I remembered the determined expression on Zhang Qiaoer's face when he left. At the same time, during these days, Mrs. Qin, who had roughly figured out this guy's character, and knew that the man next to her would never let go, sighed slightly: "Although I was born into a common people's family, I also know some of you. Tianjia, those messy things. People all over the world call me Qi Miitai."
"Master, you control the life and death of all the people in this world. You don't care about the names of the people in private, let alone the feelings of the subjects in this world. But Master, you must also consider and consider what we women will face once these things are revealed. situation. If Zhang Qiaoer follows you, it means abandoning her husband and her son. What do people in this world think of her? The word of a person is to be feared. "
"Even if I follow you into the palace, everyone in this world can drown her with just a spit of spit. This magnificent palace can block the wind and rain outside, but there are still people in the palace, and rumors will crush her to death. Master, let Qiaoer make the choice she wants, that is the best choice for her. Also, it’s time to stop your tendency to fall in love with everyone you see."
"Qiao'er is a kind-hearted person, with a soft temperament and a strong temper. She is not the noble concubine of Gaozong Dynasty back then. She can't do the kind of thing that would kill even her own son to keep her status. You asked her to abandon two people who are the same. She is your biological child, and she follows you into the palace, how can you let her part with it? Your child is the flesh that fell from her body, but the two children are not? "
"For a mother, whose palms and backs are full of flesh, what should you ask her to do? As for the child, after it is born, you can adopt it as an adopted son or daughter, and you can keep it by your side. Even if you can't always With me by your side, you can't see this child at any time? What's more, from what I can see, it may not be a good thing if this child is really born and raised in heaven.
"Look at the ridiculous things you princes and those clans have done. It may not be a good thing for this child to be raised in the Heavenly Family. Otherwise, he will really become a waste who only knows how to eat, drink, and have fun. Even if you are a prince, Master, on the surface it seems fair and aboveboard, but privately isn't it just as ridiculous? Look at the women around you now, they are either widows or they have families. "
"I know, I understand that you pity us people. But if you don't know, I'm afraid you think you have some special hobbies. Let's do it according to Qiao'er's method, let him stay with Qiao'er, maybe he will be more interested in this The child will be better in the future and has a higher chance of becoming a successful person. You have to believe in Qiaoer. With her temperament and personality, she cannot raise a prodigal child like that."
Although Huang Qiong did not make any reply to Qin's persuasion, she just hugged this caring woman into her arms again. But Qin knew that her persuasion must have had an effect. Otherwise, given this man's character, he would have to break up with him. If you don't speak now, it means you have acquiesced in your heart. But Huang Qiong didn't finally spit out her words, and she was still a little worried.
After getting up the next day, after having breakfast with Mrs. Qin, I slowly walked to Wanchun Hall to deal with the papers, only to find that Liu Chang was already waiting there. When I saw Huang Qiong arriving, I remembered yesterday's drunken incident and some of my wife's complaints in the morning. Liu Chang stood up and said with some shame: "I drank too much yesterday. I should not have lost my composure in front of you. Please punish me, Your Highness."
In fact, after knowing that Zhang Qiaoer had her own child yesterday, no matter how thick-skinned she was, Huang Qiong felt somewhat ashamed of Liu Chang, and how could she blame him. In response to Liu Chang's apology, Huang Qiong just smiled and waved his hands and said: "It was the Chinese New Year yesterday, so what's the crime in relaxing occasionally? I was happy yesterday. Don't say you drank too much, even a few people drank. A little too much."
"Besides, you just fell asleep after drinking and didn't show any behavior. How can I blame you? You don't have to rush to help me deal with these problems. Now all the yamen have been sealed, even the company The inns have been ordered to stop, and even if they are approved, they cannot be issued. The most urgent task now is to deal with the Qingcheng County King. In any case, he is also a descendant of my uncle. "
"It's just that this incident of my great-uncle has really caused quite a big fuss, and it's impossible not to deal with it. In addition, when we were relieving the victims last year, he colluded with other clans, and had been subtly and secretly disobeying the imperial court, stealing and selling relief grains to each other. This punishment is to punish both crimes. Originally, after the last incident, the old man wanted to deal with this guy, but he never had the heart to do it. "
"This time, I can't do without punishment according to my wishes. But I have always been hesitant about how to punish him. The old man will definitely not agree to abolish his title. Why is he always locked up in Zongzheng Temple? I still have some worries. He is unwilling to do so. Moreover, this person has repeatedly violated the imperial decrees, and if he continues to tolerate it, I am afraid that the dignity of the imperial court in the hearts of those clans will only be wiped out. "
"What's more, nowadays, the clans in various places are preying on the people and imposing excessive taxes. The old man has repeatedly issued orders and scolded, but it has no effect at all. If some things are not dealt with now, it will be too late when the people's uprising occurs. Since this time, this person Uncle, I sent him to my door to be the chicken that killed the chickens and scared the monkeys, so I decided to use this Prince of Qingcheng County to intimidate the clan members."
"It's just the attitude of the old man, but I am somewhat hesitant. Although my father has been in power these years, he has always been in my heart because he is my grandfather, who was appointed after killing Emperor Shizong. It is not a normal succession, among some people There may be some irregularities in the position. In order to appease those clans, the discipline was relaxed. This has resulted in the increasingly lawless situation among the clans in various places."
Huang Qiong's words made Liu Chang also fall into deep thought. Although he has been working in Xijing, he has heard more or less rumors about clans in various places doing random things. As an official with a Jinshi background, he knew better how to prevent civil unrest than Sichuan. I know that these clans in the world have reached a point where they cannot do anything without rectification. Moreover, the reason why these clans dare to do this lies in the emperor.
If the prince is determined and wants to deal with the prince of Qingcheng County, the emperor's attitude must be taken into consideration. If a person is not handled well, he will not only offend all the clans in the world, but also easily cause conflicts between the emperor and this master. Once there is a gap between father and son, it will not be a favorable thing for the prince who has not yet inherited the throne. It’s not that it can’t be dealt with, but it needs to be carefully considered.
After pondering for a long time, Liu Chang came up with a passable idea. He raised his head and said to Huang Qiong: "Your Highness, I do have a way. It can deal with this Qingcheng County Prince and take care of the Emperor's face at the same time. You see, I The titles of the imperial family are not hereditary and are always descending. The title below the county king is the county prince. Once the clan is convicted, the title cannot be passed down. "
"In this way, this clan is actually equivalent to being expelled. And the Prince of Qingcheng County is not included in the charge of roaring in front of Zongzheng Temple this time. He resisted the decree last year, took advantage of the situation in private, and sold relief grains at high prices privately. According to According to the law of the imperial court, it is already necessary to seize the title and ban it. It’s just that the emperor has not made up his mind. And the emperor has not dealt with it, so he must be throwing a trap. "
"Actually, it's easy to abolish his title. You just have to consider the emperor's feelings and the dignity of the Tian family. Moreover, although these clans have no soldiers or power, they are numerous in number. They also control a large amount of wealth. He still has some supervisory powers over local officials. Improper handling will trigger a backlash among clans all over the world, which will bring disgrace to the Tian family and even the court."
"Presumably, this is also the reason why the emperor has not dealt with him for a long time. Because no matter how the emperor deals with him, it will easily cause other clans to feel a sense of crisis. Especially your identity, Your Highness, is somewhat special. So, Your Highness, it is not that you cannot deal with him. , but this method must be more thoughtful. In my opinion, we can abolish his title and retain the title of Qingcheng Mansion."
"I heard that the princess of Qingcheng County died young, and his legitimate son has never been liked by him. It was only because of the ancestral family law that he had to be appointed as the heir apparent. In fact, he has been moving up and down secretly. I want to make my most beloved fifth son the heir apparent. It’s just that the emperor keeps suppressing me, so I don’t succeed. However, this legitimate son has always been very famous among his sons."
"Much better than his fifth son who is almost exactly the same as him. From what I can see, if His Highness is really determined to abolish his title, he still has to take the emperor's feelings into consideration, which is somewhat of a dilemma. From what I can see, It is better to abolish the title of Prince Qingcheng and send him to Xiaoling to guard the mausoleum together with his evil-doing sons. Order his eldest son to inherit the title in advance."
"If your Highness is worried that this will not satisfy the Emperor. At worst, it is a favor to be granted the title of Prince of Qingcheng for one more generation, and let the heir apparent inherit the title of Prince of Prefecture. In this way, even if the Emperor is not satisfied with this matter, , I guess there’s nothing wrong with it. This can serve as a sufficient deterrent to those unscrupulous clans. It can also block the mouths of all the clans in the world.”
In fact, Liu Chang could see that the prince in front of him was not generally indifferent to those clans, and he had reached the point of being intolerable. Especially the Prince of Qingcheng County. It was rumored that he had a conflict with the Crown Prince at the Wende Palace last year. At the end of last year, the operations of those clan members probably made the prince even more furious, waiting for an opportunity to deal with him.
But the reason why this prince has not taken action. I'm afraid that apart from the emperor, he himself also has some concerns. In any case, he is the direct grandson of the Huaiyang County Prince who almost killed the clan into extinction. It is not impossible to regulate the clan, but the scale is difficult to grasp. Liu Chang still knows what kind of virtue those clans are.
After his own remonstrance, he was also a little worried that the prince would throw a rat into a trap. That's why I proposed that the Crown Prince of Qingcheng County should not be allowed to take the title of County Prince as a favor. In Liu Chang's opinion, this suggestion was not for the emperor, but for the clans all over the world. It shows the court's attitude towards those criminal clans. A title is a title, a crime is a crime. Those clan crimes do not involve titles.
Liu Chang's suggestion made Huang Qiong's eyes light up. Seizing his title and sending him to guard the mausoleum can be a sufficient deterrent to other clans. Let them weigh and weigh their titles as they continue to do evil. Let them consider whether they can be punished by the court when they misbehave. Since they don't take the title seriously, the court can naturally take it back.
After pondering for a long time, Huang Qiong raised his head and said: "I will do it as you want. But they cannot be allowed to go to Xiaoling to guard the mausoleum. Xiaoling is too close to Qingyang Mansion. The eunuch who guards the mausoleum of Xiaoling Among them, there are also people from certain fields. When I went to Xiaoling to offer sacrifices last year, these eunuchs even dared to attack me. Sending the prince of Qingcheng County to Xiaoling is probably no different from staying in the fiefdom."
