[Qing Chuan] Mu Emperor's Grace

The decision made by the emperor was beyond the expectations of the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty.Originally, he thought that the amount of money for corruption would be increased for sentencing, but he did not expect that the emperor's decree would limit the amount of beheading to 1000 taels.

Officials in a province in Gansu who had been calm and relaxed suddenly panicked and begged their grandpa to sue their grandma for accommodating them, and then heard that the capital had sent Agui to the place.All of a sudden, there was an endless stream of invitations from Ah Gui's mansion like a snowflake.

When Liu Yong informed He Shen of this situation, He Shen slowly cooled the boiled tea and said with a smile: "This time, not only Gansu, but also a lot of places should stop."

Liu Yong nodded: "My lord, I heard that His Majesty wants to send a prince to Gansu to find out the truth and escort Wang Danwang and others to Beijing. Is it true?"

He Shen paused while holding the tea bowl, and glanced at Liu Yong with some doubts: With Liu Yong's background and qualifications, there was no need to ask him such information in such a humble manner.As a subject that Hongli relies heavily on, as long as he is stable, brothers have to think carefully if they want to move him.

He Shen looked at Liu Yong's inquisitive expression, and his mind moved slightly: Unless, it was he himself who made up his mind to form a party.He cleared his throat and said with a smile: "Liu Zhongtang, this trip to Gansu is a hard job. Don't worry about driving and horses along the way, it's easy to offend people."

Liu Yong wondered: "offend people? How do you say this?"

He Shen took a mouthful of tea, and waited for the fragrance of tea to spread in his mouth, before he secretly said: "Liu Zhongtang, think about it, what is the purpose of going to Gansu this time?"

Liu Yong hesitated for a moment, and replied uncertainly: "Investigate corruption?"

He Shen smiled and said, "Exactly."

Seeing the doubts on Liu Yong's face, He Shen straightened it out and said: "This elder brother has arrived in Gansu, and thousands of officials are staring at him. If the corruption investigation is dismissed hastily, it is not in line with the holy will. If it is true Let's investigate vigorously, not to mention the thoughts of officials in various provinces, but the methods of officials in Gansu alone, I am afraid that the pampered elder brother will suffer some losses."

Liu Yong stared blankly at the tea soup in front of him, he had never thought about what He Shen said.

"In this case, this is actually an offending job."

He Shen didn't comment on Liu Yong's words, and let him think for himself.

After Liu Yong left, He Shen looked at the untouched bowl of tea soup and said regretfully, "It's a pity, a good bowl of tea."

The situation in the court was changing rapidly, and the twelfth elder brother's book responded to the emperor's wishes, and the news spread quickly to everyone in the palace.Some officials who have always been used to doing nothing on the wall are also a little hesitant.But when he thought of Er Niang, the twelfth elder brother, he lost his desire to surrender again.

Now the Ulanara family has really become a queen in name only, and her residence has become a de facto cold palace.Hongli seemed to have forgotten her, but took away her golden book and gold seal, leaving two court ladies who often sighed and wailed to serve her.Yongzheng was far away from the imperial mausoleum, so he didn't care about the situation of the Ulanara family in the palace.The so-called queen, but her life is worse than waiting for the last promise.

At this moment, the eighth elder brother complained of illness and went to court, becoming a stone that broke the peace.When He Shen listened to Liu Quan gossiping about this incident with joy, he felt dumbfounded.

Even He Shen had to admit that Liu Yong's movements were extremely fast.He Shen's original intention was just to try out the person Liu Yong surrendered to. He didn't want to be so fast, so the eighth elder brother said he was sick.

Hongli didn't say much about the eighth elder brother's illness, but only told him to rest well, but the palace seemed to be entangled with evil spirits all year round. Not long after the eighth elder brother fell ill, the imperial concubine also fell ill .Wei Jiashi's health has never been considered good, and I don't know whether it's because of too much work or some other reason. After assisting Liugong for a while, he was bedridden.Logically, when He Shen saw the record of the fifteenth elder brother asking for a sickness in the Hall of Mental Cultivation, he only raised his eyebrows playfully, without much surprise.

Hongli stared at the booklet for a long time, and finally got it right.Originally, the prince who had planned to be sent to Gansu to investigate the case, suddenly there was only eleven elder brothers Yongxuan left.If Yongzheng who was in the imperial mausoleum was included, it would be nothing more than two princes.

Eleven elder brother Yong Xing, He Shen tried his best to recall the information about him in his mind, but only a few words could be recalled.According to historical records, Yongxing loved dancing, writing and painting, and had a high attainment in calligraphy and painting. However, Hongli disliked his corrupt and Confucian temperament.Coupled with the early death of his biological mother, Hongli didn't pay much attention to his son on weekdays, so the relationship between father and son was very cold.

Maybe it's because of the early death of his biological mother, Yong Xing's temperament is aloof and withdrawn, very stubborn, stingy and has many eccentricities.He Shen sighed in his heart, it's no wonder that Hongli would be so rare about the ten princesses. Now that I think about it, among this elder brother Gege, only her temperament is the most like the youngest daughter of an ordinary family, who can give Hongli a paternal love to respond.

Hongli hesitated for a long time, but he still couldn't put down an imperial brush.

When He Shen returned to the mansion, he unexpectedly saw Liu Quan holding a box, pacing back and forth in the yard, and saw He Shen rushing up to meet him: "Master, someone has just come to the Prince's mansion."

He Shen paused, almost suspecting that he had misheard, he frowned and asked, "What did you say?"

Liu Quan replied: "This servant also finds it strange. It is said that Prince Cheng had no relationship with Ye on weekdays, but today he suddenly sent a gift box to Ye, saying that he was invited to come to Prince Cheng's mansion to talk about it. The servant was curious, so he Open this box and have a look." Liu Quan said while carefully observing He Shen's expression, seeing that he was not angry, he just calmed down and continued: "The slave still thinks he is rewarding some treasure, open it and it's just a few The quality of the tea leaves is a hundred times better than what our family usually drinks." Liu Quan pouted, as if he was very dissatisfied with Prince Cheng's reward.

But He Shen frowned and shouted: "How many times have I told you that walls have ears, do you think the He Mansion is an airtight iron barrel? Be cautious in your words and deeds, I think you will never remember."

Liu Quan was anxious, and argued: "Master, it's really not a little snobbery. The servant has been with the master for so long, and the master is also a tea-loving and knowledgeable servant. The slave is dull, but at least he also listened to it. Even the slaves can tell that the tea is definitely not good tea, if you don’t believe me, take a look.” Liu Quan said, opened the tea box, and He Shen picked up two pieces of tea leaves, sniffed them at the tip of his nose, and then frowned .

Seeing his frown, Liu Quan immediately beamed with joy and said, "My lord, you see, the slave didn't lie to you, didn't I, the slave didn't do anything else, just say, majestic lord, how can you reward someone with such tea? It's not an insult." people!"

Seeing that Liu Quan was talking more and more vigorously, He Shen stopped him in time for fear that he would say more great things: "Liu Quan, you have to remember that no matter how bad this tea is, it is something that the master rewards, that is, Prince Cheng gave me a tea today." The urinal, I have to take it with a smile."

Liu Quan was so scolded that he replied in a low voice, "Yes."

Seeing him like this, He Shen couldn't bear it, so he softened his tone and said: "But what you said is not completely unreasonable. This tea is indeed not even good tea."

Liu Quan is a typical example of being bright when given some sunshine, and when he agreed with Shen, he completely forgot the scar just now, and echoed vigorously: "That's right, this slave understands, why people say that the prince is stingy, look Are you not stingy with this reward?"

He Shen was upset and had no time to stop Liu Quan's presumptuous words. He said slowly: "No matter what he rewarded me today, I will still give it to the prince." After a pause, He Shen He ordered: "Liu Quan, prepare the sedan chair and go to Prince Cheng's Mansion."

He Shen thought all the way, and the palace will arrive soon.The housekeeper of the palace led He Shen to the main hall, and hurried to the dining room.Seeing his eagerness, He Shen wondered, "It's still a long time before dinner, why is the housekeeper in such a hurry?"

The old housekeeper made a bitter face and sighed: "Master, you don't know something. Today, a horse died in the mansion. The prince ordered the old slave to cook the horse's meat into a meal. The slave is not in a hurry. Are you cooking horse meat?"

Even though He Shen was calmer than ordinary people, he couldn't help but widen his eyes when he heard such absurd things, and asked, "Could it be that this horse meat is so delicious that the prince likes it?"

The butler shook his head helplessly: "How can it be, my lord, you don't know that our prince is good everywhere, but he values ​​the silver more than anything else. The prince is reluctant to part with the horse, and thinks it's a pity to throw it away like that. If you turn it into meat and eat it in your stomach, you can still be hungry for a few days. No, the next few days of meals in the palace will be all horse meat."

He Shen looked at the figure of the old housekeeper shaking his head while leaving in a hurry, and was speechless for a moment.The living room of Prince Cheng's Mansion is very elegant, the walls are hung with calligraphy and paintings made by Yong Xing himself.

He Shen had nothing to do, so he looked over one by one.Suddenly, he stopped in front of a picture, and when Yongxing came out with Fujin under his arm, what he saw was He Shen who was staring at the picture intently.

When He Shen heard the noise, he also turned around, and this time he was taken aback, Yong Xinggui was a prince, and he was wearing rough linen clothes like a housekeeper, and Di Fujin, who was standing beside him, was also The Jingchai sarong, plain and simple, made even He Shen, who was wearing an official uniform, feel ashamed.

While He Shen was in a daze, Yongxing's Fujin had already poured tea for He Shen very familiarly, but He Shen hurriedly took it, but it was even more uncomfortable.

Yong Xing also saw his surprise, and explained nonchalantly: "I have sent away all the servants in this mansion, so I don't have to give rewards every day. I don't even have enough money to spend myself, so I don't have spare money." Reward them."

When He Shen heard the words, he suddenly remembered the box of tea that Yongxing rewarded him today, and he didn't know how long this master had complained about him in his heart.He Shen said with a stiff smile: "The slave is dull, I don't know what the so-called brother Eleven called the slave here today?"

Seeing that he was talking about serious business, Yong Xing became interested, rubbed his hands together and said, "My lord, you have also seen that I, besides Fujin, can be considered to be alone. But I just left the palace and built a mansion not long ago. , This cost is huge, and there is not much money left from the Ministry of Internal Affairs, although many of my servants in the palace have been sent away, but it is not enough." Seeing that He Shen listened intently, Yong Xing said: "I'm not afraid to talk to you personally. The king's concubine mother left early, and the other elder brothers have concubine mothers to help them, but I have nothing."

He Shen stared at Yong Xing, and said in a deep voice, "My lord, just speak up if you have something to say, there is no need to beat around the bush."

"Okay!" Yong Xing clapped his hands and said with a smile, "This king likes a straightforward person like you!"

"Originally, I shouldn't have said this to you. I also know that the Treasury of the Ministry of Internal Affairs is not rich, and it is difficult to do with adults. It's just that life is always going to happen. I won't hide it from you. I have a horse. Got the plague and died, hey, good guy, I’m not sad at all, this full meal of meat just came, this horse is enough to feed the house for several days.”

He Shen figured it out this time, and Emotional Yongxing borrowed money from him.He Shen looked at Yong Xing silently, Yong Xing's eyebrows and eyes resembled his mother and concubine, she was very gentle and delicate, at first glance, he was clearly a handsome young man.

But during the time when He Shen was thinking silently, Yong Xing was not idle, he was busy getting intimate with Fujin beside him, and hugged together in front of He Shen.

If he was an ordinary person, he might be offended, but He Shen laughed softly.His smile made Yong Xing stunned, and asked strangely: "What are you laughing at?"

He Shen said softly: "It's just hard for me to imagine that a person who can write so well 'I am born to be useful, and I will come back after all my money is gone' will be as stingy as the rumors in the market."

Yong Xing's movements stopped, he gently pushed Fujin away who was sitting on his lap, and said seriously: "My lord, what do you mean by that?"

He Shen smiled and said: "Prince Cheng, as the saying goes, your words are like your own. In the eyes of the slaves, your words are very calm and magnanimous, and you are definitely not a stingy person."

Yongxiu was stunned, obviously he didn't expect He Shen to say this, and when he lost his voice, he suddenly heard He Shen say: "If you don't want to go to Gansu, you can tell the emperor directly, why bother to change the way to let the slave Hate you, and then tell your faults in front of the emperor?"

Yong Xing froze, he looked at He Shen in astonishment, but couldn't say a word.

After a stalemate for a while, Yong Xing's tense back finally relaxed, as if letting out a sigh of relief, Yong Xing patted Fujin's hand, signaling her to leave first.

He sat up a little more straightly, and his tone was not as frivolous as before: "It is said that I have a delicate heart with my lord, and I have seen it today. I have also seen it with my lord. I have no other hobbies, but I like to spend time in my spare time." Write a few words, don't think that this king doesn't know what it's like to go to Gansu, Huang Ama can choose anyone, but this job just don't fall on me."

Seeing that He Shen didn't speak, Yong Xing was also a little irritable: "You courtiers always want to rely on this elder brother and rely on that prince. Today, I will tell you clearly that I don't have such thoughts. Who wants to fight for that position every day? If you fight to the death, whoever will fight, the Lord will not accompany you."

If it weren't for He Shen's current status, he might have applauded on the spot.Yong Xing really thought clearly.

He Shen smiled lightly and said: "The slave just said it, the prince can speak directly if he has something to say, and it's good to get straight to the point like now."

Yong Xing felt that he had lost face at first, but now he heard He Shen's gentle words without the slightest hint of sarcasm, and his mood improved inexplicably.

He rushed to the inside and shouted: "Ya'er, bring me the tea that this king treasures, this king has met a transparent person today."