Chapter 192: Is it difficult to admit gossip?
Lu Pheasant now somewhat understands the mentality of the commentators on future forums.
That was the relationship between Yongzheng and Concubine De.
Who wouldn't be curious about the truth between mother and son?
Eccentric parents have been common since ancient times.
But his partiality became like Wu Ya's, and he was suddenly reduced to wisdom in the later stages.
It's too contradictory.
From a palace maid, Wu Ya became one of the four concubines. Over the years, she remained low-key and tolerant in the palace, rising step by step.
Why did a woman who knew the rules of court survival suddenly become so stupid when her eldest son became the emperor?
If she wants to fight for her younger son, she should obey Yongzheng for the time being and work on it slowly.
Wu Yashi has already taken over the identity of the empress dowager. Wouldn't it be easy to intercede more gently with Yongzheng to help her younger son out of trouble?
When Yongzheng succeeded to the throne, why did he risk his own life to confront his eldest son head-on?
Was it really the same woman who did this before and after?
If Empress Wu were here, she would just hit the nail on the head: "Isn't it just the word 'Bagua'? Is it so difficult to admit it?"
Lu Pheasant hasn't figured out how to find out the truth yet.
Unlike what happened with Xiao Hei, only the mother and son must know about this matter.
Whether they are Xiaoliangren or Wuya clan, they are very strict with their mouths.
As if to guard against being asked about something, Si Age came out of the palace that day and sent someone to pick up Fujin at Dongzhimen and go to the west of the city.
The carriage was in the alley, turning in several directions.
Arriving at the destination, Lu Zhi opened the car curtain and looked at several low, damp houses.
In the capital city, most of the powerful and wealthy people live in the east of the city.
They usually go to Qianmen Street when they go shopping.
Where is this place that Brother Si brought her to?
Holding Brother Si's hand, Lu Zhi got out of the carriage.
When I almost walked to one of the gates, I saw many people standing on one side of the gate.
He looked like a young boy in a rough shirt, and the black cloth shoes on his feet were soaked with snow.
There was not even a lantern hung in front of the door of this house, and the snow on the road had not been swept away.
Fourth Brother stepped forward and asked Su Peisheng to hand over the post, but he didn't stay for long.
He just held Fujin's hand and walked around the east side of the house.
"Master, where is this?"
"Fu Jin, have you ever heard of Old Man Zhuchuang?"
The Bamboo Window Old Man, Gao Shiqi.
This is a strange man who even the "Manuscript of Qing History" lamented: "Shiqi also ended up with kindness, what a pity!"
Kangxi reigned for sixty-one years and favored countless officials.
Gao Shiqi is still one of them worth talking about.
He was born into a poor family. When he came to Beijing to take the exam, he was so poor that he set up a stall selling calligraphy and painting.
It was such a person who did not even have a serious imperial examination background. He relied on his talent and learning to win the favor of the emperor in one fell swoop. Even if he was impeached, he was still protected.
It only took seven years to go from poverty to serving the inner court and being highly regarded by the emperor.
Throughout his life, Kangxi trusted and favored him, even to the extent of caring and caring, which was rare in history.
Lu Pheasant asked back: "Didn't you mean that this time Gao Lao was called to the capital for the second time, his official position was restored, and he still stayed in the palace?"
Xiao Fujin really knew.
In the scene in Shufangzhai, the fourth elder brother learned a lot from his wife.
The old man's door at Bamboo Window is really difficult to enter, so Brother Si wants to "steal his master".
"This is a yard purchased by Mr. Gao himself. He doesn't come here often. But it's never vacant either."
"Are those people outside wanting to meet the elders?"
The fourth elder brother nodded.
Only a wealthy family has a servant, who can stay outside the door for twelve hours.
"It's such a cold weather, it's hard for them."
The fourth elder brother understood what Xiao Fujin meant, and it was of course useless to wait for Gao Lao.
He was a little embarrassed and said, "There is a plum forest not far from here. Do you want to go?"
At this time, an anxious salute came from the front: "Greetings, I have seen Sifujin."
It's Dai Yi, Si Age's staff.
He was usually a gentle scholar, but today he was covered in mud and looked very embarrassed.
Lu Pheasant: "Mr. Dai, what's going on?"
Dai Yi's face was full of shame: "I accidentally fell down in front. I've lost my manners."
Then he saluted the fourth elder brother: "Xiaosheng was about to visit Mr. Gao, and he did not delay what I had entrusted him to do."
No wonder he had to take her to Merlin just now.
It turns out that the little good man also used this stupid method.
If we were to visit the hermit, only one person would visit him amidst the heavy snow.
Naturally, the hermit must see the sincerity of the visitor.
Waiting will definitely help.
But now we are in the imperial city, so many people waiting together will only make Gao Lao and his servants avoid him even more.
Seeing that he was exposed, Fourth Brother was still calm: "Since I fell, I should go back and change my clothes first, and visit again another day."
"yes."
"Wait a minute." Lu Pheasant asked, "What did you give Mr. Gao a while ago?"
Dai Yi: "When I return to Fujin, Gao Lao's calligraphy must be approved by Long Live the Lord. I have given many of the master's calligraphy to me and handed them to Gao Lao's servants."
"Have you observed what the people around you gave them?"
"They gave me everything, including calligraphy and painting, antiques, gold and silver. Some even knelt in the snow for a long day and were eventually sent to the hospital."
"Then do you think it will be useful if you continue to send messages?"
Dai Yi took a careful look at Brother Si and remained silent.
"Go back. Be careful on the way and don't fall again."
Seeing that the fourth elder brother was pretending to enjoy the surrounding scenery, Lu Zhi did not mention the visit for the time being, but just said: "Mr. Dai seems to be a little absent-minded recently."
The fourth elder brother then replied calmly: "The old man in Dai Yi's family is bedridden, so he will inevitably be distracted."
"I am not a violent master. Why don't you give me a leave so that Mr. Dai can concentrate on the wedding at home?"
"The elders of the Dai family have other wishes. If they cannot be satisfied, it will be in vain no matter how many nephews surround us."
"You are indeed a wise master." Lu Zhi naturally praised, "I remember that Mr. Dai seems to be from Zhejiang like Mr. Gao?"
"Fu Jin has a good memory. Mr. Gao is from Yuyao, and Dai Yi is from Renhe (now Hangzhou)."
Xiao Liangren never interacted too much with courtiers, and even the Wu Ya clan respected him politely.
What's more, Gao Shiqi is a close minister of the emperor and a confidant of the emperor.
Moreover, Gao Lao was reinstated this time to revise his books, and his name was in the Ministry of Etiquette, which had nothing to do with the Ministry of Household Affairs where Brother Si was going.
It was for the sake of my subordinates that I took this path.
Lu Pheasant guessed: "The wish of Dai's elders is related to Gao Lao? Could it be that he wants to ask for Gao Lao's calligraphy?"
Only then did Dai Yi come over and visit in person.
Having said this, Fourth Brother looked cautious. After they returned to the carriage and put the hot Tang Pozi on for Fujin, he said, "Has Fujin ever heard of the Zimu Cannon?"
"General Weiyuan." Lu Zhi said blankly, "Could it be that Dai Yi's elder is actually Dai Zi, the old man from Gengyan?"
The Belgian missionary Nan Huairen once showed off to Kangxi that Belgium had a weapon called the "Sky Cannon" (also known as the "Sub-Mother Cannon"), and boasted that only people from his country could make the "Sky Cannon".
Nan Huairen spent a year but failed to build it.
Dai Zi, who is versatile and loves mechanical manufacturing due to his father's influence, built it in only eight days.
In the twenty-sixth year of Kangxi's reign, Kangxi personally led his ministers to test the artillery.
After the cannonball was fired, the pieces shattered into pieces and were extremely sharp.
Kangxi was so happy that he named the mother cannon "General Weiyuan" and engraved Dai Zi's name on the cannon.
However, Dai Zi was an upright person and offended many people. He was later accused of having liaisons with the East. He has been dismissed from office and exiled to Liaodong.
On one side were the emperor's ministers who had been resurrected.
On one side are the exiled firearms manufacturers.
No matter which one of the two the Fourth Brother gets involved with, he is likely to cause great trouble.
