The moon is bright and the stars are scarce, and in the blink of an eye, the silver moon in the sky is tragically sprinkled with brilliance, shining on the glazed eaves, like a gilded glazed tile shining brightly.

Usually at this time, the candle flame in the North Palace has already been extinguished, and the Empress Dowager Zhang has already fallen asleep. She was sympathetic to the palace people, and did not let people serve at night, and the eunuchs who held the lamps outside also let them go to rest early, but tonight seemed to be a little abnormal.

It's just that at this time, Empress Dowager Zhang sat cross-legged on the phoenix couch, staring at the candles in the palace veil on several cases, the candlelight was moving, and her eyes were also moving. She took a long breath, and then said slowly: "Your Majesty came over suddenly, I don't know what it means, is he selling it well, or was he instructed by Wang Niangniang?" ”

The old lady glanced at the Empress Dowager Zhang and said, "Your Majesty said ......."

Empress Dowager Zhang's eyes lit up, and she said: "Yes, His Majesty just said that the road political situation, and also said that Xu Qian's father and son, these two people have made great contributions, and His Majesty praises them." ”

Empress Dowager Zhang sighed and said: "This Xu Qian, the mourning family had long expected that he would be a saint, and he wanted to marry his niece to him, but who knew that he would resign, if he married this family, it would not be a good thing for the Zhang family, but unfortunately, it is a pity ......."

The old lady said: "This Xu Qian, I don't know how to lift." ”

Empress Dowager Zhang just smiled slightly, and said: "The mourning family has the attention of the mourning family, and he also has his thoughts, he is an extremely smart person, he naturally knows the situation of the Zhang family, and he doesn't want to come to the troubled waters of the Zhang family." But...... He can't do it now if he doesn't want to. ”

Empress Dowager Zhang said slowly: "Your Majesty suddenly came and praised Xu Qian's father and son, he hoped that the mourning family would ask for credit for him." ”

Empress Dowager Zhang's eyes were gloomy, and she continued: "I heard that this Xu Qian's reputation is not very good, and there are many enemies in the DPRK and China, so they set up a road political bureau. Will it offend people because of this, the mourning family does not know, but the mourning family knows that the road administration bureau can make money, and someone will definitely suffer, His Majesty is to beware of the mourning family, for fear that the mourning family will collude with some people in the foreign dynasty to oppose this matter. If they really oppose it vigorously, even if His Majesty is willing to issue a decree, as long as the government and China oppose it, they will not be able to do it. That's why His Majesty hopes that the mourning family will not object. At the same time, it can ventilate the outside courts, so that they do not obstruct too much. ”

Empress Dowager Zhang couldn't help but say: "Your Majesty is still wary of the mourning family after all, and she is too jealous of the mourning family." ”

The old lady said: "Niangniang, he is the emperor after all, and this face will still be sold after all." It is better for the mother to send a letter to Yang Xianggong, and the right to ask for a favor for the father and son of the Xu family. ”

Empress Dowager Zhang said lightly: "If you really go to find Yang Tinghe, wouldn't it be true that the mourning family and Yang Tinghe colluded?" Confirmed that the mourning family and Yang Tinghe are in the same group? You, I don't know the sinister nature of this, but Your Majesty not only uses this to intercede, but also does not mean to be tempted. ”

The old lady listened to his words and couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat. She suddenly realized the difficulty of this matter, and if she didn't sell this face, her majesty would definitely be displeased, and her mother was afraid that her weight would be lower in her mind. We may be courteous now, but what about the future?

But it is not much better to sell this face, Yang Tinghe has repeatedly angered the palace, and his reputation is skyrocketing. has been taboo in the palace, once the relationship between Niangniang and Yang Tinghe is confirmed, it is very close. One day in the future, if Yang Ting and Zhishi are even convicted, what will happen to Niangniang?

This is a dilemma, and one could even say that it is a problem that is fundamentally unsolvable.

"Niangniang, the slave maid said a brave word, His Majesty Xià this person, the suspicion is extremely heavy, since he intends to tempt, Niangniang simply did not realize the deep meaning of His Majesty Xià......"

Empress Dowager Zhang smiled slightly: "Left is not, right is not, in fact, it is not completely impossible, tomorrow, you ask someone to go out to send a message to the two brothers of the mourning family, you can't go to Yang Tinghe for this matter, you have to rely on your own brothers, tell them, no matter what grievances they have with the surname Xu, let them contact more princes and dignitaries outside, remember, don't contact the ministers of the court, only contact those marquis and grandfathers in the Beijing Division, everyone will write together, carry the sedan chair for the surnamed Xu, and the matter will be done big." Don't be tepid. ”

When the old lady heard this, her eyes suddenly lit up, Empress Dowager Zhang has gone through three dynasties, don't look at the world, but she has a very high political sensitivity and wisdom, entrusting her brother to do this is really the best choice at the moment, neither will let Her Majesty suspect that she and Yang Tinghe have anything to do with it, and at the same time sell favors, more importantly, even her two brothers also took the opportunity to sell a good, which can be described as killing two birds with one stone for Empress Dowager Zhang, she is most worried about his two brothers, afraid that they only know nonsense, and they will not be able to wait for themselves in the future. In the end, the family was ruined, and now at least there is room for it, at least the father and son of the Xu family owe them a favor, and the emperor also owes himself a favor.

Empress Dowager Zhang smiled slightly, took a sip of fragrant tea, and said, "That's it, we have to hurry up." ”

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At this time, in the Cining South Palace, Jiajing and the Queen Mother also slept surprisingly late today, the Queen Mother seemed quite excited, listening to Jiajing's words, she couldn't help frowning and said: "The emperor is planning to use the excuse to test Zhang Niangniang, just to see what this Zhang Niangniang has to rely on, this woman is smart, don't look at the nightmare all day long, she looks like she doesn't ask about foreign affairs, from the perspective of the mourning family, she is just avoiding suspicion." ”

The Queen Mother then smiled and said: "It's that Xu Qian's father and son are very good at doing things, so can the mourning family's birthday banquet be beautiful and lively?" This is to thank them, in the palace, in fact, there is no reward, but the emperor should give them a little benefit anyway, you just went to the Empress Dowager Zhang to fight this idea, Zhang is a smart person, she will know how to do it. ”

Jiajing pursed her lips and said: "After all, Empress Dowager Zhang is kind to me, if it weren't for her, I wouldn't be able to be this emperor, so I ......"

The Queen Mother said coldly: "If there is no Yang Tinghe, you will be this emperor again?" Since His Majesty never forgets her kindness, he should also miss Yang Tinghe's kindness. ”

Jiajing's eyes were cold, and he didn't speak anymore, and then he smiled and said, "Don't talk about this now, let's see and talk about it." The queen mother and the sons retired. ”

The queen mother smiled and said: "Yes, it's not early, you have been busy all day, you should rest early, in fact, the queen mother has no other meaning, I just want to tell you, we orphans and widows are in this Jingshi, everything must be like walking on thin ice, be careful, our roots are in Anlu, there are few credible people in Jingshi, neither can believe nor dare to believe, always beware of a hand." ”

Jiajing smiled slightly and said, "Erchen knows." ”

The Queen Mother sighed and said: "Actually, the queen mother is not completely unkind, but sometimes you have to plan more for you, just like Hongxiu, the mourning family has no daughter, this little girl, the mourning family likes it very much, she doesn't have so much scheming, although she is Zhang Niangniang's daughter, the mourning family likes her as much, it's just that, don't say much, you go back and rest early." ”

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Shouning Hou Zhangfu, now there is a sister in the palace as the Empress Dowager Zhaosheng, the Zhang family has been extremely graceful for the past three dynasties, Shouning Hou Zhang Heling has always been a restless character, this bullshit in the Beijing Division, ten of the ** have his share, this Uncle Zhang is a little complicated today.

Sitting under Zhang Heling is his brother Zhang Yanling, Zhang Yanling is not young, he has already been hollowed out by wine, although he is four or five years younger than Zhang Heling, but he is older than Zhang Heling, who is good at maintenance.

Zhang Yanling looked very excited and said: "This surnamed Xu, where is our Xinruo inferior to him?" In terms of family background, although his family is now a famous family, can it be compared to our Zhang family? Sister Ah saw that he had some talent, so she had the idea of marrying Xinruo to him, but he was good, but he didn't know how to lift, and he actually rejected this family in front of so many people, which is unbearable. According to my previous temperament, I have already knocked on the door, but now that I am old and have no heart, it is good now, Sister is really, we have a hot face and a cold ass, and she also asked us to sell the Xu family's good, this matter is spreading, I am afraid that our Zhang family is afraid of them. Brother, Sister Ah must be confused about this matter, let's find a reason to enter the palace and ask Sister Ah in person. ”

Zhang Heling smiled coldly and said, "It's useless to ask, Sister A's temperament, don't you know?" She had made up her mind that ten cows would not be able to pull it back, and she must have a reason for doing so. But I just don't understand, what's so good about the surname Xu that Sister treats him to this point? ”

Zhang Yanling slapped his thigh, sighed and said, "When did the eldest brother look forward and backward like this?" Who have our Zhang family been afraid of for so many years? Big Brother ......"

Zhang Yanling smiled bitterly: "It's not as good as before, let me ask you, in the past, how much was the reward given to our Zhang family in the palace every year?" What about this year? We can have today, one of them depends on Sister A, and the other relies on the emperor, Sister Ah must have her deep meaning in doing this, and besides, the face is worth a few dollars, when will our surname Zhang have to come to the face? That's it, you go and invite a few good brothers on weekdays to discuss, make sure to do this thing beautifully. Our Zhang family has nothing to say about bullying people, but since we carry a sedan chair for people, we also have to be beautiful and beautiful, isn't it? ”