Thousand-year-old family: its rise began with Shang Yang’s reforms

Chapter 122 The Chen family’s favorite for three generations! [Update 4k, please subscribe]

Power is like poison, eroding the "emotion" around everyone.

And emotions are the least able to withstand erosion.

Because he knew Mi Bazi's ambition, Chen Ye asked Chen Shou to secretly and subtly teach Ying Ji from the very beginning, so that he would not collapse when he really faced this day.

It was precisely because of Chen Ye's various preparations.

When this day actually came, Ying Ji felt a little sad in his heart.

He felt sad that he might never get the maternal love that he had been asking for, but he didn't feel sad for too long, because this was not an emotion that a "king" should have.

What if there is no maternal love?

He also has teachers, friends, confidants, and Chen Ye who is dedicated to serving the country, even if it is for the sake of his father and elder father to protect him.

There is the Chen family, there are many ministers of the Qin State, there are the people of the Qin State, and there is this world.
  This is what he really needs to grasp.

Precisely because of this, Ying Ji reacted quickly and asked his chamberlain to tell the entire story of today to An Guojun Chen Ye who was outside the palace.

An Guojun's Mansion

Chen Ye sat there, the oil lamp beside him burning, and wisps of green smoke rising straight up.

His body was covered with clothes, and he had obviously woken up from the bed without even tidying up too much.

The chamberlain stood respectfully beside Chen Ye. Even if Chen Ye dressed up like this and disrespected the king's order, he didn't say anything.

Being able to get up in the middle of the night is already a very dedicated job.

"Mr. An Guo, these are what happened today."

There was some worry in his heart: "The King ordered me to tell you that maybe the Queen Mother will summon you tomorrow to discuss the return of the two young masters."

Chen Ye lowered his head, sighed softly and said, "What about the king?"

"What do you think, the king?"

"Do you want the two young masters to come back, or do you not?"

This is also a test, Chen Ye's test of Ying Ji.

The servant said calmly: "Mr. An Guo, the king only asked the slave to tell you this matter, and did not say anything else. How dare the slave speculate on the king's thoughts?"

"only."

There was a hint of caution in his voice: "Perhaps, the king also wants to reunite the queen mother with the two young masters. After all, although the queen mother did not miss the king in the past two years, the king could not bear to let his mother do this. ish."

This was said very skillfully.

Chen Ye raised his head and glanced at the chamberlain standing there, with a smile on his face.

This chamberlain is also a rare smart person.

It not only expressed Ying Ji's thoughts, but also cleverly established the relationship between this matter and Ying Ji.

If Ying Ji really wanted to reunite the Queen Mother with the two young masters, then why did the chamberlain add: "Didn't you miss the king in the past two years?"

This is a subtle expression of Ying Ji's dissatisfaction with the Queen Mother's partiality.

And this dissatisfaction can only lead to one result, that is, Ying Ji does not want the two young masters to return to the country.

But he couldn't express it himself, because once he said such a thing, he would be "unfilial". Although filial piety in this period was not as "majestic" as it was in the Han Dynasty, it was still a topic that could not be touched.

This is the etiquette of a land of etiquette.

Chen Ye waved his hand slightly and said, "Okay, go back and tell the king, I know."

"Tomorrow I will go into the palace to meet the Queen Mother."

The chamberlain secretly glanced at Chen Ye's expression, and he felt relieved. An Guojun was worthy of being An Guojun. Even if he said his words in such a vague way, he could still understand the meaning.
  After bowing immediately, he returned to the palace.

After the chamberlain left, Chen Zhan looked at Chen Ye with some curiosity, while Chen Shen, who was standing beside him, had a flash of understanding in his eyes.

Chen Zhao, who was standing next to his father, also curled his lips.

Although Chen Zhan is smart, he doesn't like to use his brain, especially on this kind of thing.

Therefore, among the four people present, Chen Zhan was the only one who did not understand these convoluted and incomprehensible "connotations" of court politics.

"Father, what does being a chamberlain mean?"

"Does the king want the two young masters to come back?"

Chen Ye rolled his eyes slightly as he looked at the unfulfilled child. Most of the rolling eyes were out of helplessness, and the other part was out of dissatisfaction with Chen Zhan's laziness.

"Can you use your brain more?"

He sighed and walked back: "I'm too lazy to tell you more, just ask your elder brother."

Chen Zhan smiled and rubbed his hands, like a lively puppy.

Chen Shen was a little helpless when he saw his brother like this, but at this time he didn't want to get entangled with his younger brother, so he said: "What about that, fifth brother. I still have something to do, so I'll ask your eldest nephew."

With that said, he quickly left the house.

Chen Zhao, who was standing aside, had a look of confusion on his face. When he came to his senses and was about to slip away, Chen Zhan, who was standing beside him, had already grabbed his neck.

"Zhao'er, don't leave."

"Can you tell Uncle Wu?"

Chen Zhao turned his head helplessly, looked at Chen Zhan who had a secretive look on his face, sighed helplessly, and explained to Chen Zhan word by word what Chen Ye and the waiter had just said.

Chen Zhan snickered. In fact, it was not that he really didn't understand, he just liked to see his father, eldest brother and eldest nephew look helpless but could only explain to himself. This made him feel very happy.

Didn’t the eldest brother give birth to children just to be used as toys for him?
  Otherwise, what is the use of children?

The next day.

Chen Ye handed over the memorial early in the morning, but half an hour later, the Empress Dowager summoned him.

In the palace of the Queen Mother

Mi Bazi sat there, looking at the gorgeously dressed old man in front of him, with a little jealousy in his eyes for a moment, but the jealousy disappeared in an instant.

Could she not be jealous of Chen Ye?

Of course not!

Why can the Chen family live in peace, and why can this old man live to this day and control the government for decades?

Why did this old guy stop her when she wanted to take over the government?

But now Mi Bazi doesn't dare to show any trace of jealousy, because she knows that she is not yet this person's opponent.

So he smiled and said, "Mr. An Guo said that he wanted to see the Ai family for something important?"

"I just don't know what's going on?"

She pretended to have a curious look on her face, as if she didn't understand the matter clearly. In fact, she knew exactly what Chen Ye's purpose was.

I just went to see my son yesterday and cried, saying that I missed my children who were away from home. Chen Ye came to the door today. Isn’t this clear enough?
  However, Chen Ye did not want to beat around the bush with Mi Bazi, but said directly: "The king told me that the queen mother misses her children and wants to summon the two young masters, Fu and Kui, to return to the country?"

Mi Bazi didn't expect Chen Ye to be so direct, and was a little stunned immediately, but he reacted in an instant, with a sad look on his face.

"That's true."

She sighed: "When the late king was reincarnated, the Ai family was unwilling to mention it for the sake of the country's interests, not to mention that the late king's health had not been very good in those years."

"I don't want the late king to worry and tire himself out."

"It's just that now, the king is busy every day and has no leisure time to accompany me. The late king passed away just now, and I feel sad in my heart."

"Is it wrong to want two children by your side?"

Mi Bazi's eyes were like the sorrowful spring rain. She looked at Chen Ye: "An Guojun, is it wrong for a mother to miss her own child?"

Chen Ye was not bewitched by Mi Bazi's tricks.

Although Mi Bazi is only in her thirties now, almost forty, she has taken good care of herself because she became a queen, and she still looks charming.

He just smiled: "Of course there is nothing wrong with a mother missing her child."

Mi Bazi was stunned. Could it be that Chen Ye was really persuaded by him?

So simple?
  She couldn't believe it.

However, Chen Ye's next words let Mi Bazi know that things were indeed not that simple.

"But the problem is, you are not the mother of an ordinary family, and the two young masters are not the children of an ordinary family."

His eyes were sharp: "You are the Queen Mother of the Qin State! The two young masters are the young masters of the Qin State!"

"The identity of you and them is, first of all, not as mother and son, but as citizens of Qin!"

"The first thing you and them have to consider is not the affection between mother and son, but the safety of Qin!"

"This is the price you should pay and the responsibility you should bear after enjoying the convenience brought by your status!"

"This is why the young master and the queen mother cannot meet each other now."

Chen Ye's eyes were like sharp swords, exposing all Mi Bazi's lies: "When the king went to Zhao as a hostage, I never saw you missing you so much."

"Letter after letter goes to the Kingdom of Chu. I wonder if you are telling the King of Chu everything that is happening in the Kingdom of Qin now, or are you missing Mr. Fu?"

"Since you can endure the feeling of missing the king, then you can certainly endure the feeling of missing the other two young masters!"

"Now the state of Qin has just changed its king. It is a time of turmoil."

"The other six countries are eyeing Qin. Even Zhao, who has already formed an alliance, cannot believe it!"

"Withdrawing the two young masters at this time will only make other countries doubt us and whether Qin wants to start a war!"

"Today's Qin State can no longer have wars, nor can it be turbulent again!"

"The Chinese people can't bear it, and the state of Qin can't bear it either."

"I hope the Queen Mother will consider the overall interests of Qin and give up this idea!"

After talking, Mi Bazi sat there motionless.

Chen Ye's words may seem long-winded, but the content is actually very simple.

It can be summed up in just a few words.

Want your son to come back? dream!
  After Mi Bazi reacted, she was so angry that she could hardly sit still. She looked at Chen Ye tremblingly. She gritted her teeth and her chest kept rising and falling: "An Guojun!"

She still maintained her last shred of sanity.

"Does Mr. An Guo really want to break up with the Ai family?"

Chen Ye smiled slightly and looked at Mi Bazi: "There has never been any shamelessness between you and me!"

"I was entrusted by the late king and Duke Xiao to look after the state of Qin. No one can do anything detrimental to the state of Qin!"

"If anyone wants to put the Qin Kingdom into danger, then step on my body first!"

He stood up and looked at Mi Bazi who was sitting there: "I have important matters to deal with, so I won't stay any longer."

"My minister retire."

After saying that, he bowed, turned around and left.

Mi Bazi was behind him, his face purple with anger, but there was nothing he could do about Chen Ye.

Because she vaguely heard a chamberlain around Ying Si say that Ying Si left an edict to deal with her! She must not act rashly without knowing what the edict is about!
  Chen Ye's discussion with Mi Bazi in the palace was not hidden, so after the news of his entering and leaving the palace came out, many people were secretly inquiring.

I want to know what Chen Ye and the Queen Mother discussed.

Immediately afterwards, news came out in the palace that after Chen Ye left, the Queen Mother threw more than a dozen wine barons in a row, and she even became furious.

In April of the first year of King Zhaoxiang, Chen Ye offended the Queen Mother, but King Qin Ying Ji did not punish him.

In other words, it is not that there is no punishment, but the Chen family's third-generation eldest son "Chen Zhao" was also conferred a fifth-class title. This is not a big title, and its symbolic significance is greater than its actual significance. Much more.

This shows the attitude of King Qin.

King Qin Yingji chose the Chen family between his biological mother, the Queen Mother, and the Chen family, and he chose the Chen family without hesitation or care.
  This makes everyone in the world a little surprised.

Su Qin's mansion
  Zhang Yi clucked her tongue and praised: "The Chen family has been the favorite for three generations!"

yes! The Chen family has been favored by King Qin for three generations!
  The Chen family during Qin Xiaogong's time was already a great being in the court, but it was not so difficult to shake at that time. After all, Shang Yang was there at that time, and Shang Yang was the most difficult person to shake.

During the reign of King Huiwen, the Chen family was already an unshakable presence.

And in the period of King Zhaoxiang
  The one from the Chen family has already been the Prime Minister of the two dynasties!
  The position of Sikou has been controlled by the Chen family for three generations, from Chen Ye to Chen Shen to Chen Zhao.
  After Shang Yang's reform in the Qin Dynasty, the position of Sikou was controlled by the Chen family for decades.

The two of them looked at each other and saw the incredible look in each other's eyes. But Chen Ye, the current head of the Chen family, couldn't even shake the Queen Mother?
  It's a little scary.

But they didn't care. In the final analysis, Su Qin and Zhang Yi were just here for fame and fortune.

Today's Chen Ye doesn't often take care of things, and even when he appears, he often doesn't say a word. Isn't such a person better than the person who really controlled the government?
  After the news that Chen Ye had angered the Queen Mother came out, more news came out.

Everyone knew what was going on and how Chen Ye angered the Queen Mother.

After learning that Chen Ye made the Queen Mother furious because he refused to bring "Gongzi Fu" and "Gongzi Kui" back to the country for the sake of Qin, the rumors in Qin instantly dissipated.
  An Guojun is doing it for Qin!

How can they, those who benefit from it, blame those who fight for their interests?
  The first year of King Zhaoxiang passed in such ups and downs.

"In the first year of King Zhaoxiang's accession to the throne, the Queen Mother wanted to send her two sons back. When An Guojun entered the palace, Xiao Zhili said: For the sake of the country, the young master cannot return to the country. I hope the Queen Mother will think twice. The Queen Mother said angrily: "Qin Naier's country yeah? "The king is my son!" ", and denounced him angrily. King An Guo said sadly: "If the young master returns to the country, the six kingdoms will be in turmoil, and Qin will not be a country." Later, he sneered and said: "The country is about to perish, what does my wife have to do with it? "An Guojun had no choice but to refuse him again. Later, he was blamed for his evil deeds. - "Qin Shu Biography of An Guojun" {1}"

"Note 1: Business Biography {2}"

“注2：商传：（前225-前155）秦末汉初官渡人，传为故商君之七代嫡长孙，安国公陈居{3}弟子。汉高祖十年（公元前197）受命修秦书，至文帝十六年（公元前164年）成。”

"Note 3: Chen Ju: (245 BC - 165 BC) was a native of Guandu in the late Qin and early Han Dynasties. He was the sixth-generation eldest grandson of the late Qin An. The first year of the First Emperor (221 BC) - the twentieth year of the First Emperor (BC In 211 AD), he was ranked among the three Dukes, and the First Emperor named him "An Guo Gong" again. In the first year of Emperor Gaozu of the Han Dynasty, he asked him to be the prime minister again, and he was the third one. He said that since he was the prime minister of Qin, why should he be the prime minister of Han? He did not dare to claim it in vain. Later Ju's son became an official and became prime minister."

"A line of scrawled comments is located under the yellowed paper."

"It is said that the great father of the Shang Dynasty was killed by the Queen Mother Xuan. Therefore, the authenticity of this matter is not known, and it may be caused by Chun Chunqiu's writing style."

(End of this chapter)