Chapter 128: Zhishi
61_61522 At the next day's court meeting, the civil and military officials, who were still immersed in joy, were shocked by a letter from Zhongyigong. Zhongyi Gong actually wanted to be a minister, the reason was that he had been fighting for many years, was injured and sick, and needed to recuperate. At this moment, all the civil and military officials were blinded, and only a few old foxes nodded secretly in praise, this loyal and righteous man is really a smart person, and he knows that it is not a good thing to have high merit and shock the master, and he wants to retire in order to protect himself. However, more civil and military officials feel that it is a pity, what is the purpose of establishing such an immortal feat, but is it just to return to the imperial court one day and dominate the world? Why are you retreating so bravely? It's just that I haven't enjoyed the benefits of the right for a day, well, it's a pity. When everyone was choking, the emperor and the crown prince were very happy, this loyal and righteous prince was really a loyal person, so knowledgeable and interesting.
Although he was happy in his heart, the emperor still said that he would not send him to fight in the future, and he only needed to manage the affairs of the court. After all, people agree as soon as they resign, isn't it too affectionate, this emperor @,βanshubβa. emperor is well versed in the art of imperial weighing, and he is still very good at doing it. However, Zhongyi Gong said that his injury was very bad, he was not qualified for the official affairs of the imperial court, and he could not even handle the affairs of his own house, so he not only wanted to pay tribute, but also asked the emperor to let the prince of Zhongyi take over the title, and he was going to the western suburbs to recuperate.
Now the emperor is even happier, this loyal and righteous prince is really a decisive person, not only withdrew from the court, but also did not even want the title, even the capital did not stay, took the initiative to leave the center of power, go to the farm to be a rich man, is there anything more reassuring to the emperor than this? But. Happy to be happy, the emperor looked at the straight standing, there was no white hair on his head, and he looked mighty and majestic, but he insisted that he was seriously injured and couldn't even handle housework, and the emperor also had a toothache, you said, you can't act professionally? Can't pretend to be sick or something? Why are you still standing so straight? Can't the voice be a little weaker? Why are you so angry?
The emperor only had patience, and he acted there alone, and kept persuading Zhongyi Gong not to resign. But. The attitude of loyalty and righteousness is very persistent, and the two of them staged in the court. However, the emperor is a professional actor, and the regretful performance is appropriate. Very touching. If only Chen Wenhui were here. You can't help but give him a trophy for Best Actor. In contrast, Zhongyigong's acting skills are simply extremely poor. Full of energy, he stood there with a strong momentum and said that he was not in good health. As if he was about to swallow his breath, who could deceive him, everyone could only look at this healthy person who couldn't be healthier anymore, and said that he was a terminally ill person, which was really infinitely disobedient.
In the end, in the face of Zhongyigong's sincere resignation, the emperor still agreed to Zhongyigong's Zhishi. The holy decree was made on the spot, and the son of Zhongyi Gong inherited the title of Duke of Zhongyi and was originally to be demoted to a higher level and become the Marquis of Zhongyi, but now, the emperor decreed that the prince of Zhongyi would still attack the prince of Zhongyi. Moreover, the three generations of Zhongyi Gong will not be demoted. This is a reward for the faithful and righteous father. The son of Zhongyi Gong has made great achievements, so the three generations of Zhongyi Gong will not be demoted, starting from the son of Zhongyi Gongzi. In other words, loyalty and righteousness should not be degraded for four generations. What a great honor this is, and it is worthy of the immortal merits of loyalty and righteousness.
A smile appeared on the face of the loyal and righteous father. Everyone can't bear to look at it directly, where is there a patient who is so happy?
After going down to the court, the emperor left the prince to talk for a while, and dealt with a few more things in the imperial study. Favorite concubine Tian Guifei, although Concubine Zhao is young and beautiful, but for this big thing, I really don't know anything, if you want to draw a picture, watch a song and dance to find them, such a big thing is still forgotten. Thinking of this, the emperor couldn't help but think of the empress. Empress Chen was born in a family, and the emperor went all the way from the prince's mansion to today, and has experienced a lot of things, smart, wise, let's talk about this matter with her, so the emperor went to the queen's bedroom, Fengyi Palace.
The emperor happily said to the empress, "Empress, do you know what happened in the court today? β
After speaking, the emperor told the scene in the court with great interest. The queen listened with a slight smile. The emperor said: "This loyal and righteous duke, it really makes people angry and laughing, he begged Zhishi, saying that he is injured, but you should also pretend to be injured?" Officials and generals who have always been at home pretending to be sick for a period of time before writing to ask for Zhishi. This is because the medicine stone is ineffective, so it no longer serves the royal family. But what about loyalty? The waist is straight, and he speaks with a lot of energy, and he insists that he is injured and sick, and he can't even handle housework. Isn't this a joke with your eyes open, you say? β
The queen looked at the happy emperor, how could this be even happier than when the loyal and righteous Gongde Sheng class returned to the dynasty and offered prisoners.
The queen said: "This is the loyalty and righteousness of the high wind and bright festival, not in love with war power." The emperor wants a great reward for such loyal ministers. β
The emperor said: "I have given their family four generations of undegraded honors. Zhongyi Gong was very happy. β
The queen said: "It is indeed a great honor for four generations not to be demoted, but it can also be icing on the cake." β
The emperor asked a little strangely: "What is the icing on the cake?" β
The queen said: "In the harem, Concubine Zhao's position should also be promoted." β
The emperor was greatly moved and said, "Empress, you are really a virtuous queen." When the queen was there, the four concubines in the harem had been hanging for many years, and most of the palace were not allowed to be promoted. However, after the queen was canonized, everyone in the harem was promoted, and now, Concubine Zhao has no children, and the queen wants to promote her in order to appease the loyal and righteous princess. β
The queen said gently: "Since I am the queen of the emperor and the mother of the world, is there no such measure?" β
The emperor deeply felt that he did not trust the wrong queen.
The queen continued: "However, what the emperor reminded just now is also right, Concubine Zhao has no heirs, and such a rash promotion will make the people in the harem dissatisfied." It's better to give Shi Guifei to be promoted to imperial concubine, Wenhua to concubine, and Zhao Concubine to Zhao Defei. What do you think? β
The emperor was deeply satisfied, and the queen was too thoughtful, and said: "What the queen said is very true, but Concubine De is the head of the four concubines, so is it okay to give Concubine Zhao?" β
The queen smiled and said: "The Zhao family has made such a contribution, and it is still appropriate to give Concubine Zhao a concubine." This is also to appease the hearts of the soldiers of the world. It's also to appease the loyal and righteous people. β
The emperor thought about it and said, "Just follow the queen's words." β
The queen said: "There is one more thing that can also be the icing on the cake for the Zhao family." β
The emperor was surprised and asked, "What else is going on?" β
The queen said: "After the court, didn't the emperor delay for a while in the imperial study?" I got the news from my mother's family that after the Zhongyi Gong went to court, he didn't go home, and went directly to the house of my third brother Yuanheng. β
The emperor was even more strange: "What are you doing at Xiao Chen's house?" "I have the impression that the relationship between these two families is very ordinary. I haven't heard that Zhongyi Gong and Xiao Chen's family have a relationship.
The queen laughed and said, "The loyal and righteous prince took Lord Hu Zhili and went to Xiao Chen's house to propose. For the sake of his second son, Zhao Shilang begged to marry Wen Hui. β
The Emperor's eyes widened suddenly. The second son of Zhongyi Gong and the lord of Wenhui?
The emperor looked at the empress with some incredulity and said, "Why is the empress still smiling like this?" The second son of Zhongyi Gong is very good, and he has made great achievements, and I have summoned him before, a very good young man. But, if I'm not mistaken, he's a loyal and righteous son? Wen Hui is now the daughter of the Chen family, or the county lord of my own family, but the county lord of Dachu has never married a concubine? Yuanheng didn't give Zhongyi Gong a closed door? β
The queen smiled and said, "Yuanheng accepted his family's proposal to marry. β
The emperor was even more surprised: "How is it possible? β
Empress Chen said: "The Yuanheng family has known Zhao Chongyi, the second son of the Zhao family, for a long time. Does the emperor still remember that the crown prince who was still the king of the county went to Jiangnan for disaster relief? β
Now the emperor remembered and said, "Ah, I remember." Well, it seems that Zhao Chongyi has always had a good relationship with the Xiao Chen family. It seems that I also heard that when Zhao Chongyi returned to the capital a few years ago, he happened to save the county lord Wenhui. That's right, although Zhao Chongyi's identity is not good, but Yuanheng's mind depends on his identity? It's still more Yan zhΓ²ng's character. This Zhao Chongyi must have something extraordinary, and in the future, I must think about it carefully and reuse it. β
Empress Chen was overjoyed and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty." In this case, why didn't the emperor give the two of them a marriage? After all, Wen Hui is the county lord of the emperor's title, and she should belong to the royal family, so naturally the marriage is the royal family, isn't this equivalent to a marriage with the Zhao family? Changing the family is conducive to stabilizing the situation in the imperial court. β
When the emperor heard this, he was very happy and said, "What the queen said makes sense, and since this is the case, I will make a decree to give marriage." Well, thinking about it in this way, it is worthy of the credit of loyalty and righteousness. gave their family four generations without degrading, named his daughter as Concubine De, and gave his second son a marriage. This also wants the world to see that I am a loving and righteous emperor, and I will not do things like cunning rabbits to death and lackeys to cook. β
Empress Chen smiled slightly. The cold light in his eyes flashed.
Then the emperor's will came down, and Zhao Chongli, the son of Zhongyi Gong, became the new Zhongyi Gong. The four generations of the Zhao family are not demoted. Zhao Concubine, the daughter of Zhongyi Gong, was promoted to Zhao Defei and gave Zhao Chongyi, the second son of Zhongyi Gong, the marrying of Wenhui County Lord.
People all over the world praised the emperor's grace, rewarded the meritorious ministers, praised the literati and writers, and the emperor was unexpectedly happy, and felt that the queen's idea was really good, and it was really a generation of virtuous queens.
From then on, the emperor liked to discuss state affairs with Empress Chen, and the empress's power became more and more powerful. (To be continued......)
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