Huang Qiong understood Gao Wuyong's words. Then I think of my own emperor, my father, who has repeatedly indulged these clans. Huang Qiong also knew what taboos his emperor had, although he didn't think so in his heart. But he also knew that although the attitude of the clan might not affect the old man, if these clans united to make trouble, it would still have an impact on him.
Although the eunuch's worries were unnecessary, he was still thinking about himself. No matter whether this worry is sincere or false, you still have to accept this love in the end. Thinking of this, Huang Qiong turned to Gao Wuyong and said: "Master Gao, I know your good intentions, and I know what to do in the future. Don't worry, Gao, that uncle, at least for now, I will not let him die."
Huang Qiong's comfort warmed the eunuch's heart. He didn't expect that Huang Qiong would be so attentive to a eunuch like him. Then he bowed and said: "The prince is wise and decisive, but this servant is a little worried. Your Highness, now that the matter is over, it has been too long since I left the capital, and it is time to go back to serve the emperor. If your highness has nothing to do next, I will understand Then I returned to the capital."
Huang Qiong was not surprised when Gao Wuyong said goodbye. However, Huang Qiong did not immediately agree to Gao Wuyong. Instead, he pondered for a long time before saying: "I also know that my father needs everyone Gao. In this case, I will not keep everyone Gao. But Gao Everyone has worked hard to serve my father over the years, and even if there is no credit, there is still hard work, and those who deserve the award will still be rewarded."
"In the two years since I left the palace, everyone in the palace has taken good care of me, and I have kept it in my heart. I also know that everyone in Gao is not short of money, so I won't reward you with money. I also know that even though everyone in Gao said he was clean and entered the palace, , there are many nephews and nephews in my hometown. In this way, everyone in Gao will select one or two honest and honest or outstanding nephews to serve as officials. Those who are loyal to the king will be rewarded heavily."
Huang Qiong's words made Gao Wuyong burst into tears. Since he became the emperor's confidant eunuch, there were many people who fawned over him, and even more people who gave him money when they met. When it comes to money and silk, he is really not bad. But the background of his nephews and nephews who were still at home made him a little worried. This dynasty learned from the lessons of the former Tang Dynasty and strictly controlled eunuchs' nephews when they became officials.
It's not that you can't be an official, but you can only be a ninth-grade petty official. In terms of promotion and assignment, the civil servants in Zhongshu Province and Shangshu Province are extremely strict. Either it's a remote place, or it's just a false title. If you want to get a local palm seal official, it is basically difficult to achieve success. As for taking the military attache route, it is even more impossible, and you cannot even be a soldier.
Not to mention, the nephew of a eunuch wants to be a military attaché. But it was too difficult to get promoted as a civil servant. Even if he stayed in the capital, he could only go to Qingshui Yamen like Jiushi. If you want to pursue a normal official career, you can take the Jinshi exam yourself. If you can pass the Jinshi, you will be treated the same as other Jinshi, and you will be promoted when you should, and you will be given away when you should. There will be no discrimination when assigning positions.
But if these eunuch families really had money to send their children to school, they wouldn't bother to do it. Some parts of the family that carry on the family line would be used as eunuchs to serve others. That eunuch, no matter how high his position is now, he did not come from poverty. Most of them are people who have had one meal but no next meal, and there is no place to put a pin in the roof. Whoever has some money is willing to give it up?
Is it possible for a family like this to spend a fortune to send their children to study? Gao Wuyong was literate, but he learned this through his own tenacity after entering the palace. Almost none of those low-level eunuchs are literate. Before they reach a high position and are able to support their families. Their family can keep their son clean, but how can they have the money to send their grandson to school? ?
What's more, Gao Wuyong also knew that it was not easy for him to stand out among thousands of people and be reused by the emperor. As the old man's confidant eunuch, he knew that the emperor was extremely strict with the eunuchs around him. Therefore, I have always been very strict with my family members. Even though he was given enough money, he never allowed his family to bully men, dominate women, or do any illegal things in his name.
And not only is Gao Wuyong, he has always been extremely cautious. The old man Huang Qiong has always been extremely strict with the eunuchs around him. The eunuchs collected money, and he knew the hobbies of these eunuchs, so he was still a bit weak in controlling them. As long as he does not interfere in government affairs, he is generally unwilling to delve into it. However, if the children of eunuchs enter the official career, it is extremely strict, and even strictly prohibited most of the time.
In the past few years, Gao Wuyong's family members and nephews, under his care, were not bad in terms of money, but their background made him extremely troubled. He didn't know how long the emperor's trust would last. After all, being with an emperor is like being with a tiger. If there is an official in the family, while he is still favored by the emperor, he can take more care of him and promote him in the officialdom.
Even if he falls out of favor one day, his family will still have someone to take care of him. It's just that the emperor was very vocal about this. He didn't want to lose favor with the emperor because of these things, and he didn't know what to do. But Gao Wuyong still knew about those officials in the court. Although he is fawning over himself in every possible way now, in his heart he looks down on himself and all the eunuchs in the palace.
The possibility of these people providing help in times of need is basically non-existent. But if you want to add insult to injury, you can do it faster than anyone else. Even though he is the emperor's confidant eunuch, there are not many opportunities and possibilities for these officials to buy their own face. Especially the emperor himself was severely stuck in this regard. Those civil servants in Shangshu Province would not cause any trouble for them just because they were eunuchs.
Now the prince has offered to select one or two of his nephews to serve as officials. For Gao Wuyong, who was a little anxious because of this matter, this really relieved his biggest worry. The most important thing is that his nephew has become an official promoted by the prince himself. If these guys from the Shangshu Province and the Sixth Ministry dare to look down on him, they will take more care in his promotion.
My nephew, with his own money and silk support, will definitely not make any big mistakes. Now that the prince has taken charge of the job personally, his rise to greatness is just around the corner. At this moment, Gao Wuyong was even more grateful for the prince's care. I knew that since the prince mentioned this matter, he would definitely keep it quiet, and he would definitely take more care of his nephews in their career in the future.
Gao Wuyong, who was so grateful that he was about to cry, knelt down and kowtowed three times to Huang Qiong in a polite manner. And these three heads, if it were in the past, Huang Qiong would definitely stop them and prevent the old man's number one confidant from knocking them off. But today, Huang Qiong accepted the three heads of Gao Wuyong calmly and directly. It wasn't until Gao Wuyong finished kowtowing that he slowly helped Gao Wuyong up.
Huang Qiong's approach shocked Gao Wuyong. At this moment, he suddenly understood the real reason why this man calmly accepted his three heads. However, Gao Wuyong was a little hesitant about Huang Qiong's obvious intention to take over him. He knew that this prince's methods were not comparable to those of the former deposed prince. The emperor could easily depose the former prince, but what about this one?
When I think of the performance of this gentleman's bodyguards and soldiers, Gao Wuyong feels vaguely. If the emperor one day wants to depose this man as the crown prince, not to mention that the chance of success is extremely slim, and he may not even be able to sit on the throne. Xiaoqi camp is located in the suburbs of the capital. If there is any change in the capital that is not conducive to the prince, one day from the camp to the capital is enough.
Thinking again of the various methods this man has used since leaving the palace, the emperor's current attitude towards Concubine Jing. Even if Gao Wuyong knew that his next choice would affect the heads of his entire clan. After a brief hesitation, he knelt down and kowtowed three times to Huang Qiong solemnly. Seeing Gao Wuyong kowtow again, Huang Qiong had a smile on his lips. He knew that this eunuch would be one of his own from now on.
Huang Qiong said nothing about the three heads of Gao Wuyong. After Gao Wuyong stood up again, Huang Qiong patted his shoulder happily, stood up and left Wanchun Hall. But after returning to Caizhiyuan, Huang Qiong saw a strange middle-aged beautiful woman talking to Dong Qianhong and Cai. Seeing Huang Qiong come in, the woman hurriedly knelt down and said, "Sinful woman, Mr. Ouyang has met the prince."
Seeing that Huang Qiong was full of doubts about this woman's claim to be a sinner, Dong Qianhong, who was talking to this woman, said cautiously: "Sir, this is the biological mother of the eldest son of the prince of Qingyang County. Today, the eldest son of the prince enters After entering the palace, she knelt down outside the palace gate and begged to see me. I also knew that she was not supposed to see me in the first place, but it showed that she was really pitiful. After hesitating for a long time, she was brought in. "
The last time Dong Qianhong was ignored by Huang Qiong for half a month, it was because of the harem matter. This time it was related to government affairs. Dong Qianhong, who knew what this gentleman was most taboo about, was cautious in explaining, for fear of offending Huang Qiong. Because she knew that this man was most taboo with the women around him interfering in government affairs. The biological mother of a county prince's eldest son came to visit him, and Dong Qianhong also knew that she came to the Three Treasures Hall for no reason.
But after receiving the report from the eunuch, she felt somewhat pitiful for this woman and knelt outside the palace gate begging to see her for several days. Because of his previous polite refusal, he refused to leave even though he was shivering from the cold. Feeling soft for a moment, he was brought in anyway. However, she knew what Huang Qiong's bottom line was. No matter what Mrs. Ouyang said, she would not say a word. At most, she would only talk about the family's shortcomings.
But when Huang Qiong heard the woman's identity, she couldn't help but frown slightly. Although he couldn't reprimand Dong Qianhong too much in front of this woman, his livid face was enough to explain his mood at the moment. Looking at Huang Qiong's gloomy expression, Mrs. Cai, who had been talking to Ouyang in the same room, looked a little hesitant when she saw Huang Qiong's face.
Quickly winking at Dong Qianhong, the two of them turned and left. Cai, who knew Huang Qiong's temperament better than Dong Qianhong, knew that this was not the time to explain. If you want to explain, you have to wait until Huang Qiong finishes talking. The man was very angry at the moment, so he might not be able to listen if he was forced to explain. Therefore, Mrs. Cai first brought Dong Qianhong to her house.
She also knew that Dong Qianhong didn't mean what happened today. It's really that Ouyang who looks too pitiful. Look at that outfit, does she look like the mother of a county prince’s eldest son? To say that he was dressed like a beggar would be an exaggeration. But her clothes are not as good as those of an ordinary maid or mother-in-law of some status from a wealthy family. On such a cold day, I knelt outside the palace gate
We are all women, and that one really couldn't bear to let her keep kneeling there. So she was the biological mother of the eldest son of a county prince, so she was just kneeling there, not only slapping her in the face, but also slapping his son in the face? Precisely because she couldn't bear it, Dong Qianhong finally agreed to see her. But this time, Dong Qianhong was smart enough to bring herself along, just to explain to Huang Qiong later.
