in2ebook Chapter 288 This is not in accordance with etiquette
Chapter 288 This is not in accordance with etiquette
Zhao Ceying did not communicate with the Zhao family through letters, but through daily greetings and meetings.
Taking advantage of the fact that it was the first time a noblewoman met the empress alone, Zhao Zongquan was summoned as an exception.
No one would monitor the emperor's initial concern and care for his biological parents.
Especially, there was the unscrupulous behavior of Empress Dowager Cao.
Even the most outspoken censors have to avoid the limelight in the near future.
It was not fear, but they realized under the silence of their superiors that now was not a good time to impeach Cao and his cronies.
The emperor himself could not do anything to the Empress Dowager Cao, who had not made any serious mistakes. What would it matter even if all the civil and military officials in the court kowtowed and tried to make death-defying remonstrances?
Everyone wanted to leave their name in history, and no one wanted to be branded as disloyal and unfilial for forcing the Empress Dowager to death.
The Empress Dowager is of a very high generation, and if she were to act so rudely, they would all want to refute her.
Nowadays, the affairs of the royal family can only be resolved by the emperor.
And even at such a tense juncture, the emperor did not think about "solving the problem", but instead made things worse by pouring a bucket of ink into the already turbulent pool.
This was beyond anyone's imagination.
After once again announcing the great joy of the Empress' pregnancy, the importance of having offspring was expressed.
Everything in the harem comes second, with the royal heir coming first.
Matters such as taking concubines, and even maids serving as palace maids, must wait until the empress gives birth naturally. Everything is done to provide the royal heir with the best possible pregnancy and childbirth environment.
The royal family cannot be extinct again.
What's more, this is a precious legitimate son.
But Cao's party did not want to see the Empress remain in power, especially the Empress Dowager, who immediately issued a secret order.
She has the final say on who will father Zhao Ceying's son and who will sit on the throne of crown prince.
What kind of emperor is Zhao Ceying?
He owed it to the late emperor and to her.
It's fine if he doesn't obey her in everything now, but he's thinking about grabbing power before he even has a secure position?
wishful thinking!
Therefore, Empress Dowager Cao was ready to let Zhao Ceying know what kind of power she controlled.
If the queen is replaced, this young boy will behave himself.
So Cao's party continued to accuse the queen of being jealous and not having the virtues of a mother of the country. At this time, the royalist party also noticed that the atmosphere was unusual.
This... I'm afraid it's not a personal grudge, I'm afraid he wants to change the queen.
Is this still available?
If we allow Cao's party to replace the queen today, what about the officials in the court in the future? What about the day after tomorrow? Will Cao's party start to hold the emperor hostage to control the princes?
The surname Cao, coupled with this unwarranted association, made everyone tense.
Zhao Ceying saw this quarrel and felt only sigh.
Yes, the emperor of the Song Dynasty was not controlled by his external relatives.
However, he was oppressed by the literati and officials and felt suffocated.
During this period, in order to make up for his lack of knowledge, he read a lot of history books, hoping to learn from history and at least not make mistakes at this critical point.
Comparing emperors throughout history, since Qin Shihuang unified the Central Plains, if any emperor's wife became pregnant and he asked to treat her well, he would be pointed at and criticized by court officials and discussed in court.
What a shame!
Not only the Empress Dowager and her party should be eliminated, but also those who can only talk big and divide the power in the hands of the Emperor should be eliminated.
In the palace, the emperor should have held all the power.
The censors should assist, the civil officials should offer suggestions, and the military generals should be well-versed in martial arts and military tactics and garrison the borders and cities. This is the right thing to do.
It is not that the struggle between civil and military officials will inevitably lead to the east wind crushing the west wind, it is not that why not eat meat and only care about the romance in the city of Bianjing, it is not that just for one's own selfish desires, one will disregard the country and the people.
He wants to change so much.
Thinking of this, Zhao Ceying suddenly felt relieved.
He was no longer worried about the follow-up plans, but instead felt free and easy, as if no one else could do it but him.
If all the things he imagined in his mind could become reality, he would probably be able to achieve achievements comparable to those of Emperor Taizong of Tang!
He wanted to write down all his current thoughts and discuss with Molan the national policies for the next ten, twenty, or even fifty years. He alone was not capable enough, but the child he and Molan had would surely be a gifted, talented, and great emperor with both literary and military skills.
In this way, even if he is like Yugong moving mountains, his child, Molan, who will definitely live longer than him in the future, will be able to enjoy a peaceful life as the empress dowager. She will no longer have to watch the civil and military officials in the court shouting like in the vegetable market, and she will not be bullied or live as cowardly and ridiculous a life as he does.
"call……"
Zhao Ceying took a deep breath, looked at the court officials below who had finally quieted down, and spoke unscrupulously about his other major plan.
"I have been worried sick lately and can't sleep at night."
Zhao Ceying's fatigue seemed to be rendered in thick ink.
At this time, the ministers in the court dared to take a few looks, and they couldn't help but feel a shock in their hearts.
The gloomy face, the thin cheeks, and the tired voice, the young new emperor has only been on the throne for a few months and he is already so busy? !
A loyal man knelt down and pleaded,
"The dragon's body should be the most important thing, Your Majesty."
Zhao Ceying continued to narrate sadly,
"This morning, when I was paying my respects to my grandmother, I suddenly realized what went wrong."
"I feel ashamed of Duke Cheng'en and Lord Sheng."
Zhao Zongquan, who had already figured out the plan, limped forward on purpose and knelt on the ground together with Sheng Hong, who was smart and needed no reminder.
The two of them spoke in panic, but Zhao Ceying pretended to sigh and announced directly and arbitrarily,
"I have decided to confer the title of Qin Zhonghou on Sheng Hong and to promote Cheng En Guogong to the title of Holy Father Retired Emperor..."
Upon hearing this, not only Cao's party could no longer sit still, but even the royalist party was almost frightened to the point of falling down on the spot.
Han Shangshu, the current Minister of Rites and Cai Qingyou's father's boss, was one of the bureaucrats who firmly supported the Empress Dowager.
He quickly stood up, knelt down and cried,
"Your Majesty, please think twice!!"
Zhao Ceying nodded, agreeing with Han Lao Shangshu's words, and said hurriedly,
"Think twice? I think twice. I think about it day and night, and there is not a day that I don't feel guilty.
My body and hair are given by my parents. How can I enjoy happiness here in broad daylight while leaving my parents in distress?"
Han Lao Shangshu was stunned by Zhao Ceying's words. He frowned and shouted at the top of his voice,
"Your Majesty, your grandfather is the late emperor!"
"Yes, my grandfather is naturally Emperor Renzong.
So what's wrong with letting my father also recognize him as the son of Emperor Renzong? Isn't that a good story?"
"Your Majesty, this is not in accordance with etiquette!"
"What is not in accordance with etiquette? Your words trouble me greatly."
Zhao Ceying did not want to clear his grandfather's name or have him enshrined in the Imperial Ancestral Temple.
The person he wanted to "clear the name" of was Zhao Zongquan, his father.
The point that it did not conflict with Emperor Renzong's identity was something Zhao Ceying could argue on the basis of his argument, leaving the court officials unable to find any point to refute him.
Besides this, what really made the old Minister Han speechless was, 'My body and hair are given by my parents', 'How can I enjoy happiness here in broad daylight while leaving my parents and brothers in misery', these similar words came from the mouth of the Empress Dowager who was behind the government some time ago.