Zhao Zhen's patience with Empress Guo had reached its limit, and he made up his mind to depose the empress.
Although the queen's family has declined and will not have any impact on the political situation of the Song Dynasty, Zhao Zhen spent several tossing and turning nights thinking about what Qin Mumu said.
He asked himself more than once, is Queen Guo the queen she needs?
The answer is obvious. Not to mention the complicated and chaotic management of the harem, Queen Guo never helped him regain his sense when he was angry, let alone helped him regain his courage, and urged him to cheer up when he was depressed. Everything Qin Mumu said
The qualities of a queen are not seen in Queen Guo, but her jealous, arrogant and domineering character can be seen everywhere!
Zhao Zhen had secretly made up his mind that since such a woman was indeed unable to become the queen he needed, he would change her to another. In addition, as the queen of a country who married him and still had no heirs, this alone was enough to dethrone the queen.
The pain in his neck had long since disappeared. How strong could a woman's hands be? But Zhao Zhen still asked his chamberlain to apply medicine to him, just to show it to the courtiers.
During the court meeting, Zhao Zhen did not raise the issue of abolishing the queen in the court, but he announced in the court that two hundred people from the palace would be released. Lu Yijian came out and said: "This is a good thing, but there are probably homeless people who are leaving the palace."
, I hope the officials will act with caution."
Zhao Zhen nodded slightly: "I have thought carefully. When the Queen Mother came to the court, many of her ministers and relatives had daughters. Now I have returned them to their homes. I have no worries about this."
The emperor released the palace servants, which was a sign of benevolent governance. Naturally, the courtiers would not object and praised the benevolence of the officials. The emperor and his ministers were united in the court.
But after the disbandment of the dynasty, Zhao Zhen summoned his confidants in the back hall of Chuigong Hall to stay and report.
Zhao Zhen was a little nervous. After all, the post-deposition did not mean the release of palace people. It was about the state and the government. There was a lot of criticism from the courtiers and the people. Seeing the officials fidgeting, Yan Wenying whispered: "The officials don't need to be like this. The thing on your neck is the most important thing."
Good evidence, even if a daughter-in-law hurts her husband among the people, it is a big mistake, not to mention that the official family is the emperor of the Song Dynasty?!"
This was a reminder to Zhao Zhen to show his scars and let the courtiers notice. Zhao Zhen coughed dryly and said, "What do you know? If you are too deliberate, you will fall into disgrace. Your courtiers will not know my intentions?! Where is Chen Tong?"
?Isn’t he on duty today?”
Yan Wenying's face changed slightly. He didn't understand why that boy Chen Tong had such a status in the hearts of the officials. He could only whisper: "Master Chen is responsible for the affairs of the palace officials today. It was the officials who ordered you yesterday!"
"Oh! I remembered. There have been many things going on in the palace recently, and I have been confused." Only then did Zhao Zhen remember the instructions he gave Chen Tong yesterday, and said with a wry smile.
Yan Wenying took advantage of the opportunity: "That's why the official family needs a good wife! I also have a small mansion in Tokyo, but there are a lot of things to worry about in a place as big as a palm. If there is no good person to take care of me, I don't know what I will be like.
, how to serve the officials with all your heart?"
Although the words were correct, Zhao Zhen felt dissatisfied in his heart. Some words spoken by others and spoken from his own heart were completely different things.
What do you mean? Could it be that the queen of the imperial dynasty is not as good as a country woman?! I was also full of joy when I got married. Doesn’t it mean that my vision is wrong?!
That's how people are, other people's food smells bad, only their own stuff is good, even dog shit smells good!
Poor Yan Wenying didn't know where he had offended the officials, so he was sent away despite his good words. Instead, he was replaced by a newly promoted young chamberlain to serve him by the side.
The courtiers who had stayed behind to perform the ceremony tidied up their clothes and slowly entered the palace. Lu Yijian, Fan Xi, Li Di, Wang Zeng and others were also considered close ministers of the emperor. Zhao Zhen had nothing to worry about and said: "The queen's big gifts are not complete, and the small ones are not enough."
Zhou, who has bad personal ethics and is jealous and arrogant, I intend to depose the queen, but I don’t know what the wishes of the nobles are?"
No one expected that Zhao Zhen would speak so eloquently when he came up. Everyone looked at each other in disbelief, but they knew in their hearts that the official family was determined to abolish the queen.
Lu Yijian glanced at Fan Xi and gave a slight signal. Fan Xi immediately came out and said: "I will be childless for several years... my righteousness should be abolished."
This is to remind Zhao Zhen that Queen Guo still has a big problem. She still has no heirs several years after her wedding. This is her own problem as a queen, and it is also the biggest problem!
Even ordinary people's families have the saying "There are three ways to be unfilial, and having no offspring is the worst", let alone the most important family in the world?
Queen Guo's other problems can be put aside, but her fatal flaw is that she has no heirs a few years after her wedding. The official family and the queen are still young, but Queen Guo's time to enter the palace is not short.
When Liu E was still alive, she protected and pampered her all the way. No other beauties had the chance to get close to the official family. She was the one who took care of her. However, until she became the queen, she has not given birth to a son or a half.
Some of it is unreasonable.
If the queen still has no heirs in the future, the problem will only become more serious. It is too safe to use this as an excuse to depose the queen now.
Zhao Zhen also suddenly became enlightened.
That's right! Mrs. Guo has not had a single heir for so many years. This is her biggest fault as a queen. This alone is enough. Add to that her jealousy, arrogance and the crime of damaging the holy body.
The abolition of the queen is a sure thing!
But on the surface, Zhao Zhen still felt a little regretful: "Guo and I have been together for many years, and it is not her fault that she has no heirs. What does Privy Wang think?"
Zhao Zhen originally wanted Wang Zeng to express his position, but he instead bowed and said: "Reporting to the officials, the position of the queen is a major matter of the country. The move of abolishing the queen must be done with caution. I ask the officials to think twice."
After Wang Zeng finished speaking, he retreated without saying a word. He would never support the deposed queen, but if he spoke out to object now, it would be disobedient to the official family. He could only spread the news to many civil servants after leaving the palace.
Let them go to Shutai to remonstrate with the police officer.
Zhao Zhen touched the few beards on his chin and nodded slightly: "What Privy Wang said makes sense."
Zhao Zhen had already got the answer from Wang Zeng's attitude, but he also did not directly object. This was already leaving room for the palace. Zhao Zhen knew that he would have a lot of help if he wanted to depose the queen, especially for the court.
A group of civil servants, represented by Wang Zeng, came to the fore.
After the discussion in the palace was over, Zhao Zhen had already made up his mind, and then he ordered Fan Zhongyan to enter the palace. He originally wanted to invite Ye An to the palace, but he gave up after thinking about the hot pot meal last night. Ye An had already stated
If you have a good attitude, he will support you no matter what choice you make.
After sitting for so long in the court meeting and then in the inner palace, his body became stiff, but he still had to meet Fan Zhongyan. Zhao Zhen took the tea from the chamberlain and drank it all in one gulp: "How long will it take for Fan Sijian to arrive?"
The young chamberlain said hurriedly: "Fan Sijian can arrive at Chongwen Academy in half a quarter of an hour at most."
Zhao Zhen stood up and said: "Fan Sijian is no one else, so I went out for a walk and talked while walking."
After leaving the gate of Chui Gong Hall, I walked down the corridor. The cold wind made my mind clearer. I happened to meet Fan Zhongyan who was coming against the wind, and the two of them chatted while walking under the corridor.
Fan Zhongyan was silent for a while and then said: "Reporting to the official family, the ministers who are responsible for deposing the queen think it is not allowed! It is better to put an end to this discussion as soon as possible and not to hear about it outside."
Zhao Zhen knows Fan Zhongyan, his former husband, and his current attitude shows that he will never compromise easily...