Hundreds of households in Liaodong, covering the light with one hand

Today, after meeting Qiu Tong and Zheng Yiguan who had returned from Japan, Wang Qi had nothing urgent to deal with at the moment.

Three months have passed since the major corruption case in Wuhan, Hubei. Throughout Hubei, the parliament and the Science Society have dismissed a total of 79 officials, big and small. Among them, those who committed serious crimes have been reported to the Ministry of Justice for approval of death. The rest have been exiled to Gansu and Lingnan areas, but they are not related to It was different from the previous dynasty, most of them were not implicated, they just confiscated family property.

After Wang Qi personally approved several executions, the rest were approved by the committee.

Two days ago, the number of alternate senators had been decided: Sun Chuanting and Wang Shoutian were candidates and would officially become senior senators at the main election meeting three years later.

The famine in Shanshan and Shaanxi areas has also been alleviated under Sun Chuanting's governance. After three rounds of planting, the corn and sweet potatoes newly cultivated by the society have been successfully harvested in Puzhou, Jiexiu, Datong, Yulin, and Hanzhong.

With food to eat, all taxes reduced, and business flourishing in various places, there is naturally no soil for the growth of disorderly people.

Sun Chuanting happened to return to Beijing recently to report on his work, so he could talk about this matter.

In addition, regarding the peasant army headed by Gao Yingxiang that has fled into Sichuan and other places, the local guards have joined the parliament to start gradually talking about annihilation. Lu Xiangsheng personally went to Sichuan to supervise the war. According to the recent battle report, this matter should be completed before the year.

After closing the reply to Sun Chuanting and Lu Xiangsheng, Wang Qi put the pen back into the pen holder.

I have been reviewing memorials all morning, and my eyes are a little tired.

After more than two years of hard work, the various departments in the parliament have been running relatively smoothly. Except for major national events, there is generally no need for several major members to come forward.

After looking at the memorials and secret letters at hand, Wang Qi slowly withdrew his gaze and turned to look at the garden outside the window - it was November weather, the outside was covered with snow, and it was already freezing cold.

Since taking charge of the parliament, Wang Qi feels that time has passed faster and faster.

If you are not careful, your years will pass away and your old friends will grow old easily.

"Sir," the attendant's voice sounded softly: "Today is the birthday of Empress Dowager Zhang. Someone from Cining Palace invites you to attend a dinner prepared for the Empress Dowager."

Queen Mother.

Wang Qi sighed softly when he heard this. After twenty years of life, sitting in the palace, he was always a little bit obsessed with her.

"Has the council prepared any gifts?" Wang Qi couldn't go empty-handed.

"Replying to your lord," the attendant nodded: "The Inner Palace Secretary has prepared a glazed colorful lamp and a bottle of treasure called perfume. They are all rare things sent as tribute from the West."

"Oh," Wang Qi nodded: "Bring your things over there and remember to remind me to go there later."

"I obey my orders."

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Today, the entire imperial city is decorated with extravagance and nobility.

From the Donghua Gate corridor to Cining Palace where the Queen Mother lives.

Along the way, there were lanterns, red silk and yellow satin, all laid out on the ground, hanging from the sky, hanging from the cornices and glazed tiles, all to celebrate the Queen Mother.

Zhang Yan is now the most valuable person in the entire imperial city. She is also the honorary president of the parliament, and her relationship with several senior members is also unusual.

Especially Wang Tiqian, Sun Chengzong and Wang Qi.

Although Wang Tiqian and Sun Chengzong are already old, their status as former congressmen is there. Even if they return to their hometowns, they will be well served by all prefectures, states and counties and treated as honored guests. Who dares to neglect them? One word from them can affect national policy.

Not to mention Wang Qi, who is in charge of the parliament. According to folk rumors, there is still some vague ambiguity between Queen Mother Zhang and the consul.

Although the Queen Mother herself did not want to do it in such a big way, for the royal family, this is also a signal to the outside world that although the royal family has declined, it still has a strong influence. Even the parliament has some influence on the royal family. Respect.

Sometimes, the ostentation is not for yourself, but for others to see.

"Queen Mother, the emperor has arrived," the personal maid entered the palace to say hello to the Queen Mother.

Nowadays, although the outside world has not called the emperor for a long time, and does not even know who the emperor is, the name of the emperor is still useful and extremely valuable in the one-third of an acre of land in the inner garden of the palace.

The Queen Mother today wore a bright yellow satin palace dress, a phoenix crown on her head, and a touch of pink and white. She looked like a fairy descending from the mortal world, and her beauty was extremely touching.

"Is the consul here?" Queen Mother Zhang did not stop holding the ink pen in her hand.

Today's birthday banquet, the various departments in the palace, as well as the eunuchs, and the nuns can't be less generous.

Therefore, Queen Mother Zhang is personally writing the list of rewards.

The Imperial City Division of the Parliament did not deduct the royal support, but it was enough to maintain the royal dignity.

"We haven't arrived yet, but we have already sent someone to invite her," the palace maid Nuo Nuo said.

Holding the red pen in her hand, the Queen Mother gently pursed her red lips. Her pink lips instantly turned bright red, and her tone became a little aggrieved: "The Ai family knows."

The banquet starts at the beginning of Shenshi and when the lanterns are first lit.

Many relatives of the former royal family in Beijing were present, and they all wanted to take this opportunity of the Queen Mother's birthday to show the outside world the influence of the former royal family!
Although the emperor is gone, although the Ming Dynasty is already a thing of the past!

However, they, the remnants of the previous dynasty, are still here!

They are also active in the political arena, business circles and other places, so people cannot ignore them!
During the banquet, the Queen Mother seemed a little absent-minded. Although there was an endless stream of people coming up to offer toasts and congratulations, the Queen Mother only nodded slightly and did not raise her hand.

On the contrary, the young emperor Zhu Cilin and the various elders enjoyed the banquet extremely happily. Just after the banquet was over, some people were already so drunk that they fell unconscious.

"Find someone to look after the emperor. The Ai family is tired. Let's go and rest first." Zhang Yan really didn't want to get involved here anymore, so she just found a reason, got up and left, and ignored her ex who had fallen into the wine cellar. The emperor is a relative.

There was no emotion on the face of the Queen Mother who returned to the palace. After taking off her makeup and fine clothes, the Queen Mother waved away all the palace maids. She sat alone in the palace, facing the bronze mirror, silently in a daze.

The beauty in the bronze mirror is extremely beautiful, but at this moment her expression is full of grievance and unwillingness.

Not long after, misty tears overflowed and flowed down her cheeks, falling drop by drop on her skirt, making it wet.

Zhang Yan couldn't figure out why she became so mean?

I have such strong yearning and love for a man who killed his husband and destroyed the Ming Dynasty with his own hands.

An almost uncontrollable feeling.

"Queen Mother." Nanny Chen's voice sounded outside the palace.

"Uh, what...what's the matter?" Zhang Yan hurriedly wiped away her tears with a brocade handkerchief and tried to be as calm and solemn as possible.

"The Lord Consul has arrived." (End of Chapter)