Chapter 6 The storm breaks out again

The emperor's funeral was held in great turmoil again

, but in the end, everything was abbreviated according to his wishes during his lifetime.

Yan Qing led the harem concubines to weep outside the main hall where the spirit was suspended, while the chief assistant led all the officials to weep at Chengtianmen.

Because the new emperor was young, funeral arrangements were mostly discussed between Yan Qing and the cabinet.

The meeting place is in the warm pavilion in the side hall of Wende Hall. The cabinet elders have been waiting for it for a long time. Now that Emperor Daxing's funeral and burial have been carried out, it is time to issue the final edict and prepare for the ascension of the new emperor. Big gift.

There are many things, each of which is a major matter. The cabinet does not dare to specialize in it, so naturally it has to invite Yan Qing to make decisions together.

There are only five bachelors in the cabinet now. Except for Jiang Weiren, the first assistant, who is still in his thirties, the others are already quite old. During the day, they knelt down and cried outside Chengtian Gate all day long. In the middle of winter, it was snowing heavily and the weather was freezing. , the body and bones were a little overwhelmed. For this reason, the eunuch of Zhidian Prison added several more charcoal stoves to Nuange.

It was still snowing heavily outside, and the sound of the wind never stopped for a moment, until the drumbeats on the Drum Tower were heard, the half-opened palace door was opened from the outside, and a small yellow door came to report to the adults in the palace, "Everyone "My lord, the empress has arrived."

When Yan Qing entered the hall, several academicians saluted, "I will pay my respects to the Queen Mother!"

She was in a daze for a moment, but after only two days, she was already the Queen Mother. , and the previous twenty years seemed to have been her whole life.

"Excuse me, my lords." She replied in a hoarse voice.

Her whole body was numb, there was no beadwork on her head, she only wore a plain bun and a coarse cloth hat, and there was not a trace of pink and white on her face. The beauty was washed away, and although there were no tears in her eyes, The sadness on his face is still visible, making people feel pity for him.

Jiang Weiren stood at the head of the cabinet, looking up at her current appearance, with a normal expression on her face, but her eyes were a little downcast, "Please express your condolences, your Majesty."

The palace maid next to her and the internal supervisor said this countless times. At this moment, she Hearing the sound, he just nodded slightly.

The imperial edict of Emperor Daxing was dictated by Zhao Chun the day before yesterday, and the cabinet has now formally drafted it. Yan Qing took it and read it carefully. The cabinet has always drafted memorials for the emperor, and now this edict is also as big as a raft. Naturally, there is nothing to argue with, and the content is not This is what Zhao Chun said on the sick bed that day.

The only thing is that Zhao Chun said that he was worried about foreign relatives interfering with politics and the inner palace taking over power, but there was no mention of it in the final edict after it was drafted.

She and Jiang Weiren were the only ones in front of the banquet that day. Jiang Weiren naturally knew this, but obviously, he did not let the other adults in the cabinet know this. Otherwise, if the rest of the cabinet knew about such a big matter as the imperial edict, how could they dare to hide even one of it?

This is actually a good thing for Yan Qing. What Zhao Chun is worried about is actually the Cao family. Firstly, her father and brother are serving in the military, and secondly, she is Zhao Yuan's biological mother.

Although Yan Qing is Zhao Chun's serious queen, when Zhao Yuan becomes wise and takes power in the future, the only thing that will make him willing to let it go is that she is his biological mother.

But if it is written according to Zhao Chun's intention, the inner palace also includes Yan Qing. With the phrase "the inner palace has exclusive power", no matter what Yan Qing says or does in the future, he will be held hostage by these four words.

She held the edict that she had prepared, said nothing, and pondered for a long time, and then she softly said, "Let's promulgate it as such."

The edict was finalized, and the next step was to discuss the ceremony for the new emperor's enthronement.

Although Emperor Daxing has just left, the country cannot be without a king for a day, and the cabinet's intention is to hold the enthronement ceremony as soon as possible.

The specific matters were naturally handled by the Ministry of Rites and Honglu Temple. The cabinet also picked up a few important matters and reported them to Yan Qing.

Although she is now the Queen Mother, she is only over 20 years old and can be regarded as the youngest Queen Mother in this dynasty. She is thoughtful and calm in every situation. Of course she was not as good as the elders in the cabinet, so she nodded her head without any objection.

The last item was proposed by the bachelor Liang Chenghuan and Liang Ge alone without the cabinet's approval. It was about giving the Queen Mother a badge.

If the prince Zhao Yuanruo ascends the throne, Yan Qing, as the empress of the late emperor, will naturally be respected as the queen mother, and Concubine Cao, as the emperor's biological mother, will also be respected as the queen mother. It is not uncommon for the two palaces to stand side by side. Liang Chenghuan's intention was to give Yan Qing another emblem to show his superiority and inferiority.

He was in charge of the Ministry of Etiquette, and it was his duty to put a lot of thought into this ceremony. But if he had no intention of pleasing Yan Qing, no one would believe him.

What Liang Chenghuan said is not unreasonable. The two palaces stand side by side. In the future, no matter how careful they are, there will be discord between the two queen mothers. In the past, Yan Qing was naturally respected, but in the future, Cao is the biological mother of the new emperor. This fact, Yan Qing is incomparable.

If she followed what Mr. Liang Ge suggested and added a badge to herself at this time, she would have a clear sense of superiority and inferiority. In the future, at least in terms of status, she would be able to overpower Cao Dingzhen.

Yan Qing didn't speak, and the adults waited quietly. She lowered her head and thought for a while, then suddenly raised her head and looked at the chief assistant.

"Master Jiang," she called softly. Her voice was usually clear and clear, but after she had been mourning for a long time, her voice was slightly hoarse and even more melodious. "What do you think, sir?"

He stood there in plain white mourning clothes, Xiao Ran raised his head and looked towards Her eyes were deep and calm, and the emotions in her eyes at this moment were like undercurrents in the deep sea, making them unpredictable.

"I think," he said lightly, "that's not possible."

His tone was normal, but these words refuted Yan Qing's face, but her face was as usual, not angry, she just looked at him and asked: "Why "No?"

"If you want to honor the Queen Mother, both palaces must be honored together. If only one of them is respected, the two palaces will be at odds in the future, and the new emperor will be in trouble in the future. How will he deal with it?"

Yan Qing smiled. "No one wants to offend Mr. Jiang."

If Cao knew what was discussed today, he would naturally be grateful to Mr. Chief Assistant for what he said. Yan Qing's guess was correct. Later, Empress Dowager Cao did regard Jiang Weiren in a more special light because of this.

The other bachelors thought that Yan Qing was going to refute Jiang Weiren, but she said again: "Master Jiang is right, just follow what Master Jiang wants."

After the matter was discussed, Yan Qing stood up, and these two Ri was really overworked and grieved so much that his face was completely drained of color and his eyes were almost sunken.

The person who was originally slender is now emaciated, and his body is empty. The hemp belt around his waist is really not enough to hold.

"My lords, I have worked hard these days, but the military and national affairs in the future will also require you to work hard. I would like to thank you in advance!" After saying this, she actually looked at several people with a blessing.

When she said this, several people in the cabinet naturally saluted respectfully and said together: "Don't dare, this is the duty of ministers."

More drums started playing outside, and it turned out that an hour had passed. Yan Qing stood up and went to As she walked outside the palace gate, several adults in the cabinet bowed their heads and sent her off respectfully.

Her footsteps were gentle, and the palace door slowly opened again. The cold wind outside swept in, making her clothes flutter. Her slender figure looked even more sad against the heavy snow falling in the night outside.

There was only one person in the hall, Mr. Chief Assistant, who raised his eyes and looked over. But in the next moment, Jiang Weiren saw the figure swaying, as if being blown down by the cold wind, and fell to the ground.

Even the palace man next to her couldn't react in time. He had already stepped forward and desperately wanted to reach out to help her, but Fuying, who was beside the palace door, rushed forward, pushed him away and protected her. Yan Qing.

Only then did the palace people wake up, and the eunuchs in Yan Qing's palace stepped forward to help her. While helping her onto the sedan chair, they sent Xiao Huangmen to call the imperial doctor.

Jiang Weiren stood there, probably aware of his disgrace just now. He just remained motionless, letting the wind and snow outside the palace blow on his face, until the sedan chair surrounded by the palace completely disappeared from sight.

The imperial edict of Emperor Daxing was promulgated by the imperial court on the second day and announced to the world. What followed was the enthronement ceremony of the new emperor, who named him Jiayou.

Soon, the late emperor named the temple Renzong, and the two empress dowagers also took the emblem. The emperor's aunt was the empress dowager Shengyi, and his biological mother was the empress dowager Ciyi. From then on, the two palaces stood side by side.

Because the emperor was young, although the two empress dowagers did not draw the curtains, all major government affairs were decided by the cabinet, and the two empress dowagers were invited to make decisions every day in the Wende Hall.

Soon, Wang Ting'en, the eunuch of the Chief of Ceremony, invited him to guard the tomb of the late emperor. The position of the Chief of Ceremony became vacant. It was always difficult to decide on the successor. Neither Yan Qing nor the Empress Dowager Cao could make up their mind, but they were the first. Fu Jiang Weiren proposed that Zhang Fang, who had been promoted to the post of Chief of Ceremonies Bingbi, should take charge of the post of Supervisor of Ceremonies after Wang Ting'en.

Yan Qing didn't like Zhang Fang very much from the bottom of her heart, but she always remembered what Zhao Chun said before she died. She was worried about the inner palace taking over power, and she was young and never understood state affairs. Therefore, she hardly refuted the cabinet's decisions. Cao Taihou Seeing that Zhang Fang has been serving Zhao Yuan, this is correct.

The happiest person was naturally the emperor himself.

From then on, Zhang Daban could be by his side whether in court or during cabinet discussions.

Zhang Fang had great admiration for Jiang Weiren, and because of this incident, she was even more grateful to Jiang Weiren.

Therefore, this dynasty was different from the previous dynasties. All the previous chief ministers were disgusted with the interference of eunuchs like Si Lijian in politics. The cabinet was often at loggerheads with Si Lijian.

Jiang Weiren's infamy for later generations also included He left behind this rule and colluded with the traitor Zhang Fang. The inner palace and the outer court were all in the palm of his hand. The whole court covered the sky with one hand.

Everyone in the palace was talking about the Chief Minister, and Yan Qing also heard Fuying say in front of him, "This Lord Jiang is really extraordinary. I heard that ministers who came from the Imperial Academy are the most noble, so they have never got along with the internal eunuchs. Only Mr. Jiang knows how to judge the situation and not make enemies for himself. "

She is the most powerful person around Yan Qing, so in private, she is outspoken about matters in the palace and outside the court, and Yan Qing sometimes listens to her opinions.

And what she said is not really a compliment. Why should the imperial officials draw a clear line between themselves and the internal eunuchs? Because they value honor and integrity, whether today or in future generations, they will not end up with the reputation of a treacherous official who colludes with both internal and external parties.

Especially the academy party headed by Mr. Yan Ge, the most important thing was reputation.

But Fuying couldn't say that. Jiang Weiren was more than just assessing the situation. The current situation had already been created by him.

When drafting the edict, he deliberately concealed the phrase "foreign relatives are involved in politics, while the inner palace is in charge of power." Logically speaking, Yan Qing should accept his sentiments and later designate the empress dowager's emblem. He also proposed that the two palaces should be respected simultaneously, and the empress dowager Cao would naturally be grateful to her. , now that they have decided on the candidate for the Chief of Ceremonies, Zhang Fang will remember this kindness even more.

There is also the new emperor. The new emperor, who is still young now, is his student. He even compiled every lecture note personally. His thoughts will affect the young emperor's life.

Yan Qing stood in the courtyard, watching the trees all over the courtyard being blown by the wind, with their branches and leaves rippled like rolling waves. What could be glimpsed in this small palace was the fate of the people in the world.

Yan Qing remembered what her father said many years ago, and at this moment, she foresaw it.

Jiang Weiren's era has finally come.

——In

the first year of Jiayou's reign, the new emperor Zhao Yuan ascended the throne.

As soon as the Shangyuan Dynasty passed, he would be seven years old. As the weather got warmer and the cold winter finally faded away, the arrival of spring also heralded that the world would usher in a new era.

Jiading Pass is located in the northernmost part of Dayu. It occupies the natural moat and blocks the tiger and wolf troops of Beiqi from the country. It is the throat of the border fortress and the key to the country's dynasty.

At this time, the border was still blocked by ice and snow, and the roads were almost all covered with frozen soil. Horses would slip if they ran too fast.

But just a few nights ago, a fast horse galloped out of Jiading City.

Such fast horses would not rest day and night, changing horses every time they arrived at the inn, and rushing to the imperial capital at a distance of one hundred and twenty miles every day.

According to regulations, this must be reported to the highest level of express delivery.

Three days later, the fast horse finally reached the capital. The messenger handed over the urgent letter in his arms and fell to the ground from exhaustion. The urgent letter was quickly delivered to the cabinet and delivered to the hands of the chief minister.

It was an evening. Mr. Jiang had just left Wenyuan Pavilion and was about to take a sedan chair back home. He had been dealing with state affairs all day and was finally able to go home to rest at this time. Unexpectedly, a small yellow door man ran out from the Meridian Gate and called Mr. Shofu lives here.

The letter was delivered to his hand, and the Jiang family's servant beside him looked on, and saw those long white jade-like fingers unfolding the letter in his hand. The letter must not be long, because Mr. Jiang only glanced at it. Almost in the next moment, the servant saw the chief assistant, who usually looked like a mountain falling in front of him without changing his expression, and his expression became solemn.

"I'm not going back home," he told his servants, then turned sideways to the little yellow door and said, "Send people to invite several pavilion elders to Wenyuan Pavilion, and then send a message to the three major camps to order the generals at all levels. From now on, everyone must return to camp and wait for orders, and are not allowed to leave without permission!"

Shocked by his tone at this moment, Xiao Huangmen was stunned. While folding the letter and putting it in his sleeve, he lowered his head and said coldly: "Hurry up and go! "

The tone was not too harsh, but it frightened the little yellow gate, and he hurriedly rushed to deliver the order.

The letter was indeed not long, as there was only one line, but this sentence was enough to affect the entire world.

That line read, "Beiqi broke through the pass, Guo Xu rebelled against the enemy, and Jiading was lost."

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