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There is no need for Cui Xiaojun to go back to his parents' house to inquire about the news, on the third day of the first month of the first month, the trick issued by Taifu Cui Hong to the Queen Mother was made public, as Yang Feng said, he had already made a move, but he was not recognized by outsiders at the beginning.

The Empress Dowager's brother Shangguan Xuan has been at home with the false title of general since he lost his post as the Great Sima of the Southern Army, and a few days before the new emperor ascended the throne, he was recommended by several ministers.

It is difficult to say which of them wants to take the opportunity to curry favor with the Queen Mother and who is instructed by the Cui family.

Han Ruzi saw these recitals in the palace newspaper, and did not pay special attention to them, only read the approval of the Qinzheng Palace, that is, the reaction of the Queen Mother, the Empress Dowager rejected the first few recitals, and the new emperor agreed to the last one on the second day of his accession to the throne, appointing Shangguan Xuan as the general of the Su Guard, full-time to protect the safety of the palace.

Even if she was betrayed by her own sister, the Queen Mother still had no choice but to trust her brother, and there were accidents in the palace one after another, and she really couldn't be handed over to outsiders anymore.

Liu Kun, who served as a lieutenant for just half a year, was promoted to the rank of lieutenant of the Northern Army, and his official rank was promoted by half a level, which was actually equivalent to being degraded.

Until this time, few people saw the intention behind these movements, and perhaps even the Queen Mother herself did not see it.

Han Ruzi, like most people, thought that these recommendations came from the instructions or acquiescence of the Queen Mother.

The third day of the first month. The true intention of recommending Shangguan Xuan was revealed. A five-grade official of the Metropolitan Procuratorate wrote the book. First, he praised the Empress Dowager's correct choice, and there was a precedent for a foreign relative to serve as a Zhonglang, and then, he pointed out a problem without concealment: the Empress Dowager's elder brother Shangguan was falsely entitled, and when several of today's uncles are still trapped in the humble and humid land in the south, this is unjust, and they should be transferred back to the capital immediately.

The new emperor Han Wei suffered a catastrophe soon after he was born, and both parents died. The Wu family of his uncle was relegated to the south, and he had no contact for many years, and now he was remembered again.

The newspaper had not yet been printed, so Yang Feng took back a copy of the recital in the evening of the same day, and said to the tired marquis: "This is Cui Hong's strange trick." ”

"Cui Hong wants to use the new emperor's uncle to fight against the queen mother?" This was Han Ruzi's first reaction.

Yang Feng shook his head, "The Wu family has been away from Beijing for too long, and they have no foundation in the court, even if they come back, they will not pose much of a threat to the Queen Mother." ”

Yang Feng would not reveal the answer directly, Han Ruzi could only continue to think about it after a while. He finally understood, "The true meaning of this recital is to tell the world. The new emperor's uncle is not Shangguanxuan! ”

Yang Feng snorted.

"I and the king of the East China Sea are the sons of Emperor Huan, and it is reasonable to respect the Queen Mother as a mother, but the new emperor is the orphan of Prince Yong, and he has nothing to do with the Queen Mother. Once Wu returned to Beijing, the wind direction was even more unfavorable to the Queen Mother. ”

"That's right, so the Queen Mother must fight back, think about what the Queen Mother will do?" Yang Feng raised a new question.

"Reject Wu's anti-Beijing? Punish the officials who played the game? ”

"The powerful Queen Mother may be able to do this, but the Queen Mother is enlisting the support of the minister, and the minister must stand on the side of 'Li'."

"Rites?"

"Monarchs, ministers, fathers, sons, etiquette stipulates what to do and what not to do for all kinds of people, among all people, ministers care most about etiquette, etiquette, the lower can educate the common people, and the upper can restrain the emperor."

"But can't the minister also be polite?"

"Of course, but they get more than they give. The emperor is reluctant to observe the rites, as the Supreme One, the rites make too many demands on them, and it is difficult for non-sages to do it, while the emperor does not want to be a sage; The common people are also reluctant to observe etiquette, as lowly people, etiquette is more about obedience and giving, and they get very little. ”

"Etiquette is convention." Han Ruzi said softly, remembering that the imperial concubine once said that convention is the most powerful force in the court, and sometimes even the emperor can't break through.

The same can be said. In short, the Queen Mother can't directly reject the proposal, just wait, there will be more similar concerts in a few days, there is such a group of people in the court, and the strength to maintain etiquette is more indomitable than the soldiers guarding the frontier, they will not be bought, but they will be inadvertently used. ”

"The Queen Mother promoted Shangshu Yuan Jiuding of the Ministry of Rites, and it is this day that she is prepared for, right?"

"The Queen Mother may not have been able to guess this trick of the Cui family in advance, but she knows that her status is incompatible with Liduo, so she has to rely on the support of Yuan Jiuding."

The struggle between the Queen Mother and Cui Hong had just begun, and the two sides had only sent outposts, and the generals had not yet come out, and many onlookers did not even see that the beacon fire had been burned.

Han Ruzi only had to watch from the sidelines, but he had to go to Cui's Mansion.

He has agreed that Cui Xiaojun will go home to save his relatives, Mrs. Tihou is not an ordinary woman, of course, she can't say that she will go home when she goes home, she must report in advance, not only to the Cui family, but also to the Zongzheng Mansion to determine the corresponding etiquette.

In retrospect, Han Ruzi found that he was bound by etiquette from the moment he entered the palace, and he thought that it was all the instructions of the Queen Mother, but in fact, the Queen Mother was just using the ready-made conventions for her own use.

The Cui family replied, welcoming their daughter back to her hometown, and also invited the tired marquis.

It stands to reason that this is also due etiquette, but Han Ruzi was still surprised, and finally accepted the invitation, wanting to see how the Cui family would receive him, the son-in-law of the abolished emperor, and Cui Xiaojun also hoped to go home with her husband.

On the afternoon of the seventh day of the first lunar month, the tired marquis and his wife went to Cui's mansion, that is, in the past few days, the number of appeals for their relatives Wu began to increase, and they were all pressed in the Qinzheng Palace, and there was no reply.

The etiquette of the tired Hou worship relatives has also been carefully designed by the Zongzheng Mansion and the Ministry of Rites, Taifu Cui Hong is not at home, saving a trouble from the etiquette, Cui Hong's eldest son Cui Sheng and his wife greeted outside the gate, leading the tired Hou couple into the front hall and worshipping each other. Then go to the main hall to serve tea. A few pleasantries. Cui Sheng's wife asked Mrs. Tihou to go to the inner house to meet her grandmother.

This is the end of the formal etiquette.

Cui Xiaojun went to the inner house to meet the female relatives, there was no supervision of the etiquette official, and he could exchange heartfelt feelings with his relatives, but Han Ruzi stayed in the main hall, bowed his head to drink tea, and occasionally raised his head to look at Cui Sheng, even if the etiquette official had been invited by the Cui family to drink, the two still had nothing to say.

Han Ruzi was glad that he didn't have to go to see the Cui family's old gentleman. The image of the old woman coming to the door has been deeply imprinted in his mind, even if Cui Xiaojun always says that his grandmother is not so bad, he can't change his impression.

As for Cui Sheng, he was the boy who ran to his grandmother for help in a panic, but he didn't even inquire about the details.

Today's Cui Sheng looks more stable, but he is a little unright, yawning every now and then, as if he hasn't slept enough.

Han Ruzi finally knew what it meant to live like a year, and discussed current affairs with Yang Feng in the study, and he didn't feel tired all day. Even if it is a daily squatting step, he is used to it. He was able to persevere at one time, but sitting in the spacious main hall of Cui's mansion, tasting the high-quality tea that was said to be very expensive, he felt uncomfortable in less than two quarters of an hour.

"Hou Mansion...... It's not as big as the palace, right? Cui Sheng finally held back a sentence.

Han Ruzi nodded, but he really couldn't answer.

Cui Sheng also felt embarrassed, laughed twice, and lowered his head to drink tea.

There was a sound of footsteps at the door, and a man came in, walked straight up to the tired marquis, and looked at him rudely.

Cui Sheng was relieved, immediately got up, hugged the comer's shoulder affectionately, and introduced: "Tired Hou, this is my second brother Cui Teng, you are of the same age, everyone is close. ”

Cui Teng is fifteen or sixteen years old, with a lot of youthful childishness on his face, but he is half a head taller than his brother, his body is round, not very fat, not strong, he can only say that there is a lot of meat, but it is evenly distributed, like an overly tall baby.

Han Ruzi got up and was about to speak, but Cui Teng stretched out his hand to push him back into the chair and said, "You return my sister." ”

Han Ruzi finally realized the benefits of etiquette and routine, but the ceremonial official was not there, so he could only find a way to deal with this embarrassing situation by himself, so he sat there and smiled: "Sister Ling will get together with Lao Jun in the back house......"

"I've seen her, I asked her to stay, she doesn't agree, she has to go with you." Cui Teng said angrily, a layer of blush appeared on his face, like a first-ripe apple, which should have been a very beautiful color, but it appeared on the face of a half-sized child, but it was a little weird.

Han Ruzi was really worried that Cui Teng would spit on him.

Cui Sheng hurriedly pulled his younger brother to the side, "My sister is already married, she is not from our Cui family, and I have never seen you care so much about your sister before." ”

"I'm not concerned about my sister, it's the king of the East China Sea, my sister left with him, the king of the East China Sea ......"

Cui Sheng said angrily: "Second brother, how can you speak? I don't understand the rules at all! ”

"Why don't I know the rules? He is a deposed emperor, why do you want him to do it? Waiting for my father to lead the troops......"

Cui Sheng reached out to cover his brother's mouth, Cui Teng resisted, and the two tore in front of the guests, and there were two servants at the door, both of whom lowered their heads at this time, pretending not to see or hear.

Cui Xiaojun once said that the family is not decent, only his father is struggling to support him, Han Ruzi finally understands what it means, and it is no wonder that Cui Hong especially admires his nephew Donghai Wang.

Cui Teng took two steps back, "Big brother, don't stop me, I'm not here to fight." ”

"Go, let's play with your fox friends." Cui Sheng said impatiently.

Cui Teng stared at the tired marquis, "Let's roll the dice, you won, I have nothing to say, you lose, leave my sister behind." ”

Cui Sheng's face was so angry that his face was redder than his younger brother, and he pushed outward, "Go, don't make a fool, take your sister as a bet, you can figure it out." ”

Cui Teng was pushed out, and Cui Sheng said sharply to the two servants: "Don't let him come in again, embarrass the Cui family!" ”

The servant should be, but he knows in his heart that he can't stop this reckless son at home.

"Forgive me, my younger brother has been pampered since he was a child, and he has a temper with a child when he is a teenager, and we will interact more in the future, and after getting acquainted with each other, you will find that he is actually very good. He has more friends outside than me, and everyone says that he is righteous and squanders money, and he can become a hero in the future. ”

Han Ruzi smiled perfunctorily, if according to Yang Feng's classification, Cui Teng can be regarded as a bully at most.

Seeing that the two of them were about to fall into endless silence again, a person hurriedly ran in outside, and was almost stopped by the servant at the door as the second son, and when he found out that this was an official sent by Zongzheng Mansion, the servant hurriedly retreated to both sides.

The ceremonial official had just drunk a few glasses of hot wine, and he was in a hurry, and he had a big red face, and he forgot even the minimum etiquette, and said directly: "The Queen Mother urgently summoned the tired marquis and ordered you to enter the palace immediately." ”

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