[Qing Chuan] Mu Emperor's Grace

"Now it seems that there is good news and bad news." He Shen said with a smile.

"Oh?" Hongli raised his eyebrows behind the case and said, "How do you say that?"

"The good news is that Elder Twelfth's errand this time is really beautiful, just as Gui Zhongtang said, he can handle it alone; but the bad news is that the case in Gansu, the actions of Le Erjin and others , it is too rampant, and I am afraid that Gansu will hardly have a stable life for a period of time."

Hongli raised his forehead in embarrassment and said: "Officials in the province, there are countless people who are greedy, and those who are not greedy are forced to be greedy. The good country has been handed over to me, and it has become what it is today. The original intention was to let the officials not worry about their livelihoods and not be greedy, but now the officials in Gansu province are taking money from the imperial court to raise money, and at the same time amassed wealth in the name of this, it is really abhorrent."

He Shen stood beside Hongli, looking at the emperor's dejected appearance, but didn't know how to comfort him.Corrupt officials breed in prosperous times. This is a problem that will appear in every dynasty. Hongli has always been diligent in governing and loving the people, and leniently controlled his subordinates. Many corrupt officials made mistakes. In the final analysis, the cost of being greedy for ink is too low.

He gently supported Hongli's shoulder: "The emperor is lenient. Officials like Le Erjin have won the trust of the emperor. Firstly, they are indeed capable, and secondly, they are also people whom the emperor is familiar with. The emperor does not care. It is human nature to have the heart to punish them. But your majesty, although there are still human feelings beyond the law, since there is the law of the Qing Dynasty, it should not be a dead letter. I don’t understand other principles, but there is one thing I understand , kindness to corrupt officials is cruelty to the common people.”

Hongli couldn't help laughing out loud, and He Shen's serious words were interrupted by him, so he asked with a puzzled face: "Your Majesty, what are you laughing at?"

There was still a smile on Hongli's face: "I just never thought that one day someone would put on He Shen's face and tell me that kindness to corrupt officials is cruelty to common people."

He Shen glared at him angrily, but Hongli didn't want to give up the topic, he suddenly asked: "He Shen, I ask you, now I give you a lot of power, but why do you..." Hongli In the middle of speaking, he suddenly stopped. He felt that his question was a little redundant. The inner core has been changed, so how could he act the same?

But He Shen understood what Hongli wanted to ask, he smiled and said, "The emperor wants to ask why I am in power, but I am not greedy for ink?" Seeing that Hongli did not deny it, he blinked mischievously and said: "Why is the emperor not greedy?" I'm sure I'm not greedy, maybe the House of Internal Affairs has been emptied by me now?"

Seeing the emperor's expression suddenly turned serious, He Shen knew that such a joke could not be taken, especially at this moment, perhaps because he remembered Yuan Chen's greed for ink, that's why the emperor asked this question.

The close contact made Heshen feel Hongli's uneasiness, perhaps because he was afraid that he, like all the people he trusted, would do the greedy thing without telling him; maybe he was worried that he would use his power to repeat the same mistakes.He Shen wanted to tease Hongli, but it didn't work.

He Shen had no choice but to relax Hongli's tense shoulders while whispering: "Your Majesty, there are far more important things than silver in this world, which are worth pursuing and protecting."

Hongli heard the words coming from behind, he was silent for a moment, and asked in a deep voice: "What is it?"

He Shen chuckled, but did not answer Hongli's question directly. He smiled and said, "I already have the richest man in the world. He entrusted me to take care of all the warehouses in the house. What else do I have to be dissatisfied with?" where?"

This time, Hongli understood, and his tense shoulders finally relaxed. Unexpectedly, he felt the man behind him put his arms around his neck, and He Shen whispered in his ear: "What's more, , I still have to save my strength to empty out the richest person in the world."

Hongli received the education of being a gentleman since he was a child, and the concubines he came into contact with were all women of famous aristocratic families. How could he experience such a provocation? Red ears get hot.

He Shen only felt that the red auricles of the person in front of him were extremely cute. He deliberately blew into Hongli's auricles, but Hongli held his wrists without realizing it.

Hongli turned his head like this, and found his lips accurately, until the lips and tongue were firmly stopped, and He Shen finally realized Hongli's intention, but he couldn't break free for a while.

Since he couldn't break free, he just obeyed and enjoyed it. After a while, Hongli felt the man's catering, and He Shen was like a good medicine, when he was restless and hesitant.As long as He Shen is by his side and listening to his calm and calm words, Hongli will feel that his hesitant heart has found a home.

Knowing that He Shen was comforting himself, he couldn't help but confirm with a kiss, no matter when, this man would always be standing by his side.

After the kiss, He Shen could clearly hear his own rapid heartbeat.He freed his hand from Hongli's palm, and touched his lips unconsciously.Hongli tilted his head and took a panoramic view of his little movements. The two of them had such a mess, and the originally heavy atmosphere was much more relaxed.

"He Shen, which of my sons do you think resembles me the most?"

He Shen was startled, and responded with a smile: "Does the emperor want to listen to the truth or lies?"

Hongli smiled and said, "To tell the truth, I forgive you for your innocence."

He Shen then replied: "If the truth is true, I don't think any brother has a temperament like the emperor."

Hongli was stunned, and said in a low tone, "What's the meaning of this?"

He Shen calmly said: "Your Majesty, although there are innate factors in human temperament and quality, acquired teaching and growth environment will also have a great impact on temperament. The wet nurse, followed by the mother and concubine, when they get older, they will also be exposed to the teaching of the study room, but the elder brothers spend very little time with the emperor, so I think that the temperament of the elder brothers is not the same as The emperor is different."

Hongli has never heard such a thing said before. Every time the concubines in the harem praise an elder brother, they will say that he is exactly like the emperor. Even Hongli himself has been praised many times like the first emperor, but no one is like the emperor. He Shen told him bluntly that all elder brothers were not like him.

He Shen paused, seeing that Hongli did not refute, and then continued: "Your Majesty, as far as my observation is concerned, the eighth elder brother is bold and informal, the eleventh elder brother does not admire power, and is obsessed with poetry and painting, and the twelve elder brother Elder brother is smart and courageous, quick and resolute, elder brother fifteen is tenacious and cautious in dealing with things. Each of them has their own strengths."

Hongli smiled and said: "Your answer, except for me, no one will be offended."

Looking at Hongli's helpless expression, He Shen knew that he was hesitating. Hongli was the first beneficiary of the secret reserve system. After that, of course he had to start thinking about the heir.

He Shen looked at his slightly frowned brows, and said softly: "Your Majesty, you are a fan of the authorities. Sometimes you will take on a unique temperament when you stay in one position for a long time. For example, your Majesty has the air of ruling the world, but now Now, all the elder brothers are still a little short of time, so although I can't answer which elder brother is more like the emperor, I know in my heart which elder brother's temperament is more suitable to be the heir apparent."

He Shen didn't want to hide it, he simply said clearly: "Your Majesty, the actions of Brother Twelve in Gansu's false donation case are impressive. In my opinion, those local officials in Gansu are all Old Fox, but Twelve Elder Brothers are actually able to stand up in front of them, and the Thunder method is really admirable."

A trace of entanglement appeared on Hongli's face: "Heshen, it's not that I can't see Yongzhen's excellence. In the past, I was prejudiced against him, but I don't know why, but I just can't get close to Yongzhen."

He Shen was startled when he heard the words, and then smiled helplessly: "Your Majesty, with all due respect, although all elder brothers were raised in the palace when they were young, your majesty, you have a lot of things to do every day, and the chances of elder brothers to see you are very few. Less." He glanced at Hongli's stiff face, and couldn't bear to continue talking, but sometimes, only by cleaning up the pus and blood in the affected area can the wound heal faster.

"When it comes to not being close, I'm afraid not only the twelve elder brothers, but even all the elder brothers are like this."

As soon as He Shen's words fell, Hongli's eyes widened. His heart trembled violently, and he almost couldn't sit still. He murmured: "He Shen, you..." After all, he couldn't continue. Although He Shen's words It's not pleasant, but it's like a key, opening the door of Hongli's heart that has been dusty for a long time.

"It's just that, as I just said, the temperaments of the elder brothers are different, and the twelfth elder brother has a cold temperament. When getting along with the emperor, he is naturally not as familiar as the other elder brothers, but I think , in the heart of Elder Brother Twelve, his admiration and respect for the Emperor will never be less than that of other elder brothers."

Hongli's face finally eased a little, he was silent for a moment, and said with a hand on his forehead: "The matter of establishing a reserve is related to the country, the country, and the country. It must not be careless. Let's discuss it later."

He Shen nodded obediently. Hongli's reaction now is much better than he expected. The father and son Hongli and Yongzheng have gradually reached a dead end when no one has solved it for many years. , Fortunately, now, everything is going in a good direction.

Hongli ordered Yongzheng and Agui to escort Leerjin, Wang Tingzan and others to Beijing, and according to Funing's confession, ordered people to search the residence of Zhejiang Governor Wang Danwang. If he falls within the scope stipulated by the law, he will be sentenced to beheaded immediately.For a while, officials in various provinces panicked.

Wang Danwang obtained 300 million taels from the confiscation of his home, including rare treasures and numerous landscape calligraphy and paintings. In a fit of rage, Hongli sentenced Wang Danwang to beheaded for public display.

When Yongzhen presented the case report to Hongli, he was sensitively aware of Hongli's depression. When he said that from the governor of Shaanxi and Gansu to the governor of more than a hundred counties in Gansu, all were corrupted by ink. When the serious one was sentenced to beheading, Hongli's face froze suddenly.

Hongli's voice revealed a profound sense of powerlessness, and he said in a deep voice, "Where is Wang Danwang?"

Yongzhen replied: "There is still a special person to detain him outside the hall. When the emperor Ama agrees, the servant will take him to the prison of the Ministry of punishment."

But Hongli shook his head and said, "Bring him to see me." Yongzheng was taken aback for a moment, but he did as usual.Wang Danwang was escorted into the hall. The originally high-spirited person now only ended up with a filthy body, a sallow and emaciated face.Just as Yongzhen was about to retreat, he suddenly heard Hongli say: "You stay."

Yong Xin obediently replied yes, and stood quietly aside.Hongli didn't know that his legs trembled a little when he walked. This was the first time the emperor allowed him to sit in on a political discussion. No matter what Hongli's purpose was, it was enough to stir up ripples in Yongzhen's heart.

Wang Danwang, who was kneeling down, didn't dare to raise his eyes to look at the emperor.Hongli looked at his hunched back and felt sad. His hoarse voice sounded distant and long: "Wang Danwang, the son of the former Jiangsu governor Wang Shi, now your father is old. In my impression, you and Those officials who have read a lot of books but can't do things are different, you are a practical type, if I have anything to do, I will entrust it to you, and it will be done, so I have always valued you very much."

When Hongli said these words, Yongzhen kept looking at Wang Danwang, seeing him trembling all over, obviously emotional.

In the middle of speaking, Hongli's voice suddenly rose: "From the chief envoy of Gansu to the governor of Zhejiang, you can ask your conscience, why have I ever treated you badly? Isn't so much money for raising money every year? Isn't it enough for you to spend? Why should Go greedy?"

Hongli asked a question, and waited for a while, seeing that Wang Danwang still had no intention of speaking, he roared angrily: "Are you talking, are you dumb?" He hit Wang Danwang on him.

Wang Danwang raised his head, only then did Yongzhen realize that he had already burst into tears, his dirty face was covered with beard sticking into curls, his voice was hoarse, and he said word by word: "Your Majesty, to my minister, thank you!" It's as heavy as a mountain, but in this world, who would think that there is too much money? Your Majesty, let the criminals say something that is not pleasant. If the water is clear, there will be no fish. This officialdom is a big quagmire, and we are the fish in that quagmire. The big fish eats the small fish, and the small fish eats dried shrimps. If the small fish doesn’t eat itself up as soon as possible while providing food for the big fish, then it will soon become the big fish’s meal.”

It was the first time Yongzhen heard such a metaphor. He looked up at the emperor, and saw that his face was somber than ever before, and he felt uneasy for a while.

Wang Danwang Xu knew that he was a dead man anyway, so he spoke more and more unscrupulously: "Your Majesty, do you know that among us officials, there is no one who does not envy you and your lord. He stays by your side all the year round and is honored and favored." , even when he got to the place, no official dared to make things difficult for him, because Your Majesty, your favor is the protective cover of your lord, and it is only such a person who can avoid being swallowed up by the rules of the officialdom, but the guilty minister Sometimes I also think, don't you worry about the adults, one day Jun's kindness will no longer be, will you really not be tempted by those money, and leave a way out for yourself?"