Empress Dowager Zhang came forward in person, and Zhu Houzhao and Chen Yier's marriage was no longer hindered.

Because Zhou is very supportive of his daughter entering the palace, even Chen Yier himself thinks this is very good... Since she is a daughter who can't be the top scholar, then she might as well become the queen and be in the world!

In this way, Chen Xi's opinion is irrelevant.

It is difficult for Chen Xi to stop this matter, because as his brother and his parents have not yet passed away, he is not qualified to control his sister's marriage.

These days, the words of the matchmaker are not just talk. They are not only moral constraints, but also guaranteed by the laws of the Ming Dynasty.

On that day, Empress Dowager Zhang had a great chat with Shen Mingjun and his wife. She looked relaxed and happy when she left. Outsiders knew that the marriage was almost always there.

All kinds of rumors in the capital were circulating that day. Basically, it was said that the sister of Chen Xi, who was the first to be a three-year-old Wenquxing, is now going to the palace to be the queen. Both of these brothers and sisters are among the crowd! And I don’t know who leaked the news, there is already an argument for the East Palace and the West Palace in the city.

As for whether Empress Xia is in the palace or whether Chen Yier has a higher status, it is no longer important. The people are very concerned about the emperor's family affairs, and the key figure behind this matter is Chen Xi, so they are more concerned.

Chen Xi didn't ask Chen Yi'er any more. He had asked before. This girl was very confident about entering the palace and felt that she could suppress the emperor. It would be futile to say anything else now.

In a big disappointment, Chen Xi did not stay at home that day. He went to Hui Niang to hide in peace and quiet, and was invisible to see her.

But even when I am in Hui Niang's place, I can't avoid talking about Shen Yi'er's entry into the palace.

"...It has spread in the city, saying that the eldest lady of the Shen family wants to enter the palace to be the queen, and that with a master as her backing, she can preside over the affairs of the harem in a very short time."

When Hui Niang spoke, she carefully observed Chen Xi's reaction and wanted to figure out Chen Xi's true thoughts, because only she knew that Chen Xi wanted to leave the court. If Chen Yi'er married the emperor or even became the queen, then Chen Xi, as the official uncle, would be a natural thing to be awarded the title.

He was both a foreign relative and had military merits as a support. Chen Xi wanted to be a Duke and would no longer have such a loud opposition. Chen Xi would also jump out of the court officials' controversy. Xie Qian was no longer qualified to manage Chen Xi, a royal relative...

It seems that everything is beneficial to Chen Xi, but in fact, there is one of the biggest problems behind it, that is, Chen Xi does not want to continue to stay in the court.

Li Jin said: "Then from now on, the master will be the uncle?"

For Li Jin, this is a very fun thing.

It is obvious that "National Uncle" has become a derogatory term because the Zhang brothers have committed evil since the Hongzhi Dynasty, which indicates that they have no real ability and have gained the power by making a fuss and resentment from heaven and the lawless, but it has become more and more interesting because this country's uncle is Chenxi.

Hui Niang said angrily: "Master or Master, is it the uncle? What does it have to do with us?"

Chen Xidao: "Since Hui Niang also said that it has nothing to do with us, why do you still care about this?"

Hui Niang looked at Chen Xi and said, "Master, have you really thought about it and let Yi'er go to the palace to be the queen?"

This question will stop Chen Xi.

In fact, more than one person asked him that the Shen family was concerned about Chen Xi's attitude. It can even be said that Chen Xi's attitude determined whether Chen Yi'er could be happy in the palace.

When the marriage is unstoppable, it is not her own business for Chen Yi'er to enter the palace. Chen Yi'er's future direction and positioning in the palace depends entirely on Chen Xi's operation in the court.

This is a political marriage!

Chen Xi shook his head slightly: "I definitely don't support letting Yi'er enter the palace. How old is she? The basis of this marriage is that Your Majesty wants me to continue to stay in the court and use an unscathed relationship to trap me. He knew I would object, so he directly asked the Empress Dowager to tell the elders in the family, which would be equivalent to not giving me the slightest chance of refuting, the junior."

Hui Niang said: "Actually... if the master sent someone away, he could still stop this marriage..."

Chen Xi seemed very hesitant and shook his head and said, "I didn't even think about this matter myself. On the one hand, I felt that it was too a pity to let Yi'er enter the palace... Your Majesty has a place with three thousand beauties in the harem. The palace battle is extremely cruel. It is difficult for a woman to be favored, so there will be no happiness in this way. On the other hand, he also knows that Yi'er may change His Majesty's temperament and let me return to the right path today. In addition, Yi'er himself is also very willing to do this marriage, and I would rather respect her opinions on this matter."

Li Jin asked curiously: "Yi'er hasn't reached the stage yet? She probably doesn't understand these things very well."

Hui Niang said, "Sister, you may not know that the Shen family is all wise, just as the master was very wise when he was young, and started taking the imperial examination at the age of ten, and won the top scorer at the age of twelve or thirteen. Now the Miss Shen family is almost fourteen years old. She has the same intelligence as the master. She has performed far beyond ordinary people since childhood. She cannot treat her as an ordinary girl."

"But... she is still a child after all." Chen Xi emphasized.

Hui Niang sighed and said, "Master, don't always regard Yi'er as a child. She already has her own ideas and has a lot of connection with Your Majesty? Perhaps this is their destined fate? The Master is the top scholar and has made great contributions to the Ming Dynasty in just a few years. Now he is the most powerful minister in the court. This is not just because the Master works hard, but also has talent. I think Yi'er also has talent, and can control the inner palace like the Master."

Chen Xi couldn't help but shake his head and smile bitterly. He obviously couldn't explain to Hui Niang. In fact, he came from hundreds of years later, so he had extraordinary wisdom. This was also related to his possession of a child with memory and knowledge.

As for Chen Yier, no matter how talented she is, she is just an innocent girl. For a girl who has just entered puberty, it is indeed too risky to let her decide on her major events in her future life.

The Zhou couple had no education and it was difficult for Chen Yier to plan their future direction. Chen Xi felt that he had this ability, so he naturally felt that he should be responsible for Chen Yier.

Chen Xidao: "Now that the empress dowager comes forward, I can't stop her. How will she look like in the palace in the future, and she may even be coldly treated by the emperor... It's all because of my brother's failure today."

Hui Niang smiled and said, "How could she be treated coldly by Your Majesty? With the master as her strong backing, she can gain everyone's respect in the palace, otherwise why would the Empress Dowager be so enthusiastic about helping? I heard that the Empress Dowager and Empress Xia have always had a good relationship..."

Chen Xi took a breath, and he could consider many things himself.

Not only was he trying to change the emperor's temperament, but Empress Dowager Zhang was also trying to change her son and guide her son's behavioral habits.

After Queen Mother Zhang found out that Empress Xia was just a quiet silly and sweet person, she had never had ambition to fight for anything and had no influence on the emperor, Empress Zhang herself was also very anxious, so even though she knew that it was really inappropriate to establish two queens, she still agreed immediately.

This shows that Empress Dowager Zhang is already making various attempts for her son's growth, and marrying Chen Yi'er into the palace was her first move.

Chen Xi shook his head and said, "The Empress Dowager has always treated Empress Xia very well. Even if she comes forward this time, it doesn't mean she will be partial to Yi'er in the future."

"As long as your Majesty feels sorry for you," Hui Niang said, "In the eyes of the master, maybe letting a little girl enter the palace is to make her suffer, but for herself, isn't it a chance? If she can give birth to a prince for Your Majesty in the palace, then wouldn't the Shen family be even more glorious in the future?"

Hui Niang kept persuading her, wanting Chen Xi to accept all this.

Although it was not very suitable, Chen Xi did not argue with Hui Niang too much. He understood that Hui Niang was completely good and tried to let him accept the good side of the matter. In fact, Chen Yi'er's entry into the palace would be helpful to the Shen family and the Ming Dynasty. With the help of Empress Dowager Zhang, Chen Yi'er would also live a good life in the palace rather than suffering.

"I hope so."

Chen Xi closed his eyes and didn't want to focus on Chen Yier's affairs.

At this time, he wanted to relax himself and relieve his tired heart.

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...

After Empress Dowager Zhang came forward, the marriage between the Zhu family and the Shen family was agreed upon, and the next step was to follow the process.

Xie Qian knew on the hospital bed that Zhu Houzhao was going to marry Chen Yier. The person who came to inform him of this situation was Yang Tinghe. Xie Qian pretended to be sick now, which caused him to close his eyes and listen, and he knew that this matter was quite late.

"...Zai Zhihou was still very resistant and quietly arranged for his parents and sister to go back to his hometown. Who knew that his parents took his sister back to Beijing halfway. After hearing the news, the Empress Dowager came to the door to ask Zhihou's parents for marriage. After that, there was no movement on the side of Zhihou, it seemed that he had already agreed that His Majesty wanted to marry his sister." Yang Tinghe said worriedly.

Xie Qian frowned and asked, "Is that boy's sister going to enter the palace? Why have you never heard of it before? How old are you?"

Yang Tinghe shook his head and said, "I don't know the specific age, but it shouldn't be too old. It's not yet the age of birth. The purpose of Your Majesty's marriage to her is not because of her virtue, but all lies in marrying the Shen family."

Xie Qian was very angry: "If you don't get married sooner or later, your Majesty wants to marry the Shen family when he is in good health, how much does this mean? The Empress Dowager is really ridiculous. She actually agreed to set up an East Palace or the West Palace. If this is the Great Emperor Bin Tian’s establishment of the Empress Dowager?"

In the Ming Dynasty, only the emperor would pursue the empress to his biological mother after he ascended the throne. In fact, it was to establish the empress dowager. There were many emperors who were not direct descendants of the Ming Dynasty. This also formed a tradition. It was understandable to the ministers that he made the emperor's biological mother the empress dowager, and there was no need to make any special explanation.

But when the emperor was alive, he enthroned two queens at one time, which was a bit ridiculous. Even when Emperor Yingzong wanted to enthrone the new queen, he did not act as an abolishing queen, nor did he enthrone the two queens.

It seemed that all the ridiculous things of the Ming Dynasty broke out when they came to Zhu Houzhao. This emperor could do anything ridiculous things.

Yang Tinghe said, "Then what should I do now? If I submit a memorial to stop the marriage at this time, it would be extremely difficult... However, the little girl of the Shen family went to the palace to violate the ancestral system and was loyal to her ministers. She must not be ignored."

Xie Qian immediately planned to stay and write a memorial. After he lifted the quilt, he suddenly realized something and shrank back. He sighed and said, "What else can I say to Your Majesty in this situation now?"

In his words, Xie Qian was extremely disappointed.

After all, he had been violently treated by the emperor for his advice before. Xie Qian was discouraged and was a little worried that Zhu Houzhao would use the same trick again.

As for the emperor who came to visit the hospital before, Xie Qian did not think he was sincere. Whether he was forced by Chen Xi, he still hasn't figured it out.

Yang Tinghe said: "You can't let Your Majesty do whatever you want... Shen Zhihou obviously won't make any more suggestions to Your Majesty in this matter. It is related to the vital interests of the Shen family. Your Majesty and the Empress Dowager both agreed. Who can stop it? Only when you, Mr. Xie, come forward, this matter may change."

Xie Qian was very annoyed, clenched his fists and slapped the head of the bed: "This world is really dark. The emperor does not obey the minister's advice in anything. He is so stubborn and self-righteous, he will sooner or later defeat the country of the Ming Dynasty."

Yang Tinghe looked at Xie Qian and waited for the Prime Minister to give his final comments.

"Speak!"

Xie Qian gritted his teeth and said, "For the current plan, only joint report is given. The more people join forces, the better. As long as the civil and military officials in the court stand together, I believe things can turn around!"

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...

Xie Qian obviously took it for granted.

Regarding the incident of Chen Yi'er entering the palace as the queen, there were few opponents in the court. They did not think that it was impossible to marry the royal family and the Shen family. It was not without precedent for emperors from all generations to bring the sisters or daughters of meritorious ministers to the palace as concubines. This is also a means for the emperor to win over the ministers.

It was just because the Empress of the Ming Dynasty decided to go after the emperor's wedding, even if Wan Zhen'er favored the Six Palaces alone, she could not change her fate as a concubine, which was enough to show that the inner palace of the Ming Dynasty did not follow the emperor's temperament.

There are many uncles in the Ming Dynasty, but very few are truly powerful, because those women who enter the palace may not be able to climb to a high position, or climb to a high position may not be favored by the emperor, and it does not help the improvement of family status... In addition, in order to prevent the dictatorship of the relatives of the Ming Dynasty, the source of the empress is generally from ordinary families. For example, after Zhu Yuanzhang died, he appointed Zhu Yunwen as the crown prince because Zhu Yunwen's biological mother was just a commoner woman, and his brother was the most qualified to take over the crown prince, but because his biological mother was Chang Yuchun's daughter, he was one of the six kings of different surnames conferred by Zhu Yuanzhang. Although Chang Yuchun died early, in order to prevent the possibility of dictatorship of the relatives of the outside, Zhu Yuanzhang would rather re-establish the crown prince.

This time, Zhu Houzhao set a precedent.

If there is already a queen, another queen must be welcomed into the palace, but the queen will not be abolished. At the same time, the family of the foreign relatives is still a high-ranking official in the court. This move is obviously contrary to the will of Emperor Taizu of the Ming Dynasty.

But the current situation is that Xie Qian retired from illness. Chen Xi, who controlled the two ministries, had a great influence on the emperor and was considered the first civil servant. At this time, he jointly issued a letter in his memorial, not only offended the emperor, but also Chen Xi, especially when Chen Xi controlled the Ministry of Personnel and the Ministry of War, no one dared to take this risk.

Yang Tinghe took Zhu Houzhao's orders and walked around the Chinese Civil and Military Master's Mansion, but received no response from many people. Especially those ministries, either clearly stated that they did not care about this matter, or just cited him as a lie, and looked at him.

When Yang Tinghe saw that he had no appeal, he was neither the chief assistant nor the secondary assistant in the court, nor could he say that this was Xie Qian's order on the sickbed. After thinking about it, he could only ask for help from Zhang Mao.

He thought clearly: "The British Duke is very close to the Xia clan. If the new queen enters the palace, it will be the biggest blow to the Xia clan. The British Duke and Xia Gonggong will not sit idly by."

Who knew that when he arrived at the Duke of England's mansion, he was told by the guest that Zhang Mao was sick and refused to see him, so he asked Yang Tinghe to go back.

"I have important matters to discuss with Mr. Zhang, and I will also communicate with you." Yang Tinghe insisted.

Zhike said apologetically: "Sir Yang, don't make things difficult for villains. This is the order of my master. No one is exceptional. You should wait until my master recovers from illness before coming."

Yang Tinghe was very anxious. He couldn't figure out why Zhang Mao was deceived by a "head-reducing turtle" at this critical moment.

In fact, Zhang Mao was not sick at all at this time. He was very careful to play chess with Xia Ru at home. Zhike quickly explained in detail about Yang Tinghe's visit.

"I understand, you can retreat first." Zhang Mao waved his hand.

After the guest left, Zhang Mao looked at Xia Rudao: "Now there are two choices, either stand on the side of the empress dowager or talk to the meddlesome, and try every means to prevent Miss Shen from entering the palace."
To be continued...