Cixi's eyes suddenly lit up when he heard this. He, Yi Xuan and Yixuan looked at each other several times through the bead curtain. The shock in the hearts of the three of them was indescribable.
This is really a treasure! How could a traitor who printed money for Xiao Letian have such insight? If the previous remarks about rewards and punishments had made everyone sit up and take notice, then when it came to the key point of Xiao Le's descendants, he was truly a talent.
The issue of the crown prince has been a big issue since ancient times. In history, many great forces and even the founding forces were often destroyed by this issue of future generations.
No matter how powerful Xiao Letian is, he can't escape death. He is already in his thirties now. So far, the two wives and so many women have not made any move. This is a problem in itself, a big problem that makes the entire Ryukyu power very uneasy.
If there is no heir who can convince the public, no matter how big the family property Xiao Letian leaves behind, it will definitely trigger a series of battles. There may be an adopted son in the future, or there may be an apprentice fighting for power. Anyway, there will always be someone coveting such a large political legacy.
In fact, the imperial court had been secretly paying attention to this issue for a long time. They were also very puzzled as to why Xiao Letian still had no heirs. Later, in the months when Xiao Letian led troops to the capital, during several court meetings, Cixi and others secretly sent the most experienced Rich imperial doctors carefully observed Xiao Letian, and there were even Yi Xue masters from Qintian Prison and face masters from Sijiu City.
The results of multi-party consultations were also very confusing. None of the imperial doctors dared to take Xiao Letian's pulse, and Master Yi Xue did not dare to give Xiao Letian a few copper coins to shake, or force him to report his birth date. Everyone We can only guess and analyze based on experience.
In the end, these people only gave an ambiguous answer. It may be that Xiao Letian's waist strength is relatively weak and his kidney water may be insufficient.
This is actually nonsense. Modern people have never done farm work, nor have they practiced martial arts, let alone riding horses to exercise their waist strength like ancient people.
Modern people have entered the compulsory education system since they were young. They are a little hunched under the torture of exam-oriented education. In addition, after working, the white-collar life is from 9 to 5, sitting in front of the computer all day long. It’s a damn thing if your waist strength is strong.
Moreover, Xiao Letian was known as the little prince who picked up girls in Houhai, so it is understandable that his kidneys are not enough.
Of course Xiao Letian's situation is not that serious, but this answer makes the top management within the Manchu Qing Dynasty very pleased. As long as it is determined that Xiao Letian's heir is in trouble, his threat level will be greatly reduced.
One more thing, Ci'an is actually not a real reformist or reformist. He chose reform forces such as Qing Sanye as his subordinates entirely because of Cixi's threat.
It is precisely because Cixi has won the hearts of conservatives that Ci'an must choose to support the reformists to confront her sister. This is a natural choice for politicians, but she does not want the Qing Dynasty to change its color.
Therefore, the fact that Xiao Le's son is in trouble is also good news for her. Only in this way can she feel a little more at ease when she cooperates with Mr. Qing.
Cixi couldn't help but nodded, "Yes, yes, it's really not easy for you to think of these two points! It seems that you can't be justified in not rewarding you generously. In ancient times, there were thousands of gold to buy horse bones, and I, the Qing Dynasty, can't be inferior to the ancients... Yi ?Ah! I asked you to discuss this reward. How did your discussion go?"
Yi? said confidently, "Yang Zhi was able to abandon the secrets and turn to the light, deliver the top-secret formula of banknotes, and also help the court with suggestions. I discussed with all the princes to first reward him with the title of Minister of the Ministry of Industry, a yellow mandarin jacket, and a residence in the capital. Some gold and silver..."
"You are so petty!" Cixi waved her hand, "Our Qing Dynasty must have some grandeur. I have to let everyone in the world understand that only I can give talents the best way out. Only in this way can the world's talents be of the same mind as our Qing Dynasty." Virtue!"
"Let's reward the Viscount first! I'll give you some room for promotion in the future, and I'll also reserve you the position of Minister of the Ministry of Industry, with a yellow mantle and flowery eyes... I'll ask the Ministry of Internal Affairs to select a good house in the inner city and give it to him. The Jiaofang Secretary rewarded twelve female relatives to fill Yang Zhi's inner house...and also rewarded some gold and silver!"
The buzzing in Yang Zhi's head seemed to be three times louder. He didn't hear the words "house, beauty, and official position" clearly. Now the title of viscount was in his mind.
"I am also a noble? Grandpa, I am also a lord! From now on, I will no longer be a commoner. From now on, I will be a master..."
This is exactly the same as the feeling of drinking snow water in June. All the memories of the first half of my life come to mind. My father was bitten by dogs when he was a tenant and couldn't pay the rent. My sister was bullied to death by her husband's family because of her weak strength and eventually jumped into a river. He committed suicide. His mother starved to death only half a year after her rebellion.
The extremely poor hometown, the dark childhood, and the unbearable past events are the most fundamental motivations that supported the young man to kill with a knife.
Today, his dream finally came true. The humble weed finally grew into a big tree. Although it was not the most lush tree in the forest, at least he could stand upright and be a human for a while.
"Slave... Wuwuwu... Thank you, slave!" Yang Zhi was so choked up that he couldn't even finish his words.
Prince Chun Yixuan on the side said gently, "Okay, okay, you can be regarded as a glorious ancestor today. Later, you can go to the clan mansion to report and memorize your family tree in as much detail as possible. Later, let the Ministry of Rites write the document. In the future, your hometown will be able to Once the memorial arch is built, the tombs of your parents, grandparents, and ancestors can also be expanded to the specifications of a viscount..."
"There's no need to cry. This is a good thing. When the world is at peace, if you return to your hometown in fine clothes and show your dignity to the villagers, your loved ones will also be able to rest in peace!"
What the court wanted was this effect. In fact, the viscount's reward was not Cixi's impromptu idea at all. It was a double act for Yang Zhi, just to let him know that kindness comes from the best.
Yang Zhi's reaction was indeed what everyone expected. Seeing Yang Zhi leaving the Yangxin Hall, Cixi sighed, "Hey... Isn't this ridiculous! Only such people can be reused, and the Ai family likes people like this." Your Majesty, I can clearly see what he wants, and I also know whether the court can afford it..."
"Fortunately, the world is not full of bastards like Xiao Letian. The things they do are all disasters that the court cannot reward. It's really not easy to worry about!"
All the princes quickly said in unison, "Don't worry too much, Queen Mother. Xiao Letian is a monster that has been rare for hundreds of years. Naturally, he has weird ideas. In fact, 99% of the people in the Qing Dynasty are like Yang Zhi, like Xiao Letian." That kind of person will die sooner or later if he commits many unjust acts, and his fate will be betrayal and alienation from his relatives!"
