What is the emperor doing this for?

Elder Lu Ge was also thinking about the same problem.

In the old mansion, there are a few staff. After Lu Ge returned home, he summoned several staff members to discuss the matter. When the staff heard about the affairs of the DPRK and China, they speculated a lot.

"The Yu family has been beautiful for several years, and it has become a climate in the court, and there are many party members. The emperor and the queen mother are not harmonious, and they are very jealous of the Yu family, so they try their best to suppress and weaken the Yu family. ”

"Exactly. Lord Yu passed away, and the Queen Mother was seriously ill, which was the best opportunity. ”

"What Xie Shangshu said in the court today must have been instructed by the emperor and his mother. As a result, the Yu family could no longer mention the matter of attacking the lord. ”

"The Yu family has lost Lord Yu, no title, and is deeply feared by the emperor. Clear-eyed people see it in their eyes, and they want to protect themselves. In the future, it is necessary to slowly alienate the Yu family. ”

"The Yu family's good days are coming to an end."

"The emperor is now going to suppress the Yu family, so he will also suppress the Xie family. After a few years, after cleaning up the Yu family, how can the emperor not raise the Xie family! ”

Xie Shangshu naturally knew this in his heart. Therefore, today, in the court, it is revealed that it is high and bright, and it has won the admiration of everyone! ”

Lu Ge Lao listened to the staff silently, but did not say anything.

Is the emperor really temporarily pressing the Xie family?

Or does the emperor want to take advantage of this to completely cut off the promotion path of his relatives, and he will not be crowned a king and knighted in the future?

……

Fulin Palace.

"Is today's meal not to my father's liking?" The young and beautiful Empress Xie had a smile on her lips and a soft voice: "Why does my father eat so little?" ”

It's hard to swallow!

Xie Jun looked at his daughter, who was both familiar and unfamiliar, and there was some indescribable awe in his heart. He coughed and replied, "Today is the Great Pilgrimage, I ate a lot in the morning, and I still don't feel hungry." ”

Xie Jun would never admit that he was a little worried about Xie Mingxi.

In the past, Xie Mingxi was very difficult to deal with, but now his identity is different from the past, and his father can only bow his head.

Xie Mingxi knew his father's temperament and temper well, and he smiled when he heard the words, and he didn't expose it, and said with a smile at Xie Jun's words: "In this case, I won't persuade my father to eat." ”

Xie Jun laughed awkwardly.

Xie Mingxi and Sheng Hong's appetites were very good, and the two helped each other with vegetables, looking at each other and smiling from time to time. His intimacy and affection, Xie Jun saw it in his eyes and felt shocked.

He always knew that Sheng Hong had a deep affection for Xie Mingxi. However, it is the first time that I have seen it with my own eyes.

Xie Mingxi became pregnant soon after she got married, and then Emperor Jianwen died, Emperor Jian'an ascended the throne, and the king of Shu became a vassal. Xie Mingxi basically never went back to his parents' house, and Xie Jun naturally couldn't see the situation of the young couple getting along in private.

"Today's steamed fish in the imperial dining room is very good, you love fish, eat more." Sheng Hong carefully removed the fish bones and sandwiched the newly tender fish meat into Xie Mingxi's bowl.

Xie Mingxi pursed his lips and smiled, and slowly ate the fish.

Sheng Hong laughed in a low voice: "How does it taste?" ”

Xie Mingxi replied slowly: "Excellent." ”

So, the Son of Heaven continued to shave the fish bones, and the queen smiled......

After a lunch, Xie Jun was almost blinded. Even if it was his own daughter, Xie Jun felt awkward. How can a dignified man please his wife like this?

……

After lunch, Sheng Hong went to the Qing Hall to review the folds.

Xie Mingxi left Xie Jun to drink a cup of tea.

The tea leaves in the palace are all treasures in the world, with a fragrant fragrance and a long aftertaste.

"I have heard what my father said in the court today." Xie Mingxi smiled slightly: "Thank you father, for relieving the emperor!" I hope my father doesn't forget what he said today. ”

Xie Jun suddenly felt that the tea in his mouth was a little bitter.

Xie Mingxi specially summoned him to the Fulin Palace for lunch, and sure enough, there was no good banquet. This is to tell him that there is no hope for the title.

Xie Jun cheered up and smiled: "Don't worry, Niangniang, everything I said is in my heart." ”

After a pause, he carefully considered his words: "I have been in the imperial examination for more than 20 years. Now he has achieved a book, and his official career is smooth. This is all thanks to the emperor's trust. ”

This is to inquire whether there is a chance to enter the cabinet in the future!

Xie Mingxi's eyes flashed slightly, and he smiled meaningfully: "My father is in his prime, and he is already a scholar of the Ministry of Rites. Whether he can go further in the future depends on his father. ”

Xie Jun's eyes lit up, and he responded with a solemn expression: "As a courtier, you should share your worries for the emperor and be loyal to the country!" ”

Xie Mingxi expressed his satisfaction with his father's knowledge of current affairs, and said with a smile: "Father did a good job today. ”

Yes, it is indispensable to charge into battle in the future.

Xie Jun sighed secretly and continued to say, "Don't worry, Niangniang, I will do my best." ”

……

After this day of the court meeting, there is no hope for the Yu family to inherit the title.

Zhou Shi went to the Jiaofang Palace to visit the sick, and wiped his tears from the pale Empress Dowager Yu: "The Empress Dowager has to take good care of the phoenix body!" When my father-in-law goes, we all have no backbone. Now, we all rely on the Queen Mother to support us. ”

Unable to inherit the title means that the Yu family has lost power in the court.

The attitude of the Son of Heaven towards the Yu family is also clearly revealed.

It is impossible for the Yu family to want the glory of the past. can only tightly hold on to the big tree of Empress Dowager Yu.

Empress Dowager Yu's voice was faint: "The mourning family is old, and I don't know how many days I can live." Where are there still people who put the mourning family in their eyes. The mourning family just wants to support their mother's family, and they don't have that ability. ”

Zhou's heart tightened, he didn't dare to cry anymore and wiped his tears, so he squeezed out a smile and flattered him for a long time.

Empress Dowager Yu is the daughter of the Yu family, and her brother Yu Lianchi "died of illness" at the age of fifteen. There are also a few brothers below. This Zhou is the wife of Master Yu San.

After Lord Yu died, he is now in charge of the family.

Mr. Yu San is 48 years old this year and holds the position of Langzhong in the Ministry of Industry. With the former status and power of the Yu family, Master Yu San only made a four-grade Ministry of Labor, which can be seen.

In front of Empress Dowager Yu, Zhou had to keep his voice down and be careful to curry favor.

Empress Dowager Yu has been in a depressed mood recently, and she is not in the mood to deal with Zhou, so she quickly showed tiredness.

Zhou had no choice but to retire.

After the Zhou family left, Empress Dowager Yu sent the palace maids around her, leaving only Zhilan. Empress Dowager Yu asked lightly: "Is there any news coming from Shudi?" ”

Zhilan replied in a low voice: "The slave is about to return. Everything in Shu has been arranged, just waiting for the Queen Mother's order. ”

Empress Dowager Yu's expression changed uncertainly, and after a long time, she opened her mouth and said: "Spread the message of the mourning family, and order someone to do it immediately." ”

Zhilan responded softly, hesitated for a moment, and said in a low voice: "The Queen Mother has to figure it out." Once you do it, with Gu Shanchang's temperament and temper, I am only afraid of ......"

Empress Dowager Yu coldly interrupted Zhilan: "Stand down!" ”

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