Good son-in-law of the Ming Dynasty

The emperor's driver was heading towards the Huangji Palace. In the palace, Su Mu asked Emperor Zhengde to appoint him as the deputy driver, do you have any instructions?

After the Emperor Zhengde said some gossip, he said: "What else can I do, it's just that you said a few good things to me and the Queen Mother in the mansion newspaper, and the officials couldn't stand it anymore, and every day they sent bullets to impeach the Secretary of the General Administration. Whether the General Secretary is dead or alive has nothing to do with me. When I first started, I let them pinch me. But I didn't want to, but the flames of war burned on my head."

When Zhengde said this, his face was full of resentment: "If you say that I only like to listen to words that whitewash the peace, and don't listen to advice, you are a senseless and stupid king."

"Okay, let me be a fool. As long as I live happily, I don't care what others say. The problem is, I am very satisfied with this newspaper, and I like to read it. It has to run for a long time, so how can it be changed like this. Su Aiqing, you have to think of a way to make the officials have nothing to say. By the way, didn't you say that you have already figured out a way to deal with it?"

"I understand, and I have figured out a way." Su Mu nodded: "Actually, it's easy to deal with."

Zhengde: "You say, if possible, I will do as you wish."

Su Mu: "It's simple. The current mansion newspaper will continue to be published, as in the previous issue. However, in addition to the mansion newspaper, we will make another internal reference material of the earliest mansion newspaper style. In the future, the mansion newspaper can It is still published in the world as usual, and everyone can copy and read it at will. But this internal material is only eligible to be read by officials of the seventh rank or above. Before receiving the material, it must be signed, and after reading it, it must be returned within a time limit and archived in a unified way. In this way, I can assure you that this turmoil will subside immediately."

Zhengde was stunned: "Can it really calm down?"

Su Mu: "Your Majesty doesn't trust the minister?"

Zhengde laughed: "How is it possible? When did Su Aiqing disappoint me in her work? I'm just curious, so I'll ask."

Su Mu: "Actually, the Di Baochen in the last issue didn't know that it would arouse such a big reaction. It was because the minister didn't think carefully. In the final analysis, the root of the problem lies in the officials. .In the final analysis, it is still a system problem.”

"Tell me." Zhengde became curious.

Su Mu carefully explained to the emperor the evaluation of the speech officer's political performance and the use of the Dibao's daily work at the Imperial Envoy's Terrace, and finally said: "This minister has smashed someone's job. Blocking people's money is like killing their parents. Well, it's no wonder that the officials and Qingliu don't work hard with the Secretary of the General Administration. With this internal reference material, the officials can also find the object of impeachment, so naturally they don't want to spend too much energy on the mansion newspaper."

Emperor Zhengde suddenly realized: "It turns out that this is the case, I didn't expect this."

He sighed again: "In the past few days, I have been scolded by the group of officials for their great principles. I am going crazy. Listening to you, these guys are also a group of laymen. They are all the words of the sages, and they are practical and practical. , but in his bones, it is nothing but fame and fortune!"

"Once vital interests are involved, it is an individual, most of which are human nature. Otherwise, they are all saints." Su Mu also sighed: This is the Ming Dynasty version of "the surface is all ideas, and the back is business."

Zhengde: "Su Aiqing, you have a good idea. I will get two copies of the mansion report. One for the world to let everyone know that my Zhengde Dynasty is a peaceful and prosperous time; It's convenient and non-interfering with each other. It's a pity that you can't preside over the Secretary of General Affairs. I have confidence in you in this imperial examination, and I must pass the imperial examination. At that time, we will be reunited with the emperor and ministers. It will be a matter of course. Good story."

While talking, Liu Jin's low voice came from outside: "Long Live Lord, the Emperor's Hall is coming."

Zhengde understood: "Su Aiqing, please step back."

Su Mu nodded, got down from the emperor's imperial palace, looked up, and saw a majestic palace on the opposite side.

The wedding ceremony of Emperor Zhengde officially began.

The emperor's wedding is naturally grand and enthusiastic.

It took about an hour just to accept the worship of the officials, and then the new empress, led by the Empress Dowager Cisheng, came out to meet the officials and accept the audience.

Su Mu's position is low, so naturally he was not included in the pilgrimage list, and only watched from a distance.

Because it's far away, I can't see clearly.He only vaguely glanced at the general appearance of the new queen.

Empress Xia is only in her early 15s this year. Women at this age are just yellow-haired girls. Thanks to Dai's poor material conditions, most people develop late.

She looks a little thin, about 1.5 meters, with small eyebrows, and looks very ordinary.Moreover, his face was a little pale, and he was obviously not in good health.

How can it compare to His Highness Taikang who is tossing around all day, Hu Ying who wields knives and guns, and Xiaodie who has a violent personality. Even the quiet and dignified Ms. Wu is tall and slender, with a face like the full moon.

Su Mu was stunned to find that all the women he came into contact with in the Ming Dynasty were all in line with the aesthetics of modern people - health and sunshine are the most important thing.

The appearance of Empress Xia made Su Mu a little disappointed, and recalled the real historical records. Empress Xia married Emperor Zhengde for more than ten years and had no heirs.I don't know if it's because of her or Emperor Zhengde, but Emperor Zhengde later married three concubines, three beauties, and hundreds of beauties in the harem, but none of them gave birth to dragon species. It seems that Zhengde's body The problem is bigger.

Just because Emperor Zhengde had no heirs, after his death, there was no prince to inherit the throne.There was no other way but to let his cousin, King Xing Zhu Houcong, succeed him to the throne. This was the famous Emperor Jiajing in history.It was precisely because Emperor Jiajing was brother-in-law that there was a dispute over etiquette later on. In addition, Jiajing was a believer in Taoism, and he only knew how to cultivate longevity all day long, and ignored the government, which made the Ming Dynasty a mess.

It can be said that the decline of the Ming Dynasty began in Jiajing.

And the source of all this is because Zhengde has no prince.

"Could it be that Zhengdezheng didn't have a child, or there was something wrong with his body. Otherwise, it would be impossible for him to die suddenly in Yizheng, Jiangsu for no reason during the Southern Expedition. In this way, the problem will become serious." Su Mu's current aloofness The position is favored by Zhengde, at least before the middle-level Jinshi is mixed into the civil service system.

Zhengde's physical condition is related to his future career, so he can't help but not care about it.

Su Mu thought for a while, and suddenly recalled Taoist Chongxu explaining to Hu Shun how to have a son at Baiyun Temple that day.Taoist Chongxu has served Emperor Zhengde all the year round, and he is also a capable person. Perhaps it is okay to ask him.

However, Su Mu quickly dismissed this idea.It is too early to ask Emperor Chongxu Zhengde if he has given birth, and it seems abrupt.It's better to wait a few years before asking.