Chapter 086 Uncle and Sister-in-law
Chongzhen scattered the court and returned to his harem. The eunuch who was close to him trotted and asked: "Long live, today's dinner is in the palace of the queen or any imperial concubine?"
Chongzhen only had one queen and two concubines, and this was arranged by his elder sister-in-law at the time.
Fortunately, my sister-in-law was keen on, Empress Zhou and Concubine Tian Yuan. They were all selected in the folk family of innocent people according to the Ming Dynasty. They were virtuous and kind, just like their sister-in-law, and never interfered in politics, nor were there any internal strife in the palace, and they were very harmonious.
Although this is good, Chongzhen feels very lonely politically. He has no choice but to ask people who want to say psychological words to help them make decisions. Some things cannot be said to outsiders.
Sitting on his shoulders and pondered for a while, Chongzhen said to the eunuch: "I was in a hurry to court this morning and didn't have time to pay my respects to the queen. Let's go there."
The confidant eunuch answered immediately, and then ran to Queen Zhang's Cining Palace to report the news.
Chongzhen's mentality towards his sister-in-law was both sister-in-law and mother, and he had great respect.
When I was young, I would run in my sister-in-law's brother's bedroom without any hesitation every day, saying something to my sister-in-law that was not consistent with his age. When I quietly left the palace every day, I would quietly bring some special snacks in the market to my sister-in-law when I came back and excitedly tell my sister-in-law some legendary stories outside.
As for this brother-in-law, Queen Zhang, who has no children, is spoiled as if she is treated by her own children. In the daily notes of Tianqi, sometimes even Tianqi criticized jealously: "Teach me, not blindly spoil my younger brother. Once he has to take on a great responsibility in the future, if you are spoiled like this, your personality will be deviated. What should I do?"
Although Tianqi said this, he was actually very spoiled to his younger brother. One day, when his younger brother's family had dinner, he disappeared. At that time, the eunuch sent to urge him. The eunuch went to his younger brother who was buried in ancient books for dinner. At that time, the eunuch respectfully said to Zhu Youjian: "The emperor has an order, please let the king go over for dinner."
At that time, Zhu Youjian frowned: "Don't turn around, what exactly does my brother say?"
The eunuch said bluntly: "The emperor ordered, little bastard, come here to have dinner quickly, otherwise you will break your legs." This tone is the elder brother, but it looks more like a father.
Thinking of this, I remembered the kind brother, and Chongzhen's eyes turned red again, he raised his face and tried hard to let the tears flow back. The emperor could not cry. Oh, the emperor, he didn't even have the right to cry out loud.
When she arrived at her sister-in-law's palace gate, she, who had been notified, hung a bead curtain on the palace gate. She was sitting in Xiudun and waiting in the yard.
Looking at the pearl curtain, Chongzhen felt extremely disappointed. He could no longer be like before, without even saying hello, and ran in, then lay beside his sister-in-law, watch her embroidered flowers, and debated the government ideas with his brother. How nostalgic is such a time.
However, even now, the ministers outside spread rumors that they and their sister-in-law were not innocent and insisted on moving their sister-in-law to Wanshou Temple.
They didn't even leave the last trace of family affection for themselves. Civil officials bastards, damn it.
Outside the threshold of the palace gate, I knelt down and saluted my sister-in-law: "Your inspector pays homage to the queen, younger brother, and pays homage to my sister-in-law."
Queen Zhang frowned: "How many times have I said that you are the king and I am the minister. You cannot kneel down to the minister."
Chongzhen insisted: "You are your sister-in-law, the eldest sister-in-law is better than your mother, and the younger brother is begging her sister-in-law."
Queen Zhang couldn't tell him, so she smiled and let him sit at the door.
Chongzhen sat down, and then started talking about family matters as before. He just said in a whisper, and Queen Zhang listened quietly with a smile. She knew the difficulties of her little brother, and as long as she listened to him, it would be the greatest comfort to him.
As a result, the more Chongzhen talked about it today, the more excited he became. "I agreed in advance. Zhou Daoden is on the court today. As long as Zhao Xing raised the reason why the Jinyiwei is important and cannot be abolished, he should stand up and agree, and then decide to keep the streamlined Jinyiwei. As a result, the slippery head actually stood up and said mercilessly. Humph, a prestigious chief minister does not have the ability to make decisions, what's the use of keeping him?" In front of his sister-in-law, Chongzhen never had to estrange me, but still me, my self-proclaimed.
Looking at his younger brother who has not yet matured, Empress Zhang had to comfort him: "Emperor, the Ming Dynasty's dynasty situation is actually a check and balance between the power of the monarch and the power of the ministers. It's okay in normal times, both sides restrict each other and complement each other. This is why there are all kinds of emperors in the Ming Dynasty, but there are no tyrants and fools."
My sister-in-law rarely talked about the government affairs, and Chongzhen listened carefully now.
"The cabinet ministers recommended by the court officials represent their thoughts. As the emperor, they cannot interfere, otherwise the system will be damaged. The emperor must be careful about this."
"Do I have to agree to recommend a dog?" Chongzhen was a little angry.
Queen Zhang smiled slightly: "I cannot forget the ancestral teachings in the harem that do not interfere in politics, but today you and my uncle and sister-in-law say something at home should be nothing." For this brother-in-law who is eager for quick success and instant benefits, and is indecisive, Queen Zhang felt sorry for his loneliness while worried about him, and had to talk about him around the corner. After all, I have more experience than this young boy who just 19 years old. In the current Ming Dynasty, this lonely child is struggling and supporting him. Why doesn't this make people worry? If I stick to the ancestral teachings that I cannot interfere in politics in the harem, then the Ming Dynasty in this mess will be really dangerous.
Chongzhen smiled and nodded: "Sister-in-law, let's talk about home today."
"The opposition between the power of the imperial ministers is a good thing, but if you give up the power of the monarch too much, you will see that the ancestors are forced by the ministers to not attend court for decades, and the affairs of the court are controlled by the powerful ministers. But with your personality, you will not be willing to let go. At that time, you will have a conflict with the ministers, and it will deteriorate the country. Although the country and the country are ahead, the country is to protect our family."
Chongzhen listened and nodded silently, thinking that his sister-in-law was speaking thoroughly.
"Your brother was cowardly back then, but in order to protect our family, he used Wei Zhongxian, and his eunuchs, our personal army, and his personal army imperial guards. In this way, although he was angry and used as a carpenter to escape from time to time, once he had any major measures and ideas, he could still listen to it outside and implement it. So, our family also needs some people to support us, so that they can stand firmly by our side and maintain the imperial power."
Chongzhen thought about it and found that the Dongchang was terrible. Moreover, they were already afraid of the ministers and their elbows were already outward. Zhang Weixian, the Beijing camp, was loyal, but he was already alone. Luo Yang's remaining Jinyiwei had mediocre ability and could not fight against civil officials.
"How can a person be truly used for me?"
Queen Zhang smiled slightly: "The lonely minister, block the path he uses and be an lonely minister who can only rely on us." Queen Zhang said such words rarely.
Chongzhen was stunned. He looked at his sister-in-law and then stood up, bowed his head silently, and left silently with his head down.
Looking at Xiao Suo's thin brother-in-law, the young emperor who was facing the old empire, Empress Zhang lamented in her heart: "Ancestors, please forgive me for my unyieldingness. In fact, this Ming Dynasty is only our uncle and sister-in-law. If I don't help him, the Ming Dynasty, the ancestors' country will be over."
Chapter completed!