Dressed as Su Peisheng

Kangxi 46 years

November 24

The cold dagger touched the throbbing neck veins. Although it was not the first time, Eunuch Su still felt a gust of cold wind rushing from the soles of his feet into his spine, which made people feel a deep chill.

"Hurry up, Xiao Wuzi is waiting for you at the east gate!"

The little eunuch carrying the food box silently blended into the crowd that surrounded him. While strangling Su Wei back, the fat little Chuzi waved a dagger and shouted loudly, "Let me out! Get out of the way! Your Majesty wants to deal with the prince." , I don’t want to be buried with you! You all go away, or I will kill him!”

The skin on the neck was cut by the dagger, and the cold liquid flowed into the collar along the tip of the knife.

Su Wei's eyes suddenly began to blur. In a trance, he saw the bows and arrows in the hands of the guards, Xiao Yingzi who ran from a distance, saw the pale fourth elder brother, and saw the black smoke burning with sparks and falling directly on his head. huge beams.

"Eunuch Su, what is your master asking for?"

"Eunuch Su, my Highness just wants to see the rice fields."

"Eunuch Su, for the sake of Mr. Dezhu and Eunuch Liu..."

In the darkness, Su Wei's tightly grasped wrist suddenly became cold and hard, and finally disappeared in the flames.

"Xiao Chuzi!" Su Wei opened his eyes suddenly, his throat was tingling, and in front of him was the familiar soft tent with red top.

"Master, you're awake!" Xiaoyingzi stood up abruptly, and rushed to the bed, "Is there any discomfort? We are in the Changchun Garden, so it is not easy to call the imperial doctor. The prince said, I will send you to the Old Summer Palace tomorrow. "

Su Wei stared blankly for a while, and then gradually woke up from the chaotic dream, "I'm returning to Cheng Luxuan? Where's the master?"

"It's been a while since you came back, it's getting dark now, the prince should be in Wuyizhai." Xiaoyingzi turned around and brought a bowl of throat clearing tea, "Your throat is choked by the smoke, you need to take care of it for a few days .”

Su Wei took the clear throat tea, held it in his hand and slowly moistened his throat, the scene of the day began to flash before his eyes again, "Eunuch Zheng," Su Wei handed the tea bowl back to Xiao Yingzi, "how is it? I was arrested ?"

Xiaoyingzi paused, his expression was extremely tangled for a while, and after a long silence, he complained and said, "Master, why do you still ask him? That man is simply a villain who repays kindness and revenge! He made such a big joke, and almost Burn Changchun Garden, Master don't need to pity him!"

Su Wei stared at Xiaoyingzi silently for a while, Xiaoyingzi lowered her head in a dodgy way, and turned her hands around the tea bowl.

"He's dead..." Su Wei looked down at his hands.

Xiaoyingzi didn't speak, but nodded silently.

"How did he die? The emperor's decree, or—"

"He took the poison himself." Xiaoyingzi glanced at Su Wei secretly, "Master Longkodo asked him to go back to Wuyizhai, to see the prince for the last time, and he died of poisoning within a few steps. "

"That's okay..." Su Wei muttered twice, then let out his breath slowly, "What did the emperor say?"

Xiao Yingzi stepped forward to tuck Su Wei in the blanket, "The matter was suppressed by the lord, the emperor is in a bad mood today, I heard that he took a rest after going to court, and no one dared to bother about a little eunuch. "

Su Wei nodded, pulled up the quilt and lay back on the bed. The red-topped soft tent spun rapidly in front of his eyes, but his sleepy eyelids refused to close, for fear of being pulled back into that dream full of sadness and powerlessness.

Wu Yi Zhai

The prince ordered many candles to be lit in the inner hall, but he didn't know if it was because people's hearts lost warmth, the more candles, the more shadows.

When the fourth elder brother stepped into the door, the prince was lying on the soft couch with a calm expression, holding a volume of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva's original vows in his hand.

"When did the second brother start studying Buddhist scriptures?" The fourth elder brother went to the couch and sat down, and moved the two candles on the Kang table farther away.

"It's just a temporary hug." The prince didn't look up, and slid a finger over the scriptures. "I don't usually burn incense. When I want to calm down, I can't even read a volume of scriptures smoothly."

"The Ksitigarbha Sutra is mostly read to the dead." The fourth elder brother glanced at the cold inner room, "Who did the second elder brother read it to?"

"Read it to yourself," the prince turned a page of scriptures, "read it to many people..."

The fourth elder brother slightly pursed the corners of his lips, "Second elder brother is still favored by the heavens. I have secretly ordered people to transport the body of Eunuch Zheng to the suburbs of Beijing for burial. It will not be impossible for people to return after death."

"Everyone is already dead," the prince exhaled. "The things behind and the name before him are just a little comfort left by the living. What meaning can they have for the dead?"

The fourth elder brother raised his eyebrows lightly, looked at the prince, "Second elder brother wants to give up?"

"Give up..." The prince smiled softly, "I never expected it, so why give up?"

The fourth elder brother turned his head, his voice became a little colder, "Longkodo has already sent someone to hunt down Delin. This matter can be hidden for a while, but it will not be hidden forever. The criminal escaped, and Huang Ama will know sooner or later. A little eunuch alone I am afraid that the second brother will not be able to stay out of the matter with the cover-up method that is trying to cover it up."

Hearing this, the prince smiled and shook his head, "The fourth child thinks, do I still care if I can stay out of it?"

"Second brother wants to bow his head and accept his fate?" Fourth elder brother pressed one hand on the kang table.

The prince put down the Buddhist scriptures, and his wandering eyes swept over the candlesticks in the room, "Xiao Dunzi is a stubborn child, and he doesn't have so many twists and turns. The behaviors of this morning are the most thoughtful solutions he can think of. You Don't worry, even if it's all about his loyalty, I won't let him be tied down."

Into the night, Douyuan Bookstore

The eighth elder brother has not yet fallen asleep, sitting alone under the lamp and meditating.

He Zhuo walked in, cupped his hands at the eighth elder brother, "Master Belle, did you know about the fire in the barn this morning?"

"Xiao Rongzi told me." The eighth elder brother breathed a sigh of relief and raised his head. "The matter was suppressed by the fourth brother, but the shock was too great, so he couldn't suppress it for long. If the guard commander can't be caught tomorrow, it will be considered the fourth brother." Not to mention, Longkodo will play too."

"Master Belle, right now, the Prince's faction is in a panic, and Qi Shiwu, Geng E and others have all been imprisoned," He Zhuofang said softly, "The mountain of the East Palace can no longer stand. At this time, Lord Belle must be steady." Live by yourself, don't rush in."

"You can't rush in?" Eighth Brother stood up and walked to the window. The half moon outside the window was hazy, and the stars were competing for glory. back..."

Cheng Luxuan

It was nearly midnight when the fourth elder brother returned to Chengluxuan, and there was no sound in the bedroom.Xiaoyingzi bowed and retreated after waiting for the fourth brother to wash up.

The fourth elder brother changed his pajamas, just walked to the bed and sat down, when the person in the bed turned over, revealing a pair of big eyes that were shining even in the dark.

The fourth elder brother was startled, frowned and said, "It's so late, why haven't you slept yet? Didn't you say you need to take a good rest?"

Su Wei pursed his lips, pulled the quilt with both hands, and said in a hoarse voice, "I can't sleep, I'm afraid of having nightmares, and you haven't come back."

The fourth elder brother breathed a sigh of relief, lifted the quilt and lay down, patted the person with one hand, "Go to sleep, the master is by your side, don't be afraid."

Su Wei blinked his eyes, and leaned into Si Age's arms, "I'm not afraid of Xiao Chuzi, nor am I afraid of being hijacked..."

"I know," the fourth elder brother closed his eyes, waiting quietly for Su Wei to speak.

Su Wei stared at the dark red tent, "When I was in the stable today, he said, for the sake of Mr. De Zhu and Mr. Liu, please keep your mouth shut..."

The fourth elder brother gently patted Su Wei's chest, Su Wei pursed his lips, his eyes were in a daze for a moment, "At the beginning, when I rescued Eunuch Liu, he also said, please see it for Mr. Dezhu's sake... "

The fourth elder brother opened his eyes and held Su Wei's hand. Su Wei's voice was still very hoarse, "Actually, when he strangled me, I was scared to death. I could feel the cold sweat in his palm, his whole body Arms are shaking."

Su Wei turned his head, stared at the fourth elder brother and said, "At that time, if I struggled hard, maybe he couldn't restrain me at all—"

"Xiaowei," the fourth elder brother interrupted Su Wei, "everyone has his own life, and everyone has his own choice. If you fulfill him, no matter whether his choice is correct or worthwhile, he will be grateful to you." .If he hadn't met you, maybe he wouldn't have the chance to go back to Wuyizhai in the end."

"I don't want his gratitude." Su Wei turned over and put his forehead on the fourth elder brother's chin, "Yinzhen, I don't know what's wrong with me, I just feel a little uncomfortable and a little scared...let me sleep , I'll get a good night's sleep, and I'll be fine tomorrow morning."

"Sleep, I'll be with you," the fourth elder brother patted Su Wei's back, and heard the sound of breathing in his ear gradually calm down.

This person who has been with him for more than [-] years is born with a soft and kind heart. No matter how long he struggles in this vortex of intrigue, no matter how many plots he has seen, he will still unconditionally defend an unfavorable elder brother in his heart. The little eunuch.

However, if the little eunuch who followed Wang Qin hadn't had such a heart back then, then the two of them probably wouldn't be able to make it to where they are today.

If, from now on, the environment they live in cannot be changed by anyone, then let yourself block all the filth and darkness for him.Even if everyone betrayed relatives, even if brothers killed each other, even if he left behind eternal infamy, he would never let the person in front of him be forced to make the same choice as Xiao Chuzi one day!

next day

Delin fled, but the hunt failed. The emperor was furious when he learned about it, and ordered Delin's father, Ah Zhan, to hand over the fugitive within a time limit.

Su Wei didn't go to live in Yuanmingyuan by himself. Apart from his hoarse voice and skin cut on his neck, he had no other injuries, so he insisted on living in Changchun Garden with the fourth elder brother.

Except for Prince Cheng and Prince Yong who needed to take care of the crown prince, the other elder brothers all returned to their residences one after another.

The fourteenth elder brother was rewarded by the Long Live Lord for his meritorious service in rounding up several people in Qi Shiwu, and he was quite eye-catching among the princes.

November 27

The sage told the courtiers that Tuoheqi and other villains were often bold and daring to gather party members, which has now been revealed.I work hard all day long for the country and the people, which is also part of my normal duties.In addition, for those who cannot be heard, the generals, governors, and governors of all provinces are often asked to please Anbao, and Chen Mizuo is attached.Therefore, the affairs of the provinces cannot be deceived.This is of great benefit to the national economy and the people's livelihood.All of you are people I trust, and you are very high-ranking ministers. You should be like the generals and governors of the provinces. In the invitation letter, you will list the things that should be played, as far as you can see...

Since then, the courtiers have spread the wind of secret performances, and a secret letter about the prince's party has been sent to the imperial court in the name of asking for peace.

In early December, Tuoheqi was locked up and sent to prison.

Lord Kangxi decreed that the first-class bodyguard Longkoduo be the commander of the infantry, in charge of nine affairs.Yin Tebu, the censor of the left capital of the capital procuratorate, was appointed Minister of the Ministry of War, and Hasan, the left servant of the Ministry of Officials, was appointed Minister of the Ministry of Punishment.

Laba Festival

All the ladies in the palace were also taken into the Changchun Garden. Although the shadow of the prince's detention hangs over the court, this Laba Festival is not at all dull.

Grandpa Kangxi held a palace banquet, and the whole Changchun Garden was illuminated by the flowing water banquet.

As night fell, colorful fireworks bloomed in the sky, and the roar of the crowd and silk and bamboo rituals and music were all covered under the roar of the fireworks.

The new official, Longkodo, naturally became the center of the courtiers' persuasion. He managed to get away surrounded by his colleagues, but was stopped by a familiar eunuch, "Master Longkodo, my mother is here to invite you."

Longkodo exhaled slowly, dismissed the servants around him, and followed the little eunuch all the way to the depths of the garden.

Bamboo shadows mixed with rocks, with a little snow foam, and the sky in the distance is colorful fireworks falling one after another.

Longkodo was taken to the sparsely populated Zhulin Garden, the little eunuch pointed at the rockery, and then bowed and retreated.

"Ye Ruo?" Long Kedo walked behind the rockery, "Ye Ruo, where are you? I'm here."

Swish footsteps sounded from behind, Longkodo hurriedly turned his head, but was shocked in place.

The visitor was dressed in a navy blue python robe, a dark vermilion fox fur cloak, a sable crown on his head, and ten oriental beads inlaid on the red cap.

"Prince Yong!"

Long Keduo's face turned green, and he stood there for a while, with one hand hidden in his sleeve, he clenched it tightly and then released it, and then clenched it again.

The fourth elder brother stood indifferently, and behind him was only one Zhang Bao holding a lantern. The dim candlelight stretched the figures of the two people.

The cold wind at night blew through the cracks in the rocks, whirled in the middle of the rockery, and swept out again.

After standing for an unknown amount of time, Longkodo's robe suddenly moved, and he knelt down, "My minister Longkodo kowtowed to Prince Yong!"