As His Majesty's mother-in-law, Mrs. Cheng is in the palace, and no one dares to command it easily. His Majesty has long stopped eating human milk. Therefore, Mrs. Cheng has a lot of free time.

After getting the Empress Dowager Dong's ten Lintoe gold cakes, Mrs. Cheng took the carriage of Huangmen Temple out of the palace. But also at ease.

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put the Lintoe gold cake into the boudoir, and when he came out of the house, he saw his adoptive father Cheng Huang coming with a breeze. Then he stepped forward and saluted, "Father." ”

"My son is proud, and there will be happy events." Cheng Huang has kind eyebrows and kind eyes, and seems to be no different from ordinary elders.

"From the Empress Dowager Dong, I got ten gold cakes." Mrs. Cheng replied, "It's for the work of feeding the boy." ”

"But the ghost chasing boy selected by the Empress Dowager Dong ordered the court." Cheng Huang asked casually.

"Exactly." Mrs. Cheng replied casually.

Cheng Huang smiled: "Empress Dowager Dong is ashamed after all. The corpse puppet on the sand dune platform must be Emperor Xiaoren. 'Obscene and green ghosts'. That's why he raised a boy to chase away ghosts. "In a nutshell. Obscenity refers to unruly sacrifices, improper sacrifices, and unscrupulous sacrifices. There are two types of sacrifices: the sacrifice of transgression and the sacrifice of the unlisted ritual. "The Book of Rites: Qu Li" says: "If you sacrifice it instead of what you sacrifice, it is called obscenity." Obscenity is not blessed. ”

Mrs. Cheng suddenly remembered something, and said with a smile: "What Father said is very true. Empress Dowager Dong is very interested in the child. Once, I saw her personally picking up a boy with a very kind expression. ”

Cheng Huang said with a smile: "The wealth and glory are inexhaustible, and the Empress Dowager Dong naturally spares her life." ”

Mrs. Cheng nodded and said, "The Yongle Palace room is full of gold and silver goods. When it comes to the ability to make money, the Empress Dowager Dong is not reckless. ”

"Where there is a mother, there must be a son." Cheng Huang seemed to be careless, and asked, "How are the ten permanent servants?" ”

Mrs. Cheng replied: "Since the Changle servant Duan Qi is in the law, the ten permanent servants are quite careful. On weekdays, he only serves by His Majesty's side, and it is rare to see meddle in political affairs. Previously, Liang Hu, the secretary of the electoral department, entered the West Mansion and submitted the list of officials in each state. His Majesty asked Zhang Rang and Zhao Zhong, but neither of them said much. It is only said that Your Majesty should be the Sacred Heart's dictatorship. ”

"Hmph." Cheng Huang sneered: "It's just wagging his tail and begging for mercy, taking retreat as his ear." ”

Mrs. Cheng also had questions: "First, Your Majesty asked Changle about the candidate for the servant. Cao Jie is a father, why not? ”

"Changle is one of the three ministers of the Queen Mother, also known as the middle servant, and if there is no Queen Mother, it is provincial. There are 2,000 stones in the ranks, and they are above the servants. Cheng Huang sighed: "Why doesn't my father want to re-ascend to a high position and take power again." However, Zhang Rang and Zhao Zhong were punished one after another, and they were punished with copper. If he takes office at this time, he will become the target of public criticism. Especially Zhao Zhong, the crown was attached to the cicada and stained Xu Feng's body for no reason. Such a strange thing can be called unaware. Presumably, the ten permanent servants had expected that someone was secretly framing. Although there is no solid evidence, it is not difficult to guess: looking at the palace, there are only two people left who can have this means of reaching the sky. ”

"Father and Cao Jie." Mrs. Cheng blurted out.

"Yes, yes." Cheng Huang said with a smile: "Cao Jie pushed me forward to block the arrows. ”

Mrs. Cheng suddenly woke up: "Could it be that picking flowers and leaves, and lightly taking the attached cicadas, is it really Cao Jie's doing?" ”

Seeing that his adopted daughter was suspicious, Cheng Huang smiled bitterly: "My son also thinks that it was secretly sent by his father." ”

The old father didn't need to fake, so Mrs. Cheng believed it: "Zhang Rang, Zhao Zhong, are in power." All the things you use around you are your friends. But I don't know how Cao Jie's henchmen can get close to Zhao Zhong's body. ”

Cheng Huang sighed: "Yongxiang, Yeting, hidden dragon and crouching tiger." Just like my son, he swims through the deep palace like a fish in water. There is no one else. ”

"Like me, there are others." Mrs. Cheng was thoughtful.

After a slight pause, Cheng Huang said again: "Empress Dowager Dou has promised me the position of 'Changle Shaofu'. ”

"Seriously!" Mrs. Cheng's eyes lit up. Changle Shaofu, the former Han Dynasty, the first four years (4 years) of Emperor Ping, renamed Changxin Shaofu. In charge of the affairs of the palace of the Queen Mother. Because of this, the Han Dynasty is not often placed, and the queen mother collapses into the province. Located in the Great Changqiu (please note), it is also ranked in the middle of the 2,000 stones, and its officials are all eunuchs.

"Yes, yes." Cheng Huang smiled slightly: "Empress Dowager Dou marries her aunt." First, to marry the thistle king. Second, it hinders He Hou from marrying his sister. Yongle and Changqiu Second Palace competed, and finally let Changle benefit. ”

"It's a pity that the second palace of Luoyang no longer has the name of Changle (Palace)." Mrs. Cheng sighed in vain.

In the end, it was raised by his own hands, and the opportunity was extraordinary. Cheng Huang said with a smile: "When my father takes office in Changle Shaofu, I will make a statement, begging Your Majesty to lift the ban on Yuntai and move my mother-in-law, Empress Dowager Dou, to Yong'an Palace." Yong'an Palace is in the northeast corner of the North Palace, "six hundred and ninety-eight zhang in Zhouhui". The area is quite wide, if it is carefully repaired, there must be the atmosphere of the Queen Mother of the Han Dynasty.

"Father wants to borrow the Empress Dowager Dou to fight against the Ten Standing Servants!" Mrs. Cheng suddenly woke up.

"Yes, yes." Cheng Huang smiled slightly, quite scheming.

Seeing that her father's ambition was rising again, Mrs. Cheng was also full of ambition. Grown up in the eunuch's house, he should strive for the top. The so-called shade under the big tree. When the old father was in power, he also called for wind and rain, so unhappy. Thinking of this, he said: "Two sisters, my father should be recalled as soon as possible." ”

"I have sent a message, and it will be there in a few days." Cheng Huang said with a smile: "When you wait for the three sisters to reunite, you will always accompany the Empress Dowager Dou by your side, and you will be sure that nothing goes wrong." ”

Cheng Huang's adopted daughter died, and there were three people in total. In addition to His Majesty's mother-in-law, Mrs. Cheng, there are two daughters. One daughter is married to the former Situ Liu He, and the other daughter is married to the former Wei Yangqiu. After the death of the two, Cheng Huang moved the second daughter to live in seclusion elsewhere.

thought that the three sisters would never have a chance to reunite in Luoyang in this life. Unexpectedly, before the old father was about to enter the ground, he fought for his life. actually made a secret alliance with the Empress Dowager Dou. Seeing that Ji Tai was coming, Mrs. Cheng was suddenly startled: "Father, slow down!" ”

"Why is this the case with my son?" Cheng Huang asked with a smile.

"Your Majesty." Mrs. Cheng's eyes flashed with fear: "Father forgot, Your Majesty's own mother is the Empress Dowager Dong, how can she sit back and watch the Empress Dowager Dou gain power." ”

Cheng Huang had already expected this concern for his adopted daughter: "My son is a wise man who thinks a thousand times, or he may make a mistake." ”

"Dare to ask my father, where is the loss."

"My son forgot, although Your Majesty is not from the Empress Dowager Dou, but the Empress Dowager Dou is Your Majesty's mother-in-law." Cheng Huang said the key: "The eldest son of the emperor argues, and he is not liked by His Majesty. His Majesty has said many times: 'Argument is not majestic, and you cannot be the master of others.' Therefore, the number of ministers asked for the establishment of the prince, but they were all undecided. It must be known that the abolished queen Song died early and had no sons-in-law. The eldest son of the emperor (Liu) argued, and the second son of the emperor (Liu) cooperated, all of whom were concubines. 'Standing up with the long is not virtuous, and the son is not long with the noble', which is the ancient rite. In ancient times, the person who inherited the throne must be the eldest son. If there is no concubine, a 'concubine will give birth to a child'. However, among the concubines who give birth to princes, the son of a noble concubine must be appointed as the crown prince, regardless of age. ”

Mrs. Cheng nodded lightly: "This is the method of the pre-Qin Dynasty, and I have not used it for a long time." ”

As Mrs. Cheng said, the "primogeniture inheritance system" has long been no longer practiced in this dynasty. It has become a common practice for the powerful to interfere in politics. Eunuchs and relatives, the two major groups often abandon the chief system out of their own interests. and even "greedy for the young lord to govern for a long time".

Cheng Huang said: "It's like 'more than three people drink in a group for no reason, and a fine of four taels will be imposed'." Although it is not used today, the Dharma still exists. If Your Majesty gives birth to a young heart, this method is the 'foundation of righteousness'. ”

Mrs. Cheng suddenly woke up: "There is a mother-in-law and a son-in-law!" ”

"Yes, yes." Cheng Huang said: "This is called 'orderly inheritance'." ”

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