In the palace, Zhao Kaiduan leaned against the dragon chair. In front of him, there were four people, namely Yuan Benxi, Xuanyuan Jingcheng, Zhang Julu, and Lu Xu. These people can be regarded as the strongest think tank in Liyang.
, Zhao Kai would usually come to them to discuss any major matters.
Zhao Kai said:
"The bait has been thrown out, it's up to them whether they will be fooled or not!"
Yuan Benxi shook his head and smiled:
"Nalan Youci is the best in the world in his ability to seek good fortune and avoid disaster. I'm afraid he won't take risks so easily. Even if he feels unhappy, he will probably break his teeth and swallow it. But the Qingzhou guy has some possibilities, Lu Xu,
What do you think?"
The blind counselor Lu Xu was still a little flattered at this time, because the people in front of him were all scheming old foxes. He had only just arrived in Liyang, and he had the opportunity to work with these big guys, and the scene was relatively complicated.
Relaxed and not so restrained.
However, what he was planning this time also included his former master, which really made it difficult for him to open his mouth.
After a moment of silence, Lu Xu said:
"King Jing'an is so eager for quick success and quick gains, I think he can't sit still. But if King Yan Chi doesn't take action, I'm afraid we will have to make wedding clothes for him."
At this time, Zhao Kai said:
"How about making this bait bigger?"
As soon as Zhao Kai finished speaking, Xuanyuan Jingcheng stopped him and said:
"No, Your Majesty. Although Your Majesty has great martial arts skills, he is not invincible. You must not take any personal risks. You must know that the Supreme Emperor and the Wise King are still in the capital. If there is a shortcoming, all our plans will be in vain."
Xuanyuan Jingcheng knew Zhao Kai very well. As soon as he said a word, he immediately guessed Zhao Kai's thoughts and immediately stopped him.
At this time, Zhang Julu, who looked like an old monk in trance, said:
"Your Majesty has not left any heirs. If you risk your own life, you are risking our wealth and lives. Please think twice! Your Majesty, you are not only representing yourself now."
Yuan Benxi also echoed:
"Yes, in this huge palace, there are tens of thousands of maids and eunuchs, but there is no one in charge. Now there are rumors in the public that His Highness does not like women and does not take wives or concubines at the age of twenty-five."
"Please also ask Your Majesty to establish a harem early and leave heirs to calm the world."
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Okay, we have already talked about this step. Now Zhao Kai is basically being urged to get married every day, which is very annoying.
Faced with the admonitions of the ministers, Zhao Kai could only nod helplessly. Xu Fengnian had several women around him. Compared with him, Zhao Kai was quite single-minded.
After some further discussion, they all said their goodbyes and left. Zhang Julu also wanted to leave, but was stopped by Zhao Kai. Zhao Kai then ordered the people in the imperial kitchen to prepare dishes and several jugs of wine, and packed them to Zhang Julu's house.
"Your Majesty, what does this mean?"
"It's nothing. Doesn't the Prime Minister have something to do with my marriage? Then I'll go to your family's house to talk about it. Your daughter and I are very much in love!"
Zhang Julu:
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Soon after, the news spread throughout Tai'an City that the emperor was about to appoint a concubine. For a moment, the ministers were excited, and they were even happier than getting a wife. They were already twenty-five, and if they didn't get a wife, what would happen to these old ministers?
He was really going to risk death.
The woman he married was, not surprisingly, Zhang Gaoxia, the youngest daughter of Zhang Julu, the chief minister and Duke of Anguo.
There have long been rumors in the market that the new emperor has an ambiguous relationship with the eldest daughter of the Zhang family and the two princesses of Beiliang. Now they have responded positively, but this time they did not marry two at once, which surprised everyone. After all, the prince of Beiliang was the
Marry two.
In fact, it's not that Zhao Kai doesn't want to marry, it's just that Xu Weixiong said that the time is not yet ripe. Xuanyuan Qingfeng wants to become a top master and doesn't want to be trapped in a high-walled courtyard in the palace, so for the two of them, they can only marry in the future.
I've found a way to get it done. Once the emperor becomes the emperor, it's not too much to marry three.
Zhang Gaoxia was made a noble concubine and was about to become the mistress of the palace, at least the current mistress. In this way, Zhang Julu's status became more entrenched. Fortunately, this time she was not made a queen, but was just named a noble concubine. Even so
, Zhang Julu is still inferior to one person and superior to ten thousand people.
Looking at all the courtiers in the world, Xu Xiao's status is only higher than him.
The emperor got married for the first time, and he married the daughter of the first person in the dynasty. Normally, this would have been a huge celebration.
Since the enthronement ceremony had just been held not long ago, and there were too many things to celebrate when she returned to the ancestral temple and entered the East Palace, so this time the concubine also did not have any special celebrations. She just chose an auspicious day in the near future. Refer to
It is a folk custom to perform wedding ceremonies.
Zhao Kai, who has lived in two lives, has finally achieved righteousness.
On their wedding night, Zhao Kai lifted Zhang Gaoxia's red hijab, looked at the charming woman in front of him, and could no longer control himself and kissed her deeply...
After a long time, the beauty fell into his arms. Zhao Kai said:
"Madam, if I don't marry you alone in this life, will you blame me?" Zhao Kai didn't call himself me this time. Husband and wife shouldn't be called me like this in the first place.
Zhang Gaoxia gently shook his head and said:
"I'm very happy to be the first one. My father and Xu Xiao have been fighting for their whole lives, and as a daughter, I can win back a victory for him."
"Mr. Sir, would you like to draw me a picture? Please make it colorful!"
"good!"
"Wait until I get dressed, don't move... I hate it..."
Zhao Kai took out a painting tool that he had not used for a long time, imprinted its most beautiful appearance on the scroll, and attached a poem:
May there be time to look back and grow old together with deep affection!
In the next few days, Zhao Kai could be said to have experienced the joy of fish and water. He did not go to the morning court for several days, until Zhang Julu couldn't help it anymore and went directly to the palace to talk about his daughter.
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In fact, things like morning court are like meetings in later generations. There is no need to hold them every day. In ancient times, transportation was inconvenient. In order to go to court, you basically had to get up at the fourth watch, which greatly affected the work efficiency of the next day. Besides, there were a lot of ministers
How many big things can we discuss while arguing with each other?
Sometimes a matter would have to be discussed for a long time. Most of the ministers were just drowsy in the main hall, which was quite a waste of time, especially after Zhao Kai added seats to those ministers, people like Huan Wen were still in the court.
Have fallen asleep.
In Zhao Kai's view, the early court should not be a place for ministers to quarrel, but a place for the emperor to issue decrees. The emperor only needs to ask the eunuchs to read out the policies discussed with the intelligence groups in advance, and the people below only need to implement them.
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In this regard, Zhao Kai directly changed the rules, delaying the morning court time by half an hour, and halving the number of morning court affairs. If the emperor is away, the government affairs that need to be handled will be discussed and decided by several senior officials. There are so many capable people in the court.
, proper delegation of authority can better motivate the people below.
As for those who want to be impeached, let them go to the Inspection and Examination Yuan.
In this way, Zhao Kai's workload was greatly reduced, and he only needed to grasp the direction on major matters. It is better to have more capable ministers. Zhao Kai suddenly discovered that being an emperor does not seem to be that hard after all!