Chapter 144 Second History of the Qing Palace (10-2)

The emperor remembered that "Ying'e Pond" was also a pond in the Han Palace, so he ordered the little eunuch to look at the "Sanfu Huangtu", and he found it in the "Pond Gate" in the fourth volume. Ying'e Pool, Emperor Wu chiseled the pool to play with the moon, and built a swan platform next to it to look at the moon, and the shadow entered the pool, so that the palace people took boats to play with the moon's shadow, so it was named Ying'e Pool.It is also called overlooking toad platform. It is the allusion of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty again, which makes the "golden house" more obvious.Emperor Wu was appointed King of Jiaodong for the first time, and he loved Chen Ajiao, the daughter of the eldest princess. If he could get Ajiao as his wife, he would like to build a golden house to hide.This is the origin of the idiom "Golden House Cangjiao".Emperor Wu and Gillian are cousins, just like the emperor and empress Yehenala.

Therefore, the emperor came up from the "Ying'e Pool" and remembered the past of "taking Luo Yi personally and asking for his nickname".It was last summer when the expansion of Xiyuan was completed, and the Empress Dowager Cixi spent the summer in Yiluan Palace.One day, concubines and family members were summoned to go boating in the North Sea. It happened that the queen was also in the palace and was a member of the retinue, but she was not on the Empress Dowager Cixi's boat. The emperor rushed over after finishing his homework at Butong Bookstore near Yingtai. He saw a big boat in the distance and thought it was the imperial boat of Empress Dowager Cixi.But the queen knelt at the bow of the boat to meet her. Although the emperor and her were cousins, the rules of the Qing Dynasty did not respect relatives, so he did not visit Fangjiayuan's uncle's house, and for this cousin, he was just picking out beautiful women. I have met each other from time to time.At this time, it seemed that he couldn't ignore it, so he personally helped her and asked her nickname.

I don't want to let Wen Tingshi know about this passage, and write it into a poem.He remembered that it was more than two o'clock in the afternoon, and it was not dusk, so why did the moonlight come?The so-called "Yuehuasheng" is just a description of the allusion of Ying'e Pond. However, the first and fourth sentences made the emperor quite unhappy: "The golden house was not built back then" plus the saying "Pick up Luo Yi personally and ask her nickname", it seems that the emperor has long liked this cousin.This is complete nonsense! Therefore, the emperor didn't want to look any further.Closing the book of poems, thinking about it from the beginning, from the queen to Dexin's daughter, and then to sister Jinzhen, I feel indescribably melancholy.

Slowly calmed down.But the other phantoms disappeared, only Concubine Zhen's charming demeanor lingered in her mind. The next afternoon, the emperor came to Yikun Palace again, this time sitting with Concubine Jin. "I've read it." The emperor pulled out the Wenting-style poetry volume from his sleeve, and handed it to Concubine Zhen, "The poetry is very good, with some talent. However, according to hearsay, there are many inaccuracies." Upon hearing this, Concubine Jin became frightened at first, "Literati like to play with words and ink, and don't know taboos." She said, "Your Majesty don't need to talk to him."

"I can ignore it and pass it 'inside', but it will be a disaster!" The emperor said to the concubine Zhen, "You'd better burn it!" "Yes!" It was still Concubine Jin who replied, "Sister slave obeys the order." The emperor still had something to say, but when he saw the door curtain being lifted, he immediately asked, "Who is it?" "It's a slave!" Wang Xiang opened the curtain and entered, asking for Ann to say, "Lafayette called, and I'm in Chuxiu Palace at the moment. Please show me the Lord Long Live."

It is clearly a request for instructions, but it is actually a urging.The emperor didn't care to say anything more, and immediately passed through the apse of Yikun Palace, and arrived at Chuxiu Palace very quickly. "Here are two memorials, take a look!" The Empress Dowager Cixi said calmly, "From the day after tomorrow, you alone will bear the heavy burden. I knew that there must be such tricks." What trick?The emperor has no way of guessing.But listening to the tone of the Empress Dowager Cixi, one had to be vigilant, so she read the memorial very carefully. The first excerpt is a replay by the Ministry of Officials, explaining that Tu Renshou's "replacing the official as dismissal and staying in office", the so-called "remove the censor, and handle it separately", should first go to the Wendu Procuratorate, and propose to make up for Tu Renshou's legacy in Shanxi Candidates for Taoist censor.Then, Tu Renshou was replaced as a member of the Sixth Ministry, and he was dismissed at the same time to stay in his post.

The emperor felt that there was nothing wrong with this treatment.The censor and the secretary are of similar rank, but their identities are quite different. Tu Renshou made improper suggestions, and if he is not taught to take responsibility for his words, this punishment is logical.What's more, if the secretary is transferred, he still has to be "dismissed and stay in the post", and the punishment is already very heavy. Having said that, the intention of the Empress Dowager Cixi was unclear, and it was inconvenient to speak hastily, so the emperor put it aside first, and then looked at the second one.

The second memorial was given by Wu Dacheng, who had just been transferred to the Governor of Hedao in July last year.When the emperor saw the reason: "Please discuss the ceremony of respecting Prince Chun", his heart skipped a beat, and he looked more carefully. At the beginning of the memorial, he first praised King Chun, saying that he was "loyal to the country, humble and prudent, and established the Navy Yamen. All matters have been properly discussed and the regulations have been properly discussed. He has made great contributions and is looked up to by the people of the world." Then he mentioned King Chun His status: "Being in front of the empress dowager, you should be a courtier, and in the emperor, you should be like a father and son."

This sentence shocked the emperor again, but he couldn't help but calm down and read: "Our dynasty governs the world with filial piety, and we should use righteous names to define divisions first. For those who are ministers and people who are the latter, the example can be sealed by themselves Seal the parents of the original birth. The kindness of the imperial court, so the filial piety of the ministers is deep and thick. Those who belong to the ministers have to push the birth of the original birth, and invite them to seal the imperial edict; Kuanggui is the son of heaven, and there must be a ceremony of respect for the parents born to the son of heaven. "

The words are good, but how can the emperor and the courtiers be compared?Courtiers enshrine their parents, and even a guest like He De can be enshrined with three generations and one rank, but the emperor's biological father can't also honor the emperor's big name, otherwise, wouldn't he become the emperor? The emperor knew that something taboo had happened!Unconsciously, he took a peek, and saw that the Empress Dowager Cixi was resting with her eyes closed. Although her face was very peaceful, she had an unfathomable expression.So be more careful. Looking at it further, it is quoting Mencius's words "the sage's human relations are the best", thinking that "my own morals are the most polite, but I have peace of mind. The emperor's peace of mind is the peace of mind of the empress dowager, and the hearts of the subjects of the world are also free from anxiety." The emperor felt that it was just the opposite. , this memorial is disturbing, let's read it again.

The following article is very difficult to read. It examines Song history and Ming history, talks about Song Yingzong and Ming Shizong's past events, and then quotes Qianlong's "Yubian Tongjian Collection" about Song Yingzong's belief in his biological father. Compliments. Qianlong was a talented man, but his status was different from that of ordinary people, so he always had special opinions without taboo in discussing history.Regarding the "Great Ritual Discussion" of the Ming Dynasty, it is considered that Ming Shizong respected his biological father, which is the most affectionate of the son, and his ministers must adhere to Song Yingzong's established practice. Changing the name of Mao Li's close relative to Uncle is really disturbing." Therefore, Qianlong believed that at the beginning of the meeting of the ministers, the name of this life was decided early, and the emblem was added, so that Sejong could pay a little respect to his biological father and show a little filial piety. However, how can Zhang Zhong, Gui E and his like make waves against Sejong's inner pain?This means that if Shizong can respect his biological father as the emperor from the very beginning, and make him fulfill the gift of a son of man, there will be no conflict of spirit between the monarch and his ministers in the future, which will cause a huge disturbance. Wu Dacheng quoted Qianlong's proposition, thinking that he was a strong support, and said eloquently: "The sacred teachings are brilliant, and it is not easy to conclude through the ages. The names of the original parents cannot be changed. Even if they are honored, they should not be called There is no doubt that the name of this life is too much." Seeing this, the emperor was taken aback, and realized that he had to make a serious statement immediately, otherwise not only would he suffer from suspicion, but it would also bring a lot of trouble to his biological father. "Wu Dacheng is just talking nonsense." The emperor lowered his hands and said, "My son wants to ask Yi to dismiss him first and hand him over to the Ministry of Punishment for punishment." "There is no need to be so strict. To clarify the matter, let the whole world understand who is the emperor now and who should be the emperor in the future. This is the most important thing." Empress Dowager Cixi continued: " Let me ask you, what is wrong with Wu Dacheng's argument?" "It's not only wrong, it's absolutely ridiculous." The emperor replied: "Gaozong's original intention is that King Xingxian has already come down to the world, and he is honored as emperor. Adding a badge name is just a false name, harmless to reality. If Emperor Shizong of the Ming Dynasty Entering into the Datong, and King Xingxian is still alive, Emperor Chun will definitely not make such a comment." "That's right!" Empress Dowager Cixi nodded: "What Wu Dacheng means is that everyone should discuss the etiquette of the title of King Chun. I just can't figure it out. I'm already a prince. What title can I change? Really become the Supreme Emperor? Then, should I move to the Ningshou Palace? As for me, do I have to kneel and kowtow to see him?" There is actually no need to say this, but the Empress Dowager Cixi actually said it.Although it was an absolutely impossible hypothetical word, it still sounded harsh and shocking, and the emperor couldn't help but knelt down. "That will never happen. Wu Dacheng is too hateful. If he said such absurd words, he must be severely punished." The emperor looked so indignant, of course the Empress Dowager Cixi felt satisfied, but she was still a little worried, because she was very self-aware, and the emperor always feared her more than respected and loved her.At this time, he seemed very anxious, but after thinking about it later, he might feel that Wu Dacheng's words were not without merit.Always let him know that this matter is as solid as a mountain, no matter whether he is alive or dead, he will always be the title of prince, so that the emperor can really give up his heart. She stopped thinking like this, and she said kindly: "Get up. I know you are very sensible. However, because of your succession, there was a huge disturbance, and some people even died for no reason. I'm afraid you Don't necessarily know." This refers to the great funeral of Mu Zong in the fifth year of Guangxu. Wu Kedu, the head of the Ministry of Officials, was sent to Huiling to attend the ceremony. After the incident, he died of poisoning in Sanyi Temple in Jizhou.The emperor was only nine years old at that time, and he seems to remember that Empress Dowager Ci'an praised repeatedly: "Wu Kedu is a loyal minister!" But Empress Dowager Cixi said: "Poor nerd!" Other than that, I don't know much. At this time, when the Empress Dowager Cixi mentioned it, she immediately replied: "At that time, Wu Ke read a book, but my son hadn't read it yet, so I wanted to find it out and have a look." "So you haven't read this excerpt yet?" Empress Dowager Cixi was surprised: "The masters of Yuqing Palace have never mentioned this matter?" "No." "That's strange! Why didn't the masters talk about such a big event?" Empress Dowager Cixi immediately called out, "Come on!" It was Li Lianying who came in, he had been waiting outside the window, he knew something about it, but he had to pretend not to know, bowed his waist and waited quietly for instructions. "Do you remember, in the fifth year of Guangxu, Wu Ke read the case, there were many memorials, should copy a copy and keep it in Yuqing Palace, who should give it to?" "If the respect room has recorded the file, it will be clear after checking." "Go and check it! After checking it out, get the original." "yes!" As soon as Li Lianying left, the Empress Dowager Cixi asked again: "The family law of this dynasty does not establish a prince, do you always know?" "yes!" "So Wu Kedu said that he wanted to give Mu Zong an empress, and there were many difficulties. Wu Kedu asked the heir who would inherit the throne from Mu Zong in the future, which is equivalent to establishing a prince first. Wouldn't it be against the family law?" "yes." "Now I want to ask you again, do you know who owns the world?" Asked this, too solemn, the emperor knelt down again.He didn't dare to answer "It's my world", but after thinking for a while, he replied: "It's the world passed down from the emperor Taizu, the world left by the previous emperors." This is not wrong, but the Empress Dowager Cixi felt that the meaning was ambiguous, and the emperor still didn't recognize his own status, and then said seriously: "The world is the world of the Qing Dynasty, and it has been passed down from generation to generation. In your hands, it is your world, and it will be yours in the future." It is your son's world, that's for sure. But there is one level, you have to think carefully about the word "handed down through the same line". Originally, it couldn't be passed on to you. It has been passed down in one line, and it still belongs to Mu Zong's branch. Do you understand?" The emperor thought about it carefully, and he understood but didn't understand. The so-called still belonged to Mu Zong's branch, which meant that his own son would inherit Mu Zong as his heir in the future.However, the emperor called Mu Zong, which is "Huang Kao", so what about himself?What do you call it?This is not clear. Right now, I can only answer clearly: "In the future, when Empress Empress has a grandson, she will choose a good one to inherit the late emperor as her son, and inherit the great line." "By the way, that's exactly what it means." The Empress Dowager Cixi said, "The one who will inherit the throne in the future will naturally be a concubine. I can't let you not have a good son." "Yes!" The emperor kowtowed, "Thank you, Huangeriang, for your kindness." "It's still too early." The Empress Dowager Cixi murmured, as if she wanted to say something but felt blocked. "Get up." The Empress Dowager Cixi leaned down, stretched out her hand, and made a gesture of supporting herself.The emperor felt something strange in his heart, held his mother's hand, took two steps on his knees, raised his face and said, "The son is really terrified! I'm afraid that he will lose the foundation that his ancestors have worked so hard for. The empress mother has worked hard for many years. Today Under the circumstances, the entrustment is heavy. The son's talents are short, and he has not experienced major events. I don't know who in the court can share his confidant? Now, like Wu Dacheng and others, they bring up the pure emperor's hadith to make an argument. If the son is not taught by the emperor's mother For a moment, I really can't see the reason for the disaster. What my son fears the most is these superiors. If he is not careful in the future, he will make a big mistake. What's the matter?" Anyone can be a confidant. Otherwise, even close relatives will have opinions." The Empress Dowager Cixi comforted him and said, "Don't worry, I will always help you for as long as I am alive. What a confused mind." "Yes! When there is an important matter, I will naturally still have to handle it according to my orders. I am afraid that it will be missed at the moment, and sometimes my son is forced to make up his mind immediately, and he will not be able to grasp the measure." "That's the truth. I've also encountered such a situation." The Empress Dowager Cixi immediately said, "I'll teach you a secret, and there are only two words for this secret: hard heart!" "Hard heart?" "By the way! Heart is hard. State affairs are state affairs, family affairs are family affairs; monarchs and ministers are monarchs and nephews, uncles and nephews are uncles and nephews; don't mix them together, your reasoning will be clear." These two sentences made the emperor feel thrilled, and instantly solved a mystery that had been hidden in the center for many years.He often wondered to himself, why are the noble ministers of the Manchu Dynasty, whether they are upright or talented, so fearful and docile to the Empress Dowager Cixi?However, what the Empress Dowager Cixi said and did was sometimes extremely incomprehensible, but why did no one dare to refute it face-to-face without hurting her prestige?Just because the Empress Dowager Cixi can harden her heart, she should use power at critical moments without being restrained by human feelings, especially for those who are related.Such as deposing Prince Gong twice is a very obvious example. What should be the attitude towards Alcohol King now?In this "heart method" that she secretly passed on, it has been fully demonstrated.The emperor really realized this, and replied in a decisive and open-minded voice: "My son understands, and my son must do what the emperor's mother said." "If you can understand this truth, you will be able to take on great things." The Empress Dowager Cixi said very gratified: "Being an emperor is difficult, but it is also easy. With a heart of reverence for the Father, when encountering difficulties, you can put aside everything and do whatever you want, and you will never make a big mistake." "Yes!" the emperor asked, "My son first asks the Ministry of Officials for this memorial, what should I do?" "I keep several of Tu Renshou's papers. What he said is not pleasant, but he doesn't have any selfish intentions. According to my opinion, I can ignore him. But if they have opinions, let them draft them! " "They" refers to the Minister of Military Aircraft.The emperor drew a pinch mark of "communication" with his nails on the memorial, put it aside, and then discussed Wu Dacheng's memorial. At this time, Li Lianying had already fetched the copied memorial from Yuqing Palace, but instead of holding it in front of the emperor, she only said back and forth: "Long Live Lord, please read the memorial." The emperor looked at it, usually in two places, either in the Xinuan Pavilion of the Hall of Mental Cultivation, or in the study of the Empress Dowager Cixi's bedroom. This study is located in the west room of the back hall, named Yilan Pavilion.Li Lianying personally guided them to the seat, ordered the maid to serve a bowl of tea, and set out a few plates of the emperor's favorite Su-style tea, then quietly retreated and closed the door gently. The emperor sat down and opened the yellow box on the red sandalwood book case, and saw a stack of documents tied with yellow silk ribbons. The top one had a red background and a yellow silk framed cover, with the words "Yizhi" in the big book.Uncover it and take a look, using the format of "Ting Ji", five lines per side, twenty characters per line, written in regular script: "On the fifth day of April in the fifth year of Guangxu, the Queen Mother of the Two Palaces issued an edict: the former decree was issued on the fifth day of December in the thirteenth year of Tongzhi, and the heir emperor had a son, that is, the successor of the Daxing emperor. , It can comfort the hope of the subjects of the world. My pilgrimage to the sages has not clearly determined the position of the reserve. Please, promulgating the return of the Great Order is really inconsistent with the family law of this dynasty. The emperor is entrusted by Emperor Mu Zongyi. In the future, a prince will be born, and he will be able to carefully select Yuanliang to inherit the rule. The successor of the Great Ruler is Mu Zongyi The heirs of the emperor, abide by the constitution of the ancestors, and show the world to be selfless, and the emperor must be able to embody this meaning well. All Wu Ke read the original performance, and the meeting papers of the kings and ministers, Xu Tong, Weng Tonghe, Pan Zuyin joint papers, Bao Ting Zhang Zhidong and Zhang Zhidong each, and the edict of March 17th and today's decree, each recorded another point, and stored in Yuqing Palace." Next, look at the transcripts. The first pass is the decree on March 17th of that year, ordering the ministers to discuss the original manuscript written by Wu Ke.This original book can no longer be seen. What the emperor saw was the copy, with correct handwriting and full strokes. Of course, it could not show the tragic scene of Wu Ke's reading of Jue Mingqing, with tears and ink.However, when he thought about the emperor's housework, someone would risk his life to make a suggestion. This kind of devotion is really respectable, so he recited it silently, not daring to let go of a single word easily. After reading it again and again, I finally understood that Wu Kedu was afraid that the imperial family would be transferred to the branch of King Jin, and during this transfer, some people wanted to gain wealth by supporting him.Therefore, the most important sentence is not "In the future, the Daxing will still be inherited by the heir of the Daxing Emperor", but the following: "Although the heir is a hundred-year-old man, the Chinese and foreign ministers and workers are not allowed to speak differently!" Is this Wu Kedu's worry?Is Wu Dacheng's memorial the beginning of "Heterogeneous Words"?The emperor couldn't figure it out for a moment.Drinking tea, thinking in a daze. Suddenly a voice broke the silence, and looking back, it was Li Lianying who was pushing the door open, and the Empress Dowager Cixi was outside the door.The emperor got up in a hurry and stepped forward to help him personally. The Empress Dowager Cixi sat down on the emperor's original seat, looked at the copy on the table and asked, "Have you read it all?" "Not yet. I only read an excerpt written by Wu Ke." "Ah!" Empress Dowager Cixi sighed slightly: "They are all surnamed Wu!" The implication is that the same surname is Wu, why are the virtuous and stupid so far away from each other?This also clearly expressed the attitude of the Empress Dowager Cixi, who deeply disapproved of Wu Dacheng's performance, in other words, she was extremely suspicious of King Chun. Of course, the emperor had noticed this a long time ago, but the Empress Dowager Cixi never said a word, directly expressing her precautions against King Chun.The emperor felt that if such ambiguous and chaotic doubts were not eliminated, the future situation would be extremely difficult.Not only will he be easily offended, but even the estrangement between the deep palaces and mansions is deepening, which is not the blessing of the family and the country. Therefore, the emperor blurted out: "My son is strange, why didn't Prince Chun have a memorial at that time?" Hearing this, the Empress Dowager Cixi took a deep look at him, nodded slowly and approvingly, "Your question is on the key point. You have improved in the matter!" The Empress Dowager Cixi turned to look at Li Lianying and said : "Go! Bring me the small iron box in the first drawer on the right side of my dressing table." "yes!" As soon as Li Lianying left, the Empress Dowager Cixi said to the emperor: "Prince Chun was involved in the whirlpool at the time, so it is inconvenient to say anything. Fortunately, he has already said it. When Li Lianying comes back, you will know." Li Lianying came very quickly, bringing with her an extremely exquisite small iron box, gold-plated and chiseled. It was a jewelry box presented by the Queen of England. It had a lock but no key. Like a safe, it used a turntable lock.While thinking about it, Empress Dowager Cixi played with her hands, turned left and right for a long time, and finally opened the box. "Look!" Empress Dowager Cixi said, "Without Wu Dacheng's memorial, I won't show it to you today. It's best that you never have to read it, and nothing will happen to you." The emperor took it over in horror and solemnity, opened it and saw that it was the memorial of King Chun, so he looked at the end first, the date was the eighth day of the first month of the first year of Guangxu, fourteen years ago. "You read it aloud, and I will listen to it again." "Yes!" The emperor said calmly: "I have seen that the kings who inherited the great tradition in the past dynasties admired their own parents, and they are recorded in the history books. Among them, there are some who are right and right. Song Xiaozong's unchanging son Chengxiu was awarded the title of King Xiu." After reading this, the emperor couldn't help but stop, because this was King Chun's inauguration, and he had something to say.When it comes to the entry of the side branch into the Datong, it is not about Song Yingzong's "Pu Yi", or Ming Shizong's "Great Li Yi", I don't know there is also the story of Song Xiaozong. The emperor only remembered that starting from Song Xiaozong, the emperor line of the Song Dynasty returned to the Changfang, that is, from Taizong to the Taizu line.After Xiaozong became the youngest son of the Taizu King Defang of Qin, his biological father was named Zicheng. How he got the title of King Xiu, I can't remember. "Why don't you read it anymore?" asked the Empress Dowager Cixi. "My son is thinking, what happened to Prince Xiu?" The emperor replied, "My son read "History of the Song Dynasty", but he didn't pay attention." "Let me tell you." The Empress Dowager Cixi leaned back, sitting more comfortably, holding a cup of tea in both hands, and said leisurely: "The world of the Song Dynasty is the world of Zhao Kuangyin. His elder brother's foundation, so Jin Bing went to Kaifeng, the second emperor was dusted, and his descendants were scattered. This is retribution!" The emperor had read "The Chronicle of Song History", and he remembered the historical facts of this so-called "Golden Chamber Alliance" very clearly.At that time, Empress Dowager Du was based on the principle of the country's long-term lord, and her will determined the order of succession, and brothers, uncles and nephews would evolve in order.Brother Zhao Guangyi's last brother and later should be passed on to Wei Wang Tingmei, and then Yan Wang Dezhao, and the world will return to the descendants of Taizu.As a result, Zhao Guangyi betrayed the alliance, and the sixth pass was passed to Huizong, and Jin soldiers invaded the bandits, and the country was destroyed and the family was destroyed.One hundred and fifty years later, two things that were originally irrelevant, now merged together because of the Empress Dowager Cixi's soft sentence "This is retribution", the emperor couldn't help being shocked, thinking that heaven will pay back, and retribution is not good vigilance. "Song Shi Nandu, Gaozong only had one son. When he was three years old, he had a convulsion, and his life was not saved. Gaozong never had an heir. At that time, Empress Wu was traveling from Jiangxi to Hangzhou, and had a strange dream." The Empress Dowager Cixi paused and said, "What kind of strange dream is this? No one knows. It is always nothing more than karma, and the dream warns. If Emperor Gaozong can't repent and make up for his ancestors, there must be a big disaster. This strange dream , Empress Wu said to Gaozong, and Gaozong decided to take the world back to the descendants of Taizu. To visit the descendants of Taizu, the first thing to ask for is the generation of "Bo", which is Gaozong's nephew; the second is to be seven years old The following; the third is to be virtuous. As a result, ten were selected in the primary election, and two were selected in the re-election, one fat and one thin. The fat one is a blessing, so naturally it takes advantage." "That's Xiaozong?" "No!" Empress Dowager Cixi took a sip of tea and continued calmly: "The thin one was rewarded with three hundred taels of silver, and was about to send it away. Gaozong suddenly said, 'Look carefully!' Just look at it again. Two They stood there side by side, and a cat passed under their feet, and the thin one ignored it, and the fat boy was naughty, and kicked him with one kick, which kicked his emperor off." "What's the matter?" the emperor asked with great interest. "This is called 'observing people in a subtle way'." The Empress Dowager Cixi emphasized her tone a little, which made this sentence have a sense of instruction.Then he said: "At that time, Li Zong said to the left and right: 'This cat walked by occasionally, and it never hindered him. Why kick it? Its nature is so frivolous, and it will be able to rule the world in the future?' So I left the skinny one. Come down, this is Song Xiaozong. Now let’s talk about Xiaozong’s father, the son of King Fengxiu.” Zicheng is Gaozong's elder brother.In the first year of Emperor Huizong's Xuanhe, the imperial family passed the "she test" and transferred to "Jiaxing Pi". This year, a son was born, named Bo Cong, who became Xiaozong later.Bo Cong was selected to be educated in the palace, and sons and fathers are more precious than sons, but they were only promoted to the fifth rank official, and died of illness more than ten years later.At that time, Bo Cong was granted the title of Prince of Pu'an County, and Zi Chengen bestowed him the title of Prince's Young Master.The king of Pu'an County was established as the prince, and Zicheng was later named king. Because Jiaxing was also called Xiuzhou, he was named Xiuwang. "Later Gao Zong's inner Zen, Xiao Zong became the emperor. King Xiu is his biological father, shouldn't he also be honored as emperor?" Empress Dowager Cixi took a deep look at the emperor, as if aggressively waiting for an answer. The emperor was most afraid of her wink, so he lowered his head naturally, and silently recited the words on King Chun's Memorial: "There is someone who is right and right, and Emperor Xiaozong of Song Dynasty did not change his son Cheng Xiuwang's title." !” Suddenly realized, Chun Wang voluntarily stated that he had absolutely no wrong thoughts. Since my father has this intention, and there is absolutely no possibility of changing the title of Prince Jin, then be smart!The emperor thought so. "Regardless of state affairs and personal favors, from which point of view, it is right not to change the king's title." "Oh," Empress Dowager Cixi seemed surprised, "You seem to have a lot of truth to say?" "Yes! My son doesn't dare to say it's a great truth." The emperor replied, "In terms of personal favors, Xiaozong entered the palace at the age of seven and was raised by Meng Gao religion. The position? The virtue of tailoring is better than that of a biological father. At that time, Gaozong’s inner Zen retreated to Deoksugung Palace, if Xiaozong pursued King Xiu as emperor, and called it ‘Huang Kao’, wouldn’t it hurt the heart of the old man?” "Well, this is a personal favor. What about state affairs?" "The Song family traveled to the south, in a situation of partial security, and everything is quiet. If you pursue King Xiuxiu as emperor, if you don't agree with the etiquette, someone will write a letter to argue, just like the "Pu Yi" in the Yingzong Dynasty. It is not a blessing for the country. .” After the Empress Dowager Cixi listened quietly, a calm expression appeared on her face, "What you said is very clear. Now we should really put the country's affairs first!" She said: "Go on and listen to your 'Seventh Uncle' Makes sense." So, the emperor went on to read the memorial of King Chun: "There is a way of great chaos, Song Yingzong's 'Pu Yi', Ming Shizong's 'Yi Li' is also true. Zhang Cong and Gui E's couple are not enough to talk about; loyalty like Han Qi is contradictory to Sima Guang's discussion! What is the reason? Because when something extraordinary happens, the commentators are bound to be confused. Although they are upright, they are not without their own people, and they use this as a tool to force their masters to regard them as Zhuang theorists. A lot more." "Not many." The Empress Dowager Cixi interrupted suddenly and said, "Now there is only Wu Dachen. He used the imperial edict of Qianlong as a shield. Can you say that he is not a 'Zhuang Lun'? Thanks to your seventh uncle who saw it. An excerpt that can be stuffed in his mouth. You read it again! I remember that you should be mentioned here." The Empress Dowager Cixi remembers correctly, the following is the matter of the emperor's entry into the Datong: "Congratulations to Huang Qing, who was ordered by the heavens, and the sages were inherited from each other. Ten dynasties have been in the same line, and they have reached the peak of prosperity, which is rare in ancient times. Emperor Mu Zongyi was in the midst of the Spring and Autumn Period, and abandoned his subjects; Inheriting the great rule, retweeting the favor and ministers, and replacing them with the prince's hereditary inheritance. I am afraid of the incomprehensible name, so there is no need to worry about rebirth; but I think that at this time, I will listen to the government behind the curtain, and I will simply use the virtuous. Heresy must be hidden. If in the future, after the pro-government, there may be a grassroots newcomer who will take the shortcut of worshiping the prime minister for six years and use alarming stories to stir up Chen Cong. Unfortunately, if there is a slight decline, there will be troubles in the court!" After reading this, the emperor remembered the story of Zhang Cong's six years of work from a new Jinshi to the Minister of the Ministry of Officials and the University of Jinshendian. !" "I wanted you to make up your own mind." The Empress Dowager Cixi said with emotion: "I don't want Cao Mao to be a newcomer, but he has been an official for decades, but he is so impetuous." This is to blame Wu Dacheng.The emperor paused for a while, seeing that the Empress Dowager Cixi had nothing to say, he continued to read: "He Wuyang begs the empress dowager to take this off and keep it in the palace, and when the emperor is in charge, she will announce to the courtiers that the reason for the world's reward is the original intention of the minister. For thousands of years, don't change it again. " Alcohol King's suggestion is not limited to this, but there are more passionate words: "If anyone advances with the theory of Zhiping in the Song Dynasty and Jiajing in the Ming Dynasty, he will be regarded as a treacherous and villainous person, and he will be reprimanded immediately. Guomeng's benevolent order is strict, and the emperor dare not obey it? Not only the name of the humble minister, but also the preservation of integrity , and it is about the opportunity of the ups and downs of a gentleman and a villain, which is really the most important and important. All humble ministers share their humble opinions, and Yu Du, Jinren, discuss the reasons for their ignorance. The original melody was finished, because it contained the words "Guo Meng's benevolent order is strict, the emperor dare not obey it", so the emperor then asked for instructions, in addition to announcing the original song, should Wu Dacheng be dismissed? "No need!" The Empress Dowager Cixi's attitude was very peaceful, "At first I didn't even want to show this booklet, but now it seems that it seems that your seventh uncle has hit the mark! Since Wu Dacheng has such a saying, it seems that the original booklet has to be ignored. Copying. Scholars value reputation, and if your Seventh Uncle's notebooks are copied, Wu Dacheng may retire himself." ※ ※ ※ One night passed, and it was the last day that Empress Dowager Cixi listened to the government behind the curtain, and it was also the day when the Empress first met with the Empress Dowager.The officials of the Ministry of Internal Affairs were divided into several places to take care of them, and they were extremely busy. Of course, the most important thing was to take care of the ceremony of the Palace of Compassion and Tranquility. The auspicious time for the Empress to meet with the Empress Dowager, Qin Tianjian selected Chenzheng, which is also the time when the Empress Dowager Cixi summons the military aircraft.In order not to miss the auspicious time, I had no choice but to meet with the military plane earlier, and to save time, I made an exception and changed the meeting to the Compassionate Palace. The only things that had to be invited to Yizhi today were two memorials related to King Chun.One is the case of Tu Renshou being punished again by the Ministry of Officials. Sun Yuwen follows the will of King Chun and decides to deal with it strictly.At the same time, Xu Tong, Minister of the Ministry of officials, was attacked, and in retaliation he opposed the construction of the Tianjin-Tongtong Railway. This note has already been handed over, so first Li Wang Shiduo came forward to replay it, "The officials are really suspected of being deceived when they handle affairs. How can they be perfunctory like this when they are entrusted with the order? It is obvious that they intend to cover up Tu Renshou." He said: "The minister waits After several public discussions, Tu Renshou violated the order and made false statements, and his fault was not minor. The Ministry of Officials discussed the punishment of dismissal and staying in office, which was considered too light. After the censor opened a vacancy, he did not specify what officials should be filled. If the previous report was approved But Tu Renshou was transferred from the censor to a member, how could it be so cheap?" "Then," the Empress Dowager Cixi asked, "what do you mean?" "Tu Renshou should be dismissed from his post and never reappointed. Officials from the Ministry of Officials will be handed over to the Metropolitan Procuratorate for discussion, and the responsible staff will be checked for job titles and submitted to the Metropolitan Procuratorate for strict discussion." "Such a punishment, isn't it too severe?" "The Empress Dowager clearly sees it," Shi Duo said what Sun Yuwen had taught him, "The Empress Dowager listens to the government, and the ministries dare not be sloppy, and now that they are about to return to power, they cannot help but relax. If the empress dowager does not stand up for the emperor, it will be difficult to do things in the future. " These words are vague and general, but the meaning is very clear.The Empress Dowager Cixi didn't want to disagree with the Minister of Military Aircraft on the last day, so she nodded and said, "Okay! Just according to your intention, write the purpose to see. " Now that the case has been dealt with, it is time to talk about Wu Dacheng's secret report.The Empress Dowager Cixi did not explain the reason immediately, but first asked about everything about Wu Dacheng. The first thing was to ask how his official voice was? Li Wang Shiduo was wondering why he suddenly asked about Wu Dacheng's official voice. Could it be that someone participated in the impeachment?Although the governor of the river is a fat vacancy, the Yellow River breach in Zhengzhou was more than five hundred and fifty feet wide. Too big a relationship.Because he only acted as River Governor in August last year, after the autumn floods, Zheng Gonghelong, and at the end of last year he was awarded the title of Director of the River River at the end of last year.If there is a mistake, Li Hongzhang and Wu Dacheng's predecessor Li Henian will be the first to bear the brunt. After turning my thoughts quickly like this, I decided to look at King Chun's face and say a few good words, "Wu Dachen is a person who is willing to do things, and he is not afraid of difficulties or hardships." Besides, I have never heard that he likes other things." "Does he have frequent contacts with Prince Chun?" Wu Dacheng's Austrian aid is King Chun, and he gets along well with Li Hongzhang. He is today because of the strength of these two people.This is a well-known fact, but Shi Duo refused to tell the truth.Because in front of the Empress Dowager Cixi, one had to be cautious when mentioning the friendship between King Jin and court officials and celebrities, for fear of incurring a reputation for being a party member for King Jin. "My slave doesn't know very well." Shi Duo replied, "Even if there are letters to and from, I still want to talk about business matters." "That's all. If Wu Dachen took advantage of Prince Jin and wanted to repay him, but he didn't know how to repay him, and just took the book, he would not only be absurd, but also harm Prince Jin." Empress Dowager Cixi picked up Wu Dacheng And the two excerpts of Chun Wang, "Just read it!" Shiduo took it over and read it hastily, sweating a lot for Wu Dacheng, thinking in his heart: This is naturally "speaking up for justice" for King Chun, but he didn't want to be "ambushed" by King Chun himself.This backhand slap was really hard.Now it seems that a river governor is going to be prepared to take over Wu Dacheng's vacancy, and he can get a big red envelope from it.Think about it, who is the one who is bold. He was planning to take advantage of the opportunity to sell the official title, but the Empress Dowager Cixi became a little impatient, and urged, "What do you mean, just say it, let's discuss it." 指是指的“大家”，包括平时常有献议的许庚身、孙毓汶在内，这时却都瞠然不知所对，因为吴大澂到底说了些什么？ 毫无所知，所以一齐都望着世铎，等他发言。 世铎觉得很难措词，定定神答道：“兹事体大，臣等不敢擅专。不过醇亲王用心正大，原折似乎可以即日宣示。” “那是一定的。”慈禧太后说，“吴大澂呢，既然引用了太爷爷的圣训，似乎不便有所处分。我想，他上折子的时候，大概就知道不妥，老早找好了挡箭牌。这块挡箭牌太大，还真拿他无可奈何。” “是！”世铎答应着，卖官鬻爵的念头，一下子冰凉了。 慈禧太后口中的“太爷爷”指的是乾隆皇帝。吴大澂真是幸亏用了这块挡箭牌，才得免予严谴，同时军机处拟上谕，也就不便公然斥责。 即令如此，上谕连同醇王的原折一起明发，士林已经大哗，出身苏州府的大官，如潘祖荫、翁同龢等等，更有面上无光，在人面抬不起头来的感觉。因为上谕中“兹当归政伊始，吴大澂果有此奏，若不将醇亲王原奏及时宣示，后此邪说竞进，妄希议礼梯荣，其患何堪设想？用特明白晓谕，并将醇亲王原奏发钞。嗣后阚名希宠之徒，更何所容其觊觎”的话，固然是视吴奏为希宠的邪说，而醇王的原奏，“如有以宋治平、明嘉靖等朝之说进者，务目之为奸邪小人”，以及“豫杜金壬妄论”等等措词，更如指着吴大澂的鼻子痛骂。这在下僚尚且难堪，何况是一品大员，而且是翰林出身的一品大员？ ※ ※ ※ 从二月初三起，是一连串的庆典。首先是亲政受贺，第二天是大婚受贺。都是皇帝先率王公百官在慈宁宫外向皇太后行了礼，然后在太和殿受贺。当然，醇王是奉懿旨不必随班行礼的。 两天受贺礼成，都要颁发喜诏，也是恩诏，但恩典不同，亲政“特沛恩施，以光巨典”，重在旌晋赦罪，与民更始。大婚的“光昭庆典，覃被恩施”，比较实惠，从亲王福晋到二品以上大员的命妇，俱加恩赐。民间高龄妇女而孤贫残疾，无人养赡者，由地方官加意抚恤，以及犯罪妇女，除十恶及谋杀故杀不赦外，其余一概赦免。这都不在话下，最大的恩惠是各省民欠钱粮，由户部酌核，奏请蠲免。八旗绿营兵丁，赏饷一月。会试、乡试，以及各地贡生名额，都酌量增加。“誊黄”贴处，欢声雷动，真个喜气洋洋了。 但是，皇帝却累倒了。二月初五一早起身，便说头晕，接着是吐黄水，只嚷着“胸口不舒服”。 于是，御前大臣急忙传召御医，一面到储秀宫奏报慈禧太后。 “怎么？”慈禧太后诧异，“好端端地病了？” “那是累的，息一会就不碍了。”李莲英自是找安慰的话说。 “今天不是赐宴吗？定在什么时候？” “午正。” It doesn't matter.这天午正赐宴后父桂祥及后家亲族，王公大臣，奉旨陪宴，早在上个月就曾演过礼，慈禧太后对这一可为母家增光的盛典，自然希望顺利进行。所以一遍、一遍派人到养心殿西暖阁，去探问皇帝的病情。 到了十点多钟，文武百官陆续入朝，桂祥也抽足了鸦片，另外带上一盒烟泡，早早进宫，在内左门东面的侍卫值宿之处，精神抖擞地与一班年轻的贝勒、贝子在大谈养鸽子的心得。 桂祥没有读过什么书，也没有做过什么事，既无威仪，更无见识，实在一无所长，只是他的际遇特佳，姐姐是太后，女儿做皇后，又是醇王的舅爷，才能与王公大臣，平起平坐。只是老一辈的，看在慈禧太后的份上，虽心薄其人，不能不保持相当的礼遇，少年亲贵不大理会人情世故，不免就出以狎侮了。 最喜欢拿桂祥取笑的，是惇王的次子，郡王衔的贝勒载漪，不过这天不在场，因为惇王薨逝不久，热丧之中，不入内廷。其次是肃亲王隆懃的长子善耆，最近赏给头等侍卫，挑在乾清门当差，生性豁达诙谐，开玩笑谑而不虐，所以桂祥跟他在一起，虽有时不免受窘，却仍旧乐与亲近。这天正因为善耆在乾清门值班，才特地到这里来坐的。 正谈得热闹的时候，有人掀帘子探头进来，大声说道： “蒙古王公都散出去了！筵宴停了。” 听得这话，一屋子的人都站了起来，相顾愕然，而桂祥的脸色，立刻便很难看了，“别是开玩笑吧？”他说，“好端端的，怎么说停就停呢？刚才那人是谁？” 善耆答说：“是个二等'虾'。”满洲话侍卫叫“虾”。这个“虾”很老实，向来不说瞎话，善耆拍拍桂祥的肩，“一定有什么缘故在内，我替你去打听。” 一出门就遇见世铎的儿子辅国公诚厚，他新近挑在“御前行走”，正是为此事来传旨。 “伯王让我来通知承恩公，奉皇上面谕：赐宴停止。桌张让大家分着带回去。” “是、是为什么呢？你问了没有？” “问了。伯王说，皇上刚服了药，要避风，不能到前殿。 这话，如果承恩公不问原因，就不必说。 " “那奇了。圣躬果然违和？”善耆问道：“传召御医，怎么我们都不知道？” “这个，我就说不上来了。圣躬违和是不假。”诚厚说，“我算传过旨了，交代给你吧！” “好！交代给我。”善耆走近两步，将声音放得极低，“到底是为了什么？” 诚厚不即答话，四顾无人，方始以同样低微的声音答道：“我也是听来的，不知道那话靠得住，靠不住，只当闲聊，听过就丢开，别往心里搁……。” “得，得！”善耆忍不得了，“我懂，你就快说吧！” “说是不知道什么人在皇上面前说了一句，今儿本应当是'会亲'，王公百官都到齐了，就是七爷不能露面，未免美中不足。这句话触了皇上的心境，神气就很难看了。当时还查问，同治十一年大婚，可曾赐宴后父？回说没有。皇上就不言语了。过了一会儿，伯王出来传旨停了筵宴。” “照这样说，避风是托词？” “那就不知道了。”诚厚推一推善耆，“咱们奉命办事，上头怎么交代怎么说，事不干己，别琢磨了。” 善耆为人颇识大体，觉得皇帝刚刚亲政，便似有意贬薄后家，大非好兆。其间因由，只宜冲淡化解，不宜张扬渲染。同时他本性也相当忠厚，知道桂祥正在兴头上，遭此当头一盆冷水，其情难堪，更须安慰，所以在传旨的时候，一而再，再而三地说皇帝确是因为服药需要避风，不得已而停止筵宴，想来圣心亦以为憾，这才使得桂祥心里好过些，领了赐宴的肴馔，悄然回家。