Chapter 102: One horse and two spans

For several cases that were released in the end of the eight years of Xianfeng, the emperor was in a bad mood. The eunuchs around him were all cautious, for fear that they would touch the king's anger and suffer innocently. Even Jingyu, who was always the most favored, became cautious in his actions.

Such a big case cannot be tried in a month before the New Year. The emperor wanted Pan Zuyin and others not to return to Beijing for the New Year, but he felt it was too cold and had no choice but to order the Military Affairs Office to draft an order, asking Pan Zuyin, Weng Tonghe and Sushun to temporarily detain a group of criminals in the case in Shanxi Province. The above people returned to Beijing to report and celebrate the New Year with their families.

Sushun temporarily entrusted his errands to Zhu Guangdi, the vassal officer, organized his official bag, set off from Taiyuan, Shanxi, and rushed back to Beijing. When he arrived in Beijing, the corps of various departments had not passed. He handed in the sign in the Old Summer Palace, and the emperor immediately summoned him.

The three people entered Chen Fu Hall and knelt down to salute. The emperor asked, "How is the case being concluded?"

"Reply to the emperor, the case of theft and sale of official grain storage in Shanxi was unclear and unclear, and the involvement was deeply and extensive. Chen Yue came to handle official duties and was shocked." Pan Zuyin replied in a slump, "According to what I know from Xiangjian, no official in Shanxi Province has ever gained benefits from theft and sale of official grain. Therefore, if the investigation is made, I am afraid that all the officials will be dismissed from the post and asked questions."

"Even so, I will do whatever I want." The emperor understood what Pan Zuyin said and said with a sneer, "It's almost the end of the New Year. Let these people celebrate the New Year for the first time. After the New Year, the case will still be handled. So that officials in the world know that the saying "The law does not punish the public" will not be able to make any difference here! Let anyone dare to abuse the law in the future?"

The emperor was determined to continue doing it, but Pan Zuyin and others had no choice but to meet the leader's order.

The emperor had known about the general process of the case from the memorials and files reported from Shanxi, and there was no need to ask questions one by one at this time. He waved his hand to let Pan Zuyin and Sushun retreat, leaving only Weng Tonghe, "What's the matter with Shaanxi?"

"Yes, I am Heng Wenshan Province, and I have been entrusted by the emperor to ask the emperor to punish me." As he said that, Weng Tonghe took out a copy of the imperial edict that he had been hiding for several months from his arms and respectfully handed it to the superiors.

After taking the Six Blessings, he submitted it to the imperial court. The emperor put it aside. This was the same as the edict he wrote when Zeng Guofan left the capital to Jiangning to handle the work. He gave him such an edict, but he was afraid that there would be such a huge problem in Shaanxi. He could not intervene as the main examination examiner of the provincial examination, and he had not even left the file before. This was the same as the imperial edict that Zeng Guofan had brought back then.

"What's wrong?"

"I have not been able to explore it in real time, and I can only ask a few questions from the disciples who come and go to the door to pay homage. Although I have heard that there is no bad policy in Jin Province, I am..."

"I know what you are afraid of." The emperor always had a very bright eye and smiled gently, saying to him, "This time, in addition to Hengwen, I was thinking about the fact that you might not have the chance to go downstairs and take a look. But Weng Tonghe, have you ever thought about it? You and Pan Zuyin and a few scholars who have won this time have been hard for ten years, and they are truly the seeds of studying. Compared with those scum who are as smooth as Wu Yan, Yan Duanshu, and Chen Shimei, who are as smooth as a scammer in the officialdom, I don't know how much integrity it is! So, I would rather believe these young people than believe in Wu Yan and others. In order to protect themselves, I made a memorial and impeached the nonsense of the provincial officials!"

Weng Tonghe didn't know what the emperor said, and he vaguely replied, "Yes, the emperor is wise."

"Yi's incident has also spread to Shanxi, right? Are there any rumors?"

“This…no.”

The emperor saw that he had an unfinished intention and continued to ask, "Say whatever you have. You are the one around me. If you even hide it from me, how can you not be blocked?"

"Yes." The emperor asked repeatedly, and Weng Tonghe had to say it. "I heard in Jin Province that some people said that Bai Zhongtang was killed in a downtown area just for a dozen taels of silver. Prince Gong..." He lay down, rang heavily, and changed the topic. "Your Majesty, these are all the floating discussions of those little people outside who don't know anything. The emperor is as polite as heaven, so he doesn't have to see these people."

"I understand." The emperor came out for a while and said slowly, "I think I am too kind to Lao Liu, right?"

This time, Weng Tonghe didn't even dare to say anything, and Fuzhaozi met frequently. "You go down first," the emperor waved his hand and said, "Chuan Sushun comes in."

Returning to Beijing from Shanxi, he didn't even say a single word of the comments, so he sent it out to the emperor. However, Sushun did not dare to stay away. He thought about the emperor's possible private words to say to Weng Tonghe. After that, he would pass on him. Sure enough, the eunuch passed on him, and Sushun entered the hall again and knelt down to salute.

"I have read the statement you wrote from Shanxi. The little seventh-rank magistrate suddenly entrusted the important tasks of a government. Was he promoted the position too quickly?"

On the way Sushun came, he had already thought about the answer, so he said calmly, "I originally thought that the slave had improved too quickly. Later, I thought that this approach was in line with the emperor's will to purify the administration and restore the world to a bright world. We must let the people of the world know that the emperor's use of talents is not limited in nature. As long as he is willing to serve the court and is willing to make decisions for the people, no matter his age or experience, he can get the full use of the emperor and the court."

The emperor had thought about Su Shun's words, but he didn't expect that this slave could even say it. He chuckled and nodded, "I'll get a lot of benefits from Tu Qinwu when talking to him like this?"

"I dare not!" Su Shun hurriedly said, "For several months, the emperor has never forgotten the teachings of slaves. The court has never reached out to take a tael of silver except for the salary."

"oh?"

Su Shun thought about it and said, "The slave was promoted by the master. He respected the master in his heart and did not dare to hide it. Before the slave took office as the governor of Shanxi, Wu Yan and Yan Duanshu had asked for help from the slave. In the future, he would say a few good words to the emperor and save him for a while. However, the slave did not dare to accept it."

"You?" the emperor sighed and stood up from behind the imperial throne. "If you can really be dedicated to the public and no longer run for your own selfish interests, not only will your colleagues see it, but I will also be happy in my heart. At that time, are you still afraid of not being given a chance to be valued?"

"Yes, the slave must take the words of his master as the standard of conduct. In the future, he will not dare to do his own selfishness.... he will be greedy for the bribes and money from others."

The emperor burst into laughter, and saw that Su Shun's heart was shaking and unable to speak, so he waved his hand to let him stand up, "Do you tell me the serious thing? I ask you, Wu Yan, how much do you think is true or guilty about impeaching officials from all over the province?"

"If I think of the slave, I can't even take up three points." Su Shun replied immediately, "However, the governor of a province will have too much impact on impeaching the whole province. The court must have an explanation. In January, the slave has been ordered to negotiate when Shanxi joined hands with two imperial envoys to handle the case. They all thought that Wu Yan and others were lying, but their original intention was to delay the matter, and wait until the limelight gradually fades away in the future and then seek another step of retreat."

"The idea is pretty good." The emperor nodded coldly and said, "I'm afraid it's not so cheap. The case of Wu Yan, Yan Duanshu and others will return to the province after the beginning of the year and be concluded and investigated as soon as possible. Take the case of Emperor Gaozong's reign as the precedent, with a limit of 10,000 taels. All officials who are more than 10,000 taels do not have to wait until after the autumn to be executed!"

"yes."

"It's less than 10,000 taels, the Ministry of Justice will deal with it as much as it should. Don't have any slight sensibility." The emperor paused for a moment and said to him, "Sushun, the big case in Shanxi is spread to the world. If you dare to deceive the whole country and excuse a certain criminal, I will not forgive you."

"Slaves must uphold the spirit of a great master, share the two vassals and magistrates, and deal with them seriously, and never dare to violate the prohibition. Please rest assured."

"Oh, and, what you said last time, you should involve the criminals in the province. Even though you know it was the official grain of the court, you still took over the sale of grain merchants. You don't have to be polite to them. A group of heartless bastards! After several years, are I not polite enough at the end of these four people? I am still staring at the silver in my eyes, regardless of the court's use and the people's needs?" The emperor became more and more angry and cursed with hatred, "Give me shamelessness, that's fine! Let them know the taste of the court's law."

Su Shun was irresistible in this matter. When merchants do things, they occasionally only care about the present. It was time to teach them a lesson. He heard this and hurriedly met, "Yes, the servants have all recorded it."

The emperor focused for a moment, as if thinking about something, "In May this year, I ordered the Ministry of Justice, the Zongren Mansion and others to confiscate your home. Later, I looked at the list of property and asked the people from the Ministry of Revenue to settle it. The total number was no less than 30 million taels! Among them, there were more than 300 knots! Sushun, what's the point of asking me to say you? I've scolded you for being greedy for ink? People say that the emperor's words are so tiring, but I can't count them even if I say something!"

"I am afraid!" Su Shun felt very wronged. Why did he talk about this again?

"I have asked the Ministry of Revenue to register and send back the needs of your family to live a life. Although it is a little less than before, it is clean and peaceful after all. Don't be greedy for the bribes, so that I and you will not have a long time to have a chance to live, okay?"

Listening to the emperor talking to himself in such an unprecedented tone, Sushing came from it, and I felt regretful and cried loudly, "The emperor treats his slaves with great kindness, but there are people's hearts, and he dares not have any greed for things,..."

The emperor said, "The Ministry of Rites has just submitted a list of ministers who requested the decree to reward the word "Fu and Shou". I didn't have you at first, so I personally added your name. At that time, I will have another decree to you...you go down."

Su Shun knelt down. The emperor sighed softly, and his eyes looked around the palace and suddenly remembered something, "Go, go to the study room and see if the princes' homework has been completed. If it is finished, he will come to the palace."

"Zhe." Liufu agreed and turned around and left the hall. After a while, Liufu was in front. An Da Cunyou of the Ministry of Internal Affairs led the eldest prince Zai Li, and another named Dexin led the second prince Zai Ying; Dehui led the third prince Zai Li to the hall, and respectfully knelt down and kowtowed, "Son, please pay tribute to Ama."

Among the three princes, the eldest prince is nine years old, and both younger brothers are seven years old. They are born as jade carved and powdered. Although they are still young, they have been studying in the study room for a long time. The lord and ministers are meticulous at all. When my father asked him to stand up, he got up.

The emperor looked at the oldest children, and he really liked them, but his face was not revealed at all. He asked about the homework of several people, and his literary achievements. He commented a few more times, and then asked, "Are you pleased the mother and mother today?"

"Yes, let's talk to Ama." The eldest prince replied on behalf of his younger brothers, "My son has been there in the morning. The mother and queen had a little unfair surprise. She didn't dare to stay for a long time. After asking for peace, she went to the study room to study."

The emperor was stunned for a moment. The queen was sick. I was afraid that it was mostly heart-wrenching. I didn’t give her any good face to ask Guarjia to plead for mercy in the palace. This is the only time that a couple has been together for many years!

There is no need to explain to the sons at this moment, and continue to ask, "The New Year is coming soon. You guys have a rare holiday, so don't be crazy, so as not to lose their studies after opening the yamen. Do you understand?"

"Yes, my son understands."

The seven-year-old second prince Zaiying turned his eyes and suddenly remembered what his mother said to him. He lifted up the hem of the fragrant Ningshu robe and knelt down, "Ama, my son has something to say, please let Ama down."

"What do you want to say?"

"This year, my son was studying in Shangshu and reading the Hadith. When Ama was in Shangshu during the Chinese New Year last year, he went to Master Weng's mansion in Shangshu. There was a decree saying that after the seventh year of Xianfeng, the children in the palace should teach the children to respect teachers and respect the Tao, and there were new rules for the princes to wish the master New Year. My son thought that after studying in Shangshu for many days, several masters would have been in the spring breeze and rain, and there was a method of education. During the Chinese New Year this year, my son, brother and brother should go to wish the master New Year together."

Zaiying has been very smart since she was a child, but for the first time in her life, she was inevitably panicked when she gave a formal speech in front of Ama, but the emperor understood the approximate meaning. He didn't say anything for a while, but just chuckled and looked at Zai Li and Zai Yan on the other side.

The brother and his brother were far less agile than Zaiying. Zai Li went out once a year, but the nature of children playing is the vast majority; Zai Yan was even more ignorant of the young man, and he didn't know what the second brother meant when he said this. He stood there, lowered his head, and was stunned.

The emperor saw the behavior of several children and smiled bitterly in his heart, "It's hard for you to have this thought. Well, let's see again? There is still a little time left before the New Year - if you have this heart, I'm very happy."

The emperor was a little confused when he asked several children to withdraw. Zaiying was able to say this at such a young age? Is it really smart or someone taught? No matter what the reason is, among the children he has gradually grown up, he is also considered first-class!

From the child, thinking of the concubines in the harem, the emperor felt aroused and had a romantic thought. Seeing that it was still early, I thought of Concubine Lan, who had not changed the brand for a long time, for no reason. With a metaphor, he set off to celebrate Fengyuan.

Qingfeng Garden is the residence of Concubine Lan. Since she gave birth to the sixth prince in the fifth year of Xianfeng, although there were times when the rain and dew were grateful, the letter of Yueyuehong came. After a long time, Concubine Lan was also discouraged and stopped thinking about it. She talked with the sisters in the palace every day, and teased the children when she was free, and she was happy.

There were many sisters in the palace, and the one she could talk to was the maid in the room who was favored by the emperor and later became a series of concubines (her original surname was Li, and her name was Pingyu). Pingyu was honest and honest. Although she had been promoted to the palace and was in front of Concubine Lan, she still called herself a maid and went to the room to pay tribute every day, and was very respectful to the courtesy. Concubine Lan felt that she couldn't get along.

Today was no exception. I arrived in Qingfeng Garden early and coaxed the little carriage to play with Yehenara. The two sisters were talking when they suddenly heard a chant outside, "The emperor is here!"

The two girls were shocked and handed the child to the nanny's hands. They had a quick look and went to the gate of the garden to welcome him. After a while, the warm sedan chair approached. The two girls knelt down to pay their respects, and behind them were eunuchs, palace maids, Anda, and a lot of nanny, "Slave Yehenara, please respectfully invite the Emperor Sheng'an, and the servant Li Jia, please respectfully invite the Emperor to have thousands of blessings and gold."

The warm sedan chair kept carrying it to the hall in the corridor. The emperor stood down, "Get up. It's too cold outside, so I'll talk inside."

Yehenara and Pingyu followed in and knelt down again to greet him, "Love your master."

"Yu'er is here too?" the emperor asked with a smile, "Why, are you two sisters still so hard to part with? If you say this, I'm wrong."

Yehenara burst out laughing, "Master, how can you do that? You always joke about your servants?"

The emperor also smiled and waved his hand to let the nanny carry the child over. Zaiying had just played with her mother and aunt, but she was probably sleepy at this moment. She hummed impatiently at the fingers that the man reached over. Her little hand grabbed the nanny's clothes and buried her face in. It looked like she was about to fall asleep.

The nanny squatted and saluted, and went out far away with the child in her arms. The hall calmed down, and the emperor asked, "Have you used lunch?"

"Yes, Master Meng asked, both the slave and sister have used it."

Looking at Pingyu for many years, she still had such a cautious and cautious attitude towards her little daughter. For some reason, the emperor suddenly felt a sense of pity. He reached out and called her to him, hugged her with one hand, stroked Pingyu's plump and plump breasts, turned his head and smiled and said to Lan Fei, "Lan'er, do you know? Among so many sisters in the palace, there are only Pingyu, Taketsuka, and Tingyuxuan and Niu Niu, who is the most sensible to me. Do you know why?"

The emperor has not turned over the Lanfei's brand for a long time. Today, he went to Qingfengyuan, but staged a erotic scene in front of him. Yehenara, who had long been a mature woman, felt both physically and mentally intoxicated. Her beautiful phoenix eyes narrowed into a line, her cheeks were flushed, and her heart was beating like a drum. She replied in a panic, "Is it... Is it difficult for the emperor to wait for the posture of Pu Liu for the sake of a slave... to enter the emperor's dragon eyes?"

The emperor smiled and suddenly hugged Lan Fei with his other hand, put it close to her lips, and kissed her lips. The lilac was vomiting lightly, and the darkness of Lan Fei's throat was hesitant, and she couldn't even sit steadily. I don't know why, the emperor felt that the evil feelings were rising today, and it happened that he wanted to taste the feeling of a horse and a double cross.

Pingyu, who was hugging him in his arms, was nervous and curious, and had a hint of enlightenment in his heart. I was afraid that there would be something different today, but the specifics were not known. He found a gap and lay in his husband's ear and said, "Master, Rong Nucai... go back?"

"What are you going back?" The emperor immediately let go of his lips kissing Concubine Lan and ordered, "Lan'er, take off his clothes!"

Concubine Lan was stunned. The emperor looked over with sharp eyes and snorted in his nose. Now, Yehenara and Ping Yu both blushed at the same time, but the emperor did not dare to disobey the order at all, so he had to suppress his shyness and unbutton the button on his chest.

The emperor looked at the undressing show performed by the tall woman in front of him with a happy heart. He looked at Pingyu again, with a feeling in his eyes. This time, Pingyu didn't wait for him to speak, and untied the collar of his upper body on his own and presented a piece of snowy and fair skin to her husband.

"Lan'er, have you seen it? So, Yu'er and Niu Niu's most joy is that they are well-versed in the matter. Hehe!" While smiling sarcastically, he lowered his head and pressed his mouth against Pingyu's warm skin, gently arched like a pig.

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Pingyu sat on the man's body, and with the man's roar, he moaned in his throat, and his body leaned softly on his chest, "Master~!"

Amid the emperor's heavy breathing, Yehenara pulled over a brocade quilt and covered the three people's red bodies. He pushed the already limp Pingyu without leaving any trace. The latter supported his body tactfully, allowing the man's body, which had not yet been weak, to separate from himself, lying in his arms, enjoying the fatigue and comfort after the death.

After resting for a while, the emperor sighed with satisfaction, hugged the two concubines on the left and right, and called out, "Liu Fu?"

Liu Fu knelt outside through the curtain, "The slave is here."

"I will send an order to serve you in Qingfeng Garden tonight."
Chapter completed!