This Jinyiwei is obviously super strong but draws too much

Chapter 996
In the old emperor's harem, except for the first queen, all the concubines, without exception, had one thing in common, that is, they all came from aristocratic families.

Among the emperor's women, as long as they were above the rank of concubines, they must have come from a wealthy family. Therefore, these concubines never played the role of weak beauties in the palace. The other side of them represented the power of the family behind them. The epitome of the imperial court.

Concubine Zhao was born in the Chen family in Yunzhong. The Chen family behind her can trace its origins back thousands of years and has been passed down through several dynasties and generations to this day. In terms of family influence alone, it is even far greater than that of the Meng family behind Concubine Meng. The clan must be strong.

After all, although the Meng family has been passed down for hundreds of years, the development of the family has been stable. It has never declined, but it has never been very strong. It was not until Meng Yuan's generation, when the commander of the Jin Yiwei came out, that It truly brought glory to the Meng family.

Therefore, Concubine Zhao's request today not only represents her mother's love for her son, but also represents the thoughts of the entire Yunzhong Chen family behind it.

Because the royal family is dependent on the rise and fall of the dynasty, but the aristocratic family is not necessarily. The change of dynasties is also a big storm for them, but it is not a disaster.

Therefore, in the eyes of most people from aristocratic families, the family background of the emperor may not be better than theirs. After all, in terms of family heritage, the Luo dynasty has only been passed down for more than 200 years, and many of their families have left behind thousands of years of history. Mark of.

Therefore, although the Yunzhong Chen family will support the fourth prince, it is not a desperate gamble, not to mention that the fourth prince himself is not up to expectations.

As long as the fourth prince shows some promise, Yunzhong Chen will not give up so quickly.

Concubine Zhao's intention was very clear, that is, she had to admit defeat. The Chen family in Yun Zhong had too poor congenital conditions in this round, and there was no possibility of giving it a try. Instead of fighting in the end and making everyone laugh, it would be better to quit early. .

Concubine Zhao sighed and said: "The fourth child is not someone you can count on. Fortunately, he has a bit of a temper, but his nature is not bad. I just hope that he can live a peaceful life, and that is enough."

After saying that, Concubine Zhao took Concubine Meng's hand and said sincerely: "So, I have to ask my sister to worry more about this matter."

Concubine Meng finally understood what the other party meant, and she said seriously: "Sister, rest assured, I will think about this matter carefully."

Concubine Meng nodded, and Concubine Zhao finally left with peace of mind. Half an hour later, Concubine Zhao sent someone to deliver priceless gifts, supplements for raising the fetus, and a letter.

The letter was signed by the head of the Chen family in Yunzhong. After Meng Guifei got the letter, she turned around and asked Axiu: "What should I do?"

Axiu pondered for a long time and said: "This matter is not something you and I can decide. Let someone summon Mr. Lu to the palace. It will also help the princess relieve her pain of missing him."

"But didn't Yongle just meet the consort yesterday?" Concubine Meng asked.

Axiu looked away expressionlessly and ignored Concubine Meng, who was full of doubts. She ordered the palace servants to send a message, while she went to Princess Yongle and told her some things.

So, the next day Lu Hanjiang was summoned to the palace in the name of the princess missing her husband. After meeting Yongle, he naturally got the letter from him.

To be honest, although Lu Hanjiang had his own ideas on this matter, he still decided to listen to the opinions of some professionals, such as Lu Shangshu. After all, the Lu family is also a wealthy family. Maybe he can provide him with some advice.

"The Chen family in Yunzhong is a family with a thousand years of history, and the head of the Chen family is also a great person. I have met him several times. This person does things upright and has the demeanor of an ancient gentleman. Therefore, this letter should be He wrote it sincerely."

Lu Shangshu gave his own analysis. As for whether to read the letter or not, it is up to Lu Hanjiang himself to judge.

Lu Hanjiang looked at the letter and asked at the same time: "How powerful is the Chen family?" Lu Shangshu glanced at him and said: "It is very powerful. Their power is deep-rooted in the clouds, and their power is also deep-rooted among the aristocratic families. With so many connections, the head of the Chen family is also one of the representatives jointly elected by various aristocratic families."

"Sounds like trouble."

Lu Hanjiang tore open the envelope casually, holding the letter but not paying much attention to it. He asked as if unintentionally: "The power of the family is so huge, has your Majesty never been afraid of it?"

Lu Shangshu chuckled: "Of course you are afraid, otherwise the power of Jinyiwei would not be allowed to this extent by Your Majesty, but you must not forget that in the eyes of aristocratic families, the royal family is also one of the aristocratic families. The only difference is that they are It’s just the most powerful one, because the royal family holds the destiny.”

"That sounds a little arrogant."

Lu Hanjiang read the letter at a glance, and then asked curiously: "Does uncle think so too?"

In response, Lu Shangshu just smiled slightly: "I am already your Majesty's minister."

There are not a few children from aristocratic families who serve as officials, but after becoming the head of a family, most of them choose to resign and return home to take charge of the clan's affairs. In the eyes of the heads of aristocratic families, official positions are not that important.

After all, even if these people have no official or position, they still have a respected status. As the heads of aristocratic families, even the emperor will treat them with a certain degree of etiquette. This is the influence of the family heritage behind them, and it is also the influence of thousands of years. Unwritten rules in various dynasties.

Therefore, in comparison, the so-called official position seems so mediocre. Even if you become a pavilion elder, you will only get the same status as the head of a big family.

Therefore, people like Lu Shangshu who chose to continue to serve in the court after assuming the position of head of the Lu family were among the few.

"If that's the case, then-?" Lu Hanjiang took off the cover of the oil lamp and put the finished letter on it.

"Not urgent."

Lu Shangshu raised his hand and took the letter from Lu Hanjiang. He said calmly: "Since he intends to show good intentions, we might as well talk first. If we can't agree, we can talk about other things."

"It's not appropriate," Lu Hanjiang smacked his lips, tugged on his official uniform, and said, "Uncle just said that your Majesty doesn't want me, the commander, to get too close to the noble family, right?"

"You are from aristocratic family, not only you, Brother Meng is also a descendant of aristocratic family," Lu Shangshu stroked his beard and said calmly: "Aristocratic families are not monolithic. If the Chen family leader is sincere enough, then His Majesty should be happy to see this matter come to fruition. Besides——”

Lu Shangshu raised his eyes to look at the setting sun in the distance, and said in an inexplicable tone: "Your Majesty today may not have the heart to care about such mundane things."

Hearing this, Lu Hanjiang's eyes were also deep. After a moment of silence, he asked again: "So, does uncle think that my nephew should talk to him about private matters, or should he focus on business matters?"

"Business matters must be dealt with. It is easy to borrow the power of a family but not to repay it. If you are greedy for temporary gains, I am afraid that for you in the future -" Lu Shangshu said meaningfully: "There will be endless disasters."

(End of this chapter)