Chapter 5 The Empress and the Mother Celebrate the World
Although it was a pity, Queen Yang was not disappointed. She thought in her mind that she would mention it again tomorrow or the day after, when His Majesty comes over.
But what was unexpected was that for four or five days in a row, Li Zhiyun either rested with other concubines or rested in the Ganlu Hall.
Empress Yang really didn't expect that her husband had never treated her so coldly in the past, so she suddenly had some suspicions in her mind.
"Yu'er, what happened in the palace these days?"
Yu'er was Empress Yang's maid, and is now the chief female officer of Changle Palace.
Hearing this, Yu'er hesitated slightly, and then whispered: "I heard some rumors, I don't know whether they are true or false."
"What rumors?"
"I heard that Yang Xiangguo sent a letter to Your Majesty, please appoint the Prince of Wuling County as the crown prince."
The prince of Wuling County is the fourth prince Li Chengzhao. This title was conferred by the late emperor.
Hearing this, Queen Yang understood immediately. Her teeth itched with anger, and she said bitterly: "Ignorance!"
After a while, she suppressed her anger and asked, "Where is your Majesty now?"
"The Hall of Manna."
Manna Hall.
This palace was once the late emperor's sleeping quarters. After Li Zhiyun ascended the throne, he naturally used this palace as his sleeping quarters.
Li Zhiyun liked this place very much, because when Lao Li was alive, state affairs were usually handled in the Li Zheng Hall or the Wude Hall, and he didn't spend much time in the Ganlu Hall.
"Hey, Guo Fushan, you also like to join in the fun, right?"
With a snap, Li Zhiyun threw the memorial aside. In the past few days, Yang Gongren had found many people to write letters requesting him to appoint a crown prince, and Guo Fushan, the Minister of War, was also one of them.
This was somewhat beyond Li Zhiyun's expectations. Because Guo Fushan was born in the Guo family of Taiyuan, he did not expect that he would join forces with Yang Gongren.
interesting.
Gao Liangzhong came quietly and reported: "Your Majesty, the Queen wishes to see you."
Li Zhiyun glanced at the memorial and said, "Pass it."
"yes."
Not long after, Empress Yang walked in and curtsied.
"Concubine, please see your Majesty."
"Well, sit down."
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Queen Yang knelt down on the futon and quietly watched her husband handle state affairs. She didn't know why, but she suddenly felt a little aggrieved in her heart and her eyes were a little sad.
After Li Zhiyun read a memorial, he raised his head and said to the queen: "Don't be surprised that I have neglected you these days. The main reason is that Yang Xiang is discussing with me the appointment of a crown prince. Yang Xiang said that since ancient times, there have been direct heirs, and they should be registered.
I'm thinking about Zhao becoming the crown prince.
It just so happens that you are here to share your views."
Empress Yang leaned forward and said: "I am just a woman in the palace, so I don't know how important it is. I dare not talk about sacred things. However, I know that these ministers who have written to His Majesty to appoint the prince must have ulterior motives."
"Oh, what should I say?" Li Zhiyun held his chin with one hand and looked at the queen with interest.
Empress Yang explained: "Your Majesty is at his peak in the Spring and Autumn Period, and he will surely rule the world for hundreds of years. Now that the princes have not grown up, how can we know who can shoulder the responsibility of the prince?"
Li Zhiyun said calmly: "But I think what Yang Xiang said is quite reasonable. Determining the reserve early can avoid unnecessary trouble."
"Your Majesty, please forgive me for not agreeing with this."
"Queen, you might as well share your opinion."
"Yes." Empress Yang said: "The prince is the crown prince of the country. If an incompetent person sits on the throne, even if he is the legitimate son, it will be difficult to convince the public. Then trouble will come. Although Chengzhao is said to be the biological son of my concubine and the legitimate son of your majesty, but
If you are uneducated and incompetent in the future, I will not want to embarrass your Majesty. Your Majesty conquered the Tang Dynasty and went through many difficulties and dangers, so how could you not choose the prince carefully?"
Li Zhiyun was silent for a moment, then said sadly: "The one who knows me is a lady."
Hearing this, Queen Yang showed a slight smile on her white face.
Li Zhiyun asked: "By the way, my wife is here, is there something wrong?"
"Your Majesty, I would like to inform you that I am here to seek your Majesty's opinion on the matter of the elderly palace maid leaving the palace."
"You are the master of the harem. You can handle this matter yourself without asking for my opinion."
"I obey my orders."
After a while, Queen Yang left.
Li Zhiyun said happily: "My queen is worthy of her mother in the world."
Gao Liangzhong stood by with a smile and echoed a few words.
Immediately, Li Zhiyun said: "Let's go to Tai Chi Hall and tell Guo Fushan to come and see me."
"yes."
Let us say that Queen Yang returned to Changle Hall and summoned another maid, Huan'er.
"Go to Prime Minister Yang's Mansion and send me a message to him."
"Please give me your instructions."
"Tell him to be loyal to the king's affairs and not to be half-hearted."
"yes."
One day later, Li Zhiyun issued an order to transfer Guo Fushan to the post of Chief of the Governor's Office of Qianzhou, and he took up the post immediately. In addition, Li Jing, the young minister of the Taifu, was appointed as the Minister of War.
When the news came out, the matter about the appointment of a crown prince disappeared immediately. The emperor's decision to appoint Guo Fushan was obviously sending a signal. At present, the emperor has no idea of establishing a prince. Guo Fushan was punished for submitting a letter to establish a prince.
At the same time, when the ministers were expecting Yang Gongren to respond, Yang Gongren made no move.
Pei Mansion.
"Yang Gongren is more stable this time." Pei Ju looked at the middle-aged man opposite with a hint of apology on his face, "Fushan, I've hurt you this time."
Guo Fushan shook his head, "Don't blame yourself, Mr. Pei. Even if this didn't happen, Your Majesty would have released me sooner or later. Yang Gongren didn't move, but I know the reason."
"Oh, tell me."
"I heard that the queen in the palace sent someone to reprimand him."
Hearing this, Pei Ju's face showed a hint of solemnity.
Guo Fushan said: "Mr. Pei, I will leave tomorrow. I hope that Mr. Pei will be careful in the future."
"Hmm."
After Guo Fushan left, Pei Ju drank some tea and suddenly sighed.
"One step too late, one step too late, Mr. Pei has lost the opportunity."
Li Zhiyun is very wary of the current scandal surrounding the crown prince's appointment. Because he has been too busy recently, the news from Fu Yi has become slow, so he is so passive.
With this thought, Li Zhiyun decided to reorganize Fuyi.
Now that both Li Zhen and Li Qiang have official official positions, they can no longer take care of Fu Yi's affairs, so someone else has to take charge.
In a wine shop.
Several big men sat together.
At this time, Li Zhen and Wu Ying walked in, Wu Ying closed the door, and Li Zhen sat in the first place.
"Everyone, my Lord has ordered that from today onwards, Fu Yi will be renamed Xuanyi Guard, and the position of leader will be handed over to Wu Fei."
The big men didn't hesitate at all, and immediately said: "Yes!"
After dark, the emperor stayed overnight in Changle Hall.
"My lady has a cold face, but she's not happy?" Li Zhiyun drank wine and looked at the beauty under the candle, and started teasing.
Queen Yang looked away angrily, and then couldn't help laughing.
"Haha." Li Zhiyun was happy.
"Don't laugh!" Queen Yang was angry, "I blame you for being such a bad person. You lose your temper without asking questions."
"Okay, okay, it was my husband's fault. I will definitely not do it again in the future. Please forgive me, madam." Li Zhiyun shamelessly coaxed his wife.
Queen Yang would not be angry with him. The matter was over and there was no point in bringing it up again.
The couple hesitated for a while, then walked out hand in hand.
At this time, a group of older palace ladies and some women who wanted to go to the palace had gathered outside Changle Hall.
Li Zhiyun said: "I am the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty. Your father, eldest brother, and younger brother were all my arms and legs. Therefore, you are also my sisters. They did a lot for the Tang Dynasty, but I did not take good care of you.
, it’s my fault, please sisters, please accept my respect.”
Li Zhiyun bowed his hand.
The maids were at a loss and burst into tears.
Immediately afterwards, Li Zhiyun said: "From today on, all sisters, you can take the money and silk given by the queen and return home."
The maids in the palace shouted loudly that Your Majesty and the Queen are kind.
Queen Yang said: "Don't cry, pack up and go home as soon as possible. In addition to the money, I have also prepared some dowry for you. There are not many things. It is my heartfelt wish."
"Thank you, Queen." Everyone cried even harder.
The first reason for letting the maids out of the palace was to fulfill their filial piety. Secondly, it was to reduce the expenses in the palace. After all, Li Zhiyun didn't have many women, so he didn't need so many people to serve him. A group of the late emperor's women were also released.
Those who were lucky and had no heirs were also sent to the temple. Therefore, the palace did not need so many people to serve them.
In addition, these palace ladies also wanted to go home, so Li Zhiyun simply made it happen.
Until the Turks are eliminated, Li Zhiyun will never relax, let alone enjoy it.
In November of the eighth year of Takeori, more than 2,000 maids were released from the Taiji Palace. When the courtiers found out, they all praised the emperor and queen for caring about the common people.
For the ministers, the emperor does not want to be served by too many people. That is the emperor's wish. Why should they object? As long as it does not affect the operation of the palace, they will not meddle in others' affairs.
Of course, some people were considering another matter because of the appointment of the crown prince.
The emperor's concubines seem to be too few. Should we write to the emperor to accept the concubines?
When it comes to the inheritance of the royal family, we must not be careless. Even though His Majesty the Emperor has a son, he is still very young. What if one of them dies in infancy in the future?