Tongtong was discussing with the queen what rewards should be given to the ministers before the year, when the imperial doctor came.
I've been to the old lady of Duke Cheng'en's mansion for medical treatment. It's time to tell the queen.
The pulse table and the prescription are no different from the usual prescriptions for Ping An pulse.
The old lady refused to eat and couldn't get out of bed. She looked like she was useless. The queen handed the pulse record to the imperial doctor and said: "It's such a cold day. Thank you for your hard work. Just go with me.
Go and do your work. If you can't diagnose anything else, then the doctors at the imperial hospital are not to your liking. Since you are not to your liking, then please ask Cheng'en Gongfu to hire someone else. In the future, for the sake of the old lady, there is no need.
go."
The imperial doctor quickly withdrew!
As soon as the people left, the queen stood up immediately.
"Mother!" Tongtong stood up and grabbed the queen, "I'll deal with it..."
No need! The queen called Guo Daosheng: "Go to Cheng'en Gong's Mansion and tell the old lady what she wants to do after her death. As a daughter, I will definitely let my mother enjoy all the honors and sorrows after death."
Guo Daosheng was so frightened that he stood and did not dare to move.
The queen looked at him and said, "Go! Even the most brilliant doctor can't do anything about a disease that even the imperial doctor cannot identify. I just don't want to leave my mother, but in this life, who doesn't die? If you can live, do well.
Live. If you are really seriously ill, it would be a filial piety for you as a child to take care of your parents' affairs."
Guo Daosheng looked at Tongtong for help. Tongtong nodded slightly, and then he turned around.
As soon as the people left, the queen's face no longer looked angry, but she looked at Tongtong seriously: "It's difficult for the court to implement this new law... It's unimaginable. The Holy One once said that the turmoil in the court began from then on, and it lasted ten years? Two
Ten years? Or even thirty years? Are you and Shiro ready?"
Tongtong grinned, this is the problem left by Taizu! The embarrassment now is that if you want to return to your original position, it will still take decades of transition; if you try to adjust along Taizu's path, it will also take decades.
try.
The reform has really failed, but any reform has positive significance.
Moreover, remember not to act too hastily when making changes.
Ten years, no!
Twenty years, no way!
Thirty years is just a foundation.
Fourth Master closed the history book and sighed: Shang Yang's reform took eighteen years.
As for the Song Dynasty that was lost to the butterfly, I don’t know if there will be Wang Anshi in the future.
Think about Wang Anshi in history. His reform took seventeen years. From the time the new laws were implemented one after another to the time when the new laws were deposed by the conservatives, it took fifteen years.
Fourth Master said to Tongtong, "You have to be slow! You have to be a little slower. You can't be hasty, you can't rush for success. Just like Wang Anshi, he also knows that if you take things slowly, you will gain great benefits! If you rush for quick success, it will be difficult to achieve things. He knows in his heart
It’s very clear, but once I start operating it, I still feel anxious.”
Tongtong said: "Firstly, Wang Anshi is a minister; secondly, when Wang Anshi started to reform, he was already forty-seven or eighteen years old, close to fifty years old, and he didn't have much time to slowly make plans."
The third reason is that the opposition is strong and the constant struggle between the two factions distracts his energy, which makes him impatient. The fourth reason is that the personnel are improperly employed, and the new faction is seriously divided. The fifth reason is that his reforms are aimed at enriching the country, not the people. He moved
The landlords, big and small, have moved the interests of the bureaucracy, but they have also made life more difficult for the people at the lower levels. For the court, it is effective. But it has harmed the interests of too many people in the world, and there are complaints everywhere, how can he not be impatient?"
On the contrary: "Firstly, we are kings; secondly, we are in the prime of life, not to mention thirty years, even fifty or sixty years, we can wait, we have plenty of time. Thirdly, we enrich the people and take care of both."
The interests of most people in the world will definitely be achieved."
Fourth Master smiled, but Tongtong avoided a few points: first, there would be opposition; second, there would be internal divisions.
This is the next question to face.
Today is only the first day, the eldest princess is not cooperating, and there is strong resistance from the Chengen Palace... This is the most real reaction.
By extension, you can see how difficult it is. Again, don’t be in a hurry! You can’t be in a hurry either!
The fourth master said: "This reform method is like a human being suffering from acne. If you use medicine to suppress the acne, the situation will be dangerous. It is better to let nature take its course and let the acne grow and mature.
Then the acne breaks out and turns into acne scars...it looks messy, but it leaves no hidden dangers!"
This process was long and difficult. He looked at Tongtong: "Are you ready?"
With you here, what should I be afraid of?
Fourth Master laughed and pulled Tongtong: "Let's go!"
Where to go?
No matter how many things happen, no matter how difficult it is, and no matter how many decades it takes to get through it, you still have to live your life! If you are miserable all day long, what is living a life?
Then Tongtong was shocked. When did so many ice sculptures appear in the East Palace?
Ice sculptures of the twelve zodiac signs stand in the yard, and candles are placed to make ice lanterns.
And in the backyard, there are pieces of ice sculptures with flowers of the four seasons. They were dyed, frozen into ice, and then carved. Now they are placed there, with plum blossoms, orchids, bamboos and chrysanthemums, lit up with lights, and they are so bright and beautiful.
Does it look good?
Not pretty!
The commotion in Duke Chengen's mansion today is very unpleasant.
After Guo Daosheng left, the old lady of Cheng'en Palace wailed and cursed the queen: "She has never raised a single child in her life... Who is her relative? Who is her ancestor? The Wu family is her closest blood relative.
Ah! Why are you being persecuted like this? Why are you being persecuted like this? Aren’t you going to have a funeral? I’m not going to live anymore! I’m not going to live anymore.” Wu Dongzhu went over to comfort him and said, “Grandma, you can’t be so... making people laugh. This is how the royal family is.
I talk about affection everywhere, how could I..."
The old lady raised her hand and slapped Wu Dongzhu's face, "You still have the nerve to speak? You were originally the eldest princess, but now you are still the princess... But what about you? Idiot! You have ruined your good future.
What kind of evil has the Wu family done? They gave birth to daughters who don’t care about the family!"
Mrs. Cheng'en stood under the verandah, holding a medicine bowl in her hand, looking at the man: "Do you really want to send this medicine in?"
"Send it in!" Duke Cheng'en let out a long sigh, "Go! Even if God wants to punish you, I will bear it with all my strength."
So, tired of scolding and crying, the old lady took a bowl of soup.
She frowned: "What kind of medicine did you drink?"
Bai said in a low voice: "It's made from longan and red dates. You can sleep well after drinking it. If you have anything to say, we'll talk about it later. It's not early today. If you continue to stay up like this, I'm afraid you'll really get sick. Now I'm spreading the word through people.
After all, I can’t fully understand what I mean. You can rest for the night first, and when you get up early tomorrow, your daughter-in-law will hand over a sign to the palace and ask if you can see your Majesty.”
Then this couldn't be better.
The old lady reached for the soup bowl and took a sip: "It's a bit bitter!"
"You've been crying for too long, and your mouth is bitter. Drink it first, then put some candied fruit in your mouth and you'll be fine."
The old lady held the candied fruit in her mouth and leaned down. As soon as she swallowed the candied fruit, she heard the sound of snoring.
Wu Dongzhu took the soup bowl and dipped his fingers into the soup at the bottom of the bowl, then put it in his mouth. The taste was not only bitter, but also numb, "This is..."
"It's soothing!" Bai Shi looked at Dongzhu: "Princess has made it clear. If the old lady is really messy, if she really wants to die... No matter whether she is killed or not, if word spreads, it will be bad. Even us.
If you don’t support it, what about others? As long as the old lady is old and hysterical, things will be easier to handle. My child, the queen in the palace is the protection of your uncle and I. The princess is the protection of you brothers and sisters. If the princess is willing to protect, your
Life will be easy. If the princess has no intention of protecting herself, life will be difficult for the Wu family. Our princess... has such a relationship with the queen, and if she can say merciless words, it means that the matter is serious. If you continue to indulge,
It was just a head-on collision. No one in our family can even think about it."
Wu Dongzhu took a deep breath and said, "It's only us two who know about this matter! From now on, I'll make the medicine and I'll feed you."
Bai Shi sighed and changed the people serving the old lady that night.
Shengrong lay down and was confused. Grandma came in and told her what had happened. She didn't even open her eyes and just said, "I understand."
Mammy whispered: "If the consort didn't come back tonight, he must have been left by Duke Cheng'en to discuss matters."
Um!
But in fact, Wu Bocun came back after his childhood. He came back and washed himself quietly before going into the bedroom and lying down.
Shengrong didn't move. She waited for the person next to her to put her arm around her and hug her. She stiffened for a moment, then turned around and came face to face with the consort.
Wu Bocun whispered: "I understand what Your Highness means. What my father means is to leave a village and send his second uncle to live in the village. The family property is also divided, and it is all placed in the name of the cousin. In addition, Dongzhu will be given to Dongzhu."
He and Dongli both left their dowries. Each of them also had a village in their dowry. They are not big, with two to three hundred acres. It should be enough to arrange for servants to take care of them. "
It means to reasonably dismantle Zhuangzi into parts.
Shengrong nodded: "This is a reasonable approach! It is human nature for everyone to want to leave a way out for themselves."
Wu Bocun then said: "My parents left a small village to support themselves in old age, and the rest of their property was transferred to me. I have already given the box to my grandma..."
"You keep it!"
"Of course the princess is the head of our family." Wu Bocun said in a low voice, "Of course everything will be obeyed by the princess."
Only then did Shengrong smile, "How can a prince-in-law attach himself to a man who has no skin left? The relationship between the royal family and the royal family is like this. In the past, the Wu family was a foreign relative, and the foreign relatives were naturally sensitive. Therefore, the prince-in-law was reserved by nature, and this pair
The emperor's uncle loved my mother dearly and wanted to make up for the Wu family. In addition, the consort was generous and kind-hearted, so he married me into the Wu family. This is a suitable home for me. For the consort, I can
Get rid of your status as a concubine. From now on, you are the royal consort. The royal family does not prohibit the consort from serving as an official... After that, the future of the family has to be earned by the consort. A person only has this life, because he is a queen, so is it better to be cautious for the rest of his life? Or from now on.
, the sky is high and the sky is high, the prince-in-law can do something like an ordinary man, okay?"
Wu Bocun asked: "What do you want me to do, Your Highness?"
"If it's the same as before, I think it's great. If you want to become an official, I think it's great too." Sheng Rong smiled and said, "For a princess, a consort can be anything."
Wu Bocun: "..." Once again, I have to remind myself to recognize the reality. If you marry a princess, then this wife will be different from the wife of an ordinary woman. Are there any princesses who are devoted to their consort?
I don’t know. But I have to live a good life with the princess! He took a deep breath: “I know! I know. Don’t mention it! Don’t mention it, okay?”