Song Gexing

Chapter 39 Mother's Kindness and Son's Filial Piety
"You are from the Jiaofang Division. Aren't you afraid that the courtiers will be displeased?"

Zhao Fang was really curious now. The concubines of the princes have always been selected from among the court ladies or those trained by noble families.

No one has ever dared to ask for someone in the Jiaofang Division. This is challenging the ideas of the scholar-bureaucrats. Although Liu E was also a singer back then, that is not the same thing.

After hearing what he said, Empress Cao became serious and said: "My son can think of this, and my mother is very happy, but the reason why she dared to do this this time is also after careful consideration."

"Oh, tell me quickly, my son is very curious."

"Your father is implementing the New Deal, and my son is even more involved in it. Mom doesn't care about government affairs, but she also knows that no matter what New Deal is implemented, the most important point this time is that the focus of your discussion is to change the ancestral system if it is inappropriate, and Mom cannot interfere. Government affairs, but this matter can help you explore the road, and can also distract some stubborn ministers, so I decided to change it."

Zhao Fang, who was full of curiosity, was shocked when he heard this explanation. After reacting, he shouted: "No, the queen! If she is criticized, the reputation of the queen will plummet over the years."

Empress Cao smiled and said with a gentle smile: "Mother hopes that my mother's reputation will be spread throughout history, but she would rather that my son be respected by future generations as a holy king in the future. Since my son participates in the New Deal, he cannot fail to stay." Let’s leave flaws for future generations to comment on. We have to weigh what is more important. Naturally, my son’s reputation is more important, so I’ll let my mother be the bad guy.”

"Mother! No, mother, this can't be done!"

Zhao Fang cried, really cried. His mother, who was not related by blood, gave up a lifetime of fame for herself. Not many people, even her own mother, could do that.

Empress Cao smiled and gently touched his little face: "My son has been sensible since he was a child. Whether it is the Prime Minister or your father, they all say that you are the most outstanding royal child after Emperor Taizu of the Song Dynasty. For the Song Dynasty and for the world People, my mother must protect you, this is settled."

……

After Empress Cao left, Zhao Fang took Han Xue and the people who were waiting for him, knelt down respectfully on the ground, kowtowed to her, and sent her off on his knees.

That night Mrs. Yu came over dressed up, caught Zhao Fang and taught her seriously: "Mother heard about what happened in the afternoon, my son, remember, if I don't obey your eldest mother in the future, I will have no shame in living in this world, and it will only make people laugh. Said I gave birth to a ungrateful bastard."

Zhao Fang suddenly couldn't laugh or cry. He had been close to Empress Cao since he was a child. How could he not be filial to her? On the contrary, it was his own mother who should be worried.

But the other party stared at him with a stern gaze, as if he would not recognize his son if he disagreed with him. He could only give a heartfelt assurance and dare not say anything else.

However, I give my own mother a big thumbs up in my heart. She is indeed a virtuous and beautiful woman in the Renzong Dynasty who is famous for future generations. It was even adapted into a TV series to fight with Zhang Guifei.

"Mom, don't worry. Don't you know that you gave birth to a child? They all say that your son is Xiao Mu. What kind of person you are, how can your son be any worse?"

The flattery made Ms. Yu laugh, she pinched his face and said coquettishly: "Give your mother some ecstasy soup. Of course she knows that my son is well-behaved, but she still needs to give her a warning to avoid being criticized for being a child without education." .”

"Hey, what mom said is inappropriate. It doesn't seem like she was talking about her son."

Of course, his own mother could joke. Zhao Fang immediately smiled playfully, then jumped away quickly, running far away laughing, and Yu was so angry that she stamped her feet.

"wrong"

Zhao Fang suddenly remembered that something was wrong, and hurried back and asked, "How did the mother know what the aunt said here this afternoon? Could it be that there is a mother's eyeliner in my palace?"

Mrs. Yu quickly stretched out her hand, grabbed his ear and said, "What, you're not happy? My mother just let someone go by your side, how dare you not be happy?"

"This, this... forget it." What else can an unreasonable mother do? People say, "A bad wife and a bad son cannot be cured." But similarly, unreasonable parents cannot be cured.

My wife and children can still get divorced and fight, but my parents can't even scold them. Who can I try to reason with? I can only smile helplessly.

Fortunately, his mother is not a bad woman, she just doesn't want to reason with you.

Seeing his well-behaved look, she touched his head lovingly and said, "Brother is still young. Mom must keep an eye on you. Mom will worry if you don't leave me by your side. Mom promises you that you won't do this when you grow up." It’s over.”

"It turns out that it's the heart of a parent!"

Only then did Zhao Fang understand. He sighed secretly and nodded obediently: "My son obeys my mother. Even if my son grows up, he doesn't mind if my mother's people are around him."

Mrs. Yu smiled, poked his head with her finger and said with a smile: "You will make me happy, but even if you lie to me, my mother will be happy."

Two days later, Wang Zhongzheng hurried in and shouted: "Your Majesty! Your Majesty! What's wrong, the Censor's Office has written a letter to impeach the Empress and Empress Yu. There is a mess outside!"

Zhao Fang, who was being urged to practice calligraphy by Han Xue, threw away his brush in surprise, rushed to him in a few steps, grabbed his arm and said, "What's going on? Tell me clearly!"

Wang Zhongzheng forgot to salute and replied eagerly: "Yesterday afternoon, Empress Yu took the lead in sending people to the Jiaofang Division to select people, and then the Queen's people came..."

It turned out that after the Yu family learned about this, they took action quietly. Empress Cao's people were a step late. After the two parties met, they simply chose together and sent them to the palace for the two empresses to choose.

This matter soon spread to the outside world. After all, it was too shocking for the palace to come to the palace to recruit people. The censors immediately quit their jobs after hearing the news. This was to corrupt the ancestral rules.

Even if there were objections, whether there was a misunderstanding in the Queen's Xiande, those radical censors didn't care, and directly signed a joint letter to impeach the two palaces for disorderly governance, causing an uproar between the government and the public.

After hearing this, Zhao Fang understood why Yu wanted to take the first step. This was to protect the queen and rather suffer the infamy herself.

I couldn't help but sigh that my father was lucky, and the harmony between his wife and concubines saved him so much. It was considered the highest level of man's love.

"What should I do, Your Majesty? Don't just stand there stupidly."

Wang Zhongzheng became anxious when he saw that he was silent.

Zhao Fang was woken up and said with a wry smile: "What else can I do? Go to my dad's place and compete with the ministers in the ring."

"But...but will my husband support this matter?"

Taking a look at Wang Zhongzheng's troubled expression, Zhao Fang asked Han Xue to change his clothes, and said with a smile: "You are stupid. My husband will definitely support me. It is my father who needs to be persuaded. Don't be unable to stand up to Yushitai." The pressure will only make you a good person."

Wang Zhongzheng was automatically worried about the next words, but expressed doubts about the first half of what he said, and said hesitantly: "My lord, don't be too optimistic."

(End of this chapter)