It was when the imperial carriage and the Empress Dowager arrived at the Summer Resort. At the end of July and early August, Wanxi and the others heard the rumors from the capital.

What the rumors say is that in the 21st year of Qianlong's reign, Yin Jishan wished to "diggle three feet of the ground" in Qixia Mountain, and did not hesitate to change mountains and rivers to welcome the emperor's southern tour; and Fu Heng once ordered the military department's subordinates to write poems and ridicule things.

Moreover, the old story five years ago was linked to this year's Jinshi A, which led to more speculations:

Because Zhao Yi is the military Zhangjing, the "penmaster" of the Military Affairs Office, and was once a documentary person who could not be missing every day around Fu Heng, so some people speculated that the person who Fu Heng ordered to write poetry that day was Zhao Yi.

Wang Jie, who "snatched away" Zhao Yi's top scholar, was originally a guest of Yin Jishan's guest, and his daily errand was to write a memorial for Yin Jishan. Therefore, some people said that Yin Jishan's flattering memorial was written by Wang Jie.

When the emperor won the first place in the palace examination this year, he changed the top scholar who originally belonged to Zhao Yi to Wang Jie, which was about to go to the south. He liked Yin Jishan's favor and mocked Fu Heng.

The rumors became more and more mysterious, and eventually became dissatisfied with Yin Jishan and Fu Heng; the official positions of Yin Jishan and Fu Heng further evolved into the conflict between the local governor and the Military Affairs Office.

Even this also implicated the emperor's praise and annoyance to the two loyal ministers.

After hearing this, Wanxi couldn't help but frown, "In his notes, Zhao Yi indeed mentioned that Jiu Ye ordered his subordinates to write poems to mock Yin Jishan. The original text of the poem was originally 'the famous scenic spots were already outstanding, and I heard that the Duke searched and visited and sought new'. Because Yin Jishan had the nickname "Yin Gong" in Jiangnan, the word "官" directly pointed to Yin Jishan."

"Although Jiu Ye has always been modest and said that he has not had a deep attainment in Chinese, Jiu Ye still pointed out the character "gong" at that time, and changed the character "jin" to "the famous scenic spots have been outstanding in the previous series. I heard that I have searched for new things and sought new things." This will point directly to Yin Jishan's targeting of weakening, and further show Jiu Ye's rich and peaceful heart."

"But now those people have taken advantage of the loopholes, saying that Mr. Fu was ridiculed by Lord Yin Jishan. Not only did he not see Mr. Fu's lenient and profoundness, but he seemed to be a little stingy. "Yu Rui also frowned, "Mr. Zhao's notes are circulating among the markets. If we know his true identity, we may not be sure that others will know his true identity. This happened to use Mr. Zhao's words as evidence. Because of Mr. Zhao's relationship with Mr. Fu, this matter was for sure and it was a deadly case."

Wanxi also sighed lightly, lowered her head and frowned, "Actually, Zhao Yi has lived a poor and depressed life for all these years. Only after meeting Jiu Ye, sparks burst out in his life. Therefore, Jiu Ye is the first person to admire and thank him in his heart. Therefore, Zhao Yi wrote this paragraph in his notes, in fact, in order to repay his kindness to Jiu Ye and help him spread the praises."

"Even if he never thought that in the end, this would become a handle for others to catch him."

Yu Rui was also upset, "It is already annoying to arrange Mr. Fu like this; these words are even more involved in the emperor, saying that the emperor prefers to please ministers who are favored to be the emperor's third southern tour next year. With such rumors, this is how troubled the emperor should be!"

Wanxi lowered her eyes, "Besides, this rumor reiterated the old story of Lord Yin Jishan's transformation of mountains and rivers back then, it is inevitable that the people who are not clear about it will think that the emperor's southern tour is for the purpose of traveling around the mountains and rivers next year. If such rumors among the people are rampant, the people's misunderstanding of the emperor will be deepened again."

"That's exactly what!" Yu Rui was so anxious that he also pounded the edge of the kang. "The people don't know how many times the emperor issued an order to retaliate, and local officials were not allowed to take advantage of the emperor's southern tour to build a large-scale construction project. At that time, Lord Yin Jishan was also scolded by the emperor for "good reputation and tricks" for the transformation of Qixia Mountain."

Wan Xi lowered her head and said nothing. After a while, she gently pressed Yu Rui's hand, "The rain this year is not a bad thing."

Yu Rui was surprised, "Sister, what are you talking about?"

Wanxi slowly raised her eyes, "This heavy rain came rapidly, and many rivers flooded the embankment and crushed the bridges. The capital is located in the north, and we have encountered many obstacles along the way from the capital to Mulan. But in the south of the Yangtze River, the water system was already developed, and after this heavy rain, there must be another river breaking the embankment."

Yu Rui narrowed his eyes and looked at Wanxi.

Wanxi smiled, "It's still the emperor who thinks it thoroughly. When the rumors in the capital came, he must have no idea that after leaving the capital, he saw the disaster of the river spreading along the way. He issued an order halfway through, so he ordered Lord Yin Jishan not to follow Mulan, but immediately went south, return to his post, and lead the water management."

"This is when the capital was still spreading the disagreement between Lord Yin Jishan and the Ninth Master, Lord Yin Jishan was already on the front line of water control who was afraid that the world would not be in chaos, and who was actually serving the country and the people, and the people were clear and there was a public opinion."

Yu Rui's heart was also slightly thumped, and he couldn't help clapping his hands, "Besides, the emperor's third southern tour should have been scheduled for this year. After all, this year is the day for the Empress Dowager's seventy-year-old birthday; but last year it was also because of the flood in the south of the Yangtze River. The emperor was worried that local officials would prepare for the emperor's southern tour while controlling the water, which would be distracted, and the southern tour would affect the water management process."

"The emperor postponed the southern tour for this reason, and was to be sympathetic to the people in Jiangnan. This year, when there was heavy rain again, even if Lord Yin Jishan had to prepare for the emperor's southern tour, he would first lead people to control the water, and he had no choice but to prepare the people in the southern tour to see clearly, which would let go of the doubts about the emperor's southern tour."

Wanxi nodded with a smile, "The person who spread this rumor in the capital is very scheming; even Lord Yin Jishan himself, or even Master Jiu, may not have a complete way to fight him."

"But it's a pity that they have another opponent, but the Emperor. If we talk about these tempting things, how can they play with the Emperor?"

On the first day of the eighth month, the emperor sent his prince Hongzhou to worship his ancestor Confucius.

On the second day of the eighth month, the emperor sent Prince Yu Guanglu to perform the ceremony of worshiping Dashe Daji.

From this day to the eighth day of the eighth month, the emperor served the Empress Dowager at the Summer Resort for several days to serve the meal at the "Juan'a Shengjing" and gave him a banquet to the princes and ministers who accompanied him, the Mongolian prince and Duke Taiji.

This brought together all the princes and ministers, and Mongolian princes and princes, and saw the sky and earth sitting face to face. Even if someone wanted to spread something, he had no chance to spread it behind his back. Instead, he could only spread it face to face to the table.

Under the emperor's series of quiet actions, although the rumors in the capital had already reached Rehe, they had no chance to spread in Rehe. At least, no one had the chance to continue to brew the rumors and add fuel to the fire.

The emperor chose to take action and personally sent Grand Secretary Liu Tongxun to co-organize Grand Secretary Zhaohui to go to Henan to control the water. The emperor also said emotionally in the decree, "The flood suddenly came, the houses were empty, and the victims were roaring. How could the Liao be waited?" In order to provide disaster relief, the emperor specially ordered Liu Tongxun to "see places where the relief should be carried out, and the relief should be investigated and reported without waiting for the full report." And "in the prefectures and counties that were severely affected, there were four townships to set up porridge factories so that they could live nearby and not lose their homes."

In addition to sending two Grand Secretarys to personally manage water and provide disaster relief, the emperor also issued a special order to point out that Yin Jishan, together with the River Governor Gao Jin, "he added the choice of soldiers from various river camps, and moved to the place in advance so that Liu Tongxun and others could use it as soon as they arrived at the labour office." Yin Jishan had already returned to his post and took the initiative to control the water first as a pioneer, and finally spread it.

Under such floods, flood control and disaster relief are greater than that of heaven. Yin Jishan returned south at night and led the way. Even now, he wanted someone to take the opportunity to follow the trend and spread rumors, so he was embarrassed to open his mouth again.

If so, under the careful arrangement of the emperor, not only the rumors in the capital disappeared on their own, but the floods were basically controlled on the seventh day of the eighth month, and disaster relief was orderly in various places.

This rumor failed to spread in Rehe, nor did it cause any impact. As expected, Concubine Yu and Concubine Xin in the capital were greatly disappointed.

Concubine Yu was quite unwilling to accept it. "This incident was so disturbing, but neither the emperor nor Fu Heng had a grudge against Yin Jishan because of this matter. Instead, the emperor sent Yin Jishan south to return to the position of governor of Liangjiang to assist Liu Tongxun and Zhao Hui in the water control. This made him not only disappear, but he made another contribution!"

Xinpin was naturally anxious. As the date of the southern tour approached next year, the more she was anxious to help her brother-in-law overturn Yin Jishan before this.

But since there was another trick in this matter, Xin Ping calmed down very quickly after being upset.

"Sister Yu, don't worry, everything has two sides. Although this matter failed to defeat Yin Jishan, it also distracted the sight of Rehe. After all, the emperor and the ministers only paid attention to this matter for the past seven or eight days, so they naturally had no time to care about the harem."

Concubine Yu also narrowed her eyes slightly and nodded in praise, "Yes, for seven or eight consecutive days, the emperor held the Empress Dowager and brought the ministers in the 'Juan Asheng Realm', so naturally he couldn't tell the spirit to stare at the harem."

Xinpin snorted coldly, "What's more, Guiren Guo is just a little noble person. Even if the emperor is concerned about anyone, he will not care about her for the time being."

Concubine Yu was a little worried, "Gui Ren Guo is the princess of the Guoerluo tribe. Guoerluo tribe also divided into front and back banners, and they all belong to the left wing of Korqin. This time, the emperor's autumn wind, and both the two flags of the Guoerluo tribe must come to visit the court. This is why Guo Guiren's mother's family gathered together, and there were dozens of people."

"If this happens, then Guo Guiren will naturally be surrounded by iron hoops. How could he have the chance to tell her if something happens to her?"

Xinpin laughed, "Sister Yu is indeed a princess from the Eight Banners of Mongolia. She knows the Mongolian tribes more than me. I don't think so much."

Concubine Yu couldn't help but feel worried again, "Then can this happen?"

Xin Ping smiled and shook Concubine Yu's hand, "Even if this is the case, I feel even more interesting. Sister Yu, you say that in the grassland near her mother's home and lived for generations, if something happened to Guo Guiren, would anyone suspect that outsiders would harm her? Then they would only think that she was accidentally, so we would naturally be more relieved."

Concubine Yu looked carefully at Concubine Xin, "You are talking to me. These days, you are still keeping your mouth shut to me!"

Xinpin chuckled, holding Concubine Yu's hand and shook it gently, "Don't I dare to tell Sister Yu after I'm sure I can't do anything to do? - The method is naturally arranged. Mulan's circumstance is the most likely thing to get into trouble is the horse."

"Gui Ren Guo is a Mongolian princess. When she arrived on the grassland of her ancestral home, she must get on the horse and show off her. And the horses used by the emperor and the harem should be served by Shangsiyuan."

Concubine Yu's eyes lit up, "Have you arranged someone in Shangsiyuan?"

Xinpin chuckled and whispered, "Originally, I had to cooperate with Sister Yu's previous arrangement. Even if I arranged people, I would naturally arrange people who were associated with Fu Heng. It was a coincidence that God was destined to help us. I asked me to find out that among the guards in Shangsiyuan, there was Fu Heng's nephew and Fu Qing's son named Mingyi."

"This Mingyi still has a deep friendship with the eighth prince Yongxuan. As long as this matter starts, it will naturally involve Yongxuan's relationship with Yongxuan and Yin Jishan. Haha, it can end here."

Concubine Yu's eyes lit up, "That's great!"

Xinpin smiled faintly, "Even if it was arranged, we can't just wait for the ready-made ones. Since the last rumor was not spread and it was already over in a few days, we have to come up with another way and pull the emperor's mind for the time being. We won't be able to hide it from the emperor at that time."

Concubine Yu narrowed her eyes, "It is not enough to stir up the conflict between Yin Jishan and Fu Heng to attract the emperor's attention; then what else can we do to distract the emperor?"

Xinpin took a deep breath and smiled slightly, "Sister Yu thought, the emperor said he wanted to go to the south, and one of the purposes was to celebrate the birthday of the Empress Dowager; and this time, Qiu Xi returned, I was afraid that it would take October and November, and the return was the day of the Empress Dowager's 70th birthday. Therefore, for the emperor, whether it is the harmony between ministers or the floods in Jiangnan, it should be more important than the Empress Dowager's 70th birthday. Sister Yu said, isn't it?"

Concubine Yu stopped in one breath, "You mean, can we make some moves on the preparations for the Empress Dowager's birthday?"

Xinpin smiled, "I don't have the ability to do this. Besides, I have to pay attention to the letters from Mulan and personally stare at the people arranged in Shangsiyuan. Therefore, this matter will either not be handled; but if I want to do it, I have to rely on you, Sister Yu."

Concubine Xin stared at Concubine Yu with full of respect, "After all, the one who decides in the harem is you, Sister Yu. Even Concubine Qing, Concubine Ying stays in the capital, but they are all ranked below Sister Yu. This is the most appropriate thing for you to arrange these things."

On the eighth day of the eighth month, Wanxi was at the Summer Resort because the flood had subsided. However, she didn't expect that the emperor would come over that day and then he went with a look of hesitation again.

Wanxi hurriedly asked Yu Rui to take Jiujiu out, then stepped forward and said softly, "In another five days, it will be my birthday. But I am still worried about the settlement of the people after the flood, so I am still not happy, right?"

The emperor sighed softly and grabbed Wanxi's hand, "Well, you're so sorry for me to relieve me. It's not a flood. Liu Tongxun and Zhaohui are both capable, Yin Jishan and Gao Jin are even more experienced. What can they do to do about water control?"

The emperor raised his eyes and looked at Wanxi, but he was slowing down for a while before he said, "It's another thing that came from the palace that he was not happy."

Wanxi's heart also gave a "knock" sound.

"What happened in the palace?" Wanxi tried her best to calm down, but the emperor still noticed that Wanxi's fingertips became colder and her voice trembled.

The emperor chuckled and hugged Wanxi into his arms, "Shh, don't think about it, it's not our Xiao Shiwu and Xiaoqi! It's not our Qing Concubine, Ying Concubine, Wan Concubine. They are all good. My grandfather asked Wei Zhu and Hu Shijie to stare at each other. You will never be allowed to make any mistakes, otherwise I will take their heads after returning to Beijing!"

Now Wei Zhu is the chief supervisor of the palace in the palace, and Hu Shijie is the chief supervisor of the palace in the Old Summer Palace. He stares at each side, and no matter whether Xiao Shiwu and others continue to stay in the garden or return to the palace, they must be foolproof.

Wanxi then breathed a sigh of relief, carefully tidied up her panic, and said embarrassedly, "Look at me, I've lost my composure in front of me."

The emperor was also pitying and held Wanxi's shoulder tighter, "After all, even if I were watching me before, I still had so many incidents. How could I not understand your carefulness at this time?"

Wanxi leaned in the emperor's arms, then she felt relieved and looked up at the emperor, "What happened again if you are not happy?"

The emperor sighed deeply, "It was Wei Zhubao, the sunshade sheet on the front eaves of the main hall of Shou'an Palace, was burned by fire."

When she heard that something was wrong with someone, but the palace garden caught fire, Wanxi finally fell back into her stomach.

What is in this world? It is a palace. How can it be as valuable as human life?

But Wanxi didn't dare to take it lightly and said slowly, "Shou'an Palace was transformed to celebrate the Empress Dowager's birthday. I remember that in August last year, just two days before the birthday of my grandfather, I didn't even bother to celebrate my birthday. I was still thinking about how to celebrate the Empress Dowager's 70th birthday this year. Therefore, the decree that the world ordered to build a three-story opera house in Shou'an Palace, with three rooms on each side; one theater building is played by five rooms; two corner rooms in the east and west, with thirty-two rooms; one duty room behind the east side hall, with 3 rooms; two side halls, with 4 rooms."

The renovation of Shou'an Palace actually started ten years ago. At that time, the Empress Dowager celebrated the 60th birthday and renovated the Shou'an Palace; and a three-story stage was temporarily built in Shou'an Palace. On this year, the Empress Dowager's 70th birthday, the temporary ceiling on the stage was fixed and a large stage for fixed use.

For the elderly, the most important thing to celebrate their birthday is to watch big dramas happily. This large stage specially built for the Empress Dowager's birthday is time to use it when Qiu Xi returned. Who would have thought that it would still catch fire in Shou'an Palace at this time.

Although it was not the big stage or the palace itself that caught fire, but the straw mat pergola built in front of the main hall for shade and cooling, the fire was finally released in Shou'an Palace, and even in front of the main hall, it was enough to show that there was indeed a hidden danger of fire in Shou'an Palace.

The emperor became more anxious and angry the more he thought about it.

"What's even more annoying is that the guards clearly discovered that the fire in Shou'an Palace had occurred, so they went up to call the door, wanting to enter the palace gate to assist in extinguishing the fire. However, the eunuch in the Shou'an Palace, named "Ninety-One", was really pedantic and concealed, and they didn't allow the guards to enter, and they said through the door that they would put them out themselves!"

Wanxi lowered her head and thought for a while, then gently circled the emperor's finger and said, "Master, this sect cannot ask the crime of the leader and eunuch. Why did you forget that Shou'an Palace is also an inner court, and there is a difference between inside and outside. The guards are not eunuchs, so they are not allowed to enter the inner court; the inner prison of Shou'an Palace is naturally close to the palace gate and not allowed to enter."

The emperor was stunned and then smiled in a deep voice, "No, I'm so angry! Although this is the rule in the palace, I saw that the eunuchs didn't want to call the guards to find out that it was because they accidentally fired candles or ate cigarettes!"

Wanxi then nodded with a smile, "I don't know if the situation is important after the excessive fire?"

The emperor then breathed a sigh of relief and patted Wanxi's hand, "Fortunately, it was nothing serious, but the reed mat shed was just a slum. The rest of the palaces and stages were all unhindered. The master had already ordered Debao to ask him to investigate the eunuchs. If he dared to lie and commit cunning, he would be punished!"

Wanxi nodded with a smile, "Since my arrangements have been made so clearly, Lord Debao has always been a cautious and capable person, then I will definitely be able to find out this matter. Don't be angry, after all, it will be my birthday soon, and the Mid-Autumn Festival."

On August 13th, the emperor held a celebration ceremony at the Summer Resort. He should have started from the Summer Resort to Mulan after the Summer Resort or Mid-Autumn Festival, but the autumn rain this year was very heavy. Starting from August 19th, heavy rain fell in Rehe and other places.

The emperor's original itinerary was changed again.

It was not until August 26 that the emperor had received the Empress Dowager's Holy Deportivo and started from the Summer Resort to Mulan.
To be continued...