[Qing Chuan] I became the queen mother after salted fish

The eunuch who sent the message went out, but Si Ning couldn't sleep at all.

She was lying on the couch, staring at the top of the tent with her eyes open.

She knew that she should pretend that nothing happened and continue to sleep quietly, but now that she knew the news, she couldn't sleep anymore.

If Qianlong died, there would definitely be great changes in the palace tomorrow, and all she needed to do was to protect herself wisely, but she didn't know if there would be any hindrance for Mianyi in the previous court.

Sining tossed and turned all night, and Jiaqing and Mianyi father and son who were in the Hall of Mental Cultivation at this time were not at peace.

Jiaqing was sitting by the couch, looking at Qianlong's lifeless face on the couch, he couldn't tell what it was like, the imperial physician tremblingly gave the Taishang Emperor his pulse, and after a long time he put down his hand, secretly wiped the sweat from his forehead, turned his head Come to report to Jiaqing.

"The emperor's phlegm has fascinated his heart, I'm afraid it's, I'm afraid it's..." The imperial doctor didn't dare to say the words behind him, cold sweat dripped down profusely.

Jiaqing's complexion didn't change at all, he just said in a deep voice: "Go and prescribe the prescription, no matter what, the emperor must wake up!"

The imperial physician trembled, did not dare to say more, and hastily resigned and left.

When the people went out, Jiaqing sat in the same place and still did not move.

He was even in a daze. His Huang Ama, who was always high and always in power, would end up in this situation. This was something he had never imagined even in his dreams.

At this moment, Mian Yi from outside suddenly walked in with her head down, seeing her son coming in, a trace of gentleness flashed across Jiaqing's face.

"What's wrong?" He asked in a low voice, as if he was afraid of disturbing Qianlong on the bed.

Mian Yi also lowered her voice, and whispered: "The adults from the Military Aircraft Department have arrived and want to come in to see Huang Mafa."

A hint of impatience flashed across Jiaqing's face, but soon he regained his composure and nodded: "This is what it should be, let people come in."

Mian Yi nodded and went out to spread the word.

Soon, the people from the Military Aircraft Department came in from the outside under the guidance of He Shen.

Seeing the panic on his face, He Shen knelt down on the ground as soon as he entered the door, weeping silently.

Jiaqing was not angry when he saw his behavior, but said lightly: "The emperor is seriously ill, and he is still in a coma. You can visit him if you want to, but don't make noise, disturbing the emperor's rest."

He Shen was a little flustered at the moment, and he didn't dare to refute what Jiaqing said as before, so he could only nod his head sullenly, stretched his head and glanced at the couch again.

I saw that Qianlong's complexion was black and blue, his cheeks were deeply sunken, and his face was full of lifelessness.

He Shen thumped in his heart, feeling that things were really not good.

He was about to ask about the emperor's specific condition, but the imperial physician just came in to answer. He had already prescribed the prescription and boiled the medicine, and he was waiting to feed Qianlong the medicine.

Jiaqing nodded, took the medicine bowl and wanted to feed it by himself, but He Shen suddenly said: "Your Majesty, let the servant come, you are so precious, how can you work."

A trace of disgust flashed in Jiaqing's eyes, he ignored He Shen's words, took the medicine bowl and sat down in front of Qianlong's couch, and said coldly: "The dynasty governs the country with filial piety, and as the Son of Heaven, I should lead by example. In front of the emperor, how dare I speak of value?"

He Shen was overwhelmed by these words, and always felt that the person in front of him was very different from the dull and honest emperor before.

He hurriedly lowered his head and apologized repeatedly.

Jiaqing ignored him and continued to feed Qianlong medicine.

As a result, after drinking a bowl of medicine, Qianlong still couldn't wake up.

Jiaqing looked a little anxious, put down the medicine bowl, and glanced at the imperial physician: "The emperor has been in a coma for so long, didn't you think of a way?"

The imperial doctor trembled and continued to apologize, only saying that it would take some time for the medicine to take effect, and if he still couldn't wake up by dawn, he could use needles.

Hearing this, Jiaqing finally suppressed the emotions in his heart.

At this time, Dong Gao, Minister of Military Aircraft, suddenly said: "Your Majesty, the Emperor is seriously ill now, and the matter outside must be suppressed by the Emperor, so as not to leak the news, but people's hearts will be unstable."

Jiaqing pondered for a moment, then nodded: "That's fine, first block the news, and we'll talk about everything after the emperor wakes up."

Dong Gao nodded in response, but He Shen couldn't help wiping the cold sweat on his forehead. Since he came in and said a few words, the emperor refuted a few words, but what Dong Gao said that was at odds with him was not With the emperor's permission, he subconsciously felt that things were about to develop in an unpredictable direction.

……

When the sky was just shining, Qianlong still didn't wake up, everyone in the room looked ugly, Jiaqing was silent for a long time, and finally let the imperial doctor use the needle.

As expected, the effect of using the needle was quick, and Qianlong became sane in a short while. Although his eyes were closed, his eyeballs were still moving.

The imperial physician helped Qianlong straighten his back again, and fed another bowl of medicine, Qianlong struggled to open his eyes.

At this time, Jiaqing, Mianyi and Mianning were kneeling in front of Qianlong, with tears in their eyes and face.

Qianlong coughed twice, the sound was very ominous, and there was a buzzing sound.

"Has everyone come?" Qianlong seemed to have sensed his destiny, so he asked this at once.

Jiaqing shook his head with tears in his eyes: "Only the adults from the Military Aircraft Department came. My son was afraid that the news would leak out and his people would be unstable, so he boldly decided not to let the news go out."

Qianlong nodded slowly: "You did a good job." After speaking, he coughed twice again. The cough sounded heart-piercing and very inappropriate.

"Go and call everyone into the palace, I don't have much time." After Qianlong coughed, he leaned on the person who supported him somewhat weakly, and was a little short of breath when speaking.

Jiaqing didn't dare to delay, and immediately sent people out to spread the word, ordering other cabinet ministers, princes and grandchildren to come to the palace.

Perhaps it was because they had been prepared that these people came very quickly. Qianlong just finished drinking a bowl of water and said a few words with He Shen and the others, and they were all there.

Qianlong nodded and asked everyone to come in.

The children and grandchildren knelt on the ground, all of them panicked.

Qianlong scanned around, and his eyes only stayed on Jiaqing and his two sons for a moment.

His eyes softened, and he waved to Jiaqing.

Jiaqing hurriedly walked up to Qianlong on his knees. Qianlong took Jiaqing's hand and said softly: "In the future, you must be careful and prudent in your actions, be safe and considerate, and put the state affairs first. Don't be negligent."

Jiaqing nodded with tears in his eyes: "Huang Ama, my son is unworthy, and I need you to supervise me."

Qianlong just smiled: "I'm getting old, I'm afraid I can't help you much."

After he finished speaking, he paused, glanced at Mian Yi who was kneeling behind Jiaqing, and waved to him again.

Mian Yi also hurried forward on her knees.

Qianlong took Mianyi's hand again, and said softly to Jiaqing: "You have given birth to a good son, and you must train him well in the future."

Jiaqing cried and nodded, Mianyi also burst into tears.

After saying this, Qianlong glanced at his other children and grandchildren again, and sighed: "In the future, you should also live in peace, and don't cause trouble."

The children and grandchildren cried and responded.

Qianlong looked at the important officials in the court again. At this time, He Shen had already cried so much that he fell to the ground and couldn't help himself. He just closed his eyes and said calmly: "As important officials of the court, you should also support the emperor and govern the government."

The courtiers also respectfully agreed.

After saying these words, Qianlong seemed to have exhausted his last bit of strength, and slowly closed his eyes. After a long time, there was no more sound.

Hu Shijie, the eunuch supporting Qianlong, tested Qianlong's breath with trembling hands, and then looked at Jiaqing with a face full of fear: "Sir, the emperor..."

Jiaqing was taken aback for a moment, and immediately called the imperial doctor.

The imperial physician rushed forward and tested Qianlong's pulse, then his expression changed, he knelt down on the ground, and cried, "The emperor has passed away!"

For a moment, there was a sound of crying and howling inside and outside the house.

Jiaqing wept bitterly, as if he would pass away at any moment.

As for the courtiers, He Shen cried the most, as if his own father had died, no, it might be worse than his own father, he seemed to be able to see his end at this moment, and he was crying out of breath gas.

But no matter how hard everyone cried, Qianlong was already dead, and the living still had to continue to clean up the mess.

Soon Jiaqing was persuaded and began to deal with Qianlong's affairs.

However, at Qianlong's age, the funeral ceremonies had already been prepared, so there was no need for Jiaqing to bother, and the people below began to get busy one after another.

The cabinet scholars and military ministers read out Qianlong's last edict, and Jiaqing officially began to take charge of the government, and his first order to take charge of the government was the funeral of Premier Ling Heshen.

He Shen felt a little uneasy, not sure what the emperor meant at this moment, but after all, the emperor was kind to him, and he should do the prime minister's funeral. He Shen quickly received an order to thank him.

But what He Shen didn't expect was that the funeral of the prime minister, the emperor, was just a superficial statement. In fact, he himself was controlled by Jiaqing, and he just mourned in front of Qianlong's spirit every day, and couldn't leave even a step.

Jiaqing's handling of Heshen was like a thunderbolt.

But as a concubine in the harem, Si Ning didn't feel it at all.

She tossed and turned all night and couldn't fall asleep. As a result, when she woke up the next morning, before she got dressed, she heard the bells in the Forbidden City.

Then the next moment, news of the emperor's death spread throughout the Forbidden City.

Now, Si Ning's clothes don't need to be worn anymore, she immediately changed into the mourning clothes sent over, no jewelry, no makeup, one inside and one outside the palace counts as one, and they all face the sky.

Then she wiped her eyes and started to cry, and the people who served inside and outside the house also started to cry.

For a moment, the sound of crying bitterly spread throughout the Forbidden City.

……

In the next few days, Si Ning lived in a daze, the emperor passed away, and daughters-in-law like them naturally cried too. Every day she went to the queen's courtyard to meet the queen, and then the group went to the emperor's funeral hall Cry outside.

I cried until night, and then I went back.

It's really hard to eat and sleep well. After a few days, the people in the harem have lost a lot of weight.

Especially the fourth elder brother, because he had been ill for a long time, and this time he was tossing around like this, and his complexion looked ugly. The queen looked very uncomfortable, so she always called the imperial doctor to see the fourth elder brother.

Since Si Ning had the experience of crying spirits before, she was well prepared this time. Although she was exhausted, she was still able to bear it.

After suffering for several days like this, I finally made it through.

However, as a concubine, she still has to continue her vegetarian diet until the 27th day.

This day Si Ning had just come out of the Queen's Palace, someone came over to send her a message that Eldest Brother came over.

When Si Ning heard the news, she hurried back.

During this period of time, she has not been able to see Mianyi. As the eldest son of the emperor, Mianyi has to do many things with the emperor. In addition, she is also involved in some government affairs, so Mianyi is even busier.

To be able to come back to see her now, I'm afraid it's just a chance.

Si Ning returned to Yikun Palace soon, as soon as she entered, she saw Mian Yi sitting on a chair drinking tea, seeing her coming, she hurriedly got up to say hello.

How could Si Ning ask him to greet him, she hurriedly took his hand and looked at him carefully.

"I lost weight." Si Ning said with red eye circles.

Mian Yi smiled, "It's not that I've lost weight, it's that I've grown stronger. My son has been running around these days, and his body is much stronger than before."

Si Ning didn't believe his comforting words, but it wasn't good for him to worry, she just endured the pain, pulled him to sit down, and said softly: "How is the emperor these days?"

Mian Yi smiled and said: "Huang Ama is very busy." After finishing speaking, she whispered: "I see Huang Ama's meaning is to deal with He Shen as soon as possible, and also want the two uncles to join the military plane."

Si Ning frowned, the so-called two princes are Yi County Wang Yongxuan and Cheng Prince Yongxuan, they had competed with these two for the crown prince before Jiaqing, but now they are brothers again.

But Si Ning can also understand his thoughts, He Shen is very powerful in the court, if he wants to suppress his party as soon as possible, he must be suppressed by a very noble person.

"Both of your uncles have a bright future, what about your uncle?"

Yonglin is Jiaqing's real younger brother, and the two half-brothers have been arranged, so there is no reason not to arrange for the younger brother.

Mian Yi rubbed her nose and smiled: "Uncle acted absurdly, Huang Ama only conferred the title of County King."

Si Ning sighed, Yong Lin really didn't look like someone who could take on big things.

Knowing these secrets, Si Ning didn't ask any more questions, and only whispered: "Your Empress Ama wants to deal with He Shen, just watch it, don't meddle in it, so as not to get burned."

Mian Yi sighed: "I also think so, but my tenth aunt has already visited Erchen several times, and Erchen is also in a difficult situation."

The ten aunts are the ten princesses Gu Lun and Princess Xiao. As Qianlong's most beloved daughter, Qianlong didn't let her touch Meng and married her to Heshen's son Fengshen Yinde, but he didn't expect to cheat his own daughter in the end.

"Don't worry about this matter. Your tenth aunt has a good relationship with your Huang Ama. Besides, they are brothers and sisters. You can't implicate the princess and the forehead because of He Shen's affairs."

Mian Yi nodded: "I think so too, but my aunt is worried, afraid that something will happen to my son-in-law."

Si Ning didn't say much, just sighed and said: "Your Ama hates Heshen deeply, no matter what others do, you must not offend your Ama."

Mian Yi nodded and said with a smile: "Er Niang don't need to worry, I understand."

……

Jiaqing's disposal of Heshen was really fast. On the tenth day of the first lunar month, Heshen was captured in front of Qianlong's Zi Palace.

Soon, Emperor Jiaqing decreed that the house was raided, and even 15 million taels of silver were confiscated from Hefu, which was equivalent to the income of the court for [-] years. This was frantic and shocked the whole court

On the thirteenth day of the first lunar month, Emperor Jiaqing announced Heshen's twenty major crimes, the first of which was that he leaked secrets to himself before the emperor announced the reserve position in an attempt to support him.

It can be seen that Jiaqing wanted to kill him not because he was corrupt, but because he felt that the imperial power was threatened.

As soon as these twenty major crimes were committed, He Shen would basically be unable to survive.

On the eighteenth day of the first month, the court discussed the charges, and He Shen was sentenced to Ling Chi.

But He Shen is also the confidant of Emperor Daxing after all, it is really inappropriate to kill him like this, and it will lose face and damage the reputation of Emperor Daxing.

Therefore, at the request of Gu Lun, Princess Xiao and Liu Yong, the sentence was changed to commit suicide in prison.

In the end, He Shen hanged himself in his own home.

A generation of powerful ministers has come to such a point, it has to be said that he is to blame.

However, Heshen's son, Fengshen Yinde, finally saved his life. At the request of Princess Hexiao, he was released, but his title was reduced. Jiaqing even allowed him to go out of the city to handle funerals for Heshen.

As for the mansion left by Heshen, Jiaqing divided it into two, half was given to Princess Hexiao and Fengshen Yinde, and half was given to his own brother Yonglin.

Now, even King Qing's mansion was saved.

However, it is obvious that Emperor Jiaqing still hated He Shen, and the tombs He Shen gave to himself and He Linxiu were picked up by Jiaqing, and the two brothers had to build another grave to bury them hastily.

In this way, within a month or so, the Heshen case came to an end.

It was also the first time that Si Ning realized what the peak level of the so-called feudal centralization was. In the hands of the emperor, a powerful minister was nothing more than a large doll, which could be destroyed at the flip of a finger.

……

After going through such a situation, Emperor Daxing's funeral was almost over. After the coffin period expired, Zigong was moved to Jing'an Village, and he would enter the underground palace when the time was right.

Therefore, the previous order was restored in the harem.

That day Mianyi came to the palace to talk to Sining, and also talked about the aftermath of the Heshen case.

"After all, Huang Ama couldn't bear to cause a shock in the officialdom, so she didn't attack the rest of the people." Mian Yi was a little emotional, and seemed quite dissatisfied. According to his thinking, those moths in the country should be wiped out.

Si Ning felt that this son was smart, but he was too immature. Emperor Jiaqing's foothold was not stable. At this time, the drastic treatment of the courtiers might cause turmoil in the court, and some people would even use this to take revenge on others.

Sometimes when doing such a big thing, you should be more cautious and walk slowly.

Si Ning explained this truth to Mian Yi, and Mian Yi sighed after hearing this: "I also understand this truth, but I always feel resentful when I see so much people's blood flowing into these people's hands."

Si Ning smiled: "If that's the case, you should keep the fury of the thunder in your heart and act cautiously, only in this way can you ensure that the matter can be properly resolved."

Mian Yi lowered her head, looking a little depressed.

Si Ning can also understand him. After all, young people want to do everything well, but things in this world are not so simple. The current Qing Dynasty can be said to have internal and external troubles. Strong medicine can solve it, but Si Ning still feels that this dynasty can perish, but the country cannot fall behind because of this.

Therefore, the most important thing at present is to improve people's intelligence and develop industries, so as to revive the country and make the society more dynamic.

But Si Ning didn't dare to tell Mian Yi these words, so he could only comfort him with a few words.

Mian Yi is not the kind of person who gets discouraged after being hit, he soon cheered up, and said with a smile: "Let's not talk about these things, I haven't been able to enter the palace to visit Er Niang these days, I don't know How is Erniang these few days?"

Si Ning gave him a look with a smile: "You didn't come, your daughter-in-law came very often, you can ask her if you know? You are married anyway, you have to take care of your family."

Mian Yi rubbed her head in embarrassment: "I haven't been back to Elder Brother's house for a few days, and I've been working in the Hall of Mental Cultivation for the past few days. I'll come here as soon as I have time today. Don't worry." , I will treat Niu Hulu well."

Si Ning sighed, got up and patted Mian Yi on the shoulder, and said softly: "Good boy, it's not easy being a woman, and it's even more difficult being a royal woman. Erniang doesn't expect you to understand, but since you're married If you have a daughter-in-law, then you should live a good life with Niu Hulu. I know you are young and don't care much about this matter, but the saints say that a gentleman should cultivate himself, govern his family, govern the country and the world. Can't you do it?"

Mian Yi bit her lips in embarrassment, and finally nodded cruelly: "Er Niang, I will treat her well in the future! Don't worry!"

Only then did Si Ning breathe a sigh of relief: "You can do your best. Niu Hulu was ill a while ago, and I asked the imperial doctor to see her, only to realize that she was a little depressed. Ask her to come over and talk, and she seems to be in better spirits, you should get along well with her when you go back this time."

Mian Yi really didn't know this, but since Er Niang said so, he nodded hurriedly: "Don't worry, I know."

Only then did Si Ning let Mian Yi leave, but she thought in her heart that she only hoped that he would really know.

……

After the first lunar month, Jiaqing, who had nothing to do, became more and more busy.

He had only now truly experienced what it was like to be an emperor.

Although busy, but busy very happy.

He moved from Yuqing Palace to the Hall of Mental Cultivation, and successfully became the supreme ruler of the Qing Empire.

And the first thing he did when he became emperor was to transfer his teacher Zhu Gui back from Guangdong.

In fact, when Jiaqing first came to the throne, he wanted to transfer Zhu Gui back, but unfortunately he was blocked by He Shen. Now that He Shen is gone, Jiaqing can of course do whatever he wants.

But Zhu Gui is also considered a very capable person.

When he was the governor of Guangdong, because the British East India Company was transporting opium to China, Zhu Gui stood by the army and arrested many British people. Later, he even donated the money he had saved to build ships.

Not only that, Zhu Gui's personal morals are also good, and he lives in poverty. His wife died in his 40s, and he will not remarry, and he has no concubine. He is still single.

This is a rare type of man among men in ancient China.

Moreover, he is very knowledgeable, so it is no wonder that Jiaqing regards him as a good teacher and helpful friend.

……

After gaining power, Jiaqing was in high spirits, feeling that new people had a new atmosphere, and wanted to rectify the administration of officials and change the corruption and decline of the Qianlong Dynasty, so he issued an imperial decree to speak out.

Faced with this idea of ​​the emperor, most people are basically sycophants, hello everyone, hello everyone, and blunt admonition, that is impossible.

But I didn't expect that Jiaqing would meet the iron man.

Hong Liangji, the editor of national history, wrote a book of ten thousand words for Jiaqing.

Let's not talk about what he wrote in detail, just talk about the meaning of his book, which is to spray Jiaqing from the inside to the outside, from the beginning to the end.

It was said that his new policies were not good, that the enforcement was not strong enough, that there was too much thunder and little rain, and that Jiaqing was not a good person, and his personal style was not good. In the year he took the throne, he watched a big drama for [-] days.In the end, he said that Jiaqing was not capable enough, not as good as his father.

In the end, the current officialdom was completely rejected, saying that no one can do it, and everyone is weak and incompetent, cheating and calculating, and trying to live in peace.

Jiaqing should learn from his father, his grandfather, and his great-grandfather.

Anyway, Jiaqing sprayed blood on his head. No matter how good-tempered Jiaqing was, he couldn't bear it anymore. After seeing it, his hands shook with anger, and he immediately ordered the Military Aircraft Division to try Hong Liangji's case. He suspected that Hong Liangji was colluding with others. However, in order to show his generosity, he did not let the people from the Military Aircraft Department perform punishment.

It's a pity that Hong Liangji is really strong, so he recruited directly, saying that this is all his own subjective conjecture, and there is no need for another trial.

The military aircraft sentenced Hong Liangji to death for the crime of disrespect, and later changed the sentence to exile in Yili.

I thought this matter would end like this, but Jiaqing was still too naive. In the fifth year of Jiaqing, there was a severe drought in the capital. Jiaqing went to ask for rain in person, but it still didn't help. At this moment, someone suddenly mentioned Hong Liangji's matter.