Emperor Kangxi sent me to marry

Chapter 255: Downfall (two and a half chapters)

The next day, when Haifeng was about to enter the palace, it happened to rain heavily.

The strong wind even blew over the carriage she was riding in.The rumble of thunder was deafening.

Big raindrops hit the yard, quickly forming a foot-high pool of water.

While Haifeng was dressing up and changing clothes, there were three or four bluestone steps, which were covered by water.

Aunt Dong, who has lived in the capital all her life, has never seen such extreme wind and rain in spring.

"Master, I'm going to call someone and tell the Ministry of Internal Affairs! I'll see the Crown Princess tomorrow instead. You caught a cold and had fetal gas, what should I tell you to tell the Emperor and the consort?"

Haifeng, who had not fallen asleep for a moment last night, almost out of worry, stared out the window. Raindrops like branches of a waterfall poured down from the eaves like a rainbow.

"Mom, tell me, how many more lives will be lost in Shaanxi and Shandong if I see Sister Rong one day late?"

Aunt Dong's eyes suddenly turned red.

"Master is right. This slave has little knowledge. It's a pity that the emperor is not in the capital. Otherwise, the old slave would risk his life and go to the emperor to beg Qian'er. Expose all these corrupt officials who read their books into the stomachs of dogs!"

The corners of Haifeng's mouth twitched and he swallowed a forced smile.

Aunt Dong certainly had weight in her words in front of Kangxi.But it's not enough.

Not as good as the prince, not as good as the eldest brother.

Nothing compares to his eternal good reputation.

This sordid incident was caused by internal fighting among the princes within the palace walls. It would be too embarrassing to tell about it, and it would probably not be included in the history books.

The rain did not weaken at all, but became more intense.

Like wading through a stream, Balezhong walked step by step from the outer courtyard, groping and testing, to the entrance of Haifeng's courtyard.

Underfoot, there were large, milky white waves.

The sound of rain falling to the ground, and the occasional thunder and lightning, forced him to shout loudly in order to be heard by the people in the courtyard.

"Princess, the stable said that the horses pulling the cart were frightened when they heard the thunder and refused to come out. Without horses, they can't set off!"

Haifeng was combing his broken hair with a wooden comb. When he heard the news, he slammed the comb on the red sandalwood dressing table in anger.

God forbids her to interfere in this matter?

If this is really the case, then this providence is so wrong!
She no longer avoided suspicion, walked to the door of the main house in person, and shouted to Balezhong across the courtyard.

"Where are the horses that I usually use? There must be a few left in the house, right? They are not afraid of the sound of muskets, and naturally they are not afraid of thunder!"

Balzhong struggled to wipe away the rainwater running down his beard, and replied loudly:
"Yes! I took away three, and there are five more. But princess, those are riding horses! They can't pull carts!"

"With you here, am I still afraid that they won't obey?"

The pride was all shown on Balezhong's face.

"Hey! Princess, wait! I'll go set up the car!"

Day and night blend into one under the cover of dark clouds.Haifeng's carriage was the only moving object on the streets of Beijing.

The wheels rolled up whirlpools, occasionally picking up small objects dropped into the water.At first glance, the carriage looks like a small boat floating in the rapids.

Balezhong, who was driving the carriage, could hardly see what was two meters away with his naked eyes.

Axiang and Shutai stood guard by the two small windows of the carriage, tightly tightening the curtains to prevent a drop of rain from entering.

Their fingers were soaked until they turned a little white.

Haifeng felt sorry for the two maids who had been with them since they were young. They were not sisters, but more like sisters. They were holding them in thick clothes to keep out the cold.

"Let's hug each other. It'll be fine if it rains. I'm not that weak."

Shutai's face tightened and his tone was meticulous:
"Master, the miserable situation of food shortage outside is known to everyone in the mansion from top to bottom. Concubine Jing called us all last night and asked us in her room. If anyone is afraid of being implicated, go to the accountant to receive a year's salary. After returning home with her wages, she helped find a new owner in Shengjing."

"Ene?"

Haifeng didn't expect that his weak mother would have such courage.

Axiang was actually crying, but she tried hard not to let Haifeng behind her see it.

The princess needs support and care now, and tears won't work.

She has understood this truth since she was a child, under the cold pressure of her biological father.

"Master, none of us are leaving. None of us are deserters. The slaves haven't studied much, and they can't help the princess when it comes to big things. The empress is right. Evil cannot prevail against good. As long as we can help the princess, we will serve Shandong and the world. The people of Shaanxi cry out for injustice, and even if the slaves die, they are still happy and mourning!"

"Bah, bah, bah, what nonsense are you talking about? As long as I'm here, who dares to touch my personal maid!"

The journey, which usually takes less than a quarter of an hour to complete, took about an hour in a carriage.

The guards at Donghua Gate were so shocked that they waded in the water to get closer without even bothering to put on their rain gear.

"Oh, Your Royal Highness the Fourth Princess. In this weather, please take a break before entering the palace!"

"I have an emergency. Open the door!"

"Whoo."

The drainage system of the Forbidden City is truly unique.When Haifeng was studying in college, he followed the trend and came here for sightseeing. He didn't get to see the Kowloon spitting water, but he probably can see it this time.

The Forbidden City and the outside seem like two different worlds.

There is no standing water to hinder progress.

Although the wind and rain were still raging, they were quickly discharged under the guidance of carefully designed waterways.

Balezhong entered the palace gate and finally let go of his hanging heart.

"If the princess does anything wrong at all, the prince will have to whip me."

Although Haifeng was cold, luckily he didn't get any raindrops, and his appearance was quite acceptable.

"Go to Yuqing Palace quickly. Work harder. When we're here, drink ginger soup and change into clean clothes."

Not long after, the war horse left by Duobu cautiously stopped in front of the palace gate of Yuqing Palace.

A dozen servants around the Crown Princess heard the news outside, and men and women came out in full force, holding umbrellas and wearing raincoats, to come out to greet her.

Lu Ru rushed to the front and handed the things she had prepared to the car.

"I never expected that the princess would actually come. You can wait until the rain subsides! The hot water is boiling! Please get out of the car!"

After Haifeng repeatedly told the three people who came with him how to effectively ward off the cold, he rushed into Crown Princess Shi's house as quickly as possible.

The Crown Princess personally selected three sets of decent clothes that she had rarely worn, and asked Haifeng to change them inside and out.

"In the past, we often changed clothes, and the sizes wouldn't differ much. I know you have something urgent. But if you torment yourself so much, you have to torment the child. Take a rest first."

Haifeng, who was wiping his body with a dry cotton cloth, couldn't help but be stunned when he heard the second half of the princess's words.

"Sister Rong, how much do you know about the things outside?"

"Almost, we all know it. The private money I asked me to collect is definitely not the amount that can be earned from ordinary business."

Lu Ru then asked all the waiters in the room to move out.She was alone, guarding the door of the palace where she could not hear the conversation between the masters.

Haifeng has never had the bad habit of having to have help from servants to groom himself.She stood silently in front of the hot charcoal basin, changed her clothes again, and after her body temperature returned to normal, she spoke the words she had prepared.

"The eldest brother and the prince brother are fighting in the wine business in Shandong. From last year to now, they have become more and more unbearable. Several county magistrates in Shaanxi who are attached to the eldest brother secretly transport the grain in the granary to Shandong Give emergency relief to the winery. It is not a fertile area in the first place, and there is drought almost every year.”

"Fourth Princess, it seems you should tell the elder brother's people these words. Even if I am at fault, it is not a big mistake. Besides, we were not the ones who made the first move."

The Crown Princess in front of her, who was calm and self-possessed and never missed a beat, was completely different from Miss Shi Jiarong, whom Haifeng had known for many years.

The Crown Princess has always shown herself to be gentle and considerate, and would not offend anyone.Smart, but not overly selfish.

As soon as it started, it reached the point of tension, and Haifeng was caught off guard.

"Sister Rong, I'm not asking you to persuade the prince brother to stop. It's a matter of human life. I came here because I hope he can take out the hidden food and save some of the victims!"

"You have found the wrong person. Master, you can't see me now."

The Crown Princess didn't realize that her right hand was caressing her belly affectionately.

"You said I can get pregnant again. How can I have another child if he doesn't even come in my door? I know that I don't hate me, but he is sad. I hate that I can't protect my wife and daughter, so I can only let Tong The concubine is scheming. Fourth princess, I really envy you."

"Envy me?"

"That's right. You have everything. You are the co-manager of the vassal court, and you have ministers and generals under your command. They are all so capable. You also have Ruixiangfang, a five-square building, and you make a lot of money every day. The most beloved concubine of Khan Amma is you. Recommended. Apart from being an ordinary mother-in-law, I really can’t help you at all."

This was the first time for Haifeng to witness with his own eyes what "blackening" meant.

The princess, who was considered a model of womanly virtue by Kangxi, began to want everything.power.

money.

favor.

After all, she couldn't resist the erosion of the palace and abandoned her obstructive conscience.

The Crown Princess stood up, walked slowly to the charcoal basin, and turned to the fire with Haifeng.

"Fourth princess, I have been thinking a lot recently. Eighth elder brother, why do you have to marry Guo Luoluogege from Prince An's palace? The eldest elder brother's Fujin is the daughter of Shangshu Keerkun. My Ama, my mother's family, I have no power, and I can’t even bring money to the Crown Prince. After all, am I, the Crown Princess, too relaxed? Do I really deserve to be the mother of a country? "

"Now it seems that he is not worthy."

Haifeng grabbed the Crown Princess's hands that were stretched out for warmth, and dragged her to the window.

She struggled to open the closed window, and the sound of rain mixed with the thunder was so noisy that it instantly occupied the entire palace.

It was still raining like water outside.

"Sister Rong, are you afraid of such wind and rain? Let me tell you, the world outside the palace wall is ten times more miserable than here. You have aunts and eunuchs, charcoal clothes and clothes, and the victims outside to feed you and clothe you, there is nothing. ! They only have one life, and they have to be squeezed dry for you to make new jewelry! The prince will not enter your room, and it will sound like the sky is falling. When you become the queen, you will be old and yellow, and he will be on the dragon bed at night. Every night is full of new love!”

The confidante broke her grace before she was old, and sat leaning on the smoked cage until the dawn.

Haifeng was so angry that he wished that nine-year compulsory education could be made universal in the Kangxi Dynasty.

Why is it that even the Crown Princess, whom she has known for more than ten years, is starting to get confused?

Will you stay true to your original aspirations in the Emperor's House?

What crystal-clear stupidity!

"If you want to be a queen, first think about whether your conscience will hurt when all the people kneel down to welcome you!"

He spoke too fast and too hastily, and Haifeng didn't pay attention. His anger got lost and his ribs hurt so much that he reached out to rub them.The princess thought she had fetal motility, and she was so anxious that her eyes filled with tears.

"Look at me, it's neither serious nor serious. If I make you angry, you are a double! Go and sit on the kang for a while, I'll call for the imperial doctor!"

"It's okay, I'll take it easy."

The Crown Princess quickly called Lu Ru in, and the master and servant were running around anxiously.

But at this moment, the prince came over in the rain.

From Qianqing Palace to Yuqing Palace, in such weather, the sapphire blue dragon coat on his body didn't even get wet at all.

Haifeng sneered and asked the princess to go out.

"Brother deliberately left all the troubles in the south study room. He must be blaming me for causing trouble over nothing to annoy my sister-in-law."

The prince ignored his sister's strange annoyance and signaled his wife to go out, then Shi Shiran took a seat.

"I know what you said when you came to Ronger. You're still as nosy as you were when you were a kid. Has Fei Yanggu complained to you?"

"Brother, things are different now. The news comes so quickly."

"Of course. Since then, Ronger has been plotted by them."

Thinking of his daughter's heartbreaking cries in the middle of the night, the prince's will, which had been slightly shaken by his sister's visit, became as hard as iron again.

"Fourth sister, you have to choose a side. I am still the eldest brother."

"Khan Ama hasn't conquered Bintian yet!"

"That's right. When I was in Qingcheng Palace, Khan Amma was critically ill. If I had listened to my grandfather and been cruel, I would have been sitting on the dragon throne for ten years now."

In Haifeng's memory, this was the first time that the prince expressed his desire to take over the world as soon as possible so straightforwardly.

The political situation is really changing rapidly.

She just relaxed for a month, trying to save the baby, but the two sides became incompatible, life and death.

"Brother, you want me to choose?"

"That's right. You want to be the princess of the country, that's fine. Grandpa knew that his destiny was coming, and he regretted all the things he had done to you in the past. His sons were all mediocre and talentless. After much calculation between us, we finally decided The one who is suitable to be my deputy is you after all. We have been in love since childhood, and you and Ronger are good friends. My brother-in-law is also a man who can fight. I sincerely want to share my authority with you. "

"Is this your condition for handing over the stored grain?"

"It doesn't count. I'm not afraid to tell you that at this moment, in front of Khan Ama's chariot, grandpa should have already taken action. Even if I kill a thousand enemies and lose eight hundred to myself, I still want to vent my anger on Ronger! Wait until the elder brother is killed by Khan After Ama punishes you, I will open a porridge shop and give the food to the people."

"No, it's too late!"

Haifeng wanted to stand up and argue with the prince, but his armpits kept hurting slightly, so he had to sit back down.

"This is what I was afraid of when I came here in the heavy rain. Brother, you don't understand Khan Ama. He was so proud that he defeated Galdan. This time he went to Mount Wutai just to show off to the world how powerful he is in martial arts. This At this critical moment, no matter how big a scandal, it will be covered up. Is it true that if the order for a thorough investigation is delayed for a day, you will not provide food for a day? "

"Exactly! Let me ask you, fourth sister! As the emperor, can the second brother surpass Khan Amma?"

The prince saw that his sister was hesitant to speak, so he simply finished it for her.

"No, I will never be better than Khan Amma. Since he doesn't care about the lives and deaths of the victims in Shandong, why should I care? You have also studied history books. Which dynasties and generations did not have hundreds of famines? Not even far away. Well, as long as Chuang Wang Li Zicheng has a bite to eat, his surname may not be Aisin Gioro in the Forbidden City today!"

"Then, my brother naturally knows that Li Zicheng is from Shaanxi."

The prince was so shocked by this sentence that he couldn't say a word for a long time.After holding it in for a long time, I managed to squeeze out a quibble.

"It's just a granary for a few counties. Besides, even Galdan is no match for the Eight Banners Cavalry. They are a group of farmers who only know how to farm."

Haifeng once again thanked the motherland for providing her with free education.

Reading is really useful.

The imperialist invaders and fascists who relied on advanced weapons and thought they could occupy this ancient land also had such contempt at the beginning, facing the loess and turning their backs to the sky.

All labor is first and foremost aimed at possessing and producing food.

When people cannot obtain food through labor, they will riot.

It's all death anyway.

People who are not even afraid of death are still afraid of uprising?

When the pain under his ribs completely subsided, Haifeng planned to leave the Forbidden City immediately.

She had no illusions about a gentle solution to this unwarranted disaster.

Since the prince said so, Suo'etu should have spread all this in front of Kangxi and demanded that the eldest brother, the prince, be punished for breaking the law and be guilty of the same crime as the common people.

This group of cold-blooded political machines refused to help, so she had to find a way on her own.

"Second brother, I'm going back now. If you want to choose a side, let's take another look. Since you swear that the eldest brother will not be able to escape this time, let's wait and see. My sister said something unpleasant, brother, don't mind. You're afraid. You can't defeat him. Just wait for me to take action. What sister Rong said makes sense. Since he made a big mistake, he should be punished severely."

As for the second half of this statement, Haifeng did not explain it clearly.

His Royal Highness.

After I finish taking care of my brother, you will also have to pay the price for the victims of Shandong and Shaanxi.

You are not worthy of sitting on that dragon chair in the Qianqing Palace.

Hand over the storage space to me.

Axiang and Shutai came to greet their master after hearing the news.

The rain finally took a breath, and it wasn't as violent as before.

"Your Highness, go back quickly! Balezhong has prepared the car. If you don't leave, it will start raining again, and the master will suffer!"

"Well, we have to leave quickly."

If she doesn't take action, there will be nothing she can do to save her.

After getting on the bus, Haifeng immediately gave Balezhong an order.

"You go out in person and deliver a letter for me."

"Hey, the princess is sending a message to the prince, right?"

"No, I want to deliver a message to Guihua City."

There is her rouge land.

The dowry, which is completely at her disposal, is [-] acres of fertile land.

The victims in Shandong and Shaanxi have the last life-saving straw.

　I didn't intend to write it so long, but somehow it got longer.Regarding the changes in Jilan and the Crown Princess’s moods, those who are interested can read the extra chapter at the end of the previous volume.I think it’s not good to just resume updating Kaka’s extras, so I plan to update them in three days.The sentence that all labor is first aimed at food comes from the third volume of Marx's Capital.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)