Chapter 97 Knock on the side

Seeing Zhang Yan ask like this, Zou Yi just smiled slightly, and said, "Yesterday, there were indeed many officials who went to Lord Yue's mansion, and what did they do, but the old slave actually didn't know. But it is estimated that it is certain to offer condolences and ask him to mourn. As for whether to discuss the funeral of Lord Yue's father (mother), there should also be, but why no one has played the matter of love, the old slave doesn't understand. ”

In such things, he must not bring out the joints, but only pick out some inconsequential words that are human. Old fox, no matter what you do, it's all watertight. How old is Zhang Yan, compared with these people, she is far behind.

"Oh." Zhang Yan saw that Zou Yi didn't know what to do, so she bowed her head helplessly and said, "Then you can retreat first." ”

"Yes, Queen Mother." Zou Yi promised, turned around and exited Cining Palace.

When Zou Yi left, Zhang Yan said: "Wen Jin, Wen Xiu, I want to be alone, you go down first." ”

The two personal palace maids retreated in response, and now only Zhang Yan is left in the palace. She leaned back in her chair, recalling the past. Thinking back to the past, Yue Su also helped her, if there was no Yue Su's advice, how could the emperor let his personal maid enter the palace, if not, the fetus in his womb could not be saved, I am afraid that it is not good. Yue Su is an upright official, and has handled countless corrupt officials and corrupt officials, and can be regarded as a lonely minister of His Majesty. However, Yue Su is not a person who does not enter a drip, in Ruan Zhenmei's case, he did something wrong, vomited blood and fainted in court, but it is okay to deceive the emperor, and no one with a clear eye will come out. You, Yue Su, have also begun to form a party now, with a wide range of wings and power, and you are no longer the lonely minister you used to be. The emperor asked you to be Zhuge Kongming and leave you alone, but you turned your head and went to see Wei Zhongxian, what's the matter, do you still want to take the former eunuch party for your own use?

Zhang Yan recalled these pasts, how did she know that these things that happened to her, the foolish husband in her heart, was actually clearer than hers. Yue Su fainted in court, and the imperial doctor was in a hurry, but why did he faint, it was not because Ruan Zhenmei was Yue Su's father-in-law. This kind of thing, the emperor and Yue Su have tacitly agreed, otherwise you Yue Su is sick, it doesn't matter, you can wait for you to get better before the case is decided, why should the emperor go to the trial in person. Everyone in the world thought that Yue Su had deceived the emperor, but who would know that this was originally a tacit understanding.

Zhu Youxiao has no doubts about employing people all his life, if Yue Su did not cross, he would not have the slightest doubt about Wei Zhongxian, and let Wei Gonggong stop doing it. History often shows how Father-in-law Wei brought disaster to the country and the people, but who knows Father-in-law Wei's hard work, Father-in-law Wei can only be in power for a total of three years, and what kind of disaster can he make the country become. History is always written by the victors and those literati and inkmen, the literati look down on the eunuchs, and naturally they will be written badly, if Wei Zhongxian and Zhu Carpenter do not die, it is estimated that the Ming Dynasty will not be destroyed. When it comes to loyalty to the emperor, there are few civil and military forces in the Manchu Dynasty who can compare to his old man.

With Yue Su's presentation, Zhu Youxiao was also convinced of Yue Su, and no matter what happened, he would give up and let him do it. The tax revenue has been removed, the treasury has money, it is no longer beyond its means, the armament has been strengthened, and there is at least a fighting army in all parts of the world.

Zhang Yan only went to Yuesu to form a party and dictatorship, but he didn't arrive, if there was no group of people around to help Yuesu, what could he do, he could spread his hands and feet.

Empress Dowager Zhang thought about it for a long time, sometimes thinking of Yue Su's goodness, and sometimes thinking that Yue Su's power was too big, so big that she would swing her son's world.

"What should I do? Do you want to win love or not? Zhang Yan was noncommittal, in a dilemma. She is afraid of this seizure, Yue Su's power is even more unswaying, once she relies on the identity of the minister of the orphan and bullies their orphans and widows? But once Yue Su is gone, I am afraid that there will be no more upright and capable officials in the court like Yue Su.

After thinking about it for a long time, she finally decided to talk to someone. It is better for this person to be fair, old, virtuous, and resourceful. After thinking about it, she finally thought that Congzhe was the only suitable person to be the head of the court.

At that moment, in the name of the emperor, she summoned Fang Congzhe to the imperial study to see him.

Fang Congzhe came to the imperial study by order, and as soon as he entered the door, he saw Zhang Yan sitting on the throne with the emperor, and he hurriedly bowed and saluted, "The old minister greets the emperor and the queen mother." ”

"Fang Qing's family, hurry up and excuse me, come on, take a seat." Fang Congzhe turned out to be the first assistant, and he was also an adult, and it was not an early dynasty here, so he should be given a seat.

A eunuch Ma brought a chair and asked Fang Congzhe to sit down. Fang Congzhe bowed first, "Thank you to the emperor and the queen mother." After that, he slowly sat down.

"Fang Qing, the emperor and the mourning family have invited you here today because there is one thing I want to ask for your opinion. Aiqing is a veteran of the three dynasties, he has always been old and virtuous, and he has been decent, and when the first emperor was alive, he also praised the Qing family. So in this matter, Aiqing must share his worries for His Majesty. Zhang Yan said earnestly.

"The queen mother is serious, and the ministers eat the king's lu, so they should be worried about the king. But I don't know what the emperor is troubled by, and the minister will do his best. Fang Congzhe said. Is there something bothering the emperor, in fact, it's white, it's not that your queen mother is in trouble.

"Here's the thing, the old man Yue Cifu died of illness, and he was folded yesterday and wanted to return to his hometown to mourn his father (mother). At present, it is less than a year since the death of the first emperor and the emperor's accession to the throne, and he is the minister designated by the first emperor to support orphans. Therefore, it is really difficult for the emperor to choose. I don't know what happened to Fang Shoufu in this matter? Do you think it's time to take love? ”

"This ......" is full of people, and the one who wants Yue Su to go home the most is the first Fang Congzhe. He is the head of the court, but he has no real name, in the cabinet, Yue Su has the most people, and he also has the name of the minister of Tuogu, no matter what happens, it has to be decided by Lord Yue, and he has become an arrangement. Fang Congzhe is not a person who is willing to be lonely, he didn't have a chance in the past, but now that the opportunity is in front of him, how can he not control it. You must know that in the matter of Liu Mingguo, Zou Yi can raise his eyebrows, and Fang Congzhe, who is also an old fox, how can he not come out. But directly, let Yue Su hurry home and keep filial piety for three years, which is absolutely impossible, in this way, it is estimated that Yue Su did not go home, and he went home first. Therefore, Fang Congzhe hesitated, turned to his heart, and said: "The queen mother's extreme is that at this time, it has been less than a year since the death of the first emperor and the emperor's accession to the throne. It stands to reason that the emperor should win love. But today, the minister found something wondering, and I don't know if the emperor paid attention to it. ”

The emperor was just five years old, what did he know, whether the emperor paid attention, not just to ask the person next to the emperor if he had noticed. Zhang Yan asked casually: "I don't know what the Qing family is referring to?" ”

"This morning, many officials handed over folds, and after the cabinet had to look at them, they would be sent to the celebrant supervisor. The minister has already passed through all those folds, and the content is roughly the same, all of which are to ask the emperor to decree that the father (mother) of the quasi-father-in-law will return to his hometown. Fang Congzhe said.

"Fang Qing, what's the point of wondering about this?" Zhang Yan asked knowingly.

"Lord Yue is a minister of Tuogu, and many matters in the court are presided over and supervised by Lord Yue, and the civil and military officials in the capital also know about it. He wants his father (mother) to return to his hometown at this time, who will do those things, all the officials are understanding people, why there is no one to ask for affection, all of them are all in the same mouth, it is really incomprehensible. Fang Congzhe said deliberately.

"Fang Qing's is good, after you mentioned this, the mourning family is also a little puzzled. Fang Qing has been in the sea for a long time, can you know what is the reason for this? Zhang Yan asked again.

"The minister was thinking, could this be that Lord Yue cared about family affection and wanted to go home to keep filial piety, and he was afraid that the hundred officials would dissuade him from taking love from the emperor, so he greeted some officials in advance and asked them not to take away affection." At this point, Fang Congzhe shook his head and sighed, and then said: "Lord Yue, the father (mother) returned to his hometown, and the government affairs he presided over were not taken over. The following officials who specifically handle various government affairs are all carried by Lord Yue, and others have not done this, temporarily replacing Lord Yue's supervision, I am afraid that Lord Yue is familiar with the way, and it is easy to show shortcomings. ”

This is a dripping water, and it seems to be an unintentional word, but the listener Ma has a series of associations. Zhang Yan thought like this, "Okay, you Yue Su, why don't you let the officials below take away the love, it turns out that you have no fear, and you are there to retreat and advance, and test the mourning family." ”

Thinking of this, Zhang Yan immediately became angry, but she didn't show it too much in front of Fang Congzhe, but just said lightly: "Fang Qing's is that many government affairs are presided over by Yue Qing at the moment, and his father (mother) is mourned and returned to his hometown, and others take over, it is inconvenient, and it is easy to make mistakes if he is not clear for a while." However, since Yue Su has decided to return to his hometown to guard filial piety, and the emperor is not good at stopping him, in the end, my Ming Dynasty is based on loyalty and filial piety, if Yue Qing is not allowed to return to his hometown to mourn his father (mother), will he not be able to carry the name of unfilial piety. Now that the court is not in a difficult situation, I will Yucheng Yueqing's filial piety and allow him to return to his hometown. Fang Qingjia, how are you? ”

Zhang Yan was angry, but the old and spicy Fang Congzhe was in his eyes. He pretended not to be aware, and said with his head bowed: "This kind of thing should be decided by the emperor, regardless of whether Lord Yue returns to his hometown or not, the city will do his duty." ”

"Alright, so be it. It's not early, Fang Qing's family should go back and rest. Zhang Yan waved her hand gently.

"The minister retired."

Early the next morning, a eunuch went to Yue Su's house to announce the decree, the content of the decree is very simple, which roughly means that filial piety comes first, the old husband of Yue Qing's family is sick and mourned, and returning to his hometown to guard filial piety is to do his duty as a son of man, how can the emperor force him to stay. This is the invitation of the Qing family, and Aiqing will return to his hometown on the same day to mourn his parents (and mothers).

However, Zhang Yan is also righteous, and added a sentence at the end of the will, reading Yue Qing's hard work, and specially rewarding Yue Su with 5,000 taels of silver, and burying his father in a beautiful way.