There are precedents in the history of the Red Chamber

"The Supreme Emperor is already the first emperor." Shi Zhongzhu said meaningfully.

That's right, the Supreme Emperor passed away, and the last shackles of the saint have disappeared; besides, one emperor and one courtier, is it just talk?The nobles of the old family are decaying day by day, and if they don't abdicate, how will the new nobles ascend to the throne, and where will the confidantes of the saints be placed?

There was a moment of silence in the study.

"Second brother, you are always sensitive about the direction of the government. Are you sure about it this time?" Shi Bosong asked.

Shi Zhongzhu is sure, not because of a few jokes in a book in his misty past life, but because of the inevitability of historical development and the conclusion of careful observation of the dynamics between the DPRK and China.

"Then why do you still want to make the daughter of Jia's family a concubine? Give her an honorable position?" Shi Shumei was puzzled.

The three adults smiled slightly, and the world of children always retains a lot of innocence.Shi Zhongzhu acted as the narrator and said: "Mei Geer, not all emperors follow the principle of rewarding meritorious deeds, rewarding meritorious deeds, and honoring meritorious deeds. The sage only became a prince for a few years before ascending the throne. He is more accustomed to imperial power, court affairs Balanced, more willing to do things with the mind that the courtiers can't guess."

To put it simply, if there is any difficulty in being an emperor, the regulations are all there, and there is no need for a sage to have any talents in the world, as long as he has a plan, major events can be determined.But the saint is not a real "sage". If he has selfishness, the conspiracy will appear, so that later, the courtiers can hold the emperor hostage.

This truth was understood by all the family members who had been in court for so many years, and the only one who needed a deeper understanding was Shi Shumei, who had just qualified to enter the study.

"Outspoken!" Shi Ding criticized Shi Zhongzhu. He had acquainted with the young saint and saw too many grievances from the saint. He was always unwilling to let his son evaluate him so nakedly.He only said: "If you take it in advance, you must give it first. It is not wrong for a saint to balance the officialdom. Using more tactful means to solve the problem of decadent families occupying the court is easier to accept than thunderous means."

"Is it like what my father told me about the disintegration of the royal family in 100 years?" Shi Shumei asked, he was most impressed by this example.

"Yes, like that." Shi Ding replied.When Taizu founded the country, the aristocratic family was arrogant, and the royal family used the imperial power of "mandate from heaven", which caused the aristocratic family to suffer a catastrophe.In the past 100 years, not every emperor has been superb and tough, but even the most gentle emperor has not forgotten such ancestral precepts, and has not forgotten the shame of his ancestors.

"Brother Zhu, do you know when the sage is planning to launch an attack?" Shi Ding asked.

"I think it's already started."

"Which one to start counting from?" Shibosong asked.

"The Zhen family." Shi Zhongzhu answered in two simple words, but Shi Ding and Shi Bosong remained silent.

Shi Shumei asked: "The Zhen family is not because of Lord Rong..."

"No, if you talk about the first emperor's dynasty, which family is the most favored, it must be the Zhen family. Of course, the Zhen family has a shallow foundation, and it has the reason of the prince Rong, so everyone ignores it. The Zhen family is actually me. The biggest corrupt noble in the dynasty."

"Then what shall we do?" Shi Shumei asked.The question he asked was also what Shi Bosong and Shi Zhongzhu wanted to ask, and the three brothers looked at Shi Ding in unison.

Shi Ding rubbed the center of his brows and said, "The matter is still unclear..."

"Father, the matter is very clear. There are four kings and eight kilometers, and no one can escape except our family." Shi Zhongzhu said firmly.

In fact, Shi Ding didn't know anything, but, although he had alienated many old relatives after becoming the master of the family, Shi Ding didn't want them to end miserably after years of marriage and friendship.

Shi Zhongzhu pointed at Hongxin, and Shi Ding knew it was time for him to express his opinion. "Afang's three hundred Jinling history, the emperor is loyal to the king. Historians will always follow the saints, remember?"

"Yes, my son, please remember." Shi Bosong, Shi Zhongzhu, and Shi Shumei got up and agreed in unison.

"Sit down, sit down. Brother Zhu, in your opinion, when did the sage start attacking the nobles in the capital?" Shi Ding asked.

"Two months at the earliest, and a year at the latest."

"Tomorrow, I will invite your third uncle's family to come to the house." Shi Ding said that it is better to discuss such matters with Shi Nai.

"Let's do that first, let's go."

The three Shi family brothers left the study, Shi Ding thought for a long time, and suddenly realized that the topic of today's meeting is not Shi Zhongzhu's future arrangements?How to go from crusade against historians, go astray to clean up nobles, the business is still not said.Shi Ding didn't believe it, it was an accident.

This is of course no accident.Shi Zhongzhu didn't want to think about these issues at all. After being a self-sufficient farmer for three years, Shi Zhongzhu no longer wanted to work hard and be mediocre.He has the guarantee of title and the support of his family, so why should he go to earn a place in the court?This is his self-comfort. The real reason is that he thinks he has a disagreement with the saint.Today, there is no way to jump ship.

Just do what the sage gives you, let nature take its course!

The bold and ambitious words of his youth are still in his ears, but now the timing is not right, Shi Zhongzhu chooses to stay dormant for a while.

Unsurprisingly, the sage arranged for Shi Zhongzhu to remain as the Shaoqing of Taichang Temple. For a young man in his early 20s, this level is already quite good.

Surprisingly, the sage also added a fifth-rank official position as a bachelor's servant. This is to let Shi Zhongzhu go to teach the princes and grandchildren.Does the sage want to leave me for the emperor's grandson?Shi Zhongzhu thought.

Shi Zhongzhu was not mistaken, the sage was explaining to his empress and eldest son in Kunning Palace at this time: "The third anniversary of the first emperor has passed, and I plan to make you the crown prince."

The young prince doesn't know how to react yet, be humble?No, he doesn't think anyone is more qualified to take this position than him; if I agree directly, will my father think that I covet the throne?The young prince was still hesitating, but the queen had already answered on his behalf.

"Sage is holy!" The queen replied flatly. Ever since their real eldest son was involved in the struggle in the back house, and the saint wanted to calm things down for the sake of the so-called overall situation, the queen has always had this attitude.

"You taught the children very well." The sage has been the emperor for three years, and he has realized that the heights are overwhelming, and he also understands that only the empress is the person who can stand by his side. The sage suddenly understood why the late emperor loved the prince so much, not only It's etiquette, as well as thoughts and feelings for his wife.

"Eat a ditch to gain wisdom, I dare not be praised by the sage." The queen pushed back indifferently.

The prince looked up at his parents who were awkward, and didn't know who to persuade. The saint waved his hand and rescued him. "My son will leave." The prince quickly left the stage.

"Do you have to talk to me like this?" The saint said helplessly.

"Why, the sage doesn't allow me to tell the truth."

"You know what I'm talking about!" The saint was a little impatient.

"Know what? Do you know how my son died? Do you know how my son's father watched him die? Or do you know that my husband is a wimp who relies on his courtiers!"

"Enough! Is it not enough for you?"

"Tolerance? That's really thanks to the saint Long En. When the saint is not ready to tolerate it, I will just go and accompany my son."

The sage also felt very sorry for the son who had been full of expectations and hopes, and every time he thought of it, he was very sad.Looking at his wife who accompanied him through the most difficult years, he couldn't bear to say anything more, and only said: "They are also my sons."

"I didn't let the saint's son be buried with him. The saint can't even part with a concubine, so don't pretend to be a loving father."

"I said it was for the children."

"You kill Concubine Zhang immediately, and I guarantee that her two sons and one daughter will live a long life, how about it?"

"You! You..." The saint was speechless.

"Farewell to the saint." The queen blessed the saint casually, and went back to the bedroom by herself, leaving the saint in the hall.

After a big fight with the queen, the sage did not change the mind of the prince. As a sage, he clearly distinguished reason and emotion.He brought his son back, and said again: "I will make you the crown prince immediately, and I will pave the way for you. The court officials and generals have made arrangements for you. Needless to say, the old ministers, when the time comes, you can directly make the crown prince and Taifu." Alright, young civil servants, I chose Shi Zhongzhu, Shi Yaoyun and Jing Yuan Jing Pengcheng. Most of the generals are at the border. I chose their sons to be your companions. Those companions are still young. Follow the rules, there is nothing to do Said, I want to give you a few more civil servants."

"As the saying goes, if the literati rebel, three people will fail. When you control the government in the future, the most important thing is military power, but don't underestimate the literati. If the literati have the ability, they can completely empty the saints. So I left you two young ministers , Jing Pengcheng was born in a poor family, respecting power and hating wealth, this is a weakness, and it is also the key to your control over him. Shi Yaoyun has been rich all his life, and he is really indifferent to fame and wealth, but he values ​​love. Look at his "Love Letter" and the three poems given to the late emperor to guard the mausoleum. Years to know."

"Master Shi is a model of love and righteousness." The prince-to-be spoke with admiration.

"No, two people are equally useful. For you, personal morality is irrelevant. It is enough to be able to do something. Both of them have been the late emperor's Zhongshu Sheren, but they are not easy to deal with. That's why I chose them. "Yin'er, you have to remember that those in positions of power only speak with their abilities."

"But Mr. Shi is really admirable. Don't you like him?" The prince-to-be asked innocently. For this alone, he is much happier than his father. It is of course that he can ask such a question. The result of the emperor's protection and favor.

"Okay, you'll know in the future, step back." The saint didn't speak, and waved his son back, sinking himself into the shadow of the window sill.

"Don't like it? No, naturally I like it. People always yearn for the light unconsciously in the dark. I don't have such a character myself, so I cherish such a beautiful quality, but I feel that I don't need to enjoy such a beauty, just look at it from a distance. As a father, I want to leave you the best and make up for everything I didn't get." The saint was thinking about his own thoughts silently.

It has to be said that the people of the royal family are scumbags in the relationship between men and women, but as a father, a successor is always selfless and broad-minded, which is admirable.

Shi Zhongzhu inexplicably became a bachelor's student. Fortunately, the Shaoqing of Taichang Temple is not busy with his job. Don't you see that he has been on leave for three years, and his position has not been promoted. It's not because he cares about him, but because he can be used in Taichang Temple too little.

Shi Zhongzhu took office just like that, but his focus now is Wei Zhenniang's body. Shi Ding and his wife are willing to have a grandson early, but Wei Zhenniang has been a vegetarian for three years, and Shi Zhongzhu always feels that it is better to take care of him.

"Yaoyun, you also know medicine, take your own pulse, I feel healthier than in previous decades!" Wei Zhenniang said coquettishly.