Empress Dowager + Spoiler

The cause of the incident started from the fact that Jiangnan did not encounter floods this year, and that the weather was good and the early season grain harvest in Jiangnan was bumper.

Jiangnan has not encountered excess rain this year, and the grain harvest in the last season has been bumper, and the yield per mu has reached a record high in more than ten years.This is not only the case in Jiangnan, the food in the whole country is growing well, and the people are naturally rejoicing.

This time there is no need for Cai Jun to create momentum for Zhao Sansi, the common people are very satisfied with the new emperor, this year's good weather and good harvest are all due to the fact that there is a sage king in the temple, and everyone sings praises among the people , It is also a grand scene that on the seventh day of the seventh month, all the people in the south of the Yangtze River go to release river lanterns to pray for the little emperor.

The seventh day of the seventh lunar month is the folk Qiqiao Festival. It is written in the story book that this day is the day when the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl meet. When it comes to the folks, it is extended to be a day of enjoying blessings. It’s just this blessing, and more young men and women take this Opportunity to release river lanterns, to enjoy the blessings of your marriage.

But this year's Qiqiao Festival, the common people spontaneously applaud the little emperor, which shows the status of the little emperor in the hearts of the common people.

As soon as the memorial from the governor of Jiangsu and Zhejiang was delivered, Zhao Sansi was naturally happy, and the courtiers would naturally change their views on the little emperor. This matter was discussed in court for two days, and Zhao Sansi finally got a chance to change the subject. This time, I don't think that major national affairs are troublesome, so I took the initiative to propose the construction of the Jiangnan flood control project.

Jiangnan has been a land of fish and rice since ancient times, and it has been an important source of income for the treasury. Courtiers are naturally concerned about the fundamentals of the country.

After deliberating for a few days, Zhao Sansi finally decided to take advantage of the prosperity of Guotai Minan to build a long-term flood control project in one go. The first is to build a dam to store water, and the second is to open a canal.

Regardless of whether it is building a dam or opening a canal, it is considered a major project. Naturally, it must be considered in the long run, especially now that it is the end of July, and in about a month, it will be time for the autumn harvest. It must be inappropriate.

So, this matter was brought up, and after making a preliminary decision, it was quickly put aside.

In mid-August, Cai Jun brought up the matter of the draft again.

Zhao Sansi naturally still refused, but Cai Jun had already patiently told him. At this moment, he wrote to Xu Yingmin, the prefect of Yangzhou, asking for beauties, and he got a reply. Xu Yingmin directly sent him five beauties. Fat, swallows and thin, each has its own charm, which is very enjoyable.

Chapter 58

Cai Jun was very satisfied with the five beauties sent by Xu Yingmin, but for the sake of caution, he did not send them to the palace immediately, but arranged them in another courtyard in the suburbs of Beijing behind his wife's back.This courtyard was given to him by Zhao Jin before. Although it is rich and surrounded by mountains and rivers, it is half a day away from the imperial city. He only takes his wife to relax in his spare time, or invites like-minded people to go there. There they chanted poems and drank wine.

After setting up the people, he first sent people to check the backgrounds of these five beauties. Although he had been friends with Xu Yingmin for many years and he was at ease with him, but it was about the little emperor's business. Cai Jun still only believed in himself.After that, he went to the palace again, and continued to encourage Li Zhongxian to instill some theoretical knowledge of that kind of thing into Zhao Sansi.

The so-called instilling theory is to go to the Wenyuan Pavilion in the palace to find two albums. This album is called "chūn|gong" in a layman's terms.

These kinds of books are regarded as filthy forbidden books among the people, and those studies are absolutely not dared to be placed in the open.Of course, private circulation must be indispensable.Speaking of which, some more degenerate painters like to paint "chūn|gong" than the albums of the Eight Classics, not for anything else, the rare is the most expensive thing, this album that can't be sold on the surface, how much wealth is hidden in the dark People are scrambling to ask for it, and it's worth the money.

As for the picture album of Wenyuan Pavilion, it is not painted by a degenerate painter, but by a royal painter. After all, it is for the heavenly family to observe and study. Naturally, it cannot be crudely made. Not only is the picture album made of high-quality paper As painted with ink, the movements, expressions and demeanor of this character must be very lifelike. It is best for these people who have not yet started the royal family to look at each part and empathize with each other.

Li Zhongxian has served these masters in the palace for so many years, so he has heard about this album, and even flipped through a few pages secretly... When he thought of showing such a picture to the little emperor, he felt in his heart He panicked inexplicably, and if he said it was embarrassing, he thought it was the album that the late emperor gave him when he did this for the first time.

As a result, if he does this kind of thing now, not only does he not have the crispness and alacrity of the second time, but when he thinks of the little emperor's clean face and bright eyes, he feels a little fearful and fearful.

"Prime Minister, let the emperor read this book, I'm afraid it will... scare people... After all, the emperor is still petty."

"Fifteen, still young?" Cai Jun disapproved, "Emperor Taizu already had an heir when she was her age."

Li Zhongxian was speechless, let alone talk about it, let's take the example of the emperor who he grew up with, although he got married later, he started eating meat at the age of 14.

"Father-in-law just go and make arrangements." Seeing that he didn't answer, Cai Juan continued: "The emperor is a bit reluctant to let go of this matter, and his temper is very reserved, so don't ask nanny to teach her. You can show her these pictures. After a few days, the truth will be sent to the palace."

Li Zhongxian suddenly became nervous, "Send someone into the palace? Who are you sending?"

Cai Jun raised his eyebrows, triumphantly, "In a few days, you will know."

Seeing his expression, Li Zhongxian's heart skipped a beat, "Prime Minister, don't mess around, these days because of the draft, the emperor is still awkward with you, if you..."

Recently, the little emperor saw that his nose was not his nose, his eyes were not his eyes, let alone flattering himself, Cai Jun was feeling uncomfortable. Hearing this, he immediately said in a bad mood: "Princess Mingshao brought the little prince to live in the palace for a long time. In ten days and half a month, I invited the imperial physician to see her once, saying that she was frightened and needs to rest, don’t tell me, father-in-law, you don’t know what she’s planning?”

Of course Li Zhongxian knew what Princess Mingshao was up to, but... "How can these two things be involved?"

"Isn't the father-in-law confused?" Cai Jun sneered at him, "The young prince is now six years old, which is the age for entering school. Yesterday, some courtiers mentioned this matter, saying that the young prince was frightened in the palace, but his body It has been a long time since he recovered, and the journey back to Huai'an is far away, and the young prince is not in good health, so he may have to stay in the palace for a while, so the emperor, the uncle, can arrange a teacher for the young prince, the nephew."

Li Zhongxian lowered his eyes, he knew about this matter, Princess Mingshao had come to discuss this matter with the little emperor before, and he was also present at that time.

Cai Jun: "Princess Mingshao is probably not planning to leave when she returns to the palace this time. As for the snakes that appeared in Chengqian Palace and Jinxiu Palace, nothing useful has been found so far. What do you think this means? Wait Just wait and see, as long as the emperor doesn't choose a talent, accept a concubine, or establish a heir, there will soon be rumors that are not good for the emperor. , the emperor has no heirs, who will the courtiers support?"

"The prime minister's meaning..." Li Zhongxian's heart sank suddenly, he never thought so deeply, "But... the little prince is..."

Cai Jun glanced at him, and said coldly: "It is because of the identity of the young prince that I am more worried about the truth. Princess Mingshao can cause such a big incident the day after she first returns to the palace, but we can't find out at all, father-in-law Don’t you think that’s frightening to think about?”

Li Zhongxian was completely speechless.

Cai Jun lowered his eyes and said in a low voice: "The truth is that I suspect that whether it is the court or the harem, there may be remnants of the previous dynasty. Princess Mingshao brought the little prince back to the palace with great fanfare, probably because she thought the emperor was young. , without any foundation, came here to stir up trouble in the palace. Regarding the draft, the emperor can no longer disagree with the officials, otherwise it will only make the people who are dormant in secret even more proud."

After Cai Jun's analysis, Li Zhongxian still has nothing to understand. He always thought that Cai Jun was in cahoots with the courtiers and forced the little emperor to accept the harem. He just wanted the little emperor to "like the new and dislike the old" and break up with Concubine Xi as soon as possible. .

Only now did I realize that it was he who judged the belly of a gentleman with the heart of a villain.

The prime minister, as expected, is still the prime minister.

Li Zhongxian: "The servant understands what the prime minister means."

Cai Jun sighed, "If I could, I wouldn't want to force the emperor. But the current situation cannot be controlled."

Li Zhongxian opened his mouth, then lowered his eyes for a while, "I am afraid that the emperor will not understand it for a while, but when he understands it, he will naturally understand the prime minister's good intentions."

Cai Jun smiled, "Elder-in-law doesn't need to say these words to me for the emperor, I have the same heart for the emperor as Eunuch. Since the late emperor entrusted the emperor and Dazhao's country to Benxiang, I will do my best .”

Li Zhongxian's face turned red when he said that, he was silent for a moment, and then turned to say: "It will be the Mid-Autumn Festival soon, after the Mid-Autumn Festival is over, the servant will bring the album to the emperor."