Chapter Ninety-Three: Step by Step
In Luoyang Palace.
There were endless court discussions. In order to prevent the epidemic in Jinling, the court had to make all preparations. The Ministry of Revenue reported the money and grain allocated by the prefectures. The Ministry of Justice needed to strictly prevent the spread of the epidemic. As for the Ministry of Rites, it was already preparing to worship the heaven and pray for blessings.
But the problem is that a big thing is in trouble now.
Whenever there are great disasters, the emperors of Dachen will mostly issue an edict to blame themselves.
This was a formality, and it could be regarded as appeasement of the people. The Great Chen followed the system of the Han Dynasty. During the Han Dynasty, Emperor Wu of Han had great martial arts, and the Great Chen monarch and ministers yearned for it.
When it comes to self-destruction, there is no Luntai self-destruction during the reign of Emperor Wu of Han, which is even more famous.
But now, a controversy has caused a stir.
Since the emperor issued an edict to punish himself, the situation is different now. The emperor is still in his infancy and has never ruled. How could this punishment from God be the turn of this young emperor?
Then... if the Empress Dowager blames herself, it is actually okay.
However, if you blame yourself, you need to go to Taimiao and admit your fault in front of Taizu Taizong.
But... women are not allowed to enter the Taimiao.
The civil and military officials in the court fought for this and spitted out loud. Since the Imperial Heaven Supervision’s slogan was unbalanced, various remarks have become even more rampant.
Everyone knows that no matter how long this dispute lasts, it is the legitimacy of the empress dowager.
But today, this ten-mile palace city is filled with a murderous aura at this moment.
Countless palace maids and female officials were tiptoed, and all the officials had taken their positions solemnly.
In this Chengtian Palace, everyone dared not show off.
Many people secretly glanced at the pearl curtain, revealing a hidden look.
Behind the pearl curtain, the queen mother leaned lazily on the soft collapse of the dragon and phoenix stone jade, her eyes narrowed slightly, as if she didn't care about external affairs.
However, the eunuchs who were accompanying each other had a gloomy face and showed a look of jealousy.
Someone walked into the hall in a hurry, lifted the curtain, then fell under the phoenix bed, and whispered: "Empress, Mr. Wang from Longmen Academy has fainted."
"It's just these?" The Queen Mother opened her eyes and smiled coldly.
The eunuch just crawled on the ground and dared not speak.
The Empress Dowager said it lightly. The Longmen Academy was the Supreme High School institution of Great Chen. It not only recruited heroes from all over the world, but also had countless children of nobles who studied further. From Confucianism to astronomy and geography, to military tactics and bows and horses, countless elites from Great Chen gathered there.
However, when Mr. Wang, a Confucian master from Longmen Academy, led his men and ran to the outside of Luoyang Palace and knelt down. The whole of Luoyang was already a sensation.
Mr. Wang asked only one thing, that is, the current Jinling plague is rampant. Since it is a warning from God, the empress dowager should follow the good and be blessed in Anyang. As for the national affairs, it can actually be entrusted to those with capable people in the royal family to jointly maintain it.
He brought hundreds of disciples to write a letter outside and asked the Empress Dowager to kneel for a full morning when she saw him.
And in this court, all the ministers chose to remain silent.
Some people wish that the situation in the court would change, and the empress dowager retreated behind the scenes.
Even the empress dowager's gangsters were not good at this time. Since this involves the will of heaven, they had to be cautious to avoid being besieged. What's more, Mr. Wang from Longmen Academy is famous all over the world, inside and outside the court, and countless students and old friends are known as the top scholar in the Longmen Academy. Many Confucian scholars are watching his words and deeds. Now it is really unwise to stand up and argue with Mr. Wang directly.
The Empress Dowager's attitude is naturally extremely firm.
But Mr. Wang was exposed to the sun all morning under the scorching sun. He was old and had a bad health. After all, he was not a joke.
The Empress Dowager suddenly said, "Come on, send some wine and food to Mr. Wang."
The eunuch hesitated for a moment and said, "Empress, the Imperial Guard had sent him before, but he refused."
The Empress Dowager's face was still calm and she said lightly: "Is that right? Then... if the Ai family does not agree to him, he will plan to fight to the death?"
The official was shocked and stammered and did not dare to answer.
The Empress Dowager exclaimed and said, "The Ai family remembers that when the late emperor passed away, the court discussed etiquette. This Mr. Wang was invited into the palace by the King of Zhao, and kept saying that he would establish the Prince of Zhao to succeed the throne, and the Ai family followed the affairs of the affairs of the country. Why did the Ai family not follow the will of heaven in just one or two years? This famous Mr. Wang asked the Ai family to retreat to the harem and not involve national affairs?"
The Empress Dowager sighed quietly and said, "It's hard to predict the human heart. When Ai's family listened to him preaching the scriptures, he always spoke very well, but why is it so contradictory?"
Of course, no one dared to answer her.
The Empress Dowager rose up and slowly walked to the main hall.
In the main hall, all officials were silent.
The Queen Mother said, "You must know everything about the outside palace?"
Yao Wenzhi stood up tremblingly: "I have heard of it for a while."
The Empress Dowager smiled and said, "Mr. Wang, the Ai family admires him quite much. I heard that he... has a close relationship with King Zhao, King Zhao, right?"
King Zhao just bowed and said, "Empress, I really have some personal relationships with him. However, the four words of friendship are so serious."
"Oh..." The Empress Dowager sighed again, and said, "It is not easy for the Ai family to keep this foundation for the late emperor and the emperor. It is a woman who is working hard and working hard. But, you usually say that it is the contribution of the Ai family to be healthy. But in a blink of an eye, when you encounter disasters, it all became the fault of the Ai family. The Ai family heard that the outside world is saying that the Ai family is going against the will of heaven, so God has caused disasters. Are there any of these?"
All the officials dared not answer.
King Zhao smiled and said, "Empress, I think this is definitely not caused by the empress, but a student from Jinling named Chen Kaizhi, who pleases the empress, slander and charms the emperor, and speaks evil words."
Although it seemed to excuse the Empress Dowager, no one in the palace knew that King Zhao used Chen Kai as an incision and attacked the Empress Dowager.
If the Empress Dowager has no sacredness, then it is no different from other women. Because of this, the Empress Dowager needs divinity even more. Once this divinity is shaken, it will even become a joke in the eyes of all people. Then, why should the Empress Dowager, a woman, behave in the back of the curtain?
The Grand Cong Yao Wenzhi said seriously: "Your Highness's words are wrong. The Empress and the Goddess of Luo River in the poem "The Goddess of Luo River are in a coincidence. This is a sign, let alone..."
King Zhao smiled slowly and said, "But why, since the Goddess of Luo River, the heavenly plague that has not been seen in fifteen years has come again?"
A censor said seriously: "Fifteen years ago, there was also a plague in heaven. Could it be that at that time, it was also because of the Goddess of Luo River?"
A quarrel seemed to be starting, and the people in the hall were all tense.
The Empress Dowager squinted her eyes, but she seemed extremely silent, but she felt anxious for no reason.
Wuji... I'm afraid it's gone. He is in Jinling, and the sky plague is probably spreading. At this moment...
She hadn't slept well for many days, and she always heard the child's cry every night, which made the Queen Mother's heart break.
This time, with the big gift, she felt more alert. Many people who were unwilling to be lonely usually dared not show up, but now, this plague in heaven has given them enough courage.
If I don’t give in, and I have the name of the Imperial Heaven Supervisor and pointed my finger at me directly, outside, Mr. Wang in the palace is the leader of the palace to force the palace. If I keep being tough, what will the people in the world think?
But once you take a step back, you will lose all the money.
No, her children are gone, and she can't let these people succeed!
The Empress Dowager is about to open her mouth.
But at this moment, an instructor hurriedly entered the hall.
"Hurry, Jinling's urgent sound!"
The inner minister's voice was hoarse and his steps were like the wind.
The hall suddenly became quiet.
Everyone looked at the Inner, and a red memorial was raised high by him.
Because the disaster in Jinling is urgent, according to the rules of previous years, all major events, the memorials of the place, especially the urgent comments, must be reported at any time. No matter at any time or at any place, even at midnight, they must not be neglected.
Chapter completed!