Chapter 1256 I don’t dare to be the first for the world

When officials enter the harem, they can't help but sigh.

It seems so easy for our ancestors to start a business, but why is it so difficult in our own hands.

Although Sun Gu acted loyally, the negotiations were completely controlled by the Liao envoys.

Officials always feel that if they personally intervene in anything, everything will be messed up.

Is it because I am incompetent, or are the ministers below me secretly stumbling upon me? If I don't want my orders to go smoothly, I won't be able to get them out of the palace.

Emperors throughout the ages have had this kind of persecution delusion. They are afraid of being ignored by others all day long. There are always unscrupulous people who want to harm me!

However, such premonitions are sometimes quite accurate. However, accidental injuries can also be extremely terrifying.

Just look at whether Zhang Yue has regained some of his power in the days since he left the court. It seems that he has.

But things didn't go well.

After the official returned to the palace, he couldn't eat anything, so he immediately stopped eating.

As the Supreme Being, every move in the harem attracted much attention. The fact that the emperor stopped dinner immediately alarmed Empress Xiang and Concubine Zhu Xian.

The two of them quickly went to the palace to visit.

Officials tabooed concubines interfering in foreign affairs, so both of them were very virtuous and did not dare to say anything.

It was Concubine Zhu Xian who asked the emperor's sixth son to accompany the official family to eat, and the official family felt better and ate some.

Empress Xiang looked at the happy faces of the officials and Concubine Zhu Xian, and her eyes flashed with jealousy, but she was immediately relieved. After all, she was the prime minister's daughter. She read a lot of books and had a noble temperament. No matter what, she would never act like a person.

Commoner women compete for favor in front of officials.

Just as he was about to resign indifferently to the Queen, Queen Mother Gao had already arrived.

Empress Dowager Gao was unhappy when she heard that the officials did not provide meals. When she arrived at the palace, she saw the queen's lonely expression, and knew that the officials favored Concubine Zhu Xian and neglected the queen.

Empress Dowager Gao naturally cared about Empress Xiang, not only that Empress Xiang was her personally chosen daughter-in-law.

Moreover, Empress Dowager Cao, Empress Dowager Gao, Empress Xiang, and their ancestors Cao Wei, Gao Qiong, and Xiang Minzhong all belonged to the Kou Zhun faction's political group.

At this time, everything will be prosperous, and everything will be damaged.

So she must be on the side of the queen. What is Concubine Zhu Xian's background? Her father is a commoner and her mother has remarried.

There is a huge difference in class. Empress Dowager Gao did not want Concubine Zhu Xian to accompany her in any activities, and was always picky about her.

Therefore, it is true that Empress Dowager Gao dislikes Concubine Zhu Xian from the bottom of her heart, but she is not displeased with her grandson, the Sixth Emperor. However, her bad attitude towards Concubine Zhu Xian will inevitably make the Sixth Emperor sensitive to her alienation from her.

This made her even more disgusted with Concubine Zhu Xian.

The official's health was not good, he ate too little and thought too much, and he was dying of illness during the two summer expeditions.

To be honest, the succession to the throne of the Song Dynasty has been controversial to a certain extent except for the current officials who claim it is justifiable.

The biggest problem is what Empress Dowager Du said back then, "I should establish a eldest king."

If the eldest son is still young, he can be succeeded by his brothers.

When Concubine Zhu Xian met Empress Dowager Gao, she was like a mouse meeting a cat, and she immediately wanted to leave with the Sixth Prince.

But Empress Dowager Gao said solemnly: "Stay here."

Empress Dowager Gao had spoken, but no one dared to go against her will.

The officials were also a little unhappy, and their slightly relieved mood was once again disturbed by Empress Dowager Gao.

The sixth prince of the emperor hid fearfully behind Concubine Zhu Xian, who did not dare to show her anger.

Empress Dowager Gao said to the Empress and Concubine Zhu Xian: "The affairs of the outer dynasty will be settled by the outer dynasty. You should stop meddling in it."

Concubine Zhu Xian obviously didn't say anything to the empress, but she didn't dare to say a word in front of Empress Dowager Gao, and she always said yes.

Empress Dowager Gao said to the officials: "Your Majesty, please take care of the affairs of Liao Kingdom!"

The official said: "I've got it."

Empress Dowager Gao said: "Your Majesty is right, but now people are talking about how the Liao Kingdom bullies people too much, and I have heard some of it."

"Since the Liao Kingdom is making trouble, there is no need for us to get used to it. My great-grandfather often fought with the Liao Kingdom when he was still alive."

"Since the people say that the Khitans cannot be allowed to continue showing off their power like this, the officials will listen to the people."

After listening to the words of Empress Dowager Gao, the officials knew very well that as a woman, she believed whatever the people said. Before, she was afraid of war with Liao, so she told him not to listen to Zhang Yue's advice, but now he changed his mind after being coaxed by the people. This

It seems to have no position, but it is also a first-class political wisdom.

"As for this matter, it should be handled by capable people. Your Majesty will decide whether the person is good or not. If it is not good, let it go. If it is good, use it."

"What I fear the most is not being able to use good things, and not being able to get rid of evil things."

"As long as your majesty doesn't have to worry about losing his power, he will not trust the people he uses, but he will not trust the people he employs. Just let him go and do it."

After hearing what Empress Dowager Gao said, the official was silent for a moment and then said, "I know."

The officials thought that they were indeed mother and son, and they really understood his thoughts.

In fact, half of the official power came from Empress Dowager Gao.

Before Zhang Yue was in power, he advocated everywhere, even being too strong in some places. This made him a little worried about the loss of power.

Now that Zhang Yue has been out of office for a period of time, he has taken back a little of his power and put some people in place. Although it is true that as Liu Bojun said, Zhang Yue has formed a party and supported his cronies.

But what if you know it?

Don't pretend to be confused while pretending to understand. Ouyang Xiu even said that there is a party of gentlemen and a party of villains.

As long as Zhang Yue's speed is within the acceptable range, it's fine.

Besides, what will happen to the central finances after Zhang Yue leaves? He has been taking care of it all these years. In the past, he has been able to maintain a shallow attack on party items, prevent the finances from collapsing, and also conquer Liangzhou.

This year we were able to open a new front in Hebei, fully prepare for war, and set up a third auxiliary army in Gyeonggi.

Zhang Yue is better at managing money than Wang Anshi, and there are no complaints from the public. He is praised three times in a row.

Moreover, he also saw that although Zhang Yue had resigned as prime minister, Cai Jing, Huang Lu, Su Song, Cai Bian, Wang Anli, and Chen Mu were all able to advocate, and no one had the idea of ​​replacing Zhang Yue.

At the same time, these people were running around and shouting in the court, and Zhang Yue's influence was still there.

…

The next day, the officials asked Wang Gui to stay and play the duel.

The official said to Wang Gui: "Although I want to promote justice and benefit at the same time in Xining's government, I have more than enough to break up annexations and not enough to help the poor. This is justice rather than benefit."

"After Yuanfeng, interests and righteousness were combined, and a lot of great things were accomplished."

Wang Gui said: "Official ministers should serve the emperor for a long time, so that their career can last forever. After Yuanfeng, ministers would rather maintain the status quo than suddenly engage in aggregation."

The officials were surprised when they heard that Yuanfeng's policy was clearly his intention to hint that Zhang Yue was a great minister, but when did it actually become your Wang Gui's credit?

Could it be that the legendary ‘rules follow the king’?

The official coughed slightly and asked: "You think Zhang Qing is not in the court, how can you decide on state affairs?"

Wang Gui said respectfully: "Your Majesty decides on his own! I will do it in accordance with the decree!"

When the official heard this, his face jumped, and he looked at Wang Gui and asked in confusion: "What did you do after you were released from office?"

Wang Gui said: "I am old and have no time to play with dogs and horses."

"It's not easy for you," the official said, feeling that he understood Wang Gui somewhat, "In this case, let Liu Bojun be exiled to Lingnan!"

Wang Gui said without hesitation: "I accept the decree!"

…

In Dingli Temple, Song Yongchen arrived.

After not seeing each other for two months, Song Yongchen felt that Zhang Yue had some celestial spirit, as if he had the temperament of a banished immortal.

It seems that the Prime Minister cultivated his moral character in the temple and his temperament changed drastically!

"Your Majesty has issued a decree to summon the Prime Minister to the palace to discuss matters!"

Listening to the other party's words, Zhang Yue couldn't help but vomit in his heart. The last time he was 'recuperating' at home, the officials came to invite him personally. That was a plan for three people to visit!

What a grand invitation that is!

Now, just sending Song Yongchen to summon him into the palace is really too 'negligent'.

The treatment after becoming prime minister has simply plummeted.

Xiao Tiantian has become Mrs. Niu, right? She comes as soon as she is summoned, and goes away as soon as she wavers, right?

Zhang Yue said: "I accept the decree!"

Song Yongchen said: "Prime Minister, all the officials are seriously ill. The Liao envoys are unreasonable and arrogant, and the court is in chaos."

Zhang Yue thought to himself, your emperor is the referee, so don't go off the field to play the game.

Throughout the ages, there are many emperors who are good at fighting for power and gain. They are addicted to the emperor's mentality, but there are few who can really govern the world well.

Zhang Yue said: "I'll leave now."
To be continued...