Bingwu (14th) of May in the eighth year of Yuanfeng, You hour.
Before the palace gate was locked, Bianjing City shook slightly.
At this time, Zhao Xu was in the Kunning Palace, 'studying' the contents of Shen Kuo's letter with the Queen Mother.
Both mother and son were shocked.
"There was an earthquake?" Queen Mother Xiang frowned, looked up and looked around.
There is no feeling of shaking anymore, and there are no signs of displacement on the screens and palace lanterns in the palace.
If I hadn't felt the slight shaking of the earth just now, it would have been as if everything had never happened.
"Mother, let's go to the open space in the imperial garden first..." Zhao Xu said.
He couldn't quite remember whether there was an earthquake in Bianjing at this time in his previous life.
However, judging from what I just felt, it was just a small earthquake, not high in magnitude, and it might just be Queen Houtu yawning.
However, it is better to be careful. Go to the open space outside the temple and wait for a while to prevent possible aftershocks.
"Yeah!" Nod to the Queen Mother.
At this time, Shi Deyi led many female officials and ministers and ran in.
"Please, the Queen Mother, everyone, please move outside the palace..."
Then they gathered the mother and son and arrived at the palace garden outside Kunning Hall.
Almost all the concubines, princes, and princesses in the palace were also surrounded by people one after another and came to the open space of the palace garden of the harem.
Concubine Zhu, holding the tenth daughter of the emperor who was just a few months old, held the fifth daughter of the emperor. Behind her, the mother-in-law held the two-year-old Prince Puning.
When Zhu and other concubines saw that the Queen Mother and officials were also here, they came to pay their respects.
Zhao Xu took the lead, arrived in front of Zhu, knelt down and bowed: "Sister, well..."
Mrs. Zhu looked at Guan Jia, who had not seen him for more than two months and was now much rounder and taller.
He couldn't help his eyes getting hot, he sighed and said, "The official has grown a lot taller and gained a lot of weight!"
When she arrived in front of the Empress Dowager, she saluted: "The empress is a kind and sage who protects and supports the official family. She is truly the empress dowager!"
She knew that Queen Mother Xiang liked to hear her called that.
You have to ask why Zhu thought of calling Empress Dowager Xiang like this?
That was more than two months ago.
The county queen of the Ren family (her adoptive father's wife) sent someone to the palace and brought her this sentence: Please take the Queen Mother as your mother.
Naturally, this is not an idea that Ren's family could come up with.
It is said that it was a friendly reminder to the Ren family from a well-known friend named Xing.
When Empress Dowager Xiang saw how knowledgeable Concubine Zhu De was, her words about the empress dowager made her even more elated, so she immediately said: "Concubine De, you don't have to be polite!"
Of course, Mrs. Zhu is so knowledgeable and should have the dignity she deserves. The Empress Dowager will not miss her: "Concubine De gave birth to an official family and contributed to the country. I will not forget it!"
"We have already written to the Secretary to agree on the concubine's ceremonial guard..."
"You should follow Concubine Li Chen's story and show kindness!"
Mrs. Zhu quickly thanked her profusely, but that was all she pursued.
The ostentation is bigger, the clothes are nicer, and the use is more luxurious.
that is it.
Beside them, Zhao Xu was already talking to his sister whom he hadn't seen for a long time.
"Are you happy in the pavilion these days?" Zhao Xu asked, "Have you received all the toys I ordered you to send?"
The little girl nodded obediently.
"In a few days, I will order someone to send Wu Niang some skirts..." Zhao Xu said with a smile.
"Thank you, officials!" The wet nurse beside Wu Niang quickly took her to thank her.
Zhao Xu chuckled and did not interfere.
From the moment he became the emperor, he was no longer the son of Concubine Zhu Def, nor the brother of Wu Niang, Ten Niang, and Thirteenth Lang.
And Zhao Xu knows better that the sooner the hierarchy of superiors and inferiors in the palace is determined, the better. It is a good thing for everyone!
Zhao Xu then went to see Shiniang who was still in her infancy, and also looked at Zhao Si, Prince of Puning County, who was being held by the mother-in-law.
During this process, Zhao Xu also saw Concubine Xing, and Prince Zhao Ji of Suining County, who was being held by Concubine Xing.
Zhao Xu turned his head and pretended he didn't see Zhao Ji, let alone say hello.
Walking up to Empress Dowager Xiang, Zhao Xu said: "Empress, please go to Baoci Palace to say hello to your mother-in-law first!"
Nodding to the Empress Dowager, she said to Concubine Zhu De: "Concubine De is lucky enough to be born in the palace and to raise Prince Puning and the two princesses. This palace and the official family will remember Concubine De's contribution!"
Concubine Zhu De paid her respects again and led people to escort the Empress Dowager off to the entrance of the palace garden before reluctantly going back.
…
When they arrived at Baoci Palace, the Empress Dowager did not leave the palace.
She was still sitting calmly in Baoci Palace, as if nothing was wrong.
Empress Dowager Xiang and Zhao Xu arrived and said hello.
The Queen Mother said: "It's just a small earthquake, nothing important!"
She came from the Renmiao era.
During the Renmiao period, there would be small earthquakes in Bianjing every now and then.
It only took a few shakes every time, and she had long been used to it.
"The empress is still calm, but the bride is far worse!" said the Empress Dowager with a smile.
Zhao Xu said softly: "My mother-in-law has the air of a general!"
The two palaces laughed loudly after hearing this.
The Empress Dowager, in particular, was very satisfied with Zhao Xu's evaluation.
At that time, my aunt Cisheng Guangxian was praised by the government and the public for her calmness in the face of danger, commanding the female officials and ministers, and quelling a turmoil caused by the imperial guards in the palace.
Naturally, she was very envious.
The earthquake that evening did not cause any disturbance.
Everything calmed down after nightfall, and the people in Bianjing didn't feel anything.
…
The next day, on the fifteenth day of Ding Wei (15th), Zhao Xu was sleeping in the Funing Hall as usual.
Nothing important happened on this day.
So Zhao Xu continued to 'learn' the contents of Shen Kuo's letter from the Queen Mother.
After several days of mother-son teaching, Shen Kuo has now learned almost everything that Shen Kuo said in his letter.
Under the guidance of the Empress Dowager, Zhao Xu began to 'memorize' terms related to the Arms Bureau.
This means that from now on, Zhao Xu can openly intervene in the Ordnance Manufacturing Bureau and even give orders to the Ordnance Supervisor.
Because - the Empress Dowager kindly gave her teachings, and I studied them with filial piety, knowing the pros and cons!
Empress Dowager Xiang also passively learned many things about the Ordnance Manufacturing Bureau during this process, as well as some of the processes and requirements for arms manufacturing and production.
Wushen (16).
He was a bachelor of Zizhengdian, a doctor of Yinqing Guanglu, and a scholar of Lu Gong's works. He was promoted to be the envoy of the West Taiyi Palace and also the envoy of Juxi.
This confirms that Lu Gongzhu will enter the three provinces.
I just don’t know whether it’s the East Mansion or the West Mansion.
Relatively speaking, Xifu is more likely. After all, the Liao envoy is about to enter Beijing, but the chief of Xifu is still vacant.
This is not good.
Today, the capital hall reported and the two palaces gave instructions to send the supervisory censor Huang Jiang and the supervisory censor Chen Cisheng to Fujian Road and Jiangxi Road respectively to supervise and review the local salt and tea banquets.
This was originally Li Ding's job.
But Li Ding is staying in the Yushitai now, so no one cares about these things for a period of time!
The two palaces have no time to care about such matters thousands of miles away.
The old party members have no intention to care about the affairs of Fujian and Jiangxi.
Therefore, it was officials from Fujian such as Zhang Dun, Cai Que, Cai Jing, and Cai Bian who were actually promoting this matter.
After all, they are from Fujian. If they don't care about this matter, they will be stabbed in the back when they go back!
Therefore, even in Henan Mansion, Cai Queyuan personally wrote a letter and discussed this matter.
On the same day, an edict was issued, ordering the supervisory censor Zhang Ruxian to go to Yanyan Road to escort Zhang Zhijian back to Beijing for trial.
Today, the two palaces favored the elders, saying that Pingzhang, the military and state affairs, and Wen Yanbo, the elders of the four dynasties, and the emperor's thighs, favored his son.
Wen Jifu was appointed as Feng Yi Lang and Li Bu Yuan Wai Lang, and was specially appointed as Zhilong Tuge.
Wen Yanbojian resigned from the post and only said: There is no precedent for a Lang official to be added to the post!
Moreover, 'dogs are stubborn and naughty, and it is really difficult to cultivate them. I hope my begging will bring back my life, and I will only give them jobs that are idle, so as not to harm the country...'
The two palaces had no choice but to favor another Wen Yanbo son, Wen Yongshi.
Wen Yongshi was appointed as the minister, and ordered to select the supervisor Zhuque.
Taking advantage of the opportunity to extend favor to Wen Yanbo, the Empress Dowager kindly decreed that Gao Zunyu would be a great general of the emperor and would extend favor to Gao Shichong and Gao Shijing.
Gao Shichong was appointed as the deputy envoy of Zuozangku and Gao Shijing was appointed as the deputy envoy of Wensi.
Don't look at it, they are just ranking from the rank of military ministers of the seventh rank, but the problem is that the imperial city envoy, who is the highest among the military ministers and deputy envoys, is only the seventh rank!
Just accumulate some merit and jump up!
For a foreign relative, it is a very simple matter for the imperial city envoy to bring a governor to Yaojun.
This reward is barely a comfort to Gao Zunyu's family.
However, when the people of Gao Zunyu's family saw the sight of Gao Gongji getting ready to go, even putting on his armor, and preparing to set out on Xihe Road, they couldn't help but feel a little bit disgusted.
My family is just a couple of empty-handed military ministers who have been rewarded with honors.
And Gao Gongji was not even thirty years old, and he was already in charge of the Finance Department of Gouxihe Lanhui Road.
Maybe I can join Yaojun as soon as I return to Beijing!
And it’s a remote county with real power!
What are the chief and deputy envoys of various departments, and what are the fifth levels running rampant? does not exist!
Maybe, someone who is less than forty years old is just the Jiedushi.
Who can I reason with?
However, Gao Zunyu’s family can only be envious!
Who said Gao Gongji was the nephew of the Empress Dowager?
…
Gao Gongji has no intention of paying attention to Gao Zunyu's family affairs now.
He is now in the limelight!
Wearing armor, he walked up to his grandmother.
"Grandma, look at your grandson, what does he look like in this outfit?" Gao Gongji asked happily: "Everyone says that my grandson looks like a general now!"
Mrs. Gao's wife looked at her grandson with a smile and kept praising: "Good! Good!"
"The general of my Gao family has an heir!"
I have to say that Gao Gongji looked really presentable after putting on the armor.
At least he was tall and had a strong build.
However, the Dowager Queen still advised: "My dear grandson must be careful when entering the palace and in front of the Empress Dowager and the Empress Dowager..."
"When you go to Xihe Road, remember not to cause trouble..."
"The Empress Dowager and the Empress Dowager don't like to fight with others..."
"My grandson knows!" Gao Gongji nodded and said, "Grandma, don't worry. My grandson went to Xihe Road this time to build a temple for the official family, to pray for the souls of the dead in Xihe, and to cultivate fields for Sheji. …”
A piece of jibeib is worth three ounces of money!
Who would want to fight with the Western bandits?
Wouldn’t it be nice for everyone to happily grow kapok and make money together?
Then he said goodbye to Mrs. Gao's wife, and, surrounded by a group of friends, went straight to the imperial city after returning to the Xiang family and Xiang Zong for a reunion.
Note: Continuation of Zizhi Tongjian's long May Bingwu entry: At You hour, the earthquake stopped.
Note 2: During the Northern Song Dynasty, Bianjing was prone to earthquakes, but they were mainly small earthquakes with magnitudes below 5. However, large earthquakes with magnitudes above 7 still occurred around Bianjing.
Note 3: According to historical facts, Wen Yanbo accepted Wen Jifu's post as Zhilong Tuge, but now that the Wen family wants to transform, he will definitely not accept it.
Note 4: Historical facts: The adjustment to the new law was presided over by the New Party this year, and the presiding officers were Cai Que and Zhang Dun. Historically, the changes to the law on Jingdongdu Road, Fujian Road, Jiangxi Road and other legal adjustments were all The new party took the initiative to do this.
However, Sima Guang wanted to be completely deposed!
(End of chapter)
