Red Mansions: My Book is Cool

Zong Renling had already met the Supreme Emperor first, and told him the results of the investigation in detail.When the Supreme Emperor heard that the chief culprit of his paralysis and stroke was the Taoist priests frantically refining poisonous pills for him, as well as the private things presented by Concubine Zhen, he couldn't help tearing his eyes, and cursed in ambiguous words, Severely punish sinners and avenge themselves.

Zong Renling sighed and told the Supreme Emperor that the emperor had ordered all the Taoists to be arrested, and they would be executed on a certain day after interrogation. This is not a problem.As for Concubine Zhen, all the ministers and clan members agreed that although she may not have intentions, it is her fault that the Supreme Emperor's health has deteriorated to such an extent, and her guilt cannot be shirked.However, considering the reputation of the Supreme Emperor and the royal family, the court must not punish Concubine Zhen explicitly.After everyone's discussion, it is suggested to use another name and die in the palace.Both the government and the opposition are in favor.

After finishing speaking, the patriarch was uneasy, thinking of the indulgence and love of the Supreme Emperor to Concubine Zhen, he was afraid that the Supreme Emperor would not agree.If the Supreme Emperor is resolutely unwilling, then no matter whether it is the emperor's side, or the whole court, all the ministers and clans who know the truth, he will not be able to explain it.But as the patriarchal order, this is his duty, and he must be a pioneer for Emperor Yongjia.

When the Supreme Emperor heard the words, his body trembled suddenly, he stopped talking, closed his eyes and remained silent for a long time.Just when Zong Renling waited to the point of despair, he finally saw the Supreme Emperor nodded and agreed.Immediately, the patriarch Ling was overjoyed and heaved a long sigh of relief. Now, he can do business!

Hearing the good news from the patriarchal order, Emperor Yongjia hooked his lips sarcastically, noncommittal.After the patriarchal order was withdrawn, he walked slowly into the overlord's bedroom, and the palace people immediately went down knowingly.

"Father, you must have known the news that Concubine Zhen is going to die." Emperor Yongjia stood in front of the Supreme Emperor's bed, seeing the Taishang Emperor who flinched, his face was dark, and he had completely lost his former momentum, a burst of joy welled up in his heart. .He suddenly smiled and said in a drawn out voice: "I used to think that although my father was cold by nature, he was still affectionate and righteous to Concubine Zhen. Now it seems that I am still too superficial and don't know people well." !"

"Why didn't I realize earlier that in my father's heart, who else really cares about me besides myself? Concubine Zhen is just a dog raised by my father. When she is free, she can pet and tease her; It can be released to bite people! If Concubine Zhen knew what her father was doing now, would she be sad? After all, she has served her father for so many years, even if she has a dog, she should have some genuine affection! "

Hearing Emperor Yongjia say such disrespectful words, the Supreme Emperor suddenly widened his eyes and glared at him angrily, with a rumbling sound in his throat, unable to utter a complete sentence.

Emperor Yongjia acted as if he hadn't seen him, his face didn't change, he still smiled slightly: "Under the patronage and connivance of the emperor, the Zhen family ran rampant in the south of the Yangtze River for decades and committed countless crimes. There is only one thing, I really feel that they are wronged! The Zhen family embezzled The huge salt tax and most of the money from the Weaving Mansion were spent on the father. The father made six tours to the south, mighty and mighty, how much money was spent? The Zhen family is responsible for picking up the driver. Everything is extravagant and meticulous, and the arrangement must be perfect to please the emperor. But the wool comes from the sheep, and the Zhen family's filial piety to the emperor is not the accumulation of countless people's fat and anointing!"

"Father is well aware of what the Zhen family did, but he has been conniving and allowing them to grow in the south of the Yangtze River! Unfortunately, once the Zhen family was questioned, father pretended to be deaf and dumb, and refused to defend Zhen's family. Let me justify myself by admitting that the money embezzled by the Zhen family was used to pick up my father, I am afraid that it will hurt my holy name. This crime alone is enough for the Zhen family to confiscate the house and go to jail. Although I hate Zhen family, but seeing the end of the Zhen family, I can't help but feel pity."

"However," Emperor Yongjia turned around, and said unhurriedly: "Father's reputation can't be preserved now! In fact, few ministers in the court are stupid. Regarding the situation of the Zhen family, they have nothing to do with his embezzlement. The whereabouts of the silver is also well known. Seeing that the father is only for his own reputation, he can bear to ignore the eagles and dogs that have followed him for many years, and he is secretly chilled. Also, Lin Ruhai was poisoned by the Zhen family, and there are remains to prove it. The truth is clearly revealed, and the emperor is still trying to suppress it blindly, but Lin Ruhai was also a courtier who stood by the emperor before? Once these two things come out, who will dare to be loyal to the emperor again?"

The Supreme Emperor tried to spit out a few vague words angrily. Emperor Yongjia listened for a while, then chuckled and said, "'Throne', 'Nizi'? Father, what you want to say is that you passed the throne to me, and I will return it to you." Is it an ungrateful and rebellious son to slander you like this?"

"Hehe," he said coldly, "Does your father know what kind of mess you have passed on to me? You indulge those old nobles, and the rich and nobles enjoy their wealth and honor. These people have never served the court or me. Efficacy, it is of some use! Does the Royal Father know how much money is left in the treasury? I have worked hard for a long time, and I have repeatedly saved money. Even for my own meals, I am only willing to serve three dishes and one soup. What a waste! Before the royal father abdicated, he even gave grace to the clan so that they would remember his grace. Comparing it in the future, it will show that I am mean and unpopular! Fortunately, I have Zhongshun and Lin Mingan to help me. Enriched the national treasury, made some achievements, and stabilized the hearts of the people. Seeing such a situation, the emperor's heart is probably more disappointed than happy!"

"As for passing the throne to me, should I thank my father? Isn't it true that my father really has no choice?"

"Prince Abandoned, born in the Yuan Dynasty, has been established as a prince since birth. In the eyes of the ministers and the clan, he is the most orthodox prince. As time goes on, no matter how deep the father and son are in love in the past, it will not be able to stop the emperor's fear of him. The abolished crown prince finally rebelled in the palace. Wasn’t it because he could not bear the jealousy and persecution of his father, and was framed by Zhongxiao and Concubine Zhen? However, Concubine Zhen’s mother and son also failed to do so. After seeing their crimes, they were handed over to the faithful loyalists. He ordered that if he failed, he would announce it. Although in the end, his cronies were found by the people sent by the father to commit suicide, but before they died, they warned that the abolished The prince has also planted a back hand, if Zhongxiao is in power, these things will be announced to the court and the public. Therefore, even though the abolished prince is defeated and killed, you dare not make Zhongxiao the prince."

"I've always been diligent and careful, and I've always been respectful to you, and my parents didn't have much to rely on. My father felt that such a son would be easy to deal with. After thinking twice, I chose me." Emperor Yongjia's tone was suddenly full of hatred, and he said every word "It's also because when my mother was seriously ill, Concubine Zhen bribed her maids in the palace to tamper with her medicine and reduce the dosage. In the end, my mother was lingering on the sick bed and couldn't be cured well. This The empress father knew about this matter, but you chose to protect Concubine Zhen and deliberately concealed it! My mother sensed something was wrong and swore a poisonous oath when she was dying. She has a spirit after death, and she will never let go Traitor, I want to take revenge on him!"

"Father has ghosts in his heart, so he was already a little guilty, plus" Emperor Yongjia skipped this section, paused, and continued: "Later, in order to make myself feel at ease, he gave me the Zen seat, which is some compensation . . ”

"Everyone in the clan lamented how shrewd my father was in the past. Why did I become so confused when I was old? I was deceived by the Taoist priests. Is it okay to eat those harmful pills?" Emperor Yongjia looked down at the Supreme Emperor condescendingly, shaking his head and said : "Actually, they underestimated Father!"

"Those Taoist priests, although they are eager to get things done, they still have some skills! The elixir they refined, after the father takes it, the effect should be good. Earlier I mentioned the reason for the father's Zen position, the most important one Xiang, the emperor's body went wrong, he was dizzy, his whole body was weak, and he couldn't even read the memorials clearly." Emperor Yongjia said slowly: "But if I can't read the memorials myself, how can I deal with political affairs? These difficulties, Of course, my father can't tell people clearly. The state affairs were also very difficult at that time. That's why my father gave me the Zen seat so readily, and I can also pray to my mother based on this, that you treat me well and don't hold grudges anymore!"

"But after taking the elixir, the father's health improved for a while, and he became unwilling again. He supported the honorables, wanted to empty me, took the real power by himself, and used me as a puppet in your hands. Jia Shishi sued Lin Ming'an, I'm in your favor. If Jia Shishi didn't get the hint from Concubine Zhen and knew that you would support her, he dared to be so bold, then I don't believe it. It's a pity, man is not as good as God, she didn't Unexpectedly, Lin Ming'an was actually holding a divorce document written by Lin Ruhai in his hand. Not only was he completely defeated, but even the king of Beijing County was involved, and Wang Ziteng surrendered to me. I also took advantage of this and completely defeated the Zhen family! Father, you didn't expect Jia Shishi to bite back, you are angry and disappointed, right?"

"You have a cold nature, now Jia Shishi is just imitating what you did, so why not be unhappy?" Emperor Yongjia said indifferently: "However, your defeat is not unfair. I, Zhongshun and Lin Mingan sued Jia Shishi This game was laid out from the beginning, and your reactions are all under our discussion, waiting for you to jump into it step by step. I use Jia Shishi as a chess piece to lure you into the urn, my father! Are you smart?"

Seeing the Emperor Taishang's angry expression, Emperor Yongjia smiled and added a knife: "Actually, I know very well that sooner or later, father, your body will go wrong, but I didn't expect it to be so soon! Where is your elixir?" , I took a few pills in private, and secretly asked Gao Dao, who is proficient in the way of pills, to examine them. ah!"

He couldn't help laughing and said: "However, father, although I have issued a ban, it cannot be hidden. The higher-ranking officials and clans in the court know about it. It's a matter of time."

"Everyone compares you with the Emperor Cheng of the Western Han Dynasty, but Concubine Zhen is not as magnificent as the Zhao sisters. It seems that the father is not as lucky as the emperor! This is quite decent, after all, both of you are emperors. The Emperor, don't be ashamed. There are even those who are daring, and say that the father enjoys all the blessings like Ximen Qing, but Ximen Qing ended up being a lust and died. Compared with him, the father, haha!"

"" Hearing Emperor Yongjia's harsh and teasing words, the Supreme Emperor was so angry that he wanted to vomit blood, his face flushed, and he struggled to get up on the bed, looking like he wanted to kill Emperor Yongjia.

Emperor Yongjia easily restrained the Supreme Emperor, and with a bit of pity, he clicked his tongue twice: "Father, you can't move easily now, you'd better take a rest, don't work too hard."I won't disturb my father's rest. "

After finishing speaking, he got up without hesitation and walked outside the house.Suddenly, he turned his head and smiled: "By the way, Father, the people around you didn't serve you well, which hurt Father. How can I, as a son, tolerate it? I have already sent them all to the Department of Punishment. Now, you In the palace, all newcomers have been replaced. In the future, father and emperor can just rest at ease in the Taiji Palace. Loyal and filial, because I am ashamed of what Concubine Zhen has done, I am determined to guard the tomb for my ancestors and forgive my mother. Ready!"