Tang Queqing left the East Palace with full of joy and expectation and rushed forward.
The managers of various departments and bureaus in the palace who stayed in the East Palace did not dare to stay. They each remembered what they had to do recently and left on their own.
The concubine is kind-hearted, but she never lacks means.
He said that the last time there was a banquet in the palace, the concubine had said hello in advance, but someone still wanted to enrich themselves. Afterwards, the concubine didn't say anything, she just said "kill him", and that night there was a puddle of flesh and blood outside the Xuanwu Gate.
After this time, no one dared to treat this concubine who was always friendly and kind to others, but whenever something happened, she would resort to thunderous means to deal with it with half a degree of hypocrisy, and she always handled things seriously and attentively.
It is a long-standing practice in the palace to deduct one tael, save one tael, and issue one tael.
Since the Grand Concubine pointed this out today, it means that she knows the reason for this incident. If someone else still acts like this as usual, I am afraid there will be another puddle of flesh and blood outside the Xuanwu Gate.
A few smart people vaguely speculated that since the concubine took over the affairs of the palace, she has never taken the initiative to mention any rules. I am afraid she is just waiting for them to jump out one by one, so that she can use this to establish her authority and establish herself. prestige.
And Tang Queqing did exactly that.
On the way to Qianqing Palace, Tang Queqing walked lightly.
Sun Gou'er followed, reminding Concubine Taisun to be careful where she steps from time to time.
This is the most noble woman in the palace, no one dares to neglect her.
Even the ladies in the harem, although they are elders, are still a little polite on weekdays, for fear that in the long days to come, they will offend the grandson concubine and live an uneasy life.
"Sun Daban, before the new year comes, I still have some things here that my grandson gave me to me. They are not worth much, but the best thing is that they are all fresh things sent back from Jiaozhi Road. Sun Daban will be able to take them with him when the time comes. Go home and show your nephews and nephews a novelty."
Sun Gou'er bowed with a smile on his face: "Old slave, I would like to thank my great grandson and great concubine. The nobles are all rich in gold, so I can still remember the slaves and maids."
Tang Queqing walked softly and gracefully, with a graceful look on his face: "There is no such thing as being noble or not. If it weren't for Sun Daban and you guys holding and protecting me, where would the wealth come from?"
Sun Gou'er nodded, and the smile on his face became brighter: "Your Majesty once again mentioned this to me, if someone in the palace has any suspicion, and it's hard for the Grand Concubine to speak out, I can just ask someone to tell me, and I will do it myself." It’s so that there won’t be any resentment in this palace.”
"It is better to be harmonious inside and outside the palace." Tang Queqing always spoke slowly and slowly, which made people feel kind: "If it were not for the dignity and propriety of the royal family, it would be better to be more lenient."
Sun Gouer smiled and nodded, but said nothing.
But he understood what the concubine meant.
The dignity and propriety of the royal family cannot be damaged, so the palace can only treat the people below with less mercy and more rules and regulations.
Sun Gou'er thought for a while and whispered: "My grandson has returned with good news this time. I don't understand the military and state affairs. I only heard that my grandson may come back in about half a year."
Probably, probably, should.
None of them are determiners or affirmative sentences.
Tang Queqing still had a smile on his face: "As long as His Highness is safe, it doesn't matter when he comes back."
"What Concubine Taisun said is absolutely true." Sun Gou'er agreed.
Tang Queqing smiled.
In the past few years in Yingtian City, there is only one biggest principle and rule she has learned. No matter what big things happen, you must keep the same expression on your face.
When Tang Queqing arrived at Qianqing Palace, he heard a heated discussion going on outside the palace gate, and there seemed to be some arguments.
Sun Gou'er entered the palace first, and soon came out to invite the concubine to enter.
When Tang Queqing walked into the main hall of Qianqing Palace, he saw that in addition to the emperor and the prince, there were also several bachelors from the cabinet.
Seeing the arrival of Concubine Tang Queqing, Zhu Yuanzhang, who had a gloomy face at first, suddenly showed a bright smile on his face.
"It's Miss Tang who's here."
Tang Queqing clasped his hands and blessed himself: "I, my concubine, see you, your majesty, and see you, the prince."
Prince Zhu Biao nodded and looked at his daughter-in-law with a look of respect and trust on his face.
Zhu Yuanzhang glanced at the cabinet bachelors present, and then said to Tang Queqing with a smile: "The children are all in the side hall. You go and take a look first. After the prince and I have discussed the matter, the family will sit down to eat." Let’s talk about things over a meal.”
The only people called into Qianqing Palace today were the cabinet bachelors.
The four people present, Ren Hengtai, Xie Jin, Xu Yungong, and Zhai Shan, silently retracted their original disputes over government affairs, and instead gave Tang Queqing, the grandson, what they thought was a polite and gentle smile.
After all, for today's Ming Dynasty, it is really rare to have a noble woman with a pure nature and good conduct as the head of the family.
His Majesty the Emperor has not established another queen for many years, and he has a deep love for Empress Xiaoci. Anyone with a discerning eye can see that the emperor will never establish another queen.
As for His Royal Highness, no one dared to inquire. But privately, people inside and outside the palace will always be interested in this matter.
It's just that everyone has some vague guesses.
The crown prince of the Ming Dynasty will most likely never be crowned as a concubine for the rest of his life.
This also shows that in the next few decades of the Ming Dynasty, the position of the supreme queen will remain vacant.
Tang Queqing, the grandson concubine, was born in a general family. She was pure-tempered, gentle, graceful, decent, and well-balanced both internally and externally.
It is said that Taoism and everything will be prosperous. In the next few decades of the Ming Dynasty, the concubine will be in charge of the palace and set an example for women and children in the world. She is the best choice for the cabinet.
When Tang Queqing entered the side hall, he saw that the two nuns from the inner palace were already walking towards him holding the two little people from the Taisun Mansion.
Neither of them have their accounts banned now, that will happen after they turn ten.
Mammy stepped forward and said with a smile: "Your Majesty has eaten enough today and his feet are getting stronger. He kicked me so hard that I can't even stand still."
Tang Queqing glanced at his own son who was held in his mother's arms. He just glanced at him and made no move.
On the contrary, her face was full of smiles and love, and she hugged Zhu Fuling in the arms of another nun.
"Poria Poria, you have to grow up quickly. My mother and your mother-in-law can take you to dress up together and make you the most beautiful little girl in Yingtian City."
Holding the little Zhu Fuling in his arms, Tang Queqing sat on the cushioned ground beside him and started playing with the daughter in his arms.
Qianqing Palace was improved many times by the old man.
For example, right now, half of the side hall is covered with soft cushions. Even at this time, the surrounding walls begin to radiate heat into the room, keeping the temperature inside the side hall at all times.
This also allows the two little people to crawl around on the ground anytime and anywhere.
Tang Queqing held Zhu Fuling in his arms, and from time to time he was teasing the clothes his daughter was wearing today, or expressing his opinions on the braids that his grandma had tied.
The mother and daughter were having a great time playing. Zhu Wensheng had been silently put down. After shaking for a long time, he raised his head unsteadily and saw clearly the positions of his mother and sister.
A smile appeared on Zhu Wensheng's plump face, and his round eyes immediately narrowed, and he chuckled,
He put his hands on the ground, raised his head, and kicked hard with his two little feet.
In fact, two of the three kicks resulted in empty kicks.
But Zhu Wensheng still slowly crawled to his mother and sister.
"ah!"
Zhu Wensheng raised his head and shouted at his mother, Tang Queqing, hoping to get her mother's attention.
But at this moment, Tang Queqing was immersed in the joy of raising a daughter.
Zhu Wensheng opened his mouth twice, his eyes a little confused, maybe because he felt that his shouting was too low.
"ah……"
"Ah!"
Zhu Wensheng's head almost couldn't hold it anymore, but he still screamed a few more times. Finally, he couldn't hold it anymore and he lay on the ground with his mouth open.
At this time, Tang Queqing finally noticed that his son had run over at some point, and frowned.
Stretching out his hand, he just pressed it on Zhu Wensheng's head, which he had just raised again.
Tang Queqing turned his hand and Zhu Wensheng lay on the ground.
The mother who was lying there had changed her appearance. Zhu Wensheng had a look of anxiety on his face and started to scream.
"Snapped!"
At this time, Zhu Fuling, who was put down by Tang Queqing, ran up to his brother's head and slapped Zhu Wensheng on the head.
Zhu Wensheng's whole body twitched when he was photographed, and his eyes were staring at his sister, full of doubts.
Probably reacting.
After all, he is an unpopular person.
Zhu Wensheng opened his mouth, rubbed his butt, moved to the side, sat up, lowered his head and played with his two feet.
In the side hall, there is royal family affection, and the deep love between mother and son.
In the main hall outside, the atmosphere seemed a bit solemn.
The emperor remained silent and kept doing what he liked to do most recently.
Matters in the court are first discussed by the cabinet, and then the prince makes the decision. Finally, he takes the middle position and makes the final decision.
The focus of today's debate is actually not a big deal, but every change in the imperial court will lead to countless changes in people and things. The current cabinet is a very responsible combination, so debates are inevitable from time to time.
Zhu Biao sat on one side, frowning slightly as he watched both sides clarify their arguments.
Ren Hengtai and Zhai Shan also frowned. Neither of them hoped that today's agenda would take effect or be implemented later.
However, Xie Jin and Xu Yungong were in favor.
Since the Hongwu New Deal has been implemented for almost a year now, there are no new changes in the empire, and nothing can be more difficult than implementing the New Deal.
Zhu Biao patted the armrest and said softly: "The method of conducting public examinations in the state and dynasties was originally developed to overcome the limitations of the court's materials and prevent one family from becoming dominant.
After the Spring Festival at the beginning of this year, we will call on all the talented people from all over the world to take the public examination and get official positions.
Now Taisun reported that Shanxi Daoxing should take the public examination in winter to facilitate the selection and appointment of local officials.
There are both advantages and disadvantages, but when considering them, the country, dynasty, and society must be considered first. I think it would be better for the cabinet to have another discussion and come up with a proper solution. "
Without Gao Yangzhi in the cabinet, Xie Jin could only express his attitude directly about many things.
It's like this time now.
Xie Jin stood up first and said: "The local government's method of conducting public examinations in winter has inherent advantages and disadvantages, but the imperial court cannot neglect food and sleep.
Local recruitment may be prone to fraud, which makes the local area incorruptible. Here, the imperial court can restrict it. The selected officials cannot be appointed to the original government. They must serve as officials from other provinces and be transferred out of their own province in three years.
The official positions are limited to those below the Chief Envoy and Secretary of Prison, below the Inspector-General Si Zhaomo, below the Governor of the Government Office, below the Chief Official of the Prefecture and City, and below the Director of the Government Office.
In this way, measures can be adapted to local conditions, so that local government offices will not always have official vacancies without anyone to fill them. "
Zhai Shan, the newly promoted cabinet bachelor and Minister of Civil Affairs, frowned and said: "Your Majesty, this is absolutely unacceptable. If this method is implemented, although the official position is not high, over time, the local government will inevitably be intertwined with the current new policies of the country. Clash.
I live in the official department, witness all kinds of things, and feel the deliberation. The minister has something to say, and he can fill the urgent local vacancies by selecting officials.
The reasons for the current shortage of officials in Shanxi Taoism and sudden events cannot be generalized by all Taoism in the world.
I believe that at the beginning of spring every year, the imperial court will recruit talents from all over the world for the use of the imperial court. Every winter, we take exams in separate lanes, avoiding candidates from their own lanes.
In the spring of the following year, candidates from all walks of life will be selected and then set off to various places. In this way, the selection of officials in the world is all in the hands of the imperial court, and it is determined by His Majesty's Holy Judgment, which can stabilize the world's society. "
Xie Jin sighed silently in his heart.
If it weren't for the emperor's grandson bringing up the issue of taking public exams this winter, he would never have expressed his support here.
The opinions of Ren Hengtai and Zhai Shan on this matter are correct.
Xie Jin knew very well that with Zhai Shan's remarks, there was no need to say more about this matter.
Zhu Yuanzhang, who was above, smiled, nodded and said: "Zhai Qing has lived in the official department for a long time, and he is well aware of the official administration of the world. His prudent words are for the purpose of pursuing the country. There is also a reason why Taisun came to Shanxi in person, but he was neglected by the people of the world, and issued an edict. Rejected. This time, the officials patrolling in the north will temporarily stay in the government offices of various departments in Shanxi Province. They will wait for the imperial court to select talents this year and then take office next spring."
"I obey the order."
The emperor's decree does not include objections.
Ren Hengtai and Xie Jin responded in unison.
Zhu Yuanzhang raised his eyebrows at this time and said: "As Gao Chunfeng mentioned, the King of Yan privately led his troops southward, out of the vassal state, and into the east of Shanxi. Although there is my will, things come first, and my will comes later. The Yan vassal If there is a mistake, the merits and demerits cannot be balanced, and I must punish the fourth child in accordance with the law. What does the cabinet think of this matter?"
When Zhu Yuanzhang finished speaking, he looked at Ren Hengtai and the four others.
The four of them kept silent in a tacit agreement.
Because at this time, someone will speak for them.
really.
The next moment, the Crown Prince Zhu Biao stood up.
Zhu Biao cupped his hands and bent down: "Father, I think that even if the fourth son is wrong, it is only a small mistake. Looking for the reason, the fourth son secretly led his troops southward into the eastern Shanxi area to protect the great grandson of the Ming Dynasty.
Starting in sequence, I think the court should discuss it lightly, or issue an edict to reprimand him, or order him to hold a pen to repent and return to the holy court. "
Zhu Yuanzhang immediately snorted coldly.
He squinted his eyes and looked at the prince in front of him.
"What if one day the fourth child or someone else comes to your Yingtian City with troops and horses?"
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