Sheng Hong's young and handsome face exuded a gleaming light that was different from usual.
Xie Mingxi couldn't look away for a while.
Sheng Hong looked at Xie Mingxi intently, the light in his eyes getting brighter: "Purging out officials is not something that can be accomplished overnight. It is not easy to weaken the privileges of the ruling class."
"I know this will be a difficult and thorny road."
"However, since I, Sheng Hong, came to Daqi and became the emperor due to a strange combination of circumstances, I must make a difference."
"Mingxi, are you willing to fully support me and help me?"
Xie Mingxi felt that the cold blood in her body was boiling with excitement from Sheng Hong's words. She nodded subconsciously. She quickly calmed down and asked softly: "Sheng Hong, do you know what it means to do this?
"
Of course I know.
If the royal power is to be weakened, the supreme imperial power will be the first to be severely affected.
To purge the officials, the emperor stood opposite the ministers.
This is not only a difficult and thorny road, but also a road to self-destruction!
Sheng Hong saw deep worry in Xie Mingxi's eyes. Even Xie Mingxi found it difficult, which shows how deviant and unbelievable his idea is!
Sheng Hong raised his eyebrows and smiled: "Of course I know this is difficult. However, it is precisely because of this that it is more worth doing."
"Looking at the historical records of the previous dynasties, it was mostly due to the corruption of officialdom and the overwhelming oppression of the people by the imperial power, which eventually led to the people to rebel and change the dynasty. The Qi dynasty had been established for more than a hundred years. It seemed to be prosperous and peaceful, but in fact it was plagued by illness.
Many things. The vassal kings occupied the vassal territory and divided the territory of Daqi. Civil servants fought for power and profit in the court and annexed the land privately. The generals did not think about training elite soldiers to protect their families and the country, but thought about using their free salary for personal gain. "
"The palace is even more chaotic. There are no fathers and sons in the Tian family, and there are no brothers and sisters in the Tian family. After all, the word power is too tempting. When you are in it, your mind can easily be distorted."
“The only way to fundamentally solve the problem is through change.”
"Three years to five years, ten years to eight years, twenty years to thirty years. I can't make it alone, and we have our children and grandchildren. Just like what you and Gu Shan, Chang Lin Weiwei and the others have done, you want to make all women in the world
Given the opportunity to study and get an education outside the home, if I want to change the status quo of women’s low status and being subordinate to men, I can’t rush. I can only move forward step by step.”
"Mingxi, I will fully support you. I also hope that you can fully support my idea."
Xie Mingxi was silent for a long time. Under Sheng Hong's warm and earnest gaze, she took a deep breath and said, "Okay."
At first glance, Sheng Hong's idea is shocking. After careful consideration, it makes sense.
Whatever he wants to do, she will do it with him. She will walk side by side with him on the path he chooses.
Sheng Hongshu frowned, laughed, and squeezed Xie Mingxi's hand. Xie Mingxi also pursed her lips and smiled, leaning her head on his chest, quietly listening to his strong heartbeat.
Like-minded, two hearts blend together.
This wonderful feeling is better than the joy of fish and water when the body is entangled.
After embracing each other for a moment, Sheng Hongcai laughed softly and said: "Tomorrow is your queen's canonization ceremony, and you will be busy all day. Take a rest early!"
Xie Mingxi smiled and hummed, then suddenly sighed: "Sheng Hong, I miss Ah Luo."
Since Ah Luo was born, he has never been away from her side for so long.
During these days, she drew many portraits of her daughter and read them several times every day. The letters written by Chief Gu Shan were also read over and over again.
At the mention of his precious daughter, Sheng Hong sighed again and again: "Hey, I miss her a lot every day. But with the situation in the palace now, how can A Luo enter the palace?"
Having Concubine Mei trapped in the hands of Empress Dowager Yu was enough to give him a headache. A Luo was his most cherished treasure and must not fall into the hands of Empress Dowager Yu.
Sheng Hong hugged Xie Mingxi into his arms and whispered in her ear: "Mingxi, please bear with me for a while."
At least, we have to wait until Queen Mother Yu is completely suppressed before we can take A Luo to the capital.
Xie Mingxi sighed silently.
…
At five o'clock the next day, Xie Mingxi got up.
The Queen's canonization ceremony is grand and solemn. She also has to offer sacrifices to heaven and ancestors, and goes to the Taimiao Temple to announce her ancestors. Then she announces it to the world. The Queen of the Middle Palace holds the phoenix seal and palms the six palaces.
The complicated and complex ceremony will take place all day long. All high-ranking imperial ministers will enter the palace to meet the queen of the palace today.
Xie Mingxi got up early to dress up, which took a full hour. At dawn, she put on a thick red palace dress, put on a gorgeous and exquisite phoenix crown, and slowly walked out of the bedroom.
Sheng Hong, who was dressed in a dragon robe, was stunned when he saw Xie Mingxi coming slowly.
He himself has an unparalleled beauty, and his requirements for beauty are somewhat strict. Xie Mingxi is also a rare beauty in the world, but she is used to seeing her so she doesn't take it to heart.
At this moment, he was severely shocked.
Under the exquisite, complicated and luxurious phoenix crown, the familiar beautiful face became more dignified and majestic. The red queen's dress made her beautiful and dignified, with unparalleled grace.
Sheng Hong stared at his queen with almost greedy eagerness.
Xie Mingxi raised his eyes, looked at each other, and smiled.
Sheng Hong strode forward and held Xie Mingxi's hand as usual: "Mingxi, let's go to Jiaofang Hall to pay our respects to our mother first." The ceremony cannot be neglected. Every morning and evening, it must not be omitted.
Even though today is the Queen's canonization ceremony, it is no exception.
Xie Mingxi pursed her lips and smiled, then responded softly.
The emperor and empress left Fulin Palace hand in hand.
Wei Eunuch, Xiang Hui and others followed closely behind.
With Queen Mother Yu's shrewd government, she would never make things difficult for her daughter-in-law on this day. Not only did she not make things difficult, she also showed great joy and joy: "Today is a great day for the conferment of the Central Palace. Ai Jia has ordered us to issue an extra month's monthly routine to the palace people.
.In addition, we will also increase the monthly fees for the concubines. Let everyone be happy too."
Sheng Hong sighed inwardly.
At this time, he really wished that Empress Dowager Yu would be mean and make a scene so that he could exploit the situation and undermine Empress Dowager Yu's face and power.
However, Empress Dowager Yu was very calm and did her best on the surface. She even used the pretext of the Queen's canonization ceremony to win over a wave of people's hearts. Her deeds were so sophisticated that it was shocking.
Xie Mingxi had already anticipated this situation.
How could the Empress Dowager Yu be so easy to deal with after being able to sit firmly in the middle palace position for decades, and then become the Empress Dowager who monopolized the harem? It is not easy to completely suppress the Empress Dowager Yu, nor can it be done overnight.
Empress Dowager Yu smiled very kindly and said: "No courtesy. Today is a good day for you. You can go and be busy and don't have to worry about your family." Then she said with a smile: "Ms. Xiao, you, the emperor's sister-in-law, don't have any leisure today.
You will be in charge of the palace banquet."
Xiao Yuhan was startled and quickly looked at Xie Mingxi.
