Daming primary school students

Chapter 853
The eunuch Qin turned his head to look, only to find that the person who said this was Yan Song Yange elder, and he didn't know if he meant to sow dissension.

Qin Dewei quickly interrupted and said, "Don't mind! Don't mind!"

Eunuch Qin shouted softly: "Get out of the way, stop talking! You are not needed here!"

The eunuch, the supervisor of ceremonies, can be regarded as one of the most powerful figures in the palace, and his status is equal to that of the chief assistant among the ministers.

If the emperor is healthy and able to perform his duties normally, and there is no such role as a powerful queen mother, the real power of the eunuch in the palace is often second only to the emperor.

But at this time Zhang Zuo found that his power was useless at this time. He had previously joked that the Qin eunuchs of Dongchang were nothing without the support of the emperor, but he was in a similar situation now.

One step is the difference between heaven and hell, and now Zhang Zuo feels like he has fallen into the abyss.

As long as the emperor does not wake up, the most powerful figures in the imperial court are here now, who else can save Zhang Zuo?

Empress Dowager Zhang couldn't possibly "forgive" him, Zhang Zuo, even if this old woman had no brains.

After all, the eunuch Qin was nominally helping Empress Dowager Zhang to vent her anger, and also arrested Zhou Yi, the former eunuch in charge of Ciqing Palace. No matter how stupid Empress Zhang was, she would not express "magnanimity" at this time.That will only make everyone dissatisfied, and there will be no one to help in the future!

As for the queen, they all started to cry, because they were afraid that Zhang Zuo would not die, how could he reach out to save others?
In fact, strictly speaking, the thousands of mistakes Zhang Zuo and Zhang Gonggong made can all be explained in words and remedied.

Therefore, when the ministers watching the excitement heard the various accusations against Zhang Zuo, they were relatively calm, because Eunuch Zhang might try to escape.

Who in the court and temple has not been accused of a bunch of crimes?
It wasn't until the Queen publicly wiped her tears away that this was the real watershed moment and finishing touch.From then on, the ministers felt that Eunuch Zhang might really be over.

In terms of status, the eunuch, the chief inspector of ceremonies, is a slave, and the queen is the master. The slave made the master cry, which is equivalent to a wicked slave deceiving the master, which is an unjust and unethical behavior.

It would be fine if the power of the servants could be so powerful that they would reverse the status and everyone would shut up, but Zhang Zuo was obviously not that strong.

Moreover, Zhang Zuo had been charged with crimes and hadn't been cleaned up. When the queen cried in front of the ministers, it became the last straw that broke the camel's back.

Although ministers cannot directly decide palace affairs, they control public opinion and can occupy the moral high ground and exert pressure indirectly.

And what civil servants like to flaunt most is justice. If the queen expresses this, the ministers must also express it.

Therefore, unless the ministers present are treacherous ministers who are willing to flatter the eunuch, it is absolutely impossible to help the "injustice" Zhang Zuo speak.

Even Yan Songyan, who had many secret contacts with Zhang Zuo and tended to form an alliance with Zhang Zuo, would not stand up to explain Zhang Zuo at this time. At most, he could only keep his mouth shut and not add insult to injury.

In fact, Old Yan Ge was even more depressed. He had hooked up with Zhang Zuo just now, so why did something happen again?Wouldn't the previous energy be in vain?

This assistant is nothing short of useless, a majestic eunuch in the hands of the chief of ceremonies, can't even handle the eunuch who is the admiral of the East Factory!Not to mention defeating the eunuch Qin, he couldn't even protect himself. It's only been a few days and it seems like he's about to die!

In the end, Zhang Zuo looked around, and all the people he could see, including the queen mother, empress, and ministers, were all enemies and not friends!
"Except for the emperor, none of you can dismiss me!" Eunuch Zhang suddenly said angrily.

Everyone was speechless, they didn't expect Zhang Zuo to say this sentence, could it be that he was planning to fight to the end with the heart of breaking everything?

But I have to admit that Eunuch Zhang is right.Because the eunuch who is the supervisor of ceremonies must be appointed by the emperor himself, and theoretically it can only be dismissed by the emperor himself.

Usually, when the emperor is still alive, the eunuch's exit mechanism is sound, and the eunuch is dismissed if he loses in the palace battle.But now that the emperor is in a coma, the "exit mechanism" is far from perfect.

In other words, who has the qualifications to dismiss the eunuch who is in charge of the chief of ceremonies?In the case where the old rules are no longer suitable, the new rules have not been established.

Qin Zhongtang, who had always wanted to steal the show today, stood in front of Zhang Zuo at this moment, and said nicely:

"Listen to my advice, what you want from your family is only your position, you must think about it clearly. The matter has come to this point, there is no other way to get this position."

People with slow brains didn't understand Qin Dewei's meaning, but felt that Qin Zhongtang's tone of voice was too kind to be true. Most people had never seen Qin Zhongtang so kind.

But Zhang Zuo, the person involved, understood the connotation, and couldn't help but shriek, saying the most vicious words in the kindest tone.

What Qin Dewei actually meant was that what you want from your family is not your life, and you can leave your life behind if you quit voluntarily, and go to live outside the palace and die of old age.

If you persist, someone may kill you.

This is not an exaggeration at all. In the past, after the eunuchs fought each other, the loser might be deposed by the emperor and sent to Xiaoling to grow vegetables.

But now, if Eunuch Zhang persisted to the end, he would not be able to withdraw normally, and the opponent would have to be physically eliminated.

If there are no people, won't the place be vacated?
After thinking it over, Zhang Zuo looked up to the sky and let out a long sigh, what else can be done now that the matter has come to an end?
Thinking back, maybe from the moment the eunuch Chen Hong, the former queen's trusted confidant, stepped into the outer house, he had already lost!I regret that I should have been greedy at that time!

Although Eunuch Zhang felt that he was more sober than ever, he still couldn't tell whether Chen Hong really defected or surrendered?

His judgment is not bad either. Last night he looked at Chen Hong and it was obvious that he really surrendered, but why the final effect was still the same as a false surrender?
While thinking about it, he said to Empress Dowager Zhang: "Thanks to the emperor's grace, I have been able to be in charge of the ceremonial supervisor for ten years. Now I am too old and dizzy to perform my duties. Therefore, I beg grace to let me go out of the palace to retire."

This is where the dust settles!Everyone couldn't help but admire Qin Zhongtang, and a few words directly shattered Zhang Zuo's last thought of resistance.

Facing Eunuch Zhang's resignation, Empress Dowager Zhang naturally nodded her head, without delaying the slightest bit, and didn't even say symbolic condolences.

So a new question arises, you can withdraw freely if you withdraw, so how should you legally appoint a new eunuch who is in charge of the ceremony?Can't you also appoint freely?
This was originally the exclusive power of the emperor, but now it is obvious that the emperor cannot be counted on, and another rule must be set.

Empress Dowager Zhang asked the ministers, "What can you do, gentlemen?"

In fact, everyone had thought of this method, so the chief assistant Zhai Luan played on behalf of the officials: "It can be decided by the two empresses."

Apart from the emperor, the most distinguished persons in the palace are Empress Dowager Zhang and Empress Fang.

At present, one of the two empresses is the regent in name, and the other is in charge of the affairs of the palace. They each share part of the imperial power. Now it is justifiable to agree on the candidate for the supervisor of ceremonies.

It stands to reason that ministers should not interfere with palace affairs, but the queen mother has already asked this, so she will answer her meaning.

Anyway, the result is probably the eunuch Qin, it's just a formality.

And the main thing is that the queen mother and the queen are not good at authorizing themselves, and a third party is always needed to "persuade them to come in". This is the real meaning of the queen mother's question to the minister just now.

After being "persuaded" by the minister, Empress Dowager Zhang seemed to have obtained legal authorization, and she did her part to speak.

In any case, in terms of seniority, Queen Mother Zhang is the elder, and she should indeed speak before Queen Fang.

"Bao Zhong can take over the palm seal!" Empress Dowager Zhang said firmly.

As if beaten with a sap, eunuch Qin's smile gradually froze, how could there be other candidates?
And the minister subconsciously thought in astonishment: "Who is Bao Zhong?"

Others said that Qin Dewei often acts out of common sense, and now it's the same when looking at Queen Mother Zhang!

The point is, Queen Mother Zhang has such a bad reputation!Same as Qin Dewei last time, this time Empress Dowager Zhang backtracked again!

Eunuch Qin exhausted himself to help Empress Dowager Zhang vent her anger and punish the former eunuch in charge of Ciqing Palace, but your Empress Dowager Zhang publicly promoted others in the blink of an eye?

While everyone was speechless, they all wanted to ask, Queen Mother Zhang, do you have no idea what political exchange is?Do you think that all people should be available to you?

You are just the Supreme Empress Dowager, otherwise you would have been dealt with long ago!

It wasn't until this time that everyone recovered from their astonishment that they remembered who Bao Zhong really was.

That's right, this person is also the eunuch Bingbi, the supervisor of ceremonies, but he is usually not so high-profile, and has been hiding behind Zhang Zuo.

But as the eunuch who is the supervisor of rites and the eunuch of Bingbi, he also has to deal with government affairs, so most of the auxiliary ministers also know Bao Zhong.

At this time, Empress Fang who was next to him said, "I'm afraid it will be difficult for Bao Zhong to be the eunuch of the chief of ceremonies and seal, so it is better to let the eunuch Qin directly serve as the eunuch!"

This is the correct way to open political life.

Empress Dowager Zhang retorted to the other queen, "No one has ever been a eunuch who is a supervisor of ceremonies. How do you know that Bao Zhong can't convince the public? I think Bao Zhong is mature and prudent, and he is suitable for being a supervisor of ceremonies."

Empress Fang didn't bother to continue wiping her tears anymore, she turned her head to Empress Dowager Zhang and said, "Bao Zhong has never stood alone, and his talent has never been tested. He is suddenly promoted to the palm of his hand, and I am afraid he will not be able to do it!"

Facing Queen Fang's fierce opposition and eunuch Qin's disgrace, Empress Dowager Zhang still supported Bao Zhong and said, "Bao Zhong has been in the Supervisor of Ceremonies for many years and has been assisting Zhang Yin to handle official affairs. What test is needed?"

Hearing this, everyone can roughly guess that Bao Zhong may have burned a cold stove.

That's why the Queen Mother Zhang, who has been isolated and helpless, has a heart for Bao Zhong and desperately supports her.

It has to be said that the same rice feeds all kinds of people, and there are even more kinds of people in the palace.

Normal people would not take a second look at the embarrassing situation of Empress Dowager Zhang, who is powerless and powerless, but in the end there are people like Bao Zhong to cater to her.

Otherwise, how could Empress Dowager Zhang think of this person?

Then I saw Queen Mother Zhang and Queen Fang arguing with each other, and they were at a stalemate for a while.

At this moment, Qin Dewei suddenly interrupted and shouted: "I have a few words to say, I feel that the two empresses are really unfair!"

The words did not startle people endlessly, Qin Zhongtang successfully attracted all eyes, this time no one could understand what it meant.

Qin Dewei continued: "Among the two candidates, eunuch Qin is standing here, ready to participate at any time; but the other candidate, Bao Zhong, has disappeared. Is this fair?"

Everyone: "."

Even such a trivial matter, is it worth your fuss, Qin Dewei?
Then the kind-hearted Empress Dowager Zhang ordered a young eunuch to go to Xiyuan to pass the decree.

Everyone waited again, watching Queen Fang and Queen Mother Zhang continue to argue.

Half an hour later, Bao Zhong also appeared in the Ciqing Palace.

Qin Dewei asked: "Eunuch Bao, do you know why the Queen Mother called you here?"

Bao Zhong was like a mirror in his heart, of course he knew what happened.No. [-] Eunuch Zhang and No. [-] Eunuch Qin had a fierce conflict, and everyone in the palace was paying attention.

Afterwards, the two entered the Ciqing Palace together, and then Zhang Zuo came out dejectedly.Even if there is no gossip, you can guess something just by looking at it with your eyes.

But no matter how many and accurate guesses Bao Zhong had in his mind, he couldn't speak out, so he could only continue to pretend to be confused.

Qin De said: "Since you don't know, let me tell you that the eunuch Zhang Zuo, the supervisor of rituals, has resigned! Now the queen mother nominates you as a candidate for the new palm seal!"

Bao Zhong hurriedly saluted the queen mother again, thanking her.

Qin Dewei continued to ask naturally: "Do you have any personal thoughts on this?"

Bao Zhong looked at Qin Zhongtang suspiciously, this place is not the territory of civil servants, let alone Qin Zhongtang's home.

Why are you, Qin Zhongtang, still asking questions here and there, as if you are hosting here?Besides, you are a civil servant, on whose behalf you are asking the eunuchs?
Eunuch Bao muttered a few words in his heart, but didn't answer in time.

But Qin Zhongtang said with a kind face and amiable tone, "Listen to my advice, you only ask for a position in your family, you must think about it clearly."

Bao Zhong asked in surprise, "What do I need to think about?"

Qin Dewei explained nicely: "You must not be smarter than Eunuch Zhang, right? So please look at Eunuch Zhang more and think about Eunuch Zhang more.

First, you need to think clearly why Eunuch Zhang resigned.Second, if you think about it again, why doesn't Eunuch Zhang carry it to the end? What is he afraid of? "

"What does Eunuch Zhang's resignation have to do with me?" Bao Zhong said halfway, then suddenly came to his senses, and suddenly stopped forcibly.

With the power and ability of Zhang Zuo's ten-year supervisor's palm seal, they were all abolished by the Qin eunuch and Queen Fang. Can he really be stronger than Zhang Zuo?
Besides, on my own side, the Queen Mother Zhang who supported me is not a powerful person, and her strength is not as good as that of Zhang Zuo.

So even if I become a palm print eunuch, how long can I last?
Bao Zhong suddenly felt that it might not be a good thing to fight for that palm print.Empress Fang was in charge of palace affairs, eunuch Qin was in the Waidong factory, and he was forced to be the eunuch of palm seal, and was attacked by inside and outside, and his fate would not be good.

Thinking of this, Eunuch Bao didn't hesitate any longer, and immediately said to Empress Dowager Zhang: "I heard that the old lady nominated a servant girl to be the handprint. The servant girl is terrified. She is so ignorant that she dare not take on the heavy responsibility. I beg the old lady to choose someone else."

Queen Mother Zhang said angrily: "Then let the queen decide!"

Eunuch Qin sighed, this palm print is really hard to describe.

(End of this chapter)