Daming primary school students

Chapter 904
In December of the 20th year of Jiajing in this time and space, Empress Dowager Zhang of Zhaosheng Cishou collapsed in Cisheng Palace.With regard to this demise, it seems that the process is very logical.

Shocked to hear that her elder brother died suddenly on the eve of the pardon, the aged Empress Dowager Zhang couldn't bear the blow and was immediately bedridden.

The Empress Fang and the chief executive of the court, Si Li Jian, went to serve the sick eunuch Qin and personally served the soup and medicine. Although it was just a formality, it was also a ritual.

However, Queen Mother Zhang has been treated very poorly in the past ten years. She was not good physically and mentally.

Everything seems logical, even if there are doubts, but who would hold on to the doubts?

After 20 years of continuous attacks and bans by Emperor Jiajing, Empress Dowager Zhang has no power of her own, and is a pure loner in the palace.

The power of the Zhang family outside the palace has completely dissipated, and the two princes Zhang Heling and Zhang Yanling have all died, leaving only a few sporadic juniors scattered in other places.

Therefore, no one "claimed grievances" for Queen Mother Zhang, and even if outsiders wanted to investigate, they would not get any benefit, let alone motivation.

Politics is so cruel. Some people die, and they are heavier than Mount Tai; some people die, and they are as light as a feather.

When a person's death does not bring added value to others, it is really a death in vain.Assassinating such a person is also the least risky.

In the end, the consequence of the mysterious death of such a person with the highest status in name is to add a court secret.

However, most of the rumors in the palace are all kinds of secrets and rumors, and this time they can't even be considered particularly prominent.

The Zi Palace of Empress Dowager Zhang is still in the Cisheng Palace, and the Supervisor of Rites sent eunuchs Li Fang and Feng Bao to guard it.

Feng Bao didn't think too much, but said with emotion: "The Zhang family was so prestigious back then, it was called the first relative of the country, but now it is like a vast white land, it is really embarrassing."

Li Fang was taciturn. When the eunuch Qin asked him earlier, he predicted that this was the way to make Zhang Yanling die quickly.

But they never expected that not only Zhang Yanling died, but also Empress Dowager Zhang followed the late emperor very neatly.

I learned a lesson in real life, and many words can only be rotten in my heart.

At this time, officials who had already planned to lie flat for the New Year had to gather outside the Meridian Gate, waiting for a new political ecology to emerge.

In fact, there is no suspense. Everyone knows what will happen next, but the procedures that should be followed still have to be followed.

The cabinet ministers and all the eunuchs came out from the left gate of the Meridian Gate together, and the officials present automatically fell silent.

The Chief Assistant Yan didn't want to talk, so Zhang Chao, as the minister of the Ministry of Rites, opened his mouth and said: "The Virgin died and the crown prince was young. There is no one who can make decisions in the inner court. Now it is for the family and the country, so the only thing we can do is ask the queen to be regent."

This proposal was not in the least expected by everyone, and it could be guessed by an individual.

Although the Queen's Regency is a bit nondescript, the few examples of Queen's Regency in history are also full of criticism.

But now in the palace, except for Queen Fang, no one else has the qualifications to be regent, and any etiquette system has to succumb to reality.

Some vicious ministers couldn't help thinking, what would the court do if this Empress Fang also collapsed?
After Zhang Chao waited for a while, he said again: "If there is no other discussion, I will go to the empress together, and ask the empress to come forward as regent."

It is also a form of jurisprudence to "persuade all officials to enter" together. Without this procedure, thinking of regent is arrogance.

At this moment, someone suddenly shouted: "Wait! Some things are better discussed first!"

Everyone followed the reputation, and it turned out that it was Zhao Wenhua from the General Administration Department, and another identity was Yan Song's adopted son.

Eunuch Qin glanced at Yan Shoufu in surprise, your party still doesn't give up?
Yan Song was also very surprised, Zhao Wenhua was completely "self-assessed", he didn't know what Zhao Wenhua wanted to do.

Zhao Wenhua is a high-profile person, standing out from the crowd, talking with great eloquence: "There are two things, let's talk about it first, and then go to see the queen.

First, in the past, government affairs and palace affairs were separated in order to prevent arbitrariness and collusion between insiders and outsiders.

Now if the empress is invited to be regent, should the palace affairs be handed over to others according to the previous rules? "

Everyone thought about it, and felt that Zhao Wenhua's angle was quite tricky.

Back then, Empress Fang insisted on depriving the palace affairs alone and taking them into her own hands.Now if others want to follow the gourd, there is really no reason to refuse.

Then Zhao Wenhua continued: "Second, the prince is too young, who will take care of the prince's daily life?
If the queen is regent, she should not take care of the prince to avoid suspicion!So as not to repeat the old things of Wu Zhou! "

Everyone didn't understand Zhao Wenhua's intention at the beginning, but when they heard this, they felt a little "clear".

Besides the queen, who is qualified to take care of the prince?Of course it is the crown prince's biological mother, Wang Guifei!
After Empress Dowager Zhang passed away, the most honorable woman in the palace was Queen Fang, and the second most honorable woman was the crown prince's birth mother, Wang Guifei, and this was the imperial concubine who was second only to the queen.

So let’s go back to the first question. If palace affairs and government affairs are separated according to “precedent”, who else can preside over palace affairs besides Wang Guifei?

Zhao Wenhua said eloquently: "In short, in order to prevent domineering, the empress should avoid suspicion and entrust others to take charge of the palace affairs and the prince's daily life!

We, the ministers, should take a comprehensive look at the pros and cons, and stick to principles to be righteous!Don't lose faith and blindly cater to the people in power and regent! "

As the saying goes, there is reason to travel all over the world, Zhao Wenhua's words are so righteous that no one can refute them.

Even the "arrogant" members of the Qin Party can't openly say that these truths are wrong.

Anyway, it doesn't affect the overall situation of the queen's regent, so let's do it first.

Zhang Chao looked around and said: "If there is no objection, then I will present my request to the empress."

So all the officials began to line up, ready to go to meet Queen Fang together.

The eunuchs who attended the ceremony took a step ahead and arrived at Queen Fang's bedroom to prepare.At this time, the Qin eunuch briefly informed Empress Fang of the results of the discussions of the ministers outside the Meridian Gate.

Empress Fang, who was secretly delighted in her heart, said angrily after hearing this: "What kind of person is Zhao Wenhua, who dares to speculate about this palace so maliciously! It seems that this palace is trying to usurp the throne!"

Eunuch Qin said calmly: "But his words really conform to people's hearts."

Empress Fang didn't understand what the eunuch Qin meant, and asked instead: "Where do you get people's hearts? What kind of people's hearts? Then what kind of people's hearts does Wang have?"

The eunuch Qin had no choice but to reply: "The Holy Mother passed away, the courtiers must have some doubts about it, although they will not overturn the case, they will react to some extent.

In the eyes of the courtiers, you have benefited the most, Niang Niang, and it is inevitable that they subconsciously want to target you.

What Zhao Wenhua conformed to was this human heart!The doubts of the courtiers need a channel to vent out. "

Empress Fang adjusted her emotions, "Then we can only hold back for now?"

The eunuch Qin said: "At the moment, it is necessary to keep calm, there is no need to confront each other, and everything should be discussed in the long run."

Immediately, all the officials were waiting outside the main hall, and Empress Fang went out to meet them, and said humbly: "This palace has little virtue and talent, and it is difficult to take on a big job. You should find another wise man!"

The courtiers persuaded him again and again, asking Empress Fang to come out as a temporary regent for the sake of the overall situation of the country.

After several times of courtesy and humility, she couldn't refuse, so Empress Fang accepted the role of regent at the request of all officials.

After all the officials congratulated and paid homage again, this legal procedure was considered to be over, and Daming had another "monarch", and everyone went back to their respective homes.

Yan Song also had no intention of going back to the cabinet to work, anyway, it was approaching the Chinese New Year, and there was no official business that had to be dealt with.

He walked out of the right door of Chang'an, and couldn't help saying to Zhao Wenhua who was following him, "Have you lost your mind and gone crazy today? Come up and directly offend Empress Fang who is about to be regent to death!"

Zhao Wenhua replied a little crazy: "Queen Fang is definitely not from our side, we are already her enemies now, so don't take chances!

So what is the relationship between being offended to death and being slightly offended?Rather than trying to curry favor with Queen Fang, it's better to bet on another possibility!
At least Wang Guifei must be very grateful to us now!Definitely consider us as potential allies! "

Yan Song sighed: "You are too much of a gambler, it's all about nothing!"

Zhao Wenhua gritted his teeth and said: "The situation has become like this now. If you gamble, there is still a glimmer of hope in the future; if you don't gamble, there will be nothing!"

Yan Song didn't say anything else, he still had hope, but all his hopes were pinned on the southeast, and now he could only wait for the result.

As long as Qin Dewei overturns his car and destroys the dispatch office, everything will be fine again.

Otherwise, there is no need to struggle anymore.When Qin Dewei's victorious class teacher returns to the court, he will resign and leave, and he will not play in the future!
After Queen Fang formally became the regent, she quickly issued two orders. This year has come to an end, and it is better to do some things as soon as possible.

The first decree is about the funeral of Empress Dowager Zhang, ordering the court to handle it with the highest standards as possible.

The second decree is about the names of cabinet ministers.

When Empress Dowager Zhang was in charge, only the titles of Yan Song and Zhang Bangqi were approved.Now Empress Fang handed out all the rewards to the rest of the cabinet ministers.

Regarding the empress dowager's funeral, although the "highest standard" is required, it is not difficult for the officials to handle, and everything must follow the established rules.

Empress Dowager Zhang is the concubine queen of Emperor Xiaozong, and the empress dowager of Emperor Zhengde. There is no dispute in terms of etiquette.

The national funeral is to stop entertainment for a month, and the burial is to be buried in the Tailing Mausoleum of Emperor Xiaozong, and to be buried with Xiaozong in the tomb prepared in advance, without any additional construction work.

So there is no real problem, it's just a question of how much money to spend.

This kind of calm and step-by-step funeral ceremony made the relevant officials feel a little uncomfortable, and there were no twists and turns?
You must know that in the Jiajing Dynasty, every funeral issue might be a "big ritual discussion", which often caused huge disputes, leaving relevant officials at a loss and in a dilemma.

Think about Emperor Jiajing's father who died for more than 20 years, and think about Empress Dowager Jiang who died three years ago, how much trouble did they cause?

Accompanied by the empress dowager's funeral, there was also the appointment of cabinet ministers.

The edicts that had been detained by the Queen Mother Zhang were handed down one after another, and Zhang Chao and Qin Dewei were promoted to the University of Martial Arts Hall together, and Zhang Bijia to the University of Wenyuan Pavilion.

When the edict was sent to Hangzhou before the New Year, Qin Zhongtang was discussing with the members of the shogunate. After this discussion, it will be sealed and guarded against the New Year.

At this time, Qin Zhongtang received the obituary of the empress dowager's death and the imperial edict to be promoted to the University of Martial Arts Hall at the same time.

The subordinates looked at each other in blank dismay, the situation was a bit weird, why did the news of the Queen Mother's death come together with Qin Zhongtang's edict?Should he congratulate Qin Zhongtang?
Everyone looked at Qin Zhongtang again, only to see Qin Zhongtang frowning, with a lingering look of sadness on his face.

So everyone persuaded: "Zhongtang shoulders a heavy responsibility, cheer up, and don't get caught up in emotions!"

Qin Zhongtang explained: "The stone archway of Yuewang Temple has just been built, and my signature is the non-commissioned officer number of Dongge University.

But it has only been a few days, and the imperial court promoted me to the rank of Grand Bachelor of the Hall of Martial Arts. Wouldn't the signature on the stone archway be invalidated immediately?
The stone archway is expensive to build, and if it is rebuilt again, it will cost a lot of money, so it is worrying! "

Members: "."

In the eyes of Qin Zhongtang, dare you not take your promotion to the University of Martial Arts Hall seriously?Didn't take the death of the queen regent seriously?

The combined effect of these two things might as well make you worry about the cost of rebuilding the stone archway?
Tang Shunzhi persuaded again: "Although Zhongtang has a deep foundation in the court, we should not take court changes too lightly.

After the new year is about to enter a critical period, our shogunate still needs the support of the court, at least not to be held back by the villains in the court.

Therefore, we should make plans and plans early to reduce interference from the court. "

Wu Chengen felt that he had finally found an opportunity to show off, and he could show his close relationship with Qin Zhongtang to other subordinates.

So Wu Chengen said to Tang Shunzhi mysteriously: "Do you know that Empress Fang is an old acquaintance from Zhongtang's hometown?
Now that the queen mother is gone and the prince is young, she can only let Lady Fang be the regent. "

Tang Shunzhi suddenly realized, no wonder Qin Zhongtang didn't take the Empress Dowager's death seriously.

Originally, he was worried that the changes in the court would affect the shogunate, but if there was such a relationship, there would be nothing to worry about.

"Shut up!" Qin Dewei suddenly went into a rage, and said to Wu Chengen angrily.

Wu Chengen was puzzled, but he didn't dare to talk back to the teacher, so he could only obediently keep his mouth shut.

Qin Dewei let out a long sigh and said: "A tree that looks better than a forest, and thousands of people criticize it may not be a good thing!"

With the current situation like this, the Qin Party is so popular that even Qin Dewei himself is a little scared.

As the saying goes, it is hard to get off a tiger, and it is also called being kidnapped by party members and rushing forward, there is no way back.

Those power ministers in the history books, when their power expanded to this stage, was often the beginning of the real danger.

In case the suspicious Emperor Jiajing wakes up, it will be a bit difficult.

All the subordinates are speechless, you Qin Zhongtang also know that Mu Xiuyu Lin is not a good thing?You, Qin Zhongtang, still know that you are afraid of being judged by others?
Now Qin Dewei felt a little regretful in his heart. Maybe the Qin eunuch's proposal to kill Emperor Jiajing was correct, but he was still soft-hearted and couldn't bear it, which caused a bit of an embarrassing situation.

(End of this chapter)