"You think so, too?"

Empress Dowager Zhang asked in a whisper, but without waiting for Mama Zhang to answer, she waved her hand: "That's it, I also owe her a queen, if a person concentrates on one thing and is overly attentive, it will inevitably make people feel terrible." Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ”

"Yes, the Queen Mother is aware of everything." Mama Zhang said respectfully.

In the court, Zhu Zhanji once again convened a meeting of cabinet scholars, and the matter after the abolition continued to be brought up.

"The queen is sick, you see, this is sick again, there are a lot of affairs in the palace, all blocked there, you Aiqing, do you have a good plan?"

Zhu Zhanji was more obscure this time, he did not use the majesty of the emperor to deal with this issue in the court, but asked everyone's opinions like an anxious head of the family.

"The queen will always be cured, and it is never feasible to do anything after the abolition." The loyal and upright Xia Yuanji was the first to stand up and answer.

"The minister seconded the proposal." Zhang Fu is also still opposed to the abolition of the queen.

But there was no one in the court talking anymore, and it was all quiet.

It seems that whatever the outcome, they can accept it.

At this time, Yang Rong suddenly said: "The Queen Mother is sacred, in this matter, will there be no will?" ”

Zhu Zhanji paused for a moment, as if he had been reminded, but he still said in a deep voice:

"It is the will of the Queen Mother to consult with all Aiqing. Since you still can't decide today, that's all for today, and we'll discuss it tomorrow. ”

After thinking about it, Zhu Zhanji said to Yang Rong: "Yang Aiqing, you stay and come to Wenhua Hall to see me." ”

Zhu Zhanji stepped back and whispered to him:

"Yang Aiqing has always been resourceful, if you were me, how would you deal with this matter?"

Yang Rong hurriedly bowed his head and said: "Such a major event, the minister will never encounter it in his life, how dare the minister claim to be the emperor?" Isn't this a sin of great disrespect? ”

Zhu Zhanji smiled: "I allow you to assume that you are the emperor, I just need you to stand in my perspective and help me deal with this matter." ”

"I don't dare."

Yang Rong shirked again.

After repeating this several times, Yang Rong kept kneeling on the ground, burying his head, and suddenly raised his head and asked, "Isn't there a gap between the middle palace and the concubine?" ”

Zhu Zhanji hurriedly replied: "Of course not, the day before yesterday, the middle palace was sick for more than a month, and the concubine went to visit the queen every day, and she was more earnest than anyone else. ”

Yang Rong stood up with a smile and said:

"In this case, the relationship between the middle palace and the concubine is so harmonious, and the middle palace has been sick, maybe there is no need for the emperor to be abolished, Queen Hu herself no longer wants to be the queen, and wants to resign the position of the queen to her good sister, there are also some."

"Ah, Yang Aiqing is really smart! You don't need to be 'abolished', you just need to 'resign'. In fact, Hu Shanxiang of the Middle Palace did say that he would resign from the queen, but there has been no movement recently. ”

Zhu Zhanji said with some annoyance.

"Perhaps, the middle palace has long had the heart to resign, but her family is unwilling to give up the queen's golden signboard, the emperor may wish to summon the queen's family and treat them with grace and power, maybe things will take a turn for the better."

Zhu Zhanji patted Yang Rong's shoulder affectionately, and said happily: "Great, you are really a thousand-year-old fox who knows people's hearts." I'm going to do what you say. ”

Sure enough, not a few days. Zhu Zhanji summoned Hu Shanxiang's family, on the one hand, he promised them high-ranking officials, and on the other hand, his face was gloomy and hinted that the heart of the queen could not be changed.

Hu Rong and his two sons naturally couldn't resist. They all took the initiative to come to Kunning Palace to ask Hu Shanxiang to give up his position.

In the end, even Hu Shanxiang's sister Hu Shanwei felt that taking the initiative to resign was the only way at present.

Hu Shanxiang had no choice, and at this time, seeing that his family was already with such an attitude, he beat his spirit, put a table on the emperor, and asked to abdicate.

When Empress Hu's abdication letter was presented to Zhu Zhanji, he excitedly took the abdication book and drove to Yikun Palace. The first one was shown to Sun Lingwei.

"Sister Wei, we succeeded. Empress Hu is on the table. ”

Zhu Zhanji couldn't help but raise the abdication in his hand and said to Sun Lingwei.

"Brother Zhanji, why did you show me this fold first? You should ask the Queen Mother for instructions. Also, when you wait to meet the Queen Mother, please tell the Queen Mother that the concubine will resolutely not accept the resignation of the Middle Palace. I thank Empress Hu for her kindness, and ask her to continue to be the queen, my sister is stronger, and she can help her if she is willing to saddle up before and after the horse. This is my exact words, and you must convey them. ”

Sun Lingwei quickly read the abdication book, and the joy on his face flashed. She said solemnly to Zhu Zhanji.

Zhu Zhanji paused for a moment, but quickly understood.

"Understood. That's a final gesture, right? Since Zhonggong has already resigned, can he still take back his fate? But if you do this, you will not only show your leniency, but also satisfy the Queen Mother. Sister Wei, when did you become so smart? ”

Zhu Zhanji exclaimed.

"Look at what you say! If you're not smart, how can Wei'er be worthy of Brother Zhanji's repeated support? ”

Sun Ling glanced at Zhu Zhanji with slight disgust, and smiled coquettishly.

Zhu Zhanji really took the twists and turns again, and went to Cining Palace non-stop to meet the Empress Dowager Zhang.

Empress Dowager Zhang read the edict, listened to Zhu Zhanji's words, and was silent.

Ban Yan said: "After all, after all, it is a palace, you can't be so hasty, the queen and the concubine are so knowledgeable, can I, the queen mother, still be in a hurry, so let's do it, I heard that Queen Hu has recovered from her illness, in a few days, you will gather Sun Guifei and Queen Hu and all the concubines together, it's almost the New Year, my birthday is coming, let's go to Xiyuan together, and let those courtiers see how harmonious we are." ”

"Yes, the Queen Mother is wise. I understand that the abolition of the country is a matter of national system, and even if everything has been decided, I must not rush it. Otherwise, it will chill the queen's heart, and it will also chill the hearts of the loyal and righteous people in the world, after all, there will always be some Taoists who will accuse me of abandoning the chaos from the beginning. ”

Zhu Zhanji said solemnly.

"If only you knew." Empress Dowager Zhang smiled.

On the seventeenth day of the second year of Xuande, the birthday of the Empress Dowager Zhang Cuiyun.

Empress Dowager Zhang took Empress Hu, Concubine Sun Guifei, and other concubines to visit Xiyuan together.

Zhu Zhanji personally helped his mother walk up to Wanshou Mountain, holding wine and wishing his mother a long life.

Then, Empress Hu and Concubine Sun Guifei also held the wine and presented it to the Empress Dowager Zhang with a smile on their faces.

Empress Dowager Zhang laughed, and the laughter spread all over the government and the opposition.

At the end of this harmonious and happy life, Zhu Zhanji's post-abolition finally reached the critical time to take it to the table and make a decision in the court.