After waiting patiently for several days, Chen Ke finally waited for the official summons.
The one who came to convey the order was Li Xian. Now that there was a major change in the palace, he had been promoted again. He was now the head of the chamber of lords in the chamber of chamberlain, and he was a real senior eunuch. At his age, it was natural that he could climb to such a high position.
It's just luck. His deep and steady character and smart and flexible mind are the key.
The two have known each other for several years. Li Xian still remembers Chen Ke's subordinates when he was just the chamberlain Huangmen, so he respects the young bachelor Chen very much. Chen Ke also sees that he is a figure.
Li Xian had invested a lot in him in 2006, and Li Xian knew it, otherwise he would not have come to deliver the message in person.
"Why are you here, noble man?" On the way to the palace, the two of them rode in the same car. Chen Ke smiled and said, "It's enough to let Huang Men, the chamberlain, come over."
"We happened to be free at home. I haven't seen the bachelor for a long time. I missed them, so I didn't ask them to run errands." Li Xian, wearing a brand-new purple official robe, smiled slightly and said in a low voice: "Secondly, the palace is strict now.
Some things can only be said outside... The official family has been in a bad mood recently, so the bachelor should take it easy when he plays the right words."
Chen Ke knew he had something more to say, so he nodded without saying anything.
"Also," Li Xian whispered: "In fact, in the first few years, the official family liked you very much and often asked for news about you. But since you went to Liao Kingdom with that person, they rarely mentioned you."
Chen Ke nodded, he could feel this change himself.
"Let's not talk too much," Li Xian whispered: "In the past, you shouldn't have gotten too close to that person. Although you have only been friends since childhood, if you win the Jinshi, you will be the emperor's disciple..."
"That's already the case." Chen Ke smiled bitterly and said, "If people change constantly, they will die if they don't get sick."
"The bachelor must know better than our family," Li Xian said softly: "We are not asking you to change it. After all, today is much different than before..."
Chen Ke understood that this guy who knew the autumn by looking at a leaf was preparing for a retreat... Thinking that the thirty-six heads fell to the ground less than half a month ago, the palace man started to think again, and he couldn't help but secretly sigh, it seems that the general trend is
It has become unstoppable. The officials in the palace have really become a thing of the past.
The official family has just turned fifty! But they have to face such a cruel reality... Chen Ke finally understood how important it was for the emperor to have a son.
Seeing that he was in a daze, Li Xian thought he had frightened him, so he comforted him softly: "Actually, the officials' hearts are very soft. When something like that happened in the palace, they didn't even think of killing people. Even those bitches who committed the crime
, they are just asking them to become monks." He lowered his voice and said: "Bachelors have great merits. You don't know how happy the officials were when Dali surrendered. So later, if the bachelors can eliminate the prejudices of the officials,
The days to come will be much easier.”
"Thank you, Brother Li, for reminding me." Chen Ke nodded lightly and said, "I just have something unclear..."
"Do you want to know why I'm telling you this?" Li Xian said with a smile: "Actually, our family also likes that person from the bottom of our hearts. He is heroic and capable. Unlike the other one, who is a scholar of officialdom.
It’s 90%, but what’s missing is the good-naturedness of the officials.”
"how?"
"The brother of the Imperial City Division said that his fourth brother died on Cuixiang Tower. He went to see him. He didn't feel sad at all. He just thought about how to hide his ugly face." Li Xian shuddered and said: "This is the same for his brothers.
, can you still be kind to me?"
"But the overall situation has been decided." Chen Ke smiled bitterly and said: "I am a wise king, and I have done a good job this time. Our one has no hope."
"Where is this talent? It's not certain who will win." In front of Chen Ke, Li Xian was still young after all: "Based on the fact that our family has watched with cold eyes over the years, the officials seem to like you more."
"If you choose people based on their likes and dislikes, then it's not like today's officialdom." Chen Ke said lightly: "It still depends on who is more suitable..."
"We didn't say anything today." As they were approaching Xuandemen, Li Xian chuckled and said, "Bachelor, please get out of the car."
"Of course." Chen Ke nodded and got off the carriage. He did not have the right to ride a horse or a sedan in the palace, so he could only walk in.
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Zhao Zhen did not see him in Chui Gong Hall, but in his own palace.
But Chen Ke didn't see the emperor immediately. Li Xian went in and came out with a frown and said: "The mother-in-law of the princess of Gun Kingdom came suddenly. Bachelor, please have some tea first." When he came to the people, Li Xian would not reveal anything.
Get close, and after saying that, he turned around and walked away.
Chen Ke waited patiently. Unexpectedly, he waited for half an hour before he saw a fat woman wearing luxurious palace clothes walking past... It is estimated that this is the current emperor's biological mother, aunt, and the Duke's wife.
Yang.
The relationship here is a bit confusing. To put it simply, Yang's husband is called Li Yonghe, and he is the younger brother of the emperor's biological mother, Concubine Li Chen. In the second year of Ming Dynasty, Liu E passed away, and the official family only knew about his life experience... 'The civet cat exchanges for the prince'
This is where the joke comes from. But in real history, there was no Lao Bao involved, and Empress Li was no longer alive, so the official family was not lucky enough to see their own mother.
In order to make up for his guilt for his biological mother, Zhao Zhen repeatedly promoted his uncle Li Yonghe to an official position. Feeling sorry for it, he surrendered his eldest daughter Princess Fukang to Li Yong and his second son Li Wei, who was his cousin... Well, it seems
For some people, Princess Danshang's family, as a rule, has to be demoted one level collectively, which seems to make sense.
But in short, the Tang Dynasty still existed in the Song Dynasty, etiquette was not popular, and it was not uncommon to raise a brother-in-law from ashes. Marrying a daughter to a cousin was really nothing.
It was difficult for the official family to have heirs, and none of their sons survived. In addition to the eldest daughter, eight daughters were born and all died. The tenth princess recently promised to Di Yong was actually the second daughter to grow up in the official family.
You can imagine how much the official family will love their eldest daughter. When canonizing a princess in this dynasty, he first gave her a good name, and then granted her a country. "Fu, Kang" represents the official family's love for their eldest daughter Fuhui and health.
blessing. It is said that she is just as the officials expected, extremely intelligent, unparalleled in beauty, and very filial.
In the second year of Jiayou's reign, Chen Ke took part in the imperial examination in Beijing and was fortunate enough to witness the grand canonization ceremony held by the official family for the twenty-year-old princess. Princess Fukang was conferred as the Princess of Yan Kingdom. The scale was as large as the canonization of the queen. The ceremony was unprecedented.
There is no precedent in the history books.
In the same year, the princess came to surrender to Li Wei. The always frugal official family actually spent 100,000 yuan to build a mansion for the princess. The love for their daughter is evident. However, a grand wedding cannot guarantee the quality of the marriage. The marriage between the princess and the consort.
Disharmony, thanks to Yang’s big mouth, has been known throughout the city.
Outsiders have no way of knowing the inside story, but it is strange that this marriage can be happy. Because it goes with the old saying: 'The wrong family means the wrong household'. In this regard, Sima Guang once said to Chen Ke with deep feelings: 'From now on
Remember, when you marry a girl, you have to marry someone with a higher family status than your own; when you marry a daughter-in-law, you have to marry someone who is lower than your own family status, so that your life will be easier.'
Needless to say, the princess of the Kingdom of Gun was a sweet girl who grew up in the most elegant and superior environment. However, the uncle Li Yonghe was originally trapped in Bianjing and made a living by making ghost coins until the death of Empress Dowager Liu and the official family recognized their mother.
, the Li family has risen to the top. As the saying goes, after serving as an official for three generations, you know how to dress and wear hats. How did Li Wei, who had a vulgar atmosphere in the market when he was a boy, win the princess's eyes?
Of course, behind an unfortunate marriage, there is always an evil mother-in-law. The princess is strong. The Yang family is also strong. She cannot stand the princess's arrogance, nor can she accept that the two have not consummated their marriage after two years of marriage. She often quarrels with the princess, and then
Turn around and ask the emperor for comment.
It is estimated that the Duke's wife came here to complain again...
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"Long time no see." Xu Shi was exhausted by Yang. Zhao Zhen was lying on an easy chair with a thin blanket on his knees to receive Chen Ke. He looked at Chen Ke and remembered that this kid brought him two or three years ago.
He was so excited and happy that he couldn't help but smile and said: "You've been quite peaceful recently."
"The official family has been reduced..." Chen Ke's eye circles were a little red.
"It's hard to lose weight if you have money." Zhao Zhen smiled, and when he saw Chen Ke's appearance, he asked curiously: "What's wrong with you?"
"It's nothing." Chen Keqiang said with a smile: "Wei Chen just thought of the scene when he first met the saint."
"That was the first year of Jiayou's reign..." Zhao Zhen had a good memory and said slowly: "At that time, I had just recovered from my illness." He paused and said, "It's the same now..."
"The Holy Emperor and the gods help each other, but they must also take care of the dragon body..." Chen Ke said softly.
"Sit down." Zhao Zhen said with a smile: "I am a little tired, but that's because I just sent away an old lady." He said with a bitter smile: "You must also know that my biological mother is better than ten
The censor is still difficult to deal with."
Chen Ke was infected by the calmness of the official family. He admired Zhao Zhen for his ability to remain calm no matter how many things he encountered... maybe it was because he had experienced too much.
"Wei Chen will go out first and wait," Chen Ke said softly: "Wait until the official family has rested and then come in." He treated Zhao Zhen with the attitude of ministers serving the emperor in later movies and TV dramas. This made people who lived in the Song Dynasty always treat Zhao Zhen.
It is an official who has been bullied by the minister, and he feels particularly comfortable.
"No need," Zhao Zhen shook his head and said, "I can lie down with you and tell you that you won't be tired for half a day." After that, he looked at Chen Ke and said, "Have you ever complained about me?"
"No." Chen Ke shook his head decisively.
"To be honest." Zhao Zhen said lightly: "How could it be possible?"
"That's the truth. Wei Chen doesn't tell lies like 'thunder, rain and dew are all due to your kindness'." Chen Ke said calmly: "But Wei Chen always does as he pleases, and if I think I should do something, I will do it even if I lose my pants.
Do it. I thought that regaining Dali would be beneficial to the Song Dynasty, so I did it. Before doing it, I didn’t think about what I would get. After doing it, it was done, which proved that I was right, and it was the biggest benefit to me.
It’s a reward.”
Zhao Zhen looked at Chen Ke's clear eyes, nodded slowly and said: "It seems that I have underestimated your magnanimity. Chen Zhongfang has the character of an ancient sage."
"The officials are ridiculous," Chen Ke said with a smile: "Wei Chen is just stupid and bold, not to mention I am not completely selfish. It was the officials who said that as long as I can make immortal contributions, they will grant me a marriage.
.”
"Hahaha..." Zhao Zhen couldn't help laughing and said, "Are you really taking it seriously?"
"The officials don't know how to keep their words..." Chen Ke said with a bitter face: "It's easy for me to handle both ends. Everything is ready. I only need the east wind..."
"I don't mean that," Zhao Zhen shook his head and said with a smile, "You are considered my nephew. If you don't perform meritorious service, I won't help you?"
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