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Chapter 181 Empress Dowager: Issue!Immediately go to Dutang!
Yuanfeng eight years in June Wuchen (the sixth day).

Edict: Fan Chunren, a direct scholar and attendant of Longtuge, is the minister of the Ministry of War, and Fan Chunren, a deputy envoy of Shaanxi Transit, is a direct scholar of Longtuge and knows Gyeongju.

The two brothers were promoted on the same day, and it was a good story in the government and the public for a while.

But there were also some untimely voices rising in the court.

"This Sima Guang!" The Empress Dowager slammed the memorial in her hand onto the desk.

"How dare he?"

"How dare he do that?!"

Even the Empress Dowager Xiang, who was always known for her good temper in the palace, was ashen-faced.

She has seen what Miying Pavilion looks like with her own eyes.

Narrow and cramped palace with few windows.

The interior furnishings are also very shabby!

In Bianjing City, children from families with a little bit of money will not study in that place!
But this Sima Guang wrote a letter saying that "the emperor is newly enthroned, and it is appropriate to reduce the palace and set an example for the world."

Now he has heard that the two palaces think that the dilapidated Miying Pavilion cannot be used as the palace of the emperor's scriptures, so they are 'very puzzled'!He believed that there must be a "treacherous minister who confuses the two palaces" and "intent to Afu", and this person should be expelled from the court!

If it was just like this, Queen Mother Xiang would not be so angry.

After all, civil servants and scholar-bureaucrats raised their opinions with the palace in a long-winded manner, which was common in the Song Dynasty and was a normal part of the political ecology.

Although Queen Mother Xiang was very unhappy, she was not angry yet.

However, what Sima Guang wrote later in the memorandum really stimulated the Empress Dowager Xiang!

He directly interfered with Ouchi!

Sima Guang said: "The emperor's study is a great plan in the world. After the banquet, it is advisable to stay in the imperial palace and wait for the emperor's inquiries at any time."

He also carefully proposed a plan for the two palaces: two during the day and one at night, following the emperor day and night.

This is fairly normal, and I can still admit it by pinching my nose.

But then, Sima Guang reached out to the people around Tian Zijin.

He believes that the son of heaven is smart, handsome and benevolent, which is rare in the ages, so we should not get close to the sensuality of the dog and horse.

Therefore, Sima Guang requested that all the court ladies and courtiers around the emperor be replaced!
It is best to replace them with people over 45 years old who are careful, mature, and steady.

In addition, the expenses in the palace should also be "simplicity is the top priority", and there should be no extravagant things, lest the emperor's sacred heart be "shaken by material desires".

When the Queen Mother saw this, she didn't hold back her anger. She had been reciting scriptures and practicing Zen all these years, and her mind was already peaceful enough.

However, no matter how peaceful she was, seeing Sima Guang's subsequent remarks, she finally broke out.

Sima Guang actually said that he should choose "ten loyal ministers, serve the saints around, and record the words and deeds of the saints"!
What is he going to do?
Monitoring the emperor?
So, even the Queen Mother was irritated!

She took a deep breath, forced herself to calm down, then looked at the Empress Dowager, and asked, "Your Majesty, how do you reply?"

The Empress Dowager said with a cold face, "How else should I reply?"

"Sima Guang is so powerful, why don't you just invite him to the palace and teach the old man and the queen mother how to listen to the government, how to take care of and raise the official family!"

After listening to the queen mother, she was also taken aback, and quickly persuaded: "Your Majesty, it shouldn't be like this!"

Really follow the empress dowager's approach.

Sima Guang had to wipe his neck tonight.

"Even for the face of the Emperor Daxing and the officials, he should be decent!"

Although the queen mother was also very angry.

But, she knows the seriousness!
This kind of matter, the royal family can never reply so simply and rudely.

Sima Guang was not just a "shibao" personally named by Emperor Daxing during his lifetime.

At the same time, the red banner of the old party has a lofty prestige in the hearts of scholars all over the world!
Therefore, it must not be treated like this.

The Empress Dowager sneered and stopped talking.

She already had a lot of opinions on Sima Guang!
Just relying on the filter of the past, he managed to maintain the last bit of affection for Sima Guang.

Today, not only the filters of the past are completely broken.

Even the remaining goodwill was completely wiped out!
In the eyes of the Empress Dowager, Sima Guang not only did not give her any face in this matter.

Still directly challenging her authority!
It’s tolerable, it’s unbearable!

Looking at the Empress Dowager's expression, the Empress Dowager sighed, and quickly winked at Shi Deyi next to her.

She knew that the only one who could persuade the Empress Dowager was Sixth Brother.

……

Zhao Xu sat in a gazebo in a secluded corner of the imperial garden, enjoying the midsummer morning sun.

There are several trees around the gazebo he chose, and the breeze blows the leaves, letting the sunlight fall on him. In this way, he can enjoy the sunshine without facing the scorching sun in midsummer.

Zhao Xu knows that proper exposure to the sun is good for health.

Especially a kid like him!
The breeze blew slowly, Zhao Xu slowly leaned on the stone bench in the gazebo, dozed and rested.

"Everyone……"

After an unknown amount of time, Shi Deyi called in a low voice.

Zhao Xu slowly opened his eyes, looking at Shi Deyi who appeared respectfully outside the pavilion.

He waved to Shi De, and the loyal soldiers guarding the gate of the pavilion stepped aside.

Shi De walked up to Zhao Xu and greeted him.

Then he said in a low voice: "The Empress Dowager invites everyone to come to Baoci Palace immediately..."

"Oh!" Zhao Xu nodded and asked, "Who made Taimu unhappy?"

Shi Deyi whispered: "It's Sima Gong..."

"He wrote a letter about the replacement of the sutra banquet... The empress dowager was furious! The empress dowager please go over and persuade everyone..."

Zhao Xu was not surprised!

Sima Guang has been studying in Luoyang for 15 years, and during these 15 years, he has been writing letters to Zhao Xu's father.

And every time he takes pleasure in challenging Father Zhao Xu's bottom line.

Because he has no actual official position and power, and he is good at occupying the moral high ground.

Therefore, Zhao Xu's father and emperor also let him go.

After all, it is impossible for an old minister in Luoyang to babble on state affairs and have any influence on state affairs.

On the contrary, you can also use this to get a good reputation, so why not do it?
Therefore, Sima Guang's temper became more and more stubborn during these 15 years.

At the same time, because he has been writing about the harm of the new law, almost all the laws are involved.

Therefore, those things that he said wrong, no one paid attention to.

But what he said was right, and what he predicted was right, would be quickly spread throughout the states and counties of the world.

This, in turn, also strengthened Sima Guang's understanding of himself - everything I said was correct!
Therefore, Zhao Xu knew that as long as Sima Guang knew about the replacement of the Sutra Palace, he would definitely jump up.

Because Sima Guang was convinced that he was right!
It is also because Sima Guang is good at occupying the moral high ground!

So, Zhao Xu asked calmly: "Tell me, what did Sima Gong say in the letter?"

Shi Deyi hurriedly told Zhao Xu exactly what he knew.

Zhao Xu smiled after listening, "Let's go!"

He stood up, surrounded by Yulong Zhimen, and headed towards Baoci Palace.

When Zhao Xu arrived at Baoci Palace, the Empress Dowager's face was still a little ugly.

He smiled and walked forward, greeted the two palaces, and then sat next to the empress dowager, and asked softly: "Who made the empress dowager unhappy?"

"Grandson, order someone to get this guy up and spank his ass hard!"

Listening to the childlike voice of the grandson, I also saw the serious look on the child's face.

The Empress Dowager couldn't help but hold Zhao Xu's hand, and said, "Official family! You will be in charge in the future, but you must remember it!"

"Like those famous ministers, use it carefully!"

"Otherwise they will overpower the officials!"

Zhao Xu nodded seriously: "Grandson remembers it!"

Then he asked again: "Which minister is it that made Taimu unhappy?"

The Empress Dowager ordered Liang Weijian to pick up the letter written by Sima Guang, and said, "The officials should have a look for themselves!"

"Some old ministers, relying on their high reputation and high prestige, even dare to intervene in the affairs of the official family! Intervene!"

Zhao Xu took the memorial, opened it and read it again.

I couldn't help sneering in my heart!
what is this?
In the last life, Yuanyou era, this can only be regarded as an appetizer.

Zhao Xu remembered very clearly that before he came to power, there was not even a single colored porcelain in the huge Funing Hall.

The bead curtains used for curtains are the simplest materials!

The people who served him were all carefully selected old palace ladies.

As for surveillance?

Cheng Yi knew Zhao Xu even counted ants in the garden.

Even Cheng Yi, the lowest-ranking member of the Jingyan official, knew what he was doing in private, so the others could imagine!

For nine whole years, Zhao Xu had no personal secrets or privacy at all.

Therefore, Zhao Xu was taciturn, so Zhao Xu just watched quietly, and only kept one thing firmly in his heart.

And all of that was approved by the empress dowager who was furious in front of him.

But now, the same person, on the same matter, made the same request, but got the diametrically opposite result.

This made Zhao Xu sigh that human nature is really complicated and subtle.

After reading Sima Guang's memoir, Zhao Xu looked at the Empress Dowager, pretending to be thinking seriously, and said, "Mother, although my grandson didn't fully understand it, but I know a little bit about it..."

"Sima Gong seems to be talking about the Sutra Banquet?"

"It seems that he also said something about the palace?"

Taking the opportunity to ask the Queen Mother, "What does Sixth Brother think?"

Zhao Xu shook his head: "It's hard to say..."

"But there seems to be something wrong!"

Zhao Xu is very clear about the role he wants to play now.

You can act silly and sweet when it comes to the affairs of the two palaces and relatives.

But in state affairs, he must show sensitivity and decisiveness that can be seen by the ruling and opposition parties.

Only in this way can those who are loyal to him continue to be loyal, and at the same time deter those rebellious officials and thieves!

The human heart is a wonderful thing.

In many cases, confidence is the heart!

As an emperor, Zhao Xu knew in his previous life that he must always send a signal to the people around him, especially the ministers: I can control everything!
After beating and honing and learning in modern times.

Today's Zhao Xu is not only more mature than in his previous life, but also has a better understanding of people's hearts.

Schools, offices, and even archaeological sites are all places where he learns and practices!

So, Zhao Xu asked the two palaces calmly: "What does Jing Yan have to do with the people around you?"

He thought, thought, and reflected, and said, "Don't you spend a lot of money on weekdays? Is it extravagant?"

"Liang Duzhi..." Zhao Xu looked at the big Diao Dang beside the Empress Dowager, and asked, "Can you send someone to check the expenses since I took the throne..."

"If there are really many, just cut off those unnecessary ones!"

Liang Weijian froze for a moment, then looked at the Empress Dowager.

The Empress Dowager nodded at this moment, then she seemed to think of something, and said to Zhao Xu: "The officials said so!"

"It's time to check it out!"

"Then announce the consumption of food in the palace by the officials since they ascended the throne, so that the governor of the hall can be in charge, and everyone in the world can come and see!"

"Is the old man pampering his grandson, or is there someone who even cares about the emperor eating an ordinary meal!"

She knew that before and after the official came to the throne, he had always maintained a very frugal style of food!
One meal, four dishes and three soups, is already a lot, usually three dishes and one soup, and they are all small portions.

Most of the time, the official breakfast is nothing more than a bowl of milk, two buns, and an egg.

At noon and evening, although they are a bit meaty, they are nothing more than the dishes of the middle and upper houses in Bianjing.

There are neither delicacies nor expensive spices.

These were chosen by the officials themselves, and then let Feng Jing, the minister beside him, watch them in person.

Her mother asked several times: Why is there so little food in the official family?
The answer I got was: the government has a decree, don't be extravagant and wasteful, eat as much as you can, and cook as much as you want!
This made the Empress Dowager both gratified and proud!
Now, didn't Sima Guang say to be frugal and simple?
Then let him see!

How simple and frugal should the official family be?
Are you hungry? !
……

Liang Weijian took the order to go, and then went to the imperial kitchen, and brought up the food expenses and recipes of Zhao Xu and the others.

Then, the big Diao Dang was stunned!
Even if there are few dishes!
Most of the dishes are basically unchanged.

The milk and eggs for breakfast are unshakable, the difference is just to eat steamed buns or steamed buns or pasta.

Most lunches include a bowl of bone broth and at least one dish of vegetables.

Dinner is about the same, occasionally a fish is added, or some river prawns are asked.

After Liang Weijian read all the menus, he lowered his head in shame.

Several nephews and nephews in his family eat countless times better than the official family!
Liang Weijian did a simple calculation. The food that the government eats may not even cost [-] pennies a month!

But how did Liang Weijian know that Zhao Xu's menu was designed by him.

Taking into account health and nutrition, the main one is less oil and less salt.

Because, although Zhao Xu is only eight years old.

But it is already preparing to resist the attack of cerebrovascular disease after the age of 30.

Therefore, Dang Liang Weijian found out the menu from March and the cost of Funing Palace, and sent them to the two palaces.

Not only the empress dowager feels sorry for her, but the empress dowager loves her even more!
Officials not only save money on food!

The daily expenses of Funing Temple are more economical!
The Hall of Funing will be used after March, and the main feature is a sharp drop!
From the perspective of expenses, the government hardly ever used anything other than pens, inks, papers and inkstones! !

"Issue! Immediately go to the Dutang!" The Empress Dowager held the expense statement and became excited: "Let all the ministers and scholars and bureaucrats in the world come and see!"

"After all, I want to be proud of the officials!"

"There are still people who maliciously slander Your Majesty!"

Even the Empress Dowager Xiang hugged Zhao Xu after seeing the expenditure in black and white, and no longer wanted to speak to Sima Guang.

Real numbers are enough to crush everything!
The emperor's expenses have been saved to this extent!

If the scholar-officials and ministers are still unwilling to let go, then don't blame her for not showing respect to the scholar-officials!
　The author still has a stomachache after the injection today, I think I should make an appointment for a gastroscopy!

　　There should be another chapter later!
　　
　
(End of this chapter)