Dressed as Su Peisheng

Kangxi 44 years

December 26, Changchun Garden

In the sleeping hall, Lord Kangxi was half lying on the bed, opening the notes handed over by the courtiers one by one, "Okay, that's great, I underestimated them."

"Long live Lord, please take care of the dragon's body," Li Guangdi bowed his head and said, "Not all of them are the people behind the eighth elder brother. Most courtiers are acting on the wind, and now the crown prince is arrested and the eldest elder brother loses his title. In the eyes of the courtiers, Naturally, eighth brother is left."

"Hmph," Lord Kangxi swept a pile of papers to the ground, "you have to have the wind to control the rudder when you see the wind. In terms of length, there are Yinzhi and Yinzhen on it; Son, Yinhu, this time I have put my brains on my head."

"Your Majesty," Li Guangdi said in a low voice, "it may not be the eighth elder brother who facilitated it. Everyone is innocent and pregnant with jade. The courtiers can't figure out what the emperor is thinking, so naturally they can only make some superficial efforts. Such a fallacy, should not It is difficult to correct. For the current plan, it is better to stabilize people's hearts first, after all, too many powerful officials are involved in it."

Master Kangxi sighed and leaned on the bed, "Come here, pass on my will!"

Hall of Nine Classics and Three Things

Liang Jiugong stood on the steps and passed on the emperor's decree: the matter of recommending the prince is related to government affairs, and it is the crown prince's abolition.Each of you should discuss it with all your heart. The eighth elder brother has never done anything wrong, and he was recently convicted of a crime, and his mother's family is also very humble.You wait for it to think about it again.

Elundai, Wang Hongxu and others looked at each other in blank dismay. At this time Li Guangdi had come out of the inner hall, stood at the head of the ministers, and took the lead in leaning over and said: "This matter is very important, and it is beyond the power of the ministers to decide. The princes are all very smart. Extraordinary. The ministers are in the outer court, and they cannot know all about it. The only one that the ministers rely on is my emperor. Whatever the emperor gives, the ministers will all obey."

Liang Jiugong and Li Yuwen went to the hall to play on their behalf, and then passed on an edict: "You don't have to be suspicious, this matter is very important, and it cannot be determined by the oral transmission of the two servants."When I am in good health, I will call you in, and I will make a decision in person.

In an instant, Liang Jiugong and Li Yu sent a message to Li Guangdi, a senior scholar, saying: "I called you in before, and there was a Chen Zou. Why didn't you say anything today?"

Li Guangdi said in front of the ministers, "The former emperor asked the ministers how to cure the crown prince's disease before he can be cured. The minister once said that it is a blessing for the world to heal slowly. However, the minister came and went in a hurry, so I didn't tell the ministers about it." , please long live forgive me."

At this moment, all the officials in the Hall of Nine Classics and Three Things knew that Lord Long Live had the intention to release the prince, and this move would probably push the eighth elder brother to a place of dire straits.

Not long after, Liang Jiugong and Li Yu sent another edict, saying: "Today is late, you can wait and retreat, and you can think about it again."Come tomorrow morning, there will be an edict in front of you.

The change of Changchun Garden spread throughout the capital along with the courtiers who left Changchun Garden that night.

Baye Mansion

Yinhu met the messengers of Orondai and others, and went back to the dark study alone.

Seeing this, He Zhuo lit a candlestick and bowed in. "Master, don't be discouraged. Since ancient times, good things take time. After all, the crown prince has been in the East Palace for many years, and ups and downs are always a common occurrence. Master is still young, so he is not afraid to wait."

Yinhu closed his eyes, and sat behind the desk, "Is the second brother's status really incomparable in Huang Ama's heart? With an unbearable Zhang Mingde, Huang Ama can cut my position. The great crimes of party chaos and government collusion with foreign enemies have all fallen on their shoulders, but in the end they were completely freed because of ghosts."

"Master, you don't need to care so much," He Zhuo said in a low voice, "Long Live Lord refuses to abolish the prince. The reason is that there is no prince who can make him feel at ease. The master has come all the way to this day, and he can't give up halfway. In fact, as long as With a little more effort, master, you have completely won the favor of Lord Long Live, and sooner or later, the crown prince will be in your pocket."

"Work harder," Yinhu breathed a sigh of relief, "Huang Ama said my mother's family is very humble, no matter how hard I try, what effect will it have?"

"Master, don't worry," He Zhuo said earnestly, "You have to be protected by all the ministers. Maybe the Long Live Lord got angry for a while. The reason for this status is nothing more than a word from the Holy One. Today, the Long Live Lord can say that your mother's family is humble. , you can also be said to be of noble birth in the future. The key is, how do you deal with it?"

"I understand, thank you sir for your comfort." Yinhu pursed her lips and sighed softly, "Everyone is innocent, but pregnant is guilty, I hope Huang Ama can see a little bit of father-son love and leave me a way out .”

Siyefu

The fourth elder brother read the letter sent by Marhan, Minister of the Ministry of War, and Wanyan Luocha, Minister of the Ministry of Rites, with a slight smile on his face, "This time, God helped me, and Yinhu was reaping the fruit of his own accord. The big brother has not yet happened. This time By the way, the fact that Orondai and others colluded with the courtiers is enough for them to drink a pot."

"Master, A Ling'a, Wang Hongxu, Elundai and others will take the lead this time," Fu Nai cupped his hands and said, "How will the emperor deal with such a secret arrangement in the Hall of Nine Classics and Three Events? "

"The law does not blame the public," the fourth elder brother sighed, "What's more, the power behind these people is not small, and a single hair can affect the whole body. Rabbits will bite people when they are in a hurry. Right now, the prince is not stable. If the forces behind Bahou are really twisted together, it will be a real headache. However, if they are easily exposed, it will damage the emperor's prestige, and Huang Ama should think of a compromise."

"According to what the master said," Fu Nai thought for a while, "Maybe the emperor will choose someone to knock the mountain and shake the tiger?"

"That's right," the fourth elder brother breathed out and leaned back, "I just don't know who this unlucky guy is."

December 27

The chaotic night passed slowly, and the courtiers with dark circles rushed to Changchun Garden early in the morning.

However, to everyone's surprise, the Lord Long Live who summoned the ministers did not give any instructions on what happened yesterday, but talked about his own strange dreams: "The Empress Dowager loves me deeply in Japan. Since then, I have been dreaming and dreaming, and there are many strange things. Before Ulan Butong sent troops, the Empress Dowager Meng Tai said to me, "Be careful not to send troops, because it is useless for fear. Afterwards, I forced it, but returned with illness halfway. Send troops in the middle. At that time, Empress Dowager Yimeng said to me, "You sent troops to conquer the great honor, but you didn't capture his ears. I couldn't understand it at that time, so I sent troops later. When I heard that Galdan had fled, I dragged myself Nuoshan sent troops to chase after him, so Galdan ran westward, and met Fei Yanggu who was defeated and captured many of them, only then did he realize that the omen of the dream was consistent. In this way, recently there was an incident with the crown prince, and he saw the empress dowager in his dream, and he was very unhappy , but sitting silently at a distance is different from usual. The queen also dreamed that the crown prince was wronged, and the day when the crown prince was in charge, the sky suddenly became dim. , the strong wind swirls around the front of the car. I think about it in detail. The crown prince was deaf because of the nightmare. He was cured by the left and right. He is cured now. Although I saw the nightmare in the beginning, it is also in the book. I can't fully believe it. Now I know that it can actually divert people's minds."

When Lord Kangxi said this, the courtiers knew Long live's intentions, so they followed Li Guangdi and bowed their heads regardless of the eyes of A Ling'a, Tong Guowei and others, "The emperor saw the source of the crown prince's illness, and he has recovered from the treatment. Sincerely, the blessing of the country and the blessing of the world Also. The Emperor Fuqi immediately bestowed Ganduan, issued an edict, released the prince from detention, and allowed him to return to Yuqing Palace to participate in politics!"

Lord Kangxi did not issue an order immediately, but went around the bend to bring the prince back. From his own thoughts, he turned to the direction of all the officials, "Since you are of the same mind, you can read this royal pen and Zhu Shu to the public. I heard that when I was in charge of Yinfeng, I never tried to plot against others at first, but because of my crime, I felt that I should do it, so I arrested him and arrested him. The whole country believes that what I did is right. Now every time I think about the past, I can’t let go of it. .One by one, carefully observe the various crimes. Some of them are consistent, and some have no shadow at all. What's more, the heart disease I feel has gradually healed. Not only the ministers cherish it, but I also cherish it. Now it is getting better Hey, my blessing is also the blessing of all my ministers. I have tried to protect others, and I still teach them from time to time, so that I will never leave me. And now, I don’t want to immediately resume the responsibility of the prince, and look at it in the long run, but Just let the ministers know."

The courtiers came out after listening to the oracle, and only Li Guangdi stayed in Changchun Garden.

"Now, the emperor has paved the way for the prince." Li Guangdi accompanied the Long Live Lord for a walk by the lake, "As long as the Long Live Lord is willing, he can release the Prince at any time. With the lessons learned from the past, the Prince will not act as recklessly as before. "

Lord Kangxi sighed, and put his hands behind his back, "I have detained Yinyi, and the crown prince will be invincible after regaining control of the East Palace. You said, who will use their brains when those who follow him have nowhere to use their strength? "

"The emperor is at ease," Li Guangdi was stunned for a moment, then lowered his head and said, "The prince is benevolent and filial. In the past when Suo'etu was here, the prince never had the idea of ​​murdering rebels, and now he will not."

Lord Kangxi chuckled and shook his head, "You told me that a man is not guilty, but he is guilty of conceiving Bi, and the old man is like this, let alone Yinfeng."

"Long Live Lord, you forgot," Li Guangdi said in a soft voice, "Even though Eldest Brother is defeated, Eighth Elder Brother has grown up. With the people behind him, he can compete with the Crown Prince."

"Old eight..." Master Kangxi walked heavily, "I'm afraid that I'm raising tigers. I understand Yinxuan's temperament, and no matter how he makes trouble, he won't be able to make a big hole. Yinhu is different. What's more, at Yinfeng's place... I have to find another person to balance the two forces."

"Your Majesty?" Li Guangdi frowned slightly. After a moment of silence, Lord Kangxi nodded slightly.

On December [-]th, New Year's Eve, Lord Kangxi summoned the crown prince, the princes, and Prince Consort Bandi of Horqin Dalhan, the ministers leading the guards, and the commander of the guard army to enter Changchun Garden.

"The first time I left my teacher in the middle of the road, I left the crown prince to handle the affairs of the court, and everyone in the court praised the crown prince for his kindness. After I left Ningxia, the crown prince listened to the words of the bandits, and changed his behavior. Since then, my heart has been tired and my love has declined. Put the number of people in the law."

Hearing these words, Yinreng's body stiffened slightly, his head lowered invisibly, but his hands hidden in his sleeves were tightened and tightened.

Lord Kangxi continued, "Thus outsiders whispered that the crown prince was unfilial and did not do good. From then on, the crown prince didn't know how to repent and acted like a madman. I ordered him to be arrested, but I didn't try to plot against others at the beginning. Looking at the Crown Prince today, although there were violent incidents of beating and hurting people, he did not kill people, nor did he interfere in state affairs. It is caused by the evil spirit of the nightmare. Most of the things that Yinfeng spreads are false."

Long live's words are completely blaming the eldest brother for the prince's crimes. All the ministers looked at each other. Those who advocated deposing the prince in the past all wanted to kneel down and beg for mercy.

After looking around at all the officials, Lord Kangxi said, "After the crown prince is in charge, if I have not appointed trusted guards to protect him on the way, the crown prince will definitely be harmed by Yin Yin. After arriving in Beijing, let the crown prince live in Xian'an The palace, I am also familiar with this. All the ministers and servants there are ordered to guard carefully. It makes my body violate the harmony. Every time I think about the matter of the crown prince being blamed, I feel very sorry, because the empress dowager played it. The empress dowager said, I also regret it. I heard it, and I felt a little relieved. Now I will explain it in front of everyone. You can confess your meaning in front of everyone!"

"I thank the emperor Ama for your kindness," Yinfeng hurriedly knelt down and said, "The imperial father's decree is the most holy and the most enlightened. Everything is not good, and people will fall into it and kill them. If you think of revenge, don't change it." All kinds of evils are not tolerated by the heavens. My ministers are bold, please take the blame and step back, leaving the crown prince in the place of a man of insight, and dare not take the trust of your ministers again."

When the officials heard this, they hurriedly knelt down and asked the prince to cheer up and regain control of the East Palace.

Lord Kangxi raised his hand slightly, and Liang Jiugong said loudly, "Get up—"

Then all the ministers stood up, and Lord Kangxi said with a sigh of relief, "I read the history books, the princes have been abolished in ancient times, and there is no survivor. After that, everyone regrets it. After banning Yinfeng, I can't let go of it every day. I am sick. Since then, I have been summoned once, and my heart has been relieved once. Many of my sons are looked after. The eldest brother is raised by Galu, the head of the House of Internal Affairs; the third elder brother is raised by Chuoerji, the minister of the interior. But the fourth elder brother, I will take care of you."

The fourth elder brother among the princes froze when he heard the words, raised his head to look at the current Holy Majesty in some confusion, and quickly bowed his head to listen to the training.

Lord Kangxi glanced at the fourth elder brother, and said in a slightly emphatic tone, "When I was young, I felt that he was inconstant. Until he can understand my intentions, love my heart, be diligent and sincere, it can be called sincere filial piety. Fifth elder brother, raise me In the palace of the Empress Dowager, he has a very kind heart and a honest person. The seventh elder brother has a good heart, and his behavior is amiable. If the eighth elder brother is a person, all the officials praised him as a virtuous man. Prince Yu lived, and once said that the eighth elder brother Brother is good-natured, so don’t be too boastful. If Yinreng gets close to Yi and others and asks them to guide him, there will be precepts for everything.”

The princes immediately saluted and took orders, Lord Kangxi looked calm, as if he was in a very good mood.Then, he asked Prince Yinreng to be grateful for my kindness, not to pursue previous crimes, and to trust the ministers, not to act as before, and finally said, I will never say anything about the past.

Under the instructions of the hadith, all the ministers obeyed the order and retreated. When the fourth elder brother walked out of the Hall of Nine Classics and Three Things, his foot lightened and he stepped on a step. Fortunately, Marhan, Minister of the Ministry of War, supported the fourth elder brother from behind.

"The old minister came in a hurry. The carriage broke down on the road. Can you take the carriage of Sibaile when you return to the city?"

The fourth elder brother glanced at Malhan, nodded and said, "It's a little effort, my lord will go with Yinzhen."

On the carriage, the fourth elder brother's complexion was still pale, so Zhang Bao made two bowls of tea by the heater on the carriage and handed them to the fourth elder brother and Malhan.

"Fourth elder brother, don't worry." Malhan took a sip of tea and said with a light breath, "The emperor's words today may be to push Lord Baylor in front of others on purpose, but this move is not necessarily a bad thing for Lord Baylor. .”

"The examples of the eldest brother, the eighth brother, and the thirteenth are all placed there." The fourth elder brother held the tea bowl, still feeling sad, "The second brother's position can't be moved for a while, and behind Yinhu is the support of several powerful officials. I really don't want to confront them head-on."

Malhan chuckled, and put the teacup aside, "Master Baylor is worried, isn't Long Live the same? The current situation is very different from before. The eighth elder brother is powerful, and the prince is indeed in danger. One matter can be blocked for a while, but it cannot be stopped for a lifetime. If the emperor wants Lord Baylor to mediate, he must give Lord Baylor enough strength and power, otherwise it will be counterproductive."

The fourth elder brother frowned, thought for a moment and said, "What does your lord mean?"

Malhan bent his lips and cupped his hands at the fourth elder brother, "Congratulations to Lord Baylor, you will be promoted to a noble rank, just around the corner."