The news that the palace officially came to inform about the follow-up etiquette had actually just reached Sun Mansion.
Mrs. Sun Wang was completely relieved, while Sun Jiao sighed.
"What are you doing on this big day?" After Mrs. Sun gave a thick seal of thanks and sent the eunuch away, she looked at Sun Jiao and said, "I haven't slept well these past few days!"
Sun Jiao just glanced at the woman and said, "You don't understand."
What significance does the Queen represent? In His Majesty's planning, the decision to have his daughter as his queen was already a decision that would not be changed for other reasons.
Otherwise, why would Sun Jiao suffer this humiliation?
Only Mrs. Sun still couldn't listen to what he said. She was thinking that there was already a dragon species in the palace. It was a big crisis!
I don’t even know if it’s a boy or a girl!
Although he didn't say it in court, Sun Jiao was worried: "Let me tell you clearly, don't indulge your subordinates just because of Ming'er's status! Your Majesty is going to implement a new law. Do you know how dangerous and serious it is? Now I am I want to stand at the forefront of the storm on behalf of His Majesty! After the Queen’s choice is announced to the world, I don’t know how many major events I have to be careful about, and don’t let other ministers use the Sun family’s illegal things to impeach me!”
"I know!" Mrs. Sun Wang said impatiently, and then said to herself, "I wonder if I can go see the Queen Mother recently. That Lin family is pregnant, Ming'er has to hurry up. Just in case that Lin family The child is a prince..."
Sun Jiao was extremely annoyed: "You are not allowed to go! His Majesty has his own discretion in how to arrange the palace. After deciding the status, Ming'er has to go back to the house first! As long as the new law is not completed, as long as I am still in the court, Ming'er will not There will be any problems! You, please give me trouble!"
Mrs. Sun Wang, who was troubled by concern, could only look at her husband with aggrieved and angry eyes.
At this moment, His Majesty had no sense of propriety, and Sun Ming cried anxiously: "Why does Your Majesty treat me so lightly?"
Lala hugged her, even though her status was determined, it was already too much of a courtesy.
The only thing is that before the two of them separate, His Majesty reassures her. First, after their reunion, His Majesty once again pardoned her.
But these words were difficult for Sun Ming to accept.
Zhu Houcong asked strangely: "Although today is the election ceremony, I will send you home to wait for the wedding ceremony later. Can't I go and take a nap myself?"
Sun Ming's tears froze, and then she pursed her lips in anger.
How could you make such a joke? !
"I've missed you for a long time..." Zhu Houcong said regretfully, "I have to wait for more than a hundred years."
Sun Ming couldn't stand the provocation. He said something about "sleeping in Kunning Palace" and it would take more than a hundred years to say anything else. That meant...
Zhu Houcong looked at her interestingly.
Although the emperor has always had many concubines, she is used to this reality, which does not mean that she has not been aggrieved after being a showgirl for several months.
There is something that needs to be said about letting another woman become pregnant with his child before they even got married.
Why don't you confess your greed for her? Which woman wouldn't secretly rejoice that her husband is so greedy for her body?
What's more, the harem is as stunning as clouds, and most of the so-called king's favor is based on appearance.
The Empress, who had zero relationship experience, was easily aroused by the direct attack. After crying and being embarrassed, her mood relaxed a lot.
"You must not be able to practice the methods I have taught you during this period. You must persist in them after you return home and after you enter the palace." Zhu Houcong suddenly said.
Sun Ming blushed. Could it be that those methods were the secret techniques the Queen Mother mentioned?
But it doesn’t look like it either.
"I am a woman...how can I always do those postures?"
"Women also need to keep fit." Zhu Houcong felt that it was strange after she said this about gymnastics on the radio, "If it's not possible, you should take more walks."
"...I will remember it."
"This is very important." Zhu Houcong emphasized, "You are the queen, and I will not touch other concubines before you are pregnant. But you are not very old either, and pregnancy and childbirth at such an early age is extremely dangerous. It is just that it is important to have a legitimate son as soon as possible, so I have to work hard for you..."
Not touching other concubines until she was pregnant was a promise that Sun Ming had never thought of.
Now that Concubine Xian is pregnant, could it be that he had to endure it for a long time before becoming anxious? Then before the wedding...he really won't touch others? Could it be that he only caught her after the wedding...
She couldn't help but look at the emperor steadily, and finally broke into a smile in her panic and shyness, pursed her lips and nodded.
At this moment, Wen Suyun and the ninth concubine already knew that His Majesty and the Queen had a story of childhood sweethearts.
...can't compare.
…
There was also a "non-staff" person at the national policy meeting the next day.
Fei Hong came to say goodbye to His Majesty, and His Majesty also showed a certain level of regard for him by summoning him into the palace first.
As for when the national policy meeting started and ended after the advisers entered the palace, how does anyone else know?
So Fei Hong sat here again.
But this time in front of other advisers, the emperor asked Huang Jin to bring out the set of things that had been handed over to Wang Shouren.
It's no longer new. Jiang Mian also got it before going to Jiangnan.
"Fei Qing went to Sichuan. It's okay to put on a show, but don't make Mr. Yang Ge worried because of personal grudges."
Zhu Houcong made a joke, Yang Tinghe looked embarrassed, Fei Hong quickly replied: "How could I do such a mean thing..."
Yang Tinghe was unhappy and looked at him.
What happened to your ancestral grave was a chain reaction later and had nothing to do with me directly. Who am I to blame?
But the emperor was joking like this... He was really just trying to knock Yang Tinghe, right?
Zhengde was still there at that time, why did you agree to King Ning's restoration of the guard army?
"It can be seen that the foundation of the country is indeed a major matter." Zhu Houcong introduced the topic and looked at Yang Tinghe, "Now that the general outline of the new law has been decided, how the officials and gentry in the world behave is secondary, and the princes of the provinces must pay attention. The officials of each prince's palace, Let’s take the opportunity to change it again.”
Wang Qiong said: "I have considered this matter. As this is a special case, the kings dare not refuse. Your Majesty, the senior officials in the royal palace can be promoted to official positions. However, if the others are entrusted with other important responsibilities, I have not thought about it yet." How to arrange it..."
What he really wanted to ask was whether he wanted to use this matter to fish.
Zhu Houcong said: "People do their best without any worries. The root cause always lies with the vassal king."
To prepare for the worst possibility in the future, there are only three options: the gentry supports a certain vassal coup, the gentry colludes with foreign enemies, or the gentry launches a grand uprising.
Of the latter two, one is related to border troubles that have been the focus for a long time, and the other is more protracted.
Only a feudal coup like this requires the feudal king to accumulate a lot of power in the palace, court and local areas.
The Internal Inspectorate and the Imperial Guard each have an important task, which is to keep an eye on the feudal king, and they will always get some information from their source.
There is no need to lose focus.
Zhu Houcong tried his best to arrange this to reduce resistance.
The smaller the hope of resisting the new law, the more likely it is that the government and gentry groups whose interests have been harmed will gradually be divided in the next few years.
Everything depends on the skill of the emperor and his advisers.
So Fei Hong left the palace first, and then prepared to officially go to Sichuan to take up his post.
As a result, another slot for cabinet ministers was vacated.
"Qing Jiang has a heavy responsibility. He has to supervise the disaster relief and autumn grain affairs in Southern Zhili and Zhejiang until the end of the year. Everything in the court is busy, and it is necessary to add someone to the cabinet as soon as possible." Zhu Houcong looked at them, "Have the ministers considered it? Be honest and forthright.”
Yang Tinghe thought for a while and then said: "I believe that the new law involves many financial accounts. Although Mr. Sun Ge has served as the Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs, it is probably not appropriate for him to be involved in the affairs in his future capacity. Among the cabinet ministers, there must be official affairs in the Ministry of Household Affairs. For those who are familiar with him, I recommend Yang Tan to join the cabinet."
Now that he is the "party leader", everyone must take his opinions seriously.
After all, Yang Tinghe is the party leader who wears his family's head on his waistband.
He actually recommended Yang Tan, who had been attacked by the "Yang Party". Did the "New Party" and the Imperial Party really merge?
Zhu Houcong smiled and asked: "If the great minister of agriculture is appointed to the cabinet, who will replace him as the minister of household affairs?"
Wang Qiong spoke again: "Wu Tingju, the left minister of the Ministry of War, once served as the right chief envoy to Guangdong. He asked for the introduction of the "Law of Tribute Transaction of Fanships" and was well aware of the situation in Guangdong. Although Wu Tingju was implicated in the Guangdong incident last year, he was found to be implicated. Since I asked for punishment, Your Majesty has cherished his talent. He can be ordered to perform meritorious service and be promoted to the position of Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs."
Zhu Houcong kept smiling.
understood.
In the next few years, the Minister of the Ministry of Finance will naturally be like sitting on a brazier. Isn't it true that his achievements are not as good as his achievements?
But the most important basis for these arrangements today still falls on Yang Tingyi.
Wang Qiong and the others had Yang Tan join the cabinet, and Wu Tingju, who had a close relationship with Chen Jin, was asked to do the offending things. What Yang Tinghe got was what he really wanted: to let Yang Tingyi, the right minister of the Ministry of War, replace the left minister.
Being the leader of the New Law Party is very scary. Although it is impossible for two brothers to be the chief assistant and the minister of the Ministry of War, it is much better to be the left minister of the Ministry of War.
I am afraid that Wang Xian will not embarrass Yang Tingyi too much in many matters.
"Then let's arrange it like this. Guangdong suffered a disaster this year, and the main thing is to stabilize order during the year. The new law is not the one or two improvement policies in the past. How to implement it step by step in Guangdong is very important. Wu Tingju is not aware of the many situations in the current national policy meeting. Zong Yuan, please make up some extra lessons for him."
"I accept your order." Yang Tan got his wish and replied with a smile.
This is indeed quite interesting. The national policy meeting and the court seem to have become two different worlds. Every time a new person comes, he will be confused for a month or two.
This has been fully proven by Li Chongsi and Yao Rong.
Li Chongsi was lucky. Although it was Yang Shen who made rapid progress in Guangdong, Yang Tinghe was the party leader, and His Majesty threw out the "Draft of the Ming Dynasty's Fiscal and Taxation System" on the day he arrived at the meeting, after all, he had participated in the elderly theory seminar from the beginning.
Yao Rong was completely confused after he took office. As soon as he attended the meeting, he listened to them perfecting the script, learning new methods, and exchanging theories on heaven, physics, and humanities...
It can only be said that supplementary lessons for new staff are very important.
So Yang Tan invited Wu Tingju to his house that night. They just chatted during the dinner, and then he was invited into the study.
Yang Tan also seriously told his confidant butler to watch others at the door and not come near, and then looked at Wu Tingju who was getting nervous.
"Da Sinong, what's the secret?"
The direction of the new law was set, and Yang Tinghe had "power over the government and the public". The Minister of Household Affairs invited him to come to the government, but he secretly discussed important matters in the study?
Wu Tingju felt a little scared.
Yang Tan had a bit of a bad taste, and said seriously: "Xianchen, this matter is very important. Because you once served in Guangdong, and also petitioned for the "Law of Tribute Transaction of Fanbo", I invite you to discuss it!"
Wu Tingju asked nervously: "Is it related to the new law in Guangdong? But there is an emergency in Guangdong and the Ministry of War is needed..."
The more he thought about it, the more outrageous he became. Duke Dingguo had already gone. Could it be that the Huguang soldiers really needed to go south?
Then the Ministry of War must arrange the transfer of food and wages!
"It is indeed related to the new law in Guangdong." Yang Tan said solemnly, "This is only secondarily, the matter to be discussed with you is even more important!"
Wu Tingju broke out in a cold sweat: "Is it already so serious? Is there such a bold person in Guangdong?"
The imperial court has decided that the new law must be implemented and the news of the defeat of the old party has already spread to Guangdong, right? It has to be urgent delivery!
But I can't say for sure... Why would anyone even send a letter to someone about such a big matter?
That's not right, the reaction shouldn't be so fast... Could it be that something big happened due to the Guangdong Daxing lawsuit a few days ago?
Yang Tan was in a good mood today, so his expression was stern: "Xianchen knows the seriousness of the matter. I invited you here on His Majesty's order. If you listen, there will be no way out from now on. If you don't listen, it's fine. Be wise and protect yourself. Serve your ministers, what do you say?"
Wu Tingju was extremely confused.
The situation is very complicated! Apart from participating in policy, no one can guess what His Majesty’s attitude is towards the new party, the imperial party, and the old party.
It stands to reason that Yang Tinghe has gained trust now, but His Majesty has appointed Fei Hong to governor Yang Tinghe's hometown of Sichuan. Now Yang Tan from the imperial party has taken him into a secret room to discuss important matters, and he talks so scary!
But since it was His Majesty's personal order... If you don't obey, isn't that a lack of face? The officialdom has come to an end!
Wu Tingju gritted his teeth and replied: "Sir Nong, please speak frankly. I will share your worries for your majesty!"
Yang Tan was still looking at him, as if he wanted to distinguish the truth of his words.
After a while, he grinned: "Congratulations, Xianchen, for being promoted to the Secretary of the Ministry of Household Affairs and participating in the national policy meeting. I am here to give you a make-up lesson on your Majesty's order."
Wu Tingju was stunned: "Then Great Sinong, you..."
"I will serve as cabinet minister."
"……Congratulations."
"Same joy."
Wu Tingju looked at Yang Tan with complicated emotions.
Although it's not as big a situation as I imagined, being the Minister of Household Affairs is also a hot job.
"...I wonder what the meaning of make-up lessons is?"
"I didn't mean to scare you." Yang Tan sighed, "Your Majesty has a clear mind and knows that the advisers recommended you because you can be trusted. Back then, you were able to apply for the "Method of Tribute Transaction of Fanbo", and so are you. Those who dare to be the first. But from now on, the court will not tolerate vacillation, and you must be aware of it. Now, listen to me about the situation in the national policy meeting..."
So Wu Tingju was like listening to a story. He heard how Yang Tinghe had to be the leader of the new law party, how Fei Hong wrote the screenplay, how his majesty came up with the "Draft of the Ming Dynasty's Fiscal and Taxation System" half a year ago, and how his majesty quoted And the unpublished intellectual insights...
Yang Tan knew that what he most needed to make up for Wu Tingju was not the planning at the national policy meeting, but to strengthen his impression of the emperor.
In a word: This is no national policy meeting where the monarch and his ministers are united, all because His Majesty has driven everyone onto the boat of the new law.
Whether it is the new party, the imperial party or the old party, for the advisers, this big game cannot be won, and all of them are the first to be liquidated by the emperor.
As for the advisers working together to resist, could Sun Jiao and Cui Yuan be able to jump ship? Could it be that the Jinyiwei and the Internal Inspectorate, which are independent of the national policy conference, are just doing nothing?
There are also Zhang Yong who is still standing, the New Third Battalion who is undergoing training, and Huang Mingji who helps all the relatives to make money.
Wu Tingju was stunned.
Thinking that there is a little Guangdong naughty me under my butt, how frightened I have been in the past few months!
"Party strife" is fierce, people are impeached every day, and many timid and shady officials in the court are reliving the past events of the Hongwu Dynasty.
As a result, I was told today: Brothers, we are all acting, we are in the same group.
Wu Tingju really wanted to ask: There are more than a dozen of you! How do you do it without leaking any words?
Then he figured it out.
Although the suggestions are good, the key points are being followed.
He shuddered: "So that's how it turns out..."
The one you regret the most is Yang Tinghe, right? An important minister was implicated in the lobby of the Ministry of Justice. His Majesty asked him on the spot, "Which piece of advice should I listen to?" Failing to retreat in time, Wang Shouren's attention was diverted as soon as he arrived, and then step by step he got to where he is today, becoming the target of public criticism.
And Wang Qiong, a group of people with dirty butts, are always eyeing Yang Tinghe, urging him to "make progress".
Because if they don’t become an imperial party, they might have a chance to become an “underground” party.
At present, the success or failure of the new law is almost related to the safety of the public. How can there be any new or old parties at the national policy meeting? They are all imperialists.
Is this all part of His Majesty's plan?
Yang Tan looked at him with a smile: "Tomorrow I will make a recommendation and go through the procedures. You should go back and think about how to write a thank you note first. I will definitely call you to the Imperial Study Room the day after tomorrow. Don't worry about the household affairs. , I will make a good handover with you. Mr. Sunge, the cabinet minister, and I have both served in the Ministry of Household Affairs, and we will understand your difficulties in many matters."
Wu Tingju's eyes were complicated: If I don't do well, it would be easy for you to find fault, right?
(End of chapter)
