It was only after Cui Mingde came out that I found out that she spoke so fiercely and seemed to be meticulous in planning for the current situation, but she didn't tell me any details -- to promote talents, it sounds good, what kind of talents are? Are poets considered talents? Are doctors considered talents? But these people are insignificant to the situation of the court. How can I distinguish those who are crucial to the situation of the court? I, a princess, should not interfere in the affairs of the court in the eyes of the people of the time, if I am really a great talent with a good family background and outstanding character, will I really be willing to deign to vote for me? If I recommend them to the court for those who have not done the first thing, or those who are full of poetry and writing, even if they are Li Bai and Du Fu, can it be beneficial? Although the material discussion emphasizes the grace of recommendation, it also emphasizes the clan etiquette, so although I can get gratitude for promoting them, to what extent can this gratitude be reached, and what kind of reward can I get? Taking a step back, even if I can find, entrap, and recommend these people, will they definitely be in a high position in ten or twenty years?

I believe that Cui Mingde actually has the answers to these questions in his heart, but he deliberately didn't say it, not to test me, but these things should have been done by myself, if she really did these things for me, then the first thing I have to guard against, I'm afraid it is her, she doesn't say it, it's out of kindness to me, and it's also the unwritten rule of this thing called "politics".

I wandered in the palace alley, hesitated, after a long time decided to introduce the only one in my hand first, the mind was established, then to the mother, not a few steps, suddenly remembered that this is the test Cui Mingde said, Li Zhaode's cleverness, I couldn't help laughing, I walked quickly, I found my mother's dormitory, found her by chance, and luckily became a prisoner - that is, from the former Guozi Jian - Observing the examination of the supervising students, my mind moved, but I came up with some truths: my mother ordered me to compile a book, I already have an excuse to contact the courtiers, the first time is a medical book, and I see most of the medical scholars, if the second time I make up something else, such as laws, etiquette, articles, etc., what I see is naturally very different, in the matter of compiling a book, although I may not be able to see a person thoroughly, his knowledge, temperament and way of doing things can always be understood, and choosing someone from among these people is better than me sitting at home. It is better for them to come to their door, and the best thing is that these things will not be in my name, and these people, though they have been introduced by my hand, will not cling to the name of women, and will be of great benefit to their own reputation and to me. As for whether these people can succeed, they are a little loyal to me - for now, I am afraid that only quantity can be relied on over quality.

I rubbed the corners of my forehead with a little headache, and was about to order the palace people to replace the fruit drink with tea, when I suddenly heard my mother's voice say: "At a young age, how can you sigh for a long time." Hurriedly got up and looked back, and said to his mother, "Auntie." Raising her eyes to see her neat makeup, splendid red robe, tied with gold silk belt, and stepping on the cloud platform, knowing that she attached great importance to this prison exam, she asked playfully: "A-Niang is back, what good articles can you see?" ”

Mother snorted and said, "Sungjunjian's style of study is worse day by day—worse than you were then." As he spoke, he beckoned to me.

I, who had never been in Chengjun to study, was innocently hit by an arrow, so I could only smile bitterly and lean over, bend slightly so that my mother could see me, she put one hand on my forehead, rubbed it in the place where I had just rubbed it, looked at my face, and raised her eyebrows: "Is it a headache, or is there something on the mind?"

I was about to tell her about Li Zhaode, so I said generously: "My head doesn't hurt, I received a lot of gifts in Yuanyue, I don't know how to go back, I want to come and ask A-Niang to show me." ”

Mother quietly withdrew her hand, paced a few steps forward, and sat down where I had just sit: "Huh?"

I said: "Most of them are close relatives, such as Sister, San Lang and several cousins and cousins of the martial arts, as well as a few who have daily contacts, such as Master Shangguan, are ordinary contacts, and dare not bother Auntie, only one Li Suzheng, who has no contact with Son, but gave a big gift, and Son is not to return to him, it seems that it is not good not to return, I have no way to think about it, I can only come to ask Auntie and ask for the help of His Majesty Niang." As he spoke, he handed over the excerpted gift list, presented it to his mother with his own hands, and when he looked up, he saw Ah Qing standing next to his mother, and thought that she probably also had my list - on weekdays, such as who I received a gift or other small things, it may not be reported to my mother, this time it is related to the courtiers, and it is the first year that I have been released from the court, but it is necessary to report, but the report will only be roughly said, otherwise there are more than thousands of courtiers in the capital, and my mother is annoying enough to look at these trivial things- But I don't know if there is any difference between the share she gave to my mother and the one I gave to my mother? Will there be something in my mansion that my mother or Ah Qing cares about, but I haven't paid attention to?

My mother only glanced at the list with my hand, and looked at Wan'er with half raised eyebrows: "Li Zhaode, is it the one who wrote to persuade me to be Fa Yaoshun and Wu Kuanren?" He is the son of the Li family of Longxi, the son of Qianyou, the secretary of the Criminal Department. ”

My mother looked at me, "Did he also send you a post in the middle of September? You also begged me to come here and ask someone to write a poem for you to return to him, didn't you give Zheng to you at that time? Why, now you want to ask someone to return the gift for you?"

I smiled and said: "Lan Sheng is rigorous, with her, I don't have to worry about ordinary trivial matters, but this Li Suzheng is not an ordinary dealing..." But among the gifts he gave was a painting of Wei Zheng Gonglin's "Duck Head Pill Post", son... Very exciting. Slowly leaned on his mother's lap and said: "I think he is a courtier, and what he asks for is nothing more than to add an official to a knight, this person's family background, qualifications are not bad, and he is also capable.

The smile on her mother's face had faded a little, and she smiled again: "You are so calculating, you have accepted other people's gifts, and you have to ask me for favors, and the benefits are all yours, but treat the court officials as child's play!"

I saw that my mother's color was gentle, and I knew that her heart had moved, and I looked up at her, and was about to ask for a few more words, but I saw my mother smile at Wan'er and said, "What does Wanqing think?"

Wan'er bowed her head and said respectfully: "The world is Your Majesty's world, the official is Your Majesty's official, the court is a public instrument in the world, but Your Majesty is a house, your Majesty wants to give it to whomever it wants, then give it to whomever you want, don't give it to anyone, concubines and others dare not say anything." ”

My heart moved, and suddenly there was an indescribable taste, but my mother smiled and pointed at Wan'er and said, "Your 'master' didn't call in vain, everyone spoke for you, don't thank her?"

When I heard this, I turned to Wan'er: "Thank you, Master Shangguan." ”

Wan'er was busy trying to avoid it, but her mother didn't allow it: "You bear it." ”

I speculated about my mother's intentions, and said with a smile: "Even in ordinary people's homes, the servants around A-Niang, as children see each other, they must treat each other respectfully, not to mention that A-Niang is the Son of Heaven, and the master of Shangguan is a close minister of the Son of Heaven, and he is my teacher?" ”

Seeing my mother smiling, I knew that she liked me and was humble, and Li Zhaode's affairs were promising, but there was not much joy in my heart - Wan'er was right, the world is the emperor's world, the official is the emperor's official, the court is a public weapon in the world, but the royal family is just private property, and in this way, the emperor, the emperor, the prince, the important ministers, the family, the small officials... Layer by layer, everyone's slave, but the master of the small family, the slave of the small family, and the household of the common people, under the whole world, it is not the king's land, the shore of the land, and the king's minister.

All human beings are born unequal.

The past life I have experienced, although there are many loopholes, the previous life in which everyone was supposed to be equal in law and in name is completely non-existent. 166 Reading Network