First Prince of Qing Dynasty

"I've been listening to it for a long time. There are many educated people here. Miss Zhao and a woman talk about how other people are. How do you know that Miss Zhao and a woman understand the truth, but you don't understand it?"

solitary?

Everyone was stunned, who in the world can call themselves "solitary"?Thinking about the imperial tour to the south, he stopped in the Humble Administrator's Garden now, and looked up at the tall and handsome young man at the window. The present prince is about the same age.

Everyone's heart was shaken, and they hurriedly knelt down: "I pay my respects to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

Yinreng looked back at Kangxi, who shook his head slightly with a smile on his face.

The magistrate of Suzhou and Cao Yin saw it, and thought to themselves: The emperor's mind is the most difficult to guess. On such an occasion where all the people bow down, how can they only call the prince and not the emperor.But Kangxi remained motionless, with an attitude of letting Yinreng play.There is no grudge at all.

Tsk, this pair of Tian family father and son is really different.

Seeing that Kangxi didn't intend to come forward, and didn't try to persuade him, Yinreng turned around and looked at the crowd again: "I probably understand what happened here, you all say that the husband is the guide to the wife, and think that it is inappropriate for Miss Zhao to sue the husband. So as a child, if you ignore the death of your parents in vain, does it violate the principle of father as son?

"There are also many princesses in the royal family, many of whom have already married, and some of them have even married to foreign vassals. According to your logic, if these foreign vassal princes and princes have a heart of disobedience and intend to be detrimental to the royal family, because husbands guide wives , can’t the princess princesses report it too?”

Everyone was stunned and said nothing, who would dare to answer these words.

However, Yinfeng didn't intend to let it go lightly. Seeing that no one answered, he directly ordered Mr. Sun, Mr. Zhou, and Mr. Chen to come out: "You guys talk the most in the teahouse today, so how about you answering Gu?"

It was a blessing to be called out by the prince to ask questions, but now none of the three Sun, Zhou, and Chen felt lucky, and wished they could sneak into the ground one by one.

"Back... back to the prince... this... this..."

Yinfeng frowned: "Why, is Gu's question so difficult to answer? Didn't you speak clearly before?"

Straightforward.what?Naturally, it was the way to criticize Zhao Qingyun.Since the crown prince has been listening in the wing room, he must be clear about all this. Now it is impossible to talk back. Mr. Sun gritted his teeth and could only bite the bullet and come forward.

"The princess is the daughter of the heavenly family, how can she compare with ordinary women. The so-called master, no matter what status the son-in-law is, the princess is the master. It should be the son-in-law who accommodates the princess, not the princess who accommodates the son-in-law. Therefore, the husband and wife are always in harmony with each other. For a princess, it is different. Besides, in this world, besides the husband is the guide for the wife, there is also the ruler who guides the ministers. If the son-in-law acts rebelliously, the princess should take the country and the country as the most important thing."

It's a bit of haste to come up with such rebuttals.Yinfeng looked at him: "So you also know that there is a king who guides the ministers."

These words sounded like just an exclamation, but somehow made Mr. Sun tremble with fear.

"Since you know that the emperor is the guide for ministers, then do you know that the whole world is the king's land, and the land on the coast is the king's minister? Or in your eyes, only treason is a threat to the court, the imperial rule, and the country? "

Mr. Sun's lips trembled, he opened his mouth and muttered for a long time, but he failed to answer.

Yinfeng said again: "You are a juzi, you should understand the laws of the Qing Dynasty, then please tell me, what is the crime of Zhang Yubo murdering his father-in-law and mother-in-law?"

"Sin...sin should be executed."

Yinfeng looked at him coldly: "Looking at it this way, you are actually clear in your heart. Then do you think Zhang Yubo's actions will affect Jiangshan Sheji? Do you think this is just an ordinary murder case, and the rise is not high. To such a serious level?

"Nowadays, the imperial court is opening up doors. Over the years, new departments and new positions have emerged one after another. Not only has the number of Scholars in each session doubled, but people who have made a name can also become alternate officials. Regardless of the size of the official position, at least one county magistrate is fine. You don't care whether you continue or not. Scientific examination, I think I should have thought about becoming an official in the future, right?"

Can Mr. Sun say he never thought about it?If he said he didn't want to be an official, wouldn't it be self-defeating if he said he wanted to be an official in the future?What's more, what if the prince took advantage of the trend and deprived him of the opportunity to be an official in the future?So he can only admit: "Yes!"

"Then if a similar case with Ms. Zhao happened in your jurisdiction, how would you judge it?"

Mr. Sun frowned, and before he could answer, Yinfeng continued to ask: "Do you know why the Suzhou magistrate took Zhang Yubo into custody, reported it to the Ministry of Punishment for the death penalty, and announced that Miss Zhao would die?"

Also without waiting for an answer, Yinfeng continued: "Because the magistrate of Suzhou knows what justice is, because he sees it more clearly than you! From your point of view, Zhang Yubo has an in-law relationship with the Zhao family, and Miss Zhao, as a wife, should belong to her husband's family." Think about it. However, in the view of the prefect of Suzhou, it is precisely because of this that severe punishment is needed."

Everyone was stunned.

Yinfeng sneered: "But I can't understand it, do you feel like you're talking nonsense?"

Everyone: ...Who dares to say that the prince is talking nonsense?Don't die.

But not daring doesn’t mean you don’t think so.

"If you are the presiding judges, according to your ideas, give Zhang Yubo a lenient sentence, what punishment will Zhang Yubo get? Several years in prison, several years of exile, and even if Miss Zhao repeatedly pleads for mercy as the sufferer, she is willing to forgive and not pursue it. , will you beat Zhang Yubo to dozens of boards?"

Yinfeng snorted coldly: "If the sentence is really like this, what will be the consequences? Have you ever thought about it? As long as the son-in-law murders his father-in-law, as long as he obtains his wife's understanding, at most he can get the result he wants , took over the wealth of father-in-law and mother-in-law, and since then has transformed from a pool of mud into a colorful cloud in the sky, with infinite scenery. Is this deal a good deal?"

Everyone is dumbfounded.Thinking about it this way, it seems...as if...it's really a good deal?

"Such a good deal, do you think anyone will follow suit? After all, Zhang Yubo's example is here. Wealth and wealth touch people's hearts, even if the father-in-law's family is not rich and honorable, will there be other things to seek? Once the precedent of this case is set and many imitators are attracted, what will happen to the Qing Dynasty? What will happen to the world?"

Yinfeng looked around: "Do you have a daughter or a son-in-law? Do you have something in your family that is worthy of other people's calculations? Can you tell if your son-in-law will be moved if Zhang Yubo's case is in front of you? Will you make a move if you are moved?" ?”

Everyone was shocked, and their eyes were full of horror.

What Zhao Qingyun said before was just a hypothesis, this hypothesis does not exist, they never thought that they would become this hypothesis.But if it goes according to the prince's logic, it may not be impossible!

"You should thank Ms. Zhao. If Ms. Zhao hadn't been tenacious and unyielding, she wouldn't be able to withstand such a heavy pressure based on your fierce attacks on her these days. I'm afraid she would have gone to the yamen to beg Zhang Yubo to be spared. Then it will be you Single-handedly promoted this precedent, making this precedent a typical example of Suzhou City, an existence that people with aspirations yearn for and envy.

"Even if Miss Zhao didn't rely on her courage and perseverance to stand on the stage of today's storyteller and tell right from wrong for herself, what would happen to her? With her bleak end, those who were killed by her husband in the future Do women with biological parents still dare to stand up? Do they still dare to speak out?

"They don't dare, so they may not even go to the Yamen. They can only choose to endure, choose to let go, choose to hide everything, and pretend that nothing happened. In this way, these son-in-laws who are not as good as beasts achieve their goals, but even a few I don’t need the penalty of ten boards, isn’t it more cost-effective?”

Everyone unconsciously fell into imagining following Yinfeng's words, and suddenly discovered in shock that the few words of criticism they thought turned out to be such a terrible thing?If...if things really develop like this, then...

Everyone gasped.Who can guarantee that they will not have a daughter?Who can guarantee that the son-in-law must be upright.The human heart is the most unpredictable and changeable.If you are upright now, will you be upright in the future?Not necessarily.Especially in the case of Zhang Yubo's case, which was constantly tempting.How many temptations and tests can a human being withstand?

They dare not think about it!

Yinfeng's eyes returned to Mr. Sun: "So, do you still think this is just an ordinary murder case that will not affect Chao Gang or harm the country? It is understandable that others don't understand such an obvious truth, but As a scholar, you are familiar with the laws and regulations of the Qing Dynasty, and you have the heart to be an official, so you should put the court, the country, and the people of Li people as the most important. Don't you understand? If someone like you is allowed to be an official, just I'm afraid that the people of the whole place will be harmed by you."

These words are said from the mouth of a prince of a country, it is not serious, it is tantamount to directly cutting off Mr. Sun's official career.Mr. Sun's expression changed drastically, and he sat slumped on the ground.

Yinfeng turned to Mr. Zhou and Mr. Chen, who had been shrinking their heads and trying to suppress their sense of presence, not daring to make a sound: "Although you are not ideals, one is a scholar, and the other is a country gentleman with high prestige in the local area. You should understand it." .Reading and reading, what you read is the book, and what you understand is the truth. If you don’t even understand such a simple truth, what is the use of reading? Do you only regard reading as a tool for imperial examinations?”

Yinfeng smiled and shook his head: "Reading can be the future, but not just for the future. Before seeking a future, what you should do in reading is to understand black and white, distinguish between good and evil, and know right and wrong. If you even know the basic good and evil, right and wrong, Can’t tell the difference, how dare the imperial court entrust you with this future? Your Majesty the Prefect!”

The prefect of Suzhou was stunned for a while before he realized it, and quickly stepped forward to salute: "His Royal Highness!"

Everyone looked up secretly, and saw that there was one more person at the window, and thought: Yes.How could the crown prince travel by himself in a micro-service, naturally there are officials by his side.I'm afraid there are other people in that room, maybe... maybe the emperor is also in it.

Thinking of this, everyone hurriedly lowered their heads, not daring to look any further.

"The magistrate judged this case very well. He has great foresight and insight. He can be called a model official."

The prefect of Suzhou squeezed his sweat: "The crown prince is absurdly praised, the humble minister is ashamed and dare not be, the humble minister is actually..."

In fact, he just looked at Zhao Qingyun's pity, and felt that Zhang Yubo was mean and vicious. At that time, he didn't think of the problem that a light sentence to Zhang Yubo might lead to others to follow suit.After all, not everyone is like Zhang Yubo, and not every father-in-law is as rich and childless as the Zhao family.What the prince said is that the consequences are extreme, and it is tantamount to guessing people's hearts with the greatest malice.

But people's hearts are unpredictable.Does the prefect of Suzhou dare to refute?Does he dare to say that what the prince said will definitely not happen?he can not.

But when the crown prince put such a big hat on him, he was really scared and wanted to refuse, but Yinfeng didn't give him a chance to refuse, and said first: "My lord, you don't have to be humble, you can afford it."

The prefect of Suzhou: ...Come on, there is still something I don't understand.The prince just wanted to put him up as a sign.What else can he do besides cooperate?

But Zhao Qingyun was also going to be erected.

"Miss Zhao, you are sincere and kind, and you think what others can't think. You have not only achieved the utmost filial piety as a child, but also the utmost loyalty as a subject. You sue Zhang Yubo to make his crimes known to the world and seek justice. You are not ashamed of your parents; you are under a lot of pressure, you are not afraid of powerful rumors, you stick to the laws and demand severe punishment, and you are not ashamed of the court. You have prevented a disaster for many people in Suzhou, and you have saved the country from a disaster. You are very good , you don’t have to doubt yourself, and you don’t have to pay attention to what others say.”

Zhao Qingyun was confused: She stopped the Suzhou disaster?Avoiding the scourge of the country?She is for herself from beginning to end, why is she so great in the mouth of the prince?

Zhao Qingyun was knocked down by this high hat and couldn't recover for a long time.Xiaoman, who still didn't know when he moved to her side, gently tugged her, and reminded her softly: "What the prince says is what he says, please thank the prince soon."

Zhao Qingyun was dizzy and kowtowed: "Many... Thank you for your praise, the prince, I am ashamed to be a daughter of the people."

Yinfeng didn't pay attention to her any more, looked around, and frowned slightly at the crowd: "Suzhou City is full of talented people, but there are still a lot of sensible people. Why is it that everyone avoids Zhang Yubo now, and only talks about Miss Zhao's actions?" It’s not right, there may be problems in it. I believe that the people of Suzhou, if they were not pushed by someone with a heart, they should not be here.”

Everyone was stunned, like a drowning man grasping at the last straw, pointing at Mr. Sun, Mr. Zhou and Mr. Chen.

"It's them! I heard Mr. Sun keep saying that Miss Zhao is not good, so I followed suit."

"I also thought that the Zhao family was miserable. Zhang Yubo deserves to die. I was induced by his words after attending two banquets held by Mr. Zhou."

"Me too, I also attended Mr. Zhou's banquet."

"I'm attending Mr. Chen's banquet."

……

The three of Sun, Zhou, and Chen trembled like they were sifting chaff. In the winter weather, they were sweating profusely on their foreheads and backs.

Yinfeng's expression was cold and stern: "No matter who is behind this or what kind of conspiracy is behind it, it is a fact that his actions almost caused serious consequences. Once found out, he will not be lightly forgiven. Your Majesty!"

"Wei Chen is here!"

"I leave this matter to you to investigate! Mr. Cao!"

Cao Yin stood up: "The minister is here!"

"You come to assist the magistrate, is it possible?"

"Yes!"

Cao Yin bowed his head in response, feeling tense in his heart.Although it hasn't been investigated yet, it is basically known that the Liu family is responsible for [-]% of the matter, and they are not in charge, and they are absolutely inseparable.Cao Yin couldn't help but began to suspect that the prince asked him to intervene in the investigation, was it because of trust or temptation?

He quietly went to take a peek at Kangxi's face, Kangxi's face was calm and unwavering, he didn't have any thoughts of expressing his opinion, and even approved of the prince's handling.Thinking of Kangxi's unusual preference for the crown prince, Cao Yin's heart trembled a little, and he secretly rejoiced that the Cao family didn't know about this matter, so it had nothing to do with the Cao family.It's even more fortunate that when the Liu family came to him, he didn't get along with others in a muddleheaded way.

Cao Yin lowered his head, his eyes flashed darkly, he was just a wet nurse of his wife's family, if it was really them, he would never be soft-hearted.

Mr. Sun regretted not falling, secretly thinking that it was over.He is a juzi, the prince is right, there are many departments in the imperial court and there are many positions, and there is an urgent need for talents. Juzi can also seek officials, but the starting point and the difficulty of promotion are different in the future. The status is also different.Therefore, he wanted to go a step further, and then seek an official career after passing the Jinshi examination.

It's just that his knowledge is limited, and he has never been able to get a title on the gold list, and he himself knows that there is a big gap between his ability and ability to be on the list. Even if he continues to take the exam, his hope may be very slim.So he could only consider seeking an official as a juren.But even if they are both recruiters, the official positions that can be obtained are very different.

In order to get into a good Yamen and get a good position, Mr. Sun moved his mind.He knew the relationship between the Liu family and the Cao family, and knew how much the emperor valued the Cao family. Cao Yin was still the emperor's confidant.Therefore, when the Liu family approached the door, he immediately agreed.He originally wanted to use the relationship of the Liu family to climb up to the Cao family.

If the Liu family is willing to connect, he will send some more things. Finding a better official position within the range that everyone can find is easy for the Cao family, and he thinks the Cao family will definitely agree.Moreover, what the Liu family asked him to do was not that big, and the Zhao family was not a powerful family. The Zhao family's parents died again, leaving only Zhao Qingyun as an orphan. Couldn't they just flatten and round her?

What about Mr. Zhou?There is no permanent property in his family. Although he has a reputation as a scholar, he spends money on studying.He is proud of his status as a scholar, but also feels that reading should not be a distraction. He only cares about hard work and never thinks about making a living.All supported by his wife.But his wife died of overwork two years ago, and his life became more and more difficult.

Not only is the Liu family willing to support him with money, but they are also willing to marry their concubine daughter to him as a sequel.Such a good thing is like a pie in the sky, how could he not agree?

As for Mr. Chen, it is purely to make a fortune.

The three of them had their own thoughts, and they all felt that this matter was easy to handle.Even knowing it was during Yujia's southern tour, he didn't think much about it.After all, they occupy the important principle of husband and wife, so what if the royal people who stay here hear it?It's just a matter of common people, how can the royal family condescend to take care of such trivial matters?What's more, those in power in the royal family are also men, do they want their wives to turn against them?

So they took advantage of the fact that Zhao Qingyun was Zhang Yubo's wife, publicized a husband as a wife, and deliberately blurred Zhang Yubo's evil deeds.Originally, I thought that Zhao Qingyun, a ladylike family, would definitely give in if she could bear such gossip.Maybe he will be forced to commit suicide, which is more in line with the wishes of the Liu family.

Who would have thought that Zhao Qingyun would not play cards according to common sense, but dared to set up a venue in her own restaurant and invite everyone to come and debate right and wrong.Not only that, but she was also eloquent and organized, and answered every point of their attack, and even pointed out the ambiguous focus of their efforts.

The most unexpected thing was that the prince was actually there, and not only did he not feel that Zhao Qingyun had acted out of line, but he also praised her a lot and appreciated it very much.

what is this?what is this!

The faces of the three of them were ashen, and they felt that the sky was falling.

After finishing what should be said, Yinreng accompanied Kangxi and left with all his younger brothers, completely regardless of how much disturbance his actions today would cause in Suzhou City.

In Jinhe Tea House, the guests dispersed, but Zhao Qingyun was still standing on the storytelling table, motionless.Xiaoman stretched out his hand to help her up: "Why, haven't you recovered yet?"

Zhao Qingyun turned around in a daze: "Was that the prince just now?"

"Yes, it's the prince. Not only the prince, there were so many people when they left, I'm afraid the emperor and all the elder brothers were there."

Zhao Qingyun grabbed Xiaoman: "Prince praise me?"

Xiaoman laughed: "Yes, the prince praised you."

"But I... I'm not as good as the prince said, I'm actually..."

Xiao Man held her hand back: "The prince must have his reasons for doing this."

Zhao Qingyun was stunned.

Xiaoman said again: "Do you still remember that one of the three presidents of the Jingshi Textile Chamber of Commerce is a girl from the Shi family, the future princess?"

"know."

"Then you know that sister Bai's Bai's spinning machine was made under the guidance of the prince, the shuttle loom was built by the prince himself, and even the entire Bai's textile factory and the textile chamber of commerce were produced under the promotion of the prince."

Zhao Qingyun's eyes widened in disbelief.

"The prince said that all the people in the world, male or female, are his people. He wants everyone to live a good life, and he wants everyone to live out their own lives. He wants the Qing Dynasty to produce a large number of talents, regardless of whether these talents are men or Female. The prince said that if the tens of thousands of subjects in the Qing Dynasty only got their talents from men, it would be too few. What he wants is whoever is capable, not trapped by gender. "

Zhao Qingyun's pupils were full of shock: "Prince, he..."

"Yes. His Royal Highness has great burdens. He wants Daqing to climb to the top of the world; he wants Daqing to become a true 'Heavenly Empire'; he wants Daqing to become an existence that everyone outside the world envies.

"He said that in order to achieve these goals, Daqing needs a lot of talents. He needs a lot of people to work with him. Sister Bai is, I am too, and there are some female workers from the chamber of commerce and the textile factory. Now, I I want to ask you, would you like to join us?"

Zhao Qingyun was so shocked that she forgot to think.

"Miss Zhao, we should be thankful that we were born in a good era and have a good prince. The crown prince is willing to plan this for us, so why don't we give it a try?

"You should know that the rumors against you this time were intentional by the people behind the scenes. They plotted for the chamber of commerce founded by the Zhao family and their leadership in the textile industry. This time I came from the capital with two purposes.

"The first is to help you out of the predicament, and the second is to ask your thoughts and plans for the future. If the chamber of commerce falls into the hands of others, those rules and the interests we strive for for women workers will no longer exist, and even It will become a tool they use to make money or exploit female workers.

"So it's best for you to coordinate the Chamber of Commerce. Only the Zhao family, and only you, can put our ideas into practice. Before today, you were deeply troubled, and it might be difficult to bear. But after today, you have the crown prince's praise, and the crown prince is right. Your appreciation is the best sign, and others will be scruples. If you want, I will do my best to help you.

"Of course it's still the same sentence. We just give you a choice. The one who really makes the decision is yourself. You can also choose to give up. We will discount the contribution of the Zhao family in textiles and the chamber of commerce to you. If you want to continue living in Suzhou, we will take care of you. If you want to stay away from the sad place, we will send you where you want to go and help you settle down."

Zhao Qingyun was taken aback: "If I leave, what will happen to the Jiangnan Textile Chamber of Commerce?"

"I'll take over."

Zhao Qingyun frowned, Xiaoman is not a local, it would be thousands of times more difficult for her to take over.

Xiaoman saw her thoughts and smiled lightly: "The more difficult it is, the more you have to face it. Don't worry, I know how difficult this road is. I am willing to work hard for it all my life. This is my dream , is my vision in this life.”

Zhao Qingyun opened her mouth, a layer of mist overflowed from her eyes, she held Xiaoman's hand tightly: "I am willing, I am willing. As you said, we were born in a good era and have a good prince. We have planned so, why don't we give it a try?"

Xiaoman pursed her lips: "But you have to understand, this road..."

"I know this road is not easy. I am not an ignorant child who knows nothing. I know very well. You said, this is your dream, this is your vision for this life. I want to tell you that this is not only yours, but also mine."

Xiao Man was startled, and smiled, "Yes! It's mine, it's yours, it's also Sister Bai's, it's Sister Min's, it's all of us!"

The two looked at each other, with tears in their eyes, but full of hope.

They believe that no matter how far away, that day will eventually come.