The days passed. Chang Feng runs errands in Jinyiwei during the day. After getting off the job, I went to visit Wynn.
Wynn's body was failing after all.
That evening, Wynn led Tangtang to the Yongding River to fish for tortoise for the last time.
A fat, old shadow and the shadow of a small baby were reflected in the water. The light of the setting sun shines on the river, making their shadows red.
Tangtang reminded Wynn: "Master, the pole is bent."
Wynn remained silent.
Tangtang thought he didn't hear clearly, so she shouted again: "Master, the pole is bent!"
Wynn still didn't speak or lift the pole.
Tangtang turned around and saw Wynn closing his eyes. She pushed with her hand, and Wynn fell to the river like a mountain of flesh.
Tangtang shouted in panic: "Someone, come quickly! Grandpa has fainted!"
A dozen eunuchs standing nearby hurriedly gathered around.
Liu Jin hugged Wynn and used her hands to check that Wynn's breathing was still alive.
Liu Jin shouted: "Quick! Carry the ancestor back to the outer house. No, don't touch the ancestor yet. Hurry up and call the imperial doctor to the Yongding River."
The eunuchs were in chaos.
At night, Huaien's house is outside.
The person inside is critically ill, and the house outside is crowded with people.
The three ministers of the cabinet, the six ministers, the commander-in-chief of the fifth army, and the nine ministers, big and small, all came.
It's not like they were waiting for a meal. Emperor Hongzhi regarded Huaien as his benefactor. The emperor's benefactor was critically ill, so the officials naturally came to express their grief.
Of course, some people are pretending to be sad, and some are really sad.
There are still people making small calculations. For example, Li Guang said: Hehe, if the old minister returns to the West, Xiao Jing, the chief minister of etiquette, will take over the throne. Then wouldn’t I have a chance to be promoted to Chief Bingbi?
Changfeng, holding Tangtang in his arms, was also among the crowd. Wynn is not only his supporter, but also his grandfather who he sincerely respects.
On the sick bed.
Wynn wanted to speak, but couldn't say a word.
He heard the doctor talking next to him.
"It's probably diabetes mellitus that has caused the old wife to reach her end. It's going to be tonight."
"Oh. The emperor is here soon, let's report it truthfully."
Wynn heard the doctor's conversation and felt no fear. He felt that his life was like a big dream.
Huaien comes from a serious scholarly family and a high-ranking official family.
He was born in Daishi, Suzhou. His father, Dai Xiwen, became the Minister of Taipu Temple. His elder brother Dai Lun even served as the left minister of the Ministry of War.
Since ancient times, accompanying you is like accompanying a tiger. One time, Dai Lun went wrong on an errand and angered Xuanzong.
Xuanzong beheaded Dai Lun in a rage. Xuanzong was brought up by Taizong single-handedly, teaching by precept and deed. He seems to have a special liking for "Guamanchao" created by Taizong.
As a result, Dai Xiwen was also taken to Fusi Prison in Jinyiweibei Town, where he was tortured and died.
Soon after, all the adult men of the Dai family died in the dark Fusi Prison in Beizhen.
He escaped death because of his young age. But there is no escape from living sin. He was castrated and entered the palace as an eunuch, and was given the name Huaien.
Those who are grateful should be grateful!
Kill someone's whole family and still want them to be grateful. What do you think?
But Wynn put aside his hatred. Because he knows that hatred will only bring death to himself.
He worked conscientiously in the palace and served the three emperors Xuanzong, Yingzong and King Xili. Together with Emperor Xianzong and Emperor Hongzhi, he was truly a veteran of the Five Dynasties.
During the reign of Emperor Xianzong, he was finally reused and entered the Department of Ceremonies.
During this period, he was kind-hearted and protected the prince with strategy and forbearance. Protected a bunch of wise ministers who offended the imperial concubine party.
Interestingly, during the Hongzhi Dynasty, he actually supervised the Jinyiwei who tortured his father to death.
From the young boy who was castrated after being convicted, to the internal minister of the Ming Dynasty. Sixty-two years passed in a blink of an eye.
Life is like a dream, a bottle of wine can return the moon to the river.
Wynn breathed a sigh of relief because he wanted to see Emperor Hongzhi for the last time.
Emperor Hongzhi was his master. But deep in his heart, he regarded Emperor Hongzhi as his son who grew up under his watch.
This friendship has gone far beyond master and servant.
Suddenly, a message sounded in the outer mansion: "The Emperor has arrived!"
The civil servants, military officers, and eunuchs in the outer residence all knelt down and said, "Welcome to the Emperor."
Emperor Hongzhi walked into the outer house in despair: "How is my old minister? Where is the imperial doctor?"
The doctor from Taiyuan Hospital and three imperial doctors knelt down in front of Emperor Hongzhi.
The doctor said: "Your Majesty. The old cabinet minister is suffering from diabetes. His death may be tonight. I am incompetent and cannot save the life of the old cabinet minister. I am guilty, please punish the emperor."
Emperor Hongzhi maintained the rationality of a wise king. He did not blame the imperial doctors: "Birth, old age, illness and death are the ways of heaven. You are not guilty."
Emperor Hongzhi quickly came to the bedside.
When Huaien saw Emperor Hongzhi, he seemed to have a comeback. There is a blush on the face. He was able to speak.
Wynn said: "I'm sorry that I can't salute the emperor."
Emperor Hongzhi sat on the edge of the couch and stared at the old man who had protected him for more than ten years. Holding his hand tightly: "The imperial doctor said. You just need to rest peacefully and it will be fine in ten days and a half."
Wynn smiled bitterly: "Your Majesty, there is no need to comfort this old slave. The old slave has already heard the call of his ancestors in the ancestral graves of the Dai family in Suzhou."
Emperor Hongzhi sighed: "Alas, I was negligent. I will issue an order to redress the injustice of the Dai family in Suzhou."
Wynn shook his head slightly: "The male Dai family is dead. The old slave is a eunuch. After the old slave's death, Suzhou Dai family will no longer exist in the world. It is useless to rehabilitate him."
"Your Majesty, this old slave has something to say to you before he dies."
Emperor Hongzhi said: "The old minister can speak his mind."
Wynn said with a faint breath: "The inner court and the outer court, the eunuchs and the civil servants are like a gourd and a gourd. When you press the gourd, the gourd will float."
"The emperor must not only reuse eunuchs, nor only civil servants. Not everyone in the civil service is like Wang Shu or Ma Wensheng. Not everyone in the eunuchs is like an old slave."
Emperor Hongzhi said: "I remember it."
Wynn added: "It is a good thing that the emperor and the queen have a deep relationship as husband and wife. But for the sake of the country, please accept some concubines."
Emperor Hongzhi did not agree to this matter and just said "no".
Wynn coughed a few times and continued: "Please treat Wang Zhi kindly and stop pursuing him. Although he has made mistakes, he has also made merits."
Emperor Hongzhi nodded: "I know. Wang Zhi has truly made contributions to the imperial court. Although I will not use him, I will let him live comfortably in Nanjing."
Huaien said: "Your Majesty, the old slave is an eunuch and has no biological children. But he has adopted many adopted sons and grandsons. Among them, there are two people. The old slave wants to remind you."
"One is Liu Jin. He is too ambitious. The Emperor cannot reuse him."
"One is Chang Feng. He has an upright nature. But please don't let him be the commander of the Imperial Guards. In the past, there were almost no Tiqi commanders who died well."
Emperor Hongzhi said: "Chang Feng is smart and capable, and has made countless great contributions to me. Last month, I told him that I would hand over the Jinyi Guards to him."
Wynn said: "Leaving the Jinyiwei in charge of him does not necessarily mean that he should be the commander."
Emperor Hongzhi nodded: "I know it well."
Wynn said his last words: "May all the civil servants of the Hongzhi Dynasty be virtuous, and all the generals be brave. May the Ming Dynasty prosper and the people live and work in peace and contentment. May the emperor live forever. May the Han clan live in the world forever!" "
After speaking, Wynn closed his eyes.
A generation of virtuous officials return their souls to their hometown.
There are two more updates in the evening. Although the update time is a bit uncertain. But it is necessary to update 50,000 words every day.
(End of chapter)
