The 474th Chapter Palace Fight Is Not as Good as Rebellion (11)

Empress dowager, what does empress dowager He mean?

Wang Yuan's brain was running fast.

He couldn't help thinking that two or three months ago, the Empress Dowager He "exposed himself to a family scandal" to him.

At that time, Wang Yuan had some guesses: the queen mother wanted to teach the little emperor a lesson through the big marriage.

To let him know that being an emperor must be a choice, not a willful act.

But at this moment, seeing such a serious Queen Mother, Wang Yuan has another layer of worry.

The empress dowager of the court did not simply want to teach the little emperor a lesson, but was reluctant to return to power easily.

At the beginning, the late emperor had just passed away, and the queen mother and three ministers assisted the new monarch.

Empress Dowager He did not set up female officials in order to show that she did not take power.

For example, in the previous dynasty, there was a "Nv Shangshu" in the palace.

It is not a real official book, but is used for reviewing memorials outside the palace and arranging documents for the emperor.

Empress Dowager He is a woman, and she has the needs and conditions to be canonized as "Nv Shangshu".

However, the Queen Mother did not do so.

At one point, she wanted to appease the courtiers and prove that she was not a person who covets power.

She was just worried that her son was too young to be in power, so she had to come forward in person.

Second, it is estimated that he is also expressing his position to the little emperor.

This pair of supreme mother and son is not very close at all. If the Queen Mother He is too strong, the little emperor will definitely have suspicions in his heart.

How many of the empress dowagers in the Han Dynasty controlled the government?

The Lu family, the Dou family, and Wang Zhengjun, they controlled the court, abolished the emperor, and their foreign relatives reached their peak.

These are all lessons learned.

Don't talk about blood relatives, those dictatorial queen mothers, which one is not the emperor's mother? Grandmother? !

Rights are such a fascinating thing.

The father and son, mother and son, brothers and sisters of the direct relatives will turn against each other for it.

At that time, Empress Dowager He wanted everyone to know that she was not a person who took power, and she would not be Empress Lu or Empress Dou!

Therefore, she did not canonize the book of women's ministers.

The usual paperwork, sorting and other work are generally handled by the palace staff around her.

It has been four years since the little emperor saw that he would be able to get married and govern himself, but the "Empress Dowager He" suddenly proposed to canonize Wang Shijiu as a maid!

what does she mean?

The female servants are not female ministers, but these two kinds of official positions are titles that confer the titles of powerful women's relatives.

And historically, there are certain responsibilities.

Wang Yuan really couldn't help thinking about it.

"The emperor is still too young, and I am a person after all, and I need the help of female relatives who are talented and good-looking!"

He Tiantian didn't seem to see the search in Wang Yuan's eyes. She followed her own rhythm and continued, "Besides the Nineteenth Mother, I also fell in love with the Xiao Family's Seventh Mother."

Xiao family?

Lanling Xiao Clan!

It is also a family of hundreds of years, which is a famous family in Jiang Zuo.

The head of this branch in the capital, Xiao Tong, is a well-established figure in the Ministry of Officials.

"And the twelfth mother of the Yang family is also good!"

He Tiantian said something leisurely.

Yang family?

Hong Nong Yang! !

Wang Yuan knew the meaning of "Empress Dowager He".

If the Wang family did not want to get involved in the struggle between the queen mother and the little emperor, and if Nineteen Niang was not allowed to accept the canonization of the female servants, the queen mother He would choose the female relatives of other families.

Wang Yuan's eyes flickered, and his palms were slightly sweaty.

Is this an opportunity or a hassle?

He quickly weighed in his mind.

actually,

Their nineteen mothers have the most advantage——

Her grandfather was Minister Gu Ming, and her husband was the heir apparent of the Prince of Nanping. As for herself, what did the Queen Mother like and owe to her.

If Wang Yuan agreed, Wang Shijiu would be the most capable and trusted female official around Empress Dowager He.

Wang Shijiu may not be able to go to the court to participate in politics, but he can also contact the government through the Queen Mother He, and has certain rights.

This, for the Wang family, is definitely beneficial.

Of course, that's not to say there's no danger.

If the little emperor is in power, there must be a fight between him and the queen mother.

Wang Shijiu, as the "confidant" of the Empress Dowager He, will definitely be affected.

Perhaps it will also become a victim of the supreme mother and son.

... danger and opportunity coexist.

And that's what politics is.

Wang Yuan comes from a family, is good at planning, and is better at investing in advance.

In the past, he accurately selected the late emperor.

Let their royal family continue to look down on the other families in the new dynasty.

now……

Although it was only a small maid, and even though the Nineteenth Mother was already married, but——

Wang Yuan finally made a decision.

However, he still said politely: "The old minister thanked the goddess for her kindness on behalf of the nineteen girls! The goddess is so considerate and respects the nineteen girls, and the nineteen girls and the entire Wang family are inexplicably grateful!"

"It's just that this matter is about the Nineteen Mothers, it's not good for the old minister to take over."

He Tiantian curled her lips, "What Zhongshuling said is, you just go home and talk to Nineteen Niang."

"Whether she is willing to accept the title among the maids is up to her."

Hearing this, Wang Yuan hurriedly straightened his back and bowed deeply with his hands, "Thank you, Empress Dowager!"

...

"Aon, I am willing!"

After being called back to her parents' home by her grandfather, Wang Shijiu thought about it for a moment, and then answered firmly.

She is a noble daughter of a noble family and received the best education since childhood.

She is not only able to take care of housework and manage servants, she is also familiar with the Four Books and Five Classics, and has studied the administrative handbooks of the ancestors of the past dynasties.

Before, she wanted to be a queen, not only because of her prestigious position, but also because she had the opportunity to get in touch with the government.

In this era, the restraints on women are not so strict.

Some women from aristocratic families can even become the brains of their fathers and brothers.

They are knowledgeable, they are visionary, they are resourceful.

Although men always say that "women should not be involved in politics", once they sit in the positions of queens and queen mothers, many things cannot be tolerated by others.

Wang Shijiu is not very ambitious, but she is not willing to be silent in the back house.

Going around in such a small yard all day, worrying about trivial things.

However, she was unlucky and met a "love-brained" emperor.

As a last resort, Wang Shijiu married the Prince of Nanping.

The reason why she chose the Prince of Nanping among the three candidates provided by her grandfather at the beginning was because the Nanping Prince's Mansion had both a prince and military power.

Taking the Southern and Northern Dynasties with frequent regime changes as a reference, a daughter from a top family like Wang Shijiu does not have too much reverence for imperial power.

Not to mention others, it is the first emperor, who also grabbed the country in the hands of the last emperor of the previous dynasty.

This huge world does not have to be managed by Zhao Gui!

Of course, Wang Shijiu is not so cruel, she will not rebel easily.

She just has the desire to get out of the backyard and point the country.

Now, there is a better opportunity to participate in the government like men without rebelling and without commitment!

Wang Shijiu couldn't refuse!

"It's good for me and the Wang family!"

Wang Shijiu looked into Wang Yuan's eyes and said slowly.

Wang Yuan stared at his granddaughter for a long time, then nodded slowly, "Okay, if you want, then do it!"

...

Zheng Nian'er and the student from the poor family fell into the water together at the chrysanthemum banquet in Chengguo Gongfu.

The Zheng family did not open the door at all, and the students pleaded in every possible way, attracting a large crowd of onlookers.

For a time, this incident caused a stir in the capital.

Hu's teeth were all broken, and within a day, he sent several letters for help to the palace.

Emperor Yongcheng was angry and hated. No matter how "naive" he was, he knew that Zheng Nian'er was being plotted.

As for who is behind the scenes, Emperor Yongcheng also has guesses in his heart.

Certainly not the queen.

It is true that Emperor Yongcheng is not close to the Queen of Heaven, and now his face is almost torn.

But Emperor Yongcheng knew very well that his mother was a proud person.

For people she hates, she will make a face, instead of doing some sneaky tricks.

If she was the kind of unscrupulous person, she would have quietly killed the Hu family.

How could he tolerate Hu stumbling in front of him for all these years?

Of course, Empress Dowager He also tolerated the Hu family and the entire Zheng family, and there are reasons for throwing the rat taboo.

It's just that, recently, Emperor Yongcheng and "Empress Dowager He" have clashed several times.

"Empress Dowager He" was resolute and ruthless, and Emperor Yongcheng was somewhat murmured in his heart—

Mother, doesn't seem to love him as much as before.

Is he the only one in his mother's heart?

Of course, murmurs are murmurs, but Emperor Yongcheng is still very sure: Zheng Nian'er's matter is definitely not the work of the Empress Dowager He.

It is estimated that it is the Wang family, or it may be other people who are envious of the Zheng family's favor.

Emperor Yongcheng was trapped in the palace, and he had limited contacts, so he was not so well-informed about many news in Beijing.

However, there is one thing that Emperor Yongcheng is very sure of.

That is to be resolved as soon as possible!

Nian'er is his lover, one of the most important people in his life, and will be his woman in the future.

It is absolutely impossible for him to give her to someone else, let alone a poor scholar.

Emperor Yongcheng pinched the letters for help sent by the nurse, and felt anxious.

When not targeting the Queen Mother, his brain is still enough.

For example, he quickly thought that the crux of the problem was the man.

"Give him money, or promise him a future, so that he doesn't bother Nian'er anymore!"

Emperor Yongcheng ordered someone to go to the Zheng family to deal with it.

The Zheng family does have money. After Emperor Yongcheng ascended the throne, he ennobled Hu's husband, Zheng Youliang, the title of Earl Zhongyong.

Emperor Yongcheng's reasons are not bad. When he was sent out of the palace as a child, Zheng Youliang served as a part of the He family and served as a guard.

When Emperor Yongcheng was practicing horseback riding, the horse was frightened for some reason. At a critical juncture, Zheng Youliang sacrificed his life to save him.

For this reason, Zheng Youliang was trampled on by a horse's hoof and broke a leg.

Until now, Zheng Youliang was limping when he walked.

This is also an important reason why Empress Dowager He turned a blind eye to the Zheng family's favor.

The Hu family is hateful, but she and the Zheng family did take good care of and protect Emperor Yongcheng outside the palace.

With an earl, there is a salary and land.

In addition, there will be some businessmen from Beijing and China.

In the past three or four years, Emperor Yongcheng suppressed the He family, but he respected "Mrs. Hu" so much that some petty officials even came to curry favor with the Zheng family.

...In this way, the Zheng family changed their families and accumulated a lot of wealth.

Give up a lot of money in exchange for Zheng Nian'er's "future", not to mention the Hu family, even the honest Zheng Youliang thinks it is worthwhile.

But other people's students don't want money at all, they want to be officials!

Think about it, too, the Da Yuan Dynasty was divided into classes, and wealth may not be able to be an official, but if you become an official, you will definitely get money.

The reason why this poor student was willing to risk offending the emperor and agreed to the Wang family to do this game was because the Wang family had promised to recommend him to be an official when the matter was fulfilled.

There is no imperial examination these days, and the selection of officials is generally based on the nine-rank Zhongzheng system of the previous dynasties.

Ordinary poor families who want to enter the dynasty can only seek the recommendation of those in power.

Most of the powerful officials in the DPRK came from aristocratic families.

Because the Dayuan Dynasty is a new dynasty, there will be some founding merits in the court, and this is the reason why the aristocratic family has a little bit of territory.

However, on the whole, it is still the selection of officials who control the family.

Of course, if the emperor sitting on the dragon chair is strong and prestige, he can also decide the appointment and removal of courtiers.

For example, the former emperor, as the founding king, not only had the achievements of "opening up the world", but also had soldiers and horses in his hands.

Even those clans did not dare to really confront him.

Even so, the late emperor did not completely eliminate the family's control over the court, but instead turned to cooperate with the other party.

This is still the case with the late emperor, not to mention the Yongcheng Emperor who has not yet been in power.

"hateful!!"

When Emperor Yongcheng received the news from the Zheng family, he was furious and furious.

However, he had nothing to do except get angry and smash things.

But Emperor Yongcheng was not stupid after all. After his anger, he calmed down again.

He may not understand the routine of "the best way to solve rumors is to create newer and bigger rumors", but he knows the reason to avoid the edge for a while.

Anyway, he didn't care about Zheng Nian'er's reputation, as long as the Zheng family killed their unmarried daughter and sent Zheng Nian'er away.

Once the turmoil in Beijing has subsided, he can bring Nian'er closer to the palace.

As for what woman's name festival?

Hehe, in the past, there was a woman who married a second time as the queen, and the mother was in the world.

Zheng Nian'er was just framed, she still maintains her innocence, as long as the emperor doesn't care about it, outsiders have no qualifications to bully her!

Emperor Yongcheng figured this out, and told the Hu family what he meant.

Hu: ... what else?

Outsiders say that she is a slave, more beautiful than the queen mother.

In fact, the Empress Dowager He is still the empress dowager who is aloof and powerful, and can make the courtiers awe.

And she, even a poor farmer slave dared to bully her.

"No hurry! No hurry!!"

In addition to being annoyed, Hu Shi desperately tried to appease himself: "Everything will just wait for His Majesty to govern!"

When His Majesty regains real power from the Empress Dowager He and Minister Gu Ming, he will be able to truly rule the world.

Only then will her "Mrs. Hu" be justified.

And those who have bullied her will surely be trampled under her feet.

Including Ho!

In fact, it is not just the Hu family who is looking forward to the little emperor being able to govern as soon as possible.

It was Emperor Yongcheng. After finally thinking of a solution to Zheng Nian'er's affairs, he was also thinking about how to govern himself.

If you want to be in power, you must first get married.

Because in China, it has been established since ancient times that people really grow up when they get married.

Only when you have a family can you start a business.

Moreover, the emperor can take the opportunity of the big marriage to win over some powerful officials and find enough help.

It's just that those aristocratic families have married all the girls of the right age in their families one after another.

Could it be that he is going to Qu Jiuxun, the daughter of the native turtle family? !