Empress Dowager Sun and Zhu Qiyu made arrangements, and the three giants in the harem were born.
From now on, Empress Dowager Sun will live in Cining Palace and control the greatest power in the harem. Empress Qian lived in the Qianqing Palace, and Concubine Zhou lived in the Kunning Palace. They were both promoted to the Supreme Empress, and from then on they realized a true division of power.
Concubine Zhou was so satisfied that her attitude towards Zhu Qiyu improved by two levels. She asked with a smile: "Uncle, Shen'er is still obedient. Has he been naughty and caused trouble?"
Hearing this, Zhu Qiyu smiled bitterly and said: "It's better to cause trouble than to cause trouble. The biggest problem with their siblings is that they are too obedient and popular, so much so that they kidnapped my princess. Now I am like a resentful woman, alone." I’m guarding an empty room.”
Concubine Zhou smiled and said: "Then we can only make uncle more tired. Next we have to move to the palace. The palace must be a mess. I still want to let them live with my sister for a while. Wait I’ll take them back after I’ve moved home.”
"That's no problem. You can stay as long as you want. The princess will take them to read and write in the morning and play and hang out in the afternoon. This way our mansion will be lively."
"That's a good feeling. Your uncle has thanked my sister on my behalf. I still have a hundred pieces of Sichuan brocade here. I will ask my maid to send them over to make clothes for my sister."
"Okay, okay, Shu brocade is good. I like the clothes made of Shu brocade. Then I won't be polite to my sister-in-law, so I'll be respectful to the princess instead of obeying her orders."
Although Concubine Zhou said she would take the child back after moving. In fact, Concubine Zhou had already figured it out and simply let the prince stay in Qi Mansion permanently.
First, it was to repay Zhu Qiyu's care for himself and the Zhou family with the prince's right to raise and teach.
Secondly, the palace is now in chaos. In addition to Queen Qian, there are also a lot of concubines of the Supreme Emperor. These people may take advantage of the chaos to attack the prince. Especially the Wan family, who has given birth to the emperor's second son and the emperor's third son, has every motive to take action. If Wan family and Queen Qian join forces, it will be really hard to prevent.
If Zhu Jianshen had any shortcomings, everything would be over. So Zhou Guifei also figured it out: It would be better to leave Zhu Jianshen to Princess Qi to support her. The relationship between the characters in the backyard of the Qi Mansion is much simpler, and Princess Qi manages the top and bottom in an airtight manner. It is safer than living in the palace. Much higher.
Seeing that Zhu Qiyu and Concubine Zhou had finished chatting, Queen Mother Sun continued to ask: "Emperor, I shouldn't interfere in political affairs. It only involves the inner court. I would like to ask the emperor how he arranges the eunuchs in the palace?"
Zhu Qiyu understood as soon as he heard this. He was asking how the power of the Supervisor of Ceremonies should be distributed. Zhu Qiyu had already made a decision on this matter, and replied without thinking: "I believe that Jin Ying should take over as the Chief of Ceremonies, and Xing'an should be appointed as the Chief of Ceremonies and Admiral of the East Factory."
After Zhu Qiyu said this, he looked at the Queen Mother, and then the scene became cold.
After a while, Queen Mother Sun asked curiously: "Emperor, please continue talking. Why are you so stunned?"
Zhu Qiyu also asked curiously: "I have finished speaking. What else does the Queen Mother want me to continue to say?"
Empress Dowager Sun was stunned by Zhu Qiyu: "You haven't finished speaking yet. Aren't you still surrounded by Cheng Jing and others? You haven't said anything about the arrangements yet."
"The errands arranged for Cheng Jing and the others are all unimportant. I don't think there is any need to mention them. There are only four or five eunuchs around me. Cheng Jing will take over as the Superintendent of Ceremonies and the Chief of Internal Affairs Supervisor; Wang Cheng will be appointed as the Secretary The ceremonial supervisor's book. The remaining few people go to the middle study room to work as errands."
After hearing this, Queen Mother Sun's eyes widened. She really couldn't accept Zhu Qiyu's strange operations. According to the unwritten hidden rules, when a new king ascends the throne, even if he does not promote his trusted eunuchs to the position of Chief Ceremony Officer, he must at least get the Dongchang.
In the end, Zhu Qiyu didn't want anything. He just sent two people to supervise the Supervisor of Ceremonies. In addition, he didn't want the palm seal, the pen, or the admiral of Dongchang.
Empress Dowager Sun couldn't stand it any longer: "Emperor, it's too much for you to go through with it now. At least let Cheng Jing be the director of etiquette, or even the admiral of Dongchang. Don't treat the people below you. You are so mean, otherwise no one would be willing to work for you in the future."
Zhu Qiyu replied: "Hey, Cheng Jing is a calm man by nature and doesn't like to compete for fame and wealth, so I followed his wish. Jin Ying and Xing'an are smart, capable, loyal and reliable, so they are allowed to take charge of the Supervisor of Ceremonies and Dongchang. I am very relieved and please ask the Queen Mother for advice."
After hearing what Zhu Qiyu said, Queen Mother Sun no longer insisted. It's just that the Queen Mother Sun was really made unconfident by Zhu Qiyu, and she began to wonder if Zhu Qiyu had a bad head and really wanted to return the throne to the Supreme Emperor.
So Empress Dowager Sun tried to say: "Emperor, you just said it yourself, mother is more valuable than son, this has been the principle since ancient times. Respecting Concubine Wu's sister as the queen mother is a matter of course. The emperor should hurry up and let the cabinet draw up the decree and handle it with the Ministry of Rites. "
Zhu Qiyu shook his head and refused very resolutely: "The Queen Mother is a good Taoist by nature, and she especially likes to be quiet. The Queen Mother also knows this. The Queen Mother has already made it clear that she will never accept the title. Please don't force yourself to be the Queen Mother."
Empress Dowager Sun became anxious when she heard this: "Then you have to establish yourself as queen, right?"
Zhu Qiyu didn't say anything, just shook his head firmly.
Empress Dowager Sun sighed: "I know that you, the Emperor, have never liked Princess Xin. Anyway, we went beyond the rules established by our ancestors. First, we created an imperial concubine, and then honored two supreme empresses. We have already broken all the rules, and we don't care how many times we break them. One. If you want to make Princess Qi the queen, it’s not impossible to discuss. I can negotiate."
Hearing this, Zhu Qiyu waved his hands repeatedly: "No, no, no, my little princess likes freedom. She is crying and shouting that she especially wants to be Princess Qi. Even if you beat her to death, she doesn't want to be the queen."
Empress Dowager Sun was completely speechless. She looked at each other with Empress Qian and Concubine Zhou, not knowing what to say.
It was Concubine Zhou who was considerate and came to the rescue in time: "I know Princess Qi well. What she longs for most is a free and carefree life. Concubine Qi's sister is living a very comfortable life now, and I am envious of it." If you don't mind, let the queen follow her."
After hearing this, Queen Mother Sun had no choice but to nod her head, and decided to observe carefully to find out Zhu Qiyu's true thoughts before making further decisions.
Seeing that most of the things had been settled, Zhu Qiyu stood up to say goodbye and returned to the palace. Take a shower, eat, and take a good nap.
In the afternoon, Zhu Qiyu got up and went to the flower hall in the front yard. This flower hall was originally a warm pavilion, used to cultivate exotic flowers and plants for viewing in winter. At this time, the princess had turned it into an elegant and warm meeting hall.
The flowers in the hall are still there, but there is just a bit more book smell. Zhu Qiyu sat down on the couch, and Bai Gui, Xiang Zhong, and He Yi, the three new members of Zhongshushe, came over to salute.
Zhu Qiyu first looked carefully at Bai Gui and Xiang Zhong. Both of them were famous ministers in history, and both became ministers of the Ministry of War. Now Bai Gui is only 30 years old, and Xiang Zhong is only 28 years old, which is when they are most young and powerful.
After looking at the two of them, Zhu Qiyu asked with concern: "The trip to Tumubao is very dangerous, isn't it? Are the two beloved ladies injured?"
Bai Gui and Xiang Zhong heard this and quickly knelt down to apologize. Zhu Qiyu waved his hand: "You two dear friends, please get up quickly. You just went out with the troops and did not lead the troops or make any plans. The defeat cannot be blamed on you."
If you are fine, just come back alive. You can keep the green hills and don't worry about running out of firewood. There will always be a day when you can launch an army to avenge your shame. "
After comforting the two of them, Zhu Qiyu looked at He Yi again and looked at him carefully. It would be impossible to become an emperor without two caring direct officials.
Zhu Qiyu's positioning of He Yi is different from that of Bai Gui and Xiang Zhong. Those two are suitable to be sent out to lead troops in battles, and they have already received favor from the Supreme Emperor, so it will be difficult for them to become familiar with them.
He Yi was different. He had only been selected as a Jinshi last year, and the Emperor had not had time to promote him. Moreover, he was only 21 years old when he was selected as Jinshi. Now, a year later, he is only 22 years old. He is still very malleable and can be used for many, many years after being trained.
Thinking of this, Zhu Qiyu smiled at the three of them and said: "I feel sorry for you. You have to sort out documents for me here for a few years. But don't be impatient. I will arrange your future official career for you. As long as you follow me and work hard. , it won’t be a problem at all if you enter or exit the state in the future.”
Upon hearing this, the three people quickly thanked them.
Zhu Qiyu asked again: "Is Sichuan Inspector Cao Tai here?"
