Dressed as Su Peisheng

Kangxi 45 years

Eighteenth day of the first lunar month Chengqian Palace

In the early morning, the sky was dim, and the imperial concubine Tong Jiashi came out of the bedroom wearing a small jacket.

Huanyue walked into the inner room with the tray, leaned over to Tong Jiashi and said, "Madam, you can have a bowl of the newly made walnut milk in the teahouse while it's hot."

"Let's put it down," Tong Jiashi sat on the couch, took the jade bowl and stirred it gently, "Is there any movement in the Qianqing Palace? Elder brother got the protection of the ministers, there should be a result today."

"There is no news yet," Huanyue said in a low voice, "The Holy One returned to the palace from Changchun Garden as soon as the Lantern Festival was over, so it must have something to do with the eighth elder brother."

Tong Jia pursed her lips, and sighed silently, "Uncle is old after all, his eyes are higher than the top, and he is eager for quick success. This time, I am afraid that the future of Tong Jia's family will be cut off."

"That's not the case," Huanyue lowered her head, "Our Tong Jia family has a deep foundation, and we are close blood relatives to the Holy Majesty. The Emperor has to take into account the affection between the Empress Dowager Cihe and Empress Xiaoyi."

"Having said that, the matter of storing the position is in the end the Holy Majesty's rebellion." Tong Jia took a sip of walnut milk, and her complexion became ruddy. "Fortunately, my cousin got out in time, and finally he was able to leave a mouthful of anger for Tong Jia's family."

"Your Majesty—" the eunuch Liu Yu bowed and entered, "There is news from Qianqing Palace!"

Qianqing Palace

The eighth elder brother knelt in the hall, his face was pale, and his hands hidden in his sleeves were already stained with blood.

Grandpa Kangxi sat high on the dragon chair, thunderous, the third elder brother turned his head slightly, and glanced at the fourth elder brother, the fourth elder brother stood with his head down among the princes, with a calm expression on his face.

Among the ministers, there are many people who are silent like cicadas, not for other reasons, but because of the sage's sentence, "Kuang Yinyu is a sinner in prison, and his mother is a lowly family. Today, all the ministers are supporting the same and partiality, and protecting Yin Hu, what do you mean?"

Tong Guowei, A Ling'a and other important ministers were still calm, and everyone knew that the Holy Majesty would definitely blame one person first, knocking the mountain and shaking the tiger.But the Tong Jia clan, Niu Hulu clan, and even the Nalan clan all had far-reaching influence in the court, so this chicken who killed chickens to scare monkeys would definitely not appear in the aristocratic families.

However, what everyone didn't expect was that the first person to be unlucky because of the protection of the ministers was the most innocent person in the Hall of Nine Classics and Three Things.

"Ma Qi, are you convicted?" Master Kangxi said quietly.

Ma Qizheng froze on the spot, then woke up suddenly after a while, and knelt down to plead guilty.

The fourth elder brother was also surprised for a moment. In his impression, Martial Arts University scholar Ma Qi did not participate in the crony disputes of the prince, nor had he had any private contact with Tong Guowei, Erlundai and others. How could he suddenly be caught in such a catastrophe?

Lord Kangxi glanced at all the ministers, and said in a low voice, "I see all the ministers, big and small, who love me sincerely. But Yi and others are all friends, so they want to make me angry, and the reason is hateful. There is no one like this! Qi has served for a long time, and his original intention waits until he is old, and he listens to the others to preserve it. Who would have thought that he would come out in a huff. When everyone sees him, they are all chilled. If you don't punish him, who will punish him? Arrest the members of the Yi family together!"

After Lord Kangxi reprimanded him, everyone remembered that on the day the ministers gave the performance, Lord Kangxi had indeed issued an order in advance to order Ma Qi not to participate in this matter.At that time, everyone was thinking about Bao Zuo for a while, and no one paid attention to this episode.Thinking about it now, Lord Long Live probably knew early on that some of the courtiers were going to protect Babeile.

However, Ma Qi was indeed wronged in this matter.On the day of the Nine Classics and Three Events Hall, Ma Qi learned that everyone intended to play Babeile after chatting with the Minister of Internal Affairs.It just so happened that Zhang Yushu, a scholar of the Wenhua Palace, came in later, and learned from Ma Qi that Babeile was very popular.

Lord Kangxi ordered Zhang Yushu to be played before everyone reported it.Zhang Yushu reported the courtiers' love to Lord Long Live.When Lord Kangxi was furious, he asked who started the matter. Zhang Yushu was also a person who kept himself clean, so he said bluntly, "I heard about it from Ma Qi".

For this reason, Ma Qi, a scholar of the Wuyingdian University who did not intersect with Yinhu, took the blame for Tong Guowei and others.

However, the holy wrath was still on, and no one who knew the reason of the matter dared to speak up, and Ma Qi walked away that day, which really seemed disrespectful.

Ma Qi is also a smart person, knowing that he can't escape today's innocent disaster, he just bent down and kowtowed, "Reporting to the Holy Majesty, I have no power, but because of the importance of the matter, I was frightened and didn't know what to do. Sin deserves death."

Lord Long Live is not blindly confused, Lord Kangxi knows how much Ma Qi has to do with this matter, but at this time no one is more suitable to intimidate people than Ma Qi's identity and background.

"Ma Qi was originally a member of the Blue Banner Beile Dege. He framed Baylor, his banner, and threw himself into the upper three banners. He asked if there was one member of his clan who had been in the army and died in battle? , I am the lord of the people, how can I tolerate this! Ma Qi's younger brother Li Rongbao is arrogant and bluffing. I have repeatedly warned, but if he persists in evil, he should also be punished! Ma Qi and other kings and ministers will gather for a quick review play!"

All the ministers leaned over to accept the order, Ma Qi kowtowed to the ground, and the veins on his neck were all exposed.

The fourth elder brother glanced at Ma Qi slightly, and made a decision in his heart.

Changchun Palace

Concubine Wei Wei sat on the couch, her body trembling.The palace maid Hong Ling looked at her master worriedly, and after a long while, Concubine Liang waved her hand lightly to let the messenger back down.

"Niang Niang," Hong Ling stepped forward, but didn't know what to say.

"I'm fine," Concubine Liang smiled bitterly, speaking weakly, "It's been so many years, I haven't experienced any hardships. It's just a reprimand from the Holy Majesty. After listening to it, it's over. It doesn't hurt or itch. What's the matter?" Tighten it up. But, it's hard for Yinhu..."

"Mother, mother and child are one body," Hong Ling knelt in front of the ottoman, "If it wasn't for the protection of the ministers this time, how could the emperor say such a thing? In the end, it was Lord Baylor who was fighting for fame and fortune .failed, but let the empress suffer along with it—"

"Shut up!" Concubine Liang interrupted Hong Ling, "When is it your turn to teach Brother Huang a lesson?"

"I know I'm wrong," Hong Ling hastily bowed her head.

Concubine Liang looked at her for a long while, then exhaled, "Forget it, I know what you think. Yinhu grew up in Yanxi Palace, so it's inevitable that I'm a little alienated from Bengong..."

Hong Ling raised her head slightly, Concubine Liang said again, "Just, you have to remember, Yinhu is the son of this palace, and I will do anything for him willingly."

"My lady loves her son, and this servant understands it," Hong Ling lowered her head, "Actually, Lord Belle is also filial, but it's just that with the Eight Fujins—now, Lord Belle is in trouble in the previous court, and the lady is afraid that it will be difficult in the harem."

"No matter how hard it is, I have to live on." Concubine Liang leaned on the Kang table with one hand, her slender nails left marks on the edge of the table, "So what about the lowly family background? Not everyone in the harem is noble..."

Baye Mansion

The eighth elder brother has been shutting himself in the study since he came back from the court.

Eighth Fujin summoned Eighth Brother's entourage, and after learning all about the morning court, his face immediately turned pale, and he fell limply on the couch.

"Master," the maid Jin Huan quickly supported Ba Fujin, "You have to take care of yourself."

Ba Fujin bit the corner of his lips, tears streaming down his face, "Prisoner, a lowly matriarch, with mediocre conduct and no knowledge... Your Majesty, is this going to bury our whole house in the ground?"

"Master, this may be a momentary remark from the emperor." Jin Huan placed the cushion behind Eight Fujin, "Our Lord Baylor has experienced ups and downs several times. We have been able to make a comeback after being cut from the title before, and this time we will definitely be able to." Turned the corner."

Bafujin breathed a sigh of relief, still panicking in his heart, "If my master completely loses the grace, will those nobles of the family still wholeheartedly help?"

"Master, don't worry." Jin Huan shook Ba Fujin's hand, "Our master is famous, and he has a close relationship with the princes and adults of all the prefectures. He will definitely handle it properly."

Bafu Jin forced himself to settle down, and after thinking for a while, his eyes darkened, "Speaking of which, Concubine Liang has finally dragged Ba Ye's back. If Ba Ye had been directly recorded under Hui Concubine's name back then, we wouldn't be where we are today. The language of the lowly clan."

"Master," Jin Huan interrupted Ba Fujin, "it will be a disaster if Ba Ye hears this."

Ba Fujin rolled up the handkerchief in Juan's hand, "I'm also concerned about chaos... By the way, is there any news from my grandfather?"

"Don't worry, Fujin, the person has already been selected," Jin Huan helped Fujin tap on his calf, "The old county king personally selected him, and when he enters the mansion, he will definitely be the one to follow."

"That's good," Bafujin nodded slightly, his eyes darkened, "I'll send it in some day after I finish teaching it later."

"At this time?" Jin Huan frowned, and said cautiously, "I'm afraid our Lord Baylor doesn't have that kind of thought?"

"I can't wait any longer," Bafujin pinched the veil and covered the corners of his lips, "Master Baylor has already been blamed for his mother's low status, and he must not be an heir again, and have something to lose..."

On the 22nd of the first lunar month, Siye Mansion

Zhang Tingyu, Fu Nai, Chang Lai, etc. gathered in the study with the fourth elder brother. Zhang Tingyu reported to the fourth elder brother, "Although the emperor reprimanded Ma Qi a lot, he did not convict him of a felony. Yu Babeile was strictly detained. Li Rongbao, the brother of his family, was spared from death. Get rid of it, don't inherit it."

"Here," Chang Lai frowned, looked at the fourth elder brother and said, "Why did the emperor hand over Ma Qi and others to Babeile for custody? Isn't this helping Yi and others form a clique to usurp?"

The fourth elder brother bent his mouth, picked up the tea bowl and took a sip, "The eighth man can hook up with anyone, but this horse is under his nose, and he doesn't dare to move."

"Master Baylor is right," Zhang Tingyu leaned over and said, "Ma Qi hated Babel because of the unreasonable disaster caused by Babel. Now, His Majesty intends to bring the two together, which is very tempting. . Ma Qi and Babeile dare not have any private contact in order to show their innocence."

The fourth elder brother nodded, "Although Ma Qi was born in the shadows, he is a rare talent. He once served as the governor of Shanxi Province, Minister of the Ministry of Households, Minister of the Ministry of War, and was later promoted by Emperor Amati as a scholar of the Hall of Martial Arts and listed in the cabinet. Now , even though he was demoted and detained, judging from Huang Ama's attitude, reactivation is just a matter of words."

"The master wants to," Fu Nai thought for a moment, "to take this opportunity to win over Lord Ma Qi?"

The fourth elder brother glanced at Fu Nai, but did not answer directly, "If Huang Ama wants to return to Ma Qi's official position, there must be someone who will hand over the ladder at the right time. In the current situation, no one is more suitable than Ben Baylor."

"Your servant understands," Fu Nai bowed in salute.

"The matter of Ma Qi is just the beginning." The fourth elder brother leaned back on the chair, "I'm really curious about how the eighth man will deal with the next situation."

At the end of January, the Maqi family was dealt with.The courtiers played one after another, asking the prince to come out of Xian'an Palace to assist in government affairs.Horqin and Prince Shuodarhan's son-in-law Bandi even led a group of ministers to plead for the prince's order in the early court, begging the Holy Lord to let the prince move back to Yuqing Palace as soon as possible, so as to stabilize people's hearts.

Lord Kangxi did not issue an order immediately, but only told the ministers, "Prince Yinfeng, he has been guarding the decoction day and night in front of me for many months. He was cursed by the suppressing nightmare, so that the confusion has been healed. It all depends on the heaven and the earth." My ancestors, my relatives, have worked hard over the years to overcome this."

Before the ministers responded, Lord Kangxi ordered to take the princes on a tour of Jidian.

At the beginning of February, Eunuch Su, who was sleeping drowsily in his small courtyard, was tied into a carriage and followed Luan all the way out of the capital.

"Why should I go with you?" In the carriage, Su Wei yelled at the fourth elder brother with his braids in a mess.

"I'm not in the capital, so I don't worry about you being alone," the fourth elder brother leaned against the wall of the car, talking nonsense without blushing.In fact, he just wanted to take a look at Su Wei before leaving, but he couldn't hold back and carried him to the car...

"Then you are not afraid that I will be watched by the Long Live God again, and I will lose my mind?" Su Wei wrapped himself in a blanket and wrapped himself into a rice dumpling.

"Huang Ama is very busy now, I don't have time to watch you as a little eunuch," the fourth elder brother grinned, wanting to hug him on his lap.

Su Wei immediately rolled to the car door, across the stove from the fourth elder brother, with his hands crossed in front of his chest, with a posture of "Come here again, I will fight you hard".

The fourth elder brother scrambled left and right, unable to rush forward, so he had to sit where he was, panting heavily at Grandpa Su.

Touring Jidian is no better than Mulan's autumn hunting. It only takes a circle around the capital, and it takes only half a month.

During the tour, Lord Kangxi never mentioned the matter of the ministers' protection, Babeile Yinhu also served by his side from time to time, and the emperor did not have any criticism.All of a sudden, various speculations surged in the courtier's mind.

Luanjia stays in Lixian Village, and in the imperial tent, Li Guangdi, a scholar of Wenyuan Pavilion, is helping Emperor Kangxi sort out the memorials.

"How many people play for Yinreng in the local area?" Lord Kangxi leaned on the couch and pressed the center of his eyebrows with one hand.

Li Guangdi bowed his head, "Mostly in the Jiangnan area, the chief assistants in various places are also of literati background, most of them are influenced by the students. As for the others, the governor of Sichuan Ye Jiusi and the governor of Shaanxi Ehai attract the most attention."

"Sichuan, Shaanxi..." Lord Kangxi squinted his eyes, "Is there any memorial for Qi Shiwu, governor of Sichuan and Shaanxi?"

"No," Li Guangdi bowed his head, "but Nian Gengyao, the procurator of Sichuan Province, handed over the notes, detailing the deployment of the western border, and the movements of Junggar and Weizang. In addition, Ye Jiusi, governor of Sichuan Province, has been in poor health recently. I'm afraid I need to go back to Beijing to recuperate."

Lord Kangxi snorted coldly and leaned back, "It's not peaceful in Sichuan and Shaanxi. Since Ye Jiusi is ill, why didn't he go to Chen Zou? There was a change in Junggar and Weizang, and Qi Shiwu, the governor of Sichuan and Shaanxi, was silent Say nothing. Where are their thoughts going now?"

Li Guangdi pursed his lips, thought for a moment, and said, "Long Live Lord, as the saying goes, you don't need to be suspicious, you don't need to be suspicious. Qi Shiwu has a deep foundation in the Northwest, and now he is very ambitious in plotting against Alabutan. We can't move this person."

Lord Kangxi took a deep breath, kowtowed his eyebrows with one hand, and said in silence for a while, "E Hai, governor of Shaanxi, is Qi Shiwu's direct descendant. Qi Shiwu should rest assured that he is in the Sichuan-Shaanxi area."

"What does Long live Lord mean?" Li Guangdi raised his eyebrows slightly, "Transfer Qi Shiwu back to Beijing? However, Qi Shiwu may not be willing to let go easily."

"Malhan's term of office is coming soon," Lord Kangxi closed his eyes slightly, "The post of Minister of the Ministry of War is enough for Qi Shiwu to return to Beijing."

"Then, Ye Jiusi..." Li Guangdi thought for a while, "If Qi Shiwu returns to Beijing, Ye Jiusi's illness will be cured."

"Ye Jiusi is too literary and Confucian, and the Northwest area is not suitable for him," Kangxi sighed lightly, "After the spring has passed the test, transfer Ye Jiusi to Anhui. As for the post of governor of Sichuan, leave it to the young people."