Chapter 37 Jade Seat Bead Curtain (6-2)

"Hey!" Hua Feng frowned and advised him, "Forget it, forget it, there's no point in making trouble anymore. Just look at my face and feel aggrieved." "Yes! Since the lord ordered, I will obey the lord." Xue Huan greeted Hua Feng, and then bowed to the seat, showing great appreciation. On the second day, the Ministry of Punishment made a memorial, sent it to Huafeng for signing, and took the lead to submit a reply.This result was originally expected by the Empress Dowager Cixi, but she did not expect that Cai Shouqi would make amends to the people he joined, so she couldn't help but be vigilant, Prince Gong's power is still not small!However, this has to be looked at from two aspects. If he does not disagree and handles things cautiously, then it is precisely because he has the power to control all parties that the implementation of government affairs can be carried out smoothly.

With this thought, she let go of the hand that was pinching Prince Gong's neck!However, he was quite dissatisfied with Cai Shouqi, and when he summoned Wen Xiang, he said: "What's the matter with the surname Cai? I don't know what kind of tricks he is playing?" "He has just made up the official commentary, and he is eager to show something, so he is reckless." Wen Xiang was afraid that if she lost her temper and would punish Cai Shouqi severely, there would be troubles and accidents, so she had to beg for him: "The Queen Mother Shengming, just ignore it!"

"If you don't ask, you can't close the case. Xue Huan has been washed away. What about Liu Rong? Let him understand the answer, 'The good fortune is destined to be a foreigner in Fengjiang', what's the matter? Let Su Wang Chuan Cai Shouqi ask here again. I heard Cai Shouqi has a grudge against Liu Rong, so maybe it's really a 'wrong rumor'!" Obviously, Xue Huan's "cleansing", Cai Shouqi's memorial and confession, contradictory reasons, and his suspicion of attacking Liu Rong, the Empress Dowager Cixi is all aware of it.The heroine of the deep palace can use her heart for herself, which is really awesome.

However, no matter what, if Xue Huan is washed away, that is to say, Prince Gong is washed away, and if this level can be passed, it is finally "the emperor's grace is mighty".Wen Xiang thought this way, because of his relationship with Prince Gong, he became more awed when dealing with it.And the Empress Dowager Cixi also values ​​Wen Xiang very much, especially since Prince Gong was deposed, and the heavy burden falls on him alone. He is still sincere and tries his best to maintain the overall situation. His behavior is truly a gentleman. Because of this, the conversation took a long time. Wen Xiang saw that the situation of the day was good, and felt that there was a request that he had been looking for an opportunity to make, and it happened to be presented at this time.So I found a gap and said calmly: "The minister is temporarily in charge of the Shu affairs. I am really unable to do it. I can only make up for my weakness with diligence and do my best. However, there are too many rewards. Please be kind to the two empress dowagers. Drop one or two."

"Why?" Empress Dowager Cixi was surprised; she thought he had been wronged and complained. "It's really too busy." Wen Xiang replied, "There are only three people in the military aircraft department." "Isn't Bao Yun going out soon?" Empress Dowager Ci'an interrupted his conversation. "Yes." Wen Xiang replied after a pause: "As soon as Bao Jun leaves the palace, he has to go to see 'Da Gong'." "Dagong" refers to Wenzong's "Dingling" project, and the empress dowagers of the two palaces said in unison: "Oh!" It seems that they both attach great importance to this matter.

"So, what job are you trying to get rid of?" "I request that you send me an envoy to the Minister of Internal Affairs." This is exactly what she wanted, the Empress Dowager Cixi had listened to An Dehai's advice a long time ago, saying that the minister of the Ministry of Internal Affairs would only understand the "rules" if he came from there, so she nodded and said, "Okay, let me think about it later." .” "How is 'Dagong' now?" The Empress Dowager Ci'an asked, "It's been a long time since I sent anyone to see it."

"Two empress dowagers, please rest assured that Prince Gong and Bao Jun will handle the project with great care. Although Prince Gong can no longer take care of it, and Bao Jun is also in the palace, the rules and regulations are well established, and the project will be handled respectfully as usual. Delay." "That's good! You should be more careful, this is the last big event for Emperor Daxing." When mentioning the first emperor, the three ministers bowed their heads together.After the retreat, everyone felt more relaxed than before, and made an appointment to see Prince Gong together after the retreat.

Prince Gong's mood has changed from heaviness to emotion, especially in this weather when "the flowers are in full bloom", he has nothing to do with spring, and he is particularly sad. He is sitting alone on the railing, looking at the fresh greenery in the garden, thinking about the beautiful flowers. The days full of eyes, consciously between prosperity and decline, come and go for no reason, just like a dream. So two lines of poems came to my mind naturally, and I chanted quietly: "Slap your hands on the railing to think about the past, only worry that the spring will not be clear." Rhyme, continue to conceive, trying to make it into a song of Qijue.

When Wen Xiang, Li Tangjie, and Cao Yuying arrived, Shixing was naturally interrupted.The three of them had discussed it long ago, the purpose of coming here is to persuade Prince Gong not to be discouraged, God's will is gradually returning, the day of resuming great use will not be too far away, besides keeping a low profile, they should take heart. Prince Gong was more polite to Li Tangjie, only perfunctory, and when Li Tangjie left, in front of Wen Xiang and Cao Yuying, he didn't have to worry about speaking, "How do you want me to cheer up?" Sitting in the room, drinking tea and chatting, waiting for 'inside' to 'call' at any time?"

"Walking in the inner court" was supposed to be like this, some princes couldn't please this step, but for Prince Gong, this was too condescending.Wen Xiang knew that he was complaining, so he pulled him aside.Even Cao Yuying avoided this secret conversation, it was a heartfelt statement, Prince Gong listened to his advice, and from the next day, he went to the Prime Minister's State Affairs Yamen to handle business.One by one, the memorials concerning the negotiation of foreign affairs, news reports, or requests were handed over, which quickly attracted the attention of the empress dowagers of the two palaces.

"I want to say a word of conscience," the Empress Dowager Ci'an said to Cixi: "The sixth child is good at doing things. He is capable and diligent." "Who says no! I'm afraid he's too proud." "It's enough to torment him this time, I think..." "Sister!" Empress Dowager Cixi hurriedly stopped her and said, "I know what you mean, take your time." "I'm not worried about Dagong. I think Lao Liu should take care of it a little bit." "I've already thought about it. This matter has to be handed over to Bao Jun, let's talk about it after he leaves the house!" When the empress dowagers of the two palaces were talking about these things, countless people were already watching "Red Records" in Liulichang.Weizhong is already filling in the list. In the Jukui hall, the president Jia Zhen and the vice president Bao Jun are sitting facing south. On the left is the "Minister of Qianbang" and on the right is "Zhi Gong Ju". , tune-up and internal and external supervisory examinations, facing the president, sitting in the south, dismantling the papers in the hall, dismantling one, singing one, and filling in one.Liulichang's bookstore, Bimozhuang, had long been connected with the handyman in Weizhong. When a new tribute came out, he slipped a note through the crack of the door. Red newspapers, this is "Red Record". The new tributes reported by "Red Record" will start from the sixth place as usual.The rankings in Weizhong also start from the sixth place, and the top five names are called "Five Chiefs", which are not announced until the end, and they are also dismantled from the fifth place upwards.It is always in the middle of the night when it is disassembled to the five chiefs. There are always hundreds of people, such as transcripts, scribes, engravers, trumpeters, handymen, and servants brought into the chamber by the examiner, with red candles in their hands. The hall is full of splendor and beaming, known as the "Nao Wu Kui".Then fire the cannon and beat the drum to get out of the list. It's time to get out.The "Dragon Gate" opened at dawn, and Jia Zhen and Bao Jun led all the inner curtain officials, and the month-long talent promotion ceremony ended under the welcome and condolences of the outer curtain officials.When Bao Yun returned to his private residence, many new tributes had come to pay homage to the "Lord". They paid respects and offered "Zhi Jing", one "teacher" at a time, both respectful and affectionate, just like having a good son.This was the happiest and happiest time of being an examiner, but Bao Yun was absent-minded, and ordered the door to accept any disciples who came to pay homage, but no one was there.I asked myself a little about family affairs, then changed into plain clothes, and passed the sedan chair to Prince Gong's mansion. Prince Gong had been looking forward to this day.The friendship between him and Bao Yun is unimaginable by ordinary people. It may be called fate, otherwise it cannot be explained.Because between them—at least in Prince Gong's case, there is no concern for fame or status. Perhaps this is the special reason for the friendship between Prince Gong and Bao Yun.In front of anyone outside the court, he is the first person. He behaves and speaks naturally with restraint or scruples, which is as uncomfortable as wearing a pair of boots that don't fit. Only when he is with Bao Jun can he Forget about one's own identity, let go of one's life, and appreciate the true meaning of "human beings value comfort". This is also a bosom friend!One is eager to visit, hungry and thirsty, and the other knows that he will come after he leaves the house, and has long been preparing for a day of fun.Bao Yun can also be regarded as a "veteran", he loves to eat shark's fin most, and the shark's fin in Prince Kung's Mansion was taught by him to the chef of Prince Kung's Mansion when he was a student in Zhejiang and came to Shandong.The particularity of shark’s fin is not only about the ingredients, it’s unimaginable to make shark’s fin. Dried fins don’t need to be soaked in water, they are wrapped with net oil and steamed thoroughly. Into a bowl.On this day, Prince Gong greeted Bao Yun with this flavor of shark fin. If we met on weekdays, and there were no strangers in the seat, we would often speak freely, and any banter would not be an accident, but this day is different. After all, it was because the blow that Prince Gong suffered was too heavy, and no matter what, it would not be unexpected. There may be a lighthearted mood of letting go of everything. Reunited with each other, as if they were strangers, relatively adding a lot of circling signs, first asked about the situation in Weizhong, "Uncle Xu Xing is the most proud." Bao Yun replied: "There are twenty-one scholars." "I didn't inquire about 'Red Record' either, did those people win?" "Wang Mingluan from Hangzhou, Wang Xianqian from Hunan, and Tang Jingsong from Guangxi." Bao Jun bent his fingers and told him one by one. "Where's Wu Rulun?" "That is of course a must." "It's okay!" Prince Gong said with a smile, "I can avoid the ridicule of the chief's lack of eyes." "But he suffers from calligraphy." Bao Jun shook his head, "I'm afraid he will be ranked in the top three in the palace examination." "I don't know what kind of champion will come out this year? Who would have thought that the champion of the previous department would be a patient?" It refers to Weng Tonghe’s nephew, Weng Zengyuan, who suffers from a chronic disease—shorn horn wind, which often occurs four or five times a day, but on the day of the imperial examination, he was full of energy and excellent in writing. Not sick.Only in this way did the yuan be selected, resulting in a good story about the number one scholar of the uncle and nephew. "Everything is like fate. Alas!" Prince Gong sighed heavily, "I really don't know what to say!" Bao Jun knew what he was feeling.The news in Weizhong was cut off, and I was eager to find out the details, but I didn't know where to ask, so I also sighed and said: "One month in Weizhong, the world has been thousands of years! How is this chess game now?" "It's a loser anyway." "Are you sure to lose?" Bao Jun frowned and asked, "Can't you find a 'jie' to fight?" "Why is there no 'robbing'? The fifth master and Lao Qiquan helped to fight. Finally, they lost money." Prince Gong paused, and said something from the bottom of his heart that he didn't even want to say to Wen Xiang: "I won a robbery the day before yesterday. After passing this test, I was relieved. Now I only hope to lose a little less!" So under the attentive care of the young servant, I had a secret conversation with wine.Prince Gong confided in detail the turbulent changes in the past month.In Baojun, although he has swept away the depression of not knowing the truth for many days, even Prince Gong can let go of the grievances and worries in his heart, and he feels much more relaxed. "This month, I hardly ever leave the house, but I just spent a few days working hard. There are a few poems. You should correct them." Prince Gong asked someone to bring the manuscript from the study, Bao Jun just took it in his hand, the girl sent a message that Wen Xiang had come.He came just in time, Bao Jun really didn't have the time to rewrite the poems for King Gong, he was only thinking about going to see Wen Xiang, to discuss "business", so he took the opportunity to put down the manuscript, got up and greeted him. "Hard work, hard work, this month is thanks to you." Bao Yun cupped his hands and said. "It's also because you are in Weizhong. How is this month?" Wen Xiang asked leisurely: "I'm afraid it's the word 'suffering'!" "Yeah! But in a blink of an eye, 'the water will fall and the flowers will fall in spring'!" "Not necessarily." Wen Xiang replied: "'If you go to the south of the Yangtze River to catch up with spring, you must live with it.' Let's catch up!" "Yes!" Bao Jun looked at Prince Gong inside and asked, "Where shall we talk?" "Let's talk about it here later." After the two discussed it, they sat down and drank, and Wen Xiang talked about the military situation in various places.Prince Gong had realized that it was inconvenient for the two of them to talk in front of him, so he avoided it with excuses, making it convenient for others and convenient for himself. "I really don't understand, how did this turmoil start?" Bao Yun asked embarrassingly. "You won't believe it if you say it, 'Little ghost fell into King Kong', it's Xiao Anzi who caused the trouble!" Wen Xiang said again, "Of course, I also blame the sixth master himself. He was so indiscreet on weekdays, but he couldn't hold his breath that day. Fifth master's words are good, 'Offending the east side of the good old man', this is the most unwise move." "I heard that Cai Shouqi's two notes are related to Xiao Anzi, so how did you suppress them?" "It's nothing more than four big characters: 'threats and lures'!" Wen Xiang lowered his voice and said, "Cai Shouqi can ignore him. Now the situation has changed a lot. I have laid down all the foreshadowing. I just wait for you to come out and ask." did you mean." "you say!" "Do you know how Xiao Anzi moved Xi Bian? What is the purpose of all this trouble?" "I don't know. Tell me!" "In a word, this is my ambition," Wen Xiang dipped his chopsticks into the wine and wrote the character "内": "Do you understand?" Why didn't Bao Yun understand?The Empress Dowager Cixi has always wanted to take the House of Internal Affairs so that she can get what she wants; and Bao Yun, the Minister of the House of Internal Affairs, "wears the seal key", the main purpose is to accept the order of King Gong and reduce the needs of the "west".He thought for a while and asked quickly, "I understand. What's your idea? I'll do it!" "I have already told you to resign as the Minister of Internal Affairs." This was the answer. From Bao Jun's ears, he obviously hoped that he would take the same steps. He also expected Wen Xiang's handling in this way.At this time, the plan was still undecided, so he stood up, walked over, and poured another glass of wine. Wen Xiang was in no hurry to get an answer.He knew that Bao Yun's consideration was less for himself and more for Prince Gong, so he said: "Although we are both ministers of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, you are different from me. I don't force others to be the same." "That's not what you said." Bao Yun turned around, hurried over with a drink in his hand, lowered his voice and asked, "Just now I was talking to Sixth Master that we wanted 'Jie' to fight. If we are not sure, we can't just ruin a good kalpa. " "It's hard to say." Wen Xiang replied slowly: "If we don't fight this robbery, others may not be forced to do so." "Are you sure?" "Sixty to seventy percent." "Oh!" Bao Jun nodded, drank his wine, blinked and asked, "What did the west say at that time?" "She said to 'think about it'." "Are you looking for someone to do it?" "That's right!" Wen Xiang replied calmly. "So did you find it?" "Are you afraid you won't find it?" Wen Xiang smiled and pointed to the purse on Bao Jun's belt: "I don't know how many people are thinking about your 'Sealing Key'." "I know." Bao Jun held his purse and said, "The only reason is that, I can't take it lightly. Let me ask first, who is looking for in the west?" "Eighty percent of the children are Chonglun." "Ah!" Bao Jun cried out, "This is the God of Wealth!" Chong Lun, who was born in the Ministry of Internal Affairs, worked as a transport supervisor, weaving and tax supervisor, and is currently the servant of the household department, is quite famous, so Bao Jun called him the "God of Wealth". "This time, Xiao Anzi will be full." "Hmph!" Bao Jun sneered, "There will be a day when I can't eat, so I will walk around"!" After talking for a long time, there was still no conclusion. Wen Xiang still had a lot of things to do, and guests needed to meet. He didn't have time to spend time with him, so he asked insincerely, "Do you want to discuss it with Master Liu?" "No! You can't mention it to him. Once you mention it, it won't work." "Okay!" Wen Xiang stood up and said, "I'll go first. See you in the palace tomorrow!" At dawn the next day, Bao Yun first went to the Meridian Gate to salute, and together with the president of the undergraduate examination and the examiners of the 18th room, led the new tributes to kowtow to God.Then came to the military plane, exchanged pleasantries with Li Tangjie and Cao Yuying for a while, the bell was striking eight times, and Su La came to report: "Called!" After "meeting" in the Hall of Mental Cultivation, Bao Yun followed the class to salute, and then invited the Empress Dowagers of the two palaces to "Sheng'an" alone.The Empress Dowager Cixi asked about the situation in Weizhong, and encouraged her a lot. Finally, when she mentioned Dagong, she declared clearly: "Dingling project, let Prince Gong and you 'chief inspector'. Send someone else, we sisters can't rest assured !" From these words, it can be seen that the Empress Dowager Cixi has almost no grievances against Prince Gong, God's will has returned, and the grace can be restored.Bao Yun admired Wen Xiang's vision, and he was "sixty to seventy percent sure". So Bao Yun kowtowed to thank him, and at the same time, he asked to resign as the Minister of Internal Affairs.Empress Dowager Cixi's reply was the same as that to Wen Xiang, she had to think it over before saying it. Next, Wen Hsiang, in his position as the temporary chief minister, submitted two lists, one was the examiner for the grand examination of the Hanlin Academy's teaching and learning scholars, and the other was the examiner for the examination of the new Gongshi palace. Both were in accordance with the prescribed quota Double the list of titles, waiting for the imperial seal of the queen mother of the two palaces.Empress Dowager Cixi also said to "think about it" and left the list. When he exited the Hall of Mental Cultivation, Wen Xiang ordered Zhang Jing, the military plane, to write a decree, and at the same time wrote a short letter in his own hand, and sent someone to ride a fast horse to deliver it to Prince Gong's Mansion.In the middle of the day, the news spread, and the princes and ministers came to congratulate again. This time, Prince Gong didn't block them all like before. Most of them received them in person, and some of them asked acquaintances to greet them on their behalf.For a while, the servants shouted, their clothes faltered, and the sedan chairs and horses in front of the gate lined the wall of the palace, filling an alley from east to west. Prince Gong's mansion returned to the grand occasion of more than a month ago. In the afternoon, Wen Xiang, Bao Jun, and Cao Yuying came directly from the palace to Prince Gong's mansion. At this time, there were only a handful of special guests there, and they were familiar with each other informally. Prince Gong said "Excuse me", and led them into the small study. Talk behind closed doors. "It seems to be a matter of course," Wen Xiang told the story of the day's summoning, and added, "Now it's all up to you, Sixth Master!" "What's the matter?" Prince Gong looked around the audience and said in an open-minded and calm voice, "I have long thought that things cannot be done according to my temper. Tell me, as long as it is beneficial to everyone, what do you say about me?" Do." The three of them glanced at each other, and it was still Wen Xiang who spoke: "The first step, of course, is to write a thank you note." "En." Prince Gong nodded, "There's no need to talk about it. What about the second step?" "The second step is to invite Sixth Master to enter the palace early tomorrow morning and prepare to be summoned." Since he was deposed, Prince Gong has never entered the palace, but resumed his mission of "walking the inner court", and it is still the same. It was originally because he was angry with the queen mothers of the two palaces, but until now, this gambling can no longer be continued, and he has not gambled anymore. It is necessary to go down.Although Prince Gong felt that doing this would always feel unwilling, but since he had promised everyone to maintain the overall situation, the words were still in his ears and there was no excuse, so he finally nodded his head to express his reluctance. "When you're summoned, it's all up to Master Liu. Anyway, in one word: You've been wronged." Saying that, with a wink, Cao Yuying took out a blank envelope from her body, pulled out a piece of paper inside, and handed it to Prince Gong. This is a memorial draft for Xie En, Prince Gong couldn't see the three or five elements, so his expression changed. "Master Six!" Bao Jun hastily passed a sentence, "Don't disappoint everyone's painstaking efforts." "Heaven's grace is mighty, and the minister's crimes should be punished!" Prince Gong smiled wryly and handed back the folded manuscript to Cao Yuying. All three feel the same way, sorry to Prince Gong!But at this point, I had to be ruthless and forceful: "How is it?" Wen Xiang asked, "Did you hand it over?" "If the water doesn't come, the canal won't work. Can I say no?" The three of them lowered their heads slightly, speechless to explain, let alone comfort.Finally Wen Xiang said to Cao Yuying: "Zuoru, please do it right away!" "Yes." Cao Yuying stood up and said goodbye, and went to write this memorial for Prince Gong. This "thank you" excerpt is really a letter of repentance.Ever since the Empress Dowager Cixi issued the edict, despite the strict condemnation and the discussion of the ministers, Prince Gong himself has never argued, and there is a hint of unyielding arrogance in the dark, which means: what is greed, selfishness, arrogance, Seizing power is a crime of desire.But as soon as this thank you note is published, it is equivalent to drawing a confession under torture, how can Prince Gong be reconciled? However, under the general situation, it is not enough to break the deadlock.Unless he was alone in front of the window under the lamp, as he had planned thousands of times, at worst, he could even give up the title, and as the "six sons of the emperor", he would be idle for life.But considering the overall situation, thinking about the many relationships that involve the gains and losses of other people's fame, I always feel that I can't let go of my wealth and wealth, so I have to listen to Wen Xiang, Bao Jun, and Cao Yuying. In Cao Yuying, Prince Gong was willing to do this, and he really felt relieved.Paid Su Prince Huafeng to interrogate Cai Shouqi with the Ministry of Criminal Justice and the Metropolitan Procuratorate for the bribery case of Xue Huan. Empress Dowager Cixi handed over a list of recusals. Others are less suspected, and almost all of them are accompanying pens. The only one who really wants to be recused is himself. .Cao Yuying knew this, so he was very concerned about Prince Gong's recovery and worked hard.Take back the manuscript, go back to the military aircraft department, find the "Dalami" on duty - Zhang Jing's foreman of the military aircraft, immediately transcribe it, check the exact time, and hand it over. The exact moment is the moment when the empress dowagers of the two palaces read the memorial and pass on the dinner together, so that the empress dowager Ci'an has the opportunity to express her opinion.Sure enough, according to the words from the Military Aircraft Office, the Internal Affairs Department put the non-urgent items of thanking you, as usual, in the yellow box that conveyed the emergency military report, and sent them to the palace together. It has been established for many years. Newspaper, delivered whenever you arrive.When An Dehai handed it to the dining table, the Empress Dowager Cixi opened it and saw that the first thing was Prince Gong's notebook, and she couldn't help but say: "Lao Liu has a copy!" Now the Empress Dowager Ci'an is quite familiar with the rules and regulations of handling affairs, so she asked: "Is that the book of Xie En?" "That's right." The Empress Dowager Cixi replied, but her eyes were fixed on the memorial, and she gradually developed a complacent expression as she read it. The Empress Dowager Ci'an across the table, seeing this expression, was naturally concerned, "It seems like a long story." She asked again, "What are you talking about?" Empress Dowager Cixi really wanted to answer this way: I finally surrendered the sixth child.But these words revealed his true heart, and he changed his words when he got to the throat: "Lao Liu also knows that he is wrong." So she read and talked to Empress Dowager Ci'an.This memorial is the work of Cao Yuying's painstaking efforts, the zeal of repentance is extremely deep, and between the lines, it reveals loyalty and love everywhere, and at the same time the words are not too deep, so Empress Dowager Cixi spoke very thoroughly.The soft-hearted Empress Dowager Ci'an's eyes turned red. "Oh!" She sighed and rubbed her eyes, "After all, it's always flesh and blood. The old man doted on him the most and spoiled his temper. He will bear all our troubles! I think , Let him go back to the military plane!" "Sooner or later, he will be sent back to the military plane. Let's talk about it when he is summoned tomorrow."