Hundreds of households in Liaodong, covering the light with one hand

The inner garden of the palace, Nuanyu Pavilion.

Since the death of the late emperor, Zhang Yan rarely lived in Cining Palace. Most of the time she lived in Nuanyu Pavilion next to the Imperial Garden.

As if to get rid of the shackles of the previous royal status, or to forget all the past, Zhang Yan specifically ordered the Ministry of Internal Affairs to repair the entire Nuanyu Pavilion. The area was not expanded, but the decoration inside was replaced by The decorations of ordinary people's homes no longer have the splendor and splendor of royal nobles.

There are a lot more flowers and plants, and there are fewer unnecessary expensive decorations.

When the news came that Wang Qi had come to see him, Zhang Yan was teaching a group of palace maids and eunuchs how to read and write in the pavilion.

Therefore, when Wang Qi walked in, the small desks and books in the palace had not been put away.

"Wang Tiqian said that the palace has changed a lot recently, so I came to take a look." Wang Qi rubbed his hands gently and walked slowly through the palace: "I didn't expect that the empress could actually challenge these palace maids and eunuchs to read and write. These For work, you can hire a few teachers outside the palace to do it."

"I just have nothing to do, just killing time," Zhang Yan welcomed Wang Qi into the inner room, ordered the palace maid to fetch cakes and serve tea cups, and then sat down: "Besides, I got an honorary member of the parliament for nothing. If I don’t do something about my identity, I’ll feel really bad about it.”

"The Queen Mother is interested." Wang Qi nodded and looked around. All the decorations in the room were plain and simple, which made people feel peaceful and without anxiety. "The decoration in this palace is unusual. generally."

"I just want to get used to these simple elegances earlier," Zhang Yan gently pulled her hair and said softly: "After all, the parliament governs the world, people are at peace, and the affairs of the palace in the past will surely become a thing of the past in the near future. "

Both Wang Tiqian and Queen Mother Zhang Yan were confused, or even frightened, about the future of the inner courtyard of the palace, or actually the nobles of the previous dynasty.

No one knows when Wang Qi will think that the time has come to wipe away all traces of the previous dynasty.

Although Zhu Huiyan is already married to Wang Qi.

But everyone knows that this kind of political marriage is like child's play in Wang Qi's eyes and will not affect his political judgment.

Zhang Yan, who was sitting in front of her, knew this matter clearly.

"In a few days, Wang Tiqian will submit a written request to the parliament to become an official." Wang Qi casually picked up the pear blossom cake on the jade plate and stuffed it into his mouth. It melted in his mouth and filled his mouth with fragrance: "I have already verbally agreed."

"Mr. Wang, you must be very tired," Zhang Yan was not surprised and just nodded lightly.

In the past two years, Wang Tigan tried his best to maintain the relationship between the former royal family and the parliament, serving as a link and a medium to minimize the conflict losses between the two parties.

This is also his most outstanding achievement as one of the seven congressmen.

But now, the parliament is powerful and the previous royal family is declining day by day. Wang Tiqian also knows that he is of little use.

"The Queen Mother wants to enter politics?" Wang Qi turned the protagonist back to Zhang Yan, but the topic did not change.

After all, participating in parliamentary meetings as the Queen Mother of the previous dynasty was more like trying to maintain royal dignity, which is endlessly imaginative.

The Queen Mother nodded slightly and said: "In public places, my identity as Queen Mother will be hidden. I am only an honorary congressman."

Wang Qi didn't speak, just chewed the pear cake in his mouth silently, as if he was reminiscing.

"I will not use this to expand the influence of the previous dynasty in the parliament. After all, many of the nobles of the previous dynasty have become anonymous and are no longer involved with the royal family." Zhang Yan looked at Wang Qi pitifully with her beautiful eyes. After all, she had no identity. No one in Noda's parliament would care about the approval of Wang Qi, the consul, and the false reputation of an honorary congressman. But if Wang Qi nods.

Even if Zhang Yan does not have any position, just relying on her status as a former empress can make most people bow.

This is taking advantage of the opportunity!

"But you still have a son." Wang Qi finally swallowed the pear pastry in his mouth, and took a sip of the tea soup: "Whether you have this intention or not, he will definitely take advantage of your influence in the future, and I can't help but Think about it.”

When Wang Qi spoke, he was as cold as a political machine.

"But, you said that as long as I help you eradicate Zhu Youjian, you will help our mother and son!" Zhang Yan frowned, with a vibrato in her tone. It was unclear whether it was grievance or anger: " You said that as long as I obey, you can keep the royal family of the previous dynasty! I will not be implicated, but now? Those remnants of the previous dynasty have changed their faces one by one, and they dare not raise their heads. Why? After your parliament became powerful, you will not be responsible for the previous dynasty. Suppression of forces? What does the secret guard do? I, a woman sitting deep in the palace, know everything about it!"

Facing Zhang Yan's sad cry, Wang Qi just leaned back slightly: "Everything in the inner palace, even the expenses, has never been deducted by the parliament, including the monthly salary of the palace maids, eunuchs and guards, all of which are allocated by the parliament to the Ministry of Internal Affairs , the Ministry of Internal Affairs only sends it down with your approval. There is no tax, no responsibility, and no covetousness from anyone. The authority given to you by the Parliament is equivalent to a country within a country! You should not be so dissatisfied. "

"As for what I did to the survivors of the previous dynasty," Wang Qi finally pursed his lips and thought for a moment before saying, "I don't need to explain anything to you, and it has nothing to do with you. You can just live your life as usual."

After listening to Wang Qi's words, Zhang Yan finally slowly closed her eyes, and tears fell down her flawless cheeks in a string.

Zhang Yanzhi's appearance is breathtakingly beautiful.

"Queen Mother, if you have nothing to do, you can go for a walk. The outside of the palace is more lively than before, and it's good to take a break." Wang Qi stood up and bowed to Zhang Yan: "Goodbye."

Walking on the corridor of the palace, Wang Qi was distracted.

He naturally knows what Zhang Yan is thinking.

Whether it's a good impression of himself or the desire to extend royal power.

All are unrealistic.

There are so many beautiful women, and Wang Qi doesn't want to stumble upon them.

After leaving Donghua Gate, Wang Qi, who was about to get on the sedan chair, suddenly noticed the crowd not far away, all looking up at somewhere in the sky.

Subconsciously, Wang Qi also looked up.

It was a huge balloon that was slowly floating upwards. Of course, there was a rope attached to the bottom of the balloon to prevent it from flying away.

"That's what the society is experimenting with, and it seems to be called a hot air balloon," Wang Shouxin said at the side: "I heard that in the second experiment tomorrow, people will be put on it to fly into the sky!"

"Well, the progress is not slow," Wang Qi nodded, looked away, and ordered before getting on the sedan: "Remember to give me a copy of tomorrow's experimental results!"

"As commanded." (End of chapter)