72. Decision-making
The Empress Dowager Shangguan moved from Jiaofang Hall to Changle Palace, it seemed that she was just acting according to etiquette, which was a matter of course, but many people in the court, like Zhang Anshi, faintly felt that something was wrong.
Zhang Anshi even asked Du Yannian, and Du Yannian glanced at him strangely: "Move the palace to Changle, the queen mother is in the right position, and everything should also play in the East Palace." β
If the identity of the emperor is a deterrent to his subordinates, then how can the justifiable empress dowager in Changle Palace not be a deterrent to the emperor?
The East Palace is a consistent rule, representing the power of the Queen Mother to hear about state affairs and even decide state affairs, but, in fact, it still depends on the strength of the two palaces, but Changle Palace has been ownerless for too long - the Han Dynasty has not had a Queen Mother for fifty-two years - most people have no understanding of the power of the Queen Mother at all, so naturally they can't think of it.
Zhang Anshi was surprised, and only spoke after a while, but he said something that was completely irrelevant: "The general has not made a decision......
- Yesterday, Huo Guang obviously hadn't decided yet.
Du Yan sighed young: "The Queen Mother has made up her mind......"
The two stood in Weiyang Dongque, watching the Empress Dowager go from the Yang Palace to the Changle Palace, but they were silent at the same time.
- The Queen Mother and the Queen are different after all.
In fact, it was not only them who thought of this, after seeing the queen mother swing and move the palace, many people reacted - no matter what age they are, Shangguan is the queen mother of the Han Dynasty, and she is the most honorable person in the Han world, even if it is the emperor, she has to bow her head in front of her!
Liu He is one of them.
At the moment when he saluted and sent the queen mother on the bus, Liu He almost wanted to stop people, but he knew that he couldn't do it, because Huo Guang and the ministers of the court were there, because it was Zhang Anshi who was in charge of the police.
Shangguan Yan is young, Liu He is not as weak as the crown, since Liu He entered Beijing, unless necessary, Shangguan Yan has never seen him, even if he sees him, he is also surrounded by the emperor, sitting in the curtain, never talking much. Liu He always thought that this queen mother was a puppet of Huo Guang, but looking at today's scene, he was a little uncertain.
In fact, like the courtiers, Huo Guang only learned yesterday that his granddaughter was going to move to Changle Palace, but this was what he had promised, and it should be her own idea, so after being surprised, he was not in a hurry to see Xijun, until this morning, he went to the Jiaofang Palace to see Xijun, but he only asked if everything in Changle Palace was complete, and whether everything in the Jiaofang Palace had been moved.
This kind of question has its own Zhan Shi answered, Xijun only said that he had been to see Changxin Palace, everything was quite appropriate, and finally smiled: "The county official has not prepared Changqiu Palace, even if there is a omission, you can come again." β
Huo Guang was also thinking the same way, so when he heard what Xijun said to Liu He when he boarded the car, he really concentrated.
Xijun said to Liu He very seriously: "Changle Weiwei is the old minister of the county official, and the heart of the county official can be safe!" β
Liu He was stunned at that time, Xijun's voice was not high, except for Huo Guang, who was close enough to hear clearly, the rest of the courtiers only regarded the empress dowager as saying normal clichΓ©s to the emperor - just like every time Xijun met Liu He before.
Like Du Yannian thought, Huo Guang also understood his granddaughter's thoughts at that time - she didn't want to be a queen mother who was pinched by the new emperor as an ornament.
- The emperor is relieved, what about her?
- When she can't feel at ease, what about the others?
Huo Guang, who was also bowing his head to send off the Queen Mother, couldn't help but smile.
- His granddaughter has finally grown up, and he no longer always worries about whether he can grow up...... Can you survive the child!
- The chick always wants to fly restlessly, but does not know that when she grows up, in order for her to live better, the adult bird will not hesitate to push her out of the safe nest and let her fly and find it by herself......
Huo Guang thought about it, but he still couldn't bear it - people are different from beasts after all, even if they know that it is best to let go, but they always can't help but want to protect their children a little more......
Few people can harden their hearts to their children, but it is different for others. Seeing off the queen mother, Huo Guang led the ministers to retire to Liu He, and his expression suddenly became solemn.
- What is Xijun obviously expressing......
- It can only be what this emperor did......
Huo Guang knew that his previous concession was finally Liu He's slightest opportunity to take advantage of - at least, in the harem, the people of Changyi could already hold on......
- At least it makes Xijun no longer dare to live in Weiyang Palace.
It didn't take too long from Weiyang Palace to Changle Palace, but after leaving Weiyang Dongque, Xijun began to relax - she was really worried that the emperor would not let her go.
Yihua and the Queen Mother rode together, and at the same time breathed a sigh of relief, these days, not only Xijun, but also the hearts of all the palace attendants are carried.
ββThese days, no one is sure what Liu He will do.
When she really arrived at Changxin Palace, Xijun finally felt at ease, even so, the first thing she explained was to let her cronies take over the various portals in Changle Palace - she had no way to do it at the palace gate, but inside the palace gate, Wei Wei couldn't control it.
ββThe palace door is Guangluxun's duty, the emperor is not in Changle Palace, Changle Palace only has squires and Langzhong, the number is not much, the door is only a nominal duty, mainly the queen mother is used as a guard of honor when she travels, therefore, the guards of Changle Palace are mainly made by the Chinese.
Originally, Emperor Zhao collapsed, and the nobles and palace people in the court went to guard the mausoleum, and among the eunuchs, except for the envoys who went to the emperor's mausoleum temple from the Son of Heaven, the others still had to continue their original duties in the palace ban, but Liu He's actions in the past ten days made Shaofu have to transfer many people to Changle Palace - Changle Palace can be sorted out so quickly, and the manpower has at least doubled is one of the important reasons.
Xijun only arranged this belt, and before the others could be explained, Huo Shan arrived.
"Father's life?" Without waiting for Huo Shan to salute, Xijun asked directly.
Huo Shan was very surprised, but he still saluted her before replying: "The general asked Your Majesty, has the county official ever been rude?" β
Xijun was stunned - Huo Guang sent someone in such a hurry, because he was worried that she had been wronged before......
ββ¦β¦ Your Majesty? In front of the Empress Dowager, it was inconvenient for Huo Shan to raise his head at will, but Xi Jun was silent for a long time, and he couldn't help but change his expression.
Xijun came back to his senses and shook his head: "The county officials all salute at the Changqiu Gate and return it. β
- Liu He has never met her a few times at all, how can he be rude?
Huo Shan breathed a sigh of relief, and just as he wanted to speak again, he heard Xijun say: "I have a book for my lord, please ask my cousin to transfer it on my behalf." As soon as the words fell, Changyu put a vegetarian bag in front of his lap, and on the sealing mud was the word "Ji Jun" - this is Xi Jun's private seal.
Huo Shan put away the book bag, bowed and stepped back and said, "Your Majesty, rest assured." β
Xijun was stunned for a moment, until Huo Shan withdrew from the East Chamber, and the light and darkness in the hall changed sharply, she came back to her senses, and then smiled bitterly: "Peace of mind? β
Her voice was not high, but it was enough for the palace attendants to hear it, so everyone who was standing or sitting immediately lowered their heads and held their breath, not daring to make a sound. In fact, all the people in the palace who knew the situation were scared, even now, these people who left with the Empress Dowager and those who had tried to transfer out of the Weiyang Palace through various means before were still worried about whether they would be wiped out.
Yihua was equally worried, but this worry could not be expressed, so she, like the rest of the temple, could only wait in silence.
After a wry smile, Xijun also fell silent, and the atmosphere in the hall became more solemn, and after a while, she raised her eyes to look at the people in the hall, and then stroked the jade table, word by word, and said to everyone in a low but clear voice: "I am not at ease, and so is you." Therefore, it is imperative. β
This time to move the palace, Xijun solemnly sent away the nanny, therefore, at this moment, the closest to her is Yihua and other cronies Changyu, everyone almost listened to the last word of the Queen Mother, and then breathed a sigh of relief at the same time.
- They are all people who have been serving in the palace for many years, and everyone knows that in this prosperous palace forbidden, the most dangerous thing is not to make mistakes, but to hesitate!
- Hesitation will only miss the opportunity, and then it will be doomed.
- For them, the slaves, the hesitation of the nobles was even more terrible.
Because those nobles hesitate for a moment, they may die more.
- At this moment, no matter what the emperor is, as long as the queen mother has a decision, it means that there will be a result.
Yihua knew more than the others, so after a little relief, she had a new worry - the Queen Mother had decided, what about Huo Guang?
- Without Huo Guang, what can the Queen Mother do?
This worry was not until the Empress Dowager went to bed, and Yihua took the opportunity of being alone to ask Xijun in a low voice: "Your Majesty, does the general know Your Majesty's meaning?" β
Xijun chuckled: "Father? You must know at this time. β
Yihua immediately understood, and was naturally surprised: "Your Majesty ......"
Xi Jun looked at the Changyu who had been with him, his expression was a little desolate, but he kept smiling: "What the eldest father wants is just to be right...... Where the righteousness lies......"
- Indeed, Huo Guang just needs a justifiable reason.
Yihua understood what Xijun meant, and naturally understood what the queen mother remembered.
ββSix years ago, Huo Guang was also justified and righteous!
Yihua Ji was on the ground, not daring to raise her head, for a long time, she heard Xijun say softly: "Changyu, there is a big father, I am always at ease......"
Yi Hua looked up in surprise, and saw Xijun leaning on the jade table, a few strands of long hair just hid her face in the shadows, so that she couldn't see the queen mother's expression at all, but she inexplicably felt that Xijun was telling the truth, but because of this, she felt even more sad.
- The Queen Mother is only fifteen years old......