Chapter 8 A pavilion-style carriage drove along the street paved with bluestone slats. There were curtains on all sides of the carriage. The teeth of the wheels, spokes, and the railings on the fenders were all inlaid with gilt copper ornaments. The curtains and hanging ribbons are decorated with cloud and dragon embroidery patterns, and the decoration is very gorgeous.
Inside the carriage, it is spacious and elegant, with exquisite decoration. There is even a small nanmu table with tea fruits and other items placed on it. On the water-soluble head, he wears a purple gold crown with hair inlaid with treasures, and wears a Sichuan brocade robe embroidered with cloud patterns. Sitting upright on the Yunlong cushion.
The Holy One summoned him, and Shui Rong knew that it was for the purpose of attacking the prince, so after packing up, he got on the royal carriage and headed towards the palace.
The Prince of Beijing has made great contributions to the country and is also a member of the royal family. He can drive on the imperial road and the carriage can drive all the way to the outside of Qianqing Palace.
The Qianqing Palace is the main hall of the inner court. The roof of the verandah is built with yellow glazed tiles and double eaves. It is located on a single-layer white marble platform. The corridor is 9 rooms wide and 5 rooms deep. There are 9 ridged beasts on the corners of the eaves. There are seven dougongs in the air and five dougongs in the lower level. They are decorated with golden dragons and seals. Three crossed and six rhombus flowers separate the doors and windows. There is a throne in the middle of the hall and warm pavilions at both ends. It is the palace of the Emperor Daqian, where the emperor is. I live here and handle daily government affairs here.
Shui Rong got off the carriage, and the inner prison led him all the way to the West Nuan Pavilion of Qianqing Palace.
In the Xinuan Pavilion, the palace attendants and eunuchs stood holding their breaths one by one. Emperor Yongkang, who was wearing an apricot-yellow dragon robe, was sitting on the wooden kang in the south window. Sitting opposite him was a middle-aged man wearing a five-clawed dragon python robe. There are four dragons in total on the front and back of his python robe and on the chest and shoulders. From the clothes, it is clear that he is a prince and what the two people are discussing face to face.
Suddenly, the eunuch walked in lightly and whispered in a low voice: "Your Majesty, the Crown Prince of Beijing Palace is waiting for orders outside the palace."
When Emperor Yongkang heard that the Crown Prince of Beijing Palace, his eyes flickered, he looked at the prince sitting opposite him, put down the memorial in his hand, and said: "Xuan..."
The eunuch took the order and left. After a while, Shui Rong stepped in. When he came closer, he kowtowed and said, "I pay my respects to your Majesty."
The Prince of Beijing was a member of the royal family. In theory, Shui Rong was the cousin of Emperor Yongkang at this time, and it was normal to call him the emperor's brother. However, Shui Rong still called him a minister to show the difference, and it was necessary to clarify the situation.
Emperor Yongkang saw Shuirong kowtow and said, "Xiao Shiliu, this is not the main hall, so there is no need to bow down, but it seems to be out of touch."
According to the etiquette system, when the royal family members meet the emperor, they must kneel down and worship. However, as Emperor Yongkang said, if it is not the main hall, it can also be done as a monarch and ministers ceremony.
However, the most important thing for Shui Rong to come here was to express his attitude, so he saluted him. However, when he heard Emperor Yongkang calling him "Little Sixteen", he couldn't help but raise his eyebrows slightly. It was already passed and inappropriate.
"Your Majesty, these are the rules." Shui Rong made his attitude clear with a serious look on his face.
Emperor Yongkang looked at Shui Rong inexplicably after hearing this. In the blink of an eye, he said with a smile: "Get up. Now that we have finished discussing the monarch and his ministers, there is no need to be more polite. Today we will talk about what is in our hearts. Don't be restrained. Sit down quickly. .”
After Shui Rong thanked him, he looked at the prince, bowed his hands and said, "Your Majesty Zhongshun."
The prince sitting opposite Emperor Yongkang was also Emperor Yongkang's brother, and was titled "Zhongshun". In the original work, the Jia family's property raids had a close relationship with this prince.
Prince Zhongshun is a prince, with a higher status than Shui Rong, but he is also a prince and does not need to kneel down.
"Brother Huang just said not to be restrained, and now he's going out." King Zhongshun heard the meaning of Shui Rong, and got close to him with a smile.
"Cousin Zhongshun."
Since Emperor Yongkang and Prince Zhongshun both let him be free of restraints, there was no need to hold Shui Rong. It was just that he was now a member of the Beijing Prince's Palace, so he could be ranked as the heir apparent of the Beijing Prince's King Zhongshun heard this, he looked at Shui Rong meaningfully, but without saying anything, he nodded and asked Shui Rong to sit down.
Emperor Yongkang didn't say much when he saw this, and ordered: "Come here, bring some snacks, fruits, etc. I want to talk to Xiao Liu while eating, and have a good talk."
After a while, the eunuchs brought snacks and fruits. As soon as Shui Rong picked up a piece of preserved fruit, he heard Emperor Yongkang talking about his family: "Xiao Liu, I am not as talented and powerful as my father, but since my father is After handing over this beautiful country to me, I must be worthy of my father's hard work. You are a royal family member and my blood brother. I hope you can help me manage this beautiful country. What will happen to me? If I make a mistake, there will be people around me to advise and remind me.”
Shui Rong saw that Emperor Yongkang continued to call him Xiaoliu, his words were full of brotherly love, and he patted his hand gently. The closeness was self-evident.
But being close meant being close, and Shui Rong's heart was bright. Emperor Yongkang just wanted to be his arm. What he valued was not Shui Rong, but Shui Rong's current identity - the future helmsman of the Beijing Palace.
It is good to know that the Prince of Beijing is a member of the royal family, but he also started his career with military honors. Among the royal family, only the Prince of Beijing controls military power and has a transcendent status.
"The so-called emperor is the one who holds the most power in the world." The Emperor Yongkang was located in Emperor Yongkang, but his military affairs were not decentralized. This was really unbearable for the emperor.
Shui Rong knows the depth of the water, so naturally he won't get involved. Moreover, since ancient times, accompanying the emperor is like accompanying a tiger. Even brothers have to be cautious. If the emperor's mission is done well, everyone will be happy. If it is not done well, it will be a disaster.
So Shui Rong said: "Your Majesty, I am young and shallow, and I am embarrassed to hold a big responsibility. If I miss the state affairs, I will die."
Emperor Yongkang's expression darkened when he heard this. Shui Rong's intention was nothing more than rejection, but Shui Rong's words were quite upright, and it was hard for him to get angry.
Emperor Yongkang knew the reason why the Supreme Emperor ordered Shui Rong to adopt him. Only with Shui Rong's help could Emperor Yongkang intervene in major military and political matters, while the Supreme Emperor would turn a blind eye.
Thinking of this, Emperor Yongkang felt angry. After all, he doted on Yao'er and had planned everything for him.
Seeing the silence in the atmosphere, King Zhongshun said with a smile: "One person is responsible for the shortcomings, and two people are responsible for the longcomings. We are all members of the royal family, and we should help the emperor to manage the country of thousands of miles. If you don't work in the court, don't you want to be a idle person?" "
Shui Rong knew what he knew, looked at Emperor Yongkang's cold face, and expressed his position: "Since the emperor asked me to not be restrained, I will boldly say a few words. As a member of the royal family, I am a relative of the country, and the Great Qian Dynasty Prosperity only allows the younger brother to be free and happy. If he is sitting on a plain diet and still gesticulating, this is not harming the country and the people, or hindering the emperor's brother. Rather than doing this, it is better to be an idle person. This is also to be loyal and responsible to the court and your majesty. .”
Since Emperor Yongkang talked about brotherhood, Shui Rong followed his wishes. Anyway, he had expressed his attitude before, so now it was commonplace to talk about family matters.
When Emperor Yongkang heard this, he looked at Shui Rong with burning eyes. He also understood the meaning of his words. "We share the same relationship with the country." Naturally, he hoped that the court would be well. If you are an idle person, you will not cause trouble in secret.
After a while, Emperor Yongkang smiled at Shuirong and said, "You, Bei Lan are still confident. Okay, after a while, I will ask you to do some errands, that's all."
Shui Rong saw that Emperor Yongkang had already spoken, and it was not good to refuse again and again. If he continued to refuse, he would offend others. If the errand was troublesome, he would just shirk it later, so he handed over his hands and said: "I obey the order."
When Emperor Yongkang saw this, he was very satisfied. At least Shui Rong's attitude was not so repulsive. He greeted Shui Rong to sit back on the kang. Emperor Yongkang talked about his family and said, "It seems that you are not young yet. You are not married yet. Princess Beijing must be very anxious, but what kind of marriage can she find for you?"
Shui Rong became wary after hearing this. He didn't expect Emperor Yongkang to ask about his marriage. Was this a casual comment of concern or an insinuation? (End of this chapter)