[The network was disconnected at night, but I just wrote an extra chapter by the way.] This is the first update]

Zhao Hao consciously took the initiative to ask for the blessing of his imperial brother, which was definitely good news for Empress Xiang.

Han Gang's words, knowing to the empress that most of them were false, even if he asked Han Gang himself, he would never admit it again. But in the bottom of my heart, I still have some expectations in my arms for the queen, hoping that maybe I can really move the heavens. Zhao Hao, who took the initiative to pray for blessings, suddenly had a better impression.

However, Jiawang Zhao Hao's hand, although he removed himself from the criticism of the world, also forced his mother and brother to the corner.

Shi Deyi of the Imperial City Division just came to report that in the Jingcheng City today, after everything that happened last night spread, he was commenting that the Queen Mother favored the second son too much and did not care about the life of the eldest son. There are not many comparisons to Zheng Bokeduan—after all, it's very obscure for ordinary people—but there are a lot of people who say the story of Yu Shun's murder of his father and younger brother. The story of Yao Shun is known to all the children in the market. And as the news spreads, the prestige of the Queen Mother and the Second King will only get lower and lower.

"How is the Queen Mother now?" Ask the queen about the chamberlain beside her.

Lan Yuanzhen bowed his waist, "Back to the sage, someone from the Baoci Palace came to report that the Queen Mother still didn't eat." ”

A trace of impatience flashed in the queen's eyes, and she ordered: "Go and invite the princess of Shu into the palace and let her be persuaded to do so." The official family still needs to be faced......"

The Queen Mother has been brushing her sleeves away since last night. I didn't see anyone in the Baoci Palace today, I didn't even eat, and I was crying all the time. Speaking of which, Queen Xiang didn't think that her aunt would really sit back and watch her eldest son die of illness and her eldest grandson die for the sake of a second son. But whoever let the Queen Mother not drive the second king out of Beijing last night will never be forgiven by the Empress, let alone defend her in front of the world.

Yongwang Zhao Hao was escorted back to the mansion by Ban Zhi, and Xiang wanted the queen to die early, but he was afraid that he would really commit suicide and ruin the reputation of the Son of Heaven, so he also sent the golden gun squad to continue to stay.

The reputation of these two in the capital has been extremely bad now, and Empress Xiang is not too worried about what will happen again.

But the queen mother is still the queen mother after all, the emperor and the Song dynasty rule the world with filial piety, and the identity of the queen mother is here, after all, it is still impossible to do anything with her. Now that she is close to house arrest, she has sent her cronies Ban Zhi to guard the Baoci Palace, although there will not be much turmoil for a while, but there may not be sympathy for anyone in the future.

It's really hard to deal with it.

Empress Xiang was dizzy, and she didn't know what to do with her husband's mother and brother. In any case, she didn't want to see her husband's reputation dragged down, but she didn't want to see Zhao Hao make a comeback one day.

The sweet red bean soup tastes nothing in your mouth, and your mouth is just bitter and dry.

She didn't have the decision of Empress Zetian, nor did she have the skill of Empress Zhang Xian, let alone inherit the talent of her great-grandfather Xiang Minzhong Xiang Wenjian, she was just an ordinary woman, and the object of intrigue on weekdays was just her husband's concubine, where could she cope with the current situation?

"Sage, Song Yongchen is back."

Empress Xiang sat up straight and said, "Let him in!" ”

Song Yongchen came in quickly, and the edict he was holding in his hand immediately made Empress Xiang understand that Han Gang refused to accept the edict.

This is not unexpected, and Empress Xiang didn't expect Han Gang to accept the edict all at once, as usual, she would always refuse a few times before accepting it. The same is true for the appointment of the deacon, the same is true for the appointment of the minister, and the same is true for the appointment of the bachelor.

"What did Master Han say?" She asked Song Yongchen.

"Master Han said, 'Your Highness's love for virtue is felt by the minister's feelings. However, it is difficult to be the weight of the four positions. Today, Han Gang can be a fourth-bachelor, tomorrow someone will be able to be a fifth-bachelor, and in a few decades, maybe someone will be able to take care of all three halls, three pavilions and one jade hall. For the sake of the future, it is not appropriate to make an exception for this. Song Yongchen relayed Han Gang's reply to Empress Xiang word for word.

Murmuring to the queen, the first few sentences are often heard words of resignation. But the latter paragraph is a little difficult to judge. It sounds earnest and far-sighted, but it does seem like it doesn't want to take the appointment, rather than posturing. But what if you guess wrong? Didn't it hurt the heart of Han Gang, a hero?

"Lan Yuanzhen, what do you mean by Master Han?" Asked the queen behind him.

Lan Yuanzhen was so frightened that he immediately knelt down: "Sage, this is not what a slave should say!" ”

Xiang looked down at the big mink lying at her feet and frowned. But it can't be said that Lan Yuanzhen did something wrong, eunuchs can't interfere in politics in the first place, especially when she has just started to hang the curtain, and the right to listen to politics is the same, how many eyes and ears are staring at her.

It's just that the queen can't get Han Gang's thoughts, and asks the ministers, maybe he will be deceived. She looked at Lan Yuanzhen, who was still kneeling, and then looked at Song Yongchen in front of her, "Song Yongchen, tell me, what does Master Han think?" ”

Song Yongchen also knelt down with a thud, kowtowed a few times, and shouted: "Sage, slaves can't say it!" ”

Empress Xiang was angry in her heart, and asked, "You listened to Bachelor Han in person, and watched Bachelor Han resign with your own eyes." If you don't explain it, who can know what Bachelor Han thinks? ”

Song Yongchen kowtowed a few more times, and when he saw that Queen Xiang still didn't let go, he dared to speak cautiously and said, "...... The saint, in the opinion of a slave and maid, listening to the tone of Master Han, should be sincerely for the sake of the court. Otherwise, the last sentence will not be spoken. Song Yongchen said as he peeked at Empress Xiang's expression, "If the sage is really decided, you can ask the official family, presumably the official family will be able to see it clearly." ”

He nodded to the Queen, and he thought about it.

On a whim, he gave Han Gang the appointment of a fourth-degree scholar. Thinking about it now, it was indeed a bit excessive, and it was not good for Han Gang himself. If Han Gang agrees, it will be difficult to do. Fortunately, Han Gang knew that he was measured, not only refused, but also explained the reason earnestly.

Xiang looked at the edict returned to the queen and was silent.

The world says that Han Gang is the prime minister, and in the past, she just knew that Han Gang's merits were one after another, but she often made the official family unhappy. Even in contact with Han Gang's wife Wang Yi, I still don't know much about Han Gang. But from last night to today, Empress Xiang understands where the evaluation of the prime minister's talent comes from.

"However, I also ask the sage to issue another edict, adding the Han scholar to the second position of senior palace scholar and Hanlin scholar." Song Yongchen said again.

"Why is that?" Xiang asked the queen with some puzzlement.

If Han Gang just pretended to resign, of course he would have to make another edict, or even three or four copies, but now he can understand that Han Gang will definitely not accept it, so he will have to issue edicts repeatedly?

Song Yongchen said: "But the world can't see this, they only know that you haven't made a second edict to the Dao Sage." If you give up with one resignation, it will seem that the previous formulation is not sincere. In order for Master Han to understand the sage's kindness, it would take at least three or four times. ”

Nod to the queen to be taught. She knew that the imperial court appointed high-ranking officials, and there would often be repertoire of resignation. But in terms of specific details, there is still a lack of sufficient wrists. This is a lack of vision and judgment for no other reason.

In the past, Empress Xiang had the Empress Dowager and the Empress Dowager, and serving these two was enough of a headache, and the current emperor would not allow the harem to interfere in politics at all, so Empress Xiang had no chance to understand how to deal with political affairs. She lacks enough experience, which depends on time and experience to gradually hone and form.

sent an attendant to the Hanlin Academy to invite someone, and looked at the music stacked high on the imperial case to the queen, but he really didn't even have the strength to raise his hand. Although the recital has been pasted in yellow, the main content has been summarized, and even the opinions of the two governments have been added to it, but the right to listen to the government told the queen that if everything is done according to the opinions of the two governments, it will only fall into the air.

"What else? Read it directly. At the end of the day, Empress Xiang was already exhausted, closed her eyes, pointed to the recital, and asked Lan Yuanzhen to read it to herself.

But Lan Yuanzhen picked up a copy of the report and only glanced at it, his face changed suddenly, and his tongue seemed to be knotted, "This is the Taichang Rite Yuan to ask the political affairs hall, and the ministers of the political affairs hall dare not make a decision, so they come to ask the saint to decide." ”

"What's the matter?" Empress Xiang leaned back in her chair, still too lazy to open her eyelids.

"Yesterday was a suburb ceremony, although the official family ...... But it's also done...... This reward after the suburb ......" Lan Yuanzhen's words stammered, and the more he talked, the more difficult it became.

Empress Xiang had already opened her eyes, her eyes were burning with rage, and her beautifully shaped eyebrows were also raised little by little, and at the end of the day, she burst out, and her hoarse anger shook the entire hall: "The officials are like that, they still only think about rewards!! ”

"Saint!" Lan Yuanzhen hurriedly shouted, "The courtiers can not worry, but the soldiers of the Jingshi only recognize money." And...... And ......" He looked at Empress Xiang's face and didn't dare to say any more.

"And what?" Xiang Queen's laughter burst miserably, "All hair, all hair!" Tell the ministers of the government hall and the Privy Council that everything that should be sent will be issued! ”

Lan Yuanzhen's heart froze a little, and he asked in a low voice, "That...... What should I do about the three kings? ”

As soon as it was delayed, this matter was forgotten.

"Since the third uncle wants the righteousness of all brothers, let him go." Empress Xiang only felt that she had no strength at all, and nodded at Lan Yuanzhen, "You take a bow and arrow to protect you, and then transfer a commander from the Tianwu Army." Accompany the third uncle. ”

Lan Yuanzhen walked to the hall and kowtowed to receive his orders.

Xiang looked down at the big mink with his head bowed to the queen: "Lan Yuanzhen, I will explain it to you." If something happens to the third uncle this time, you don't have to come back! ”

"Rest assured, the slave understands! Slave maid understands! Lan Yuanzhen responded repeatedly, and hurriedly retreated and left.

Xiang Empress stroked her forehead, supported her elbows on the table, and buried her face in the palm of her hand.

There are a lot of political affairs, and she doesn't know what to do at all. The official family can't work hard, can't consult everything, and after what happened last night, she can't believe any of them.

There was a slight whimper hidden in the whisper coming from the palm of his hand: "Why is it so difficult......"