Three years have allowed Cao Wan to secure her position as the Queen of the Song Dynasty, but unfortunately her belly has not moved at all. Thanks to Qin Mumu's advice, she is extremely proficient in makeup and dressing up.
Simply changing your hair accessories and using low powder or new blush can make officials praise you and make you visit Ciyuan Palace.
Many women in the palace followed suit, but they were imitating others. Sometimes the officials did not want to see their faces with heavy makeup. If they wanted to invite someone from Lan Kwai Fong into the palace, they would also need a harem of their own.
Only if the queen of the Lord agrees!
But Yangcheng County Lord could teach him the art of beauty, but he could not teach himself to be pregnant with the dragon seed of the official family. For some reason, none of the women in the palace were pregnant. For a while, Cao Wan began to doubt whether she was from the official family.
question……
Leaning on the railing and watching, this high palace wall is full of women's fights. My mother is right, she must not only be generous, but also guard against others, and must eradicate those who dare to challenge the Queen's majesty.
Looking through the letter in her hand, Cao Wan bit her lips. Unexpectedly, there were still contacts between the official family and the deposed Queen Guo family. Even during the discussion between the government and the public, the official family was still missing the Guo family and sent envoys to the Taoist temple without telling her.
They expressed condolences to each other, and even composed their own Yuefu poems to reward Guo, and sang to each other...
Crushing the sad and sad poems in her hands into pieces, Cao Wan gradually calmed down. As a queen, she must take into account the overall situation, and she must not be too jealous. Since the officials are hiding this matter from her, she should obey her superiors.
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"Where are the officials?" Cao Wan asked the maid next to her, and the maid quickly replied: "I'm reporting to the Empress Qi, and even in the back hall of Chongzheng, I heard from Chen Tong's servants that the officials are still looking at the papers. I don't know when they can get there."
Come."
Cao Wan nodded slightly, and then directed the palace servants: "Go and put the tonic decoction into a sand jar. Officials like sweets, so prepare honey and cheese dumplings, and follow me to Yanhe Hall to wait."
The maids looked at each other and did not dare to say anything. Yeonhwa Palace is too close to Chongzheng Palace, and behind it is Gyeongbokgung Palace, the official residence. It is inappropriate to do this. In case the officials summon foreign ministers in Yeonhwa Palace,
That would be even worse.
Cao Wan looked at the palace servants who didn't answer and smiled and said: "I know what you are taboo about, so don't worry, I won't let you have trouble with me! Let's go quickly!"
Since the queen has spoken like this, the palace people naturally dare not object, and the courtiers generally have no chance to go to Yanhe Hall, so there seems to be no need to worry.
The queen's guard of honor naturally passed unimpeded in the palace. When the chamberlain of Yanhe Hall saw it, he naturally informed Chen Tong to let the officials know.
Chen Tong's face changed slightly, and he whispered in the ear of Zhao Zhen, who was at the desk reviewing memorials: "Guan family, the empress is here, she is in the Yanhe Hall..."
Not only was Zhao Zhen not angry, he smiled and patted his forehead and said, "I forgot the time. Today I agreed to go to her place to use the decoction, but I forgot the time while reviewing the papers. After I went to the Yanhe Hall, I asked the palace people
Wait, there is heavy rain and hail in Lin, Fuzhou and Shaanxi Road right now, the people have suffered heavy losses in their fields and grain, and the imperial court wants to waive the summer tax, but the Third Division feels it is inappropriate. Song Qi, who knows the ceremony, and Cai Qi, the envoy of the Third Division, are arguing endlessly!
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How could Chen Tong dare to look at Zha Zi in the court? He has been very cautious for many years, and he did not dare to express his opinions at will. The courtiers fought with each other and offended no one, but no good fruit was gained. He quickly said: "Guan, why don't I send someone to inform you first?"
Empress?"
Zhao Zhen nodded slightly: "That's fine, so as not to keep Wan'er waiting... No, you go and tell me in person, I'll be there later."
Chen Tong nodded in agreement and went to Yanhe Hall first. Zhao Zhen, on the other hand, took his time and looked through the last notebook. This was the big problem that troubled him today. Wang Zeng and Lu Yijian were fighting again.
On the surface, these two people are calm, but they are secretly competing fiercely. Without them taking action personally, someone under their command will impeach the other. Now even Ye Qingchen, the Qingliu of the Zhishi Museum, has been sparse. The article is well written, but the meaning in the article is too obvious. A little more.
Why "Now if someone is promoted, it is said that the Prime Minister is a close relative of the Prime Minister; if someone is removed, it is said that the Prime Minister is resentful. Since the world is in a state of uproar, it is not said that it comes from His Majesty but that it is obtained by the Prime Minister. This is not the prosperity of the minister's Yin. "The one who changes the order of heaven and earth?" Doesn't this mean that he, Lu Yijian, has exclusive power? Zhongshu Province has the power to select officials, which is given by the emperor, and only low-ranking court officials are used, not important ministers. If there are several low-ranking ministers, If you have to appoint officials yourself, wouldn’t that mean you are exhausted to death?
Zhao Zhen smiled and shook his head. There was no need to pay attention to such a memorial, just leave it in silence. Seeing that the chaos in the court was getting worse and the crony disputes were becoming more and more rampant, he was not in a hurry.
Only great chaos can lead to great governance. At present, the conflict between Lu Yijian and Wang Zeng has not reached its extreme. As long as it does not interfere with state affairs, there is no need to rush to take action. When it really has an impact, he will be dismissed.
After leaving the letter unpublished, Zhao Zhen discovered that there was another letter. Curiously, he took it out from the basket of the Tongyin Bank Department. He saw that it was from Fan Zhongyan, who had been appointed as the magistrate of Kaifeng Mansion. He couldn't help but look through it. , but I didn’t know it by looking at it, and I was so angry that I “exploded”.
Fan Zhongyan's letters are full of discussions about the importance of the prince. Even if he didn't mention this, how could Zhao Zhen not know about it? The meaning of this letter is very clear. It not only urges the emperor's heir, but also talks about Zhenzong's dynasty green car festival. story, how could Zhao Zhen endure this?!
Even if everything is true, how dare you, as a courtier, say such a thing so seriously?
Zhao Zhen was immediately furious. To put it nicely, he meant he was devoted to the country, but to put it badly, he was humiliating himself! Thinking again about the so-called "Hundred Officials Picture" he had submitted before, Zhao Zhen suddenly thought of something and picked up Ye Qingchen's manuscript. After looking at it, I immediately understood.
The two people had a very good relationship. Regardless of Fan Zhongyan's previous "Hundred Officials" or Ye Qingchen's exhortation to personally take charge of appointments, they were all saying that Lu Yijian was the prime minister and had exclusive power.
The current notes are all about Fan Zhongyan. Zhao Zhen did not realize that this was done deliberately. Instead, he was full of disgust for Fan Zhongyan. He wrote on the notes: "He talks beyond his duties, colludes with cronies, and alienates the monarch and his ministers. Go out and learn about Raozhou!" After writing this, Zhao Zhen threw down his pen and walked away in anger. The servant next to him was so frightened that he kept trembling. He didn't dare to clean up the mess on the table until the official left.
The chamberlain in the Chongzheng Palace had to sort out all the memorials and notes, and prepare the official instructions as prefaces for the Hanlin scholars who knew how to make imperial edicts to write imperial edicts and send them to Zhongshu.
Soon Lu Yijian saw what he wanted. He had been planning to depose Fan Zhongyan for a long time. When he presented the "Hundred Officials Picture", he had been thinking about how to get him to go out. Unexpectedly, he himself was looking for death and dared to do it here. At that time, we were discussing the issue of the heirs of the official family...
Zhao Zhen walked away angrily without looking up, and bumped into a lively chamberlain at the corner. This naturally gave him someone to vent his anger on, but he saw the young chamberlain kneeling on the ground, trembling with fear. , finally couldn't bear it: "Behave in the palace from now on. If I can spare you next time, the chambermaid will not!"
The little chamberlain nodded quickly and said: "I would like to thank you, my servant. It's just that Miao Cairen is not feeling well today, so I asked my servant to ask the imperial doctor for consultation..."
Miao's mother, Mrs. Xu of Jiguo Chengxian, was his wet nurse. Zhao Zhen couldn't help but ask: "What's wrong?"
How could the young chamberlain know the taboos and rules in the harem? He subconsciously said: "The sunflower water has not arrived yet, but I feel nauseous and retching, but there is no filth..."
The expressions of the chamberlain on the side changed, but Zhao Zhen was stunned for a moment and then he was overjoyed. He actually picked up the little chamberlain on the ground and said, "What's your name?"
"My slave is happy..."
"Xun Xi? What a good name, haha, Xun Xi! Is there something happy happening for me now? Rewards, lots of rewards! From now on you will be by my side!"
Although Zhao Zhen had no children, he was very clear about the symptoms of pregnancy. This Miao family was clearly ill, and she was clearly unhappy! At this time, he put everything behind him, and did not go to the Yanhe Hall, and went straight to Miao.