Weng Tonghe was considered a close minister of the Queen Mother of the Two Palaces. As the leader of Qingliu, he was absolutely loyal to the Qing Dynasty. If the Manchus wanted to rule hundreds of millions of people, they could not do without the praises of Qingliu people. Therefore, no matter how powerful Li Lianying was, I wouldn't dare to use it with an old man either.
"That's what I'm talking about... Master Weng, who among us is following whom? Just say..."
"Father! Could it be that my eyesight is dazzled? I remember that when I first entered the palace, the yellow curtain was clearly open? Why did it come down again when I looked back? Did you put it down just now, or was it me? Do you really need to go to the Tai Hospital to have your eyes checked?"
There was a gulp, which was when Li Lianying swallowed a big mouthful of saliva. He was so frightened that he stuttered, "I, I, I... I mean Mr. Weng? The Za family didn't offend you, did they? Don't take my life..."
"How many rules are there in the palace! There are differences between the inner and outer dynasties, and the yellow curtain actually represents a palace wall! How can we put it down? If we forget this, we won't all be sent to the incarnation field to be burned alive. Death? Don’t scare me..."
Li Lianying didn't know why Weng Tonghe said such things. Even though this great eunuch knew the art of balance and was very good at adapting to circumstances, he had no plan in his mind for such emergencies.
He completely frightened the old man. He could hear the subtext of what the officials said casually, but he really couldn't guess what the old man's words were today.
The old man was also scared. He suddenly realized one thing: "Maybe there is really a ghost in this Forbidden City!" 'Today is an unknown day. Shi Dakai, who was clearly cut into pieces, actually came back from the dead. Then he encountered another supernatural incident in the Yangxin Hall. Is it possible that Daqing's luck is not enough? Are you really unable to suppress these evil spirits?
Weng Tonghe was certain that Li Lianying would not lie. The eunuchs in the palace, especially the senior eunuch, were extremely careful every step they took, because countless people were trying to climb up on his body, and the curtains for listening to government affairs were forgotten to be lowered. But it is a proper crime to behead.
The only explanation now is to think about supernatural events. Confucian scholars actually believe in ghosts and gods. Didn't Confucius say that ghosts and gods should be ignored? Confucius's meaning is very clear, which is to tell his students that ghosts and gods exist, but the monarch does not need to be afraid of them. There is no need to comment on them. If you behave righteously, the ghosts and gods will respect you.
Confucianism's ideological theory is still about cultivating the body, that is, having a correct mind. Weng Tonghe firmly believes that when a person has high morals and can do it in a dark room without losing his conscience, ghosts and gods will salute him when they see him.
This is how a person's life is. When he is young and strong, ghosts and gods dare not approach him. Once he gets old and weak and lacks virtue, ghosts and ghosts will come to him.
The same is true for a country. When the government is prosperous, all kinds of evil spirits naturally dare not cause trouble. But once the power becomes weak, many evil things will gradually increase.
For example... the heroine is causing harm to the country, or seeing things in broad daylight, etc.!
Weng Tonghe took Li Lianying's hand and pretended to smile calmly, "It's okay, it's okay. I'm just dazzled today. I'll take a detour to the Tai Hospital to have a look..."
"Well, there's one thing I'm curious about. I heard some gossip from my servants before... They said that there are often... hauntings in the Forbidden City. Is it true?"
"My father-in-law, don't be surprised. I also asked casually today. I was very touched recently when I read Ji Xiaolan's "Notes of Yuewei Thatched Cottage"!"
Who is Li Lianying? She looks like a monkey with her tail! He knew that Weng Tonghe must be hiding something, but he also knew that he and Weng Tonghe had no hatred and even helped each other many times, so he was not too suspicious.
"Hey... Sir, you are a student of sages, and you don't pay attention to such things on weekdays. But among us who work in the palace, who has never heard of such a story?"
"Did you know? Accidents often happen in the middle of the West Sixth Palace... Sometimes when there is lightning, thunder and heavy rain, some people have seen eunuchs and maids wearing forward-looking clothes passing by in line. They rush to you when they see you. Smiling at you..."
"Also, on the first and fifteenth day of the Lunar New Year, you must not look into the well water... Sometimes it is a dry well, but at that time a pool of water appears, and those reflections on the water are not you. The shadow..."
"Don't mention it, there are too many things like this in the palace... I heard people from the older generation talking about it. During the Ming Dynasty, there were two carts of dead bodies pulled out of the harem every day. At that time, the masters in the palace treated their slaves like slaves. I'll hit you when I say it, and I'll scold you when I say it. A small mistake can cost someone's life!"
"Our country is relatively good, but if the family has a big business, the number of palace maids and eunuchs in the Forbidden City alone is 20,000. With so many people living together, how can it be okay if there are no rules? So how many of them are killed? It’s not unusual for those who are obedient to make mistakes!”
Listening to Li Lianying's chatter, Weng Tonghe's head felt dizzy. In the end, he didn't even know how he walked out of the Yangxin Palace. When he stood on Waitingtian Street, feeling the cold wind blowing from the northwest, he finally made up his mind. Okay, these ghost stories must be kept in your heart and must not be spread to the outside world.
"What a dynasty! If you can't even control the little devils, then there's really no need to exist..."
As the sun set, the old man's figure stretched out and he looked very lonely... The Zhang Jings on duty in the Military Aircraft Department were joking around Yang Zhi and clamoring for him to treat him to a drink.
Yang Zhi has gradually integrated into the court. He and Zhang Jing, named Li Tuo, had a very good conversation. The two made an appointment to have a drink together after a while. Li Tuo was very familiar with the inside and outside of the court. The rules are very clear, this is what Yang Zhi needs, and Yang Zhi, as a rising star, is also what Li Tuo, who is Zhang Jing, needs to rely on.
Both sides get what they need, and the scene is really happy for everyone.
Next to the back right door, at the door of the inner treasury and the tea warehouse, several eunuchs were gathering together to count the accounts. Looking at their obscene smiles, Weng Tonghe understood that there were countless treasures in this warehouse that had been secretly sold off. This was to divide the spoils. The smile.
At the east end of the Palace of Supreme Harmony Square, three or four officials of the imperial court whose faces could not be seen clearly were whispering and walking south. Perhaps in these words, several more official positions in the Ministry of Revenue were sold, and the ones in Liulichang Several treasures have changed to new owners.
Everything was so dreamy and unrealistic. In Weng Tonghe's eyes, even the imperial guards who straightened their backs and stared intently suddenly became evil.
Who knows what these seemingly loyal and upright guards are thinking at the moment? Who can guarantee that their hearts are loyal to this court?
The Meridian Gate was already behind the old man. The steward in front of the sedan opened the cotton curtain, and the warm air from inside rushed to his face. The old man did not go in directly but looked back at the towering Five Phoenix Tower, sighing inwardly.
"It's really old! This empire is really old!"
