Chapter 9 The ninth chapter is full of big waves, clouds and winds, and inner curtains are restless, and domestic slaves are disturbing

Qianlong was busy at first, and wanted to come in to see his mother to say hello, and then returned to the Hall of Mental Cultivation after "playing a fox whistle", but unexpectedly, the conversation started, the mother and son chatted for such a long time, but it was difficult to break up with outsiders like this With my heart in my heart, I was still full of my mind when I came in, but now I feel that most of the depression has melted away, and I feel more relaxed.Because I had to go back to discuss matters, I smiled and listened to my mother's nagging.He got up and said with a smile: "My son already knows. In a few days, let's go to the Old Summer Palace. I will find you a place with the best scenery. The whole family will accompany you to play. After I have finished taking care of these things, I will be at ease, and I will spend more time with you." Accompanying you, there is also the queen and the others. You have chosen a place to live and asked them to build a big theater. See which troupe is good outside, and call them in to sing for you." The queen mother smiled and said: "Singing is a trivial matter, the important thing is to give me a A secluded chanting Buddhist hall. It is far away from the temple..." "Yes, yes!" Qianlong laughed, "My son is also a famous 'Changchun Layman'! The Qingfan Temple next to the garden is still there, and my mother went to worship the Buddha first. , See what needs to be repaired, my son told He Shen, and it will be done immediately!" After speaking, he resigned with a smile, stopped walking, and returned to the Hall of Mental Cultivation in a bright yellow sedan chair carried by sixteen people.

Ah Gui and Yu Minzhong were already kneeling and waiting in the main hall outside the Hall of Mental Cultivation, when they heard Qianlong's footsteps entering the hall, they hurriedly bowed their heads and kowtowed to the ground to say hello.Qianlong said, "Come into the Nuan Pavilion to play something" and entered the East Nuan Pavilion, sat cross-legged, took a sip of tea, checked the memorial on the case with one hand, waved the other hand, and said, "Just sit on the scorpion over there." Enjoy the tea!" Looking at Agui again, "Look at you, you don't look well, are you not feeling well?" Agui bowed and replied, "My master is concerned, and my slave is still in good health...in the past three days I met more than a hundred foreign officials, some of them were introduced to fill vacancies, and they had to discuss with the officials. In some places, there was a food shortage, and there was also a plague. In several counties in Anhui, young and old flocked to the south of the Yangtze River to take advantage of the food, and the people left behind were unable to walk. , the edible bark has been peeled off, and I am already eating Guanyin soil. The servant called a few officials to meet for emergency. Last night, the fifteenth master took the servant to the Ministry of Industry again. The meeting continued until midnight to fix the hidden luck. After returning home, I followed the order of the eighth master and the officials of the Ministry of Rites to discuss the palace test, and when I returned to the military plane, I saw people again... After two nights of sleep, my eyes were dark and my face was blue... Congratulations, the servant is getting worse and worse It works!"

"Give my ginseng soup to Agui." Agui didn't come out to greet Qianlong when he passed by the gate of the military plane. He was a little unhappy at first, but he couldn't help being moved when he heard how busy he was. He stared at Agui's emaciated face and said, "Zhou County magistrates don’t need to meet one by one, ask Zhang Jing to classify, fill in vacancies, introduce, disaster relief, and public security in advance, so as to save some effort, some people can’t see it, and it’s okay to let them go later. Do it calmly Go, how many nails can you drive with iron all over your body? Yesterday, I received a memorial from Qian Feng. He wrote more than 5,000 words when it came to equalization of taxes, and there was not a single word that was inaccurate. He is the governor of Guizhou, but for him The people in the south of the Yangtze River appealed, and there is indeed a style of minister! He said that "Su, Song, and Tai" are three times more than the Yuan Dynasty and seven times more than the Song Dynasty. Horizontally, they are three times more than Changzhou and five times more than Zhenjiang. times, 10 to 20 times more than other provinces. One crop in Jiangsu is not as good as two crops in Huguang and Jiangxi. One mu. This is a real comparison, Jiangnan is really overwhelmed. According to what you said just now, Anhui refugees went to Jiangnan to take advantage of food. Wouldn’t it make things worse? Can you reduce the grain transported by water and leave some for Jiangnan?” Agui is still pondering , Yu Minzhong coughed lightly and said: "Your Majesty, this is really the words of a benevolent man! Historically, the first generations started the department, official land is five liters and three-in-one five spoons per mu, private land is three liters and three-in-five spoons per mu, and heavily rented land is eight liters and five spoons per mu." Combining five scoops, there is one bucket and two liters per mu for no official land, which has remained unchanged for four hundred years since the Yuan Dynasty. In the year of Kangxi, when San Francisco was in chaos, Xingjun’s food preparation broke this rule. The solid japonica rice is two buckets, and the lesser is one bucket five or six liters. This seems to be inconsistent with the precedent, but I checked the emperor's history, and there is a memorial from Mu Tianyan, saying, "No official has ever recruited enough, and no one has been recruited. The county can be completely complete, and no one year old can match it. The country has been in peace for more than a hundred years, and the southeastern metropolis of Jiangsu is full of thousands of merchants and department stores. They are employed as fishermen, woodcutters, and vegetable and fruit garden servants. Many of them have actually stopped farming. , No matter if you farm your own land, there is no one who can’t afford to pay taxes. Why? The income of the machine room workshop of the merchants there has long been much higher than that of farming. Catching some fish and shrimp and selling them in the market is money, and you can also receive taxes. This is different from other provinces. Please pay attention to the emperor." After finishing speaking, he sat up straight again.

Although he said it tactfully, he already understood the meaning and disagreed with Qian Feng's memorial.Qianlong looked at Agui.But Agui asked: "I haven't read Qian Feng's memorial yet, so I wonder if he has any suggestions?" Qianlong laughed and said: "As expected of the minister's palace! Ask clearly before we talk... Qian Feng has talked about all the principles, "University "The way of financial management: in the world, it must be said to be 'flat'. "Zhou Guan" soil average: to control the land, it must be called 'equal'. Wuzhong's endowment is the most important in the world. I also said that Wuzhong has been trapped for hundreds of years. But it has become a rule. Emperor Kangxi issued a decree that "never increase the tax". On the contrary, it is not in line with the ancestral system. Therefore, Qian Feng suggested that Jiangnan can reduce it to a tax, and pay it when it is fully mature. Generally, the annual turnover varies from 70 to 90%. It is a matter of security, so I have decreed that Jiangnan Province will only pay 70% this year." Yu Minzhong knew about Qian Feng's booklet, and Gao Yuncong had privately passed it on, saying, "Master Qian's booklet looks a little bit If you are not happy, there is a statement in the imperial review that 'it does not call virtue and benefit both.'".That's why today he played it right, but unexpectedly hit a soft nail. Thinking about the reason, it must be that Gao Yuncong peeked at the memorial in a hurry and flustered. He was full of compliments to Qian Feng, and couldn't help but feel depressed, bowed his head and ate tea without saying a word.Agui was very happy, and said: "Qian Feng's suggestion is very moderate. It is based on knowledge. After pragmatically surveying the overall situation, he will make a speech. The things in the world are in line with the people's sentiments. I am so admired!" As he was speaking, He Kun Registering outside the hall, Qianlong called in with a smile, motioned for a free seat, and then said: "Lafayette just said, it's the same as living at home. Sometimes the family situation is good, and sometimes things don't go together. It didn't go well a while ago. I feel uneasy, and it seems that the joint has passed. The two seasons in Huguang are ripe, and there is a small disaster in Anhui. We can transfer more food to Anhui. Jiangnan has reduced taxes, and many refugees have come. If it is flattened, it is just like the saying in "Du Lingsou" that "accepting my lord's favor in vain" is not possible. It can also be adjusted by Huguang, which is really reducing the tax for the people in the south of the Yangtze River."

Yu Minzhong was silent for a while, listening to Qianlong's eloquence, he suddenly realized that his "always in a daze" was actually "always wrong". , smiled and said: "My minister is thinking, I am deeply benevolent and generous. Jiangnan has been exempted from taxation many times in turn. It is a rich place. What if there is a little more? Now it seems that I want to go left. From Huguang There is absolutely no reason to add taxes to Huguang for the adjustment of grain. This requires the use of treasury silver to buy grain, and the price of grain will be equalized without hurting farmers. It is only necessary to carefully consider which item the money comes from. "

"It's not appropriate to move the bank in the south of the Yangtze River. It should be used for river engineering and dredging the mouth of the Yellow River, as well as for water transportation." He Shen is a very agile and thoughtful person.Turning his eyes to listen to these few sentences, he already knew the general direction of the topic of discussion. Seeing Qianlong's calm expression, he smiled and said: "There are still several million on the tariff. Don't listen to them calling you poor, I know it in my heart - I can take out 300,000 yuan." , I also have hundreds of thousands of redemption money in my hands, all of which are hung on the account of the household department, which can be called at any time. I don't think it is difficult to fight the famine in Anhui." Yu Minzhong asked: " A few accounts are mixed together, are you afraid of messing up?" He Shen smiled and said, "I can't mess up a penny, those accountants in the Ministry of Accounting are smart! Another day, Lao Yu will ask Guo Zhiqiang, the accountant of the Ministry of Accounting He is the best at everything!"

Qianlong listened to their discussions with a smile, and his mood became happier. He said: "If you have money and food, you don't have to worry about it. If you are rich and good, you can have long sleeves and good dancers. This is what we call Changji. After Hailancha defeated Changji, Zhaohui can go straight to fight in the hinterland of Zhuobu. Hai Lancha is doing well, and I also took a long breath. The Military Aircraft Department wants to urge Zhaohui to enter the army with peace of mind. He has been shot down there. What is he looking forward to? I will also order to urge him! Since the fight If he wins the battle, Hailancha will be rewarded. Lafayette has already rewarded his family members, and I want to reward him. I will send an order to Mrs. Hailancha to reward her with two East Pearls, and his son will be promoted to the rank of first-class cavalry captain. The Ministry of War rewarded 300,000 silver to the families of the soldiers who followed Hailancha. Agui will handle it, as well as military supplies. Agui and Heshen will discuss and deal with it, so there is no need to report in detail. Discuss after the war is over." After speaking, he took a sip of tea and asked He Shen, "Then how did you tell him, Magerni, that he obeyed?"

"Ah! Back to the master!" He Shen suddenly asked himself, and replied in a daze, "He is a stubborn outsider. The slave thinks that talking to such a person about Confucius, Mencius, and the Three Cardinal Principles and the Five Constant Principles will always be a fool." I don’t understand, so a child of jade and silk will hold him, and secretly inquire about their customs—it turns out that people in this country like to gamble, so I will show you all, our palaces and cities, imperial palaces, cultural relics, and guards of honor. Are you strong in Britain? If you are not as good as you, don’t kowtow; if you are better than you, you should kowtow if you are worthy of your worship. So take him around the Forbidden City, see the Old Summer Palace, and see the Mongolian prince at the Meridian Gate Kowtow while looking outside, I said that these are all descendants of Genghis Khan, how is your blood status better than yours? After two days, he softened and said he was willing to kneel down. Unable to bend down, kowtow and even the body and buttocks fell over. I said that our master will get you, our military aircraft department Liu Yong is a hunchback, and the emperor didn't punish him for not standing straight!"

Everyone listened in a daze at first, but when they compared Liu Yong, they couldn't help laughing when they thought of his appearance of "standing up straight".Qianlong laughed and said: "It's hard for you to persuade him with all your heart. He is a sick boy with a straight neck and a stiff waist. Who will force him to do it?" Agui was listening, but felt that He Shen's words were true and false. If Ji Yun was there, he would definitely be able to uncover his bastard and see the water, but Ji Yun... thinking about it, his heart sank again.Taking advantage of Qianlong's happiness, he thought about it and said: "Li Shiyao and Ji Yun were dismissed to wait for investigation. There was a great shock outside. This is not the same as killing Neqin. Neqin was a mistake in the military plan. Everyone knows that the crime is notorious. Ji Yun is quite civilized at home. Li Shiyao was also a very popular member of the public. Cathay Pacific had a wave of ups and downs before, and this wave was even more shocking. Li Shiyao's subordinates were all panicked. Ji Yun's students were also high-ranking officials at home and abroad. Detention pending trial is not conducive to peace of mind."

"What do you think? What should these two people be convicted of?" Qianlong asked.There was no longer a smile on his face, after he finished speaking, he looked at Yu Minzhong. "According to current investigations, Ji Yun is not guilty of bribery." Yu Minzhong blurted out, "His several properties are gifted by the emperor, his collection of books is larger than others, and there are several manors outside. , enjoyment is not extravagant. His main crime is the case of Li Dai, and it has been many years. The minister thinks that he can be sentenced to prison with a lighter sentence. To be fair, Ji Yun is a typical scholar in China. He has served his master for many years. Little labor, leaving him alive can calm the hearts of the literati."

This seemed to be something that Yu Minzhong had thought through, and it was smooth and smooth when he said it without hesitation. Agui frowned at first, but soon became clearer, and glanced at He Shen, who was also looking over For a moment, both of them avoided, but Qianlong asked dryly, "Where's Li Shiyao?" "Li Shiyao should also be punished lightly." Yu Minzhong said firmly, "He collected 100,000 silver from thirteen lines, neither paid public nor private, and had the heart of waiting and waiting for opportunities, but he finally entered the treasury of Guangdong. There is also shame in the law. Li Shiyao has led troops for many years, and has served as a big official in the frontier. His private wealth is only a few hundred thousand taels. Li has meritorious deeds, which can motivate the soldiers in the front to use their lives. Therefore, I think it is appropriate to order the prison guard. Since it is different from Ji Yun, I will keep my life, and I will consider it in the future depending on the official situation and political situation." After finishing speaking. , calmly stabilized his body, and sat up straight. He Shen rolled his eyelids to look at Qianlong, and then lowered them again. At this moment, countless thoughts had moved in his mind, and he calmed down and said: "This slave thinks that both of them should be punished severely, and that they will be ungrateful and indecent for the sake of future generations. Those who can't be warned. Ji Yun's main crime is not Li Dai's case. He was insolent and rude in front of the emperor. In the palm of your hand, this crime cannot be forgiven! He talked about things in the palace, sneered, showed off his knowledge, compared the story of the subjugation of the previous dynasty, and even asked the test questions to imply sarcasm. The sound wolf Gu is a domineering figure. He is arrogant in affairs, arbitrarily punished for rewards, and pretends to be straightforward in matters to cover up his deceit. The servant dares to guarantee that he is Cao Cao! The emperor has been lenient in his administration and has tolerated them for many years. He killed Wang Danwang Zheerken before and Guotai Yu Yijian later. Then how can the Emperor Shizong kill Lu Shengnan and the emperor kill Yin Jiaquan? Why kill Guotai if you don't kill Li Shiyao?" He paused and sat still, with a peaceful expression on his face. Qianlong frowned, stroking the sapphire paperweight with one hand, pondering, then looked at Agui. "The servant agrees with Heshen's opinion." Agui had made up his mind a long time ago, so he spoke calmly and solemnly.Both Yu Minzhong and Shen's eyes jumped, and Agui's tone turned sad again, and said: "These two people have a close relationship with the slave. According to the slave's heart, not only do you not want them to end like this, but you really want to talk about it. I want to form a team with them and work for the master for a lifetime. But they violated the criminal law and broke the rules of etiquette. What can I do? If the Military Aircraft Department can't balance it, how can it assist the emperor to rule the world! Li Shiyao has merit, slaves see In fact, he only acts on the basis of ingenuity and wisdom, and does not cultivate his morality at the root, so he forgets righteousness right now. Ji Yun is a learned man who pays attention to academic research. The slaves see him as arrogant and disrespectful to the world, and even the master does not look down on him. It’s all about their feelings are forgivable, and their heart can be punished! To tell the truth, when their affairs came out, the servant wanted to beg for them in front of the master at first. There is a personal relationship here, and I also thought that after all, the master has trusted me for many years. It is not good for the overall situation, and it also loses the face of the court. After careful consideration, Ji Yun is hard-working king, and Li Shiyao's merits are far inferior to Zhang Guangsi. Secretly accepting bribes, despicable behavior, and Zhang Guangsi. If you don't kill them, how can you show the court's selflessness? He Shen... said..." He choked his throat and wiped his tears with a handkerchief, "Master, don't hesitate... ..." After the three of them had finished speaking, the main hall in the warm pavilion was silent. Qianlong sat with a blank expression on his face, sipping tea one mouthful at a time, but sighed one after another in his heart.He is not like Kangxi, Kangxi, to comfort loneliness, made friends with Wu Ciyou, a commoner master, Yongzheng had Fang Bao, and a "Thirteen Master" who talked all the time, he was a real lonely family, and when loneliness came, he solved it by himself, and his mind was full of worries Don't tell anyone.He has been studying with Kangxi since he was six years old, and has been working in the Huagong Temple. He is surrounded by top dragons in the world, and he is familiar with the thoughts of his courtiers.Listening to their performances are all in accordance with the etiquette, the general situation and the small situation are the same threshold, one set of one set, or impassioned speeches, or passionate and sincere, or sincere respect and dignity, or heartbroken - the same principles of Confucius and Mencius, like a kaleidoscope There are countless little truths that can be refurbished, and they are all logical. In fact, what he really thinks depends on the emperor's tacit understanding.Some things are known to be false but can never be exposed, and can only be falsely accepted... After an unknown period of time, he cleared his throat lightly, and seeing the three of them pricking up their ears to hear the verdict, he couldn't help but secretly smiled, and said: " We also need to listen to Liu Yong's opinion. These two people are different from other officials in the frontier, whether they are killed or not, they must face the future generations of the world." No matter what the three looked at each other, they waved their hands and said, "Decree to see Liu Yong—you kneel Ann!" "yes……" The three of them got out of their seats and kowtowed to the ground in a hurry, retreating out of their heads full of unpredictable thoughts.Qianlong had just taken Hailancha's memorial. When I looked at it, it was four times larger than the sealed letter slips used by courtiers. On closer inspection, it was made of sheepskin. The wax seal was painted with a small red flag with cinnabar, and three sticks were stuck. The chicken feathers are very exquisitely crafted. The thick and heavy folds are drawn out. The "paper" inside is also different. The beige surface is inlaid with gold on all sides. The paper surface seems to be planed flat and straight, and the tentacles are slightly uneven. It is also an extremely thin paper made from sheepskin, but it has no smell of sheep at all. It is obviously scented, and a slight musk smell is refreshing.Looking at it, there is also a clip inside, with Hailancha's crooked handwriting on it, which reads: "Master, this paper is used for copying the Koran in Changji Grand Mosque. Come to repay the victory. The slave attacked this temple, and the ahhong (prostrate) in the temple refused to offer incense (fall). A bird was burned, but the sutra and the paper were not burned. The letter is a good thing. The master is optimistic, here is still There are more than a thousand catties, all of which were sent to the master, and Hai Lan checked again." Qianlong smiled, picked up a pen and changed the two typos before reading the text.The first part was written by the master, saying how Hailancha negotiated with Zhaohui. The city stands firm.Going out of the city several times to break through, Lai's army tried their best to fight back and was intercepted back to the city. How to pass arrows and letters to convey the benefits and interests, Almu Dun in the city refused to surrender, and dragged ten red cannons from the Zhaohui camp three hundred miles away to bombard them, " The flames were soaring into the sky, the miasma filled the sky, and the sand and dust on the desert collided with each other. The smog directly reached the sky, and people could not be seen ten steps away. Assault on the city, when the guns roar and the arrows are like locusts, the wind blows the flags and people are about to fall, the enemy army gathers like ants and bees, and the soldiers who climbed the city resisted to the death. Mao was about to fail, so he led the Chinese army to attack with all its strength, and ordered the right-wing Ge Renqiu to ascend the ladder to attack the south gate. They all defended the streets from the bandits, and our army was in a disadvantageous position, so we had no choice but to order the city to be set on fire. For three days and three nights, the fire burned the sky, and the ruined houses were all burned. By the end of the morning on the 17th, only 30 enemy troops remained. The rest of them all committed suicide with swords, Changji began to claim a complete victory, beheaded 7,000 enemies, took more than 1,500 prisoners, and there were more than 3,000 civilians in the city. And our army also lost more than 3,000 soldiers, and more than 8,400 were seriously injured. Since my slaves have been in the army for more than 30 years, and have fought more than 70 battles, I have never encountered such a fierce enemy who is not afraid of death, nor have I experienced such a tragic and fierce battle. !" When Qianlong was watching his heart fluttering and dazzled, the font on the memorial suddenly changed, and it became Hai Lancha's handwriting again: Master, the above are all written by the master, some bragging, it is true that this battle was fought fiercely, and it is also won, counting the loss of troops (consumption), it is only a small victory.Now, one is to ask the master to quickly adjust some sore sticks (medicine) and burns.There are many injuries, and the car to pull them from Xining also needs to be taken.Zhaohui is about to fight Jinjibao and Huyangtun, these enemies are formidable, and they have to be prepared. Although the Muslims in the city have lost the battle, the servant Man Pi (admire) admires that they are all men.Yeji (give) them food, drink and healing.Before leaving, the Lord told the elder sister (precept) that the slave should caress.Here Ah Hong (prostrate) asked to restore the mosque. The servant played a game of chess with Da Ah Hong and lost to him.The slave lost the bet against his will, so he begged the master to punish him severely.The master rewarded the slave with mooncakes, and the slave and the generals ate them separately.Thinking of master while eating moon cakes, I don’t know when I will see you from such a distance, weeping while chewing, like a woman, I’m sorry... Seeing this, Qianlong thought that the general who had just fought a bloody battle was so in love with his master Sien, and his eyes were hot.Wang Lian handed over a towel to wipe it off, but couldn't help laughing. It turned out that Hai Lancha wrote: Dozens of women Xiao Huo gathered were in the city, and all of them were captured in the city, and they were all beautiful.Ge Renqiu wanted to use them to reward meritorious officials, but the slave said you dare, if you cut the blanket (Ge Renqiu) dare to let it go bad, I will cut off your head.These are prisoners of war, not civilians.The slave asked someone to send him to Beijing, even if the master wants to reward him.Ge Renqiu laughed and said that he would send it to his master for his own use.The servant scolded him for talking nonsense.That's called the imperial confinement of the harem, do you understand?The servant Hai Lancha would like to hear it, and Wanli was crying outside the front. A lot of vernacular is sloppy, but at the end of the day, he used Wuhou's "Teacher's Biao" to say "The end of the song is elegant", Qianlong couldn't help laughing, pulled a piece of bright yellow paper, thought for a while, and wrote it with an ink pen. wrote: Lan Zou's heart is very joyful, and all the things that need to be done will be handled by Yousi as soon as possible.Qing fought bloody battles, willing to fight against Shishi, and made great achievements for the country. His loyalty to the emperor and patriotism are clear outside the realm. I don't regret my seat in Ziguang Pavilion to comfort my loyalty!Use it to give a poem, and you will encourage it! Admiral Jian Ya crosses the Kunlun Tigers to sweep the smoke and dust The extermination of the captives was originally the achievement of the whole Jin'ou campaign to save lives and people Clan Yu waved a triumphant song, set up the remnant captives, destroyed the atmosphere of wolves Jiuzhong is looking forward to the end of the beacon fire and Jinjue wine to reward the armed forces I stopped my pen and thought for a while, then wrote: This decree is also a boon. You and Hailancha have the same title of "Two Spear Generals".Today, I will give Hailancha's poems to you to read. I looked westward in the midst of government affairs at night, and General Ji went straight to Huanglong to settle in Xinjiang early. He put down the pen with a smile, rubbed his hands and wanted to see what to say, when he saw Liu Yong coming in, he pointed to the chair and said, "You're here? Sit, sit!" "The emperor looks very happy." Liu Yong saluted and sat down, and said with a smile, "I went to the Ministry of Households to meet Lord Shiwu, and he was still thinking about the alkaline land in Huanghua Town. Cangzhou Mansion is short of 100,000 silver, but The Ministry of Household Affairs did not issue a single allocation of this money. I just met He Shen at the gate of the Military Aircraft Office. He Shen said that this is a benevolent act of benevolent government that benefits the country and the people. He originally planned to buy a Zhuangzi with 80,000 silver. Now, let’s move it out for Lord Fifteen’s use. That’s enough.” Qianlong nodded with a smile, and said, “I think Ah Gui Yu Minzhong—even you, look down on He Shen a little bit. Appearance. How is it? Is this person light on money and good on righteousness?" Liu Yong said: "Actually, there is nothing to look down on. In terms of intelligence, He Shen is the number one. It's just that I can't say it. It's a bit like a capable woman. It doesn't fit well. With a temper." Qianlong laughed loudly: "Smart women—yes, they are a bit similar. Zilu is mighty, Yan Yuan is gentle and quiet, Zhang Liang looks like a beautiful woman, the same benevolence, why bother to say the same. Is it better to be dry like Dou Guangnai?" Liu Yong also laughed, but Seeing that Qianlong was already solemn, he hurriedly bowed his body and sat upright, and heard Qianlong ask: "I called you here to ask, what is your story about Ji Yun and Li Shiyao?" "Ji Yun is not a person who is greedy and accepts bribes." Liu Yong said solemnly, "The official position is big, and he has been in power for a long time, and he is deeply loved by the Holy One. The good and the weak are uneven, so there is Li Dai's incident. He is tired of his name, and he is indeed different from Li Shiyao." "Where's Li Shiyao?" "I think this person has been a vegetarian all his life, and he ate dog meat without sticking to his fast." Liu Tang pondered, "After eating dog meat, he regretted it and wanted to make amends secretly. At this time, the Bodhisattva realized that he was an unlucky person." Qianlong couldn't help laughing when he heard this, and said: "If he wants to eat dog meat, he must blame Bodhisattva." "Yes." Liu Yong said, "In fact, the emperor knows the current situation in the world. The big officials are greedy for the big and small officials, and the only difference is that they are more greedy and less greedy. There is also a difference: some officials also do things and do errands. Some officials do not do things, or even do bad things. They are greedy when they have no money. It was supposed to be assigned, not because of merit, but because there are so few people like this now, it has become a rare treasure. If you say that XX people are honest and self-sufficient, if you don’t ask anything else, then you are a top official!" He said to his arms After touching it twice, he stopped, Qianlong said: "You want to eat cigarettes? You can do whatever you want! I'm used to seeing it—" Thinking about discussing Ji Yun's crimes, he quickly stopped, "Except for the Great Court Meeting, you You don't need to ask for an order to eat cigarettes." Liu Yong hurriedly apologized and thanked him with a smile, took out the short cigarette stick, lit the cigarette, took a puff, and puffed the cigarette in a very enjoyable way: "This is all my heartfelt words. Dare I say, To be an official in Ji Yun's position, students and former officials are all over the world, and he does not have it if he wants to make a fortune and be able to become rich and powerful. Severe punishment. After I went to the military plane, I read the official files and often sighed. There are no bad people who are bad from the beginning to the end from morning to night, and there are no good people who are completely perfect. It is the minister who accumulates the faults of the minister. Folding into a copy, it is hard to escape the crime of Gu En's dereliction of duty. He is greedy for his merits and misuses the country's grace to repay his revenge. Few people can match his merits and benefits! As for Li Shiyao, the minister is more sorry, his criminal minister I can't argue for him, but he is indeed a talented person who can do things. It can be seen just by catching the thief on the Lantern Festival. However, he is actually greedy for more than 30,000 yuan. It is inevitable that he will die when it comes to the law of the country. I feel very sorry... He lowered his head, puffed on a cigarette repeatedly, concealing the restlessness in his heart, and didn't say any more. Qianlong also didn't speak for a while, just staring at Liu Yong who shrunk his neck and bowed his back, seemed to be full of emotion and seemed to be thinking about his own thoughts.When I moved, I walked down the kang with my shoes and walked leisurely.Liu Yong sat up straighter, followed the owner with his triangular eyelids drooping, after an unknown amount of time, Qianlong sighed, pointed at Liu Yong as he walked, and said, "You're telling the truth... ...Only you are telling the truth..." Liu Yong's eyes widened in confusion. "It was Yu Minzhong who wanted to punish them severely, but he said that they should be dealt with lightly." Qianlong said with a half smile, "Ah Gui and Shen wanted to protect them, but they kept saying that they would be dealt with severely!" Liu Yong was surprised and squirmed uneasily.He is not surprised by Qianlong's statement, but he is surprised why Heshen has the same opinion as Agui. "Differences in opinion on this matter are not enough to make a crime. It is reasonable to say that each has its own opinion." Qianlong thought Liu Yong was puzzled, and said with a slightly wry smile, "The original death penalty is an understatement, but when I was agitated, I wanted to aggravate the crime and put it all together." I was reprimanded as "stunned", and I also want to bring down Ji Li and Sun Shiyi. This is Yu Minzhong's idea. The original crime of living, but it must be said to be rebellious, and it is up to me to "set things right". En forgave Ji Yun, but you still have to go all out to reprimand them for being 'ruthless' and get a reputation of being willing to 'benevolent'. Look at their respective calculations? Only you, Liu Yong, are speaking directly from your heart. what!" Liu Yong was in a trance while smoking a cigarette, but felt ashamed for a while.He had heard Qianlong say that Ji Yun lacked experience several times, and he had carefully read Li Shiyao's past memorials and approval documents several times. Today's memorial is partly out of public interest, partly personal friendship, and partly speculative. It's better to tell the truth, so when you come out here, you get the "fair and honest" blessing.But the truth cannot be told, so I simply admit it: "The emperor treats his ministers with sincerity, how dare the ministers pretend to return!" "Ji Yun's crime is that he can't agree with me." Qianlong said, "He is good at academics, and his writing style is unmatched by any of you. But he is self-reliant, and he plays tricks and tricks. He is not a pure minister! Lu Jian once saw the crime shift Property, I'm sure he leaked the news. Hejian Ji's children are all recruited this year, and there is no evidence of his entrustment, so I dare to conclude that he has tampered with it! I am a little clever and I don't hate him. If you treat me as Ignorant child, how can I tolerate him! Cao Cao killed Yang Xiu. When I read this historical fact when I was young, I often felt sorry for the two of them. After experiencing the world, I realized that I had to kill myself. Like Cao Cao, he is full of civil and military skills. How could Yang Xiu be the master of the hero? If you are too clever, you will be misunderstood by your cleverness, and you must be severely punished!" It still means to "teach me a lesson", although I didn't say how to "punish", but Ji Yun's life is safe.Liu Yong couldn't help heaving a sigh of relief. "The case of Li Shiyao should not be handed over to the Ministry." Qianlong seemed a little disturbed, "Send the case to the provinces, and the governors and generals will discuss how to deal with it. You will deal with this matter as soon as you go down!" Liu Yong's heart was moved, and he hurriedly left his seat and knelt down to agree "yes", but it was the first time for an official to ask the opinions of the provinces for a crime. Please collect the decree, should you use court mail or six hundred miles to speed it up?" Qianlong said: "Use court mail. He is the governor, and I have always praised him. The reason for the case should be sent to leave room for consideration by these officials Hurriedly sent a disciplinary statement, they thought I was just here to ask them.” Hearing this, Liu Yong also vaguely saw the depths of Qianlong’s heart: the Ministry of Communications discussed the punishment, and the result of the discussion was definitely only one "kill". Character.He was reluctant to kill, and he didn't want to make it too cheap. Li Shiyao sent out the case for everyone to discuss. A single word "don't learn from Li Shiyao" - such a shrewd idea, it came out in a dignified way, how could he think it up!Surprised and admiring in his heart, Liu Yong didn't dare to pretend to be smart and said one more word: "I will arrange it here. The roads in Guangdong, Guangxi, Fujian, Yunnan and Guizhou are far away. I thought it would be better to expedite the delivery in 600 miles. I will just explain it in the letter sent by the court. In this way, the dates of the replays will not be too long apart." "This is very good." Qianlong said indifferently, "Sun Shiyi is in the same case with him, and we will handle it together—you go!" Liu Yong retreated to the military plane, Agui and Shen Yu Minzhong hadn't left yet, when they saw him come in through the curtain, they all stared at him without saying a word.Liu Yong knew what they wanted to ask, and while ordering someone to "call the person from the transcript office in the study", he sorted out the folded documents on his case, and said with a smile: "Ji Xiaolan's punishment has not yet come down. Li Shiyao will not submit it to the Ministry. There is already a decree for the governors of the world to discuss his crimes. I think the holy will is unpredictable—don’t look at me like that, I’m not a monkey juggler!" A few words made everyone laugh.Yu Minzhong said: "You are busy. I have explained to them at the Ministry of Criminal Justice that all the files of Qiu Jue's death row prisoner you want have been adjusted. Should I send them to your house or here?" Liu Yong said: "Thank you for your carefulness! I Arrange for them by yourself, don't rush to prepare criminal and civil case files, just look at cases related to religious bandits and missionaries and troubles in disaster areas." He Shen smiled and said: "You probably have to write letters to those land masters in various provinces? Anyway, you should also pay attention to your health You bent your back again, just now Gui Zhongtang said, we are going to prepare the fishing poles!" This sentence made everyone laugh again.Liu Yong said: "here you and Guigong are shrimp (guards), Minzhong is fish (yu), fish, turtle and shrimp will be you, and I am the old fisherman of Luo Guozi!" Yes, he stopped. After arranging to distribute the transcripts to the provinces, Liu Yong did not stay any longer. He went out of Xizhimen and took a sedan chair back home. In the words of "Ben", only Zhaohui on the Western Front, Sui Hede, and Hai Lancha are leading troops to fight, so it is inconvenient to bother them with this case, but instead add some comforting words, such as "Heaven's great grace and compassion for precious heroes" tactful.After thinking about it, after all, I have to ask for an order, so I put it aside.By the time I finished writing, it was already dark.Kneading his sore wrist, he ordered loudly: "Get me something to eat, and come to Master Ji's house after dinner!" ...Because of an accident in Ji's family, the people of Shuntian Mansion sealed off half the street.This place is not far from the big fence. It is usually very lively, but now it has become a deserted and dark alley. The neighbors of Ji's family on the street also follow the signs issued by Shundafu to enter and leave.At the intersection of the street, more than a dozen school lieutenants belonged to the admiral's yamen of the Nine Gates, and the door gods seemed to stand still, attracting idlers at the intersection to watch from a distance and whisper.Liu Yong didn't take a sedan chair into the street, so he got off the sedan chair at the entrance of the alley, and saw Xing Wuwei coming up to meet him, because he asked, "What's the matter?"抬脸瞅着刘墉道，“没什么大事。职下方才进府看了看，似乎里头家人们拌嘴。后来又没了声息，夜里职下也不便进去，不知道为什么事。”“拌嘴？”刘墉怔了一下，向纪家门口觑了一下，整个一条樱桃斜街黑得像口古井，只两盏米黄西瓜灯孤零零悬在远处，无依地晃荡着。他不再说话，脚下加快了步子，到门首下边，果然听见里院人声嘈杂隐隐传来，似乎还夹着哭叫声。守门的是几个顺天府的老吏，见刘墉发愣，打头的笑着禀道：“是几个家人和账房上头算输赢账，恼了。这时候儿家无主屋倒竖，纪大人也管不住他们……嘻嘻……咱们办差办老了的，这事常有！” 刘墉没听完心里已轰的一声上了火：纪昀的处分还没下来，内院自己已经闹起来。家奴欺主这还了得？他冷笑一声，抬脚便进了纪府，在黑乎乎的二门口站着听了片刻，径自背抄着手站在天井老槐树下静观。 账房门口十几个男女却谁也没留意到他，此刻他们正吵得热闹高兴，有哭的，有叫的，有喊的，有口吐白沫说得唾液四溅的，有站在一边黑地里助打太平拳说风凉话的，因账房里灯暗，隔门照院里，人物面目都模糊不清，绰绰约约的人影参差，那当门立着的是账房先生卢泰，背灯影儿也看不清脸色，双手抱拱，大约是满脸赔笑给众人作揖赔情：“各位上下们，好歹给我们留点体面……老爷说诸位存的银子一个不短立刻下发，那是老爷从来不管账，他不知道底细，真的只能先还诸位六成……” “我们的银子哪去了？”当门一个家丁扬着胳膊吼道，“我们辛辛苦苦上上下下里里外外侍侯差使，你们可倒好，拿着我们的血汗钱放债，你想干没了我们四成，我揍你狗日的老卢泰！”话音刚落，屋里头撺出个毛头小子，指着那汉子道：“宋纪成，真看不出来你这门没良心！你婆娘不是太太赏的？还有东下洼子那处宅子！你狗日的还是个家生子儿奴才，撒野撒得没边儿了，老爷这时分落难，踏头拽辫子作践主子，主子几时放债了？放你娘的狗臭大驴屁！” “玉保，少耍你的二主子脾气！没放债，银子哪去了？” “喂狗了！喂狼了！买成宅子赏人了！” 宋纪成吃这一抢白，大约闹了个倒噎气，梗着脖子乌眼鸡似的盯着账房，一时竟僵住。旁边一个小伙子一趔膀子冲屋里吼道：“樊玉保你个狗杂种，缩头乌龟躲屋里挡横儿么？老卢泰你闪开些——我拖出他来算账！”卢泰气得腿颤手摇，说道：“这就没王法了，这就反了么？也不看看老爷太太作多大的难！你们谁敢进账房，先要了我的老命去！”他嘶声叫着，已有五六个人冲上去围住了，有的喊：“老爷都答应了，这老狗挡道儿，进去呀！里头有的是银子！”有的叫：“今天晌里盘账我还见了，白花花的堆了一桌子！”有的吼：“我不是他纪家的家生子奴才！账上短我的钱，说到天边也得还！”有的隔着人群大声嘟哝：“放到这，刘罗锅子一古脑都抄了去，谁也落不着……”那个叫樊玉保的毛头小子大约听得憋气，几步冲出来，辫子向脖子上一旋盘，说道：“老爷的案子还没定！妈的个厉里的你们就想砸账房？我去禀刘罗锅老爷子，看有这个理没有！” 刘墉这才知道纪府的下人并不知道自己的官讳姓名，平日自己来府纪昀劈头总叫浑号，现在下人一口一个“刘罗锅子”叫起，不禁又好气又好笑，正思量如何处置，卢泰按捺着声气赔笑道：“列位，天地良心，老爷平日侍我们不薄啊！如今才遭这一难，还没有见个分晓，连明彻夜这么闹，心里也好意思的？银子，原先也就紧打紧的，没有什么富余。卢亲家老爷的事出来，送过去三百两打点盘缠饥荒，怕还要进刑部，吃狱神庙饭，这两下用过，又是一千多两。老爷的案子定下来，无论什么罪名儿，不打点银子现成亏吃定了的。就忍心一点也不给老爷留？” “给他留，我们喝西北风？”接口就有人攘臂大喊。接着一个女人放声号陶大哭，夹七夹八骂自己男人：“一百八十多两银子啊……就丢水里还听个响儿呢！……宋纪成你个天杀的，死没尸首的糠攘的猪啊……我说银子放出去，就是一分利溜薄儿的，一年也收回五十两……你个杀千刀的还说'名声不好'，怕老爷知道了吃不了兜着走……这可倒好……你的'好名声'在哪呢给我瞧瞧……”她一屁股坐了地下呼天抢地拍膝打掌，“我的皇天菩萨天公祖奶奶……怎么跟了这么个窝囊废男人，一天福也没享，抠吃抠喝攒点银子还打了水漂儿哟……”她的话立刻引起一片共鸣声： “就是这话，日娘乌撮的我们倒了血霉！清官清官，说起来我们是'相府'，我外甥在汉阳府，门包银子一年也两三千两！还得憋住，不能说，一比就辱没煞人！” “老爷进门是小伙房，进朝能吃胙肉，问过我们吃的什么？” “大天讲说忠孝节义！那书上写的我们念不懂，眼见的是实，别说宰相府，就是县大爷知府的家人，也比我们阔多了！” “跟别的相爷，还能保出去作个官儿，我们苦巴巴的落着个什么？” “他根本不会作官！人家财也发了桃花运也走了，也没见谁说个不是！我们可倒好，只会铺宣纸、磨墨，辛辛苦苦干，落个王八蛋！” “这他娘的叫什么事呢！连乾隆爷也犯糊涂了！” “你才犯糊涂呢！这话也说得的？” “嗤！你忠心保国，别来要银子啊？” “瞎！爹死娘嫁人，各人顾各人吧……” ……七嘴八舌议论夹着诅咒恶骂毁谤，什么样儿的都有，正说得热闹，一个白胡子老仆提着灯颤巍巍过来，旁边还跟着个中年仆人手里提着个食盒子。刘墉却极熟悉他们，一个是纪昀的贴身老家人施祥，一个是厨子杨义，见他们来，众人便都住了口。那杨义一脸颜色不善，捋袖扠腰几步上前开口就骂：“是哪只畜牲糟蹋老爷？是刘四你么？老子一火棍子捅了你！魏家的，你也来搅？不是我跟太大说，你这会子哪个庙里饿死鬼当差呢？你来时裤子烂得露着蛋，躲到我灶房里窝头吃了十三个！这会子穿布裹绸的，有宅院有老婆有使唤丫头，会跟老爷算账了！——你，赵平，你也敢来？躲你妈的什么？你不就是河间县太平镇那个讨饭的！——我日你妈的们，老爷就是十恶不赦，也轮不到你们这么作践——你们谁苦，谁冤？站出来冲杨义来，老子摆平了你，屠了你下酒！” 这厨子大约平日横气霸道，立眉竖眼这么一顿训斥，居然一时没人敢应声。众人大眼瞪小眼僵了多时，内中有个人阴阳怪气说道：“杨义谁怕你？你除了会在老爷跟前溜沟子拍马，在下人跟前使霸道，还会什么？老爷答应赏还银子，账房克扣，我们要账，与你毬的相干！你……”他话没说完，杨义一扬手，手里食盒子沉甸甸的已经砸了过去，里头残盘剩碗菜汁子稀里哗啦都翻出来，砸得那人满头满脸都是，杨义怒喝一声：“我日你姥姥的董柱，我还没说到，最没良心的就是你！我揍死你——”说着便要扑上去，却被施祥一把拉住了。 “老杨别放粗。”施祥紧紧拉住了杨义，由着杨义就地拧着拽了几圈才站住了，喘吁吁对众人道，“大家听我说……我望七十的人了，经的见的到底多些儿。说句难听话，'脸面性命'四个字脸面还在前头。这灾这难不过是老爷贵人一劫，这么着不要脸不留余地，日后一日怎么再见老爷？你们这头吵闹，老爷在书房里都听见了。老爷说大家跟他一场，误了大家发财，心里倒过意不去的。他不要留钱，给太太留点治病度穷的银子，余下的都分了。卢泰，你就照老爷的话办。留下六百两银子，能分多少分多少，实在支不出来，给他们打公条就是。” 一番话说得凄楚苍凉，众人都咽下了声气，但纪昀祸在不测情势凶险是明摆着的，账房里这点银子是惟一能指望的余财，又是他们寄存进来的私财，如何肯轻易罢手？憋了半日，还是那个叫宋纪成的开口说道：“上复你老人家话，我们并不敢胡闹，打欠条谁是债主？还不上来怎么办？太太治病也未必使着我们奴才的银子，那头面银子也比我们家当多！再说，太太娘家是挂千顷牌的大财主，稀罕我们这点子孝敬么？”刘墉一直站在黑地里听，早已气得满腹怒火。但他在理上一直抓不到这群人把柄，捺着性子心里挑剔着，听见宋纪成这话，便踱了过来。施祥面对这群铁头猢狲满脸苦笑，正寻不着话驳斥，一转脸见刘墉站在身边，唬得浑身激灵一个哆嗦，忙委身打千儿，说道：“刘大人来了！有……有旨意么？” “我来看刁奴欺主。”刘墉冷笑一声说道，“我来了多时了。” 他声音不高，众人惊怔一静之间听来，不啻天外钧雷撼地而来，所有的人都惊呆了，吓傻了，男的女的立的坐的一齐僵住，如同古庙中木雕泥塑的小鬼判官般兀立不动。 “杀人偿命欠债还钱原是古今通理。纪公答应偿还你们存银，你们来取，这没有什么不是处。”刘墉在静夜中款款言道，他先抑了一下，一顿，又扬声说道，“但你们不顾主父罹罪在身，主母患病卧床，图财忘义大闹纪府，非礼欺主却是国法难容！嗯？！——不但言语不敬主人，还冒犯皇上，这是什么罪？就是讨债，也分时辰场合，也分主奴远近，你们的钱原本就是纪公赏的，连你们自己身子也是纪公主人一家的，纪公有罪，连带你们一同是戴罪之身，昔日同荣，今日自然同罪，纪公一力保全你们，你们反过来作践主人，凶悍刁顽令人发指！——还攀扯到马夫人娘家，她娘家再富，与你们何干？”他口气一转，变得又辣又狠，格格笑着道，“我抄了人一辈子家，有歹人也有好人。只见过合家主仆一心一德同度难关的，只见过奴仆舍生忘死代主偿罪的，只见过悲凄哀恸生离死别恋恩难分的，几曾见过你们这样无法无天，萧墙里头同室干戈撒野欺主的？你们素知我和你家主人交情，纪公现今心绪烦乱，少不得朋友帮着料理——不是叫我'刘罗锅子'么？罗锅子现就给你们点颜色——来！”邢无为早已带了一群戈什哈守在二门外，听招呼一闪身出来答道： "exist!" “女的枷起来，男的捆起！” "yes!" “给我狠狠收绳子，都捆成'罗锅子'花样！” "tie!" 邢无为一手举灯笼，一手向外一挥，二十多个衙役蜂拥而入，提绳的贯锁的持枷的恶狠狠扑上去就要拿人，灯影淆乱中只见这群家人个个形同鬼魅，唬得爬倒了一地，不计其数价磕头赔罪乞命告饶。刘墉毫不为之所动，佯笑着，看着纪昀书房那盏孤灯，说道：“既知还有法理，何必当初呢？捆结实了，我去见纪公，由纪公发落！”说着，一抬腿去了。 纪昀的书房外墙就临天井，院里发生的事他听得清清楚楚。刘墉绕西花厅院进来，一脚进门便又缩了出去，他还不知道马氏夫人已搬到这里，荧荧如豆的一盏孤灯下马氏半斜在木榻上，纪昀危坐在旁正在给她切脉，几个侍妾明轩、卉情、蔼云并三四个丫头都挤在屋里，见他进来，慌得站不能站躲没个躲处。纪昀叹道：“是崇如吗……进来吧。这个时分还讲平日规矩？”他放开手，把椅子放得离床略远些，请刘墉坐了，自坐了榻沿上，平静地望着灯苗儿，说道，“这些子人就这付德性，崇如兄何必和他们搁气？没的降了你的身份……” “嫂夫人还好？你在病中受这一惊，刘墉心里很不安的。”刘墉望一眼周匝众人，俱都是满目凄惶，叹一口气道，“要用什么药，告诉他们一声，我就给你办——你府里这起子纲纪真混账透了！抄讷亲家，家父去的，抄张廷玉我去的，哪见过这样的牛鬼蛇神？少不得替你料理了，天明送顺天府枷号示众！”马夫人半仰在被子垫起的枕头上，眼泡儿淤得发亮，听着只是流泪，无力地摇着头，哽咽着道：“刘大人……你的心我们全家领受了……使不得的……捆一夜还是放了他们……没听人说君子可欺小人不可欺……我老爷的罪没定，还不定怎么折腾，不能得罪他们苦了……” “我不能和张廷玉比，更不能比讷亲。”纪昀面目呆滞，若悲若喜说道：“张廷玉是抬了旗籍的，讷亲就是旗主。张廷玉掌握机枢，有用人权柄，他们府里奴才许多都受了浩封，一个票拟出去就是官，他们经营几十年，家人们确实是受恩深重，沾了大便宜的。我们纪家从河间来侍候的老人也没有闹事的，这些人都是别人举荐或外家钻营进来，人家本来就是要做官发财，指望着我这身份捞一把的。如今出了这样的事怎么不失望？他们进府有的就化不少钱，老本都搭进去了怎么叫人不恼？他们哪里想到我只是个皇家大书办，军机处的秀才，压根就没有权没有钱！你不要惩处他们了，你一枷号，张扬出去我又多一条罪，或说我'平日刻薄'或说我假道学'治家无方'，能堵住谁的口？还有点钱散给他们算了……” 他深长叹息一声，不胜苦涩地摇摇头，满屋女人不知是谁抽抽搭搭啜位，这一开头便引得一片唏嘘哽咽，只当着刘墉把持着没人敢放声儿。刘墉想想，也觉无可安慰，笑道：“我原气得魂不归窍，这么又是一说，我就遵命撂开手了。世态炎凉也是寻常人情世故……唉！”顿了一下又道，“纪公安心静绪，夫人更不要无益焦躁，该吃吃该睡睡。能说话时我自然要在皇上跟前说话的。皇上是个性情中人，很恋旧也素来器重纪公的，我料这几日就会有恩旨的。我这就道乏了。”说着站起身来。纪昀随送出来，到二门内，果见宋纪成一千奴仆都已捆得结结实实窝蹲在老槐树下，几盏灯亮晃晃照着，三个女人蓬头垢面戴着枷，鞋也掉了，衣襟撕得露肉，显见衙役们捆绑她们时手脚未见老成，八九个男人被绳子勒得脸脖子通红，顺天府衙役们就有这手段。要什么花样就能做什么伙计，果真都捆得耸肩驼背的，和刘墉的“罗锅”样子大致仿佛。见他二人出来，一个个目光的的哀恳地看向纪昀。饶是纪昀满腹愁绪，看这一群“罗锅子”再看刘墉，不禁喷地一笑，说道：“他们犯的是家法，已经和刘大人说了，放开他们吧！” “放开他们！”刘墉见衙役们站着不动，断喝一声命道。又用手指着众人：“我的人就在这里，再敢放肆，小邢子给我照死里打！” ……送刘墉回来，纪昀屋里几个女人还在哭，见纪昀满脸愠色，都又吓得噤住。马氏目不转睛地看着丈夫，问道：“刘大人没说皇上什么旨意？”纪昀摇头，说道：“别的没什么。李皋陶的案子已经发各省议处了。”“那您呢？”最小的姨娘卉情说道：“刘大人方才说，皇上恋旧，就有恩旨的！”纪昀沉默着：恋旧，讷亲比他还“旧”，还是处死了，至于“恩”旨，就是宣旨立赴西市，也还是“恩旨”——女人们不会想事情啊……许久，他才说道：“先顾眼前，按我开的方子先吃一剂看看，急也没用的。” 众人怔了半日，才省悟过来他是说马夫人的病