Chapter 12
The next day, the queen, who hadn't shown up in court for a long time, reappeared.

Everyone knew that the queen had been ill for a long time, and she would never attend the court meeting unless it was a major event.

Empress Dowager Ning Yuezhao was ordered to oversee the country. Now that the Empress is in court, when officials report their official duties, they naturally have to mention the princess' punishment before. Most of the ministers in the court are still satisfied with her performance.

The empress looked around the court, with a faint smile on her pale face, "Princess Changning is sixteen now, and has reached the marriageable age. I intend to recruit a consort for her. I don't know who the ministers recommend. "

Jiang Qixi, who was standing at the forefront of the civil servants, still looked like the old god was there, so he couldn't speak at this time.

Those who pay attention to the king's movements have already guessed what the queen is thinking.Therefore, someone came forward and suggested that Jiang Nian be recruited as a son-in-law——

"Reporting to Your Majesty, the Hanlin Academy won three consecutive awards in the year when Jiang Nian was weak, and he was born in an aristocratic family, with noble conduct and brilliant talents. He is one of the pillars of talent in thousands of miles. The position of son-in-law must belong to him."

Needless to say, this man is a member of the Jiang family.

"Your Majesty, I think it's impossible. Jiang Zhuangyuan is indeed from a family with great talents, but I heard that Jiang Zhuangyuan likes to go to teahouses and restaurants, and hang out in the market. I'm afraid it will be difficult for him to take on a big job."

The second assistant, Xu Zhi, has always been at odds with Jiang Qixi, so even if the members of the Xu Party know that there is no chance of winning this matter, they still have to deal with the other party.

"Lord Liu's words are wrong. Jiang Zhuangyuan is only a weak year, and some young people have normal temperaments. If they don't go out to the market, how can they know the sufferings of the people? Could it be that Master Liu usually stays at home when he is in court, like a girl in a boudoir? Don't you go out of the second door?"

That Mr. Liu was not to be outdone, "A man with the world in his heart, hangs around restaurants and teahouses, it's just an act of indulgence, how can he know the suffering of the people!"

"That's right, besides, who doesn't know that Jiang Zhuangyuan is a frequent visitor to Tingfeng Teahouse and Zuijinzhao. These places are not accessible to ordinary people. How can he take on such a big responsibility with such extravagant behavior!"

"The Jiang family has a hundred years of hairpin tassels, and the descendants just eat tea and go to a restaurant. Can't they go?"

"How much is the salary of a sixth-rank editor, may I ask where the money spent by Jiang Zhuangyuan comes from?"

As a result, the scolding war between the two parties began to rise from the issue of Jiang Nian's personal life style to the level of whether Jiang's family is clean.

Corruption of ink has always been a taboo of kings, and the people of the Xu party deliberately lead the problem to this direction.

"You can eat indiscriminately, but you can't talk indiscriminately!" Jiang Qixi said. What he can't tolerate the most is that someone smears the Jiang family's style. They all came in a dignified manner, and if they refused to accept it, they went to investigate, and if they were found out, the official's head can be taken away!"

Jiang Qixi was a senior official who had gone through two dynasties. He was born in the Hanlin Academy, and his reputation as Qingyi spread all over the world.The Jiang family is also a scholarly family, with poetry and rites handed down from generation to generation, and the family is noble.Nearly half of the ministers in this court are his disciples.This is also the reason why the empress has always wanted Jiang Nian to be her son-in-law. She wants to win over the Jiang family and use the power of the Jiang family to consolidate Ning Yuezhao's throne in the future.

Xu Dang's words angered Jiang Qixi's disciples, and for a while the dispute in court was like a market.

"Is it enough?" The queen on the throne glanced at the crowd and shouted coldly.The minister who took the lead in questioning the Jiang family just now broke out in a cold sweat.

"Since you think Jiang Nian is not suitable, do you have any other candidates to recommend?"

As soon as the queen said this, Xu Dang was silent for a while.

In Daxing, Lun's family background is comparable to that of Jiang's family, but which family's children have won the top prize in three consecutive rounds?
"Your Majesty, I propose that Lu Ji, the son of Lu Jiansheng, the servant of the Ministry of War, has no official position at present, but he is a good man handpicked by His Majesty. In time, he will surely become a pillar." In the end, the members of the Xu Party searched their minds, Finally found a name that I could barely mention.

Hearing this, Xu Zhi glared fiercely at Ma Liang, the proposed left hand of the Ministry of Officials.Ma Liang was stared at, still a little puzzled.

When Ning Yuezhao heard this name, what came to mind was the man who spoke without thinking, and frowned involuntarily.

"Your Majesty, I don't think so! A few days ago, the concubine of the Minister of the Ministry of War went to Shuntian Mansion to sue the wife, saying that the wife of the wife had sold her son, and that it was not the mistress who was in charge of the Lu family, but Lu. The minister's favorite concubine, Gao Shi. The princess is the daughter of a daughter, and she is the prince of Daxing. How can she commit herself to such a family?" The censor who participated in the performance of Lu Jiansheng immediately stood up and told what happened in the brochure a few days ago. come out.

"Really?" The queen asked Ning Yuezhao, but she nodded.

"Bastard!" The empress reprimanded with a cold face, "Princess Changning is my only daughter, and only dragons and phoenixes are worthy of her. What do you mean by recommending such a candidate to me?"

The empress and the ex-emperor's husband and wife were deeply affectionate, so many officials in the court did not accept concubines in order to please the emperor.At least on the surface, they should look like a harmonious husband and wife. You must know that what the queen dislikes the most is the restlessness in the backyard.If you can't even "keep the family in order", how can you talk about "governing the country and bringing peace to the world"?

"Your Majesty calm down, I'm guilty!" Ma Liang knelt down trembling, kowtowed continuously.

At this time, Xu Zhi came out, and Ma Liang's eyes lit up, thinking he was saved, but Xu Zhi's next words made him completely desperate.

"Your Majesty, Daxing has always ruled the world with etiquette, law, benevolence and righteousness. Since Lu Shilang is suspected of being incompetent, he should investigate the matter with the Ministry of Punishment. Although Jiang Zhuangyuan's time in the court was short, his performance in the Imperial Academy is obvious to all. I think that, The position of son-in-law must belong to him."

After hearing this, the empress' face turned cloudy, and then she shifted her gaze to Ning Yuezhao, "What do you think, the emperor?"

Ning Yuezhao smiled lightly at the right time, "It's all up to the Queen Mother to decide."

The queen looked at Jiang Qixi, "Would Jiang Ge be willing to be my in-law?"

Jiang Qixi knelt down and kowtowed solemnly, "Your Majesty will not give up on your stubbornness, I am very grateful!"

The queen nodded with satisfaction, "The cabinet will start drafting the decree, and allow Jiang Nian to attend the court every day, attend the cabinet's discussions, and participate in the compilation of the "Daxing Law."

According to the Da Xingyi system, officials of the fifth rank and above attend the court every day, and officials of the ninth rank and above attend the court every day.

Today is not hopeless, Jiang Nian is still transcribing official documents in the Imperial Academy.

Although the empress did not take the opportunity to raise Jiang Nian's rank, she directly gave him the power to participate in the government, which was more useful than any rank.

From the beginning to the end, Ning Yuezhao was completely on the sidelines. It was obviously a major event in her life, but she always took it lightly.

Anyway, it's just a deal.

When the imperial decree of granting the marriage reached the Chiang Mansion, another oral order was also conveyed to the Tai Hospital——

"According to the order of His Royal Highness the Princess, when entering and leaving the palace, one must dress properly and know the etiquette. When the imperial doctors accompany the imperial court, please remember not to lose your manners."

The imperial physician ordered Fu Yuan to lead the crowd to listen to the princess' wishes respectfully, and then kowtowed to thank her.

After the eunuch passed the decree and left, Fu Yuan summoned everyone to the lobby.

"Did everyone hear the will of Her Royal Highness Princess just now?" Fu Yuan was always serious, so he spoke in a strict tone.

"My subordinate understands."

An Chen, who was dressed in white, was very obvious among all the people in official robes, and he didn't speak with everyone.

Fu Yuan often walks in front of the imperial court. Although he is serious, he is not a man of old age, and he will not treat his subordinates harshly.He was also well aware of the matter between An Chen and the princess. In order to prevent someone from stumbling An Chen later, he did not name and criticize him individually.

After the routine lecturing, Fu Yuan asked everyone to go to work on their own.

It is a must for Fu Yuan to ask the Queen's pulse every day. In the past, he would always take An Chen there without any hesitation. Let's talk.In order to avoid some discordant situations, Fu Yuan changed another imperial doctor to go with him today.

An Chen didn't respond to Fu Yuan's actions, and was about to return to his seat to read some medical books, but was stopped by the medical supervisor Wei Ji.

The official rank of the medical supervisor is higher than that of An Chen, so his attitude is more respectful, "Why did the medical supervisor call me?"

This Wei Ji is in his 30s. He has dark skin, a long and thin face, slender eyebrows, and three white eyes. He always likes to order people around.In the past, he was afraid of the princess and did not dare to offend An Chen, but now that a great opportunity is in front of him, he naturally wants to take revenge.

"Today's weather fluctuates from hot to cold, and many palace officials are sick. The medical office is too busy, so you can go and help." When Wei Ji spoke, Sanbai's eyes were shining, and his tone was full of contempt.

"Why me?" An Chen asked.

The medical department is a place specially for court ladies and eunuchs to see a doctor, where there are doctors and corporals on duty, such as An Chen, who is already an imperial doctor, does not need to go to that kind of place at all.

Wei Ji wanted to humiliate him, so he spoke even more bluntly, "Because you are the only idler here! Everyone has tasks, but you have nothing to do. Do you want to get paid? Besides, don't maids and eunuchs be human? Are you wronged by seeing a doctor for them?"

Wei Ji's voice was loud, and other people in the Taiyuan Hospital stopped to watch them. Some people wanted to watch the show, and some people had already disliked An Chen and took the opportunity to add insult to injury.

"Medical Supervisor Wei, he specializes in treating the queen and princess, how can you send him to treat the maids and eunuchs?"

Wei Ji was provoked by these words and was so angry that he wanted to jump, "Anyone who is not blind can see what is going on now. The new son-in-law will soon enter the palace. Do some post-autumn grasshoppers still want to jump around? Don't let it go." What kind of virtue is it to take a picture of yourself in the urine! The official told you to go to the medical office, and you have to go to me!"

An Chen pursed her lips, and finally turned around without saying a word.

"Wait a minute." Wei Ji called him suddenly, "First change your white clothes that look like mourning, it's really bad luck!"

"Hahahahaha..."

The laughter behind An Chen strongly stimulated An Chen's eardrums, and no one saw the ruthlessness flashing in his eyes under his forbearance posture.

(End of this chapter)

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