Yunxi, who was sitting on the throne, could see Xie Jin's performance and everyone's reaction to it clearly.
If a character like Xie Jin were to be the chief official of a yamen, then the yamen would definitely bring lawsuits to Yunxi every day, and finally force Yunxi to remove Xie Jin or remove most of the officials except Xie Jin. .
However, it is safe to use such a person, and you don’t have to worry too much about him leaking secrets if you have him by your side as a consultant.
When Xie Jin recited the first poem, because what he said was too offensive, although it was not directed at Yunxi, Yunxi did not praise him in words in order to take care of the emotions of most civil servants. However, Xie Jin improvised again After the forty-six-character order, Yunxi praised him and said: "Xie Aiqing is indeed famous for her talent. In terms of writing poetry, I am far behind."
Yunxi is now considered a famous poet, so when he said this, he was also praising Xie Jin.
Although Xie Jin did not have high emotional intelligence, he knew that the king had to be humble when praising him, so he said: "Your majesty's poetic talent is as high as that of Wei Wu, how can it be achieved by this minister?"
After thanking Yunxi for his compliment, Xie Jin originally wanted to continue talking, but Dong Lun, who was sitting next to him, pulled him tightly and asked him to sit down. Xie Jin still trusted this one of his few friends. So I apologized and sat down.
With Jie Jin in front of them, no official wanted to show off his embarrassment; Zhu Ying, on the other hand, stood up and recited another poem. Yunxi thought it was pretty good and praised him a few times. After that, all the civil and military officials, especially those who did not understand poetry, When the military attaché heard Yun Xi praising Zhu Ying, he also kept praising him.
Then the banquet of ministers also ended before Haishi. However, it has long been a custom for the banquet of ministers to end. It seems that Zhu Yuanzhang was actually not willing to accompany the ministers to eat half-cold meals. There is a reason why we have to entertain officials on Zhengdan day.
Yunxi returned to Qianqing Palace, and the young eunuch who stayed behind said while Yunxi was changing clothes: "Your Majesty, it's not over yet at Kunning Palace." Xiyao was having a banquet with his wife in Kunning Palace.
Yunxi said with some surprise: "Oh, it's not over yet?" In previous years, when Concubine Guo Ning presided over it, it would usually end before the banquet in Fengtian Hall ended. What happened this year?
Yunxi waited for a while in Qianqing Palace, and the young eunuch reported back: "Your Majesty, the banquet of married women has ended."
Yunxi immediately stood up and said, "Then I'll go there quickly!"
The young eunuch immediately said: "Your Majesty, the wives are still in Kunning Palace and have not left the palace. Your Majesty should wait a little longer."
Yunxi then sat down and waited for a while, and then headed to Kunning Palace with the accompanying eunuchs.
When Yunxi arrived, most of the married women had already left, and only a few people were left.
Yunxi recognized his uncle Chang Sheng's wife Hu and Chang Jizong's wife Li Tong, Lan Zhen's wife Chen and a woman whom Yunxi had a vague impression of, and Li Jinglong's wife Yuan was also there.
When they saw Yunxi, they all saluted immediately. Xiyao quickly helped Hu up without Yunxi winking, and Yunxi also helped the others up.
It seemed that they were all talking to Xiyao, but since Yunxi had already come, they had no choice but to leave.
As soon as they left, Xiyao was so tired that she almost fell to the ground. The female official on the side immediately helped her sit on a chair. Yunxi also sat aside and asked with concern: "What's the matter? Do you want to see the imperial doctor?"
Xiyao said: "It's nothing, I'm just a little tired of entertaining these ladies."
Yunxi said: "Is it difficult to deal with?"
Xiyao waved the maids beside her to leave, and then said: "This is probably the first time I have hosted a banquet for married women. Normally, married women outside the banquet rarely see me. They all keep talking to me."
"I have to carefully consider every word they say to prevent them from saying the wrong thing."
Yunxi said: "They are just ministers, and you are the king. If you don't want to talk, then they don't dare to do anything if you don't tell them. Don't tire yourself out like this in the future."
Xiyao said: "I understand. But the words of the lords and ladies still have to be answered."
Waiting for Xiyao to feel better, Yunxi asked the palace maid to help her back to the dormitory. He coaxed Xiyao for a while. Seeing that Xiyao had basically recovered, he asked again: "What did those people who stayed today say?
What? Especially my second aunt, what can she say?"
The strangest thing about Yunxi is Chang Sheng's wife, Mrs. Hu. Ordinarily, given the relationship between Yunxi and the Chang family, if they have something to ask for, wouldn't it be over if Chang Sheng comes to the palace to ask for Yunxi? What should Hu say?
Xiyao said: "Second aunt didn't say anything important. She mainly chatted. She finally said that she wanted me to talk to my husband and give my eldest cousin a hereditary position."
Yunxi asked in confusion: "Why would she make such a request? If uncle feels that the successor's status is low, just tell me."
Xiyao said: "I was puzzled at first. Later, when I saw the expression of my eldest cousin (Li Tong) who was standing by, I probably understood."
"After King Wu Jing of Qiyang (Li Wenzhong) passed away, the emperor made him the county king, and also decreed that the daughter of King Wu Jing of Qiyang was made the county head. So now the eldest cousin is the county head, and her rank is the second grade.
Now the eldest cousin is in command of the general affairs and is a fourth-rank official, so the second aunt feels that it is a bit low."
"But my second uncle probably doesn't think so. My second aunt came to me for help, hoping to give my eldest cousin a hereditary post so that he can match my cousin's sister-in-law."
After hearing this, Yunxi smiled and said, "Oh, it's true, this second aunt."
Then he corrected his attitude and said to Xiyao: "When my second aunt asks again, you can tell me what I said. Hereditary positions are important to the country and should not be granted lightly. Besides, my eldest cousin is the heir of Zheng Guogong, so why does he need a hereditary position?
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Xiyao nodded.
Yunxi asked again: "Who is the woman standing next to Chen? Is she from the Lan family?" He did not say that he seemed to have seen her before.
Xiyao said: "That is Lan Zhen's cousin Lin. She is married to Gu Cheng's eldest son Gu Tong. Her father is also the governor of the Fifth Army Commander's Mansion. His name is Lin Hai."
Only then did Yunxi remember that this was the woman named Lin whom he had met twice! The reason why he remembered it was because this person looked like the actor who played Lin Daiyu in the 1987 version of Dream of Red Mansions, and her father happened to be named Lin Hai.
So I remember it. It’s just that it’s been too long, so I can’t remember it clearly.
It turns out that she is already married. But that’s right, she must be seventeen or eighteen years old, so it’s time to get married.
Yunxi didn't feel melancholy. Chen Xiaoxu's appearance was not Yunxi's type.
Yunxi asked again: "Then why does Li Jinglong's wife Yuan stay here?"
Xiyao hesitated for a moment, and then said: "Even if Your Majesty doesn't ask, I will tell you tomorrow."
"Li Jinglong's eldest son, Li Chaoyang, is not young anymore, and it's time to get married. Since I became the grandson, many members of my natal family have come to the capital to seek refuge. One of them, named Xue Qi, is mine.
Uncle Clan, he is very capable, he has joined the vanguard of the imperial army, and now he is in command of the general affairs, and your Majesty also knows this."
Yunxi nodded. Of course he was very concerned about the affairs of the queen's natal family, just like he would make people pay attention to the affairs of his mother's natal family, Chang's family.
Xiyao continued: "My uncle has a daughter who is also sixteen years old this year. I have seen her and she is a very smart woman. Now Yuan wants to marry my sister for his eldest son."
Yunxi was suddenly a little surprised. He guessed that this might be how it unfolded, but he also felt that Li Jinglong had some brains and would not do such a thing. It would be enough to marry Li Tong to Chang Jizong. After all, Zheng Guogong and Cao Guogong
The family is well matched; but although he has succeeded to the throne and Zhu Yuanzhang promoted Xue Ning when he was still alive, he is still far behind the Li family.
Of course, as the queen of the dynasty, the natal family cannot be considered in terms of general status, but the clan members of the natal family are not close to the patriarch Xue Ning. The Ming Dynasty also has relatively strict restrictions on the harem's involvement in politics, so it is not of much use.
Yunxi was surprised for a while, and then said: "Tell this uncle of your clan that I don't agree with this marriage and ask him to refuse." No matter what Li Jinglong thought, he refused directly.
Then he said to Xiyao: "If Mrs. Yuan still talks about this matter, tell her that I have noticed Cao Guogong's ability, and it will definitely be of great use."
Yunxi did have the idea of using Li Jinglong, and he was not fooling them. Of course, if Li Jinglong still had the illusion of leading troops to fight, Yunxi would definitely tell him: Stop dreaming!
Yunxi felt that he had nothing to ask, and because it was getting late, he asked Min'er if Siqi and Wenyuan were asleep, and then took Xiyao to sleep.
Yunxi fell asleep immediately, but Xiyao, who was lying on the bed, did not fall asleep immediately. Yunxi, the five wives who stayed today, asked three people, but what Xiyao was most concerned about was that Yunxi did not ask
One person who arrived was Chang Jizong's wife, Li Tong, the head of Dangtu County.
When Xiyao was talking to other people, she would occasionally feel someone staring at her with appraising eyes. Then she looked in that direction and always saw Li Tong in that direction.
Of course Xiyao knew about Li Tong. Li Tong was the most enviable among the daughters of officials in the capital: she was the county lord and was favored by Zhu Yuanzhang. Even Zhu Yuanzhang's granddaughter was jealous of Li Tong.
Then Li Tong married the eldest son of the well-matched Chang family, the future Duke of Zheng, Chang Jizong, and then he got a boy in one fell swoop. His husband was caring and he didn't have any concubines. Basically, in everyone's mind, he had a perfect life.
However, Xiyao knew that Zhu Yuanzhang once considered whether to make Li Tong his concubine, and then gave up. Although almost no one outside the palace knew about this, many servants who served Zhu Yuanzhang in the palace knew it.
, Xiyao also learned about it from the servants after entering the palace.
‘So,’ Xiyao thought, ‘Li Tong is sizing up whether I am a suitable queen?’ She wasn’t sure.
'Of course, it could be someone else, not her.' Xiyao thought again.
Xiyao, who thought about it over and over again, couldn't hold it any longer and fell asleep before thinking about the result.