As soon as the emperor spoke, there was silence. Many people were counting with their fingers how many levels this lucky girl had been promoted. It was only after they used all the fingers on both hands that they could figure out how many levels this woman had risen to.
grade ten.
When the emperor said this, Chen Zhizhong had to go out and ask: "I dare to ask your majesty about this woman's family background. According to our ancestral system of the Song Dynasty, the family background of the concubine should not be too prominent."
The emperor nodded. Chen Zhizhong's question was indeed something that a prime minister must ask clearly. In order to prevent relatives from taking over the throne, the Song Dynasty had strict restrictions on the status of concubines. The higher the status, the better. So he replied loudly: "Lin
The surname is from the middle of Shu. His father was an official of the seventh rank and died in Dousha County in the fifth year of Qingli. Therefore, the Lin family now has no relatives or reasons."
Chen Zhizhong knew that the emperor would never hide anything in this regard, so he handed over his hand and said: "Since the family background is innocent, the affairs of the harem will naturally be decided by your majesty, and the ministers dare not ask more questions."
Zhao Zhen smiled and asked General Zou Tong to place the imperial edict on a golden plate and ask the Prime Minister to use his seal on the spot so that he could withdraw from the court. However, he did not want another counselor, Xia Song, to stand up and angrily said: "Your Majesty, this witch should be beheaded."
That's right. Serving the king with sex is a taboo in the harem. Where is the queen? Why are you ignoring this matter?"
Zhao Zhen couldn't help but frowned. He had never even touched Mrs. Lin's body. How could she use sex with others and drag her out to behead her? Just as he was about to refute, he saw Tang Jie jump out and roar again.
"Your Majesty, our country in the Song Dynasty is now in a state of chaos, with constant external and internal troubles, and there are sycophants like Zhang Fangping and Liu Yucheng in power. They actually offer beautiful women to flatter them with their beauty. This is extremely shameless.
The minister impeached Zhang Fangping, and Liu Yucheng failed to abide by his duties and presented a witch with the intention of causing trouble to the harem..."
"Shut up!"
Tang Jie was about to continue talking, but he angered someone. This person was Lu Qingyuan, who was already the deputy envoy of the Third Division. He shouted to Tang Jie to shut up. This shout was so majestic that he actually
This made Tang Jie a little embarrassed, but he immediately remembered his identity and said angrily: "This girl comes from Shu, and she was favored to the nine heavens overnight and was promoted ten levels in a row. Although it is a palace matter that is different from that of the court, is it true that I am a
As a censor, you shouldn't ask Zhang Fangping if Liu Yucheng is related to this woman?"
Lu Qingyuan glanced at Tang Jie and said that he was unlearned and unskilled, then he handed over his hands and said to the emperor: "Your Majesty, your Majesty's selection of girls was a matter of the sixth year of Qingli. Zhang Fangping only took office in the seventh year of Qingli. As for Liu Yucheng, it was even more...
He only came to Shuzhong eight years ago, how could he be involved with the Lin family?
If anyone is involved with the Lin family, it is Wei Chen. In the sixth year of Qingli, the general magistrate of Chengdu Prefecture was Wei Chen. The prefect was Zhao Neng, Zhao Yushu, and the Tang Yushi. The person who presided over the draft at that time was standing in front of you.
, why accuse others falsely?
Lin's family is innocent, but now she is lonely. She enters the royal family alone, and is fortunate enough to be favored by His Majesty. This is a great blessing. As for Lin, I have seen her when I was in charge of recruiting women into the palace, whether they were angels in the palace or local officials.
Everyone thinks that this woman is both talented and beautiful. She was ranked first in three selections. What is even more difficult is that she has experienced the ups and downs of the world. It is only a blessing for the people of our Song Dynasty that such a woman who understands the world enters the palace. That woman is extremely proud. Chengdu selected
Are you still unwilling to take off your veil in public to make trouble for others? The Yushi of the Tang Dynasty will first find out the truth of the matter."
Tang Jie was so angry at Lu Qingyuan's words that he was ignorant and incompetent. He grabbed Lu Qingyuan's sleeve and asked him how he could be so ignorant and incompetent.
"That's enough! This is my family matter." Zhao Zhen was furious. He thought it was a simple matter, but it turned out to be such a big trouble caused by Xia Song, and Tang Jie was noisy in his ears like a fly.
Without stopping, Zhao Zhen was immediately angered.
Xia Song cupped his hands and said, "The emperor has no selfish interests, so it would be better for your majesty to expel this girl from the palace."
Xia Song turned a blind eye to the emperor's anger. He had long been used to facing the emperor's anger. After many years of getting along with him, he believed that the emperor would still choose to avoid it this time. It was not uncommon for him to expel beauties in the early years. What Han Qi and the others could do was based on what they had done.
There is no need for a reason to do something that you can't do. It's just that you can't develop a character for the emperor to do as he pleases. As for whether the woman is as beautiful as a fairy or as ugly as her mother-in-law, Xia Song doesn't care. After all, she is just a woman.
That's all.
But Zhao Zhen didn't see it that way this time. He was about to be forty years old, and there were still no heirs in the harem. People like Bao Zheng who never cared about the emperor's harem said, "The East Palace has been vacant for a long time, and the world is worried. Husband and everything are in trouble."
There is a foundation, and the prince, who is the foundation of the world, has not been established at all. If the disaster is great, Fan Zhen and others even mentioned it.
Thinking of his three sons who died in infancy, Zhao Zhen felt extremely painful. Why should he pass on the throne to the thirteenth son of King Runan? He was still young and strong, so of course he would have his own children, who had been arranged to come here.
Will my heir feel at ease?
Over the years, Zhao Zhen has always been hasty about sexual intercourse with the idea of ​​continuing the family lineage, but since meeting Lin Lanlan, his heart that originally thought he was dead suddenly became active.
When I woke up this morning, all I could think about was Lin's round buttocks under her slender waist. When I woke up early without using the Tiger Wolf Medicine, I could actually stand up to the sky. This was a great revelation to Zhao Zhen.
Could it be said that my descendants will fall into the hands of the Lin family?
So this time, he would not allow others to say anything bad about the Lin family, and he would not tolerate people like Xia Song nagging him to recognize Zhao Zongshi as the prince. Whoever becomes the emperor is not important to them, but it is to him.
Big thing.
"Xia Song, I have always been very respectful to my ministers for many years. In all these years, I have never been angry with my ministers because of my advice, let alone criticized my ministers because of their advice. This time is different. I can no longer tolerate it. Xia Song
Go to Haozhou!"
Zhao Zhen's voice was very calm, but these light words fell like a bolt from the blue in the ears of the important ministers, and the emperor began to offend others because of his words.
When Tang Jie left work and was about to speak, Zhao Zhen whispered again: "Tang Jie left Huangzhou!"
Looking at Xia Song and Tang Jie who were stunned, Chen Zhizhong went out to report: "Your Majesty, it is extremely unfair to deal with the ministers in this way. Please take back Chen's order. I am grateful."
Jia Chang came out and said: "Your Majesty, when Xia Song went to Shu County to judge, he covered the palace with brocade tents and rehearsed Meng Chang's old affairs. He was extremely extravagant. Your Majesty sent him to Haozhou for sentencing. The ministers thought that the punishment was too light."
Zeng Gongliang shouted: "We are just discussing the status of a concubine in the harem. Why would we suddenly depose two ministers? This is against the rules. Your Majesty, you have the final say in your harem. You can't
Bringing the affairs of the harem to the previous dynasty and destroying people out of anger was a disaster for the Song Dynasty."
Zhao Zhen said with a smile: "For this one time, I cannot interfere with this matter. Prime Minister Chen, I will trouble you to use the seal to withdraw from the imperial court with the golden book of Lin's promotion to Zhaorong."
He didn't give anyone another chance, and left the throne directly and walked towards the queen's palace. This matter must also be warned to the queen. Her status is as stable as Mount Tai, but Lin's plan to give birth to children for the royal family cannot be destroyed by anyone.
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Zou Tong saw with his own eyes that Chen Zhizhong used the seal, saw with his own eyes Xia Song and Tang Jie exiting the hall with a livid face, and heard with his own ears what the emperor said to the queen.
When he and the emperor arrived at the small courtyard, they smelled a strong aroma. Zhao Zhen curiously opened the courtyard door and found that Lin was cooking on a small and ugly clay stove.
Only the high-ranking concubines here have their own kitchens, and the Lin family naturally does not have them. However, the ugly earthen stove in front of you is undoubtedly made by the Lin family.
Seeing Mrs. Lin squatting on the ground to light a fire, holding a blowtorch in her hand, she blew it twice and muttered: "Hurry up, hurry up, your majesty is about to leave the court, and is coming over, hurry up and cook!"
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Zhao Zhen found it interesting and asked with a smile: "What did you do? But it smells very good."
Lin Lanlan staggered in fright, turned around and found that it was the emperor, and immediately blushed with embarrassment. Zhao Zhen laughed and wiped off a trace of black ash on Lin Lanlan's face, then went to the stove and smelled it.
Opening the steamer, Lin Lanlan quickly stopped the emperor and opened the steamer while blowing air. There were seven or eight fat buns inside.
Lin Lanlan quickly took out the buns with bamboo tongs and placed them on a white porcelain plate. She placed them on the low table under the tree. She also took out a bowl of golden millet porridge from an earthen pot and put it aside.
There is also a small vinegar saucer with chopped onion, ginger and garlic inside.
After Zhao Zhen sat down, Lanlan Yingying bowed down and said: "Your Majesty has given me great favor, but I have nothing to repay. I can only make a simple meal to express my feelings. Please don't dislike me."
Zhao Zhen was in a good mood. He took a bun and pushed away Zou Tong who was coming to check the poison. He took a bite of the bun and said with a smile: "This kind of food is quite fresh. This is my first time to taste it. What's in it? I saw some spring leeks and some
The chicken, oh, and the shrimp, are delicious, really extraordinary. I have tasted all kinds of delicacies in the world, and the only ones that suit me are vegetarian steamed buns and millet porridge.
Lin, you will be staying at Zizhuxuan from today on. You are Zhaorong, so naturally you should have some dignity."
Lin Lanlan prostrated again and reported back: "I am grateful to you for your favor, but if you go beyond the tenth level and are at odds with the ancestral system, there will be more rumors in the harem. This will destroy the peace in the palace, and I will be bold."
Your Majesty, please take back your order and don't worry about this little thing about me. As long as Your Majesty can come and see me in your spare time, I will be satisfied. As for the false reputation, I don't mind!"
Zhao Zhen was eating steamed buns and rice porridge contentedly while listening to Lin Lanlan's words. These words made him feel very comfortable. Perhaps these are words that can only be said by people who have seen the hardships in the world.
He put down his job and said in a deep voice: "This is what I gave you, just take it!" (To be continued)