Zhu Houcong shook his head: "It's more than that. The accession to the throne clearly lists 81 new policies, 18 of which are to eliminate a large number of ministers and restrain them. 11 of them are specifically for the abolition of some officials appointed by the emperor's brother, and the other 4 are for the emperor's brother. Regarding the appointment of military attachés, the four articles clearly stated that the government was upright and corrupt. The first article was about amnesty, and the second and third articles were to rehabilitate officials who had been suppressed in the past sixteen years..."
He gave a brief introduction before saying: "This position was passed down to me by the imperial brother. I rule the world. In the edict of my ascension to the throne, I first said that the imperial brother had so many bad policies in his dynasty. Do you despise the emperor?"
After hearing what he said, Queen Mother Zhang felt angry and aggrieved.
Even if his son had been fooling around a bit before, Yang Ting and the others really didn't have any sympathy for their son because of the edict on his accession to the throne, which was almost the final word of the new king on his predecessor.
How dare such a minister say that he is a loyal minister?
But this emperor also said that the throne was passed on to him by his brother.
Is it Zhao'er? I obviously chose you!
"The emperor... later ordered them to change it?" Queen Mother Zhang asked first.
Zhu Houcong sighed: "Of course it has to be changed. The emperor is kind to me, and I cannot ignore his posthumous reputation."
Empress Dowager Zhang knew that he was also hinting to herself that he was repaying the favor. But if there was any unpleasantness later, he would dare to keep pressing the necks of the courtiers to make them obey, let alone the harem?
There are very few pure "family banquets" in the palace, and Zhu Houcong's show also has his own purpose.
If he had known about Concubine Shao's emigration, Zhu Houcong would have just stopped by to visit and greet her while running.
But now, he must remind Queen Mother Zhang.
Now that he has ascended the throne, it would be a blessing for Empress Dowager Zhang to keep a low profile. This is not the stage for her to follow her legacy and participate in major events. Now there can only be one voice in the palace.
After first expressing his "favor" for taking care of his son's posthumous name, Zhu Houcong said: "Your Majesty, my nephew still has something to discuss with the Queen Mother."
"...What's the matter, please tell me the emperor." Empress Dowager Zhang had a vague premonition.
Zhu Houcong said with a smile: "Grandma is getting older, so it seems inappropriate to live in Weiyang Palace. Firstly, my grandmother is blind and has been ill for many years, which requires her to move her body and bones frequently, so the courtyard is wider. Secondly, my grandmother is blind and has been ill for many years. When my mother and the others arrive in Beijing, they need to arrange accommodation in the palace. After all, Sanlai Weiyang Palace is the residence of the harem. My nephew will probably be married next year, right? Grandma is old and won't be able to move around then. "
Queen Mother Zhang slowly put down her chopsticks after hearing him mention this issue directly.
Concubine Shao acted a little scared, but Zhu Houcong squeezed her hand, and she pursed her lips tightly.
"When is the emperor planning to bring Princess Xingxian to Beijing?" Empress Dowager Zhang looked at him, "I heard that today in the palace, the emperor also said that he would honor Prince Xingxian and give the princess the title of Queen Mother?"
There is no such thing as a good feast, Empress Dowager Zhang felt this now.
But Zhu Houcong did not feel that this was too urgent at all, and said with a magnanimous smile: "Of course I have to bring my mother over as soon as possible. Auntie, we are all a family, wouldn't it be more lively in the palace?"
Empress Dowager Zhang remembered what He Ling said about the emperor always neglecting him, and she asked with a smile: "A family?"
"Of course we are a family." Zhu Houcong, who was not a young man, raised his hand to give her some vegetables, "Aunt, I know that if I become your son, you will feel more at ease with the restraint of etiquette and law. But as long as aunt believes in my nephew Son, when I said that I would fulfill my filial piety on behalf of my royal brother, I meant it. But if my aunt wants me to deny my biological parents, it would be embarrassing for me. If it ruins the relationship between the family, it is not worth it. You Right?"
"Then what does the emperor want to discuss with me? How do you want to arrange it?"
Regarding the Weiyang Palace, he was so straightforward and anxious to show off his cards today. Queen Mother Zhang simply asked with some sullenness.
How he plans to arrange it is how he will treat this aunt and his biological mother in the future.
"Today I went to Qingning Palace to meet the emperor's sister-in-law. I saw that it has not been repaired for a long time and is quite cold. It may not be good for the emperor's wife to live there for a long time. According to my nephew's idea, it is better to let the emperor's sister-in-law move to Renshou Palace, where the Queen Mother and the emperor's sister-in-law live. There is also a family here to accompany you, don’t you think?”
Empress Dowager Zhang was noncommittal, and Zhu Houcong continued with a smile: "As for the Qingning Palace, my nephew ordered people to renovate it, just in time for my mother and the others to go back and live there. Of course, if my aunt thinks that the renovated Qingning Palace is better, she can switch to it. The same goes for living. In short, there is a queen mother in each of the two palaces, and my nephew is planning to ask the foreign ministers to discuss it together in a few days and give the aunt a title. "
"Give me a title?"
Zhu Houcong nodded: "Of course. Aunt, since my nephew has become the emperor, it would be outrageous for the mother to be just a princess. However, my aunt has worked hard and made great achievements, and the emperor is also my father's brother. How can my nephew disrespect my aunt?" "
He sighed again: "My nephew proposed that the family have a family dinner today, just to clarify this topic first, so as to avoid more and more resentment in the future. Aunt, now that my nephew has ascended the throne, you can look forward to the future. Don’t you want your family to be in harmony? Don’t you want your nephew to give birth to a prince as soon as possible, and you have a grandson to hug you?”
"Didn't you say that you should go directly and become a vassal?" Empress Dowager Zhang sneered slightly.
"Then we can't just send him away in his infancy." Zhu Houxun still said sincerely, "This matter can be negotiated and a charter can be negotiated. According to my wishes, I am not afraid that there will be a fight for power in the future. As long as the education is done properly, If there is no one around to encourage you and you don't have that thought, how can you have a different intention? If you really have a different intention, it is treason."
Queen Mother Zhang looked at his sincere face and couldn't find anything to fault.
Grandson... This is what Empress Dowager Zhang has always regretted. Thinking that he specifically didn't invite Queen Xia here today, he didn't know whether it was to avoid danger or to let himself make decisions alone.
Now this is a threat again, and this "grandson" is getting hotter and hotter.
Who knows one day someone will be accused of harboring alien intentions and inciting his children to seize the throne in the future?
"...I have also learned from the emperor's eloquence and temperament." Empress Dowager Zhang suddenly let out a long sigh, "Let the Empress Dowager stay in Weiyang Palace temporarily. There is really no place to settle down for the time being, and that is the concubine's former residence. .”
She never mentioned that her daughter-in-law, Queen Xia, who was now just the emperor's sister-in-law, was not qualified to live alone in Qingning Palace.
Zhu Houcong heard that he was relieved and said with a smile: "My nephew understands my aunt's difficulty. In this case, my nephew also avoids the trouble of telling the foreign minister that his grandmother will temporarily move to Yongshou Palace in Xiyuan. If the foreign minister mistakenly It would be very lively if I thought my nephew would live in Xiyuan forever like the imperial brother."
Empress Dowager Zhang looked at him blankly: "Move to...Yongshou Palace?"
"It's always against the rules for my grandmother to live in Weiyang Palace." Zhu Houcong smiled, "If I had been living in Weiyang Palace, I'd be afraid that if word got to the ears of the foreign ministers, they would say that the Queen Mother deliberately gave me eye drops."
Queen Mother Zhang finally understood.
If she doesn't agree to this matter today, this good nephew will probably take the initiative to mention it to the foreign minister.
Borrowing the memorials and mouths of those foreign ministers later, I am not a human being inside and outside, and it will also provide a good reason for this good nephew to refuse to inherit!
By this time, the family dinner was completely tasteless.
But looking at the emperor who had been acting as if nothing had happened, he actually smiled as if nothing had happened.
Empress Dowager Zhang felt chills in her heart... Will she stay in the palace with such a good nephew from now on?
She began to be afraid, and she hated Yuan Jinsheng for having the idea of leaving Weiyang Palace.
Dan'er, who was serving the concubine for dinner, was getting more and more worried and did not dare to peek at the emperor any more.
Such a smart emperor must be wary of the people around the Queen Mother!
Unexpectedly, when the emperor first entered the palace, he would show respect to the queen mother but dare to remind her.
It’s not surprising…he is the emperor after all!
If the emperor reigns in the palace, what does the queen mother mean?
What's more, they're not even close.
Even though they were relatives, Emperor Zhengde once ordered the investigation and punishment of his two uncles despite his mother's opinions, and even dismissed Empress Zhang who listened to the Empress Dowager and blew pillows in his ears. Otherwise, the current Empress Xia would not be able to ascend the throne.
