Chapter 82: Finding a Scapegoat
Kangxi, who was blocked by this, didn't know what to say, could he complain about the Queen Mother? The answer can only be no. Kangxi sighed and asked: "Eniang, according to what you said, there is nothing wrong with the imperial concubine, the imperial concubine is just thinking of danger in times of peace, in order to prevent me from becoming the same as the first emperor in the future, so she poisoned the imperial concubine?" ”
This is a clever question, Su Ma Lagu hesitated, this reason is indeed a bit far-fetched, but now that the poison has been dropped, the Queen Mother is gone, thinking of this, Su Ma Lagu nodded and said: "You can say so." ”
This answer made Kangxi a little devastated, how could he explain that Tong Jia's killing of the two people from the Internal Affairs Office also helped him at that time? That's why he didn't ask.
This is really a big misunderstanding, Kangxi showed a wry smile on his face: "Eniang, the reason why I connived at the imperial concubine in the first place was because those two people should die, if the imperial concubine didn't do it, I would do it too, at that time, I couldn't find a chance to deal with them, and it happened that the imperial concubine helped me, so I didn't pursue it." ”
"Huh?" Su Ma Lagu's eyes widened in surprise, was this the reason? Then this is a big misunderstanding.
"So, in fact, I am also an accomplice, and I should have explained this matter clearly." Kangxi's heart was aching, as if someone was poking him in the heart with a needle, Tong Jiashi, his cousin who he had loved for so many years, the imperial concubine, was also going, the murderer was the empress dowager, and he was an accomplice.
Kangxi, who blamed himself, forgot what Su Malagu had just said: The Empress Dowager was wary and distrustful of Tong Jia's from the beginning. His heart is now full of self-blame, regret, and pain.
The expression on Kangxi's face revealed his heart. Seeing Kangxi in such pain, Su Ma Lagu was a little unbearable, she also watched Kangxi grow up, and she also paid a lot for Kangxi's growth, so Su Ma Lagu said: "The emperor doesn't have to blame himself too much. Everything has a fate. ”
In fact, what Su Malagu wants to say more is that the emperor should be ruthless. But for the way of the king, this should be guided by the empress dowager, she is a slave and maid, and she is not qualified.
Seeing Kangxi like this. Su Ma Lagu is actually a little fortunate in her heart, Kangxi has a deep affection for Tong Jia's family, as an emperor. This should not be, this is not allowed, the Empress Dowager was really prescient. Su Malagu thought so in her heart.
"Everything has a fate?" Kangxi muttered to himself.
No, he is the Son of Heaven, he does not believe in fate, he holds the life of people in the world, he is fate.
If he doesn't let Tong Jia's die, Tong Jia's can't die!
Thinking of this, Kangxi said: "Eniang." Love flower poison, is there really no cure? ”
"There's really no cure." Su Ma Lagu said word by word. Even if there is medicine to treat her, with how much Kangxi attaches importance to Tong Jia's now, she can't give it.
"Okay, that's the end of today, Eniang, take care of your body on weekdays, I'm leaving." Kangxi waved his hand and was about to leave.
Su Ma Lagu hurriedly saluted: "Congratulations to the emperor." ”
When Kangxi went out, Su Ma Lagu got up and slowly sat on the warm couch, thinking of Kangxi's explanation just now, thinking of the suffering of the Queen Mother in this life, and thinking of what Concubine Tong Jia did on weekdays and that innocent smiling face, Su Ma Lagu sighed, no one is right or wrong in this matter, everything is fate.
She is old, she is already half of the person who has been cut into the ground, and the last thing left by the Empress Dowager is over, anyway, there is no cure for the love flower poison, and no matter how much trouble Kangxi has, he can't save the life of Emperor Tong Jia.
The wish has been fulfilled, and this palace will be in the future. She will no longer mix things, and she will concentrate on raising the twelve elder brothers in the future.
And Kangxi came out of Cining Palace, and originally planned to go to Jingren Palace to see Tong Jia's when he got the antidote, but now, Kangxi was full of exhaustion and blamed himself, he didn't want to see Tong Jia's now, so he went back to Qianqing Palace directly.
After returning to the Qianqing Palace, Kangxi drove everyone out, leaving him alone in the south study, Kangxi was thinking, how should he explain this matter to Tong Jia's family, he had promised before, he would definitely find the murderer to make her angry, and now that the murderer has been found, can he directly say that it is the work of the Empress Dowager?
Moreover, what made Kangxi even more sad was that he couldn't even complain about the Queen Mother, because he was also one of the accomplices.
Not only that, Kangxi is also heartbroken, if the love flower poison is really incurable, then Tong Jia's family will also leave him in a year, he has only experienced the pain of the death of the Empress Dowager before, this feeling has not completely dissipated, for death, Kangxi has a more intuitive understanding, he doesn't want to see death again, and now Kangxi puts all his hopes on the secret guard who went to Yunnan.
Kangxi also had no intention of eating, so he sat in the south study, thinking about the Queen Mother for a while, thinking about Tong Jiashi for a while, Kangxi sat like this for an afternoon, and when it was dark, Li Dequan, who had been worrying about wandering around outside for an afternoon, finally mustered up the courage to enter the south study, and saw Kangxi sitting behind the wide desk, the room was dark, and Kangxi's expression was not clear, Li Dequan bowed down and said: "Your Majesty, do you want to hold the lamp?" ”
Kangxi was awakened by Li Dequan's words at this time, and came back to his senses from deep thought, only then did he notice that he couldn't see anything clearly in the room, it turned out that the day had passed like this, Kangxi stretched out his hand to wipe his face, and his voice was full of exhaustion: "Li Dequan, hold the lamp." ”
Li Dequan answered and lit several large candles, and the south study suddenly brightened. Li Dequan saw that Kangxi was still sitting on the dragon chair and did not move, so he boldly said: "Your Majesty, you haven't entered anything for a day, so let's prepare something for you." "Even if there is a big thing, it is the dragon body that matters.
In fact, Li Dequan had already vaguely guessed it, but this answer was too terrifying and not something he could bear, so Li Dequan pretended to be unaware and cared about Kangxi's dragon body as much as he did on weekdays.
After Li Dequan mentioned it, Kangxi found that he hadn't eaten for a day, and after going down to the court, he received a report from the secret guard, and went to Cining Palace after sitting until noon, and then sat back until now, thinking of this, Kangxi smiled bitterly and said: "Just make me a bowl of rice porridge." ”
For other things, Kangxi has no appetite and no mood.
Li Dequan retreated, ordered people to prepare porridge quickly, after the people below sent it over, Li Dequan took it in, Kangxi stood up from the dragon chair, Li Dequan served him to clean his hands, and then sat on the warm couch, picked up the bowl and drank porridge spoonful by spoonful.
Kangxi was thinking while drinking, when he went to Jingren Palace, how should he tell Tong Jia's family, he must not be able to tell the truth, with Tong Jia's simple temperament, thinking of the word simplicity, Kangxi began to feel heartache and guilt again, such a beautiful Tong Jia's family was poisoned to death by their ancestors and grandchildren because of a misunderstanding.
I have to find a scapegoat, Kangxi searched in his head again. The women of the palace, who came out of famous families, did not consider it, and did not consider it if their position was too high, and suddenly died of a concubine or concubine, and they had to give an explanation to the world. Kangxi searched among the nobles, and after thinking about it, Kangxi decided, let's be more noble.
The background is not high, the appearance is not good, and there is no son and half a daughter after entering the palace for many years, but people are a little mean, I heard that the treatment of subordinates is a little unkind, and it is so extravagant, in Kangxi's impression, every time he sees a noble person, Kangxi only sees the jewelry and colorful clothes on her head, and now that I think about it, Kangxi can't even remember her appearance.
Such a person is the most suitable to be used as a scapegoat. has a low status and a shallow background, even if she dies suddenly, no one will suspect anything, and no one will remember to investigate anything, and when she dies, she will be promoted to her father, and it will be her honor to be a scapegoat for the empress dowager, Kangxi thought.
In Kangxi's mind, the perfect excuse has been found.
Kangxi drank the porridge slowly, then wiped his mouth with a handkerchief, and said to Li Dequan, who was about to clean up the porridge bowl: "You wait and clean up, I have something to say to you." ”
Li Dequan hurriedly stood up, and Kangxi spoke: "If you go to pass the decree, you will say that many noble people have been in the palace for many years and have not given birth to a son and a half daughter. The palace does not allow such a woman, give her a white silk. ”
After thinking about it, Kangxi said again: "But for the sake of her father's conscientious work over the years, his political achievements are reasonable, and he can be regarded as worthy of the local people. "Kangxi has always been shrewd in government affairs, and the father of many noble people has not made much contribution, so let's calm it out.
After saying this, Kangxi thought for a while, and added: "There is no need to publicize this matter, but if someone asks, it doesn't matter." You pack up and go to the message first. ”
Li Dequan bowed down and went out with a porridge bowl.
The excuse was found, Kangxi explained to Tong Jiashi, and his mood was a little better, so he stood up, stretched his waist, moved his body left and right, and sat for a day, which was really uncomfortable.
Then he walked over to the table, sat down, and continued to mark the unfinished folds of the morning. As an emperor, he has to continue to worry about military affairs after he is sad.
An hour later, Li Dequan came back and reported the situation to Kangxi: "Your Majesty, the matter has been completed." When Li Dequan went to deliver the decree, Duo Guiren was full of disbelief, and kept clamoring to see the emperor, and when his life was at stake, Duo Guiren was already crazy, and made a big noise that he was falsely preaching the holy decree, Li Dequan had no choice but to order someone to cover her mouth, restrain her body, and let people strangle her with white silk behind her back.
For many noble people, Li Dequan can only feel sorry in his heart, no way, who made you not good on weekdays, now, the emperor is looking for a scapegoat and found you.
Of course, Li Dequan doesn't need to give Kangxi a return in the process, what Kangxi needs to know is just the result.
Kangxi listened to Li Dequan's words, and said without even raising his head: "You explain, I will go to Jingren Palace later, and let the imperial concubine prepare some supper first." ”
Li Dequan responded, bowed and withdrew. (To be continued.) If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendation and monthly passes, and your support is my biggest motivation. )