This arrangement was unexpected by Yinzhen. Reading books// Since Yinxiang was born, the two brothers only had to meet when Kangxi or Empress Tong celebrated their birthdays, and there was no other opportunity to share their brotherhood. Yinzhen thought that in this era, Lao Thirteen had become a stranger. Now, it is the fulfillment of Yinzhen's idea of accepting his younger brother. Thinking of this, Yin Zhen couldn't help but snicker.

Kangxi noticed the peculiar expression on Yinzhen's face, and said with a smile: "What are you talking about? If you can't teach Lao Thirteen well, see how I punish you." ”

At that moment, Yinzhen had a little more naughty color, and said: "Erchen just remembered that two years ago, the thirteenth brother was anxious at the birthday banquet of the emperor's mother and peed his pants. ”

Kangxi was also happy when he heard it, and said: "The thirteenth elder brother looks like a kind child, and the number of roads is somewhat similar to your temperament. and thou shalt take care of him. You have to move around a lot of your own mother's place. Fourteenth elder brother Yinzhen is said to have had a cold in the past few days, and your mother is taking care of him, and I will visit him in a few days. ”

Yin Zhen thought of this fourteenth brother and felt awkward in his heart, why did Kangxi have to give the two brothers such similar names, if it weren't for this, how could there be the so-called Yongzheng to change the edict in later generations, and he must find a way to change the name of the old fourteenth. Moreover, Kangxi's meaning is very clear, he hopes that he can move around more with his biological mother and the younger brother of the "one mother's compatriots", but Yinzhen is a little suspicious that Kangxi has a little poor memory and forgot that he was punished for being imprisoned just now?

Helpless, Yinzhen had no choice but to reply: "Erchen knows, Erchen must supervise the thirteenth brother's studies well." After thinking about it for three days, he went to greet Eniang, and went to see the fourteenth brother by the way. ”

Kangxi nodded approvingly and said, "That's good, I said this to you today, just to let you know more about the way of knowing and employing people." Reading books // Participating in government affairs, you must have the wisdom of the wheel first. ”

Yin Zhen thanked Kangxi, and walked straight towards Guo Xiu. Walking to Guo Xiu's side, Yinzhen said softly: "Master Guo, get up." ”

Guo Xiu was sweating from the sun, dripping down the wings of his nose. Hearing Yinzhen's voice, he looked up and saw that he had recognized Yinzhen, so he said: "The minister has been thought about here by the emperor's will." Although the tone was polite, there was also a hint of coldness.

Yin Zhen didn't think about it, and said: "At the mouth of Emperor Ama, please ask Lord Guo to get up." ”

Guo Xiu bowed respectfully in the direction of the study, and said, "Guo Xiu thanks the emperor for his grace." "Just as I was about to get up, I felt that my knees were weak, and my feet did not obey me. Yin Zhen hurriedly went up and helped him, and asked with concern, "Are you okay?"

Guo Xiu struggled slightly, not wanting Yinzhen to hold on very firmly, so he didn't break free, so he said: "Guo Xiu is not in the way, don't bother the fourth master." ”

Yinzhen looked at him with a smile and said: "I know that Lord Guo participated in me, this matter is Yinzhen's, Huang Ama has already punished me for this, Yinzhen has no intention of blaming Lord Guo, Lord Guo doesn't have to worry about this." This time, Yinzhen was ordered to pass on the emperor's message to you. ”

Guo Xiu originally estimated that Kangxi licked the calf deeply, thinking that he must have angered Long Yan this time, so he was stalked with a lot of energy, and asked Wenchen to die, but now he was a little puzzled in his heart, looking at the look of this fourth elder brother, it didn't look like he was looking for his own bad luck, and now I heard that Yinzhen was here to pass on the emperor's message, so he straightened his robe, but he was not in a hurry to put it on, and he still had the idea that the emperor would at least dismiss himself from office and punish him.

But he didn't expect Kangxi to just let himself be demoted by five levels, and the promotion and promotion of official positions was already in the emperor's thoughts, and it was not uncommon for him to rise and fall within a few days, which was definitely a painless punishment. Just when he was a little at a loss, he saw Yinzhen hugging his fist at him, and he left suddenly.

Guo Xiu knelt on the spot, as if he had knocked over the five-flavor bottle in his heart, and wanted to get up and leave, when he saw Li Dequan hurriedly coming over and said softly: "The emperor announced that Lord Guo will see you." Li Dequan originally intended to tell Guo Xiu that he was able to be dismissed this time because the fourth elder brother helped him intercede, and asked him to think about the fourth elder brother's goodness, pondered for a while, and suppressed this idea again. Li Dequan had suffered a big loss at the hands of Guo Xiu before, and he was really afraid that Guo Xiu would use this charge of participating in his own eunuch politics because of this, which was a sin to lose his head. So he led the way, but did not say a word.

Guo Xiu was shocked, and he didn't know if Kangxi suddenly changed his mind again, so he had to follow Li Dequan into the upper study again, and when he went in, he knelt down and said: "The criminal minister Guo Xiu respectfully asks the emperor to be sainte." ”

I heard Kangxi ask: "I just received an edict from the fourth elder brother?"

Guo Xiu replied, "Yes." ”

Kangxi then asked, "What did the fourth elder brother say?"

Guo Xiu retold the scene just now.

Kangxi chuckled lightly and said, "Get up, you Guo Xiu, look at your stubborn appearance, is it really possible to do a better job? ”

Guo Xiu was a little embarrassed, but he still looked serious, and said: "The minister leads the errand of the Zuo Governor Yushi, so he naturally has to do his duty as a courtier." ”

Kangxi put away his smile, sighed, and said, "Guo Xiu, I read your playbook, and I also punished the fourth elder brother, but at the same time, I also punished you, tell me, why did I do this?"

Guo Xiu simply said, "The minister doesn't know. Li Dequan listened to it on the side, and said in his heart, Guo Xiu is really bold, and he dares to reply to the emperor like this, and he is afraid that this is the king between the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty.

Kangxi was stunned for a moment, and then smiled again: "What, do you have a grudge against my punishment?"

Guo Xiu kowtowed to the ground and said, "The minister doesn't dare." The king has it, and the minister is willing to receive it. ”

Kangxi smiled bitterly and said: "Guo Xiu, you are a straight person, dare to tell me the truth, this, I appreciate it very much, but you don't know the way of being a minister, so I will inevitably enlighten you." When the water is clear, there are no fish, and when people are observed, there are no fugitives. You've read it, and you should understand it. According to what you said, isn't it that the court is in the middle of the court, they are all traitors, if I have dealt with those princes and elder brothers, important ministers of the court, tomorrow morning, how many people can there be in the court? If there are really such traitors, I will not be the king of Yao Shun. In your fold, there are a lot of exaggerations, and Jian Er also has private intentions. ”

Kangxi saw that Guo Xiu still had the intention of arguing, so he continued: "I know the causes and consequences of Qian Jue's case, do you dare to say to me that you handled this matter completely impartially?"

When Guo Xiu heard these heart-wrenching words, he couldn't help but sweat down, and he didn't dare to say a word more.

Kangxi saw Guo Xiu's nervous face, so he slowed down his tone and said: "I don't take Hai Rui's approach, and I don't teach it, which is against the way of a sage." The fourth elder brother is biased in his approach, but it is precisely because he saw the clues of Dai Zi's case that he came to help. I have to punish him when I talk about the law, this is the foundation of the country, but in terms of reasonableness, I value him more. I called you back just to tell you that I wanted to frustrate you even more, but the fourth elder brother interceded for you, I don't want any trouble between you and the fourth elder brother, do you understand?"

Guo Xiu hurriedly said: "The emperor is hardworking, and the ministers remember it. Shame on you. ”

Kangxi waved his hand and asked Guo Xiu to retreat.