Mrs. Chu voluntarily moved to Yuemei Temple, but Mrs. Tai was unwilling to go back.
She was very angry when she saw the Chu family being reorganized to the point of resentment. She was a majestic presence in this mansion and she would not allow her power to be taken away from her like this.
So, she summoned the elders of the Chu family to come forward and go to the Chu family to "publicly try" Chu Shoufu.
Everyone in the Chu family respected this old lady.
From her youth to her old age, she single-handedly supported the entire family's inner courtyard. Whenever something went wrong in any family, she would step in and settle it.
It can be said that in Beijing, even the eldest princess cannot match her majesty.
She defends her shortcomings.
She protects everyone who is a member of the Chu family, whether they belong to her roommate or not.
No matter what happens to the Chu family, she can take care of it.
A few years ago, she had a useless grandson who beat someone to death outside. They wanted to go to the Yamen to sue him, but she stepped in to suppress her. Not only did she not pay a penny in compensation, but she also asked the family of the deceased to come to her door to apologize to her, saying that she had been injured.
It lost her Chu family’s face.
This case did not go to the Yamen. The victim's family could only admit it was bad luck and said that the deceased fell to death by himself. Fearing retaliation from the Chu family, they packed up and left the capital overnight.
These things were done flawlessly, so naturally no rumors outside dared to spread.
The old lady enjoys such honor and the admiration of her nephews. Every year on her birthday, she returns to the mansion and looks at the black heads kneeling under them. Everyone speaks extremely auspicious words, and she feels happy.
During her half-life, Mrs. Tai was accustomed to a crowded and noisy life. Even in Yuemei Nunnery, the courtyard was bustling every day. The noble lady in Beijing
My wife, as well as the wives of the younger generations of the Chu family, also visited me every day and sent various expenses.
For those people, Yuemei Temple has a god, and this god is Mrs. Tailao.
Come and pray when you have something to do, it is more effective than praying to gods and Buddhas.
But now, in the Chu family, even the people under her knees are disappointed in her.
She is no longer the ancestor who turned the tide.
She is no longer the patriarch who makes decisions with just one word.
She couldn't bear this happening.
Therefore, it is imperative to summon the elders of the clan.
The elders in the clan gathered together because of her call.
Everyone has heard about Mrs. Chu's affairs, and they are all shocked. Didn't they just send the Protector and the old palace maid a few words? Why must they be executed? The Supreme Emperor didn't put the Chu family in the first place.
In your eyes?
The eldest son of the Chu family was kicked out and has not yet been able to enter the house. This incident also aroused everyone's indignation. The eldest son is the eldest son, so how can he live outside?
As you say, I condemn Chu Shoufu's ruthlessness.
By the time Chu Shoufu came in, the atmosphere was already very intense and everyone was filled with indignation.
Chu Shoufu's second uncle stood up, pointed at Chu Shoufu and angrily said, "You are now in a high position, how come you have forgotten your filial piety? What you have done recently has made our Chu family lose face. Now people outside think that our Chu family
You are too weak to be bullied. If this continues, sooner or later the Chu family's prestige will be completely destroyed by you."
The second uncle of the Chu family was originally sitting on the front seat with his wife, but now that he stood up, Chu Shoufu took his seat directly.
He looked at everyone with cold eyes. Just before entering, he heard the heated criticism.
Now that he sat down, no one spoke.
Chu Shoufu looked at Mrs. Tai Lao and said, "Mother, you have done a good job. You invited everyone here, which saves me the trouble of ordering people to notify you again. I just have something to say in front of everyone."
The old lady was still full of anger, but after hearing this, she felt something bad and said sternly: "Don't worry, there are people older than you here, you should listen to what they say first."
Chu Shoufu put his hands in his sleeves, looked around at everyone coldly, and said: "No need, I just said a few words. There is no distinction between seniority and seniority among everyone today. After all, everyone here who is older than me is
I don’t have as many gray hairs, so it’s clear who is at ease and who is hardworking. From today on, all my descendants with the surname Chu who serve in the court must accept the assessment of the Ministry of Civil Affairs like other officials. Those who fail the assessment will be screened out and laid off.
Get lost, no mercy."
As soon as these words came out, the entire inner hall was like a pot of boiling water.
There are people in every house of the Chu family who serve in the court, and many of them are pillars of the court, and they are also truly talented. Of course, these people were promoted by Chu's chief minister. The big tree of the Chu family can be so deeply rooted, not because of the old lady.
The ability of all-rounders is the influence of Chu Shoufu's power.
And there are also some officials in the Chu family who are doing nothing but doing errands in various yamen. They have a bit of fame and power, and their salaries are not uncommon.
Under Chu Shoufu, there were only a few people who were truly capable. All of this depended on the doting and connivance of his wife.
"Chu Da, you can't be like this. The assessment of the official department is now held once a year and is very strict..."
"Yes, Chu Da, this
Let’s discuss the matter again. Although the imperial court has to conduct assessments, you have been holding on to it for so many years..."
The so-called elders who were very arrogant just now all became groveling.
The face of the old lady was ashen and withered.
She stared intently at Chu Shoufu, who knew her son Mo Ruomu. She knew exactly what he was doing. In one sentence, he strangled the lives of these people and let them know who was in charge of the Chu family today.
Chu Shoufu didn't care whether these people were pleading or angry. He had finished speaking and stood up to leave.
Everyone in the court knew that Chu Shoufu was very efficient no matter what he said or did, and he would not waste a word.
Many people in the court were afraid of Chu's chief minister and favored people from the Chu family. However, because his surname was Chu, they forgot his identity as chief minister and their respect for him.
The old lady sat dumbly, watching his back as he walked away resolutely. In her ears, she could hear the complaints of these people, saying that she shouldn't have come today, as this was causing disaster for no reason.
She stood up slowly, feeling as if her heart was filled with ashes, and even her body was filled with ashes, as if they would be blown away by the wind if she stepped out.
She didn't understand what he was thinking. Why would he destroy his foundation when the Chu family was at its peak?
Mother and son had a conversation late at night.
It was also in the huge inner hall of the Chu family that the flat forehead had been hung up again, still with the four words "return to simplicity and stay humble".
Both mother and son were sitting on the main seats, one on the left and one on the right, like two statues.
However, the son has white hair, while the mother has only gray hair.
She has been honored all her life and never thought about it,
In his later years, he was in such a state.
Silence spread between mother and son, as if neither one was willing to open his mouth first.
Outside, it was also deathly quiet. The Chu Mansion that used to be bustling now looked like a dead castle.
Mrs. Chu's funeral was not held here, and her body was sent back to her natal family. This was Mrs. Chu's decision. The Chu family could not have a daughter-in-law who was executed.
Although Mrs. Chu's natal family had complaints, no one dared to disobey the old lady's orders.
She thought that she kept her word and decided everything by herself, but she forgot that no one would be afraid of an old princess. They were afraid of her because her son was the chief minister of the dynasty and had disciples throughout the officialdom.
The second-in-command of the Northern Tang Dynasty who started to perform meritorious service at a young age and has always held a high position.