The Son-in-law of the Lin Family in the Red Chamber

The Supreme Emperor's decree was a decree referring to marriage. From the moment the imperial decree reached the Lin family, Lin Qian, the eldest son of the Lin family and son of Lin Ruhai, Minister of the Household Department, had an extra fiancée.

Lin Qian's fiancée's surname is Xiao. This Miss Xiao is well-born, just like the beauty in the painting, and her speech and behavior are also very outstanding. She was full of praise, and felt very regretful - her family background was not suitable, so she couldn't be Lin Qian's daughter-in-law.

Now, the Supreme Emperor gave Lin Qian and this Miss Xiao a marriage...

After receiving the marriage proposal from the Supreme Emperor, Lin Ruhai wished he could go into the palace and beat up the messy Supreme Emperor—is it possible for our family to marry a girl from the Xiao family?

What's going on here, let's take a look at Miss Xiao's family background...

Miss Xiao's parents died when she was young, and she lived with her grandparents. Miss Xiao's father was the only child of the Xiao family, but passed away when she was only [-] years old, leaving behind a pair of young children, and the girl is Miss Xiao.

Miss Xiao's grandfather had only a pair of sons and daughters, both of whom were descended from the first line, and the son was Miss Xiao's father who died young.

Today, Aunt Xiao has been out of the cabinet for many years, and the Xiao family has a very small population, only Miss Xiao, and Miss Xiao's elder brother, grandfather, and grandmother.

However, although the Xiao family is small in number, they are extremely difficult to mess with. If the Lin family is considered a second-rate family in Shenjing, then the Xiao family is definitely the top first-rate family. In terms of power, apart from the emperor's family living in the Forbidden City, There is no family that can suppress the Xiao family anymore.

Miss Xiao's grandfather was Xiao Qian, "Shangshu of the Ministry of Officials and a great scholar of the Jianji Temple plus the Prince Taibao and the Grand Tutor given by the Young Master". Simply put, Xiao Qian was the chief assistant of the cabinet and served in this position for more than [-] years. In the first year of the Ming Dynasty, he was the first among the officials of the Ming Dynasty.

Xiao Qian used to be the companion of the Supreme Emperor, and he is the most trusted courtier of the Supreme Emperor. Today's Xiao family has only two males, but it belongs to the top family in Shenjing.

Because the leader of the "Xiao Party" with power over the government and the public is Xiao Qian!

Although the Lin family is prosperous and has a larger population than the Xiao family, but in terms of power, they can't keep up with the Xiao family. Therefore, it is definitely a "low marriage" for Miss Xiao to marry into the Lin family.

However, Lin Ruhai was not only not happy, but worried. Is the Xiao family girl so easy to marry?

In addition to the right to draft votes, the cabinet also has the right to seal and refute. If the emperor's edict is considered inappropriate, it can seal and refute the imperial edict.

This dynasty has been established for nearly a hundred years, and Xiao Qian is the only cabinet minister who dares to use the power of rebuttal many times!

Forbidden City, Qianqing Palace.

The Supreme Emperor sat on the throne, looking at the book in his hand, wondering what he was thinking.

This book is the booklet of Xiao Qian, the chief assistant of the cabinet, who "begged for bones". Gan resigned, he didn't want to do it anymore.

Regarding Xiao Qian's plan, the Supreme Emperor felt like a bright mirror in his heart. Although the "Xiao Party" appeared to be a solid piece of iron, within the Xiao Party, there were many factions that had conflicts with each other. The reason why the Xiao Party did not fall apart was that It is because the leader of the Xiao Party is Xiao Qian—the Xiao Party was created by Xiao Qian, and the leaders of the various factions of the Xiao Party were all promoted by Xiao Qian. Xiao Qian has unparalleled control over the Xiao Party.

The Supreme Emperor knew in his heart that Xiao Qian wanted to split up the Xiao Party——

Xiao Qian's son died young, and his only grandson, Xiao Xu, was talented in both civil and martial arts, but he was not yet 20 years old. There are very few of them.

What's more, Xiao Xu, who is inexperienced, might be used by others, and he died because of this, making the Xiao family extinct.

It is precisely because Xiao Qian has seen through this point that he wants to split up the "Xiao Party" that has devoted his whole life. From Xiao Qian's recent actions, the Supreme Emperor can infer that the Xiao Party will most likely be divided into three parts.

The first part is made up of Xiao Qian's diehard loyalists, and is the political resource that Xiao Qian left to his grandson.

The second part is composed of "pro-Xiao faction". Although these officials are not Xiao Qian's diehard loyalists, Xiao Qian has great kindness to them. As long as there is no accident, these people will have goodwill towards Xiao Qian.

The third part is made up of "grasses on the wall". The reason why these people joined Xiao Qian's party was because of Xiao Qian's power. The attitude is: it can be used, but it cannot be trusted.Xiao Qian believed that if he fell from power, these people would not be able to send charcoal in a timely manner, but would actually make things worse.

As the most powerful cabinet minister since the founding of this dynasty, Xiao Qian couldn't see his own future clearly - the Supreme Emperor had long since distrusted Xiao Qian, and Xiao Qian was not familiar with Emperor Chengrui at all, and there was a little conflict.

In order to preserve the Xiao family and his only grandson, Xiao Qian split the Xiao party into three parts with different components, and designed several dark moves, leaving several escape paths for his grandson...

Although the political resources that Xiao Qian left to his grandson are the least powerful among the three parts, they are the most united. It is true that water cannot get in, and needles cannot get in. These officials are Xiao Qian's loyal loyalists, and they are all genuine. Talented officials.

Xiao Qian believed that he would surely survive the Supreme Emperor, so the plan he made was aimed at Emperor Chengrui—of course, Xiao Qian also prepared a plan to deal with the Supreme Emperor.

Xiao Qian's plan is very old-fashioned, but very practical. It is called "abandoning the car to save the handsome man". If Emperor Chengrui had to liquidate after his death, the first person to appear under the sword of Emperor Chengrui must be Xiao Dang's first. three parts.

Afterwards, if Emperor Chengrui still doesn't stop, then he will direct his attention to the second part of Xiao Dang...

No matter how ruthless Emperor Chengrui is, he can't do Zhu Yuanzhang, and he needs someone to work for him.

Xiao Qian is the chief assistant of the cabinet. Although he does not have the name of "Prime Minister", he has the reality of "Prime Minister". Xiao Qian holds the power in his hands that can compete with the emperor.

Back then, the Supreme Emperor trusted Xiao Qian and helped Xiao Qian to the position of chief assistant in the cabinet.

Later, the Supreme Emperor no longer trusted Xiao Qian, but he did not dare to let others replace Xiao Qian, because the Supreme Emperor needed stability, and Xiao Qian was not a "foolish and loyal" person.

Now, Xiao Qian split up the Xiao Party and wrote the "begging for bones" note, which means that Xiao Qian gave up the position of chief assistant of the cabinet, and the Supreme Emperor will naturally consider the candidate for the next chief assistant of the cabinet.

The best candidate in the Supreme Emperor's heart is Lin Ruhai.

There are still a few courtiers who are older than Lin Ruhai and who have won the trust of the Supreme Emperor, but the Supreme Emperor chose Lin Ruhai.

Because although the Supreme Emperor is old and suspicious, he is not yet confused. The reason why he chose Lin Ruhai is because Lin Ruhai, like Xiao Qian, is a capable minister with the world in mind, not a bureaucrat who has no bottom line and regards the people as fish and meat.

To be honest, the Supreme Emperor didn't like Xiao Qian, but he had to admit that Xiao Qian was indeed a capable minister. Without Xiao Qian, there would be no "Jingxian Prosperity" - "Jingxian" was the reign title of the Supreme Emperor when he was in power.

The Supreme Emperor believed that if Lin Ruhai served as the chief assistant of the cabinet, although the Lin family might be ransacked and wiped out by his son, the people would never suffer because of the turmoil in the court.

Others said that the Taishanghuang was in good health. In fact, the Taishanghuang's current physical condition was very pessimistic. His vision became blurred, his ears became harder to hear, and his body became weaker and weaker...

The result of the diagnosis of the Taishanghuang's confidant imperial physician is that if the Taishanghuang consumes energy like this, he may fall down at any time, and his life is in danger.

The Supreme Emperor didn't want to die, let alone "retreat"—couldn't review memorials, couldn't handle government affairs—lost respect

government control.

Therefore, the Supreme Emperor of the Ming Empire wanted to support a courtier to engage in a political struggle with his own son, the emperor of the Ming Empire.

Really ironic.

If the Supreme Emperor is in good health and has good hearing and eyesight, then he will definitely not prevent Xiao Qian from splitting up the Xiao Party, because no emperor likes to have disobedient officials under his command.

But now, the Supreme Emperor needs a complete political force with moral integrity and combat effectiveness.

Although the Supreme Emperor has a political force capable of competing with the Xiao Party, he would rather incorporate the Xiao Party than allow this force to revive. What the group contends with is naturally the "generals group".

In the early years of this dynasty, because the world was uncertain, the policy of "emphasizing martial arts and despising literature" was implemented. When the Supreme Emperor succeeded to the throne, the world was at peace for a long time, and there was no room for military generals. Instead, civil servants who could handle miscellaneous affairs were urgently needed.

After the Emperor Taishang conquered Mongolia, he began to suppress the group of military generals. With the help of Jia Daishan, he changed "emphasis on martial arts over literature" to "emphasis on both civil and military affairs."

Even if the Xiao Party was split up, Xiao Qian was still alive. In order to gain Xiao Qian's support and let Lin Ruhai be recognized by the civil official group, the Supreme Emperor did not ask for the wishes of the Xiao family and the Lin family, so he gave the Lin family's eldest son and the Xiao family's The eldest daughter is married.

As for whether Lin Qian and Miss Xiao are a good match, this is not a matter that the Supreme Emperor needs to care about.

Shenjing, the Lin family.

The eunuch who delivered the decree had already been sent away. Jia Min said to Lin Qian, "The sage has married you. I have met the girl from the Xiao family. She is a good girl. Don't worry."

Lin Ruhai also said: "After you get married, you will be an adult. You have to be more stable. Next year will be the year of the big competition. Don't be under pressure, and don't indulge..."

Facing his family, Lin Ruhai gave an impromptu speech, the main idea was——this is not a big deal, you should do whatever you want, and your mother and I will be busy with the marriage.

After Lin Ruhai's lecture was over, Lin Qian and the others left, leaving only Lin Ruhai and his wife in the main courtyard.

Lin Ruhai was silent for a while, and said: "Since the sage has indicated the marriage, the marriage is considered settled, and you and I will go see the in-laws some other day."

Jia Min nodded and said, "I'm telling the truth, that girl from the Xiao family is indeed an excellent girl."

Lin Ruhai said: "The Xiao family's tutor, of course I can rest assured that we should be happy to have a good wife."

A smile appeared on the corner of Jia Min's mouth: "Jia Er Jia Fu, I can rest assured."

Shenjing, Xiao's house, main courtyard.

Xiao Qian is an old man with gray hair and a straight waist. At this moment, he is talking to his wife who has been with him for decades.

Xiao Qian said to his wife: "I have met the boy of the Lin family. He is a good boy. He has achieved fame at a young age. He is worthy of a girl in our family. The Lin family has a simple population and a good family style. Lin Ruhai is a capable person." , will definitely go further in the future..."

After receiving the imperial decree, Xiao Qian knew that he had been cheated by the emperor. If it was a political matter, he could deny it, but this decree was the empress dowager's decree, and he did not need to go through the cabinet. Even though he was the chief assistant of the cabinet, he could only accept it. .

Xiao Qian has been dealing with the Supreme Emperor for decades, if it comes to the understanding of the Supreme Emperor, Xiao Qian considers himself second, and no one dares to admit that he is the first.

Xiao Qian dared to pat his chest and say, the Supreme Emperor definitely has a trick.

Xiao Qian's wife Chen Shi said: "I have met Madam Lin, she is a sensible person."

Xiao Qian said with a smile: "It's better to be a sensible person."

Since the death of their only son, Xiao Qian and his wife have regarded their grandchildren as their lifelines. Xiao Qian can guess how much the Supreme Emperor is thinking, but if Lin Qian is not worthy of his granddaughter...

Xiao Qian sneered and said: "If you can match my granddaughter, that's the best, but if you can't, then I'm sorry, for the happiness of my granddaughter, you can only die, Lin family, I won't let you go." In my eyes, as long as you die, this will is meaningless."

The author has something to say: Mrs. Lin has already made a decision, she is absolutely worthy of Brother Lin, you can rest assured...

However, the revolution has not yet succeeded, and brother Lin still needs to work hard.

PS: Tired of reading novels in which the emperor is supreme, the protagonist has struggled all his life, but his life is still in the hands of the emperor. I want to try to write a powerful minister, and hope that the writing does not lose its shape.