Dressed as Su Peisheng

Kangxi 48 years

The sixth day of July, three quarters past noon

After the execution outside the prison, the eunuchs who had been crying all morning were now hanging on the branches like red leaves in late autumn, blowing in the wind.

Su Wei rubbed the goose bumps on his arms, and while no one was paying attention, he stretched his hands behind the neck of the fourth elder brother to keep warm.

"Okay," the fourth elder brother stood up slowly, and while smoothing the hem of his robe, he looked at the princes with different expressions, "The Xifona case is now closed. I understand everything. As for the third brother, Yinzhen and Yinzhen's disciples—"

"But it's up to the fourth brother," the ninth brother said first. The eunuch Li Jinzhong is dead, and it would be a disaster if the remaining one was kept as a human being.What's more, the meaning of the fourth elder brother is already very obvious. This time, Huang Ama made it clear that he wanted to teach them a lesson.

The fourth elder brother nodded slightly, turned to look at the third elder brother, the third elder brother turned his head away, and walked out of the courtyard door first.

Only the fourteenth elder brother was left, and Su Wei was a little nervous.Sensing the eyes of the fourth elder brother, Yinti was silent for a while, and finally slowly arched his hands and said, "Thank you, fourth elder brother..."

"Okay," the fourth elder brother put his hands behind his back, turned his head and told Zhang Baodao, "Let the Ministry of punishment inform the clan's mansion that Mingtu and Chang have been suffering unbearably in the prison, and have contracted plague one after another, and died suddenly this morning. .”

"Yes," Zhang Bao took the order and left.

After leaving the prison of the Ministry of Criminal Justice, the eighth elder brother was one step behind everyone, and the ninth elder brother and the tenth elder brother left first.

The fourth elder brother stood on the corridor of the outer courtyard with his hands behind his back, and the eighth elder brother pursed his lips and walked forward slowly, "Fourth elder brother, Yinhu is too reckless today."

The fourth elder brother smiled softly, shook his head and said, "How can you know that it is not a blessing? After today is over, in the eyes of the courtiers, Babeile is still majestic and respects love and righteousness."

"The fourth brother was joking," the eighth elder brother lowered his head slightly, "It's because Yinhu didn't understand Huang Ama's painstaking efforts, and only relying on a moment of loyalty, I now realize that I have made a big mistake. Fortunately, the fourth brother is fair and doesn't talk about it. Personal affair, presumably Lao Jiu and Lao Shi have learned their lesson, and they will never dare to do anything wrong again in the future."

"I hope so," the fourth elder brother turned around, stroked his cuffs and walked out, "I hope that they are not the only ones who have really learned a lesson."

The eighth elder brother stopped in the corridor, watching the fourth elder brother's back gradually fade away, and his earnest expression gradually cooled down.

Coming out of the punishment department, the fourth elder brother and Su Wei got into the carriage.Just watched a few eunuchs being hanged to death, Su Wei was still breathing cold all over his body.

The fourth elder brother leaned against the wall of the car, frowning, thoughtful.Su Wei rubbed his arms for a long time, then stretched out his hand strangely to poke the fourth elder brother who had been silent all this time.

"How--"

"What did the consultant say to you that day?"

Su Wei froze in place for a moment, unable to understand why the fourth elder brother suddenly asked this.

"Xifona's case involved a bunch of eunuchs around the prince," the fourth elder brother said with a sigh of relief, "I'm always uneasy in my heart. Maybe the consultants can know what Huang Ama thinks. Last time He came to you and didn't mention anything else?"

"Uh, this," Su Wei scratched his head in embarrassment, "Mr. Gu did mention to me the disaster of eunuchs in the Ming Dynasty—"

"boom!"

Before Su Wei could finish his words, the car window in front of him disappeared, and Ku Kui, who was driving the car, quickly pulled up the horse rope, ignoring the eyes of passers-by, and left in a flash.

"You, don't be angry," Grandpa Su, who concealed the military information, retreated to the car door one after another, grabbed a cushion in his hand to cover his chest, and after a long time of mental training, he said cautiously, "I didn't mean not to say Yes, I'm afraid that the consultants will try to tempt you. It's not like you don't know that Director Gu monitors the movements of all the clan members on behalf of the Long Live Lord. He is the most difficult eunuch to deal with in the entire palace. I really dare not be careless. .”

"The disaster of the eunuchs in the former dynasty, do you know how poisonous a thorn it is?" The fourth elder brother knocked on the wall of the car unwillingly, "If Huang Ama intends to use Xifuna to clean up the internal prison, then it is not hanging Six or seven eunuchs can solve the problem."

Changchun Garden

Lord Kangxi was sitting in the Qingxi Bookstore reading a book, and the chief eunuch consultant walked in, "I want to report to Long Live Lord, Prince Yong's side has already been settled. The Ministry of Criminal Justice came to report that all the eunuchs have served their sentences, and Prince Cheng, Prince Cheng, Several disciples under Master Fourteen also went there one after another because they contracted the plague."

"Well, well done, neat and tidy." Master Kangxi helped the crystal glasses with horn hooks on the bridge of his nose, "What are Lao Jiu and Lao Shi doing these days? Did they go to the Ministry of Criminal Justice to make a fuss?"

"How can it be?" The consultant laughed and handed Lord Kangxi a bowl of hot tea. "The masters really knew that they were wrong. During the execution this morning, Prince Yong invited them all to the Ministry of Punishment." Yes, there is no ambiguity at all in moving hands in front of everyone."

"Heh—" Master Kangxi chuckled, took the teacup and said, "This fourth son, I don't know who he looks like when he does things."

"Who else can I be like," said the consultant, pinning the whisk into his belt, and beating Lord Kangxi's legs, "It's exactly the same as the thunder and resolute action of Lord Long Live."

"En..." Master Kangxi swallowed a sip of tea, then shook his finger as if thinking of something again, "There are times when I'm confused."

"Yes, but the prince knows his mistakes and can correct them," the consultant said, taking the tea bowl that Kangxi drank.

Lord Kangxi picked up the book on the couch again, flipped through two pages, and then ordered the consultant to say, "I haven't been to the fourth's garden yet. He said last time that everything is in good shape. You can choose a date later. I'm going to see it too."

"Hey," the consultant bowed and rolled his eyes twice in his sockets. Seeing that Lord Kangxi didn't speak any more, he turned his head and pulled out the dust whisk at his waist, respectfully placed it at his feet, and knelt down.

Master Kangxi held on to the ancient scroll with one hand, and tapped lightly on his side with the other, his eyes narrowed slightly, as if he was very absorbed in watching, and he didn't notice the kneeling person in front of him at all.

About half an hour has passed, and the inner hall of Qingxi Bookstore has been quiet.Consultant Xing knelt straight all the time, his expression respectful and calm.

"Okay," Kangxi finally put down the book in his hand, took off the crystal glasses on the bridge of his nose, looked at the consultant and chuckled twice, "you old fox, I'm sure I won't want to touch you for a while , you are planning for your disciples and grandchildren again."

"How can it be?" The consultant line laughed along, bowed and stood up, his posture was unshakable, not at all like a person who had been kneeling for half an hour, "The servant is afraid that the elderly will go too much, and the newcomers will not be able to replace them for a while. Prince Baylor and others are all rich, if something goes wrong later, Lord Long Live will have to worry about it, right?"

"Hmph, don't worry about it now?" Lord Kangxi sat up, and the consultants helped him to put on his boots, "I just haven't been too lazy to make a big fuss in the past few years, otherwise, everyone who doesn't live up to expectations should be taught a lesson."

"It's Lord Long Live who loves the calf deeply. Sooner or later, brothers will feel the same way," said the consultant line, following Lord Kangxi attentively all the way.

Grandpa Kangxi stepped out of the house, stretched out his finger and shook in front of the consultants, "You still have to sort out your troubles, don't use blood, just let those old slaves have a long memory."

"Your servant understands," the consultant said, leaning down.

In the evening, Prince Yong's Mansion

During dinner time, Zheng Qi, who was carrying firewood in the row room, turned all the way into the Huanongfang on the East Road with a small food box.

"Sister Mei, is Sister Mei there?" Zheng Qi didn't dare to enter the courtyard door casually, so he poked his head and whispered outside.

The women who were washing clothes in the courtyard smiled at each other, then turned their heads and called out for Zheng Qi.After a while, a girl in a flowery skirt with a flushed face came out of the room with her head down and her hands wrung.

Sister Mei takes care of the flowers and plants specially for the little masters of the Xibeiyuan, and the vases inserted by her hands are always very beautiful.Therefore, at a young age, he made a name for himself in front of the young masters of the palace, and it is much more convenient to go in and out of the courtyards than other people on weekdays.

Zheng Qi is the cousin of Sister Mei's childhood sweetheart. He came from a poor family. He used to be an apprentice with a carpenter, but he couldn't become a master after several years of study.Zheng Qi's old mother was worried about his relationship with Sister Mei, and she was afraid that Sister Mei would climb a high branch in the future, so she would go to Sister Mei's house every day to complain about her grievances.

Sister Mei's family was all born in Baoyi, and they have been serving in the mansion since the fourth elder brother built the mansion.Sister Mei is also a nostalgic person, and feels that Zheng Qi is an honest person who can be entrusted to her for life, so relying on the favor of her parents, she reluctantly finds Zheng Qi a job in chopping firewood in the row house.

When Sister Mei left the courtyard, she was ashamed and anxious when she saw Zheng Qi, "Why are you here again? Didn't I tell you at the beginning that you are an errand for the row house, so you can't come into the inner mansion casually."

"Aren't I worried about you?" Zheng Qi rubbed his neck with a simple and honest face, "I know you are busy on weekdays, so you definitely don't have time to eat. Hello, Mr. Xiao from the outer courtyard, he rewarded us with a few dishes, and I specially shared them. I'll bring you some. Don't worry, I've greeted Eunuch Xiao, he's an old friend with Father-in-law, he only told me not to run around, and I'll go back quickly when I see you."

"You, what are you talking about?" Sister Mei blushed again, "Who is your father-in-law? It is because of your aunt's affection that you are allowed to work in the mansion. Fortunately, you are getting better and better. "

Zheng Qi laughed foolishly again, and didn't argue, just stuffed the food box into Sister Mei's hand.

Sister Mei took it with her lips pursed, gave Zheng Qi an angry look, turned around and said, "Hurry up and go back, I have to send flowers to Wu Gege."

"You went to the Xibei Hospital to deliver flowers by yourself again." Zheng Qi looked distressed, "Why don't I take you to the gate of the backyard, how heavy is such a big vase."

"No need." Sister Mei stood up a step, curled her lips and smiled, "I'm used to it, besides, the flowers in Wugege Courtyard are not rare species. It's just a few dried jujube flower cuttings It’s just a ampule, and it’s not heavy at all to carry.”

"It's really strange to be the master, and there are people who like jujube flowers." Zheng Qi rubbed his hands again honestly, "I heard from the old people in the row that this Wu Gege used to be the most favored Gege in the palace. , or some big maid beside Fujin?"

"What are you doing listening to these?" Sister Mei frowned, then turned around and walked back to Zheng Qi, and said in a low voice, "Let me tell you, this palace is no better than other places. If you are not careful with a word, it will be easy. Lost your head. Do you know how many slaves are executed a year in the darkroom at the innermost part of the East Road? Eunuch Su, who is next to the prince, is silent on weekdays. A thorough investigation will reduce the number of people in the mansion by a dozen. Last time, seven or eight people were beaten to death in front of us, and the ground outside the darkroom is still red."

"So scary?" Zheng Qi shrank his broad shoulders, shook his head repeatedly at Sister Mei, and said, "I will never listen to nonsense anymore. It is said that this man has no roots, and his temper will become outrageous." The vulva is ruthless, now that you say it, this father-in-law is really different from ordinary people."

"Don't talk nonsense again!" Sister Mei stomped her feet on the spot, "My lord usually values ​​the fathers-in-law of the East Courtyard the most, especially that father-in-law Su. If you see him someday, you must be respectful." Don't look at him as a slave, he is in charge of half of the palace."

West Hospital

Xu'er led sister Mei into Shiyue's room, and Shiyue was sitting on the couch talking with Niu Hulu.

"My maidservant pays respects to the two princesses," Sister Mei placed the vase and bowed to the two young masters.

"Get up," Shiyue curled her lips, and reached out to touch the flower branches in the flacon, "It's rare that you put so much thought into it, I thought you wouldn't see jujube flowers in this season."

Sister Mei lowered her head shyly, and replied in a light voice, "I know that the young master likes jujube flowers, and the servants prepared them early. As soon as they heard the young master, they quickly dusted off the nectar. It's just right to put it in the room now."

"Look, what an ingenious person," Niu Hulu said with a smile, "I also like the vases she puts in on weekdays. They are better than the craftsmanship in my yard."

Shiyue smiled at Niu Hulu, and turned her head to motion for Xu'er to reward her.

Just as Xu'er took the purse and handed it to Sister Mei, Mu Lan, Niu Hulu's personal maid, walked in.

"Greetings to the two young masters."

"Get up," Niu Hulu picked up a candied apricot from the plate and put it into his mouth, "Did the golden thread I asked you to go to Kulizhi come back?"

"Go back to my lord, the thread has been brought back." Mulan took two steps forward, and said in a low voice, "When I went to fetch the thread, I heard something that the prince came from the Ministry of punishment this afternoon. When I came back, I lost my temper suddenly for some reason, and summoned Chang Shi and his colleagues to thoroughly investigate the government accounts. After a whole afternoon of investigation, the fathers-in-law of the East Courtyard, together with Eunuch Chai in our backyard and Prince Wang in the front yard, were taken together Locked in a darkroom. Even Su Peisheng and Eunuch Su are no exception!"

"What did you say?" Shiyue was startled, she took off the medicine bowl she just picked up, and splashed the medicine juice all over her body.