Chapter 11: The Art of the Emperor

"The grandson knocks on the Virgin Mother, blessed as the East China Sea, and longevity is better than Nanshan." Zhao Ji walked into Qingshou Palace, knelt down and asked for peace.

"Granddaughter-in-law greets the Virgin." Li Peiling also knelt down.

Empress Dowager Cao, who was originally furious, saw that outsiders were present, and she calmed down suddenly.

Especially seeing this official family whose temperament has been completely different, the looming murderous aura made Empress Dowager Cao dare not reprimand Zhao Ji casually.

The current official family is no longer the official family of the past, and the Empress Dowager Cao still has some understanding of Zhao Ji's whereabouts and situation in the past six months. The courage to share weal and woe with the soldiers, the means to quickly win the hearts and minds of the army, and the iron-blooded martial sentiment were not something that the previous officials could do.

The wide dragon robe couldn't cover Zhao Ji's explosive body. Beneath the crown is a resolute and tenacious cheek, and all the trials and hardships are written on the face. The previously thin body and pale face are completely invisible.

"After a serious illness, how can it change so much? Actually reborn yourself in a year? "Empress Dowager Cao didn't dare to treat Zhao Ji as a young man who didn't know anything about the world anymore.

"This girl is handsome, did the official family go to military training, or did he go to find a little girl?" Empress Dowager Cao stood up, walked slowly, pulled up Li Peiling and said with a smile.

In ancient times, even if the emperor married, he could not make his own decisions, and the prime minister had to choose people based on his family background, and then with the consent of the two palace mothers. This is how Empress Xiang married Zhao Ji. Empress Xiang is the great-granddaughter of Xiang Minzhong, the prime minister of the Renzong Dynasty.

In this way, in fact, the royal family and the scholars are also related. And Empress Dowager Cao admitted Li Peiling's identity without asking, which was very face-saving for Zhao Ji.

Li Peiling, who has always been grinning, smiled shyly and did not squeak. It seems that Li Zhanma put a lot of thought into her for Li Peiling to enter the palace.

Li Peiling didn't take a fancy to Zhao Ji at that time, although she knew that Zhao Ji was the emperor of the Great Song Dynasty, but she had seen a lot of emperors and kings. After nearly half a year of getting along, Li Peiling gradually fell in love with Zhao Ji. Because Zhao Ji's blood attracted her, she had never seen that king and emperor like Zhao Ji, not now, and never in history.

Which emperor is not the Three Palaces and Six Courts? Which one is not tired of being in the harem, or thinking about eating pills to become immortals? This was true even for great emperors like Emperor Qin, Emperor Wu of Han, and Emperor Tang Sect. But Zhao Ji is not, he seems to be fighting with himself, as if he is fighting God for something. In this extravagant and corrupt Great Song Dynasty, what makes Zhao Ji, the emperor, so different, not trying to be comfortable and happy, and suffering himself so much?

Sometimes seeing Zhao Ji standing in the night wind and feeding mosquitoes shirtless with the soldiers, Li Peiling was stupid. A strong curiosity made her want to know about Zhao Ji, the monster emperor. But Zhao Ji always treats her as a little girl, and never talks to her except for joking. Zhao Ji's sigh can make her think about it for three days.

"Li's, although not a scholarly family, but the piano, chess, calligraphy and painting are all fine, gentle and virtuous, grandchildren train soldiers, and live and eat thanks to Li's. His father was a maritime merchant in Quanzhou, and although he was a merchant, he knew how to serve the imperial court. Li's father donated almost all of his family property to serve as military training funds. The heart of public loyalty to the country can be seen. Zhao Ji said slowly.

Zhao Ji didn't blush when she lied, and Li Peiling's face was red. I used to tell pornographic jokes, but I didn't blush so much. Also, qin, chess, calligraphy and painting, if you change it to a bow horse riding and shooting, it is not too much of a lie.

"Hmm. Now it's so good to say, don't enter the palace and snub people. The official family should not always be tired of being in the barracks, and the mourning family should hold their great-grandson, not to mention, this East Palace can't always be empty. Empress Dowager Cao said with a glare.

Empress Dowager Cao was not unaware of Zhao Ji's recent situation, but obviously did not embarrass Zhao Ji. Maybe he really wants to hold his great-grandson, or maybe it's because Zhao Ji is different from his previous momentum.

The strong always have an inviolability, and the momentum of worship by all beings is naturally revealed.

"Our Lady taught me a lesson, and my grandson remembered it." Zhao Ji said with a grin.

When Zhao Ji was still the prince, he had a son with the current Queen Xiang, but unfortunately he died later. May be the cause of dystocia. Even Empress Xiang was diagnosed with the possibility that she might no longer be able to have children.

The minister once wrote this many times, asking Zhao Ji to draft a girl to enter the palace. The original Zhao Ji was afraid that Queen Xiang would be too sad, so he did not agree, and intended to delay it for a while. I'll talk about it when the pain of the queen's loss of a child calms down.

In this era, medical care is backward, the birth rate is high, and the mortality rate is high. Ordinary people, who have given birth to more than a dozen children, can feed three or four, and are already blessed by the Bodhisattva. Although the royal family may be better, it is impossible to avoid the death of a child. Plus the emperor, most of the living habits are not very good, and it is very rare to be able to raise a son. If Emperor Renzong hadn't been childless, this throne would not have been on Zhao Ji's head.

Now Zhao Ji has always believed that in addition to medical conditions, the early death of a child may also be related to premature marriage and premature childbirth. Empress Xiang is only seventeen years old now, and she will only be considered an adult after the Chinese New Year. But she is already a woman who has given birth to a son, and I am afraid that she will be put in the news in the future generations.

"Wang Huangmen, take the imperial concubine to the warehouse to choose a fine silk cloth, which can be regarded as a gift from the mourning family to the granddaughter-in-law." Empress Dowager Cao commanded.

"Stand down, all of you!" After Li Peiling left, Empress Dowager Cao instructed.

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"The official family wants to train the army, and the mourning family knows that it is enough to choose a good general, so why do it yourself. is still branding words on the head, which is really getting more and more unusual. Empress Dowager Cao stroked the fire word on Zhao Ji's forehead, not knowing whether she was angry, happy, or distressed.

The last time I went back to the palace, I wore a crown and blocked the branding. This time, he came in a hurry, and Zhao Ji forgot about it.

In ancient times, unlike later generations, a tattoo was nothing. In this era, it is important to pay attention to "the body hair and skin, and the parents who receive it cannot be damaged", and Zhao Ji's actions are considered to be unfilial.

The soldiers insulted the tattoo because of this. However, since Zhao Jiao's branding, the soldiers no longer regard the tattoo as a humiliation, but are proud. It has to be said that it is an honor to be like the current emperor!

"My grandson knew that I was wrong. The affairs of the government and politics will be paid attention to by the grandson. Zhao Ji bowed.

Zhao Ji really never argued in front of Empress Dowager Cao. Zhao Ji believes that as a junior, no matter what the elders say, you must listen carefully. Whether it's right or wrong, it won't hurt you.

Moreover, the current Zhao Ji is brave and has won the direct allegiance of the soldiers of the forbidden army. If you want to be unfavorable to him, I'm afraid you don't have that strength. The meta-rule of all rules is the principle of violence, and in the face of absolute power, all power intrigues are useless.

"Hmm. When the mourning family heard about it, the government set up a cabinet and abolished the government hall, the Privy Council, the three divisions, and even the imperial history platform. In this way, are you not afraid that the cabinet will control the government and empty the officials? Empress Dowager Cao said vigilantly.

In the Song Dynasty, the harem had no other way than to influence the emperor and then the court. The scholars watched the dictatorship of relatives, eunuchs, and harems closely. Regardless of whether there are signs or not, they will be hammered from time to time.

During the Yingzong Dynasty, the Empress Dowager Cao was unwilling to return to Yingzong, and Han Qi directly withdrew the curtain in the court. Empress Dowager Cao's face is really lost, but she is helpless.

During the Zhezong Dynasty, after the Empress Dowager Gao returned to the government of Zhezong, she also tried to interfere in the government through the eunuch, and the prime minister Zhang Dian killed the eunuch despite the Empress Dowager Gao's plea to Zhezong. The scholars' control of the government can be described as airtight.

Empress Dowager Cao was very dissatisfied with Zhao Qiankun's arbitrary change of the government system, but she saw that this institution not only did not lose the role of the original institutions, but also greatly improved its administrative efficiency. I have to be surprised by Zhao Ji's talent.

"Our Lady doesn't have to worry, the cabinet controls the government, and the non-prime minister controls the government, and the grandchildren will pay attention." Zhao Ji said with a relieved heart.

"Hmm. However, the Cabinet Counsellor must also be changed from time to time. lest they be taken under the control of the authorities. Empress Dowager Cao saw the possible drawbacks at a glance.

The most important thing the Emperor's House has probably done is to prevent others from grabbing the throne.

"Yes." Zhao Ji nodded in agreement.

"This is the way of the king, which lies in balancing the situation of the court and appointing talents. Officials always do it themselves, and it is inevitable to take care of one or the other. Sima Guang has contributed to the official family, Wang Anshi has been famous in the world for 30 years, Su Shi is a talented man who is famous all over the world, and the official family was driven out of the court because of their claims to change the law, which is to be blamed by the people of the world. The official family is mean and unkind, does not need to be virtuous, and is afraid that the crime of not speaking out will be confirmed. I heard that Sima Guang opened a academy outside Bianjing, Wang Anshi actually became a businessman and opened a money bank, and the official family took the time to take a look, and if they could give them an official name, they would give them an official name, otherwise they would also give some other benefits. lest the people say that the house of heaven is merciless. Empress Dowager Cao patiently checked and filled in the gaps for Zhao Ji.

Empress Dowager Cao was very satisfied with Zhao Ji's obedience, and she was also full of expectations for Zhao Ji's change, which made her involuntarily plan for Zhao Ji.

"This grandson also heard about it. Sima Guang opened a academy, absorbed pragmatic talents, and was busy writing "Tongjian", which can be said to be still worried about the king in the rivers and lakes. Although Wang Anshi was a businessman, he distributed green seedling money to the people at low interest rates and won the hearts of the people. The grandson intends to give Sima Guang the same treatment as a civilized school and a national eunuch. Since Wang Anshi is in business, I am afraid that he is reluctant to be an official, and his grandson plans to hand over the affairs of the court to Wang Anshi's Wang family's money bank, so that the people can see the blessings of the heavenly family. Zhao Ji responded cautiously.

"Hmm. The official family seems to be confident, and it seems that the affairs of Sima Guang and Wang Anshi were arranged by the official family. said that the law of the ancestors was not changed, after all, it was still unwilling. The official family can do it, and don't worry that I, an old woman, will object. But people's hearts are separated from their bellies, everyone has what they want, and the officials have to see it clearly. No matter what others say, officials must have their own considerations. Don't forget, it's easy to fight the country, but it's hard to defend the country! The kind-faced Empress Dowager Cao pointed to the sore spot with every word.

If it was the previous Zhao Ji, I am afraid that the Empress Dowager Cao would have to reprimand her, but the current Zhao Ji made the Empress Dowager Cao believe that he had the ability to change the current predicament of the Great Song Dynasty.

Zhao Ji just nodded silently and didn't say anything more. He was also surprised that this Empress Dowager Cao, who was born in Jiangmen, had such insight.

"The official family has gone too far today, and the New Year's Day is so disturbing to the people, does it still look like a son of heaven?" After being silent for a while, Empress Dowager Cao seemed to remember something, and continued.

"My grandson knew that I was wrong. Later, the grandson will inform the cabinet and send someone to appease the people, and if there is any damage, the compensation should be paid immediately. Zhao Ji also felt that he was too spoof today.

"Well, the official family should go and get busy!" Empress Dowager Cao waved her hand.

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Then, Zhao Ji went to Yanfu Palace non-stop to ask the Empress Dowager Gao, who was also reprimanded for today's incident. I also felt a bit of maternal love.

Immediately afterwards, I went back to Funing Palace, a little wife was still looking forward to her husband's return, and Zhao Ji couldn't help but feel distressed. In later life, he was busy with his career and neglected his wife, so that his wife had to run away with others. Although this life is not like this, it is impossible not to shoulder the responsibilities of a husband.

In the end, Zhao Ji hurriedly ran to the Chongzheng Palace, and several ruling ministers were also waiting there?

This emperor is really a hard-working man.

Under the service of the queen, Zhao Wei dressed up again and hid the brand with the crown.

Although branding will make soldiers loyal, it will also be disgusting to scholars. In the eyes of the scholars, the people with the words tattooed on their foreheads are all migrants, and letting them see the branding will inevitably give the scholars the illusion of discussing the government with the migrants.

Deal with whom, by what means, and what to say. Zhao Ji knew very well in his heart.

In later generations, "The Book of Wisdom", "The Monarch", and "The Art of War" are Zhao Ji's three favorite books. It's just that, many times, without doing it rationally, there is always a kind of inertia of dependence on love and affection. In the end, it led to family indifference, and the wife had to run away with others. And his comrades-in-arms defected to the enemy, and he did not notice it. In this life, Zhao Ji has become much more cautious and has been suppressing his inertia.

And because of this, Zhao Ji is even more lonely, loneliness cannot be opened, otherwise it will evaporate. This kind of loneliness is also constantly changing Zhao Ji's temperament.

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