Chapter 37: The Crooked Neck Tree

Looking at Xu Xianchun who bowed to the ground, a smile tugged at the corner of Wang Chengen's mouth, sure enough, the emperor was not wrong, this Xu Xianchun has reached the point of exhaustion, and when he saw himself coming, he came directly with his thighs. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info

found a chair and sat down, Wang Chengen said with a smile: "Lord Xu, so Dali, our family can't afford it, let's get up, let's talk!" ”

Xu Xianchun's face was overjoyed, and he sat down quietly and said, "My father-in-law came to visit at night, is there any place where Xu can be used?" If there is, father-in-law, please speak, Xu Mou went to the soup to fight the fire, and served his father-in-law, Xu Mou was willing! ”

said so nakedly, it was already rare in officialdom, but Wang Chengen still wouldn't believe Xu Xianchun, he was just forced to have no choice now, it was really the so-called sick and disorderly to go to the doctor, whether he really took refuge in himself, it is difficult to say.

If you don't drive him to a dead end, you won't dare to use someone like Xu Xianchun.

Wang Chengen knew very well, so he just said lightly: "In front of the Ming people, our family will not say dark words, Dongchang has returned to Fangzhenghua, Jinyiwei has returned to Tian Ergeng, and our family has no one to do business, and there are some things to go out of the palace." ”

"The emperor needs our family to serve by his side every day, and it is not very convenient to always go out of the palace."

Hearing the string song and knowing the elegant meaning, how could Xu Xianchun not understand the meaning of Wang Chengen's words, and hurriedly said: "Xu still has some henchmen outside the palace, if the father-in-law has something, he can order it, Xu Mou must do his best." ”

Wang Chengen glanced at Xu Xianchun, raised his head slightly, and said with a faint smile: "What our family wants to find is someone who can do things, stupid people can't do it, you don't think that our family really lacks people to do things, right?" Jinyiwei must have our family's manpower, if you can't, our family can go to someone else. ”

"Father-in-law's orders!" Xu Xianchun didn't say anything, just waited quietly.

Xu Xianchun understands that if he didn't value himself, Wang Chengen would not come to visit overnight, but coming doesn't mean that he has to use it. There must be a test, otherwise there would be no vote, and now what you want to take out is a vote.

Nodding, Wang Chengen was very satisfied and said: "Okay, in this case, our family will give you a chance, take two henchmen to Fengyue Teahouse early tomorrow morning, remember to wear civilian clothes, don't let people recognize you, after you get there, someone will take you to see our family, and when you get to the place, you will know what our family will let you do." ”

"Father-in-law rest assured, he understands his humble duties!" Xu Xianchun directly changed his name, showing his scheming.

Wang Chengen stood up, walked out with steps, and said: "If this matter is done well, your life can be saved, don't think that you can save your life if you are a relative of the emperor, there are some things in this world that are easiest to lose, including human life!" ”

After listening to Wang Chengen's words, Xu Xianchun stood still, his face was cloudy, did Wang Chengen scare himself?

In Xu Xianchun's view, his biggest sin is to get rid of office, you have to know that you are a relative of the emperor, how can you be sentenced to death? But Wang Chengen has now made his words clear, is Wang Chengen's words credible? If there is anyone in the Ming Dynasty who knows the emperor's mind best, it is Wang Chengen.

Even if Wang Chengen may be scaring himself, does he dare to bet? Xu Xianchun asked himself in his heart, reached out and touched his neck, Xu Xianchun felt a little cold in his neck, and then looked at Wang Chengen, who had already left with someone.

After a long time, Xu Xianchun breathed a sigh of relief, and instructed the housekeeper at the door: "Go and find Li Shi and Zhang Zhao for me!" ”

"Yes, sir!" Someone outside the door agreed, and then the footsteps were far away, obviously looking for someone.

The warm sunlight sprinkled all over the bed, Emperor Chongzhen sat up from the bed, stretched his waist, was in a good mood, and slept until he woke up naturally, which was really refreshing. Glancing at the bed, the beauty of last night was no longer there, and she must have been preparing breakfast.

"Your Majesty, are you awake?" Just thinking about it, a woman walked in with a copper basin, there was a silk scarf on the edge of the copper basin, and the water in the basin was still shaking, reflecting the woman's beautiful face: "The concubine has drawn water, please clean your face!" ”

After washing his face, Emperor Chongzhen hummed comfortably, looked at the beauties around him, and smiled slightly.

This is none other than Emperor Chongzhen's concubine Yuan, who is now known as Concubine Yuan. Yuan was originally Chongzhen's concubine when he was the king of Xin, and after Chongzhen ascended the throne, she lived in the Forbidden City, one of the six eastern palaces, Yikun Palace, and was second only to Tian Guifei among the concubines of Ming Sizong. However, due to the discord between Tian Guifei and Queen Zhou, and Yuan Guifei has always been gentle and humble to Queen Zhou, the relationship between the concubines is very harmonious, and Yuan Guifei herself is also quite favored by Ming Sizong.

Li Zicheng waved his army to capture BJ and smashed the Forbidden City, and Ming Sizong saw that the death of the country was imminent, so he ordered Empress Zhou and Yuan Guifei to commit suicide. After Yuan Guifei received the order, she went back to the palace to hang herself by hanging the beam, but the rope was broken, and Yuan Guifei fell to the ground and fainted, and only woke up after a long time. Seeing this, Sizong drew his sword and slashed at her a few times, Yuan Guifei fainted and died in a pool of blood, Sizong thought she was dead and did not cut again. In fact, it was only injured in the shoulder, and it was later rescued.

After the Qing government entered the customs, they took pity on the last widow of Ming Sizong and gave her a place to live to support Yuan Guifei, but she finally died soon due to her injuries and sadness that the country was ruined.

For what happened to Concubine Yuan, Emperor Chongzhen felt very sorry in his heart, although Concubine Tian was pestered, and Empress Zhou always asked people to pass the word, but Emperor Chongzhen did not snub Concubine Yuan.

In Emperor Chongzhen's opinion, his concubines are all worthy of his own pampering.

When the country was ruined and the family was destroyed, it was not easy for them to be ambitious, and of course they had their own queen. Maybe there are also people who don't want to die, who are persecuted by Emperor Chongzhen, and that is also Emperor Chongzhen is sorry for them, and he has warned himself countless times in his heart that this kind of thing will never be allowed to happen in this life.

Reaching out and touching Concubine Yuan's pretty face, Emperor Chongzhen's gentle face suddenly changed, and he said loudly: "Wang Chengen, let me in!" ”

Wang Chengen didn't know what was wrong, so he hurriedly ran in, bowed to Emperor Chongzhen and said, "Your Majesty, the slave is here!" ”

"Listen, let people go to Zhenshan and cut down all the trees on it, and leave no one behind!" Emperor Chongzhen directly ordered: "In the spring of next year, let people plant flowers for me, do you understand?" ”

looked at Emperor Chongzhen with some inexplicable reasons, whether it was Concubine Yuan or Wang Chengen, they were a little hesitant.

Zhenshan, commonly known as Coal Mountain, but there is another name, called Long Live Mountain, in the early years of Hongwu, Xiao Xun of the Ministry of Industry participated in the demolition of the Yuan Forbidden City, and saw the scenery of the back garden and the buildings such as the Golden Palace, the Green Palace, the Flower Pavilion, and the Felt Pavilion. During the Yongle period, Chengzu built cities, palaces and gardens on a large scale in BJ. According to the saying of "Canglong, White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, Xuanwu, the Four Spirits of the Heavens, and the Four Directions", the north of the Forbidden City is the position of Xuanwu, and there should be mountains.

Therefore, the soil from the excavation of the Forbidden City's Guanzi River, Taiye and the South China Sea was piled up in the "green mountain" to form five peaks, called "Long Live Mountain".

The imperial court used to pile coal here in case the remnants of the Yuan Dynasty besieged BJ and caused a shortage of fuel. Therefore, the mountain was formerly known as the "Coal Mountain".

Fruit trees are planted all over the mountain, commonly known as "Hundred Fruit Orchard" or "North Orchard". In the north corner of SD, the Shouhuang Palace and other palaces are built for the emperor to ascend, enjoy flowers, drink and feast, and shoot arrows. The Guande Hall in the northeast of the park was originally the place where the emperors of the past dynasties archery. Cranes and deer grow in groups at the foot of the mountain to live a long life; Every Double Ninth Festival, the emperor will come here to climb high and overlook, in order to live forever.

The emperor originally liked it very much, and he had picked fruits and hunted prey, so why did he have to cut down trees now?

There is a hundred fruit orchards, a really good place, Wang Chengen couldn't help but look at Concubine Yuan pleadingly, hoping that she would speak.

Emperor Chongzhen glared at Wang Chengen angrily, he was really a failure, he had been here for so many days, he actually forgot to cut down the tree, thinking of the crooked neck tree, Emperor Chongzhen's heart was unhappy for a while, seeing that Wang Chengen did not move, he stared at his eyes and said, "Why don't you go quickly?" ”

Wang Chengen hurriedly knelt on the ground and said loudly: "Your Majesty, the fruit trees in Long Live Mountain were planted in the early years, and they are related to the dragon veins of Daming Feng Shui, so don't move rashly!" ”

Slightly stunned, there is still such a saying? Emperor Chongzhen rolled his eyes, didn't he cut it?

Concubine Yuan hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, some fruit trees, dead things, why did you annoy the emperor?" ”

Emperor Chongzhen was stunned for a moment, and finally sighed, the dead thing is just a dead thing, and he is like himself. If you can govern the country well, you can't use the crooked neck tree, if you can't govern the country well, if you don't have a crooked neck tree, I'm afraid that you will commit suicide by hanging the beam in the Qianqing Palace.

Stretched out his hand and patted Concubine Yuan, Emperor Chongzhen motioned for Wang Chengen to go out, pulled Concubine Yuan and said, "You are right!" ”

After receiving the praise of Emperor Chongzhen, Concubine Yuan smiled happily, waited for Emperor Chongzhen to wash up, and had breakfast.

Emperor Chongzhen left Concubine Yuan and took Wang Chengen to the Qianqing Palace, full of fighting spirit and ready to do a big job. When he came to the Qianqing Palace, Emperor Chongzhen sat on the dragon chair and said with a smile: "Last night, things went well?" ”

"Back to the emperor, everything goes well!" Wang Chengen hurriedly smiled and said, "Xu Xianchun will take over this case soon!" ”

Nodding, Emperor Chongzhen then asked, "I haven't been to the court these days, what do the courtiers say?" ”

"Back to the emperor, the courtiers don't have any complaints, after all, the matter is handled properly, the emperor is unwell, and they can also experience the holy will." Wang Chengen hurriedly said.

It's best to have no small words, Emperor Chongzhen had to sigh, these people trained by Wei Zhongxian really have nothing to say. But I can't always go to court, and when I wait for myself to go to court, I will have you good-looking.

"Okay, King Xuan is in Jin and enter the palace!" Emperor Chongzhen thought about it and said directly: "Don't let him wait, lest people panic, as the so-called long night dreams are many, if you really wait for something, it will be too late!" ”

"Slave maid, go and pass the decree!" Wang Chengen nodded, turned around and looked for someone to pass the decree, Emperor Chongzhen hurriedly summoned Wang Zaijin for six hundred miles, and only now summoned him, which has already made Wang Chengen unexpected.