As the Empress of the Ming Dynasty, Lu Wanyan has never had a frame in the harem, but when she goes out, even if she is in her mother's house, she naturally has to maintain the majesty of the royal family. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info and since her father handed over the position of head of the family and retired to the background, the people in charge of the family are actually Lu Wanyan's peers, and there is nothing to be humble.

The upper seat in the lobby was vacant, and under the respectful gaze of Lu Chuandao and others, Wan Niang sat down with a smile, and at this time, Lu Chuandao and they found that there was a small figure following Lu Wanyan's side, and after Lu Wanyan sat down, she also sat on the side. Originally, there were two main seats in this hall, one for the host and the other for the distinguished guests. If Lu Wanyan sat on it, naturally no one would have the courage to sit on the other side, and now this little girl just sat on it.

Lu Chuanyan, who was standing beside Lu Chuandao, just wanted to say something, but was quickly grabbed by Lu Chuanhong on the other side, Lu Chuanhong leaned into his cousin's ear and whispered: "Wan Niang has never been a person who is not light or heavy, and at this time, bringing the little county lord over must have its considerations." ”

Lu Chuanyan suddenly took a light breath and didn't dare to say more. This little county lord came with Lu Wanyan, and his identity is not a secret in the Ming Dynasty. The princess of the Jin Kingdom of the former Song Dynasty, the county lord of Changle who was personally crowned by His Majesty, and the sister-in-law of the harem concubine, is known as the "first county lord" of the Ming Dynasty. Although this girl is young, the dignity of her identity is no longer beyond words, if it is the little county lord who Lu Chuanyan opened his mouth to offend just now, I am afraid that even if Lu Wanyan is a member of the Lu family, he must give Ye Yingwu and Zhao Yunshu an explanation.

didn't care about the movements of the two younger brothers around him, Lu Chuandao frowned slightly, and saluted Zhao Yunwei again without hesitation: "I don't know that the county lord has also arrived, and I hope the county lord will forgive me." ”

The people around him obviously didn't have this psychological preparation, but they still followed the salute, although it was messy, but fortunately, there was no lack of etiquette.

"You are exempt, it's just that the queen thinks it's inappropriate to leave the county lord alone, so she brought me over, you can say whatever you want, don't care about the county lord." Zhao Yun said lightly, his voice was crisp and childlike, but there was already a little adult in his words.

Lu Chuandao frowned slightly, even if Zhao Yunwei is a noble, after all, he is an outsider, Lu Wanyan will definitely not know that when she suddenly gathered everyone in the family together tonight, something urgent must have happened, and it was an urgent matter related to the Lu family, and she still brought Zhao Yunwei over, and the meaning she wanted to express was naturally self-evident. As the queen of Daming, even if she is in her mother's family, she still represents the royal family of Daming, and Ye Yingwu on behalf of her, if the Lu family wants to do something that is unfavorable to the royal family and Daming, then Lu Wanyan will never agree, as for Zhao Yunwei, he is the best witness.

What's more, in front of Zhao Yunwei, even if Lu Chuandao really had bad intentions, how could he dare to really say it, not to mention that the majesty of the queen mother was here, even the more than ten Praetorian Guard soldiers who were standing outside the lobby patrolling back and forth would not agree. Zhao Yun kept saying "don't care about her", but if he really regarded this little girl as a child, then Lu Chuandao really had no brains.

Looking up at Lu Wanyan's figure in the swaying lights, Lu Chuandao couldn't help but sigh in his heart, this girl of his own family is really doing things without leakage, and she is thoughtful in all aspects. Back then, the simple-minded, smart and lively little sister of the Lu family has completely transformed into a queen mother who has grown up to be the queen of the world, but no matter what Lu Wanyan says, what Lu Pastor should say at this time still has to be said, and at that moment he took a step forward and said in a deep voice:

"Queen Qiyu, I took the liberty of inviting my mother to come at night, because the family just got the news, Zhenjiang Mansion and even the wealthy families in several state capitals, including the surrounding Changzhou and Jiangyin armies, seem to be secretly discussing something, but the Lu family has not been included in it."

Lu Wanyan frowned slightly: "Is this true?" ”

Lu Chuandao nodded: "This news came from among the students of the academy, and it is obvious that someone wants to leak the news, so it is specially passed on to us." Zhenjiang Lumen has always been low-key, but after all, it is also one of the top two big families in this Zhenjiang Mansion and even the entire Zhili Province, and the rest of the families secretly discussed and acted, but they did not bring the Lu family, which is unreasonable, so there is only one possibility······"

"Maybe it's sure who the rest of the families are?" Lu Wanyan stood up, flicked her sleeves, and the candles in the lobby flickered. There is only one possibility, that is, to prepare to be detrimental to the imperial court, so I will not call the family of the queen mother like the Lu family, otherwise wouldn't it be my own leakage?

Lu Chuandao smiled bitterly: "Basically, they are all families with a lot of land and families that have relied on the imperial examination since the previous dynasty, and those newly rising families who rely on industry and commerce are not among them. And my Lu family has been cultivating and reading heirlooms since the previous dynasty, basically not involved in industry and commerce, and now I have not called the Lu family, these families have ill intentions. However, since someone has released the wind to us at this time, it means that there are still many contradictions among them, or they want to force the Lu family to stand in line. ”

"Oh?" Lu Wanyan exhaled softly, but her tone immediately became cold, "Standing in line? Do you still have half-hearted feelings for the imperial court? ”

"The grass people don't dare!" Lu Chuandao and the others suddenly knelt down in panic, and unconsciously sweat had climbed all over their foreheads. Lu Chuandao said in a low voice: "Zhenjiang Lumen is the maiden family of Niangniang, and it is also the family of Lu Xianggong, the governor of the court, if we stand up against the imperial court, isn't it an enemy of ourselves?" Even if the grass people eat the bear's heart and leopard gall, they will not do such a stupid thing! ”

Looking at the brothers in the clan who knelt on the ground, Lu Wanyan was also full of emotion in her heart, and sat down slowly: "You all get up, if there is no mistake, even if you see the king, there is no reason to kneel directly." His Majesty often said that what he wanted to do was to let the Chinese people live standing without kneeling in front of Yidi's horse, and now that the Ming Dynasty is in full swing, you are kneeling, so what is the use of Your Majesty's efforts? ”

As soon as Lu Wanyan said this, where did Lu Chuandao and the others dare to hesitate, and they got up one by one. And Lu Wanyan said with a smile: "These families who cultivate and read heirlooms have opinions, and it is reasonable, after all, for the Northern Expedition, they have also made a lot of efforts, but now that the imperial examination of the imperial court has been interrupted, and they have vigorously supported industry and commerce, watching the original untouchables step by step to the same position as themselves, it is impossible to say that these families have no complaints, but how dare they have to really fight against the imperial court?" ”

Without waiting for Lu Chuandao and the others to speak, Lu Wanyan then said lightly: "But this kind of thing is already a plot against the imperial court, and the preparations that should be made are still to be done." When did this news come about? ”

"It just came," Lu Pastor hurriedly replied, "The contemptible people also know the importance of this news, so they will take the liberty to invite the queen mother to come." ”

Lu Wanyan nodded, the Lu family was so anxious to report to her, and the meaning here naturally didn't need to be said, since it had been directly excluded from the negotiable family, then the Lu family would have nothing to hesitate and choose, if something went wrong in the imperial court, then the first to suffer would definitely be their little minions who stood at the forefront.

No matter how low-key the Lu family is, after Lu Wanyan became the queen and Lu Xiufu served as the governor, the entire family was inevitably branded as royal. The Lu family has benefited a lot because of this brand before, and the consequence is naturally that there is no other choice now. Therefore, Pastor Lu didn't do anything, and asked Lu Wanyan directly.

It is already the rise and fall of the family, life and death, and the discord between Lu Wanyan and Lu Xiufu and Ye Yingwu within the Lu Sect before is not so important.

"You don't have to panic," Lu Wanyan said lightly, picked up the teacup and took a sip gently, "How much strength can these families have in the final analysis?" Your Majesty has won the whole world, will you really be afraid of them? If you can receive the news, Your Majesty must have already had the news, and as for how to do it, Your Majesty will naturally have an idea. However, this palace can be sure that this time the Lu family is resolutely on His Majesty's side, and there will definitely be a reward. ”

Lu Chuandao breathed a sigh of relief, the reward is actually not important, the important thing is to let Ye Yingwu pay attention to the attitude of the Lu family, only in this way can the Lu family continue the previous path of cultivation and study, and rise again, without relying on Lu Wanyan's queen status now, after all, the queen identity is to support this generation, and after decades, the Lu family will have to rely on themselves!

Of course, from this incident, the Lu family more or less also smelled some crises, the imperial court to encourage industry and commerce is already a sure thing, and this strength is greater than that of previous dynasties, and it is even very likely that after the imperial court quells this trend, directly put the Shinong industry and commerce in the same position, when the time comes, many farming and reading families will definitely actively participate in industry and commerce, in front of interests, the dignity of the scholar and the admonition of the saint are sometimes really not very valuable.

Lu Wanyan's words just now were actually more or less reminding the Lu family that at this time, they should get involved in industry and commerce, and catch up with most of the rest of the families, and maybe they would be able to take more benefits!

"Although this palace has confidence in His Majesty in this matter, but when this palace comes back to save his relatives, there are still people who are not happy, which is too much to take this palace in, "Lu Wanyan said lightly, "Someone, immediately order the prefect of Zhenjiang Mansion, the commander of Zhenjiang Mansion of Liumen and the sailor of Zhenjiang Mansion to come and see him!" ”

"No!" The Praetorian Guards, who had been waiting outside the door for a long time, all shouted in response, turned and hurried away.

And since the Lu family descended from Lu's preaching, their faces have changed again and again.

Before, they thought that at least in the short term, everything could pass plainly first, and when His Majesty issued his will, then the Lu family would only have the credit of informing His Majesty, but they would not really clash head-on with these families, and it was obvious that now Lu Wanyan did not plan to give them this opportunity, once the prefect of Zhenjiang Mansion rushed to the Lu family, then it was equivalent to showing on the bright side that the Lu family would completely stand on the side of the royal family, and in the future, even the opportunity to sit on the mountain and watch the tiger fight may not be there.

This little sister is really ruthless. Lu Chuandao couldn't help but smile bitterly in his heart, and he also knew very well that in the final analysis, it was no wonder that Lu Wanyan was no wonder, after all, what the family did to Lu Wanyan was indeed a little unkind, if it wasn't for Ye Yingwu arriving in time and killing him in the family's ambush, I'm afraid Lu Wanyan would really have to marry Jia Yidao's son, which is of course cruel for a girl who already has a sweetheart.

However, Lu Chuandao also relaxed, sometimes there is no room for maneuver but it is the best, Ye Yingwu's rise and the brilliant victory before the Ming Dynasty have already shown that the path chosen by the elders before has no future, this Ming Emperor is as good at dealing with external enemies as internal enemies, maybe this time the Lu family chose to stand on Ye Yingwu's side, which is not a bad thing.

That road was exhausted, and Lu Chuandao firmly believed that he could go smoothly on this road.

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Nanjing City.

The moonlight was sprinkled in front of the court like flowing water.

The window of the study was ajar, the candles were dim, and the old man was sitting at his desk, holding a copy of "Pipe" in his hand and reading it seriously, and from time to time he reached out and pushed the tortoiseshell glasses on the bridge of his nose.

These tortoiseshell glasses were created by Ye Yingwu personally commanding the workshop, and there were only ten pairs in the entire Ming Dynasty, all of which were given to these old ministers who were still exerting their residual heat, in recognition of their contributions over the years.

Tortoiseshell glasses actually have a clear record in the Ming Dynasty in another time and space, but because there are very strict requirements for workmanship, and the price is quite expensive, so there are not many people who wear them, and many people do not believe that they can see a better world through these two lenses, so they are not regarded as a useful auxiliary when reading and writing.

For the current Ming craftsmen, even the lenses of clairvoyance are handy, and it is still easy to make such glasses, but because the tortoiseshell used is quite expensive, Ye Yingwu has no intention of mass-producing it, and after the invention of glass, he will directly create glass glasses.

For such a novelty, these old ministers were naturally curious, and after wearing it, they found its benefits. When people get older, they have to be a little presbyopia, and with these eyes, the effect is much better when they read books, so Jiang Wanli and other old ministers who received these glasses regarded this thing as a treasure and became an indispensable equipment for reading books in the study every night.

"The court is like stagnant water and empty light, and the algae in the water are crisscrossed, this situation and this scene, Dongpo is honest and not deceiving!" The old man raised his head and glanced out the window, couldn't help but smile and chant two sentences, and his eyes immediately turned around, "Everyone has already come, why are you still waiting outside, come in." ”

"The old man is really funny!" The two middle-aged people came together, although they were joking, but they were still meticulous disciple etiquette under their hands, "The disciple has seen the old minister, take the liberty to disturb, and please don't be surprised!" ”

Sitting on the chair was the old man Zhang Jian, who had retired from the position of the secretary of the Ministry of Industry, and the old man's face was quite ruddy in the candlelight, obviously the days after his retirement were quite moist. He habitually bowed his head slightly, his eyes drifted out above his glasses, and he smiled: "Don't you dare to be strange, Ming Dynasty's Zuo Prime Minister Wen Song Rui and Hubu Shangshu Xie Junzhi, these are all characters who stomp their feet and tremble in the capital, how dare the old man be surprised?" ”

Zhang Jian has always been an unrestrained person, and he is definitely the most easy-going and friendly person to his juniors among many old ministers, and he can afford to joke at ordinary times. Wen Tianxiang and Xie Fangde also had smiles on their faces, and the old man had the leisure to joke, indicating that he was in a good mood. Wen Tianxiang couldn't help but smile and ridiculed: "The old man's expression is clearly not strange, but ghostly." ”

"Hahaha!" Zhang Jian smiled heartily, reached out and plucked his eyes, and pointed at Wen Tianxiang, "When did you Wen Songrui become so humorous?" But what you said is really right, let the court's dignified Prime Minister Zuo and the head of the household come to the door together, the old man is really alive! ”

Wen Tianxiang and Xie Fang looked at each other and smiled, and didn't say much. And Zhang Jian waved his hand and said, "The old man has been reading for a long time, and he is a little tired. Ah Cheng has already gone north, so it's useless for the two of you to come to him, let's hurry back, Prime Minister Zuo and Hubu Shangshu are too secret, you two are not afraid of others gossiping behind your back, the old man is still afraid! ”

"The two of us came here at night, not to find Zhang Ziyu (Zhang Cheng's words), but to find the old man." Wen Tianxiang knew that Zhang Jian was planning to issue an eviction order, so he hurriedly spoke, and couldn't help but curse secretly in his heart: In the end, it is the patriarch of the Three Dynasties, a master who pretends to be confused, this old fox.

"Looking for an old man?" Zhang Jian stretched out his finger and pointed to his nose in disbelief, and laughed, "What's the use of you looking for the old man, who has retired from the court for a year?" ”