Chapter 282: Inside and Outside the Palace (88) South Wing
Since the matter may involve Concubine Zheng, the situation is becoming more and more complicated.
Gao Jingshi knew very well how much Zhu Yijun loved Concubine Zheng and what level her sacred scroll was. As long as the harm of this matter would not subvert the world, Zhu Yijun would never touch her; even if someone wanted to touch her, Zhu Yijun would not
I will fight to the end.
Speaking of the Holy Scroll, there is something very interesting here. Gao Jingshi knew that Concubine Zheng wanted to deal with her, but in the end she did not succeed. Instead, she was severely warned by Zhu Yijun, so from now on Concubine Zheng did not dare to do it again.
He spoke ill of himself openly.
However, Gao Jingshi knew very well that this did not mean that Zhu Yijun really valued his Holy Scroll more than Concubine Zheng. In fact, although he and Concubine Zheng were both the ones who had obtained the Holy Scroll, their Holy Scrolls did not matter.
Volumes are not inherently similar.
If a person wants to be successful, it is often like winning a battle. The first thing to pay attention to is to know oneself and the enemy. In a popular way, that is, a person must have an accurate positioning of himself.
There is no doubt that the positions of his Gao Pragmatic and Concubine Zheng are completely different in Zhu Yijun's eyes. Gao Pragmatic is a minister of the outer court, while Concubine Zheng is a concubine of the harem.
Whether Gao Jingshi receives the Holy Scroll ultimately depends on how useful his governance skills are to the emperor; whether Concubine Zheng receives the Holy Scroll depends on whether the emperor can feel spiritual comfort from her - ah,
Of course there is physical comfort, but in fact, for the emperor, that is probably not the most important thing.
After all, if the emperor just wanted women, it would not be difficult.
There is a saying that "those who use sex to do things to others will lose their sex and love to relax." In the original history, Concubine Zheng never had the dilemma of "the beauty fades and her love to relax". It can be seen that her importance to Zhu Yijun did not lie in her beauty at all.
In this case, she is actually in a certain invincible position, and even a highly pragmatic person would not choose to openly fight her.
In the final analysis, the highly pragmatic Holy Scroll comes from talents, but in order for talents to be brought into play, the emperor first needs to be motivated. If the current emperor suddenly followed the example of his grandfather, Emperor Jiajing, and went into hiding to practice Taoism, and was too lazy to take care of government affairs, then there would be
Without high pragmatism, it would actually not be that important.
In the beginning, high pragmatism was important because the emperor still had many things that needed high pragmatism to handle for him. In the eyes of the emperor at that time, these things could and could only be accomplished with high pragmatism. Therefore, even if he was favored like Concubine Zheng, once he was favored,
If there are signs that are detrimental to Gao pragmatism, he will also receive a stern warning from the emperor.
But then was then, now is now, and the future is future.
Is high pragmatism still important now? It's still important. But... is it still as important as it was then? Maybe it's not as important as it is now.
At that time, the emperor had many things to do, especially a major event like conquering the Yuan Dynasty. That was the emperor's careful preparation for more than 20 years and was the foundation of the "Zhongxing Holy Lord". Compared with this, it was of course a warning to Concubine Zheng.
It’s worth it and must be done.
What now? Fayuan has declared victory, and even other subsequent changes have been basically resolved. Being pragmatic at this time is naturally not as important as it was before.
Fortunately, the world has not been completely peaceful after all. Something happened in the northwest, and it is not yet time to let go of Nanshan. Gao pragmatism still needs to continue to do his best for the emperor.
Of course, the emperor's love for Gao Pragmatic's Holy Scroll was not entirely out of "use of his best ability". The friendship between the two as classmates for many years still existed. However, although this friendship was deep, it was better than a pillow.
Side wind, that would be really suspenseful.
According to Gao Pragmatic's previous judgment, he and Concubine Zheng should actually be in a state of fighting with both ends. In other words, unless one party has reached a point of desperation, they will not attack the other party.
If this judgment is not wrong, then judging from the current situation, Concubine Zheng may think that she has reached a point of desperation.
Is it so serious? Gao Pragmatic thought about it and felt that it depends on the basis of Concubine Zheng's determination that she is desperate.
If Concubine Zheng's determination of being desperate is based on her own Holy Scroll, that is to say whether the current development of events has shaken her Holy Scroll, then Gao Pragmatic believes that she is not desperate.
However, if Concubine Zheng's determination of being desperate was based on whether her son Zhu Changxun had a chance to inherit the throne, then obviously...she is indeed very close to being desperate now.
Gao Pingshi couldn't help but sigh in his heart. A woman's feelings for her children are really terrible. No wonder there is a saying that "females are weak by nature, but mothers are strong." Originally, when Zhu Changxun still had a chance, Concubine Zheng was willing to wait honestly.
The opportunity, now that I saw that the opportunity was close to disappearing, I immediately became desperate.
Somehow, Gao Qingshi didn't feel that he was in any danger at this moment, nor did he even think that the situation was very dangerous. Instead, at this moment, he suddenly thought of the situation at home.
Fortunately, Yuan'er's name is correct and he is both the legitimate son and the eldest son. Otherwise, wouldn't there be a possibility of chaos in my family?
But after thinking about it, he felt that it would not be the case. After all, Zhiting's position as the main wife was very stable.
Because Meng Guzhezhe and Narita Kai were not born in the thirteen provinces of the Ming Dynasty, they were destined to be unable to threaten Huang Zhiting's status. The only person who could threaten her status was Liu Xin.
However, a large part of the reason why Liu Xin even married herself was that she hoped to comfort Liu Xian's soul in heaven. Otherwise, according to her thinking, she would not be willing to be a concubine.
Even Gao Pragmatic was very suspicious. If she hadn't felt guilty about Liu Xian, even if she became someone's wife, she might be like Qi Jiguang's wife who refused to let her husband take a concubine.
Perhaps it is precisely because she did not join the Gao family for herself that she now pays no attention to these status-related issues. Meng Guzhezhe had previously suggested several times that Liu Xin should only be ranked among the women in the family.
After Huang Zhiting, she should be called "Second Lady", but Liu Xin firmly refused every time.
It is precisely because of Liu Xin's own persistence that she was the first to know Gao Pragmatic and had the most special relationship with Gao Pragmatic, but she was only known as the "Four Madam" by the servants at home.
Gao Pragmatic himself also felt that he owed Liu Xin a lot about this. He mentioned this matter several times, but Liu Xin always said: "If I care about this, why should I enter your Gao family? Okay, okay, okay,
Don't worry about it anymore, isn't it good to just treat it as a lover?"
In this way, Huang Zhiting's position was once again strengthened. With the birth of Gao Ji, the second son who was nominally a twin to Gao Luo, this position became more stable and unbeatable.
Gao pragmatic realized that he was distracted, and forcefully pulled his thoughts back, saying: "What Duke Liyang and Duke Jiaomen said is true. Since the matter is of great importance, everyone involved in this matter should be investigated. Yuan Fu, Yu
I think that since the matter involves the emperor, who should investigate it and let the emperor make a sage judgment? I wonder what Yuan Fu wants?"
Wang Jiaping didn't think so at first, but since he said in public that he would resign in the near future, he actually regarded Gao Jingshi as his future chief assistant. Now that Gao Jiaping also thinks that we should investigate, let's check it out.
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Speaking of which, I am afraid that nearly half of the officials in the capital are from the Practical School. Gao Pragmatic, the party leader of the Practical School, thinks it can be investigated, so what else is there to say?
Everyone, please go and try it soon.]
As for who to choose to investigate, this matter does not necessarily require the emperor's judgment, but for Wang Jiaping, it is still the same, Gao Pragmatic doesn't care, what good is he, an old man who does not form cliques and is about to retire?
Worry?
"Since the three of you have said so, let's do it according to this statement." Wang Jiaping said, and said to Chen Ju: "I'd be kind enough to convey the cabinet's views to the emperor."
Chen Ju said: "Don't you dare to bother me when you are responsible for your duties. Gentlemen, please go to the south veranda and take a rest. If there is anything going on here in Xinuang Pavilion, I will inform you in time."
When these words were said, all the ministers were actually a little surprised, because Xinuan Pavilion and Nanlangfang were neither far nor close. Logically speaking, there was no need for the pavilion elders to be so far away from the emperor at this time.
Everyone knows what Chen Ju is like. He is not a casual person, especially he will not order civil servants and ministers at will. So the arrangement he makes now can only be said to be the emperor's instruction.
The six cabinet ministers looked at each other without saying a word, neither saying yes nor saying bad, but they all turned around and headed towards the south veranda without hesitation.
The name Nanlangfang is a bit unfamiliar, but in fact, everyone would be familiar with it by another name - Nanshufang. The Nanshufang, where Taqing Kang Mazi and Aobai lived, is actually part of the Nanlangfang, located in the southwest corner of Qianqing Palace.
By the way, the South Study and the Upper Study are not the same place. The former is on the west side of Qianqing Gate, facing north; the latter is on the east side of Qianqing Gate, facing north. Generally speaking, they are one west and one east, and the relationship is similar to
Xi Nuan Pavilion and Dong Nuan Pavilion.
Many people may know that Nanshufang had a very high status during the Qing Dynasty. Scholars regarded it as an important place for the Qing Dynasty, and they were proud to be admitted. Those who were admitted mainly accompanied the emperor in composing poems, writing and painting, and sometimes they also adhered to the emperor's instructions.
The intention is to draft an edict and "compose an edict".
Since the South Study Room "is not allowed to be entered by those who do not worship the noble purlins of the superiors," it is a core confidential institution strictly controlled by the emperor. It can issue edicts and orders at any time, which makes the South Study Room "increasingly powerful and respected"
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Compared with the Nanlangfang, which had little presence in the Ming Dynasty, the status of the Nanshufang in the Qing Dynasty was greatly improved. It was Kang Mazi who weakened the power of the Council of Ministers to discuss government affairs, and at the same time transferred some functions of the outer cabinet to the inner court, and implemented
An important step towards a high degree of centralization.
When all the cabinet ministers arrived at the south verandah and took their seats, a young eunuch soon came to serve tea. At the same time, six small gilt heaters were brought, and each cabinet minister was given one to place in front of him.
Wang Jiaping waved his hand and ordered the young eunuch to exit the door, and then said: "Today is a happy day, but unexpectedly something like this happened. Although as a minister, the first thing is to pray for the blessing of the Holy One, but the country's foundation is still not enough.
Forgot..."
He glanced around at the other five cabinet ministers, and his eyes were locked on the face of Zhao Zhigao, who was watching his eyes, nose, and heart, and suddenly asked: "By the way, Brother Shuyang, I am on duty today, and I have something to discuss with Brother Shuyang.
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Zhao Zhigao was a little surprised, because Wang Jiaping and him had almost opposite personalities. The two of them usually had little communication in the cabinet. He didn't know why Wang Jiaping had something to discuss with him so seriously today.
"Yuanfu please speak, Zhigao is listening attentively."
"Is that so, brother Huyang, your son Feng Wei is serving as the deputy transport envoy to the Huaihe River?" Wang Jiaping asked.
"Yes, Quanzi is in Huai'an." Zhao Zhigao replied, but his heart skipped a beat.
Sure enough, Wang Jiaping frowned and said in deep thought: "Wu Chongli, the censor of Shandong Province, today went to court to impeach the prince for corruption..."
Zhao Zhigao's expression suddenly changed, and his tone was slightly cold: "It has always been difficult for the Huaiyun Envoy to hold the positions for a long time. The reason is that no matter whether he is really greedy or fake, he will offend some people."
Wang Jiaping did not answer this question, but continued: "According to what Wu Chongli said, your son collected an additional salt tax of more than 70,000 taels of silver in Huai'an, but it was not reported in the account."
Zhao Zhigao didn't know what the situation was now, and he didn't know whether Wu Chongli had any concrete evidence, so he hesitated for a moment on how to answer. At this moment, he happened to turn his eyes and saw Gao Pragmatic, and immediately had an idea, and immediately said: "Lianghuai Transportation Department"
It is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Household Affairs, and a dog is no more than a deputy envoy. How could he do such a thing under the supervision of the Ministry of Household Affairs?"
The "deputy deputy envoys" he refers to here may need to be explained a little or two. The salt transfer envoys of the Huaidu and Huaihe Rivers are in charge of the salt administration of the two Huaihe Rivers and have three divisions: Taizhou, Huai'an, and Tongzhou.
Zhi, from the fourth rank; deputy envoy, from the fifth rank, each has one person. Below there are judges, from the sixth rank, there is no fixed number. In addition, there are the experience department, the governor, each salt department, salt warehouse, and batch laboratory
Ambassador, deputy envoy and other positions.
There are two "deputy envoys" here, but the latter one is not popular and is generally referred to as the "deputy envoy with experience in the Salt Academy". Zhao Zhigao's son Zhao Fengwei is not this one, but the former one, which is equivalent to the three transfer envoys of the Salt Division in the Huaihe River.
handle.
Generally speaking, the position of the third-in-command in a unit is quite embarrassing, but the Salt Institute is different. Among the three divisions under the Lianghuai Salt Transfer Department, Huai'an is the largest, strongest, and richest - this is actually very
Good judgment. There are three divisions. Taizhou and Tongzhou are both prefectures, and Huai'an is a prefecture. The territory alone is much larger.
Precisely because of the importance of Huai'an, the deputy envoys of the Salt Institute were generally not stationed in Yangzhou, where the Salt Institute was located, but in Huai'an. This created an opportunity for the deputy envoys to dominate the sky in Huai'an.
When Zhao Zhigao said this, he was either using pragmatism as a backing, or using pragmatism as a shield. In short, he must have bad intentions, and everyone can see this.
Wang Jiaping moved his eyes slightly and looked at Gao Jingshi, but Gao Jingshi said calmly: "The problem of salt administration in Huai'an and Huai'an is far more than just Huai'an, none of the three places can escape... However, I originally planned to wait a little longer.
It was played."
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