Generally speaking, everything in this world has its troughs and peaks, and there are always peaks and valleys.
Even aristocratic families are no exception.
The clan system originated in the Han Dynasty and was established in the Wei and Jin Dynasties. It evolved over hundreds of years from the north to the south, and then quickly perished after reaching its peak during the prosperous Tang Dynasty.
In the past nearly a thousand years, the aristocratic families have not always been aloof. The Xie family of Chen County, which supported half of the Eastern Jin Dynasty, has now declined. The Huo family of Hedong, which once rose to prominence due to Huo Qubing and Huo Guang, has long been lost in the long river of history.
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Even today's five surnames and seven families are not without internal struggles. For example, the Pei family in Hedong... The West Household House, Pei Ji, and Pei Shiju were the last glory of this house. After that, the East Household House and the Washing House once competed with each other in the court.
Play dirty tricks.
Externally, although they are regarded as high-ranking sects in the country, over a long period of time, there are also some sects that can stand shoulder to shoulder with the Five Surnames and Seven Families, or even appear to be on a higher level.
For example, the Yang family of Hongnong during the Sui Dynasty.
Emperor Wen of the Sui Dynasty, Yang Jian, usurped the throne and claimed to be from the Hongnong Yang family... Regardless of whether this identity was true or false, at least the power of the Hongnong Yang family increased greatly, and many outstanding figures emerged both in the government and in the opposition.
Later generations once commented on the two founding monarchs Yang Jian and Li Yuan. The former was generous and generous, while the latter made decisions but had no decisive power.
This is indeed true. In fact, many people are well aware of the value of Yang Jian, the so-called Hongnong Yang family... But the problem is that after Yang Jian came to power, he made the Hongnong Yang family members hold the position of Zong Zhengqing for a long time, such as destroying the name of Chen Po Turk.
Chen Yangsu, such as Yang Xiong, the king of Guan, who passed down the Guanwangfang to the Hongnong Yang family.
As for Li Yuan, he shamelessly calls himself the Li family of Longxi, but the position of Zong Zhengqing has always been held by a descendant of the clan. Even if a suitable candidate cannot be found now, he would rather hand it to his relative Fufeng Dou...
It was precisely because of Yang Jian's generosity and the death of the second son of the Sui Dynasty that in the early Tang Dynasty when the Sui and Tang Dynasties were communicating, the power of the Hongnong Yang family in the court was extremely prosperous... although it was not as powerful as a double master on the surface.
Wenxi, the Pei family, is actually more powerful secretly.
For example, the four most critical people in the Li Tang clan, Li Yuan and Li Jiancheng, both had daughters of the Hongnong Yang family in their harems, and Li Yuanji's first wives were both daughters of the Hongnong Yang family. As for Li Shimin... tsk tsk, this one
There were as many as three Yang daughters in the harem in the original time and space, although one of them was not canonized until her death.
Counting only the Guanwang Palace, among Yang Xiong's descendants, there is Yang Gongren, the official secretary of the imperial court, Yang Shidao, the minister of the Ministry of official affairs who later served as the prime minister's assistant during the Zhenguan period, and Yang Xu, the governor of Yunzhou, and a granddaughter and a granddaughter are all in the back hall of the Qin Palace.
One granddaughter is the royal concubine of the King of Qi, and within two generations there have been four princes-in-law.
Yang Xiong's younger brother Yang Da even had a daughter who married a prince who was a merchant and gave birth to the only female emperor for five thousand years.
Among the generations of the Hongnong Yang family, there were many talented men and women all over the sea. Although their centripetal force was far inferior to that of the five surnames and seven families, they formed a large and airtight network.
Therefore, upon hearing such rude reprimand from Mrs. Zhu, many people in the surrounding crowd showed unswerving expressions... Although most of the people attending the banquet today have some relationship with Mrs. Zhu.
There is no way, the Hongnong Yang family has too many connections, and the eldest grandson who hosted the banquet and posted a message was speechless. Her aunt was the first wife of the former Sui Dynasty King Yang Xiong. In other words, Qi was scolded by Zhu.
Princess Yang has to call Changsun her cousin.
Today, only the Changsun family held a banquet in Japan, and invited Princess Qin, the Marquis of Nan'an County, and Cui Xin's wife Zhang. However, I didn't expect that Dongshan Temple's lantern riddles were quite famous, and many noble ladies came to visit. In the end, even the Crown Princess and Princess Qi arrived.
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Well, Crown Princess Zheng Guanyin's aunt is Yang Su's official wife.
Dongshan Temple was cleared today, and the girls were walking around and playing lantern riddles, but they heard a commotion and gathered around.
In the crowd, looking at Mrs. Zhu who was still standing in awe and frowning, Ms. Zhang stopped and held her daughter's hand with a little force... Well, one of her sisters-in-law is the Hongnong Yang family, and she has an aunt from her mother's family.
Hongnong Yang.
However, what Mrs. Zhang is thinking now is...a widowed mother and an only son...with such a mother-in-law, her daughter may not have an easy life in the future!
Looking at the Crown Princess who paused, Princess Qin frowned slightly, stepped forward and pulled Princess Qi, and said with a smile: "Today is the Lantern Festival..."
Before she finished speaking, the pink-faced Princess Qi had already cursed: "Country woman, how dare you speak nonsense..."
Mrs. Zhu stood there with a cold expression, as if it was just a deaf ear... Mainly because the words Princess Qi scolded over and over again were just a few words, which were not very lethal.
A plump woman standing behind asked in a low voice: "What's the dispute about?"
Changsun shook her head slightly. She had been staying with Princess Qin and was not sure why the dispute arose, but she knew that with Zhu's temperament, she would not get angry rashly.
The Marquis of Nan'an County on the side pointed to the small courtyard beside the road and whispered: "It seems that Princess Qi is about to enter, and Madam Zhu rushes to stop her."
"Oh..." Changsun understood immediately.
That plump woman is Yang, the wife of Duke Ying's warrior Xun. Her grandmother is the aunt of the Changsun family, and the Marquis of Nan'an County is also from the Changsun family. The three of them met today to reminisce about old times, and they are quite fond of each other.
Just as Ms. Yang was about to ask, the courtyard door was suddenly pushed open, and a middle-aged woman in silk clothes and a plain hat walked out slowly, her expression as calm as water, "I have converted to Buddhism, why did my old friend break in through the door?"
Although the Crown Princess, Princess Qin and others did not recognize this person, they immediately knew his identity... Yang, the only older person present, blurted out, "Nanyang..."
None of the people present were ordinary people. Even if there was someone who was not well informed, they quickly confirmed among themselves that this person must be Princess Nanyang, the daughter of the former Sui Yang Emperor.
Countless eyes fell on Princess Qi... The sights were mixed with all kinds of weirdness. Princess Nanyang was an emperor's daughter and had a noble status, while Princess Qi was the granddaughter of King Yang Xiong. Although her status was not low... But compared to
The difference is quite far, and the king of Guan Yang Xiong was quite jealous of Yang Guang during the Daye period, and he had no actual position.
Nowadays, with the change of dynasties, Princess Nanyang was abandoned by her husband, and her only son died tragically at the hands of Dou Jiande, leaving her alone with a lamp accompanying the Buddha... Princess Qi, who was married to the third son of the Tang Emperor, came to visit at this time, and even wanted to break in after being rejected.
, who doesn’t know this idea?
To put it nicely, this is to show off; to put it harshly, it makes a villain run rampant when he gets his way.
The Crown Princess glanced sideways at Princess Qi, and both she and Princess Qin were thinking... You must know that Princess Nanyang was also born in the Yang family of Hongnong. In this case, there is really nothing wrong with Zhu's reprimand!
At this time, the Marquis of Nan'an County sighed: "I have heard for a long time that Li Shan of Dongshan once did justice for his friends, but now I know that it is the origin of family education."
This sentence is easy to understand. Princess Nanyang became a monk in Dongshan Temple, and Zhu must be an insider. He previously blocked Princess Qi from entering, and then she was insulted by Princess Qi over and over again but refused to say a word. It was just that he didn’t want Princess Nanyang to come forward in person.