Wang Yun would not give Queen Mother He a chance to hesitate. He raised his hand and said, "My Majesty, establishing a prince is necessary for the sake of the country, your Majesty, and your Majesty. I ask your Majesty to think again."
Queen Mother He's face changed, and she suddenly woke up. She looked at Wang Yun coldly and said in a cold tone: "You are so anxious to establish a crown prince. Why are you here here instead of going to His Majesty?"
Wang Yun raised his hand and said: "Returning to your Majesty and establishing a prince is a matter of great importance. It is not only a royal state matter, but also a major matter of heaven. In addition to reporting to your Majesty, you must also have a suitable person to recommend you."
Empress Dowager He was a bit confused and asked doubtfully: "Recommend a suitable person? Can't you? And the Prime Minister Yang Biao."
Wang Yun put down his hand, shook his head solemnly, and said: "Your Majesty, although times have changed, Liu Xie's incident is still the source of rebellion. Therefore, when recommending the prince this time, we must be cautious and give a fair explanation to all the subjects of the Han family. .”
Seeing Wang Yun mentioning Liu Xie and all the subjects of the Han family, Queen Mother He couldn't help but sit up straight and said, "What exactly do you want to do?"
Wang Yun's eyes flashed with a gleam, and he said: "Your Majesty, the Prince should be recommended by King Bohai."
Queen Mother He was startled, stood up quickly, walked to Wang Yun, stared at him with cold eyes, and said in a bone-chilling voice: "You said Liu Xie came to recommend me? Wang Yun, you should know that I I hate you. If you can't explain why today, He Jin will be your fate!"
Wang Yun's heart skipped a beat and he stared at Queen Mother He in surprise.
What will happen to He Jin?
He Jin's death is still a mystery to people outside the palace, and almost no one believes that He Jin committed suicide.
But listening to Queen Mother He's words, it seemed that He Jin's death had something to do with her?
However, Wang Yun just lost his focus for a moment and quickly raised his hand and said: "Your Majesty, King Bohai recommends you for no other purpose. This move is, firstly, to clarify that King Bohai has no ambition; secondly, it is also to stop the world from saying anything. . The third one is to fight against the rebels. King Bohai will have no relationship with the future Crown Prince. Everything in the palace will be decided by the Queen Mother and Your Majesty."
Queen Mother He felt uneasy and stared at Wang Yun, unable to make a judgment. She took a deep breath and said with a gloomy face: "I must consider this matter carefully."
Wang Yun looked at Queen Mother He and said, "My dear, I heard that Tang Hao is working together to recommend His Highness the Crown Prince."
"Be bold!"
Queen Mother He was angry, her expression kept changing, she paced back and forth, sneered again and again, and said: "Prince, whoever they say belongs to whom, do you still have my eyes and your Majesty's eyes!?"
Wang Yun noticed Queen Mother He's angry face and lowered his head calmly.
After a while, Queen Mother He suppressed her anger, turned to Wang Yun, and said in a cold voice: "Okay. Let's make arrangements for Liu Shao. When the time comes, I will go back to His Majesty and tell you. You have to do it for me. If If you let me know that you have other thoughts, Your Majesty will not be able to protect you!"
Wang Yun felt determined, raised his hand and said: "My lord, please receive the Queen Mother's decree!"
Just as Empress Dowager He was about to speak, Mrs. Zhao quietly appeared at the door and said, "Ms. Qi, Ms. Yin has brought He Yan into the palace."
Queen Mother He's expression gradually relaxed, she pressed her painful temples with both hands, and said, "Go to Yongning Palace and bring Cai Yan and Liu Shao here."
"Yes." Zhao responded and quietly retreated.
Seeing this, Wang Yun thought to himself and said, "My dear, the reason why I recommend your highness is because your name is 'Shao', which means inheritance. It is self-evident that your majesty chose this name."
Queen Mother He naturally knew this, but she always doubted Wang Yun's motives.
After forcing herself to calm down, Queen Mother He remained expressionless and said in a calm tone: "You do this. If you do it well, I will naturally reward you. If you don't do it well, the three clans will be punished."
Wang Yun's expression remained unchanged, he raised his hand and said: "I accept the decree!"
Nothing could be seen on the surface, but I was very excited in my heart.
Once he supports Liu Shao as the crown prince, whether it is an obvious benefit or a secret feedback, it will be huge!
It won't be long before he can stabilize Yang Biao's head and sit on the throne of prime minister!
By then, any eunuch or Yuan Shu can be destroyed with his backhand!
…
"Queen mother wants to see Yang'er?" Liu Bian turned to look at Zhao.
Mrs. Zhao had been in the palace for a long time, and she was no longer as scared as before. Facing Liu Bian, she was also nervous in her heart, and said softly: "Yes. Mrs. Yin has brought He Yan into the palace."
Liu Bian looked at Liu Shao. The little guy was riding a rocking horse on a small wooden horse that he had assembled by himself. When Liu Bian looked over, he opened his eyes wide and blinked, his little face showing no signs of movement.
Liu Bian looked at him, thought for a while, and said, "Bring He Yan here, Mrs. Yin, let's talk to the queen."
Mrs. Zhao was startled and did not dare to refute. She saluted and said, "Yes, I will leave."
Liu Bian looked at Liu Shao and said with a smile: "Come on, call me daddy."
The little guy blinked and shook the wooden horse vigorously, swaying and completely ignoring Liu Bian.
Liu Bian sighed, sat cross-legged on the soft couch, and picked up the memorial beside him.
This is a memorial written by Huangfu Jianshou, the governor of Donglai. The memorial describes the situation in Donglai County and Qingzhou in detail, with the focus on Cao Cao.
It is said that Cao Cao was in Donglai, and Beihai State vigorously cultivated fields and resettled refugees, leaving countless people alive. At the same time, it was said that Cao Cao "suppressed the nobles, killed without restraint, and supported hundreds of thousands of soldiers, which seemed to be disobedient".
Liu Bian frowned slightly and looked at the memorial with sharp eyes.
"Has Cao Cao got the memorial?" Liu Bian glanced at Pan Yin, who was not far away.
Pan Yin took a step forward, recalled carefully, and said: "There was only one from five days ago, asking for orders to enter Jizhou."
Liu Bian nodded and considered it in his mind.
It's okay to say that Cao Cao had his heart set on the big man, but to say that he had no other intentions, no one would believe it.
Even Huangfu Song was persuaded to stand on his own. There are countless people in the thirteen states of the Han Dynasty who stand on their own, openly or covertly. Will Cao Cao really support his troops and respect himself and wait for a price?
Liu Bian was a little unsure. He looked at Huangfu Jianshou's memorial and pondered.
"Your Majesty, He Yan is here." Suddenly, a small yellow doorman said outside the palace gate.
Liu Bian looked over and saw a little boy who looked more than a year old. Compared with Liu Shao's big eyes, He Yan was a little sleepy and couldn't open his eyes.
"Come, come here." Liu Bian waved.
He Yan looked back again, but he was not afraid at all. He walked to Liu Bian with a small step and looked at Liu Bian with his little face raised.
Liu Bian looked at him, suddenly startled, and said: "Wait a minute, wait a minute, your father and I are cousins. Well, I am your cousin, called cousin."
He Yan was quiet for a while, then said in a sweet voice: "Cousin."
Liu Bian suddenly smiled, bent down and carried him onto the soft couch, saying: "Come, play with Liu Shao for a while, his nickname is Yang'er."
He Yan was very obedient. He stood beside the small wooden horse and looked at Liu Shao, who was about the same age.
Liu Shao had been staring at He Yan ever since he appeared. Now the two little guys looked at each other. One couldn't speak well, and the other couldn't speak, so they just looked at each other.
Liu Bian smiled when he saw it, ignored them, and looked at the memorial in his hand again.
Pan Yin waited for a while, then stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, the prince has been in Yongle Palace for almost half an hour."
Liu Bian was startled and said, "You haven't come out yet?"
Pan Yin said: "Yes."
Liu Bian's eyes were half-closed and he couldn't help but smile and said: "This is interesting. Just keep an eye on it and see what our prince is going to do."
"Yes." Pan Yin responded carefully.
As the court continued to increase its efforts to clarify officialdom, various contradictions that the court had concealed gradually broke out. It seemed harmonious, but in fact, the undercurrent was turbulent and tense.
Before Pan Yin could turn around, Liu Bian said again: "The mistakes Yang Xiu did against Cao Cao were quite praised in Cao Cao's memorial. You must be rewarded. In the evening, you ask the imperial chef to cook some good dishes and send them to the Prime Minister's Mansion. .”
Pan Yin was stunned again and again. Yang Xiu did a good job. Why didn't he reward Yang Xiu but instead rewarded him with food from the Prime Minister's Mansion?
"The villain takes the order." Pan Yin didn't dare to ask any more questions and responded quickly.
…
Hucao.
Xi Zhicai sat opposite Xun Yu, summarizing the inspection results of Shanyang County.
Xun Yu's face seemed to be older than before. After Xi Zhi finished speaking, he said with a strange expression: "You mean, Shanyang County's autumn grain should be more than 10,000 dan?"
Xi Zhicai, who was thin and sickly, said coldly: "The entire Yanzhou autumn grain should be more than 100,000 dan, but it has been withheld under various names."
Xun Yu frowned subconsciously and said, "I remember that in the third year of Zhongping, it was only 60,000. You said 100,000, are you sure?"
Xi Zhicai looked angrily and said, "I'm going to say two hundred thousand, don't you believe it even more?"
Xi Zhicai and Xun Yu were close friends and had been classmates for several years. However, they lacked the dignity of official positions and spoke frankly.
Xun Yu regained his composure, his eyes full of thoughts.
He naturally believed Xi Zhicai's words. According to the calculation of Yanzhou's acres of land, it was not difficult to get two hundred thousand. However, the chaos in Yanzhou has begun, and there are many places that need money. From prefectures to counties, it is understandable that autumn grains will be deducted in various ways.
But this is not in line with the regulations of the imperial court, especially under the relatively stringent requirements of the 'New Deal'.
Xi Zhicai looked at him, his pale face moved, and said, "Are you worried that these people will be labeled as 'corrupt officials' and investigated and punished?"
Xun Yu hummed and said: "The prince and the prisoner were ruthless. Nearly 500 people were investigated and punished in Bingzhou, which caused all kinds of troubles. He Yong wrote letters one after another, and the court was under great pressure."
Only then did Xi Zhi find out that the imperial court had been using various means to strengthen its control over the local area. Now the people sent there were being investigated instead. This made the local area even more chaotic and had an impact on the imperial court's 'New Deal' plan. It became an obstacle.
"Can you really not stop Wang Yun and Sima Jun?" Xi Zhicai said, his tone somewhat rude.
"The situation in the imperial court is more complicated than you think,"
Xun You came in from the outside, sat down next to Xi Zhicai, and sighed: "Your Majesty is too young and does not have enough power. The court needs someone to guard it. The prime minister's four generations and three princes are unmatched. If Wang Yun goes, The chancellery is just an empty shelf."
Xi Zhicai couldn't help but frown and said, "Don't His Majesty in the palace know?"
Xu You poured the tea by himself and said: "If your Majesty didn't know, how could you suppress the conflict between the Prime Minister and Wang Yun again and again? Your Majesty, even the Twelve Regular Attendants, He Jin, and Yuan Wei are all people who kill at will." .”
Xi Zhicai looked puzzled and said: "Then I don't understand. Since these two people are useless and it's only a matter of time before they go, why are you demoted to the third level?"
Er Xun was equally puzzled by this matter.
Xun Yu said: "What I want to talk about today is about autumn grain."
Xi Zhicai shook his head. He knew Xun Yu's personality very well and said, "If you don't understand it, you will be in disaster sooner or later."
Xun Yu ignored him and looked at Xun You, saying: "Just now Zhicai said that the autumn grain in Yanzhou may exceed one hundred thousand dan. From this point of view, what the prince and Xing Cao did may not be a bad thing."
"One hundred thousand?"
Xun You was startled, looked at Xi Zhicai and said, "Are there really so many?"
Xi Zhicai said: "There should be. I personally checked 80% of the warehouses in Yanzhou, and there are only a lot more."
It took Xi Zhi a lot of effort to check all these warehouses!
Xun You's face was solemn and he said: "In this way, His Majesty's anger has a reason."
Xi Zhicai was startled and said: "You mean, His Majesty already knew about it?"
Xun You took a sip of tea, his expression still calm, and said calmly: "Don't underestimate the palace. The palace gets all kinds of news much faster than the court."
Xi Zhicai felt secretly worried and said quickly: "In this case, the actions of Wang Yun and Xing Cao were secretly supported by the palace?"
Xun Yu nodded and said, "I plan to recommend you to punish Cao Cao."
Xun You glanced at Xun Yu, thoughtfully.
Xi Zhicai paused and said: "Isn't there a lot to do in Yushitai now? Why do you want me to punish Cao again?"
Xun Yu's expression was rare, and he said after a moment: "I guess Sima Jun may join the Secretariat."
Xi Zhicai and Xun You couldn't help but look at each other. They had vaguely guessed at this possibility, but they had never pointed it out.
Xun Yu was a man of few words, but whatever he said must be carefully considered.
Xi Zhicai hesitated for a while and said: "If Sima Jun enters the chancellery, the situation in the court will change again. This also shows that His Majesty is very dissatisfied with the current officialdom and is determined to push it forward..."
Xun You didn't speak, feeling a mountain of pressure in his heart.
To "clarify the administration of officials", he is the one who feels heaviest and has the greatest responsibility.
How could they have imagined that Wang Yun's wave had already reached the atmosphere.
That night, not at the Marquis Mansion.
Fu Wan stood under the eaves, wrapped in thick clothes, looking at the dim sky, and said to himself: "Is it going to snow?"
"Master, the prince is here, at the back door." Suddenly, the servant behind him whispered.
After Fuwan's heart skipped a beat, he turned around and said anxiously: "What's he doing here? What does he want to do this late at night?"
Compared with Prime Minister Yang Biao's "inaction", Wang Yun is "vigorous", very concerned about government affairs, taking the lead in everything, and never being a second person.
A while ago, Wang Yun asked the Yushitai to strictly investigate the matter of annexing the state, and he almost put Fu Wan on the fire. Now Fu Wan is somewhat avoiding Wang Yun.
The servant whispered more and more: "The prince said that it is related to the life of the whole family."
Fu Wan naturally refused to believe it, but when Wang Yun came to the door, he couldn't turn him away. He thought about it and whispered: "Bring him in quietly, don't let anyone find out."
The servant responded and left in a hurry.
Asking for a monthly ticket~
(End of chapter)
