This problem from the Son of Heaven is not worth mentioning for the Queen Mother at all, which is also because the Queen Mother's party members have no vocal comments in the first place, and there is not much difference between actively submitting the election or passively applying.

Even for the prestige Xungui, a little awkward, the choice is not difficult, after all, it is a harem, different from voluntarily sending his daughter as a concubine, the initiative of the heavenly family is certainly more glorious, but if the heavenly family does not take the initiative, will Xunwang disdain to cling? It seems that the concubines of the past dynasties were selected, and the courtiers were forced to be wronged because they were helpless.

But for the self-confident poetry and book family, even the "application" has to be pushed back, twisted and pinched before sending their daughters to be selected, and let them take the initiative to deliver Geng posts? That is equivalent to making them trample their faces, bend their arrogant waists, and humble their knees to seek glory and wealth.

From then on, I can no longer boast of being a scholar, and I can no longer be proud of my high style.

Feng Shilang's residence, the discussion in the small meeting held this time was more intense.

Last time, he praised Du gradually knowing that he was loyal to the king, and at this moment he was angrily throwing a tantrum at Du Shangshu: "The selection of the harem has always been the responsibility of the imperial court, but the saint does not follow the regulations to order each family to submit the name post, this is overstepping, why does Du Shangshu not refute it with reason?" If Allah sends a message to the court, will we not be the ones who have been fortunate enough to be a woman? What does this make us lose face? The saint did this, it is an insult to the loyalty of the world, Du Shangshu is above the court meeting today, why didn't he say a word, is it because of a few words of praise and affirmation from the saint, Du Gong was so flattered that he was so flattered that he was subdued? ”

This accusation was so rude and arrogant that it made Du Yanzhi stammer, and sat there with a red face and a nose.

Fortunately, Feng Jizheng came forward to relieve him: "I thought about it for a long time, but I didn't expect that Xue Xuanzhi would unhindered the recommendation of Lu Gong, it seems that the queen also understands that this time she can't refute the ministers' advice to follow the etiquette system, and take retreat as the strategy, Du Gong has always been upright, and he didn't see through the intentions of the descendants for a while, and he thought that the saint said that internal and external troubles were worried, and making an exception was indeed beneficial to the community, so he didn't refute it, don't say Du Gong, I am above the court today, if we insist on following the rules, wouldn't it also be a full commentary, Persecuting the Holy Saint must give the inferior qualities of reverence? ”

In this world, the good things of fame and fortune are becoming more and more difficult to operate, but you can't blame your colleagues in anger because your wishful thinking is broken, right? Feng Jizheng had deep doubts about the head of the first to burst out.

"What Gong Feng means, could it be that the reason why the Holy Lord decided to make an exception today is because the close ministers of the descendants secretly advised?" One asked.

He is the secretary of the province of the young eunuch Tao Baoyi, is one of Lu Zhengming's protégés, and Lu Ruan is good, so there is no lack of dealings with Feng Jizheng, when Du Jianhong was punished by Emperor Mu Zong, he was the palace servant of the imperial history, had fought for Lu Jianhong, once also deposed, and later Empress Dowager Wei returned his innocence to regain his innocence, but Tao Baoyi did not change the position of the orthodox, so stupid, of course, not favored by the Queen Mother, but after He Ye ascended the throne, in order to control Xie Raoping's control of the secretary province, Tao Baoyi and other orthodox factions were entrusted with reuse, Don't look at this person who has the same position as Liu Junyi back then, but Tao Shaojian has more real power than Liu Junyi back then.

Tao Baoyi was originally the same as Du Yanzhi, but after today's court meeting, Xue Xuanzhi and other close ministers had a slight change, and at this time, when Feng Jizheng pointed out the words "retreat is advance", there were doubts in his heart again.

And the two of them obviously don't pay much attention to the "evil consequences" caused by "breaking conventions", and they are more concerned about whether the descendants of the clan and the close ministers really have the ambition to mess with power and government.

Feng Jizheng asserted: "When the Holy Mansion is hidden, in order to set things right, it will definitely be placed in Kyoto to monitor the movements of the court in a timely manner and avoid disasters. Before the new policy is truly implemented and promoted, if the descendants resolutely resist the advice of courtesy and employment, it may not lead to dissatisfaction and suspicion of the saint, not to mention that if the queen is jealous and does not focus on the stability of the society, she will be impeached immediately! At that time, what Qianfu pointed out was that for the sake of the peace court, the queen could only compromise. ”

"That's right! That's why the queen will take retreat as advance, and use Xue Xuanzhi's 'persuasion' to make the saint believe that the descendants always focus on the overall situation. The person who was suspected by Feng Shilang of being incompetent just now finally came to his senses: "It's so much that Duke Du didn't defend in court, otherwise the queen and Xue Xuanzhi would have a false mouth to slander Du Gongming for doing his job for personal gain, maybe even the election of the harem will have to be put on hold temporarily!" ”

This attitude changed, staring at Du Yanzhi for a few sharp eyes before he eased a little, Du Shangshu didn't feel like a mang in his back anymore, but he still frowned, obviously not believing Feng Jizheng's question.

It's not because he wavered about Feng Jizheng's character, but after the treatment that he almost became the target of the public just now, combined with the words and deeds of someone questioning the change of the law last time, he vaguely noticed that some of the people present were very eager for success and profit, and even had a lust for power, and he was a little worried that Feng Shilang would be deceived by these people and used by others.

Feng Jizheng didn't know what Du gradually knew what was going on in his heart, he just thought that this person had been deeply confused by the descendants, and he was also a little anxious, and he wanted to make persistent efforts to analyze it, but some of the people here were not focused on working together at all - such as Taile Ling Shen Wuxuan.

Almost impatiently, he interjected: "Let's not discuss the queen's plan first, or discuss how to deal with it, could it be that just because we want to make an exception and simplify, we have to give up the previous plan?" ”

What he cares about is whether his daughter can enter the palace and whether he can gain fame and fortune.

Shen Wuzhuo's question does represent the voice of this part of the people.

Immediately, one of them chimed in: "Duke Feng, if we give up the original plan, won't we still let the queen succeed?" ”

There is another lament: "But if you don't give up, we wait for the daughter of the poetry and book clan, and we are in a hurry to hand over the Geng post to the royal family, how can we not be slandered by public opinion for being a woman?" Where will the family of poetry and books have face?! "The queen's plan is really vicious!

Disturbed by this gossip, Feng Jizheng had no choice but to temporarily suspend his enlightenment to Du Yanzhi, Tao Baoyi and others, he first glanced at the only long-term entourage who stayed in the study to wait, and got a hint from the servant with a slight bow, and then decided to speak-

Niece Liuniang, since he asked his wife about his idea of recommending him to the palace, although he made it clear that he would obey the arrangement of his uncle and aunt, and would find a way to persuade his father and brother to agree, it does not mean that he is willing to present his own Geng post, if even Liuniang does not want to suffer this shame, the niece Lu Peng, who has been hidden in the dark until now, will of course resolutely oppose it, then he must adopt another set of rhetoric.

So as soon as he knew that there would be another change in this matter, when he stepped into the house, Feng Jizheng sent his cronies to tell Pan first, so that she could discuss with Jiacheng immediately, and at this time, after being hinted by his cronies, Jiacheng obviously did not change his will.

"The Son of Heaven is the Ninety-Five, and he is even more wise and martial and has extraordinary ambitions, if he treats the ladies of all families with courtesy, and implements the etiquette of courtesy, he will naturally be honored for us, but is it because the saint is worried about the state and the government is bent on simplicity, and we will be obsessed with the name of the high and disdainful of submission? If it is really so shallow and arrogant, how can it be called Confucian loyalty? ”

Before he could express his excellent character of "selflessness" and "forbearance of humiliation", Shen Wuxuan couldn't wait to ask again: "Feng Gong's intentions, are you still willing to recommend your niece as an alternative?" ”

Feng Jizheng couldn't help twitching the corners of his mouth: "Feng is willing to be righteous to Liuniang and persuade Liuniang to focus on the overall situation." ”

Shen Wuyan was satisfied when he waited - with Lu Liuniang in front, they followed closely to hand over the Geng post alternative, it would not be so eye-catching, even if the queen manipulated public opinion to slander and condemn, and there were Feng and Lu two tall people in front of them, resisting verbal advice, why should they worry about disrepute?

Therefore, they echoed each other, and one by one they were righteous and strict, competing to praise Feng Shilang's high righteousness, and by the way, he praised himself for his high wind and bright festival.

But one person stopped the lively atmosphere.

This person's surname is Yan, his name is Shen, the word is quiet, when he was Dali Siqing, his mother's surname is Pan, and Feng Jizheng is also considered to have gone through a twist of in-laws, after the death of Yan Shen's original wife, he married Xu Xian, and only gave birth to a daughter, just in time, because of his talent, after Feng Jizheng's persuasion, he had already moved to let his daughter choose, but seeing that things had changed like this, Yan Shen immediately retreated - the Son of Heaven loves the queen so much, even if her daughter enters the palace, whether she can be favored or not, not to mention that there are Lu Liuniang in front, For a long time, I can only be willing to be a green leaf.

The word fame and fortune must be chosen at the moment, but even if you give up the reputation, the interests are like a mirror for a while, false but not real, it is very likely that fame and fortune will be lost, this risk is too great, Yan Shen is not like Shen Wuzhuo and so on, after saying that it is a poetry book, it has fallen into disgrace, his own career is still smooth, and several children and nephews also know how to be motivated, there is no need to gamble.

and cautious, not as strict as Du Weizhi, Tao Baoyi, etc., has a deeper understanding of Feng Jizheng, at least he can peek through this scheming.

Lu Liuniang is an alternative, even if others slander, it is the Lu family who is questioned, not Feng Jizheng's uncle, so even if things change, Feng Jizheng is still expected to gain fame and fortune, and the benefits he seeks and the risks he takes cannot be compared with everyone at all.

But although Yan Shen has seen through Feng Jizheng's scheming, he will not publicize it widely, and only use the rhetoric that he has calculated all the way after the dispersal of the dynasty as a response: "Brother Jizheng, Shen Shi is ashamed, at first at the suggestion of his brother, he was indeed willing to let the little girl help Liu Niang, and then ...... I never expected that the mother had promised a marriage for the little girl, but because of the delay of the national funeral, the six rites had not yet been performed, but there was a verbal agreement with the man, if the letter was broken, and the little girl was given an alternative, the mother would not agree, I hope that the brother and you, Haihan carefully obeyed the wishes of the mother. ”

The strict repentance is insignificant to Shen Wuxuan and his ilk, but of course Feng Jizheng is not happy in his heart, but forcing it at this time is not only useless, but not conducive to unity, so he has to pretend to be tolerant.