Yinyin casually replied, "Yes, I'm happy, I'm happy." Not only was her voice as soft as a mosquito's, but there was also no joy in her tone. Zheng Ying was unhappy and said with a straight face, "Who are you dealing with? Yinyin, this consort is in a good mood right now, don't make trouble for yourself! " Yinyin bit her lips several times before she made up her mind and said, "It's … it's not good, this servant's earrings … are missing one." Under the illumination of the clear light, it could be seen that she was wearing a silver half-moon earring on her left ear, but her right ear was empty. The earring had disappeared without a trace.
Zheng Ying said disdainfully, "What's the big deal! If you want earrings, this consort has a lot of them in this consort's jewelry box. Just pick one you like and wear it. Consider it a reward for your meritorious service. " Yinyin shook her head and said, "No, no, this pair of earrings is the only thing my late mother left for this servant. It can't be lost, otherwise, she will blame me in the underworld … It was still fine this morning, I must have been in a hurry and left it in the Snow Song Palace. This won't do, I have to go back and look for it. "As she said this, she was no longer afraid of ghosts and turned to run towards the Snow Song Palace.
Zheng Ying quickly caught up and pulled her back, reprimanding, "Stupid girl, you don't know how to use your brain when doing things! If you go back now, wouldn't you be confessing in front of Shen Shiyun without being pressed? You can throw caution to the wind, but this consort can't! " This was the first time Yinyin resisted Zheng Ying. She repeatedly shook her hands and stomped her feet, then raised her head and shouted, "If Consort Yun asks, this servant will say that I had the intention to steal things. I will take responsibility for my own actions and will definitely not implicate Consort Yun!"
Zheng Ying poked Yinyin's forehead and scolded, "You are my palace maid. What's the difference between you stealing things and this consort stealing things? I think this is the good thing about being a servant. No matter what bad things you do, you can say that you were instigated by your master. " Seeing that Yinyin was still stubborn, she glared at her and said, "In the future, don't complain to me that Jin girl always bullies you. It would be strange if anyone didn't bully you when you are so stupid! Shen Shiyun is so lucky to have such a clever servant girl. Why did I end up with you … "
Yinyin's eyes were filled with tears, but she appeared even more determined. It seemed that "reasoning with him" wouldn't work. Thereupon Zheng Ying tried to persuade her by using her emotions, "It's too late now, there's nothing we can do to convince her. Go back to the palace and sleep peacefully for a few hours. After daybreak, this consort will personally go to the Snow Song Palace and tell them that I dropped the earring when I visited yesterday and will definitely get it back for you. However, if you continue to cry endlessly, this consort won't care about you anymore! "After saying this, she really ignored Yin Yin and turned to leave. He quietly pricked up his ears. Sure enough, it didn't take long before he heard the sound of footsteps following behind him.
By the time he returned to the palace, most of the night had already passed. Zheng Ying leaned over the table and dozed off. Soon, she felt a glimmer of light penetrating through the window. As soon as she opened her eyes, her first thought was to tighten her fingers and feel the fullness of the scroll in her palm. She estimated that it was about time, so she hurriedly got up and washed her face and rinsed her mouth. She felt that the servant girl was too slow, so she simply took off her tights and put them at the bottom of the chest. She changed into a moon-white robe with golden edges and silver threads. Her hands couldn't stop trembling because of anxiety. At first, she even buttoned a few buttons incorrectly. Before leaving the palace, she picked up the flag and casually put it on an approximate position and hurriedly rushed out.
Halfway there, she saw Fulin's figure from afar. It seemed that he had just finished court and was preparing to return to the palace. She also saw him with his hands behind his back and a worried expression on his face. Zheng Ying hurriedly slowed down and put on a dignified posture. She elegantly stepped forward and greeted, "Good luck to the Emperor." Fulin's footsteps were hurried. He only said, "Rise," but he didn't stop. Zheng Ying secretly encouraged herself. She turned her head and called out, "Your Majesty!"
Fulin was slightly surprised. Usually Zheng Ying didn't talk much in front of him. Even when she paid her respects, she was slightly shy. She was not like the other imperial concubines who were jealous every day and would throw themselves at him as soon as they saw him. Only Zheng Ying was slightly gentle and refined. Therefore, although he did not have much interaction with her, he did not dislike her. "Um, Zhen Ce Fei," he kindly said, "What's the matter?" "Your Majesty is frowning," Zhen Ying replied, "I wonder what is troubling you? There is no harm in telling me, let chenqie share your worries. "
Fulin's heart was touched. He heaved a long sigh and said, "It's useless. You can't help me. But there is no harm in pouring out my grievances with you. Now that the world has just settled down, there are a hundred things waiting to be done. Stabilizing the people's hearts is the most urgent task. Nowadays the imperial court is divided into two factions. One faction is in favor of peace. They say that we should use virtue to convince the masses, be benevolent and righteous, and love the people. We should exempt them from harsh punishments and heavy laws and exorbitant taxes. At the same time, we should issue a general amnesty to the nobles of the previous dynasty, so that they won't be disloyal. They want the Han people of the Central Earth to have different ideologies and assimilate with the Manchus, so that they will be willing to pledge their allegiance. The other faction is in favor of war. They claim that our dynasty has conquered tens of thousands of li of rivers and mountains. We are in a strong position, yet we negotiate peace with the defeated army and the captives. Not to mention we are degrading ourselves, we are disgracing the Emperor's authority. Toward the remaining people, we should use military force to suppress them. Not only we must wipe out the rebels, we must not even spare the seedlings who have the slightest intention of rebellion. If there are literati who recite poems and write articles to remember the previous dynasty, they must be punished and beheaded. This is called 'kill one to warn a hundred'. For example, the 'haircut order' that Imperial Uncle advocated was just a trick they came up with. The two factions stick to their own views and argue endlessly all day long. They are so noisy that Zhen has a headache. "
Zheng Ying said in her heart, "Shen Shiyun must be in favor of peace. Of course she will help her own people. That's right, it's' body in the Qing court, the heart is clear '. I must sing a different tune for her. "Thereupon she said," Your Majesty, chenqie is also in favor of using military force to suppress. There are some people who should not be indulged. If you take one step back, she will take ten steps forward. If you are polite to her, she will think you are afraid of her. Since they are the defeated army's generals, they ought to be obedient slaves. Who told them not to have the ability to win the battle? "
Fulin said, "But what about those common people who only want to live a good life? They have never been on the battlefield, they have never set themselves against anybody, what wrong have they done? Who should they complain to about their grievances? " Zheng Ying said, "Your Majesty is the late Emperor's son, you have been living like a prince since you were little, you do not understand the sinister world, you do not know how bad those Han people are. Your Majesty only needs to remember that the princes, dukes, generals and ministers who have been on the battlefield for a long time are always thinking for the sake of the rivers and mountains, the country, the decision they make is also correct. "
Fulin said, "How come Zhen does not see what is right in exterminating and killing them all? When the city was massacred, corpses were everywhere, blood flowed like a river, even the old, the weak, the women and the children were not spared, what is the reason? " Zheng Ying was unable to explain, he had no choice but to vaguely say, "In short, this world is the law of the jungle, the winner is the king, the loser is the bandit, only the winner has the right to control the power of life and death."
With a cold laugh Fulin said, "Sure enough, this is the ideology advocated by the pro-war faction. Actually, you should not have said these words to Zhen. Zhen, the Emperor, has long existed in name only, the hundreds of officials arguing in front of the Emperor is just a formality, behind the scenes they each do their own thing, the specific actions are not up to Zhen to decide. They all use the excuse that Zhen is young and inexperienced, they do not put Zhen in their eyes. And those important ministers who have enough power to sit alone in a region, 'regent', 'assistant', their mouths make it sound nice, but in Zhen's eyes, they are all trying to 'dictatorship'. In the beginning, Zhen was foolishly appointed as the Crown Prince, and then was pushed to the throne, in reality, he became a shield. That's right, the world was not fought by Zhen, Zhen admits, I have not made half a contribution in besieging the city, it is natural for the princes to be dissatisfied, even if someone wants Zhen to abdicate, Zhen will not blame them. But in Zhen's life, what Zhen hates the most are two-faced, two-faced, two-faced people. "His speech was filled with righteous indignation, he was impassioned, his voice was getting louder and louder.
Zheng Ying nervously looked around, he said in his heart, "There are many eyes and ears in the Palace, if someone hears and says that I incited His Majesty to be independent, I cannot bear this crime." Hurriedly he lowered his voice and said, "Don't think too much, who would dare to force His Majesty to abdicate?"
Fulin said, "Zhen also does not dare. Even if Zhen does not investigate, the gun will hit the bird that pokes its head out, the other princes will certainly use the crime of 'rebelling against His Majesty' to kill him without a burial place, this is one of the reasons. Secondly, if I sit on the throne, I will become the target of public criticism. In comparison, if I retreat behind the scenes and seize power for personal gain, Zhen will be the target on the stage, the common people will vent their anger on Zhen, which is more advantageous to them. A lot of times it is not that Zhen cannot see through these schemes, it is just that Zhen thinks that harmony is the most important thing, so Zhen does not want to say it clearly. "
Zheng Ying's heart was full of panic, one ear listened to him, the other ear had to pay attention to the surroundings, his eyes constantly swept to the side, he also had to pretend that he was listening attentively, but he did not dare to interrupt. While he was suffering, Fulin clenched his fist and knocked his forehead, he sighed and said, "Forget it, let's not talk about this, the more we talk, the more upset I will be. There is another thing that is worrying, since Zhen ascended the throne, Zhen has been busy with state affairs, I have neglected the Empress Dowager too much, I am really sorry. Zhen remembers that the Empress Dowager loves portraits, originally Zhen wanted to use the opportunity of her birthday celebration in a few days to make up for it, but the painter who has always been the most outstanding in his skills has asked for leave due to illness. She also has high standards, regarding the style of painting, the layout, and the matching of colors are all very important, whether or not Zhen can find a painter to her liking in a short period of time is, after all, a difficult problem. "
Zheng Ying consoled him, "Since there are still a few days, as long as the notice is posted and a generous reward is promised, there are many talented people in the Palace, why worry about not finding a suitable painter? Why does Your Majesty need to be so anxious? "Fulin said," It is not that there is no one with superb painting skills. To exaggerate a bit, the mice she paints can attract cats, the flowers she paints can attract butterflies. It is just that we may not be able to invite him … "
Zheng Ying said, "How can that be? Could it be that that person's temperament is very strange, or is he a wanderer, his whereabouts uncertain? " "No," Fulin said, "It's just that Yun 'er is the Imperial Concubine, yet she is asked to do the work of a lowly painter, it does not match her status at all, creating a topic of ridicule for the hundreds of officials, I am afraid it is not appropriate." Hearing that he was talking about Shen Shiyun, Zheng Ying felt disdain in her heart. With a cold laugh she said, "What is inappropriate about that? You can issue an imperial edict, ordering her to paint the Empress Dowager's birthday celebration, do you think she will dare to defy the edict? "
Fulin sighed and said, "That is not the problem. A truly famous painting handed down from generation to generation requires the painter to devote all his thoughts, feelings, and soul to the painting in order to bestow the essence of the painting, as if it is his second life. This is an extremely elegant and profound art, how can it be forced out? If she paints just for the sake of painting, it is like having an empty skin without flesh and blood. Ay, in the end, you don't understand. "
Zheng Ying's anger rose straight up, she said in her heart, "Saying that I don't understand elegant and profound art is mocking me for being vulgar and shallow." She originally put the hand holding the painting behind her back. If Fulin had a gentle attitude towards her and kept talking and laughing with her, perhaps she would not have been in a hurry to slander him. But now, although Fulin was looking at her, he was thinking about someone else in his heart, and Shen Shiyun was simply perfect in his heart, which made Zheng Ying even more angry. A woman's jealousy was often the most terrible. She immediately drew an arc with her arm, pretending to inadvertently send the painting to Fulin, and said hesitantly, "Consort Yun meimei's painting skills, chenqie has always admired it, but as for this painting … I would like to ask the Emperor to evaluate it."
Fulin had long noticed that her expression was strange, and that she was hiding something in her hand. At this time, she took the initiative to take it out, so he took the opportunity to take it, slowly untied the string tied to the scroll, and unfolded the painting. Zheng Ying's heart was proud and worried, happy and nervous, impatient and out of her wits. All kinds of emotions were mixed together. She just stared at the subtle changes in Fulin's expression, waiting for him to change his expression and scold her. Then she could take the opportunity to sow discord, and she would be able to arrange Shen Shiyun as the number one * * in history.
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