What does it mean that Nian Gengyao wanted to return the bracelet to Yongzheng before he died?
As for the answer to this question, we need to go back to the scene when Nian Gengyao asked Fourth Master Yinzhen for this bracelet.
In Yue Erhe's work "Yongzheng Dynasty", Nian Gengyao was satisfied with Kangxi and Fourth Master Yinzhen because of the incident in Jiangxia Town, so Nian Gengyao was promoted from Sichuan Admiral to Sichuan Governor. . Before taking office, Nian Gengyao boldly asked his master, Fourth Master Yinzhen, for something, which was the bracelet that Fourth Master Yinzhen often wore.
For those who believe in Buddhism, Buddhist beads are the sustenance of their faith. It is impossible for Nian Gengyao not to know the importance of such a thing to Fourth Master Yinzhen. How dare he ask for such a thing? Something valuable? How can you believe that you can get it?
Nian Gengyao did a good job in Jiangxia Town, but the smell of blood is too strong, and Nian Gengyao's murderous intention is too serious. If someone with an intention catches him and refuses to let him go, accuse him of killing innocent people indiscriminately. Even though he is the leader of Fourth Master Yinzhen, he still has to die without a burial place.
For this matter, Zhang Tingyu once specifically reprimanded Nian Gengyao. Zhang Tingyu's behavior aroused Nian Gengyao's vigilance. He understood that although Zhang Tingyu was above him in terms of official position, Zhang Tingyu would not be casual. When he reprimands others, he must have received their permission to do so. Who has this energy? There is only one answer, Emperor Kangxi.
Nian Gengyao was eager to find an amulet
Faced with Zhang Tingyu’s warning, Nian Gengyao and even what he did in Jiangxia Town must have been caught by someone who was interested, let alone himself. He also took the opportunity to embezzle millions of taels of silver. If these things were investigated, he would definitely die.
What to do? Find an umbrella!
I am the slave of Fourth Master Yinzhen, and my master did not hold me accountable for embezzling millions of dollars. Is there any umbrella more suitable than Fourth Master Yinzhen? Before going to Sichuan to take up his post, Nian Gengyao asked to see the Fourth Master Yinzhen and gave in to his wishes to get the Buddhist beads that he had been wearing on his hand.
The reason why we need Buddhist beads is because after Nian Gengyao massacred Jiangxia Town, the fourth master Yinzhen felt that Xiaonian was too violent, so he arranged for him to live in Berlin Temple. The four Buddhists believed in Buddhism. Ye Yinzhen hoped that he could use the pure place of Buddhism to kill Nian Gengyao's murderous heart.
That’s why Nian Gengyao later asked Fourth Master Yinzhen for a bracelet. He knew that Fourth Master Yinzhen would give it to him, and he would happily give it to him.
When Fourth Master Yinzhen asked him what he had realized, Nian Gengyao replied, "Become Fourth Master's Dharma Protector".
Haha, Nian Gengyao realized that he was the Fourth Master Yinzhen’s Vajra, and he regarded the Fourth Master as his own Dharma Protector Vajra! He believed that with this string of bracelets, he had an extra layer of insurance, which firmly tied him to Fourth Master Yinzhen. Fourth Master Yinzhen would definitely take care of him and protect himself.
Indeed, Fourth Master Yinzhen was indeed protecting him. After he ascended the throne, he gave Nian Gengyao supreme glory. However, Nian Gengyao was a little distracted. He forgot about it. He treated Yongzheng really Think of it as your own unconditional Dharma protector! Returning the bracelet to him was a sign that he understood his own destiny and the relationship between Yongzheng and himself.