Empress Dowager Gao in the curtain took a deep look at Empress Xiang standing beside her.
The queen's face under the phoenix crown was drooped.
The beads hanging down also blocked the line of sight, making it difficult for Empress Dowager Gao to see clearly the look on her daughter-in-law's face.
She had no choice but to ask in a low voice: "What do you think the Queen thinks of the ministers?"
He bowed his head to the Queen, bowed to the Empress Dowager Gao, and said, "The bride only obeys the empress's loving orders in everything she does!"
Empress Dowager Gao was immediately choked and speechless.
The Queen's intention is obvious - is she the only one who obeys the Queen's loving decree? The bride’s opinion doesn’t matter!
The hidden subtext and unspoken words are very scary to think about.
But I can't find anything wrong.
The atmosphere within the curtain suddenly fell into a stalemate.
Every minister and every female official inside the curtain has smelled the smoke quietly growing between the Empress Dowager of Baoci Palace and the Empress of Kunning Palace.
After a long time, Queen Mother Gao turned to the queen and said, "Queen, get up!"
The two concubines had quietly become estranged from each other.
However, in the eyes of Queen Xiang.
This is something she has to fight for and must fight for!
The kingdom of Sheji was left to Sixth Brother by the official family.
That child was so sensible, so filial, and so well-behaved in front of her!
In Qingning Palace, those words "mother" simply screamed into the heart of Queen Xiang.
The flowers that Sixth Brother picked for her were so beautiful when she put them on her head!
The scene of Sixth Brother beating her back and shoulders for fear that she was tired is still vivid in his mind.
Even in this Funing Palace.
Brother Six also held her sleeve tightly.
That is asking for her blessing and support!
She just thought of Brother Six grabbing her sleeves and following her closely, pitiful and helpless, looking at her helplessly.
Queen Xiang was in a trance.
The appearance of Sixth Brother overlapped with that of her poor child who was in swaddling clothes and abandoned her before her mother even had time to open her eyes or even call out.
Queen Xiang always thinks: If my child is still alive, he must be the same as Sixth Brother.
The same filial piety, the same intelligence, the same sense.
He will definitely grab my sleeves, and he will definitely look at me pitifully like Sixth Brother, praying for blessing and support.
In the eyes of Empress Xiang, is Empress Dowager Gao really worthy of trust and trust?
The answer is: not necessarily!
Since the official fell ill, everything that Baoci Palace had done flashed into the Queen's mind.
The Queen understands this in her heart.
The Queen Mother of Baoci Palace is indeed the mother-in-law of Sixth Brother, and indeed the biological mother of the official family!
However, Queen Mother Gao was not like her.
She only has a child like Liu Ge to rely on, and only a husband like Guan Jia to rely on.
But the Empress Dowager Gao also had two sons. At the same time, the Empress Dowager had more than a dozen grandsons and granddaughters Cheng Huan.
Sixth Brother is her one and only, but he is not the only one for the Empress Dowager Baoci Palace.
The difference is here, the difference is here!
Driven by maternal love, Queen Xiang fearlessly faced her sister-in-law for the first time.
Empress Dowager Gao was silent for a long time, she had already figured it out.
The queen is already challenging her.
Although it is very subtle, although it is very low-key.
But, the seedlings have already grown.
This made Empress Dowager Gao a little unhappy, but she had no reason or excuse.
Because all of Queen Xiang's actions were within the scope of etiquette and law, and did not exceed the boundaries of a daughter-in-law.
What's more, the young prince is behind the curtain.
Empress Dowager Gao knew that she must set an example for the prince.
As Zeng Bu said, the prince is smart, filial, and courteous, so his learning ability will exceed imagination!
If she, the mother-in-law, could not set a good example for the prince.
In the future, when the prince grows up, he may imitate others.
A good Emperor Ming of the Song Dynasty might be taught to become Emperor Yang in her hands - wise enough to refuse admonishment and good enough in words to cover up his wrongdoings!
If so, a hundred years later, when she arrives at Yonghou Mausoleum, how will she look when she goes to see the late emperor and her ancestors?
It was precisely because of this concern that Empress Dowager Gao could only remain silent inside the curtain, and could only let the ministers outside the curtain discuss and deliberate.
However, this kind of matter involving etiquette and law is also related to the discussion about the ownership of authority in the world in the future.
And where can the ministers speak clearly in a few words? Can you explain it clearly?
All ministers hold their own opinions.
In particular, Wang Gui and Cai Que refused to give in to each other due to their respective positions.
Not only in front of the king, but also in the Funing Hall at this moment, there are already two burly figures, dressed in purple robes, staring at the ministers and ministers of each minister with wide eyes.
I'm afraid that a full-scale martial arts show may be staged in front of the Imperial Palace of Funing.
However, this matter still needs to come to a result as soon as possible.
Because Hanlin bachelors need to compose the lyrics in front of the emperor. They must write the complete lyrics of Lichu tonight, and they will be read out in the court tomorrow morning.
Under various conditions and constraints, we are bound by various restrictions.
After several confrontations, the ministers all understood that it was impossible for them to convince each other.
Therefore, they can only turn their attention to the only person who can make a final judgment on this without causing sequelae - the emperor on the sick bed.
"Two gentlemen, why don't you come to the king to ask for instructions? How about seeing the holy will?" Li Qingchen's proposal quickly gained support from others except Wang Gui.
Wang Gui, who was unable to support himself, could only nod his head after thinking for a moment: "Bang Zhi's proposal is very good!"
Wang Gui and Cai Que once again led the ministers to report to Empress Dowager Gao and Empress Xiang. After receiving permission, they came to the king.
However, when they arrived in front of the king, they found that the official lying on the bed had fallen asleep again at some point.
The ministers looked at each other.
The official's illness has reached this point? This was something they didn't expect and pushed them to the edge of the cliff.
The reason is simple: now that the officials don’t know when they will wake up, if they are still unable to do so, they must make the necessary decisions and unify their opinions.
Well, as time goes by, this matter will become more and more difficult!
If it continues to be delayed, until Da Zongzheng and King Sipu arrive, they will still not be able to reach an agreement.
Believe it or not, Da Zongzheng and King Si Pu are going to go crazy?
Normally, both Da Zongzheng and Si Puwang are mascots.
But now, they can really control the minister on this issue.
They must also be willing to embarrass the governors on this matter, so as to prove to the world that they are all loyal ministers and good clan members of the Song Dynasty!
He even behaves well to the empress dowager, empress, and prince!
As long as this thing is done well, the descendants of Dazong Zheng and King Si Pu will benefit in the future.
When the little prince grows up, as long as he thinks about what Da Zongzheng and King Si Pu were like back then, with a little lift of his hand, he can save several years of hardship for their descendants!
As a result, the ministers could only turn their attention to the only person who could make a decision on this matter.
The sixth son of the Emperor, Prince of Yan'an County, is tomorrow's Crown Prince!
Although he is only eight years old!
Although he is only a child!
But in the current situation, when the officials are sleeping.
He is the only one who can make the final decision.
He is also the only one who can end the debate on this matter in this Funing Hall!
Therefore, even the ministers felt extremely absurd in their hearts - the prince was only eight years old! A child with a yellow mouth, can he clearly distinguish the importance?
However, they have no way out.
Da Zongzheng and King Si Pu may come to Funing Hall at any time.
If a unified decision cannot be made before they arrive, things may become serious.
Even if you don't consider this issue.
Just consider the future records of today's events in the history of the country.
Most of the ministers present could not afford it.
Except for Wang Gui, no one dared to delay it any longer.
So, no matter how ridiculous and ridiculous they are, they can only do it!
"Your Highness!" Right Prime Minister Cai Que took a deep breath, faced the prince who was kneeling in front of the emperor, and bowed deeply: "My lord, Shangshu Youpushe, Zhongshu Shilang Que, I have something to report!"
The other ministers all held fluorine in their hands to show their respect.
Even Wang Gui, after hesitating for a while, could only hold the fluorene and bow.
Anyway, no matter what!
His Highness, now in front of the emperor, has been recognized by the official decree, recognized by the two palaces, and supported by the ministers.
He is already the undoubted crown prince! The future masters of this country!
However, the prince's performance exceeded all the officials' expectations.
Faced with the collective worship and consultation of all the ministers in the entire court, he did not panic, nor did he behave inappropriately.
He is as calm as an adult.
Under the watchful eyes of the ministers, His Highness first kowtowed seriously to the official lying on the sick bed, then kowtowed, kowtowed again, and then kowtowed again.
Then he slowly stood up, turned around, and looked at everyone.
There were still tears on his face and his eyes were still red.
However, his voice was steady, as if he had rehearsed it countless times.
"My dear ministers, what do you want to ask me about?" the prince asked softly.
Although the voice is low, it is calm and restrained.
In a daze, the officials seemed to see the graceful appearance of the officials in the past when they were sitting in government offices!
Incredible!
It’s incredible!
Is this an eight-year-old?
Cai Que swallowed his saliva and bowed with the phoenix in his hand: "I am so frightened that I dare to report to Your Highness: Now that the official is ill, how should we deal with military and state affairs before he recovers?"
"Please also ask Your Majesty to take command in order to calm the hearts of the people in the government!"
All the ministers held the fluorine and bowed again: "Your Majesty, please give me the command to calm the hearts of the wild people in the court!"
Within the curtain, Empress Dowager Gao and Empress Xiang became nervous.
They were worried that the prince had lost his manners, and they were also worried that the young prince was not aware of the importance.
However, the next second, both Empress Dowager Gao and Empress Xiang let out a sigh of relief.
"I'm young and don't know anything about military affairs!" The prince's voice came in a low voice.
"However, my father once taught me: The most important thing in a family is family harmony. If family harmony makes everything prosperous!"
Upon hearing this sentence, both Empress Dowager Gao and Empress Xiang looked at each other and smiled.
Outside the curtain, Sixth Brother's voice continued.
"Father's teachings, I will never forget them!"
"Now, although my father is sick after taking medicine, my great mother is kind and holy, and my empress is kind. They have protected and supported me since my father took medicine. They really love and care for me in every possible way!"
"I remember that when I was in Qingning Palace, my mother-in-law sat outside my curtain and kissed me, twirling the corner of my quilt. She was so kind and loving that I can't repay it!"
"I also remember that the day before yesterday, I tried to study and asked my mother-in-law. She immediately sent me the meaning of the saint's scriptures. I didn't understand anything that I couldn't understand, but I asked my mother-in-law for advice, but she had nothing to do. If you don’t answer, there will be no answer! Your compassionate heart is known to everyone in the palace!”
As the ministers listened, the little prince in front of them bowed their heads deeply in response.
The prince is young, but what he says makes sense!
Even if you take it out and let people in the world evaluate it, no one can find fault!
It is completely within the teachings of the saints and completely within the common values of all scholar-officials.
Family affairs, state affairs, and world affairs are really the same thing to the Heavenly Family!
When the prince talks about family affairs, he is talking about state affairs.
Under the gaze of all the ministers, the young prince, a thin prince, gently bent down and bowed his hands to the ministers: "I am young, I don't know military and state affairs, and I don't know etiquette. I only want my mother-in-law and queen mother to Everyone is happy, so that everyone above and below can be at peace, and the government and the public can be happy!"
"All you ministers, you are all ministers of the emperor, my family is also the humerus!"
"In the past, my father once taught me how to read. He said: I have ten rebellious ministers. Confucius praised it and said: The virtue of Zhou can be called the highest virtue!"
"I am young and don't know the teachings of saints!"
"However, all of you, my ministers, are all chosen at the moment. They are valued by the world! There must be someone who can teach me, and there must be someone who can settle my family!"
The ministers held jade bags and lowered their heads.
Before they came, they never imagined that it would be such a result.
Did the prince say anything?
It seems to have been said!
But what exactly did he say?
Nothing seemed to be said.
But he made his request.
Whatever you do!
But one thing - don't ruin my warm and friendly family atmosphere!
But inside the curtain, Empress Dowager Gao and Empress Xiang were already moved to death!
"It turns out that Sixth Brother remembers what I did for him that day by twisting the corner of his quilt..." Empress Xiang burst into tears, unable to restrain herself.
A biological son may not be able to be like Sixth Brother!
"Why are the books and teachings I gave you that day so important to Sixth Brother?" Empress Dowager Gao also thought.
At the same time, she murmured in her mouth: "Everything is happy when everything is together..."
While murmuring, Queen Mother Gao shed tears.
"It turns out...it turns out that the emperor has been working hard for this family!"
"But it was the Queen Mother who wrongly blamed you!"
Scenes of past events flashed back in Empress Dowager Gao's mind.
She thought about it carefully and found that this was indeed the case.
If the emperor cared deeply about the harmony of this family, how could King Yong and King Jia have been living in the forbidden area, and how could they have been cared for and cared for by the emperor?
Over the past hundred years of the dynasty, there was only one emperor who was willing to let his brother stay in the palace even after he came of age!
"Why didn't the emperor tell me?" Empress Dowager Gao sobbed sadly as she looked at her motionless, emaciated son lying on the hospital bed.
There is both self-blame and guilt, and even more sadness!
Everyone says: The son wants to be raised but the parents are not there.
How many people can understand the grief that this white-haired person brings to the black-haired person? !
As for, did the emperor ever say to the prince: Everything will be prosperous when the family is in harmony?
Do you still have doubts?
The prince is only eight years old!
Where could he go to know such philosophical words? Even if he is smart, how can he say such a thing out of thin air?
He doesn’t have that knowledge reserve, nor does he have this kind of experience!
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Note: In the Northern Song Dynasty, in addition to the emperor's son, other members of the royal family also had to grind to be promoted! They have their own upgrade route to defeat monsters!
