Eastern Jin Dynasty: My powerful father

Chapter 370 The First Year of Shengping
Nowadays, the most hotly discussed topic in the markets of Kansai is that Huan Xi ordered the prefects of each county to recommend talents at Wang Meng's request.

Huan Xi also accidentally made a mistake after drinking, claiming that senior officials in the ministry must be recommended by the local government and accepted by the Ministry of Civil Affairs.

Only those who enter officialdom through this path can hold high positions in the future.

As soon as these words came out, the mansions of the prefects of various counties in Kansai became crowded.

People who are ambitious and ambitious are not willing to take the ninth-grade Zhongzheng system to enter the official career. Naturally, they have to fight for the places to take the exam.

In fact, the main purpose of Huan Xi's eagerness to do this was to strengthen his control over the local area.

Only when you have something to ask for from others will you obey others obediently.

The prefects of each county have the power of recommendation, and the nobles will compete to show their favor to them in order to compete for the quota.

Even if the children of the clan are not selected this year, they can still wait until next year. They dare not offend the local governor and ruin the future of the children.

Therefore, they will definitely actively cooperate with the prefect in governing the country.

'Be greedy, just be greedy if you have the guts. In the end, everything will be confiscated and destroyed, and everything will go into my pocket! '

Of course he would not tell everyone his true thoughts. Huan Xi raised his wine glass and said with a smile:

Huan Xi looked at the officials at the banquet and thought to himself.

"Today is a grand gathering. There is no distinction between superiority and inferiority. We only use silk and bamboo orchestras, clear songs and dances, so that everyone can enjoy themselves."

Huan Xi came to the back compartment, where his wives and concubines were waiting for him. However, Huan Xi went straight to Luo Niang. Regardless of the unpleasant smell of alcohol all over his body, he reported to her and asked:

If someone really became a local emperor, Huan Xi only had to send a general to raise an army to investigate the crime. The nobles who were colluding with the prefect one second would spontaneously kidnap him the next second and send him to Chang'an for punishment.

"Luo Niang, are you satisfied with the future husband that your father has chosen for you today?"

If the governors cannot hold the bottom line, they will easily fall under the sugar-coated bullets of the nobles.

After hearing the words, everyone raised their glasses and agreed, but no one took Huan Xi's words seriously. The difference between monarch and minister, the distinction between superior and inferior. Unless Huan Xi was already in despair and reached the end of his rope, no one would dare to take it seriously. Leave it behind.

After three rounds of wine and five flavors of food, the host and guest enjoyed themselves to the fullest.

It turned out that Luo Niang's seat was arranged close to the main hall, and she could see Wang Yong sitting with Wang Meng at a glance.

Everyone left, including the female guests in the back compartment.

At this moment, everyone looked at Luo Niang, waiting for his answer.

Of course, everything has advantages and disadvantages. This move can certainly strengthen the court's control over local areas and increase the authority of the prefects under their rule, but power leads to corruption, and absolute power breeds absolute corruption.

At this time, it was already the New Year's Eve of the twelfth year of Yonghe. Huan Xi held a banquet in Weiyang Hall to gather the ministers.

Huan Xi was not worried that local officials would become powerful and have no military power. Everything would be just a castle in the air.

But Huan Xi didn't care about this. At worst, he would launch a campaign-style anti-corruption campaign every once in a while.

Moreover, those who can be appointed as the governor of a county are basically people Huan Xi can trust, so there is no such possibility.

Luo Niang's own wishes were the only obstacle to this marriage. If she really refused to marry, given Huan Xi's love for her, he might be able to tie her to a sedan chair and force her into the Wang family.

Under the gaze of her aunts, the little girl felt ashamed, but she still blushed and whispered:
"Grandpa will not harm me, so my daughter feels that since he can be appreciated by grandpa, he must be a good man."

Luo Niang's voice was very soft, but Huan Xi heard it clearly. "Yes, Wang Yong is a good man worthy of being entrusted to him for life."

Huan Xi nodded firmly.

At the same time, Wang Meng's family left Weiyang Palace, walked out of the imperial city, and got on the carriage back home.

Since her children were all in another carriage, Wang kept talking to Wang Meng about Luo Niang.

When the two of them were in the back, the seats were not far apart.

"That child is so young, but judging from his facial features, he is a beautiful child. Regardless of his family background or appearance, my Yong'er is considered to be at a high level."

Mrs. Wang was smiling from ear to ear. It was obvious that she was extremely satisfied with this marriage.

Seeing how happy his wife was, Wang Meng couldn't bear to dampen her mood, so he swallowed some embarrassing words back into his stomach.

For example, Huan Xi will become the emperor sooner or later, and Luo Niang will be the princess. When the princess marries into their family, she will be the daughter-in-law who takes care of herself every morning and evening, and her parents-in-law will treat her as a monarch and minister.

Of course, these things were unexpected by Wang. She came from a small family and did not have that much experience.

The next day was the first day of the first lunar month in the first year of Dongshengping (AD 357).

In the fourteenth year after he ascended the throne, the young emperor Sima Dan finally wore the imperial crown, while his mother, the Queen Mother Chu, officially handed over power to the Chongde Palace and never interfered in political affairs again.

"With this burden off my body, I feel much lighter."

In Chongde Palace, Queen Mother Chu held Sima Xingnan's hand and said to her.

Today is the big day for my nephew to take charge of the government. With Sima Xingnan's character, he will definitely come to witness this moment.

After all, blood is thicker than water.

As for Sima Xingnan's safety, there is no need to worry about it. She is the only link between the Huan family and the Sima family.

Only with her presence could the Huan family have a trace of warmth towards the Sima family after usurping the country.

Once Sima Xingnan encountered an accident in Jiankang, how could Huan Wen and Huan Xi just let it go? And among the princes in the court, who could withstand the anger of their father and son?

As for detaining Sima Xingnan and Huan Wen's troops to invade the palace, you can let them go or not.

It is impossible for the Jin Dynasty to praise filial piety, but the young emperor threatens his aunt's life.

Sima Xingnan believed that Queen Mother Chu's words were sincere. There were indeed Queen Mothers who loved power in this world, but Chu Suanzi was definitely not such a person.

"It's really difficult for you. The late emperor died young and left behind such a mess. You, a woman, need to support it with all your strength.

"Fortunately, all the hard work along the way has come to an end. Suanzi, it's time for you to take care of yourself and enjoy peace and happiness."

Sima Xingnan affectionately called Queen Mother Chu by her maiden name and said with emotion.

In fact, Queen Mother Chu is not old, she is only thirty-four years old now, but as a widow who cannot remarry, she can only take care of her old age in the harem.

Queen Mother Chu said:
"Sometimes, I envy my sister. The world is so big and I can go anywhere, but I am trapped in this deep palace. For twenty years, I can only come out when the Duke of Chu and the Duke of Liang visit me. Breathe the palace.”

Of course Sima Xingnan was free. She had always been the one to take care of Huan Wen. How could I dare to restrain her?

(End of this chapter)