As the name suggested, Sticky Rod was a service organization that specialized in catching dragonflies and fishing. When Emperor Yongzheng was still a prince, there were some tall trees in his mansion near the New Bridge in the northeast of Beijing. Every midsummer and early autumn, there would be the sound of cicadas in the lush leaves. Yinzhen, who liked the quiet and feared the heat, would order his servants to catch cicadas. In the 48th year of Kangxi, Yinzhen was promoted to Prince Heshuo Yong from Duoluo Beile. At that time, the competition among the many princes of Kangxi also reached a white-hot stage. On the surface, Yinzhen was aloof from the world, but in secret, he formulated a program and stepped up the pace of fighting for the throne. He recruited martial arts experts from Jianghu and trained a team of servants. The task of this team was to spy on intelligence and eliminate dissidents. This was the origin of the "stick".
Later, when Yinzhen ascended the throne, in order to consolidate his autocratic rule and to reward his henchmen, he set up a "stick office" under the Ministry of Internal Affairs. The head of the Sticky Rod Department was called the Sticky Rod Guard, and it was a special agent with meritorious service. Most of them were old members of the vassal clan, with high positions and great power. The general members of the Sticky Rod Department were called Sticky Rod Bai Tang Ah, and they were collectively known as Sticky Rod Bai Tang. They were filled by small spies. They were all people from the Internal Affairs Bureau. They didn't enter the ranks and didn't have high salaries, but they followed Yongzheng around every day. In order to make this organization appear more formal and open, they gave it an official name-Shangyu Reserve Office. This time, they had real power and status. In addition to being responsible for receiving memorials at the Internal Reporting Office every morning, they also had two officials in charge of inspection. If they found any suspicious personnel in the Office, they had the right to order the guards of Shangyu Reserve Office to arrest them.
The reason why it was also called a flying guillotine was because these stick-stick Baitang had a machete in their hands. It looked ordinary, but there was a hidden mechanism. There were several sharp blades on the machete. When the mechanism was activated, they immediately interlocked with each other. The speed was extremely fast. At first glance, it looked like a full moon rolling in the machete. The round wheel seemed to have a life of its own and made a "clang" sound. After confirming the target, it was quickly thrown out to take the head. The name of this weapon was "flying guillotine". Not every " stick-to-the-pole-worshiping Tang " could possess a " flying guillotine ". Only the most outstanding and outstanding people were worthy of possessing it. Only those who possessed a flying guillotine could be called " flying guillotine."
People were like things, and things were like people. No matter how powerful they were, they were just a sharp weapon in the hands of powerful and ambitious people. It was their responsibility to obey orders without asking for reasons.
The Flying Guillotine were strictly selected Manchu people, and their identities were hidden. The imperial court was loyal to them and never allowed them to read or write. The leader of this organization was the famous Lord Gua 'erjia Gong' er.
When he was young, he and Yinzhen had kowtowed three times to the sky in a picturesque place. They became brothers of the opposite sex. They also became sworn brothers with another person, the creator of the flying guillotine weapon, Narajia Hui. He was originally a doctor with excellent medical skills, but his obsession with weapons had reached a crazy state. He saved the dying and healed the wounded, and at the same time, he ruthlessly took the heads of others. Even Gong E did not understand what kind of person he was. Was it the common body of an angel and a devil? The two of them had accompanied Yongzheng from an unremarkable Baylor to the emperor who ruled the world. They had been through ups and downs all the way to their current status. They could be considered as winners in life, but most things in life were not as they wished. First of all, their elder brother, Nala Jiahui, suddenly wanted to resign, which made Yongzheng very angry. However, no matter who persuaded Jiahui, he would not waver. Yongzheng could only follow.
Yong Zheng held Gong E's hand and said sadly,""You won't leave me too, right?" His tone was filled with pleading and anticipation.
Gong E's heart was filled with sorrow. He quickly shook his head and said firmly,"No, never."
Yong Zheng hugged Gong E and patted his back a few times. His eyes seemed to be watery as he said,"We will always be brothers."
In the days that followed, they were always together, discussing political affairs, practicing martial arts, drinking tea and enjoying the scenery, or chatting about the past. They were just like before. However, something broke this harmonious scene. When Gong E was going to be the Ama in five months, Yongzheng specially issued an imperial edict to reward him for his numerous achievements and for their many years of brotherhood. Gong E could not refuse this imperial edict, nor could he refuse it. He held the imperial edict with trembling hands and read it over and over again. Gong E finally smiled, and as he smiled, tears fell. He said hatefully,"No matter if my child is a boy or a girl, he or she must inherit my position in the Flying Guillotine. Is this a favor or a restriction?”
Gong E threw the imperial edict heavily on the ground and stomped on it a few times."It doesn't matter if it's a boy or a girl. It's fine if it's a son, but what about a daughter?”
Gong E walked out of the study and looked up at the moon in the sky. It was perfect, but his heart was shattered. He sighed helplessly,"In the end, you still don't trust me to keep those secrets that you can't say.”The so-called thunder, rain, and dew were all the grace of the monarch. This was the first time Gong E felt that the heart of the monarch was unpredictable. From then on, there was an invisible crack in their hearts, and it was getting deeper and deeper.
Of course, there was another person who was even angrier than Gong E, who was even more upset, and who couldn't accept this matter. This person was the child's mother, Wu Yailan. She wasn't like other women who would cry, throw a tantrum, and hang themselves when there was something they couldn't solve. She was the complete opposite. She was terrifyingly calm. She didn't eat, drink, cry, or throw a tantrum. She only said one sentence to her husband,"I'm not willing. Gong Er, think of a way for me.”
Gong E panicked. His love for his wife was unparalleled. When Lord Wu Ya saw Gong E, he had decided to marry his youngest daughter to him. Yilan had been raised in a boudoir since she was young. No one knew what she looked like. Gong E couldn't ask her face to face, but he couldn't refuse her kindness. He thought that it was just marrying a girl and that he should have a family, so he agreed. As the day approached, Gong E became more and more uneasy. Lord Wu Ya had always been cold and aloof in the imperial court. However, he was too enthusiastic and enthusiastic about this matter, which made him suck in a breath of cold air. Could this young lady of the Wu Ya family be very ugly?
The moment he lifted the veil, Gong E was excited. He had seen many beautiful women and had sex with them, but the one before him was like an orchid in a secluded valley. She was unique and independent. From then on, Gong E could not extricate himself from this gentle land.
However, in the eyes of his doting wife, this lord could never figure it out. When he felt that he was very close to her, he would always see a trace of estrangement in her eyes. When he felt that he was very far away from her, he could see a trace of warmth in her eyes.
A few months later, Yilan hugged Yi Erha and looked at the toot figure in her arms. She liked him a hundred times and said softly,""My Yi Erha is still the smartest. She fell asleep the moment she laid in Mother's embrace. She's so young, how did she know that my embrace was the most comfortable?”As she spoke, she looked at Gong Er with tender eyes.
Gong E rubbed his fingertips against his daughter's face and said gently,""You are her mother." As he spoke, he opened his hands and said with anticipation,"Come, let me hug you."
Yilan turned sideways and glared at him."What if you spoil it?"
Gong E smiled helplessly." What are you saying? Don't tell me I don't even know how to carry a child?"”
Yi Lan smiled at Gong Er. There was only happiness in her smile, and the people who saw it were naturally intoxicated.
As a father, this was also the first time Gong E knew that this was such a wonderful thing. Before this, he only knew that the Emperor was his everything and that he could die for him at any time without any worries. When he had a wife and a daughter, he had many ties. Gong Er looked at Yi Lan and suddenly felt uneasy.
Five years passed in the blink of an eye. On this hot day, Yi Lan was sleeping on the cool couch in the inner room. The others in the house were also resting elsewhere due to fatigue. Yi Erha secretly ran to the courtyard and played alone in the courtyard. Suddenly, he saw a pair of jade-colored butterflies. They were very beautiful. Yi Erha wanted to catch them and tiptoed towards the grass. He saw the pair of butterflies rise and fall suddenly, flying around. Yi Erha followed the butterflies all the way out of the courtyard door, through the west hall, and past Huixin Pavilion. Yi Erha was also tired and had no intention of chasing after her. He looked around and saw a courtyard, so he went in. In the courtyard, he saw a girl who was about the same age as him. The girl was holding a pastry in her hand and was about to put it into her mouth when she saw Yi Erha who had just entered. She said in a childish voice,"Who are you?"
At this moment, the curtain was lifted and a woman walked out. She looked at Yi Erha, her red face and big watery eyes looking even more adorable. After a while, she said gently,""Ah Xiu, why don't you give this little sister some red bean cake?”
The little girl looked up at the woman and said," Mother, I don't know her."
"I'm Yi Erha, I'm looking for my mother.”Yi Erha's voice was clear, like a pool of clear water passing through the woman's heart.
The woman swayed as she walked towards Yi Erha. She squatted down and gently touched her face with both hands. Her eyes were filled with love as she looked at Yi Erha greedily. Yi Erha was slightly afraid under such a passionate gaze and could not help but take two steps back. The woman pulled her into her arms and hugged the person in her arms tightly. Yi Erha started to struggle and pushed the woman away. The woman then let go of her and asked with tears in her eyes,"Is your mother good to you?"
"What do you eat at home?"
"Why did you come out alone?”
"Why isn't anyone following us?"
"What do you like to eat?”The woman spoke faster and faster.
Yi Erha was even more afraid, but he didn't know what to do. He wanted to cry, but he didn't dare to. He looked at the woman in front of him who seemed to be going crazy."Yi Er Ha." Yi Erha's eyes lit up as if he had seen hope. He turned his head excitedly and quickly ran towards the direction of the voice. The woman was stunned, squatting there without moving. When she saw the scene in front of her, her tears flowed down. She was surrounded by a group of people. She looked like the mistress of the house. Yi Erha opened his arms and Yi Lan squatted down to pick her up. Yi Erha hid his small face in Yi Lan's arms. He peeked at her again.
At this moment, Ah Xiu walked up to the woman and called out,""Mother." After that, she wiped her tears. The woman came back to her senses and quickly helped Ah Xiu wipe her tears. She said gently,"Be good, don't cry. Mother scared you.”She quickly pulled Ah Xiu over and bowed to Yilan.
Yi Lan looked at the woman in front of her. She had a faint smile on her face, and there was a hint of resentment at the corner of her mouth. Her eyebrows and eyes were haggard. She did not wear any makeup, but her skin color was extremely good. It was as clear and flawless as white jade. A breeze blew past, and the hair by her ears swayed slightly, making her look even more pitiful.
"Who are you?" Yilan asked slowly.”
"Mother Jin," the woman replied flatly.”
Yi Lan looked at the little girl beside her. Her big eyes and toot cheeks made people want to pinch her. Yi Lan trembled slightly and tried her best to calm her emotions. She asked,"Is she your daughter?"
"Yes," Mother Jin replied.
"What's his name?" Yilan asked.
"Ah Xiu," replied Jin Niang.
Yilan just watched and did not say anything. Ruoxin beside her reminded softly,""Madam, we've been out for half a day, it's time to go back.”
Yi Lanfang came back to her senses and responded. Just as she was about to turn around and leave, Yi Erha, who was in her arms, suddenly whispered into her ear,""Mother, I want to eat Little Sister's red bean cake.”
When Ah Xiu heard that, she immediately walked up to Yi Lan, raised her head, and placed the pastry in front of her. Yi Erha looked at the red bean cake in Ah Xiu's hand and asked Yi Lan sweetly,""Mother, can I eat it?"
"Mother has some in her room, let's go back."”He then looked at Ah Xiu in front of him and said with a gentle gaze,"Good child, eat it yourself." As he spoke, he raised his hand and gently pinched her little face.
After they all left, Mother Jin could not help but cover her face with both hands and cry bitterly. At this time, Ah Xiu also started to cry. When Mother Jin heard it, she quickly picked up Ah Xiu, kissed and coaxed her, and said,"My dear, what's wrong?"
Ah Xiu sobbed and choked as she hugged Jin Niang's neck and wiped her tears.
Mother Jin gently caressed Ah Xiu and said softly,"Ah Xiu, you're sad seeing your mother cry, right?”
Ah Xiu nodded in her arms. Mother Jin carried her into the house while constantly coaxing and comforting the person in her arms.
Yi Lan carried Yi Erha out of the courtyard and put him down. Yi Erha bounced and ran in front of them. Soon, they arrived at Lotus Pavilion. Yi Lan sat down and looked at the lotus flowers blooming in the pond. It was like a beautiful picture, but she was not in the mood to appreciate it. She looked worried and lost. She just stood there in a daze. At this moment, Yi Erha suddenly saw the butterflies from before and insisted on catching them to play with. The servant girls could only hurry to catch them. It was not easy to catch one. Nanny Chu put it in a glass bottle and Yi Erha held it in his hand. He smiled and came to Yilan's side. He said sweetly,"Mother, does it look good?"
Yilan came back to her senses and said in surprise,"Ah, I caught it there. It's really beautiful.”Yi Erha laughed like a silver bell.
"Mother, I'll catch another one," Yi Erha said crisply.”
Yilan nodded gently at her, her eyes filled with love as she said,""Alright, you guys follow carefully. Don't fall and bump into anything.”
Yi Erha's two nannies, Ruoxin, and a few maidservants followed along. Yi Erha tripped and fell to the ground crying. Nanny Chu and the others rushed forward to help her up. As they spoke, they patted the dust off her body and said worriedly,""Does it hurt? Where did you fall?"
All the servant girls were also very nervous as they gathered around. They were very nervous. If they fell, it would be terrible. Just as everyone was coaxing, persuading, hugging, and being gentle, a lively voice sounded,"Little girl, why are you crying?"
Yi Erha continued to cry. When he heard this, he looked over and saw a youth who was much taller than him. He could not help but hold back his sobs and sobbed,""Why do you care?"
The young man shrugged and smiled.”As he spoke, he walked towards her and saw the small person holding the bottle in his arms. He leaned over and teased her,"This butterfly is so beautiful. Let me play with it for a while?”
When Yi Erha heard that, he hugged her even tighter and moved closer to Granny Chu. He frowned and said,""No, this is mine."
Ruoxin laughed when she saw this.”"Where did you come from, young man? Who are you looking for?"”
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