In the days when the frenzy of supporting Yinxi swept the Huan Sea, it was true that only these outsiders in King Yong's mansion saw things thoroughly. According to Kangxi's assumption, no matter how poor Yinren is, he is a person who has been a prince for more than 30 years. His immorality and dethronement were both caused by the eldest brother's witchcraft and nightmare town. Now that the matter has been ascertained, the ministers should recommend Yinren to be reinstated. But except for Wang Luo, Zhu Tianbao and more than a dozen other *** who still hold the old opinion, a swarm of bees are all Bao Yin Yu into the Jidong Palace - an eighth-ranked prince, who has never done anything bad alone, and has no field merits, why did he invite so many people? He was stunned at first, and then he was stunned for a few days before he came to his senses. Kangxi used his unhappiness as an excuse, and all the twists and turns were left in the middle, and he ordered all the princes to go in to serve the sick.

Zhang Tingyu listened to the fifth brother pass on the holy oracle in the upper study, and asked people to inform the princes, Beile and Beizi, and followed the fifth brother to the Heart Cultivation Hall to ask Kangxi for peace.

Kangxi didn't look sick, sat in the warm pavilion and ate tea, waited for Zhang Tingyu to kowtow, and said with a smile: "I want to promote you to two levels." Speaking of which, you've been running errands in the study for more than 10 years. Now Ma Qi and Tong Guowei are both genuine, you have to stand side by side with them. Zhang Tingyu didn't say anything, he felt that these two levels of taste came strangely - in any case, it was better to resign first, so he smiled and said: "Although the master is gracious, the slave really doesn't dare to be a slave." Born as a servant, he has not made any achievements, and his promotion has been extremely fast. How about keeping these two levels and thinking that there is room for improvement? Kangxi said: "You have been handling the machine for me for many years, and you have never slackened, this is the work!" Look at the two Tong Ma, they seem to be crazy these days, please go over and leave. I don't know what I'm doing down there! Don't quit, it's the way it should be! ”

Zhang Tingyu was taken aback, and then realized that Kangxi was dissatisfied with Tong and Ma, so he kowtowed again and again, and said: "If the emperor says so, the slaves will become more and more afraid to be." Always ask the emperor to become a slave! ”

"You're afraid of offending the surnamed Tong, right?" Kangxi said with a smile, "The Tong family is all from the eighth elder brother. Ma Qi praised Yinxi by accident because of me, so he followed others blindly. Now Yinxi is waiting to be the prince, you didn't follow everyone to coax you, and then you were promoted to the title, and you became more and more resentful, did you? ”

This is a heart-piercing remark that pierces the heart, and Zhang Tingyu can sweat and snort for a long time, so he has to say truthfully: "The minister's selfishness is difficult to escape the holy test, and he always asks for long live understanding." The slave didn't recommend the eighth master, and he didn't think that the eighth master was bad. It's just because the former prince has just been deposed, and the monarch and the ministers have been separated for a long time, and they can't bear to suddenly raise a newcomer again......" Kangxi stroked his forehead with emotion and sighed: "Okay! This is an honest meeting...... "Seeing He Zhu'er come in with tea, he said, "Move a seat for Zhang Tingyu." ”

"Wow!" He Zhu'er hurriedly agreed, moved a velvet embroidered golden phoenix pier, brushed it and said, "Zhang Xiang, you sit!" Kangxi asked: "He Zhu'er, according to your opinion, the eighth master is the prince, is it okay?" "It's good to dare to be affectionate!" He Zhu'er raised his eyebrows and said, "It's hard to find such a virtuous prince with lanterns!" He is benevolent, generous, kind, loves to read, and is sympathetic to others. No wonder the adults all recommend the eighth master - the master has not had a private interview in the past two years, you want to change your clothes and go to the market to listen to it, almost everyone praises our eighth master and never shudders! Kangxi smiled: "That is the case, from now on, you will go to the Lianjun Palace, yesterday Yinxi asked you, I have rewarded him." ”

He Zhu'er had already begged Yinxi in private, wishing for Kangxi's words, he was happy in his heart, but he said: "Whoever waits for you is the emperor's servant." The slave first waited for the third master, and then returned to the long live master, and waited for the prince again, before coming up, and waiting for the eighth master again. At first glance, I heard that the slave is still a little reluctant to master! Kangxi smiled and said: "There is a lack of eunuch head in the eighth elder brother, you can go." He Zhu'er retreated. Kangxi turned his face and asked Zhang Tingyu, who was stunned: "You look at these children of mine, which one is the best?" ”

"It's all good." Zhang Tingyu said without hesitation, "Everyone has their own strengths, and it is difficult to say which one is the best." ”

"Slippery!"

"How dare you!" Zhang Tingyu replied, "In the past, there were people who talked about the Three Kingdoms, thinking that the three families of Sun Liu and Cao had the atmosphere of founding the country, and it was a pity that they were born together for a while. If one of the three classes moves to the Six Dynasties or Five Dynasties, they can all rule the world. Although they are different and the same reason, the sons of the emperor are all heroic, and their academics are outstanding! Therefore, the choice of the prince is to choose the best of the best, and the best of the best to choose the best! ”

Kangxi nodded, and was about to speak, when Li Dequan came in and said, "Brothers, as well as Ma Qi and Tong Guowei in the study, please see you at Xihuamen." Kangxi said "um", and when he saw that Li Dequan was about to withdraw, he stopped and said: "Let the princes all kneel in Qianqingmen, and later I will order Zhang Tingyucao to give them an edict - Ma Qi and Tong Guowei do not have to enter the meeting, and they will return to the house, and there is also a will." Li Dequan looked at Kangxi in surprise, and replied after a while: "Ah-the slave understands!" Zhang Tingyu suddenly felt that the atmosphere was wrong, and hurriedly got up and said, "Long live what is your will?" Please declare, minions will draft. ”

"Don't be busy." Kangxi sneered, "They are sturdy, why not kneel for a while?" Tired of them! - Tell me, how is the eighth elder brother? ”

Zhang Tingyu's heart beat wildly a few times. He couldn't figure out the details of Kangxi, and replied carefully word by word: "Eighth elder brother is smart and studious, generous and benevolent, corporal Lixian, and the ministers are willing to help when they have difficulties, so they are very popular." But it seems that the softness is too rigid, and he is good at dealing with people and neglecting the directors. The minister didn't dare to follow the public's recommendation, and he also saw that he had a slight shortcoming——"

"What's missing?" Kangxi said with a sigh, "The people he contacts are all big people, which is beneficial to him to climb the dragon and attach the phoenix, isn't this called forming a party for personal gain?" I have made an unannounced visit, and it is not Brother Zhang who slaughters the white duck alone, you have all seen how he fooled me - but he saved the food and clothing of a few people in charge, what about those 'white ducks'? And he put his hand away—can this be called 'benevolence'? Yinren, Yinzhen and Yinxiang cleaned up the deficit, and he paid off the debts for the prince and officials who were in deficit, what does this mean? The brothers are generally old, where did he get so much money? Write your will for Him first! ”

Although Zhang Tingyu had a premonition, he was still frightened into a cold sweat by Kangxi's aggressive questioning, and hurriedly walked to the side of the case to pick up the pen.

"You polish it according to this meaning," Kangxi Tie said with a blushing face, "Yinxi's biological mother, Concubine Liang, is a lowly slave in Xin's library, and compared with the princes, Yinxi has a humble background and has no merit. only knows that chasing false fame, inviting people's hearts, and having a close relationship with the eldest brother Yinyu. It is difficult for such a person to be selected into the East Palace! Zhang Tingyu's wrist trembled, feeling that these words were really difficult to form. Kangxi saw that he was embarrassed, so he asked, "What's wrong?" ”

"Back to the emperor's words," Zhang Tingyu said boldly, "I remember that the emperor had a clear edict at the beginning, 'Those who are recommended by the ministers to be the crown prince among the princes are only the will of the people'. ”

Kangxi couldn't help but be stunned, he didn't hate Yinxi, but he saw that Yinxi's rise was too abrupt, and he must have done something below, so he wanted to make a clear decree to condemn and put an end to Yinxi's delusions, which was not without the meaning of preservation. Listening to Zhang Tingyu's straightforwardness, Kangxi was speechless for a while. After a while, he said: "You didn't recommend Yinxi, you are qualified to say this." But the power of the Yinyu Friends Party is so huge, he can't stop thinking about it, and the future will be unpredictable! In this way, I will tell the king of Lianjun what Fang Cai meant, affirm that I have the intention of protection, and tell him to keep the throne in peace, and stop coming to snatch the crown prince's throne with sharp teeth and claws, and I will no longer be difficult for him. ”

"Wow!" Zhang Tingyu hurriedly agreed, "In this way, the heavenly family is very lucky, and the ministers are also very lucky!" As he spoke, he stepped back.

"Slow," Kangxi said thoughtfully, "This messenger is going to offend people, you shouldn't come out and go back and ask Prince Jian to deliver the decree." The most chilling thing for me is Tong Guowei and Ma Qi, how did these two minions treat them! As the minister of the upper study, he was willing to violate the law of the country, and connected with Ah Ling'a, Wang Hongxu, and the bastard of the first cadre to speak for the eighth elder brother. Message: Immediately hand it over to the ministry for discussion, and decide what crime should be done. ”

Zhang Tingyu saw that Kangxi was considerate of his own difficulties even for such a trivial matter as sending a message to Yinxi, and was so moved that he almost burst into tears, so he reluctantly smiled: "The eighth master is not guilty, why do you care about these minions?" Long live is the most merciful and generous, according to me, there is no need to hand over to the ministry, and it is enough to apply for strictness. Kangxi said: "It's not that, there is a distinction here." Ma Qi was so confused that he didn't know the general situation; Tong Guowei has been planning for a long time. Look at his twists and turns, I am so sick that I am dead and alive, and he does not come to comfort him, but instead speaks alarmist, coercing and coercing. Can something like this still be left in the upper study? After that, he pushed a yellow silk wrap to Zhang Tingyu's eyes. As usual, it is just a routine official letter for the provincial officials to respectfully ask for Sheng'an, and the cardinal ministers of the inner court meet every day and hand over the excerpts, which is a bit surprising. Zhang Tingyu didn't expect Tong Guowei to have this hand, and when he was busy reading, the excerpts were densely packed with thousands of words, and there were a few sentences in the middle where Kangxi pinched the marks with his fingernails:

The emperor is shrewd, everyone in the world knows about it, and there is no mistake. This matter is very important to the Holy Bow, and if it is easy to deal with it in the future, pray for a quick and wise decision; or it may be difficult to deal with it in the future, and pray for wisdom. After careful consideration, it is good to do good.

Zhang Tingyu hurriedly looked at the date after the discount, and calculated in his heart that this excerpt was the second day when Kangxi scolded Yinhe in the study, and he couldn't help admiring Kangxi for being as careful as a hair, but when he looked at Zhu Pi, it was a wild grass:

What is the heart of those who speak loudly and fiercely? The ministers' appearances are known to me, but they are just plain meals, and they have no knowledge at all. As soon as they heard the words, they all wanted to establish Yinxi as the prince and be listed as the prince...... This matter is very important, and there have been rebellious ministers and thieves since ancient times. If you hear the nonsense of bandits outside, it should be forbidden, and now you advocate big words and shock the hearts of the people, is it reasonable?

Zhang Tingyu thought about it while reading, and became more and more surprised in his heart: these words that are "difficult to take measures and easy to take measures" are simply hints that Yinren should be eliminated! I can't imagine that a person who is plain and steady will strike while the iron is hot when Kangxi is mad with anger! But if it is handed over to the ministry, this fold should also be filed, and it will definitely be a big prison and many people! After being stunned for a while, Zhang Tingyu said: "Guowei doesn't know the system, and his crime is very great. Thinking that he is a relative of the country, he begged the emperor to be exempted from the minister's meeting. Harmony and auspiciousness, it is not appropriate to build a prison at this time, and it is for the blessing of the country to ask for long live tolerance and treatment. ”

Kangxi listened, just eating tea and being distracted, and only smiled indifferently for a while: "Tong Guowei is resting." Ma Qi - cast a first-class, fined for three years, and still walk in the study. Alas......"

Zhang Tingyu knelt down in his heart, and as soon as he got out of the gate, he bumped into a person, and when he looked up, he was even more surprised: it turned out that it was the former prince Yinren who was waiting for the order under the Danqi! Zhang Tingyu's face was snow-white, his lips trembled for a long time, and he snorted sluggishly, and said, "Second master...... You are auspicious! ”

Yinren came from Xian'an Palace by order, and when he came out of the cold palace, he listened to the familiar and distant voice of greetings, and looked at the familiar and extremely unfamiliar faces, which really felt like a world away. He had already listened to the words of the eunuch Xiao Sula, and knew that there were only a dozen people outside, such as Zhang Tingyu and Wang Luo, who had been holding back the suspicion. Looking back on the past: I was really emotional, and I looked at Zhang Tingyu silently for a while before saying, "Get up, go what you have to do." While he was groaning, Fifth Brother Zhang came out, bowed down, and said, "Second Master, the emperor called in!" Yinren nodded, straightened his clothes, walked in with Xing Nian, kowtowed to the ground and said: "The criminal minister has not been kind for a long time, and he is not filial to the sky, and Yinren knocks to see the emperor Ama!" ”

The father and son have been close to the mountains and rivers for months. One is described as withered, old and tired, and the other is full of desolation, haggard and depressed. The two stared at each other for a moment, Yinren's face was already full of tears, and Kangxi was also secretly crying and couldn't help himself.

"Get up," Kangxi wiped his tears for a long time and said, "Are your bones okay?" ”

"My son is fine." Yinren stood up tremblingly, choked up, and said, "It's just Amma, I haven't seen you for a few months, and it looks like you're much older......"

After another period of silence, Kangxi said: "The past has passed, and I feel relieved to see that you are fine." Thou hast been deceived by others, and thou hast acted in a coma, and it is said that I do not want to say anything more about thee. But I have something to say, and you have to keep it in mind. "Yinren didn't believe in any weird nonsense at all, he was full of hatred. Yinzhi's vicious heart, Yinzhi's wolf ambition, and Yinzhi's ruthlessness are all engraved in his heart, but now is not the time to attack, so he has to say: "Ama only teaches a lesson, and his son will never forget it." ”

"You should think about it, you have no support in the palace since you were a child. How difficult it is for me to pull you up, support you, and protect you in the midst of all difficulties! For your mother's credit. You are young and unashamed, so no matter how difficult Mingzhu was for you back then, or if there were villains who said bad things about you behind you, I never thought of moving your position as the crown prince. Kangxi said sadly, "Although some people use demons to rule you, it's all a trick." This kind of thing happened in the Taizu, Taizong, and Shizu dynasties that day. Why is everyone else unconscious, but you can't restrain yourself? The demon is prosperous by people, and you are blessed with virtue, you can't bear the nightmare of others, the reason is only that you don't stand on your own, and your virtue is insufficient, and you can't blame the boss. ”

Yinren had no choice but to lower his eyelids and said: "The holy precept of the father and emperor is extremely clear, and the root of the son's illness is that he is invincible to virtue. ”

"So," Kangxi said, "you can't reset it yet." When to reset, whether to reset or not, depends on the situation. Self-denial is benevolence, and if you can't deny yourself, it doesn't matter if you don't have benevolence. If you always think about other people's wrongs, or even have a desire for revenge, you still have to go into the devil's path. Letting you out is not to punish others, but to make you repent. Zi said, 'Benevolence is far away, I want benevolence and benevolence', it all depends on your own thoughts. ”

Although Yinren felt that Kangxi's words were a little off-topic, he thought about it carefully, and thought about himself in every sentence. He replied, "Yes." The son must carefully refer to the words of the previous philosophers, cultivate his temperament, and strive to be virtuous. "Mingde, just be a good person." Kangxi said, "The only way to cure is not enough. I see that you used to act, and when you were weak, you were as soft as mud, and when you were violent, you were like a stubborn stone. Confused and confused, there is no discipline in advance and retreat. It's all a mistake of not learning and not knowing. Now that he has come out, he should read some books, and do not make friends with foreign ministers, who are instigated by others and commit his own sins, and there is no way to save it. With that, he said sharply, "Go!" ”

Zhu Elder Brother was ordered to enter the palace early in the morning, saying that he was sick, and he was not allowed to enter, and he waited outside the Qianqing Gate, kneeling one by one until his back and legs hurt. At the end, I saw Yushi Aling'a accompanying Prince Jane Le Abu out of the approval office in the Qianqing Gate. Alinga stood on the platform with a red face, and said, "The princes listen to Prince Jane's proclamation!" ”

"Hooray!"

The eighth elder brother Yinren knew that there was a change, and he kowtowed with everyone beating a drum in his heart, listening to his uncle, who had white hair, and preached without a smile: "I am here: Yinren was subjected to Yinren before the town, misbehaved, and was deposed in Rehe. Now Yinyu's conspiracy has been exposed, and the crime is clear. Yinren was released and given the first reading. It is the eighth son of the emperor, Yinxi, who took advantage of the danger of the lord and the suspicion of the country, formed a wide range of party members, vainly aspired, and invaded the imperial power. I have been ordered by the heavens, and I have been in charge of Huaxia Yuzi for more than 40 years, and I am the only one in the world who has the power to do it, how can I tolerate and nurture adultery, and abolish the law because of love? He went to the prince of Yinxi County, locked the Zongren Mansion, found out the situation of the party, and then dealt with it. Chin this! ”

Everyone was stunned at first, and then they mentioned Yinxi, like a child who had heard thunder, and their faces were as white as earth. Yinxi's face was so pale that there was no trace of blood, and it took a long time to hold on. After the old prince finished reading, Fang Fu said in a trembling voice: "Minister...... Yinxi, the leader ...... "Alinga was by Le Abu's side, his palms were full of cold sweat, and he wanted to crash to death on the white marble fence in front of the door. But he knew that as the deputy envoy of the edict, if he was not careful, it would be equivalent to adding a crime to Yinxi, only with sadness and hatred, he looked blankly into the distance, stayed up until Le Abu finished reading, and mechanically moved his hand, and Fifth Brother Zhang took two captains forward, picked up Yinxi, and gently put a chain wrapped in yellow silk on Yinxi's neck.

"Wait!" Yin, who was kneeling behind Yinxi, couldn't hold back anymore and shouted, "When I see my father, even lock me up!" With that, he stood up with his hands and left, and Yinyu stood up without saying a word. Yin glared and shouted: "Which maggot is this in front of the emperor?" We are now a bastard world! What crime did the brothers commit, and none of them ended well? I'm going to ask my father to see who it's going to be! For a while, Yinzuo, Yinyou, Yinyu, Yinyi, etc. also stood up and stood in front of the Qianqing Gate to discuss.

Yin Zhen saw that Wu Sidao and the others' analysis was fulfilled immediately, and first his spirit was lifted, and when he saw that all the brothers, whether they were sincere or false, they all had to go to complain for the eighth elder brother, and he couldn't help but be shocked in his heart: What's wrong with me? Not even this cleverness! With an idea, he pretended to be sad and reluctantly got up, and said sadly: "The eldest brother, the second brother, and the third brother are not here, I am the oldest here, I advise the brothers not to make trouble at this time." My father is an elderly person, and he is sick, and this son is angry again, and we go in groups to toss, how to make it? ”

"Yo ho!" Yin grinned, "There is still a filial son left here!" You're crazy about beauty, aren't you? Looking at the defeat of the starling, it will be your turn? Yin Yu hurriedly shouted: "Old ten, what nonsense are you talking about? Are you going to exhaust me? ”

"What are you going to do? Well? Yinzhen was so angry that his facial features were not right, staring at Yinzhen and continuing to laugh, "Yinzhen-Yunzhen?" Positive? Hahahaha...... As soon as the Son of Heaven 'allows', you will be 'true', and as soon as everyone 'embraces' you, won't you be 'right'? "Yinyu, Yin, and the seventeenth elder brother Yinli listened to it, and they all laughed, but they pretended to persuade Yin.

"You're going too far. You're going crazy this time, I don't care. I'm waiting for you to regret it. Yinzhen said with bones in his words, but he said very sincerely, "At this moment, I am the elder, and I have something to say." Go back to my house, even if you tear down my Wanfu Hall! It's been a mess for a while, no! His eyes flickered, cold, everyone quieted down, and Yin Zhen Fang said, "I'll go with the fifth brother and the ninth brother to see the driver, Brother Bao, let's go." ”