Jingtai Fengyun: The First Absurd Emperor of Ming Dynasty

Chapter 67

Concubine Wu Xian shook her head when she heard the words. The honorary title proposed by the Ministry of Rites was far from what she had expected.

Not daring to count on these ministers who can't even flatter, Concubine Wu Xian turned to Lin Xiangyu and asked: "Daughter-in-law, you have also read some books, you can think of a title for me."

Lin Xiangyu hurriedly replied: "My daughter-in-law is just a little concubine, how dare you pretend to be the title of imperial concubine, I'd better ask the Ministry of Rites and the important ministers of the cabinet to come up with it."

Concubine Wu Xian turned her head to the ministers and said, "I know you, all of you want to make Princess Wang and Dowager Wang the queen. As for my daughter-in-law, you think she comes from a low background and look down on her.

But have you ever thought that my background is lower than that of my daughter-in-law.After all, she is still innocent, and I was born as a convicted court lady, and it was a crime of treason.

In this way, both of us girls don't suit your wishes, so let's forget it, I don't need to use this title, it's all gone, you go back and do whatever you want. "

Before the ministers could react, Wang Wen stood up and replied: "Mothers are valued by their sons, and wives are honored by their husbands. This has been the principle since ancient times. Empress Dowager Tai is His Majesty's biological mother, and Concubine Qi is His Majesty's official wife. Their names have been determined and cannot be changed. , please do not worry too much.

As for the honorary title of the concubine, it should be in line with the concubine's wishes.As long as the concubine likes it, it's okay for Princess Qi to draft it. "

Concubine Wu Xian's face turned pale when she heard the words: "Since the elders of the pavilion have agreed, daughter-in-law, you can continue talking."

Lin Xiangyu just replied: "There, the daughter-in-law has overstepped: the proclaimer, Bu Ye, Zhao Ye, Tong Ye, Ming Ye.

Yizhe is gentle, holy and kind, long-lasting and beautiful.

The daughter-in-law thinks that the word "Xuan Yi" can show the virtues of her mother and concubine. "

Concubine Wu Xian was really overjoyed when she heard the words. She devoted herself to Taoism and did not contend with the world. Isn't that a clear-headed, gentle and holy state of mind? Isn't it true that she can be the only surviving concubine of Emperor Xuanzong and enjoy boundless wealth and honor?

Concubine Wu Xian made another simple association: Xuan is also Xuanzong's Xuan; Yi is also Yizhi's Yi.A double entendre, as Xuanzong's concubine, although I don't have the name of a queen mother now, I have the reality of a queen mother, and I can also be worthy of a word Yi.

Thinking of this, Concubine Wu Xian smiled and said to the ministers: "It's Xuan Yi, but I only want this honorary title, and I will be exempted from other courtesy, let alone being supported by the court.

My daughter-in-law is extremely filial and takes good care of me. Now that I live with my son and daughter-in-law, I don’t need anything, so don’t let the court spend any more money, let alone increase the burden on the common people. "

The ministers couldn't agree. Chen Xun, as the chief assistant, hurriedly tried to persuade her: "As your majesty's biological mother, the concubine should be raised by the world. How can she not be enshrined by the court? There has never been such a reason in all dynasties."

Concubine Wu Xian waved her hand: "I've made up my mind, you don't need to say any more. The emperor has a public heart and puts the people in the world first. I can't hold the emperor back. I'd better avoid those vain rituals and try to reduce the burden on the people as much as possible."

In order to avoid further entanglement from the ministers, Zhu Qiyu immediately asked: "Yu Shangshu, is there any military report from the Northwest?"

When Yu Qian heard this, he was very surprised. Why did the emperor ask so accurately? The military report from the northwest only arrived late last night, but the emperor asked about the northwest early this morning. Is this possible?

In fact, Zhu Qiyu just guessed that the military report from Marquis Xing'an was coming soon, so he asked casually.

Yu Qian was stunned for a moment before replying: "Your Majesty, Xu Heng, the Marquis of Xing'an who guarded Shaanxi, reported that there are general soldiers guarding the borders of Shaanxi. The ministers live in the interior and are terrified. They beg to summon 5000 King Qin's troops to return. Beijing retinue, when encountering the police, he bravely kills the thief."

Zhu Qiyu was overjoyed when he heard the words, almost weeping with joy: It’s really too difficult recently. The nobles in the capital are dead, injured, old, and young. A useful person.

Well now, finally a reliable and capable Xungui is coming back.This Marquis of Xing'an had followed Taizong to conquer Mongolia many times, and later participated in the conquest of Jiaozhi and Wuliangha. He was a veteran with a long experience in the battlefield and outstanding military exploits, especially rare among nobles.

If no such person came out again, Zhu Qiyu would be so depressed that he would take a ten-year-old Duke Ding for a stroll every day, and he couldn't even get three or two big cats and kittens together, so he felt embarrassed.

Thinking of this, Zhu Qiyu ordered to Qian: "Order Xing'an Hou, mobilize some elite frontier troops, gather a total of 5000 people, and quickly enter Beijing."

Yu Qian also wanted to dissuade: "What about Shaanxi? The elite frontier army in Shaanxi has already been transferred to the south by Uncle Jing Yuan and Marquis Ningyang. Now that another 5000 people are transferred, Shaanxi's defense will be even more empty. I'm afraid I can't resist it."

Zhu Qiyu waved his hand: "What are you afraid of? We are short of people, and we are short of people first. He also has to mobilize all the elite soldiers to besiege the capital. At that time, we will have a decisive battle in the capital. After this battle, within five years, Wala It will fall apart."

When Yu Qian heard the words, he had to obey the order.But the ministers present did not quite believe that Wala would collapse within five years.

Zhu Qiyu is not ashamed to say that he will die within five years, otherwise the ministers must be crazy.

Seeing that everyone was silent, Zhu Qiyu continued to ask: "I also call myself King Huai first, and I want to give Boyan Timur and Ara Zhiyuan the title of one-word king, so as to provoke their relationship. Woolen cloth?"

When the ministers heard the words, they looked at each other in blank dismay: ordinary people really never thought of doing such a wicked thing.Only this absurd new monarch is acting as a talented person for the younger sister of the Supreme Emperor Nayexian, and he wants to crown Boyan Timur and Ara Zhiyuan as kings. People are all kinds of troubles.

Zhu Qiyu saw that the ministers still didn't speak, so he urged: "Don't be all stunned, talk about it, talk about it, Yu Shangshu, you talk first."

Yu Qian replied: "I think it's okay, we just made a false prince, neither land nor salary. Boyan Timur has always been close to my court of the Ming Dynasty, and the Prefect of Ara is attacking our hinterland of the Ming Dynasty. The performance is not positive.

We can completely split them up. If we succeed, only Yexian's headquarters will be the ones who will really attack.As for Boyan Timur and Ara Zhiyuan, it is likely that they will not work hard, and our defensive pressure will be greatly reduced. "

The rest of the ministers had basically never been involved in military matters. Seeing that the emperor and the minister of the Ministry of War agreed, they all expressed their approval.

Seeing this, Zhu Qiyu smiled apologetically and said, "I originally wanted to chat with you casually, but in front of the concubine, we talked about military and political affairs again.

Oh, there's really no way, now that I can't say a few words, I think about going to my body first.It seems that we can only relax after repelling Wala and welcoming the eldest brother back. "

Without waiting for the ministers to answer, Zhu Qiyu changed his mind: "When I open my eyes every day, I have to think about military and political affairs, and the affairs of the house. I don't have any energy to take care of them. It's all up to me and these women to take care of them." with.

We can't just let people just do their jobs like cows and horses, with no name or distinction, right?

Therefore, I want to canonize two more concubines, so that my family will have one official and two flats, a total of three concubines.

In addition, I will confer twelve more side concubines.In this way, I want these fifteen concubines in total, and I don’t need to be supported by the court. You just need to agree to give them titles. Isn’t this too much to ask? "

Several ministers looked at each other, and then Hu Wei replied: "Your Majesty ascends the throne, and concubines should be canonized. It's just that the minister thinks that he should be canonized as imperial concubine, noble concubine, and concubine. Concubine and side concubine's roster seal."

Zhu Qiyu waved his hand and said with a smile: "No need, people must be content, and contentment can lead to happiness. What did the princess say, do you want to go to the palace to be an imperial concubine?"

Lin Xiangyu laughed and said, "My family doesn't want to, it's good to be a princess and be free. The Forbidden City is just a golden birdcage. Whoever likes to live in it can live there. Anyway, my family should stay away from it."

When the minister heard the words, he scolded in his heart: Princess Qi is trying to annoy people, you don't want to be an imperial concubine, now you hold the power to take care of the emperor in your left hand, and the power to raise the prince in your right hand, compared to the empty-handed Queen Qian There are more scenery.

If you want to talk about who has the most power among all the women in Ming Dynasty, you are just average, only ranked third, and you are still getting cheap here and acting like a good boy.

Then you are so shrewd that if you don’t live in the Forbidden City, how can we ministers fiddle with you to death.

If you are allowed to give birth to children freely in Prince Qi's mansion, fifteen women can give birth to several sons in a few years, how will you get rid of your Qi king's lineage, and how can you still be on the side of the Supreme Emperor? pulse. "

Lin Xiangyu looked at the changing faces of the ministers, and secretly smiled in her heart, but she didn't show it on her face, and said with a smile: "You elders came so early, you probably haven't had time to have a good breakfast, I'll let the maids prepare it. Here are some snacks, let’s have a try.”

Hearing this, Zhu Qiyu stood up and smiled and said: "The princess is right, you should eat something raw before going back to deal with government affairs. I'm going out to inspect military affairs, so I won't be with you."

The ministers got up to see each other off one after another, and when Zhu Qiyu was about to leave, a maid came in and reported: "The concubine, the concubine, the imperial concubine in the palace has sent a hundred pieces of Sichuan brocade and several boxes of jewelry, please go and collect them."

(End of this chapter)