Chapter 84 Jade Seat Bead Curtain (30-2)

Even if we talk about procrastination, there are always a few more days, so we won't be in danger.Rong Lu thought about it like this, so he didn't ask any more questions.But that afternoon, the emperor's condition changed dramatically and he fell into a coma.Rong Lu hurriedly dispatched people to notify them separately. The relatives of the close relatives, the ministers of military aircraft, the ministers of the imperial court, the masters walking in the Hongde Hall, and the Hanlin of the South Study Room all rushed to the palace. Hall of Mental Cultivation.But seeing the afterglow of yellow light, slanting the corners of the hall, two or threes of crows perched on the top of the wall, screaming "Wah-wah", going up and down the corridors, the faces of those who arrived first were solemn, and those who arrived later asked in panic.Li Deli ran in and out, sweating profusely.

Suddenly, a famous eunuch flashed out in a hurry, and announced in a low voice: "The empress dowager summons." Entering the Xinuang Pavilion, the princes and ministers who knelt on the ground, the empress dowagers of the two palaces were already bursting into tears, and they covered their mouths with handkerchiefs, not daring to cry out, only to hear Li Deli say: "No! Already!" "What, what should I do?" Empress Dowager Cixi stammered. Weng Tonghe, who was kneeling behind, raised his head, looked at Li Deli, and asked loudly: "Why not use 'Huiyang Soup'?"

"It doesn't work. You can only use 'Mai Shen San'." At this moment, Zhuang Shouhe rushed in, knelt down on the ground, and cried, "I can't pry my teeth open!" Hearing these words, no one cared about the etiquette of the temple, stood up one after another, and staggered towards Dongnuan Pavilion.When I went inside, I saw the emperor was sitting with his eyes closed, held by an eunuch, an imperial doctor was holding a medicine bowl with a bright yellow dragon, and another imperial doctor was holding a pair of silver chopsticks. Like standing on both sides of the imperial couch.

Seeing this scene, everyone was stunned.When a group of officials meet, there are various situations, whether in the court, or in the field, they all know how to deal with themselves, but like this, they don't know what to do?Some knelt down and kowtowed, and some wanted to find out what happened. Only one person rushed forward and looked at Yurong. This person was Weng Tonghe. Seeing this, his heart sank. He stretched out a trembling hand, held his breath, and probed between the emperor's mouth and nose. Then he stamped his feet, put his head in his hands, and burst into tears. This cry is a mourning.So inside and outside the hall, there was a loud cry, and while weeping, the funeral has already begun, picking tassels, unloading palace lanterns, and changing chairs and drapes. The clothes are not ready yet, but the bright colors are removed.The name "Great Funeral" is not a major event. The major event is where is the heir emperor?

In October of the fifty-first year of Kangxi, the Qing Dynasty abolished Crown Prince Yunfeng for the second time and imprisoned Xian'an Palace. Since then, the East Palace has not been built. In the jade box".Once the emperor died, the first important thing was to open this "golden cabinet and jade box". However, the Tongzhi emperor had no sons, and the father died in the Qing Dynasty, and the emperor line passed down in one line was interrupted here! "My condolences to the two Empress Dowagers!" Rong Lu, who had been taking care of the funeral in the Hall of Mental Cultivation, found an opportunity to go to the Xinuang Pavilion to report: "A country cannot live without a king, and there are still important things to do now!"

At this point, the Empress Dowager Cixi put down the last pulse report presented by Li Deli, "all the six veins are off, and the unitary moment collapses", slowly shed tears, looked at the chief eunuch of the Hall of Mental Cultivation and said, "Get out! " "yes!" All the eunuchs and maids are avoided. In the Xinuang Pavilion, Rong Lu is the secret advisor for the empress dowagers of the two palaces.After half an hour of this, he hurried out of the palace, returned to the court room of the House of Internal Affairs, and opened a list with a blue pen. Yi, Prince of Fu County, Yixuan, King of Hui County, Yixiang, the fifth son of "Old Fifth Master" Mianyu, Xijue, Belle Zaizhi, the eldest grandson of Xuanzong, Belle Zaizhi, the eldest son of Prince Gong, and Yimo, the younger brother of Yixiang, Duke of Zhen; Then there are the Minister of Military Aircraft, the Minister of the Imperial Palace, the Minister of Internal Affairs, the Hanlin of the South Study Room, Xu Tong who is walking in the Hongde Hall, Weng Tonghe, and Wang Qingqi, who is so red that he is purple, and now he is so purple that he is about to turn black. The "family" of the royal family.

After the list was opened, Rong Lu sent a special person to pass on Yi's decree, and immediately summoned him to the palace.At least half of the twenty-nine people remained in the palace, and almost all of them were Han Chinese. Among the Manchu ministers, there was only one Wen Hsiang. I can't help it, I went home to rest. Needless to say, this is a discussion to establish a new king.In a hurry, I don't know how to make this plan?There is also no possibility of private discussion. It is true that support is an excellent opportunity to preserve wealth since ancient times, but it suffers from the fact that no one can support it.One by one is just guessing. I don't know if there is someone that the Empress Dowager of the Two Palaces has taken a fancy to. If so, who is it?In the Qing Dynasty, there was no precedent for a brother to end up with a brother, but he must have established an heir for the Daxing Emperor. It seems that one of Zaizhi's two sons must have the horoscope of Dagui.

At this time, the Xinuang Pavilion has changed its appearance, it is a place of profound elements, with white candles as thick as arms lit, and the flames are swaying non-stop due to the northwest wind coming in through the crack in the door.I don't know if it's because of the severe cold in the middle of the night in winter, or because of the excitement in my heart?It's just that everyone's body is trembling, and their teeth are chattering. ※ ※ ※ In this snow-covered and frozen atmosphere, the eunuchs were heard clapping each other, and a pair of white paper lamps guided the two queen mothers to come to the palace. The sound of "flowerpot bottom" stepping on the brick floor was getting closer and closer. In the end, I could still hear the sound of "Xie, Xili" blowing their noses, and the two empress dowagers appeared side by side, wearing a black cotton cheongsam, with bald "two heads", no flowers, no tassels, and their eyes were swollen to almonds. As big as a child.

The princes and ministers waiting on duty followed the queen mothers of the two palaces into the Xinuang Pavilion, and King Dun led the salute.Empress Dowager Cixi cried before saying anything, and when she cried, Empress Dowager Ci'an naturally wanted to cry even more, and those who were kneeling on the ground all wiped away their tears. The Empress Dowager Cixi said in a burst of crying: "What should we do now? The Emperor Daxing has gone. How can we sisters do things again?" This question was a big surprise. Let's not talk about Jitong, but let's talk about the curtain first, which seems to be putting the cart before the horse.King Dun, King Gong, and King Chun didn't know how to play back, and the first to speak was Wen Xiang, who was panting on the mat.

"The country is unfortunate, and the clan is the most important thing. We can only ask the two empress dowagers to choose a worthy person to stand, and then please hang down the curtain." This means that one of Zaizhi's two sons should be chosen to inherit the Datong. Only then did King Gong realize that it was time for him to speak for himself. During the period between the emperor's death and his summoning to the Xinuang Pavilion, he had already discussed with others in Zhilu, the minister of military aircraft, and argued repeatedly. Among the two sons of Zaizhi, one was selected to inherit the Datong, so he kowtowed at this time and said: "Pu Lun and Pu Kan are the great-grandsons of Emperor Xuanzongcheng, please the two empress dowagers to be the masters, and choose one to succeed the Daxing Emperor." For the son..."

Before he finished his tone, King Dun immediately said: "Pu Lun and Pu Kan are not the great-grandsons of Emperor Xuanzong Cheng, so they should not be established!" Should not be established, who should be established?When it comes to the Pu family of the royal family, apart from the two sons of Zaizhi, they are even more estranged. King Dun has always said it when he thinks about it, regardless of the consequences, and this statement coincides with the original intention of the Empress Dowager Cixi. "There is no one who should be established in Pu's generation." Her tone was surprisingly calm, "Wen Zong has no second son, and now he has undergone such a big change, and he has to inherit a son for Wen Zong. The older ones are not easy to raise. It is really difficult. It must be brought into the palace from a young age. Now that everyone is here, one sentence will determine the overall situation, and it will never change." She pointed to the Empress Dowager Ci'an and said: "We sisters have discussed it, and we are of one mind, sister, yes No?" The Empress Dowager Ci'an wiped her eyes with a piece of white snow silk, and nodded. "I'm telling you right now, listen up!" As he spoke, his eyes shot out an unusually majestic light, and those who were swept could not help but bow down.It should be so, because the great plan of the clan, the prosperity of the people, and the fortunes of the people are foregone in her words. "Prince Jin's son, Zaitan, is four years old this year and will succeed him as Wenzong's second son. You should immediately draw up an imperial edict and discuss sending people to welcome him into the palace." Before the words were finished, there was a sudden commotion among the princes, relatives, elders and ministers who were kneeling in awe. I saw King Chun meet again and again, and then cried bitterly. It was a desperate and unwilling cry, as if in a calm lake, suddenly found himself It's like being sucked into a turbulent whirlpool.The honest and loyal King Chun always thought that "a great family and a great disaster will also cause great disasters", but now he has become the "Supreme Emperor" in just a few words, this disaster is too great! Anxious and anxious, he fell into a coma all of a sudden, next to him was his same mother and younger brother Fu Wang, who were connected with each other, and rushed forward to help him, but Jin Wang was paralyzed, and nothing could keep him well. Kneeling. So the court left in a hurry, without caring about condolences to King Chun, they all followed King Gong to the military plane.While preparing to welcome the four-year-old new emperor into the palace, they discussed how to announce this important event to the world. Some said to use Yizhi, and some said that it should be clearly stated in the emperor's will.As a result, it was decided that even if Yizhi was used, it should be specified in the will.As for the identity of the new emperor inheriting the throne, it must be explained first, otherwise, it will be like the Ming Shizong's succession of other vassals, and there will be a "big ceremony" that respects "Jataka", which will cause endless troubles. "It must be made clear that the new king will inherit as the son of Wenzong." Pan Zuyin said, "This way the lineage will be clear." "It must also be stated that it is the 'emperor heir', and the imperial edict will come from the successor of Emperor Daxing." Weng Tonghe said, "This will live up to the entrustment of Emperor Daxing." Emperor Daxing didn't say a word at the end of his life, so he had entrusted him with something, but everyone understood that this was a statement that had to be made in order to eliminate future troubles forever, especially in the scene where King Chun was shaken and out of order, and his memory was being refreshed. At the time, everyone felt that the opinions of Pan and Weng were very correct. "That's it," King Gong concluded: "Inherit Wenzong as the son, and take the throne as the successor emperor." So they started writing separately, and Pan Zuyin and Weng Tonghe were ordered to write the will; the "Mingfa" of "Qin Fengyi's decree" is the power held by the military aircraft, and it is inconvenient for others to participate, and it is also inconvenient for the "Dalami" on duty to write, so King Gong Instruct Wen Xiang to draw up an order. In this way, the people in one room are divided into three places. Weng and Pan discuss the will with Nanshufang Hanlin in the west room, Wen Xiang is accompanied by Rong Lu to write the edict in the east room, and the rest discuss the funeral ceremony in the main room. . "I can't do it!" Wen Xiang, who was weak after illness and suffered a major stimulus, put down his pen and shook his head: "It's almost impossible to write." "Zhongtang!" Rong Lu volunteered, "You read and I write." "Okay! Listen." Wen Xiang gave up his seat to Rong Lu, sat down on another chair, thought for a while, and read slowly: "'The imperial decree: Zaiyun, the son of Prince Chun Yixuan , inheriting Emperor Wen Zongxian as his son, entering into the Datong, and becoming the heir emperor.'” In the middle of writing, a person came in, it was Shen Guifen, who was surprised at first, wondering what Ronglu was writing?When he saw clearly that he was drawing up a purpose, his color suddenly changed. He felt unspeakable discomfort and indescribable anger at the same time. Tolerance!" But when?The emperor died at the beginning, and the heir was not established, and there was a quarrel because of Ronglu's tampering with the pivot. He was clearly righteous, but he must not be forgiven by others, saying that he was disregarding the overall situation.It seems that he suffered a dumb loss. Shen Guifen is famous for her small mind.Once Chonghou, Minister of Commerce and Industry of five ports, was summoned to Beijing from Tianjin, brought a lot of seafood, and distributed them to the Minister of Military Aircraft and the Prime Minister, but Shen Guifen was the only one missing. Afterwards, I found out that I was deeply terrified, and hurriedly prepared another copy. Shen Guifen refused. Another time it was Weng Tonghe's banquet. One of the accompanying guests was from other provinces. He was an elder from the Beijing Dynasty and had never met him before. In terms of politeness, Shen Guifen was not so respectful, and Shen Guifen was also very unhappy, so she left the table angrily. Even if the etiquette is detailed, let alone using the "pivot pen"?It's really inconvenient to have a seizure, and I feel panicked if I don't have a seizure, so I'm restless in the east room.And Rong Lu has always been capable and alert, but at this time, because of the new funeral, he had many important plans in his mind, but he didn't notice any abnormality in Shen Guifen's expression?As for Wen Xiang, his physical strength was weakened and his mind was wounded, so of course he couldn't take care of it. "Okay!" Wen Xiang also handed the draft to Shen Guifen, "Jing Sheng, I entrust you to take it to Master Liu and discuss it with a few others, then hand it over!" After finally finding an opportunity, Shen Guifen replied: "Zhonghua's big pen is naturally good. Why think about it?" broken!Rong Lu suddenly realized that he had surpassed the authority of the military plane, but this was not the time to explain, let alone to come back and tear it up. Shen Guifen was asked to write it again, so he had to wait for an opportunity to talk about it later. So I helped Wenxiang to the outer room, and saw that King Gong was discussing every word with everyone, but it was not "Yizhi" but "Last Edict". The final draft was finalized, and the words left for Emperor Daxing were: "The emperor of Mengmeng Kaowen Zongxian The emperor reprinted Long En, and paid for the artifact; he was born and practiced, and Yin Shao was not a foundation. Since the imperial court, the empress dowagers of the two palaces of Yangmeng and Mongolia have listened to the government behind the curtain, worrying about labor at night; The family law is based on 'respecting the heaven and the ancestors, diligently governing and loving the people', since the virtues are weak, dare not be vigilant from day to day, but work hard every day? For more than ten years, I have been adhering to the benevolent training and diligently seeking the best reason. Although fortunately the officers and soldiers have arrived, the bandits in Guangdong have been leveled down one after another; Yu, my people's wounds have not recovered, and every time I think about it, I can't sleep well.In the event of floods and droughts in various provinces, all the ministers in Jiangxi asked for relief, and all of them made a gift of kindness.The heart of trembling and vigilant in the palace should be seen by all Chinese and foreign subjects. I have a strong physique, and smallpox happened in November this year, and I have adjusted it carefully. Since then, my vitality has been declining day by day, so that I can't afford to stay. Isn't it heavenly! Gu Nian is the most important thing, and it is urgent to pass it on to others.Ziqin obeyed the decree of the Empress Dowagers of the Two Palaces: "Zaiyan, the son of Prince Chun Yizhen, succeeded Emperor Wen Zongxian as his son, and entered into the Datong as the heir emperor."Special order! The emperor is benevolent, filial and intelligent, and he will be able to entrust him with entrustment. "A king who was born and established by the people, made Si Muzhi, "but the sun is worried, diligent and diligent, so that he can know the people and keep the people safe, so that he can keep his foundation forever;I also hope that Chinese and foreign civil and military officials will share their loyalty to the public and work diligently in their duties; if you think about assisting the heir emperor Zhilong's rule, I will take comfort in my heart! Mourning clothes are still made, and will be removed on the 27th.Announce it to the world, and the salty envoys will hear it. " The nature of this edict and edict is focused on inheriting Wenzong's second son and establishing a new monarch for the country.When the arrangements are in place, the etiquette to welcome the heir emperor proposed by the former imperial ministers has also been written in red slips, so the signboard is handed over to ask for it, and the empress dowagers of the two palaces will decide. When Wenxiang and Ronglu were drafting the imperial decree, and Nanshufang Hanlin was drafting the edict, Prince Gong and the relatives and noble ministers had a consensus that the Daxing Emperor had no children, and the future successor emperor would give birth to a prince, who would succeed the Daxing Emperor as his son.This plan is exactly the same as the meaning of the Empress Dowagers of the Two Palaces, so Yizhi re-edited and added this sum specially. "To welcome the emperor's etiquette, ministers and other public discussions," King Dun said face-to-face: "Emperor Si wears a boa robe and men's gown, enters the Daqing Gate, enters the Qianqing Palace by the main road, and visits the two empress dowagers in the Hall of Mental Cultivation, and then goes to the apse Clothes." "Yes!" Empress Dowager Cixi asked, "Who will be sent to pick me up? Have you discussed it?" "It's been discussed. I want to ask Prince Fu to lead the former ministers to the 'Qiandi' welcome. " "Then go quickly!" Empress Dowager Cixi said again, "It's too cold, so be careful, don't let the child catch a cold." The child that the Empress Dowager Cixi spoke of was the heir emperor, who was only four years old this year. He was born of the younger sister of the Empress Dowager Cixi, who was nicknamed "Ronger", King Chun.Not long after he was born, he was rewarded with a top hat, and a month ago, with Emperor Daxing's "Small Pox Joy", he was granted grace to his relatives and close ministers, and rewarded food to assist the country's public salary.The duke is crowned with gemstones, King Fu Jin specially made a small court crown for him, a complete set of small boa robes and small mending coats, for the New Year's entry into the palace and celebrations, but they came in handy at this time, and they had already been put to use. He was dressed neatly, waiting for someone from the palace to pick him up. ※ ※ ※ The guard of honor to welcome the new monarch left the palace at midnight, led by King Fu, and went straight to King Chun's Mansion in Taiping Lake.This garden, which was once the place where Xilin Taiqingchun, a poetess from the Eight Banners, has outstanding people and spirits, and the dragon "hidden" here, is now renamed "Qiandi". The imperial edict goes straight in, first proclaiming Yi's edict, and then narrating family affection. "Sister-in-law Seven!" King Fu invited An and said, "Great joy!" Alcohol Wang Fujin didn't know what to say?She shed tears and smiled again, but she couldn't tell what she was feeling in her heart. "Where's the emperor?" King Fu didn't dare to delay, put down the tea bowl in his hand, stood up and said, "Would you please drive?" "Where's the nanny?" Chun Wang Fujin asked, "But enter the palace together?" "The Ministry of Internal Affairs has passed on the nanny." King Fu replied, "It's okay to enter the palace together, please let Yi order it!" "Master Jiu must ask the empress dowager face to face, but let the nanny take care of the child..." "Hey!" Before he could finish a sentence, King Chun interrupted loudly, "What child? Your Majesty!" "I can't change my words for a while." Chun Wang Fujin said again with great effort: "The emperor is afraid of thunder, so he can't do without his nanny." "That's right! I will take the words of Seventh Sister-in-law and play for the two empress dowagers." King Fu turned around and ordered: "Please take the sedan chair!" When a warm sedan chair was brought in, King Jin Fujin held the sleeping "child" and handed it to King Fu, and Emperor Si slept in King Fu's arms and entered the deep palace. Entering the palace to call the door, the big bell of Jiaotai Palace was striking three times, the queen mothers of the two palaces were still waiting in the West Nuan Pavilion of the Yangxin Palace, and the emperor was still asleep, so the so-called "visit" was avoided.Empress Dowager Cixi said that she was restless, and the four-year-old new king was held by the eunuchs of Zhongcui Palace, and she was temporarily brought up by Empress Dowager Ci'an.The nanny who came from Qiandi followed her to Zhongcui Palace as an errand, so she could teach Chun Wang Fujin to feel at ease. The lights in the palace were scattered that night, and many people stayed up all night. There were many people who were busy with funeral arrangements, but there were not a few people who sat on standby and had to chat to pass the long night.Therefore, a bizarre legend quickly spread in the chats of these eunuchs. According to legend, the emperor's "inset" was caused by being frightened.That day—afternoon on the fourth day of December, the queen went to the East Nuan Pavilion of the Hall of Mental Cultivation to see her illness.When the emperor saw her tear-stained, he couldn't help being concerned. When asked why, the empress couldn't bear it for a while, and told the emperor crying how she was reprimanded by the Empress Dowager Cixi. Unexpectedly, the Empress Dowager Cixi had already received the report, and she waved her hand to signal the eunuchs not to say anything, so she quietly eavesdropped outside the curtain.Hearing that the emperor comforted the queen: "Be patient for now, there will always be a day of success!" Empress Dowager Cixi was furious, and couldn't help but want to "get ahead". It is said that her attitude at that time was very rough, and the behavior of an ignorant and wicked mother-in-law was no different. She lifted the curtain and grabbed the queen's hair, and slapped her face! The empress commanded the Sixth Palace. In order to maintain her dignity, when the menacing situation came, it was inevitable that she would speak unscrupulously to avoid being insulted, so she resisted and said, "You can't hit me, I came in through the Great Qing Gate. " It's okay not to say this sentence, but it's like adding fuel to the fire.Empress Dowager Cixi's lifelong hatred was that she could not be in the middle palace, and the empress's protest violated her taboo, so she kept on doing nothing and shouted sharply: "Pass the stick!" "Chuan Zhang" is the walking staff of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.This is just a way to deal with eunuchs and maids who have committed serious mistakes, how could it be applied to the queen!The emperor was shocked and fainted immediately, which saved the empress from the punishment. However, the emperor's condition suddenly changed and he finally couldn't afford it. This legend was quietly spread in various palaces and halls, and no one dared to verify it, so the authenticity of the story was finally unknown.However, after the death of the emperor, the Empress Dowager Cixi decided to welcome the heir emperor into the palace, and never let the empress participate, but it is a fact that is obvious to all.From now on, the empress will live in the palace as the widowed wife of the new king. What is her status?Does the power and position governing the Sixth Palace still exist?These are great questions. If the inner court is like this, there will naturally be more discussions outside.As far as the matter is concerned, Yizhi is quite suspicious, saying that "the emperor has no heir, and he has no choice but to take Zaiyun, the son of Prince Chun Yixuan, as the son of Emperor Wen Zongxian, and he will inherit Datong as the heir emperor, and the emperor will have a son. "That is to inherit the Daxing Emperor as a son", then in the future, this prince will be an heir but not necessarily a successor. Therefore, some people, taking the history of the succession of the throne in the early Song Dynasty as a lesson, worried that the Daxing Emperor would become the second emperor of Ming Wuzong. The Emperor Si is like Emperor Shizong of the Ming Dynasty, forming a line of his own, which will cause countless disputes. At the same time, the empress who is a widow will never have a bright future. Because the Emperor Si will have a prince in the future, who will succeed the Emperor Daxing As the empress, at the same time inherit the great rule, and take over the throne as the emperor, then the queen Arut at this time is the empress dowager, otherwise there will be only one son, not an emperor's son. These are the truths that can be understood after a little more thought. When I think about it, I will inevitably feel unfair for the queen.There are not few examples of former emperors who died in the early years. Generally speaking, empresses who are newly widowed can always be respected. Like this empress of Tongzhi, she seems to have been thrown into the cold palace for guilt, but it is unique, especially with Compared with the Chunwang family, the ups and downs are particularly obvious.Among the princes and relatives, some people have such a question, there are several nephews of Wen Zong, why did they choose the one born by King Jin Fujin?Therefore, it is suspected that the Empress Dowager Cixi had been in contact with King Chun for a long time, just like the Empress Dowager Cixi had been in contact with King Gong thirteen years ago.The person who passed the message was naturally Rong Lu, and no one knew about the deep relationship between King Chun and Rong Lu. I don't know if it's because of genuine doubts, jealousy, or anger, there are many people who have aversion to King Jin, from relatives to court officials.Jealousy and anger can be ignored. If there is any doubt, King Chun can't keep silent. Don't talk about the previous generation, just talk about this dynasty, now there is a title of "the emperor's father and regent". King Chun and Dorgon's situation is different, but in terms of status, he is a veritable emperor's father.Although the queen mothers of the two palaces hang the curtains in front of him, the heir emperor will always be in charge one day. If he is "filial and thoughtful" like Emperor Shizong of Ming Dynasty, conferred the title of "imperial father" and given the real power of regent, then No one can imagine how the king of alcohol will kill and kill, but domineering with love and hatred? Others wanted to have these doubts, and King Chun himself certainly wanted to. From the moment Xinuange first heard about Yizhi, he had thought of it, so he was shocked and fell into a coma.Afterwards, the more I thought about it, the more disturbed I became. I was afraid that there would be troubles from now on, so I decided to express my feelings first. I would rather spend my life idle and ignore political affairs, so I wrote such a memorial: "I have served the Emperor Daxing for ten or three years. At that time, there were many reasons in the world. I tried to organize the army and practice martial arts. I hoped to see the grand event of Zhongxing. Although I was heartbroken, I was willing. The five internal organs collapsed, and I felt that my breath was hard to support. I was still thinking about the difficulties and did my best to obey orders. Suddenly, Meng Yi's decree fell, and he was chosen to be the emperor; he was in a coma in a hurry, and he didn't know what to do. He went home, shaking his body and heart, like an idiot It is like a dream, causing old liver disease and other diseases to be violated, and it will become useless. Only the empress dowager is so kind, and the insight is perfect; the music is bestowed on the whole, and the bones are begged, for the world to accommodate a person who has a vain title, and for the success of Xuanzong The emperor left a mediocre and incompetent son. The envoys were punished on this day, and Zhengqiu's head was born in another year, so he will be grateful to Gao Houhong for everything." This is a big article in Chun Wang, and he wrote the first draft with his own handwriting. He specially invited a few Hanlin to retouch it for him. Loyalty—he just wants to give people such an impression. The memorial reached the Empress Dowager Cixi, who wrote a sentence: "The six divisions of the princes and scholars and the nine ministers carefully discussed the performance." It was handed over to the military plane and transferred to the cabinet for consultation. From the sixth day of December, the cabinet meets every day.The first is to discuss the constitution of the curtain, which has a case to follow, and it doesn't take much trouble. The discussion about King Chun was presided over by King Gong himself.In fact, this memorial of King Chun was mainly sent for Prince Gong, and both of them knew in their hearts that Prince Gong was a very straightforward person, without pretending to be hypocritical, he said frankly: "All the errands of King Chun should be dispatched. It will be replaced by the hereditary prince." With the ministers, Gu Moran, only Wan Qingli, the Minister of Rites, spoke, but it had nothing to do with all the errands of King Jin.He asked, "What's the title of Prince Chun?" This question is by no means superfluous, on the contrary, it was just this question that gave Prince Gong a chance to express his opinion, and he replied emphatically, "I hope it will always be this name for thousands of years." That is to say: the Prince of Alcohol will always be the Prince of Alcohol.The title of "Emperor Father" cannot be used during life, nor will he be honored as emperor after death.If there is such a day, it will be the same as the "Great Ritual Discussion" of the Ming Dynasty, and it is by no means a blessing for the country. After the decision was made, there were bound to be many private discussions, especially Weng Tonghe's talk.Since the emperor fell ill, he has been summoned repeatedly.Every time he "joins up" with the military aircraft and the imperial court, he seems to be among the important ministers, and he is newly ordered by Yi to wear filial piety for the emperor for a hundred days together with the nearby princes, military aircraft ministers, and internal affairs ministers. This is why the queen mother regards him as a royal family. The expression of "one's own people".Therefore, Weng Tonghe refused to belittle himself, and felt that he should speak when he met him, but when he spoke, he should do his part. What he wanted to say was: Jin Wang can take other jobs, but he can't take the job of managing the Shenji Camp.Because the Shenji Camp is under the sole management of King Chun, if he is reassigned to someone else, he will have enough prestige, but he may not be familiar with it, and the familiar prestige is not enough.However, he refused to say this in the cabinet meeting, because he was afraid that Prince Gong would be unhappy, so he only prepared a memorial afterwards to specifically state this suggestion. That night, when I was writing notes under the lamp, the servant came to report and said, "Lord Chong is here to pay respects." Chong Qigui is a duke, but his family name is later than Weng Tonghe, so they are very respectful to each other in terms of etiquette. On the day of eating Laba porridge, the dripping water turns into ice, and it is too cold in the hall, so they extend it to the study room for hospitality. Chongqi's new "guided son-in-law" was mourning, so he was naturally in a bad mood, and he would definitely not come here for no reason. Weng Tonghe knew this, so he asked bluntly why he came. "I heard that the old man is going to make a suggestion, and King Liuchun is in the Shenji Camp?" Chongqi asked. Weng Tonghe was very alert, and said half a sentence: "If there is such an idea, it still needs to be considered." "I advise the old man to dismiss this discussion." Chongqi said, "No one knows the situation of Shenji Camp better than me." Then, he talked endlessly about the inside story of the Shenji Camp, how ridiculous the regulations are, and how messy the talents are?He was unlucky when his father, Sai Shang'a, was dismissed for delaying the military plan. Later, he worked as a copywriter in the Shenji camp. Although his words were unavoidably exaggerated, they were not aimless, so Weng Tonghe had to pay attention. However, why did Chongqi attack King Chun?But no doubts.Considering his current situation, it's really called "Come together if you're not happy", keeping a low profile, fearing that it will be too late, and offending King Chun for no reason, isn't it unwise? This shows that there must be articles in it.Weng Tonghe put the unfinished note down, went to the palace the next day, found Rong Lu, briefly mentioned Chongqi's night visit, and asked him for advice. If it is said that Shenjiying is corrupt, King Chun is certainly not to blame, but Rong Lu has to bear a lot of responsibility, because he has always been King Chun's most capable assistant.However, Rong Lu was very deep, and replied with a smile: "Just wait and see!" Hearing this, Weng Tonghe couldn't ask further questions, he made some perfunctory gossip, and left the court room of the House of Internal Affairs, when he was about to return to Hongde Hall, Rong Lu stopped him again. "Ping Weng, Ping Weng!" Rong Lu pulled him aside, "I'll show you an article." After finishing speaking, he took out a piece of plain paper from the boot leaf and handed it to Weng Tonghe. He opened it and saw that it was a folded bottom, which read: "The great power of stealing the maintenance and establishing the successor is not for the subordinates to presume. If the matter has been perfected, but there should be a little flexibility, it is not for the subordinates to keep silent. The Empress Dowager ruled under the curtain, and for ten or three years, the world will be settled, and the subjects at home will enjoy the blessing of peace. The emperor's heir has not yet been raised. Once the dragon controls the guests, anyone who eats hair and tramples on the soil will call the heavens and the earth; fortunately, the empress dowagers of the two palaces, Kunwei is in the right position, and it is appropriate to choose a successor. My emperor will inherit the emperor Wen Zongxian As a son, and enshrined in Yi's decree: If the emperor has a prince, he will inherit the emperor Daxing as the heir. Seeing the empress dowagers of the two palaces, the Cheng family was originally the Chengguo;Not only does the Daxing Emperor have to have a prince, but the Daxing Emperor also has to inherit and not replace him. But slaves can't help but read Song history!Song Taizu obeyed the order of Empress Dowager Du to pass on to his younger brother but not to his son. Later, Taizong, because of Zhao Pu's words, he passed on to his son but not to his nephew.So that in the future, the imperial edict will be cast into an iron certificate, like Jiuding Taishan, and there is no reason to transfer it. How can Zhao Pu'an just say it? However, the successor plan will be completed in a short period of time, and you will be established in a hundred generations.What's more, my family tradition is not far away, and the sages are inherited from each other, so why should I worry about it?My Majesty will have a prince in the future, and he will inherit the Daxing Emperor as his heir, and he will inherit the lineage; I am afraid that the matter will be lost for a long time, and if there is a quotation in common language, it will not be in line with the wishes of the empress dowagers of the two palaces. The slaves were so benevolent that they dared not say anything. They ordered princes, great scholars, six ministries, and nine ministers to give a memorial, and wrote iron coupons for Yi Shiliangmo. " Weng Tonghe read it all at once. Although he disagreed with the memorial, he felt that the writing was elegant and clear, and he appreciated it.Claiming to be a "slave", it can be seen that he is a bannerman, and then asked: "Which one is it?" "Please don't ask. I want to ask. What do you think of this notebook?" "Did you hand it over?" "No." "If you don't hand it over, it's best not to hand it over." Weng Tonghe said, "Nowadays, there are quite a few people citing the stories of Song Taizong and Ming Emperor Jing. In fact, the situation is different. If there is a prince born today, who succeeds Emperor Daxing as his son, he will inherit the throne in the future. He is still the current prince. It is one thing to pass on a son to a nephew. I proposed to add the word "Heir of the Emperor" that day, which means following Wenzong's lineage. It should be very clear that there is no need for this Fold it and turn it into a snake's foot." "Brilliant." Rong Lu said this very gratifyingly, and then quietly asked: "It's not enough for outsiders!" "yes." "Also, do you know what Wang has been up to these two days?" "I don't know." Weng Tonghe said, "I'm too lazy to mention him." Weng Tonghe didn't bother to mention him.Wang Qingqi, but the tea house and wine shop was using him as a topic and became the target of public criticism. Therefore, Wang Qingqi dared not go out, and just sat at home in a daze. The emperor's fatal disease was a huge taboo before the fifth day of the twelfth lunar month. After picking off the tassels and crying bitterly, he had to ask, what disease caused him to "abandon the world"?This made it impossible to hide it. First of all, eunuchs like to talk about right and wrong, and officials of the Ministry of Internal Affairs like to talk about palace bans to boast that they are well-informed.So one pass on ten, ten pass on one hundred, adding branches and leaves, making Wang Qingqi's speech extremely unbearable. Eunuchs always exaggerate when they talk to people in the Ministry of Internal Affairs, so those who are more prudent still have a skeptical attitude. When someone said a word, even the prudent people could not believe it. Come up! This person is Li Deli.On the second day of Long Yu's honor, there was a censor surnamed Yu who impeached "the doctors should be reprimanded and punished." "Daxing Emperor's smallpox, Li Deli and others failed to protect them. The blame is very heavy! The left court of Taiyuan Hospital sentenced Li Deli; "Emperor Daxing passed away. If it is true that I never cured smallpox, even if I was tied to Caishikou, there is nothing to say! Lie Gong also paid respects to Yurong in Dongnuange. Isn't the smallpox scabbed?" Li Deli complained in the South Study Room, "Everyone knows that smallpox lasts for eighteen days, with a period of three days. When the scab falls, it is safe. Is it because I am not sincere?" "Then," someone asked, "there is always a reason behind the 'six meridians are all removed'?" "Naturally there is a reason." Li Deli pointed to the Hanlin Sun Yijing in the South Study Room and said, "It's best to ask Mr. Sun to ask Gui Tongnian." This refers to Wang Qingqi.Sun Yijing was of the same age as Wang Qingqi, but he despised him as a human being and had little contact with him.Of course, there are also people who are familiar with him and know his details. They chatted privately and came up with a couplet. : "Enter the spring party, present the spring book, the spring is limited, the poor emperor has smallpox!" ※ ※ ※ This harsh couplet, implying the "meeting of the monarch and his ministers" between Emperor Daxing and Wang Qingqi, quickly spread throughout the teahouses and restaurants in Ninetowns, and even Wang Qingqi himself had heard it. Naturally, those "Masters" would not have no idea.Some people have long wanted to impeach Wang Qingqi, but this memorial, just like Li Deli's pulse case, has unspeakable secrets, so they hesitated to do so. There is a censor of Huguang Road named Chen Yi, whose name is Liuzhou, from Yangzhou, but he came up with a way.He was a member of Weng Zengyuan's Imperial Academy in the first year of Tongzhi. There was a man named Xie Weifan in the same year. In the ninth year of Tongzhi, he let go of the deputy examiner of Guangdong.Wang Zupei was also a "Ci minister". In the 20th year of Daoguang's reign, he was appointed as a good scholar.In Guangdong's rural examination, the examiner is a well-known beauty job because of the betting on the "surname ticket".Wang Zupei saw that his son had also been admitted to Hanlin, and he had been an examiner in Hunan before him. This time, if he returned from the Guangdong test with a full load, he would be able to enjoy happiness for the rest of his life.The plan was good, but the time limit has come, and he went to Jiangxi, where he died of a sudden illness.Liu Kun, the governor of Jiangxi Province, sent a flying report, and Wang Qingqi got the news, so he naturally went to the funeral overnight. What Xie Weifan told Chen Yi was the story of Wang Qingqi's funeral: "Father and son are both imperial officials, and they are also examiners. The local government received them as imperial envoys. Liu Xianzhuang collected a funeral ceremony for him. I don't know that Wang's greed is not enough." The funeral of parents is a major event in the famous religion, especially for those who are well-dressed, they should mourn and observe the etiquette. According to the rules, they should immediately go north from Jiangxi Pan's Coffin and return to Zhili Baodi's original place. , to Guangdong. "What are you doing in Guangdong?" Hearing this, Chen Yi asked, "Ask for help?" "What else do you want?" "Could it be," Chen Yi was a little incredulous, "with a passion for filial piety, you're not afraid of being tabooed at all, and you go to Guangzhou to break into the gates?" "What are you afraid of? With the name of Hanlin, you have to sell it. You know the generosity of the Swiss Army..." Rui Zhijun refers to Rui Lin, who has made many jokes in his life, but his official career has been prosperous all his life, and his strength lies in his generosity.Any official from the capital who goes to Guangzhou must be entertained, not to mention the examiner who came to Guangdong and died of illness, and the "filial son" is Hanlin?At that time, in addition to sending a generous funeral ceremony to him, he was also instructed to have a "surname" this year. The Wu family in Nanhai, who came from the "thirteen lines", collected a sum of money and gave it to Wang Qingqi. "Forget sorrow and love profit, this is the end! With this bad deed alone, I can join him." "This paragraph alone is not enough." Xie Weifan said: "There are also absurd things." "Then simply ask for advice!" "I only know the general idea, so I don't dare to talk nonsense. You'd better ask the Beijing officials in Henan for advice." "A Beijing official in Henan?" Chen Yi thought about it for a while and understood.Wang Qingqi Ding You in the summer of the ninth year of Tongzhi, three years of mourning, as usual, only counted as 27 months. In the first month of the year, he was ordered to walk in Hongde Hall.There was a "poor test" in summer, and because of the convenience of being close to the water, he released a Henan examiner.So what Xie Weifan said about asking Henan officials must be referring to what kind of tricks did Wang Qingqi play in the Henan provincial examination last year?If the joint is sold, there is a precedent of Bai Ling in the eighth year of Xianfeng, and it is a crime of beheading.Life and death have too much to do with each other, so Chen Yi hesitated. After inquiring about it, it wasn't that serious, but it was indeed a rare absurdity.Several Nanjing officials in Henan told Chen Yi in unison that Wang Qingqi had entered the imperial palace in Kaifeng. This time Chen Yi didn't have to hesitate any more.Write a memorial with careful words and sentences, and invite your best friends to discuss with you. All of them are greatly appreciated. They think that the wording is appropriate, and it will definitely become a famous memorial. This memorial was sent to the Empress Dowager Cixi. After looking at it, I felt that it was a rare happy event since the fifth day of December. At that time, I invited the Empress Dowager Ci'an and read Chen Yi's memorial to her: "Wang Qingqi, the attendant lecturer, was never a person who loved himself. There were a lot of discussions between his behavior and his actions. In the ninth year of Tongzhi, his father Wang Zupeidian tried Guangdong and died of illness in Jiangxi. I went to Guangdong to ask for help. Wang Qingqi was an examiner in Henan last year, and after removing the thorns, he openly subdued and wandered. From these two points, we can see the general idea; as for the rumors in the streets and alleys, I dare not blasphemy, but it must also be a clear proof of his unsatisfactory practice." When the Empress Dowager Cixi paused, the Empress Dowager Ci'an asked, "What do you mean by 'street talk'?" "What do you think, what do you mean?" Empress Dowager Cixi frowned and said, "If you listen to it, you will understand it better." The following paragraph is Chen Yi's self-narrative state of mind, and the language is implicit. The Empress Dowager Cixi was afraid that the Empress Dowager Ci'an would not understand, so she read it very slowly: "I have been thinking about it for a long time, because Yi is a member of the inner court, and he has hesitated about the state system. I also hope that the emperor Daxing will be wise and talented, and he will be able to understand him as time goes by. Unexpectedly, today will happen!" After reading this, the Empress Dowager Ci'an's teardrops were falling drop by drop, and the circles of Empress Dowager Cixi's eyes were also red. She blew her nose and continued to read: "Under the wailing, every time I think about current affairs, I worry about it at night. The successor is going to be old, and he depends on the front and back. He is not an upright person, and he has achieved holiness. If such a person stays on the side of the imperial court, it will be a serious problem! Please reprimand him immediately, as a warning to others." After finishing the reading, the Empress Dowager Cixi gritted her teeth and said, "Wang Qingqi! It's not an exaggeration to want his head. I never imagined that the Qing Dynasty would suffer losses in his hands. These days, I have been thinking about how to cure him. For the sake of coming and going, for the four words 'relevant to the national system', there is nothing to do with him. Now it's all right, we have finally taken advantage of his shortcomings! We have to deal with him severely!" "What should I do? Can I still have his head?" The Empress Dowager Cixi pondered and said: "As for the two crimes of 'forgetting sorrow and love for profit' and 'serving in a humble way', of course he cannot be sentenced to death, nor can he be submitted to the Ministry of punishment for deliberation. He can only be dismissed from his post, which is better for him .” "I think, discuss it with Sixth Master and the others..." "Yes." The Empress Dowager Cixi said suddenly: "Dismissed from office, never to be employed again, and handed over to local officials for strict control. That's enough for him." The Empress Dowager Ci'an was noncommittal, picked up Chen Yi's memorial and looked at it, pointing to a place and asked: "How do you say this sentence, 'Left and right, front and back, no one is a gentleman.'" "This means that the people around the emperor must all be decent in order to achieve holiness." "That's right." Empress Dowager Ci'an said, "We can't blame Wang Qingqi alone." "Of course!" The Empress Dowager Cixi's eyes were like lightning, and the blue veins on her forehead were faintly pulsating. The chilling majesty appeared again, "Xiao Li and his group must be dealt with severely!" "People from the Ministry of Internal Affairs, why shouldn't they do it?" Empress Dowager Ci'an said sadly: "The disaster was caused by Xiu Yuanzi! Has Sanhai's project stopped?" The Empress Dowager Cixi was silent for a while, and finally nodded her head in agreement, and by analogy, she calmly noticed that the so-called "talks and unsubstantiated words" in Chen Yi's memorial contained many unspeakable words.The outside world may think that the emperor deserves to be blamed, and even death is not a pity.To come up with such absurd things is really a disgrace to Tianwei!Now that the curtain is drawn down again, the responsibility is all on him. The most important thing is to clean up the hearts of the people and rebuild his prestige. Therefore, when the military plane was summoned the next day, she automatically mentioned: All projects in Sanhai, no matter whether they have been repaired or not, will be stopped.Prince Gong naturally obeyed. "Stop paying tribute too! Wait three years later." The provincial governors, salt administration, weaving, and customs supervisors, as usual, pay tribute to local famous products every year, which are called "Fangwu", and the tribute is not limited to the imperial one, from county to government, from government to road, from county to government. It is a big burden to send it to the capital, and to entertain the princes and ministers, all of which are placed on the heads of the people.Therefore, this edict can be said to be an imperial edict. Then came the memorial about Chen Yi. Empress Dowager Cixi asked, "What is Chen Yi's background?" In Li Guangzhao's absurd fraud case, Chen Yi once severely impeached the officials of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and he is already a famous "Master". All over the place, the more and more famous.King Gong knew him a long time ago, and he has heard a lot of people talking about him in the past two days, and he has a good understanding of his life. A talent created by the late emperor." When mentioning the first emperor, she would cry, and because of the words of King Gong, the Empress Dowager Cixi had a better impression of Chen Yi, "His script is very well written." She handed the original script down, "It can be seen He is a loyal minister!" "Yes!" King Gong took the opportunity to reply: "Among the officials, there are certainly some who don't understand the righteousness, 'buy ginseng' for others, or don't understand the general trend, but most of the scholars are admirable. The collapse of the emperor will cause unspeakable pain to the subjects of the world. In addition to accepting Chen Yi's performance, I also want to invite the two empress dowagers to open up their opinions and follow the good. The reign title of 'Guangxu'." "Yes!" Empress Dowager Cixi nodded deeply, "Looking back on the early years of Tongzhi, when we worked together, we managed to achieve two major events. Later—oh!" She seemed unable to bear the words, and ended with a long sigh. The Minister of Military Affairs can understand her meaning tacitly. The state affairs are bad in the hands of the Emperor Daxing. From a deeper level, it is naturally because the Emperor Daxing is young and ignorant!If he hadn't been in power so early, and the situation was still under the curtain, he wouldn't be where he is today. I understand it, but no one dares to agree with "Praise the Holy Spirit", because it is always a national taboo for the heroine to listen to the government.It is also for this reason that no matter whether Yingcha is as keen as King Gong, scheming as Wenxiang, and meticulous as Shen Guifen, they all have the same view that the military power of the Imperial Army can no longer be placed under the control of the Empress Dowager Cixi, only the scholarly and impetuous Weng Tonghe couldn't see this. One of the major events to be discussed on this day, King Chun's handing over of the Shenji Camp.But first of all, we have to make a decision on Chen Yi's memorial. Wang Qingqi's dismissal will never be used. King Gong fully agrees, but the section of handing over strict control to the local officials is what he thinks is a snake's foot.Of course, this cannot be said frankly. "Wang Qingqi has lost his character and friendship, and he is already a waste of this dynasty!" King Gong put it this way, "I think it is better to let him fend for himself, and let the local officials strictly control him, but leave a trace. After a few years, what if There is a magistrate who doesn't know the importance, and it is difficult to deal with him if he asks for a recovery." "That's right!" Empress Dowager Cixi was very obedient, "This case is over, and it's still deaf and out of mind." "Yes!" Prince Gong then took out a list from his arms, "King Chun, please send all the errands. I have already received the two empress dowagers. Sincerely, I will do as requested. All the errands that are vacated, ministers, etc. It is a public discussion that Prince Jian and ministers will take over, and now a list has been made, asking for the wishes of the two empress dowagers." When the list was submitted, the Empress Dowager Cixi put her hand away and said to the Empress Dowager Ci'an in a consulting tone: "Only one of the errands of King Chun is very important. Shenjiying must find someone to take care of it." "Yes!" Empress Dowager Ci'an replied smoothly. "I think it's better for Sixth Master to take care of it himself." In this sentence, there is some weight.Before the Empress Dowager Ci'an could answer, King Gong replied first: "I really can't separate myself, and in terms of military affairs, I am also separated from each other. The ministers and others discussed that Boyan Namo and Jing Shou will manage the Shenji Camp, and Boyan Namo Gu wears the seal key." This is a decision that has won the unanimous support of the relatives and important ministers. Its function is to prevent the passing of time and prevent the Empress Dowager Cixi from having the opportunity to fake the King of Alcohol and control the Imperial Army.Boyan Nemo is the son of a monk king, and his family background and prestige are quite good, and the most important thing is that he is a member of Mongolia. He will be in charge of Shenjiying. It is a kind of consolation for people, which means that although they lose their "guided son-in-law", the court still respects them with courtesy.In fact, the Mongolian ministers in Beijing also attached great importance to this, and Chongqi came forward to talk to Weng Tonghe, and they didn't have to insist on staying with the king, which can be seen from their general will. In fact, the Empress Dowager Cixi herself did not intend to control the Imperial Army, she just did not want to hand over the Shenji Battalion to Prince Gong's family. Now it is a very appropriate arrangement for Boyan Namo to wear the seal key, so she said at the time I agree, but it leaves room for Chun Wang to make a comeback. "Jun Wang has been in charge of Shenji Camp for many years, and it has been very effective, and he is familiar with all the situations." She said, "In the future, we should discuss with him about matters that are more relevant. This meaning is also written in the above. The oracle is ready." King Gong agreed, but sneered in his heart, King Chun was fond of martial arts, he thought he could lead troops, but he didn't know the way of combining strength and softness, he only showed kindness to his subordinates, and he didn't use strict methods, so that the military discipline was abolished, it became a laughing stock.This is also one of the reasons why Prince Gong and a group of more far-sighted ministers believed that Prince Chun could no longer manage Shenji Camp.Of course, before Boyan Namo Gu received the order, he made a promise, and he promised to start rectifying it as soon as he was on duty. After an edict, there must be some humility, and Boyan Namo replied, "Please ask the prince of Jinzhi to wear the seal key."Empress Dowager Cixi knew in her heart that this was referring to King Dun.There is still room for consideration for another close branch prince, this "Fifth Master", even the Empress Dowager Ci'an feels that his mind is not very clear, so naturally she still holds the original opinion, "There is no need to resign." Boyan Namoqian used to be in charge of the "Firearms Battalion", which was also