"The old slave has to say two sentences" Feng Bao said disagreeably: "Since ancient times, there has been a practice of the queen mother's auxiliary government, the emperor is only ten years old, you, as a mother, don't help him get an idea, aren't you afraid that someone will bully the emperor when he is young?" ”

"Although Jun'er is young, but sitting in the emperor's seat, who else dares not to listen to him?" Li Guifei disagreed: "When the first emperor was alive, he once said that if you want to treat the emperor easily, you only need to use two people well." ”

"Which two?" Feng Bao asked knowingly.

"One is the palm seal eunuch, and the other is the cabinet chief. These two people, one inside the main and the other outside, cooperate with each other, supervise each other, and ensure that no one can bully the emperor. Concubine Li glanced at him and said: "You are in charge of the palace, what is the anxiety of the mourning family; As for the outside of the palace, Mr. Gao is the most respected teacher of the first emperor, and naturally he will carefully assist the emperor......"

"Niangniang's words are true, but people can change. When the emperor was alive, the country had a long monarch, and the foreign ministers of Gao Gong naturally did not dare to do anything. Now the situation is different, the emperor is still in his prime, and he has the title of a minister, and he justifiably does not take the emperor in his eyes. Feng Bao fanned the flames with a serious face.

"Don't talk nonsense about these words in the future." Li Guifei frowned slightly and said: "Who is Mr. Gao, I knew when the mourning family was in Yudi, that it was an extremely simple and honest and loyal old gentleman. She has also heard of the contradiction between Gao Gong and Feng Bao.

"Niangniang Bodhisattva has a heart, and her eyes are full of good people." Feng Bao was secretly frightened in his heart, and he couldn't imagine that Concubine Li, who had no death threat, would become so assertive. Fortunately, he came prepared, and unhurriedly fired a cannonball: "The old slave said that people can change, but in fact, he is not slandering him." Mr. Gao and the old slave at the time of Yudi also knew each other, and the current Prime Minister Gao and Gao Tianguan are no longer the same person. ”

"Why not alone?" Li Guifei said with some displeasure.

"The old slave just said one thing, what was Gao Gong doing on the day when the first emperor was critically ill?" Feng Bao said with a look of hatred: "He's celebrating his birthday." He also ordered the officials of the world that during the serious illness of the first emperor, it was forbidden to feast and drink weddings, and when he turned around, he celebrated his birthday in a big way, let off the war, sang a big opera, and opened a hundred tables for the flowing water table. ”

"A hundred tables?" Let Feng Bao mention this, Li Guifei also vaguely remembered that there was such a thing.

"All the officials in Beijing have gone, can they be left behind?" Feng Bao said, he couldn't help but secretly admire Zhang Juzheng's ability to grass snake gray line, and he actually dug a pit for Gao Gong early.

"......" Concubine Li was silent, she was a very flexible woman, and immediately thought of what it meant...... ordered officials to ban feasting and drinking, but they themselves put on a feast, this kind of special discipline people, people who do not discipline themselves, how simple and straightforward? And during the serious illness of the first emperor, he, the closest minister of the first emperor, was busy with his own life, so how can he talk about loyalty?

Thinking about it further, thousands of officials in Beijing, knowing that it was during the period when the first emperor was seriously ill, all went to congratulate Gao Gong on his birthday, what does this mean? They are afraid of high arches more than the first emperor! Now that the emperor is only ten years old, I'm afraid that the officials should only know that there is a high arch, and not know that there is an emperor, right?

Seeing that Concubine Li Guifei was silent, Feng Bao was secretly satisfied. After serving this lady for more than ten years, he has long understood her temper and thoughts. If you want to say that Li Guifei, she is both clever and assertive, and she should be a female hero who does not let her eyebrows go. But she has a humble background, she always has an inferiority complex and lack of confidence, and the higher her status, the more worried she is about losing it, so she will always overreact to threats from the outside world.

Otherwise, she would not have guarded the concubines in the palace strictly after becoming the mother of the prince and becoming a concubine, lest they also give birth to a prince...... In fact, even if a hundred are born, they will not be able to threaten the status of the crown prince. Zhu Yijun's status as the crown prince is destined from birth, and he has been knighted and announced to the world after a grand ceremony. As long as it is not a big rebellion, even if the emperor wants to abolish him, he will not be able to do it, because the hundred officials will not promise, and they will not be able to explain to the people of the world.

However, Li Guifei always felt that as long as the threat existed, it was in danger of becoming a reality. This lack of self-confidence in her bones made her an advanced individual in the harem of family planning, and with her unremitting efforts, the emperor took the name of the little bee, but never succeeded in pollinating other flowers.

Later, the slave Huahua incident revealed the radical character of this mother, you said that you are a Xigong Niangniang, the mother of the prince, what kind of strength do you teach with a rootless and powerless Fanbang woman? It's not persecution, what is paranoia?

Feng Bao grasped her character, and found the secret of using her, and interpreted what Gao Gong said to the eunuch yesterday, and told Li Guifei: "No matter what, it was issued in the name of the emperor, and Gao Gong dared to openly question, did he take the emperor in his eyes?" ”

Li Guifei listened, although she didn't go back on her words, but the clouds on her face were very heavy, and she was obviously disappointed in Gao Gong.

Feng Bao took out the two notes and said, "Niangniang, look, these are the two notes he has made after the emperor ascended the throne. ”

Li Guifei picked up a book and finished reading it; I took the second book again, and after reading it, my face was much better, but I glanced at Feng Baodao with a strange look: "These two songs, although there is one, some are aimed at you Feng Gonggong, but the things that are stated are also impeccable." I felt that he had lived up to the instructions of the first emperor, and his actions were loyal, but he looked like a minister who cared for his life. ”

When Feng Bao heard this, his heart sank, and he secretly shouted, the tall beard is really good! I went to ask Mr. Zhang first, otherwise if I came so recklessly with the fold, I would have to lift a stone and hit my own feet.

Indeed, although the high-arched Chen Wushi Shu aimed to limit the power of the celebrant eunuch, he stood in the position of the emperor everywhere, and what he said was of great benefit to the emperor's practice of government and becoming a competent king as soon as possible. Li Guifei naturally would not be as disgusted as Feng Bao. As for the second book's honor number and buying jewelry, they are all purely flattering, and Li Guifei is naturally overjoyed.

Obviously, Gao Gong's hard work was not in vain, and the suspicion that Li Guifei had just raised turned into appreciation in a blink of an eye, but this was the situation that Feng Bao was most unwilling to see. He peeked at Concubine Li's very assertive face, and felt a burst of fear in his heart, secretly saying that it was thanks to Mr. Zhang's support, otherwise if the concubine Niangniang established trust in Gao Gong, the consequences would be unimaginable!

must make a decision at the right time to nip this possibility in the bud, so he said in a bold voice: "Niangniang Mingjian, the old slave originally thought that this tall beard had changed his sex, but the old slave always felt that something was wrong, but he was only shallow in his studies and couldn't understand the strangeness in it. Yesterday, I sent someone to consult Mr. Zhang. After some analysis by him, the old slave suddenly realized and understood the sinister intentions of the tall beard. ”

"What does Mr. Zhang say?" Li Guifei's heart chuckled, and said secretly, is there still a mystery that I haven't seen?

These two pieces were explained by Mr. Zhang in detail. Let's talk about the one who asks for the title of the two palaces. This is for the queen is the 'Queen Mother', but for you, it is only the 'Queen Mother', there is no emblem, although they are all Queen Mother, but there is a grade difference. Feng Bao took out his trump card.

The words "Ah......" really hit Li Guifei's sore spot. She originally thought that with the emperor's mother, she could at least be on an equal footing with the mother of the main palace, who knew that the 'bald queen mother' given by Gao Gong was still the queen mother of the dwarf family.

According to the ancestral system of the Ming Dynasty, the mother of tomorrow is the greatest. After the new emperor was released, the first emperor's main room was still there, and the queen should be respected as the queen mother, and if the new emperor's mother was a concubine, she could only be respected as the imperial concubine, and the grade was much lower. But after arriving in the Hongzhi Dynasty, the emperor's mother can also be called the queen mother, but the word 'queen mother' is not too late to add a emblem in front of it. In front of the Queen Mother of Tomorrow, a two-character emblem is added to show that the grades are different.

Although Gao Gong deliberately curryed favor with Concubine Li, his self-esteem and arrogance were there, and he disdained to ponder Concubine Li's sensitive and competitive heart. In his opinion, Concubine Li Guifei is just a concubine, and her promotion to the queen mother is already against the ancestral system and is done in accordance with the special case of modern times. How could she not be satisfied?

In fact, he almost succeeded, as soon as Li Guifei saw the word 'Queen Mother', she was immediately overjoyed, and she couldn't wait to hug Lao Gao and kiss them. But Feng Bao's few words immediately made his efforts contempt for Concubine Li.

Zhang Juzheng figured out Li Guifei's psychology of wanting to come out, and he proposed through Feng Bao's mouth that Empress Chen and Li Guifei could not only be promoted to the queen mother together, but also add emblems, and said: "Since they are both queen mothers, why not have two more words?" "He also thoughtfully thought of a emblem for Concubine Li Guifei, called 'Cisheng'.

This is of course against the ancestral system, but he expected that Li Guifei would not be able to refuse.

Sure enough, Concubine Li felt that Zhang Juzheng and Feng Bao were the ones who really thought about her...... Perhaps in the eyes of posterity, these two words may not be worth a penny. With these two words, Empress Dowager Li can be on an equal footing with Empress Dowager Chen in status, and there is no need to greet the Empress every day as in the past. What's more, if you don't have these two words, you will never be the queen mother, and you will still not be able to come out!

Feng Bao's words made Gao Gong's killer weapon smash his own foot. In the eyes of Concubine Li Guifei, Gao Gong has become a conspirator who bullies women and Taoists with limited knowledge and wants to put himself under the Empress Dowager Chen forever.

"And the head jewelry, as far as the old slave knows, the first emperor has rewarded it, but Emperor Sejong and Emperor Wuzong have not rewarded it." Feng Bao said angrily: "Why? Because the emperor has not yet married, where did the concubine come from? It is reasonable to say that the reward is given to the widow of the first emperor, but who in the world does not know that the emperor is only ten years old, can he understand this? Don't think you're pinching? And the household always tightens the money bag, lest it be spent on a copper plate by Ouchi, why is it so generous this time? People in the world will not think that it is the household department that takes the initiative to give, but will think that you are taking the opportunity to make money...... To put it bluntly, the high arch is to slack your reputation in order to weaken your influence on the imperial court. ”

"As for the five things that Chen is sparse, it is even more obvious, he wants the emperor to go to the court on time, set up a case and take the seal, and everything must be faced, which seems to be for the emperor's practice of political system everywhere. But the emperor is still young, how can these things be done? Don't you have to listen to him? Feng Bao took a breath and shot out all the bullet medicine and said: "As for the two articles of 'approval of red must be drafted by vote' and 'no chapter shall be left', not only are they aimed at the celebrant supervisor, but they are clearly to let the emperor do everything according to the will of the cabinet, to put it bluntly, it is according to the meaning of his tall beard." It is also forbidden for the emperor to veto ......"

"Say no more!" Li Guifei finally couldn't help it and snorted. Her heart was as anxious as if it was filled with firewood. If it is really as Feng Bao said, then Gao Gong will not repent of his death, and he will regard himself as a 'minister who cares for his life', and he will be self-respecting. But what good will it do him if it goes on like this?

Thinking of this, she looked at Feng Bao with a blank face: "Mr. Zhang's explanation is reasonable. But Gao Gong has been in the cabinet for a long time, he should know its stakes, and what good will it do him if he forces our orphans and widows to be anxious? After a pause, she gave her opinion and said: "Whether it was intentional or not, it is difficult to say. ”

"......" Feng Bao was a little dumbfounded, he couldn't imagine that this woman was so stubborn today, and her mouth was worn out, but she still refused to enter.

In fact, the reason is very simple, Li Niangniang is no longer the imperial concubine who was worried about survival, now she is the emperor's mother, and she is about to become the queen mother, so she naturally has to think about her son and the Ming Dynasty...... The scene when the first emperor held Gao Gong's hand and entrusted the state affairs left an indelible impression on her. So in her heart, Gao Gong is the first assistant, and she is the chief minister, how can she easily change her loss?

"Then, how to reply to the high arch?" Fortunately, Feng Bao can be regarded as experienced for a long time, and quickly regained his composure, threw the problem to Li Guifei and said, "He is still waiting for an answer." ”

"Answer it this way." Li Guifei thought about it, picked up the pen, wrote a word on Xue Tao's note, and said, "I hope he can stop in moderation." ”

However, after saying that the high arch was sparse, he sent people to the celebrant to urge them to send the recital to the cabinet for drafting. This urging is really efficient. In the morning of the same day, the eunuch sent a royal approval, with only a short word: 'I know, follow the ancestral system'! The manuscript was not sent.

Looking at the reply of this word, Gao Gong was a little dumbfounded, according to the ancestral system? For more than 200 years in the Ming Dynasty, there are many ancestors, and the ancestral system is naturally more, how to abide by it? Which to observe? Doesn't that mean nothing was said?

But soon, he understood that this must be Feng Bao demolishing the stage, wanting to let this matter go away!

Grandpa Feng, you're thinking too simply, aren't you? This is written by the first assistant of the dynasty, the first sparse opening of the Wanli Dynasty, and it was left unsent, do you know how serious the consequences are?

Sure enough, as soon as the news spread, the ministers of the capital and the officials from all walks of life all hinted at strong dissatisfaction, thinking that Feng Bao had reached the realm of madness.

The most angry is Gao Gong himself, if he carefully planned the first move, he played a squib, how to proceed with the pace in the future? Of course, he couldn't resist it, so he wrote hard that day, and wrote another note, the content is almost the same, but a few more sentences:

On the day of the emperor's ascension, it was a time for outsiders to wait and see, and the ministers did not issue a vote for the first recital, that is, they were not clearly allowed to do it, and they were afraid of losing the hope of the people. So the ministers didn't dare to send this book to the department, and still used the seal to enter again. Looking forward to the emperor's inspection, send the ministers and other votes, if the ministers are at fault, they have their own opinions. The patriarchal law of the ancestors, which can be tolerated. The ministers have no responsibility, and look up to it. ’

To put it simply, this is the first note after you ascend the throne, and you can't keep it, which is really unreasonable. So we will do it again, you hurry up and return the cabinet vote, and everyone is looking at you!

In order to strengthen the power of this book, Gao Gong decided to come to a cabinet to sign the joint signature...... Last time, there were only him and Zhang Siwei, but this time he also pulled the three who were not in the pavilion, just to try the attitude of Shen Mo and Gao Yi, and to separate the relationship between Zhang Juzheng and Feng Bao.

The book was first sent to the Grohe house, and Grohe signed it. and then sent it to Zhang Juzheng's house, and Zhang Juzheng also signed it...... Is it okay not to sign? Wouldn't the matter of collusion with eunuchs be immediately revealed to the world? However, Gao Gong also regarded his relationship with Feng Bao as too cowardly. Even if it is an embarrassment, it will not be destroyed by this kind of discordant scheme.

After successfully collecting the signatures of the two in Beijing, Gao Gongmen, who was in charge of the matter, rushed to Changping on a flying horse, and finally met Shen Ge Lao, who was inspecting the underground dormitory at noon.

"Why are you here, what's the matter?" Shen Mo saw Cheng in the dust, and his face seemed to be a little surprised.

"Motosuke has an urgent matter." Cheng said, from the cowhide bag he carried, he took out a cabinet style question book.

When I opened it silently, I saw the four signatures, and I knew what was going on. But after reading the pages one by one, he asked, "Yuanfu asked you to send it, do you want me to sign it on it?" ”

"Exactly," Cheng said: "Yuan Fu said that all cabinet ministers are personally taken care of and should be repaid." It is necessary to work together to assist the emperor, clarify the political system, and distinguish the country. After saying these official words, he lowered his voice and said, "Yuanfu not only wants to see your signature, but also your person." ”

"It seems that the tall beard doesn't want me to stay out of the matter, so he has to pull me into the game......" said silently, but there was nothing on his face, he took the brush presented in the process, and without hesitation, he signed his name in the blank space behind the high arch, and said: "Tell Yuan Weng for me, at most three days, I will return to Beijing as soon as the errand here is over, and I will not put it back." ”

"Yes." Cheng was not qualified to bargain, so he took his leave and went out, hoping to return to Beijing before the city gate closed