Chapter 1088: When Today's Son
Di Qing thought about it and decided to tell Chu Xintian about it. After all, Chu Xintian is his most beloved sister and his own person. Defend against people, Di Qing doesn't want to hide it from Chu Xintian.
"In fact, it was because of the emperor's permission that I was able to take a leave of absence at the imperial court so smoothly."
"Emperor?" Chu Xintian listened to Di Qing say this, and felt more and more that there might be something hidden behind this matter, and he became more curious in his heart.
"Yes, the emperor gave me another task, which happened to be related to Jinzhou, so as soon as I heard that I was going to Jinzhou, I immediately agreed, and asked me to investigate secretly."
"What is this?"
"The emperor wants to know about buying and selling officials." Di Qing said.
Chu Xintian didn't know much about the affairs of the imperial court, but when she heard Di Qing say the words "buy and sell officials", she also understood that this matter was by no means easy.
"The little emperor asked his cousin to check?"
Although Chu Xintian doesn't know much about the affairs of the imperial court, at least she is very clear about some things in the imperial court, such as the current little emperor Zhao Ming.
The little emperor is only 13 years old this year and has not yet taken power. Although his mother, Empress Dowager Pang, was nominally in charge of the imperial court, Chu Xintian also knew that the power of the imperial court was in the hands of Uncle Pang Guo.
The little emperor Zhao Ming looks like a puppet.
And Di Qing told Chu Xintian that it was no one else. It's Zhao Ming, the little emperor!
A little emperor who has no real power and no real power in his hands can actually order someone like Di Qing to do things for him?
Chu Xintian lowered his eyes. He thought to himself that although the little emperor had no real power, he was the real emperor. Although he was only 13 years old, the people of this era were very precocious. Gan Luo became the prime minister at the age of eight!
It is not impossible for the 13-year-old little emperor who can work hard to govern the country.
Today, the forces of the imperial court in the capital are divided into two factions, one led by the regent King Ning Wang and the other led by Uncle Pang Guo.
These two factions constantly fought in the imperial court, constantly pulling various forces together. Most of the aristocratic families in the capital were also drawn together by the two factions and sided with the faction.
Of course, there are also many neutrals, such as the Zhao Wangfu and the Di family.
Chu Xintian naturally didn't know much about these factional struggles.
However, she is a very smart person, and she can see some methods from the details of some things.
For example, Chu Xintian knew that Old Taijun Zhao and Empress Dowager Pang had a good relationship. She often invited female family members from the Zhao Palace's palace to visit the palace. There are also items of honor for the Queen Mother. Empress Dowager Pang will also give Zhao Lao Taijun a share.
Although Empress Dowager Pang's surname is Pang, she is not necessarily a member of the Pang family.
Today, the influence of the Pang family in the imperial court is on the rise. Uncle Pang Guo, by virtue of his status, did not pay attention to the little emperor at all. Choosing between his mother's family and his son, Empress Dowager Pang can't choose his maiden family!
As a mother, Chu Xintian understands that she must stand by her son's side.
As for Di Qing's words, Zhao Ming, a little emperor, although young, can be very important. He can investigate things secretly, he wants to end the cancer of the imperial court, it seems that he wants to make a difference.
But Zhao Wangfu and the Di family, on the surface, did not stand in one faction, but in the middle.
But it's a middle ground. It's a delicate place.
Perhaps, both the Zhao Wangfu and the Di family put the treasure on the little emperor Zhao Ming.
There's nothing wrong with that.
This world belongs to the Zhao family. The little emperor Zhao Ming is a rightful son of heaven. As a minister, the most important thing is to be loyal to the emperor, the Zhao Palace, and the Di family. They didn't choose King Ning or Uncle Pang Guo, but they sided with the little emperor. No problem at all.