Wen Yanbo's information is naturally very well-informed.
He already knew about the affairs in the palace from the beginning.
But he was in no hurry.
Because Wen Yanbo knows that good food never comes late!
It's even more because Wen Yanbo has enough confidence in the two granddaughters he selected.
Therefore, he waited patiently until the news came out from the palace.
There are people from the Cao family, Liu family and Wang family who are favored by the two palaces.
It is said that a young lady of the Cao family was even praised a few times by the Empress Dowager in public.
This made Wen Yanbo alert.
I quickly sent someone to find out, which branch of the Cao family does that girl belong to?
Soon, a report was received: She was the daughter of Cao You, the third son of Jiyang County Prince Cao Yi, who was the general secretary of the family. Because she was the sixteenth in the family, she was named Sixteenth Mother!
This finally made Wen Yanbo unable to sit still.
Because the Cao family is kind to the Queen Mother!
Back then, it was Cisheng Guangxian who appointed Empress Dowager Xiang, who allowed this daughter of the Xiang family, who was not outstanding in appearance, to marry Emperor Daxing!
It is precisely because of the kindness of the Holy Spirit that Xiang's position as queen has always been unbreakable.
Although the Daxing Emperors in the 19th year of Xining and Yuanfeng favored countless beauties.
But she never had the slightest dissatisfaction with the Queen Mother.
Now, if the Empress Dowager wanted to repay the favor, then Cao Yi's granddaughter would have already won at the starting line!
This won't work! Absolutely not!
Wen Yanbo finally could no longer sit firmly on Diaoyutai.
He quickly wrote two letters in his own hand and gave them to two people respectively, asking them to send them to the residences of Han Jiang and Lu Gong as soon as possible.
…
When night fell, Lu Gong dragged his tired body back to his home in Yulin Lane.
Lu Xizhe had already brought several grandchildren to greet him.
"Sir, why did you come home so late today?" Lu Xizhe asked.
Lu Gongzhu said angrily: "He's not the Fujianese Zhang Zihou!"
"He actually said something in the capital hall: The young master is smart and handsome, so he should read the articles of "Mencius" and "Jia Yi" to cultivate his sentiments!"
"I really don't think I know his wolfish ambitions!"
Today, the whole hall gathered around the young master at the sutra banquet. What was going to be said next? It was so noisy!
Lu Gongzhu hoped that the young master would read the "Book of Changes".
The superficial reason is naturally very high-sounding - the I Ching is the first of the hundred classics!
Of course, any fool knows what his real reason is?
Because the most famous contemporary interpreter of the I Ching is either the late Shao Yong or Er Cheng.
And they are all ideologues of the old party!
Naturally, the new party minister would never agree!
Therefore, Mencius, Xunzi and Jia Yi were pushed out.
Lu Gongzhu naturally saw at a glance the ambition of these people!
So we fought resolutely with them!
Lu Xizhe didn't want to talk about this topic, so he changed his mind and said, "Sir, Grand Master Wen just sent someone to deliver a letter..."
"Huh?" Lu Gong was surprised: "What's wrong with Mr. Wen Kuan?"
Lu Xizhe handed the letter in his hand to Mr. Lu and said, "I heard that the two palaces received many married women today, and also met the ladies of these married women's families..."
Lu Gongzhu understood instantly.
"This old man!" He cursed in his mind.
But he had to open the letter carefully, read it carefully, and then sighed: "I really have a hard life!"
Yesterday, I finally helped Sima Twelve wipe his butt and let the two palaces put down their anger.
Tomorrow, his wife will have to go to the palace to work as a lobbyist for Wen Yanbo and praise his two granddaughters.
But what can be done?
Such is the state of affairs.
Unless he wants to mess up, he will have to be ordered to do this or that.
…
Han Jiang also received a letter from Wen Yanbo.
After he opened it and took a look, he shook his head helplessly: "Wen Kuanfu, this old man, can't sit still anymore?"
However, when it comes to military matters, Han Zihua turned to that old man for help.
Without Wen Yanbo's cooperation, there is no Wen Yanbo's support.
It would be difficult for the adjustment of military service laws to successfully gain the support of other old party literati and officials, or at least superficial opposition.
Because no matter how the battle method is adjusted, in the end, the biggest losers will definitely be the big ones!
On the contrary, it was Sima Guang who gave up the new law's proposition, which was in the interests of big and powerful households!
After all, after the new law is implemented, large and powerful households will no longer have to cut their flesh.
Han Jiang had no choice but to go to his wife and explain the matter in front of her.
…
The next day, Xinwei (ninth day of the lunar month).
Zhao Xu just woke up and finished washing.
He heard Feng Jing whispering in front of him: "Everyone, just now, someone at the east gate of the inner city saw the wife of the right prime minister and the wife of the governor Lu, and handed over the notice of entering the palace..."
Zhao Xu blinked and looked at Feng Jing.
He didn't quite know what Han Jiang and Lu Gongzhu's wife were doing in the palace.
Feng Jing lowered his head and said, "I don't know about this..."
Zhao Xu nodded and said, "Go get breakfast!"
"Wei!" Feng Jing took the order and left.
Zhao Xu squinted his eyes, feeling something was wrong!
…
In Baoci Palace, the Empress Dowager was chatting with Han Jiang and Lu Gongzhu's wife with a smile on her face.
These two are the senior wives of the Song Dynasty.
Since Zhiping, he has come to the palace every year to talk to her. Especially Lu Gongzhu’s wife, Lu, has a close friendship with the Empress Dowager. Over the years, it is Lu who has come to the palace every year to give the Empress Dowager specialties from her hometown. .
While the three of them were talking, Mrs. Lu talked about the affairs of the ladies in the palace yesterday, and asked: "I heard that the two palaces summoned many virtuous ladies in the palace yesterday..."
"I wonder if Cisheng intends to adopt a few adopted daughters and keep them under his knees for joy?"
In the Song Dynasty, it was an open secret that the queen mother and even the queen prepared future concubines for the emperor and prince.
It can even be said to be an ancestral system!
This is because the women who have been taught by the Queen Mother and the Queen themselves are at least knowledgeable about etiquette and discipline, and they also know their roots. Especially for concubines who have grown up with their young masters, their emotional foundation will be very solid!
In this way, the peace in the palace can be guaranteed!
The Queen Mother listened and asked with a smile: "Madam, do you intend to send a lady of the Lu family to the palace?"
If the Lu family is willing, the Empress Dowager would be willing to give it this honor.
Mrs. Lu quickly shook her head: "My concubine's family is not well-off..."
The Lu family has not yet reached the point where they are at the end of their rope and have to transform.
At least, Mrs. Lu knew that her eldest son Lu Xizhe and Lu Xizhe's son Lu Haowen were both talented people!
I will definitely be able to inherit the Lu family’s legacy in the future!
That is to say, her husband is picky and always feels that Lu Xizhe is not good enough and always finds fault with others!
"What?" The Queen Mother suddenly became interested. She looked at Mrs. Lu and Han Jiang's wife, Mrs. Fan, and smiled: "Two madams, I'm afraid you came to the palace for one thing today, right?"
Mr. Lu and Mr. Fan immediately stood up and worshiped: "The saint is no better than the empress..."
"Tell me..." The Queen Mother became curious, who is it that has such a big reputation?
"It's because Taishi Wen has a young lady in his family. She is quiet and virtuous, and she is polite and disciplined..."
"I heard that the empress wanted to choose a young lady to keep under her knees, so I asked my concubines to enter the palace and recommend her to the empress!"
The Empress Dowager could no longer hide the smile on her face as she listened.
"Master Wen?" The Empress Dowager narrowed her eyes.
"Of course!"
This was something she never thought of - Grand Master Wen Yanbo actually fell in love with her grandson!
I owe a chapter today and will make up for it tomorrow.
(End of chapter)
