Although there had not yet been any activities such as petitioning for the people at this time, officials only had eyes for the emperor and the privileged class, and there were even fewer people who truly cared about the common people. It seemed that the most neglected group in the world was the common people. But Only Shen Ao knows how great and powerful the power of the people is. He hopes that more people can pay attention to the lives of ordinary people, and he also hopes that the people can live a better life with his help.
It is only a 10% reduction, which is only for this year's taxes. This request is not excessive. The advantage is that it is a good start. In the future, when someone petitions for the people, it will be equivalent to having a foundation. This is Shen Ao's real intention.
Shen Ao made three wishes in succession, one for the Empress Dowager, the second for the Daqian Dynasty, and the third for the common people, none of which had anything to do with him. He presented an image of the world being for the common good.
If he had been replaced by those old oil men in the court, I am afraid that others would inevitably say that he was opportunistic, seeking fame and reputation, and buying people's suspicions. But when it comes to the matter of Shen Ao, who has just turned sixteen, these words are inappropriate. , on the contrary, what was gained was that this son had a sincere heart, and in his heart he had the empress dowager, great cadres, and common people.
"Okay, my wish is very good. But this matter is the responsibility of the emperor, and the Ai family cannot make the decision." The empress dowager squinted her eyes, and the marks on her face piled up, showing her current happy mood. But she did not I haven't lost my sense of proportion and I know very well what things I can make the decision about and what I can't.
It was the Empress Dowager who never interfered in national affairs and gave Emperor Qianwen face and fully relaxed his powers. This made him a loving mother and a filial son, and she was a role model for everyone.
The Empress Dowager did a Tai Chi push and then asked the question to Emperor Qianwen. The Emperor chuckled. It was only 10% of the tax. If the Empress Dowager could be so happy, he would not object. He immediately smiled and expressed: "Don't worry, Empress." , I have granted this wish."
Emperor Qianwen gave him enough face, and the Empress Dowager was in a very happy mood. When she looked at Shen Ao, she became more and more pleasing to the eye, "Mr. Zhongguo is sixteen this year."
Everyone looked at Shen Ao with envy. There were so many descendants around the Empress Dowager. I am afraid that some young princes and princesses may not be able to remember their years, but they remembered Shen Ao's age in their hearts. Just based on this, Let everyone know that this is gaining the Sacred Heart.
"Yes." Shen Ao didn't know why, but he had a bad feeling in his heart, but he couldn't shrink back at this moment, he could only clasp his fists in response.
"Sixteen years old is already an adult. I think the emperor was already married when he was sixteen years old." The Empress Dowager chuckled, looking like she was interested in becoming a Yue Lao.
Indeed it is!
Shen Ao sighed in his heart that his premonition was correct, and he wanted to raise his head and say something. For example, he was still young, not in a hurry to get married, and wanted to continue doing something for Guochanglong's business, etc. But before he could speak, the Queen Mother had already Said: "Dong Zhongguo is so sensible and filial. He is really a rare good son. How can such a young talent take advantage of others? Why don't we choose one of the princesses personally, which can be regarded as a kiss? Wouldn't it be a beautiful thing to get married?"
The empress dowager's smiling eyes glanced at the concubines in the harem, especially those unmarried princesses of a similar age.
With just this glance, all the princesses quickly lowered their heads. All of them blushed, some were thin-skinned, and almost stuffed their heads into their necks. But all the princesses couldn't help but stand up. The ears pricked up.
Shen Ao is handsome, talented, can make money, and has the power to turn decay into magic. At least so far, nothing is difficult for him, but wherever he appears, he shines with brilliance.
When the Japanese envoys met together, and today's performance on the Empress Dowager's birthday, they all proved that he had extraordinary intelligence. Having such a person as an opponent naturally makes people sleepless at night and makes them extremely upset. But once he becomes a helper, he will definitely It's a great weapon.
The Empress Dowager's proposal was rarely supported by all the concubines in the harem. Even Concubine Li and Concubine Yuan, who had disliked him before, looked at Shen Ao with gleams of light. It seemed like he was eager to take Shen Ao as his own right now.
Concubine Zhao's heartbeat also began to accelerate.
Shen Ao is her nephew. She and her daughter, the Fifth Princess Tang Min, grew up together. It can be said that they are childhood sweethearts. In her heart, Shen Ao has long been regarded as her son and son-in-law, and she has always been thinking about the opportunity to make a precondition for the emperor. Just say something and ask the emperor to grant you a marriage.
This idea had never wavered when Shen Ao was still carrying the name of bastard. Not to mention that Shen Ao had shown such advantages recently, this idea became more and more intense. I just didn't expect that the Empress Dowager would publicly say that Shen Ao would let Shen Ao go. If you want to marry a princess proudly, you have to be a horse attached.
Okay. Now everyone is ready to make a move, and she doesn’t know how far she will go. What if the Queen Mother chooses someone else instead of Tang Min for Shen Ao? I’m afraid she will sigh and feel disappointed. There was nothing else that could be done. After all, even the emperor would not easily veto the Queen Mother's words, let alone that he was just a little princess.
For other concubines who have princesses, although it is not like Concubine Zhao who has always been optimistic about Shen Ao, Shen Ao now has the qualifications for them to take a high look. In the spirit of picking up a basket full of vegetables, everyone With the thought of having a chance, everyone looked at the Empress Dowager with expectant eyes, just hoping that those eyes would fall on themselves. That would be so happy.
At this moment, the main hall of Jixiang Palace suddenly became quiet, and everyone's eyes involuntarily turned to the Empress Dowager. On the contrary, Shen Ao, the protagonist, was directly ignored.
Shen Ao, who was ignored, couldn't help but smile. Is this the hateful feudal dynasty? It doesn't even have the power to marry itself. If I had known that, I wouldn't have behaved well today. But now it's too late to say anything.
Shen Ao's character has always been that if he is strong, he will be strong, the green wind blows on the mountains, he will be free of others, and the bright moon will shine on the river.
But few people can change the things he decides. If it is some small things, he may make some compromises. For example, if it involves a life-long happy marriage, then I'm sorry. If the chosen person If you cannot satisfy him, he will definitely not obey.
"Hey, if it really comes to that situation, we can only think of other ways, but we will never compromise." Shen Ao didn't wait for the Empress Dowager to speak, and already had his own idea. If other people knew about this, Shen Ao If you do, you will definitely be shocked and be selected as the attached horse. What a blessing this is. How can anyone be unwilling? There is even a desire to resist. This is resisting the decree, and you will be beheaded.
Naturally, the Queen Mother didn't know what Shen Ao was thinking, but she didn't care if she knew it, because she already had her favorite candidate in mind. In her opinion, this was the best reward for Shen Ao, and he showed great strength. He has talents and business abilities, but he just doesn’t seem to be keen on power. Doesn’t he just need a horse-attached identity? In this way, even if he is half-royal, who would dare to trouble him for no reason? That would be tantamount to looking down on the royal family. It will cause heavy blows.
It was clearly for the sake of Shen Ao's good things that the Empress Dowager was keen to do it. If it were anyone else, she would not ask for the marriage. Otherwise, the princesses and princes of the royal family would have to make her old bones grow old. Are you exhausted?
Out of enthusiasm and kindness, the Empress Dowager moved her eyes on the princesses. Normally, she would have needed to distinguish them carefully to recognize the granddaughters. But now she has the reading glasses given by Shen Ao, plus The princesses also introduced themselves when they presented gifts just now, which gave her a clearer understanding, and she quickly locked eyes in the crowd.
The moment the eyes of the old man and the young man met, the heart of the fifth princess Tang Min in the crowd suddenly jumped, and then the redness reached her ears, and she was so embarrassed that she could no longer raise her head.
"The Ai family remembers that the fifth princess and Duke Zhongguo were born in the same year." The empress dowager spoke, and this opening set the tone, which inevitably disappointed many people and made many people look disappointed and ugly.
The Crown Prince and Prince Xiang looked at each other again, and the steps that had come together because of the joint attack on Shen Ao separated instantly. They were also a little nervous just now. Being able to get Shen Ao is equivalent to having the help of a great talent. In fact, It's a good thing. Now it seems that this hope is gone. The only thing that can make them breathe a sigh of relief is that they didn't get it, and neither did their opponents. It's the only blessing.
And more importantly, when Shen Ao became a subordinate, he became half a royal. According to the traditional rules of the Daqian Dynasty, Shen Ao had no chance to become an important minister in the court and hold great power. A person with power, It's just about making money, so the threat is much less. Even once it's done, it can become a money bag that can be withdrawn at any time when needed. Wouldn't it be nice?
Upon hearing this, both the Crown Prince and Prince Xiang had a few more smiles on their faces, and those who didn't know it thought they were sincerely blessing Shen Ao.
The Empress Dowager actually called Tang Min's name, which made Concubine Zhao, whose heart had been hanging in her throat, breathe a sigh of relief and smile like a flower. Originally, she was thinking of some way to get the emperor to grant the marriage, but now it's okay, Empress Dowager As soon as she opened her mouth, good things happened immediately, and she was satisfied.
The Empress Dowager spoke. Even if the other concubines were reluctant, they couldn't say anything, and they didn't even show dissatisfaction. Why, today is the Empress Dowager's 60th birthday, and you don't want to show any dissatisfaction. Would you like to see it?
Who are you trying to shame yourself for? Believe it or not, the Empress Dowager is unhappy and will target you everywhere?
The Empress Dowager seems to have a good temper and smiles at everyone she meets. But she was able to achieve her current position because she survived the harem battles. The tricks you are playing now are all leftovers from others. In addition, she is also the biological mother of Emperor Qianwen. Fighting with her would be like hanging an old man because he thinks his life is too long.
