Shangfangyuan is one of the seven departments of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and its responsibility is to control the punishment of the three flags. The punishment of eunuchs in the palace is also under the jurisdiction of Shangfangyuan.
Tuhai's native place was Zhenghuang Banner Manchuria. If he committed a crime, he would naturally be under the supervision of Shangfang Yuan.
However, Kangxi did not let the people from Shangfangyuan torture Tuhai, nor did he ask the Dongtangzi roomkeeper at Nianganchu to send people to torture Tuhai - obviously, the current Kangxi still has not used "factory guards" to clean up the Eight Banners. Have concerns.
After all, not long ago, the Qing Dynasty was a country where the king and ministers had the final say in political affairs, and the Eight Banners were not very adaptable to the rule of the monarch. However, it has suddenly progressed to using "factory guards" to govern the Eight Banners. It is really too fast. .
If the Eight Banners disciples below could not accept it and jumped out together to sing "Welcome Obei", Emperor Kangxi would not be able to bear it.
Therefore, Kangxi is still very cautious when it comes to internal cleaning. Up to now, the high-ranking officials who have been publicly executed by the Aobai gang members are Mulima, Banbulshan, Saibende, Asiha, Gachuha, Taibitu, Jishi, Wugesei, and Mar. There are ten people including Sai and Namufu. Among them, Mulima is Obai's brother, Saibende and Marsai are Obai's nephews, and Namufu is Obai's son.
In other words, only six senior officials were killed outside of Obai's relatives.
Even Ao Bai's relatives were not dragged to Caishikou indiscriminately. Another brother of Ao Bai, Zhuo Butai, was not killed but was dismissed from his post and his family was ransacked. Ao Bai's grandson-in-law and Prince Ranbu of Shuo Jingjin - that is The unlucky Nikan's son who was killed by Li Dingguo was only demoted to the title of Duke of Zhenguo.
In addition, there were dozens of guards who followed Obai (mostly Lao Baijia) who resisted. They all suffered retribution. Those who were not killed on the spot followed Mulima and Banbulshan to the market entrance.
Although the Dongtangzi room guard at Niangan was established in the name of a thorough investigation of Obai's party members, until now, Zhou Chang, a "party member of Obai's party members," has been arrested.
Of course, the value of Zhou Peigong (Zhou Chang) as an "Ao Dang" is definitely worth a hundred of those Ao Dang who are just waiting to die.
Because his value was so high, Wang Zhongxiao was reluctant to let him go to Caishikou, but directly accepted him as a dog - and became Wang Zhongxiao's master! The original Master Yu is now a serious official of the Qing Dynasty. He is also the mainstay of Dongtangzi's room in the sticking post. He has no time to help Wang Zhongxiao as Master. So this master fell on Zhou Peigong.
Although Wang Zhongxiao's master is not as powerful as the three inner courtyards and does not have an official status (Zhou Chang's official position was dismissed), Wang Zhongxiao's treatment for him was much better than that given by the court. Not only did Wang Zhongxiao pay for the original income of the seventh-grade Sesame Officer, but Wang Zhongxiao also asked Yang Qilong to arrange a "part-time job" for Zhou Chang at Ruixin Hall. It was the kind of job where he didn't have to work and got a free salary every month. A good job.
Therefore, now Zhou Peigong no longer lives in Caishikou, but has moved to Pipiaoying Hutong in a better location - it is convenient to visit the Bada Hutong!
After Zhou Chang became Wang Zhongxiao's master, he also worked very hard. Not only did he help Wang Zhongxiao handle the official documents of Dongtangzi's housekeeping in the stick room in an orderly manner, but he also helped Wang Zhongxiao frame the traitor together.
What a good dog! You just have to be a little more careful when using it.
Fuquan and Wang Zhongxiao arrived at Shangfangyuan with Kangxi's handwriting and the "three-piece set of dignity" - dagger, poisonous wine and Bai Ling needed to kill the traitor. Tuhai, who felt that he still had a chance to survive, was lying on a small table in the cell, writing furiously, writing a plea for mercy to Kangxi and Bumubutai!
Of course, pleading guilty does not mean admitting guilt. There was no way he would admit that he shouted that way. If he did, he would go straight to Caishikou!
Fortunately, no one saw this with their own eyes. Even the two traitors Mingzhu and Zhou Chang didn't say they saw it with their own eyes or heard it with their own ears. They just refused to be alibi witnesses for Tu Hai.
Tuhai, who was quite familiar with legal punishments, felt that he would not die no matter what. As long as you don't die, you have a chance to make a comeback! Even if Ning Guta is sent to him, he is not afraid.
Because the current Heilongjiang general Guarjia Bahai has a very good relationship with Tuhai. During the Shunzhi period, Bahai was still a subordinate of Tuhai. At that time, Tuhai was a bachelor of the Internal Secretariat, and Bahai was a bachelor of the Internal Secretariat. .
With Bahai taking care of him, how could Tuhai survive in Ningguta until the day he makes a comeback!
In addition, Tu Hai still has people in the court. In order to protect himself before, he joined So Etu's cronies and was a member of the "So Etu Party"! And Mingzhu, who replaced Tuhai as a bachelor of Neihongwen Academy, has now also gathered cliques and started to compete with Suo'etu.
Although Suo'etu stood aside when Tuhai was arrested, Tuhai believed that as long as his charge of "helping Ao escape" could not be proven, Suo'etu would still find a way to make money for himself when the limelight passed.
When I make a comeback, there will be Wang Fuchen, Wang Zhongxiao, Zhou Chang and others to look at.
Just as he was thinking about making a comeback in the future, Tuhai heard the "squeaky" sound of the door opening in his ears. Tuhai didn't know that he was going to die, so he asked: "What? Is dinner ready?"
The answer to him was the shout of a Baitang'a who worked in Shangfangyuan: "Tuhai, I'm so happy!"
Overjoyed?
Tuhai had been in charge of the Ministry of Punishment, so he certainly knew that saying "I'm so happy" in prison usually doesn't do anything good!
He quickly turned around and saw the little prince Fuquan leading the big man Wang Zhongxiao in. Wang Zhongxiao also had a tray in his hand, which contained a wine flask, a porcelain bowl, a dagger, and white silk.
This is about to end!
Doesn't this come too suddenly? He hasn't passed the three trials yet, so he's going to be killed as soon as he becomes a bachelor? This doesn't work, it's too hasty.
When Tuhai saw this scene, he was immediately frightened and couldn't speak.
Seeing that he was speechless, Fuquan sighed and said warmly: "Tuhai, the emperor has said that he will give you a decent, real decent! Until that point is reached, you will not be convicted, and your home will not be confiscated. Once your official position and worldly position are over, that’s it.”
As he spoke, Fuquan took out the handwritten letter written by Kangxi and handed it over, "This is the emperor's handwritten letter. Take a look at it for yourself."
"I, I, I was wronged!" Tu Hai cried, and while crying, he knelt down to Fuquan, "Your Majesty, my case has not even been tried, why should I be killed? Your Majesty, I beg you You, please take me to see the emperor. I will beg the emperor again, even if you punish me to be a slave in Ninggu Pagoda!"
When Fuquan saw Tuhai crying sadly, he felt a little soft-hearted. Just when he was thinking about whether to take him to see Kangxi, Wang Zhongxiao beside him spoke first: "Tu Zhongtang, why are you so confused? Your case is not about corruption. Small cases such as violation of law are major matters related to the rise and fall of the world and the rise and fall of imperial power. It doesn't matter what you have done with Ao Bai, what matters is the quality of your Ao party!
The emperor wants to deal with you because the suspicion of Ao's party is too great. Think about it for yourself, how good is Ao Bai to you? If you are not Aodang, what about Asiha, Gachuha, Taibitu, Jishi, and Wugesai? What about Prince Jingjin?
As for the voice that saved Obai, although there is no solid evidence that it was you who shouted it, who else is more suspected than you? It’s gone! The sticky pole department has checked all the suspects one by one eighteen times. Except for you, no one else has received much favor from Obei. Even if there were a few people who had some advantages over Ao Bai, they all participated in capturing Ao and chasing Ao. Their butts had been straightened out a long time ago, and the emperor was assured of them. But what about you? "
"I, I, I" Tuhai really wanted to cry without tears!
He is not a child like Fuquan, of course he knows the cruelty of power struggle!
"No!" Fuquan also came to his senses and said sternly, "If you want me to die, I have to die! Tuhai, you are a bachelor, how come you don't understand simple truths? Besides, the emperor is a benevolent king, he gave If you are decent, you must have a last resort reason. You have to be considerate of the master's difficulties. Stop dragging your feet and choose a decent way! If you don't want to be decent yourself, I will have to ask Datou to help you be decent!"
Tu Hai trembled and looked up at Wang Zhongxiao. When he saw the murderous look on his face, he knew that he had not run away, so he could only sigh: "Your Majesty, I will be dignified myself, but I have to write my will first!"
"What's left?" Fuquan was also a little speechless. Tuhai died of illness first and secondly not in battle. He committed a crime and was sentenced to death, so why should he be left behind? However, Fuquan still nodded, "If you want to leave a message, just leave it. Write it quickly. Once you finish it, you can go out with dignity!"
(End of chapter)
