Chapter 47 Section 47

Back to the Hongde Hall, I saw that the masters had left, which meant that the emperor had already left the study, so there was no need to go in again.Because Xiao Li was tired from walking, he went back to his room to rest first. He just sat down to drink tea, but a little eunuch rushed over in a panic, peeped out the window, and said loudly: "Hey, what are you doing?" Comfortable, there is a big mess!" Most eunuchs are timid, and they are most afraid of surprises and surprises from unknown facts, so when Xiao Li heard this and saw his expression, he couldn't help but tremble, and with a "happy" sound, he dropped a teacup on the ground, and the hot tea splashed all over the place. to the face.

"What's the big mess? You, tell me quickly." "Long Live Lord crushed his hand." Hearing this sentence, Xiao Li stepped forward and grabbed his hand, and asked loudly, "What's going on?" It happened by accident, and it was very simple. The emperor went out of his study and held the bronze drum with the little eunuch in the imperial garden. He couldn't lift it up halfway. , couldn't hold back, and crushed the index and middle fingers of his right hand. The process of causing trouble can be finished in a few words, but when the trouble comes out, it will be troublesome.The emperor also wanted to hide the truth from the two empress dowagers, and only asked the "Mongol doctor" to come for a consultation.The Mongolian doctor is not necessarily a Mongolian, but an orthopedic doctor who went to the fourth hospital, and his official title is "Mongolian doctor". All deacons in the inner court who were accidentally injured would come to see them.These people have their own teachers, superb techniques, and other secret recipes.The emperor asked him to apply medicine and wrap up the wound, and the pain subsided immediately.But this is not a hidden disease and a hidden injury on the body. No matter what, it cannot be hidden from the empress dowagers of the two palaces, so Zhang Wenliang decided to bite the bullet and go to the empress dowagers of the two palaces.

The idea was good, but it was a pity that he was one step late, and the bigger mistake was that he arrived at the Changchun Palace first!Just as he was playing with Empress Dowager Ci'an, Empress Dowager Cixi in Yikun Palace got the news and wanted to find Zhang Wenliang. When she heard that he was in Changchun Palace, Empress Dowager Cixi taught him to be the head of the respect room. "It's broken!" Xiao Li stumbled and lost his voice, "He, why is he so honest?" If it is Xiao Li, he must report to the Empress Dowager Cixi first.Zhang Wenliang acted according to the rules, and happened to violate the taboo of the Empress Dowager Cixi again. Xiao Li thought to himself, this time Zhang Wenliang will be in trouble, and everyone with the emperor will be in trouble!

The little eunuch was not very sensible, and didn't understand what Xiao Li said.What does Zhang Wenliang's "honesty" mean?He was just ordered to look for Xiao Li, and when he found it, he fulfilled his duty, so he just urged him: "Go quickly! The Empress Dowager Cixi is waiting for you to ask questions." As he spoke, he dragged him away. As soon as I entered the Yikun Palace, I felt creepy, because it was strangely quiet!The eunuchs are in the corridor, and the maids are in front of the window. Among them are Yuzi and the maids of Changchun Palace, all of them are expressionless, but their eyes are full of vigilance and fear, as if a catastrophe is about to come.When Yuzi saw Xiao Li, she first cast a reproachful look, as if blaming him for being careless, then stretched out two fingers, pressed them to her lips, and shook her hand as a warning.

Xiao Li was very obedient, he stood against the wall and listened quietly, but the palace was so far away that he couldn't hear the truth.After a long time, An Dehai came out and asked in front of the palace gate, "Where is Yuzi who came after Mrs. Ci'an?" "Here!" Yuzi ran up holding a pipe. "Come with me!" An Dehai said, "I have something to ask you." Who is asking?What to ask?The emperor raised the bronze drum and hurt his hand, what has it to do with Yuzi?A series of questions floated up in Xiao Li's mind, and he was confused for a while, when he thought of a person, he couldn't help but be surprised!He hurriedly took a closer look at the group of maids in front of the window, fortunately, the "one person" he was looking for was not there.

It's my turn!Xiao Li said to himself.I was thinking up and down in my heart, what did the Empress Dowager Cixi ask?What is the attitude of the Empress Dowager Ci'an?Yuzi didn't know what to say?How should I adapt myself? Sure enough, An Dehai appeared again, this time he didn't speak, but waved to Xiao Li's sight.He hurried forward for a few steps, wanting to inquire first, but when he walked up the steps, An Dehai turned around and left, obviously aware of his intentions and deliberately avoiding him. "This kid!" Xiao Li scolded in his heart, and at the same time realized that An Dehai was probably causing trouble in today's incident.

Then I thought about An Dehai's request for himself these few days, why didn't he help him and teach him how to see each other if there is any disturbance, it is a matter of benefit and cost, why not do it?Thinking of this, Xiao Li became bolder.Before entering the palace gate, I looked inwards and saw the two empress dowagers sitting side by side on the front kang, An Dehai stood on the west, and Yuzi stood on the east, filling cigarettes for Empress Ci'an, but the expressions on their faces were different. Very natural, as if worried about something. Kneeling on the ground, the eunuch in charge of the respect room was replying, so Xiao Li knelt beside him, and when he finished speaking, he reported loudly: "Slave Li Yuming respectfully invites the two masters to be safe." Hat, "Beng Dong" knocked his head.

"Xiao Li," the Empress Dowager Cixi said in a teasing tone, "You are so carefree!" Xiao Li was stunned for a moment, and then realized that it meant that he was ordered to leave the palace, and then he replied calmly: "I dare not be lazy, I have gone out of the palace to do business according to the order of the Lord Long Live." "What are you doing?" Xiao Li lied: "Long Live Lord ordered the slaves to go to Liulichang to buy a small book of poetry rhymes, saying that it is convenient to carry with him." "Oh!" The Empress Dowager Cixi seemed to believe his words, but then she asked more severely: "What is the rule when you go out of the palace to handle business? Do you know?"

This is bad!According to the rules, one has to go to the respect room to explain the reason first, and then get a sign before leaving the palace. Xiao Li slipped out quietly.However, didn't An Dehai often sneak out through the west corner door of the main hall?How he thought, he glanced at An Dehai, meaning to ask him to save him, otherwise he would tell the truth and ask who opened the door of convenience?Each other is not. Unexpectedly, An Dehai turned his head to the side and looked away, which was an expression of understanding his wink and ignoring it.Xiao Li gritted his teeth secretly, really wanting to expose the background of that convenient door, but when he got to the point of speaking, he finally felt afraid, so he had to bump his head again.

"Damn the slave!" he said, "It's all because the Lord Long Live urged me too quickly, and the slave was busy with his work and forgot to return to the respect room. It was the negligence of the slave." "This extraordinary negligence is comparable!" The Empress Dowager Cixi unknowingly said a phrase that is often seen in the imperial edicts, "This is a crime, punish it first, and then go out and slap fifty!" "Cha!" The chief eunuch agreed, got up and dragged Xiao Li. Xiao Li still had to "thank you". Just as he was about to kowtow, An Dehai pleaded for him: "The slave told the master, Li Yuming is the person Long Live Lord likes, please forgive him this time."

Is there an intercession for him?To add fuel to the fire, the Empress Dowager Cixi immediately became angry, "What's the matter? I can't punish the person the emperor likes?" She said, "I want to beat him, one hundred." An Dehai stopped talking, and stepped aside calmly, Xiao Li scolded in his heart: Sure enough, it was "the weasel gave the chicken New Year's greetings with no good intentions", let's wait and see! At this moment, Yuzi quietly gave the Empress Dowager Ci'an a hand. She originally planned to intercede for Xiao Li, so she turned her face and said, "Since you still want to ask him, let him slap his mouth here." The Empress Dowager Cixi naturally obeyed these trivial matters, and nodded: "Okay!" She looked at Xiao Li and said, "You can do it yourself! Let's see if you know how to change it?" If the beating is light, it means that there is no remorse. If the beating is severe, it can be regarded as sincere repentance. So Xiao Li shot his bow left and right, and hit himself in the mouth, hitting hard and fast. Xiao Li blamed himself, and An Dehai sang for him from the sidelines. He played fast and sang slowly, and Xiao Li suffered again.The Empress Dowager Ci'an knew An Dehai was a villain for a long time, but she had heard people tell her about it, but she saw it with her own eyes and was very angry, so she looked at him and said loudly: "You don't need to count!" Said: "It's almost enough to count, forget it!" The Empress Dowager Cixi was not as straightforward as her answer just now, she said slowly to Xiao Li: "Did you hear that? Please spare me a few hits." The crime in the first paragraph has been punished, and the crime in the second paragraph still needs to be questioned.Empress Dowager Cixi ordered the head of the respect room and An Dehai to retreat, and at the same time issued an order: eunuchs and maids are not allowed to eavesdrop outside the window.Xiao Li saw that Du Du still had a jade child, and it was obvious that what he wanted to ask was also related to her, which further proved that his guess was correct, and the incident with Gui Lian had happened! The figure outside the window disappeared quickly, the palace was deep, and if there was any secret to discuss, it would never be leaked, but the Empress Dowager Cixi did not speak, and intentionally or unintentionally glanced to the left, meaning to wait for the Empress Dowager Ci'an to speak first.As for her, she was only smoking a cigarette, the silence was disturbing.Xiao Li always thought that with the Empress Dowager Ci'an standing in front of him, An Dehai would also help him from the side, so he could be at ease and bold, but An Dehai had the intention of making things worse, and now it seemed that the Empress Dowager Ci'an didn't have much responsibility. That's it! Thinking of this, I couldn't help trembling a little, raised my head slightly, and looked at Yuzi with a begging look, but she was calmer than him, and she returned the look, saying "be careful, don't be impatient", then pushed the Empress Dowager Ci'an and said softly : "Whatever you should ask, just ask!" "I don't have anything to ask." The Empress Dowager Ci'an thought about it for a long time, and said such a sentence, intending to dilute the matter, "Xiao Li, tell the truth, has the emperor summoned Guilian in other places?" Xiao Li, who was dealing with this matter wholeheartedly, understood it as soon as he heard it. He was really grateful to the Empress Dowager Ci'an. This question was so kind. In his opinion, it was simply showing him the way. "Playing back with the two masters, the slave is 360 days a year, and at least 350 days are with the Long Live God. Even if he occasionally goes out to do errands by order, or is granted a holiday by the Long Live God, he will leave for a while and come back. I must find someone to find out where the Lord Long Live is, and who is following him. The slave dare not lie, he is looking for death, indeed, Gui Lian has no one other than serving tea with the Lord Long Live in the palace of the Queen Mother and the Empress Dowager. Nothing else!" He tried his best to express his confession, but his tone was unavoidable, especially the last sentence was bad.The Empress Dowager Cixi seized his loopholes and retorted: "What'other things'? Who asked you? It was just a random question, and you talked a lot, and it seemed that someone caught me. It’s like a shortcoming. Hmph, there’s nothing wrong with it, but I can’t believe what you say!” Xiao Li was so depressed that he wished he could slap him in the mouth again, in order to spoil a good thing, but he was also very opportunistic, knowing that at this time he couldn't justify himself, let alone reason, so he could only meet again and again to express his acceptance. rebuke. Yuzi was also so angry that she hated in her heart, but she was more vigilant than Xiao Li, and she didn't reveal the slightest in her words. She just settled down and thought, this is the time to ask yourself, don't be like Xiao Li, and don't talk about it , On the contrary, let people grasp the handle. She expected well, and it was her turn.Empress Dowager Cixi was more polite to her, and asked softly, "Yuzi, tell me what's going on?" She walked out unhurriedly, and knelt down to Empress Dowager Cixi. She had already made a plan in her heart, and the more she described it, the worse she would go, so she decided to report it truthfully. "Talk to the Empress Dowager," Yuzi said in a very calm voice, "Gui Lian was born very smart, and Long Live God likes her very much. A slave must respect his master. Long Live God likes Guilian, so when Long Live God comes, the slave Always ask Guilian to wait on him." These words were so decent that Empress Dowager Cixi couldn't help but listen, but there was still something to ask: "What kind of servant is it?" "It's nothing more than serving tea and snacks or something. Sometimes the Lord Long Live does his homework in Suishou Hall, and it's Guilian who waits on the desk." "Oh!" Empress Dowager Cixi thought to herself: In this way, the emperor still has the heart to do his homework?But he didn't ask the question in the end, instead he changed the sentence: "Guilian is serving inside the house, what about outside?" At this moment, Xiao Li's mouth was itchy again, and he rushed to answer: "There is always someone waiting outside." "Who asked you?" Empress Dowager Cixi scolded, "Get out for me!" This is tantamount to pardon, Xiao Li agreed, kowtowed and exited the hall. "Yuzi," Empress Dowager Cixi's voice became softer, "I know you are quite sensible, you can't hide it from me! In fact, it's nothing, it's not good to hide it." "The servant dare not lie to the two masters after eating the guts of a leopard." Yuzi categorically defended herself, as well as the emperor and Guilian: "Long Live Lord likes Guilian, so there is something for holding hands and asking questions. No! The minions are not lying." "Perhaps you didn't see it?" "That won't work!" Empress Dowager Ci'an interjected, "My group of girls have been subdued by Yuzi, and she knows every move." "Then," Empress Dowager Cixi nodded to Yuzi, expressing her satisfaction, "Get up!" When Yuzi stood up, Empress Dowager Cixi proposed to see the emperor's injuries, and Empress Dowager Ci'an naturally agreed.So a large group of eunuchs and court ladies surrounded the queen mothers of the two palaces and went to the West Nuan Pavilion of the Hall of Mental Cultivation.The eunuchs there and the chief eunuch Zhang Wenliang were all taking care of them in the dormitory. They knelt and received the driver, and said that the emperor had just taken painkilling and blood circulation medicine and fell asleep. "It's good to be able to sleep!" Empress Dowager Ci'an said happily, "Let's sit outside and don't wake him up." When they got outside, the Empress Dowager Cixi gave Zhang Wenliang a very severe reprimand, and ordered Xiao Li to be strictly restrained.In the end, the responsibility for the accident was investigated. There were five little eunuchs who accompanied the emperor to "practice Kung Fu" on weekdays, and each of them played 20 boards. Therefore, it is inconvenient for the punishment to be too strict, so as not to attract attention. This important case has been dealt with, and Empress Dowager Cixi can't let go of Guilian's closeness to the emperor.From the end of last year, the emperor often stayed in the Changchun Palace. When asked why, she heard An Dehai say it was because of Guilian, so she decided to deal with it decisively. It was difficult to speak because it hindered the Empress Dowager Ci'an. Hold back.Now that the matter has been clarified, we might as well make a clear statement on this and drive Guilian out of the palace. However, there has to be a reason for this.Guilian seems to have no faults—whether Guilian has faults or not is irrelevant to her, what is worrying is that she has to explain to the Empress Dowager Ci'an. "Yes!" She murmured to herself, thinking of something that could be a "topic". So the next day after summoning the military aircraft, Empress Dowager Cixi asked about the situation of the study.This should be attributed to Li Hongzao's replay, enlightening Wo Shengcong, he feels that he has a heavy responsibility, whenever the Queen Mother of the Two Palaces asks, he always knows everything, and he says everything. Bad.The biblical sages are not at a loss, but they are quite attentive to chanting the wind, flowers, snow and moon. Empress Dowager Cixi happened to need this presentation, she retreated to rest, she quietly said to Empress Dowager Ci'an: "Sister, there is something that I have to say today, it's not a big deal if things go on like this!" Seeing her serious expression, Empress Dowager Ci'an couldn't help being surprised: "What's the matter?" "Let me tell you the truth, I have kept everything about Guilian from you, I have heard a lot! The emperor is only so old, he can't be confused by such a girl! "It's so ugly! Ci'an couldn't help frowning, "What are you hiding from me? She asked: "What did you hear again?" " "That's too much!" Empress Dowager Cixi thought for a while and said, "Just one thing, Guilian asked the emperor for a jeweled ring, do you know that?" "This...," Empress Dowager Ci'an said in disbelief, "Isn't it?" "I didn't believe it at first. There was never such a rule. Guilian didn't dare to be so bold. Who knew that it really happened. You know, who did the emperor ask for a ring for her?" "Who is it?" "Princess." Now the Empress Dowager Ci'an couldn't help but believe, "I really don't know!" She kept shaking her head, showing disapproval. "Hmph!" The Empress Dowager Cixi sneered and said, "Let me tell you again, Guilian is so big, but he is a ghost! She took that ring as a token of her affair." "Ah!" The Empress Dowager Ci'an cried out, and said anxiously, "How do you get these tricks on Gu'er's words? Boys who just understand human affairs are most fascinated by this trick." "Isn't it! Li Hongzao's words are fulfilled." "You mean that the emperor loves to write romantic poems?" The Empress Dowager Ci'an frowned tightly: "If things go on like this, studying will really be a distraction." "Already distracted!" Empress Dowager Cixi's expression was extremely unhappy, "I asked him to read a memorial a few days ago, but he stuttered and couldn't make a sentence. How did this happen?" The Empress Dowager Ci'an stood up silently, walked a few steps, turned around again, leaned on the back of the chair and pondered. The Empress Dowager Cixi remained silent, seeing that she had fallen into the trap she had arranged, so she did not make a statement. "I have to ask about it!" "Ask who?" said the Empress Dowager Cixi, "Ask herself?" "No! I asked Yuzi to ask her." "Ask what's the matter if you understand?" "If there is such a thing, I can't keep it!" "Hmph!" Empress Dowager Cixi sneered again, "I'm afraid it's useless to ask." "No!" The Empress Dowager Ci'an said confidently, "Perhaps Yuzi doesn't know about the ring, otherwise, she would definitely tell me." "It's conceivable!" Empress Dowager Cixi said, "Even Yuzi doesn't know. Isn't that a sign of personal affection?" "Ah! I just remembered. What if there is an 'infidelity'? There is absolutely no reason to send it out!" This is indeed a question and a trouble.According to the rules, if a court lady has been favored by the rain and dew, she must never be released from the palace again.Then there must be a title, at least a "constant presence" or "promise". In this case, it is impossible to prohibit the emperor from "constant presence" with Guilian, or to prohibit Guilian from "promising" the emperor's call, on the contrary. From darkness to light, just as the emperor wished. So Empress Dowager Cixi thought for a while, and said slowly: "That's what happened, it's nothing!" "You can't say that, and you have to think about it for other girls." The Empress Dowager Ci'an heard that she planned to ignore it, and couldn't help being aggrieved, "I heard that the late emperor told me that Lord Kangxi had such a thing in his hands." Well, there was a court lady who served Lord Kangxi when he was fourteen or five years old. It was not until Lord Yongzheng ascended the throne that she asked if there was such a person, so she was given a title. Think about it, how did you live those fifty or sixty years in the cold palace? " "Of course," Empress Dowager Cixi said wittily, "It's true, and we can't treat others badly. But I don't think so." "Okay, wait until I have a good question."