After the two palaces only pondered briefly, they gave instructions to Lu Dafang and ordered him to defend himself.
As for Anton?
Of course I don’t care!
He is the censor, and it is his duty to report on rumors.
However, we can no longer stay in Taiwan to remonstrate. We can just find a reason and put it somewhere else.
The two palaces continued to review, and Zhao Xu continued to watch.
Until the Tongjian Si came to report: "Sima Guang, a bachelor of Zizheng Palace, who knows Chenzhou, passed the palace to enter the palace..."
The two palaces took Zhao Xu with them, got on the Yanzhai car, and headed to the Yanhe Hall.
…
Sima Guang was wearing a purple robe and official uniform, with a goldfish bag around his waist, holding a Chao Hut, and stood in front of the main hall of Yanhe Hall.
It’s different from the last time I entered the palace.
This time, he has been waiting here for almost more than a quarter of an hour.
Finally, he heard some voices in the palace.
Then, an internal minister appeared on the imperial steps in front of the palace: "The two palaces have decrees: Bachelor of the Zizheng Palace and Chen Zhouchen are allowed to enter the palace to pay homage!"
Sima Guang calmly held the fluorine in his hand and bowed: "I would like to thank the Empress Dowager, the Empress Dowager, and His Majesty the Emperor for their grace!"
So holding the imperial hut, he walked step by step, led by the ministers, and walked into the side hall of Yanhe Hall.
Then I saw the little official, still sitting on the throne in the north of the palace, wearing Bailuo regular clothes and Qingluo folded scarf.
The curtain is lowered, and the two palaces sit on either side of the throne.
On the left is the Empress Dowager, and on the right is the Empress Dowager.
The incense cage in the hall has been lit, and bursts of sandalwood overflow into the hall.
Sima Guang bowed slightly, bowed twice with the phoenix, and then said: "Bachelor of the Zizheng Palace and acquaintance of Chenzhou Chen Guang, I wish the Empress Dowager, the Empress Dowager, and the Emperor long blessings!"
"Master Sima is exempt from the gift!" A voice came from behind the curtain, and it was the Empress Dowager's: "Shi Deyi, give Mr. Sima a seat and tea!"
Sima Guangzhi thanked him, and then sat on a chair that was brought over.
I heard the Queen Mother inside the curtain ask: "When I was in front of the palace, I received a letter from Sima Gong, talking about the affairs of my relatives and ministers..."
"Unknown Mr. Sima is referring to?"
The Queen Mother, who was sitting on the left side of the curtain, finally spoke at this time, but her tone was not very good: "I also want to know this... I don't know if Mr. Sima has heard about some unscrupulous descendants of the Gao family who are doing mischief outside?"
"Please also ask Mr. Sima to perform the music and listen to it..."
"If there are such unworthy descendants, they do not need to be punished by national law. The Gao family law can kill these unworthy descendants with a stick!"
Sima Guang listened, stood up and bowed with fluorine in his hand: "The Empress Dowager, the Empress Dowager..."
"What I said in the letter does not refer to relatives of the country..."
The two palaces in the curtain fell silent.
If you don’t mean national relatives, then who are you talking about?
The black and white words on the paper are clearly visible, and they are talking about Emperor Ming of the Han Dynasty, Gaozu of the Song Dynasty, and Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty.
Although Lao Shen (this palace) does not read many books, there is no shortage of scholars around him.
Master Zeng (Xueshi Deng) took the history books and showed us the relevant stories and sources.
Clearly and clearly, he is talking about our relatives from the Gao family (Xiang family).
Are you turning your back now? !
Do you really think that we two women in the palace are easy to fool?
Sima Guang was also helpless. He had no idea beforehand that the relatives of the Xiang family and the Gao family were awarded the title of beauty officer by the young master.
If he had known about it, although he would have objected, he would never have written in his letter the stories of how the wise kings of past dynasties dealt with their relatives - Sima Guang was stubborn, but not stupid.
It's better now. The yellow mud fell into my crotch and I can't explain clearly.
He could only hold the fluorine in his hand and say: "I have a loyal heart, and I beg the compassionate saints of the two palaces to inspect it..."
The Queen Mother in the curtain listened and laughed.
The Queen Mother also sighed.
I feel like Sima Guang doesn't respect her very much.
This is treating her like a child.
What is written in black and white, now I have turned my back and said that I am not talking about the Gao family and the Xiang family.
This made Empress Dowager Xiang not sure how to defend Sima Guang in front of her concubine.
Sima Guang held the flute and said: "I would like to report to the Empress Dowager and the Empress Dowager. When I came to write this letter, I really didn't know that Your Majesty showed favor to these two relatives..."
"I've been writing letters before, just to ask the capital to make the world clear..."
Listen to the words of Sima Guang in the palace.
The Queen Mother in the curtain slowly closed her eyes.
Queen Mother Xiang looked at it and could only continue to come out to smooth things over and asked: "What's the problem with the imperial edict?"
Before Sima Guang could answer, the Empress Dowager could no longer bear it and spoke: "Yes..."
"What's wrong with the imperial edict?"
"This imperial edict has been discussed by everyone in the capital for more than twenty days... I also showed it to Grand Master Wen and Xianggong Han, and they agreed that it was good. It is a document for the purpose of seeking the country!"
"Even the officials said: My husband's arrangements are very appropriate!"
The Empress Dowager is getting more and more angry now.
Previously, Sima Guang's interference in the Gao family's affairs had already made her very dissatisfied.
Especially the Gao family, Xiang family, Yang family, and Cao family took turns entering the palace to add fuel to the fire in front of her.
Within a few days, the Empress Dowager formed a belief in her mind: Sima Guang felt that as long as our Gao family became officials, it would bring disaster to the country and the people.
Now, Sima Guang is in the palace, telling lies with his eyes open.
He actually said that his letter did not accuse the Gao family or the Xiang family.
He was targeting Dutang’s outspoken edict!
This is too much to bully her!
You look down on her too much!
People are like this, once a stereotype is formed, it is difficult to change.
Especially for the elderly, once a certain understanding is formed, it is extremely difficult to shake or change it!
This is what the Empress Dowager is like now.
Sima Guang held the phoenix in his hand, but just listened quietly. It was not until the Empress Dowager finished speaking that he bowed calmly: "I want to inform the Empress Dowager that the old minister's letter is indeed aimed at the imperial edict!"
"Just as the old minister said in his letter: The way to govern is to appoint an official, to reward with trust, to punish with certainty, and to be the king's virtue, to be benevolent, to be bright, to be martial..."
"The virtues of a king should be used internally, and the way to govern should be used externally."
"As the saying goes, 'Those who don't know my ministers will use their ministers to introduce sophisticated and mature words; those who know their ministers will use their ministers to understand the origin of the world'!"
"That's all!" Sima Guang held the fluorine and bowed again, and made his request calmly: "I ask the two palaces to take back the edict of the day before yesterday and make it a reality, draft the decree again, and then do it in the world!"
If he didn't say anything, it would be better if he did, and the Empress Dowager would be so angry that she almost rolled her eyes.
Because the Empress Dowager held a copy of Sima Guang's letter that day in her hands at this moment.
Sima Guang indeed said this in the first half of his letter.
But then he changed the topic and said, "If a person is talented, he will use it even if he is a master; if he is a mediocre person, he will abandon him even if he is close".
Then eat it in conjunction with the stories about the Mingjun and the execution of relatives.
Isn't this a clear accusation that the people of the Gao family and the Xiang family are mediocre and useless, and they must alienate and give up no matter how close they are to them?
Now in front of her, he didn't dare to admit what he had said, and he even said nonsense, saying that he would take back his life and ask her to redo it!
Do you, Sima Guang, think that I am illiterate?
When Empress Dowager Xiang saw the expression on the Empress Dowager's face, she knew something was wrong. She quickly went out to smooth things over and asked, "I, the women and children of this palace, really don't know. What's the disadvantage?"
"Please also ask Mr. Sima to give it a try..."
Sima Guang held the fluorene and went to the memorial hall and bowed: "Since I want to speak frankly, how can I restrict it?"
"If this is the case, how dare people in the world speak out?"
"I am stupid and I really don't know what it means to be 'disruptive in state affairs', let alone what it means to be 'unbecoming of one's duty', especially what it means to 'flatter people who are popular with the world'..."
"If this is the case, all the sages in the world will be silent, and the only voice in the imperial court will be the voices of villains from the evil party..."
"The old minister's blunt words may be offensive..."
"The Empress Dowager Fuqi, the Empress Dowager, and the Emperor are aware of this!"
The two palaces listened to Sima Guang's words.
They looked at each other, and then the Queen Mother nodded slightly, indicating to the Queen Mother to continue asking.
Although she still had opinions on Sima Guang.
But compared to this, what Sima Guang mentioned concerned her more.
Who is the villain of the evil party mentioned by Sima Guang?
The Queen Mother was very clear in her heart.
Wang Anshi and his party members!
Compared with Wang Anshi, Sima Guang is nothing.
After all, Wang Anshi was the person who had made her very uncomfortable in the past ten years, and he was the real MT in the heart of the Queen Mother.
Therefore, for Sima Guang to attack Wang Anshi's new method, for the Queen Mother, it was almost like watching two beasts bite each other - she would be happy whoever wins!
He nodded to the Queen Mother and asked, "In Sima Gong's opinion, what should we do?"
Sima Guang said, "With my stupid opinion, I should withdraw my order and issue another edict, removing all its restrictions, so that people in the world can speak freely!"
That's the key now.
It is necessary to open up channels of speech and allow those who are dissatisfied with the new law to express their dissatisfaction.
At the same time, it is also a warning to those local supervisors - think clearly!
Whose world is it now?
Although Sima Guang has not held an actual position for a long time, he knows that local supervisory officials are the best at judging the direction of the wind.
Once the two different edicts before and after were issued, they directly stated the place.
Those people will know what to do.
In this way, in a short period of time, some companies will receive thousands of petitions expressing dissatisfaction with the new law.
These words are enough to drown and destroy the foundation of the new party!
It’s enough to scare people above and below and force them to make a choice!
only……
Now it was Queen Mother Xiang's turn to be unhappy.
"Changing orders in the morning and evening may not be a blessing to the country!" said the Queen Mother Xiang.
Although Empress Dowager Xiang, who came from a scholar-bureaucrat family, had little actual experience in governing, she knew that the edict to make the world known would have to be issued in two tones in a short period of time.
The magistrate would be at a loss.
Moreover, it will also stimulate speculators, bet on the direction of the court, and hijack public opinion for their own use.
Sima Guang said calmly: "Otherwise, let me be honest, it is not a law, and besides, it is just about removing the restrictions..."
"This doesn't count as changing orders overnight!"
The two palaces listened and looked at each other. The Empress Dowager was a little moved, while the Empress Dowager Xiang was still hesitant.
The main reason is that she doesn't know whether this is a change.
After thinking about it, she asked the Empress Dowager softly: "What do the officials think of what Mr. Sima said?"
Therefore, Sima Guang in the palace and the Empress Dowager in the curtain both looked at Zhao Xu, who had been sitting quietly and silently.
Zhao Xu said softly: "I don't quite understand..."
"But my father once told me: As a politician, you should let people speak!"
Sima Guang showed a victorious smile.
Looking at the young master on the throne, he was even more filled with joy.
However……
But the young master continued: "Father also said: For national affairs, we should draw on the opinions of everyone and accept the opinions of all ministers... The reason why our ancestors established three provinces and two prefectures is to respect the elders..."
"Mother and Queen, why don't you take what Sima Gong said and go down to the capital hall and ask all the elders and ministers to discuss it..."
Queen Mother Xiang's eyes lit up.
The Empress Dowager also nodded: "What the officials said is true!"
Sima Guang lowered his head helplessly and could only hold the phoenix in his hand and bow: "Your majesty, the Holy Ming Wu Guo!"
Zhao Xu had already moved the bench and even prepared melon seeds and peanuts.
The show is about to begin.
The two palaces will soon see with their own eyes Sima Guang's ability in actual government affairs!
(End of chapter)
