Chapter 79 Empress Dowager Cao interferes in politics

Cining Hall is the residence of Empress Dowager Cao. Empress Dowager Cao is not young, but she has good maintenance skills. She looks just over forty years. She has fair and tender skin, and her mature feminine spirit is full of charm. In every move, she has a supreme majesty, which is a power that only those who have been in the upper class for a long time have.

Although Empress Dowager Cao was in a high position and was the most powerful figure in the palace and could threaten the throne of Song Shenzong, she did not like gorgeous clothes, dressed simply and washed a little white. If the person who didn't know the truth would definitely regard her as an ordinary civilian woman, she would not have thought that she was the most authoritative Empress Dowager at that time.

The jade hand is as white as a lotus, and is watching with a letter, with a frown on his eyebrows slightly, and his charm is as if a hundred flowers are blooming.

After reading the letter, Empress Dowager Cao didn't speak for a long time and fell into deep thought.

"This Sima Guang is a cunning man, and he pushed such a thing in front of his old man. Humph, he thought he could not see through his thoughts. If it weren't for his opposition to the new law, the old man would have to take his life!" Empress Dowager Cao pondered for a long time and finally made a decision: "The officials are the same. If you believe Wang Anshi's evil words, you have to change them. The ancestor's laws are unchangeable, so why do you need to change them?"

At that time, there were many people who opposed the reform, with more reasons, one of which was that the law of the ancestors was unchangeable. There were countless people who held this view, and Empress Dowager Cao was one of them. When Emperor Shenzong of Song decided to use Wang Anshi's reform, Empress Dowager Cao used this as a reason to scold Emperor Shenzong in person, but Emperor Shenzong of Song did not listen to her.

"Zhao Xu, on that day, I asked you in person that the ancestors' laws do not need to be changed, you don't listen. What have you been trying to make? The name of the name is constantly criticized and the Qingmiao law is criticized, and you can't move forward." The light in Empress Dowager Cao's eyes became more and more prosperous. He looked at the letters and said, "Although Sima Guang is not a good thing, he has the same view as Lao Shi in opposing reforms. Well, although Sima Guang is a bit alarmist, his words may not be unreasonable. If he makes a big deal for Zhao Xu this time and really regain the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun, he will soar into the sky and no one can suppress him again. This time, Lao Shi has to take action!"

After thinking for a while, Empress Dowager Cao decided to make up, raised her eyebrows and showed her charm, and said, "Well, it is better for old man to show up in this matter. Let Empress Dowager Gao and Xianghou talk. If it really doesn't work, please show up again. Come and pass it on to Empress Dowager Gao and to the Queen!"

In Jiying Palace, Song Shenzong was handling official duties, his heart was as calm as water, and he had no fluctuations at all.

Wang Anshi looked at it for a while before he asked carefully: "Official family, are you so calm and aren't you worried at all?"

Song Shenzong naturally understood what Wang Anshi was talking about, that was the attack on Zhuozhou. He dispatched a large army to attack important towns in the Liao Kingdom, and has never been there since Song Taizong failed in the Northern Expedition. This is definitely a huge matter. Although Wang Anshi knew the plan, he was worried.

"Haha!" Song Shenzong smiled and said, "Jie Fu, don't take it to heart. Although this matter is very big and shocking, I was very scared when I heard it. But afterwards, it was nothing. Isn't it just attacking a city in the Liao Kingdom? You are well-versed in ancient times and familiar with historical facts. Tell me, there are too many things in the history of China, so why should you take it to heart?"

Speaking of this, he paused for a moment and said, "Qin Shihuang wiped out the six kingdoms and captured cities and lands. There are countless cities that are much larger than Zhuozhou and much more important. This is not to mention it for the time being. Although Han Wu called him a tyrant, cruel and unkind, and powerful, he could defeat the Huns to destroy the seeds. Although the Huns had no cities, they could destroy the powerful Huns. How proud is this? How exciting is this?"

"Another talk about the previous dynasty, Li Jing attacked Yinshan at night with three thousand warriors, destroyed the Eastern Turks in one fell swoop, and captured Jie Li Khan alive. Is this a shocking matter? It is much bigger than attacking Zhuozhou. There is also Gao Xianzhi who fought with Dashi in the Western Regions for so many years. Although it was defeated by Talas, it is regrettable. However, what is his actions that are not more important than attacking Zhuozhou?"

All these things that Emperor Shenzong of Song said were more important than attacking Zhuozhou, and more important than this plan. In comparison, the attack on Zhuozhou planned by Wu Ji was nothing.

"The reason why you are not calm and difficult to let go is that the Song Dynasty has been weak for a hundred years and has been suppressed by the Khitans for hundreds of years, and I don't have much confidence in my heart." Song Shenzong sighed and said, "So, treating this not a major matter as a great thing. Such a thing is nothing compared to the great achievements of the previous dynasty. If such a thing happened in the previous dynasty, it would be just a brigade of partial troops and throwing an imperial edict, so how could there be such a big move!"

Song Shenzong was right, and attacking Zhuozhou was not a big deal at all. If it were in the Han and Tang Dynasties, it was just because the Song Dynasty was too weak, and it was regarded as a huge thing that was not big in history. This also reflects the weakness of the Song Dynasty, which is far beyond people's imagination.

"The official family is wise!" Wang Anshi told Song Shenzong that he was much better and he was no longer so heavy.

"Actually, it's useless to worry, so why not worry." Song Shenzong was very open-minded: "I have done everything I should do! If God wants to destroy me, no one can change it! If God doesn't destroy me, there will be God's blessing! Don't worry, go and do it!"

Wang Anshi received the order and withdrew, and said intimately: "The official's mind is still so heartbreaking!"

Wang Anshi had just left, and Empress Gao and Empress Xiang arrived. Although their faces were calm, Song Shenzong could see that they were in an extremely heavy mood.

"I've seen my mother!" Song Shenzong hurriedly saluted, invited Empress Dowager Gao to sit down and stood beside her.

"I have seen the official family!" Xiang Empress greeted Song Shenzong. She was extremely beautiful and blessed with blessings, like flowers blooming and charming. After seeing the ceremony, she stood on the other side of Empress Dowager Gao, and gave a hint in the blink of an eye towards Song Shenzong.

They came too suddenly, and Song Shenzong was extremely suspicious, and he became more confident when he had a hint to the queen. He hurriedly asked, "My Queen, why were you born here? If you have something to do, send someone to send a letter, and Xu'er will come to greet you!"

"Woo woo!" Empress Dowager Gao did not answer, and suddenly she covered her face and cried sadly.

"My mother, why did you cry? Mother, don't cry!" A woman's tears are inherently undestructive, let alone the tears of her own mother, which is even more lethal. Song Shenzong suddenly panicked.

It would be fine if he didn't speak, but when he spoke, Empress Dowager Gao cried even more sadly. Song Shenzong had no choice but to ask the queen for help.

"The reason why the mother of the official family cried was because she was worried about the official family." Queen Xiang then said the story.

It turned out that the two went to Cining Palace and gave Empress Dowager Cao a high pressure. The two had to receive the order to meet Song Shenzong and persuade Song Shenzong to give up this action.

Empress Dowager Cao's usual style is that if she wants to do things, she usually doesn't come forward by herself, but finds someone to do it. Even if something goes wrong, she can completely push it, and if necessary, she can gain a good reputation. Therefore, over the years, she has done a lot of bad things, but her reputation has become better and better.

"Aunt Xu! Just follow your grandmother's words." Empress Gao saw that Xiang Empress had told her, then stopped her tears, looked at Song Shenzong with eyes, and almost begged.

"Mother, this is a state affairs. Taizu has a lesson and the harem cannot interfere in politics." Song Shenzong was helpless.

If he said this from the Queen, he would definitely be terrified. However, he said this from his biological mother. What else can he do as a son? You can't do your mother, right?

"Xu'er, my mother is not interfering in politics or suppressing you, I have to say." Empress Dowager Gao was helpless and said, "No matter how you say it, Xu'er, you are the flesh in your mother's belly, and blood is thicker than water. Not to mention using troops to the Liao Kingdom, you are using troops to the world, and your mother supports you. But you have to find a good opportunity!"

Empress Dowager Gao is the biological mother of Song Shenzong. No matter what, she cannot be detrimental to her own son. Even if he is dissatisfied with the reform, he will not take action at this time because this is taking the blame. However, under the high pressure of Empress Dowager Cao, she must not stop coming, speak, and express her opinion.

"Official family, just listen to your mother's advice, let's use troops this time!" Xiang Xiang knelt down to Song Shenzong, wiped his tears, and cried: "Official family, I am lucky to enter the harem and serve as a supporter. However, the official family, you know that the blood is thicker than water, where is the grandmother..."

Speaking of this, shut up and don’t need to say anything else.

Song Shenzong was not the grandson of Empress Dowager Cao. If she wanted to dismiss Song Shenzong, she would not have too much psychological burden. She just needed to create enough power. For Empress Dowager Cao, no matter who he is the emperor, her status was stable. Song Shenzong was disobedient, so she would just change it.

For Empress Xiang, she really hoped to resolve the crisis. She might have objections to the reform or dissatisfaction, but she would never be in the same circle with Empress Dowager Cao, and would not allow anyone to endanger the throne of Song Shenzong. Because she was the queen of Song Shenzong. If Song Shenzong deposed her, her position as queen would not be preserved. She and Song Shenzong were one.

"She, she, she, was actually her bad!" When she mentioned Empress Dowager Cao, Song Shenzong was really angry and very angry: "At the time when I wanted to launch Wang Anshi's reform, she opposed it. Humph, she hid in the deep palace, looking like she was irrelevant. Who wouldn't know that Sima Guang, Han Qi, and Lu Gongzhu all acted according to her face. If it weren't for her, Sima Guang, Han Qi, and Lu Gongzhu, they were so brave? If it weren't for her instructing her, how could the ministers in the court openly oppose the new law?"

Empress Dowager Cao is the biggest obstacle to the new law and the root of opposing the new law. It is precisely because she is in the middle that Song Shenzong could not kill Sima Guang and the others, so Sima Guang and the others were brave enough. Anyway, there were people to support him, so they would make trouble. Sima Guang appeared to behave regardless of the government affairs and wrote books in Henan Prefecture, but in fact his every move could affect the court.

"I'll go see her now!" Song Shenzong became angry and turned around and left.
Chapter completed!