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Chapter 351 Zheng Shen is very angry!
This person communicated with Empress Xiansu.

The man who looks older is the father of Empress Xiansu.

The two of them were talking about the current situation in the Song Dynasty, and about who the officials favored more recently.

Zheng Shen, the father of Empress Xiansu, naturally hoped that the officials would like his daughter, so that his family's status could become higher and higher.

Later, when he heard that His Majesty was going to reward the Grand Master, Zheng Shen was a little excited.

Empress Xiansu: "Father, what's wrong with you?"

Zheng Shen said: "How can you let the officials award Yan Wang Grand Master? This position is what my father has always wanted. If it is given to Yan Wang, wouldn't I be unable to sit?"

Empress Xiansu said with a smile: "Actually, Grand Master is just a false position and has no real power. Since father is interested, there will be opportunities in the future."

Zheng Shen sighed, feeling a pity.

Although the grand master has no power in his empty position, his salary and treatment are not lacking at all!

Thinking that there is no hope for an official position, Zheng Shen is still a little unhappy.

There is also a reason why Zheng Shen wants to get this official position. Apart from his salary, his reputation is extraordinary.

After all, to hold the title of Grand Master is definitely not an ordinary person!
The official position of Taishi has been established since the Shang Dynasty.

During the reign of King Zhou of the Shang Dynasty, Jizi was appointed as the grand master.In the Zhou Dynasty, Jiang Taigong, who had made great contributions, was also named a grand teacher.

During this period, Taishi, Taifu, and Taibao were the three princes.Among them, the grand master is the head of the three princes and has the most respected status.

Who doesn't want to be?

In the era of Emperor Ai Liu Xin of the Han Dynasty and Emperor Liu Jin of the Han Ping Dynasty, the grand master was regarded as the Shanggong, ranking above the three princes.

In the Song Dynasty, Taishi has completely become an honorary title, and it is mostly used to bestow important officials with prominent status and hard work, such as Zhao Pu, the founding hero of the Northern Song Dynasty, Wen Yanbo, the virtuous prime minister, and so on.

The rank of the Taishi is the first grade. Although he has no actual power, his status is still very high.

From Zheng Shen's point of view, the King of Yan has already been crowned king, and he wants to take away the position of Grand Master, how can he be happy in his heart.

Unlike grand master and prime minister, king is a kind of title.There are three levels of princes in the Song Dynasty, namely the king, the successor king, and the county king.Among them, the king refers to the emperor's brother, the prince, who are directly entrusted, also known as the prince.

Generally speaking, the prince also serves as the governor and general manager of the fiefdom.In terms of grade, Wang is equivalent to the first grade.

After the death of the prince, his successor is called the successor king, and the one who is specially issued by the emperor is called the county king.

Heir kings and county kings have a relatively small area of ​​jurisdiction, so the treatment they enjoy is relatively low, generally for the first rank.

Although Wu Zhi is a king with a different surname, his territory is extremely wide, surpassing the average prince!This is already very status quo.What's more, adding a grand master?
Even if the grand master has no real power, he is extremely respected, and he is treated better than some real power in terms of courtesy.

For King Yan, this is the icing on the cake, and for Zheng Shen, this is what he needs!
Hey!
But the official has already canonized one, so it's definitely not good to be canonized.

Zheng Shen was also a little annoyed: "The king of Yan suddenly appeared and robbed the old man of the position of Grand Master! I'm so mad!"

He knew that the other party was the king of Yan, with a distinguished status, but so what?
His daughter is the current queen.

Not more noble than King Yan?

To rob him of the position of Grand Master?Zheng Shen has some opinions on King Yan.

Although this matter has nothing to do with King Yan, he was the one who took it after all.

It's a pity that he was helpless, Zheng Shen said: "You are right! Now that you have become a queen in the Song Dynasty, Dad will still have a chance in the future. And the relationship between you and the officials still needs to be handled properly! After all, our Zheng family still relies on big Song Guan's family is only today!"

Zheng Shen didn't say anything, but Empress Xiansu also knew about it.

She can become a queen, naturally she has some means, and she has nothing to say in serving the officials.

However, Empress Xiansu thought of this and said: "Concubine Liu Gui is the most favored recently, Your Majesty is with her every day."

"Concubine Liu Gui?"

Zheng Shen frowned, this is not a good thing, the more the officials dote on his daughter, the higher their family's status will be, Liu Guifei is an obstacle.

Zheng Shen said: "But Zhao Fujin's mother and concubine?"

"Yes!" Empress Xiansu nodded: "Your Majesty not only loves Concubine Liu Gui very much, but also likes his daughter Zhao Fujin very much, so my position is not secure!"

Empress Xiansu can only ensure that she will not make mistakes and stabilize the position of empress. Presumably, Concubine Liu Gui can't make any tricks either.

"As long as you don't mess around and make big mistakes, the officials won't touch you! But... what I'm worried about is!" Zheng Shen looked thoughtful.

Empress Xiansu: "What is Dad worried about?"

Zheng Shen: "Is there such a possibility?... What if Liu Guifei's daughter, Zhao Fujin, married Yan Wang?
If this is the case, it is incredible.

King Yan is very powerful, if he marries Zhao Fujin, Concubine Liu Gui's status will rise if she gets the relationship with King Yan, and may threaten you at that time! "

Empress Xiansu shook her head: "Impossible! It is precisely because His Majesty loves Zhao Fujin that it is impossible for Zhao Fujin to marry the King of Yan! After all, marrying the past is a common wife, and it is normal for a princess to marry an unmarried minister."

"Yeah!" Zheng Shen nodded: "But Dad is still worried, what if this is the case? It is rare to find a person like King Yan in ten thousand years! Maybe the officials will really do this."

Empress Xiansu smiled and said: "There is no such possibility, Your Majesty, I still understand! Your Majesty will definitely not marry Zhao Fujin to King Yan. So father, don't worry!"

Speaking of which, Concubine Liu Gui and her are rivals.

She is a queen, the mother of a country, and Concubine Liu Gui is His Majesty's favorite concubine. There are very few concubines in the world who don't want to be a queen. She is a queen and she doesn't want a concubine to threaten her status, so the two are in a state of competition, and the relationship is very close. subtle.

Zheng Shen: "I hope that's true!"

Just when the two communicated.

At this time.

Suddenly a maid came in: "Qi Queen, there is news about marrying the princess."

Empress Xiansu asked, "What's the matter?"

"It's from the palace that the officials are going to betroth Princess Fujin to the King of Yan!"

"What did you say? Your Majesty wants to betroth Princess Fujin to King Yan?"

Hearing this news, Empress Xiansu couldn't believe it!

Just now she said it was impossible, but now her face is ugly.

Zhao Fujin is His Majesty's most beloved daughter, what is His Majesty thinking?

Moreover, is Princess Fujin willing to marry Wu Zhi and become a flat wife?
Empress Xiansu never expected it.

The point is that Concubine Liu Gui is against her. Now that her daughter is marrying the powerful King Yan, is that okay?
It's like her opponent is stronger!

It's a threat to her.

Zheng Shen's expression also changed: "I said before that there is such a possibility... It's really true! This is not a good thing for us."

Zheng Shen shook his head.

In fact, he just said that just now, guessing it was possible.

When I knew that this was the case, I was still a little entangled.

(End of this chapter)