Great Zhou Empress

Chapter 80 Marry the Emperor

Like Xiao Liege, the regent princess of the Liao Kingdom, as the ruling empress dowager, she does not have the power to act arbitrarily.

The entire imperial court cannot be driven by one person, and a group of civil servants must push things forward step by step.Such a structure requires everyone to act according to the same rules, even in governance.

A dynasty is like a ship, and the ruling is the captain standing at the bow. What she has to do is to abide by the rules of ocean navigation, gather the members of the entire fleet, maintain balance, and let everyone move towards a common goal with her. .

You can have one of your arrangements, but you must convince everyone or a considerable proportion of people to agree with this arrangement, and it must be reasonable and fair to everyone.Falling on the court is whether the name is justified or not.

If the name is not justified, the courtiers may be afraid of your authority and agree for a while, but they may not be with you, and things will be difficult in the future.

Xue Zhijing and Ayila, as court ladies, were supposed to manage court affairs, but now they were involved in court affairs, which was not so legitimate.

Naturally, people will be criticized.

The next day, Yuan Hanzhang summoned Xue Zhijing in the study.

Xue Zhijing reported on her recent work situation. Apart from recruiting maritime merchants, she has not participated in the military anymore. The Privy Council strongly opposed her to do further things.

"I've been thinking about it for a long time since yesterday, and I have an idea I want to ask you."

Yuan Hanzhang asked her to sit down. Because the temporary palace in Jiankang City was small, it made people get closer. Every time Xue Zhijing came over, Yuan Hanzhang would sometimes sit on the chair beside her.

"When Yuan Jin was the commander of the Xiongzhou area before, I dragged it down. The Privy Council originally wanted to arrange for a general to go there, but before the trip, there was a crisis of Liao's siege of Bianjing. King Bingqin made meritorious service, which made the Privy Council speechless." Yuan Hanzhang said.

Xue Zhi nodded, and during this period of time, she understood the situation at that time.

"In terms of military affairs, I made Yuan Jin a general. I used the current situation to get the Zaizhi to agree. The military situation is urgent, and the Zaizhi have no better way. But I haven't found a suitable reason for you and Ayi yet. Even if you participate in the imperial meeting, you will not be able to give you and her some positions in the court, and you will not be able to leave your name in history with this credit in the future. I have thought about giving you an order, but the order must be a wife. I am not good because I want to give you an order, and then I will find you a husband-in-law at will."

Yuan Hanzhang pondered for a moment, looked into Xue Zhijing's eyes, and asked slowly.

"So I have an idea and I want to ask you."

"My lady, tell me."

Yuan Hanzhang said with a smile, "If you have the identity of a concubine and then work in the court, I will work on it, and no one can say anything."

Empress?

Hearing this suggestion, Xue Zhijing's surprised expression was completely unmanageable.

Does this mean that she is to marry the emperor?

Even though he was mentally prepared, Yuan Hanzhang still felt slightly displeased. After all, Emperor Dacheng Liu Yan was her son, and it was naturally uncomfortable to see someone so unwilling to be her son's concubine.

But with the relationship between her and Xue Zhijing, she will not be angry, she also knows that Xue Zhijing is a person who loves freedom, when she first mentioned this suggestion four years ago, Xue Zhijing said that he was unwilling.

"It's not that you really want to be Yan'er's concubine. It's just that you are now the top female official in the palace. Status, at least the second rank, there are many precedents in my dynasty where concubines are regents, for example, I have been regents all the way from imperial concubine to empress to empress dowager, so you can legitimately participate in the imperial meeting."

Xue Zhijing took a deep breath, "Ma'am, I might need to think about it."

Yuan Hanzhang patted her arm, "Xiaojing, you know, this is the best way I can think of. To be honest, I really hope you can come to help me with things, according to your Talent, if you are a man, you can go to the Ministry of Households to be a servant and a minister, but it is a pity. Now the country is in a precarious state, if you are forced to participate in state affairs, and the chief executives are alienated, it is not a blessing for the court."

"If you are willing, Yan'er still has a vacancy for a second-rank concubine."

For Xue Zhijing, she has long experienced the oppression of the inherent cultural structure of this era after experiencing so long a slave life in the Liao Kingdom.She couldn't be a free person in Liao Kingdom, and she was a free person in Dacheng but couldn't have an identity that could display her talents.

When she was studying history in her previous life, she also knew that Shangguan Wan'er, the most famous female official in history, entered the court in this way. As the prime minister, he also served as Zhaorong in name of Tang Zhongzong, and participated in the government during Tang Zhongzong's period.

It's really ironic. If a woman wants to do something, she must first find a husband for herself, even in name.

Walking aimlessly in the palace, he walked into a courtyard unknowingly.

The imperial palace in Jiankang City was originally the residence of a Duke, so compared to the imperial palace in Bianjing City, it was naturally too small, and it took two steps to go to another courtyard.

Because of the poor financial situation, although several clans proposed that Yuan Hanzhang find a blessed place in Jiankang City to build a palace, but Yuan Hanzhang refused.

She said, "As far as the place where the emperor and queen and I live, this place is enough."

Although a grand palace and a majestic hall can increase the momentum of a dynasty, and the mansion of the Duke will reduce the authority of the royal family, but if not enough funds are invested in the imperial army, it is estimated that the entire dynasty will be destroyed immediately. The lesser of two evils, it is better not to build a palace yet.

Under the vines in the middle of the small courtyard, a thin young man was sitting, and beside him, a young woman was making tea for him.

That young man is the son of Yuan Hanzhang, the current Emperor Liu Yan of the Dacheng Dynasty.

Liu Yan has a weakness brought on in the womb, and has been dependent on support for a long time, so he is too tired and cold.When I met him for the first time, he was only 14 years old, and he fainted immediately after being frightened while watching a polo match at the racecourse. It was Xue Zhijing who gave him extracorporeal cardiac massage that brought him back to life.

He already had a queen, and he also had quite a few concubines, but it seemed that he, like his father, had difficulty in heirs.

To be honest, Xue Zhijing didn't know whether Yuan Hanzhang's suggestion of making her a concubine again was because he wanted him to give birth to a son for Liu Yan.

There was a heavy shadow in my heart.

Perhaps it was because he was cared for by his mother as if he was a delicate piece of porcelain since he was a child. Although Liu Yan has reached this age, his eyes are clear and pure. When he saw Xue Zhijing, he stood up immediately, but he was obviously a bit postural. Anemia, the body seems to shake.

Xue Zhijing hurried over to support him, "Your Majesty! Sit down."

The queen beside him also anxiously supported him, "Your Majesty, don't be so anxious."

Liu Yan waved his hand towards his queen, and said to Xue Zhijing, "I heard that you have been back for several days. I have been coughing for the past few days, and my mother won't let me leave this yard. It's rare that you came to see me today."

Xue Zhijing was a little ashamed, she didn't come here to see the emperor on purpose, she simply went the wrong way thinking about something.

Forget it, it seems that I am destined to meet the emperor today.

It just so happens that this matter has something to do with him, so ask him.

"Today, I just came from the empress dowager's study, and the empress dowager asked me if I would like to be your virtuous concubine."

Liu Yan's expression was slightly startled, but although he was weak, he was not stupid, so he immediately thought, "You are my mother's most capable assistant, she will not make a decision lightly."

Xue Zhijing smiled, "Your Majesty is right, the country is in danger now, but as a court lady, I have no right to go to the front court, so the Empress Dowager wants me to contribute to the country in the name of a concubine."

Liu Yan smiled slightly, "Then what do you think?"

Xue Zhijing shook his head, "I didn't think it through."

A trace of loneliness flashed in Liu Yan's eyes, but it quickly dissipated, leaving only some plainness and warmth.

"When my mother and I came out of Bianjing City, I was terrified. I have never left that city. In my eyes, Bianjing City is the strongest city in the world. I asked my mother foolishly, we Why leave."

Xue Zhijing smiled at him, encouraging him to continue talking.

"My mother said that she wanted to protect me. She didn't want us to be trapped in that city. Qin Guogong and others are ambitious. We can't end up with only one Bianjing city and lose the entire dynasty. My mother is always so far-sighted, He also knows what a strong man cuts off his wrist."

"The Empress Dowager is the most powerful woman I have ever seen." Xue Zhijing said.

"It's the same for you, Xiao Jing, I see my mother's shadow in you." Liu Yan said with a smile, "I believe you must have a lot of your own considerations, but don't worry on my side, no matter what you do The decision is fine, you are my savior. If you promise to be a virtuous concubine, I will respect you, support you in doing things in the court, and will not force you to do anything you don't want to do."

After Xue Zhijing left, Liu Yan's queen said sourly, "Your Majesty, she is just a royal palace, why do you speak so respectfully to her, she is not willing to let her be your concubine, how precious is she ah."

Liu Yan said lightly, "I'm so strong, whoever marries me is a good thing?"

Behind Liu Yan, the queen gritted her teeth fiercely.

Coming out of Liu Yan, Xue Zhijing was still a little bored.

Liu Yan gave her a reassurance, that is, for Liu Yan, even if she became a concubine, it was only in name. Charge in the court.

But they knew it was in name, but that was also to be announced to the world.

He himself said that he would guard his heart and body for Xiao Liege, so what's the matter with marrying a Dacheng emperor?

Strolling out of the palace, riding a horse to Yuanjia Mansion.

After entering the mansion shop and asking, Zhao Wutong actually went out, saying that he went to eat braised pork in some Xinchang building.

I just went to find the female chef.

After inquiring about the place, Xue Zhijing turned his horse's head and headed towards the address of Xinchanglou. At this moment, he really wanted to have a meal with Zhao Wutong. A free pirate like her is very suitable to be a wine and meat friend at this time.

Speaking of which, Xue Zhijing and Zhao Wutong are two completely opposite people.

One is to adopt a formal identity and be upright. No, this has trapped myself in a situation.

As for the other one, there are no taboos, he can be a businessman or a thief, and he is a chic and comfortable person.

I'm so envious.

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