[Qing Chuan] Yongzheng's embarrassing empress

The emperor didn't expect the fourth elder brother to be so perceptive, he laughed and laughed, "People like to chatter when they are old, I just gave a few words in vain, if you don't like to listen, forget it."

The fourth elder brother was fooled by the emperor, he was afraid that the emperor would be unhappy and quickly said: "I don't like to hear it, Huang Ama, please continue to say, I will definitely keep your words in my heart."

The emperor sighed softly: "There is nothing else to say. Your way of handling government affairs is already very mature. You don't need me to teach you anything. You have drive and perseverance. I am very relieved to entrust the country and society to you.

Both Kang Bao and Xiao Bao are good boys. Although I like Xiao Bao better, Kang Bao is better in terms of talent, learning and ability.Besides, he is the eldest son of the direct line, so he is justified in inheriting the throne.You have to cultivate well, the ability to do things comes second, and the most important thing is character.

The ability to do things is not strong, as long as you can order the people below, but the character is not enough, you can't be a king! "

This is the painful experience accumulated by the emperor when he was selecting the heir. When the abolished prince was young, the emperor was busy with government affairs and felt that it was enough for the prince to study hard and practice martial arts. This is the pain of the emperor's life.

"As for other things..." The emperor's right abdomen was throbbing, he pulled up the quilt, and hid his right hand in the quilt to hold his stomach.

"As for other things, I have nothing to tell you. I just finished drinking the medicine and I'm sleepy. Go back! Come back tomorrow!"

The fourth elder brother bowed and took his leave, and when they left, the emperor curled up in pain and fell limply on the bed.

The Imperial Physician did not have a particularly good treatment method, so he could only use decoctions and acupuncture for the time being.

The body needs to go through the liver to decompose the decoction, but the emperor's liver is damaged, the imperial physician dare not prescribe strong medicine, and the effect of acupuncture is not ideal, the emperor's condition can only be said to be barely maintained.

When the pain subsided, the emperor leaned on the pillow and let out a long breath.If his health still doesn't improve, he has to tell the truth to the fourth elder brother.

The news of the emperor's illness is not an anecdote, and it didn't take much effort for the fourteenth elder brother's confidants to get the news of the emperor's illness when they returned to the capital.Fourteen Fujin also wrote a letter to the northwest in a hurry, telling her husband the news that the emperor had suddenly fainted.

The fourteenth elder brother who got the news couldn't sit still. It seems that the eighth elder brother's confidant did not lie to him. The emperor must have been poisoned, and he is probably using the sudden illness as an excuse to whitewash the peace.

It is a huge risk to go back to Beijing, but Brother Fourteen is always unwilling to return to Beijing.

In case the emperor really couldn't bear it any longer, he could only watch the fourth brother take the position in the northwest, and from then on he would make a living under the hands of the fourth brother.

Taking the risk to go back will be different. If it succeeds, he will be the emperor from now on.It doesn't matter if it doesn't work, he can say that he came back because he was worried about Huang Ama.

The worst result is nothing more than being locked up and losing his freedom. He is not afraid of this.

The fourteenth elder brother was so passionate that he immediately summoned his confidants to plot a major event.He didn't dawdle in the Ministry of War and the Northwest. These two experiences allowed him to gather a lot of supporters in the army.

The supporters naturally understand the risk of returning to Beijing without authorization, but they can take refuge in the Fourteenth Brother because they want to fight for the success of the dragon. In the face of benefits, who would be afraid of risks?

The few hit it off and began to discuss how to return to Beijing and how many troops and food they should bring.After discussing properly, everyone split up and acted.A few days later, Elder Fourteen pretended to be out of the city for drills, and took tens of thousands of soldiers and horses to the capital.

The fourteenth elder brother was afraid that someone would block him on the way, so he didn't dare to take the official road, so he could only walk along the remote path, and the marching speed naturally slowed down.

On the way on the windy and rainy journey, the fourteenth elder brother secretly scolded the eighth elder brother for being aggressive and unreliable.

Time is running out and the manpower he can muster is limited, which is not enough. If he is given some time, he will definitely be able to plan more comprehensively.

The fourteenth elder brother sneaked to the capital, and the emperor's health was gradually declining here.

His complexion became more and more ugly, needless to be told by the imperial physician, the fourth elder brother could tell that something was wrong just by looking at his complexion.

The emperor no longer kept it a secret, he summoned the fourth elder brother's family into the palace, and left his last instructions.

The fourth elder brother knelt by the bed with red eyes, holding the emaciated hand of the emperor, trying not to shed tears.

Shuwan knelt behind him, looking at the emperor's dark yellow face, she felt unreal.In the memory of the previous life, the emperor should live a few more years?How could it be ahead of schedule?

Kang Bao, Tana, and Xiao Bao were sad and terrified, and Kui Bao was still young, and he still couldn't understand the emperor's intention of summoning them.

The emperor couldn't lift his strength, so he hooked the palm of the fourth elder brother's palm with his fingers.

"Okay, don't be too sad, this happens to everyone." He said weakly, "I have selected a few loyal and capable ministers, you can use them with confidence. You are the prince who makes me feel at ease, and I have always I didn’t form a party to win over ministers, I liked you very much before, but now it’s not good to think about it, won’t there be no one available when you come to power?”

The fourth elder brother couldn't hold back, and burst into tears.

"Huang Ama, stop talking..."

The emperor looked at Shuwan again, "The fourth daughter-in-law..."

Shuwan hurriedly stepped forward and agreed, "Daughter-in-law is here!"

"You are very good. You take good care of the fourth child, and you teach the children well. This is the reason why the wife is a good husband and the misfortune is rare. The fourth child has a good life and married a good wife. I don't know how much I have saved. He This is much luckier than me.”

Shuwan also shed tears, although she often complained about the emperor behind her back, but at this time, those little dissatisfaction in the past are not worth mentioning.

The emperor looked at the granddaughter-in-law and three grandsons who were kneeling behind, and wanted to give some instructions, but unfortunately his physical strength did not allow him, so he could only sigh regretfully.

The emperor still has a lot of things to explain, and there are many people to meet, so he sent Shuwan and the others out, leaving only the fourth elder brother and Kang Bao.

After leaving the emperor's bedroom, Shuwan took Tana to the Yonghe Palace, and she asked Xiaobao to take her younger brother to his residence in the palace.

Concubine De burned incense and worshiped Buddha in the Yonghe Palace, and the room was filled with the smell of incense.Seeing Shuwan coming, she couldn't care less about worshiping the Bodhisattva, and hurriedly asked her about the situation of the emperor.

"The emperor is in poor health. I met him yesterday. I met Concubine Hui, Concubine Yi and Concubine Rong. Tell me quickly, how is the emperor today? Is he better?"

Shuwan sighed and shook her head, "It doesn't look good..."

Concubine De's eyes darkened, and she began to sob while clutching the handkerchief.

Tana hurriedly supported her and comforted her softly, "Don't worry, my majesty, the emperor has a good foundation, and the imperial physicians in the palace are skilled in medicine, and they will definitely be able to cure the emperor. If the imperial physicians in the palace are not good, let's go to the folks, and we can always find famous doctors .”

Concubine De was crying while shaking her head, Tana's comforting words could not soothe her heart.She knew clearly that the imperial physician could not save the emperor, otherwise the emperor would not explain the funeral.

Shuwan also felt uncomfortable, so she managed to cheer up to persuade Concubine De to relax.After all, Concubine De is not too young, and her health is not very good, she is so sad, she is afraid that she will cry out sick.

"Don't cry, Erniang. Let's copy some scriptures and pray for the emperor. The emperor is blessed and fateful. He has survived so many ups and downs. This time, he will surely turn the bad luck into good fortune."

Copying the scriptures may not be useful, but at least it is a spiritual sustenance, which is better than letting Concubine De to cry.

Concubine De hurriedly said: "You're right, let's copy the scriptures together to pray for the emperor. Come on! Go and prepare pens, inks, papers and inkstones!"

The maid spreads the paper and grinds the ink, and the imperial concubine takes her daughter-in-law and granddaughter-in-law to copy scriptures together.

Before picking up the pen, De Fei paused, "I don't know when Brother Fourteen will come back..."

She was afraid that the fourteenth elder brother would not see the emperor for the last time if he did not come back.

Shuwan said: "I heard from the fourth elder brother that he has sent someone to the northwest to send a message. As for when he will come back, it depends on the weather and the road. I can't say for sure."

Concubine De sighed, she put aside distracting thoughts and concentrated on copying the scriptures.Shuwan and Tana stopped talking too much and copied scriptures together.

The emperor held on reluctantly, and held the last court meeting. He personally announced that the fourth elder brother was his heir. He also left three imperial edicts, written in Manchu, Mongolian, and Chinese, and the successors recorded on them were all in the name of the fourth elder brother. .

There was no voice of opposition in the court, and everyone had expected this result.They just didn't expect the emperor to be so seriously ill this time, and it seemed that he would not live for a few days.

The emperor told the fourth elder brother the reason of his serious illness. He has not yet found out the real culprit behind the poisoning of him. He asked the fourth elder brother to continue to investigate and must find out the truth.

The fourth elder brother immediately agreed, and vowed to crush the person who poisoned the emperor.

Apart from the poisoning incident, the emperor has one more thing to explain, and that is Elder Fourteen.

Thinking of the fourteenth elder brother, the emperor felt a little regretful, "I shouldn't have sent him to the northwest back then. I raised his heart and created many obstacles for you in the future. I have sent an order for the fourteenth elder brother to return to Beijing. On the way back to Beijing He can only bring 20 guards, and if he exceeds this number, he will not be allowed to enter the city gate.

I will leave another imperial decree, and when he comes back, I will withdraw his position in the northwest and replace him with someone else, let him stay in the capital, and not allow him to leave the capital.The old fourteen is very proud, you don't need to confer an official title on him, just let him air and kill his vigor. "

The fourth elder brother heard the ominous words, he interrupted the emperor hastily.

"Huang Ama, you still have to wait for the old fourteen to come back! You don't have to plan so far!"

The emperor shook his head, "Don't lie to me, I know my own body."

The fourth elder brother was heartbroken. Even though he was already an adult and able to take charge of his own affairs, he still couldn't accept his father's departure.

The fourth elder brother held the emperor's hand tightly, as if he could keep him in this way.

The emperor smiled at him faintly, and closed his eyes wearily.His breathing was thick and heavy, as if breathing was also an effort.

The fourth elder brother didn't dare to disturb the emperor's rest, so he let go of the emperor's hand and tucked him under the quilt.

After walking out of the emperor's bedroom, Su Peisheng came to deliver a message.

"My lord, there is news from outside that Elder Brother Fourteen has returned to the capital. He has gone half way and brought many soldiers with him."