After all the ministers had signed and deposited their signatures, they once again divided into two groups and collectively held the trophies and played: "I dare you to play to Her Majesty the Empress Dowager, Her Majesty the Queen..."
"I have some state affairs today, and I would like to tell them before your two highnesses..."
At this time, among the curtains, Queen Xiang was already in the apse, changing into the Queen's uniform.
The empress's uniform and the empress dowager's uniform are generally similar, except for the specific shape and specifications, which are slightly reduced by one-fifth of the empress dowager's uniform.
Still have the two temples, still the four dragons and nine phoenix crowns.
At this time, the two empresses were sitting side by side on the east and west sides of the Funing Hall. In terms of space, they were half a step back from the empress's seat than the Empress Dowager Gao.
Zhao Xu stood beside Queen Xiang.
This was something he fought for - originally, he should have been held by someone and put next to the curtain.
Just like he did in his previous life.
Then he was held by someone and placed in front of the prime minister to receive worship and congratulations from the prime minister.
But now, through his own efforts, Zhao Xu has successfully stood next to Queen Xiang - it's very simple, just use the characteristics of a child.
As long as he keeps following Queen Xiang, no one can separate him from Queen Xiang.
Neither Empress Dowager Gao nor Empress Xiang interfered with his behavior.
Empress Dowager Gao was unwilling, but Empress Xiang was too late to rejoice!
Listening to the words of the ministers, Queen Mother Gao glanced at Queen Xiang from behind the curtain, and then asked: "My ministers, what else can I do?"
Then he heard the officials report: "Last year, the three provinces agreed to obey His Majesty's decree: the Prince of Yan'an County will come out of the cabinet next spring!"
"Today, the prince of Yan'an County has moved to the palace, and officials and others have heard that there is a saying in the market: The prince of Yan'an County is filial, dedicated to etiquette, and eager to learn, and he is worthy of the country!"
"I am so frightened that I dare to report to Her Majesty the Queen Mother and Her Majesty the Queen: It is better to serve as the crown prince to tie the world together!"
Inside the curtain, Queen Mother Gao nodded slightly and looked at the Queen: "What does the Queen think?"
"The bride obeys the empress's loving orders!" She stood up to the queen, the heavy phoenix crown on her head swayed, she bowed gracefully, and countless beads swayed.
"That being the case..." Empress Dowager Gao said in a deep voice, "I would like to invite all ministers to come to the imperial court and wait for the emperor's instructions!"
Therefore, Liang Weijian, an internal minister next to Empress Dowager Gao, followed Empress Dowager Gao's order and went out of the curtain, went to the palace, and fetched the papers signed by the officials.
During the whole process, Zhao Xu just stood beside Queen Xiang and watched quietly.
Looking at the atmosphere and characters in the palace, it was completely different from what he had seen in his previous life.
He turned his head slightly and saw his father on the imperial couch with his eyes tightly closed.
His mother, Concubine Zhu Defi, was not here, and his mother-in-law was not here either.
Similarly, King Yong Zhao Hao is not here either.
He no longer had to witness Zhao Hao clinging to the curtain with all his strength.
There is no need for King Jia Zhao Yan to drag Zhao Hao out of here.
So, Zhao Xu gently held his hand.
Only he knows that all of this is the result of his efforts.
…
The disciples of the ministers were first sent to Empress Dowager Gao.
After Empress Dowager Gao read it, she told Liang Weijian: "Send it to the Queen for inspection!"
Now, the emperor is still sleeping.
The queen can represent the emperor and attend the invitations of the ministers.
Of course, in the end, the emperor's nod of approval was still needed.
The most important thing is: Empress Dowager Gao already knows that from now on, the sixth son of the emperor, Prince Yan'an, will become the new master of the world.
And how to educate him, how to get him on the right track, how to get him to follow the right path.
This became the first issue that Queen Mother Gao had to consider.
She already understood that the prince was extremely smart.
Even as an adult, she found it difficult to understand the meaning of "Spring and Autumn" and to elucidate its essential meaning.
But the prince has been able to express some views and opinions on the meaning of the Spring and Autumn Annals.
He has repeatedly elucidated the question of "benevolence and sage" and put forward "smart and wise" opinions.
Therefore, Zeng Bu, a Hanlin scholar, praised her in front of her and said: The prince is smart, handsome, benevolent and sage, which has been rare since ancient times. I secretly saw the prince's writings, although he was only like this in the young Han and Ming Dynasties..."
Empress Dowager Gao had read history books and naturally knew who the Han Ming Zeng Bu was referring to.
That is a famous king in the history books!
He pioneered a generation of civilized governance and was regarded as a king for a hundred generations.
When he was in power, he did little corvee and low taxes, subsidized the people, stabilized the world, and served the barbarians everywhere.
Coincidentally, history books record that Emperor Ming of the Han Dynasty knew the Spring and Autumn Period at the age of ten!
Nowadays, the prince is ten years old and can still understand the Spring and Autumn Period!
This made Empress Dowager Gao couldn't help but feel hopeful.
Zhang Xianmingsu raised Renmiao Zhuyu first, and Renmiao was in charge of government. Empress Dowager Gao saw it with her own eyes.
The real Taipingguan family is the master of the country!
If she can also train an Emperor Ming of the Song Dynasty, a hundred years later, when she goes to the Yonghou Mausoleum and sees the late Emperor under the Nine Springs, she will feel no regrets!
Therefore, the current Empress Dowager Gao began to pay great attention to her actions and attitude in front of Zhao Xu.
This is Zeng Bu's suggestion.
"The prince is young and behaves respectfully and filially, which is a blessing in the world! As the empress is the prince's mother-in-law, I secretly believe that she should set an example and set an example for the prince!"
"The poem goes: Yong Yong is in the palace, Su Su is in the temple!"
"The meaning of the saint is all in it!"
Zeng Bu's words completely penetrated into the heart of Empress Dowager Gao.
So, at that time, Empress Dowager Gao ordered someone to give Zeng Bu a jade plaque.
The little opinion I had about Zeng Bu in my heart had long since flown out of the sky.
Empress Xiang was a little flattered, and thanked Empress Dowager Gao with fear and fear: "The bride only obeys the empress's loving orders in everything!"
She originally thought about having someone send it back without even looking at the zhazi.
But when she looked up, she saw the pitiful, aggrieved child looking at her helplessly.
Queen Xiang's heart suddenly softened.
Finally, I took the place of the child and read the contents of the note.
Very simple, very clean writing.
That's it, leaving no gaps or places for people to take advantage of.
And the fancy words signed by Zai Zhi were all in order, without any mistakes or omissions.
Empress Xiang felt relieved and ordered Zha Zi to be sent back to Empress Dowager Gao.
Queen Mother Gao naturally saw all this clearly.
But she didn't think too much, let alone didn't want to think too much, and she couldn't think too much - Queen Xiang is now more than just a queen!
She is also the aunt of the prince, the future prince, and the future emperor!
Not a legitimate mother in name only.
But in reality, I got the prince's filial piety and affection, and I also got the concubine Zhu who entrusted the queen to raise, educate and take care of her in person!
Since ancient times, mothers are more valuable than their children, and children are more valuable than their mothers!
The prince's status is elevated by being courteous to the queen.
Queen Xiang's status will also continue to rise as the prince becomes prince and emperor.
Therefore, Empress Dowager Gao took the letter from Liang Weijian, and then said to the ministers outside the curtain: "I and the queen have generally agreed with the petition of the ministers. We will wait for the officials to wake up and come to the meeting." Report it to the officials!"
"Before the officials wake up, I still need to invite all the ministers to stay here to imitate Zhiping's story!"
The ministers outside the curtain immediately held their hands and bowed in collective worship: "I am obeying the will of Her Royal Highness the Queen Mother and Her Royal Highness the Queen!"
They were like pieces of wood, standing straight in the hall.
When Empress Dowager Gao saw it, she quickly ordered Liang Weijian: "Go and order people to give seats to all the ministers!"
This is the proper meaning of the title!
The scholar-bureaucrats and the emperor rule the world together!
When doing things in front of you, you should sit down.
The ministers thanked him one after another, and then divided them into east and west mansions according to their shifts, and each held a potion and sat in respect.
Naturally, Queen Mother Gao would not let them sit still.
So, he said to the officials outside the curtain: "But I want to let you know that the prince of Yan'an County is not only filial and courteous, but also copied two volumes of Buddhist scriptures every day since the emperor took the medicine and sent them to Funing Hall every day. The emperor prays for blessings, and also prays for me, the queen, and the concubine!"
"He is even more studious and handsome. He not only has read the Analects of Confucius and the Classic of Filial Piety, but also understands the meaning of saints. He also studied in the old man's place. When the old man tried his fate, he was given the Spring and Autumn Annals. Unexpectedly, the prince was extremely smart and handsome. He not only tasted Reading the "Spring and Autumn Annals", the sages' subtle words and great righteousness can still illustrate the words of benevolence, sage, wisdom and wisdom!"
"I tasted the prince's words and paid them to a bachelor at the Academy of Sciences. The bachelor looked at them and praised them, saying: The prince is smart, handsome, benevolent and sage. It is rare since ancient times. I have secretly seen the prince's writings. Although he was only like this in the young Han and Ming Dynasties!"
"Old men, women and children don't know the meaning of the sage's scriptures, but what the prince has done needs to be informed to all the ministers!"
After saying that, Empress Dowager Gao ordered people to take the Buddhist scriptures copied by Zhao Xu these days from the imperial palace, one by one, and send them to the ministers outside the curtain for circulation.
He also ordered people to go to Qingning Palace and fetch the text of the Spring and Autumn Classics presented by Zhao Xu.
The ministers first circulated the Buddhist scriptures copied by Zhao Xu.
Because Zhao Xu presented two volumes of Buddhist scriptures to the emperor every day these days.
Therefore, the ministers were able to get more than one share.
Everyone held their scriptures and looked at the neat lines of regular script. Everyone was filled with admiration.
Under Wang Gui's bundt, he was sweating like rain.
He no longer dared to think about what would happen if someone knew about the stupid thing he did that day.
Even that aphasia in the capital hall may be used to make a big fuss - the prince is so pure, filial, courteous and eager to learn, but you, Wang Gui, as the left prime minister, turn a deaf ear and turn a blind eye?
To put it mildly, it is also an evaluation that is dull and dull.
If Shang Gang is on the line, a label of holding both ends and disregarding justice can be pinned on his head.
Sima Junshi and Wen Kuanfu will definitely make a fuss about him.
Shao Bowen might arrange a bunch of scandals for him.
Wang Gui listened to the praises and admirations of the officials around him.
The fear and anxiety in my heart couldn't help but become heavier again.
Fortunately, at this time, Empress Dowager Gao ordered someone to come and give tea to the ministers.
Wang Gui finally got a chance to breathe.
After a sip of hot tea, his tense mood finally relaxed.
But not long after, the annotations and text on the meaning of the Prince's Sutra taken from Qingning Palace gave him another heavy blow!
The market legend is true!
Look at the small regular script written in the same handwriting as on the Buddhist scriptures.
In particular, the prince's benevolent and sage opinions and wise questions were posted on a piece of paper next to Zheng Bo's section on Yu Yan, and they struck Wang Gui like lightning strikes.
Wang Gui's body suddenly shook.
He staggered and fell down on the wooden pier.
The ministers on the left and right hurried forward to check.
Even Empress Dowager Gao and Empress Xiang inside the curtain were alarmed and asked one after another: "What is going on?"
When he heard that it was Wang Gui, the Duke of Xi, the Prime Minister of the Left, he accidentally fell and sat on the wooden pier.
Empress Dowager Gao and Empress Xiang immediately expressed concern and condolences to Wang Gui, and ordered the national doctor to examine Wang Gui's body.
The left prime minister is the head of the ministers. Of course, officials should be given dignity and must be dignified.
However, both Empress Dowager Gao and Empress Xiang had noticed something was not right.
Wang Gui is a veteran of three dynasties! He is also famous among the ministers of the country for knowing etiquette and being courteous!
During the Zhiping period, during the Puyi dispute, Wang Gui was the leader of the Huangbo faction.
How could a minister who was so well-known for his etiquette lose his etiquette in front of the palace?
Both Empress Dowager Gao and Empress Xiang had ideas in their minds.
However, the most important thing now is to establish the crown prince and wait for the emperor to wake up.
Let’s talk about other things later!
