The swansong of the swansong

Chapter 156 Be Sensible

The fourth brother sat in the middle, with Yinyou and the thirteenth brother sitting across from him, and Nian Gengyao sitting obediently at the bottom.

It was still the same old custom, the banquet was held in the West Flower Hall.

"Liang Gong, when you go to Sichuan, just do your best." Yin Yu said what the fourth brother was not comfortable saying, "But before you do anything big, you must write a letter to the fourth brother first."

Nian Gengyao was completely awakened by Yinyou. He realized that playing two games at the same time was the right way to go and he should never hang himself on one tree!
The eighth brother is indeed a virtuous one, but the fourth brother and Yinyou are not easy to deal with either.

If Nian Gengyao had offended the extremely powerful Yinyou and the banner leader Lao Si, he would have died without a burial place.

The governor of a province seems to be very powerful and arrogant.

In fact, without the support of the powerful princes in the court, Nian Gengyao would not have been able to hold on to his position as governor.

"Liang Gong, what your fifteenth uncle said is right, just go for it, I will take care of everything for you." The fourth brother knew Nian Gengyao very well. He was a ruthless guy who dared to do anything.

"Master, before I do anything, I will write to ask for your permission..." After Nian Gengyao came to his senses, his words were very pleasant to the ear.

The fourth brother was really happy and praised Nian Gengyao: "I knew you, Liang Gong, are a wise man."

The Thirteenth Brother still disliked Nian Gengyao, but since the Fourth Brother had invested so much money, it was impossible for the Thirteenth Brother to openly oppose him.

Yinyou sat aside and said almost nothing.

Because, at today's banquet, the fourth brother must be the leading actor.

Since he plans to follow the fourth brother, Yinyou must be prepared to play a supporting role.

Some people, who are obviously supporting roles, always try to steal the limelight and want to be the protagonist. In the end, they will end up with nothing and even die!

After Nian Gengyao changed his mind, the atmosphere at the table naturally became very good!

The fourth brother, who usually had a low alcohol tolerance, drank an unprecedented amount of alcohol.

The Thirteenth Brother and Yinyou looked at each other. Hmm, the Fourth Brother was in a very good mood and was not drunk?

After Nian Gengyao left the capital, he took the initiative to write a letter to the fourth brother while he was still at the post station in Tongzhou.

After receiving the letter, the fourth brother was in great joy, and he and the thirteenth brother praised Nian Gengyao for being sensible!
However, the Thirteenth Brother knew in his heart that the more the Fourth Brother praised Nian Gengyao, the less he really regarded Nian Gengyao as his own!
The forced melon is sweeter for the time being, because the fourth brother still needs Nian Gengyao.

When Nian Gengyao lost his usefulness, the Thirteenth Brother had no doubt that the Fourth Brother would murder him.

Kangxi liked staying in Changchun Garden, firstly because there were few rules, and secondly because the scenery was indeed excellent.

In the palace, Kangxi had to get up very early and attend court sessions before dawn.

When they arrived at Changchun Garden, the sun was shining on Kangxi's butt, but he hadn't gotten up yet.

After Kangxi changed his work and rest habits, Yinyou also began to enjoy the good life.

When the sky was bright, Yinyou slowly woke up from the arms of his cousin.

"Cousin, my fifth sister is getting married today, please go with me!" Wang Xiyue was like a giant octopus with a thousand tentacles, clinging to Yinyu.

Yinyu knew Wang Xiyue’s little thoughts. Didn’t she just want to go back to her parents’ home to show off her power as the favorite concubine of Lord Hongbeile?
"I won't go, right?" Yinyou is on a day off today, and Wang Xiyue saw this opportunity and has been showing her courtesy to him since last night.

"Cousin..." Wang Xiyue twisted his butt like a candy, kissing from top to bottom, and finally, she used her special trick of holding the pen in her mouth.

Yinyu felt very happy and thought about it for a while. Since he had nothing to do today, he might as well fulfill Wang Xiyue's wish.
Unexpectedly, after breakfast, when Yinyou was about to get on the car to go out, Wei Zhu actually came.

"Fifteenth Master, the Emperor has summoned you to the Qingxi Study."

After Wei Zhu left, Yinyu held Wang Xiyue's hand and said with regret: "I can't help it, Khan Ama asked me to go!"

Wang Xiyue was also very disappointed, but she didn't give up and said, "Cousin, can you let Wu Lin go back with me?"

Everyone in the Wang family knew that Wulin was the most favored and trusted eunuch around Yinyu.

There is not much difference between letting Wulin accompany Wang Xiyue home and Yinyou personally being there to support her!
"I can't leave Wulin by my side, so let Xiaojinzi go back with you?" Yinyu said this in the name of discussion, but in fact, it was the final decision.

Xiao Jinzi was also a trusted eunuch who followed Yinyou everywhere. His status in the Beile Mansion was second only to Wulin. Although Wang Xiyue was not completely satisfied, she could accept it.

"Your Majesty, I, Yinyu, respectfully wish you the best of health."

"Get up."

"Whoo."

Seeing Yinyou coming, Kangxi said, "That idiot is clamoring to see me. You and Wenda should go see him on my behalf."

Yinyou knew in his heart that the fool that Kangxi was talking about could only be the extremely stupid guy, the eldest brother!
"Yes." Yinyou and Wenda bowed together and left Qingxi Study.

Feimo Wenda, a member of the Bordered Yellow Banner Manchu, is currently the Grand Secretary of Wenhua Palace and the Prime Minister of Manchuria after Ma Qi.

Since the eldest brother was imprisoned, he has been kept in his own Zhibeile Mansion.

This was indeed a special favor from Kangxi!

No matter how stupid the eldest brother is, he is Kangxi's biological son after all.

Therefore, unlike other members of the royal family who were confined in the clan house, the eldest brother was confined in his own home.

After most members of the royal family were imprisoned in the clan house, their situation could be summed up in four words: every day was like a year!

The eldest brother lived in the Zhibeile Mansion, and his principal wife, concubines, as well as the emperor's grandchildren and princesses were all by his side.

Apart from not being able to go out, the eldest brother's daily life was still provided according to the high standards of the prince and beile. Seeing Yinyu and Wenda coming together, Haiqing, the first-class guard in charge of guarding the eldest brother, hurried over in two steps, and bowed to him from a distance of ten feet.

"I am the first-class guard in front of the emperor. I am Haiqing, your servant. Greetings to Master Fifteen and Mr. Wen."

"Let's get up."

Although Haiqing was transferred to the imperial court, he still received his salary at the Guards' Mansion.

Theoretically, Haiqing could also be considered as a guard under Yinyou.

Yinyu first stated his purpose and said calmly, "Wen Zhongtang and I are here to see Zhi Beile by imperial order. Open the door."

"Yes." Hai Qing quickly ordered his men to push open the door of the Beile Mansion which had been closed for a long time.

According to the rules, without an imperial decree, the gate of the Zhibeile Mansion is strictly prohibited from being opened.

Even the left door of the Zhibeile Mansion could only be opened once a day, when people from the Ministry of Internal Affairs would deliver vegetables and other supplies and take out the filth and household garbage from the officials' quarters.

The rest of the time, anyone who dares to open the door without permission will lose his head!

It is worth mentioning that Kangxi was reluctant to let his own son suffer too much, so the eldest son who was imprisoned in the Beile Mansion could drink the sweet spring water from Yuquan Mountain every day.

Although groundwater is abundant in the capital these days, more than 80% of the wells are bitter water wells.

Real sweet water wells are scarce and in-demand resources, and are fought over by countless powerful people.

Many common people dug sweet water wells in their homes. As a result, not only were the wells occupied, but all the male members of the family were imprisoned and died inexplicably.

Yinyou and Wenda, accompanied by Haiqing, stepped into the Zhibeile Mansion.

Also a Beile's mansion, Yinyou's home is full of prosperity!
In the Zhibeile Mansion in front of him, the main road leading to the main hall was actually scattered with yellow fallen leaves.

Obviously, the boss who couldn't go out and call the shots had no energy to supervise the servants and clean the house.

As far as the naked eye can see, there is an air of decay and desolation everywhere!

Yinyou was not deeply touched, but Wenda sighed secretly, thinking back then, as the eldest brother with Mingzhu by his side, he was fully qualified to compete with the current crown prince.

At that time, even if Wenda wanted to join the eldest prince's party, people would not accept him because he was too low-ranking.

Yinyou stood in the main hall of the Beile Mansion for a quarter of an hour, but he never saw the boss come out to receive the order.

From the 47th year of Emperor Kangxi's reign to the 50th year of Emperor Kangxi's reign today, the total time the eldest brother has been imprisoned is almost three years.

It is obvious that the boss has been in prison for too long and has decided to give up and no longer care about royal etiquette.

Yinyu had no intention of pampering the eldest brother. He deliberately raised his voice and asked coldly, "Where is the master of ceremonies of Zhi Beile's mansion?"

According to the rules of the Da Qing Hui Dian, the Beile Mansion had a chief ceremonial officer of the fourth rank who was responsible for the duties of the mansion's chief steward.

Soon, an official with a fourth-rank hat came hurriedly and bowed from a distance.

"Chief Master of Ceremonies of the Prince's Mansion, your servant Ye Shuming greets Master Fifteen and Master Wen."

"Why don't you, Lord Beile, come to receive the imperial edict?" Yinyou had an old grudge against the eldest brother, so he naturally couldn't indulge the eldest brother and immediately accused him of disrespecting the imperial power.

Ye Shuming was so frightened that his soul left his body. He had no intention to cover up for his eldest brother. He explained in a trembling voice: "My Lord Fifteen, I went to invite our Lord Beile, but unexpectedly, our Lord Beile said that he was busy expanding the royal family..."

After hearing this, Wen Da couldn't help but look at Ye Shuming deeply. If the emperor really wanted to make a fuss about it, the severe punishment afterwards would be enough to make the boss drink several pots of wine.

Alas, the world is so fickle that even the boss’s butler is so mean and looks down on others and adds insult to injury, let alone others?
Yinwei couldn't help but think of the classic saying: It's hard to lead a team if people's hearts are scattered!

"Tang Wen, let's go." Yinyu turned to ask Wenda for his opinion. How could Wenda dare to have any objection?

Even if Wenda had water in his head, at this critical moment, he didn't dare to say a word to help the boss.

So, Yinyou and Wenda walked slowly towards the mansion gate.

The eldest brother was already a dead pig, and Yinyou was too lazy to add fuel to the fire and beat the fallen dog.

After returning to Changchun Garden, Yinyou only needed to report the truth to Kangxi.

Based on Yinyu's understanding of Kangxi, even if the eldest brother was more rampant, it would be impossible to impose a heavier punishment.

After all, he is my biological son. I have already circled him, so what else can I do?

However, just as Yinyu and Wenda walked out of the side door of the Prince's Mansion, they suddenly heard a hurried call from behind, "Wait a minute, wait a minute..."

Wen Da hesitated and wanted to stop, but Yin Yu pretended not to hear him and kept walking out.

Oh, my goodness, it’s not that I don’t want to give you a hand, it’s that you really don’t know your place!

Wenda followed Yinyu out of the side door without any hesitation.

"Fifteenth brother, wait a moment, wait a moment, I have something very important to say..."

Yinyou pretended not to hear his eldest brother's anxious call and went straight into the sedan chair carried by eight people.

Oh, you know you’re anxious now, what were you doing before?

PS: I have a reception task today that will determine my future and fate, so I may not have enough time to write. I will take a leave for one update and will make up for it later. If I have time to update, I will definitely update the second update in time. Sorry.

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