Chapter Fifty-Six: Sending Advice
The back of Zhao Xu's hand was held by the Empress Dowager Gao, and he endured it in his heart, and his face did not move.
At this point, he couldn't tell whether this grandmother was wrong or deliberate.
He was thinking about how to bring the topic back, and just as he was about to speak, a yellow door suddenly came in outside the door, and said, "Niangniang, the two Su Xianggong ask to see you." ”
Empress Dowager Gao glanced at it, thought for a while, and said, "Let them come in." ”
When Zhao Xu heard Su Song, Su Zhe came, he raised his head slightly, and couldn't help but smile on his face.
Empress Dowager Gao didn't notice it, but Meng Meiren opposite Zhao Xu saw it clearly, and gently pursed the corners of her mouth.
Su Song, Su Zhe came in a hurry, and the news that 'the official family was suppressed by the two wills of the Empress Dowager, and was embarrassed and angry and forced to enter the Cining Palace' has spread all over the top of the imperial court.
Lu Dafang can sit still, Su Song, but Su Zhe can't.
This pair of ancestors and grandchildren really want to fight desperately, and the consequences are unimaginable!
Ersu came in sweaty, and at a glance he saw Empress Dowager Gao holding Zhao Xu's hand, and the atmosphere was not tense, it was quite calm.
Is it because they have made a deal? ’
This thought came to their hearts almost at the same time, and they glanced at each other, stepped forward together, and saluted: "Weichen has seen Niangniang." ”
After speaking, the two suddenly paused again, as if they were a little unaccustomed, and turned their hands to Zhao Xu and said, "I've seen the official family." ”
Empress Dowager Gao seemed to guess the reason why the two of them came in a hurry, and patted Zhao Xu's hand with a smile and said, "No courtesy." Is there anything going on with the two of you? ”
Of course, I'm here to persuade you!
Su Song said secretly in his heart, but he didn't speak, he was used to being silent.
Su Zhe had no choice but to speak, but said in a loud voice: "Hui Niangniang, the Yellow River has risen sharply recently, and the Ministry of Industry speculates that there will be floods this summer, so please deal with it as soon as possible." ”
Zhao Xu looked at Su Zhe and couldn't help but smile. What excuse is this? Can you still walk for dim sum?
Empress Dowager Gao tacitly took it and said, "What the Qing family said is that the province of fate should deal with it properly." ”
"Yes." Su Zhe responded.
After speaking, Su Song and Su Zhe stood still, neither speaking nor retreating.
Empress Dowager Gao glanced at Zhao Xu and said, "Is there anything else going on with the two Qing families?" ”
Su Zhe looked at Su Song, and saw that his old face was calm, but he didn't say a word, his brows furrowed, and said, "Regarding the official family's wedding, the minister also has some things that need to be reported. ”
Here's your chance!
Before Empress Dowager Gao spoke, Zhao Xu suddenly said loudly: "Is it Han Zhongyan who sent a plan to make no one?" ”
Zhao Xu's wedding 'six ceremonies' are Fengying, Fa Ce, Annunciation, Nacheng, Naji, and Nacai, each with its own envoys. The envoy was Lu Dafang, the envoy was originally Han Zhongyan, Su Zhe was the envoy, and the others were also filled by the princes and ministers.
Now, Han Zhongyan Zhishi, this envoy is vacant.
When Su Zhe saw Zhao Xu speak, his heart tightened, and he hurriedly said: "Back to the official's house, Weichen recommended Su Xianggong to serve as the envoy." ”
Seeing Su Zhe's vigilant look, Zhao Xu turned to Su Song and said with a smile: "Su Qing's family, how are you doing lately?" ”
Su Song was just about to raise his hand, opened his mouth and said, 'It's good', and suddenly shut up. He felt that something was wrong, how could the official family suddenly care about his body at this time?
Then he thought of that day in the Vertical Arch Palace, Zhao Xu said something like 'sixty and so on'.
Su Song understood, lowered his head, struggled for a moment in his eyes, and said: "Back to the official's house, the minister's old arms and legs are sore, and his legs and feet are sore and difficult to walk at the turn of winter and spring every year." ”
There was a look of surprise in Zhao Xu's eyes, this newly appointed privy envoy was very sensible.
Zhao Xu was surprised, and Su Zhe was shocked.
Su Song actually pushed away the envoy? Then he understood the meaning of Zhao Xu's words just now, and couldn't help but look up at the Empress Dowager Gao.
After the emperor's wedding and establishment, it was an extremely important event, and each of the 'six rite envoys' was very important.
'Prince's minister', the prince represents the man, and must be some of the closest people to the royal family, with a noble status and extremely high status, which can show the importance of the royal family.
'Minister' means the importance of this matter in the Song Dynasty, and almost all of the people who served as the 'Six Rites Envoys' were the ministers of the imperial court. Each one is in a high position, and those who are not qualified are not worthy, and at the same time, another one with enough qualifications cannot be missing!
Su Song's sudden 'sore legs and feet' undoubtedly caused a problem for the imperial court.
The root of this problem comes from the officials!
If it was in the past, Su Zhe would have rushed out to reason with Zhao Xu, but now he didn't dare, so he could only look at the Empress Dowager Gao.
Empress Dowager Gao didn't know when she had let go of Zhao Xu's hand and drank tea with a teacup.
The atmosphere in the Cining Hall changed from the warmth just now to a cold silence.
No one spoke, and everyone's eyes were on Zhao Xu and Empress Dowager Gao's faces back and forth.
Zhou He was very panicked. On the way here, he had already seen the janissaries who seemed to be patrolling normally, approaching this direction.
'But don't let anything happen!' Zhou He looked at Empress Dowager Gao, and then at Zhao Xu, feeling panicked in his heart.
Su Zhe also regretted it at this time, he shouldn't have looked up at the Empress Dowager Gao, this was tantamount to forcing her, forcing her to make a decision, and forcing him to deal with the official family!
Empress Dowager Gao held the teacup with a calm face.
Zhao Xu took a moment and looked at the two Su Xianggong in the hall.
The atmosphere was a little condensed.
"Niangniang, the official family, there is a candidate for the concubine, please consider it."
Suddenly, Meng Meiren spoke.
As soon as her voice fell, Empress Dowager Gao and Zhao Xu all turned their heads to look over.
Empress Dowager Gao lost her previous smile, her tone was calm and a little cold, and said, "Who is it?" ”
Meng Meiren didn't seem to be affected by the atmosphere in the hall, smiled, and said in the same tone, "Cai Jing, Master Cai." ”
Before Empress Dowager Gao reacted, Zhao Xu raised her eyebrows and looked surprised.
Cai Jing was originally named by Zhao Xu to be transferred back to Beijing, and later, under the pressure of Zhao Xu, Lu Dafang and others did order him to be transferred back, and now he should be on the way back to Beijing.
This person has been deeply branded by Zhao Xu, and is regarded by some people as a 'party of the official family', and some people quietly call Lu Dafang and others the 'back party', and Zhao Xu's people are classified as the 'imperial party'.
The 'Hou Party' is all over the government and the opposition, and it controls the upper and lower levels of the Great Song Dynasty. As for the 'Imperial Party', only Cai Jing is barely counted at present, and Zhang Shangying, who was named by Zhao Xu, has resigned and run away if he wants to go home to fulfill his filial piety.
This Meng Meiren knew that Cai Jing was Zhao Xu's person, but suggested that Cai Jing be the envoy?
Isn't she the Empress Dowager Gao's person?
Empress Dowager Gao looked at Meng Meiren with an expressionless face.
Silent pressure rushed to Meng Meiren.
Meng Meiren bowed her head slightly, without any fear on her face, retreated, and said respectfully: "Niangniang, the concubine has always admired Bachelor Cai's literary talent, if he can be a counselor, he will also count the concubine's wish, and ask the concubine to fulfill it." ”
Zhao Xu looked at Meng Meiren, and a different color flashed in his eyes.
Meng Meiren did not mention him in her words, saying that it was her own wish. This sentence is really beautiful!
Empress Dowager Gao looked at Meng Meiren for a while, a smile appeared on her indifferent face, and said, "Since it is your wish, I have to fulfill it." Zhou He, the message: 'Meng's son can perform the women's ceremony, and it is advisable to be in the middle palace'. ”
Zhao Xu looked at Meng Meiren, he was very surprised, Empress Dowager Gao was persuaded by her like this?
Without waiting for Meng Meiren to thank her, Su Zhe hurriedly raised her hand to stop it, and said: "Niangniang, this Cai Jing has always been cunning and despised by the government and the opposition, he must not be used as a mastermind!" ”