Chapter 289 "The Queen Mother, Mr.
Wang from the Ministry of Rites and other senior ministers are outside asking for an audience."
The Empress Dowager was in the Buddhist hall.
She couldn't help but frown when she heard the words, but she didn't even raise her eyelids and said: "When I mourn my family and pay homage to the Buddha, I don't see anyone."
When the maid heard this, she looked hesitant and said solemnly: "Queen Mother, Mr.
Wang said that if you hadn't seen them, they would have been kneeling outside our palace gate."
The Empress Dowager stopped holding the Buddha beads in her hand and was silent for a long time.
Finally, she sighed and said: "I can't stand it for a long time.
It's unusual to leave.
Let's go and have a look."
Just like Emperor Zhengcang when he was young, these ministers who abide by etiquette and are pedantic and confused also dislike the Empress Dowager Wen who is a foreign woman.
Even after Wen became the Empress Dowager, few of these ministers came to greet her, and none of them came to greet her.
I thought that today, the Queen Mother would be able to see all of them, and the Queen Mother had never even seen many of them.
The Empress Dowager looked at the many kneeling veterans, and a sneer appeared on her lips, but it quickly disappeared and she just said lightly: "What kind of wind is blowing today?
It's rare for all the adults to come to the Ai family.
Why are they all here kneeling?
Why don't you help all the adults to get up?"
It was still the old official of the Ministry of Rites, Mr.
Wang, who waved away the maid who was approaching and said loudly to the Empress Dowager: "Queen Mother, you must advise the Emperor.
It is absolutely forbidden for the emperor to go on a personal expedition."
"What did you say?"
The Queen Mother was stunned when she heard this.
She looked up at the old ministers kneeling behind Mr.
Wang and said again: "The imperial chariot's personal expedition" Lord Wang immediately nodded and said: "Yes, Queen Mother.
The Emperor heard that the war on the frontline in the North is complicated, and he wants to personally conquer Hui Qiang.
Hui Qiang has ulterior motives.
It would be good if the Emperor goes to the North.
But what should we do?"
"Yes, Master Wang is right."
“If a gentleman does not stand under a dangerous wall, how much more can he be the king of a country?”
"That's right, it's absolutely forbidden to go on a personal expedition."
The courtiers started talking endlessly.
The Empress Dowager and Emperor Zhengcang were worthy of being mother and son who had gone through hardships together.
They also showed impatient expressions when they heard this, even though the Empress Dowager was already old.
But the twinkling light in those eyes, upon closer inspection, is the same as the one in Emperor Zhengcang's court today.
Listened for a long time.
The Queen Mother almost understood what the ministers said.
However, this matter of the imperial commander's personal expedition had to be dealt with before the Empress Dowager had seen Zuo Chi and learned that her miserable child was still alive.
I heard that Emperor Zhengcang wanted to personally march to the northern frontline.
There will definitely be objections.
But now, the Queen Mother was not very surprised.
Because the Empress Dowager understood the reason for Emperor Zhengcang's decision, going to the north to resist the Hui Qiang invasion was one of the reasons.
The other was that the Empress Dowager's other son was also the twin brother of Emperor Zhengcang's mother.
Although the Queen Mother does not know the details yet, but.
But he understood that whether it was the Three Kings' Rebellion sixteen years ago or the dangerous situation of the Xining Dynasty today.
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They are all closely related to this child of his who is living abroad.
The ministers saw that the Queen Mother fell into silence without saying a word after they finished speaking, with a calm expression and they didn't know what she was thinking.
They couldn't help but look at me and I looked at you.
Mr.
Wang was a little afraid of the prestige that Emperor Zhengcang had built up over the years in the court, but when faced with the Empress Dowager, he didn't care much about it.
In his heart, he still only thought that the Empress Dowager was the neglected foreign dancer Wen.
Shi.
Then Mr.
Wang said: "Queen Mother, the Emperor has always respected you very much.
I think the Emperor will definitely listen to what you say.
You must persuade the Emperor carefully that you must not go on a personal expedition."
The Queen Mother blinked slightly when she heard this and said: "The difference between what Mr.
Wang said is that the Ai family has lived in the palace for a long time and has not been involved in government affairs for a long time.
What's more, the Ai family understands the emperor's temperament, but there is definitely no room for change in anything he decides.
My lords, please go back.
Well, I’m so busy, Aijia, I’m afraid there’s nothing I can do.”
All the veterans couldn't help but be stunned when they heard this.
The current situation was completely different from what they had expected before coming here.
The Queen Mother heard that the emperor wanted to go on a personal expedition.
Although she was surprised, it seemed a little strange.
The son is not in a hurry either.
But he didn't expect the Empress Dowager to have to carry Emperor Zhengcang at that time alone in this palace.
The mother and son had already been of the same mind.
No matter what, the Empress Dowager would not openly contradict her son.
What's more, the Empress Dowager knew that if it were herself, she would definitely want to go to the north, but unfortunately, she couldn't leave.
Seeing that the Empress Dowager could not be moved, the adults couldn't help but look anxious, and they whispered among themselves to find the next solution.
In this palace, apart from the words of the Empress Dowager, if anyone else's words can have an effect on Emperor Zhengcang, it is only the Concubine Song.
They each looked at each other, with Mr.
Wang taking the lead and bowing to the Empress Dowager.
Without even bending down, he said: "I never expected that the Queen Mother would not interfere or object to such a ridiculous move by the emperor.
It really chills the hearts of us veterans."
After saying that, Mr.
Wang led a group of royal family members and turned to leave, but he did not expect the cold voice of the Queen Mother to be heard behind him: "Master Wang, gentlemen, who are you going to find?
The Aijia don't want to ask, but the Aijia still want to advise you, this person should obey his elders when he gets old.
Don't be self-righteous.
Don't forget, the Aijia's The prince is the emperor."
When Mr.
Wang heard this, he immediately stopped and his heart became tense.
He hurriedly turned around and looked behind him.
He saw that the Queen Mother had already left, so he gritted his teeth and said: "I just rushed to become the Queen Mother.
She really doesn't take us seriously."
The other veterans around Mr.
Wang heard the words and looked around hurriedly.
Seeing that no one heard the words, they breathed a sigh of relief and said to Mr.
Wang: "Master Wang, you cannot say this."
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Lord Wang just snorted when he heard this, then turned around and walked towards Concubine Song's palace.
Seeing this, the other ministers behind him had two or three excuses to run away, but the others still couldn't see the situation clearly and followed Mr.
Wang towards Concubine Song's residence.
However, around these old ministers, there are actually many people who are secretly observing in the dark, each with his own master.
One of them happens to be the person these ministers want to meet next, Concubine Song.
But she didn't expect that after these ministers left, the Queen Mother once again stood at the door of her palace.
Watching the ungrateful old ministers walking towards Concubine Song's residence, she couldn't help but narrowed her eyes and said coldly. said: "Let's go see the emperor."
Emperor Zhengcang has been staying in the royal study since he left the court.
At this moment, he also listened to the reports from the secret guards of his confidants.
He sent those old ministers to his mother's harem to dissuade them but failed and then redirected them to the palace of Concubine Song.
He couldn't help but sneered: "In this play, the ones who should appear are finally on stage.
I want to see what song you sing." s: Concubine Song is about to appear: