The swansong of the swansong

Chapter 185 I support you

At the back door of the Hall of Supreme Harmony, Kangxi slowly got off the sedan chair, walked straight around the Sumeru throne in the main hall, and appeared on the steps of the front hall.

"The Emperor has arrived!" Wei Zhu shouted in a hoarse voice.

"Your servants and others respectfully greet the Holy Saint!"

"Get up!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

"My fellow ministers, on this Mid-Autumn Festival, let us enjoy the moon together..." Kangxi was indeed old, and he would never stop nagging.

After more than a quarter of an hour, Kangxi waved his hand and said loudly: "Everyone, please sit down!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

After everyone was seated, it was just getting dark and Kangxi turned his head to look at Wei Zhu.

Wei Zhu understood and shouted, "Light the lamps!"

In a short while, the entire square in front of the Hall of Supreme Harmony was brightly lit, as bright as day.

Unlike other royal families, Kangxi always had three long tables plus a dining table when he had meals.

There is no other way. There are too many dishes. Without three long tables, they cannot be placed everywhere.

After Kangxi sat down, he suddenly waved his hand and said, "Little Fifteen, today is the Mid-Autumn Festival, you come and serve the meal."

Yinyou was a little confused, thinking he had heard wrongly, and hesitated, not daring to move.

Since the Qing Dynasty came to power, there has never been a precedent of a prince personally picking up food and serving bowls to the emperor.

"Little Fifteen, why are you still standing there? I'm craving for wine!" Kangxi raised his voice and waved to Yinyou again.

This time, Yinyou really heard it clearly. Kangxi felt that he had been wronged and was deliberately trying to give him face.

In public, the emperor has given him face, and Yinyou must take the blame!

Yinyou had no choice but to bite the bullet, walk to the dining table, pick up the wine jug, and fill a glass of wine for Kangxi.

The guards standing by, hands on the hilts of their swords, stared at Yinyou's every move with a fierce look.

The ministers in the audience all looked eagerly at Yinyou who was serving wine, and sighed inwardly.

Alas, the Emperor really dotes on Prince Yu!

Kangxi raised his wine cup and said with a smile: "This one is specially for the Mid-Autumn Festival and the family reunion!"

The officials and officials in the square raised their cups and said in unison: "To the Mid-Autumn Festival, congratulations on the family reunion!"

"This cup of wine is to honor Heaven and our ancestors!" Kangxi stood up and poured the wine in the cup onto the golden bricks of the steps.

"This cup is to thank the officials of the world!" Kangxi held the cup in both hands and lowered his dragon head slightly, showing his full attitude.

"The emperor's grace is enormous!" Under the praise of the official from the Ministry of Rites, everyone knelt down to express their gratitude.

By the time the ceremony was over, it was already dark.

At this moment, a crescent moon appeared in the vast sky, emitting silver moonlight that instantly spread throughout the Hall of Supreme Harmony.

The moon on the 15th is fullest on the 16th, and it is indeed true.

"Xiao Shiwu, how do you pick up the food? I want to eat duck intestines!"

"Little Fifteen, you are so clumsy, it's all because I spoiled you!"

Wei Zhu, who was standing aside, thought, how can this child be spoiled? This child is clearly the unrivaled favor of the Emperor!
Old Eight in the audience sighed softly, "Oh, Tenth brother, Tenth brother, why do you have to take the initiative to cause trouble?"
Longkodo, the commander of the infantry, secretly rejoiced that he had special respect for Yinyou, otherwise the consequences would be disastrous.

Nian Xiyao, a doctor in the Ministry of Internal Affairs, secretly gave a thumbs up in his heart and admired his father Nian Xialing's foresight.

Last time, when the fourth brother held a wedding at his house, Nian Gengyao did not show up and did not send any gifts.

As for Nian Xialing, not only did he present a generous gift, he also attended the banquet in person despite being ill.

The fourth brother took a sip of the wine in the cup and felt so happy!
He was a lone minister who never formed a clique. The more favor his loyal brother Yinyu received from the emperor, the more beneficial it would be for him.

Otherwise, even if he obtained the throne, it would be difficult to suppress the flag owners, kings and the Eighth Brother.

Hey, eighth brother, can't you take a step back?

Whenever he thinks of Old Eight, Old Four feels particularly melancholy!
People have feelings. They were as close as brothers in the past, and the fourth brother still remembers them vividly.

However, only one person can sit on the throne.

If the Eighth Brother doesn't retreat, the Fourth Brother can't retreat either. Alas, the good brothers and good friends who once complained that the same pants were too fat have become sworn enemies in the blink of an eye!
However, the fourth brother knew in his heart that the innocent friendship of his boyhood and youth was gone forever!
Yinyou held a pair of silver chopsticks and gradually became familiar with Kangxi's eating habits under Wei Zhu's personal guidance.

Kangxi particularly loved eating meat, especially the oily venison, and he could bite off a large piece in one bite.

If it were modern times, Yinyou would definitely advise his elders to eat less red meat, more fish and vegetables, and only eat until they are 70% full.

But, since Kangxi was the emperor, Yinyou didn't have the courage to say anything more.

Oh, I own the whole world, can’t I even have a bite of meat?
Yinyu could not bear the consequences of such soul-searching questions.

When Kangxi was eating, there was no rule that he only took three pieces of food with his chopsticks. Whatever he wanted to eat, he would signal Yinyou with his eyes to take more!
Yinyou didn't dare to say anything more. Anyway, he would pick up whatever Kangxi wanted to eat, and it would never be wrong!

Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Yinyu was like a butterfly, holding a small food plate in one hand and chopsticks in the other, circling around the long dining tables. Who didn't know about the Tenth Prince's public riot?

Now, Kangxi deliberately asked Yinyou to pick up food for him. Who was he protecting? Do we need to ask?
No matter how noble the Tenth Prince's birth was, for a fool like him, being conferred the title of Prince of Dun was the limit.

Yinyou, a loyal minister, has repeatedly demonstrated his loyalty through practical actions and a clear stand. Kangxi could have used him as a crutch!
More importantly, after deposing the crown prince, Kangxi looked around and saw that only the mean and ungrateful Fourth Prince would inherit his will and continue to weaken the military power held by the banner kings and Manchu nobles.

What are the Han ministers worth without any soldiers?
The banner kings and Manchu nobles are the biggest enemies of imperial power, and their strength must be continuously weakened!

After three rounds of wine, five flavors of food.

After Wei Zhu clapped her hands lightly, the team of dancers kept in the palace began to dance to the melodious Shao music.

While admiring the graceful dance, Yinyou sighed secretly that the Kangxi who once worked hard to govern the country is gone forever!
Today, Kangxi gradually became addicted to pleasure and neglected government affairs.

In fact, the banquets in the palace were all cold dishes, and no one liked to eat them.

However, it is so embarrassing that you have to pick up your chopsticks even though you clearly can't eat any more.

The biggest problem with the imperial system where the son inherits the throne from the father is that it relies too much on the emperor's personal ability.

Yongzheng, who was familiar with the sufferings of the people, was chosen. He implemented the tax system, which distributed the land tax to the emperor. From then on, the Qing Dynasty became rich and its life was extended by a hundred years.

Once the incompetent Guangxu was chosen, the disastrous defeat in the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1895 was not far away!
After the banquet, Kangxi ordered Yinyu in front of everyone: "Escort the emperor back to the Palace of Heavenly Purity!"

Wow, this was a huge honor. All the flag bearers and kings under His Majesty Dan were stunned.

As a result, in full view of everyone, Yinyou held the sedan chair poles with his hands and escorted Kangxi out of the Hall of Supreme Harmony.

The fourth brother couldn't help but smile, "Good, very good, great!"

The eighth brother, however, had a gloomy face. He knew better than anyone that the tenth brother was the one who took the initiative to cause trouble, and Kangxi showed special favor to Yinyou, which was obviously a slap in the face to him.

As soon as Yinyou walked out of Xihua Gate, Longkodo caught up with him, panting.

"Master, I will escort you back to your house." Longkodo expressed his loyalty very cleverly.

Yinyu glanced at Longkodo and said calmly, "The entire capital is safe. I will go back by myself. You don't need to see me off."

The relationship between Yinyou and Longkodo was just a normal one between superiors and subordinates.

If you get too close in public, you might end up getting into trouble!
No matter what, Longkodo is now a de facto boss with a large number of troops under his command.

Yinyou grasped Longkodo's thoughts very accurately.

This guy is a typical fence-sitter. He will flatter whoever is stronger.

No matter how good the relationship is, it is useless.

When the time came for the mountain mausoleum to collapse, given Longkodo's opportunistic nature of wanting to win and fearing losing, Yinyou had no choice but to use force against him.

As early as the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, someone made it clear a truth: the emperor is the one who has the strongest army and horses!

Dou Jiande implemented many benevolent policies to benefit the people in Hebei and was very popular among the people. However, after he was defeated and captured, Li Yuan wanted to kill him immediately.

There is no way, Dou Jiande has such a good reputation, he must not be allowed to stay.

Until the reign of Kangxi, whoever wins the hearts of the army will rule the world!
How could the Qing army, which was composed of barbarians, gain the support of the people when they entered the country?
After returning home, Yinyou, as usual, first held his two daughters in his arms.

No matter how beautiful or ugly his two daughters are, they are both Yinyou's children. If he doesn't love them, who will?

Yinyou sat cross-legged on the kang, and his two daughters sat on each of his legs, spitting bubbles of milk from their little mouths.

Cui Qing saw that Yinyou was in a very good mood, so she smiled and said, "My Lord, when I went to the palace to meet my mother today, she held my hand and said a lot of intimate words."

Ever since the second dethronement of the crown prince, Concubine Mi has been particularly cold towards Cui Qing for a while and has ignored her.

Now, Concubine Mi suddenly became affectionate with Cui Qing. It was probably because the Wang family was up to something again.

Yinyu nodded and told Cuiqing: "When you have nothing to do, don't go to the palace too much."

When Cuiqing heard the word "palace", her eyes became sore and she almost cried. She quickly turned her head away and covered her mouth, not daring to cry out loud.

Alas, the prince was deposed again, and Cuiqing’s own sister was also deposed again. What a sin!

Once upon a time, the Guwalgiya clan of the Plain White Banner of the Han army was majestic and powerful.

However, with the crown prince being deposed again, the Guwalja family officially withdrew from the circle of top wealthy families.

In fact, if Yinyu was not so powerful that he could protect Cuiqing from the wind and rain, someone would have suggested that she be deposed as the legitimate wife.

In the past, Cuiqing had her elder sister to protect her and had hardly ever suffered any serious harm.

Now, her elder sister can no longer protect her, and she can only rely on the protection of men.

Yinyu was worried that Cuiqing was too sad, so he gently comforted her, "You and I are married, and if anyone dares to disrespect you, I will punish him severely."

"Master, you are the only one who can protect me." Cuiqing walked to Yinwei's side and hugged both the man and the girl in her arms.

In the morning, Yinyou was discussing matters in the Ministry of Works when someone suddenly came from the palace and summoned him to the Qianqing Palace for an audience.

Seeing that it was Wei Zhu's godson, Xiao Liu Zhang, Yin Yu asked him, "What does Khan Ama want to see me for?"

Little Liu Zhang looked around. Wulin was not an outsider anyway, so he whispered, "The envoy sent by North Korea let slip in front of the emperor that the country has always used Chongzhen as its reign title."

(End of this chapter)