The royal residences located in Luoyang, Daxing, and Zhangye have three main palace complexes, namely Xuanwu Hall, Yingwu Hall, and Houzhai. The main hall of Xuanwu Hall is also the main hall of the Yang Mansion. More than 4,000 people can dine at the same time without appearing to support it. Because it is too wide and difficult to clean, it is rarely used in peacetime. It is only used to entertain officials and their families during festivals. Ordinary banquets are used for banquets. Arranged in the side hall. (Note)
The Yingwu Hall in the middle is equivalent to the Daxing Palace Lizheng Hall and Ziwei Palace Dayi Hall dedicated to the queen. It is the occasion for the hostess to entertain the female family members. As for whether to use the main hall or the side hall, Xiao Ying has the final say. Since Zhang was an elder of the Wei Wang family and it was her first time in Zhangye City, Xiao Ying opened the main hall of Yingwu Hall to show her respect.
Zheng's words, "It seems that my good wish is because I have offended the king, and I am still unable to enter the official position." This caused the empty Yingwu Hall to fall into a dead silence, and everyone was waiting for Xiao Ying's response.
Unexpectedly, Xiao Ying didn't say a word, but a faint smile appeared on her surprisingly beautiful face, but her dark eyebrows and phoenix eyes were powerful, and her beauty revealed an extremely evil aura.
Pei Shuying looked at the eldest sister with sparkling eyes and thought to herself: Although the eldest sister didn't say anything, everyone knew that she was very dissatisfied and displeased, and Mrs. Zheng was too rude. No matter how long the silence lasted, the only one who would be embarrassed in the end was Ms. Zheng. and her sister-in-law.
As the saying goes, justice lies in the heart of the people, right and wrong have their own public opinions, this is it!
"Princess, we are both from the Hongnong Yang family. We are not outsiders, and we don't hide some things from the princess." Zheng also noticed that something was wrong in the atmosphere, and said with a forced smile: "Your Majesty's killing of unarmed civilians in Tuyuhun makes There is a lot of gossip circulating in the capital."
"The king and the Sui soldiers are serving the country, what kind of gossip can they have?" Xiao Ying knew that the other party's purpose was to solve Zheng Shanyuan's problem. The so-called "gossip" also served this purpose, but people are like this. If you don't listen, you will inevitably be curious about the capital. Spread any gossip that is not conducive to your husband.
"The king and the Sui soldiers lived in the open air and worked hard, and their achievements are the best proof. This is a fact that no one can deny. However, the generals in the capital think that the king is too serious and blocks their way to promotion." Zheng was secretly proud when she saw that she had finally aroused Xiao Ying's interest. She glanced at the other party and sighed: "According to my humble husband, these people and the families behind them have deep complaints against the king and are preparing to jointly impeach the king. I think The king is still very young, and there are still many days to come. If there is no helper in the court, it will not be a long-term solution after all, what do you think, Princess?"
After hearing what Zheng said, Zhang felt a ridiculous and incredible feeling in her heart. She had been in Jiaozhou for a long time and did not know much about the situation in the capital or the palace, but she knew that Yang Ji was not only Liangzhou, but also Pei Ju's. Son-in-law, Xiao Jue's sister-in-law and brother-in-law, and his concubine Su Yunniang is Su Wei's biological niece, and his in-laws Sun Sheng is the biological brother of Changsun Chi. In addition, he is very close to Yang Xiong and Gao Jiong. So in the meeting hall alone, there are six people who have good relations with Yang Ji.
If her husband were given to Prince Liu Fang and Prince Liu, Jizhou Mu Yang Lun, Yangzhou Mu Yang Zhiji, Qingzhou Mu Yang Jing, Bingzhou Governor Dugu Kai, Youzhou Governor Li Zixiong, Yizhou Mu Shi Long live, etc., all of them would be considered as friends of Yang Ji. It’s not an exaggeration to say that it’s all over the world.
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However, this Zheng family was talking arrogantly here, telling the princess that Yang Ji "had no help in the court." Is she playing tricks on others or herself?
For a moment, Ms. Zhang's brain was a little exhausted. She couldn't help but glance at her daughter-in-law, as if asking what Mr. Zheng was doing. Is this person a fool?
Yuan Yu didn't know what Zheng was up to, so she signaled her mother-in-law to watch the situation quietly and not to say anything else.
"Thank you madam for your concern, but our sisters have been in Zhangye for a long time and really don't know anything about the capital. It's better to wait until the king comes back." Xiao Yingwan refused.
"I'm just talking, but I think it's not easy for King Wei to reach this point. It's better to make friends." Zheng didn't know that her sentence "there is no helper in the court" made her a joke, but she still said: " It is indeed his fault that Shanyuan spoke out and attacked King Wei back then, but he is not only outstandingly talented, he is also a direct descendant of the Zheng family in Xingyang, and behind him is a thousand-year-old family with more than 100,000 or 200,000 children."
Speaking of her mother's family, Mrs. Zheng suddenly felt extremely confident. She looked at Xiao Ying with a bright smile and said, "Princess, as the saying goes, many friends lead to many paths, and Shan Yuan has already realized his mistake. If King Ruowei If you can help me with a favor, Mrs. Zheng will definitely reward you generously!"
Xiao Ying listened to Mrs. Zheng's threatening words and didn't even bother to get angry; looking at Mrs. Zheng, she sincerely felt pathetic and pitiful for the Yang family.
Just one of these shallow mistresses, who would not hesitate to threaten the most "popular person" in the dynasty for the sake of her mother's family, can tear a huge family into pieces, but there are two in the Yang family, who are from the same clan.
But on the other hand, looking at the education of the Zheng family in Xingyang, it is really so successful that it makes one's hair stand on end. Fortunately, there is no such woman in the family who is trying to get in and out... But the daughter-in-law must be watched closely, and she must not be allowed to be educated by the eldest grandson's family to become Zheng. You must be like this, otherwise... the consequences will be disastrous.
When Pei Shuying heard this, she really couldn't help it. She knew that the eldest sister was a good person at the moment, so she couldn't say anything; and Rumei was a slave of the Yang family. No matter what she said, Zheng could use it to make use of it, and maybe even take advantage of the palace. The tutor tells the story. Since they can't come forward to refute, then let her be the villain and fool.
Isn’t it just about making connections? Who is afraid of whom! Isn't it just threatening people? She will too!
"Madam, what you said is absolutely true! In my family, the king only has one brother who is the emperor, one sister-in-law who is the queen, one nephew who is the prince, one cousin who is the prime minister, one father-in-law who is the prime minister, and one uncle who is the prime minister. Brother... being so lonely, helpless, and without help makes people really sad, distressed, and frightened when they think about it." After Pei Shuying finished speaking with a worried face, she asked Zheng with an innocent and seeking advice: " But I wonder if the generous reward Madam mentioned means no impeachment? Or is it that the 'thousand-year-old family with more than ten or two hundred thousand children' did not come to kill me? If the king of my family does not want to 'make friends', that 'one with more than ten or two hundred thousand children' Will my descendants from a thousand-year-old family burn down my ancestral temple or dig up my ancestral graves?"
The hall was silent at first, then burst into laughter.
Mrs. Zheng's face was red and her ears were red, and she was silent. She said in her heart that only your family members burned other people's ancestral temples and dug up other people's ancestral graves. Who would dare to use this trick against your family?
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Xiao Ying looked at the girl with a simple and honest expression, with a look of joy on her face. She also wanted to say this, but due to her status, she could only keep it in her heart. Fortunately, this girl did not disappoint her, but as the eldest sister , He couldn't let his sister fight alone. Seeing that Mrs. Zheng wanted to speak, she bowed to Mrs. Zheng in a gentle and demure manner, and said apologetically: "Madam, although my sister is not very good at talking, she has always been outspoken, and she always means... Two means two, there’s nothing bad in it, if there’s anything rude, please forgive me!”
Zheng: "..."
Good guy, you've said that, what else can I do?
The women in the Yingwu Hall, except Zheng and the group of people she brought, all old and young were members of the King Wei family. Listening to Zheng's unpleasant words, they all felt extremely disgusted. When they saw the princess and sisters, they all felt extremely disgusted. Putting her in a dilemma, she felt great pleasure.
This man has a serious illness and must be treated so harshly!
Mrs. Zhang secretly applauded. Mistress Dugumin and Su Yunniang used to sing in harmony like this, making those hateful people unable to step down but speechless. Now these two young mistresses are no less generous. There really is a successor!
Next to Mrs. Zheng is Yang Xuanting's wife. She originally had no status in the Yang family, but after her husband adopted Yang Yue, she also became the young mistress of another branch. Her status was far inferior to that of Yang Xuanzang and Yang Xuan. The wife of the prize was able to compare. She glanced at the blushing Zheng and shook her head secretly: The Yang family has fallen into this situation. Not only did this sister-in-law fail to restrain herself, she could not clearly see the situation. She was still so self-righteous and arrogant. Ang, do you really think that the Yang family is still the same Yang family as before?
However, although she was extremely dissatisfied, she was still a member of her own family. If she was allowed to be in a dilemma and embarrassed in front of outsiders, it would be best to embarrass the entire Yang family. Considering the overall situation, she planned to speak out to calm the atmosphere; however, At this moment, Qiu Shui, who was waiting outside, came in and saluted happily: "Auntie, there is news from the Prefectural Mufu's Office that the imperial court has sent someone to reward the king. Let Auntie, Er Niang, and Sanniang get ready. .”
When Xiao Ying, Pei Shuying, and Liu Rumei heard this, they couldn't help but be stunned: they knew the news that the emperor promoted Yang Ji to Shangshu Ling shortly after the morning court ended. They must have been pleasantly surprised, but this surprise had long since passed. They thought that such surprises would never happen again, but when they glanced at Zheng, the feeling of surprise came back uncontrollably.
This is not a villain's success, but the "interaction of forces."
If the Zheng family adheres to the etiquette that guests should have, their sisters will feel that this reward is very embarrassing. After all, Shangshu Ling is already a "divine position" in the Sui Dynasty, and the Yang family did not hesitate to do many things in order to inherit this sacred position. It was a dumb thing that shocked people, and they paid a heavy price afterwards. At this time, if I accepted this reward in front of others, the feeling would be a bit hard to describe. But thanks to Zheng's previous attitude, they felt at ease and justified at the moment, and at the same time they felt like they were angry.
"Do you know what official position the saint granted the king?" Xiao Ying asked seriously.
Qiu Shui quickly replied: "Auntie, the sage made the king the minister of the province!"
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These words were like a joyful spring breeze blowing into the Yingwu Hall. Wherever it passed, the hall was full of orioles, swallows, and colorful purples and reds, all moving with the wind. However, some were surprised and others were happy, and everyone had different thoughts.
The female relatives of King Wei didn't know the news, so they were overjoyed and overjoyed when they heard it. As for jealousy, there was no such thing at all, because Yang Ji had already been a person that people could only look up to, and his achievements and status at this time were even more... Beyond everyone's knowledge, jealousy has no meaning at all.
What's more, Yang Ji is the "co-owner" of the King Wei family, and they have a mutually beneficial relationship with the palace. The "lord" is promoted to the rank of minister, and every household can benefit from it, so everyone is beaming with joy because of this news.
This news is naturally great news for the King Wei family, but for the new generation of the Yang family's mistress, it is like a thunderbolt, a bolt from the blue. Zheng felt that her mind went blank, and a suffocating feeling made her heart pound. It seemed to have stopped beating.
Then, an uncontrollable anger, embarrassment, and humiliation surged into Zheng's heart. The Shangshu Order that the Yang family had fought so hard for had ended up here. How unfair was the emperor? Are you worthy of your father-in-law, who has worked hard and made outstanding contributions throughout his life?
Before her husband adopted Yang Yue, Yang Xuanting's wife had suffered a lot from Zheng. She knew very well about Zheng's character. Her pale face was twisted, and her hands holding the hem of her clothes were tightened with force. Trembling, feeling greatly worried.
Of course, she was not worried about the Zheng family, she was worried about the Yang family and her own little family.
According to her husband Yang Xuanting, the current concept of the Yang family is very scary. Almost everyone believes that all the fame, power, and official positions that Yang Su has achieved belong to the Yang family. Apart from the Yang family, Yang Su's various official positions cannot be held by anyone else. to inherit. As for the two important positions of the Minister of Rites and the Ministry of Civil Affairs, which were conferred by the emperor, they took them for granted, but they were particularly insufficient.
There is no reverence or gratitude in the whole family. It is really terrible that everyone in the family is so "extreme". (Note 2)
"In addition, the Prefectural Mufu said that the king has led his triumphant army to the Linsong Mountain area. The army will enter the city before dark!" Qiu Shui continued.
"Great, it's really a double happiness!" Everyone was pleasantly surprised again!
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[Note 1: In the third year of Daye, when Yang Guang visited the north, it was said in history that "the emperor wanted to show off the Turks, so he ordered Yu Wenkai to build a large tent, under which thousands of people could sit... prepare ceremonial guards, banquet the people and their tribes, and make "Sanle" means that Yu Wenkai casually built a large tent that could accommodate thousands of people for dinner. There were also guards, musicians and dancers singing and dancing in the tent. If you add in the serving eunuchs, maids, and waiters delivering meals. , the number of people is even greater. According to this sentence, the three main halls of the palace can accommodate more than ten thousand people, so it is not an exaggeration to say that Xuanwu Hall can accommodate three to four thousand people dining at the same time. 】
[Note 2: One year after Yang Su's death, which was the third year of Daye, Yang Xuangan and his uncles and brothers planned a rebellion. They planned to kill Yang Guang and make Qin King Yang Hao the emperor. In the fifth year of Daye, Yang Xuangan, who was the Minister of Rites, accompanied Yang Guang to conquer Tuyuhun. Because of his courage, Yang Guang named him a personal general. This appointment completely handed over his life to Yang Xuangan. What kind of trust? When they encountered a snowstorm in Dadou Bago, Yang Xuangan and his uncles and brothers prepared to attack Yang Guang again.
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Yang Guang may have noticed it, but there was no evidence, so he never gave Yang Xuangan a chance to take charge. However, before Yang Xuangan's rebellion, Yang Guang still trusted him very much, because during the second expedition to Goguryeo, Yang Guang asked Yang Xuangan to take charge of Liyangcang, the logistics center of the expeditionary force.
In view of this, I think the argument that Yang Xuangan rebelled because of Yang Guang's suspicion is not valid. In fact, it was Yang Xuangan who planned to rebel in the first place. That's why Yang Guang did not allow him to lead troops, but he still trusted him very much, so it is not even a suspicion of suspicion. superior.
As for saying that Yang Xuangan's rebellion was arranged by Yang Su during his lifetime, that is even more far-fetched nonsense, because when Yang Su was alive, the Sui Dynasty was flourishing and becoming more powerful. With his wisdom, it was impossible for his son to survive in the Sui Dynasty. It is reversed when it is most powerful (one year for a great cause, five years for a great cause).
But some people always use Yang Su's "blurting out" when he and his wife were quarreling as evidence, but in fact it was just a "gaffe" made by the couple who were arguing behind closed doors and Yang Su was furious. Originally, the couple had just finished arguing, but Yang Su He never thought that his wife was going to kill him and actually told Yang Jian about his "gaffe".
Yang Jian also had a tigress in his family, and he understood Yang Su very well, but now that he knew it, he would definitely not be able to do it without punishing him, so he suspended Yang Su from his position for a while, and soon resumed it. It can be seen from this that the "gaffe" has already been overturned in Yang Jian's era; if Yang Su really wanted to rebel, Yang Jian would have killed him long ago, how could he be allowed to assist Yang Guang? 】
