Zhen Lan and Zhen Xi were wearing blue dresses with wide sleeves. They were also watching the maids packing their bags and carrying boxes of jewelry and clothes into the car.
Zhen Lan smiled and said, "You can be considered as entering the palace."
Zhen Lan sighed again: "It's not unusual when you enter the palace. There are many rules in the palace, and there are many people with mixed eyes."
Zhen Xi said: "My sister has given birth to a son now, and Brother Heng also likes her very much."
Zhen Lan looked silent for a moment and whispered: "So what? My status is not high, and I am not the Queen of the Fifth Palace. It will be difficult for my children to have a chance in the future."
In fact, the imperial concubines are considered qualified, mainly because the main palace has no children, and the other five queens are all noblewomen of the previous dynasty, so they, the imperial concubines, should be considered qualified.
Zhen Xi said: "Sister, don't say this, I'm a little scared."
Zhen Lan smiled softly and said softly: "Okay, let's not talk about this anymore. When it comes to the palace, it is not as simple as you think. Intrigue and intrigue are inevitable."
Zhen Xi bit her pink lips and said, "Brother Heng is a person who can't tolerate sand in his eyes. He shouldn't let the harem run wild like this."
Over the years, especially after Zhen Xi gave birth to a son for Jia Heng, she gradually became more mature.
Zhen Lan was silent for a moment and said, "How could I not know."
It's just that there are some things that even an emperor cannot avoid.
At this moment, a beautiful maid quickly entered the hall and said: "Your Majesty."
While he was talking, he saw Yaruo coming from outside, accompanied by several female officials and maids.
Compared with the heartless and silly look she had many years ago, Ya Ruo has a little more tenderness and gentleness of a mature woman.
"Sister Lan, Sister Xi, they are packing up." Yaruo stepped forward quickly and smiled softly, with a somewhat innocent look on her face.
Zhen Lan chuckled lightly and said, "It's being dealt with."
Ya Ruo said: "Let's go to the palace first and have some fun. Let the servants take care of these things."
Zhen Lan's pretty and soft face was full of smiles, and she said: "There are some important things here that I need to keep an eye on, and then..."
After thinking about it, Zhen Lan did not tell Ya Ruo what was on her mind.
Besides, the Queen of the Middle Palace has not entered the palace yet. They are so eager and somewhat ignorant of etiquette.
It can be said that even though Jia Heng has not entered the palace yet, Jia Heng's concubine already has some "beautiful scheming" and "The Legend of Zhen Huan" trends.
Yaruo said: "Then I will accompany Sister Lan and Sister Xi."
Zhen Lan smiled, was surprised, and asked, "Where are sisters Yun and Baoqin? Why didn't you go play with them today?"
Normally, Xiangyun and Yaruo are closer to each other.
At this moment, Yaruo said with a smile like a silver bell in her voice: "Sister Lan, they are going to Zhujin Tower."
Zhen Lan chuckled lightly and didn't say anything else.
Now in the palace, Sichun, who was named Xiande Shuzhuang, should have spontaneously formed a group, and the two girls of the Xue family were also in a group, but she and sister Xi'er were more or less alone.
As the saying goes, where there are people, there is a world, and three women make a show, let alone so many women.
Among Jia Heng's harem, there are also "mountains" large and small.
It is conceivable that the future harem will definitely be full of undercurrents.
Of course, there are many talented people in the harem, and there are also "Five Permanent Members" such as Chen Xiao and Xianning sitting in charge, so they can't cause too much trouble.
And in the courtyard where Ping'er is -
Under Sister Feng's two black eyebrows, her red and red eyes flickered. She raised her eyes to look at Ping'er, smiled, gently pinched Ping'er's cheek, and said softly: "Ping'er, you are really big now.
You're lucky, unlike me, you can't get into this palace."
Although she gave birth to a son for that bastard, she didn't even get a concubine title. The bastard really refused to admit it when he pulled up his pants.
Ping'er gave a gentle warning and said, "Grandma, I think after a year or two, grandma will be able to enter the palace."
There was a hint of resentment in Sister Feng's tone as she said, "How can you enter the palace if you don't even have a title?"
Ping'er whispered: "Grandma has given birth to a child for the Holy Lord after all, and she will definitely be named a concubine in the future."
Sister Feng said softly, "Yeah" and said, "I hope so."
Originally, she had never thought about hope, but even though it was for the sake of the child in her belly.
At this moment, a maid in a green dress entered the wing from the outside, looked at Sister Feng, and said: "Grandma, the old lady sent Lin Zhixiao's family over, saying that she has something to tell grandma."
Sister Feng turned to look at Ping'er and said, "Ping'er, you just stare here, I'll go over and take a look."
With Sister Feng's smart mind, she had some guesses about this.
Most of them mentioned the titles of Ning and Rong.
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Rongguo Mansion, Rongqing Hall——
Jia Mu was sitting on an Arhat bed covered with a mattress. She was dressed in embroidered clothes and had silver hair, but her smile was kind and honest.
At the bottom, on a pear wood chair covered with a mattress, sat the second wife of King Xing, and on the other side was the Cao family, both noble ladies with beaded heads.
Jia Mu sighed with emotion and said: "Since Yu'er and Bao Yatou have entered the palace, the house has become deserted all of a sudden."
Jia Mu is a person who likes to be lively. Suddenly, there are so many people in the house to talk to, and Jia Mu is inevitably a little depressed.
Mrs. Wang stopped spinning a string of sandalwood beads in her hand and said, "Old lady, there is no explanation yet for the titles of Ning and Rong."
Because her eldest daughter became a virtuous concubine and gave birth to a son for Jia Heng, Mrs. Wang felt more confident.
Mother Jia glanced at Mrs. Wang and said, "Brother Heng has just entered the palace, and everything is complicated. The matter of the titles of Ning and Rong, we still have to wait."
Now that Brother Heng is the emperor, the so-called thunder, rain and dew are all the kindness of the emperor. How can we urge him to ask for it?
Mrs.
At this moment, Lin Zhixiao's family quickly walked into the house and said: "Old lady, Second Grandma Lian is here."
Ever since Sister Feng gave birth to Jia Heng's child, no one in the palace knew what to call Sister Feng, especially after Jia Heng became the emperor, this situation became even worse.
She is called Empress, but her identity is unclear. She is called Second Grandma, just because Sister Feng won't like it.
Afterwards, everything remained the same.
After a while, I saw the beauty with gorgeous face, who looked like a splendid phoenix, coming from outside. She met the gaze of a lady in the hall and smiled and said: "Ancestor, did you just ask someone to call me?"
Jia Mu chuckled lightly and said, "Girl Feng, I'm calling you here. How are things going in the East Mansion? When will you enter the palace?"
Sister Feng's face paused slightly, and she said softly: "Old ancestor, now the queen is going to drive."
Jia Mu smiled and said, "Wait a minute, you can go over and talk to her."
Sister Feng nodded lightly and said, "When I go to see Keqing later, I'll just talk to her, that's it."
Jia Mu said "hmm" and asked, "What did you say? Brother Heng didn't have any promises or explanations?"
In Rongqing Hall, everyone in the family looked at Sister Feng, feeling an indescribable joy in their hearts.
Sister Feng said: "What else can I say? It's not too late to stay at home for a year or two and then take her into the palace."
After all, she is the emperor's woman. Now Sister Feng is not as secretive as before, but chooses to show her relationship with Jia Heng openly.
Of course, now everyone in Rongqing Hall is also staring at Sister Feng.
Jia Mu gave a soft "hmm" and said warmly: "Brother Heng is a very thoughtful person."
Sister Feng said softly, "Hmm", with some unspeakable expectations in her heart.
That enemy should know what she is thinking.
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Just like that, the female relatives of Ning and Rong mansions headed towards the palace garden.
Time flies by, and half a month has passed before you know it, and it has entered March in the eighth year of Qiande. The grass is growing and the orioles are flying, the spring willows are caressing the flowers, and the sun is bright and shining on the earth.
If we follow the practice of changing dynasties, the era name should actually be changed.
However, according to Jia Heng's will, this half year is mainly a transition to solve the historical problems left by Chen and Han. The new dynasty will be recorded under the Shengding reign starting from next year.
Daming Palace, Hanyuan Hall, South Study——
This is different from the study room where Emperor Chongping used to work. Instead, Jia Heng built a separate wing and renovated the office space. Usually, internal supervisors also enter the hall.
Jia Heng was dressed in a dragon robe and sat in a square study room, reviewing memorials, or congratulations, sent from various provinces.
To a certain extent, it can be regarded as a certificate of submission from the local governor. They handed over congratulatory forms to the central government to express their submission to the rule of the new dynasty.
Next year, when the Yuan Dynasty changes to Shengding, the governors of the Han provinces will also make a new round of adjustments.
As for the national policy, it is basically a continuation of what Jia Heng did when he was assisting the government in the past, and there is no tendency to refocus the matter and launch a major war.
"Your Majesty, all the nobles have entered the palace." At this moment, an eunuch quickly approached and said warmly.
Jia Heng nodded and said, "I understand."
At this moment, a young eunuch came in quietly and said: "Your Majesty, the Queen of the East Palace is here."
Jia Heng said: "Xuan."
But when I saw Chen Xiao walking quickly from outside the palace, the beauty was dressed in a vermilion palace dress, with a slender waist and a high bun, and a beautiful bun. She was as cold as a girl, and her temperament was a little more graceful.
Jia Heng raised his eyes to look at Chen Xiao and asked, "Where did this come from?"
Chen Xiao said: "I just inspected the palace. A group of concubines entered the palace. There are many things in the palace that need to be clarified urgently."
After saying that, when she came closer, the beauty reached out and gently picked up the tea cup that Jia Heng had placed on the table, took a sip and asked: "How do you feel about entering the palace these two days?"
Jia Hengpin sipped his tea and said, "Everything is fine. I didn't stay in the palace before."
"I used to be a minister, but now I am a king. My state of mind should be different." Chen Xiao smiled and whispered.
Jia Heng nodded and said, "That's true."
Chen Xiao asked: "All the memorials from various provinces have been delivered."
"Except for some remote provinces, several other provinces have sent congratulatory forms here," Jia Heng said.
Chen Xiao asked: "What are your plans next?"
Jia Heng thought for a while and said: "Now all the major affairs of the imperial court are being carried out in an orderly manner. It will only be stable for a few years."
Just after the change of dynasty, the most taboo thing is to be ambitious and do something randomly, which will cause complaints and lose people's hearts.
Moreover, when he was assisting the government, the Han cabinet and the six ministries all had their own affairs to deal with, and they were not in a hurry.
Jia Heng said: "After a few years, when everything goes smoothly, I will go to Jiangnan to recuperate."
Chen Xiao raised his eyes and rolled his eyes at Jia Heng, and said angrily: "Shall we go to Jiangnan to hunt for beauties?"
Jia Heng: "..."
Jia Heng was silent for a moment, then corrected him: "It's just a private visit incognito to understand the sentiments of the people."
Chen Xiao said softly "Hmm" and said, "It's just a matter of helping others along the way."
Jia Heng said: "My children are older now, so I should take the lead and set an example and not act rashly."
Chen Xiao looked at the young man in the python suit and said, "It's good that you know. Look at the twenty names of concubines, and there are no arrangements for them. It's really unspeakable."
Jia Heng did not argue, but said: "Xiaoxiao, what is the direction of the wind in Beijing now?"
Chen Xiao said: "I generally agree. Since you ascended the throne, you have granted many royal titles to the previous dynasty and treated the clan well. Now there are not many voices of criticism in the capital."
Under the ancient feudal etiquette system, if you treat your predecessors well, you can often leave a good reputation among the people.
Jia Heng looked surprised and asked: "Over there at the Suzaku Guard, is there any news about the local governor?"
The period between just taking the throne and the change of Yuan Dynasty next year is the most dangerous time, if there is a local rebellion under the banner of "King Qin crusades against rebellion".
Chen Xiao said: "The local governor has not made any changes recently."
Jia Heng thought for a while and said: "The congratulatory form from Yunnan has not been delivered yet."
Chen Xiao nodded and said: "The journey is a bit long, and it should still be on the way. Besides, Mu Sheng, the crown prince of Dongping County, is now the governor of Japan, and he is highly valued by you. The old prince of Dongping County should remain silent.
"
Jia Heng said: "The land of Yunnan is the outpost of the imperial court's invasion of South Vietnam."
In a few years, Daxia will march into South Vietnam, then conquer the Indochina Peninsula, then control the seaport and capture India.
Chen Xiao asked: "There is no rush to conquer the foreign barbarians. What is the progress of the Ministry of Industry's railway laying plan now?"
Jia Heng, who was on the other side, nodded slightly, looked surprised, and asked: "Xu Guangqi, what did you say again?"
Chen Xiao nodded and said: "The train's locomotive has been improved once before, and the speed should be increased again."
Jia Heng asked: "Can the transportation capacity be improved?"
Chen Xiao said warmly: "The speed can be increased a little, like a fast horse that can run three hundred miles a day."
"This speed still needs to be improved." Jia Heng said softly and asked: "How is the navy's immigration situation in Australia?"
At this time, there were only some Australian indigenous people in Australia. After the Han army landed in Australia, they built cities as fortresses, which were then occupied by the Chinese.
Chen Xiao was silent for a moment and asked: "Many cities have been built. The matter of immigration and traveling across the oceans still needs to be discussed with the central government."
Jia Heng looked surprised and asked, "Does Liangjiang Governor Xu Kai have a letter?"
It has been two years since Xu Kai was transferred to Liangjiang in the sixth year of Qiande. Jia Heng's plan was to let him stay in Liangjiang for six years before being transferred to the Cabinet.
Chen Xiao opened his mouth and said: "There are no slanderous words spread by Liangjiang officials, but there are still some noises in Shilin, Southern Province."
In fact, this is a normal situation. The scholars in Jiangnan were originally quite dissatisfied because of Jia Heng's proposal of the Chongping New Deal. Now that Jia Heng has "taken the place of Han", the scholars in Jiangnan have finally gained Jia Heng's moral authority, and they are complaining in private.
Revealed.
Jia Heng said: "Indispensable, in recent years, new learning has flourished in the world. People who are good at eight-part essay reading see people who are good at engineering being reused, and it is inevitable that they will murmur in their hearts. This is human nature."
To put it bluntly, the interests of vested interests are harmed.
Chen Xiao asked: "In a year or two, will there be a big prison in Jiangnan?"
Jia Heng said: "Don't rush now, let's take care of the affairs in Jiangnan slowly."
The transformation of Confucianism is an ongoing process, and in the past few years, Confucianism has changed a lot to cater to political trends.
Chen Xiao said: "By the way, the old lady in Rongguo Mansion and Mrs. Wang are both concerned about the passing of the title."
"It's just to see if I can transfer it to Baoyu." Jia Heng smiled, picked up a blue and white porcelain tea cup, and took a sip.
Baoyu is now married, but still has not passed the Jinshi examination.
Jia Heng thought for a while and said: "I wanted Jia Cong to take over before, but I won the Jinshi title the year before last and recently served as the imperial censor in the Metropolitan Procuratorate."
Chen Xiao said: "After all, he is the uncle of the state. According to the system, he will be given grace. Jia Huan and others should also be rewarded."
Jia Heng nodded and said: "Then I will reward Baoyu with the title of Rongguofu and give him the title of first-class general Mingwei. Jia Huan is not in the capital camp now, and he will be given the title of third-class general as a favor."
Over the years, the descendants of the Jia family such as Jia Cong, Jia Huan and others have gradually grown up, either studying literature or martial arts, and gradually entered the political and business circles.
As Tanchun's younger brother, Jia Huan still put a lot of effort into cultivating his younger brother.
Select the instructors and martial arts masters in the Beijing camp to teach Jia Huan martial arts and strategy. Jia Huan is now in his early twenties and holds the position of one hundred households in the Beijing camp. However, there has been no war in the court in the past two years, so Jia Huan's official position has not been promoted for the time being.
Chen Xiao said: "Over at the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Chan Yue also wants to take care of things recently."
According to Jia Heng's instructions, all the concubines in Jia Heng's harem now share some affairs. The affairs of the Ministry of Internal Affairs are handled by Fu Qiufang and Lianxue.
Princess Xianning had some leisure time and often went to the harem to see Xianning's mother-in-law.
Jia Heng said: "If you want to take care of it, take care of it. You have to find something for yourself to do."
Chen Xiao didn't say much else, went to the side and sat down, picked up a memorial that Jia Heng had reviewed, and started to read through it.
Yes, executive deputy emperor.
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Zhejiang, Shaoxing, Hanzhai——
Han Huang, the chief minister of the cabinet during the Chongping period of the Han Dynasty, was sitting in the square study room at this moment, putting down a copy of the Di newspaper in his hand, with a deep look on his old face.
Because after Jia Heng ascended the throne, he rushed with a horse of 600 miles and used the imperial edict to announce it to the world. Han Huang also received the news of Jia Heng's abdication and enthronement in Zhejiang.
Han Huang's thoughts are inevitably much more complicated.
The young military attache who served as a minister in the same palace back then is now the king of a country, and his life experiences are so mysterious.
Han Hui said with emotion: "Father, King Wei is really scheming and full of ambition. Who would have thought that he could become the emperor today after working so hard for so many years."
Recalling the time when he and the emperor first met at Hanmoxuan, it had been fifteen years in a daze.
Han Huang raised his eyes and glared at Han Hui, and said warmly: "Now that I am the emperor, I will change my name and call myself the Holy Emperor."
Han Hui's face paused slightly, he straightened his face and said calmly: "That's what father said."
Thinking back to the time when he and Jia Ziyu first met, fifteen years had passed.
Han Hui thought for a while and asked again: "Is father still willing to serve as an official?"
Han Huang pondered for a moment and said: "How can I, the chief minister of the former dynasty, become an official? But you can take advantage of the new emperor's amnesty next year and take the imperial examination again."
Han Hui quickly held his breath and asked: "Father, can I really take the imperial examination and become an official?"
Han Huang said: "The new dynasty has a new atmosphere. However, I asked you to study scientific methods before. How have you made any progress recently?"
Han Hui said: "Father, don't worry, I have studied a lot of new craftsmanship, and I'm just waiting for the imperial examination this year."
Han Huang nodded and said: "Now the new emperor pays special attention to these things. Moreover, the new learning is indeed quite unique. According to a friend's letter, the railway from Jinling direction goes directly to Shenjing, which can be said to be connected in all directions."
Han Hui said: "Father, the new school emphasizes studying things to achieve knowledge, which is indeed very different from other Confucian schools."
At this moment, a young servant quickly entered the study, leaned forward and said, "Master, this is a letter delivered by Master Yan from Nanjing."
After hearing this, Han Huang took a letter from the servant. After reading it, he met Han Hui's gaze and said, "Your uncle has now taken over the position of Minister of Household Affairs."
Since Shen Fang, the former governor of Liangjiang and later the minister of household affairs, was implicated in the Hao family rebellion case, and was implicated, the minister of household affairs was temporarily vacant.
After Jia Heng ascended the throne and proclaimed himself emperor, he instructed the officials to reward Yan Hong, the minister of wine at the Nanjing Imperial College, for his merits, and to be the Minister of Household Affairs in Nanjing. To some extent, it was considered a reward.
Han Hui asked: "Is this the Wei...is this a favor from me now?"
Han Huang nodded and said: "Yes, he will be promoted to Nanjing's Minister of Household Affairs first, and then he will seek to be transferred to the feudal official in the future. Whether he can reach the next step depends on his fortune."
Han Hui said: "My father thought that after the founding of Chen Han for a hundred years, the people of the world had benefited greatly. Now that I am here... can I still be safe?"
Under Han Huang's white eyebrows, a pair of old eyes flashed with brilliance, and he said: "Shun the sky and respond to people, as steady as Mount Tai."
Although he abdicated and ascended the throne, taking away the inheritance of other people's orphans and widows, now the world is singing and dancing, and the people have benefited from the New Deal.
Han Hui said: "But father, it seems that I want to continue to reform the situation of the court."
Han Huang said: "It's hard to say about this matter. Today, we are good at planning, step by step, and will not act rashly. Besides, the New Deal is now sweeping the world, which has brought about earth-shaking changes. Although there are some objections to these, they have not caused too much