Invincible son

Chapter 1264 1265 [What is a monarch and minister]

Imperial City, Jingren Palace.

The bead curtain in front of the couch in the inner hall was removed, and a round stool was placed beside it.

Luo Ting, the governor of the left, walked in with steady steps, without looking at the particularly conspicuous stool, and respectfully saluted the Empress Dowager Wu who was sitting on the couch: "Chen Luo Ting, see the Empress Dowager."

Empress Dowager Wu had a gentle smile on her face, and her eyes were very accommodating: "There is no need to be polite when you are in power, please sit down."

Luo Ting's face was calm, and he couldn't help feeling a little bit emotional in his heart. The word "please" by Empress Dowager Wu has a lot of meaning.As one of the auxiliary ministers appointed by the late emperor, he is now the head of the civil servants in the court, and he deserves the courtesy of the Empress Dowager Wu.However, today is the first time Empress Dowager Wu summoned him in private, and at the moment when the young prince in the south is about to return triumphantly with the victory of destroying the country, it naturally has a little more profound meaning.

Empress Dowager Wu unhurriedly opened up the chatter box: "It is a private matter to ask the ruler to enter the palace today."

Luo Ting said calmly: "Please show me the Queen Mother."

Empress Dowager Wu smiled and said: "The Ai family heard that the daughter in power is beautiful and intelligent, and she is a rare and good daughter in the capital. The Ai family has only the emperor and Pingyang in their life. The emperor is fine, Pingyang was born It's not worrying. She was confined in the palace for a year before. Although it has improved, it is still not as good as those ladies. Originally, I thought that Ling Ai would have time to come to the palace to talk to Pingyang, so that it would be better for her. Pingyang should learn more principles of how to behave in the world, but he is afraid that he will bring trouble to the government."

"The empress dowager speaks seriously." Luo Ting said peacefully: "Since Her Royal Highness does not dislike the vulgarity of the little girl, the minister will let her often enter the palace to pay her respects."

Empress Dowager Wu was slightly taken aback.

She didn't expect Luo Ting to agree so simply, and the speeches she prepared later were difficult to utter.

Luo Ting was able to sit on the high position of the leftist government step by step in the Kaiping Dynasty. In addition to his superb governance ability and decisive and upright temperament, he did not lack the ability to read people's hearts.In fact, when Empress Dowager Wu brought up this topic, he guessed that this nobleman's true thoughts were obviously more than just letting Luo Wan'er get close to Princess Pingyang.

Looking up, I saw the entanglement in Empress Dowager Wu's eyes, Luo Ting sighed softly in his heart, and said slowly: "If there is something that I can do for you, the Empress Dowager might as well speak up."

Empress Dowager Wu calmed down, and said softly: "I heard that Ling'ai is still in her boudoir, and the Ai family has a good marriage here. It's just that the Ai family knows that the government has always been upright and upright, and they don't want to be contaminated by the power of the Tian family. I have praised it many times. Therefore, I invite the ruling party to come here today because I want to ask the ruling party’s opinion first.”

If she were any other courtier, of course she wouldn't need to be so modest, it was a great honor to be married to the Tian family, it was nothing more than a decree, even Liu Xian had no room to object.

But the middle-aged man in front of him was different. After Mo Haoli's death and Huang Rentai's resignation, Luo Ting was the leader in the court regardless of his seniority or official reputation, and even the empress dowager couldn't force him down.Because disrespecting the Zuo ruler is a slap in the face of the court, and in essence it weakens the dignity of the Tian family itself, not to mention that the Empress Dowager Wu knows that if she wants to choose someone to suppress the young Duke, only Luo Ting can do it. arrive.

Luo Ting murmured: "I wonder which family's young master can win the Queen Mother's favor?"

Empress Dowager Wu felt relieved, and said with a slight smile, "It's Ai's nephew, named Qiu Jun."

Luo Ting nodded slightly and said: "I know this person, he is rarely known as a child prodigy, and he has a reputation for raising people. He is an out-and-out seed for reading. I heard that he has a gentle temperament and an open-minded person. He is indeed called Mr. Pianpian."

Mrs. Wu showed joy behind her.

Although her natal family is a small family, but she has been in the palace for more than [-] years, the family is no longer what it used to be, but the only young boy who can show his hands is Qiu Jun. He was worried that he would not be able to catch Luo Ting's eyes, but he did not expect that there would be such a thing. Wait for the evaluation.

However, Luo Ting immediately said: "Queen Mother, please forgive me for not daring to accept this kindness."

Empress Dowager Wu stared fixedly at the middle-aged man who ruled the world, and forced a smile: "What do you mean by the ruling?"

Luo Ting replied: "The Queen Mother Rong said that I only have one daughter, so I have been doting on her all the time, which made her temperamental and flamboyant. I am afraid that she is not a good match for Mr. Qiu. Moreover, I have some selfishness, and I don't want her to leave the cabinet too early. I also don't want her to marry into a rich man's mansion, I only hope that her life will be safe and happy. I ask the Queen Mother to forgive me."

The smile on Mrs. Wu's face faded, and she said slowly: "To be in power, Aijia has no other intention."

Luo Ting was silent for a moment, then changed the topic: "I know why the Queen Mother is worried."

The hall suddenly fell silent.

After a long time, Queen Mother Wu sighed softly.

Where there are people, there are rivers and lakes, and then factions are divided, and the same is true in the court.Leaving aside those stragglers, the Chinese officials in the court are divided into three factions. The first is the legacy left by Mo Haoli, the second is the hardcore faction headed by Luo Ting, and the third is the Qingliu headed by Sheng Duanming. Wen Chen.

In other words, if the relationship between Luo Ting and the Tian family can be further deepened, the situation will be more stable for Liu Xian.

Luo Ting could see her thoughts at a glance. Empress Dowager Wu was not surprised by this, but she didn't expect the other party to refuse so decisively, which made her more worried, but when she heard what he said later, I couldn't help feeling a little relieved in my heart.

She sighed: "Aijia is a woman in the harem. I know very well that Emperor Gaozu set the iron law that the harem should not interfere in politics. But now the situation is getting more and more difficult. The emperor is not mature enough. What can Aijia do? Some problems are there. It doesn't exist if you close your eyes."

Luo Ting nodded and said: "The queen mother is right."

Empress Dowager Wu sighed: "The Ai family wanted to let go of it, but now the generals in the army only know Wei Guogong but not necessarily respect the emperor, and Wei Guogong is still so young. The Ai family understands that Wei Guogong has made great contributions to the country, even if he is named king It's just the most basic reward, but what will happen in the future? Recently, the Ai family often wakes up in the middle of the night, fearing to hear the bad news that someone has raised troops to enter the capital."

Luo Ting looked solemn and remained silent.

Empress Dowager Wu said again: "Actually, the Ai family knows that the emperor doesn't like the Ai family to intervene in these matters. He always feels that Pei Yue's loyalty can cover up all the problems. Perhaps the princes in the court also think so, thinking that the harem woman of the Ai family is just a troublemaker. .”

Luo Ting shook his head warmly and said: "Your Majesty is the king, and the queen mother is also the king. How can the ministers be disrespectful? Regarding Wei Guogong, the minister can understand the queen mother's concerns. After all, there are often cases of monarchs and ministers turning against each other throughout the ages. The queen mother is dedicated to her majesty and heaven. For the sake of everyone, there is nothing wrong with it. Duke Wei needs to be rewarded for his loyalty to the country, which is not wrong. As for Your Majesty, his trust in Duke Wei is enough to make a good story, and this is not wrong."

Empress Dowager Wu was stunned, and said slowly: "In this way, is everyone right?"

Luo Ting said: "Yes."

No one is wrong, which means that someone must make concessions, otherwise the conflict will become more and more intense, and eventually irreconcilable.

Empress Dowager Wu hesitated to speak.

Luo Ting stood up and saluted, "Queen Mother, I have a request."

Empress Dowager Wu subconsciously tensed up, and said in a shy voice, "Please tell me when you are in power."

Luo Ting said unhurriedly: "I have a son named Wen Shou, who is 22 years old and unmarried this year. He passed the four-year examination in Kaiping, and now he studies hard at home. Although he is not a talented person, he has a simple and honest temperament. If the Empress Dowager does not dislike her, I would like to seek a marriage for him."

Empress Dowager Wu said in a daze, "What marriage?"

Luo Ting raised his head and said calmly: "Please ask the queen mother to marry the dog for Princess Pingyang."

These words are light but powerful.

Compared with Empress Dowager Wu's previous thoughts, Luo Ting's proposal was more direct. It was tantamount to publicly stating that the Luo family and a considerable number of civil servants in the court were on the side of the Tian family, and the weight contained in it was self-evident.

You must know that Emperor Kaiping tried Luo Ting's tone at the beginning, but he refused without hesitation, because a civil servant like Luo Ting who is destined to go down in history cannot be willing to leave a stain of clinging to power, let alone let his own The children are married to the heavenly family.

However, at this moment, he has made a choice that Queen Mother Wu could not have expected.

Empress Dowager Wu stood up suddenly, and bowed low to the middle-aged man.

The female historians standing around were all panicked.

Luo Ting sideways avoided, bowed his head and said: "Empress Dowager, I came from a poor family and a small family. It was the first emperor Jian Ba ​​who was in the midst of insignificance. It was the imperial court who gave me the opportunity to realize my ambition. I dare not forget this kindness. Both ministers and Your Majesty also believes in Duke Wei's loyalty, but I can also understand the empress dowager's worries, so I am willing to use myself as a weight to avoid unbearable things from happening in the future."

Empress Dowager Wu was so moved that she tremblingly said, "Thank you for being in power."

"Don't dare." Luo Ting said slowly: "If nothing else, please leave."

He turned and left, his figure tall and straight like a pine and cypress.

As it was then.

(End of this chapter)