The slave is thinking about it. Since the governor of Gansu has extraordinary political achievements, could it be that the emperor just praised him and issued a plaque?"

Yongzheng said: "Of course not. When he returns to Beijing to report on his duties, I will naturally have other rewards. If he is really capable, I will use him again in the future."

Yin Qi shook his head and said: "I don't mean this. I am thinking about it. The governor of Gansu is also a capable official. If the emperor can make all the courtiers in the world like him, it will be easier to pay the deficit. Easier? If it's just a compliment, I'm afraid it won't make good use of this person."

Yongzheng suddenly became interested and asked, "Then what do you think?"

Yin Qi said: "Your Majesty, this is the humble opinion of a slave. The Emperor first chooses a trustworthy person who is able to learn, and he goes to Gansu and learns from the Governor. How did he track down and clear the deficit. Wait That man learned the tricks, the emperor issued an imperial edict, or used the mansion to report, and taught officials in other state capitals to learn this method.

"Although the place is different, it may not have such a good effect. But since the governor of Gansu can pay off the 30-year deficit within one month, he must have his own method, and this method must have an unusual method. Local. If it’s just a normal pursuit, doesn’t the emperor have experience? I heard from Prince Yi that it’s very rare.”

Yongzheng looked solemn, nodded, and said, "I really didn't think about what you said before. Thinking about it now, it is true. The governor of Gansu should have some means, or other places can learn from it." Quickly, investigate and deal with the deficit."

Yinqi laughed and said: "When the deficits of all the state capitals are cleared up, won't the governor of Gansu be more credited? He will be more worthy of the emperor's praise for him. And then he will really be the emperor It has set an example for officials all over the world to learn from, and it will save some villains who only know how to make money from gossiping."

The last sentence moved Yongzheng, what he hated most was gossip.He himself was deeply hurt by gossip, so he naturally didn't want his courtiers who valued him to suffer the same treatment.So he thought about it for a while, finally nodded and said: "I didn't expect you to have such thoughts, you are really good. Thinking about it now, I am in a hurry."

As he said that, he also had a warm expression on his face, and said: "I will make a note of it this time, and it will be your credit in the future."

Yinqi quickly said: "The slave was also taught by the emperor, so he thought a little more about the situation and dared not say anything about the credit. Even if the slave didn't mention it, didn't the emperor have such thoughts? Otherwise, he wouldn't issue that plaque gone."

Hearing this, Yongzheng agreed, "You didn't listen to so many lectures I gave you in vain. At this moment, it seems that I was so busy back then and still squeezed out time to give you lectures and teachings, it was worth it."

Then he said: "Just don't keep looking at the things outside, it's distracting, you should read more. You are young now, and you have read well, isn't it more important than anything else?"

Yin Qi lowered his hands and listened, and Yongzheng waved his hands and said, "Go down. Just because of your few words just now, I have added a lot of things to you. I don't have time to gossip with you right now."

Does this count as crossing the river and tearing down the bridge?

Yinqi slandered secretly, but responded with a smile on his face, and then said: "Just now, before the slave came in, he met Prince Yi, but he looked a little frightened. The slave greeted him, and Prince Yi asked the slave, Can you ask for a favor for him in front of the emperor, he knows he has made a mistake. I am afraid that Prince Yi is still outside at this moment, will the emperor want to announce it?"

Yongzheng nodded and said, "Just ask him to come in when you go out."

Then he sneered and said: "You have become a good person, and you even made a special trip to say good things to him."