Chapter Eighty-Seven: Oolong
"Mader, what the hell are you kid doing? If you don't give us a consultation, you just play the piano indiscriminately, what if something happens? Do you know how much your life hangs in the balance? If the flood predicted by Chen Huang does not come, what will you do then? Out of the palace, Yu Zhong immediately slashed his head and covered his face at Ma De for a while. Although Ma De's words achieved a little results, allowing Chen Huang and others to escape the disaster of mismatching, they also trapped themselves. Especially because Ma De's words also brought Tong Guowei's people in, so that the three of them once again kept up with the magnates in the study, which was really unfavorable to them.
"I ......" Ma De didn't care about Yu Zhong's attitude. This guy has always been an evil-faced person, and he is ruthless, but he rarely gets the truth.
"Alright, Yu Zhong." Old man Fei stopped Yu Zhong, who wanted to continue to make a fortune, and said lightly: "Ma De is not a child anymore, since he did that, there must be his reasons, and we shouldn't be too demanding." Let's think about what Kangxi means...... I always felt a little unsure. ”
"Humph! Fei Lao spoke for your kid, and I will spare you this time, but if you make a claim next time, I have to make your kid look good. Seeing the masterminds of the three of them speak, Yu Zhong also felt that there was some truth, so he stopped reprimanding Ma De, but he still left a few cruel words.
"Understood! There will be no next time. Following Yu Zhong's words, Ma De replied whimsily.
"What's wrong? Got an old man? What about the prestige of rescuing a future river governor just now with just a few words? Seeing that Ma De seemed to have suddenly lost his energy, Yu Zhong asked again.
"Okay, Brother Yu, don't ask, it's okay." Mader waved his hand and said.
"Mader, what's on your mind?" Old man Fei also stopped thinking and turned his head to ask.
"It's okay, I've said it all......" Seeing the intriguing look of Old Man Fei and Ma De, Ma De scratched his scalp depressedly, and said with a wry smile: "I just feel a little confused......"
"Wondering? What are you bored? You kid was a pretty honest kid, and I wondered why you suddenly got angry today. …… Make it clear......" Looking at Ma De, Yu Zhong said unceremoniously.
"Alas......" Seeing Yu Zhong ask, Ma De sighed bitterly, and had to say: "I actually didn't plan to mention Chen Huang's matter today, but I just planned to hand over the fold that Chen Huang asked me to hand over to Kangxi......
"Chen Huang has a twist? He's a prisoner...... Then why don't you bring it in? Old man Fei said strangely.
"That's why I'm wondering! ......" Ma De's expression became even more depressed, "In the past, a governor of Sichuan and Shaanxi did not walk well, so he had to hit my sword, so that now everyone says that I killed the feudal officials of the imperial court without asking any questions; Well, now, even a twist and turn will fall out of nowhere, can I not wonder? …… Who did I recruit and provoke whom, how could this kind of thing happen to me. ”
"Lost?"
"yes. I still want to come when I enter the palace today...... It didn't work. Otherwise, how could I take that risk? The Yellow River is broken, I don't have Chen Huang's courage and skills, dare to talk about this...... Now that the three of them and I have almost become grasshoppers on the same line, what can I do if Chen Huang's prediction is not accurate? It is estimated that a 'connecting seat' will not be able to run. Ma De said depressedly.
"You...... Are you stupid? Can't you just say it if you don't play it? "Yu Zhong Airway.
"You didn't think about that? But who told me to pity Chen Huang's guys. Chen Huang not only wrote this recital, but he also wrote a letter to Yu Chenglong a month earlier. If it weren't for Yu Chengchan's temper being too bad and not believing his prediction, would he have been okay to find trouble, so did he have to tell Kangxi about it? The more Ma De spoke, the more uncomfortable he became.
"Ma De, are you afraid that Yu Jackie Chan will tell others about this in the future, Kangxi knows about it, and asks Chen Huang, Chen Huang will involve you again, right?" Old man Fei quickly figured out the way in this and asked Ma De.
"Of course. You don't know what Chen Huang's three guys looked like at that time...... That's called a reluctance. I didn't want to play for them, but they couldn't get up on their knees, what could I do? We can stand everything else, but we can't stand this......" Ma De looked unbearable, and said: "Moreover, if the Yellow River really breaks down in the future, Kangxi asked Yu Jackie Chan, with Jackie Chan's temper, although it stinks, it will definitely tell Chen Huang's prediction, and then, Kangxi asked Chen Huang, Chen Huang said that he had already asked me to report to the court, and then, Kangxi asked me why I didn't say it earlier?" …… You say, "What kind of guilt will I be guilty of at that time?" …… You also heard Kangxi's words today, right? What people want is 'loyalty to the king'! Even if the danger of killing your head is put first, you have to put 'loyalty' in the first place...... When the time comes, if I say that I think Chen Huang is joking, so I didn't tell him this prediction, you say, how will our Kangxi Ye deal with me? ”
"Well, if it is really the Yellow River breakdown, you will definitely not run away at that time, and this scapegoat has eighty percent of the 'hope'. It's definitely ten times more uncomfortable than now, and maybe you won't even be able to save your life. However, if you don't have a twist, even if you want to talk about it, you have to discuss it with us. Yu Zhong said on the side.
"What are you talking about? The Holy Decree summons, do you dare to make the emperor wait? From our residence to the study, we have always been accompanied by eunuchs and guards, what should I discuss with you? Mader replied angrily.
"Well, this is the end of the matter now...... Seeing that Kangxi has re-sealed the official positions of Chen Huang and the three people, it should not be very likely that something will happen here, but Kangxi's reaction to my words is a little strange......"
"Alas, what is this? Fei Lao, you are too worried, I think we have at most three results, and they will not be very bad. First, the worst result is dismissal and investigation; Second, the result is not good or bad, nothing happens, Kangxi is a fart when we speak, and the taste has left nothing in the past; Third, the best result, Kangxi feels that we are talents, pillars of the country and the people, and we must reuse our ......" Yu Zhong picked his ears, not taking Old Man Fei's worries to heart at all.
"That's what I said...... Old Man Fei shook his head, breathed a long sigh of relief, and said: "Don't talk about this, no matter what his situation is, since you have already said it, don't regret it." It's a big deal to find a place to grow sweet potatoes when the time comes...... Go, go back! ”
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Since Old Man Fei and his entourage met Kangxi, another half a month has passed, and the city of Beijing has become more and more lively.
Following the officials of the Eight Banners, Han officials or envoys of officials from all over the country have also arrived with various birthday gifts. Xiaozhuang's birthday is approaching, and the festive atmosphere in Beijing is getting stronger and stronger. …… It's no wonder that there is a filial grandson who is the emperor, and he is in a big publicity to celebrate his birthday, and Beijing City can't be happy and lively.
And on this day, the most lively and eye-catching thing is the opening of the Enke exam.
More than 1,000 people gathered at the gate of the Tribute Courtyard, and under the strict vigilance and orders of the officials such as supervision and inspection, they lined up in several teams and honestly followed the procedures to enter the Tribute Courtyard.
And outside these candidates, there are layers of ordinary people watching the excitement.
"What's there to see about this?" Madeira held Luo Xin's hand, and with the support of several subordinates around him, he didn't feel too crowded in the crowd. It's just that he doesn't understand why these ordinary people are so interested in the entrance ceremony of the "college entrance examination...... Isn't it just human?
"Yes, it's really nothing to look at...... Luo Xin is still dressed as a man at this time. Although Xiaozhuang liked her and Mo Jing very much, he still gave the two of them a little free time, and after staying in the palace for seven or eight days, he let them out, of course, they still had to enter the palace often. However, now looking at the team at the gate of the Gongyuan, waiting in a dry line to enter, she felt very bored like Ma De, and didn't want to watch it anymore.
"Let's go!" Seeing that Luo Xin was not interested in these things like himself, Ma De pulled her and wanted to withdraw from the crowd, when a burst of laughter suddenly came from the crowd of onlookers.
"Another ...... Hahaha......"
"What's wrong? …… Wow...... How so? Hearing the laughter, Ma De and Luo Xin followed the prestige, but saw a guy wearing only big pants running out of the tribute courtyard with a whip, still holding a large number of things in his hands, and he looked as embarrassed as he was.
"Dude, what's going on?" Pulling a happy person who was laughing next to him, Ma De pointed to the ** guy and asked.
"What else could it be? Entrainment of private collection. …… These guys don't want to think about it, how can it be so easy to cheat? When he entered the Tribute Courtyard, he had to strip his whole body of clothes and search, what could he hide? I dare to say that this kid is the first time to participate in the scientific examination, I don't know the market, he deserves to be pulled out, haha...... "This is obviously not the first time to see this kind of thing, it is rare to have the opportunity to show off to people, seeing Ma De and Luo Xin both looked at themselves, and couldn't help but say proudly: "During the scientific examination the year before last, there was a candidate who wrapped things in wax pills and hid them in the ** and searched them out, and if you want to cheat today, unless you swallow everything in your stomach, otherwise, don't think about anything......"
"It's disgusting, Made, let's go......" Hearing that the person in front of him didn't talk about "hygiene" at all, Luo Xin suddenly felt sick to his stomach, and pulled Ma De out of the crowd. However, Ma De didn't have any scruples about her, and after listening to the guy who watched the excitement, he kept laughing, "I see." Today I kind of got it. What kind of woman dresses as a man, and the one who wins the top prize, is all blown out. Stripped naked? Hahaha...... Which woman dares to participate in the imperial examination? I'm afraid I have to enter the palace before I win the champion, right? Hahaha......"
"Well, what's so funny? Let's go, it's annoying...... These people who look lively are really lacking in morality! Surrounded by people, just to see people running naked, Luo Xin was very disgusted with these people who watched the excitement, and pulled Ma De away, looking afraid that his husband would be taken badly.
"Yes, yes, ma'am, go slowly, don't be in such a hurry!"
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"Master Ma!"
Luo Xin and Ma De and a few of their men had just turned a corner from the vicinity of the Gongyuan when they were stopped. Originally, Ma De was still very unhappy that someone disturbed his sweet shopping with Luo Xin, but after seeing the appearance of the person who was blocked by his subordinates, he had to be polite.
"It turned out to be Su Junmen, why are you here? Do you also have time to come to this tribute courtyard to watch the excitement? Ma De arched his hand at the person in front of him, and looked around again. Wu Dan was sent to Guangdong to be the general of Guangzhou after Kangxi's western expedition, and now, the head of Kangxi's imperial guards is this Su Lun and another Mongolian Delentai in front of him, and now, Su Lun appeared here and found him, so there are some people nearby who are already about to come out.