blue bird song

Chapter 117 The Emperor's Throne (1)
In the winter of the 12th year of Hongzhi, Emperor Hongzhi died.Because the emperor had no children, his fourth younger brother, King Liao, was ordered to ascend the throne in his will.The cabinet ministers and the Ministry of Rituals presented the "Encouragement Form" according to the ceremony. The Liao king declined twice according to the ceremony.

In the twelfth lunar month of the 12th year of Hongzhi, King Liao moved into Qianqing Palace.Two days later, after offering sacrifices to heaven, ancestors, and late emperors, he received congratulations from all officials in the Zhongji Hall, and officially became the emperor.Change the Yuan to "Jiaxing" and amnesty the world.

When the new emperor ascends the throne, he respects his aunt and biological mother as usual and becomes the empress dowager.In addition to the Queen Mother, there is another Queen Mother Shao in the palace.

The first emperor's queen, Zhang, was revered as Queen Zhaomu.The new emperor took good care of his wife. Empress Zhaomu had a gorgeous palace, a large number of people in the palace, and generous support.

In the first month of the first year of Jiaxing, the new emperor canonized Yuanpei Qi as queen, his eldest son Cong as prince, his second son Ming as king of Chu, and Ji Ziyong as king of Liang.The prince went out to study in the pavilion and stayed in the Ciqing Palace. The king of Chu thought he was an older child and actively asked to live in the prince's residence.King Liang was too young to live without his mother, so he lived with the queen in Kunning Palace.

"The three sons are divided into three places to live." The new emperor and the new queen looked at the sons who were growing up, feeling very uncomfortable.

Three months later, the family of the new emperor and empress had gradually adapted to the new life in the palace, and life was slowly getting back on track.

In the Kunning Palace, the new emperor dismissed the palace people, drove away his three sons, embraced the queen, and smiled slightly, "Niu Niu, you are going to share the bed with His Majesty the Emperor tonight, how do you feel?"

"It's a great honor." Empress Qi said politely, "The emperor is the most honorable man in the whole heaven. To be able to sleep with the emperor is a great honor, and I yearn for it."

Putting the emperor's husband to sleep, um, this is a serious matter, you can do it.

The new emperor, Meiyu, was dizzy, and she was extremely bright, "So, Your Highness, please." Yin Qin pointed in the direction of the couch.

Empress Qi took him by the hand and walked towards the bed, feeling sincerely, "The emperor's complexion is so fair and his face is so beautiful, the pillow is so pleasing to the eye."

Empress Qi was walking forward triumphantly, when she was suddenly hugged by the people around her, she couldn't help but let out a soft cry, and put her arms around his neck, "Fourth brother, be gentle." The new emperor looked pale when he saw her Yes, mildly angry and less angry, there was nothing touching about it, so her voice was a little hoarse, "Niu Niu flirted with me again." Complaining softly, she kissed her lips.

In the early morning of the next day, when the sky was only dawn, the new emperor slipped out of the warm blanket and landed lightly.Being an emperor is a hard job, okay? You have to get up early in the morning, and you can't even sleep late.

As long as you don't want to be a fool, you have to do this.

Nanny Zhong skillfully led the maids to help him wash and dress. The new emperor closed his eyes and let them tease him.Alas, it's better to be a rich and noble prince, if he is still the king of Liao, right now he is sleeping soundly with his arms full of nephrite jade and warm fragrance.

After tidying up the court clothes for the emperor, Nanny Zhong led the maids out with great interest.The emperor had to go to the court, and then he had to discuss matters with the ministers, and it took most of the day to go.Before leaving, he had to say goodbye to the queen.

Empress Qi came over with sleepy eyes, long hair hanging down her shoulders, and a brocade cloak embroidered with broken peonies all over her body.Her face hadn't been washed yet, but she was still pretty and lovely, looking very seductive.

The new emperor is ready to go at this time, with black gauze wings and a good crown, inlaid with gemstones, two dragons and two beads, a yellow collar with wide sleeves, and twelve dragons, three for each of the front and back, one for each shoulder, and two for the hem. Two on each side.The sun and the moon are on the shoulders, the stars and mountains are on the back, resplendent and majestic.

"Fourth brother looks good in such a uniform." Empress Qi stretched out her hand to straighten her husband's clothes, and her clear Xingzi's eyes were full of admiration.The fourth brother is born well, but once he wears this clothes, he looks even more majestic and awesome.

"Niu Niu looks good in her shirtless clothes." The new emperor wrapped his fingers around her long hair and smiled softly.A beauty is a beauty, there is no need for rouge and water powder to dress up, the hibiscus comes out of clear water, and it is natural to carve.

"Have some porridge before leaving." Empress Qi confessed after getting bored for a while.

"You sleep a little longer." The new emperor also told her.

"Don't sleep anymore." Empress Qi said with bitterness and hatred on her face, "fourth brother, it's hard for you to be an emperor, and it's not easy for me to be a queen. I'm in charge of all the east, west and six palaces. I have to worry about the food, clothing, housing and transportation of these three sons."

The new emperor hugged her pitifully, "Niuniu has worked hard." Empress Qi rejoiced, "Fourth brother, it's fortunate that you don't have any concubines now. If you add some more concubines, and the concubines give birth to children, wouldn't I have to do it?" Too busy?"

"The late emperor was so wise and powerful that he could have no concubine in the six palaces." The new emperor rubbed her against her courteously, "A mortal like Fourth Brother should keep himself clean and not cause trouble for Niu Niu, right?"

"I think it will work." Empress Qi smiled and Mimi nodded.

I'm busy enough already, it's very good that you don't bother me.

It was late, and the new emperor ordered two porridge indiscriminately, and drove to Fengtian Hall.Before leaving, he told the queen solemnly, "Niuniu, fourth brother is looking forward to the coming of night." There are so many annoying things to do during the day, and only at night can he reunite with his wife and children and share the family relationship.How tempting it is at night.

"Me too." Empress Qi was full of affection.Her affection is not towards the emperor and her husband, but towards the quiet night without the constraints of responsibility.It's too annoying to be a queen during the day, but you can be a girl at night, free and easy.

Fengtian Temple, commonly known as Jinluan Temple, is a resplendent and magnificent palace.The new emperor sat on the throne with a solemn demeanor, and the ministers of civil and military affairs, and noble relatives were arranged in order, and the order was strict.

If it is said that the high emperor represents the imperial power, and the civil and military officials standing underground represent the power of the ministers, the confrontation between the imperial power and the ministers' power does not necessarily mean who wins and who wins, it depends on the strength.The imperial power is high, but the emperor is one person, and the courtiers are numerous.No emperor can fight alone, and there must be courtiers who are in the same camp as him and advance and retreat together.

What would happen if the courtiers were too close together and the emperor was too lonely?Hehe, that's interesting, the emperor will recruit eunuchs and Jinyiwei as allies, and pursue secret agent rule in order to maintain his authority.

The new emperor listened to the officials expressing their opinions, his eyes were clear and his expression was calm.He is very familiar with these people. Ever since he was with the Emperor Chenghua when he was young, he has seen his father being jumped by the civil officials countless times. Finally, the Emperor Chenghua set up a West Factory besides the East Factory. Eunuchs, the Celestial Dynasty was once in a mess because of this.

Scholars Xu proposed to "explore the Huangzhuang and Xunqi's manors, return the land to the people, and encourage farming and weaving", "regardless of the emperor's relatives, all those who begged and extravagantly should be returned to the people."As soon as these words were released, most of the civil servants nodded appreciatively, with excitement and joy in their eyes, while the relatives were resentful.They occupy a lot of land, plunder and plunder, and are very lawless. If the proposal of Xu Dashi is true, their interests will be greatly damaged.

The civil servants hoped that the new emperor would agree, and the relatives hoped that the new emperor would oppose it.As for the new emperor, he sat firmly and was not in a hurry to draw conclusions. He ordered those who agreed and those who opposed to express their opinions and debate with each other.

The one who agrees can certainly speak high-sounding truths, and the one who opposes is not weak. "The Huangzhuang and Xunqi's manors are old, how to check and how to clean them up? After many years, it is a mess." "If the palace What is the proper way to make an envoy without money? Not only in the palace, but if the relatives and clan are too down and out, how can the court have any face?" live?"

Huangzhuang includes the Zhuangtian of the emperor and concubine, the Zhuangtian of the crown prince and the kings in Beijing.Huangzhuang is spread all over Daxing, Changping, Zhending, Baoding and other places, covering a total of more than 3 hectares, a huge number.

There is only so much land in total, and if Huangzhuang takes up more, farmers' land will naturally decrease.Farmers have no land to grow, so they have no land to eat; no food to eat, or leave their hometowns to wander, become refugees with serious hidden dangers, or join bandits and robbers in an attempt to survive. day and night".

The courtiers were blushing, and gradually rolled up their sleeves, gearing up for a fight.The emperor looked amused, and a smile appeared on the corner of his lips.

The courtiers could not really fight in the Golden Luan Hall, and finally they all asked the new emperor for advice, "I beg for the holy judge." The new emperor suppressed the smile on his lips, and said with a solemn and solemn expression, "Both sides have their own reasons. You will discuss it later."

We have to discuss again, do you, the emperor, have any ideas?The courtiers were dissatisfied, but they heard the emperor's voice clear and clear: "Whether the former Huangzhuang should be cleaned up, Qing and others discussed it, and drew up detailed rules to report. From now on, the empress dowager, Zhen, empress, prince, The kings of Chu and Liang will not add Huangzhuang."

I, my mother, my daughter-in-law, and my son, all will not add Huangzhuang, disturb the people, and do not invade the interests of the people.

The dissatisfaction of the courtiers was immediately replaced by emotion.Good morals, the new emperor will not increase the number of Huangzhuang, nor will there be any additions!But, wait a minute, he... Where does he plan to get his pocket money from? He, Queen Mother Shao, queen, prince, and kings, don't they want to reward palace people and have private money?
"To support the empress dowager should be generous." Li Shoufu cautiously proposed.You can be frugal, and frugality is a virtue, but you can't let the queen mother live a hard life with you.

"This is the Empress Dowager's own intention." The new emperor smiled, "The Empress Dowager has a benevolent disposition, and the things she is unwilling to do in her life are disturbing the people, invading profits, and harming the village."

The meaning of the new emperor is already very clear, okay?One by one, the relatives were downcast and lost their energy.They wanted to express their objection, but...the new emperor still can't figure out his temper. To be on the safe side, let's wait.

The cabinet drew up detailed rules for checking Huangzhuang and Zhuangtian of Xunqi, and the emperor Zhubi approved the word "Zhun".However, the emperor added an additional item, "Empress Zhaomu, and Empress Zhaomu's family are not included in the investigation."

Preferential treatment to the emperor's wife, preferential treatment to the emperor's wife's family, the new emperor is really magnanimous!Even Li Shoufu and Zhuo Cifu, who didn't think much of the new emperor, felt a little admiration.

After the new emperor was busy in the previous court, he returned to the harem to be obedient and courteous, "Mother, A Yuan Liao Liao said a few words, you have an excellent reputation! It is so rare to firmly resign from the benefits of the emperor's estate."

Empress Dowager Shao is contented and happy, she said with a smile: "What do I want Huangzhuang to do? It doesn't matter if I don't have money, it's good to see Xiao Congcong and the others every day."

Empress Qi approached courteously, "Auntie, there is one more thing that will give you a good reputation, let's do it together! The concubines in the harem have known you for many years and are old friends, right? Why don't you just do it?" Good man, let them out, those who have their own sons, go with their own sons! Once the concubines leave, they will enjoy their family life in peace, and I will lose a lot of palace affairs.

"Success, Auntie will be a good person again!" Empress Dowager Shao agreed with her heart for her daughter-in-law.

When Xiao Congcong and Xiao Mingming finished school, and Xiaoyong was tired from fighting and killing, they gathered together in Qingxing Palace. Empress Dowager Shao had a grandson, so she didn't want a son or daughter-in-law, "Ah Yuan, Qingque, you two Go back."

Xiaoyong hugged A Yuan's leg, not allowing him to go, and insisted, "Daddy, play with me!" Xiao Congcong looked at his parents sullenly, and squatted down to coax his younger brother, "Brother, will you play with you? Daddy and Mother has something to do." Silly Xiaoyong, haven't you seen the impatience in their eyes, they are still pestering him.They both want to go back and rest, Xiaoyong, you give me a wink.

Xiao Mingming also generously agreed to play with Xiaoyong, Xiaoyong rolled his eyes, weighed it over and over again, and let A Yuan go, "Daddy, let's go, let's go!" Pushed A Yuan away.

A Yuan and Qing Que walked forward, and he threw himself on his two elder brothers, and the three children went crazy together.

A Yuan and Qing Que walked side by side on the palace road, the servants and maids followed behind. "Stealing half a day's leisure." A Yuan breathed a cool breath, and smiled lightly.

"I gave the Zhang family special treatment." A Yuan told Qing Que.

"Of course." Qingque nodded, "At this time, we must give preferential treatment."

No matter how hateful and vicious the Zhang brothers are, now is not the time to liquidate them.The new emperor has just ascended the throne. If he can't wait to clean up the family of the emperor's wife, it would be too cold in the eyes of the world.In the eyes of the courtiers, it must be ungrateful.

Ordering to clean up Huangzhuang and Xunqi Zhuangtian, but only listing Empress Zhaomu and Empress Zhaomu's family, this is to show the whole world and the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty that the new emperor respects the late emperor and treats the emperor's wife kindly.It's certainly right to have a good posture.

If the Zhang brothers can see the situation clearly and know that their emperor's brother-in-law has gone, the biggest support is gone, and it is their luck to keep their own place from now on.If you still want to do evil and act recklessly, you will fall into the law one day.

A Yuan and Qing Que walked unhurriedly, occasionally you would glance at me and I would glance at you, tender and affectionate.The two of them, the man was dressed in a yellow Twelve Dragon Pan-collared wide-sleeved gown, reflecting a brilliant face, beautiful and majestic.The woman is dressed in an apricot-yellow palace dress, and she is so energetic that it makes people forget the vulgarity.One emperor and one empress, walking side by side, is envious of others.

"Someone is spying on us." When passing through a small forest, Qingque smiled narrowly, "It's a young woman."

"Are you coveting fourth brother's beauty?" A Yuan's eyebrows brightened, "Niu Niu, you have to take good care of fourth brother, and don't allow others to think of fourth brother!"

"Success." Qing Que smiled and Mimi nodded, "I will take you seriously and not allow other women to take advantage of you."

Who dared to touch me after eating a bear's heart and a leopard?General Qi Qingque definitely didn't talk too much nonsense, he raised his knife and cut off her head!

The two smiled and walked away slowly.

In the woods, Jia Shuning looked at their backs in a daze.He actually became the emperor, he actually became the emperor... If he had insisted on guarding him back then, no matter what, he would not have fallen to this point.Guarding the Taoist temple alone, cold and desolate, there is no hope in this life.

The sky was drizzling, and Jia Shuning stood blankly in the rain, tears streaming down her face, "Who missed me, who missed me?" I am the Princess Jin who was chosen to be raised in the palace since childhood, the person beside him, Obviously it should be me.

Jia Shuning recalled the events from childhood to adulthood over and over again, from entering the palace, to the death of Concubine Wan Gui, the death of Emperor Chenghua, the marriage of King Jin to Qi Qingque, and she began to pin her hopes on Emperor Hongzhi...Scenes of the past emerged In front of her eyes, Jia Shuning cried bitterly, regretting her mistakes.

She cried for a long time in the rain, and when she returned, she was top-heavy and fell ill.Imperial Physician Guo from the imperial hospital came to treat her, but thought it was just a cold and minor illness, so he didn't take it to heart, prescribed a prescription, told the little Taoist nun, and left.Unexpectedly, Jia Shuning's wind and cold came very fiercely, and it became more and more serious. In the end, the medicine was ineffective, and she died of illness, which made Imperial Physician Guo lose face, which was very embarrassing.Imperial doctor, even a cold can't be cured, it's too useless.

After hearing the report from the palace servants, Qing Que ordered, "Bury according to the etiquette." The Wan family has long since withered, and the Jia family has gone to nowhere. After Jia Shuning left, she didn't need to inform her natal family.

There was a woman who coveted my fourth brother, and General Qi Qingque didn't even make a move, so she died of illness by herself.Qing Que sighed narcissistically, "God has cared for me too much." There's no way, it's welcome.

A Yuan knew that Jia Shuning had passed away, but he didn't take it to heart.From the very beginning, it was not his intention for Jia Shuning to enter the palace, and he never pretended to Jia Shuning or promised her anything.Jia Shuning was just "Jia's family" in his heart, and he couldn't even remember his name.

The strange thing is that one day after the cabinet ministers returned to their political affairs in the Qianqing Palace, Li Shoufu stayed alone and advised him with a serious face, "I heard that the Jia family in the harem has passed away. This Jia family was chosen by Emperor Chenghua for His Majesty during his lifetime." Her concubine has always been chaste in the palace for His Majesty, and her feelings are pitiful. I think that even though she is not married, His Majesty should posthumously make her a noble concubine."

Li Shoufu was talking about this matter very solemnly, and the new emperor also listened solemnly, without being moved or pale.

The new emperor understands Li Shoufu's mentality and purpose.When he was a prince, he already knew the disputes and unhappiness between Emperor Chenghua and his ministers, and gradually figured out the reasons.

(End of this chapter)