The news that the palace officially came to inform about the follow-up etiquette had actually just reached Sun Mansion.
Mrs. Sun Wang was completely relieved, while Sun Jiao sighed.
"What are you doing on this special day?" After Mrs. Sun gave a thick seal of thanks and sent the eunuch away, she looked at Sun Jiao and said, "I haven't slept well these past few days!"
Sun Jiao just glanced at the woman and said, "You know nothing."
What significance does the queen represent? In His Majesty's planning, the decision to have his daughter as his queen is a decision that will not be changed for other reasons.
Otherwise, why would Sun Jiao suffer this humiliation?
Only Mrs. Sun still couldn't listen to what he said. She was thinking that there was already a dragon species in the palace. It was a big crisis!
I don’t even know if it’s a boy or a girl!
Although he didn't say it in court, Sun Jiao was worried: "Let me tell you clearly, don't indulge your subordinates just because of Ming'er's status! Your Majesty is going to implement a new law. Do you know how dangerous and serious it is? Now I am
I want to stand at the forefront of the storm on behalf of His Majesty! After the Queen’s choice is announced to the world, I don’t know how many major events I have to be careful about, and don’t let other ministers use the Sun family’s illegal things to impeach me!”
"I know!" Mrs. Sun Wang said impatiently, and then said to herself, "I wonder if I can go see the Queen Mother soon. That Lin family is pregnant, Ming'er must hurry up. Just in case that Lin family
The child is a prince..."
Sun Jiao was extremely annoyed: "You are not allowed to go! Your Majesty has his own discretion in how to arrange things in the palace. After deciding on the status, Ming'er has to go back to the house first! As long as the new law is not completed, as long as I am still in the court, Ming'er will not
There will be any problems! Please give me trouble!"
Mrs. Sun Wang, who was troubled by concern, could only look at her husband with aggrieved and angry expressions.
At this moment, His Majesty had no sense of propriety, and Sun Ming cried anxiously: "Why does Your Majesty treat me so lightly?"
A hug and a hug, even though the status has been determined, it is already too much of a courtesy.
But first, His Majesty reassured her before the two were separated. Second, after they reunited, His Majesty once again relieved her.
But these words were difficult for Sun Ming to accept.
Zhu Houcong asked strangely: "Although today is the election ceremony, I will send you home to wait for the wedding ceremony later. Can't I go and take a nap myself?"
Sun Ming's tears froze, and then she pursed her lips in anger.
How could you make such a joke?!
"I've missed you for a long time..." Zhu Houcong said regretfully, "I have to wait for more than a hundred years."
Sun Ming couldn't stand the provocation. He said something about "sleeping in Kunning Palace" and it would take more than a hundred years before he said anything about it. That meant...
Zhu Houcong looked at her interestingly.
Although the emperor has always had many concubines, she was used to this reality, which does not mean that she did not feel aggrieved after being a showgirl for several months.
He let another woman become pregnant with his child before he got married. There are some things that need to be said.
Why don't you confess your lust for her? What woman wouldn't secretly rejoice that her husband is so lustful for her body?
What's more, the harem is as stunning as clouds, and most of the so-called king's favor is based on appearance.
The Empress, who had zero relationship experience, was easily aroused by the direct attack. After crying and being embarrassed, her mood relaxed a lot.
"You must not be able to practice the methods I have taught you during this period of time. You must persist in them after you return home and after you enter the palace." Zhu Houcong said suddenly.
Sun Ming blushed. Could it be that those methods were the secret techniques mentioned by the Queen Mother?
But it doesn't look like either.
"I am a woman...how can I always do those postures?"
"Women also need to keep fit." Zhu Houcong felt that it was strange after she said this about gymnastics on the radio, "If you can't do it, you should take more walks."
"...I will remember it."
"This is very important." Zhu Houcong emphasized, "You are the queen, and I will not touch other concubines before you are pregnant. But you are not very old either, so early pregnancy and childbirth are extremely dangerous. It is just that it is important to have a legitimate son as soon as possible, so
I have to work hard for you..."
Not touching other concubines until she was pregnant was a promise that Sun Ming had never thought of.
Now that the wise concubine is pregnant, could it be that he had endured it for a long time before becoming horny? Before the wedding... he really didn't know how to touch others? Could it be that he only caught her after the wedding...
She couldn't help but look at the emperor steadily, and finally broke into a smile in her panic and shyness, pursed her lips and nodded.
At this moment, Wen Suyun and the ninth concubine already knew that His Majesty and the Queen had a story of childhood sweethearts.
...can't compare.
…
There was also a "non-staff" person in the national policy meeting the next day.
Fei Hong came to say goodbye to His Majesty, and His Majesty also showed a certain level of regard for him by summoning him into the palace first.
As for when the national policy meeting started and ended after the advisers entered the palace, how does anyone else know?
So Fei Hong sat here again.
But this time in front of other advisers, the emperor asked Huang Jin to bring out the set of things that had been given to Wang Shouren.
It is no longer new. Jiang Mian also got it before going to Jiangnan.
"Fei Qing went to Sichuan. It's okay to put on a show, but don't make Mr. Yang Ge worried because of personal grudges."
Zhu Houcong made a joke, Yang Tinghe looked embarrassed, Fei Hong quickly replied: "How could I do such a mean thing..."
Yang Tinghe was unhappy and looked at him.
What happened to your ancestral grave was a chain reaction later and had nothing to do with me directly. Who am I to blame?
But the emperor was joking like this... He was really just trying to knock Yang Tinghe, right?
Zhengde was still there at that time, why did you agree with King Ning to restore the guard army?
"It can be seen that the foundation of the country is indeed a major matter." Zhu Houcong introduced the topic and looked at Yang Tinghe, "Now that the general outline of the new law has been determined, how the officials and gentry in the world behave is secondary. The princes of the provinces and vassals must pay attention. The officials of each prince's palace,
Let’s take the opportunity to change it again.”
Wang Qiong said: "I have considered this matter. As this is a special case, the kings dare not refuse. Your Majesty, the senior officials in the royal palace can be promoted to official positions, but if the others are entrusted with other important responsibilities, I have not yet thought about it.
How to arrange it..."
What he really wanted to ask was whether he wanted to use this matter to fish.
Zhu Houcong said: "People do their best without worrying about it. The root cause always lies with the vassal king."
To prepare for the worst possibility in the future, there are only three options: the gentry supports a certain vassal coup, the gentry colludes with foreign enemies, or the gentry launches a grand uprising.
Of the latter two, one is related to border troubles that have been the focus for a long time, and the other is more protracted.
Only a feudal coup requires the feudal king to accumulate a lot of power in the palace, court and local areas.
The Internal Inspectorate and the Imperial Guard each have an important task, which is to keep an eye on the feudal king, and they will always get some information from their sources.
There is no need to distract yourself.
Zhu Houcong tried his best to arrange this to reduce resistance.
The smaller the hope of resisting the new law, the more likely it is that the official and gentry groups whose interests have been harmed will gradually be divided in the next few years.
Everything depends on the skill of the emperor and his advisers.
So Fei Hong left the palace first, and then prepared to officially go to Sichuan to take up his post.
As a result, another slot for cabinet ministers became vacant.
"Qing Jiang has a heavy responsibility. He has to supervise the disaster relief and autumn grain affairs in Southern Zhili and Zhejiang until the end of the year. Everything in the court is busy, so it is necessary to add someone to the cabinet as soon as possible." Zhu Houcong looked at them, "Have you already considered it?
Be honest and forthright.”
Yang Tinghe thought for a while and then said: "I believe that the new law involves a lot of financial accounts. Although Mr. Sun Ge has served as the Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs, it is probably inappropriate for him to be involved in his future status. Among the cabinet ministers, there must be official affairs in the Ministry of Household Affairs.
If you are familiar with it, I recommend Yang Tan to join the cabinet."
Now that he is the "party leader", everyone must take his opinions seriously.
After all, Yang Tinghe wore his family's head on his waistband to become the party leader.
He actually recommended Yang Tan, who was originally attacked by the "Yang Party". Have the "New Party" and the Imperial Party really merged?
Zhu Houcong smiled and asked: "If Da Sinong joins the cabinet, who will replace the Secretary of the Ministry of Household Affairs?"
Wang Qiong spoke again: "Wu Tingju, the left minister of the Ministry of War, once served as the right chief envoy to Guangdong. He requested to open the "Law of Tribute Transaction of Fanships" and was well aware of the situation in Guangdong. Although Wu Tingju was found to be implicated in the Guangdong incident last year, he
Since I submitted my request for punishment, Your Majesty has cherished his talent. He can be ordered to perform meritorious service and be promoted to the position of Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs."
Zhu Houcong kept smiling.
understood.
In the next few years, the Minister of the Ministry of Finance will naturally be like sitting on a brazier. Isn't it true that his achievements are not as good as his achievements?
But the most important basis for these arrangements today still falls on Yang Tingyi.
Wang Qiong and others had Yang Tan join the cabinet, and Wu Tingju, who had a close relationship with Chen Jin, was asked to do the offending things. What Yang Tinghe got was what he really wanted: to let Yang Tingyi, the right minister of the Ministry of War, replace the left minister.
Being the leader of the New Law Party is very scary. Although it is impossible for two brothers to be the chief assistant and the minister of the Ministry of War, it is much better to be the left minister of the Ministry of War.
I am afraid that Wang Xian will not embarrass Yang Tingyi too much in many matters.
"Then let's arrange it like this. Guangdong suffered a disaster this year, and the main thing is to stabilize order during the year. The new law is not the reform policy of the past. How to implement it step by step in Guangdong is very important. Wu Tingju is not aware of many situations in the current national policy meeting.
Zong Yuan, please make up some extra lessons for him."
"I accept your order." Yang Tan got his wish and replied with a smile.
This is indeed quite interesting. The national policy meeting and the court seem to have become two different worlds. Every time a new person comes, he will be confused for a month or two.
This has been fully proven by Li Chongsi and Yao Rong.
Li Chongsi was lucky. Although Yang Shen was making great progress in Guangdong on the day he arrived, Yang Tinghe was the leader of the party, and His Majesty threw out the "Draft of the Ming Dynasty's Fiscal and Taxation System". After all, he had participated in the elderly theory seminar from the beginning.
Yao Rong was completely confused after he took office. As soon as he attended the meeting, he listened to them perfecting the script, learning new methods, and exchanging theories on heaven, physics, and humanities...
All I can say is that it is very important to provide supplementary lessons for new staff.
So Yang Tan invited Wu Tingju to his house that night. They just chatted during the dinner, and then he was invited into the study.
Yang Tan also seriously asked his confidant butler to watch others at the door and not come near, and then looked at Wu Tingju who was getting nervous.
"Da Sinong, what's the secret?"
The direction of the new law was set, and Yang Tinghe had "power over the government and the public". The Minister of Household Affairs invited him to come to the government, but he secretly discussed important matters in the study?
Wu Tingju felt a little scared.
Yang Tan had a bit of a bad taste and said seriously: "Xianchen, this matter is very important. Because you once served in Guangdong and petitioned for the "Law of Tribute Transaction of Fanbo", I invite you to discuss it!"
Wu Tingju asked nervously: "Is it related to the new law in Guangdong? But there is an emergency in Guangdong and the Ministry of War is needed..."
The more he thought about it, the more outrageous he became. Duke Dingguo had already gone. Could it be that the Huguang soldiers really needed to go south?
Then the Ministry of War must arrange the transfer of food and wages!
"It is indeed related to the new law in Guangdong." Yang Tan said solemnly, "This is only secondarily, the matter to be discussed with you is even more important!"
Wu Tingju broke out in a cold sweat: "Is it already so serious? Is there such a bold person in Guangdong?"
The imperial court has decided to implement the new law. The news of the defeat of the old party has not already spread to Guangdong, right? It must be urgently delivered!
But I can't say for sure... Why would anyone send a message on horseback for such a big matter?
That's not right, the reaction shouldn't be so fast... Could it be that something big happened due to the Guangdong Daxing lawsuit a few days ago?
Yang Tan was in a good mood today, so his expression was stern: "Xianchen knows the seriousness of the matter. I invited you here on His Majesty's order. If you listen, there will be no way out from now on. If you don't listen, it's fine.
How do you say that you should be wise to protect yourself and be dedicated to your ministers?"
Wu Tingju was extremely confused.
The situation is very complicated! No one can guess His Majesty's attitude toward the new party, the imperial party, and the old party except for taking part in the policy.
It stands to reason that Yang Tinghe has gained trust now, but His Majesty has appointed Fei Hong to governor Yang Tinghe's hometown of Sichuan, and now Yang Tan from the imperial party has taken him into a secret room to discuss important matters, and he talks so scary!
But since it is an order given by His Majesty himself...if you don't obey, doesn't that mean you are losing face? The official has gone too far!
Wu Tingju gritted his teeth and replied: "Sir Nong, please speak frankly. I will definitely share your worries for Your Majesty!"
Yang Tan was still looking at him, as if he wanted to distinguish the truth of his words.
After a while, he grinned: "Congratulations, Xianchen, for being promoted to Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs and participating in the national policy meeting. I am here to give you a make-up lesson on your Majesty's order."
Wu Tingju was stunned: "Then Great Sinong, you..."
"I will serve as cabinet minister."
"……Congratulations."
"Same joy."
Wu Tingju looked at Yang Tan with complicated emotions.
Although it's not as big a situation as I imagined, being the Minister of Household Affairs is also a hot job.
"...I wonder what make-up lessons mean?"
"I didn't mean to scare you." Yang Tan sighed, "Your Majesty has a clear mind and knows that the advisers recommended you because you can be trusted. Back then, you were able to apply for the "Method of Tribute Transaction of Fanbo", and so are you.
Dare to be the first. But from now on, the court will not tolerate swings, and you must be aware of it. Now, listen to me about the situation in the national policy meeting..."
So Wu Tingju was like listening to a story. He heard how Yang Tinghe had to be the leader of the new law party, how Fei Hong wrote the screenplay, how his majesty came up with the "Draft of the Ming Dynasty's Financial and Taxation System" half a year ago, and how his majesty quoted
And the unpublished intellectual insights...
Yang Tan knew that what he most needed to do to complement Wu Tingju was not the planning at the national policy meeting, but to strengthen his impression of the emperor.
To sum up, there is no such thing as a national policy meeting where the monarch and his ministers are united, all because His Majesty has driven everyone onto the boat of the new law.
The new party, the imperial party, the old party, for the advisers, this big game cannot be won, and everyone is the first to be liquidated by the emperor.
As for the advisers working together to resist, could Sun Jiao and Cui Yuan be able to jump ship? Could it be that Jin Yiwei and the Internal Inspectorate, who are independent from the national policy meeting, are just doing nothing?
There are also Zhang Yong who is still standing, the new three battalions who are undergoing training, and Huang Mingji who helps all the relatives to make money.
Wu Tingju was stunned.
Thinking of myself having a little Guangdong naughty girl under my butt, how frightened I have been over the past few months!
"Party strife" is fierce, people are impeached every day, and many timid and shady officials in the court are reliving the past events of the Hongwu Dynasty.
As a result, I was told today: Brothers, we are all acting, we are in the same group.
Wu Tingju really wanted to ask: There are more than a dozen of you! How do you manage to make sure you don't leak a single word?
Then he figured it out.
Although the suggestions are good, the key points are being followed.
He shuddered: "So it's like this..."
The one who regrets the most is Yang Tinghe, right? An important minister was implicated in the lobby of the Ministry of Justice. His Majesty asked him on the spot, "Which advice should I listen to?"
Today, it has become the target of public criticism.
And Wang Qiong, a group of people with dirty butts, are always eyeing Yang Tinghe, urging him to "make progress".
Because if they don't become an imperial party, they might have the chance to become an "underground" party.
At present, the success or failure of the new law is almost related to the safety of the throne. How can there be any new party or old party in the national policy meeting? They are all imperial parties.
Is this all part of His Majesty's plan?
Yang Tan looked at him with a smile: "Tomorrow I will make a recommendation and go through the procedures. You should go back and think about how to write a thank you note first. I will definitely call you to the imperial study the day after tomorrow. Don't worry about the household affairs.
, I will make a good handover with you. Mr. Sun Ge, the cabinet minister, and I have both served in the Ministry of Household Affairs, and we will understand your difficulties in many matters."
Wu Tingju's eyes were complicated: If I don't do well, it would be easy for you to find fault, right?