A kingdom for two people?
Chu Yunfei leaned on his shoulder and four words came to his mind for no reason.
"Is this a phoenix holding a kingdom?" She couldn't help but laugh. "Since ancient times, those who have controlled a country have been the real dragon emperors. I, an unformed phoenix, can actually control half of the country. It is unprecedented and unprecedented."
"Fengzhang Jiangshan..." Rong Cang frowned and twisted these four words thoughtfully, "It sounds good."
Chu Yunfei looked at him steadily: "Rong Cang, the Chu Kingdom has never produced a crown prince like you. If the ancestors of the royal family knew about it, they would just jump out of the coffin and accuse you of being an unworthy descendant. .”
"No." Rong Cang held her in his arms, "My husband will open up an unprecedented prosperous age and cover up this flaw with achievements that they cannot achieve - although in my opinion, this is not a flaw at all, but They are too pedantic, but they are our ancestors after all, so we still have to respect them."
Chu Yunfei couldn't help but chuckle: "Yes, you still have to respect your ancestors."
After a moment of silence, she asked about the affairs of the court: "The Minister of Rites was dismissed from office?"
"Yes." Rong Cang nodded, "In the spring of this year, he accepted bribes from several candidates to help them cheat. The evidence is all in Uncle Xie's hands. Since Uncle Xie has taken action, he cannot escape."
Chu Yunfei's brows deepened slightly: "Uncle Xie Guo, as the Imperial Academy's liberator, is already very sharp and sharp. However, it has been so long since Spring, and it has taken more than a day or two for him to master the evidence. However, he has only come up with the evidence to impeach the Minister of Rites... Is this always the case in the court? Holding on to the opponent's leverage and only using it when it's time to do so?"
"No." Rong Cang pondered, "Uncle Xie Guo originally had no intention of dealing with the Minister of Rites, because he has never made any major mistakes in so many years. The impeachment of him this time was firstly because his daughter shielded Qin Zhilan, which made Xie Guo My uncle was displeased, and secondly, he helped me get rid of one of King Chen’s confidants.”
No one who serves as an official in the court is truly pure and good, and they will all have some tricks up their sleeves.
Hao Qingshan has been helping King Chen intentionally or unintentionally over the years, and has naturally done a lot of things for King Chen secretly, but he has never done anything involving the bottom line of people's livelihood. He has never known anything related to the plot to regicide, and naturally he will not participate.
He usually works seriously and responsibly. This fraud was caused by the pressure from the Gu family, but it did violate the emperor's taboo.
Fraud in the imperial examinations has always been the most intolerable thing for Emperor Shengming. This is disrupting the imperial court, allowing moths to enter the imperial court, and blocking out the truly knowledgeable and talented people.
As long as someone is impeached and the evidence is solid, the emperor will never tolerate it.
The two chatted for a while, Rong Cang had lunch with her, and went out again in the afternoon.
As the second day of June approached, he was so busy that he didn't have much free time. Not only did he have to prepare for the registration ceremony, but he also had many court affairs that required his assistance.
For example, the imperial examination fraud case impeached by the ministers yesterday did not just end with the post of Minister of Rites, but also thoroughly investigated which students had real talents but had their places replaced by others, so that all students should be treated fairly.
After taking charge of the East Palace, Rong Cang needs to promote candidates for important East Palace subordinate officials.
In addition to the seventh and eighth princes who were determined to do their best for him, Qi Jin and uncle Xie Xiaoguo were relatives and close ministers, and of course they were more loyal.
In addition, Rong Cang proposed Ji Ziqiu, the concubine of the left minister of the Ministry of War, Xie Yi'an, the legitimate son of Xie Guojiu's family, Rong Huaishu, the eldest son of Prince Rong, and Ji Ziyi, the young master of Langya City, to serve in the East Palace.
Speaking of Ji Ziyi, it is really difficult for this person to be an official committee member of the East Palace. Ji Ziyi likes freedom, does not like to be controlled by others, and does not like an unchanging lifestyle.
He likes to study medicine, like to do business, like to search for exotic flowers and plants, and like to travel all over the world.
It happened that his cousin became the Crown Princess of the East Palace.
The emperor responded with affection and reason, saying that his cousin was fighting alone without the support of a strong family. If an accident happened in the future, the princess would suffer a great loss.
Ji Ziyi was forced to board the emperor's "thief ship" and reluctantly became one of the subordinate officials of the East Palace.
Fortunately, Rong Cang understood his temper and did not force him. He gave him the status of a full-time imperial physician in the East Palace and allowed him the freedom to enter and leave the palace. As long as the prince and the princess could find someone at any time when they needed it, he could arrange the rest of the time freely. .
The Queen Mother knew that the previous dynasty was busy with affairs, so she had been waiting quietly in Shou'an Palace. She wanted to see when the emperor would come.
Unexpectedly, I waited until the registration ceremony was held as scheduled.
On the second day of June, the crown prince's enthronement ceremony was held in Taiji Hall.
Emperor Mu sat high on the dragon chair, while the Taifu, the uncle, the Prince and other prestigious veterans led hundreds of civil and military officials to line up around him. Rong Cang, who was dressed in a prince's python robe, led the officials of the East Palace step by step while the ceremony officer presided over the ceremony. Go to the main hall and bow down to the emperor three times and nine times.
The edict was read out, seals and ribbons were awarded, and all procedures were carried out strictly and orderly.
The Queen Mother, who was sitting in Shou'an Palace, was anxious and displeased: "Where is the crown prince's inauguration ceremony going?"
"The prince pays homage to the emperor in the Taiji Hall, and all the officials pay homage to the prince."
The Queen Mother stood up and adjusted her robe: "Let's go and see the Ai family."
"The Queen has arrived -" a loud and long announcement suddenly sounded.
The queen, dressed in a grand and luxurious phoenix robe, arrived at Shou'an Palace surrounded by palace people, got off the sedan chair, turned around and stepped into the palace gate.
Seeing the Queen Mother walking out of the palace, the Queen bowed respectfully and said, "I am here to pay homage to the Queen Mother and to say hello to the Queen Mother. I wonder what the Queen Mother is doing here?"
The Queen Mother looked at her coldly: "The Ai family gave you a chance before, but Rong Cang cannot be the prince."
"Rong Cang is my concubine's legitimate son, why can't he be the prince?" The queen stood at the foot of the palace steps, looking at the queen mother neither humble nor arrogant, "It's not easy for Rong Cang to get to where he is today, and I will not allow anyone to destroy his hard-earned achievements. everything."
"Queen, you are so presumptuous!" The Queen Mother looked at her coldly, "Who allowed you to talk to the Yi family like this?"
"Your Majesty, please calm down." The Queen saluted again as an apology. "The appointment of the crown prince is a major matter for the country, and the harem must not interfere. I hope the Queen Mother will abide by the rules left by her ancestors and not let the previous dynasty cause chaos."
The Queen Mother stood on the steps of the palace and stared at her coldly: "If I had known this, the Ai family should not have had any sympathy in the first place."
"The Queen Mother is kind and merciful, and I am truly grateful. No matter what the Queen Mother's original intention was, Rong Cang was saved because of the Queen Mother's mercy." The Queen said sincerely, "I will do my best to be filial to the Queen Mother and let Rong Cang treat the Jin Dynasty kindly." Prince An and Prince Lingyang, please rest assured, Queen Mother."
The Queen Mother looked at her expressionlessly: "Get out of the way."
"I am worried that the Queen Mother is bored, so I came here to talk to the Queen Mother." The Queen stepped up the steps of the palace, "After the enrolment ceremony, the Emperor and the officials will go to worship their ancestors, so they should not have time to see the Queen Mother for the time being."
The Queen Mother looked at him coldly: "Compared to more than 20 years ago, the Queen is indeed much tougher."
The queen said calmly: "I have been taking care of myself because of the loss of my child these years, otherwise I would have been more forceful."
The Queen Mother looked at the sedans and chariots parked outside the palace gate and the crowd of palace attendants. She knew that she probably wouldn't be able to leave the palace today. At the same time, she realized more deeply that after so many years of seclusion, the harem was no longer hers. .
"Rong Cang should be a general who protects the family and the country, not an emperor who sits on the throne." The Queen Mother returned to the palace and sat down, her voice as cold as frost, "Now that he has become the emperor, who will guard the borders and lead the troops to fight in the future?" ?”
