Drunk Qingqiu

At the beginning of September, the weather in the fragrance of melons and fruits has gradually cooled down.Especially in the evening, when the thin mist surrounded the mountain villages, people who had been working in the fields during the day rested early, and occasionally there was a continuous barking of dogs.

In such silence, the sound of horseshoes is even more obvious.Several people rode fast horses into Zhuangzi, went straight to the east, and got off their horses in front of a big house with four entrances.

The few people leaning in front of the door became energetic immediately, and one of them led the passers-by into the courtyard. When they reached the second courtyard, their footsteps became much lighter at the same time.

There are more guards in the dark part of the yard, and the main house is still brightly lit.

The leader walked to the door of the main house, handed the sign to the person at the door, and said in a low voice, "Please trouble Mr. Wei." Kangxi was furious when he got involved in the matter of forming a party, and immediately dismissed Liang Jiugong and promoted Wei Zhu to the top.

Wei Zhu nodded slightly, took the sign and walked in the door.There were Zhang Tingyu, Li Guangdi and other auxiliary ministers standing in the room, but no one spoke, even the eunuchs who were waiting on the side were very light-hearted.Kangxi, who was dressed in a gown with stone blue circle blessing characters and a fragrant gown embroidered with golden dragons, was looking at the papers on the kang. Wei Zhu hurriedly passed the sign over and said, "Long live, please come from the third rank Liu Cheng from Gubeikou. See."

Kangxi closed the booklet in his hand, looked at Wei Zhu with piercing eyes, and said, "He is fast, noisy!"

Not long after, Liu Cheng, who was waiting at the door, had already entered the room, and he knelt down at the door without daring to look up.Raising the letter in his hand, Wei Zhu took it and presented it to Kangxi.

There was another moment of silence in the room. Kangxi looked at the letter and his face became a little gloomy. He raised his eyes and asked coldly: "According to the letter, only Yinzhen and Yinxiang are still outside? The rest are locked up?"

Liu Cheng hadn't seen Kangxi a few times before, this would catch up with Kangxi's fury, even though he was a general, he was sweating a little, knelt on the ground and replied truthfully: "Yes, Si Ye and Master Longkodo have already deployed the customs defense in the city, Long live Lord, if there is an arrangement, he can act at any time."

Kangxi's eyes were bottomless, he turned around and handed the letter to Zhang Tingyu, and said coldly: "Tingyu, a few days ago you always advised me that it was the villain who was greedy for support, and maybe he did such a treason behind the crown prince's back. I have thought about what you said, but if he doesn't speak, who is so bold that even the prince elder brother dares to move?! Or is he, the prince, just standing there watching, and such a big thing happened under his nose? You don’t even know about it?”

Zhang Tingyu hurriedly took the letter and read it with Li Guangdi and others, his face suddenly changed in surprise, Li Guangdi shook his head and sighed, while Zhang Tingyu looked at Kangxi worriedly.

Kangxi turned around, looked at Liu Cheng and asked, "Are you Yinzhen's subordinate? How many people are under him?"

Liu Chengyi bowed and said: "The servant was originally training with the Thirteenth Lord in Gubeikou, and now he has 2 horses."

Kangxi was stunned, and murmured: "Old Shisan." Then he ordered: "Get up, you will protect my Luanjia and return to Beijing from Miyun the day after tomorrow."

Liu Cheng bowed and agreed.

Kangxi remained expressionless for a while, then sighed, with imperceptible fatigue in his voice: "I have given Yinfeng many chances, and I am still alive, seeing him make mistakes once or twice is understandable. Afterwards, he even handed over the power of appointing and dismissing officials. But you see, what the prince has done, supporting his disciples and cronies, attacking and retaliating against officials who recommended Yinhu, and now even his own brothers can do it! He once Once again, let me down. I can't hand over the Qing Dynasty's country, country, and ancestral foundation to such a person. Ting Yu, draw up another decree!"

In this way, Kangxi dictated, Zhang Tingyu wrote, and made an edict to abolish the prince.

Ling'a in the room turned his eyes. Zhang Tingyu was originally recommended by Kangxi as the crown prince, and that was according to Kangxi's intention; while Li Guangdi and him both recommended Yinhu, why don't you take this opportunity and give it a try again? , and said: "Long Live Lord, if the crown prince is really abolished, the reserve position needs to be determined early, so as to reassure people's hearts."

All the people in the room looked at Kangxi immediately. Kangxi glanced at everyone in the room, and said very simply: "From then on, I decided not to establish a crown prince. It is said that the establishment of a crown prince is not an ancestral system. Come on, the position of the crown prince is actually better than having it. There are too many things about private cliques and brothers fighting against each other! This position of crown prince is worthless."

Several ministers looked at each other in blank dismay, but they all felt that this statement was not bad.However, even if the crown prince is not established, the situation is becoming more and more obvious, and everyone is setting up their own calculations.

When Kangxi saw the imperial edict in Zhang Tingyu's hand, there was a trace of sadness in his eyes, and then he was overshadowed by the coldness: "Decree, the fourth elder brother Yinzhen Longkoduo will surround the palace with troops in the future, and let Fu Dan lead Shanfu Ying went directly to Changchun Garden. I want to see how the crown prince will explain to me!"

Afterwards Li Guangdi, A Ling'a and others resigned, while Zhang Tingyu stayed.

Kangxi's right hand landed on the secret letter, and it happened to be facing a sentence: Brother Jiu Yinzhen was imprisoned in Changchun Garden.Kangxi was silent for a while, and he couldn't help but think of Yinzhen who recommended the prince in the court, Yinzhen who was not successful in military affairs, Yinzhen who proudly said that he would fill the treasury for him to do business, and Yinzhen who massaged his shoulders with a smile Huh, the letter in Kangxi's hand was unsteady and fell to the ground.

Kangxi stroked his forehead, and commanded in a deep voice: "Lin Mo, Lin Dan, you two go to run an errand for me. Go to Changchun Garden and bring Yinzhen out."

Suddenly two men in black knelt on the ground in the room, one of them hesitated, and said: "Long Live Lord, most of the people were sent out by you when you came out this time, and there were only three people escorted by the dark guards. If the two of us leave , I'm afraid--"

Kangxi closed his eyes and waved his hands, "Go." The two had no choice but to salute and left quietly.

Zhang Tingyu already knew Yinzhen's character, and he was relieved now, only that Kangxi was unwilling to lose more sons because he was disappointed with the prince just now.On the side, he said comfortingly: "Your Majesty, don't be too sad about the prince's matter, after all, your body is important."

Kangxi opened his eyes, stood up, and smiled: "I'm fine, I've been in good health these past few years!" As he spoke, he swayed and fell onto the kang.

Zhang Tingyu and Wei Zhu rushed to help him in fright, Zhang Tingyu said anxiously: "Hurry up, imperial physician, hurry up and announce the imperial physician!"

.. ......

Two days later, Yinreng carried the jug into the room where Yinzhen was locked.Her footsteps were a little staggering, her eyes were red and swollen, and there was a look of sadness in her, mixed with ecstasy.

Yinzhen looked at him in surprise, could it be that the prince is a little crazy because he knows that the situation is over?

Throwing the wine on the kang table, Yinreng looked at Yinzhen with complicated eyes for a long while, and finally said: "Huang Ama is seriously ill, there is news that it may have been—"

Yinzhen didn't know what his expression was like now, but only knew that his body was extremely stiff, and he seemed to be unable to breathe.He stared blankly at Yinfeng, speechless.

The expression on Yinfeng's face became gentler, with pity in his eyes, he came over and raised his hand to Yinzhen's face, and said in a low voice, "Don't cry."

It wasn't until Yinzhen realized that she felt sad and unbearable.His parents in his previous life were still very healthy when he left. In this life, except for Concubine Yi, he really treats Kangxi as his father.

No matter how strict and ruthless this father is, Kangxi once gave him a father's care.

Yinfeng sighed, and stopped wiping the tears from Yinzhen's eyes, and hugged him tightly, "Second brother is also very sad, you can cry, it will feel better when you cry. Don't worry, even if Huang Ama is gone , I will not do anything to you either. The second brother knows that you are different from them, only the fourth, the thirteenth and you have really helped me, and only you and the thirteenth have really treated me as an elder brother. "

Yinzhen could no longer take into account what Yinfeng said, this rare brotherly warmth was only seen by Xiaobao who was standing silently by the side.However, in the next moment, this warmth no longer exists.

The door was pushed open suddenly, and two of the prince's personal soldiers rushed in, knelt on the ground and staggered and said: "Prince, something is wrong, someone outside surrounded Changchun Garden, saying that it was the will of Long Live Lord. I heard that the people in the capital were also surrounded by the Admirals of the Nine Gates, Prince, please take a quick look, what should we do?"

Yin Reng stood up abruptly, his voice changed: "What? According to Huang Ama's order?! Didn't Huang Ama go already?"

The soldier shook his head, "I don't know, they are using the banner of Lord Long Live, and we will take your token to go there, and they will ignore it."

Yinfeng seemed unable to stand upright, took two steps back, and fell to sit on the edge of the kang.

Just at this time, a few more people came in from outside the door, all of whom were officials who had followed the prince before.One person said anxiously: "Prince, you should leave here and take shelter, people from outside are about to rush into Changchun Garden."

Yinfeng sat with his head bowed for a while, then waved his hands, "You guys go, I won't go."

The people below looked at each other in blank dismay, and finally had to close the door.

Yinfeng brought over the jug from the kang table, poured himself a glass of wine, and poured another glass for Yinzhen.Looking up at Yinzhen, she smiled miserably: "Unexpectedly, I still lost in the end."

Yinzhen had suppressed his grief, he was completely confused.I just feel that my heart still hurts badly, but I can't shed tears.

Yinfeng took a sip of the wine in his glass and looked at the gloomy sky outside the window: "It doesn't matter if you lose, you don't have to fight anymore. You're right, Huang Ama is wise and mighty, I can't beat him .Whether Huang Ama is alive or dead, he has won. What I lost to was not Huang Ama, but this prince. Since I became the prince under one person and above ten thousand people, it has been Forced me to make choices."

Yinzhen sat kneeling on the edge of the kang, looked at Yinfeng, and sniffed. Compared with the high-spirited prince he saw before, he suddenly felt that such a prince was not what he liked to see.

"Second brother, if you let go now, maybe—"

Yinfeng raised his eyes, looked at Yinzhen in surprise, and laughed slowly: "Xiaojiu, you and I both know that it's too late. Even if I stand up now, it's not that admitting my mistakes can solve the problem. Besides, it will come later Who is it? Huang Ama or the eighth younger brother?"

"I didn't expect that you were the one who stayed with me in the end." Yinfeng smiled wryly, "The only two moments of life and death in this life were with your brother. Thinking about what I said to you back then, I even said a word Prophecy. It would be great if I wasn't this prince, and I wouldn't have no one who treats me sincerely since I was a child." After speaking, his voice was low and inaudible.

Seeing Yinreng fell on the table, Yinzhen trembled. Could there be something wrong with the wine?With trembling hands, he stretched out towards Yinreng's nose, but was slapped off by Xiaobao.

Xiao Bao took a few steps and squatted in front of Yin Reng, and pulled the key from his waist.Seeing Yinzhen looking at him with anger on his face, he sneered and said, "Why, you don't want to leave? You have a bit of brotherhood, and the sword has no eyes for a while. If you don't leave, I can leave!" Although he said so, Xiao But Bao came over and unchained Yinzhen from his hand, and dragged him away.

Yinzhen looked back at Yinfeng, although this person locked him up, he didn't do any serious crimes, besides, he was still his second brother.

"Don't look, he's not dead, the medicine in it can last for a while. After a while, no matter who comes in, they won't touch him, but you can't be sure." Xiaobao tugged Yinzhen forward Walk.

Knowing that Yinfeng was fine, Yinzhen was relieved, there were already fires in some places in the garden, and even arrows shot in some places from time to time.

Yinzhen is more familiar with the road here than Xiaobao, and in the end it becomes him pulling Xiaobao forward.The two walked for an unknown distance, but there were more and more fighting sounds around them.

Yinzhen stopped in front of a door, and Xiaobao took advantage of the situation and leaned on his back.When Yinzhen saw that there was no one inside, she whispered: "Let's go."

Xiaobao didn't respond, Yinzhen turned around and saw that Xiaobao fell asleep on his shoulder after a while.

Yinzhen looked at him dumbfounded, and stretched out his hand to pull, but felt something was wrong.A faint smell of blood spread around him, Yinzhen hurriedly helped Xiaobao up, but saw an arrow stuck in his back, and the blood had already flowed all the way.

No wonder Xiao Bao kept walking behind him, but this arrow was blocked by him.Although Xiaobao has been being fierce to him these few days, Yinzhen can actually see that he cares about him very much.Yinzhen shook Xiaobao vigorously, "Xiaobao, wake up!"

Xiaobao slowly opened his eyes, saw that it was Yinzhen, frowned and said, "You are really noisy..."

"Persist for a while, I'll take you to the imperial physician." Yinzhen said anxiously.

Xiao Bao looked at him suspiciously, and suddenly smiled slowly.He raised his hand to cover his face, "So I'm about to die, Master Jiu, can you hug me like you did when you were a child? Let's say it's the last time, you told me that you will always protect me. At that time, even if You yourself were injured and refused to let me fall off the cliff. Today, I finally returned your kindness."

Yinzhen's heart suddenly felt sore again, he gritted his teeth and gently hugged Xiaobao: "Stop talking, I won't let you die."

"Why, why did you give me to the prince?" Xiao Bao leaned on Yinzhen and asked in a low voice.

Yinzhen was stunned, lowered his eyes and said, "I'm sorry, I forgot about you at that time."

There was thunder in the sky, and the heavy rain just poured down.Yinzhen picked up Xiaobao with difficulty and was about to go out when two men in black suddenly appeared in front of him.Yinzhen was backing away, and the two of them knelt on the ground, "Jiuye, the slaves were sent by Long Live to rescue you."

Yinzhen opened her mouth wide open stupidly, not knowing whether to laugh or cry: "My emperor Ama, is he still in good health?"

The two looked at each other and said, "Long live the dragon body is healthy."

Yinzhen finally breathed a sigh of relief, looked at Xiaobao in his arms, and said, "Hurry up, he has to be taken out too, he must find the imperial physician immediately."

The tall one frowned, but Yinzhen insisted, so Xiaobao hugged him.The two of them protected Yinzhen and went out, and arrows were picked out from time to time.

When approaching the gate of Changchun Garden, more and more people were fighting in the rain.

The two men in black tried their best to protect Yinzhen and Xiaobao to move out a little bit. Yinzhen had never seen this kind of palace coup, and saw people fall from time to time, and the victorious figure stepped forward with broken limbs.

He felt as if he was suffocating, in the rain, the two people fighting could not care about Yinzhen's emotions, they only dragged him to a safe place.

Yinzhen passed by several people who were fighting in a daze, and wanted to close his eyes and not look at them, but he looked at them from far and near.

When Yinzhen looked back from a distance, he suddenly felt that the figure and movements of the person in the distance were surprisingly familiar.

Yinzhen grabbed the man in black who was holding him, and said eagerly: "Wait, I seem to see, see—"

The man in black was also in a hurry, wiped the rainwater from his head, and helped Yinzhen block the knife flying over from nowhere, and said, "Master Jiu, no matter who you see again, you won't be able to take it with you. We two brothers You must be allowed to meet Wanzai unscathed."

Regardless of the persuasion of the man in black, Yinzhen still looked in the direction just now, the rain curtain was misty, but there was no one he was familiar with at all.

Sighing, Yinzhen said, "Let's go."

At this time, the man in black beside Yinzhen stopped in his tracks, and wiped the knife skillfully and fiercely towards the side.The people on the side pulled back to avoid it, the martial arts of the man in black could almost be regarded as the most powerful Yinzhen had ever seen.Almost all of them used one move to control the enemy, but when they saw the person who came, they were so quick and sharp, their brows were wrinkled, but their hands didn't delay at all, the blade reversed and chased after the person to stab.

The person who came was actually much stronger than the previous guards. The two fought regardless of the outcome. Both sides had scruples and did not dare to be distracted.In the heavy rain, the silhouettes are getting faster and faster, and it is hard to tell which one is which in a blink of an eye.

Seeing this, the man in black holding Xiaobao gritted his teeth and wanted to throw Xiaobao to Yinzhen to help.

In the end, Yinzhen stared blankly at the person who was hitting him, and suddenly ran forward: "Brother! Stop it, it's mynah!"

"Master Jiu, it's dangerous!"

When the two people in the rain saw Yinzhen running towards him, one stepped back tightly while the other came towards this side.

Yinzhen's eyes blurred, and someone hugged her tightly.Yinhu put one arm around his neck and the other around Yinhu's waist, and immediately hugged him tightly in his arms.

"Brother!" Yinzhen's voice was choked with sobs, and he tightly grasped the people around him with his fingers, only to feel that the sorrow and hesitation in his heart disappeared like this.It seems that there is no need to ask the unspoken question, and Yinhu said that he never wants to see him again; however, many years ago, the person who rushed to him after learning that he was infected with the disease also said: Whenever, I will protect you.

"I've been looking for a long time, and I'm afraid I won't be able to make it in time." Yinhu said in a low voice with his head hanging on Yinhu's neck, cold rain dripped down Yinhu's face and into Yinhu's neck, like tears.Yinhu's body trembled a little, it seemed that only a strong hug could reassure him.

It was even a little painful for Yinhu to be hugged so hard by Yinhu, but he smiled slightly, closed his eyes, and greedily thought: such a tight and caring hug, I really have it.

The dazed Yinhu was pulled down by Yinhu again. Yinhu grabbed Yinhu's arm forcefully and asked eagerly, "Xiao Jiu, why is there blood on your body? Are you injured?" Yinhu's face was dark Deeply blaming herself, she touched Yinzhen's chest with trembling fingers.

Only then did Yinzhen see that the blood in front of him belonged to Xiaobao.He grabbed Yinhu's hand and looked around nervously: "No, starling, it's not my blood, I'm not injured."

Yinhu's face immediately fell, and he stretched out his hand and tore off Yinhu's gown, and threw it far away.