Chapter 36: Paving the Way
"Over the years, all kinds of trivial matters, Uncle Wang Nuo is old, and he has broken his heart for state affairs and the clan! The mourning family is really ashamed! ”
Empress Dowager Duan sighed and said: "Thinking of my Yuwen family, the first emperors of the past dynasties worked hard to make the world prosperous, and worked hard for this great Zhou Dynasty, but few of them enjoyed a long life...... Especially Emperor Renzong, and my Zhe'er......"
She spoke, her voice choked.
Jing Yan listened sadly.
The ministers hurriedly persuaded: "The Empress Dowager mourns and changes. The ministers will live up to the will of the emperor! ”
Empress Dowager Duan bowed her head and said: "All the Qing family have this heart, don't say that the mourning family is the spirit of Emperor Daxing in the sky, and I want to thank you!" ”
She was sad, and suddenly changed her words, facing Yuwen Chengji: "The mourning family thinks, the old uncle is also in his prime, and it is time to set a good family affair for Da'er. ”
Rao is Yuwen Chengji has been a big event for a long time, and he can't help but change his expression at this time.
But I heard Mrs. Duan follow-up: "The mourning family looks at Wang Guang well, and now Qin'er and Jian'er are also older, and Guang'er is also much older." This righteous position will be handed over to their young people, we are old, we should always enjoy the blessings, right? Guang'er is your own nephew again, but if there is any omission, you can also point him in, right? ”
Yuwen Chengji, including the ministers, was stunned at this moment: The Empress Dowager took the position of Zongzheng with such a few words so lightly and skillfully?
Why did the matter of the name of the Emperor hook up the Zongzheng Mansion? The ministers couldn't help but secretly calculate in their hearts.
This pool of water doesn't seem shallow......
Also, what did the Empress Dowager say? Xiang Wang Laocheng? Cautious? The ministers can only hehe.
Yuwen Chengji first heard the words of the Empress Dowager Duan, and his heart was shocked. But after all, he has a lot of experience, and his mind is meticulous, and his face is open.
Arching his hand towards the Empress Dowager Duan, Yuwen Chengji smiled and said, "What the Empress Dowager said is extremely true. It's time for young people to do things. The minister looked at the empress dowager's face haggard in recent days, and now that the new emperor is about to ascend the throne, the empress dowager should also let go of her hands and feet and let the young people go through the experience. After all, parents and elders can't follow for a lifetime, and this road still has to be walked by themselves. Second, the Queen Mother has worked hard for state affairs for more than ten years, and it is time to take care of the phoenix body and enjoy her life in peace! ”
When Empress Dowager Duan heard this, she smiled slightly: "Uncle Wang has talked about the heart of the mourning family. The mourning family is now only forty-three, and it will be more than half of the old uncle's age, and this body is not as strong as the old uncle......"
Yuwen Chengji heard her talk about her age, and she didn't leave the word "old" uncle and king, and her eyes couldn't help but darken, and then returned to normal.
Empress Dowager Duan had already opened the topic, and pointed to the two signs on the ground: "This matter of the Ministry of Rites makes the mourning family extremely sad, the first major event before the new emperor ascends the throne, the last major event in the life of the emperor of Daxing, he doesn't try his best to do it, how can the mourning family not be angry?" Therefore, the old uncle will hand over to the king today! The first thing King Xiang did when he took office was to explain this matter to the mourning family. If the Zongzheng Mansion can't even understand this idea......"
Empress Dowager Duan said, "Snort": "Don't do this Zongzheng!" ”
In this kind of situation, the ministers were all in their hearts, and seven or eight pairs of eyes fell on Yuwen Chengji's very thin back, and when he landed, he felt that the shadow was extremely thin, and even his sideburns seemed to be a little paler.
The retainers dispersed.
Empress Dowager Duan summoned Duan Yan and Pei Jinsong.
"Yujue, please sit down with the two adults." Empress Dowager Duan commanded, smiling.
Duan and Pei thanked them, still worried in their hearts, especially Pei Jinsong.
Although he is upright and more reasonable, but as Zaifu's vision and years of experience, how could he not see that this is the Empress Dowager clearing the way for the new emperor?
What happened to Lao Zongzhengyu Wen Chengji in the hands of the Empress Dowager, Pei Jinsong didn't know. However, the newly ascended Yu Wenguang is a well-known straw bale. Let such a person be Zongzheng, obviously for the sake of the new emperor's peace of mind. And King Xiang is Lao Zongzheng's nephew, which is enough face. It can be seen that the Empress Dowager is at least unwilling to tear her face with the clan at this moment.
However, what about yourself? Do you really have this face in front of the Queen Mother?
Pei Jinsong recalled his words and deeds yesterday at the funeral ceremony of Emperor Daxing, although he did not regret it, he also sweated for himself.
Huo Ran looked up, and he found that the Empress Dowager was looking at him with a smile.
Pei Jinsong's muscles couldn't help but tremble.
"Ask Erqing to stay, there is really an important matter to discuss."
Empress Dowager Duan said, calling softly: "Rui, come here!" ”
She took Yu Wenrui's hand and faced Duan and Pei: "Rui, you must always remember that Lord Duan and Master Pei are the pillars of my Great Zhou!" At any time, you must not lose your manners in front of the two adults! I've seen the two of them! ”
Yu Wenrui looked at Duan Yan and then at Pei Jinsong.
She's familiar with both of them.,One is the familiar one you like.,The other is the one you hate-
The black-faced surnamed Pei pointed to his sister-in-law yesterday and asked!
She didn't like Pei Jinsong in her heart. But before going to bed last night, my sister-in-law told herself again and again: I will obey my mother in everything today, and I must not play with the temper of children.
My sister-in-law also said: Public is public, private is private. No matter how much the ministers and workers express themselves during the day, they are all on the basis of facts. As an emperor, you must have a big heart, and you must not hold hostilities for personal revenge because of public affairs......
Well, since Sister-in-law said this, Yu Wenrui thought about it very much, she smiled sweetly at Duan and Pei, and hugged her little fist, not like a little emperor, but like a person in the rivers and lakes.
"Two adults, I am young and don't understand much, and I will ask the two adults to teach me more in the future!"
Duan and Pei heard the words of the Empress Dowager Duan, "Lord Duan and Master Pei are the pillars of my Great Zhou", they were so shocked that they got up from their seats, and hurriedly said: "Don't dare!" Can't! ”
After the little emperor Yu Wenrui saluted the two again, Rao is Pei Jinsong did not approve of this little girl to be the emperor, and because of the number of courtesies, he had to say: "It's a bad old minister!" ”
"Righteousness, Zhiliang, sit down and bow to her! Arrow is young, don't indulge her! Empress Dowager Duan said.
How dare Duan and Pei accept the gift of the new monarch?
It wasn't until Yu Wenrui saluted and sat down that the two sat down on the edge of the chair.
Empress Dowager Duan smiled slightly: "Erqing will be the emperor's master from today onwards." However, the mourning family knows that you are busy with official affairs, and you are old, so you can't teach the emperor to read every day. Yes, please ask the second secretary to consult for the mourning family, which one is better for the emperor's master. ”
Pei Jinsong put his heart back in his stomach at this time, and then felt a little uncomfortable: he made trouble in that step yesterday, and the Empress Dowager could still treat each other like this......
But when he thought about it, he was upholding a public heart, and he was thinking about the Great Zhou Dynasty. Ask yourself, without the slightest selfishness.
He has always been stubborn, and the temporary softness in his heart has also been suppressed, and he is worried about it, and see what this little empress will do in the future.
Duan Yan opened his mouth and said, "I don't know if the Empress Dowager has a candidate in her heart?" ”
"There is indeed a candidate in the heart of the mourning family, but I don't know what it means."
Pei Jinsong raised his thick eyebrows: "I don't know who makes the Empress Dowager value it so much?" ”
Empress Dowager Duan smiled lightly: "Pei Chonghui, the head of the ministry. ”
Pei Jinsong's black face instantly turned red like blood, and he muttered: "This, this ......"
Duan Yan listened to what Empress Dowager Duan said, and he was also very unexpected. After a little thought, he understood, and laughed loudly: "The Empress Dowager has good eyesight!" Pei Ergongzi's knowledge and character are not to be said! ”
Pei Jinsong held his hot dough and argued with his neck: "It's not proper!" Zhong Ming's temperament is the most stubborn and jumpy, how can he be an emperor? Besides, how old is he? The Empress Dowager, no! ”
Duan Yan smiled: "Why should Master Pei be too humble? The second son is a first-class exploration flower during the reign of Renzong. That test was the old man as the main examiner. The second son's article has been read by the old man, and it is a good article and insight! Now that Huan Hai has been trained for many years, he has become more and more sensitive. It is said that the second son is extremely capable of being an official, and he is not bound by vulgar etiquette......"
When Pei Jinsong heard this, he shook his hand: "He, where is he unconventional?" It's like ignoring etiquette as nothing! Hi! Shame on yourself to have a child! Ashamed! ”
Scold! It's a shame that Pei Er's temperament is not like you! Duan Yan smiled secretly in his heart.
If it weren't for Pei Er's black face, Duan Yan would really have wondered if he was born to Lao Pei.
"That's it!" Empress Dowager Duan waved her hand and interrupted the argument between the two, "Righteousness, the mourning family values Pei Zhongming, and it has its own reason for mourning. The so-called 'internal lifting does not avoid relatives, external lifting does not avoid suspicion', I have always been able to put talent first, you should not be humble anymore! ”
Pei Jinsong was really speechless at the moment.
If you say "the peak turns around", it is to describe him at this time: he obviously offended the Queen Mother, the Queen Mother and the Little Emperor yesterday, but people didn't take it to heart, and chose his second son as the emperor......
But, why Zhongming!
Pei Jinsong felt a headache when he thought of the second son who was against him everywhere and was always looked down upon by him.
After the agreement, Pei Jinsong couldn't help but worry about it, and Empress Dowager Duan said: "In a few days, it will be the day when the new monarch will ascend the throne." The two Zaifu are the heads of the courtiers, so they should set an example and live up to the entrustment of the ancestors of the Great Zhou Dynasty! ”
Pei Jinsong's heart moved. At this time, the little emperor's accession to the throne is already a matter of completion, although he is not used to seeing women governing the country, but in the current situation, what can he do with a civil servant? The heirs of the Yuwen family are already thin, and the men who can inherit the throne are even more ......
Ay! Pei Jinsong secretly shook his head and sighed. It seems that this eight-year-old little girl doll looks good now, but I don't know what the future will be......
Let's see!
Duan and Pei Erchen bid farewell to the Empress Dowager Duan and left Shoukang Palace. At this time, in addition to the chamberlain and the palace maid, there were only three people left in the hall.
Until she watched the figures of Duan and Pei go away, Empress Dowager Duan seemed to have been drained of her muscles and bones, and suddenly sat on the chair, very tired.
"Queen Mother!" Jing Yan hurriedly supported her.
"It's okay......" Empress Dowager Duan shook her head slightly, "Yujue, you all lead Your Majesty to retreat, and the queen stays." ”
"Yes." Yu Jue responded.
In the eyes of the exhibition, only the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law were left in the hall, which was even more empty.
Empress Dowager Duan looked at Jing Yan deeply.
Jing Yan was stared at by her inexplicably, but she didn't know what the queen mother was going to say when she left herself, and she felt a little apprehensive in her heart.
Empress Dowager Duan suddenly clasped Jing Yan's wrist and sighed: "Yan'er, the mourning family didn't approve of your marriage with Zhe'er back then, why are you?" ”
Jing Yanhun didn't expect the queen mother to ask such a question, she was stunned for a moment, and then lowered her head and whispered: "The child can be saved, because the child is ......."
Seeing that her face was flushed, Empress Dowager Duan said, "There is indeed this section, but it is not true." ”
Jing Yan looked at her in confusion.
Empress Dowager Duan burst into tears: "The mourning family has been calculating for half a lifetime, who would have thought about Zhe'er's evil obstacles...... How could it be...... Will you fall in love with you? I knew it was like this, I knew it was like this......"
She sighed and shook her head helplessly: "Your mother and I are sisters of the same mother, and the grievances and grievances between me and her, hey......"
"In short, Yan'er, whether the mourning family wants it or not, this Great Zhou Jiangshan is now shouldered by you, and this responsibility cannot be shirked from the moment you marry Zhe'er." Empress Dowager Duan stared at Jing Yan's face, which was three points similar to herself, as if she saw her young self.
Jing Yan had already heard a fog in her mind, and when she heard this, she hurriedly said: "Queen Mother! How can Yan'er encroach on her mother's burden...... Bear this great Zhou? ”
"Yan'er! The mourning family is old, and the heart is relieved......"
"Nope! No! Jing Yan shook his head, "The queen mother is in her prime, how can she be old?" ”
Empress Dowager Duan smiled bitterly and pointed to her heart: "It's here." Yan'er, the heart of mourning the family, is already old...... You and Zhe'er have been together for many years, but you know that you can't ask for a love in your heart, and you have to watch your beloved die, and you can't do anything about it? ”
How can you not understand?
Jing Yan bit her lip.
"You are also a hard-working child...... "Empress Dowager Duan murmured, "but what is the extraordinary thing in this world that is not done by people who have gone through hardship?" The heavens will descend on the Si people, and they must first suffer their minds, Yan'er! ”
Jing Yan listened, his eyes turned red.
I only heard the Empress Dowager Duan say again: "You child, in your bones, is the same as when the mourning family was young, but you are better than the mourning family." This is a good thing or a bad thing, depending on how you use it...... The road to the future has been paved for you, and it is up to you how to go forward. However, this road is not absolutely smooth. The so-called 'jade is not cut, it is not a tool', and the mourning family also leaves you some room to do. You must know that people live in the world, and there are no opposing people to compete with them day by day, they will only indulge themselves in peace and tranquility, and they will only gradually wear out an enterprising heart, and only know that pleasure and extravagance are not fortunate for the royal family. You should do the same to Arrow, an emperor who is blindly smooth, flat and happy, will never become a real emperor! ”