Chapter 158 The way to deceive people is still to be bullied

At the end of September of the first year of the Great Song Baoqing.

Yang Miaozhen hugged her arms and walked around the courtyard impatiently, and the palace maids who accompanied her all hung their heads, and none of them dared to make a sound.

Although this virtuous concubine is straightforward and has a good heart, she does not have the slightest frame of the Son of Heaven's favorite concubines, and does not treat them as servants, but her temper has become irritable in the past few days. Although they had not yet been angered by them, they were stared at by Concubine Xian's sharp gaze, and everyone was uneasy.

There are rumors in the palace that this lady was on Jingdong East Road at the beginning, but she killed people without blinking. Besides, she can open up territory overseas, and her methods must be extremely ruthless, otherwise how can she expand the territory of 40,000 miles for the Son of Heaven as a woman?

Seeing their low-eyed and obedient appearance, Yang Miaozhen became more and more unhappy. At the beginning, whether it was in Liuqiu or in Yuzhang Villa, she laughed when she was happy, cried bitterly when she was sad, played guns and rode horses every day, taught a group of children and young people, and lived a human life, and now, she was bored in the palace all day long, she couldn't ride a horse, couldn't practice guns, couldn't get along with a young man, and was not a pitiful palace maid like bean sprouts, or a yin and yang weird waiter - looking at it can make people sick to death!

It's just that I don't get along with Zhao and Ju every day, I thought he was the Son of Heaven, and the two of them got along day and night, but they didn't know that they were uncomfortable being the Son of Heaven, and there were people staring at every move, that is, they wanted to be intimate with themselves, and some people cared about them.

"Humph!"

Thinking of this, Yang Miaozhen angrily threw the stone into the Yuyuan Fish Pond, where there were some rare ornamental fish, who had never met such an owner, so shocked that they scattered and swam, and two of them almost turned their bellies and floated to the surface.

"Four ladies."

At this time, she heard Han Yu's voice.

This is the only person in the palace who she feels can speak, firstly, they are familiar with her, and secondly, Han Yu was named Jieyu, although her status is not as high as her, but she is also a woman of an official family. It's just that Han Yu spends more time with Empress Dowager Yang, and the time with her is obviously less.

"Sister Ayu!" The unhappiness disappeared immediately, Yang Miaozhen happily grabbed Han Yu's hand, although in terms of rank and status, Concubine Xian was higher than Jieyu, but she was still the general name back then. Or it is precisely because of this that when Han Yu called her, she also called her the fourth lady as she did back then.

"Feeling bored?" Han Yu smiled lightly: "I know you can't stand such a day...... Four ladies, do you want to go out to breathe? ”

"Yes, yes!" Yang Miaozhen almost cheered.

Seeing her look like a little girl, Han Yu smiled again, but her heart sank. I thought that she had been practicing in Liuqiu for a few years, and she should think about it a little longer, but she never thought that she would still be so naïve. Could it be that she thought that in this palace, it was still the same as when she was in Yuzhang Villa, and she could be rude with her?

Thinking of the recent rumors, Han Yu felt even more uncomfortable.

She was close to the Empress Dowager Yang, and naturally learned from the Empress Dowager Yang that the ministers of the court and the central government wanted to select palace maids for the Son of Heaven to enrich the harem. Although the reason of the ministers is high-sounding, saying that it is to let the royal family spread out as soon as possible and give birth to the heir of the Great Song Dynasty, in fact, everyone except Yang Miaozhen knows that it is the one who is here to divide Yang Miaozhen's favor. Moreover, it is very likely that a suitable person will be selected from among them, supported to become the queen, and restrain Yang Miaozhen in the harem.

Thinking that she would have a hostess who didn't know her temperament, Han Yu felt panicked. She is close to the Empress Dowager Yang, and knows a lot of palace secrets from the Empress Dowager Yang, and she instinctively feels afraid of those skilled queens - compared to them, it is not as easy to get along with Yang Miaozhen.

At least, Han Yu believes that Yang Miaozhen will not do those things that murder the prince.

"Fourth lady, let's go to the Queen Mother, enjoy the chrysanthemums in the suburban garden, maybe we can go out." She clenched Yang Miaozhen's hand.

"It's the Imperial Garden again, it's just a slightly larger cage than the one in this palace." Hearing her say this, Yang Miaozhen said a little dejectedly: "Don't go, don't go." ”

"You." Han Yu pursed her lips and shook her head helplessly.

"You accompany the Queen Mother to teach the palace maid all day long, and you don't know my stuffiness. Or do I also take the palace maids to teach them martial arts? If it doesn't work, the Queen Mother will allow it, and the white-bearded old men above the court will definitely vomit blood in anger. They are angry and don't care, it's not good to get into trouble for Ah Ju, I've already caused a lot of trouble. Yang Miaozhen muttered to herself, and then shook her head in distress: "When this Laoshzi is the son of heaven, what's so good, there are still so many people who are robbing and grabbing!" ”

"The Son of Heaven has the benefits of the Son of Heaven...... Han Yu said lightly.

The Son of Heaven naturally has the benefits of the Son of Heaven, but the constraints are far greater than those of the current people. Zhao Youju looked at the minister who was kneeling on the ground at this time, and thought helplessly.

"For the sake of the world, Your Majesty should also recruit ladies from good families, and it is right to be a harem." Zhen Dexiu, a strict master of science, is now in person: "How can you lose the hope of the world because the harem is favored!" ”

Seeing him seriously persuading himself to play more women in the harem, Zhao Youju only felt disgusted, Zhen Dexiu can't be said to be a bad person, but he puts the interests of science above the country and the nation, or he regards the interests of science as the interests of the country and the nation. He was already stubborn to the point of being a little paranoid, like those religious fanatics, and perhaps it was because of his repeated advocacy that science defeated the rest of the Confucian schools and became the mainstream of Confucianism in China for hundreds of years, and was finally used by the two Tatar dynasties successively, becoming a shackle that imprisoned China's creativity and vitality.

Zhao and Ju hate all those who go to extremes.

I have to think of a way to get Zhen Dexiu out of front of my eyes, and recently the ministers have been in tandem, but half of them are threading the needle. However, Zhendexiu's private virtue is not bad, and he is loyal to the Great Song Dynasty, and he is also capable personally, plus he has a very high reputation, so he will be driven out directly, for fear that he will be scolded as a faint king.

"Zhenqing, Zhong Ni said, self-denial is for benevolence. Zhu Hui'an also said that the reason of heaven destroys people's desires. Thinking so, Zhao Heju couldn't help but ridicule him: "Widely accept the harem night and night sheng songs, this is a human desire, I want to destroy this human desire, in order to save heavenly reason, Qing thinks it is self-denial and revenge?" ”

Zhen Dexiu didn't seem to hear the sarcasm in his words, but said confidently: "Although the official family destroys people's desires, they do not have heavenly principles, although they have self-denial, they have not resumed their weekly rituals!" ”

Arguing with him about this doctrine of science, but it was asking for hardship, and Zhao Youju could only helplessly give up: "Be taught." ”

"The Son of Heaven is studious, and the world is fortunate, but he knows that he needs to change, so as to be a great good." Zhendexiu walked forward on his knees and said very earnestly: "Since the official family has been in power, Vientiane has been renewed, and the subjects of the world are all looking forward to it, although the official family is benevolent, it is a pity that they do not learn reason, so they ......"

"Zhenqing, I saw "Great Song Times Weekly" a while ago and saw such an allusion." Zhao Heju's face turned cold, he just respected his false name, but he chattered, Zhao and Ju had some understanding at this time, why those faint monarchs would be disgusted with loyal ministers who offended Yan Zhizhi: "Zhu Han'an and Chen Longchuan argued with each other, but they could not argue verbally, so they said that Chen Longchuan was not a scholar. I'm surprised, why is Chen Longchuan, who is not a scholar, able to compete with Zhu Han'an, who is a great achiever of Taoism? ”

Zhen Dexiu was about to answer, Zhao Youju waved his hand and said: "I heard again, Zhu Xian'an thought that Confucius's punishment of Shaozheng was false, but is there such a thing?" ”

"Yes, Zhu Han'an thinks that the matter of Zhu Mao is not seen in Zisi and Mencius's words, but only in Xunzi, and it must be vain."

"Zhu Han'an thinks it is false, presumably because it is really not benevolent." Zhao Heju smiled and said: "Tang Taizong has words, and if you listen to it, you will be clear and biased, and you will be dark." If I listen to you and believe in science, is this light or dark? If I am as you say, I take science as Guigao and abandon the words of a hundred schools, is this light or dark? ”

"Minister...... The minister asks to go! ”

Hearing the Son of Heaven ask like this, in front of many important ministers, he barely left the slightest face for the science, and almost accused the science of being a hypocritical science, Zhen Dexiu was ashamed and angry, and kowtowed and shouted.

"I have said it, and if I listen to it, I will know that although I don't practice science, and I don't believe in the way of Zhu Hui'an, I still hope to keep you by my side to make up for it. If the science is correct, I will naturally do it, if the science is wrong, Qing can also know that it can be passed, didn't Qing Fang say, is this the great good? Zhao Youju refused to let him go home, such a great Confucian, if he was allowed to return to his hometown and let him accept apprentices, he was afraid that the influence of science would be greater, and it seemed that he was a son of heaven who was intolerant.

"The minister is not talented, he is not rewarded by the master, he can only beg to go, why should the Son of Heaven force him to stay?" Zhen Dexiu said again.

"Hmph, I don't like science, I can tolerate you, you are stubborn, you can't tolerate me?" Zhao Heju snorted: "Or do you also want to learn from those who sell fame and reputation, and you want to abandon me and wait for the time?" ”

This was said so heartwarmingly, Zhen Dexiu had to kowtow and say: "The minister really has no such intention, it's just ......"

"I have already said, if you listen to it well, it will be clear, and if you listen to it, you will be dark, if you feel that what I have done is wrong, just admonish it, if it is reasonable, how can I be stingy with my own edict? Do you insist on leaving the court and abandoning me, do you want to fall into injustice and make a name for yourself? Zhao Youju didn't bother to say more to him, and said coldly: "Today, for your science, I missed the serious court meeting, science is just the words of a family, how can it be for your family, and the people of the world are mistaken!" ”

Zhen Deok-so raised his head, his face flushed, but he couldn't refute it anymore.

The ministers were also quite dissatisfied with Zhen Dexiu in their hearts, and the core issue of this court meeting was originally the matter of the Son of Heaven choosing a palace maid, but he was led to the controversy of science by Zhen Dexiu, but he missed the original business. Only Wei Liaoweng had a deep friendship with Zhen Dexiu, so he had to step forward and persuade: "Official, Zhen Jing Xi is a pure minister, I really don't have this intention, Zhen Dexiu, don't apologize quickly!" ”

Zhen Dexiu sighed and bowed down to apologize.

Zhao and Ju are not very self-conscious, after all, in the face of a pedantic person like Zhen Dexiu, they can be deceived and stay in the court, and they can also make Xuanxuan, Xue Ji and others dare not be too arrogant.

This court meeting broke up unhappily, and the ministers persuaded Zhao and Ju to choose the palace maid to realize the harem's plan, but they had to be postponed for the time being.

When Zhendexiu went down to the court, the ministers ignored him, his expression was a little dazed, if it was just that he was reprimanded by the Son of Heaven, it would not be like this, but the Son of Heaven clearly said that he did not trust the science of science, and he also questioned the legitimacy of the science, which was completely unexpected by him. He originally thought that although the Son of Heaven was relieved of his position as a waiter in the Ministry of Rites after his pro-government, he was never released, and there was still an empty ministry of the head of the six departments, thinking that he was ready to continue to use him, but now he realized that he was just a "mirror" for the Son of Heaven in the court.

And it is not a mirror trusted by the Son of Heaven like Wei Zheng.

The Son of Heaven works hard and has the appearance of a wise man, but why does he refuse to accept science?

Wei Liaoweng walked behind him, saw him in a trance, grabbed him and said: "Jingxi, the gentleman is frank, the villain is often a relative, the Son of Heaven just doesn't believe it for a while, why are you so decadent?" ”

"Son ......of Heaven, why don't you believe it for a while," Zhen Dexiu glanced at Wei Liaoweng with a wry smile.

is different from Wei Liaoweng, he has been in the officialdom for so many years, although he adheres to the right path, he can be regarded as experienced. He knew the intention of the Son of Heaven, if he really didn't believe it for a while, he still had a chance to turn it around, but now in this situation, the Son of Heaven clearly wanted to strangle the science from the root.

How can science survive?

The two of them had their own thoughts, and they had not left the palace gate, and suddenly there was a quick rush into the palace, Wei Liaoweng was extremely surprised, if it was not a major matter, it was strictly forbidden to run in the palace, he stopped and turned around, and saw that a cadre of ministers also stopped like him.

After a while, they heard the sound of the drum again, and Rao was full of thoughts of Zhendexiu, and they couldn't help but be stunned.

The court meeting broke up unhappily, and this time the drum of summoning ministers was sounded, but it was time to prepare for the court meeting!

"Father Wei Hua, do you know what's going on?" Ge Hong was old, and when he came out, he walked behind, and he asked with a surprised face at this time.

"The lower officials don't know, and Ge doesn't know about politics?" Wei Liaoweng glanced at Zhen Dexiu, neither of them knew, and Zhen Dexiu must not know either.

Xuan Xuan and Xue Ji didn't go far, because of the bad relationship with them, these two didn't come over, and looking at their expressions there, they didn't seem to know what was going on. If there is no great change, it will not be like this, but what is the big change that makes the Son of Heaven just disperse the court, and then summon the ministers back?

Zheng Qingzhi and Qiao Xingjian were originally the fastest, the two of them were considered to be free from the court, Zheng Qingzhi and Xuan Xuan and others had participated in the support of the establishment, so they got a little closer, and Qiao Xingjian was kind to Ge Hong, so he also had some contacts with Wei Liaoweng and Zhen Dexiu. The two of them exchanged glances and shook their heads together.

No one knew what was going on, and with a full stomach full of suspicions, the ministers returned to the front of the palace.

There were already chamberlains waiting in front of the hall, and when they saw them turn back, the chamberlain smiled and said, "Princess, the Son of Heaven has gone to the Daqing Palace." ”

"What's going on?" Anxiously, he asked.

"The villain doesn't dare to talk nonsense." The chamberlain had already been instructed, and his mouth was quite tight.

The ministers had to turn to the Daqing Hall again, and when they arrived in front of the palace, they were stopped by the guards, saying that the Son of Heaven ordered the ministers to wait.

After about a quarter of an hour or so fifteen minutes, he finally got the order to enter the palace, Wei Liaoweng strode up the stairs, but he was thinking in his heart whether he could use the opportunity of this dynasty to settle the matter of entering the palace for the draft.

Zhao and Ju sat on the throne, looking down on the ministers condescendingly, his face cold and calm, as if the remaining anger had not yet faded. Above the main hall, there was also a military envoy, but he was the one who delivered the urgent official documents.

The hearts of the ministers jumped, could it be that there are police on the frontier?

Wei Liaoweng also put the draft behind him, thinking about how much grain could be left in the treasury, if there was a police on the frontier, I was afraid that the treasury that had just become a little rich because of the autumn harvest would be deflated again.