The emperor is embarrassed

After 30 years, when Li Pingzhou saw the words on the memorial, his heart went back and forth. He suddenly felt that the memorial this time was extremely hot, and he heard a bang, Li Pingzhou's hand was unsteady, and the memorial fell to the ground.

Both the Minister of the Ministry of Officials and the Minister of the Ministry of Justice have changed newcomers. Now the cabinet, Li Pingzhou is ranked first, and Xu San, who is the emperor's teacher and the Minister of the Ministry of Households, is naturally second.Seeing Li Pingzhou react so violently, Xu San couldn't help asking, "Mr. Li?" What's wrong?Could it be that there is something wrong with His Majesty's reply?

Because Ming Zhan was ill in bed, the cabinet was a little more cautious in handling things now.

The Hanlin assistant next to Li Pingzhou quickly bent over to pick up the memorial, and put it back on the table respectfully.

Li Pingzhou glanced at the assistants Hanlin in the room, and ordered, "Go down first."

After these people went down, Li Pingzhou handed the memorial to Xu San, "Xu Xiang has a look."

Without further ado, Xu San quickly took it over and took a closer look.Xu San was born in Sanyuan, and he was originally a very intelligent person. He could see the problem at a glance.Ming Zhan has been ill all the time, but the memorials of the past few days were all approved by Ming Zhan. Even if there is only one simple word, it is written by the imperial pen.

The ministers could not see the emperor, but they could analyze the emperor's condition from the emperor's reply.For example, the strength of a person's pen will be fully reflected in the font.

However, today's word.

Obviously not a regal font.

There was a little softness in the atmosphere, Xu San's heart sank, he already understood Li Pingzhou's concerns.If he guessed correctly, the word must have been written by a woman.

But in the harem, there is only one woman who can help the emperor to approve.

The Empress Dowager doesn't have to think about it, this old lady is completely able to read by her, but not by her.However, Empress Dowager Wei is known for his talents.

This Zhu Zhu should come from the Queen Mother Wei.

Empress Dowager Wei's talent is unquestionable, and she has superb political literacy.

However, even if Xu San didn't dare to provoke Queen Mother Wei, he didn't want to see Queen Mother Wei meddling in politics.

After the cabinet circulated the memorial, they were waiting for Li Pingzhou's opinion on those who understood or did not understand.Li Pingzhou couldn't help thinking that many years ago, when Emperor Renzong was in power, he was only a small fifth-rank censor. Because he was dissatisfied with Queen Fang's interference in government affairs, he wrote the imperial critique.

At that time, Li Pingzhou was so bookish.

Now when Li Pingzhou saw the empress dowager's handwriting, he was furious in his heart. His hatred for the empress could not be diminished for decades.Not only because Queen Fang intervened in politics and he himself was exiled, but because Li Pingzhou saw the consequences of women interfering in politics.In Emperor Renzong's later years, Tai Tai's womb change is an example.

But the current Li Pingzhou is not the high-spirited scholar he used to be after all.

Li Pingzhou has been the chief assistant for more than ten years. From the Fengjingqian Dynasty to the Mingzhan Dynasty, there have been many things. Although Li Pingzhou has been stubborn all these years, if he is still the old Li Pingzhou , then, he can't do the current position.

Li Pingzhou sighed. What he really cared about was not the Queen Mother Wei writing the imperial criticism. After all, the Queen Mother Wei is the real mother of the emperor, which is completely different from Queen Fang being the wife of Emperor Renzong.In a sense, no one will maintain Jinshang's rule more than Queen Mother Wei.

What Li Pingzhou is really worried about is the safety of his body.

Pressing the memorial in his hand, Li Pingzhou stood up and said, "Everyone, Your Majesty has not been in court for half a month. As subjects, I will personally go to Xuande Hall to pay my respects." At least, I will see Your Majesty.

Xu San also supported Li Pingzhou's approach, his loyalty to Ming Zhan was beyond doubt.The more loyal you are, the more you care about the emperor's body at this juncture.

Both the two chief ministers expressed their views, and Ouyang Ke also said, "Whatever happens, you have to see His Majesty."

A group of people went to Xuande Hall.

He Yu hurriedly greeted him, saying that His Majesty was asleep, so he didn't want to disturb His Majesty's recuperation.Li Pingzhou and the others also have a way, plop plop, kneeling in a row outside the Xuande Palace bedroom, Li Pingzhou said in a deep voice, "Since your majesty has just taken medicine and is resting, when your majesty wakes up, please ask Eunuch He to pass the news on your behalf. "

The cabinet knelt down to remonstrate, and He Yu felt that the matter was serious, so he persuaded him again, "My lords, but I have orders, and I will definitely obey them. It's just such a small matter. It's not a good idea for you lords to kneel like this outside. On the other hand, just to let His Majesty know, His Majesty should feel sorry for you." After staying with Ming Zhan for a long time, He Yu obviously had some problems with his choice of words, so he said what he wanted to say out loud.And it's only numb to others, I think it's a normal language.

Li Pingzhou said stubbornly, "No need, I have not greeted His Majesty for several days, kneeling down, it is my loyalty to His Majesty."

"Yes, Eunuch He, you are an old man serving His Majesty. Now His Majesty is not in good health, and you still need Eunuch to wait on you. Although I am old, I am still in good health. It is not impossible to kneel and serve Your Majesty. "Xu San then stated his position.If the six cabinets kneel down and remonstrate without seeing the emperor, this matter will be dangerous.Therefore, no matter what, even if the emperor is sleeping, he has to take a look at Long Yan to be at ease.

He Yu had no choice but to go back.

Ming Zhan ate and slept these days, and he didn't have to worry about political affairs, his face was rosy and plump.In his bedroom, idlers cannot come in.Ming Zhan wanted to pretend to be sick, but He Yu couldn't hide it from anyone.

When He Yu came in and said, Ruan Hongfei said, "Let them wait."

Ming Zhan asked Ruan Hongfei, "I'll hide in the tent for a while and just talk to them. There are a bunch of old men who are not young, so it's not easy to make them kneel for a long time."

Ruan Hongfei nodded and took a step back, "Let's talk about it in the evening."

Ming Zhan had already agreed to listen to Ruan Hongfei, so he naturally had to keep his promise, and said to Ruan Hongfei, "Come on, let's play two more games." He spent the past few days playing chess with Ruan Hongfei.Of course, Ming Zhan did not do less about kissing me, but Ruan Hongfei often pushes back and forth in order to avoid suspicion, which makes Ming Zhan very dissatisfied.

"Xiaoyu, go and urge me to see if the egg cake is ready?" Ming Zhan is keen on food, and He Yu went out. Ming Zhan rubbed his stomach and said to Ruan Hongfei, "Feifei, it's weird to say that these days I don't know what to eat from time to time. always feel hungry."

Ruan Hongfei tidied up the chessboard, separated the black and white pieces, and said, "Not only have I eaten more, but my stomach is getting bigger day by day."

Ming Zhan said in surprise, "You said, I won't be really sick, right?"

Ruan Hongfei ignored him, and Ming Zhan continued, "There is a disease called narcolepsy. Could there be another disease called narcolepsy?"

Couldn't bear it anymore, Ruan Hongfei touched Ming Zhan's chubby face, "Don't be ashamed, you have gained five catties these days. Fortunately, you are carrying a handle, otherwise I would have to wonder if you are pregnant. Young Eat something, we'll have lunch soon."

Ming Zhan hated people saying he was fat the most, and said angrily, "On the outside, he pretended to be like a fairy, and his words were terribly obscene."

Ruan Hongfei smiled, and patted Ming Zhan's waist, "Don't you just like to be dirty." He said every day that others are like himself, and he doesn't know how to reflect.Ruan Hongfei felt that fortunately he was young and strong, otherwise it would be the same thing whether he could satisfy Ming Zhan.Alas, Ming Xiaopang, who has been hungry and thirsty for two lifetimes, is no wonder.Ruan Hongfei thoughtfully excused Ming Zhan in his heart.

Ming Zhan snorted, and He Yu brought two egg pancakes that were fried on the outside, coated with sweet noodle sauce chili sauce, wrapped in lettuce, cucumber shreds, carrot shreds, and minced ham and chives.

Now that Ming Zhan is sick, he eats a lot but can't be seen by others.They all asked for it under the name of He Yu. The size of the omelet was not visible when wrapped, but in fact, Ming Zhan's face would grow bigger if he spread it out.Ming Zhan had just eaten breakfast, and he couldn't eat two. If Ruan Hongfei didn't eat, he rewarded He Yu with one.

He Yu's face almost looks like an egg pancake, he's actually not very hungry, okay?Alas, if it wasn't for the fact that the emperor was not an ordinary person, He Yu felt that his majesty was very bold just based on his majesty's appetite.

At noon, He Yu took the initiative to carry the table for Li Pingzhou and others to eat. The elders knelt for a long time, although they were not dizzy, but their faces were not much better.He Yu said with concern, "There are two empty rooms here. The adults insist on waiting for His Majesty to wake up, so it's better to wait in the room. I ordered the boys to clean up, and the adults can feel more comfortable."

How did this happen? Kneeling to remonstrate and drinking tea in the house waiting to be summoned are completely different things.

Li Pingzhou said a few words politely, but flatly refused.

Xu San thought to himself, His Majesty the Emperor is wise enough, and under the influence of His Majesty, Eunuch He is also somewhat smart.

Until noon, Ming Zhan woke up from his afternoon nap and saw a few old guys still kneeling outside. If he didn't see them, Ming Zhan was really worried that they would get sick on their knees, so he had to try his best to see them.

Ming Zhan waited in the tent, the room was full of medicinal fragrance.

Li Pingzhou knelt outside for four hours, half of his life was gone, and now he greeted Ming Zhan.A few coughs came from the tent, Li Pingzhou asked with concern, "Your Majesty's dragon body will not heal for a long time, I am really worried."

After a long time, two weak words came out from inside, "Nothing."

I haven't gone to court for half a month, and I can't even approve the memorial. Is this called nothing?

At this time, it is not the time to be more energetic.Li Pingzhou understands that as long as he is an emperor, even if he is dying of illness, he can't show the truth to others.Ming Zhan's performance is completely in line with the identity of an emperor.

Li Pingzhou had no choice but to say, "Your Majesty's dragon body is safe and sound, so I can rest assured." At least he could speak and his mind sounded clear. Li Pingzhou let go of half his heart and continued, "Your Majesty, I will wait for the reply from the Xuande Palace today. I found that the font was different from the past. I ventured to guess that these memorials should have been approved by the empress dowager."

There was not even a sound in the tent, and Li Pingzhou continued, "Your Majesty, the empress dowager has lived in the harem for a long time, and she doesn't know the state affairs of the previous dynasty. Besides, the empress dowager is a female generation after all, and she came to the harem not to do government affairs."

After a while, Ming Zhan ordered, "Pass the pen and ink."

The maid by the bed lifted the curtains personally, and Li Pingzhou saw that His Majesty's face was sallow, but his head and face were swollen, his eyes were dull and haggard.Thinking of Ming Zhan who used to be full of energy and aura, he suddenly suffered a serious illness, which is how he described it.Li Pingzhou couldn't help feeling sour, shed tears, and choked up, "Your Majesty still needs to take care of the dragon's body." Although there are occasional differences in political opinions, after all, the monarch and his ministers are compatible, and Ming Zhan is open-minded, and he is quite tolerant of Li Pingzhou.Therefore, Li Pingzhou was very sad to see Ming Zhan's illness like this.

Even Xu San and others couldn't help feeling sad.

The little eunuch brought the pen and paper, and He Yu personally helped Ming Zhan to sit up, and then handed the ink-soaked pen to Ming Zhan, spreading out the snow-white rice paper, Ming Zhan held his right wrist behind his left, still unable to control his weakness With his right hand, tremblingly, he wrote a line: During my illness, the Empress Dowager will be in charge.If all the six members of the cabinet refute with the same name, it will be regarded as Zhu's criticism is invalid.

After finishing writing, Ming Zhan seemed to have exhausted all his strength. As soon as he let go, the pen fell to the ground, splashing a few ink marks. Ming Zhan hissed and sighed, "Use the seal." He couldn't hold it anymore, and fell back bed room.

Although the power of the cabinet is great, it is not as powerful as the imperial power. Now Li Pingzhou and others are worried about His Majesty's health, but when they suddenly received this order, Li Pingzhou's eyes became hot, and a line of tears rolled down. Wet in two places.

The emperor is still not confused. Although the queen mother has to be the agent of the government, the authority of the queen mother has also been restricted to a certain extent.For the first time, the cabinet obtained the right to refute Zhu's criticism.At this time, Ming Zhan was ill, and the emperor's grandson was still young, so there must be someone from the palace to be the chief councilor.Even though Li Pingzhou was jealous of the Queen Mother, he couldn't find a more suitable candidate than the Queen Mother for the time being.

Li Pingzhou wept and took his colleagues out of the Xuande Hall. Xu Sanren went to the cabinet director's room, only to see the handwritten letter that moved Li Xiang to tears. Xu San was surprised for a long time, Fang said, "Your Majesty really It is the Mingjun of the prosperous age."

Although Ming Zhan has always shown favoritism towards his mother clan, at critical moments, Ming Zhan's checks and balances are top-notch.This also shows that Ming Zhan has extraordinary trust in the cabinet.

Xu San was very moved by Ming Zhan's wisdom, and was worried about Ming Zhan's condition. He said to Li Pingzhou, "Should we post the imperial list and see if there are any good doctors among the people?" Shouting to be loyal to the emperor and the country, in fact, there are also objects to be divided. If the emperor is foolish, he will die. The ministers shed a few crocodile tears, so heartily, they would have flown to the new emperor.

However, if you are a Mingjun, it is not easy to meet one, and the ministers cherish it very much.

Li Pingzhou nodded and said, "That's what I mean too. It's getting late today, and tomorrow we will speak to the Empress Dowager together." Putting aside the prejudice against Queen Mother Wei, she agreed to temporarily take charge of the Queen Mother Wei.

When the clan members first heard that the Holy Majesty had given the cabinet the right to refute Zhu's comments, their eyes were so hot that they wished they could spurt out sparks.

Compared with the cabinet's worry about the Empress Dowager Wei, the clan had other plans.

Emperor Renzong was fine, he was a good old man, he was good to everyone, and the clan still had the opportunity to participate in state affairs.However, starting from Fengjing, it's really a hidden joke, not doing human affairs.Feng Jinggan's attitude is that the clan is supported by the imperial court with money, but if he wants to discuss politics, there is no way.A group of old clans have been holding back for 20 years, and they are really suffocating, and they are full of dark fire.

At Shi Zhan's place, Li Pingzhou had just mentioned a clan contest in the early court a few days ago, but because the Emperor Dragon was unhappy, he pinched him.Later, someone from the clan went to inquire, and it turned out that His Majesty had always wanted to let the clan's children come out for the exam, and selected those who were talented and learned to be appointed officials.

What a great opportunity to re-enter politics, but Feng Baozhu did something that made the emperor unhappy, which is also yellow.

Many clans sighed regretfully.

Before Ming Zhan was ill, the clan was still stable.Because after all, Ming Zhan is still young, he looks strong and healthy on weekdays, and he is in good health, so he will not be sick or in pain.There is no one who does not get sick when people eat whole grains.There are plenty of brilliant imperial physicians in the palace.

However, no one expected that Ming Zhan would fall ill.

Of course, at the beginning, some people doubted whether Ming Zhan's illness was real or fake.However, when the Empress Dowager took charge of the government and the cabinet was given the power to refute Zhu's approval, the people in the clan finally believed it.

Ming Zhan's illness, I'm afraid it won't be cured.

With this understanding, the attitude of the clan changed, and they stopped talking about welcoming the Supreme Emperor back to the imperial capital.On the contrary, they formed a team and went to the Shouan Palace to pay respects to the Queen Mother. They were worried about the cabinet inside and outside the words.

Marquis Zhong'an from Huguang sighed, "I'm rude, so let the empress dowager hear if it makes sense. There are so many officials in the court, so is it true that only the tallest ones are loyal? Those who take bribes for corruption every year, those who beheaded I don’t know how many. In the same way, His Majesty is young and trusts the cabinet so much that he dares to refute the Queen Mother’s reply, so what’s the point of the Queen Mother’s reply? This is not to say that in the future We, Laofeng's family, have to live with the face of the cabinet."

"How do you live in such an aggrieved life?" Hou Zhonghe took the lead of Hou Zhong'an, provocatively speaking, "Mother Queen Mother, you are the mother of a country, your majesty's mother, You have orders, we will listen. The cabinet is full of courtiers, who used to work for our family, but now they want to make decisions for the master's family, how can this happen?"

Zhong Taihou said, "It really doesn't make sense."

Empress Dowager Wei showed a hint of embarrassment, "Now the emperor is sick, and the empress dowager is old, so I can't let the elderly worry about it. Alas, I have lived in the palace for a long time, and I don't know much about the outside world. But now in this palace, That's all there is to it."

"Most of the cabinet is old ministers left by the Supreme Emperor. In this regard, the emperor and I can trust." The Empress Dowager Wei sighed, "No way, let the Supreme Emperor come back to take charge of the government? It's not a good idea to go on like this for a long time."

Shu Pinghou hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, it's not enough."

"Yes, yes." How many people echoed Shu Pinghou's words, and Lu Anhou said earnestly again and again, "Your Majesty, the Supreme Emperor went to Yunnan and Guizhou for recuperation due to the dragon's body discomfort. Besides, His Majesty is only a minor illness, so it will not alarm the Supreme Emperor. What about the old man?"

Empress Dowager Wei nodded and said, "What you said is also reasonable. I hope Ming Zhan can recover soon, and my burden can be relieved. Chaozhong will be safe."

These people had to beg for a long time, although deep in their hearts they were very eager to add an institution to supervise the country besides the cabinet, but the Empress Dowager Wei refused to answer the words, making these people waste their spitting and full of ambitions Each of them went back to each house.

There is a saying that opportunities are not given by others, but created by oneself.

This sentence is also suitable for officialdom, court and political struggle.Elegantly speaking, heroes make the times.

Not long after Li Pingzhou arrived home, he saw Ouyang Ke rushing over. The anxiety on his face was not fake at all. The old man came in such a hurry that he was sweating profusely.Li Pingzhou looked at it and knew that Ouyang Ke had something urgent to do, so he hurriedly said, "Drink a cup of tea first, sir, and take a rest."

Ouyang Ke tugged at Li Pingzhou's wrist, and said anxiously, "Where is the tea to drink? Something big happened!"

Li Pingzhou was taken aback for a moment, and Ouyang Ke said, "Go to your study!"

The two of them went to the study room and reprimanded the boys who were serving them. Ouyang Ke said in a low voice, "Mr. Li, there are rumors that the Queen Mother has an affair with Lord Du Ruo, and they murdered His Majesty!"