In the eyes of the people, the changes in the court are like a good show on the stage, only looking good, and even the names of the characters are not clear; In the eyes of the low-level officials, the struggle in the court is like two giants fighting each other in the sea, and any change can stir up huge waves and affect their own boat; From the perspective of middle-level officials, the up and down in this court hall is like looking at the moon in the fog and looking at the flowers in the water, and the providence seems to be forever covered with a thin veil, revealing unfathomable profundity, which is the so-called unfathomable sacred heart. But at the highest level, the changes in the court are actually a plate of trade, and the bargaining is very clear, especially when the outer court is dominant, the inner court does not have any 'sacred heart is unpredictable' at all, of course, although the courtier is a heavy minister for many years, and he is in a high position, it is impossible to turn his face and deny people after receiving money. In the month of Layue, the imperial history of the sparse official went out, and in the next year, Lord Dongyang begged for a book on the grounds of old illness.

Heavy ministers, and many years of Zaifu, of course, to stay a few more times, back and forth for more than a month, with a lot of rewards and shade supplements, Lord Dongyang can be regarded as leaving the officialdom of the capital in a beautiful manner, and went home to be honored. Retiring today, at his age, if he wants to make a comeback and re-engage in politics, there is not much chance - in fact, anyone with a discerning eye can see that Lord Dongyang was actually driven back to his hometown. He is not the eldest one in Sanyang, and the older Lord Xiyang is still firmly in the position of the first assistant, so how can he have the meaning of retirement?

Because of his personal morality, he ended up in a current situation, which can not help but make people feel emotional and take it as a warning, but there is nothing to complain about the court's lack of affection. Committing such a thing, even if the merit is as brilliant as the old man of Dongyang Pavilion, it is inevitable that it will end gloomily, otherwise, the law of the imperial court is really just a dead letter to scare people.

The loser in the officialdom has never been talked about for too long, even if it is the second assistant, he can't escape this rule, but after two months of hard work, no one in the capital really mentions the old Dongyang Pavilion, but there is a voice, hoping to cultivate a successor for the three ministers of the cabinet as soon as possible, after all, under the pressure of Sanyang for ten years, there have been no bright newcomers in the court in the past ten years, and the palace heard that there are also some voices who express their dissatisfaction with such a situation.

In the early years of the emperor's accession to the throne, it can indeed play a role in stabilizing the court, but it also has a bad effect, with the emperor's wedding is imminent, the pro-government is imminent, the replacement of new and old powers, it is logical that it has become the focus of people's attention. To ascend the throne as the first auxiliary, it is not a simple matter, from the Jinshi into the Hanlin, the Hanlin into the Jishi, the Jishi into the court, every step must have a solid footprints and achievements, even if the Jishi is full of talents, but if there is no cultivation and experience of the superiors, the new cabinet ministers, it is impossible to grow up in the wild. In the recent Qing Dynasty of the Imperial Court, there is also such public opinion, all of which hope that Shoufu can give a countermeasure.

"It's time to bother them, too." Xu Xun is also fed up with the pickled anger of the cabinet, and now of course he is happy to see them embarrassed. "I've been happy for ten years, I take pleasure in bullying orphans and widows, I still have a reputation for being born outside, I don't know how many people say good things about them, and now it's time for them to be anxious, and their own people make trouble first, so that they can remember some of their duties as ministers."

If the ministers of the court are condensed into an iron plate under the leadership of the cabinet, then the inner court can only speak like a fart at all, and only if there are disputes within the court, the authority of the emperor as an arbiter is needed, which Xu Xun will not deny. Although she felt that Zhu'er was still young, she rashly wanted to take power, and the action was too big, but this can't say how innocent and pitiful the cabinet was, she just hoped that Zhu'er could really be reborn in the past few years and learn a sleek and old-fashioned way of governance, rather than just relying on blood to do things. only brought down Dongyang, and then pointed the finger at Xiyang, if there are no available ministers in the cabinet, can he still govern the country with his power skills?

Seeing that Liu Zhien didn't echo his feelings, but just smiled and didn't say anything, Xu Xun asked directly, "The emperor hasn't asked about Jiangxi for a while, right?" ”

Shoufu is a native of Jiangxi, and his son who will kill people lives in his hometown in Jiangxi.

For such a direct inquiry, Liu Zhien still gave a clear answer, "I didn't ask, please rest assured." ”

"That's good." Xu Xun glanced at Liu Zhien a few times, and he also wanted to speak and stopped, but in the end, he couldn't help but mention, "Working in Dongchang, I am concerned with the feelings of the people in the world, although I am an internal servant, I also have a heavy job." You have to be careful. ”

Although she and Liu Zhien have a relationship and have a close relationship, Liu Zhien, as the eunuch of Dongchang, is not determined by his relationship with Xu Xun. It would be naïve to think that he would be able to sit firmly in this position if he had Xu Xun's trust. Being in such a position is equivalent to being in the whirlpool all the time, there is no possibility of getting out at all, and if you want to do it for a long time, you have to choose a position when every big storm comes, and there is no reason to stay out of the matter. And Liu Zhien is not a relationship that will ask Xu Xun for advice in everything, the two are now not so much master and slave as colleagues-not even allies, Liu Zhien's position of power is actually a little heavier than Xu Xun. After Xu Xun stepped down from power, it can only be said that he is free from the core of power, but Liu Zhien always has a lot of power and shili in his hands.

Dongyang's retirement this time reflects his attitude. Dongyang Zhishi was planned by the emperor, and Dongchang provided information, and the queen mother knew nothing about it from beginning to end. If it weren't for Xu Xun's reminder, she wouldn't even have a clue. - Emperor Weishenme didn't mention it to the Queen Mother, Xu Xun didn't know, but at this time, Liu Zhien, the eunuch of the Dongchang Governor, didn't say a word, let alone mediate from it, which means that he had already chosen his own position and completely stood on the emperor's side. Not only did he skip the inheritance of power and do things directly for the emperor - the power is still in the hands of the two palaces, and he has not returned to the emperor - but also concealed the queen mother on behalf of the emperor, if the queen mother is a little narrow-minded, she can get rid of him now.

Of course, with her and the emperor here, the Queen Mother would not kill Liu Zhien, at most she would be sent to Shangbao to be idle and scattered, and really support the elderly. However, in Xu Xun's view, it is really not worth it, the emperor wants to hide it from the Queen Mother, just because he is afraid that she will not agree, even if he is young and does not know how to communicate with the Queen Mother at the right time, Liu Zhien should be able to find a proper entry point. This time she summoned him in to speak, and she also had the intention to remind him a few words, but the words came to her mouth, but she didn't know how to say it. - In addition to being inferior to her, in Xu Xun's opinion, Liu Zhien is better than her in everything, and what she can imagine, Liu Zhien is afraid that she will not be unexpected.

was half concerned about her, half bewildered, and he smiled confidently before he said solemnly, "Slave and maid remember Niangniang's teachings. ”

Xu Xun looked at his expression, and her heart was half relaxed, and she glared at Liu Zhien, "That's it, you just have to know it yourself, and I won't say anything." If the Queen Mother asks, she still has to say a few more words, and the matter between their mother and son is not something you can meddle in. ”

"Yes." Liu Zhien stood with his hands tied at the bottom, and his posture was still so respectful, "I haven't said hello to my mother for several months, can my mother be healthy recently?" ”

Although they live in the same palace, as long as Xu Xun doesn't care about anything, there are not many opportunities to meet Liu Zhien, and this trend will be strengthened even more after Zhu'er takes power, after all, with Liu Zhien's identity, even if he retires from the position of the eunuch of Dongchang, it is impossible to enter the harem to serve again. Xu Xun nodded, "It's been seven or eight months, right?" ”

As he spoke, he felt as if he had remembered the time too clearly, so he opened his mouth and hastily changed the subject, "What do you think...... It's such a big thing, why don't you take a breath first-"

Originally, he shouldn't have asked, but he was a little out of shape just now, so he opened his mouth to come, Xu Xun asked, and regretted it again, "Forget it, this is not something I should meddle in——"

"The slave also thinks that the mother has no intention of political affairs." Liu Zhien seemed to be unaware of Xu Xun's discomfort, he glanced at Xu Xun in surprise, but still said, "I don't want to pull Niangniang in......"

He paused, and quickly preempted Xu Xun and said, "This matter must not be exposed, it is the emperor's intention...... According to the slave maid, after the wedding this year, the emperor's pro-government should be a matter of course, and he is not afraid of the mother's jokes, after all, the slave and maid also have to think about themselves. ”

Dongchang eunuchs are all political figures, if they only rely on diligence and diligence, how can they gain a foothold? It is not surprising that Yoo Ji-eun is a little scheming. Xu Xun wouldn't be surprised by this, but raised his eyebrows and said, "As far as I know, the old lady hasn't made up her mind yet." ”

"But the emperor has already made up his mind." Liu Zhien said lightly, "If not, how could you choose the daughter of the Qian family as the queen?" If you look at it together, what the emperor did actually has a clear context...... If the Queen Mother is shrewd and capable, and she is deeply expected, it may be different. However, the queen mother has no intention of power, although the slave maid does not know the emperor's intentions, but I am afraid that after the wedding, if you can't take over the power, the emperor's backhand will come one after another. ”

The queen mother is indeed not a talent in this area, not to mention that she was so angry during the administration, her body is not good, in front of the emperor, it is inevitable that she is a little weak, this time the incident is like this, and I haven't heard that she is looking for the emperor to have a seizure, in fact, when she talked to Xu Xun, she was not angry. It can only be said that it is not the mentality of a steward in terms of mentality, and it is not difficult for her to hand over power - especially the emperor's actions, in her opinion, have proved her ability, which is equivalent to clearing a layer of obstacles. Xu Xun listened to Liu Zhien's confession, and could only admire his accuracy and quick decision, even if he was promoted by the Empress Dowager, and his background had a strong imprint of the inner court, after the emperor was in power, he could continue to be reused.

"It's fifteen years old...... I don't know if it's emotion or what, Xu Xun has always been anxious about Zhu'er, "Can't wait?" ”

"The emperor is sensible early," Liu Zhien's eyes were also a little dark, "Besides, metabolism is also a normal way of heaven, has Niangniang forgotten this?" ”

The tone of his words was a little subtle, and it seemed to imply a little exhortation, and Xu Xun's heart was bright: This is Liu Zhien euphemistically advising himself, and he should gradually change his mentality and stop asking about these things in the court. After the Son of Heaven became in power, I was afraid that even the Queen Mother would not be able to tolerate politics, although she had dealt with him several times, but this little bit of incense must not let the emperor tolerate her as a concubine to care about political affairs.

"Just see how he goes." Xu Xun also knew that he shouldn't continue to care, but no matter how many times he told himself intellectually, Zhu'er's ascension to the throne was not the result of her alone's promotion, but emotionally, she could never give up this sense of participation, seeing that Zhu'er was becoming more active step by step, the burden in her heart was getting bigger and bigger, but this is not to say that she can let go. "It also depends on the attitude of the Queen Mother, whether there will be any changes."

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The emperor's marriage, after half a year of busyness, finally came to fruition in May, and for the time being, there will only be one queen in his harem. According to the old practice, other concubines will wait for canonization at home and in the palace. A series of rituals slowly followed, and it would take at least half a year to enter the palace one after another. This blank period of time is reserved for the queen, so that she can give birth to her sons and daughters as soon as possible.

The temperament of the new queen has long been familiar to everyone, and her temperament has not changed suddenly after marriage, but she is still soft and gentle, dough-like temperament. The emperor was very close to her, and the idle couple often played in the imperial garden, which made the elders a little pleased—but within a few days of such a good day, she took off her gorgeous clothes, removed the hairpin ring, and devoted herself to the intense work of serving the sick.

The Empress Dowager is no more.

Once she saw that the emperor was married, and the relationship with the queen was quite good, it was like a wish of zuihou was also fulfilled, and she had no reason to insist on living, and her body was even weaker. Before he was five months old, he was already asleep and could die at any time. In such a situation, no one said anything about the emperor's pro-government, but they all gave priority to the empress dowager's illness, or maintained the arrangement of the empress dowager's pro-government - the old man with a calming effect may die at any time, which is already a factor of instability, and it would be too risky to have a transfer of power at this time. No one said anything about this consideration, but they all acquiesced, and even the emperor himself did not raise any objections.

One day in October, the first snow fell, and on this day, the Empress Dowager woke up from her slumber, summoned the cabinet ministers, and sent someone to summon the Empress Dowager and Xu Xun to serve.

- This is not a very good sign, the condition of the elderly who have been bedridden for many years has suddenly improved, and it is likely to be a return to light. It was also for this reason that when he heard this, Xu Xun immediately understood the old man's intentions.

This is going to leave a legacy...... The old man has to make arrangements for the aftermath, after her death, the power will be continued by the Queen Mother, or returned to the emperor, this sensitive issue, even if it will not fall on paper, will be reflected in the edict, but presumably it will also be explained to the cabinet and even the Queen Mother and the Emperor.

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