Chapter 1140 What Did Fourth Master Write in the Imperial Decree

As for those insignificant memorials, he handed them over to Zhang Tingyu and some important civil servants.

In this way, his workload was greatly reduced.

In addition, he changed the Buddhist name "Yuanming Layman" in the Old Summer Palace to "Pochen Layman".

This is to tell everyone that I have to devote myself to studying Buddhism again. I have nothing else to do, so don't bother me.

Because many emperors of the Qing Dynasty were well versed in Zen Buddhism.

Some emperors also studied Buddhism and were proficient in Buddhism.

Therefore, the ministers did not take it to heart.

After all, Emperor Shunzhi and Emperor Kangxi both believed in Buddha and Bodhisattva.

Among them, Emperor Shunzhi became a monk.

Not to mention the Qing Dynasty, throughout the ages, many emperors have studied Buddhism.

Some eminent monks also participated in the government.

Moreover, studying Buddhism as an emperor is not just a belief.

You can also consolidate your rule by believing in Buddhism.

Therefore, the civil and military officials tried their best to hand over the memorials to Zhang Tingyu.

Then Zhang Tingyu reviewed it and sent some important documents to Yuanmingyuan.

In the eyes of outsiders, fourth master wants to deal with the court while studying Buddhism.

But only Su Peisheng knew that besides reviewing the memorials every day, the emperor really devoted himself to studying Buddhism.

But there is one more thing, which is to pay close attention to all the personnel related to the Queen's grounding.

And secretly ordered the servants at the sticky pole to investigate the matter secretly.

The sticky stick is a secret service agency that was established secretly when the emperor was still a prince.

Under normal circumstances, the sticky pole is used to spy on information, eradicate dissidents, and clean up political enemies.

But now, the emperor ordered them to strictly investigate the matter of Concubine Yugui.

It seems that the emperor attaches great importance to this matter.

Every night, the people at the sticky pole would come in through the passage for secret agents to come and go to report things.

After the report, he disappeared into the night.

The emperor is so half-hearted, he is not worried about any mistakes.

Because he believed in the emperor's ability, he could do half-hearted things very well.

On the contrary, he was more worried about the emperor's body.

After all, there are only so many hours in a day, and it is not easy to deal with so many things.

However, since the emperor handed over some trivial matters to Zhang Tingyu, it was better than before.

At the end of the day, I can sleep for two hours.

Like when I was in the Forbidden City before, it was a desperate fight.

Moreover, in his opinion, meditation is not only a kind of practice, but also a kind of rest.

In the next month, fourth master not only dealt with the government and strictly investigated Ruoyin's affairs, but also ordered people to repair the famous ancient temples and protect the temples.

It also included some Buddhist insights compiled in the Old Summer Palace, important quotations of twelve major Zen masters, and quotations of more than 500 Zen monks and lay Buddhists from various places, and re-edited them all.

The principle of his selection and compilation is: don't pay attention to fame and reputation, but only to see whether it reaches the truth. Not good words, just to see if it comes out of the sex.

Especially before each volume of quotations, the fourth master personally made a preface, earnestly reminding, clarifying the heart, and instructing students, which is really a very rare finishing touch.

So, in just one month, he edited dozens of treatises on Buddhism with the Zen masters.

Among them, "Yuxuan Quotations" and "Teaching Multiplication Numbers" are the most popular among those practicing monks.

Not only that, during this month, under the guidance of Zhangjia Guoshi, he also penetrated the Sanguan Great Zen Master.

It was not until early June that Zhangjia Guoshi approved him.

Zhangjia Guoshi is the "Great Master of Enlightenment of Universal Wisdom, Guangci and Compassion" personally conferred by Emperor Kangxi.

When the fourth master came out of the customs, he praised the fourth master: "The king is at his ease!"

And "Dazizai" is a Buddhist term, meaning Nirvana.

That is to get the freedom of no worries, to live out of the otherworldly realm, and to maintain a normal mind, in order to cultivate great freedom.

When he seized the throne in the early years, the fourth master began to study Buddhism, and he has always believed in Buddhism since he became the emperor.

But believing in Buddhism does not conflict with being an emperor, he is excellent in both aspects.

Because he has never been a person who learns casually, as long as he is serious, he will make some achievements.

On the second night after fourth master left the customs, Chen Biao came to the garden.

When he first entered the room, he was slightly taken aback.

Because he felt that the emperor had changed a lot since he didn't see him for a few days.

As for what changed, he couldn't tell.

Anyway, from the outside, the emperor is more deep and restrained.

It's just that his expressionless face still looks noble, awe-inspiring, and inviolable.

"Your Majesty, after many days of torture and torture, the empress's personal maid finally couldn't take it anymore and recruited her today. Moreover, some other clues were also found on the stick."

Hearing this, Fourth Master, who was originally concentrating on reviewing the memorial, raised his head and gave Chen Biao a look with his eyes.

Chen Biao understood, walked up to Fourth Master, bowed his head and whispered something.

Su Peisheng didn't know what Chen Biao said.

All he knew was that the emperor's eyes were terribly cold after hearing this.

Moreover, Fourth Master spread out a blank bright yellow imperial decree.

Write something on the fine silk satin with a pen.

However, when he was only halfway through writing, a spy came in from outside.

Fourth master was so busy writing that he didn't even look at the spies, as if he just wanted to finish writing the imperial edict earlier.

The spy said happily: "Your Majesty, after dozens of sleepless days and nights, General Nian finally killed all of Albuba's subordinates, and successfully killed Albuba, winning a big victory!"

As soon as the voice fell, fourth master's writing hand paused slightly.

The next moment, he stopped writing, rolled up the almost written imperial decree, placed it obliquely on the copper candlestick, and burned it slowly.

Suddenly, the candlelight burned the bright yellow silk and satin, making a "sizzling" sound and exuding a burning smell.

Because the fourth master burned the imperial decree, Su Peisheng couldn't see the content of the imperial decree.

However, looking at the past from his angle, he could vaguely see a corner of the imperial decree, which read "Concubine Yu Gui is demoted".

For the rest, he could see nothing.

Moreover, even if he wanted to read it, those words, including the silk and satin, were all burned in the copper candlestick.

Those flames shone on fourth master's handsome cheeks.

The bridge of his nose is particularly handsome.

It's just that his eyes are like black ink, his thin lips are tightly pursed, he doesn't look very happy, his face is as silent and cold as ice.

For a while, the room became quiet.

After the imperial decree was completely burned, he said to Chen Biao lightly: "You can step back."

"Ah?" Chen Biao secretly glanced at the imperial decree that had been burned into a ball of black spots, "Hey, the servant has stepped down."

Just now he thought that the emperor had an imperial decree to hand over to him.

Who would have thought that the guard would send a battle report, and the emperor would burn the imperial decree.

After Chen Biao went out, Fourth Master rested his elbows on the desk and rubbed his frowning brows with his fingertips, as if he was thinking about something bothering him.

However, not long after, He Zhongkang came into the room and reported: "Your Majesty, Zhang Tingyu begs to see you."

"Let him in." When fourth master spoke, he had automatically switched to his usual indifferent look.

Not long after, I saw Zhang Tingyu enter the room, his face was a little anxious, and he quickly talked about business as soon as he came in.

"Your Majesty, the drought in Baoping Mansion has been severe this year, and the crops cannot produce food. As a result, the people have been displaced, starved and starved everywhere, and there is famine everywhere. Life is coming."

As soon as the voice fell, fourth master's eyes suddenly tightened.

"How many people died?" he asked coldly.

After Zhang Tingyu paused, he said rather seriously: "According to the number of people reported so far, more than 20,000 people have died..."

Fourth Master closed his eyes heavily, as if the corpses of 20,000 innocent people were lying in front of him.

Then, he opened his eyes suddenly, the ink pupils were extremely sharp.

And said seriously: "Then what do the local officials in Baoping Mansion do? They ask the court for so much money every year, saying that it is for the construction of canals. Just at the beginning of this year, the court approved a batch of money to go. Serious for a year?"

As he spoke, he stood up and put his hands on the desk.

"Presumably it must be caused by the inaction of the officials of Baoping Mansion." Zhang Tingyu said tactfully.

In fact, without Zhang Tingyu's telling, Fourth Master knew what was going on.

According to the funds allocated by the imperial court to Baoping Mansion, it is enough to build aqueducts.

It is impossible to cause such a big drought and famine.

"These bastards, when I ascended the throne, I warned them that they should be officials, but they still embezzle public funds and enrich their own pockets." Upon hearing that tens of thousands of people had died, Fourth Master was so angry that his voice was several decibels louder. After gritting his teeth, he raised his foot and walked out, "Forget it, wait until I go to Baoping Mansion and take off the black hats of those dog officials myself."

Seeing this, Su Peisheng and Zhang Tingyu followed behind him.

The fourth master walked outside while ordering: "Su Peisheng, prepare the carriage immediately and go to Baoping Mansion. Zhang Tingyu, send elite soldiers to escort the silver immediately, and follow quickly."

"Hey." Su Peisheng and Zhang Tingyu agreed together.

He knew that this drought was particularly severe.

More than 20,000 people, those are all living lives.

If it drags on, I'm afraid more innocent people will die.

That's why the emperor is worried about leaving it to others.

Because only after the emperor went there in person, can the problem be solved quickly and once according to the situation.

And that Baoping mansion is not far from the capital, and it is not close.

If things progress slowly, I'm afraid there will be a delay there for a while.

However, the emperor has always acted swiftly and resolutely. If things go smoothly, he will be able to return to Beijing in a few days.

When a group of people hurried out, they ran into a guard head-on.

The guards were wearing the clothes of the guards in the Forbidden City.

After approaching, the guards smiled and announced the good news: "Your Majesty, Concubine Yugui has given birth!"

However, it was fourth master's extremely indifferent expression that answered him.

And more strides to go out.

But the eunuch came to deliver a message.

No matter what, he was going to bring the words.

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