The swansong of the swansong

Chapter 83: Fighting with Kangxi ( words, please give me a monthly ticket)

"Cheng Xiu De actually committed suicide. Do you know why?" Kangxi asked Yin Yu expressionlessly.

Yinyu whispered: "Reply to Khan Father, he was forced to death!"

"Oh, is this true?" Kangxi seemed extremely shocked. He sat up straight and stared at Yinyou.

Yinyu said calmly: "Please Khan Ama, I admire Cheng Xiude's talents and have always looked at him differently. Perhaps this is the reason why he was forced to commit suicide?"

Kangxi didn't look at Yinyou, but glanced at Liang Jiugong.

Liang Jiugong bent over in fear and didn't dare to look at Kangxi at all.

Objectively speaking, Liang Jiugong is now in a state of grievance. The bigwigs in the palace are fighting each other and forcing Cheng Xiude to death. How dare a dog slave like him say a word?
"Little Fifteen, I never expected that you would learn the art of flattery to death, huh?" After brewing his emotions for a while, Kangxi decided to come clean.

There are some things that can only be done but not said.

For example, Yinyou called Cheng Xiude into the signing room every day, asked him to stand there for half an hour, and then personally sent him out.

For such a thing, Yinyou would have to be out of his mind to tell the truth to Kangxi.

Even if Kangxi had already known the news, Yinyou had to keep his mouth shut and pretend to be stupid.

The Heavenly Family is not the Niu Ma Family. The basic logic of its internal operation is completely different.

Cao Cao knew that Cao Pi was cruel and ruthless, but he still passed the throne to Cao Pi. The fundamental reason was that a prince who had no scheming and courage could never defeat the powerful and well-established aristocratic families.

Yinyou used the method of flattery to force Cheng Xiude to death. From the emperor's point of view, one must admire him!

Humph, who dares to bully my son?

Adopted sons are like wolves, and Kangxi must have hated them. For example, the crown prince.

However, Kangxi could not really like a sheep who feared his wife like a tiger. For example, the Eighth Prince.

Yinyu had a true brotherly love for his two younger brothers. He had no false thoughts about Kangxi and dared to speak the truth. He used a little trick to force his evil subordinates to death!
For a moment, Kangxi felt mixed emotions, both happy and sad!

"This is a small doll. You can't use it anymore. Do you understand?"

What Kangxi hoped was that the Imperial Household Department would maintain a high degree of stability and avoid major chaos.

Unexpectedly, Yinyou said: "Khan Father, to be honest, I really admire Cheng Xiu De." He looked extremely innocent.

Yinyou's subtext was that Cheng Xiude's death was due to someone behind the scenes pushing him too hard!
Kangxi stared at Yinyu with strange eyes for a long while before saying coldly: "Stop here, quit while you are ahead, don't make mistakes."

"I obey your order." Yinyu sensed Kangxi's displeasure and gave up the idea of continuing the attack. "However, if anyone wants to frame me, Khan Ama, please don't believe it."

In the final analysis, all the conflicts in the palace were decided by Kangxi himself.

Whoever Kangxi favors will win, this is the truth.

"You are such an unfilial beast." Kangxi was so angry at Yinyu that he laughed, "As long as you say it, I must believe it, right?"

Yinyu deliberately used a joking tone and said: "That's a must!"

"Go away! I get angry when I see you!" Kangxi looked disgusted and waved his hand to drive Yinyou away.

Just as Yinyou reached the door, Kangxi suddenly said, "Don't be so clever, get out!"

"Okay, I'm going to get out of here!" Yinyou slipped away with a grin on his face.

However, just as Yinyou returned to the Imperial Household Department, Li Yu caught up with him, bringing with him the food given by Kangxi.

"His Majesty has given the order to reward the Fifteenth Prince with a bowl of mutton offal and seaweed soup!"

In full view of everyone, Yinyou deliberately opened the bright red lacquered food box in front of everyone.

For a moment, the aroma of the soup wafted out of the food box and into everyone's nose.

Many officials in the six ministries were not aware of Kangxi's preferences.

But what kind of government office is the Imperial Household Department?
Many people don’t say it out loud, but they know in their hearts that Kangxi’s favorite soup is mutton offal and seaweed soup!
Why wasn’t Kangxi afraid of being poisoned?
In addition to the meticulous process of testing poison on eunuchs, supporting one's own people also played a crucial role.

Haha, everyone in the Imperial Household Department is a rat. Kangxi, Yongzheng and Qianlong are not fools. Why didn't they catch them on a large scale?

Let me put it this way, if you earn 3,000 yuan a month, you would hope that your black-hearted boss would get hit by a car when he goes out.

However, Kangxi is really generous and allows you to take bribes and your monthly income is as high as 100 million. Would you deliberately poison your boss?
If poison is really used, what's the point?

These rats have already pocketed everything the prince could give!
More importantly, you poisoned the old emperor, so won’t the new emperor silence you?
The emperors of the Qing Dynasty all understood that hunger and cold can inspire evil intentions!
The reward of a bowl of mutton offal and seaweed soup meant that Yinyou had completely established his foothold in the Imperial Household Department.

In a sensitive place like the Imperial Household Department, it is impossible for anyone to have the final say.

Only when the various factions supervised and checked each other could Kangxi sleep peacefully. Similar prevention mechanisms included the establishment of the Minister of the Imperial Guard, two from each of the three upper flags. In addition, the Cavalry Battalion was in charge of the city gates, and the Infantry Commander was in charge of the city. The Miyun Camp and the Tongzhou Camp were stationed in two different places, monitoring each other.

To everyone's surprise, after Yinwei gained a firm foothold, he did not make any big moves to bully others.

The entire Imperial Household Department was still a place of running horses, dancing, feasting and revelry, and prosperity, and people could embezzle as they pleased.

A few days later, a palace maid died inexplicably in the third prince's mansion, so Kangxi called Yinyou and Prince Zhuang into the Qianqing Palace.

"Matters involving human lives should never be underestimated. Brother Prince Zhuang, you and the Fifteenth Prince should go to the Third Prince together and make sure to get to the bottom of the matter." Kangxi had a gloomy face and coldly ordered Prince Zhuang and Yinyou.

Prince Zhuang Boguoduo had long been a seasoned official in the imperial court. He wanted to test Kangxi's attitude, so he bowed and said, "Your Majesty, the coroners employed by the Imperial Clan Court are all useless fools. Your Majesty, please tell me whether to order the Ministry of Justice or Shuntian Prefecture to send someone to assist in the autopsy?"

Yinyou nodded secretly. The older the better. There was nothing wrong with Prince Zhuang wanting to find out Kangxi's true attitude.

The entire Qing Dynasty belonged to Kangxi, and even in cases of murder, his will had to be followed.

As for the laws of the Qing Dynasty, whoever wants to believe in them can do so. Anyway, Yinyou didn't believe in them.

"Yin'ui, what do you think?" Kangxi ignored Prince Zhuang's test and turned to ask Yin'ui.

Yinyu was not stupid. He lowered his head and whispered, "My dear Khan, my son and my third brother are brothers and have a long-standing friendship. I think I should avoid suspicion, right?"

Kangxi was almost laughing out of anger. How dare Yinyou, this bastard, openly act cunningly and tell lies.

Humph, do you think he doesn't know that Yinyou and the third brother have any connection at all?
"The eunuchs and palace maids are all under the jurisdiction of the Imperial Household Department. How could you stay out of it?" Kangxi stared at Yinyou with a rather unfriendly expression.

Yinyou immediately understood that he was definitely involved, so he had to drag a few people into it.

"My Lord, I have no experience in criminal cases, but I cannot take human lives lightly, can I? I beg you, Lord, to order the Ministry of Punishment and the Ministry of Respect for Justice to send people to assist in this case." It was difficult for Kangxi to refuse Yinyou's reasonable suggestion.

Kangxi had expected that Prince Zhuang would shirk his responsibility, but he did not expect that Yinyu would also want a non-stick pan.

However, someone died at the hands of the third brother, and no one would want to get involved in such a big trouble, and Yinyou would naturally be no exception!
"Brother Prince Zhuang, please go to the Third Prince first and take control of the situation." Kangxi made up an excuse and sent Bogoduo away.

When Yinyou saw this posture, he understood that Kangxi was planning to send an army to punish him.

All along, Yinyou gave Kangxi the impression of being daring and courageous, and quite humane.

What happened this time? Kangxi must find out the truth.

As soon as Prince Zhuang left, Kangxi asked Yinyu: "Tell me, what is it that you are hiding?"

Yinyu spread his hands and sighed, "To be honest with you, Khan, I don't have much contact with my third brother, and our friendship is not deep. However, the third brother is the elder brother after all, and I am the younger brother. It is natural for relatives to protect each other."

Kangxi sneered, "Are you really hiding something from your own relatives? Humph, do you think I don't know your little tricks? If someone dies in the Sixteenth Prince's place in the future, don't you want to intervene?"

"Khan Father, please forgive me for speaking so boldly. If I were involved in a murder case, would my third brother cover up for me?" Yinyou had been waiting here for a long time. He asked Kangxi calmly.

Hey, isn’t it just the same old trick of breaking one’s heart? Who doesn’t know how to do that?

Who doesn't know that Kangxi's heart is bent on Mars when it comes to the third brother?
The incident of shaving his head without permission caused the third brother to be demoted to a beile. Who would have thought that less than three months later, the third brother's title of prince was restored.

No wonder the Thirteenth Prince was always resentful and privately complained that Kangxi was partial to him.

However, Yinyou openly bargained with Kangxi and was unwilling to give the third son an advantage for nothing just to please Kangxi.

Damn, I am considerate to the third brother, but who is considerate to me?
Facing Yinyu's soul-searching question, Kangxi was silent for a moment, then he took a deep breath and said, "You are in charge of the palace maids. It would be inappropriate if you don't go."

Yinyou guessed Kangxi's intention, and he had to go. However, he couldn't let the third brother get away with it.

"Khan Ama, the Ministry of Punishment and the Ministry of Respect must also go with me."

Now that the eunuch Liang Jiugong, who is in charge of the Jingshifang, has shown up, Yinyou no longer needs to worry about being silenced.

"Don't dream on." Kangxi thought it was ridiculous that he was bargaining with his son like buying vegetables, but he still relented. "The position of sitting doctor in the hall of the Ministry of Internal Affairs has been vacant until now. You can just ask for permission."

Just give me a bone and you think you can get rid of me? Humph, no way!
"Let Ling Pu or He Yi go!" Yinyou refused to help the third brother. Kangxi was very angry, but also felt it was interesting.

Among the ministers, including Orondei and Maqi, all dared to confront Kangxi.

However, among the princes, Yinyou was the only freak.

Kangxi also knew that Yinyou had no ambition and was not afraid of going home to eat sweet potatoes.

The real person who was lying down was his own son, so Kangxi could not take him lightly or seriously. He even felt a headache.

"What exactly do you want?" Kangxi himself didn't notice that his unprecedented negotiating tone made Wei Zhu who was standing beside him dumbfounded.

Yinyou knew that the time had come. If he held on any longer, the bowstring might break.

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