Chapter 67 Chapter 66

Kangxi's mood suddenly changed, and the atmosphere was cold and solemn.The fifth elder brother and the fourteenth elder brother came to pick him up, and both of them were cautious in their words and deeds. The fifth elder brother replied cautiously: "The eighth younger brother fell ill in Tangquan, and sent people to visit, but they all refused. The other attendants were dismissed, and only a few daily servants remained. Now they are on the way back to Beijing." Kangxi asked the fourteenth: "Have you sent someone to visit?" Fourteen replied: "My son sent someone to visit, but the starling avoided seeing him."

Kangxi said coldly: "People who are not open-minded, their whereabouts are also sneaky. I don't trust him, Yinzhen, you go and bring him back yourself!" The fourteenth elder brother answered with a bow.Kangxi ordered to drive back to the palace.I stared fiercely at Shisi who bent over to send Kangxi off respectfully, and got in the car and left. After Eighth Prince returned to Beijing with Fourteen, he was sick at home.Usually, when the prince was ill, Kangxi would often condolences, and ordered the imperial physician to report his illness in memorials, but now he doesn't care about the eighth elder brother.

I was full of worries, but I could only look at everything helplessly.In private, Chang secretly asked, who did it?Thinking about it, but no conclusion. Hearing the sound of knocking on the door, he stood up and opened the door. Fourteenth elder brother was standing outside the courtyard door. I was about to close the door in a hurry. He blocked the door with his arm, stepped in and said, "You let me in, let's make it clear in person if you have any grievances!" Both looked at each other stubbornly.There is no solution to such a stalemate. I walked away, and he came in and closed the courtyard door behind his back.

After entering the room, he pushed open the window and said, "Do you hate me for not defending the starling?" How can I blame you for something that I haven't done myself?After thinking about it, he calmed down and asked tentatively: "When the crown prince was abolished back then, in order to intercede for Ba Ye, you did not hesitate to threaten the emperor with death, so that the emperor drew his sword to kill you. I don't understand why you kept saying this from beginning to end. None." Fourteenth said: "When I did that back then, did I save the starling? Not only did I not, but because of my impulsiveness, Huang Ama was afraid of the influence of the starling among our brothers. Instead of respecting my father, I followed my brother's advice." The imperial decree also scolded, "I am afraid that in the future, there will be an elder brother who is like a dog, relying on his kindness, raising troops to make trouble for him, forcing me to abdicate and stand up Yinhu." How can the starling bear such a crime now ? Six years have passed, am I still the impulsive Yinzhen who made things worse? Besides, this time things are completely different from last time. The starling did not do anything wrong by angering Huang Ama, but this time it was a major crime of disobedience and cursing Huang Ama."

He was silent for a while, bowed his head and said: "The eunuch and guards who sent the eagle committed suicide, can't Huang Ama really see that there is something suspicious about this? It took half a year to convict the prince; convict the thirteenth brother, he is also a human being." There are all the evidences and evidences, and they will be confronted in court. Why did Huang Ama convict the starling based on his impression at the time? And issued an imperial decree to inform the civil and military of the court?" I frowned and shook my head. Fourteen didn't look at me, stared down at the ground and said in a low voice: "The two major crimes against the crown prince during the Second Abolishment were reported by Bafu Jin's uncle Zhen Guogong Jingxi. At that time, we thought it was because of our effective layout that the emperor Ah Ma abolished the second brother. But now I understand that Huang Ama has long been planning to abolish the prince in his heart. We have painstakingly collected evidence to report the prince is just following Huang Ama's wishes. Huang Ama just took advantage of us. He began to investigate the prince with sufficient reasons. Huang Ama is getting older, and after the incident with the prince, he has hated the faction of the courtiers to the extreme, and is afraid that someone will force the palace to usurp the throne. Qi Shiwu was nailed to death with iron nails, and Tuo Heqi was filed and ashes were not allowed to be buried. The others were beheaded and exiled."

"Huang Ama has always been on guard against myna since the prince was abolished. The prince has gone, and the myna has the upper hand in the second abolition. All the officials in the court still hope that Huang Ama can make the myna the prince. Now the only thing Huang Ama fears Myna is the starling. Huang Ama has always been trying to weaken the influence of the starling in the court, and even forbid all the ministers to help the elder brother seek the crown prince, but the power of the starling in the court should not be underestimated; Because of respect for virtuous corporals, benevolence and filial piety, they are also the most popular among scholars in the south of the Yangtze River. It can be said that these directly threaten Huang Ama's imperial power. Starlings usually do nothing wrong. This incident of killing the eagle is the best way to attack starlings in a legitimate way. Chance."

Fourteen smiled wryly and asked me: "'Hundreds of good filial piety is the first', if the starling has not even achieved the foundation of human nature, 'filial piety', how can he bear the praise of 'eight virtuous kings'? How can a hundred officials recommend one People who cursed their own Amma? How can people who study convince him?" Fourteen said sadly: "Even mynah, who became sick from grief because of his mother's death, has become a big joke and complete hypocrisy. From then on, no matter what mynah does, Everything is covered with the word "fake" first. "Hypocrite" is more despised than "true villain". I'm afraid that the ghost-seekers themselves would not have imagined that the effect would be so good. Huang Ama took advantage of the situation and easily smashed the starling A reputation built over the years."

I slumped on the chair, Tianjia is ruthless!It's no wonder that the eighth elder brother never made any rebuttals from the beginning to the end. He even confessed his feelings to Kangxi because of the sponsorship of the officials, but this time he was charged with such a big crime and just fell ill quietly.Because it is not important to Kangxi whether he did it or not. If Kangxi believes that he did it, then he did it.Kangxi treats his son like this. For the sake of Renjun's reputation, he always looks forward and backward, and is soft on corrupt officials again and again.But he didn't hesitate to ruin his son's reputation before and after his life. After a thousand years, the eighth elder brother has become famous.It can be said that it is hypocritical if it is done well, and it is a hypocrisy in order to gain a false name. If it is slightly wrong, it is an expression of insidious nature.Fourteen can think of it, and the eighth elder brother can definitely think of this. The eighth elder brother's illness is not only the anger of being framed, but also the chilling of Kangxi, the grief of his hard work all his life, and the infamy of the world a hundred years later. helpless despair.

After a long while, Fourteen said: "Ama Huang is determined to make a fuss about this matter again, and must ensure that the starling has no power to aspire to the throne. In the current situation, only by keeping yourself can we talk about protecting the starling, otherwise Everyone collapsed at the same time, and they can only be chained together to die!" I thought about it for a while, staring at Shishi: "Why is the eagle sent by the eighth master dying? It must be good when it was sent out. It can only be a hand and foot on the road. The people who are sent have been with the master for many years. A person who is trusted by the Lord, who can arrange such a person by the side of the Lord, and let these wolf-hearted slaves do such a big thing in private? And who can benefit from this matter?"

When Shisi heard this, his face was livid, and he stared at me for a long while in disbelief. He pointed at me angrily, his hands trembling slightly, and after a long while he shouted: "I misread you!" After speaking, he slammed the door and left. My heart was filled with grief, did he do it?Is he acting like this to cover up, or is he really disappointed and angry?Today's Fourteenth Lord is the celebrity in front of Kangxi, not the Fourteenth Elder Brother who chased him to the grassland back then.The complete collapse of the eighth elder brother is extremely beneficial to him. The original interest group will definitely push out another person. Considering Kangxi's love for him now, he must be the only one.In this way, the original Eighth Prince's power can be taken for his own use.Facing the great temptation of the throne, it is not impossible for him to give up his brotherhood.

In fact, this is the end of the matter, so what's the point of me pursuing it?The relevant people have all committed suicide, and it is impossible for me to have any physical evidence.But I am not reconciled, I want to understand, I want to see how cruel this court can be? Even I would rather this matter is done by the fourth elder brother. Since the thirteenth elder brother was banned, the fourth elder brother and the eighth elder brother are no longer just opposing the battle for the throne. They also have hatred and hatred. They are enemies. The fourth elder brother In doing so, it can only be said that an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth! But no matter from the opportunity to start a mobile phone or the final profit, it is the fourteenth elder brother who is more suspicious.Fourteenth brother, you are eighth brother's close brother since childhood!How can you be so cruel? The fifty-fourth year of Kangxi’s New Year was filled with melancholy and hesitation. The New Year’s Eve dinner, the eighth elder brother and the elder sister, were not coming, and only the eighth elder brother appeared in costumes to greet Kangxi and all the ladies on behalf of the eighth elder brother who was recuperating at home.She behaved well and smiled naturally, which resolved a lot of embarrassment, and Kangxi was also kind to her; her eyes were as cold as a blade, and all the eyes of gloating, pity and sympathy were restrained; seeing her, no one dared to easily breed unnecessary emotions Compassionate, she still looks down on everyone with the nobility and grace that she has cultivated strictly since she was a child. My eyes were moist, and I looked at this woman who was fighting for the eight princes alone with admiration.She is thin and pale, the thick rouge can't hide it at all, her figure is thin, and the palace clothes that used to fit her have become fat; but she is also extremely strong, she could have chosen to stay in the mansion, avoid all this, and let others She slandered and criticized her behind her back, but she came here with a smile on her behalf to say hello to the eighth elder brother. She was courteous and impeccable.She makes all ridicule into a joke. On the twenty-ninth day of the first lunar month, Kangxi once again issued an edict to stop Ba Age's salary and rice.The matter itself is nothing, the eighth elder brother was awarded Baylor very early, and his daily salary is very high, plus the assistant leader who was favored by Kangxi when he was favored, etc., the money is quite ample, and the daily expenses will never be a problem.But the key is the message conveyed to the court officials. It has been more than two months since the incident, and Kangxi issued an edict in a completely calm situation, telling everyone that he will never forgive the eighth elder brother. A clear warning to the courtiers following Ba Age. Thinking about Kangxi's will in his mind, he was full of helplessness. As the fourteenth elder brother said, Kangxi would never give the eighth elder brother another chance.After two quick knocks on the door, Wang Xi rushed in and said, "Long Live Lord wants to see my sister." I hurriedly got up and followed him. Entering the Nuan Pavilion to greet Kangxi, Kangxi seemed to be in a very good mood, and asked me to get up with a smile.Li Dequan also looked at me and smiled slightly. Kangxi asked: "Ruoxi, how many years have you served me?" My heart tightened, and I said in a steady voice: "The slaves entered the palace for forty-four years, and it has been almost ten years." That's ten years. When I first entered the palace, I didn't even grow up in stature, and I watched you grow up and down every day. My daughter didn't spend as much time with me as you did." I smiled stiffly and didn't answer. Kangxi said: "I have thought about your marriage. It was originally for your own good, but it delayed you a bit." I hurriedly knelt down and kowtowed and begged: "Your Majesty, I am willing to serve the Emperor for the rest of my life." Kangxi laughed and said: " What stupid things are you talking about? How can there be any reason not to marry? No matter how reluctant I am, I will give up. The fourteenth elder brother Yinzhen is about the same age as you, and you have always been good friends. He will never wrong you." Every word Kangxi said was like a needle, which made my heart ache.Fourteenth brother?In fact, this may be the best choice. After all, we have known each other since we were young, and we understand each other's tempers. Although we often quarrel, he has always taken good care of me; If I wish to escape from the Forbidden City, hide in a small courtyard and never ask about world affairs; even if the eighth elder brother is really bad, but for the sake of the throne, which of these elder brothers is clean?I shouldn't hate him.In my mind, I told myself over and over again the various benefits of marrying the fourteenth elder brother. Li Dequan scolded with a smile: "Ruoxi, why haven't you answered for a long time?" My hands were shaking, my body was trembling, and I kowtowed with all my strength, "Thank you for the grace of the emperor, slave... slave... wish... May..." The faces of the fourth elder brother and the eighth elder brother intertwined and flashed in his mind, and the word 'yi' was stuck in his throat, and he couldn't say it no matter what. Kangxi shouted: "Ruoxi!" The voice was oppressive, I panicked in my heart, and blurted out: "I don't want to!" As soon as the words came out, my whole body suddenly relaxed, my hands and body stopped shaking.It turns out that I have all kinds of rationality, all kinds of reasoning, and when things come to an end, I still follow my own heart. I took a deep breath, kowtowed to Kangxi, and said calmly: "I don't want to!" So that's all!I didn't have the fear and fear I imagined, I calmly waited for any possible fate. Kangxi looked at me silently and remained silent for a while, while Li Dequan stood with his head bowed.Kangxi said indifferently: "You are resisting the decree." I kowtowed and said: "This servant has failed the emperor's painstaking efforts and is willing to be punished!" Kangxi said: "Aren't you afraid that I will punish your whole family?" I kowtowed and said loudly: "Since ancient times, Mingjun has clearly distinguished rewards and punishments. My Ama is loyal and conscientious in the northwest, and I never make mistakes. If you don’t use it, it’s not the work of a wise sage. The emperor is a benevolent emperor through the ages, let alone this.” Kangxi coldly ordered Li Dequan: "The female officer, Maertai Ruoxi, is arrogant because of favors. Her words and deeds are bad. She was beaten twenty times and sent to the Clothes Bureau to do laundry for the eunuchs in the palace." Li Dequan said in a low voice, "Cha!" I kowtowed three times to Kangxi, Li Dequan led me out, and told Wang Xi: "Prepare the torture bench." Seeing Li Dequan's ugly face, Wang Xi didn't dare to say anything, and went to prepare it in a hurry. Li Dequan sighed: "Ruoxi, you really failed the painstaking efforts of Lord Long Live!" I bowed my head and remained silent.After a short while, the torture bench was ready, and the stick holder stood aside, Wang Xi looked around and asked wonderingly: "Who is hitting?" Li Dequan ordered lightly: "Gag Ruoxi's mouth, and the stick will give you twenty. " Wang Xi was shocked, and looked at me with his mouth half open. I smiled, and automatically lay down on the torture bench and closed my eyes.The people standing on both sides gagged my mouth. A muffled groan, it hurts!At first, I was able to memorize the number of boards by heart, and after I laid down the boards, my body gradually began to convulse and twitch. "Send her back to the house." Li Dequan turned and left after giving orders.Wang Xi hurriedly asked someone to carry the spring stool and sent me back to the house, saying all the way: "Sister, hold on." Hearing the noise, Yutan came out to meet him, stood there for a moment, covered his mouth and exclaimed, "Why is it full of blood?" Wang Xi scolded impatiently, "Don't you prepare water and wound medicine?" Yutan hurriedly turned and left. Wang Xi instructed the eunuchs to put me on hold, waved them away, and leaned over the couch and asked, "What's the matter? When I came to call my sister, the master looked very good, it shouldn't be a bad thing!" Panting slightly, I said, "Don't ask, too much knowledge is useless. From now on, follow Li Wenda well, pay more attention to everything and talk less. You are more than smart, but you talk too much, not as cautious as your master." Yu Tan came in with water and medicine, Wang Xi moved the screen to block the bed, and people avoided the screen.Yutan used scissors to cut off the clothes little by little, "Sister, bear with it, the clothes are covered with blood on the wound, and it will hurt a little when I take them out." I nodded, bit the pillow, and Yutan quickly took off the cloth.I clenched my teeth, and after a while, I was already in a cold sweat. While applying the medicine, Yutan asked, "Sister, what happened?" I didn't say anything, and Yutan asked Wang Xi again: "My lord, what's the matter?" Wang Xi stomped and said, "I'm also asking my sister. At that time, only my master and sister were serving in the Nuan Pavilion, and I am still confused now." I said, "Wang Xi, go back! You can't help if you stay here." Wang Xi wandered around the house a few times, and said helplessly: "Then I'll go back first, Yu Tan, take care of me, and come to me if you need anything." Yu Tan hurriedly responded. Yutan fixed the quilt for me, knelt down and asked, "What happened?" I said, "I'm afraid the reason, Long Live Lord doesn't want people to know. I can only say that Long Live Lord has been very tolerant to me. To put it bluntly, the crime I committed is not an exaggeration even if I die. It will be bad for you if you find out." She was silently lost in thought. I said: "You have to take care of yourself in the future, but you have always been cautious, so I am very relieved." She was surprised and said, "Is the sister-in-law of the Long Live Lord out of the palace?" I smiled slightly: "The Long Live Lord asked me to wash clothes Bureau." She jumped up from the ground suddenly, and shouted: "Why? How could it be like this? My sister is from a delicate family, and she rarely touches sewing, how can she suffer so much? I can't stand even the pickle!" I sighed: "I'm not afraid, what are you afraid of?" Yutan stared at me, squatted down slowly, resting her head on my pillow, the two faces were facing each other, I smiled at her, but she burst into tears .