Chapter 17 Chapter 5 1/2
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After retiring from the court, Fulin went to greet the Queen Mother as usual.He just left the Longzong Gate, he couldn't hold back the excitement and ecstasy in his heart anymore, looked at the Cining Gate, shouted "Er Niang!" and ran away like a fourteen or fifteen year old boy without any scruples. The large group of attendants and inner eunuchs who had to follow behind him at the same pace on weekdays had no choice but to run along with the imperial objects such as golden bowls, golden cups, and golden basins.How could they catch up with Fulin, they were out of breath before reaching the gate of Cining.
When he reached the gate of Cining, Fulin saw his mother's sapphire tinsel exposed among the pots of chrysanthemums on the platform in front of the hall, and shouted again: "Emiang!" He ran into the palace gate.The Queen Mother raised her head and raised her thin eyebrows in surprise.The maids and inner eunuchs around her all opened their mouths wide open, it was incredible: the sovereign of the world, the lord of all peoples, ran away in such a disregard of dignity!
However, something even more surprising happened. Fulin, who was running wildly, stumbled when he crossed the threshold, and fell four or five feet into the door, lying on the ground.All the people said "Oops" and were stunned. The eunuch guarding the gate who was close at hand didn't even think of helping the emperor for a while.
In the blink of an eye, Fulin jumped up, still in high spirits, and ran down the stone steps, through the imperial road paved with white marble, and rushed to his mother: "Er Niang! Great news, Sun Kewang has surrendered!" "What?" Empress Dowager Zhuang His eyes widened, seemingly in disbelief.
"Sun Kewang and Li Dingguo fought, and Sun Kewang ran out of Yunnan and surrendered!" "Ah! God bless you." Empress Dowager Zhuang let out a deep breath, clasped her hands together, and looked up at the sky.
"This time, Zhu Youlang's inside information, the situation of Yunnan and Guizhou's mountains and rivers will be well known, and the deployment of troops will be well known! I will order Hong Chengchou to lead the army to attack, and I will appoint another general from Fuyuan to lead the army into Yunnan! … ..." As he said, he waved his hands excitedly, walked up and down in front of the queen mother, turned around and raised his head for a while, opened his arms in ecstasy, and shouted loudly: "This is God helping me, stretching my arms, and achieving the unification of the world. Great cause, laying the foundation for eternal prosperity!..." "Emperor, you are worthy of being the descendants of Emperor Taizong and Taizu, and you have accomplished such a career..." "Emiang, my son's heart goes beyond this! My son wants to go to Yue Mingzu, Han Wu, be a promising king of a generation!" "Okay, okay!..." The queen mother carefully looked at her son's shining eyes and red face, feeling both emotional and excited, and couldn't say anything else, so she said with a smile "Look at you, the robe is all scratched. Did you break your hand?" Fulin stretched out his hand, the palm of which was dripping with blood, and said with a smile, "The Erniang Palace is too clean. My son fell and fell, and there is nothing on his hand." stained with dust." The Empress Dowager held Fulin's hand, gently dabbed some blood with a snow-white silk scarf, and said softly, "Hong Chengchou's military strategy for four years has finally paid off." Fulin said happily: " Empress, if my son had listened to the discussions of the ministers of state affairs and the emperor's brothers and younger brothers all these years, and dismissed Hong Chengchou from his post, how could he be here today? The reason why my son resisted all opinions and always reused him is that he knows his talents and insights. He would never garrison troops for four years without reason. He secretly contacted the civil and military forces of the Yongli Dynasty, and finally tore down one of their big wooden beams. Er Niang, you can be regarded as a good person." The Queen Mother laughed: "Don't be so complacent. Hey!... On the expedition to Yunnan, who does the emperor want to worship as the general?" "Jidu is only a teacher in the spring, and it is not suitable to come out again. How is Yue Le?" The queen mother stroked a golden dragon's claw chrysanthemum and shook her head: "Yue Yue Le Bo sees that you are talented, staying in the court can help you in everything. Why don't you send Doni..." "Doni?" Fulin stumbled in his heart.Doni, King of Xinjun, is the eldest son of Prince Yu Duoduo, who is the younger brother of Dorgon.Fulin had to think carefully about sending him out.He looked at the gorgeous and eye-catching autumn chrysanthemums in front of him, and thought to himself.
The queen mother looked at her son and said softly: "It is like the vast ocean, tolerant of all directions, and it is the measure of a gentleman. Because of the training of his aunt Liu Sanxiu, Doni is like Yue Le in the clan, and never obstructs you. Why? Why don't you use him?" "Doni's riding and shooting is fine, but I can't see that he has any extraordinary resourcefulness." "That's all second. Doni's expedition to Yunnan is just a hunting tour on behalf of the emperor. As for the timing of the battle, Hong Chengchou is in charge of the overall situation, Wu Sangui, Shang Kexi, and Geng Zhongming are in the attacking battle, and the divisions of the Eight Banners can supervise the battle... The emperor must understand that the Han family has been in the world for more than a thousand years. There are countless talents, which is beyond our reach. Manchuria must not only be good at learning, but also use Han to control Han. "Fulin's eyes were burning, and he was very energetic.
"Okay!" The Empress Dowager Zhuang looked at her son's heroic appearance, and felt very comforted in her heart. A gentle mother's tenderness was born spontaneously, but she immediately restrained herself and changed the subject: "My son, follow me to Dongyu Let's go." "Emiang prepared something delicious for my son again?" "It's not delicious, it's beautiful." The mother and son said as they walked, feeling excited and happy.But as soon as she stepped onto the long corridor of the East Veranda, the Empress Dowager made a gesture to Fulin, asking him to keep quiet and to walk lightly. She herself first acted lightly and cautiously.Fulin found it very interesting and strange: who should the emperor and empress dowager be so careful with?
Unless gods and Buddhas! ...After walking for a short time, I heard Aunt Su Ma speaking slowly and with a tune in Manchu.The Queen Mother waved to Fulin, and the two stood still outside the door.Aunt Su Ma's voice became clearer: "...the Tianchi Lake on Changbai Mountain is like the sea, clear and bright green, and there is a bright red fruit floating on the water. Doesn't it look good? Fairy Kulun has never seen it in the sky. Such a beautiful and fragrant fruit. She swam up to her, opened her mouth and swallowed the red fruit. After ten months, the fairy gave birth to a fat boy, who is the ancestor of our Manchuria, Bucuri Yongshun..." "I I know, I know!" A delicate child's voice rushed to say, "I can sing!" He immediately sang "Bull Lake" loudly: Lake Bull, as bright as a mirror; Mount Curry, Xiu Lieyun peak.
The wind blows thousands of hectares, and the rain passes several peaks.Cui Fu Yu Shu is the bell spirit of heaven and earth.
There is a celestial girl who is born by the pool, who swallows vermilion fruit and whose jade quality is crystal clear, and whose precious charm matches the saint of birth... The singing voice is pure and loud, the rhythm is accurate, and there is a child's enthusiasm.
After singing, he said: "My father is going on tour, and the musicians will play "Boolean Lake". When I grow up, I will go on a horseback tour in the future, and I want them to play "Boolean Lake"!" Outside the door, Fulin asked in a low voice in surprise. Mother: "Who is it?" The Empress Dowager smiled and said in a low voice, "I decide to send all three of your sons to the Palace of Compassion and Ning to be raised, so that I can also enjoy the blessing of being a grandmother." Fulin laughed and said, "But it depends on my mother." "" Lagu Su Ma leads the second elder brother and the third elder brother every day, and she is very happy..." "What about the fourth elder brother?" " Fulin asked hurriedly.
The queen mother glanced at him and smiled: "I know you love the fourth elder brother the most, how can you not be extra careful? Don't worry! You are such a solid father!" Fulin was a little embarrassed in front of his mother, and said forcefully: " Doesn’t Erniang love the fourth elder brother?” The queen mother smiled and said: “It hurts, it hurts, it’s the grandson who hurts! The fourth elder brother is really good-looking, a small person like a jade-painted powder makeup, and a pair of big watery eyes just like him. Mother. Even the third elder brother loves him very much. He refuses to sleep unless he visits him every night. What's more, I am a grandmother!" "Lagu Su Ma," the child's voice rang again in the room: " Tell me the story of the seven stars under my feet again!" "I've told it ten times!" "No, tell me more, tell me more!" "Oh, ok, ok. Don't wrap yourself up, sit down properly Exactly, like a good prince, I’ll tell you again..." She was talking about the fact that there were seven red moles shaped like dippers on the feet of King Ha, and he was regarded as a stranger with the temperament of the emperor, and he managed to escape. The pursuit of the Ming Dynasty, and finally the story of the achievement of the emperor.
On the veranda outside, the Empress Dowager Zhuang smiled and said to Fulin: "Did you hear that? The third elder brother is just like you. He has liked to hear this story since he was a child." Elder brother talking?" Fulin said, pushing the door open with his mother and going in.
Aunt Su Ma hurriedly stood up to greet the mother and son.The third elder brother raised his two small hands and threw himself into the arms of the queen mother: "Auntie Huang!" Then he knelt down to Fulin in a sensible way and said, "The third elder brother kowtowed to Huang Ama!" The young man has a cute and clever look, but he just imitates the grown-ups and pretends to be serious, so he can't help laughing.
The Queen Mother couldn't help but picked him up, kissed his tender cheeks, and said, "Aunt Huang asked just now, where is the second elder brother?" Turning his eyes to the ebony couch in the next room, pointing with his little finger close to his face, he whispered, "Brother is over there, - don't scold him, huh? - he's sleeping again..." Follow along with San A According to brother's instructions, the queen mother and Fulin saw the second elder brother lying on the couch with his limbs spread out, sleeping soundly.Fulin frowned unconsciously.Only the third elder brother said happily: "Grandma Huang, didn't you tell me the story of the seven stars under my feet? I also have the Seven Emperors under my feet!" "You?" Queen Mother Zhuang asked with surprise and laughter.
"Yes! If you don't believe me, look!"
The third elder brother broke free from grandma's embrace and got off the ground, sat down on the thick carpet, took off his little boots and little cloth socks neatly, raised his two fat little feet high, and said happily: " Look at my seven stars!" The Empress Dowager and Fulin's mother and son widened their eyes in amazement: On the soles of the snow-white soles of the third elder brother, one left and one right, there were seven moles like blood spots arranged in the shape of a big dipper, like A string of bright red beads.The two of them squatted down almost at the same time, each of them squeezed a little foot, looked at it carefully, and wiped it with their fingers, only to find that it was just a fake mole dotted with rouge.Aunt Su Ma yelled from the side: "Oh, I said what are you doing with my rouge, it turns out..." The queen mother and the emperor couldn't laugh or cry.Fulin frowned on purpose and said, "What a mess!
What tricks are you playing at such a young age! "
The third elder brother widened his eyes and said: "Huang Ama, am I not a prince? There are seven stars under my feet, either a king or an emperor, how can I not have it?" He frowned ridiculously, imitating the adults who thought carefully He walked a few steps on the carpet with bare feet and hands behind his back, raised his head, and said with a serious expression: "When I grow up, I want to learn from my father and be the lord of the world!" Fulin was very happy, He hugged the child and praised: "Good boy! You are only four years old, you have such ambitions, you are worthy of our descendants of Aixinjueluo family!" However, as soon as he touched the child's mother-like eyes, he immediately He lost his enthusiasm, raised his eyebrows, let go of the third elder brother, and asked in a deep voice: "How are the two elder brothers' Chinese language and Chinese literature?" Aunt Su Ma quickly replied: "Forty nannies Among the nuns, more than half are Han Chinese, and the two elder brothers can speak Chinese well. But the nuns are illiterate, and no one dares to teach the elder brother Chinese." Fulin thought for a moment, and said: "My queen, I want to invite some well-educated It would be good for Su Ru to teach them." The queen mother nodded.Ask again: "Where is the fourth elder brother, let's go and see again?" The third elder brother jumped up and screamed: "I will go too! I will go too!" The fourth elder brother is so cute.The six-month-old baby is very healthy and lively.He was wrapped in a small white velvet robe, his face was as rosy and tender as a flower bud, his big eyes were like the sky at night, pitch black and shining with stars.When he saw someone coming in, he leaned out from the nurse's arms, opened his two little hands, babbled and kicked his feet constantly.
The third elder brother ran very fast, rushed to the front, hugged the little brother, and the nurse had to squat down to accommodate the two little brothers.The third elder brother pleaded to the fourth elder brother: "My dear brother, you call me elder brother, elder brother, a--brother..." The fourth elder brother smiled at the third elder brother with his big clever eyes flashing, Opened his toothless ruddy mouth, and pronounced vigorously: "A--A--" A pair of big hands suddenly hugged the fourth elder brother, and the third elder brother looked up, and Huang Ama had already hugged the fourth elder brother tightly. In his arms, repeatedly kissed his face and neck.Fulin's mustache made the child uncomfortable, and he whimpered and cried.The Queen Mother snatched it away, held her in her arms and comforted her tenderly, and gave Fulin a complaining look.Fulin smiled and remained silent.Unexpectedly, the third elder brother asked naively: "Why did Huang Ama kiss the younger brother and not me?" Fulin was embarrassed, and glanced at his mother. One hot.But he quickly found an excuse: "The fourth elder brother is still young, but you are a man!" "Really? I am a man?" The third elder brother was so happy that he didn't know what to do. Guang, very proud: "Then I can shoot arrows and run horses?" "Yes, yes, you will be able to ride a horse next year..." Fulin hurriedly promised, his heart moved, he hurriedly glanced at his mother, and said to the third elder brother: " Let me ask you, what will you do if the fourth younger brother becomes the emperor after a hundred years from the father?" The third elder brother blurted out: "I will be the prince and general to assist the fourth younger brother!..."
He thought for a while, and then suddenly asked: "I have seven stars under my feet, why can't I be the emperor?" The child's undisguised words aroused so many concerns between the queen mother and the emperor's mother and son. There is more to say.Later, the Empress Dowager changed the subject: "The emperor's son is in his youth, and his son's life is not prosperous. Are the beauties in the harem not eye-catching?
The favor of the special room is too much, how can the concubines of the sixth palace not feel resentment?More sons, more blessings, more sons, more help, especially in the emperor's family! ""yes. "Fulin bowed respectfully and listened quietly, with an extremely filial expression.
However, the one who summoned the bedroom of the Hall of Mental Cultivation that night was still the fourth elder brother's biological mother, his favorite concubine Dong E.
There are not many papers today, and when it is due in the second shift, Fulin has already approved it.He stretched his arms and straightened his waist to stretch, but before he put his hands down, Concubine Dong E came out of Dongci room with a cup of hot tea and brought it to the emperor.
Fulin glanced at her with a smile: "What are you doing over there? How can you be so accurate that you just brought tea?" Wu Yunzhu smiled and said, "I embroider first, and then practice calligraphy." Actually, Embroidery and calligraphy are all pretense, and all her thoughts are on the emperor.
"I haven't posted yet, let's take a look at your handwriting!" Fulin was full of interest, holding a cup of tea and putting his arms around Wu Yunzhu's shoulders, they walked together to the east room.On a long table of the Eight Immortals, a dozen sheets of pure white snow wave paper tributed by Goryeo were dripping with ink, full of official script written by Wu Yunzhu.Fulin picked them up one by one and looked at them one by one, praised each one, and finally said: "I don't think you have written so well in clerical script recently. You really have a profound family knowledge. The so-called ice from the broken jade pot, and the moon from the rotten Yaotai, are graceful. Fang Shu, Mu Ruo Qingfeng!" "Your Majesty actually used Zhong Gong's famous line to praise Mrs. Wei's calligraphy to praise my concubine, I really dare not be a concubine! My concubine is not as talented as Mrs. Wei, but Your Majesty's cursive script is superior to Zhong Gong..." Fulin Laughing haha: "Dumong's daughter of a talented woman has been awarded! But today I want to test your poetic talent!" His radiant eyes scanned the surroundings, passing the rich and luxurious Western gold bells, bead-encrusted The treasured jade ruyi, the coral agate bonsai, the crystal gem screen, the resplendent peacock fan, the rosewood wood partition carved with flying dragons and phoenixes, and finally, stay on the silk gauze at the uppermost corner of the south window, from the It can be seen from there that there is a pale golden crescent hanging on the side of the cornice at the corner of the palace, in the blue-black unfathomable sky. "Yes! Let's use the new moon as the title!" Fulin smiled and nodded to Wu Yunzhu.
Wu Yunzhu smiled and said, "No limit to rhyme?"
"That's not cheap for you! Only eleven."
"Okay, Xing Er is not narrow rhyme!"
"Here is a talented girl, narrow rhyme is too wide! Limit the four characters of Gou, Lou, Tou, and Qiu!" "Are there rewards and punishments?" "Of course. Well done, my pair of white jade paperweights will belong to you; If it's not done well..." He looked at Yan Ran's smiling eyes, and couldn't help but whispered a few words in her ear.Immediately a rosy glow rose from Wu Yunzhu's powdered noodles, he glanced at Fulin and turned around.She picked up the teacup, used the lid of the bowl to shake off the tea leaves floating on the water, and drank a couple of sips; then she opened the seed-spitting pomegranate-style food box, picked out a piece of crispy pine nut dumpling, and handed it to Fulin.Fulin didn't take it with his hands, he just opened his mouth and waited for her to put the snack into his mouth, then gently bit her finger.
"Ah, Your Majesty, you are still so naughty, you are a king and a father!" Wu Yunzhu said with a half-annoyance and half-smile.
"Being a king is for the people. Being a father is for the younger generation. With you, it is just for the husband." Fulin smiled, wrapped Wu Yunzhu's slender waist in one hand, and fed a mushroom to Wu Yunzhu with chopsticks in the other , and then said: "Don't think that you can bribe me, the examiner, by taking a crisp dumpling, and write poetry quickly!" "How can concubine concubine have a talent of seven steps? Your Majesty is not a genuine examiner." "Who says not? All Jinshi in the world are my students. Shuntian Dingyou Township Examination cheated, and I will re-examination myself. If you are not proficient in the Four Books and Five Classics, dare to take on such a big job? You, I am afraid that you will not be able to pass the exam after giving birth. "Your Majesty really thinks that a concubine can't do it?" Wu Yunzhu raised her shiny black eyebrows, turned around to look at the new moon outside the window, and chanted softly, like a tender short song : "A hook on the slender moon in the clouds, hanging on the south building at night in the clear light; like a girl waiting for a word, knowing that there is a group behind..." "Okay!" Fulin applauded and shouted: "The so-called deep affection is true The title of talented girl! This daughter who is waiting for a baby, but you?...Okay, the white jade paperweight is yours!" Wu Yunzhu just reached out to pick it up, but Fulin withdrew it again: "Wait a minute, I Look, there is another poem over there!" He pointed to the exquisite embroidery on the table of the Eight Immortals.
It was a piece of ink bamboo embroidered on white brocade, tall and straight among the mountains, rocks and moss.Usually the inscription space is empty, but the date of the next paragraph has already been embroidered, which is the time when Fulin went hunting outside the Great Wall this summer.
Wu Yunzhu said: "I do have a new poem, and I want to ask the imperial pen to inscribe it myself." "After I write it, you can embroider it, right?" Mo: "Quickly read it!" Wu Yunzhu did not turn around, still staring at the new moon outside the window, and said slowly: "This time, we should return early, stop teaching and look forward to Fushan; look at the bamboo in front of Xiangshui Temple, Is it a man's tears stained spots?..." Fu Linyun wrote quickly, almost unable to restrain the excitement in his heart, quickly finished the last stroke, put the brush on the pen holder, stepped over to Wu Yunzhu's side in a few strides, and stretched his hands Rubbing her shoulder, he called softly: "Wu Yunzhu!" Wu Yunzhu turned around and fell into his embrace.She tilted her head gently and leaned against Fulin's chest, and said in a soft voice: "I embroidered this piece of poetic bamboo, so that once I leave His Majesty, I want it to be buried with me. Accompanied by your handwriting, Under the nine springs, I also feel at ease." "Wu Yunzhu..." Fu Lin's voice choked up, and he pressed Wu Yunzhu tightly to his heart, and a passion rushed in his chest.He suddenly let go of Wu Yunzhu, rushed back to the table, pulled out the largest pen in the cloud with crane and mottled bamboo tube from the pen stand, spread out the snow wave paper, soaked it with thick ink, and wrote a Couplet: Dabai's crazy floating guest dances his sword, and Xiaohong sings me blowing the flute in a low voice.
Immediately afterwards, a postscript was written like flowing water: "The first couplet is heroism, and the second couplet is the love of children. The reason why people are human." On the ground in the middle, a string of ink marks was left.He only felt a surge of pride in his heart, and he was extremely happy. He raised his head and looked at Wu Yunzhu: "How?" It is enough to describe one's temperament; for your majesty, it is unavoidably small and shallow." Fulin was very interested, and said solemnly: "Please explain it in detail." "To your majesty, a heroic spirit should contain the universe, The majesty of swallowing the world, writing poems horizontally, and throwing a whip to cut off the flow can be compared..." "What about the relationship between children?" Fulin asked with bright eyes.
Wu Yunzhu smiled and said: "Your Majesty, I'm just afraid that you are too affectionate with children. I want to say something more." "Really? Let me continue." Love is what makes a human being. Concubine Concubine continued: It is the holy way to use it. Your Majesty thinks..." Fulin laughed heartily: "Good continuation, good continuation! It is holy way to use it! The finishing touch...Wu Yunzhu, with you, I have no regrets about my son and daughter. With you in the harem, I don’t care about internal affairs. I can concentrate on managing the world and show my ambitions!” He hugged Wu Yunzhu's shoulders, piercing eyes, as if through the window inlaid with gold and jade, through the magnificent and majestic palace wall, staring at the boundless southern land, said excitedly: "Doni will soon lead the general Yinnan .Once Yunnan and Guizhou are recovered and the whole country is unified, let me show my great ambitions and remove the old and bring forth the new! I hope that in my lifetime, I will rule the country, prosper the people and prosper the people, return the hearts of the world, accomplish the great cause of Han Wu and Tang Zong, and let the people see the world of Yao and Shun again. ! . . . "His vision, his plan, his determination, flowed forth like a torrent, with excitement, generosity, and high spirits.Wu Yunzhu was deeply affected by him, her face was flushed, her eyes were shining, and she stared at him fascinatedly with her sideways face.Fulin was completely intoxicated by his ambition. He squeezed Wu Yunzhu's hand firmly and said, "Look, can I do it?" Rarely, since the fourth age, studying poetry and books, learning the ways of Yao and Shun civil and martial arts, isn't it just to achieve great things? Wu Yunzhu is willing to be His Majesty's pawn!" Her eyes were as bright as a morning star in the sky, her chest heaved, and her mouth Gasping slightly.In her heart, there was a hot surge.She engraved today as a special day on the course of her life. In the past, she loved the emperor more than Fulin; now, she loves Fulin more than the emperor... "Ah! You are really my confidant!" Fulin stared at Looking into Wu Yunzhu's eyes, he sighed softly with great emotion.
Unable to restrain himself, Wu Yunzhu suddenly hugged Fulin, and kissed him several times on both cheeks. Fulin was taken aback by this sudden movement: the quiet and gentle Wu Yunzhu has never been like this before!He laughed loudly and put his arms around Wu Yunzhu's waist, and quickly spun around several times on the spot.His heart was like a rainbow rising from the blue sky after the rain, pure, cheerful, clear and flawless.At this moment, his heart was boiling with fiery passion, and his nimble eyes immediately stopped in the treasure chest, took out his purple bamboo flute, and said with a radiant look: "Wu Yunzhu, we...you and I are so happy! "He held the bamboo flute to his lips, and the loud and clear sound of the flute soared up, with joy, tenderness, and a fiery beating heart, flying out of the bedroom, out of the Hall of Mental Cultivation, and into the starry sky. The dark night sky scattered to the resplendent and resplendent Six Palaces... In the Kunning Palace, the lights and candles were brilliant, and several empresses and empresses were talking with the empress. Speaking of the great achievements of the Horqin tribe, each of them is very exciting, showing the boldness of the grassland women.Of the four empresses present, three are Gege from Horqin Borjigit's family: the empress, her younger sister Concubine Shuhui, and their sister's aunt Jingui.Mrs. Jin entered the palace together with the deposed empress. They were cousins, and the empress was deposed as Concubine Jing, so Mrs. Jin could not be promoted and could not become the lord of the first palace and lived in Jingren Palace.In addition to the three Borzigit clans, the fourth empress is the master of Jingren Palace, Concubine Kang Tong.
The melodious sound of the flute penetrated into the curtains, the lively chatting and laughing stopped suddenly, the Kunning Palace was silent for a while, and the beautiful voice like flowing clouds and flowing water lingered between the beams of the palace.The bright light flows down through the red gauze, jade pei and tassels of the exquisite palace lanterns, enveloping the four young and beautiful ladies in a light red mist, just like the fairy fairies of Penglai.But they both tried to avoid each other's eyes, afraid to reveal the pain in their hearts.
The flute finally stopped, but the silence continued.Concubine Kang bowed her head and remained silent; the queen took a sip of milk tea silently; the nobleman looked at the queen, and when their eyes met, they hurriedly moved away.Who will break the deadlock?
Concubine Shuhui is the youngest, less than seventeen years old this year. She was still a child when she entered the palace with her elder sister. She loved her elder sister very much.Just now she kept pouting and fiddling with the handkerchief. Seeing that everyone was silent, she couldn't help it, and blurted out: "It's the master of Chengqian Palace who is in the Hall of Mental Cultivation again, or the emperor will play the flute?" The queen didn't seem to listen Expressing her sister's dissatisfaction, she said peacefully: "The emperor's flute is getting better and better." Concubine Shu Hui glanced at Mrs. Jin, and said "嗐".The nobleman Jin frowned and said: "I'm fine with that, but I'll be a nobleman in the cold palace all my life, and I won't see the emperor's face for the rest of my life. Who told me that my fate is bad, and I will enter the palace with Concubine Jing! But you are the queen! Empress Shuhui is young and beautiful, and Empress Tong also raised an elder brother, who is of high status, how can she swallow this breath!" Concubine Shuhui smacked her small bright red mouth like petals: "Don't forget, She is an imperial concubine, only half a shoulder lower than the queen, more noble than us!" After finishing speaking, she looked at her sister again, but the queen's expression was disappointingly calm.
Concubine Kang said in a low voice: "The fourth elder brother is more precious, the crown prince must be the fourth elder brother..." Her voice became softer and softer, and disappeared into a vague sigh that seemed to be nothing.
Mr. Jin raised his hard black eyebrows maliciously, and said sarcastically, "Hmph, fourth elder brother!
Who knows who these four princes belong to? ..."
The queen glared at Mr. Jin, and shouted: "Don't talk nonsense!" In terms of family friendship, the queen is Mr. Jin's niece, and when it comes to family law, Mr. Jin is five levels lower than the queen. spoken.The queen continued: "The imperial concubine is very intelligent, chaste and respectful, filial by nature, modest and tolerant, everyone in the palace likes her, and the empress dowager loves her even more like her own daughter. Although she is loved by the emperor, she has never It's not morally wrong to rely on pets to interfere in politics..." She was a little bit at a loss for words.
Concubine Shuhui spoke quickly, and immediately said: "But people say that the emperor gradually got used to Han customs, got close to Han officials, and changed the old system of the ancestors at will, all because of her experience with the emperor!" "Who said that?" The queen frowned slightly , Turn around and look at my sister.
"Elder Concubine and Concubine Kang Hui both said that!"
The queen shook her head, sighed, and said: "Since Prince Xiang passed away, the noble concubine naturally doesn't like the imperial concubine..." "But she is really half a barbarian!" The nobleman couldn't hold back, and took up the conversation loudly, and Standing up: "Who doesn't know this? Didn't she just rely on her southern barbarian vixen, doing all kinds of wet (poems) and painting, so that the empress dowager and the emperor treat her like a darling baby?" !... If you make the fourth elder brother the crown prince again, my empress, you can live in the main palace for a few more days!" Concubine Shuhui hastily interrupted her: "What nonsense! After abolishing one empress, you can abolish the second one! Who? No matter how much the empress dowager loves her, she is a member of our Borzigit family after all!" The nobleman said angrily: "If the fourth elder brother becomes the prince, I will be so angry!
In the world of Manchuria, how can we allow the son of half a barbarian woman to sit?Isn't the royal lineage spoiled?Counting the main empresses in the future palace, let alone the empress dowager and empress, Empress Shuhui, Empress Concubine Gong, Empress Duanfei, Concubine Jing, plus the Great Concubine, Concubine Kanghui, and Concubine Shoukang of the Taizu Emperor , Aren’t they all from our Borzigit family?Anyone who raises a elder brother is more noble than a fourth elder brother!But the stomach is so disappointing! "The queen looked at Concubine Kang who was silent, and reprimanded: "See where you are going! "Your Majesty Jin quickly put her hands on Concubine Kang's shoulders, and said bluntly: "Concubine Kang, don't worry, your Tong Jia family is our bannerman after all.I would rather the third elder brother be the crown prince, it is ten times better than the fourth elder brother! Concubine Kang stood up, with no expression on her face, and said humbly: "It's late at night, let the queen rest early.Sincerely, let's go back! Concubine Shuhui also left, and before leaving, she lowered her voice and said eagerly to the queen: "Sister, you should give birth to an elder brother soon!"If you rush before the establishment of the crown prince, then if you establish a heir but not a concubine, the fourth elder brother will not be able to become the crown prince, and no one will be able to take your queen! "The queen said solemnly: "You go, don't talk so nonsense! "However, when the maids laid out brocade quilts and put down the bed curtains embroidered with red phoenixes and rising sun, and the Kunning Palace was silent, the queen covered her head with a beautiful brocade brocade of lotus flowers and mandarin ducks, and wept sadly. At this moment, she used She doesn't have to force herself to look like a queen, and she is no longer the rich and magnificent mother of all peoples. She is just a lonely and desolate poor woman who is always worried about her own fate... Period of the court. As usual, from the Hall of Supreme Harmony to the Gate of the Qing Dynasty, Chen tried to drive the book. Kneel and kowtow to the emperor when entering the palace, bow down after accepting the tea offered by the emperor, and then play Zhonghe Shaoyue. It was a big dynasty. However, in order to be diligent in political affairs and to get rid of the laziness and fatigue of the officials, Emperor Shunzhi made great efforts to govern, and set it as the sixth dynasty in January. All the civil and military officials had to be busy from the fourth watch until the sun came out. The old minister You have to work hard for it.
The emperor was young and promising, and he did not cancel the day's inner court audit because of the great dynasty.So the ministers of the various ministries were summoned by the guards to pass through the inner right and inner left gates, enter the Rijing Gate and Yuehua Gate, and file in to the Qianqing Palace.In front of each gate, on the royal road and the long corridor, there are guards with swords standing in a few steps, and the atmosphere is very solemn.The ministers were respectful, careful, and did not look at each other, only the hem of the court coat and court boots of the previous colleague could be seen in front of them.
Among the ministers, Wang Chongjian, a scholar of the Academy of Internal History, is only fifty-six years old this year. He has always been fat and fat, like a smiling Maitreya Buddha.At this moment, his mind is restless, his eyes are blurred, his front is swinging towards the coat, and falling flat towards the boots, in his eyes, the movements are as dull as those of a puppet.He tried his best to look calm and normal, but his uneasy mood made his chest heave and his breathing was irregular.He was thinking hard, who was present when he said that just now? ..."
University scholar Jin Zhijun must have heard it, didn't he raise his sleeve and wipe his eyes?Qin Tianjian Zheng Tang Ruowang also heard it, he immediately sighed softly, and drew a sign of the cross on his chest.What about Fu Yijian who was with Jin Zhijun?He didn't seem to hear it, not only did his eyebrows never move, even his eyes didn't move.The scary thing is the three people not far from him in front of him: Minister of Internal Affairs Suksaha, Aobai, and Ren Kepu, who exposed the big case of the Dingyou criminal department... He remembered that when he raised his sleeves and wiped his tears, Suksa Ha looked at him in surprise, then turned to ask Ren Kepu, presumably to ask Ren Kepu to confirm.Ren Kepu lowered his head and raised his eyes, looked at Wang Chongjian reproachfully, and nodded helplessly.So, the eyes of the two inner ministers shot at Wang Chongjian and his son together, Oboi's eagle eyes revealed threats, and Suksaha grinned maliciously... Sigh, why couldn't I help myself then? ...Will it cause a catastrophe?Just in time for a big case in the examination room, everyone in the Han Dynasty is in danger, my father and son don't... Wang Chongjian gets more and more panicked when he thinks about it, but what can he do!The big mistake has already been made, so I can only bite the bullet and enter the Qianqing Palace, resigning to fate!
After Wang Chongjian kowtowed with the crowd, he stood among the first class of officials of the Inner Academy.He raised his eyes slightly and met his son Wang Xi's gaze. Only he could see that this Neihong Academy of Arts bachelor was also very nervous.
The governor of Henan is kneeling and playing, and the loud voice echoes in the main hall of Qianqing Palace: "The rare herb Ganoderma lucidum collected in Songshan, Henan is a sign of the country's auspiciousness. He held the exquisite wooden box and the red seal on the box over his head, waiting for the servant to pick it up.
On the high throne, Shunzhi pondered for a while, and said in a loud voice: "Politics and education are well-established, the time is prosperous, the people are happy, and this is auspicious. You are a big official in the frontier, and the governor of one side. You should respect the sky and work hard, and benefit Yuanyuan. How strange is Zhicao, can you use this? Go!" The governor of Henan hurriedly kowtowed to thank him, bowed his waist and walked back to work, and after standing still, he wiped the cold sweat on his forehead with his horseshoe sleeve.
Afterwards, the hall officials of various ministries performed political affairs one after another, and the atmosphere in the hall became more relaxed. Wang Chongjian and his son looked at each other, and their expressions became much more relaxed.
Unexpectedly, when it was the turn of the six subjects to play together, Shunzhi suddenly summoned the Bardo Yingjie to the throne and said: "I have read the scriptures of your participation in the Jiangnan Examination. It will be played in detail." The Yin Yingjie immediately knelt down Zou: "The disadvantages of Nanwei are worse than those of the Shuntian Township Examination. Fang You, the chief examiner, and Qian Kaizong have many disadvantages, and there are many discussions about them. The outstanding writers are like Fang Zhangyue, who was selected in the middle, and Fang Gong, who was the young Zhan Shi. The fifth son, who has a long-standing relationship with Fang You, took advantage of the opportunity to abuse virtuous books, and begged the emperor to give him a strict investigation." Shunzhi asked again: "You Tong's "Wan Jin Ji" was written recently? "Returning to the Qin Dynasty on the Yin Ying Festival: "Scholars in the south of the Yangtze River all said that they were made for this purpose. If the square character is removed from one point, it will be ten thousand, and if the money character is removed from the side, it will be gold. It is the surname of the second chief examiner of the guide." ，高才不第，愤懑难平，便写了这出杂剧，描写主考万白、金云，极尽行贿通贿之能事，录取的三鼎甲贾斯文、程不识、魏无知，也被刻画得穷形尽相。
此剧喜笑怒骂皆成文章，刚刚开始在江南流传。皇上这么快就知道了？
阴应节继续奏道：“北闱弊端一揭，人心大快！南闱大弊不发，无以服士子之心。两主考方犹、钱开宗撤棘归里时，道过毗陵、金阊，士子成群追舟唾骂，甚至投砖掷瓦，激愤之情可见一斑。且江南为文人渊薮，尤需慎重……”顺治身着朝冠朝服，绣金龙袍和花纹复杂的山海日月团龙褂同金光闪闪的雕龙御座非常相称，他那年轻的面容因头戴三重宝石的皇冠而显得格外威严庄重。他微皱眉头，平稳地说：“天下一统，有南北之分？南闱弊端早有风闻，经尔题参面奏，朕愈可洞悉其奸。方犹、钱开宗陛辞离京之日，朕曾面谕遴选真才，竟敢罔上坏法，殊属可恶！"他说着，声音提高了，怒容也出现了。他让内监递下阴应节的奏本，转向御前大臣和当值大学士：“传朕旨意：方犹、钱开宗并同考官俱著革职，中式举人方章钺由刑部差员役速拿来京，严行详审。此本内所参情事及闱中一切弊窦，著江南总督郎廷佐速行严查明白，将人犯拿解刑部。方拱乾著明白回奏！"御座边的奏对，并不是殿中文武官员们都能听清，但这一道圣旨由御前大臣在殿前一宣布，宛如殿脚下发出一次地震，气氛骤然紧张，汉官禁不住心里打鼓、脚下发软，眼看一团裹着闪电暴雷的乌云，又逼到了头顶！
北闱大案至今不过半月，在朝汉官多半有所牵连，一个个心惊胆战，寝食不安。李振邺、张我朴等旗人之死，镇住了一大批文人。就是与科场案无关的汉官，也转瞬间矮了三尺，本来就受制于无知无识的满大人，如今就更不得抬头了。
谁想雪上加霜，又来了个江南科场案！这下又要有多少汉官陷进去？看看内大臣索尼、苏克萨哈、鳌拜等人的神色吧，看看简亲王济度、巽亲王常阿岱他们的冷笑吧，难道真要把汉臣一网打尽？
王崇简、王熙父子，被眼前严重的局面压得喘不过气来。
年过半百的父亲，竟然变了脸色，连嘴唇都战抖了。一年前，皇上亲临内院时，召见了王熙，夸奖他这位日讲官讲得好。那时，王崇简已是内国史院学士了，皇上便当即加恩，擢王熙为内弘文院学士。王熙感激谢恩时，皇上笑道：“父子同官，古今罕见。因你才德兼备，特加此恩。"于是王崇简父子同官，一时传为美谈。父子俩也就更加尽心竭力、勤于供职了。象他们这样受到特知的汉官，为什么也这样害怕呢？
各部院齐奏公事完毕，人们正想松口气，却又出了一件爆炸性的事情。按照惯例，在朝会结束前，负责纠察朝会秩序、百官仪容礼节的纠仪给事中、纠仪御史要向皇上纠参失仪官员，即使没有，也要例行报告。于是，当日的纠仪给事中之一任克溥出位跪奏：“纠仪给事中任克溥禀奏：今日大朝之前，西班文武百官与外国使臣进贞度门就位时，内国史院学士王崇简，见朝鲜使臣竟垂头而泣，大失朝仪，求皇上处置。"苏克萨哈正在御前，立刻大声奏道：“任克溥纠仪齐奏不实，左袒王崇简父子，求皇上明察！"顺治道：“奏详情来。"鳌拜出班，有条不紊地奏道：“禀皇上，此事奴才亲见。
西班进贞度门后刚刚就位，外国使臣便从西班前经过。朝鲜使臣头着冠帽，两侧戴貂皮耳掩。王崇简神色惨然，指着朝鲜使臣对其子王熙道：此乃明朝旧制也！说罢便垂头哭泣，王熙也闷闷不乐，面有悲色。奴才以为这不是失仪小事！王崇简父子受大清重恩、皇上特知，心里却念念不忘故明，分明有叛逆形迹。"王崇简、王熙父子立刻出班跪倒了。
顺治面带怒容：“王崇简、王熙，有何驳辩？"王熙抢着回禀：“禀皇上，小臣无辩。只是罪在小臣，不该向臣父问起。求皇上定小臣之罪，饶恕臣父。"王崇简回禀：“启奏皇上，臣无辩。一时情不自禁，唯请处分。"内大臣索尼出班齐奏：“禀皇上，据奴才所知，当事人并不止王崇简父子。大学士金之竣傅以渐都在常傅以渐不制止、不举发，金之俊竟陪同下泪，居心叵测。钦天监监正汤若望也通同叹息。求皇上一并处置。"满殿的汉官，一看殿前跪下谢罪的几位汉大臣，不是地位最高的大学士，就是受皇上特知的近臣，一个个都觉得大祸临头、在劫难逃。连侍卫内监们也吓呆了。大家都在等待着天威震怒。乾清宫中，鸦雀无声。
顺治明亮的眼睛静静地从左到右扫过一遍，竟不作任何表示，一抬手，说道：“起去！"接着便站了起来，这表示要"退朝、回宫"了。王公大臣文武百官只得跪倒送驾。
皇上回宫去了，各官依次退出。被参的王崇简父子、金之竣傅以渐、汤若望、任克溥等人，便都打点着上本自劾请罪。
福临回到养心殿，时间已过辰正，御前侍卫立刻传上早膳。今天大朝和内朝相连，他早就饿了。他把一碗略带紫色的老米饭就着燕窝鸡翅火熏香蕈汤吃下去，才放慢了进膳的速度，有心好好品尝一下几道初进上的南菜--这是江南总督郎廷佐特地送来宫中的扬州名厨役做的--可是刚才乾清宫中发生的事情，总象走马灯似的在他眼前晃动，弄得他心绪不宁，仿佛失落了什么东西，却想不起来是什么。
福临放下五福捧寿铜胎珐琅饭碗，看了一眼那一品盛在银碟里的折叠奶品，侍候太监连忙把它挪到皇上跟前。这时，养心殿当值首领太监领了四名小太监，各捧一个长二尺、宽一尺五的银方盘，顺序跪到皇上身边。福临扯过胸前白绸绣龙怀挡擦擦嘴，侧身对四个银盘看了一眼，微微一愣：银盘里的粉牌全摆满了，这可是多年不曾有过的事儿！平日递呈的膳牌顶多两盘。Why is that?
福临再仔细看看，不禁皱起了眉头：银盘里泛出一片红色，那里的牌子差不多都是红头牌！
这是皇上的规矩：凡遇到值班奏事引见的日子，如果文武臣僚请求引见或需要奏事，必须在皇上用膳时递呈牌子。宗室王公贝勒用红头牌；文职副都御史以上、武职副都统以上用绿头牌；来京的外官，文职按察使以上，武职副都统总兵以上，用一般粉牌。牌上缮写姓名、籍贯、家世、入仕年岁、考绩功勋等等。
福临顺手在银盘里翻了翻，个别几张绿头牌也是议政大臣和部院堂官，竟然没有一名汉官求见奏事。他联想起内朝时的情景，心里更不痛快了。
一起又一起的王公贵族、满洲大臣恭恭敬敬地进殿又出殿。最后一起才叫到安郡王岳乐。
岳乐叩拜后，福临赐座赐茶。岳乐接过茶盏在氈垫上坐定，抬头看看皇上：福临面露倦色，眼睛里透出无法掩饰的厌烦。岳乐体谅皇上的心情，也知道年轻的皇上最后才召见他的用意。作为国家的尊贵的王爷，或是作为宗室皇亲，他们俩交往并不密切，但是一遇政事上的坎坷和国策是非的争论，他们却暗自彼此引为知己，感受到对方的有力支持。至于爱好南蛮子悠久灿烂的文化，他们更是因有同好而情感相通了。所以他俩谈话最少客套，别人听来也许莫名其妙，但他们自己全懂。囿于皇上的尊严和王爷的身份，他们不得不维持那种不即不离的奇怪关系。不然，他们可以继伯牙、子期和管仲、鲍叔牙而成为生死之交的。
“皇上，他们都来了？"岳乐微笑着，恭敬地问。
“可不是！"福临憋了半天的闷气，仿佛一下子找到了出路，滔滔不绝地说了起来：“就跟事先约好了似的，今儿个都上朕这儿表忠来了！之后，骂一顿南蛮子，谏一通仰法太祖、太宗；更有甚者，竟然求朕恩准往山东、江南圈地、恩准严逃人之法……这是怎么了？满洲大臣、宗室皇亲也要结党营私不成？"岳乐注视着皇上，沉静地回答道：“依我看，借仰法太祖、太宗为辞，求官求利为实。当年太祖皇帝在辽东颇恨汉族读书士人，见了就杀。太宗皇帝却反其道而行之，重用范文程、宁完我，招降洪承畴，重用孔、耿、尚等降将，方有甲申入关之壮举！““正是。历来治理天下并无成法，旧制必须日有更张。就以圈地而论，国初人民逃亡，土地荒芜，东来将士无以为生，圈地牧放耕作，原无不可。如今百姓安居多年，再行圈占，势必搅扰民间，举国不安。唉，这些人眼光短浅心胸狭窄，只看到鼻尖上的小利，不知顾大局、识大体；明明没有治理百姓的学问，又不肯多读书史，国家政事怎能完全仰仗他们？……汉臣呢？才具见识确实高出满臣，但竭忠效力又远远不及。难啊！……“皇上，"岳乐忽然郑重其事地说：“就汉臣而言，思明者便为不忠，不思明者便为忠吗？"福临一愣，闪烁的目光看定了岳乐，十分专注，轻声道：“皇兄，请说下去。”“皇上，今日膳牌尽是红头，端倪已现。朝中满臣见机而起，排挤汉臣，近因是早上内朝，远因是顺天科场案。皇上需要心里有数。"福临脸颊微微泛红，说：“朝廷连岁开科，选举人才，正为识拔汉族之秀民。考官贿买关节，大干法纪，不用严刑峻法，何以平天下寒士怨恨？”“皇上明睿，远见万里。科场之弊诚然可恶，理应严明法纪，时加匡正。但凡汲引人才，自古以来，从无以斧钺刑杖随其后的道理。铨选之政纵然堪称清平，但能免贿赂，不能免人情；科举亦然，无可讳言。如今屡兴大狱，正法流徙，治罪甚于大逆，是不是有些过分了？……”福临扬扬黑眉，想说什么，又竭力忍住，面色越加红了。
岳乐不是没有看到，也知道年轻皇帝脾气极大，但他还是不顾一切地说下去：“皇上不见今早内朝时的气氛？汉臣人人自危，个个失态。顺天科场案，满臣借机扩大事态，株连极广，已使汉臣缄口寒心，如今南闱弊端又发，若不妥为处置，势必蔓延全国，关系至巨。皇上，你要权衡轻重啊！……”“那么，皇兄高见？““科场案处置宜轻不宜重！”“什么？”福临一拍桌子站立起来，闪着怒火的眼睛盯住岳乐，他无法忍受这样直截了当地违逆自己心意的奏对。
“皇上，恕奴才直言，"岳乐不为所动，侃侃而论：“信郡王不日南征，平定云贵。一统大业，眼见成功。洪经略、吴平西等人均在前敌，各省督抚提镇也以汉军旗汉人居多。戎马倥偬，国家根基尚未大定，一切要政，宜宽宜厚。请皇上明鉴。"福临咬住嘴唇，刚刚升起的怒火刹那间消散了。一统大业，对他来说，是光华灿灿的闪烁在头顶的瑰宝！他沉思片刻，忽然微微笑了，凑近岳乐，压低声音，意外地说起了别的：“皇兄，另有一件要事劳皇兄办理。有见于眼下情势，此事不得不格外周密……”他们的语声越来越细，最后皇上和王爷一同笑了，还互相递着眼色，仿佛两个配合默契、通同作弊的童生。
福临走出养心门，抬头看看，太阳已渐近中天。时序虽已仲冬，正午却还晴朗和暖。他信步去慈宁宫向太后请安。这虽是每天必行的礼节，他并不以为繁琐，如果他有一天没有见到母亲，反而会若有所失，很不自在。
未到慈宁门，吴良辅便来禀告说太后到慈宁花园延寿堂去了，并出主意由揽胜门进园，让太后感到意外的喜悦。揽胜门是侧门，太后当然想不到皇帝会走侧门。福临对此很开心，到了揽胜门前，他又灵机一动，让众多的随从停在门口。
进园后，他蹑手蹑脚，尽力躲在树干花丛背后，悄悄地鹤行鹭伏，全然没有个皇帝的体统。
延寿堂前的丁香、海棠、榆叶梅最盛，现在落叶已尽，但密密的枝条足以遮掩福临。当他听到母亲的声音，便隐身在一丛丁香后面，透过横斜的枝蔓，寻找母亲的身影。
正午的阳光明亮辉煌，延寿堂前的廊子被晒得暖洋洋的，庄太后坐在一张扶手圈椅上，长长的头发披散着，乌黑油亮，几乎垂到地面，仿佛披了一张浓厚的黑纱。董鄂妃手拿象骨梳，满面笑容，不时蹲下、立起，认真地为她通头、梳理，并听着太后慈蔼而平静地说着话儿：“……这种野鸡常在草中，人马一过便惊飞起来，但飞不多远，更不能翻山，力气一尽便从空中跌下，扑到草丛里，再没有别的能耐了，只把脑袋藏进草窝，看不到人便以为人也看不到它，这时候你就只管拾吧，一只只都是活的呢！”“母后什么时候带我们去见识见识？现在正是冬狩的好时候，看孩儿给母后拾它十几只大肥松鸡！"董鄂妃一面笑着说，一面把太后的头发挽成髻垂在脑后，用一支点了水钻的金凤簪轻轻簪祝"你昨天送来的野鸡味道就很鲜，大约是在松柏林里猎来的。只有吃松仁、柏籽的野鸡，才有这种美味。““母后真是博识！那些野鸡的确是儿臣幼弟从西山松林狩猎到的……母后看看，儿臣手艺可好？"董鄂妃拿了一面西洋大圆镜请太后照看，太后满意地笑道：“看什么呀，你做的事儿还有错吗！"娘儿俩正在说笑，两个小孩儿身着小箭袍，脚踏小皮靴，各人手中提着小弓，腰悬小箭壶、小宝剑、小佩刀，丁零当郎，滴里嘟噜，径直跑近太后、皇贵妃身边，一起嚷道：“皇阿奶，皇额娘！我们都射中了！"他们是皇二子、皇三子，一个五岁，一个四岁，象所有的小男孩一样，天真烂漫，活泼可爱，跑得一头大汗，雄赳赳气昂昂的样儿，使太后、皇贵妃笑逐颜开。庄太后笑着揽过两个娃娃：“射几箭？中几箭？"三阿哥只是笑，二阿哥老老实实地说：“我没有三弟射得好。我五箭中了二箭，三弟五箭中了三箭。"董鄂妃笑道：“都好，都好！练到十岁，就都能百发百中了！瞧这个，额娘赏你们的好箭法！"她解下襟上两个嵌银丝绣花荷包，两个娃娃欢呼着朝她扑过去。她把荷包一人一个地系在他俩的襟扣上。
太后笑道：“你的荷包本来就是六宫第一，这一对怕是最精巧的了。给这小哥儿俩，可惜了。"董鄂妃笑道：“母后快别取笑儿臣啦！两个荷包值什么！
阿哥们是大清的储君，骑射又是祖宗看家的本领。儿臣再愚笨，在这事上还有什么舍不得！……哟，瞧这哥儿俩一头汗，罩褂也没穿，看着凉！保姆呢？保姆！"保姆应声而至，跪在阶前。董鄂妃从保姆手中接过小罩褂、小皮帽，亲自给两个阿哥穿戴好，又扯下襟边的手绢，细心地给小哥儿俩擦汗。庄太后心下感叹，眯眼望着忙碌的董鄂妃暗暗点头。随后，她也拿出两个梅花形的小金锞子赏给孙子，说：“把这装进荷包里压包吧！记住你们皇额娘的话，可要当先祖先皇的好子孙！……”别说庄太后心里感到宽慰舒坦，就是这边悄悄站在树丛中的福临，心头也是热烘烘的。所以当他出人意料地突然出现在婆媳俩和孩子们面前时，一点儿也没有平日必须摆出来的威严和矜持。
董鄂妃连忙站起，想领两个阿哥回慈宁宫。太后笑道：“让保姆领他们回去吧，你再坐会儿。皇儿又不是生人，你还怕他吃了你不成？"庄太后很少开玩笑，今天不知是心绪特别好，还是因为别的什么原因。福临觉得很愉快，董鄂妃却瞟了福临一眼，悄悄地红了脸。
按照常例，福临总是把当日朝中大事向母后讲述一遍，太后也总是静静地听，很少插话。此刻，站在旁边的董鄂妃形同虚设，大气也不出了。
福临讲罢，太后又按惯例频频点头，说：“皇儿御宇多年，处事得当。总之敬天法祖、勤政爱民，能使江山永固、四海安宁便好。"她转向董鄂妃：“你说呢？“董鄂妃欠身道：“母后，儿臣身处内宫，只预内事。国家政务，非儿臣可以过问。“太后含笑点头，又对福临说：“从谏如流，乃古贤君之德。
皇儿要时时记取，免致错误……”她沉吟片刻，终于说：“安郡王岳乐为国效力年久，颇有见地，多有建树，如今开国诸王均已谢世，岳乐也该进位亲王了吧？"福临心中一喜，明白了太后是和他站在一起的！他连忙说：“母后明见，儿早有此意！……”“好。"太后笑着，慈祥的目光抚慰着儿子：“午后，你该到坤宁宫去了吧？”“额娘，"福临习以为常，笑嘻嘻地说：“午后，儿还要去瀛台，办理一些重要政务。”“母后，"董鄂妃垂着头，红着脸低声说：“平日皇上午后总是读书、习字、射箭，并不理政的。”“谁说的？"福临扭头瞪了董鄂妃一眼，又回头笑着对母亲说：“儿已传旨，召王崇简父子和金之竣傅以渐、汤玛法等人进宫了。"太后非常注意地看着儿子的眼睛，似乎有些惊异，随后便宽慰地笑了，向后靠着椅背，道：“你果真越发长进了，我也就放心了……那么，从瀛台回来就去吧。"她轻轻叹了口气，说：“皇儿，你不要忘了，你毕竟是皇帝，不是寻常人家的丈夫、儿子和爹爹……”“是。"福临连忙笑眯眯地回答：“儿子一定尊太后懿命，从瀛台回来就去坤宁宫。"可是，董鄂妃将福临送出延寿堂时，福临凑近她，用只有她能听到的声音，威胁地说：“你竟敢讨厌朕，把朕往外推！
听着，今晚朕到你的承乾宫去！你等着，看朕不把你吃了！snort! "乌云珠正想反驳几句，福临已头都不回地大步走开了。她被挤在那儿进退两难，委屈得几乎想要哭出来。要做名垂青史的贤妃，并不是一件容易的事啊！这时如果她回头向延寿堂望一眼，就会看到庄太后正凝望着这一对小夫妻的背影，摇头叹息呢！太后的心情，不也是很复杂的吗？
王崇简父子接到进宫的谕旨，联想到早朝发生的事，不由得变了脸色，但传旨太监似乎又没有恶意。两人满心狐疑，坐着官轿，竟被引到西苑门，在门前，与同时奉召的金之竣傅以渐、汤若望、李霨、伊桑阿等人会面。这里除了汤若望，都是内院学士、大学士；除了伊桑阿是满洲正黄旗人，其他都是汉官；汉官中除了李霨，都跟早朝被劾事件有关。大家面面相觑，心里七上八下，不知此来何为，也就没有心思交谈了。
几名召引太监带路，一行人进了西苑门，沿着初结薄冰的太液池南行，过一座雕栏玉阶的石堤，高高的翔鸾阁便赫然在目。瀛台上黄、绿两色琉璃瓦的建筑群犹如仙山琼楼，在苍郁如绿云的松柏的簇拥中闪闪发光。他们没有上阁，向东一拐，从牣鱼亭和镜光亭之间，踏上一条鹅卵石铺就的小路，小路掩映在太湖石间、松柏树下。走在这条小路上，如在深山，非常寂静，只有风吹树动和他们的脚步声交织着，伴随他们在山石间迂行。
他们被引到一扇小绿门前，象王崇简这样的胖子，一次只能进一个人。门两边高墙壁立，墙头露出高高的屋脊和两棵巨大的青桐。What does it mean?会不会是一处囚禁所？
惊疑不定之际，门开了，一股梅花的清香扑面而来，他们迎着这缕花香走进深幽的小院，举目一望，太湖石遍山叠嶂，湖石间几株老梅疏枝横斜，红白相间，开萼吐芳。北边三间通屋，檐下一匾：随安室；南边三间通屋，檐下一匾：桐荫书屋。他们谁也不曾到过这里，今天来到此处是福还是祸？
太监们知礼地退到门前和檐下。几个人你看我，我看你，站在院里发愣。
“万岁爷驾到！"从连接涵元殿、添韵楼