Five Dynasties River Mountains Fengyue

Chapter 355 Three women in one play
On the ninth day of April, on the banks of the Bian River with green willows and green waves on both sides of the bank, the scorching heat of summer is beginning to appear, and the atmosphere in the Daliang Imperial City is also a bit scorching hot.

In the Kunning Palace, vegetation grows. As the Queen's bedroom, it is very spacious and imposing. Except for the side halls of the main hall, the garden at the back is the size of other concubines' bedrooms, and there is also a large lotus pond.

In the small pavilion by the pool, Empress Dowager Fu, Empress Fu, and Zhao Shijian were discussing matters.

The three women were sitting in a small pavilion in the garden of the palace, and the maids were sent far away, unable to enter the garden, because they were speaking privately.

It is indeed rare for three people to sit together, and some clues can be seen from the seats. Zhao Shijian and Empress Dowager Fu are far apart, as if to maximize the distance. Both knees are facing the queen, and their eyes are also avoiding Open each other.

The distance between the two of them and the sixth sister is closer, showing an intimate attitude.The relationship between the three is straightforward.

Sixth Sister's docile temperament, whether it is the strong Zhao Shijian or the smart Queen Mother Fu, likes them, and they have a good relationship with her.

The confrontation between Zhao Shijian and Empress Dowager Fu was not so much anymore, the enmity between the two had long been established, when Zhao Shijian was still in the Shifu, Empress Dowager Fu was still the queen, the two often bargained, and there were many frictions.

Usually the two of them don't have a good face when they meet, and they usually avoid them if they can, and if they can't avoid them, they are far away. Now it's rare to sit at the same table.

Sixth Sister frowned, worry was written all over her face, and on the stone table among them were more than a dozen memorials neatly placed.

Her face was filled with grievance and nervousness, "In the past half a month, there have been a few more copies, most of which were written by the ministers of the Ministry of Rites and Jixian Hall, and a few were written by the academicians of the Imperial Academy, with similar meanings.

There is another one, and the other one is Prime Minister Wang Pu."

As soon as these words came out, even the two people who originally opened their faces and did not look at each other turned their heads back.

"Wang Pu." Empress Dowager Fu frowned, as if she couldn't believe it, "Is he really a part?"

Sixth Sister nodded, she would definitely lie, "He is the only one among the husbands. I didn't believe it at first, but I was right several times. The meaning is the same as that of the ministers, but the words are more tactful."

The small pavilion was quiet for a while, and it took a long time for Empress Dowager Fu to come back to her senses, "How could there be him. If it is really Wang Pu, things will be difficult.

He is the prime minister, or the youngest among many prime ministers, why?Where did I offend him?Or are you dissatisfied with the Fu family? "

Zhao Shijian's beautiful Liu eyebrows frowned slightly, she didn't speak, but thought carefully, after having a child, there was more tenderness between her brows.

After thinking for a while, she looked at Liumei and comforted her, saying: "They are making such a fuss, and they are talking about it on the surface, but they are actually trying to show their abilities and bargain with the officials. Officials are not easy to do, neither light nor heavy, but also solid things.

If they succeed this time, it is impossible for the officials to kill them all because of such a thing when they come back.

It's not because of Liumei, and it has nothing to do with Liumei. They didn't dare to compete with the officials, so they turned to our little girl. "

After comforting the sixth younger sister who lived together day and night, she talked about Wang Pu again: "Wang Pu is the youngest, he is a husband, so there is no reason to get involved.

I think maybe he wants to go one step further and replace Li Gong in the future.

Seeing that the incident happened and the officials were not around, he started to win over those officials. After the incident was completed, his prestige in the court would rise to a higher level, and all officials would look at him when they looked up and down, and he could still leave a good reputation for direct advice. . "

"How can he be worthy of the officials like this?" Sixth Sister said angrily, but even if she was angry, she was not intimidating. Instead, she pouted her small mouth, and her beautiful eyebrows were tucked between her brows, which made people feel cute. Zhao Shijian was worried, Sixth Sister, how could she be so cute that she could hold her back.

"Wang Pu was originally a scholar who liked fame very much. He was a descendant of a famous family, and his father Wang Zuo was the deputy envoy of the Third Division of the Later Han Dynasty and the governor of Suizhou in the Later Zhou Dynasty.

After the official ascended the throne, he was given the title of General of the Left Army Guard, and he retired last year.

When Wang Zuo became an official, it was Wang Pu who persuaded him. Wang Zuo thought that the court would not agree, so he wrote a letter to make a show of gaining fame. Unexpectedly, the officials immediately agreed. suitable.

I heard that Wang Zuo scolded his son Wang Pu at that time, "My physical strength is not weakened. You want to protect your reputation and cut off my official career." 'Even want to beat his son.

Wang Pu has always been keen to pursue fame and status. "

After talking about this, Liu Mei and Empress Dowager Fu both understood why Wang Pu got involved.

"It's not a big deal, he dared to take the risk when he thought about it in his heart, and won the reputation of Wei Zheng, and the respect and admiration of all the officials.

As for the kindness that may not be reliable, to be honest, Wang Pu was promoted by Sejong of the previous dynasty. "

When Zhao Shijian said this, he deliberately glanced at the Empress Dowager Fu, because Zhou Shizong was her former husband, and now she seduces her own man again, this woman is really shameless!

Empress Dowager Fu's face paled slightly. She was always guilty of this matter, and she didn't dare to tell Liu Mei.

"Since that's the case, let's promise them. It's nothing more than going out of the palace. I don't want to stay in the palace for a long time. Wei Wangfu is fine with everything.

Since they are coming for me, I will leave. Compared with the world's major events, a woman's reputation is nothing. "The Empress Dowager Fu looked at Zhao Shijian and said with some anger.

"No, you can't leave. Wouldn't that mean admitting defeat and doing what they want?" Zhao Shijian retorted immediately, and after refuting, he felt that what he said just now was a bit defending that bad woman, and added: "It's for the sake of Liu Mei that I don't let you go. Besides, it is the intention of the officials that you stay in the palace, if you really let them succeed, it will destroy the majesty of the emperor and boost their arrogance."

Empress Dowager Fu looked at her in surprise, slowly parted her red lips, and said calmly: "The official family is still in the north, there is a war to be fought, and he cannot be distracted by the affairs of the court.

When the official comes back, everything will be solved, and it doesn't matter if you suffer some grievances on this joint, and it's not a grievance at all.

Most of those people just want to gain prestige and fame, so let them be fulfilled. There is no perfect thing in the world, and there is always a place for compromise. Now the place is good for me.

There are so many things to do in the world, and the government cannot do without them. If they want to employ people, they must make do with them. They cannot affect the world's major events because of me. "

After hearing this, Zhao Shijian was a little moved. She is a woman after all, no matter how strong she is, she has a soft heart. Although she did not get along with Empress Dowager Fu, and the two had conflicts several times before, I have heard about her hardships.

But she and the Empress Dowager Fu have always had different personalities.

Empress Dowager Fu has been a lady since she was a child, and with all kinds of twists and turns, she has gone through ups and downs and many official affairs, she has always been meek and respectful, and she also knows the truth of forbearance.

Zhao Shijian is different. The ups and downs and hardships she has experienced since she was a child are more severe. In addition, the national hatred and family hatred buried deep in her heart, she is close to Zhu Zhechi and Mo Zhehe black. Those who refuse to admit defeat must have a strong character.

So Empress Dowager Fu advocated forbearance, but she disagreed in her heart, but her words were softer, and she didn't contradict directly: "It's good for you to think about the official family, and it's right to think about the overall situation of the world, everything you say is good.

But I don't agree with your approach. If there is one, there will be two, and if there is two, there will be three. If they give in this time, they will intensify in the future, and they will push their noses in the face. The battle has not yet been fought, and they cannot show weakness to the enemy.

We dragged the official's house to the north. When the official's house came back, Mr. Luqiu would definitely help him. He has always followed the official's house and came out of the Shifu.

If it doesn't work, the imperial guards in the middle east of the palace are still in the hands of your younger brother. Could it be that they dare to rush in and take you out? "

As she spoke, her expression became more and more determined, "Procrastinate now if you can, and temporarily suppress the memorial. If they have the courage to hit their heads against the wall outside the Donghua Gate to kill two of them, then I will take care of it. Go up against them."

Sixth Sister was a little nervous and couldn't help reaching out to hold Zhao Shijian's hand.

"Sixth sister, don't be afraid, most of them are just trying to get fame, I don't believe there are a few who dare to fight it out.

If you persevere this time, they will not dare in the future. If you give in, they will think you are weak and bully in the future. As long as the officials are not in the court, they will not be able to restrain you and will frequently find trouble. " Zhao Shijian comforted her.

Sixth Sister has a good temper and has lived under the same roof for many years. In addition, she has accumulated a deep friendship with Zhou Xian and her years of fighting landlords. Although they are two sisters, Zhao Shijian's attitude towards Fu Da and Fu Liu is completely different.

Hearing what she said, Sixth Sister felt relieved, but she still held her hand tightly.

"What will happen to the court on April [-]?" Empress Dowager Fu asked a difficult question.

The three fell silent and began to think about this difficult problem.

But there was no clue for a while, and then Queen Mother Fu spoke slowly: "April [-]th is the Wesak Day of Buddhism. The sixth sister issued a decree, saying that the officials are going to fight outside, and they will take hundreds of officials to Daxiangguo Temple to serve The emperor prayed for blessings, so he did not go to court, and sent all the officials to Daxiangguo Temple.

At that time, let Zhaoyuan lead the Imperial Army to protect you, separate the ministers outside, and not give them a chance to speak. You go to the main hall to burn incense and pray for blessings, and let them wait outside.

When the time was about to come, he said he was not feeling well, and drove back to the palace through the back door. When he arrived at the palace, he would ask someone to bring the decree to the palace, and let all the officials go home after praying. "

When it comes to the means of the DPRK and China and the operation of the officials' alignment, the Empress Dowager Fu is obviously more skilled.

Even Zhao Shijian cast admiring glances after listening to it. In this way, the Grand Court Meeting was pushed away reasonably without falling behind, and the officials were not given a chance to speak from the beginning to the end. When the time comes, the memorial will have to be passed by the Queen to suppress it. Even if things are temporarily delayed.

Sixth Sister excitedly turned her head to hold Eldest Sister's hand again: "Eldest Sister, it's a good thing you're here, otherwise I don't know what to do!"

Seeing this, Zhao Shijian felt a little sour in his heart.

Afterwards, the three women began to carefully discuss the details and things to pay attention to, how to arrange manpower, etc. Zhao Shijian and Empress Dowager Fu, who were originally incapable of dealing with each other, gradually drew a lot closer.

It was not until the afternoon that the maid came to tell Zhao Shijian that Shi Jin was crying, so she had no choice but to leave.

There are calculations in the palace, and outside the palace there are thoughts outside the palace. The whole world has different thoughts, but they don't know it yet. Shi Congyun in the north has already won successive battles and led the army.

(End of this chapter)