[Qing Chuan] Yongzheng's embarrassing empress

A few days later, it was the fourth brother's turn to take a bath. He returned home and took a hot bath without brushing his hair, lazily leaning on the couch in a daze.

Shuwan took a dry towel, wrapped it around the lock of hair at the back of his head and curled it, and put the towel on top of his head.

Shuwan stood a little further away and looked at it. From a distance, it looked like a little bald head with a rolled towel on it, which was quite interesting.

Shuwan couldn't help pursing her lips into a smile, while the fourth elder brother was still thinking about something in a daze.

After a while, the fourth elder brother came out of his thoughts. When he moved his head, the towel on top of his head fell off.

The fourth elder brother caught the towel and put it on the Kang table casually.

He asked, "How are things going at home these days?"

Shuwan handed him a bowl of tea, "The family is fine, and the children are all sensible, knowing that you are busy outside, so they dare not make trouble, so they all stay at home studying and practicing martial arts. The princesses in the backyard are also honest and obedient, afraid Trouble you and me."

The fourth elder brother took the teacup with a smile, "How is the baby?"

"A milk doll, crawling on the kang every day! What else can I do?"

The fourth elder brother sighed: "We are wronged, my dear, I, as an Ama, don't have time to accompany him."

Shuwan secretly rolled his eyes at him, thinking that the fourth elder brother was pretending.When he was young, he never saw him accompany the children when he had time!This brother has time to play with the dog, but not with Kangbao.

Shuwan said duplicity: "Baby knows you're busy, he won't blame you! He's going to bed early at this time, and when he wakes up tomorrow, you can go see him again!"

The fourth elder brother nodded, "Well, it's hard for us, my baby. It was good when you were pregnant with him, who would have thought that everyone would ignore him after he was born!"

Shuwan also sighed, Si elder brother is always away from home.The husband and wife always have to think about it three or five times in advance when they do things and talk, so that they don't know when the days of fear will come to an end.

Shuwan asked: "Will it be better after the New Year?"

The fourth elder brother shook his head, "It's unlikely, the second brother asked me to help spread the word a few days ago, saying that he had never had the idea of ​​treason. I wrote this in the playbook and handed it up, but the emperor didn't respond for a long time.

The second brother is giving in to Huang Ama, he doesn't want to be kept in prison forever.I guess Huang Ama probably doesn't believe in the words of the abolished prince. The old man is just hanging out with his second brother, and I don't know how long he will be hanging out!

Besides, dethroning a prince is no longer worthwhile. Except for those princelings who have already stood in line and have no way out, no one cares about a deposed prince.Now everyone only cares about who the new prince is, the princes are ready to move, this year should be endless. "

Shuwan hurriedly said: "Speaking of this, the eighth elder brother in the next door mansion hasn't come home for quite a while."

"He didn't go home?" The fourth elder brother understood without having to think carefully, "Yes, he really can't go back. The emperor arranged for a nurturing nun to stay in his house. I heard that the nurturing nun is very clever. She is in the backyard. , it may not be impossible to inquire about the front yard. Lao Ba is very cautious!"

Shuwan said: "He is indeed cautious, but this also proves that he is doing bad things in disguise! It proves that these things he has done must not let the emperor know!"

The fourth elder brother shook his head and sighed, "When the crown prince fell, everyone lost their heads. These days, I guard the crown prince and play against the emperor, and I feel more and more afraid. The emperor is not old yet! The little thoughts of these people below, He knows it all."

Shuwan understood very well, "It's like an old master teaching. He stands in front and the students sit below. He can see who is in a daze, who steals snacks, and who is scribbling. The students thought Mr. My old eyes are dim, I think my actions are hidden!"

The fourth elder brother smiled, "You know so well, then when you were studying at home, were you in a daze, or did you steal snacks?"

Shuwan raised her eyebrows triumphantly, "You underestimate me, of course I've done everything!"

The two looked at each other and smiled, the fourth elder brother took Shuwan's hand and asked her to sit beside him.

"Now the thirteenth brother has been released, and I have conveyed the words of the second brother. From today on, I can no longer stand out. When the errand of guarding the second brother is over, I will stay at home with you."

Standing up for his brother for a while, it seems that the fourth elder brother is sincere, but if he keeps standing up, it will appear that this sincerity is false.

Shuwan nodded in agreement, "Speaking of the thirteenth brother! In the past few days, the thirteenth brother and sister have come to the door several times, and every time they come to the door, they carry a lot of things, which makes me feel embarrassed. She is so grateful, she can't wait to kneel down Thank me."

The fourth elder brother smiled and said, "The thirteen brothers and sisters are too real."

"Who says it's not! You've been free for the past two days, why don't you invite Brother Thirteen and the others to sit at home and have a meal together."

Give people a chance to thank you now!Otherwise they don't seem to sleep well.

The fourth elder brother shook his head, "No! I haven't seen Thirteenth Brother recently, let him reflect at home. Next time Thirteen Fujin comes to the door, you don't need to accept gifts. I have already thanked him several times, so there is no need to thank me again."

Shuwan guessed that the fourth elder brother probably wanted to keep a low profile, so let's do as he wants!

"Well, I'll listen to you!"

For the next few days, the fourth elder brother kept a low schedule. When he was on duty, he stayed in the place where the deposed prince was imprisoned, and when he was resting, he stayed at home.

Shuwan sent a letter to Shisan Fujin in advance, asking her to stay at home so that she could take care of Shisan elder brother.It's cold and cold in the cell, Brother Thirteen must not fall into the root of the disease.Besides, the side Fujin in the mansion is about to give birth, and the thirteenth Fujin is so busy, there is no need to come again recently.

The thirteenth elder brother and his wife didn't quite understand what Shuwan meant, but since someone sent a message on purpose, they followed suit, anyway, the fourth elder brother and Shuwan would not harm them.

The concierge received more and more posts, except for a few close relatives and friends, Shuwan ignored the other posts.

The fourth elder brother helped the deposed prince to spread the word, and rescued the thirteenth elder brother. People in the court thought that his words in front of the emperor were very important.Those stalking people rushed over like flies, Shuwan must avoid such people.

Here, Shuwan felt that she had just given birth a few days ago, and the elder brother suddenly reported to the emperor, saying that the prince's virtue was not good enough, and he was very disappointed.There was a Taoist priest named Zhang Mingde who was very good at facial features. He said that the eighth elder brother had the appearance of great wealth.Hinting to the emperor, the eighth elder brother should be established as the prince.

When the fourth elder brother came back that day and told Shuwan about this incident, Shuwan was greatly shocked.

"Is the elder brother crazy?" Shuwan was shocked, "A face-to-face said that the eighth elder brother is rich and noble, so the emperor wants to make him the prince? Isn't this just a play? Play?"

The fourth elder brother recalled the situation when the eldest elder brother reported to the emperor, and now he still has lingering fears.

"That's not the point. The next big brother's words are even more shocking. He said that the abolished prince has failed the emperor and the people of the world. If the emperor doesn't have the heart to do it, he can do it for him."

Shuwan held her forehead, rubbed her cheeks, and wiped off her makeup.

"What is he thinking?" Shuwan couldn't understand, "He wants to kill his own brother! Which father in the world would have the heart to see his sons kill each other?"

The fourth elder brother also couldn't understand, "Maybe the eldest elder brother hates the second elder brother and wants to let him die. He thinks the emperor feels the same way, so he wants to help father share his worries!"

Shuwan asked him, "What was the emperor's reaction at that time?"

"The emperor? Of course the emperor is angry! He scolded the eldest brother, and then said that the old man was instigated by him. He even scolded the old man, saying that he tried to be the prince in vain. This kind of behavior is like stealing the country. "

Shuwan didn't understand again, "This... This is obviously because the elder brother knows that he is not destined for the throne, he thinks that the eighth elder brother and he were raised by Concubine Hui, and the relationship is relatively deep, so he turned to support the eighth elder brother.

But why do I feel that the emperor scolded the eighth elder brother more harshly? "

The fourth elder brother said: "Your feeling is correct, the emperor arrested Lao Ba, and also arrested the Taoist priest."

Shuwan smiled and said: "It's really strange! The emperor didn't care about the elder brother, but instead arrested the eighth elder brother."

The fourth elder brother explained: "It's nothing unusual. The emperor is not ignorant of these old eight's little tricks. Did the elder brother find the face-to-face Taoist from the folk? Not necessarily! I think it is the old eight who raised him Long time pawn!

On the surface, the elder brother asked Huang Ama to appoint the eighth elder brother as the new prince, but in fact, the elder brother instigated it behind the scenes.In the eyes of the emperor, the elder brother has always been straightforward and honest. The emperor probably thought that the elder brother was fooled by the old eight. "

Compared with a simple and straightforward silly son, the emperor is of course more displeased with a bad son who is more conscientious and stirs up trouble behind his back.Furthermore, big brother has many bad things, but he has one good thing. He has been firmly protecting the emperor, and he is willing to use his body to protect the emperor from outside dangers.

Shuwan smiled and said: "Yes! Let the eighth elder brother jump, he will be locked up now! Let's see how arrogant he will be in the future!"

"You're thinking too simply. The eighth brother will be released one day after being locked up. Besides, there are so many people following him, maybe he will be released one day."

Shuwan: "The emperor doesn't like him even after he comes out! Don't look at me and I can't tell the difference between high and low in some official positions, but I understand the truth. This is like we manage the palace. I like capable and loyal stewards. But I don't like the kind of manager who pushes others, wants to seize power, and fools me for a fool."

The fourth elder brother smiled and said: "Listening to Fujin's words is better than studying for ten years, and Fujin is still amazing."

Shuwan raised her head proudly, "Hey, listen to my teachings more in the future, and make sure you are as transparent as me!"

The couple laughed and quarreled a few times, then turned on the lights and went to sleep.

No matter what the elder brother and the eighth elder brother are, they just shrink back honestly and don't hang around in front of the emperor.

The case of the Taoist priest Zhang Mingde caused a lot of noise in the capital, and everyone knew that he would meet each other.The elder brother saw that the momentum was not good, so he sent Zhang Mingde directly to the Ministry of Punishment, pushing out all his faults.

With the continuous investigation by the Ministry of Criminal Justice, they found that the Taoist priest's facial recognition skills were all fake.He is not a Taoist priest, his real identity is an assassin.Moreover, he committed the crime with a gang, and he has companions. They came to the capital last year, and their goal was to assassinate the deposed prince.

This time the emperor was even more furious. At this time last year, the abolished prince was still a prince. If there hadn't been an accident outside the Great Wall this year, the eighth elder brother would have ordered Zhang Mingde to murder the prince!

Seeing the investigation results of the Ministry of Punishment, the emperor was so angry that he called all his sons into the palace and scolded them.

The words are ugly, but it is nothing more than that I am not dead yet, so you are thinking about it.At that time, the elder brother also said that Zhang Mingde had the ability to meet people. If he was called to the palace, would he still want to assassinate the emperor?

On that day, the princes spent half a day outside Qianqing Palace.Although he was wearing cotton-padded clothes and trousers, the ground was cold and there were no futons. When the fourth elder brother returned home, his knees were swollen.

Shuwan's heart ached so much that she soaked her feet with medicine and applied medicine again.

The fourth elder brother said: "This is called the unpredictable grace of the emperor. A few days ago, the emperor was kind to me, and he also had a good look on the old five and the seven. Today, the old man called us into the palace, pointing at the nose one by one. We Kneeling outside was cold, but my back was covered with sweat. I looked at Lao Wu’s clothes, and white smoke came out from my back.”

Shuwan sighed, everyone wants to be emperor, but no one understands how difficult the process of fighting for the throne is.Such fear, when the fourth elder brother sits on the throne, their family will suffer from heart disease.

"The emperor didn't punish the elder brother severely, but just scolded him, so that he should not think about the position of the prince. The old eighth was locked in the mansion, and he was grounded. Zhang Mingde and others were put to death in a hurry. It worked out."

Shuwan: "This matter is over, life will be a little more peaceful, right?"

The fourth elder brother smiled helplessly: "It's hard to say! You think the elder brother is simple and straightforward, but in fact he has many followers behind him. As long as the eldest elder brother is still the king of Zhijun, they will lie dormant for a period of time. When the limelight passes, they will try again." try.

Do you think we guard the prince, why do we live there at night?I'm afraid that the prince's henchmen will secretly go to see the prince!

Fighting for the throne is not a matter of one person. Even if the elder brother is disheartened now and makes it clear that he will no longer have unreasonable thoughts about the throne, the people behind him will not agree.

They have invested so much money, so many contacts and energy, and now you just say no to it, is that okay?

These officials have already been labeled as big brothers or princes, and it is not easy for them to change their families.In addition, changing the court has to start from scratch, which is a huge investment for a long time. "

Shuwan understood, "It's like getting on a gambling table, and I can't get off."

The fourth elder brother nodded, "Your analogy is very appropriate."

He said: "Now the big elder brother is gone, and the most popular old eight is gone. The fifth and seventh are honest people, and they don't want to get involved. The ninth and ten want to get involved, but without the old, they I don't have much ability. The prince who is now an adult and has a certain strength, only me and the third brother are left.

These days we have to be careful and careful, don't pay attention to people outside, and don't accept others' favors easily.At times like this, we have to be more careful.Be like the old five and the seven, and behave indifferent to the world. "

Shuwan nodded again and again, "You have told me this many times, I have already remembered it, so you can rest assured."

A few days later, the emperor took the deposed prince back to Yuqing Palace and put him under house arrest.

The decree said that the second prince had the intention of repenting, and he had no rebellious heart. The emperor was moved and remembered the little things about the relationship between father and son, so he took him back to the palace to settle down.

The ministers and princes in the court didn't understand what the emperor meant, so they didn't pick up early, and didn't pick up later. The elder brother and the eighth elder brother had an accident, and the emperor brought the deposed prince back.

How many days have passed since the fourth elder brother conveyed the words of the deposed prince?The emperor is only moved now, isn't it a bit too late?

The fourth elder brother also didn't understand what the emperor meant, so he responded to all changes without change. He played with the children every day, went hunting in the suburbs of Beijing from time to time, and took the children out on trips.

Today, the fourth elder brother took the children out to play.Shuwan stayed at home to handle housework, but Jiu Fujin suddenly came to visit.

Shuwan hurriedly invited her in, and served her good tea and snacks.

"Ninth brother and sister haven't come for a long time!"

Jiufujin smiled and said, "People outside are panic-stricken, I'm timid and dare not come out and walk around."

Shuwan nodded, "That's true. I don't dare to meet guests casually these days. The concierge's posts are packed in baskets, and I basically push everything I can."

"Oh, everyone is like this!"

Jiufujin and Shuwan chatted about the children and about dressing.

After chatting for a while, Jiufujin sighed: "When I see my sister-in-law, I envy the thirteen younger siblings. My sister-in-law is so kind to the thirteenth younger siblings!"

Shuwan smiled and said, "Yeah, are you jealous? It's okay, you're jealous, just to put it bluntly, my sister-in-law will love you too!"

Jiufu Jin blushed, "Sister-in-law loves to joke! I think sister-in-law is really loyal. At that time, everyone hid from Thirteen Fujin. Sister-in-law did a lot of things for her, which is even better than her natal sister-in-law!"

And Thirteen Fujin and Shuwan don't have a deep relationship, so it's not as close as Jiufujin and Shuwan!

Shuwan smiled and said: "After all, she is a sister-in-law, so I will help as much as I can. Besides, I didn't do anything, but just came to comfort me. To put it bluntly, if we encounter such a situation, we will almost A word of comfort is neither painful nor itchy, and it won't help at all."

Jiufujin looked at Shuwan and sighed softly.

How can this be called comfort without pain or itching?That's a timely help!

Jiu Fujin thought to himself, at the bottom of it, it was because the fourth elder brother and the thirteenth elder brother were good friends, so Si Fujin came to help Thirteen Fujin.I have a good relationship with Sifujin, but the ninth elder brother and the eighth elder brother are in the same group.The eighth elder brother has done many things that hurt the fourth elder brother.If one day, elder brother Jiu committed a crime and fell into despair, sister-in-law fourth probably wouldn't help.

Jiufujin took a sip of tea sullenly, and couldn't help sighing again when he put down the cup.

Shuwan asked: "Sister and brother, what's the matter with you? It seems that there is something bothering you?"

There are some things that Jiufujin can't tell Shuwan, so she forced a smile and said: "Oh, it's okay, it's just... I just had a few quarrels with Brother Jiu recently. It's just that I feel a little uncomfortable, it's not a big deal."

"It's common for husbands and wives to quarrel, and my fourth brother and I also quarreled. You talk about it, admit your mistake to each other, apologize to each other, and the matter is over, and you won't take it to heart in the future."

Jiu Fujin sneered, "I'm the only one who apologizes. He is a noble prince, how could he apologize to me? Hmph, it doesn't work for me to talk at home. I thought what I said was good words, and he just ignored them. "

Shuwan laughed dryly, she couldn't persuade her husband and wife to quarrel.

She can only fool, "Hey, man!"

Jiufujin said, "Sister-in-law, is fourth brother like this too?"

The fourth elder brother is not like this, and their husband and wife rarely quarrel.

But Shuwan didn't want to show affection to Jiufu Jin's heart, she said with a smile: "Hey, that's the same sentence, man!"

Jiu Fujin nodded, "Sister-in-law Si is right, the world is as black as crows, and all men are the same. I always advise Brother Jiu to think more about things, not for yourself, but for the children at home. He always refuses to listen. At a time like this, you should shrink back obediently, even if you turn into a bastard, you can't stick your head out. Sister-in-law, look at him again..."

Jiufujin closed his voice, "Forget it, these are trivial matters."

Jiufujin just complained casually, not wanting to tell the truth.

These days, the ninth elder brother is in a hurry to get angry, and he goes to the tenth elder brother to discuss things every day, and wants to rescue the eighth elder brother.

Jiufujin persuaded him that the eighth elder brother was locked up in the mansion, and he didn't have to worry about food and drink, so what could be saved?

Besides, brother Jiu thinks the emperor is not angry enough?At that time, the emperor scolded them so badly.

The emperor punished the elder brother for not hurting his bones, he is still the king of the county!The emperor punished the eighth elder brother first, don't they understand what the emperor means?

Compared with the elder brother, the emperor obviously hates the eighth elder brother more.The ninth elder brother didn't say to stay away from the eighth elder brother, but also moved closer to him. Isn't this rushing to make the emperor hate it?

Jiufujin tried to persuade him repeatedly, but Brother Jiu just didn't listen.

He said that if the fourth brother can save the thirteenth brother, he can also save the eighth brother.They are also brothers, he cannot be compared to the fourth child.

Jiufujin was almost pissed off by him, it's just crazy to insist on competing in this kind of thing!He wanted to compare with the fourth elder brother, why didn't he put in some effort in literature and martial arts?Eating, drinking and having fun every day, I am young and my stomach is bulging!

Because of the matter of the eighth elder brother, Jiu Fujin complained a lot to the ninth elder brother.She was depressed, and it happened that the Yongjun Prince's Mansion was nearby, so she came to relax and complain secretly.

Just now he almost said what was in his heart, Jiufujin didn't dare to sit down anymore.

She said with a smile: "I complained a few words casually, which upset my sister-in-law. It's getting late, so I'll go back first."

Shuwan smiled and said: "It's common for husband and wife to quarrel, don't get angry. Go back and have a good chat with brother Jiu. You two are so close, what can't you say openly? By the way, in a few days It's the day when the tenth princess gets married, and we'll go into the palace together to add make-up to the tenth princess. What do you plan to give? I'll call Wu Fujin, and let's discuss it together."

Shuwan thoughtfully changed the topic, Jiufujin nodded gratefully.

"Okay, then we will enter the palace together. Tomorrow, I will invite my fifth sister-in-law to my residence, and my fourth sister-in-law will also come. Let's discuss it together."

When the wedding date of the tenth princess arrives, she will be sent out of the palace, married in the princess mansion, and then live for about a month before leaving the capital and heading to the grassland.

Now the thirteenth elder brother came out, and the tenth princess married happily, with a smile on her face.

The happiness of the ten princesses' marriage seemed to overflow the capital, and the palace and the palace became quiet.

The previous farce and turmoil have been suspended, but I don't know what the future will look like.