Chapter 112: Enthronement as Emperor
Qing Guifei is naturally beautiful, this woman who made Emperor Xuande never forget for a lifetime, until she died, she was beautiful.
In fact, Jiang Qingyue and Qing Guifei are somewhat similar, but Jiang Qingyue's temperament is cold and arrogant, while Qing Guifei is a little gentle.
Zhou Ruian and Jiang Qingyue respectfully kowtowed to Concubine Qing, and Jiang Qingyue still knelt on the side and talked to Concubine Qing for a while.
Jiang Qingyue was just about to stand up, and inadvertently saw something hidden in the sleeve of Qing Guifei, she reached out to take it, only to see a piece of jade pendant in the palm of Qing Guifei's hand, holding it tightly, probably her beloved thing, no wonder she held it in the palm of her hand until she died.
Jiang Qingyue didn't care, put the jade pendant back, and then said to Zhou Rui'an: "Let's go back." ”
Zhou Rui'an asked, "Don't stay any longer?" ”
Jiang Qingyue shook his head: "There will be opportunities in the future, don't be in a hurry." ”
The two walked out side by side, Zhou Rui'an suddenly stopped, Jiang Qingyue glanced back at him: "What's wrong?" ”
"Would you like to be buried with me in a hundred years?" Zhou Ruian stared at Jiang Qingyue's eyes and asked stubbornly.
Jiang Qingyue was stunned for a moment: "Huh? ”
"I ask you, would you like to?" Zhou Ruian couldn't help but urge, "Would you like to live and die with me?" ”
Jiang Qingyue couldn't help but blush, what can be the same life and death? Naturally husband and wife.
"Do you think it's okay for you to talk to me about this here? Aren't you worried that my father and mother will jump up and scold you? Jiang Qingyue said half-jokingly.
"It's just to ask in front of them, and you will regret it later!" Zhou Ruian said confidently.
Jiang Qingyue couldn't help but laugh dumbly, she sighed, "Willing is naturally willing, it's just ......"
"Alright, that'll do." Zhou Rui'an interrupted her words, he stepped forward to hold her hand, and said seriously: "As long as you want, leave everything else to me." ”
His gaze was so serious and stubborn, as if no matter who objected, he would not compromise, Jiang Qingyue knew that he could do it, she gently hooked the corners of her lips, and interlocked her fingers with him.
Since they worshiped Concubine Qing, Zhou Ruian and Jiang Qingyue also went to worship the prince of Jin.
Because of the special status of King Jin, Emperor Xuande had always been afraid of King Jin before, so Zhou Ruian rarely came to worship him, and even if he came, he was sneaky.
Zhou Ruian said to Jiang Qingyue: "This is the first time that I can be open-minded, and I don't have to worry about whose eyes come to visit my father." ”
Jiang Qingyue listened, and his heart was sour.
Except for Jiang Qingyue, Zhou Ruian is not so patient with everyone, even his father.
Zhou Ruian poured wine in front of the grave: "I avenged you and recaptured what belonged to the Jin Palace, and I will soon be the emperor, so you can rest assured below." ”
He said it lightly, without mentioning the difficulties he had gone through to get to where he is today, and he drank a glass of wine and finally said, "I have not disgraced you. ”
Jiang Qingyue suddenly felt that for Zhou Rui'an, being able to say this sentence with a clear conscience was even more important than his ascension to the throne.
After many years, the son of King Jin was finally able to walk up to him with his head held high and say to him, I didn't embarrass you.
A breeze blew through and ruffled their hair, as if in response to them.
Zhou Ruian held Jiang Qingyue's hand, and the two equally excellent and upright figures walked side by side, no matter what kind of wind and rain were ahead, they would not hesitate.
After the funeral of Emperor Xuande, Zhou Ruian finally stopped prevaricating and relented and agreed to ascend the throne as emperor.
Fortunately, a lot of things and processes are ready, although those things are prepared for the second prince, the Ministry of Rites rushed to make the dragon robe overnight, and I was worried that it would miss Zhou Rui'an's enthronement hall.
On November 20, Zhou Ruian ascended the throne as the emperor as the son of King Jin and took the country name Qianzheng, which opened a prosperous generation.
The throne belonging to the old Jin king, although it was more than ten years late, finally returned to his son.
The new emperor ascended the throne, and many ministers were worried, because with Zhou Rui'an's previous style of acting, he didn't look like a good-tempered emperor at all, and almost all the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty had impeached Zhou Rui'an.
If you want Zhou Rui'an to die, you don't know how many people want to punish Zhou Rui'an severely, and the ministers are worried, they always feel that there are countless small shoes waiting for them in the future, or, maybe as soon as they arrive at the yamen, a holy decree will come down, and they will be removed?
However, to the relief of the ministers, Zhou Ruian did not settle accounts after the autumn, and those ministers who had impeached him or had a holiday with him were not condemned or dismissed, and Zhou Ruian's attitude towards them was much softer, which made the ministers breathe a sigh of relief.
This made some ministers very grateful to Zhou Rui'an, and they worked hard to do business, even some people who had a lot of complaints about Zhou Rui'an before, seeing Zhou Rui'an behaving like this, they also temporarily put aside their prejudices against him, after all, Zhou Rui'an is now the emperor, and no one wants to really go to death.
Zhou Ruian did nothing, and without wasting a little tongue, he subdued most of the courtiers, and he was extremely satisfied.
The first thing Zhou Rui'an faced when he ascended the throne was the war in Liuzhou.
Regarding this matter, Zhou Rui'an's handling also impressed many ministers.
Zhou Rui'an did not advocate war, which had already surprised the ministers, who thought that with Zhou Rui'an's always strong and ruthless methods, in the face of the provocation of the Tatar army, they would definitely give a severe blow.
There are also some lords and factions who have secretly written a memora, intending to prevent Zhou Rui'an from going to war on the grounds of the emptiness of the treasury, but everyone didn't expect that Zhou Rui'an didn't plan to fight this battle.
Zhou Rui'an ordered someone to write an official letter, and asked people to send it to the Tatar king, and the ministers scoffed at Zhou Rui'an's approach, the Tatars were barbaric and incivilized, and the practice of issuing an angry denunciation like this had no effect on the Tatars at all, and would only attract ridicule.
Many people think that Zhou Rui'an has become an emperor and has become timid.
Zhou Ruian turned a deaf ear to these rumors, and was still at ease, he had other things to do, and he began to issue edicts to canonize a group of ministers.
The Manchu Dynasty knew that Zhou Rui'an was going to be rewarded for his meritorious deeds, and a group of people who followed Zhou Rui'an before were rewarded.
For example, Liu Min, he officially became the commander of Jinyiwei; is also about Youwei, Zhou Ruian originally wanted to give his official rank another promotion, but Guan Youwei refused, he liked the official position of Dali Temple Siqing very much, and Guan Youwei still had some doubts about Zhou Ruian.
After all, he's been counted too many times! If he is promoted, maybe Zhou Ruian will calculate him! And now Zhou Rui'an is the emperor, he is a courtier, and he can't hide if he wants to!
Zhou Rui'an and Jiang Qingyue talked about it, by the way, when it came to this matter, Jiang Qingyue also had a reward, although many people felt that Jiang Qingyue did not have much merit, Jiang Qingyue became the deputy commander of Zhou Rui'an's internal guards.
For Jiang Qingyue's reward, Zhou Ruian can be described as painstaking, of course, not for Jiang Qingyue, but for himself.
As the emperor, Zhou Ruian naturally has to live in the palace, who can accompany the emperor in the palace every day? Palace maid and eunuch, these two identities, Zhou Ruian is reluctant to let Jiang Qingyue do it no matter what, then the only ones left are the guards.
The reason why he is the deputy commander is because if it is the orthodox leader, Jiang Qingyue has to deal with a lot of official affairs, so naturally he will not have much time to accompany Zhou Rui'an, Zhou Rui'an will never let this kind of thing happen!
Therefore, Jiang Qingyue became the imperial guard, accompanying the king.
Jiang Qingyue was guarding outside the imperial study, and Xiao Fuzi, the chief manager of the inner house, walked out of the imperial study: "Guard Jiang, Your Majesty declares you to enter." ”
Xiaofuzi said respectfully to Jiang Qingyue, the corners of Jiang Qingyue's mouth couldn't help twitching, and she wanted to leave with her sleeves very much, it's not that she doesn't have the concept of monarchs and ministers, but she has seen her eight times in half a day! Eight times! Who can stand it! Just ask who can stand it!
Jiang Qingyue followed Xiao Fuzi into the imperial study under the hot gaze of a guard.
As soon as Jiang Qingyue left, a guard said to the Yingting man on the side: "My lord, you have followed Your Majesty from birth to death for so many years, and you have never seen Your Majesty so important, why is this kid so valued by Your Majesty?" Be careful, adults, don't let this kid get past you! ”
The commander of the inner guard is called Zhang Qi, this person used to be Zhou Rui'an's spy in the palace, and he made a lot of contributions to Zhou Rui'an, born and died, loyal, he has been in the palace for many years, and he is very familiar with the situation in the palace, so this time Zhou Rui'an rewarded him for meritorious deeds, and he was named the commander of the inner guard.
Zhang Qi has been working in the palace on an errand and has not spent much time with Zhou Ruian, so he doesn't know the relationship between Zhou Ruian and Jiang Qingyue.
Zhang Qi glared at the guard who spoke: "Your Majesty can also allow you to put your beak in doing things?" Be good at your errand, don't go wrong! ”
The guard smiled flatteringly at him: "Isn't it worthless for the subordinates, when the adults were born and died for His Majesty, this kid didn't know where he was......" Seeing Zhang Qi frowning, he hurriedly slapped himself: "It's the subordinates who talk a lot, and the subordinates don't say anything." ”
Zhang Qi didn't speak, but only he knew what he thought in his heart.
As soon as Jiang Qingyue entered, he just wanted to protest against Zhou Rui'an's non-day summoning her, Zhou Rui'an spoke first: "This Guan is promising, but it is really a bit temperamental, I originally planned to transfer him to the cabinet, but he refused, saying that he did not want to be promoted, and just wanted to be the secretary of Dali Temple, Qingyue, you have a good relationship with him, or do you want to persuade him?" ”
Jiang Qingyue said at this time: "Master Guan thinks that Dali Temple can realize his ambitions, no matter how evil he goes, he will not leave." ”
Zhou Ruian raised his eyebrows and looked at her: "Do you really think so?" ”
Of course not! Guan Youwei's refusal to join the cabinet is not because of you! The cabinet ministers seem to be infinitely beautiful, but they have to meet the emperor every day, and they are a knife in the emperor's hand.
"Yes...... bar. Jiang Qingyue said uncertainly.
Jiang Qingyue felt a little headache, alas, and he didn't know if she was guilty of bullying the king.
Zhou Ruian glanced at her, and finally said with a smile: "Okay, I believe you're okay!" ”
Jiang Qingyue sighed, "Then Your Majesty can you promise me one thing?" After a pause, she couldn't bear to say, "Can you stop announcing my audience at every turn!" You don't know what those eunuchs and palace maids have become now! ”
Jiang Qingyue is handsome, and he is the deputy commander appointed by Zhou Rui'an, he has high hopes, and he has to announce that she will see her even if he has nothing to do, and the most important thing is that Zhou Ruian also rejected the ministers' proposal to choose a concubine, how easy it is to misunderstand!
So those boring eunuchs and grandmothers are privately spreading that Zhou Ruian is actually good at Longyang, and Jiang Qingyue is the little white face who seduces His Majesty.
When she heard these rumors for the first time, Jiang Qingyue's face was expressionless, because she found that it seemed that this was really the case!
Jiang Qingyue said: "I know, you want to use this way to reassure me, but you also have to pay attention!" You're the emperor now! The Great Jing Dynasty has not yet had an emperor with broken sleeves! ”
Since Zhou Rui'an ascended the throne as emperor, Jiang Qingyue has not changed much, and even better than before.
This is actually to make her feel at ease, he always calls himself 'I' outside, but he always says 'I' to him, and for example, he will always be coquettish in front of her, even more so than before.
Last time, a minister mentioned in the early dynasty that Zhou Rui'an's harem was empty, and there were no heirs under his knees, so he should accept the harem and spread out for the royal family.
At that time, since he ascended the throne, Zhou Rui'an, who had never lost his temper, was furious, sneered at the minister's red face, and said, "I see that you are too idle!" The errand is not done well, but it is just to pay attention to the children of the harem! ’。
Then what did he say, 'The war in Liuzhou is not over, the war is raging, and the people are miserable, you still want to accept the harem?' What is your heart? ’。
Recently, Zhou Rui'an's temper has been very good, so much so that many ministers have forgotten how terrible Zhou Rui'an's temper was, and the ministers of the Manchu Dynasty were frightened, and Jiang Qingyue, who was outside the palace, couldn't help but begin to sympathize with these ministers when he heard the movement inside.
After this incident, all the ministers knew that Zhou Ruian had no intention of accepting a concubine now, and no one dared to mention it, and Zhou Ruian finally stopped a little.
Then the news that Zhou Ruian summoned Jiang Qingyue from time to time spread, and Zhou Ruian had a reputation for breaking his sleeves.
Jiang Qingyue knew that things had developed to this point, Zhou Ruian was all for her, although she was moved, she didn't want him to ruin his reputation like this.
"What's going on?" Zhou Ruian said with a smile: "The last time those ministers asked me to stand up, I wanted to reply to them at that time, why did they bother me?" They should ask the queen, when did she agree to marry me, they have the queen, I can't be the master of this matter, or the next time someone mentions it, I will let them ask you? ”
"You dare!" Jiang Qingyue's eyes widened.
Zhou Ruian immediately glanced at her aggrievedly.
Jiang Qingyue raised his eyebrows and looked at his table: "You don't have any twists to deal with today?" ”
When the emperor is really busy, he has to deal with the national affairs of the whole country, and usually Zhou Rui'an announced that she was visiting, all to complain about his grievances, saying how hard he was, and letting Jiang Qingyue comfort him.
Sure enough, there was a thick stack of folds on his desk.
Zhou Ruian said indifferently: "Don't look at it, it's all about such a thing." As he spoke, he frowned faintly, as if he was a little helpless.
When Jiang Qingyue heard this, she had some understanding in her heart, and she sighed: "Is it because of the war at the border pass?" What exactly are you going to do about this Tatar? I've heard that there are a lot of discontent voices among the people. After a pause, she looked at Zhou Rui'an: "Do you have other preparations?" ”
Dajing has always boasted of being a big country, even when Emperor Xuande was in power in the past, he has always been very tough in the face of war, quite a bit of 'you want to fight, I will fight' vigorous and resolute, this time the Tatar army surrounded Liuzhou, but Zhou Ruian did not move, and did not plan to face the attack, which made many people feel dissatisfied, thinking that they had lost the face of Dajingguo.
Now the people are talking a lot, and some people say that Zhou Ruian is not at all like the old Jin king, if the old Jin king is still there, how can he be so arrogant in Tatar?
However, Jiang Qingyue didn't think so, Zhou Rui'an's behavior this time was a little strange, he not only wrote an official letter, but even sent someone to the national capital, saying that he wanted to send the official letter to the Tatar king in person, Jiang Qingyue felt that the content of the official letter might be very interesting.
Zhou Rui'an was already under a lot of pressure, and there was another incident of broken sleeves, and Jiang Qingyue was also very worried about him.
Zhou Ruian thought for a while, and then asked her: "If I say that I am very anxious now, will you feel very sorry for me?" ”
"I won't believe it." Jiang Qingyue said lightly.
A person who can lurk for so many years, overwhelm the queen, and finally ascend to the throne, Zhou Ruian is so easy to defeat? It's simply impossible!
Zhou Ruian smiled softly, took her hand and put it to her lips, "In that case, why should you worry?" Believe me. ”
Jiang Qingyue sighed and nodded.
Jiang Qingyue thought of one more thing: "Also, Princess Ningyang, what are you going to do with her?" ”
Emperor Xuande does not have many heirs, except for the second prince and Princess Ningyang, there are only two unfavored princesses, these two princesses are still young and not very valued, Zhou Ruian did not treat them badly, let people raise them well, and when they grow up, they will get married.
The second prince is now imprisoned in the second prince's mansion, and his identity is special, and there is no conclusion yet.
But Princess Ningyang is more special to others, others don't know, but Zhou Ruian knows that Princess Ningyang is not the daughter of Emperor Xuande, for this favorite daughter of Emperor Xuande, even if Princess Ningyang fell out of favor later, she still has a special symbolic meaning, especially now that Princess Ningyang is reaching the marriageable age, and she is still in love with Zhou Rui'an.
In order to marry Zhou Rui'an, Princess Ningyang didn't jump up and down a lot, which is not a secret.
Now Princess Ningyang is still living in the queen's bedroom, but Zhou Ruian plans to let her move out, but she is a princess, and she has no marriage match, and her identity is so embarrassing, it is really difficult to deal with.
As the two were talking, they heard a commotion outside.
Jiang Qingyue couldn't help but be a little strange, the imperial study is important, who dares to come here to make a noise?
Jiang Qingyue walked out, pushed open the door, and saw that Xiao Fuzi was arguing with someone, it was none other than Princess Ningyang whom she had mentioned to Zhou Ruian just now!
"Why don't you let me in? I ask to see the emperor! Princess Ningyang said dissatisfiedly: "I have something important to report to the emperor!" ”
Xiaofuzi's face does not change, the most important thing to be a slave is to have eyes, who in the palace does not know now, Jiang Guards are the emperor's treasures, when Jiang Guards are there, no one is allowed to disturb them, Princess Ningyang is the princess of the first emperor, and she fell out of favor when the first emperor was in power, and now she dares to come to him to put the princess's money, I just don't know what to say!
So Xiao Fuzi didn't give up half a step, and said with a smile: "No one is allowed to enter without a summons from His Majesty." ”
Princess Ningyang raised her eyebrows, as if she was about to lose her temper, and paused, but she took a deep breath and suppressed the anger in her heart, and said patiently: "Then the tired father-in-law reported that I do have something important to tell Your Majesty." ”
Jiang Qingyue couldn't help but sigh, how arrogant and reckless Princess Ningyang was in the past, now that she has gone through so many hardships, there is no one to protect her, she has finally recognized the facts and let go of her pride.
Xiaofuzi is bitter in his heart, he is really bitter, when he went to serve Zhou Rui'an, Luo Bei once told him that when Zhou Rui'an and Jiang Qingyue were talking, don't bother, otherwise he will fall out of favor.
And the princess in front of him seemed to have a bad brain, she couldn't make sense, and when Xiaofuzi was about to get angry and let Princess Ningyang drive away, Jiang Qingyue opened his mouth to stop him.
"Father-in-law." Jiang Qingyue called.
Hearing Jiang Qingyue's voice, Xiao Fuzi hurriedly changed his face, full of smiles, and his tone was extraordinarily respectful: "The slave has seen the Jiang guards. ”
Jiang Qingyue looked at Princess Ningyang, "What's the noise?" Your Majesty asked me to ask. ”
Before Xiaofuzi could speak, Princess Ningyang took the lead and said, "I want to see Your Majesty!" Hurry up and let me in! After a pause, she looked at Jiang Qingyue a little provocatively: "Don't forget, I can help you!" Could it be that you still want to take revenge? ”
That's right, when Jiang Qingyue sneaked into the palace, Princess Ningyang did help her.
However, Ning Yang's attitude will be forbearant and polite to others, and being good to her is as bad as ever.
Xiao Fuzi frowned slightly, and just wanted to scold angrily, but seeing that Jiang Qingyue didn't care, he patiently didn't speak.
Princess Ningyang hated her very much, Xiao Fuzi was the big eunuch next to Zhou Rui'an, and she was his confidant, but Xiao Fuzi, who had just raised her eyebrows coldly, turned her head and flattered Jiang Qingyue, how could she not be angry in her heart?