Tang Qi Tan

Chapter 206 Inside Story
However, for Jiang Tian, ​​this meeting was full of anticlimactic and confusing meanings.It was so easy to complete this tedious and lengthy meeting process under the guidance and hints of the ceremonial officer; in the end, I actually had to bow to the dance like radio gymnastics.

Almost didn't let him break the defense/fauxiliary on the spot, so he laughed out loud.I also don't know how that senior time traveler, in the great dynasty, mixed with a group of white beards, gray beards, old men, and greasy middle-aged courtiers, and made all kinds of movements that were said to be "admiration for holiness".

On the contrary, after he bid farewell, he was led back to the original resting place by that envoy from the Yellow Gate.Then he asked some side-by-side questions about the family situation in the past; then lamented that such a young and handsome man didn't have a good match, not even a decent concubine.

You should know that officials of different ranks according to the court regulations can have different numbers of concubines before marriage to meet basic physiological needs and the ability to pass on the family line.And these slaves who were born in the palace, although they are disabled people after punishment, they are obviously happy to be beautiful as adults.

At this point in the matter, Jiang Tian has already understood that this is obviously to act as a concubine for his own mediator!However, it always feels strange for an eggless eunuch to be his matchmaker.However, in the memory of his predecessor, this seems to be a traditional fashion in the contemporary Tang Dynasty.

It is said that it originated from the Tianbao period. The three sisters of the Yang family, Mrs. Guo, Mrs. Qin, and Mrs. South Korea, who are called the emperor's aunt, are most happy to be invited to give gifts to the princes, grandsons and members of the upper class. The intermediary mediator acts as a matchmaker, and receives a heavy reward of more than [-] yuan.

After the Qianyuan and Taixing years, because rights were generally suppressed, there were only a few interesting grandparents left.It also began to focus on the goal of making money from open source, such a blue ocean market in the ascendant; and it has also become a impressive income-generating project.

Now, it is obvious that these eunuchs who are keen to be matchmakers as part-time jobs have their eyes on these newly promoted officials including Jiang Tian.He could only deal with it tentatively, hehehehe, accepting the other party who was obviously over-enthusiastic, a post for future contact.

At the same time, in another part of Shangyang Palace.

"By the way, what did you say in Xilou?" As the person in charge behind the meeting and internal election, Yang Xuanzhi, the internal secretary and the governor of the Yang Palace, wrote lightly, "Where is the saint? Now, where is our good news?"

"Responding to my lord, I heard that it is the No. 15 master. Is there something vaguely interesting about that Zheng Taiwen of the Economics Institute?" As his false son, Qiao Zhiguang, the internal servant of the bureau, who was also the person who presided over the situation in the Xilou, quickly replied:
"Zheng Taiwen? Isn't it the descendant of Xingyang (Zheng's) who used to look at the family of the five surnames?" Yang Xuanzhi raised his eyebrows slightly when he heard this, on his rich and fair old face: ""

"It's this one, who is said to be from the descendants of Xiaobaifang in Xingyang (Zheng's family); since his father, Zheng Yagong, was promoted to serve as an official in Guizhou just because he was just out of fifth service." Qiao Zhiguang said Hastily hit the snake with the stick; "I don't know what my lord thinks, but is there any hindrance?"

"How can there be much hindrance? In the old days, the five surnames and Qiwang have been scattered for more than a hundred years because of their affiliation." Yang Xuanzhen shook his head and said: "No matter how prominent the Tsinghua family is, now there is only a little romantic afterglow left. ;Since he has been selected for the qualifications for viewing before the imperial court, he is a talent that the court can use. You can pay more attention to this matter, or there may be good news."

"Besides, there is the seventh master, who seems to have taken a fancy to Lu Zisheng from the Faculty of Arts, and secretly made inquiries." Qiao Zhiguang continued to add: "It's just that this Lu Zisheng is not only related to Fan Yang's (Lu's) family background, There is also an engagement agreement from the ancestors of the family."

"The seventh lord, why is it the seventh lord?" He couldn't help but put his hands on his forehead and said, "At the beginning, she was the one who imitated the story of Taiping hate marriage in the ban, but in the end she made a lot of troubles in order to choose a husband-in-law who suits her heart; Now you actually have your eyes on a Fan Yang (Lu family) who has a marriage contract?"

(Princess Taiping wanted to get married, so she took the initiative to put on men's clothes and dangled in front of Emperor Gaozong and Empress Wu. When asked, she said that she imitated the behavior of her future husband; so Empress Wu, who knew it well, began to select the children of Gongqing, and finally took a fancy to her cousin Xue Shao, divorced his wife and put him to death.)
"Your Excellency, do you think we should take this matter to the fore?" Qiao Zhiguang immediately asked for instructions, "Or follow the past practice, keep a file for observation and wait for changes?"

"Of course I have to go up, the seventh master is not only the flesh and blood of the Tian family, but also the master and slave of my generation." Yang Xuanzhi said without hesitation: "I just want to emphasize the origin of Lu's son; The Xingyang clan is still different; most of the Lu family has already spread far overseas; however, the descendants of (Zheng) Yuanhe Gong and Li Yaxian are still in court."

"In addition, the eleventh princes of the Guangwang family, and the thirteen princes of the Puwang family, all have a lot of love for Zhang Chengfan from the Zhilue Department of Wuda, who is also the son of Zhang's general from Guazhou..." Then he continued to report After observing the trend of a few noble girls from the Jinzong family, it was relatively calm.

However, after listening to these reports one by one and making corresponding responses.Yang Xuanjiao seemed to be a little unsatisfied and asked: "Are there no other signs besides these people? For example, about the Jiang Jianxian whom His Majesty met last time, the sage asked him to inquire in detail."

Hearing this sentence, Qiao Zhiguang couldn't help but look bitter, "This...,".However, Yang Xuanjiao said with a funny chuckle: "Could it be that this person's vicious reputation has frightened even those noble masters?"

"That's not true. The first few noble lords and young masters still paid attention to him. However..." Qiao Zhiguang hesitated before continuing: "The Anyang Palace who was present said some frank words; They were persuaded."

"Anyang Palace?" Hearing this married but well-known patriarch woman, Yang Xuanzhi squeezed her forehead lines into a pile: "Why did you let her join in? Don't you know that she Is there any old relationship with that Pei Fanfu, and sister-in-law?"

"The child is incompetent, the villain is incompetent, and I have failed the expectations of the adults." Qiao Zhiguang slapped his face ten times without hesitation before being stopped by Yang Xuanzhi: "Okay , even if I kill you, it won't help at the moment. I have my own concerns about this matter."

"However, since your lord and Xiaojun are the blood of the royal family, and have enjoyed the top privileges and honors in the world since childhood, shouldn't they be aware of this?" Yang Xuanzhen shook his head lightly and said: "The only difference is However, according to the closeness in the heart of the saint, there is more or less a chance to choose, or to be assigned by others? As for the Anyang Temple, this is just a futile way to vent anger for a while, but it will inevitably face other people in the future. related."

"I've met you." At this time, the envoy/receiver of the Huangmen who had already sent Jiang Tian out of Da Nei, and Lin Zike, another fake son of Yang Xuanjia, also turned back.Respectfully and respectfully explained to Yang Xuan price all kinds of things during the handover period with Jiang Tian, ​​and even every subtlety of speech and behavior.

"Speaking of which, those subordinates in Jingzhao Mansion really deserve to die!" After hearing this, Yang Xuangui suddenly said in a cold voice: Qiao Zhiguang was a little confused when he heard the words, so he echoed: "What does your lord say?" Yes, the way those people in Jingzhao Mansion handled it in Shangyuanye was really inappropriate."

"It's more than inappropriate! This Jiang Sheng was originally just a recluse and strange person in the market with no family background, no complicated connections and obstacles, and a hidden meaning of respecting the emperor and serving the government; as long as he shows the great grace of heaven, I am afraid it is not the current time. But he was imprisoned by these snakes and rats." Yang Xuanzhen shook his head heavily and said: "Fortunately, he was only won over by the Pei family at the moment. Prominent, but after all, it is the status of the minister's family, and it is not as good as Shengde Rongfa; but if it is the other three families, I am afraid it will not be so easy to deal with it now."

"Therefore, it's hard to say what will happen in the future, but today's imperial court is full of troubles, and it needs his ability and means; naturally, it is necessary to win over and caress him. This is a chance created by current events." Yang Xuan price sighed: " After all, his current popularity is gradually rising, and sooner or later he will also enter the eyes of those three families; how can Ouchi expect to keep it under control?"

"That's right, Qing Zhengsi's affairs were done in an ugly way; in order to please a few ignorant clan members, he used the court's fame as a joke. In the end, he was greatly humiliated, and it was the Wufang who deserved it A child from the Tian family was demoted to repair the mausoleum." Yang Xuanjiao added pointedly: "This is also the real achievement for us, the servants and maidservants of the Tian family, to represent Huan Zhuanzhuan and show God's grace in case of any eventuality. It's time to use it."

However, when they heard the word "Xiu Ling", whether it was Qiao Zhiguang, the right minister of the internal servant bureau, or Lin Zike, the envoy of the Huangmen/receiver Lang, they all showed prudent and surprised expressions, but also faintly gloated.

Because, the so-called errands of "repairing palaces" and "repairing mountain mausoleums"; in terms of names, it seems that there is not much difference.However, the former is a good job that everyone wants to break their heads and rush to exploit; while the latter is a hardship and trouble that everyone fears like a tiger.

Because the emperor of the Tang Dynasty was rich all over the world, there are countless palaces, other palaces, and Xingyuan built everywhere in Chang'an, the two palaces of Luodu (East and West), and outside the Daming City in Longxing, Taiyuan; The emperor inherited it, and it may not be able to use it a few times.

Therefore, the intangible benefits and wealth codes contained in it are also an endless pool of money jointly shared by dozens of related yamen belonging to the inner and outer dynasties of the past dynasties.Even if someone loses power and quits from time to time, and someone rises up to step in, it will not dilute everyone's interests.

But the mountain mausoleum is different. As the reigning emperor and the retired emperor, the only private residence behind his back;Therefore, the powerful relationship represented by it is huge, and it is not comparable to those insignificant palaces.

Not only the emperor himself will always ask about the present, but even the prime minister will visit it from time to time; it can be said to be the No. [-] key project of Tianzi when the emperors of all dynasties were in power.Under the attention of all parties, even the smallest flaws and omissions will be infinitely magnified, and even be criminalized on the line.

Therefore, when the emperor was alive, he was suddenly appointed to supervise the repair of the mountain mausoleum, which is undoubtedly a kind of out-and-out reprimand and humiliation; All kinds of accidents and incidents that may arise.

Otherwise, under those old colleagues who had a suspicion, they took the opportunity to beat the dog in the water; in order to show his filial piety to his relatives, and the harmony between father and son in the two palaces, the emperor never minded to use his head.

After Jiang Tian walked out of the left door, he was about to greet Li Huan and Zhang Wusheng who were waiting in the corridor under the door, but found that there was a slightly petite figure beside his horse Luzi.

(End of this chapter)