Since the twenty-seventh year of Kangxi, Zhang Wang, the governor of Shandong, went to Beijing to pay bribes with money, and after interrogation, Gao Tuqi was involved. Gao Shiqi is sparse: "The ministers compiled the compilation, but in Zhilu." He has never been a lecturer, or he has not visited the sky for months, and has never interfered in political affairs...... It is only enshrined for a long time, and the suspicion is increasing. Zhang Wang had groundless suspicions and slanders...... He begged to return to the field. Kangxi knew very well in his heart that for his close minister, who had no real power, no chicken could lay eggs? How can you cook rice without rice? Corruption perverts the law, selling officials and lords is really nonsense, it's just sensational, but Gao Shiqi's negligent words are sincere, so Kangxi agreed to Gao Shiqi's dismissal and ordered not to breed. In the spring of the twenty-eighth year of Kangxi, when Kangxi toured the south again, Gao Shiqi, who had been disarmed, was still his entourage. However, in September, Guo Xiu, the imperial historian of the Zuodu, impeached Gao Shiqi and others again, saying: "Gao Shiqi, Wang Hongxu, Chen Yunlong, He Kai, Wang Jiling and other jackals have their nature, snakes and scorpions have their hearts, and ghosts have their shapes, and those who are afraid of the situation have waited and watched but dare not speak, and those who have regained support but are unwilling to speak, and if the ministers do not speak, they will have the ...... of the Holy Grace." In fact, Gao Shiqi understands that the reason why Guo Xiu impeached Wang, He, Chen and himself and others is to fight for power and profit, but in this intricate and complex environment, coupled with the increasingly fierce struggle between the prince and the big brother party, Mu Xiu is in the forest, and the wind will blow. Isn't that a warning to oneself? Although the emperor has not yet condemned himself, is he going to retreat bravely?

On this day, that is, in the study room of the meeting, it was agreed on Gao Shiqi's retirement. Kangxi wore a gown with a thick face of Shi Qingjiang, the sea dragon satin crown was placed on the table, a black braid hung down with a bright yellow knot, reached out and took out a piece from the fold, opened the fold that was Gao Shiqi's return home, and then looked at Gao Shiqi, who had been with him for many years.

"Jiang Village," Kangxi sighed with emotion, stroked his knees and was silent for a long time, and said, "Do you have to go?" Since the eighth year of my succession, you have been following me through ups and downs for more than 20 years, and you have abandoned me like this? I know your idea, so why can't you keep it! On the other side of the speaker, I will naturally speak for you. ”

Gao Shiqi bowed his head twice on the cold blue brick floor of the upper study, and replied with a hard swallow: "The more Long Live Lord says this, the more embarrassed the minister is. The old man should retreat to the forest from now on, sing the praises of the holy dynasty, and bathe in Qinghua. Give way to the new national soldier, Long live the lord. Yu Chen, Yu Guo, and the society are all beneficial, and they dare not have the slightest deception. ”

Kangxi looked at Gao Shiqi, nodded and sighed: "This is also true. That being the case, when I was touring the south, I saw that the customs of Pinghu Lake were simple, the land was secluded, and there was no disturbance from foreign objects, so you could enjoy the forest. If I give you a house, you will become a naturalized Pinghu citizen and become a Pinghu person. I will tour the south again, and the monarch and the minister will see you again......" As he spoke, tears the size of the bean had rolled down. Seeing them so sad, the ministers standing next to them did not wipe away their tears.

"Hooray, take care!" Gao Shiqi cried, "The minister is looking at the corpse in Pinghu day and night, may my emperor live forever!" As he spoke, he wanted to get up.

"Don't worry," Kangxi smiled with tears in his eyes, "I still have something to say: it is you who should take care, you must be thrifty in your work, rest and banquets, don't worry about local affairs, see what is wrong with them, write an excerpt to me." You have sinned against them, and you will not be at peace anywhere. I have already ordered Tong Guowei to go to the study to do some errands, and I am going to look for another one, so I don't have to worry about things here. You take care of yourself, live longer, better, and set an example for those in the DPRK! After that, he shouted, "Li Dequan!" ”

"Piercing!" Li Dequan flashed in and replied.

"Take Gao Shiqi to the Wenhua Hall for a banquet!" Kangxi instructed, "I still have to write poems to see me off, and when you're done, you can come back and get it—oh, by the way, ask the imperial dining room to copy a few food recipes for Gao Shiqi to bring, remember?" ”

"Piercing!" Li De snorted with great energy, turned around and picked up Gao Shiqi, and went step by step.

Looking at Gao Shiqi who walked out step by step, Kangxi thought of the bits and pieces of their monarchs and ministers getting along: when visiting Songting, Saibei, Shengjing, Wula, Zhejiang and other places, there was always Gao Shiqi with him, and I still remember that Gao Shiqi also wrote such a poem in Songting: Saibei Songting carries the pen frequently, and the Jiangnan Mountain patrols when it is left, and the purpose is not lacking in benevolence, and there is no need to worry about Laier's body. And when he reads the three watches at night, Gao Shiqi will ask: "The saint is overworked, and it is advisable to serve less." He replied, "I have received the book since I was five years old; Reading until the night, I am not tired of it!" …… So Kangxi picked up the brush stained with ink next to the imperial case, and wrote the word "bamboo window" in handwriting, ready to give Gao Shiqi. Li Dequan, the leader of Kangxi's side, took the imperial letter given to Gao Shiqi by Kangxi and personally sent Gao Shiqi outside the garden gate.

On the outskirts of Beijing, Qi Shi was preparing to see off Gao Shiqi who went to Pinghu at this time. Gao Shiqi looked at Qi Shi, who had not been with him for a long time, but had a rare sympathy for him, thought for a while and said: "There are only you and me here and now, and I have something in my heart that I want to talk to you." ”

Qi Shi looked at Gao Shiqi in surprise and said, "You say, I'll listen to you." ”

"Brother Qi Shi is arrogant!" Gao Shiqi smiled faintly and said, "I don't know what kind of master you think you are today?" ”

"Naturally, it's Mingjun!" Qi Shi replied.

"It's not just Mingjun!" Gao Shiqi said with a smile, "It is a saint who comes out once in five hundred years!" Not to mention the literary and martial arts in front of him, that is, he can learn a lot, be able to write poetry, be able to calligraphy and painting, distinguish the law of eight sounds, pass through seven kinds of Yi languages, reach the peak of arithmetic geometry, self-test yellow and white, fine astronomy, Ming geography, and write dozens of academic articles, that is, medical science is probably not inferior to the imperial doctors. I think I have five cars of wealth, I don't have any books, I dare to ask: Even if the master is not the emperor, I can compare to him! Out of reach, out of reach. ”

Qi Shi couldn't help but nod again and again.

"But because Long Live Lord is knowledgeable, he has the amount of tolerance." Gao Shiqi breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Nalan Mingzhu can't see through this, so he dares to grab power for personal gain by the side of the Long Live Lord, and it is human favor that is a personal traitor, and the Long Live Lord can still tolerate it; Snatching power is a holy taboo, so you have to take it out! Although you are the son-in-law of Nalan Mingzhu, fortunately you did not jump into his circle, if you are really attached to Nalan Mingzhu, I am afraid that you will also be unlucky when you dispose of Nalan Mingzhu last time! He raised his eyes and looked at Qi Shi, "Long live Lord appreciates my agility and witty, talented, I am fortunate to avoid small disasters this time, I think you might as well abide by 'ten thousand words, it is better to be silent', you must know that the wood is beautiful in the forest, and the wind will blow it!" ”

Qi Shi looked at the carriage in the distance, chewed the adage "Ten thousand words, it is better to be silent", and did not speak for a long time.