Si Cang put down the book and turned to look at her, his eyes as gentle as water. He only felt that after giving birth to the child, Zi Shu was more charming than before, which he could not resist.
"What are you looking at?" Yun Zishu noticed his eyes, raised her eyebrows slightly, and smiled, "Am I good-looking?"
Sicang nodded: "The country and the city will fall."
"Beauty is in the eye of the beholder." Yun Zishu said calmly, "Don't forget that in Dayong, everyone avoided me like a snake or a scorpion."
"That's because they are superficial." Sicang said matter-of-factly, "In my eyes, Shu'er is the most beautiful."
Yun Zishu pursed her lips and smiled: "I believe you."
"Feng Ci took Yun Chen on the road in August. We can be delayed for two more months on the way. We will set off next year and we can catch up." Sicang's voice was low, "Feng Ci was originally from Dayong. He led the troops back to the meeting.
It goes very smoothly, and the escort is Prince Dayong. There will be no checkpoints and interceptions along the way, but I guess they will definitely encounter assassins."
Yun Zishu's eyes lit up, and she looked more admiringly at Sicang's expression: "Why don't you talk about the emperor's sage?"
With the two princes leaving the court, King Qi instantly took the greatest advantage. Even if he had not been sure of victory in the fight for the throne before, he would never let go of this excellent opportunity this time.
If I don't do something on the way back, I will be sorry for the God-given opportunity that has been given me for more than a year.
"Shu'er." Sicang held her hand, his voice unconsciously smiling, "Even if you don't flatter me, I will only love you in this life, and I will never fall in love with you.
"
Yun Zishu fell into her arms and smiled heartily.
The two of them chatted and joked to each other for a while, and then quickly got back to business. Yun Zishu said: "I went to Dayong this time, and I won't be able to come back in a short time, so I want to take Yao'er with me. It's just a long journey, and it's not good for a child."
Isn’t it too hard?”
"Yao'er will be one year old after the Chinese New Year. In fact, he is not that weak." Sicang pondered, "We take the medical girl with us. We can dress him more tightly when we are on the road. Don't let him catch the cold. We are on the road during the day.
It doesn’t need to be too long. If you have a good night’s rest, there should be no big problem.”
When going to Dayong this time, what they want to seize is the dragon chair under the emperor's seat. Although this is not difficult, even if everything goes smoothly, they still need to stay in Dayong for a long time.
After all, it is something that has never happened before for a woman to dominate the world. It is conceivable how fiercely the Yong ministers will object, so they need to be prepared for all expected or unexpected situations.
"We have been away from Dayong for more than a year, and it will be exactly two years until next spring. We have long lost our foundation in Dayong - at least on the surface." Yun Zishu raised the corner of her mouth, with a smile that was a bit mocking.
, "Whether it is the royal family or the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty, it is impossible to compromise so easily."
"There is no need to worry about any of this." Si Cangdan said, "There is the Queen Mother in the palace, she is the supporter of the royal family, there is the support of the Feng family's troops outside the palace, and there are Gu Qiubai and Su Muchen in the court... If these
If it’s not enough, let all other royal bloodlines disappear, and then they will naturally compromise.”
In the days since they left, Su Muchen and Gu Qiubai should have firmly controlled the two most important parts. The Queen Mother does not need to do anything, just stay quietly in the harem.
As for the Feng family army... From the day Feng Ci left Dayong, it was destined that when he returned to the capital again, he would officially become the princess's loyal minister. His troops had a legitimate reason to return to Dayong's imperial capital.
A natural excuse to arrive at the Imperial City.
What's more, when everyone is unprepared, they will quietly form a "forcing the palace" trend, and by the time they react, it will be too late.
The only thing that needs to be considered is that the princess's ascension is something that no one expected or even wanted to accept. No matter what means are used, the ministers of the DPRK and China will inevitably go through shock, doubt, opposition, crusade and other clear transitions.
There are many benefits, and those will be cleared as soon as they are cleared...but it will take a certain amount of time.
It may take at least a year for the courtiers to accept the facts. After that, they need to stay in power in Dayong, win over the available ministers, depose or get rid of the traitors in the court, and calm the public opinion turmoil caused by the heroine's ascension to the throne.
Zishu's accession to the throne became a matter of course.
The time may be too long, and I feel uneasy leaving Yao'er in Dongyou.
…
In early May, General Wang Huangfu Liyuan led his army back to Dongyou. After entering the palace to report on his duties, Sicang issued a decree announcing that Western Xinjiang would be included in the territory of Dongyou from now on, and the royal family of Western Xinjiang would be demoted to common people.
The original palace was sealed off and abandoned, and no one was allowed to enter.
All the generals under the general king who have made meritorious deeds will be rewarded according to their merits.
Throughout May, Huangfu Liyuan went to the palace every day to discuss with the emperor the governance of the Western Territory, what to do with the original royal dignitaries after they became prisoners, the deposing and appointment of officials in various prefectures and states, the disbandment and reorganization of the Ning family's army...
Waiting for a series of post-war recovery matters.
It is about people's livelihood and the country, and there is no room for delay or negligence.
The summer is hot, and the decrees are issued one after another. Officials in various ministries are visibly busy. There is even an illusion that the officials in the DPRK, whether they are old or young, walk with wind, as if they are afraid that if they walk slower, they will delay important events.
of.
However, instead of being busy, many ministers are muttering in their hearts about the release.
When the country is destroyed in Western Xinjiang, most of the original officials from various places will be deposed. Only a few upright and caring officials can be continued to be appointed. In this way, the number of officials who need to be transferred from outside will increase in a short period of time. Before the imperial examination, officials from the DPRK and Central Government can only be recruited.
Select the tune.
After the imperial examination is over and a large number of talents are selected, some suitable ones will be selected and released to slowly replace the officials who are about to be appointed.
"Spring is over. The palace examination at the end of May is very important. The Ministry of Rites must make good preparations." Sicang turned to look at the Minister of Rites, "The situation this year is special. The students who won the list will select an additional 100 people according to their examination rankings. Before the palace examination,
The list is presented."
The Minister of Rites respectfully responded: "I obey the decree."
They all knew what the emperor meant when he said that the situation was special. Dongyou had just regained Western Xinjiang, and there was a huge gap in the number of officials in various places. Although the young students had little experience, they were not afraid of tigers. They dared to think and do, and some people were expelled.
If you put it outside and become a seventh-level magistrate, there will be no problem in governing the people.
What's more...
The ministers thought in silence that their emperor was a good judge of people, who could be used and who could not be used. Even if he could not make a complete plan, he could at least make a good guess.
May was a busy month, and at the end of the month, the palace examination selected the number one, third overall, and second place winners, among which Rong Zhan was among them.