In the second year of Chongwu, the third day of March.

Under the court, Emperor Wu of Jin and the empress sat side by side, listening to today's performance.

It turned out that Ruan Jiaqing felt that life was too boring, and Emperor Wu of Jin doted on her, so he let her follow. In fact, it is more because the queen is resourceful, and there are many ideas that she proposed to implement again, and now the court situation is stable, the people's will, everything is peaceful, in addition to the credit of Emperor Wu of Jin, of course, it is inseparable from the queen's credit.

But this is the first time this has happened, and it is simply unheard of and unseen.

The officials in the hall were talking.

"Since ancient times, I have only heard of the Empress Dowager Cixi hanging the curtain to listen to the government, but what kind of excitement does the queen come to join in?"

"Yes, the emperor really spoils the queen so much that she has to inch in......"

"The harem is not allowed to interfere in politics, the queen, as the first person in the harem and the noble mother of the country, will not even understand this simple truth......"

"yes, that's outrageous."

Civil and military officials, you and I talked about it word by word, but Ruan Jiaqing turned a deaf ear and sat leisurely on her phoenix chair.

Emperor Wu of Jin looked around with his majestic gaze for a week, but those who were originally the most gossip had to shut up, they only dared to discuss in private, where did they dare to put it on the table to say.

Who doesn't know that the queen is the person on the top of the emperor's heart, and if she offends her, the whole family will have no good fruit to eat.

"If there is something to play, there is nothing to retreat from......" the chief eunuch Qi Shou said with a sharp voice.

Now that everything is so peaceful, it seems that there is nothing to play.

The civil and military officials looked at each other, and they didn't dare to come forward to say a word, and in the end, the official came out to speak.

"Your Majesty, I'm afraid it's not appropriate for the queen to be here, and please take care of the rules of some ancestors, and the harem is not allowed to interfere in politics." Yanguan said stubbornly, he knew that saying this would offend the emperor and the queen, but he was a Yanguan, if he didn't dare to speak, who else would dare to speak out.

Seeing that the emperor was silent, he looked like he was open-minded, and continued: "The emperor has been on the throne for a long time, but the harem is empty, only the queen is the only one who leads the way, and has a long-term plan for the society. ”

Because of his duty, he has to say this, even if the emperor complains about him.

"Su Aiqing is reasonable, do other people think so?" King Jin Wu's gaze swept over everyone, and there was coldness in his deep eyes, which made it impossible to guess his thoughts.

Everyone glanced at each other, and there were small voices of discussion in the hall, and finally, as if they had reached an agreement, they stood up one after another, knelt down and said: "Lord Su is reasonable, and the ministers ask the emperor to think twice." ”

"What do you think, Queen?" Emperor Wu of Jin's gaze was like a torch and turned to the empress.

I saw Ruan Jiaqing with a faint smile on the corner of his mouth, and his cold eyes looked at the officials in the hall.

"This palace thinks that Su Aiqing is polite and should be rewarded ......"

As soon as the queen's words fell, the hall was like a fried pot, how could the queen say this, shouldn't she be angry?

Everyone couldn't guess what the queen meant, and that Master Su was even more frightened into a cold sweat, and quietly wiped the sweat on his forehead with his sleeve twice, and stood quietly in place, not daring to move.

"But the rest of those who are in favor are all guilty......"

Ruan Jiaqing's words were loud, and they were particularly harsh in this empty Fengxian Palace, and everyone was so scared that they didn't want it, the queen...... What does that mean exactly?

The official Su replied weakly: "Queen Mother, the ministers don't understand what you mean, please make it clear." ”

"Since ancient times, the harem has not been allowed to interfere in politics, and today the palace is sitting in this position, everyone thinks it is inappropriate, as an official who advises the emperor, he should say so, but the rest of the people, what position do they take to question the palace, or do they follow the crowd and go with the flow?" Ruan Jiaqing's voice was soft and beautiful, and there was a smile in her clear eyes, although her simple outfit did not look so graceful and luxurious, but the momentum she showed was something that others had to surrender.

Although the officials were not angry, they did not dare to say anything.

Indeed, there are some things that the Yanguan can say, but they can't say it, because the Yanguan has a gold medal for avoiding death, even if he says the wrong thing, the emperor can't ask for his head because of this, let alone dismiss him, this is also the rule set by the ancestors. If the official advises and is punished by the emperor, it will also be recorded in the history books, and it will be disgraceful to the emperor.

Hearing the queen say this, Master Su's face finally got better, after all, he is a speech official, it seems that the emperor and the queen will not punish him, he can be regarded as safe.

"Two months ago, the emperor asked you to formulate a imperial examination system, and one person submitted a detailed plan, but was your plan adopted by the emperor?"

"In order to solve the water problem of the people in some remote areas a year ago, the emperor also asked you to find a way, but who of you gave a solution?"

"In addition to corrupt officials and filthy officials, how many people have really helped?"

Listening to the queen's voice and questioning, everyone lowered their heads in shame, and a few were not convinced, but they were still dissatisfied, they felt that as a man, as a pillar of the Great Chu court, they felt that they had been insulted.

"And the above questions are all the methods that the palace and the emperor think, the plan offered by the palace, and the power of the emperor, you take the court's money, but you can't worry about the king's worries and solve the king's doubts, are you worthy of the emperor and the people of Dachu?"

Ruan Jiaqing's voice was like a trickle, immersed in everyone's ears, and it seemed that many people were persuaded by her, and many old ministers were even more red.

In fact, the queen is the emperor's virtuous helper, which is something that everyone knows, the queen is smart and low-key, often offering ideas but not inviting credit, they just can't get used to the queen's women actually following the emperor to the court.

And they are also afraid that the emperor will favor the queen alone, if this continues, the blood of the royal family will be worried, and the more children of the royal family, the better, but the queen dominates the emperor, and the emperor is so fascinated by her that he doesn't want it, where do you want to take concubines, they are also for the sake of Dachu's Jiangshan Sheji.

Seeing that everyone was silent, Ruan Jiaqing picked up the teacup on the desk, took a sip of tea, and then replied lightly: "As for Lord Su, the harem is dominated by the palace alone, and the palace recognizes it." The emperor is unwilling to accept a concubine, what does this palace have to do, if you can persuade the emperor, then the palace has nothing to say. ”

Looking at the queen's determined appearance, everyone knows that the emperor must not accept a concubine, the emperor is an infatuated species, in the past, when he was still the king of Jin, he knew that he was a spoiled wife maniac, no matter what the occasion was, he took his princess with him, swaggering around the market, and did not hide his love for Ruan Jiaqing at all.

It's just that I didn't expect that now that King Jin has ascended the throne and become the emperor, he is still so dedicated.

Seeing that everyone didn't dare to refute, Master Su could only bite the bullet again.

"But since ancient times, which emperor is not from the three palaces and six courts, the queen mother, it is really inappropriate to be like this now, and I ask the queen mother to help advise the emperor." Master Su looked serious.

Ruan Jia has a headache, Master Su is really an old-fashioned person, and she doesn't bother to talk to him too much.

But what's interesting is that this Lord Su is also the same as the emperor, he is a long-cherished and single-minded person, he is a court official, and his family background is not bad, but he only has a wife, not even a concubine.

But why can't he figure out the emperor's intentions?

The corners of Ruan Jiaqing's mouth hooked a sly arc, and said with a smile: "Su Aiqing thinks so much about the emperor, this palace will definitely slowly persuade the emperor." Your Majesty, the concubines thought that Su Aiqing's actions today should be rewarded. ”

Emperor Wu of Jin looked at Ruan Jiaqing intently at this time, just now her sharp appearance really made him like it.

He smiled faintly and said, "The queen thinks it's good to reward something, you are in charge." ”

Ruan Jiaqing raised her eyes, looked at Master Su, and said word by word: "Then, this palace will select a few flower-like beauties from the palace and reward Su Aiqing as concubines, I heard that there is only one lady in Su Aiqing's house, how can this be done, Su Aiqing works hard for state affairs, and more intimate people are waiting for it." ”

This......

Master Su's face turned pale, he really didn't expect the queen to reward her with this.

"The Queen's Mother...... The minister did not dare to receive the reward! Master Su directly knelt down and refused.

"What, is Su Aiqing dissatisfied with the reward of this palace, or is it too little? If you think it's too little, it's okay for the palace to pick a few more for you, after all, Lord Su is the pillar of the country and the elder of the two dynasties, and he has worked hard. Ruan Jiaqing smiled, revealing a pair of cute little tiger teeth.

Seeing that she only whispered these few words, it was directly heartfelt.

Emperor Wu of Jin showed a satisfied look, it seemed that his queen didn't need him to protect her at all, she hung all the way, and beat the full hall of civil and military officials, and he wanted to applaud when he saw it.

"Queen Mother, that's not what the minister meant......" As a speech official, Lord Su will also have times when he is speechless.

"Then what does Su Aiqing mean? Will you accept the reward of this palace? Ruan Jiaqing changed his previous soft words and said in a commanding tone.

Even if Lord Su is unwilling, he has to take it.

It's just that...... If he really brought back the women rewarded by the queen to the palace, wouldn't the lady in the house be in trouble.

He never dared to take a concubine, firstly because he loved his wife, and secondly because his wife was a vinegar jar, which was a well-known thing, even if he said a word to other women, his wife would be angry and ignore him for several days.

The queen now gives him a beautiful woman like a flower, and there are several ......

Master Su had a great headache, this time, he really lifted a stone to hit his own feet, and he couldn't even say a word of argument.

When the others saw Master Su's fate, they were all silent and didn't dare to say anything more.

It seems that the queen is really not simple, looking at the reward, it is really a punishment, and the emperor is also indulging in her temperament at all, to see who dares to offend the queen in the future.