It seemed that the storm was rising again, and the good show was yet to come. The ministers who were about to disperse all stopped and looked at Fang Yingwu, who was still posing in the middle with a "Thank you" gesture... The Queen Mother actually wanted to cover Fang Yingwu this time.
Respondent?
In history, it is not that there were no wise empresses who came forward to protect Zhongliang, but the courtiers all knew what kind of thing the Empress Dowager Zhou was in this dynasty, and the word "wise" could never be related to her.
And even on the contrary, the words rude, rude, unruly, and selfish could not be more appropriate when used on the Queen Mother Zhou. Such a person should have appeared in a small farmhouse as a third aunt or a sixth wife, but she sat there by chance.
In the position of Queen Mother.
It is said that the Queen Mother Zhou brought a lot of trouble to the courtiers. As mentioned in the previous article, the first collective mass arrest of ministers in the Ming Dynasty was caused by the Queen Mother Zhou.
Therefore, this troublesome Queen Mother often makes the ruling ministers dumbfounded and sigh to the sky: "How did the late Emperor become blind to look at the Queen Mother Zhou?"
Of course, the Empress Dowager Zhou is not unimportant to the country, and is even indispensable. The greatest advantage of the Empress Dowager Zhou is that she loves her eldest grandson, His Royal Highness, and raises her personally. Without the big tree of the Empress Dowager Zhou protecting her in the inner palace
The prince, I am afraid that the prince who has the appearance of a wise king has been secretly murdered by Concubine Wan Gui.
Due to this consideration, the courtiers were very tolerant of the Zhou family's nonsense, for fear that if the Queen Mother Zhou got angry, the prince would be unlucky without his biggest supporter in the palace, and the country and the country would be unstable at that time.
Without mentioning gossip, everyone has doubts at this moment. If such a queen mother colludes with the emperor and the ministers, it is within the scope of knowledge and is common, but how can she go against the emperor for the ministers and come forward for justice?
Protecting a minister?
There must be a good show, no, there must be a reason... Even the emperor who had already stood up sat back on the throne.
Liu Mianhua, the bachelor of Wenyuan Pavilion, suddenly rushed forward and scolded the other party with harsh words: "Tell me! How did you bewitch the Queen Mother? Otherwise, there is no need to blame the court for punishing you for deceiving the emperor!"
Fang Yingwu still didn't speak, just lowered his head and said nothing. When Liu Mianmian saw this, he said righteously: "I have the guts to interrogate you here on behalf of Lin Shangshu today! You must not destroy your relatives for justice!"
You said that Wang Zhi took the initiative to go to the Heavenly Prison several times to talk to you secretly, and you had nothing to do if you didn't want to see him. This is really incomprehensible! Then Wang Zhi is not a nymphomaniac, how can he pester you endlessly for no reason? You promised him
What’s the benefit?”
When they heard the word "nymphomaniac", no one felt anything. Only the emperor curled his lips unconsciously and glanced at the ministers with mocking eyes...
If Lin Shangshu was the first judge and Ni Yushi was the second judge, then Liu Mianhua was the third judge this time. In contrast, Lin Shangshu, who was the first judge, was deliberately shielding, so his questions were superficial and sloppy;
Censor Ni's review was more in-depth, and he even made heart-wrenching remarks to cater to the emperor; as for Liu Mianhua, it seems that he went even deeper this time.
Fang Yingwu sighed and replied: "Because I had a dream when I was in Xichang."
Hearing this, everyone from the emperor to the ministers were slightly surprised. Because this answer is really strange. No one expected it at all. It is a sentence that is very common but should not belong to this scene.
Liu Mianhua was also stunned and continued to ask: "What kind of dream was it?" Fang Yingwu hesitated, and after a while he said in a tangled voice: "I dreamed of an old man." Liu Mianhua immediately scolded: "Don't show off.
, finish it all yourself!”
Fang Yingwu continued to answer: "This old man's face is unclear. But he claims to be Lao Qingyun Hou and came here in a dream."
As soon as this statement came out, everyone in the palace was once again surprised. Everyone knew that the so-called Lao Qingyun Marquis in Fang Yingwu's mouth probably refers to the father of the emperor's biological mother, the Queen Mother Zhou, and the emperor's grandfather Zhou Neng.
The Zhou family was an ordinary farmer in the suburbs of Beijing. The late Emperor Yingzong broke into the Zhou family when he was out hunting and met the young Empress Dowager Zhou. At that time, Empress Dowager Zhou behaved a bit aggressively towards Emperor Yingzong, which aroused the interest of Emperor Yingzong.
After that, Emperor Yingzong brought the Queen Mother Zhou into the palace, and then gave birth to the current Emperor Chenghua. This story can be called the ancient version of the savage girlfriend who rose to prominence, or "the unruly girl accidentally fell in love with the president of the Ming Dynasty".
However, before Emperor Chenghua ascended the throne, Empress Dowager Zhou's father Zhou Neng passed away. This Qingyunhou was posthumously granted the title in the early years of the Chenghua Dynasty, so he was called Lao Qingyunhou.
But the question is, what does Zhou Neng, who has been dead for more than 20 years, have to do with Fang Yingwu’s situation?
Yushi Ni, who had been silent for a long time without showing up, suddenly stepped forward and said to the emperor: "Fang Yingwu dared to talk about ghosts and gods in front of the emperor. He is really deceiving the public with his evil talk and should be held accountable!"
Without a suitable excuse, it is inappropriate to talk about dreaming in front of the emperor. Things like ghosts, gods, and astrology are very sensitive matters to the royal family. The slightest mistake in talking nonsense is a serious crime.
Of course, Fang Yingwu refused to admit his fault, and quickly cried out: "Your Majesty is aware of it! I didn't want to say it, and I didn't mention it just now, but I was forced to say it! How can I deliberately confuse the public with my lies?"
Liu Mianhua saw that the emperor did not give any new instructions, so he said to the two of them separately: "Master Ni, please step aside first, and then you can continue speaking."
Fang Yingwu said slowly while sorting out his thoughts: "Old Marquis Qingyun came to ask for his dream, saying that he wanted me to help him find his youngest son."
The emperor, who was expressionless on the throne, suddenly moved slightly at this moment, and couldn't help but let out a "huh" in surprise. His mother, the Queen Mother Zhou, was the eldest in the family and had three younger brothers. The "youngest son" as Fang Yingwu said, naturally
It refers to the younger brother of Queen Mother Zhou, whose nickname is Zhou Jixiang.
It is said that after Zhou Jixiang was born, his mother passed away, so the younger brother was supported by his eldest sister, the Empress Dowager Zhou, and survived until the Empress Dowager Zhou entered the palace.
Later, the Empress Dowager Zhou gave birth to her current son, and after ascending the throne, the Zhou family suddenly became more prominent and prosperous. The Empress Dowager Zhou's father, Zhou Neng, was posthumously granted the title of Marquis of Qingyun, and his eldest brother and second brother were also granted titles and official positions.
But only the younger brother Zhou Jixiang left home and disappeared in his early years, and there is still no news to this day. When it comes to affection and family ties, the Queen Mother Zhou is naturally the closest to Zhou Jixiang, whom she raised with her own hands. Over the years, she has been extremely fond of this missing younger brother.
Missing her, and now that Empress Dowager Zhou is older, she misses the characters and deeds of her youth even more.
The emperor was a filial son who was also considerate of his mother's thoughts. He issued many imperial edicts over the years, ordering the capital and nearby prefectures and counties to search for Zhou Jixiang's whereabouts, but no one was found for many years.
Unexpectedly, I heard this from Fang Yingwu today. Is there any clue? Is it just nonsense or is it really true?
PS: Cry, I don’t want to always post half and half, but the time is fragmented and the writing is fragmented, so I can only adopt this rhythm. I go out in the afternoon, come back in the evening to continue writing, and then write a single chapter and ask for monthly votes!
