The swansong of the swansong

Chapter 201: Punishing the Crime Together

Yinwei left Changchun Garden, entered the city from Xizhimen, and went straight to Prince Zhuang's Mansion.

Prince Zhuang's Palace stretches from Taipingcang in the south to Mazhuangyuan Hutong (now Qunli Hutong) in the north, from Xihuangchenggen North Street in the east to Xisi North Street and Xinjiekou South Street in the west, covering a total area of more than 110 acres.

The first generation of Prince Zhuang, Shuo Sai, was initially given the title of Heshuo Chengze Prince. When Bogoduo inherited the title, he was given the title of Heshuo Zhuang Prince.

Prince Zhuang had no heir, and his only three daughters were all married far away in Mongolia and did not live in the capital.

Moreover, after Prince Zhuang's first wife choked to death on a chicken bone, Bogoduo did not remarry.

Upon hearing that Yinyou was coming, Prince Zhuang's eldest grandson, Ede, a third-class guard, quickly ran out of the palace gate and waited for Yinyou obediently.

Yinyou got out of the sedan chair, and before he had even stood firmly on his feet, Ede took three steps forward and bowed respectfully.

"Third-class guard, your servant Ede wishes the prince good health!"

The domineering Eighth Lady severely offended Yinyou.

As a result, the Eighth Lady's cousin, Prince An Huaqi, was stripped of his title and imprisoned in the clan house due to Yinyou's impeachment.

Ede is just the grandson of Prince Zhuang, how dare he disrespect Yinyou?
"Get up." Yinyu waved his hand lightly, not wanting to pay any attention to Ede.

Prince Zhuang had no heir, which was a fatal blow.

Both Kangxi and Yongzheng were thinking about taking away his Niulu.

To put it bluntly, although Prince Zhuang is still alive, the countdown to the change of dynasty and succession in Prince Zhuang's mansion has already begun.

"How is your health, Guo Luomafa?" Yinyou politely asked about Boguduo's health.

Ede said with a bitter face: "Replying to Prince Yu, my old migraine problem has come back again."

Yinyu knew very well that the living habits of the Manchu princes and nobles were extremely unhealthy.

Prince Zhuang Boguduo never eats vegetables. Every meal is filled with high-oil, high-salt, high-carb and high-fat foods.

In this case, it's a matter of genes.

If you have bad genes, your cardiovascular and cerebrovascular systems will get blocked quickly, and cerebral and myocardial infarctions will occur quickly.

In this era, there are neither quick-acting heart pills nor thrombolytic drugs. Once a cerebral blood vessel infarction or ruptures, it is a dead end.

Yinyou seriously suspected that Huang Taiji died of a sudden cerebral hemorrhage.

Led by Edehayao, Yinyou just entered Boguduo's room and smelled the foul odor of rotten apricots.

Alas, people in this era are all afraid of catching a cold!
Once someone has a headache or a fever, they like to close the doors and windows without paying attention to indoor ventilation.

Boguduo was lying on the warm kang, covered only with a thin blanket.

Yinyou walked closer and saw that although Bogoduo had his eyes closed and was humming, his face was still rosy.

"Guo Luomafa, Prince Yu is here to visit you." Ede leaned close to Boguduo's ear and reminded him in a low voice.

However, Bogodo seemed not to hear it and continued humming endlessly.

Yinyu had no idea what the symptoms were after a migraine attack.

However, Yinyou had already become suspicious. Could he be faking illness?
Because Yinyou found a corner of a woman's red mandarin duck bellyband on the edge of Boguduo's quilt.

If it were an ordinary person, at first glance, they would not be able to tell that it was a woman's red bellyband.

However, Yinyu was not an ordinary person. His favorite thing to do was to pull his bellyband to one side, covering only half of his breasts.

Half-covered, half-hidden, only then can it be romantic!
If it were all fruit, it would be tasteless!
"Uncle Zhuang, your nephew has come to visit you under the order of the emperor." Yinyou deliberately tried to see how Bogoduo would react.

"Oh, oh... Is Prince Yu here?"

After a while, Boguduo asked Ede in a drawn-out tone while humming.

"Guo Luomafa, Prince Yu has come to visit you under the order of the emperor." Ede's voice trembled slightly, and it was obvious that he was very scared.

Boguduo was not only Kangxi's cousin, but also the Iron-clad Prince of the Qing Dynasty. He was indeed qualified to show off his status.

The problem is, let alone a small Mongolian Taiji like Ede, even the prince of Khorchin has to behave himself in the capital.

"Uncle Zhuang, where do you feel uncomfortable?" Yinyu came to the edge of the kang and asked Boguduo in a low voice.

But, "Ouch, it hurts everywhere..." Boguduo kept whining and ignored Yinyou.

Yinyou understood that Boguduo was actually pretending to be sick!

The reason is actually very simple. Since Yinyou came here on imperial orders, Bogoduo did not need to kneel down to receive the order unless he was too sick to get up.

So the question is, why did Boguduo pretend to be sick?

Hehe, I’m afraid that the flag owners and kings are going to cause some weird trouble again?

In the Qing Dynasty, if you were in the top political arena and were not quick-witted, you would die without knowing how you died.

Prince Zhuang Bogoduo was originally an old man with a generous personality, who always dared to do and take responsibility.

However, the last time when the crown prince was being chosen in the Hall of Supreme Harmony, Yinyu led his troops into the hall and blood was almost drawn, which frightened Bogoduo.

Yinyu's eyes turned slightly, and he asked Ede coldly: "Where are Funa, Xiling and Fucang? Why don't they come to take care of the uncle?"

Yes, my uncle is sick and has no heir, so as usual, his nephews should take care of him personally.

If there is no filial piety in supporting his nephew, on what basis will the uncle's royal title be passed on to his nephew in the future?

Ede breathed a sigh of relief. No matter how great his grandfather's title was, it would never be his turn. "Replying to Prince Yu, I sent someone to notify them yesterday, but no one has shown up!" Ede complained harshly.

This is exactly what Yinyu wanted!

"Humph, this is simply outrageous. Someone, go and call them all over!" Yinyou suddenly lost his temper, and Ede was secretly happy.

Yinyou may not be clear about it, but Ede knows it very well.

To be honest, Boguduo's nephews are really rude.

Not only did they steal things in the palace, they also often seduced beautiful maids and servants.

Even Boguduo's beautiful concubine was harassed.

Isn’t it just bullying Boguduo for having no heir?
According to the Qing Dynasty’s custom of inheriting royal titles, if the uncle’s family line is extinct, the nephews will definitely take over!
However, Yinyu still hadn't figured out one thing, so he asked Ede: "How dare they be so unfilial?"

I've been patient for a long time, and now that I've already filed a complaint, I might as well tell it all.

"My Lord, it's mainly because my servant Guo Luomafa is too attached to family affection and has spoiled them beyond measure."

That’s right!
Boguoduo never requested to adopt a son to inherit the title until his death. To put it bluntly, it was because his nephews were unfilial that this happened!

Yinyou asked Boguduo about his condition in detail. Ede leaned on his waist and said, "The imperial physician has examined him and it is still the old problem of migraine."

Unexpectedly, Xiao Jinzi came back to report that Fu Na, Xi Ling and Fu Cang were nowhere to be seen.

Yinyu had seized the evidence and naturally refused to give up. He said coldly, "Such a rebellious son should be imprisoned."

When others say this, it's just empty threats.

When Yinyou said this, Ede actually believed it!
"Please show mercy, Prince Yu." After all, Ede was a junior and had to help them plead for mercy.

"Hmph." Yinwei deliberately turned away with a swipe of his sleeves, looking extremely aggressive.

Ede was secretly delighted, but he did not slow down his pace. He bent over and accompanied Yinwei out of the palace.

Yinyu returned to Changchun Garden and reported the incident with exaggeration.

Kangxi was just waiting for an excuse to seize the title and the Niulu, so he immediately issued a stern order: "Pass the order to hand over Fu Na, Xi Ling and Fu Cang to the clan affairs office for punishment!"

"Yes!" Wei Zhu took the order and left.

Kangxi and Yinyou, this pair of thief father and son, smiled at each other, what a bunch of idiots!

As the saying goes, if a wolf wants to eat a sheep, it will always find a reason.
However, Kangxi was the supreme ruler of the world after all, so he had to pay attention to his table manners when eating.

Now, Boguduo's nephews have been caught in one fell swoop, and Yinyou has made new achievements to weaken the power of the banner kings.

No matter whether Boguduo is pretending to be sick or is really sick, just wait for him to pass away.

"Little Fifteen, you have been married for many years but have no children. I am very worried." Kangxi sighed frequently, "Li Xu just sent a few beauties from Jiangnan as tribute. How about I give you two as a reward?"

"Khan Father, I often hug little Fupeng and am affectionate with him. I am not afraid of not having an heir." Yinyou knelt down to express his gratitude while politely rejecting Kangxi's kindness.

"Oh, I'm really old. I actually forgot about little Fupeng!" Kangxi smiled dumbly. Fupeng, the illegitimate son, is also Yinwei's biological son.

Yinyou indeed had both a son and a daughter, which was completely different from Boguduo, who was destined to be childless.

"Little Fifteen, I have thought about this for a long time. After Cao Yin died, Cao Quan was a bastard. Cao Yong is still young, and I am afraid he will not be able to control the situation."

After Kangxi said this, Yinyou understood that after the New Year's Day, he would most likely go to Jiangning again.

Yinyu could fully understand Kangxi's thoughts.

Kangxi was a person who was particularly nostalgic.

Yinyou and Cao Jia not only had an affair, but also had an illegitimate son.

Although this scandal was very helpful in weakening the overall situation of the banner kings, Kangxi always felt guilty towards Cao Yin.

Only after Kangxi sent Yinyou, his illegitimate son-in-law, to Jiangning to personally take charge of the overall situation of the Cao family did he feel at ease.

Two days before New Year's Day, Kangxi issued an edict to suspend all government affairs except emergency military affairs.

Yinyou breathed a sigh of relief. He could finally stay at home and have a good rest for a few days.

On New Year's Eve, after school in the Shangshufang, the Sixteenth and Eighteenth Princes came happily to stay up with Yinyou.

"Brother, the New Year's money cannot be too little." Old Eighteen smiled and stretched out his hand in front of Yinyou.

Old Sixteen was already twenty years old, but he had neither a job nor a title, and he felt somewhat depressed.

"Brother, please ask Khan Ama for me. Just give me a job." Old Sixteen shook his head and sighed, "I am so old, and I am still staying in the palace to study. It's really shameful."

Yinyou smiled slightly. When the crown prince was not deposed, he was almost forty years old. Wasn't he studying in the Shangshu Room?
However, the fact that the Sixteenth Prince had no job to do was really related to Yinyou's overwhelming power.

Kangxi was not a tyrant, so how could he allow two brothers to hold real power in the court at the same time?

"Don't worry, there will be work for you after the New Year!" Yinyu deliberately kept the secret and did not mention that he was about to go to Jiangning.

Yinyou planned to take the Sixteenth Prince with him on a business trip to Jiangning, which would not violate Kangxi's taboo at all.

This official business trip is just the right opportunity for the Sixteenth Brother to enter politics!
It is natural for an elder brother to take care of his younger brother.

As long as they didn't want to seize power, there was no reason for Kangxi to refuse!

(End of this chapter)