Dajin royal family

Chapter 552
Shou'an Palace.

Queen Mother Zheng knelt in front of the Jade Buddha statue, performing daily prayers.

Behind her, Zheng Guanyin sobbed softly, looking very aggrieved.She entered the palace before Xiao Xian, but Xiao Xian was pregnant, but she was not yet.

"I ask you, did your Majesty have the honor to visit you recently?" the voice of the Queen Mother came slowly.

Zheng Guanyin held a brocade handkerchief, wiped away tears, and replied: "Yes."

"The number of times His Majesty has met Concubine Xiao is more than yours?"

"No." Zheng Guanyin replied in a low voice.

"Then what complaint do you have?" The Queen Mother's tone was filled with dissatisfaction.

If it is said that the king didn't have the good fortune of you and you didn't get pregnant, then she can still say a few words, but since the king had the good fortune of you and you didn't get pregnant, then who can you blame?

Moreover, the number of times you have the same luck, there is nothing to say, I can only blame you for not being up to date.

"Auntie, but... but most of the kings are resting in Fengyi Hall." She said in a low voice.

Hearing this, the Queen Mother opened her eyes, stood up slowly with the help of the serving maids, and turned to look at Zheng Guanyin.

"In the future, don't say such things again, and don't even think about it!" The Queen Mother's tone was very severe, which could almost be regarded as a 'warning'.

Zheng Guanyin was slightly taken aback, and immediately nodded.

Seeing the grievance of her niece, she couldn't help but sigh in her heart.No one knows better than her how much her son loves the queen. Back then, the queen was not pregnant for a while because of her illness.She beat her son many times to get her son to take a concubine, but he still didn't have one.

If Zheng Guanyin's words reach her son's ears, I'm afraid she will be treated coldly in the palace in the future, and even the queen will suppress her secretly.

But after all, it was her own niece, she still couldn't bear it, so she called the maid who served her personally and said, "Bring that thing."

"Yes."

After a while, the palace lady held a small wooden box and handed it to Zheng Guanyin.

The Queen Mother said: "There is an incense pill in the box. If the King is lucky enough to meet you in the future, you can take a little and add it to the incense burner. You have to remember, you can only take a little. Everything is on the King's body. If something happens, I will be the first to spare you!"

Hearing this, Zheng Guanyin put away the wooden box and nodded quickly, "I remember it."

"Go on, I'm going to rest." The queen mother showed a little tired look on her face.

"Yes, the concubine is retiring."

After Zheng Guanyin left, Xiuzhu, the close maid, persuaded in a low voice: "Queen Mother, if you use too much of the incense pill, it may harm the king's body. If the king finds out about it in the future, I'm afraid."

The Queen Mother pondered for a moment, and said: "This matter should be all right. I am the only one who knows about the preparation of the fragrant pills. If they are used up, they will be gone. Your Majesty will not know." I tried my best to help her, if she still can't get what she wants, it will be her fate."

There has never been a shortage of concubines in the palace who cannot conceive.

"By the way, side concubine Xiao is pregnant, you take some of the treasures that the king gave me, and give them to side concubine Xiao, so that she can raise her baby with peace of mind."

"Yes."

Hanging arch hall and inner room.

"My lord, the rumors about the forced purchase of grains in the Taiyuan market have been investigated by my subordinates."

"Who?" Jiang Chengxiao calmly stared at the words on the wall, which were given to him by his teacher Yu Shinan.

Tian Xingjian, the gentleman is self-improvement.

The topography is Kun, and the gentleman carries his virtues.

"Guanzhong nobles and Hebei gentry."

Hearing this, Jiang Chengxiao frowned slightly, and sneered, "They can't stay idle."

The Hebei gentry spread rumors to attack Pei Ju and others. He had already guessed in his heart, but he did not expect the Guanzhong nobles to intervene.

Duguzheng and Dou Wei, these two old fellows will see each other.

Nan Jiyun whispered: "Master, do you want to warn them?"

"No need, but remember, from now on, I will monitor them closely, don't startle them, you can take your time."

"My subordinate understands."

Nan Jiyun continued: "The Ministry of Punishment and the Dali Temple have almost done the investigation. The Ministry of Officials has about [-]% of the officials involved in the case, and many of them are above the doctor. The Ministry of Rites is less, about [-]%, and the Ministry of Households."

"How is Tobe?"

"The household department is about [-]%!"

bump!
Jiang Chengxiao kicked the overturned table, and the documents and memorials on it were scattered all over the floor.

"Hmph, it's lawless!"

If he hadn't carefully verified the household department this time, they might have kept it a secret.

Nan Jiyun said: "My lord, all the officials involved in the case have been imprisoned in the prison of the Ministry of Criminal Justice, and they will be released after hearing."

"What are you waiting for, the evidence is conclusive, you should be relegated, you should search your home!"

"Yes!" Nan Jiyun's heart trembled.

Jiang Chengxiao's face turned black. When he saw that there was something wrong with the things played by the household department, he could probably guess that there should be many people from the household department participating, but he didn't expect it to reach [-]%.

If Zheng Shanyuan didn't know, who would believe it?
He remembered that at the beginning of the year, with the help of Pei Ju and Wang Hong, some officials on the periphery of the Zheng family were eliminated, but he didn't expect that the household department would be so rotten.

Nan Jiyun said: "Your Majesty, in this thorough investigation, a large number of officials from the Ministry of Rites, the Ministry of Officials, and the Ministry of Households have been demoted, and many positions have been vacated, which need to be filled as soon as possible."

Jiang Chengxiao snorted, suppressed the anger in his heart, walked to the window with his hands behind his back, and looked at the snow scene outside.

"Why, someone in court asked you to inquire?"

"Yes, my lord, Lord Lu, Lord Cui, and Lord Grand Master Gao have all asked." Nan Jiyun said directly.

"Wealth touches people's hearts, and power also touches people's hearts. Few people can resist such a temptation. Lu Huaishen, he still can't help it."

Jiang Chengxiao sneered, like a bright mirror in his heart.This time, Lu Huaishen desperately led Yu Shi to bite Pei Ju and others, in the final analysis, it was to find a way to send his own people to the various departments.

"The Chinese New Year is coming soon, let's put these things aside for now." Jiang Chengxiao said.

"Yes."

"By the way, how did he handle Pei Ju's affairs?"

"Returning to the Lord, Mr. Pei personally intervened, and the victims have all received compensation."

Jiang Chengxiao nodded with his eyes closed, and Nan Jiyun retreated quietly.

After a long time, he slowly opened his eyes and exhaled lightly.

The administration of officials in the court is more troublesome than he thought. Although most of the Pei, Wang, and Zheng families have been wiped out this time, as long as the three of them stay in the position of Minister for a day, this situation will continue. continue.

This is not what he wants to see.

"It's not enough, it's not enough." He murmured twice, and then said: "Shisan!"

"Your servant is here!" Shisan came out from the dark and knelt on the ground.

"I've been stared at to death!"

"The slaves obey!"

There was a smile on the corner of his mouth, who will be the smartest person?
He waits and sees.

The wave of crackdowns that swept across the government and the opposition caused heavy losses to the Ministry of Households, the Ministry of Officials, and the Ministry of Rites.

The Ministry of Rites is a little lighter, and the officials of the Ministry of Households and the Ministry of Officials are involved in many cases, which is jaw-dropping. Even when all the officials involved in the case were imprisoned, the normal operation of the Ministry of Households and the Ministry of Officials went wrong.

Fortunately, the Chinese New Year is coming soon, and the court has nothing serious to do.

into the night.

"Husband, sister Xiao is pregnant now, you should go and spend more time with her."

In Fengyi Hall, Changsun Qingyi was taking off the jade hairpin and earrings in front of the bronze mirror.

Not far behind her, Jiang Chengxiao was dressed in unlined clothing, reclining on the couch, holding a roll of bamboo slips in his hand and looking at it. Several plates of delicate snacks, melons and fruits, and wine were placed in front of him for enjoyment at any time.

"Madam is busy with the affairs of the harem day and night, I want to see you more."

When speaking, Jiang Chengxiao's eyes were still on the scroll, and his tone was relaxed and casual.

The title of the book is "Five Worms".

The bamboo slips in his hand were collected and handed down from the Han Dynasty, and belonged to the category of fragments.

If he remembers correctly, the original text of "Five Beetles" should have more than 700 characters in classical Chinese, and it is obviously impossible to record them all in one scroll of bamboo slips.

However, this kind of remnants can be encountered but not sought after.

It's not that he hasn't watched "Five Wolves" before, but every time he reads it, he will have new insights.

Han Fei is really amazing, the so-called emperor studies, you must read Han Fei.

Changsun Qingyi took off her make-up, took off her outer clothes, walked to him and sat down, pouted and said angrily: "I see, you want to be quiet here with this concubine."

"Then will Madam give it or not?" Jiang Chengxiao twitched his lips.

He originally wanted to go to Xiao Xian's side to accompany her, but after the government affairs were over, he didn't have that leisure time.

If he went, Xiao Xian would inevitably talk about trivial matters with him.As a result, he would rather stay in Fengyi Hall to read a book, and then rest.

Eldest Sun Qingyi stroked her temple hair, covered her mouth and smiled lightly, "I don't dare not give it to me."

After a pause, she still persuaded: "Husband, since sister Xiao is pregnant, you should see her more and give her care. Husband wants to be exposed to both rain and dew."

Hearing this, Jiang Chengxiao lowered his eyelids and nodded, "Okay, what Madam said, I will remember it for my husband."

"That's good." Changsun Qingyi smiled slightly.

"Come on, let's read together."

Jiang Chengxiao reached out and took her into his arms, and the husband and wife enjoyed the quiet night.

(End of this chapter)