Comprehensive film and television: Queen Queen uses her beauty to commit crimes

Chapter 280: Scheming for Sheng Mansion

Zhao Ceying nodded immediately.

"That makes sense, but how many of Empress Tai's crowns will these use up?"

If the amount is large, it will easily be criticized.

But Molan had already studied the family background of Empress Dowager Cao thoroughly, and said bluntly,

"A dress corona with nine dragons and nine phoenixes is enough."

Even the name was given, and Zhao Ceying knew that this time Empress Dowager Cao had no way out.

"Sheng Family..."

"The Sheng family doesn't need any more luster."

Molan's decisive interruption made Zhao Ceying smack his lips a few times.

In fact, he also wanted to say that the Sheng family should not stand out too much this time.

Ugh……

He is the one who talks too much.

How can he describe Molan's pattern?

Then, Zhao Ceying continued to ask,

"What does your mother's edict say?"

Why there is such a question? We have to start with the old emperor's "last will".

It was mentioned that Molan's mother, Lin Qinshuang, was conferred the title of "First-Rank Lady".

The so-called first-rank lady is actually the wife of a duke.

But if the Sheng family is granted a title in the future, Sheng Hong will be promoted and Lin Qinshuang's status will naturally rise. Now that she is granted the title of Duke's wife, it will be like there is no more title for Lin Qinshuang to be granted in the future.

That's why Zhao Ceying asked this question this time.

The old emperor must have thought of this, so he played a little word game here to express his gratitude to Molan for saving him.

According to Zhao Ceying's observation, it seems that in Molan's heart, Lin Qinshuang's well-being is more important than Sheng Hong's career.

Sure enough, this time Molan did not refuse, but answered carefully and in detail,

"Then follow the instructions of the imperial edict carefully and properly, and you will be named the Duke's wife."

Zhao Ceying knew from the words "carefully" and "properly" that Molan did not want to make special arrangements and put him, who had just ascended the throne, in a difficult position.

He felt warm in his heart, and after thinking about it, he suggested, "Then, how about Madam Jianing?"

Jianing was Molan's original title for the county lady. Now that it is inherited by Lin Qinshuang, it naturally has a different meaning.

It can be regarded as an honor to have the same name as the Queen, which elevates the status of Lady Lin Qinshuang, the Duke's wife.

If this enthronement is carried out, when all the wives of dukes gather together one day, Lin Qinshuang will undoubtedly stand at the first place.

Rewarding relatives is a problem, and then Zhao Ceying discussed with Molan the arrangements for the old subordinates in Yuzhou.

The Shen family was granted the title of Cheng'en Bo, and Shen Congxing was given an idle position as a fourth-rank civil official.

All the generals of Yuzhou were rewarded according to the first-class military merit, and were arranged to good positions that were easy to promote in accordance with the imperial edict.

The value of such support lies in that you can gain benefits in return, and you can also take the opportunity to see people's hearts.

Not all the old men who followed him all the way from Yuzhou were good people, and not all the old people in Bianliang were bad people.

Zhao Ceying had to completely drive these two extreme thoughts out of his mind, otherwise he would be delayed by them sooner or later.

While mumbling, and as if looking for Molan to review it as a backup, he continued,

“Duke Qi… and others have been reinstated.

Those who were disqualified in the palace examination last year will be allowed to take the exam again, and a special examination will be opened in the spring of next year.

That's all, is that ok with you?"

Molan still pretended to be in deep thought, and after a moment asked,

"What about the new minister from Yuzhou who followed you? Is that all that matters?"

Zhao Ceying nodded and expressed his thoughts.

"Just follow the late emperor's will. Once the government is stable, they should make achievements in these good positions, and then they can be rewarded.

In this way...it seems that the Yuzhou New School has taken a step back, but I still have the conditions to pull it back when necessary."

The new emperor had already given in long ago because you were an old minister and an elder of the party of the Grand Empress Dowager Cao, and for the sake of the Grand Empress Dowager Cao's face, filial piety and the necessary etiquette for non-blood relatives. Why are you still nagging me?!

Zhao Ceying had already thought of this long list of accusations in his mind.

Molan listened to Zhao Ceying's thoughts and smiled.

"Very smart."

“Mr. Zhuang teaches well.

The great way is to think more. "

"Is such that."

Thus, the discussion between the two came to an end, and Zhao Ceying took upon himself the task of going to the Empress Dowager's palace to "ask for" compensation.

"Zitong, don't go there, or she will bully you."

"Zitong?"

Molan was very interested in Zhao Ceying, a unique name that had specific requirements for identity.

"I didn't expect you to be so romantic."

"hey-hey."

Zhao Ceying scratched his head and laughed because of Molan's laughter.

*

Zhao Ceying strode into the palace of Empress Dowager Cao.

After hearing the purpose of the visit, she was naturally dissatisfied.

"Your Majesty's excessive demands may not convince the public."

Looking at Empress Dowager Cao who was full of hypocrisy on the seat, Zhao Ceying complained, it is you who is difficult to convince others!

"This is the way to win the support of the people. You should give an explanation to your subjects, right?"

Zhao Ceying's attitude made Empress Dowager Cao's eyelids jump.

Does this guy really want her to apologize and make compensation?

Damn thing!

She sneered and said rather sadly,

"You've just ascended the throne and you're trying to humiliate me. From now on, I..."

Zhao Ceying hurriedly interrupted the spell and said aggrievedly,

"Grandma, what are you talking about?

Could it be that you are dissatisfied with your grandson and have been feeling depressed?"

They had only known each other for a few days. What grudges or dissatisfaction could Empress Dowager Cao have against him?

But can Empress Dowager Cao say it?

To say this is to question the late emperor's will.

That's a big problem.

Loyalty to the emperor and patriotism always come before filial piety.

It's just like how ridiculous and hypocritical it is for Gu Er to use the so-called "reputation" to take credit for Minglan's achievement of risking her life to deliver the imperial edict.

Zhao Ceying had already mastered the art of speaking as a weak person.

There is also such a unique skill in Miss An’s housekeeping course.

——How to avoid being manipulated by the language of vulnerable groups?

Before learning to defeat the enemy, you must understand his methods.

While he was eavesdropping, he also did a lot of research and thinking.

At this moment, Zhao Ceying saw that Empress Dowager Cao was silent, so he sighed and said deliberately.

"Since grandma doesn't want to, then I will naturally find a way to let Zitong take your place."

After saying this, he stood up and was about to leave.

But Empress Dowager Cao had already been so angry that she had erupted like a volcano several times.

Substitute.

What a good alternative.

Let the queen come out to apologize, but what has the queen done wrong?

Now everyone in the court knows that the Queen had saved the emperor from the palace coup and even personally shot Prince Yan with a bow and rescued the late emperor from his clutches.

She admitted her fault? Whose fault did she admit? Why didn't the 'real person who should apologize' come forward in person?

This is not just a slap in her face, it's a wish that she is dead!

"Okay, very good."

Empress Dowager Cao gritted her teeth and stared at Zhao Ceying with her eyes wide open, as if she could spit fire from them.

The palace coup could actually be blamed on her.

Rong Fei, you will not die well!

Cursing inwardly, Empress Dowager Cao naturally analyzed the situation.

The new emperor used the queen, a poisonous snake, as his target.

The Sheng Mansion must not be taken away.

She needs to support new forces.

The Sheng Mansion was brought down, the Queen had no power and was useless, and the new Emperor was truly helpless.

The instability in the Sheng Mansion is only on the surface.

Sheng Hong has two wives.

And he has two legitimate sons!

It just so happened that the most capable number one scholar was born out of wedlock.

Ha ha.

All it takes is a fire and someone will use it for their own benefit.