Chapter 75: Grace and Might
Emperor Hongzhi was a little afraid of his wife, although he was not confused about the big things, but he was very fond of the queen, and when he saw her angry, he couldn't help but be startled. Empress Zhang glared at Li Dongyang angrily, new hatred and old hatred surged into her heart, and a pair of pretty eyes almost wanted to burst into flames.
In the past, they said that they could not give birth to a prince, so this group of people wrote to the emperor to ask for a concubine. Yesterday, Li Dongyang played a copy of his brother and put him in prison, and today he dared to scold Huai in front of himself with Yang Ling's matter, is this okay?
Empress Zhang said coldly: "The emperor selects talents and appoints talents, and the first thing is virtue. Yang Ling's wife is seriously ill, and her surname is in danger, if Yang Ling receives the holy decree and abandons his wife to face the king, what will happen?
That is to lose all conscience, heaven and earth do not tolerate! Heaven and Earth Monarch Teacher? Hmph, you also know the prince of heaven and earth! If a person does not cultivate virtue, does not respect heaven and earth, and does not attach importance to affection, will he be a gentleman who is loyal, filial, benevolent and righteous? At that time, when he went to the court, did he fear the king, or did he covet glory and wealth? ”
Queen Zhang couldn't help glaring at her baby brother as she spoke, this little brother was really confused, this group of scholars were used to insinuating tricks, he couldn't see it, and he followed the blind coaxing.
Empress Zhang's tone changed, and she turned to Emperor Hongzhi and said coquettishly: "Your Majesty, the concubine knows that Your Majesty is angry that Yang Ling has a negative saint's family, but this also shows that Your Majesty's eyes are like a torch and you know talents." How many virtuous ministers since ancient times have not angered Tianyan? Yang Ling is not greedy for power or profit, he attaches great importance to love and righteousness, and has the style of an ancient sage.
In the past, when Emperor Guangwu of the Han Dynasty, didn't Song Hong also brush off the holy will on the grounds that 'the wife of the dregs does not go to the court'? When Tang Taizong, Fang Xuanling's wife refused in court, and these two ancient emperors did not condemn their courtiers, so it can be seen that only when the holy monarch comes to the world, there will be such virtuous ministers."
Li Dongyang moved his kneeling sore legs and smashed his mouth, as if he was tasting the taste: "Well, I like to hear what the queen mother says, it seems that women still have to study, otherwise how can they say this."
Zhang Yanling was glared at by her sister, and she was a little confused for a while, and it was only then that she understood: "Ouch, dare to love these old guys are scolding bald people in front of monks, and secretly persuading the emperor not to spoil the main palace, hey, these scholars are really twisted and turned."
Thinking of this, Zhang Yanling immediately pulled his throat and said: "Your Majesty, the queen is right, Yang Ling should not be killed!" ”
Hongzhi was moved by the queen's words, thinking about what the queen said, it also makes sense, Yang Ling really wants to abandon his wife's life and death regardless of the court, will such a person dare to use him in the future? ”。
He was pondering, and suddenly heard Uncle Guo shouting, and couldn't help but say strangely: "Didn't the Marquis of Jianchang suggest that he be punished and publicized to the world?" Why shouldn't you kill it? ”
Jianchanghou's face turned red, and he said: "This and this, Weichen also just figured it out, there are priorities, of course, the monarch is important, and the family is light, but the face is not urgent, but the matter of saving people cannot be delayed, this."
Liu Jian couldn't help it when he heard him say it, and hurriedly interjected: "The queen is right, the emperor is a benevolent king, and only virtuous ministers can take action, Yang Ling's move is really His Majesty's education, and it is very good."
Thousands of clothes, sycophants are not worn, although Emperor Hongzhi knows the thoughts of this old minister, but he still can't help chuckling, he sat back next to the case, thought for a moment, and said with a smile: "All up, all up, this Yang Ling made a fuss, and made a noise about the interest of me and all Aiqing, come, continue to drink, Yang Ling's matter will be put aside for the time being, and it will be discussed later."
If the emperor wants to put it on hold for further discussion, it is equivalent to putting a weather vane bigger than the palace gate in front of the courtiers, as long as he is not blind, who can't understand it? If this person is not arrested immediately, he will change his name and discuss it again, what is it discussing? Is it possible to carry the brocade chariot to arrest him or to arrest him with shackles? Liu Jian and the others were relieved and very happy in their hearts. Empress Zhang also felt that she had won back Li Dongyang's game, and she was complacent, and the cups at the palace banquet were staggered, and suddenly a beautiful situation was presented in which everyone was happy.
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Yang Ling hugged the young lady's soft and lifeless body, and was very anxious, when he suddenly heard her young lady moaning, and suddenly heard the sound of Xianle Lun, he was so excited that his voice trembled and called: "Young lady, lady? ”
After another half an hour, the young lady forced and responded again, Yang Ling was overjoyed, he tightened his sweaty palms, seeing that the young lady was tired, he still couldn't open his eyes, for fear that she would fall asleep again, he was busy talking to the young lady's ear: "Young lady, wake up quickly, you like Xianggong to hold you and talk, wait for your body to get better, Xianggong hugs you every night and chats with you, okay?" ”
"My dear lady, my husband is reluctant to leave you. Didn't you say two days ago that you were going to buy a jujube tree to plant in the yard, another day we will buy it together, plant a jujube tree in the yard, you said you want to raise chickens, then we will raise chickens, by the way, and then raise a watchdog, chickens and dogs jump to be lively enough.
Young lady, the capital is not as good as the countryside, you stay at home alone, and there is nothing to do, when you are well, I will give birth to one with you early, no! Give birth to a dozen little babies, so that you can't be idle for a moment, do you like it? You have to live to accompany Xianggong to do these things, otherwise Xianggong will have to ask for another beautiful wife, chat with her, plant trees with her, and raise with her."
"No, no", Han Youniang's body twisted, and suddenly moaned and said. Yang Ling's words stopped suddenly, and he stiffened for a long time before he suddenly raised his head from between the wet hair of the young lady and stared at her in ecstasy.
Under the light, the young lady's face was still a sickly red, and fine beads of sweat were rising on the tip of her nose, but the rose-colored rash on her neck had completely disappeared, and the gray complexion was gone. Her long eyelashes trembled for a long time, opened her eyes slightly, but closed them tiredly, and moaned: "Xianggong, people are so tired that they don't want to open their eyes."
Yang Ling hurriedly said: "Okay, don't open your eyes, don't open your eyes, it's good for you to do this, it's good like this."
The room was quiet, only the sound of two people's pounding heartbeats was heard, Yang Ling felt that the young lady's little hand gradually became warm, and touched her forehead with his cheek, which was already just warm, and he couldn't help but breathe a long sigh of relief.
After another half an hour, the young lady seemed to have enough strength, she twisted her delicate body, and said weakly: "Xianggong, it's so hot." Yang Ling hurriedly said: "Don't move, be careful of the wind, the pill hasn't melted yet."
The young lady hummed meekly, and gasped: "Can the husband be lighter, the young lady can't breathe."
Yang Ling almost grabbed the ground with his head, the emotional young lady was pressed by himself and couldn't breathe, he thought that the young lady still didn't have the strength to speak. Yang Ling hurriedly supported the ground with her elbows and propped up her body slightly, Han Youniang gasped for a while, slowly opened her eyes, she looked at Yang Ling's sweaty face, and said lovingly: "Xianggong, the young lady feels much better, you can rest."
Yang Ling snorted, moved away a little and leaned on her side, the young lady closed her eyes, and said softly after a while: "Xianggong, the young lady still wants to listen to you."
"Hmmm! Tell me? Usually I fall asleep, you lie in my ear and say", Yang Ling said stunned. The young lady said with a slight shyness: "Like the words just now, the young lady has never heard the husband say it, I like to listen to it so much."
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As soon as the news of Yang Ling's resistance to saving his wife spread in Yanjing City, all the 'clothes' in the capital, regardless of whether they were high or low, stood on Yang Ling's side and cheered for him.
The officials in Beijing were also divided into two factions, and they quarreled with each other. As a result, as soon as the court was in the court that day, the ministers who had daughters at home were bombarded with fatigue, and at night they were swept by the wives and concubines, and those who were not firm immediately erected a white flag, and decided to pretend to be deaf and dumb about this matter, and the Yang faction immediately became lonely.
As soon as the news spread that the emperor did not immediately issue an order to arrest Yang Ling, some officials with a more sensitive sixth sense began to stand on Yang Ling's side, check archaeological examples, read files, and began to take precautions to find a theoretical basis for Yang Ling's behavior.
There are also many discussions about this in the capital, and there is a Jiangxi man named Yan Song who wrote a long fu to spread everywhere, first praised the Hongzhi Emperor as a flower cluster like Yao Shun reincarnated, and quoted scriptures, and praised Yang Ling for being educated by His Majesty, Jun Ming and his ministers are loyal, and they blow and pat all the time, it seems that if this is not the case, the king is not the Ming Jun, and the minister is not a loyal minister.
Yang Ling himself was also very busy, he repaired a book, asked Wu Jie to bring back the rooster, and asked the Han father and son to enter Beijing immediately. In his thoughts, this resistance will be imprisoned if she does not die, how can the young lady withstand this blow is that he does not dare to mention it to her at all, he only hopes that the Han father and son can come to Beijing as soon as possible, and the young mother will have a good response.
Yang Ling saw that the young lady was sick and weak, and went to buy a little girl ring to take care of her, and when she went to the government to register the master and servant documents, the people in the yamen rushed to block the door and watch.
The next morning, the first time he didn't call him with the young lady, Yang Ling, who was full of worries, got up early, he cleaned up, glanced at the young lady who was still asleep, and quietly called the little girl Yun'er to instruct, and rushed to the Forbidden City.
Yang Ling's buttocks injury had not healed for fear of missing the hour, he hired a car on the road, and came to the corner gate as usual, the guards of the forbidden palace checked his waist card, and said with a smile: "Lord Yang, the inner palace has already sent a will, if Lord Yang comes, you don't have to go to the East Palace to read, just kneel outside the noon gate and wait for the holy message."
Yang Ling was stunned, and arched his hand: "Yes, thank you General." He staggered to the palace gate, and those civil and military ministers in court clothes and holding wat boards were waiting for the palace gate to open.
Yang Ling didn't squint, walked straight to the front of the palace gate, knelt down upright, and bowed his head silently.
The flat slate just knelt down and was nothing, but after a long time, the knees were sore and painful, and there were officials at the gate of the palace who were responsible for inspecting the appearance of civil and military officials, Yang Ling was now a criminal minister, and he didn't dare to act rashly and then teach the truth, so he had to endure himself.
Before long, the melodious bell came from afar, and the first rays of dawn in the sky shone on the vermilion palace gate, and the palace gate opened in response, and hundreds of officials went to court. Yang Ling hung his head, only to see a pair of official boots walking past him, making a slight rustling sound.
The morning dynasty began, and time passed minute by minute, Yang Ling supported the ground with his hands, his knees were numb and unconscious, his neck became unbearable because he always maintained a posture, and sweat dripped down his forehead one by one.
The bell rang, and a group of officials rushed out and walked in front of Yang Ling, Yang Ling's spirit lifted: The early dynasty has dispersed, and the emperor should summon him. But after waiting for a long time, the palace was still quiet.
Yang Ling couldn't help but despair, could it be that the emperor wanted to let himself kneel and die here? He couldn't stand this incognito torture of holding a position for a long time. Yang Ling pressed his hands the ground, the Venus in front of him was surging, and the muscles in his neck were trembling suddenly.
Yang Ling didn't know how he managed to survive until the end of the noon dynasty, until a little eunuch walked up to him and shouted to him: "Lord Yang, Your Majesty has announced that you have entered the palace", and he came to his senses......
It took Yang Ling a long time to get up and follow the back of the little eunuch and walk towards the palace, across the Jinshui Bridge, through the Taihe Gate, through the Taihe Palace, through the Zhonghe Palace, the Baohe Palace, and through the Qianqing Gate, Yang Ling entered the inner court under the leadership of the little eunuch, Yang Ling's heart gradually calmed down, and the emperor saw him in the inner hall, it seemed that at least there was no murder.
Yang Ling was led to a palace, and Xiao Huangmen bowed down and sang: "Your Majesty, Yang Ling asks to see."
I only heard an old eunuch inside say loudly: "Your Majesty has a will, announce his promotion!" Yang Ling stepped into the door, only to see Emperor Hongzhi dressed in bright yellow civilian clothes, standing behind the desk and painting, next to the big eunuch named Miao Kui Mo Mo waiting, this imperial study room has no one else except them.
Yang Ling hurriedly grabbed two steps, knelt on the ground and said: "The criminal minister Yang Ling knocked on the emperor, and the criminal minister died!" ”
Hongji didn't hear it, he looked at the drawing paper, picked up the pen and sketched for a while, and then put down the pen and smiled: "How?" Miao Kui praised: "Your Majesty's brush is full of strength and charm, and it is really everyone's work."
Hongji laughed and said, "What do you know, hehe, Yang Shiyu, how about you come to see this painting?" ”
Yang Ling saw him talking and laughing, and never mentioned anything about his own resistance, and couldn't help but secretly wonder in his heart. He replied nervously, got up and leaned in front of Hongzhi to look at the imperial book, only to see a mountain peak painted on the paper, the peak is full of trees, and the thick ink on the top of the mountain slowly produces a straight green pine, as if it wants to go straight into the clouds, there are still mountains and valleys in the distance, although the whole painting is simple, the pen power is indeed good.
Yang Ling doesn't know how to paint, but he was good at calligraphy in his previous life, and he remembered a lot of ancient poems. ”
Hongzhi's eyes flashed with a different color, and he smiled lightly: "Yang Qingmo only saw this strange pine, you look at the trees on this mountain, some are thin and straight, can be used as rafters, and some are straight and thick to be used as pillars, but more are crooked and strange shapes, so they have to be chopped to make firewood."
He smiled leisurely, but the corners of his lips were cold: "Yang Qing, would you rather be the material of the pillars, the material of the rafters, or a bundle of chopping wood?" ”
Yang Ling knelt on the ground without thinking about it, and said loudly: "Minister, I am willing to be the material of the whirlpool!" ”
Miao Kui shook for a moment and almost knocked over the inkstone in his hand. Hongji thought that he had cut his liver and drained his blood and made a generous statement, but he didn't expect to hear such a word from his mouth, and Hongji was stunned for a long time before he said in surprise: "What? Would you like to be the material of the whirlpool? ”
Yang Ling bowed his head and said: "Yes, Chenwen can't help Your Majesty govern the country and the world like Liu Xie and Li Sangong, and Wu can't lead thousands of troops and horses, gallop in the desert grassland, and rise to the four seas.
Hongzhi laughed dumbly when he heard it, only to feel that although this courtier had a strategy, but the surname was straightforward and cute, he was simply stunned, he caught a glimpse of Yang Ling talking, his knees were still trembling slightly, and he didn't know whether he was scared or kneeling outside the noon gate, and he couldn't help but feel a trace of pity in his heart: "That's it, today let him kneel down at noon, and it can be regarded as a punishment in front of hundreds of civil and military officials, this person still has to be used, if he is scared to do things from now on, it will be worth the loss."
He smiled and said: "Get up, you have the heart to compare with Liu Xie Li and Aiqing, this heart is already extremely high, they are also from your age, your identity is boiling out day by day, when you were like you, you may not have the ambition you have now, so you don't have to be self-conscious."
He said that after going back to the bookcase, he took the pen and inscribed on the painting "Sen Sen Qianzhang Song, although there are many programs, the building is used for the building, and it is the material of the pillars" A line of big characters of dragon flying and phoenix dancing, and then handed it to Yang Ling and said: "I will give you this painting, I hope you remember what you said today, and always reflect on yourself, hehe, you step back."
Yang Ling inexplicably took Hongzhi's Mobao Danqing, looking a little dazed, the emperor hung himself outside the palace gate all morning, came in and gave him a face, and then sent him home? It's really unpredictable.
He said with a sigh of relief: "Yes, the minister retires", and as he spoke, he raised Zhang Hua high above his head with both hands, and retreated respectfully. Emperor Hongzhi saw him withdraw from the imperial study, a smile appeared in his eyes, and he bowed his head slightly: "I don't feel comfortable, so I show it; If you don't cut yourself, you have merit; Not self-conscious, so long; Well, at a young age, to be able to have this insight is not in vain. Miao Kui, passed the decree, Yang Ling dismissed the East Palace and reappointed as an officer in the Shenji Battalion".
Miao Kui was taken aback, and hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, Yang Ling has just been punished, and he has been promoted to a central officer, I am afraid that the courtiers will criticize again, the emperor, do you want to let him be appointed as a deputy capital secretary first, and then slowly promoted later?" ”
Hongji smiled bitterly, and thought to himself: "I don't want to temper slowly, but I'm afraid that the destiny of heaven will be exhausted, and there will be no time." Now the six ministries of the DPRK and the three ministers of the cabinet are all old ministers, the lord and the young ministers, although they are loyal, but after all, they are courtiers, if they do not support my son to support a force and balance the internal and external ministers, how can my son control this thousands of miles of rivers and mountains, the civil and military affairs of the Manchu Dynasty? ”。
Emperor Hongzhi thought about it and waved his hand and said: "That's it, the will says that he will be arranged to serve in the Shenji Battalion, as for the specific position, Wang Yue supervises the twelve regiments and battalions, he has always done things safely, let him arrange it."
By the way, give him two bottles of gold sore medicine, yesterday Yang Ling resisted the decree and hugged his wife for medical treatment, and today I will give him a Yang wife to serve the order and apply medicine to his husband, hehehe! ”
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