There are people in this world who carry a heavy burden forward, and naturally there are people who are born with a silver spoon in their hands.
Zhao Huai, also known as Emperor Taichang, holds the world's largest golden spoon.
Less than an hour after his birth, he became the Emperor of Daqing.
According to existing historical records, the youngest emperor was the last emperor of Dayu a thousand years ago, who ascended the throne at the age of two and proclaimed himself emperor.
Therefore, Emperor Taichang broke a series of records. The emperor who ascended the throne in the youngest year, month, and hour will definitely leave his name in the history books, regardless of whether he does good or bad in the future.
This day.
On April 16th, the new king's mourning ceremony ended.
Emperor Taichang, who did not yet know that he would leave his name in history, officially went to court for the first time.
Before dawn, Emperor Taichang was lying in the arms of the Queen Mother, accepting the worship of hundreds of civil and military officials.
"Long live Long live Long live!"
Hundreds of officials, clan members, eunuchs, etc., according to their official positions, filled the inside and outside of the Qinzheng Hall, and the shouts in unison were deafening.
"Kekeke..."
Emperor Taichang laughed cheerfully and seemed very satisfied with the officials.
In fact, this is not the case. A child who is not yet full-term has not yet begun to learn to speak, so how can he be satisfied or dissatisfied, just because the Queen Mother's fingers are caressing his buttocks.
During her filial piety, the Queen Mother subtly trained Emperor Taichang.
You have to cry when you twist the flesh on your butt, and you have to laugh when you touch it gently, otherwise it will keep pinching hard.
Children with weak minds were easier to train, and Emperor Taichang soon developed a conditioned reflex to cry and laugh under the guidance of the Queen Mother.
The officials didn't know the reason and called Emperor Taichang a child prodigy who was born with knowledge!
The Queen Mother said: "Everyone loves you so much."
All the officials stood up and waited quietly. The chamberlain waiting on the side shouted in a drake voice: "If you have something to do, please report it early. If there is nothing to do, leave the court!"
"I have this memorial..."
Wailang, a member of the Ministry of Household Affairs, came out and said: "To inform the Queen Mother, there is a severe drought in Liangzhou. Money and food must be allocated as soon as possible to prevent the refugees from gathering and causing a disaster."
The knowledgeable officials frowned. Liangzhou is located on the coast. What kind of drought is going on at this time?
Zhou Yi, who ranked first among the eunuchs, raised his eyebrows and glanced at Xiaoluzi, who was walking behind him.
The Queen Mother had lived in the boudoir and deep palace for a long time, how could she understand the seasons and climate? When she heard that there was a drought in Liangzhou, she thought that she should arrange food for disaster relief, and nodded in agreement.
"Quickly allocate money and food, Aijia can see that the people will not suffer."
Jiang Yuanwailang glanced at Tang Mingyuan, saw the elder nodded slightly, bowed and said: "I obey the decree, the Queen Mother is merciful, and the people of Liangzhou will be grateful."
The Queen Mother looked happy and felt that governing the country was nothing more than this.
We will provide disaster relief when it is necessary, and we will collect taxes when we need to collect taxes. With the support of the people, our position will be stable.
"The Ai family still has some personal money, and it should be sent to Liangzhou without delay."
The words have not yet fallen.
Li Shilang of the Ministry of Industry came out and said: "To report to the Queen Mother, I have participated in the report of Master Chiang to deceive the Holy One and attempted to embezzle money and food for disaster relief. His crime should be punished!"
The Queen Mother looked puzzled. The money had not been allocated yet. How could he be convicted of corruption?
Li Shilang explained: "April and May are the plum rainy season in Liangzhou, and there will never be a drought."
The Queen Mother's eyebrows stood up when she heard this. She made the officials behave like monkeys when she went to court for the first time. She would never be a regent with prestige in the future.
"Master Jiang, Ai Jia wants to ask you, is there any drought in Liangzhou?"
"I...don't know."
Jiang Yuanwailang knelt on the ground and explained: "I learned the news from Uncle An Gong, the minister of household affairs, so I followed the existing procedures and applied for disaster relief from the court."
coming!
Zhou Yi narrowed his eyes slightly and stared at Tang Mingyuan for a long time. His face was as calm as water.
The nine permanent servants under the late emperor's command, including those in the East and West factories, have been punished and executed, and those serving in the six departments have not yet been abolished.
The Third Division is unreasonable in its work. If you are found guilty, you are guilty. The Six Division's convictions are based on procedures.
The Queen Mother turned to look at Eunuch Lu and asked, "Uncle An Gong, is this possible?"
Eunuch Lu had a sullen face, and quickly thought of an excuse, and said: "Queen Mother Qi, our family has also received a secret report from the chamberlain, and has been deceived. Please punish us!"
Be it your godfather or your godfather, as long as you have the power, you will have countless godfathers in the future.
The Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs came out and retorted: "The Ministry of Household Affairs is only responsible for supervision and has no right to participate in matters. An Gongbo acted beyond his authority and should be demoted and removed from his post in accordance with the law."
Another official from the Ministry of Rites came out and said: "Uncle An Gong's residence exceeds the limit..."
Officials came out one after another to count the evidence of Lu Gong's crime. The piles of evidence were conclusive, and together they were enough to sentence him to death.
Because the servant has been expelled from the family tree long ago, the execution of the Nine Clan will not bring any trouble to the family.
Eunuch Lu was unable to refute, his face turned pale with fright, and he looked at Zhou Yi with a pleading look on his face.
At this time, only the Governor can save his life!
Seeing this situation of being besieged by hundreds of officials, the Queen Mother quickly figured out that this was because the six tribes wanted to use An Gongbo's false report of drought and expel him from the household department.
The six departments in the court were headed by Tang Mingyuan, and the Queen Mother asked directly.
"Tang Aiqing, what do you think?"
Tang Mingyuan came out and said: "When the Queen Mother returns, Mr. Lu can be handed over to the Ministry of Punishment. All crimes will be tried in accordance with the laws of the country."
The implication is that Mr. Deer deserves to die.
The Queen Mother was about to nod in agreement. If the eunuch is dead, he will die. It is not worth confronting the six ministers.
"Then Yiyi..."
"Report to the Queen Mother."
Zhou Yi came out and said: "Eunuch Lu was also deceived by others. He can be punished with a salary and think about his fault. His crime will not be sent to the Ministry of Punishment."
The Queen Mother hugged Emperor Taichang. She was not angry because the Governor interrupted, but felt confused.
During these days of mourning for the late emperor, in order to truly exercise the power of regency, the Queen Mother carefully sorted out the forces in the court and thought about whether they were enemies or friends, and the relationship between them was far and near.
Among them, Dongchang and Jiuchangshi were absolutely hostile, and the latter divided the power of Dongchang. Therefore, after the death of the late emperor, the governor directly beheaded Eunuch Wu.
Why did the Governor say good things to Eunuch Deer today?
Tang Mingyuan guessed Duke Zhou's sinister intentions without thinking, and said solemnly: "The emperor broke the law, and he is guilty of the same crime as the common people. Is it possible that a mere castrated dog is more valuable than your majesty and princes?"
Zhou Yi did not refute Tang Mingyuan. No matter which aspect of the "criminal evidence" was discussed, Eunuch Lu would definitely die. Instead, he said to the Queen Mother.
"After all, Eunuch Lu is the eldest son of the late emperor and your majesty's brother. The queen mother must be careful!"
What are siblings?
The humerus of the body is the extension of strength!
The Queen Mother instantly understood what the Governor had said, and after a moment's thought, she understood that the six ministries were within her power. No wonder the late Emperor had to appoint officials to his chamberlain despite the disapproval of the world.
When it comes to power, the crime doesn't matter!
"What the Governor said makes sense, so how should we deal with it?"
Zhou Yi bowed and said: "It can be investigated privately by Dongchang, which will not tolerate the criminals but also preserve the royal dignity."
Tang Mingyuan was about to speak when the Queen Mother gently stroked Emperor Taichang's back.
Giggle!
The Queen Mother said: "Your Majesty is so happy and obviously does not want to kill brothers, so let the Governor handle this case."
Zhou Yi bowed and said: "I obey the order."
Eunuch Lu was saved from death. He kowtowed and thanked him. Several chamberlains entered the palace and dragged him away.
He knew clearly that he would not convict Eunuch Lu, but he still wanted to do something to prevent the common people from gossiping.
Afterwards, the investigation was clear, and it was proved that Mr. Lu was not guilty, so he was punished with three cups of wine!
Major matters were agreed upon, and several matters were discussed later, all of which were handled according to what the officials said.
For example, a project related to the New Deal, the Ministry of Household Affairs took the lead in opening a court bank, which sounded a bit like competing for the interests of the people. The Queen Mother and the Governor felt that it was not a big deal, so they passed the bill directly.
At the end of the dynasty.
Most of the officials in the six departments looked gloomy, and from time to time they glanced coldly at the crowd of eunuchs, secretly cursing in their hearts that the late emperor deserved to die.
The late emperor appointed officials and knights to his chamberlains, and only then did the eunuchs have the qualifications to go to court to discuss affairs.
Du Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites approached Tang Mingyuan and asked in a low voice: "Master Tang, do you want to continue investigating the six permanent servants? It is difficult to eliminate them with the protection of the governor."
"If the nails stuck in the bones are not pulled out, no matter how beautiful the skin is, it will not be able to hide the pain."
Tang Mingyuan said: "Continue to investigate the six permanent servants. I have my own way to prevent the governor from paying attention to the affairs of the court."
the other side.
All the chamberlains surrounded the Governor, like stars surrounding the moon.
The remaining five walked around, nodding and bowing. Due to the late emperor's face, they could not become godfathers, so they called themselves "little ones" in front of the governor.
"Jiejiejie..."
Zhou Yi smiled proudly and won the battle today.
With Liu Changshi in his hands, Dongchang's power has substantially penetrated into the six departments. In the future, if Tang Mingyuan is defeated, the governor will have the final say inside and outside the court.
balance?
Zhou Yi has killed two emperors, and his survival is the greatest balance.
The most lonely group among the people in the lower dynasty were undoubtedly the Zhao family members. Both the prince and the father-in-law were all trying to reduce their sense of existence.
I'm afraid that Dongchang and the Sixth Department will find out and be sent to the dungeon or the sky prison.
Duke Zhou and Tangge Lao Chaotang fought so fiercely that they could only point their noses and curse at each other. However, any clan member who dared to speak out immediately joined forces to suppress him.
The struggle will always exist and will never end, and the parties to the struggle will change at any time.
There is no distinction between right and wrong, intimacy or distance, only the interests!
I fell asleep while writing last night, so I will make up for it this morning.
(End of chapter)
